| No | Date | Item | Secondary Source (Transcription or Microfilm of Original) |
Primary Source (Location of Original) |
| 1 | 4 Apr 1733 | John Reading of the Township of Amwell in the County of Hunterdon and Western Division of the Province of New Jersey sold to Johan George Bechtels Simer of the Township of Amwell aforesaid for 40 pounds, a plantation situated in the Township of Amwell, in the line formerly Andrew Heath's containing 90 acres, and is the same farm or plantation whereon the said Johan Geoge Bechtels Simer dwells. Sealed and delivered in the presence of Cornelius Ringo, Joshus Gordon and Andrew? Moor. | New Jersey State Archives, 225 West State Street, Trenton, NJ 08625-0307, New Jersey Department of State, Secretary of State's Office, West Jersey Deeds, Book G-G, pps. 229-232, Microfilm Reel 108 | New Jersey State Archives, 225 West State Street, Trenton, NJ 08625-0307, New Jersey Department of State, Secretary of State's Office, Deeds, Surveys and Commissions, ca. 1650 - 1856, West Jersey Deeds, Book G-G, pps. 229-232 |
| 2 | circa 1735 | John Bechleshammer was elected to preach sometime between 1733 and 1738. We find John Bechleshammer a seasoned preacher already in 1738, or only five years after the Brethren went to Jersey. He likely was elected an elder a year or two after that event (which was 1733). Johan Bechtelsheimer --- was ordained circa 1735, at Amwell, New Jersey. Elder John Bechleshammer was the second and last elder of the church prior to 1790, succeding John Naas who died May 12, 1741. | History of the Church of the Brethren of the Eastern District of Pennsylvania, The Committee appointed by the District Conference, New Era Printing Co, Lancaster, PA, 1915, pp. 163, 164, 168, 644. | TBD |
| 3 | 9 Oct 1738 | The Pole of the Freeholders of the County of Hunterdon for Representatives to serve in General Assembly of the Province of New Jersey for the County of Hunterdon, taken per Christopher Search, One of the Clerks, Oct 9, 1738, Before David Martin, Esq, High Sheriff. Geo Beckelshammer of Amwell voted for candidates John Emley and Benjamin Smith. | History of Hunterdon and Somerset Counties, New Jersey by James P Snell, pps. 192-193, LDS Film 924667, Item 1, pp 192-193. | TBD |
| 4 | Dec 1738 | Conrad Bissell led some Euphrata Brethren on a visit to the Brethren at Amwell. He was received with all affection by the minister Bechtelsheimer and his assistant. | The Brethren in Colonial America, Donald F Durnbaugh, The Brethren Press, 1967, p. 100 | TBD |
| 5 | 17 Nov 1739 | Honust Beckelshammer was named in the accounts of receipts of the estate of Henry Woolever when his will was probated in Hunterdon County, New Jersey. | Archives of the State of New Jersey, First Series, Vol XXX, Vol II Calendar of Wills, New Jersey Colonial Documents, p. 546, LDS Film #00463004, and New Jersey State Archives, 225 West State Street, Trenton, NJ 08625-0307, New Jersey Department of State, Secretary of State's Office, Wills and Inventories, ca. 1670-1900, Wills, Hunterdon County, #105J - #234J (1734 - 1748) Microfilm Reel 108 | New Jersey State Archives, 225 West State Street, Trenton, NJ 08625-0307, New Jersey Department of State, Secretary of State's Office, Wills and Inventories, ca. 1670-1900, Wills, Hunterdon County, #105J - #234J (1734 - 1748) |
| 6 | 1741 | Joannes Pagalsimon" listed as a "freeholder" (owned the required property and was "above five and twenty years of age") qualifying him as a Juror in Amwell Township, Hunterdon County, New Jersey (Qualified as a juror April 15, 1742). | Genealogical Magazine of New Jersey, Vol 37, No 2 (May 1962) and LDS Film #982046, Items 1-8 | Archibald S. Alexander Library, Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, 169 College Avenue, New Brunswick, New Jersey 08901-1163 , Special collections Department, Robert Hunter Morris papers, Z6625.P37 1938 |
| 7 | 16 Jan 1746 | Spoke for a side Sadle and 10 Ce reeds at Behtelsimer | Genealogical Magazine of New Jersey, Vol 62, No 1 (Jan 1987), p. 2 | Archibald S. Alexander Library, Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, 169 College Avenue, New Brunswick, New Jersey 08901-1163 , Special collections Department, John Reading's Diary (1746 - 1752), Location A, Ac #99 |
| 8 | 4 Feb 1746 | Johan Yerie Behtelsimer brought two reeds which came to 10: which with one other & a flax reed came to 7:6 | Genealogical Magazine of New Jersey, Vol 62, No 1 (Jan 1987), p. 3 | Archibald S. Alexander Library, Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, 169 College Avenue, New Brunswick, New Jersey 08901-1163 , Special collections Department, John Reading's Diary (1746 - 1752), Location A, Ac #99 |
| 9 | 4 Dec 1747 | Rec'd for a Deed for Joh's Behtelsiemer 0:9:0 | Genealogical Magazine of New Jersey, Vol 62, No 2 (May 1987), p. 87 | Archibald S. Alexander Library, Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, 169 College Avenue, New Brunswick, New Jersey 08901-1163 , Special collections Department, John Reading's Diary (1746 - 1752), Location A, Ac #99 |
| 10 | 13 Apr 1748 | Reconed with Yery Behtelsimer in full by acct 0:17:6 | Genealogical Magazine of New Jersey, Vol 62, No 3 (Sep 1987), p. 130 | Archibald S. Alexander Library, Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, 169 College Avenue, New Brunswick, New Jersey 08901-1163 , Special collections Department, John Reading's Diary (1746 - 1752), Location A, Ac #99 |
| 11 | 3 Jun 1748 | Recd from George Behtelsiemer for a Mortgage, a Bill and an Acknowledgemt to a Deed 0:12:0 [See deed 4 Apr 1733] | Genealogical Magazine of New Jersey, Vol 62, No 3 (Sep 1987), p. 132 | Archibald S. Alexander Library, Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, 169 College Avenue, New Brunswick, New Jersey 08901-1163 , Special collections Department, John Reading's Diary (1746 - 1752), Location A, Ac #99 |
| 12 | 12 Feb 1750 | The Brethren soundly reject an offer by Joseph Müller, leader of a Moravian movement, to serve the Brethren. John Bechtelsheimer was one of 30 signers which included Alexander Mack and Peter Becker. The number of signatures appended to the letter testifies to the seriousness of the communication, and amounts to an announcement of excommunication. | The Brethren in Colonial America, Donald F Durnbaugh, The Brethren Press, 1967, pp. 312-315 | TBD |
| 13 | 2 May 1750 | Abraham Behtelsiemer paid for a Deed 0:12:0 | Genealogical Magazine of New Jersey, Vol 63, No 3 (Sep 1988), p. 133 | Archibald S. Alexander Library, Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, 169 College Avenue, New Brunswick, New Jersey 08901-1163 , Special collections Department, John Reading's Diary (1746 - 1752), Location A, Ac #99 |
| 14 | 16 Dec 1751 | Aron Hassert vs Geo Beghtelsheimer for a debt of 20£ listed in minutes of the Court of Common Pleas | New Jersey State Archives, 225 West State Street, Trenton, NJ 08625-0307, New Jersey Department of State, Secretary of State's Office, Hunterdon County, Court of Common Pleas Minute Books, Volume 6, p. 143, Volumes 4 - 7 (1733 - 1756) Unnumbered Microfilm Reel | Hunterdon County Clerk's Office, 71 Main Street, Hall of Records Bldg PO Box 2900 Flemington, NJ 08822-2900 Hunterdon County, Court of Common Pleas Minute Books, Volume 6, p. 143 |
| 15 | 7 Feb 1752 | Arent Harsset vs Geo Beghtelsheimer for a debt of 20£ listed in minutes of the Court of Common Pleas | New Jersey State Archives, 225 West State Street, Trenton, NJ 08625-0307, New Jersey Department of State, Secretary of State's Office, Hunterdon County, Court of Common Pleas Minute Books, Volume 6, p. 162, Volumes 4 - 7 (1733 - 1756) Unnumbered Microfilm Reel | Hunterdon County Clerk's Office, 71 Main Street, Hall of Records Bldg PO Box 2900 Flemington, NJ 08822-2900 Hunterdon County, Court of Common Pleas Minute Books, Volume 6, p. 162 |
| 16 | 27 May 1752 | Arent Harset vs Geo Beghtelsheimer for a debt of 20£ listed in minutes of the Court of Common Pleas | New Jersey State Archives, 225 West State Street, Trenton, NJ 08625-0307, New Jersey Department of State, Secretary of State's Office, Hunterdon County, Court of Common Pleas Minute Books, Volume 6, p. 192, Volumes 4 - 7 (1733 - 1756) Unnumbered Microfilm Reel | Hunterdon County Clerk's Office, 71 Main Street, Hall of Records Bldg PO Box 2900 Flemington, NJ 08822-2900 Court of Common Pleas Minute Books, Volume 6, p. 192 |
| 17 | 8 Aug 1752 | Jno Behtolsimer & Justus Raniel paid for writing and Surv'g | Genealogical Magazine of New Jersey, Vol 64, No 2 (May 1989), p. 78 | Archibald S. Alexander Library, Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, 169 College Avenue, New Brunswick, New Jersey 08901-1163 , Special collections Department, John Reading's Diary (1746 - 1752), Location A, Ac #99 |
| 18 | May 1753 | "some time this Month John Behtelsiemer paid a Bond about 25:00" | Hunterdon County Historical Society Library, 114 Main Street. Flemington, NJ 08822, (908) 782-1091, John Reading 1753 manuscript | |
| 19 | 29 Jul 1753 | John Bechtelsheimer was married to Elizabeth Stump, daughter of Peter Becker, and widow of Jacob Stump. (Both Alexander Mack, Jr., and Christopher Sauer, II, noted the death of Jacob Stump. Mack gave no date. Sauer gave date of 20 March 1748) | TBD | |
| 20 | 25 Feb 1755 | Wm Pidgeon vs Abram Pickelsomer for damages of 20£ listed in minutes of the Court of Common Pleas | New Jersey State Archives, 225 West State Street, Trenton, NJ 08625-0307, New Jersey Department of State, Secretary of State's Office, Hunterdon County, Court of Common Pleas Minute Books, Volume 7, p. 194, Volumes 4 - 7 (1733 - 1756) Unnumbered Microfilm Reel | Hunterdon County Clerk's Office, 71 Main Street, Hall of Records Bldg PO Box 2900 Flemington, NJ 08822-2900 Court of Common Pleas Minute Books, Volume 7, p. 194 |
| 21 | 14? May ? | _tus? Rannel? for himself on behalf of Jos? Bektolseimer | Archibald S. Alexander Library, Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, 169 College Avenue, New Brunswick, New Jersey 08901-1163 , Special collections Department, John Reading's Diary (1753 - 1756), Location A, Ac #1257 | |
| 22 | 26 May 1755 | Hos? Joh Boltenhammer? p'd for by the ? | Archibald S. Alexander Library, Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, 169 College Avenue, New Brunswick, New Jersey 08901-1163 , Special collections Department, John Reading's Diary (1753 - 1756), Location A, Ac #1257 | |
| 23 | 4 Jul 1755 | Ab Lausheid paid for a deed £ 0:12:0 | Archibald S. Alexander Library, Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, 169 College Avenue, New Brunswick, New Jersey 08901-1163 , Special collections Department, John Reading's Diary (1753 - 1756), Location A, Ac #1257 | |
| 24 | 11 Aug 1755 | Johannes Bechtolsheimer and 11 other foreign protestants born under the allegiance of princes of Germany petition to be naturalized. | Laws of the Royal Colony of New Jersey, 1746 - 1760, v. III, pp. 366,367 compiled by Bernard Bush, New Jersey State Library, Bureau of Archives and History, Trenton, NJ, Bradford (1755) 19:5, pp. 61, 62 |
New Jersey State Archives, 225 West State Street, Trenton, NJ 08625-0307, New Jersey Department of State, Secretary of State's Office, Manuscript Collection, 1680s - 1970s, Box 1-01, BAH: Governers' Papers, 1749 - 1785 (petition), 1755 Bradford book also on file |
| 25 | 2 May 1756 | Peter Baker. Schippack, Co. of Philadelphia. May 2, 1756. May 15, 1758. L.119. Wife: Dorothy. Child: Mary. Son-in-Law: Rudolph Harley. Grandchildren: Catherine and Peter Stump, Mary Bechtelsheimer. Exec: Dorothy Baker, Rudolph Harley. | Philadelphia County, PA Register of Wills, Vol L, p. 119, LDS Film # 0021725 | Philadelphia Co, PA Register of Wills, Room 180, City Hall, Philadelphia, PA 19107 |
| 26 | 7 Jun 1756 | John Bechtelheimer and Catherine Trout were married (by Elder Christopher Sauer, II, according to Brethren records. Elder Sauer/Sower, II/Jr., minister at Germantown, Pennsylvania, just across the river from Amwell, New Jersey) | TBD | |
| 27 | 26 Jun 1758 | Nicholas Austin of Alsington in the County of Philadelphia in the Province of Pennsylvania, yeoman, and Sarah his wife sell certain tracts of land situate in Amwell in the County of Hunterdon in the Western Division of New Jersey, formerly the estate of Benjamin Tide, now the property of divers persons to various people, among them, John BeckelSimon who received 30 acres. | History of Hunterdon and Somerset Counties, New Jersey by James P Snell, pps. 192-193, LDS Film 924667, Item 1, p. 352. Northwestern New Jersey, A History of Somerset, Morris, Hunterdon, Warren and Sussex Counties by A Van Doren Honeyman, V. II, p. 887 LDS Fiche 6045834, New Jersey State Archives, 225 West State Street, Trenton, NJ 08625-0307, New Jersey Department of State, Secretary of State's Office, Deeds, Surveys and Commissions, ca. 1650 - 1856, West Jersey Deed Book O, pps. 294-296, microfilm reel 111 |
New Jersey State Archives, 225 West State Street, Trenton, NJ 08625-0307, New Jersey Department of State, Secretary of State's Office, Deeds, Surveys and Commissions, ca. 1650 - 1856, West Jersey Deed Book O, pps. 294-296 |
| 28 | 11 Mar 1761 | Johannis Pickelsimon, Jun elected at Amwell as overseer of the York Rood (sic) | Hunterdon County Historical Society Library, 114 Main Street. Flemington, NJ 08822, (908) 782-1091, manuscript MS 964 on microfilm | Hunterdon County Historical Society Library, 114 Main Street. Flemington, NJ 08822, (908) 782-1091, manuscript MS 964 |
| 29 | 26 Aug 1769 | Abraham Picklesimer was listed in the inventory of the estate of John Williamson of Hunterdon County New Jersey, as owing 1£, 1s., d. to the estate. | A History of East Amwell, 1700 - 1800, East Amwell Bicentennial Committee, Ringoes, NJ, 1976, published 1979 by Hunterdon County Historical Society, Flemington, NJ, pp. 195, 196, 225 | Archibald S. Alexander Library, Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, 169 College Avenue, New Brunswick, New Jersey 08901-1163 , Special collections Department, Williamson family papers, MC 667 |
| 30 | 26 Aug 1769 | Abraham Lawshes was listed in the inventory of the estate of John Williamson of Hunterdon County New Jersey, as owing payment on a bond of principal 33£, 11s., 8d. to the estate. | Archibald S. Alexander Library, Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, 169 College Avenue, New Brunswick, New Jersey 08901-1163 , Special collections Department, Williamson family papers, MC 667 | |
| 31 | 19 Aug 1769 | George Pickelsimer and John Meldrem? of the County of Hunterdon and Province of New Jersey executed bond for a marriage between George Pickelsimer and Elizabeth Weyerly. Witnessed by William and Rebecca Frazer. | New Jersey State Archives, 225 West State Street, Trenton, NJ 08625-0307, New Jersey Department of State, Secretary of State's Office, Marriage Bonds and Licenses, 1711 - 1795, Liber B, Part 2 (1766 - 1795), p. 258 microfilm, LDS Film # 0888707 (# 258) | New Jersey State Archives, 225 West State Street, Trenton, NJ 08625-0307, New Jersey Department of State, Secretary of State's Office, Marriage Bonds and Licenses, 1711 - 1795, Liber B, Part 2 (1766 - 1795), p. 258 |
| 32 | 3 Aug 1771 | John Picklehammer of Frederick County, Maryland bought 447 acres of land from Richard R Reynolds and Mary, his wife, of Frederick County, Maryland, for 400 pounds, part of a tract of land in Frederick Co, MD called the Resurvey on good neighborhood. Recorded 22 Nov 1771. | Land Records, Frederick Co, MD, Liber O, Folio 660, LDS Film # 0013942 | Frederick Co, MD, Clerk of the Circuit Court, 100 West Patrick Street, Frederick, MD 21701 |
| 33 | 27 Oct 1772 | Geoge Pickelsimor of the Township of Amwell, County of Hunterdon and Province of New Jersey and George Sarvis? of the county and Province aforesaid executed bond for a marriage between George Pickelsimer and Margret Speace. Witnessed by Jno Stout and Henry Womberg? | New Jersey State Archives, 225 West State Street, Trenton, NJ 08625-0307, New Jersey Department of State, Secretary of State's Office, Marriage Bonds and Licenses, 1711 - 1795, Liber B, Part 2 (1766 - 1795), p. 288 microfilm, LDS Film # 0888707 (#288) | New Jersey State Archives, 225 West State Street, Trenton, NJ 08625-0307, New Jersey Department of State, Secretary of State's Office, Marriage Bonds and Licenses, 1711 - 1795, Liber B, Part 2 (1766 - 1795), p. 288 |
| 34 | 15 May 1773 | John Pickles Hammer, reed maker, and Anne, his wife, and Samuel, his son of Frederick County, Maryland leased 200 acres of land from Alexander Thomas, planter, of Prince Georges County, Maryland, for 6 pounds, 7 shillings and 6 pence. The tract of land in Frederick Co, MD was called Hawkin's Merry peep of day adjacent Alexander Thomas Hawkin's and John Stone Hawkin's land. Recorded 26 Oct 1773. | Land Records, Frederick Co, MD, Liber U, Folio 60, LDS Film # 0013944 | Frederick Co, MD, Clerk of the Circuit Court, 100 West Patrick Street, Frederick, MD 21701 |
| 35 | 23 Jul 1774 | Abraham Picklsimer was listed in the accounting of the balances due the Books of the late Mr. Joseph Reed of Amwell, Hunterdon County, New Jersey, who died in early June of that year | New Jersey State Archives, 225 West State Street, Trenton, NJ 08625-0307, New Jersey Department of State, Secretary of State's Office, Wills and Inventories, ca. 1670-1900, Wills, Hunterdon County, #991J microfilm, New Jersey Record of Wills, Surrogate's Court, Hunterdon County (957J - 1071J), 1775-1778 , 991J, LDS Film #0461821 | New Jersey State Archives, 225 West State Street, Trenton, NJ 08625-0307, New Jersey Department of State, Secretary of State's Office, Wills and Inventories, ca. 1670-1900, Wills, Hunterdon County, #991J |
| 36 | 14 Nov 1774 | Henry Slingluff of Chaltenham Township, County of Philadelphia and Province of Pennsylvania names his grandson, John Bechtelsheimer, issue of his daughter, Sophia, as one of the heirs in his will. | Philadelphia County, PA Register of Wills, Vol R (1778 - 1784), p. 252, LDS Film # 0021728 | Philadelphia Co, PA Register of Wills, Room 180, City Hall, Philadelphia, PA 19107 |
| 37 | 19 Dec 1774 | John Becklshimer, reedmaker of Frederick County, Maryland and Anne, his wife sold to Henry Crawl and Joseph Boiler, farmers of Frederick County, Maryland 297 acres of land for 525 pounds, part of a tract of land in Frederick Co, MD called the Resurvey on good neighborhood on Israels Creek. Recorded 16 Jan 1775. | Land Records, Frederick Co, MD, Liber BD, Folio 51, LDS Film # 0013945 | Frederick Co, MD, Clerk of the Circuit Court, 100 West Patrick Street, Frederick, MD 21701 |
| 38 | 5 Jun 1775 | George Picklesimer purchased 2 gal rum and 1 lb coffee | New Jersey State Archives, 225 West State Street, Trenton, NJ 08625-0307, New Jersey Department of State, Secretary of State's Office, Aaron Prall (1763 - 1847)/Benjamin Prall (died 1791) Account Book, 1774 - 1815 | |
| 39 | 29 Mar 1776 | George Picklesimer purchased ? and coffee | New Jersey State Archives, 225 West State Street, Trenton, NJ 08625-0307, New Jersey Department of State, Secretary of State's Office, Aaron Prall (1763 - 1847)/Benjamin Prall (died 1791) Account Book, 1774 - 1815 | |
| 40 | 29 Apr 1776 | Jacob Beckelshammer "refused to enroll according to the resolves of the Convention". (in Maryland) | TBD | |
| 41 | 6 May 1776 | John Pickelhimer, non-enroller was fined by the Committee of Observation of Frederick County, Maryland in May 1776 | Maryland Historical Magazine, "Journal of the Committee of Observation of the Middle District of Frederick County, September 12, 1775 - October 24, 1776, Vol XI. pp. 237-260, Volume XII, pp. 10-21, 302-321 (Baltimore: Maryland Historical Society, 1917), LDS Film # 0599524, Item 2, and Revolutionary Patriots of Frederick County, Maryland 1775 - 1783, Henry C Peden, Jr, Family Line Publications, 1995 |
TBD |
| 42 | circa 1778 | John Becklehimer was listed in Captain Baker's Company, a Revolutionary War Company of Maryland Militia | Mennonite Family History, Vol 15, No 1, Jan 1996, A Revolutionary War Company of Maryland Militia Which Included Members of the Dunker Community, John Hale Stutesman, p. 41 | Maryland Historical Society Library, 201 West Monument Street, Baltimore MD 21201-4674, MS 1146, Revolutionary War Military Records, 1776-1824 |
| 43 | 13 May 1778 | John Becklehimer, reedmaker, of Frederick County, Maryland, sold to Peter Wetsell, blacksmith, of Frederick County, Maryland, 4-1/2 acres of land for 19 pounds, part of a tract of land in Frederick Co, MD called good neighborhood on Israels Creek adjacent Henry Crawel and Joseph Boiler. Recorded 20 May 1778 | Land Records, Frederick Co, MD, Liber RP, Folio 376, LDS Film # 0013946 | Frederick Co, MD, Clerk of the Circuit Court, 100 West Patrick Street, Frederick, MD 21701 |