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Johannes Hager (I21718)

Surname: Hager
Given Names: Johannes

Gender: Male

Birth: 25 April 1734 -- Berleberg ‎(Siegen)‎, Wittgenstein, Westphalia, Germany
Death: 5 May 1808 -- Greenwich Twp, Berks Co, Pa

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Info from Joel Hager, ‎(failed address 1-03-03)‎, and

Came to America in about 1744, perhaps on the same ship ‎(Muscliff Galley in Phila)‎ as Valentin Hager. He might have come in 1743, on the Lydia, with Johann Philip ‎(Bucks)‎ Hager b 1712, except that this Johannes seems to have come from Siegen.

It appears that all of the Hagers from Siegen, Germany, are all probably related in some way. This includes the Hagers of Hagerstown, David ‎(1712)‎ and Jonathan ‎(1719)‎; Killian "Callie"Hager ‎(<1729)‎ of Westmoreland County; Johannes Hager ‎(1734)‎‎(1724?)‎ of Berks County; Johannes Hager ‎(~1701)‎; Jacob Hager Sr ‎(<1765)‎ of Chester County; Hendrick Hager ‎(1702)‎; and the Haugers of Indiana.

It is possible that Johannes Hager b 1734 in Siegen, Germany, and Kilian Hager b 1729 in Germany were brothers; no supporting evidence other than their concurrent presence in Pennsylvania. It is also possible that he is related to the parents of Jonathan and David Hager, Founders of Hagerstown, since they all came from Siegen. This Johannes was born in Germany, well after the immigration of the family of Jonathan and David; he might be their nephew.

This could have been the Johannes Hager b bef 1750, son of Johann Philip ‎(Bucks)‎ Hager, since this Johannes may have started out in Bucks Co before going to Berks Co. He could also be the son of the Johannes Hager b bef 1719 who came on the ship Lydia" in 1743 with Lawrence Hager and the Bucks Co Hagers.

There was an Andrew Hager ‎(b bef 1758)‎ who enlisted in 1776 from Berks Co; he might have been a son of Johannes ‎(and died prior to the 1790 census)‎, or could have even been a brother.

One of their sons apparently had a daughter, Nancy Hager, b. Abt 1808 in Berks Co, PA,
d. in Hancock Co., Ohio Abt 1877. Married 1st Joseph Bookwalter, 2nd Joseph Morris ‎(Ross Co., OH)‎
One of Nancy's sisters was Sophia Hager. At least one of the Hager sisters married a Treece.
Her known children were William Wilson Bookwalter, Sarah Bookwalter, Abraham Bookwalter, Joseph
Bookwalter, Asa Morris.

PA Archives, Series III, Vol. XVIII
Page 486 John Hagar, Berks Co., Greenwich Twp., 1781, 240 Acres, 2 cows, Tax 2.15.0
Page 17 John Hager, Berks Co., Richmond Twp., 1767, 100 Acres, 2 horses, 3 cows, 4 sheep. Tax 4.0
Page 146 John Hager, Richmond Twp., Berks Co., 1768. 150 Acres, 2 horses, 3 cows, 4 sheep. Tax 4.0
Page 239 John Hager, Greenwich Twp, Berks Co., 1779. 40 Acres, 3 cows, Tax 150.
Page 260 John Hager, Richmond Twp., Berks Co., 1779. 150 Acres, 3 horses, 7 cows. Tax 824.
Page 392 Jno. Hager, Richmond Twp., Berks Co., 1780. 150 Acres, 3 horses, 9 cows. Tax 33.0.0.
Page 790 John Hager, Richmond Twp., Berks Co., 1785. Tax 3.2.0
Vol. XXVI
Page 272 John Hager, Greenwich Twp., Berks Co., 1785. 242 Acres.

John Hager's tombstone is in German. It reads that John Hager was born in Europe 25 Apr. 1734, died 5 May 1808, age 74 years and 10 days. Came to America in his 10th year. ‎(That immigration could have been in 1743, on the Lydia, with Johann Philip (Bucks)‎ Hager.

Children. In "Snyder Co. Pioneers" ‎(PA)‎, pages 35 and 36 are short biographies of sons John ‎(b. 1765)‎ and Fredrick ‎(b. 1767)‎ Both are rather confused. There is a discussion of the family coming from the area of Siegen.

1790 Census, Berks Co., PA, Richmond Twp., page 40
John Hagar.
3 males over 16 John ‎(1734)‎, John ‎(1765)‎, and Fredrick ‎(1767)‎
2 males under 16 Jacob ‎(1781)‎ and Heinrich ‎(1783)‎
5 females Anna Maria, Eilz., Christina, Susanna, and one unidentified
‎(Anna Cath. Maria married William Reeser in 1789)‎

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HAGER, JOHN, Richmond.
Will dated October 31, 1806 - Probate May 27, 1808.
To son Frederick £50, having received a plantation already. Provides for dau. Elizabeth during life.
To son Jacob my plantation in Richmond and Windsor, 152 acres 51 perches and tract in Greenwich, 38 acres, subject to maintenance of my dau. Elizabeth.
To Henrich my plantation in Greenwich, 204 acres, for which I have given him a deed.
To children of dau. Catharine wife of William RISER £40 the mother to have the interest during life.
To children of dau. Christina wife of Ellis HUGHES £150, interest to mother during life. To children of dau. Susanna wife of Peter HUMMEL £150 interest to mother.
To the congregation of Zion's Church in Richmond £12.
Exrs: Friend Jacob DREIBELBIS and son Frederick.
Letters to DREIBELBIS, son renouncing.
Caveat filed by William RIESER May 12, 1808 withdrawn May 27.
Wits: Henrich HEFFNER and Christopher HEFLI.
Translation.

Burial: Row 9, Zion Moselem Church, Richmond Twp., Berks County, Pennsylvania

PA Archives, Series III, Vol. XVIIIPage 486 John Hagar, Berks Co., Greenwich Twp., 1781, 240 Acres, 2 cows, Tax 2.15.0Page 17 John Hager, Berks Co., Richmond Twp., 1767, 100 Acres, 2 horses, 3 cows, 4 sheep. Tax 4.0Page 146 John Hager, Richmond Twp., Berks Co., 1768. 150 Acres, 2 horses, 3 cows, 4 sheep. Tax 4.0Page 239 John Hager, Greenwich Twp, Berks Co., 1779. 40 Acres, 3 cows, Tax 150.Page 260 John Hager, Richmond Twp., Berks Co., 1779. 150 Acres, 3 horses, 7 cows. Tax 824.Page 392 Jno. Hager, Richmond Twp., Berks Co., 1780. 150 Acres, 3 horses, 9 cows. Tax 33.0.0.Page 790 John Hager, Richmond Twp., Berks Co., 1785. Tax 3.2.0Vol. XXVIPage 272 John Hager, Greenwich Twp., Berks Co., 1785. 242 Acres.John Hager's tombstone is in German. It reads that John Hager was born in Europe 25 Apr. 1734, died 5 May 1808, age 74 years and 10 days. Came to America in his 10th year.Children. In ''Snyder Co. Pioneers'' ‎(PA)‎, pages 35 and 36 are short biographies of sons John ‎(b. 1765)‎ and Fredrick ‎(b. 1767)‎ Both are rather confused. There is a discussion of the family coming from the area of Siegen.Came to America in about 1744, perhaps on the same ship ‎(Muscliff Galley in Phila)‎ as Valentin Hager. He might have come in 1743, on the Lydia, with Johann Philip ‎(Bucks)‎ Hager b 1712, except that this Johannes seems to have come from Siegen.It appears that all of the Hagers from Siegen, Germany, are all probably related in some way. This includes the Hagers of Hagerstown, David ‎(171 2)‎ and Jonathan ‎(1719)‎; Killian ''Callie''Hager ‎(<1729)‎ of Westmoreland Coun ty; Johannes Hager ‎(1734)‎‎(1724?)‎ of Berks County; Johannes Hager ‎(~1701 )‎; Jacob Hager Sr ‎(<1765)‎ of Chester County; Hendrick Hager ‎(1702)‎; and t he Haugers of Indiana.It is possible that Johannes Hager b 1734 in Siegen, Germany, and Kilian Hager b 1729 in Germany were brothers; no supporting evidence other than th eir concurrent presence in Pennsylvania. It is also possible that he is related to the parents of Jonathan and David Hager, Founders of Hagerstown, since they all came from Siegen. This Johannes was born in Germany, well after the immigration of the family of Jonathan and David; he might be their nephew.This could have been the Johannes Hager b bef 1750, son of Johann Philip ‎( Bucks)‎ Hager, since this Johannes may have started out in Bucks Co befo re going to Berks Co. He could also be the son of the Johannes Hager b b ef 1719 who came on the ship Lydia'' in 1743 with Lawrence Hager and the Bucks Co Hagers.There was an Andrew Hager ‎(b bef 1758)‎ who enlisted in 1776 from Berks C o; he might have been a son of Johannes ‎(and died prior to the 1790 census )‎, or could have even been a brother.One of their sons apparently had a daughter, Nancy Hager, b. Abt 1808 in B erks Co, PA, d. in Hancock Co., Ohio Abt 1877. Married 1st Joseph Bookwalter, 2nd Jose ph Morris ‎(Ross Co., OH)‎. One of Nancy's sisters was Sophia Hager. At least one of the Hager sisters married a Treece. Her known children were William Wilson Bookwalter, Sarah Bookwalter, Abrah am Bookwalter, Joseph Bookwalter, Asa Morris.Will. John Hager's will is dated 31 Oct. 1806. Berks Co., PA.
HAGER, JOHN, Richmond.Will dated October 31, 1806 - Probate May 27, 1808.To son Frederick £50, having received a plantation already. Provides for dau. Elizabeth during life. To son Jacob my plantation in Richmond and Windsor, 152 acres 51 perches and tract in Greenwich, 38 acres, subject to maintenance of my dau. Elizabeth. To Henrich my plantation in Greenwich, 204 acres, for which I have given him a deed.To children of dau. Catharine wife of William RISER £40 the mother to have the interest during life.To children of dau. Christina wife of Ellis HUGHES £150, interest to mother during life. To children of dau. Susanna wife of Peter HUMMEL £150 inte rest to mother.To the congregation of Zion's Church in Richmond £12.Exrs: Friend Jacob DREIBELBIS and son Frederick.Letters to DREIBELBIS, son renouncing.Caveat filed by William RIESER May 12, 1808 withdrawn May 27.Wits: Henrich HEFFNER and Christopher HEFLI.Translation.Burial: Row 9, Zion Moselem Church, Richmond Twp., Berks County, Pennsylvania


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Birth	25 April 1724 Birth date per Joel Hager
Birth	25 April 1734 Berleberg ‎(Siegen)‎, Wittgenstein, Westphalia, Germany
Marriage	between. 1756 - 1765 (Age approx. 32-41) Anna Maria Moyer - ‎[View Family ‎(F8426)‎‎]
Death	5 May 1808 (Age 84) Greenwich Twp, Berks Co, Pa
Universal Identifier	5726AD2A4ED1A4499FED25D9D36A0A62936C
Burial	Zion Moselem Ch Cmty, Richmond Twp., Berks Co, Pa
Last Change	2 August 2006 - 07:12:20