Person Sheet


Name (John) Philip Klingensmith25
Birth 1732, Pennsylvania25
Death 2 Jul 1781, Ft. Klingensmith (Jeanette), Westmoreland Co., Pa25
Father George Klingensmith (1701-)
Mother Anna Steltzmier (ca1701-)
Misc. Notes
Another source has year of birth as 1730. Philip and his wife Christina were killed by Indians and their son Peter was captured.25 Records relating to his estate report that he had 12 children; at least 5 were by Christina (found in church records).25 Known as "Blockhouse Philip."25

Philip was naturalized in 1765, implying he was born overseas.80 Parents given here are according to family tradition and not supported by and factual documentation.11
Residence
Moved to Westmoreland Co. from Bucks (now Northampton) Co. or Lehigh Co. in 1770.80
Spouses
1 Anna Elizabeth Kepple [immigrant]25
Birth ca 1730, prob. Herbitzheim, Alsace, France/Germany
Death bef 1764, Pennsylvania25
Father Michael Kepple [immigrant] (1697-<1764)
Mother Ann Benz [immigrant] (ca1700-)
Marriage ca 1752
Children Anna Christina (1753-)
Andrew (1754-1800)
2 Christina Walthauser25
Birth ca 1735
Death 2 Jul 1781, Ft. Klingensmith (Jeanette), Westmoreland Co., Pa25
Marriage ca 175780
Children (John) Jacob (1756-1839)
Regina Barbara (1758->1801)
Maria Catherine (1758-)
John Hans Philip (1760-1832)
Margaret (1763-)
Caspar (1765-1836)
John Daniel (1770-1828)
(John) Peter (1773-)
(John) George (1775-1856)
Michael (1778-)
(Maria) Catherine (1780-)
Last Modified 11 Nov 1997 Created 9 Dec 2005 by Reunion for Macintosh

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