Hans Heinrich FUNK
Birth:
Chr:
25 Nov 1643
Metmenstetten, Zurich, Switzerland
Death:
5 Sep 1734
Richen, Baden, Germany
Marriage:
Abt 1680
of Richen, Baden, Germany
Father:
Mother:
Sources:
NewFamilySearch.org, August 2012
Mrs. Varena FUNK
Birth:
Abt 1661
of Richen, Baden, Germany
Death:
1741
Richen, Baden, Germany
Father:
Blocked
Mother:
Blocked
Children
Marriage
2
Birth:
Abt 1697
Palatinate, Pfalz, Bavaria, Germany
Death:
1760
Franconia, Montgomery, Pennsylvania
Notes:
BIRTH: Possibly born in Holland. IMMIGRATION: Arrived in Philadelphia by 1718, lived in Germantown and in 1719 settled at Indian Creek, Franconia Twp., Montgomery County, PA. Said to have arrived with best friend Dielman Kolb, who landed 10 Aug 1717. Often confused with another Heinrich Funk who arrived in 1717 and settled in Lancaster County, PA. (See Francis Funk pp. 16-20) LAND: 20 Dec 1718 land warrant to Heinrich Funck of Germantown for 1013/4 acres on a branch of Perkeawming Creek. Later buys adjoining tracts. Total 201 acres. Also 166 acres "of ye Mannor Lands on ye upper part of a branchof Perkyoming", prob part of Perkasie Manor, Hilltown Twp, Bucks Co, PA willed to son Henry. PROBATE: Will filed in Philadelphia in Will No. 274, S427 dated 13 June 1759. Translated in A.J. Fretz pp. 13-20 and Frances Funck pp. 41-47 OCCUPATION: First Mennonite Bishop in America; religious author and translator, operated grist mill on Indian Creek, Franconia Twp., PA. BURIAL: Delps Cemetery. Franconia Twp. This was the original Funk burying ground. Stone marker erected for Bishop Funk. Near Bucks County line near Telford, PA.
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Hans Heinrich Funk - Mrs. Varena Funk
Hans Heinrich Funk
was christened at Metmenstetten, Zurich, Switzerland 25 Nov 1643.
His parents were Hans Heinrich Funck and Cathrina Meili.
He married Mrs. Varena Funk Abt 1680 at of Richen, Baden, Germany . Mrs. Varena Funk was born at of Richen, Baden, Germany Abt 1661 .
They were the parents of 3
children:
Hans Funck
born Abt 1681.
Heinrich Funck
born Abt 1697.
Jacob Funk
born Abt 1704.
Hans Heinrich Funk died 5 Sep 1734 at Richen, Baden, Germany .
Mrs. Varena Funk died 1741 at Richen, Baden, Germany .