Henry FUNCK

Birth:
Abt 1697
Holland/Germany
Death:
1760
Franconia, Montgomery, Pennsylvania
Burial:
Delps Graveyard, Franconia, Montgomery, Pennsylvania
Marriage:
Abt 1733
Pennsylvania
Father:
Blocked
Mother:
Blocked
Notes:
                   The following information obtained through Thomas B. Kirkpatrick, Columbia, Maryland.  tbkirkpatrick@home.com


BIRTH: Born Heinrich Funck in either Holland or Palatinate Abt 1690

IMMIGRATION: Arrived in Philadelphia by 1718, lived in Germantown and,in
1719 settled at Indian Creek, Franconia Twp, Montgomery Co. PA. Saidto
have arrived with best friend Dielman Kolb, who landed 10 Aug 1717.
Often confused with another Heinnrich Funk who arrived in 1717 andsettled
in Lancaster Co, 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, PAwilled
to son Henry.

PROBATE:  Will filed in Philadelphia in Will No. 274, S427 dated 13June
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 Cemetary. Franconia Twp. This was the orignal Funkburying ground.
Stone marker erected for Bishop Funk. Near Bucks Co line near Telford,PA

SOURCES: Rev A.J. Fretz, A Brief History of Bishop Henry Funck andOther Funck
Pioneers;1709-1899; 1709-1899 ; Elkhart, IN, Mennonite Publishing Co,1899;
Reprint, Higginson Book Co, Salem, MA
-Frances Funk, Joseph Funk A Biography; Pub 1984, Frances Funk, HC72,Box 557,
Lake of the Woods, Locust Grove, VA 22508
-Richard & Kathryn Hott, Hott Ancestors; 1710-1984; Adelphi, MD, Mr. &Mr
Richard D. Hott, 10423 Oakhill Ct, Adelphi, MD 20783
Anne MEYER
Birth:
Abt 1701
Salford, Montgomery, Pennsylvania
Death:
8 Jul 1758
Franconia, Montgomery, Pennsylvania
Burial:
Delps Graveyard, Franconia, Montgomery, Pennsylvania
Notes:
                   GS BY BRIANT C FUNK

BURIAL: Delps Cemetary, Franonia Twp, Montgomery Co, PA

CHILDREN: Had 10 children
Children
Marriage
1
Anne FUNK
Birth:
Abt 1723
Franconia, Montgomery, Pennsylvania
Death:
 
Marr:
 
2
Esther FUNK
Birth:
Abt 1725
Franconia, Montgomery, Pennsylvania
Death:
 
Marr:
 
Notes:
                   GS BY BRIANT C FUNK - NEVER MARRIED

IDENTITY: Described as "lame in all her limbs" in Bishop Hery Funck'swill.

SOURCE: Rev A.J. Fretz, A Brief History of Bishop Henry Funck andOther Funck
Pioneers;1709-1899; 1709-1899 ; Elkhart, IN, Mennonite Publishing Co,1899;
Reprint, Higginson Book Co, Salem, MA
3
John FUNK
Birth:
Abt 1727
Franconia, Montgomery, Pennsylvania
Death:
Aft 13 Aug 1807
Bucks, Pennsylvania
Notes:
                   GS BY BRIANT C FUNK

Information obtained through Thomas B. Kirkpatrick, Columbia, Maryland.  tbkirkpatrick@home.com

OCCUPATION: Blacksmith and Farmer; Lived in Hilltown Twp.

LAND: Will dated 13 Aug 1807, recorded 17 Oct 1807 Doylestown, PA,Will Book
7:290 (Francis Funk p.47) wills residence and 100a to son-in-law JohnKolb
for 750 pounds to be paid to named children (A. J. Fretz p.21)

BIRTH-MARRIAGE-CONFLICT: Richard Hott, Hott Ancestors  p.131  has asb. 1724 m.
Nancy Shank lived in Franklin Co, PA, says had 12 children. FrancesFunk p.47
has m. Barbara,  dau. of Henry and Barbary Wismer. A.J Fretz does notname
spouse and names seven children from will.

SOURCES: Rev A.J. Fretz, A Brief History of Bishop Henry Funck andOther Funck
Pioneers;1709-1899; 1709-1899 ; Elkhart, IN, Mennonite Publishing Co,1899;
Reprint, Higginson Book Co, Salem, MA
-Frances Funk, Joseph Funk A Biography; Pub 1984, Frances Funk, HC72,Box 557,
Lake of the Woods, Locust Grove, VA 22508
-Richard & Kathryn Hott, Hott Ancestors; 1710-1984; Adelphi, MD, Mr. &Mr
Richard D. Hott, 10423 Oakhill Ct, Adelphi, MD 20783
4
Henry FUNK
Birth:
Abt 1729
of Franconia, Montgomery, Pennsylvania
Burial:
Trissel's Cemetery, Rockingham, Virginia
Barbara SHOWALTER 
Marr:
Abt 1760
of Montgomery, Virginia 
Notes:
                   The following information obtained through Thomas B. Kirkpatrick, Columbia, Maryland.  tbkirkpatrick@home.com


OCCUPATION: He and brother Christian were Mennonite ministers in PApreached
to group known as "Funkites"

BIRTH DATE:  Hott has both 1727 and 1739 ; Ancestor File Source has asAbt 1729

LAND: Henry & Barbara (Showalter) Funk granted over 400 acres south ofShowalter
homestead by father Jacob Showalter in 1767 will (probated 1773) WillP-279-400,
Philadelphia Co Courthouse, Phila PA. (cited in P.Brown article).
On 24 Sep 1783 Henry inherited 166 acre farm from father (MontgomeryCo, PA
estate papers) in Hilltown Twp, Bucks Co, PA. Lived there until 1786when he and
entire family (expcept Jacob) moved to VA. Settled 1.5 miles West ofSinger's
Glen, near Little North Mountain, Rockingham Co, VA. This land laterpurchased
by his Joseph Funk's son John Funk (A.J. Fretz p 306) in 1975 wasowned by
John's son Joseph Earle Funk (D. MacAllister p. 48).

DEATH: Bond dated 27 Jan 1794 names  Henry Funk, John Funk, ChristianRoth,
and Anty Miller as administrators of his estate  (Frances Funk p.62)

SOURCES: Rev A.J. Fretz, A Brief History of Bishop Henry Funck andOther Funck
Pioneers;1709-1899; 1709-1899 ; Elkhart, IN, Mennonite Publishing Co,1899;
Reprint, Higginson Book Co, Salem, MA, p.139
-Frances Funk, Joseph Funk A Biography; Pub 1984, Frances Funk, HC72,Box 557,
Lake of the Woods, Locust Grove, VA 22508
-Richard & Kathryn Hott, Hott Ancestors; 1710-1984; Adelphi, MD, Mr. &Mr
Richard D. Hott, 10423 Oakhill Ct, Adelphi, MD 20783
-Pamela A. Brown, article "The Showalters of Earl and CocalicoTownships,
Lacnaster County, Pennsylvania" in Pennsylvania Mennonite Heritagejournal p.
18, date uncertain, obtained from Richard Hott, Adelphi, MD.
-Dale E MacAllister, Donovan Memorial Church in the Singers GlenCommunity, A
Historical Sketch 1875-1975; Singers Glen, VA; Harrisonburg-Rockingham
Historical Society, Dayton, VA

OCCUPATION: He and brother Christian were Mennonite ministers in PApreached
to group known as "Funkites"

BIRTH DATE:  Hott has both 1727 and 1739 ; Ancestor File Source has asAbt 1729

LAND: Henry & Barbara (Showalter) Funk granted over 400 acres south ofShowalter
homestead by father Jacob Showalter in 1767 will (probated 1773) WillP-279-400,
Philadelphia Co Courthouse, Phila PA. (cited in P.Brown article).
On 24 Sep 1783 Henry inherited 166 acre farm from father (MontgomeryCo, PA
estate papers) in Hilltown Twp, Bucks Co, PA. Lived there until 1786when he and
entire family (expcept Jacob) moved to VA. Settled 1.5 miles West ofSinger's
Glen, near Little North Mountain, Rockingham Co, VA. This land laterpurchased
by his Joseph Funk's son John Funk (A.J. Fretz p 306) in 1975 wasowned by
John's son Joseph Earle Funk (D. MacAllister p. 48).

DEATH: Bond dated 27 Jan 1794 names  Henry Funk, John Funk, ChristianRoth,
and Anty Miller as administrators of his estate  (Frances Funk p.62)

SOURCES: Rev A.J. Fretz, A Brief History of Bishop Henry Funck andOther Funck
Pioneers;1709-1899; 1709-1899 ; Elkhart, IN, Mennonite Publishing Co,1899;
Reprint, Higginson Book Co, Salem, MA, p.139
-Frances Funk, Joseph Funk A Biography; Pub 1984, Frances Funk, HC72,Box 557,
Lake of the Woods, Locust Grove, VA 22508
-Richard & Kathryn Hott, Hott Ancestors; 1710-1984; Adelphi, MD, Mr. &Mr
Richard D. Hott, 10423 Oakhill Ct, Adelphi, MD 20783
-Pamela A. Brown, article "The Showalters of Earl and CocalicoTownships,
Lacnaster County, Pennsylvania" in Pennsylvania Mennonite Heritagejournal p.
18, date uncertain, obtained from Richard Hott, Adelphi, MD.
-Dale E MacAllister, Donovan Memorial Church in the Singers GlenCommunity, A
Historical Sketch 1875-1975; Singers Glen, VA; Harrisonburg-Rockingham
Historical Society, Dayton, VA
5
Christian FUNK
Birth:
1731
Franconia, Montgomery, Pennsylvania
Death:
31 May 1811
Harleysville, Montgomery, Pennsylvania
Notes:
                   GS BY BRIANT C FUNK

The following information obtained through Thomas B. Kirkpatrick, Columbia, Maryland.  tbkirkpatrick@home.com

RESIDENCES: Lived on Indian Creek on 137a, 19p inherited from father.Later
purchased remainder of Bishop Funck homestead and mill from brotherAbraham.
Conveyed 241a, 51p and mill, etc. on 29 Jul, 1794 to son-in-law JohnDetweiler
Mill possibly known as "Bechtel"s Mill" per Frances Funk p 47.

BURIAL: Christian and wife buried at Delps Graveyard

RELIGION-OCCUPATION: Became Mennonite minister at Franconia 1757.Split with He
them during Revolutionaly War in 1774 over "oath" issue. He andbrother Henry
preached to group known as "Funkites." See Biographpy A.J. Fretz pp.338-340

SOURCES: Rev A.J. Fretz, A Brief History of Bishop Henry Funck andOther Funck
Pioneers;1709-1899; 1709-1899 ; Elkhart, IN, Mennonite Publishing Co,1899;
Reprint, Higginson Book Co, Salem, MA ,p.338.
-Frances Funk, Joseph Funk A Biography; Pub 1984, Frances Funk, HC72,Box 557,
Lake of the Woods, Locust Grove, VA 22508 , p.47
-IGI T998188-58 1126325; AFN:4GSH, 4GSJ-LV.
6
Abraham FUNK
Birth:
21 Nov 1734
Franconia, Montgomery, Pennsylvania
Death:
16 Apr 1788
Springfield, Bucks, Pennsylvania
Mary LANDIS 
Marr:
19 Jan 1758
 
Notes:
                   GS BY BRINAT C FUNK

LAND: Inherited 53 acre homestead and mill at Indian Creek fromfather;
in 1763 sold to brother Christian

SOURCES: Rev A.J. Fretz, A Brief History of Bishop Henry Funck andOther Funck
Pioneers;1709-1899; 1709-1899 ; Elkhart, IN, Mennonite Publishing Co,1899;
Reprint, Higginson Book Co, Salem, MA p.499
-IGI T998195-144, Call No. 1126325; AFN: 4GSJ-M2
7
Mary FUNK
Birth:
Abt 1736
Franconia, Montgomery, Pennsylvania
Death:
 
Marr:
 
Notes:
                   GS BY BRIANT C FUNK

SOURCE: Rev A.J. Fretz, A Brief History of Bishop Henry Funck andOther Funck
Pioneers;1709-1899; 1709-1899 ; Elkhart, IN, Mennonite Publishing Co,1899;
Reprint, Higginson Book Co, Salem, MA
8
Fronica FUNK
Birth:
Abt 1740
Franconia, Montgomery, Pennsylvania
Death:
 
Marr:
 
Notes:
                   GS BY BRIANT C FUNK

SOURCE: Rev A.J. Fretz, A Brief History of Bishop Henry Funck andOther Funck
Pioneers;1709-1899; 1709-1899 ; Elkhart, IN, Mennonite Publishing Co,1899;
Reprint, Higginson Book Co, Salem, MA
9
Elizabeth FUNK
Birth:
Abt 1749
Franconia, Montgomery, Pennsylvania
Death:
Notes:
                   GS BY BRIANT C FUNK

SOURCE: Rev A.J. Fretz, A Brief History of Bishop Henry Funck andOther Funck
Pioneers;1709-1899; 1709-1899 ; Elkhart, IN, Mennonite Publishing Co,1899;
Reprint, Higginson Book Co, Salem, MA
10
Barbara FUNK
Birth:
25 Nov 1752
Franconia, Montgomery, Pennsylvania
Death:
Notes:
                   GS BY BRIANT C FUNK

SOURCE: Rev A.J. Fretz, A Brief History of Bishop Henry Funck andOther Funck
Pioneers;1709-1899; 1709-1899 ; Elkhart, IN, Mennonite Publishing Co,1899;
Reprint, Higginson Book Co, Salem, MA
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Henry Funck - Anne Meyer

Henry Funck was born at Holland/Germany Abt 1697.

He married Anne Meyer Abt 1733 at Pennsylvania . Anne Meyer was born at Salford, Montgomery, Pennsylvania Abt 1701 daughter of Christian Meyer and Barbara Bergey .

They were the parents of 10 children:
Anne Funk born Abt 1723.
Esther Funk born Abt 1725.
John Funk born Abt 1727.
Henry Funk born Abt 1729.
Christian Funk born 1731.
Abraham Funk born 21 Nov 1734.
Mary Funk born Abt 1736.
Fronica Funk born Abt 1740.
Elizabeth Funk born Abt 1749.
Barbara Funk born 25 Nov 1752.

Henry Funck died 1760 at Franconia, Montgomery, Pennsylvania .

Anne Meyer died 8 Jul 1758 at Franconia, Montgomery, Pennsylvania .