Re: CHRISTOPHER BITTENBENDER, PA
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Re: CHRISTOPHER BITTENBENDER, PA
Sandra Stright 1/13/00
Hi Sandy:
My husband Gregory is related to the Bittenbender's , His Great,Great,Great,Great, Great Granderfather was a Johan Conrad Bittenbender who came to America From the Palatinate, or Plafsburg , South Germany. He arrived in the Port of Philadelphia in October 27,1738. He had a brother Christopher who came over in 1744. He also had a brother John who came over September 16, 1748, also a sister who came over with one of the brothers, she married a Charles VanCampen.
Johan married a woman named Maria , I do not have her Surname. They were residents of Hamilton Township, Northampton[New Monroe.
Johan and Maria had four sons:
1. George Bittenbender Born-1747, Died-1806, he married a Catherine Miller
2. Christophel[Stephel] Bittenbender Born between 1747-1754, no date of death. Married Anna Maria Rothermal
3. Jacob Bittenbender was born-March 2, 1752, Died-February 26,1844. Married about 1777 to a Derratha[Dorothy] thought to be a STINER
4. Conrad Bittenbender Born-1756 Died-March 9,1824, Married a Elizabeth Barnet
Hope this might help you!!!!!
Margaret Bressler[Peggy]