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Alice Moser

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Research Note		Alice was the daughter of Jacob Moser and Maria Fox. Therefore, she was the 2nd cousin of Howard Moser (through their great grandfather Andrew Moser and Maria Biegen). Her mother, Maria Fox, was the sister of Diana Fox who married Jacob Coken. I am still researching the connection between Jacob Coken and George William Koken.
Birth	22 April 1859	Alice Moser was born on 22 April 1859 in Williams Township, Northampton County, Pennsylvania.
Marriage		Elmer P. Peifer and she were married, date unknown
Census	12 June 1880	She appeared in the household of Amandus Jacob Koken in the census 12 June 1880 in Glendon, Northampton County, Pennsylvania. Amandus is listed as Amandus, age 47, Laborer, with Susanne, 45, keeps house, Ellen C., 22, daughter James P., 20, son, laborer, Alfred H., 18, son, Teaches School, Mary E., 16, daughter, at home, Elmer, 13, son, at school, John J., 6, son, at school, Harry S., 3, son, Peter Quier, 28, Boarder, Laborer, born in Ireland. Between Thomas Nolf and Reuben Nolf. Thomas Nolf, age 34, has wife Minnie, two little girls, and 2 boarders, Alvin Steiner and Alice Moser, age 21, domestic servant. Image 13 of 20 in Glendon
Death	10 May 1926	She died on 10 May 1926 at 200 N. Tenth St. in Easton, Northampton County, Pennsylvania,
Burial	13 May 1926	She was buried on 13 May 1926 at Easton Heights Cemetery in Easton, Northampton County, Pennsylvania.

Elmer P. Peifer

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Caroline Jauch

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Peter Walter

Wilhelmina Lattig

Elizabeth Koken

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1. [S287] Find a Grave Website, online www.findagrave.com

Michael Remaly

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Anna Margretha Koken

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Research Note		Married Henry Ott (1779-1857) and had 5 children, based on family tree on familysearch.org. I have read online that Rebecca was a nickname for Margaretha. The first name was not usually the name they were called -- if named Anna Maria, usually called Maria, if named Johan Jacob, usually called Jacob, etc.
Birth	10 May 1781	Anna Margretha Koken was born on 10 May 1781 in Northampton County, Pennsylvania. The opinion of the archiver of the Reed family, W. H. Reed., is that this baby's name was incorrectly recorded as Anna Margaretha, but I have since read that Rebecca was a nickname for Margaretha.
Baptism	17 June 1781	She was baptized on 17 June 1781 in Upper Milford Township, Northampton County, Pennsylvania.1
Death	12 July 1869	She died on 12 July 1869 in Lehigh County, Pennsylvania, Her birth record shows her name as Anna Margretha, but the birthdate on the stone matches the birthdate on the church record.
Burial	15 July 1869	She was buried on 15 July 1869 at Saint Pauls Blue Church Cemetery in Coopersburg, Lehigh County, Pennsylvania.

Citations

1. [S719] Zionsville German Reformed Church (Upper Milford, Lehigh County, Pennsylvania), p. 42, image 23/228; digital images, Ancestry.com ().

Joseph Koken

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Bio Detail		Information from notes posted on familysearch.org by JoanWolf1 on 26 Aug 2013: History and Genealogy of the Reed Family, by W.H. (Willoughby Henry) Reed, Jeffersonville, PA FHL film #1321288, item 3, page 338, 340 Assessment books of Upper Saucon, Northampton, PA show Joseph Kooken as a cordwainer and his residence in Upper Saucon, the home of his parents. He was a shoemaker,in 1785 he is a farmer, in 1786 a saddler, in 1788 an innkeeper. Warrant of survey by the state of PA dated July 10, 1792 he was given 400 acres of land, in Northampton County for services rendered as a militiaman in the war of the Revolution. PA Archives Fifth Series Vol III pages 15, 55, 104, 295, 591, 608, 622, military records. In the early part of the war he was a private in Upper Milford Township militia. In 1776 he was elected the company's Captain and his troops were part of the Second Battalion, Northampton County Militia.
Birth	1734	Joseph Koken was born in 1734. The date of 1734 found on a tree on familysearch.org would be the same year as Henry, and would make Joseph one of the older of Johannes' children. I don't have any confirmation of his birthdate and have not searched for it.
Marriage	1772	He and Eva Reed were married in 1772 This was Eve's second marriage, her first was to Valentine Dickenschied.
Sponsor	3 November 1782	On 3 November 1782 in Upper Milford Township, Northampton County, Pennsylvania, Joseph was a baptism sponsor. Joseph Koken and Eva Elizabetha his wife were baptism sponsors. November could be written 9Bris.1
Sponsor	2 September 1784	On 2 September 1784 in Upper Milford Township, Northampton County, Pennsylvania, Joseph was a baptism sponsor. Joseph and his wife Eva Elizabetha were sponsors at Eva Elizabetha Kern's baptism.2
Death	before 1800	He died before 1800 in Upper Milford Township, Northampton County, Pennsylvania, A tree on familysearch.org gives his birthdate as 1798. I have not searched for it.3

Citations

1. [S719] Zionsville German Reformed Church (Upper Milford, Lehigh County, Pennsylvania), 44, image 24/228; digital images, Ancestry.com ().
2. [S719] Zionsville German Reformed Church, Upper Milford, Pennsylvania, p. 45, image 24/228
3. [S92] , Census Online, Viewed on ancestry.com, Listing for Eve Kooken, his wife.

Eva Reed

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Research Note		Siblings of Eve. One of Eve's sisters, Catharine (1726 - ), married Abraham Arndt, who was also born in Germany (1722) and died in Williams Twp in 1795 and is supposedly buried in the Raubsville Cemetery. They were married between 1745-1761, and their marriage is recorded in the new Goshenhoppen Reformed Church book. They had at least 6 Arndt children. Abraham has a will on file in Easton. The Arndt's moved to Williams Twp around 1768. He was on the County Board of Assessers 1772-77, and Tax Collector 1782. I note this because it is a connection between Raubsville and the Kookens, if rather convoluted: Around the time of Eve's marriage to Joseph Kooken/Koken, her sister Catharine and her husband Abraham Arndt, were well settled in Williams Twp. Their homestead is at 910 Raubsville Rd (see attached photo from 2017).
Research Note		Chapter on Eve Reed. in W. H. Reed's History and Genealogy of the Reed Family. Chapter 8, beginning on page 337, details what the author knew about Eve's branch of the family. I have attached the pages on Eve and Joseph Kooken. Their daughter Rebecca married an Ott. The book goes into detail on Eve's Dickensheid children, and on the Ott descendants. The whole book can be viewed on Ancestry and other places on the web, including Hathi Trust:
Birth	about 1741	Eva Reed was born about 1741. according to the History and Genealogy of the Reed Family,
Baptism	30 August 1741	She was baptized on 30 August 1741 at New Goshenhoppen Reformed Church in Upper Hanover Township, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania. This church was (in 1929) near what was then East Greenville, Montgomery County, PA. Based on H. L. Reed's History and Genealogy of the Reed Family, 1929.
Marriage	1772	Joseph Koken and she were married in 1772 This was Eve's second marriage, her first was to Valentine Dickenschied.
Census	1800	She appeared in the census 1800 in Upper Milford Township, Northampton County, Pennsylvania. Eva is listed as: Eve Kooken, Females 0-0-1-0-1 One female 16-25, one female 45 and over. The female 16-25 would be Rebecca (written Anna Margaretha in the church register), born in 1781, age 19)
Death	between 1800 and 1810	She died between 1800 and 1810

Johannes Kooken

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WebLink		RELATED WEBPAGE: Link to a writeup on Johannes Kooken on Ancestry.com. Johannes Kooken Info Copied here in case it is taken down, but easier to read at the link.  Johannes Kooken                 The  Kooken  family line begins with one  Johann  (or John) Kooken  who  emigrated to the  Colonies from places  unknown  and appears in Pennsylvania in about 1730.  It would seem that he must have been born at the end of the 17th century perhaps in the order of 1690‑1700. He married his wife Gertrud, last name unknown, after 1730, and he died in June of 1762.  His will is of file in Philadelphia[1].   In the writings of a great‑ grandson in the late 1800's it is written that Johann married one Maria Penn Baker, a great granddaughter of John Penn, son of William Penn by his second marriage[2].   Published data on John Penn, born in Philadelphia in 1700 suggests this is highly unlikely.  Most record that he died without issue.   Later relationship of the family to a Baker family are known, but not to the original Johann[3].  Early Records Johannes entry into the Colonies is unknown but his first recorded existence is in the area of Philadelphia County, PA.   It is written that he lived first in the area of Skippack which was Worcester Twp, Philadelphia   County (now Montgomery County), then moved to the area of northern Bucks County / southern part of Northampton County.   Because the two counties are used interchangeably, it is possible that he lived very close to the line. It should be noted however that the line between these two counties was not established until the mid‑ 1750's or just shortly before his death, and possibly the locals took even longer to recognize the official line.   Johannes was naturalized before the Pennsylvania House in about 1731, and here is recorded the first information on him:[4]     " A Message from the Governor to the House.      Gentlemen,        A petition having been presented to me in behalf of  several Germans, now inhabiting this Province, a List of  whose Names  is hereunto  annexed,  Praying that they may enjoy the  Rights  and Privileges  of English Subjects: I have made Enquiry  into  their Characters, and find they have behaved themselves so well  during their  Residence  amongst us, that I have no Objection  to their receiving   this   Mark  of  Favour  from  the Legislature   of Pennsylvania.   It likewise  appears  by  proper   Certificates, produced  to me,  that  they  have  taken and  subscribed   the Qualifications  by Law directed; and therefore I hope your  House will concur with me is passing a Bill for the Naturalization."      January 9, 1730‑31            Patrick Gordon    A  List of Names of those Persons who have applied to Governor to be naturalized, viz.  Of the County of Philadelphia:   [a  list  of about 50 names follows with the 11th  one  "Johannes Koocken".   Only  several of the other names are  ones  that  are associated  with him or his family in later life, among those are;  Jacob  Holb (probably  Kolb),  Michael  Zeigler, John, John  Jr.,  and  Joest Joder (Yoder).      Of  the  County  of  Bucks; [ a  list  of  5  names  follows including  Philip Keisinger  (possibly  Geisinger)  and   George Bachman]      Of the County of Chester; [a list of 4 names, none notable]      Of the City of Philadelphia; [ a list of 5 names, including one Johan Baker, possibly a coincidence] Therefore,  Johannes is first in Philadelphia County,  which is now Montgomery Co.  His location; his religion            Johannes religious affilations assist in defining his early movements and are therefore considered together.  There is no more reference to his location until the early 1740's. It is written in The German Sectarians of PA by Sachse,[5] that in 1736 or 37, one Christopher Weigner,  established  a homestead in the far northeastern part of Philadelphia Co known a "Weigner's  Farm" which became a haven for religous liberals  and particularly  for   Moravian  Missionaries  traveling  north   to Northampton.   That farm was 2 miles south of Kulpsville and a little west of Lansdale. Weigner was a religious enthusiast, a Schwenkfelder himself, and open his home to all travelers and other pilgrims.  His home became a center for Germans to worship and study;   many of the people who had left the Fatherland to escape religious persecution. At this place, an organization was formed called The Associated Brethren of Skippack made up of people of every creed. Johannes Kooken was one of the members, and  listed "from Skippack".  The most influential early members listed were Henry Frey, Christain Weber, Johann Bonn and the leader, Henry Antes.    Many of these people went on to be prominent in the early Moravian Church. In another account of the Skippack Brethren, it is stated that (paraphrased) Weigner built his farm in Skippack woods about 1737 which was a house for Moravians in their journeys. Here the circle   of ernest men...  of every domination...formed   the Associated Brethren of Skippack.  Henry Antes was the leading spirit in the modest evangelical alliance..... Others were Henry Frey, John Kogen, Geo Merkel, Christain Weber, John Bonn, and Jacob Wenz of Skippack.  That  Johannes was associated with the Moravian Church is well documented. This information also  places him in Skippack.  In Vol 1 of The Bethlehem Diary[6] it is written:             1742             June 7  said brethren and sisters, 35 in number, left       Germantown at 5 am.. for Bethlehem as had been agreed,       traveled...to Schippack, Falkners Swamp and the  Great       Swamp.... so as to lodge....  Nevertheless, arrived at       Peter  Bonn's  and  John Kooken's in Schippack  by  8       o'clock...some stayed at Kooken's but most at  Bonn's.        Left  in morning, arrived at Henry Antes  in  Falkners       Swamp by mid day.       July 17, Saturday.  Coken, the saddler from Schippack,       came here for a visit today.      July   19  This  morning  Cooken,  the  saddler   from       Skippack...left again.           October  15 ... came here from Schippack for  a  visit       Bro Johannes Kooken, Christain Weber's son Conrad, and       Brother Johann Herman Bonn.       October 18 .. returned ... John Kooken to Schippack.            1743            July 13, Saturday. ...came John Kocken [Kooken],  the       saddler,.......... from Tulpehokin.       October 11.  On Friday, the 11th, Christopher  Wigner       and Johannes Koken came to visit us.  [Note:  The Bethlehem Diary is the record of the Moravian Church and reportedly written by various church leaders over its long existence.  The first volume starts in mid‑ 1742 and is tied to the travels of the Second (?) Sea Congregation which is described in the following entry. While many volumes of the Diary exist, only the first is available in translated form.  Volume 2 is reported to be in translation but the researchers report there are no references to John Kooken therein.  This should be reviewed when the volume is finally published.]    Johannes  relationship to the Moravians is further  seen  in his  participation  in  the  Pennsylvania  Synods,  a series  of conferences started by Count Zinzendorf when he arrived in  1742‑ which were  supported if not actually conducted at  the  Weigner farm at Skippack. Reportedly, Johann was a signer of the  Second Pennsylvania   Synod. In  the translations  of   Geo Neiser's manuscripts it is written: [7] John Kooken of Worchester Twp, a saddler, was one  of the twelve to sign the minutes of the Second PA Synod. It is  not known whether Kooken, "the  saddler",  who settled  on Richland Manor in the "Great  Swamp"  (seeTransactions of the Moravian Society, Vol 1, p338) and who  was also a member of the Associated  Brethren  of the Skippack (see Levering‑ History of Bethlehem p 32) had any connection with the Moravian Brethren. So perhaps through the middle 1740’s Johannes center seems to be in the Skippack area.   Johannes interest turned northward in  the middle  1740's.  In  his  writings  on  Lower  Milford Township Northampton  Co,   C R Roberts[8]  writes that....   “Jacob  Miller  (land claim), in 1737, for 133 acres 58 perches in Lower Milford,  near Steinsberg,  who sold it in 1743 to John Kooken (or Kocken);  and Kooken  secured   a patent in 1761.” Indeed, recorded in  the Patent  Book AA in Harrisburg is the patent sold by Miller in 1743 and granted  May  28,  1761 in which  John  Kooken,  Sadler,  is conveyed a tract  of  land  in Richland  Manor  in  the Township now of Upper  Milford  in  the County  of  Northampton, formerly in the county  of  Bucks,  land beside  John Raper / Baper/ Basse(?), Milchior Stacher, and Abraham Miller;  and bounded  also  by the Manor line. The detail of the patent land grant is shown in Appendix Document 2. By purchasing the patent right, Johannes could move and occupy the land in 1743. In 1761, he completes the payment and squares with the proprietors, the Penns, and gains legal title.      Where he settled exactly has not been determined, but the transcriptions of Reincke substantiate that he moved to his new land:[9]              ... from a list of the residents of Nazarath 1746‑47:       Breck, Mary Ann, (from Switzerland) had been a servant       in  the  family of Kooken the saddler who  settled  on      Richland Manor in the "Great Swamp"; married  J. Peter       Lenhart.   The patent describes his 133 acre plot as a four sided irregular but near square shaped lot, two lines of which share the Richland Manor lines.  Intuititively John is just outside the Manor boundries and if the “near Steinsburg” reference is correct, he is to the west of it.  The metes and bounds description of the lot is not helpful in locating the property.   Also  in  Robert's  works he records the  formation  of  the Salzburg  (Moravian) congregation at Emmaus in  July  30,  1747.  Surprisingly John’s wife Gertrud ("Gertrude Cogin") is there but John is not.  This  organization elected "Brother Anton and  Sister Elizabeth  Wagner".... leaders.  The formation was presided  over by Fr. Cammerhoff.   Finally  in the records of the Moravian congregation at Emmaus[10] under the year heading of 1742 it is written that Johann Nicholas Cogen  son  of Johannes Cogen and Gertraud Cogenin was  born May 22  and baptized   February 11,  1749  in  Salisburg  by   minister Fr Cammerhoff.  Anton Wagner was a sponsor. This would seem to  mean that  the  child Nicholas was not baptized until the  age  of  7 (rather  unusual for that day) and that event is  somewhat  after the  time of the formation  of the Emmaus Congregation, of  which, Gertrude (at least) is a charter member.  After  the  death of John, the records  show  Gertrud  again associated with the Moravians:[11]      “ June 3, 1764 Widow Cog, now a member, came 6 miles on foot”  An  interesting twist to this affiliation  is  that it seems that as Gertrud raised the children in the later 1760's, they were confirmed in the  Reformed Church—just a couple years after this entry.   In the records of the Reformed  Church  at Great Swamp the following have been translated: [12]           1767 Maria Cock present at age 22                        (therefore, born > 1745)           1767 Elisabeth Cock confirmed at age 22                         1745           1767 Catherina Cock confirmed at age 16                        1751           1768 Gertrude Cock confirmed at age 15                           1753           1770 Peter Cock confirmed at age 15                                 1755  As a caution, the records of the Northampton / Lehigh area have been translated by German scholars many years ago and they provide a syllabus of sorts of names that are different in German but the same. The reader is left to interpret if the names fit the families on those that are more remote translations.  These particular Great Swamp records are “Cock”, all together, and 4 of the 5 are realistic to the other records. Maria is a bit of an outlier.  Two of the children are quite old for a confirmation‑ i.e.  22 years old. Perhaps they had never been confirmed in any church. It would almost seem that after Johannes death, there was realignment with the Reformed Church and that in 1767 Gertrude did the housekeeping of getting the three girls confirmed and the later two followed in more normal sequence. It was not uncommon for the early members to leave the Moravian Church‑ some in bitter dispute, and perhaps here too is a falling out of sorts.  It’s possible that Johannes had been a hinderence to a set church affiliation. It is also possible that Gertrude, now a single mother was doing the best she could.   That Johannes was at least affiliated with the Moravians is certain.  That he was a religious liberal was probable.  That he moved between religious affiliations, or perhaps experimented is quite likely Johannes probably lived first in Bucks County and then in the Northampton County area as it was defined in the formation of the county in about 1756. In the early assessment records, the entries are found:                         1760               John Koggen    Upper Milford                         1761               John Goggan    40 Acres  One  last piece  of confusion, in his will John writes:  "I John Kooken  of Lower  Milfort in the County of Bucks...". Lower Milford is,  now at least,  in Northampton; Upper  Milford is in Bucks.   It's possible that no one knew where the county line was at that time. The New Place Shortly after Johannes death,  the  family definitely settled  in Northampton  County  and  here  the  roots  are  set  for  the   next generation. In 1762, the year of Johannes' death, an indenture is made  between Gertrud Kooken and Jacob Frick for the purchase  of land  in  Upper Saucon Twp, presumably as a place  to  raise  the young  family, or perhaps concluding the purchase of  the  family plantation.  The key words in the deed[13] are:       Indenture made 22nd November 1762 between Jacob  Frick late of Upper Saucon Twp now of Lower Milford of Bucks and Gertrud Kooken of Lower Milford Twp widow of  John Kooken late of Lower Milford,  a certain tract of land containing  115 acres, patented land of book AA vol  3 page  412  recorded  at Philadelphia   and  a  certain indenture dated 13 October 1760 between Jacob  Ludwig and Jacob Frick for 7 acres (of a larger part) for 280 pounds, by the land of Jacob Huber, Henry Remsfields , John  Gann, John Heeoland(?), Jacob Ludwig, and the road  that leads to Philadelphia;  and improvements.   Witnessed by Christain Clemmer and (illegible). It would seem that Gertrud, formerly of Lower Milford where the original homeplace was, bought this new land and moved the family away, very shortly after the death of Johannes in June of 1762. The deed to transfer the original 133 acre homestead has never been located in either Bucks or Northampton County.  Why Gertrud felt it necessary to move is unclear.  It appears that the terms of the will gave her a free hand.  Since it is so close to the death of John, perhaps it was planned for some time.  It is recorded that the Kooken family ran an inn from this location – “on the south side of the mountains”--and maybe this was her plan for the benefit of the young family.  It is probable, that the relocation was a short distance—perhaps in planning for some time.  Some insight on the issue of Bucks or Northampton County might lie in the 1792 Reading Howell that shows a different county boundary than that of today.  In this map, the boundary of Upper Saucon actually extends into the Buck’s area and touches the Richland boundry—as shown in this highlighted map:                                             (map was not shown) While the early maps lacked some sophistication and were pictorial in nature, this map does show the Upper Saucon had an extension that touched the Richland tract, show in outline.  If correct, the first homestead would be along this “Manor Line” and the new tract, “south of the mountains” in Upper Saucon would be in the narrow section as shown.  The ‘road to Philadelphia” runs near due south and the Swamp Meeting House is shown along this road.   His Family John and Gertrud had at least eight children that reached the age of majority. His will suggests one other. A key document in describing the family of John is the deed dissolving his estate (described later) dated 1770. From this and other records, and using some reasonable assumptions on the space between children, it would be reasonable to define the children as:  [Note: * means data exists to substantiate the date; other dates are estimated]            Henry born 1734*,       married Catherine Marsteller           Married Mary Toole                 Married Anna Elizabeth _______            John born about 1740 married Anna Marie (unknown but probably Hertzell)            Nicholas born 1742 *, married Catherine _______            Elizabeth born 1745 *, married John Smith            Joseph born about 1748 married Eva Reed Dickenschied            Catherine born 1751 *, married Peter Lynn            Gertrud born 1753 *, married Anneas Earhard (?)           Peter born 1754 *, married Anna Marie Lahr Additionally, in the will of John in 1760 he speaks of “my granddaughter”, one Mary Brecht or Bright, provides a legacy for her of the same amount as his two youngest children.  He also speaks of a note he holds on one Peter Bright.  This suggests the existence of this other child   quite likely named Mary (for the mother), which could tie in with the Mary “Cock” noted in the Great Swamp records.  Also it is known that a relationship  existed with  the  Brecht  (or Bright) family as  seen  in  the  statement earlier  on Mary Bright who worked as a servant, and in other business dealings  However, in the recitation of the family in the estate deed  of 1770, Mary is not mentioned, nor is an heir of Mary, nor are the interests of Peter Bright—which presumably would be earned by marriage.  It was not uncommon for people to refer to relationships in terms different than those of today; it is possible that Mary is a god child. Other writers have noted that as being a common misinterpretation.        In 1770, the "Estate Deed" recorded as Deed A‑2‑290, at the Northampton Co Courthouse[14] describes the family as follows:        "....Gertrud Kooken of Upper Saucon Township in  the county of Northampton in the Providence of Pennsylvania widow  the  relict  and  executrix named in  the  last  will  and testament of John Kooken late of Lower Milford Township aforesaid deceased,  Henry  Kooken of the town of Northampton in  the  said county of Northampton in the Provience of Pennsylvania  aforesaid esquire  and Mary his wife, John Kooken of Upper Saucon Township in the County of Northampton aforesaid sadler and Mary his  wife, Nicholas Kooken  of  [ a blank space] and  Catherena  his  wife, Joseph  Kooken  of Upper Saucon  Township  aforesaid  cordwainer, Peter  Kooken  of the said township of Upper  Saucon  husbandman, John  Smith  of Upper Saucon aforesaid yoeman and Elizabeth  his wife,  Peter Lynn of Upper Saucon Township aforesaid  sadler  and Catherena  his wife, and Gertrud Kooken of the said  township  of Upper  Saucon spinster  of the one part ( of  which  said  Henry Kooken,  John  Kooken,  Nicholas Kooken,  Joseph  Kooken,  Peter Kooken,  Elizabeth Smith, Catherena Lyn, and Gertrud Kooken,  are the  only  surviving children of the said John  Kooken  deceased) and....."  Thus the family of 1770 is precisely known, and the records of the area and other areas trace these families for the next 30 to 50 years. In 1770 Gertrud executes the deed that dissolves the estate, the purchasing party seems to be daughter Catherena’s brother in law, Felix Lynn. Also that year she is a sponsor at the baptism of daughter Catherina’s son, Petreus Lynn at the Great Swamp Church. After that year her name disappears‑ perhaps a remarriage, perhaps a death. The family however remains in Upper Saucon and runs an inn for at least another 10 years—presumably the same location.     His friends and Associates Surprisingly quite a  few names  can be  associated  with Johannes because of the variety of documents associated with him. The most notable are listed here.                                Debtors (in the will)                                 Witnesses in will      John Jemison  (Jamison?)                                 Michael Bishop (or Bischop)     Peter Brecht                                                         Jost Erdman     Conrad Castor                                                     Samuel Lantes     Herman Breil                       Jones Weaver     Ludwig Marstellar      Deed references‑1762                                        Other documents     Jacob Frick                                                          John Frick      Christain Clemmer                                              John and Mary Bright (a will)                                                                                    Jacob Miller (reported land sale)           Early Church Associates      Anton Wagner   Christopher Wagner    Christian Weber (Weaver)    John Bonn             [I have no idea how these names should line up unfortunately. They are not lined up in the original). His work The earliest records say the Johannes was a Sadler:      " ... it is not known if Kooken, the sadler, who settled  on Richland manor in the Great Swamp... " (Levering, above)  And also:      " ... Cooken the sadler from Schippack left.. today"       (The Bethlehem Diary)  Several of the children went on to be shoemakers or leather workers, particularly John and Peter. It is  perhaps  a  little surprising  that in his inventory, no mention is made of  leather working tools- perhaps passed on to his son by then.  John also had some education that perhaps was a part of his work.  One of his earlier records is a providing handwriting services in the 1740‑1750   timeframe.  Usually this was the preparation of a legal document often a will‑ which were required to be in English.  John is also listed as a member of the first Grand Jury of Northampton Co at its foundation in 1752 (surprisingly in Upper Saucon Twp). Lastly others have written that Johannes was a farmer.  Like most of the people of that day, probably he was.   In his will he has inventoried:         "... to a plantation rated at   110, 0, 0 (pounds)" Not bad for that time.   Actually, when Johannes died in 1762, his total estate was worth 371 pounds, which was a very respectable amount for that time.  Whatever he worked at, he must have been fairly successful. Family historians write that John and Gertrude are buried in the Old Friends’ Burying Grounds in Philadelphia.  A check of those available records—difficult at best—does not support this claim.   written by Tom Kooken, At North Andover MA, January 2009. [1] See Document 1 [2] See The History of Richland County (Ohio), [3] In the family of Henry Kooken, the first son of Johannes, there are two documented marriages into the Baker family. [4] The Pennsylvania Archives,page 2052‑2053, proceedings 1730‑31. [5] The Sectarians of Pennsylvania, Julius Sachse, Philadelphia, 1899 [6] The Bethlehem Diary, Volume 1, Kenneth Hamilton, 1971 [7] History of the Beginnings of the Moravian Church in America 1724-1754, being a translation of George Neisser’s manuscripts, Reighel? [8] The History of Lehigh County, C R Roberts, Lehigh Publishing Co, 1914 [9] Register of Member of the Moravian Church, W C Reighel, Nazareth, 1873 [10] Records of the Moravian Congregation at Emmaus, microfilm at the LDS Library, Salt Lake City, UT. [11]  The Diary of Anton Wagner, page 98 [12] Records of the Great Swamp Congregation found at Lehigh County Historical Society, unpublished [13] Deed H1 266 Northampton County Deeds, see also Document 3 [14] See Document 4 Note on Ancestry: This information was provided to me by Tom kooken fellow ancestry member and is placed here for easy access and referance. LUCKY8GAL  originally shared this on 23 Jan 2009
Birth	1710	Johannes Kooken was born in 1710 in Europe.
Naturalization	between 1729 and 1730	He was naturalized between 1729 and 1730 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania. as listed in The Life of Conrad Weiser, by Clement Z. Weiser, page 393 (attached).
Marriage	after 1730	He and Gertrud were married after 1730
Death	1762	He died in 1762 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania,
Research Note	1997	1997. In 1997, Tom Kooken, a genealogist, posted an inquiry for several Kokens. I don't know who they are, but just saving for general information. Looking for family of Benjamin COGAN, KOGAN. Came to Bedford in 1820 and lived in Providence Twp initially, married Eliz WIRE, large family in Bedford, well known. Moved to Hopewell Twp. Is the progenitor of most of the COGANS in the area today. Looking for family of John KOOKEN, moved to Colerain Twp in 1820, Married Margaret HILLS. Was a shoemaker., large family. Left in 1828 and eventually moved to Ohio.

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Research Note		Henry married Catherine Marsteller, Mary Toole, and Anna Elizabeth _____, based on Tom Kooken's information linked in his father's record. Tom posted a query on http://www.northampton.pa-roots.com/queries with questions about this family in 1997: Henry KOOKEN family, looking for information on this family and particularly the spouses families. This family lived in area of Montgomery Square, Montgomery County, 1776 to 1794 and in Northampton county, Saucon, before and after that period. Marriages are from Northampton and Montgomery County. Henry KOOKEN married Catherine MARSTELLAR first, Mary TOOLE second, Anna Elizabeth ?? third. Children: Gertrude KOOKEN married Henry BAKER first, Morris MORRIS second c 1780- 1790 Catherin KOOKEN marrried Henry BAKER first ?, George WEAVER second c 1780-1790 John KOOKEN married, no information, c 1785 Elizabeth KOOKEN married perhaps Christain DULL not sure James KOOKEN married Elizabeth PORTER in NY first, Eliza REYNOLDS in OH second, 1800 William KOOKEN, no Known marriage. Pheby Ann KOOKEN married Aaron HILLMAN, c 1800 Sarah KOOKEN married Aaron HILLMAN c 1815 Margaret KOOKEN, no information. Tom Kooken, tek108@ix.netcom.com
Birth	1734	Henry Kooken was born in 1734.
Marriage	1755	He and Catharine Marsteller were married in 1755 as listed in the ancestry.com database "U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1590-1900". No further information given.
Tax List	1772	Henry appeared on the tax list of in Upper Saucon Township, Northampton County, Pennsylvania, in 1772, as Kooken, Henry, Esq'r. Amt of tax: 2.4.0. Felix Lynn is also listed, as Lynn, Falix, doctor, 7.4.0 George Weaver, "lab'r" is also listed, with a tax of 6.8. Northampton County 1772 Tax List
Census	1790	He appeared in the census 1790 in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania. Henry is listed as: 2 males 16 years and up 1 male under 16 7 females all other free persons: 2 In 1790, Henry was about 56 years old.
Census	1800	He appeared in the census 1800 in Upper Saucon Township, Northampton County, Pennsylvania. Henry is listed as: 1 male 16-25 1 male 26-44 1 male 45 and over 1 female 10-15 2 females 16-25 1 female 45 and over
Death	31 August 1807	He died on 31 August 1807 in Northampton County, Pennsylvania, This death date was posted on a family tree on ancestry.com (Wheeler and Terry). I have not researched this date. I have seen another on Familysearch, 31 Jul 1807, in Hellertown, Northampton County.

John Kooken

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Elizabeth Kooken

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Nicholas Kooken

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Catherine Kooken

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Research Note		Married Peter Lynn, based on Tom Kooken's information linked in her father's record.
Birth	1751	Catherine Kooken was born in 1751.
Marriage	4 April 1768	Peter Lynn and she were married on 4 April 1768 in Upper Saucon Township, Northampton County, Pennsylvania, The page from the Great Swamp Reformed Church records posted on Ancestry.com by Una50, in the family tree Wheeler and Terry.

Mary Kooken

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Catharina Ott

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Gertraud Kooken

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Birth	14 January 1784	Gertraud Kooken was born on 14 January 1784 in Upper Milford Township, Northampton County, Pennsylvania.
Baptism	21 March 1784	She was baptized on 21 March 1784 at Zionsville German Reformed Church in Upper Milford Township, Northampton County, Pennsylvania.

Peter Koken

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Birth	29 July 1791	Peter Koken was born on 29 July 1791 in Upper Milford Township, Northampton County, Pennsylvania.1
Baptism	4 September 1791	He was baptized on 4 September 1791 at Zionsville German Reformed Church in Upper Milford Township, Northampton County, Pennsylvania. Peter Gocken and Maria, Sponsors: Johannes [__?__] and Susana (?). See attached.1
Death	19 August 1793	He died on 19 August 1793 Death date taken from an online tree. I haven't seen it documented, but he does not seem to have lived to adulthood, and is not mentioned in his father's will.

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1. [S719] Zionsville German Reformed Church (Upper Milford, Lehigh County, Pennsylvania), 54, image 29/228; digital images, Ancestry.com ().

Catharine Marsteller

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Birth	1 February 1734	Catharine Marsteller was born on 1 February 1734 in Trappe, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania. Found the attached listing for this birth in the Pennsylvania-German Society Proceedings and Addresses, Vol. VI, at Bethlehem, Oct. 16, 1895, published 1896. This birthdate is listed in an Ancestry.com database called "Family Data Collection - Births". Says parents were Johann Georg Marsteller and Ann Erlebach. There are a number of other Catharine Marsteller's on Ancestry.com from Pennsylvania, and they are all text-only, no images. Familysearch shows a birth, 1 Feb 1735, with baptism 23 Mar 1735, Augustus Evangelical Lutheran Church, Trappe. Father: Johann Georg Marstaller, mother Anna Margaretha. FHL microfilm 844886. No image available on familysearch.org. In their database Pennsylvania Births and Christenings, 1709-1950.
Birth	1 February 1735	She was born on 1 February 1735 in Upper Providence Township, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania.
Baptism	1 February 1735	She was baptized on 1 February 1735 at Augustus Evangelical Lutheran Church in Trappe, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania.1
Marriage	1755	Henry Kooken and she were married in 1755 as listed in the ancestry.com database "U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1590-1900". No further information given.
Death	1755	She died in 1755

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1. [S726] AUGUSTUS EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN CHURCH,TRAPPE,MONTGOMERY,PENNSYLVANIA; FHL microfilm 844,886., Pennsylvania Births and Christenings, 1709-1950; FamilySearch.org

Gertrud Kooken

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Peter Lynn

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Biography		Link to p. 845 of History of Lehigh County, vol 3. The Lynn Family
Marriage	4 April 1768	Peter Lynn and Catherine Kooken were married on 4 April 1768 in Upper Saucon Township, Northampton County, Pennsylvania, The page from the Great Swamp Reformed Church records posted on Ancestry.com by Una50, in the family tree Wheeler and Terry.

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