Emigrants from Leistadt (Kr. Bad Dürkheim), Rheinland-Pfalz,
Bundesrepublik Deutschland, to the American Colonies
Compiled by Edward N. Wevodau
Modern Germany identification:
Leistadt, District of Bad Dürkheim, State of Rheinland-Pfalz, Bundesrepublik Deutschland
(or Leistadt, Bad Dürkheim, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany)
Postal Code: 67098 Leistadt
In her work Palatine Origins of Some Pennsylvania Pioneers, Annette K. Burgert presented her compiled research of emigrants from various Rheinland-Pfalz villages. Leistadt sits just outside the periphery of this work. Using abstracted church records available via the LDS FamilySearch website, I have identified a number of emigrants who left this village and others adjoining those analyzed in Ms. Burgert’s work.
The Ship Harle, which arrived at Philadelphia on 1 September 1736, carried a large number of immigrants from the Rheinland-Pfalz region. Recognizing a few names on the passenger manifest, I searched select Palatine villages for evidence of probable emigrants.
The analysis below pertains to suspected emigrants from the village of Leistadt. Some are certain, some are probable, and some are possible. I supplemented my own research by looking for evidence of Leistadt emigrants posted online by other researchers. I have included their findings and speculation—with attribution—below.
I am not a professional researcher; however, I have 20 years of experience working diligently with Colonial Pennsylvania records. My passion is piecing together early settlers, documenting their origin, settlement, and (if) subsequent migration. My primary area of focus is South Central Pennsylvania (viz., Franklin, Adams, York, Cumberland, Dauphin, Lebanon, Lancaster, and Berks counties).
I have not had opportunity to examine the original Leistadt church books, which may identify other emigrants to the Middle Colonies. My work on the European side is rather primitive—relying primarily on abstracts available via familysearch.org. The actual church records should provide more information than abstracts placed online—including actual village of residence (some may have resided in satellite towns of Leistadt) and places of birth of the parents.
This work is an attempt to collect together as much information as possible for—as we know—they traveled in groups. And analysis of groups often gives evidence of migration that otherwise could not be known.
Abstracts of Eighteenth Century Leistadt Lutheran baptisms and marriages can be examined via familysearch.org. Narrow your search to FHC Film 488300. IMPORTANT: Burial records and confirmation records were not (yet) abstracted by volunteers. Please consider the information herewith as a guide to determine ancestral possibility. The original records MUST be consulted for verification. (Based on my life circumstances, I am unable to order and read FHC film; however, if it comes available via familysearch, I will update this file.)
My personal research focuses on South Central Pennsylvania. In this area, I only find evidence of Peter Nargang, who settled in Oley Township, Berks County. I suspect the other Leistadt emigrants settled in Eastern Pennsylvania or Maryland. I welcome any church, estate, land, or tax data that can help pinpoint families that I could not locate in Colonial records.
Above: Google satellite image of Leistadt (A). The village directly to the east is Kallstadt, from which Annette K. Burgert identified a few 1736-1738 emigrants in her work Palatine Origins of Some Pennsylvania Pioneers.
Probable or Certain Emigrants from Leistadt:
1736 Harle: Johannes Hanenwald, age 23
1736 Harle: Anna Elisabeth Hanenwald. age 27
1736 Harle: Daniel (X) Nargang, age 20
1736 Harle: Johan Peder Nargang, age 33
1736 Harle: An. Maria Nargangin, age 23
1736 Harle: Andreas (N) Nargang, age 37, with Catharina Nargangin, age 40
1736 Harle: Michael Jochim, age 33 (with Anna Maria Jochimin, age 30)
1736 Harle: Andreas (A) Jochim, age 40 (with Margreth Jochimin, age 34)
1736 Harle: Vincentz Schacken, age 34 (with Mar. Christina Schackin, age 28)
1736 Harle: Arndt Kurtz, age 29 (with An. Elisabeth Kortsin, age 23)
1738 Thistle: Michael Hubach
1738 Thistle: Andreas Hannewalt
Possible Emigrants from Leistadt:
1736 Harle: Mathias Bruch, age 23
1736 Harle: Daniel Brunn, age 16
1736 Harle: Andreas Grimm, age 18
1736 Harle: Valentin Voight, age 33
1736 Harle: Matthias Voight
See the following pages for analysis of each suspected emigrant family.
1736 Harle: Johannes Hanenwald, age 23
1736 Harle: Anna Elisabeth Hanenwald. age 27
1738 Thistle: Michael Hubach
1738 Thistle: Andreas Hannewalt
I have found these immigrants difficult to pinpoint in Colonial records. They appear to have come from Leistadt; however, further research and verification is necessary.
GERMAN RECORDS:
Evangelisch, Leistadt (Kr. Bad Dürkheim), Rheinland-Pfalz, Bundesrepublik Deutschland
Hans Adam Hanewald married 25 Jan 1700 Eva Elisabetha Wohrmann. They had baptized:
1. Anna Catharina, born 8 July 1701, baptized 10 July 1701
2. Anna Martha, born 3 Sep 1702, baptized 10 Sep 1702
3. Anna Elisabetha, born 30 Oct 1704, baptized 9 Nov 1704
4. Johann Andreas, born 10 Aug 1707, baptized 14 Aug 1707
5. Johann Nicholas , born 4 Jan 1710, baptized 12 Jan 1710
6. [Unnamed child], born 8 Oct 1712, baptized 16 Oct 1712
Johann Michael Hubach married 29 Aug 1730 Anna Martha Hananwald. They had baptized:
1. Anna Maria, born 12 July 1731, baptized 15 July 1731
2. Anna Barbara, born 12 Feb 1733, baptized 15 Feb 1733
3. Magdalena Margaretha, born 13 Dec 1734, baptized 15 Dec 1734
4. Johann Andreas, born 11 Sep 1736, baptized 13 Sep 1736
IMMIGRATION:
1736 Harle, qualified 1 Sep 1736
Johannes (X) Hannewald, age 23
Johann Lorentz, age 40
Abraham Tiegarten, age 48
Jacob Gemlich, age 23
Johann Valtin Voight, age 33
Johann Matthes Voight
Johan Daniel Brunn, age 16
On Women’s List:
Elisabeth Hannewald, age 27
1738 Thistle, qualified 19 Sep 1738:
Michael Hubach (signed his name)
Andreas Hannewalt (signed his name)
Valtin Wildt (signed his name)
Note: A Jacob Hubach on the 1738 Thistle. I did not find this name in available Leistadt records.
COLONIAL RECORDS:
Not yet located with reasonable certainty. The surname Hubach allegedly evolved into Hoppach, et al. This surname is in Western Pennsylvania by the close of the Eighteenth Century.
1736 Harle: Daniel (X) Nargang, age 20
1736 Harle: Johan Peder Nargang, age 33
1736 Harle: An. Maria Nargangin, age 23
1736 Harle: Andreas (N) Nargang, age 37, with Catharina Nargangin, age 40
This surname can take the following forms in early records:
Narregang/Narragang?Nargang/Norgang/Norcon/Naregang/Nargang/Narrowcank/Narrowgang
This unique surname makes it relatively easy to locate. I have not fully pursued Pennsylvania records. Of interest, the Andreas Nargang who arrived in 1736 appears to be childless. If he left an estate, records could link together the entire family in Colonial America.
GERMAN RECORDS:
Evangelisch, Leistadt (Kr. Bad Dürkheim), Rheinland-Pfalz, Bundesrepublik Deutschland
Johannes Naergang & his wife Anna Elisabetha had baptized:
1. Johann Andreas, born 15 July 1701, baptized 17 July 1701
2. Johannes Petrus, born 15 Mar 1704, baptized 20 Mar 1704
3. Susanna Margaretha, born 9 Aug 1707, baptized 14 Aug 1707
4. Daniel, born 21 Apr 1715, baptized 23 Apr 1715
5. [Unnamed child], born 5 July 1718, baptized 10 July 1718
Johann Peter Nargang & his wife Anna Maria had baptized:
1. Johann Daniel, born 25 Apr 1733, baptized 29 Apr 1733
2. Johann Michael, born 8 Dec 1735, baptized 11 Dec 1735
Andreas Nargang married 25 Jan 1724 Anna Catharina Dauman
Anna Elisabetha Nargang married 2 June 1727 Johann Peter Taubenspeck
Evangelisch-Reformierte, Herxheim Am Berg, Pfalz, Bayern
Joh. Peter Nargang married 24 June 1732 Anna Maria Schragin
IMMIGRATION:
1736 Harle, qualified 1 Sep 1736
Wilhelm Hetterling, age 27
Daniel (X) Nargarg, age 20
Johan Peder Nargang, age 33
Niclaus Trewer, age 44
Michael Jochim, age 33
Johann Christoffel Treber, age 17
Karl Kern, age 30
Nicolas (O) Rebell, age 23
Johann Jörg Jöky, age 36
Jacob Amandus, age 30
Andreas (A) Yokam, age 40
Leonhart Cronbach, age 29
Vincentz Schacken, age 34
…..
Andreas (N) Nargang, age 37 [signed some distance from the others]
Women’s List:
An. Maria Nargangin, age 23 [with Daniel Nargang & Peter Nargang, based on sequencing of names]
Catharina Nargangin, age 40 [wife of Andreas based on sequencing of names]
PENNSYLVANIA RECORDS:
Philadelphia Warrant N22, dated 28 Mar 1748:
Pennsylvania Tax Records:
Peter Nargang, 1768-1769, Oley Township, Berks County
Reading Lutheran KB, Reading, Berks County, Pennsylvania:
Daniel Nargang & his wife Susanna had baptized:
1. Elisabeth, born 23 Nov 1764, baptized 25 Nov 1764, sp. Elisabeth Linsenberger & Jacob Nargang
2. Catharina, born 11 Sep 1766, baptized 23 Nov 1766, sp. Christoph Lingenberger & his wife Catharina
Schumacher, Rev. Daniel, records of:
Daniel Nargang & his wife Susanna Catharina had baptized:
1. Anna Maria, born 2 May 1768
Springfield Lutheran KB, Bucks County, Pennsylvania:
Michael Narragon & his wife Elisabeth had baptized:
1. Maria Catharina, born 31 Jan 1757
2. Johannes, born 24 Mar 1759
Daniel Nargang & his wife Elisabeth had baptized:
1. Anna Maria, born 23 Apr 1773
2. Lydia, born 12 Oct 1774
Frieden’s Lutheran & Reformed KB, Upper Saucon Township, Lehigh County, Pennsylvania:
Daniel Narregang had baptized:
1. Henrich, born 5 June 1767
Clues:
From: Karlrw <>
Subject: [PANORTHA-L] Narragang
Date: Sun, 12 Mar 2000 12:00:22 -0800
Louise,
I have an interest in the Narragang family. To my knowledge, no one else is studying the Bucks, Lehigh
County Narragangs. My interest in the Narragang's is in trying to tie out the 1700's and early 1800's
Wolbach (Woolbach) families of Bucks, Northampton & Monroe Counties. From your posting, it appears that you have church birth records in Springfield Twp. available to you. This is other assorted information
that may be new to you.
My specific interest:
Anna Margaret, widow of John Woolbach (d. after 1773 Springfield Township, Bucks) remarried Joseph
Narragang about 1776. The children of John Woolbach were Jacob, Peter and Michael, per John Woolbach's intestate records in Bucks.
Overview of the Narragang Families:
The Narragang families were Palatines which arrived in the Philadelphia as follows:
Ship Harle, Sept 1, 1736: Daniel, age 20; Johan Peter, 33; Andreas, 37;Catharina Nargangin, 40; An Maria Nargangin, 23.
Ship Jamaica Gallery, Feb. 7, 1738/9: Jacob Nargang, age 28
My information on the Narragang family skips a few years after their arrival. The family members next
appear in Berks and Lehigh Counties:
Berks County Naragangs:
1767 Tax records, Orey Township, Berks: Single man, Peter Nargang
July, 14, 1768, PA Gazette, probate notice for Danel Nargang, late of Alsace Township, Berks Co.
Lehigh, Bucks, and adjacent County Naragangs:
1755, Marriage record of Michael Naregang and Anne Elisabthe Fegele, St Paul's Evangelical Lutheran
Congregation, Upper Saucon Township, Lehigh
Buck Co. Tax records: 1775, Richland Twp. Haenry Nargang; 1778, Springfield Twp, Jacob Neargang; 1780, Springfield Twp, Jacob Narrowcank and also Henry Narrowgang, 1787, Peter Narrowgang
Northhampton Co. Tax records, 1780, Lower Saucon Twp., Widow Narragang
1790 Census, Bucks Co: Peter Narawcong, Henry Narawcong, and Hery Naragong
1782 Probate record, Northumberland Co. Catherine Norcon (last Catherine Smith) was appointed co
administrator of the estates of Daniel Norcon and John Smith.
Hope this is helpful. I live in Washington State, and the above reflects only what I have found using
local sources.
Kris Wolbac
1736 Harle: Michael Jochim, age 33 (with Anna Maria Jochimin, age 30)
1736 Harle: Andreas (A) Jochim, age 40 (with Margreth Jochimin, age 34)
As with some other Leistadt emigrants, I have had difficulty identifying this family in Colonial records. Their emigration from Leistadt appears certain. The surname Jochim may evolve to Yocum.
The Leistadt records give Vincentz’s surname as Schauquin; however, he signed his name as Schacken upon arrival at Philadelphia.
GERMAN RECORDS:
Evangelisch, Leistadt (Kr. Bad Dürkheim), Rheinland-Pfalz, Bundesrepublik Deutschland
Christian Joachim & his wife Anna Dorothea had baptized:
1. Michel, born 22 May 1702, baptized 25 May 1702
Andreas Jochim & his wife Anna Margaretha had baptized:
1. [Unnamed child], born 15 Apr 1721, baptized 14 Apr 1721
2. Johann Jacob, born 7 June 1722, baptized 9 June 1722
3. Catharina Margaretha, born 19 June 1728, baptizd 20 June 1728
4. Anna Dorothea, born 19 June 1728, baptized 19 June 1728
5. Johann Adam, born 7 June 1730, baptized 11 June 1730
Michael Jochim married 29 Aug 1730 Anna Maria Kohl. They had baptized:
1. Andreas, born 15 June 1731, baptized 19 July 1731
2. Johann Jacob, born 13 Jan 1732, baptized 16 Jan 1732
3. Johann Mathaeus, born 26 June 1735
Vincentz Schaquin married 15 Jan 1726 Catharina Margaretha Jochim. They had baptized:
1. Catharina Elisabetha, born 23 Jan 1728, baptized 25 Jan 1728
2. Catharina Margaretha, born 10 Dec 1730, baptized 12 Dec 1730
3. Maria Catharina, born 14 Jan 1733, baptized 18 Jan 1733
4. Georg Philipp, baptized 11 Dec 1735, baptized 14 Dec 1735
--See separate analysis of this emigrant.
IMMIGRATION:
1736 Harle, qualified at Philadelphia 1 Sep 1736:
Michael Jogem (or Jochim), age 33
Johan Christoffel Treber, age 17
Karl Kern, age 30
Nicholas (O) Rebell, age 23
Jacob Amandus, age 30
Andreas (A) Yokam (or Jochim), age 40
Leonhart Cronbach, age 29
Vincentz Schacken, age 34
Women’s List:
Anna Maria Jochimin, age 30
Margreth Jochimin, age 34
PENNSYLVANIA RECORDS:
For consideration only:
Trappe Lutheran KB, Upper Providence Township, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania:
Jacob Joachim & his wife Maria Christina had baptized:
1. Maria Elisabeth, born 30 Oct 1756, baptized 23 Nov 1756, sp. Jacob Schrack & his wife Maria Elisabeth
2. Catharina, born 8 Oct 1758, baptized 1 Jan 1761, sp. Daniel Marsteller & Maria Wagelsin
3. Daniel, born 10 Dec 1760, baptized 1 Jan 1761, sp. Daniel Marsteller & Maria Wagelsin
1736 Harle: Arndt Kurtz, age 29 (with An. Elisabeth Kortsin, age 23)
Perhaps Arndt Kurtz should be moved to the possible emigrants section; however, based on circumstantial evidence, it is highly likely that he was part of the Leistadt emigration.
GERMAN RECORDS:
Evangelisch, Leistadt (Kr. Bad Dürkheim), Rheinland-Pfalz, Bundesrepublik Deutschland
Johann Arndt Kurtz married 6 Sep 1729 Anna Elisabetha Rohrbass. They had baptized:
1. Catharina Elisabetha, born 22 Nov 1730, baptized 26 Nov 1 730
2. Catharina Margartha, born 20 Apr 1734, baptized 22 Apr 1734