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1745-1757 - Church Records: St. John's (Hain's) Reformed Church

Hohn's Church Record.

1745 - 1757

St. John's Reformed, Commonly Called "Hain's Church," Heidelberg Township, Berks County, Pennsylvania

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Book of Baptisms of The congregation in Heidelberg In which are recorded the names of the children, who, according to the commandment of Christ, have been received into the congregation of the Lord (God) in the presence of Christian Sponsors, whose names together with the names of the parents, are here recorded by the regular pastor.

May God strike their names from the Records of sin and inscribe them in the Book of life - Amen.

Done April 26, 1746.

A correct translation made by Adam G. Lerch.

Date of Baptism

Greathouse kith and kin records found in the church:

1747 - Baptism: Magdalena Faust

1747, ; Magdalena, a daughter of [John] Peter Faust and wife [Anna Maria Greathouse], born Mar. 1, 1747. Sponsors: Adam Hain and wife [Anna Magdalena Greathouse].

1748, Feb 5 - Baptism: (Likely John) Hain

1748, Feb 5 - A son of Adam Hain and wife Anna Magdalena [Greathouse]. Sponsors: John Weber and wife Anna Margarette.

1749, Jan 14 - Baptism: (Likely John) Hain

1749, Jan 14; (Likely John), a son of Anna Christina, wife of John Henry Hain. Sponsors: John Weber and wife Anna Margarette.

1749, Apr 9 - Baptism: A Son of John Peter Faust

1749, Apr 9 - a son of John Peter Faust and wife Anna Maria [Greathouse]. Sponsors: John Henry Hain (Hen) and wife Anna Christina [Greathouse].

1750, Jan 28 - Baptism: A Daughter of Adam Hain

1750, Jan 28 - A daughter of Adam Hain and wife Anna Magdalena. Sponsors: Anna Maria Faust, wife of [John] Peter Faust.

1750, Jun 3 - Baptism: A Son of Peter Grothauser (Greathouse)

1750, Jun 3; A Son of Peter Grothauser (Greathouse). Sponsor: [John] Henry Hain [husband of Anna Christiana Greathouse].

1750, Sep 16 - Baptism: Son of [John] Henry Hain

1750, Sep 16; A son of [John] Henry Hain and wife [Anna] Christina [Greathouse]. Sponsor: Frederick Hain.

1751, Jul 14 - Baptism: A Daughter of John Peter Faust

1751, Jul 14; a daughter of John Peter Faust [and his wife Anna Maria [Greathouse]]. Sponsor: Anna Elizabeth Faust.

1756, Feb 15 - Baptism: A Daughter of Christian (supposed Hain)

1756, Feb 15; A daughter of Christian (supposed Hain). Sponsors: John Francis Frantz and Catharina Elizabeth Ostin.

1757, Jun 26 - Baptism: Daniel Hain

1757, Jun 26; A son of [John] Henry Hain and wife Christina [Greathouse], born May 1757. Sponsors: Daniel Rieth (or Ruth) and wife.

1) On 17 Nov 1786, Anna Maria Foust, wife of John Peter Faust, Anna Christiana Hain, wife of John Henry Hain and Anna Magdalena Hain, wife of Adam Hain, were named as the Greathouse children who sold their interest in the 6 acre estate of Henry & Ann Greathouse in Springfield, Philadelphia County, PA to Christopher Yeakle, "They the said Mary Foust, Anna Christiana Haynes and Magdalene Haynes, being three of the Children of Henry Gratehouse late of Lancaster County Yeoman, deceased...".

Sources:

History of St. John's (Hain's) Reformed Church: (a congregation of the United Church of Christ) of Lower Heidelberg Township, Berks County, Pa. Original from the University of Wisconsin - Madison, Digitized Feb 10, 2010. Pages 27-32, Greathouse Baptismal Records. View @ Archive.org

Montgomery County, PA, Deed Book 3, Page 385 - 386, 1786, Nov 17 - Deed: Greathouse Children to Christopher Yeakle. View @ Fold3 [ Page 385 | Page 386 ]