Nissen Family Genealogy


Hans RIETH [Parents] was born 1630 in Palatine, Germany. He married Margaretha on 1657 in Germany.

Margaretha married Hans RIETH on 1657 in Germany.

They had the following children:

  M i Hans George/Griet RIETH was born 11 Jan 1652 and died 1710.
  M ii Hans Nicholas RIETH was born 1655.

Jacob RIETH [Parents] was born 10 Jun 1746 in Berks Co., PA. He died 28 Mar 1821 in Berks Co., PA. Jacob married Margaret WOLFART on 1770 in Berks Co., PA.

Margaret WOLFART married Jacob RIETH on 1770 in Berks Co., PA.

They had the following children:

  M i John Jacob RIETH was born 10 Apr 1770 and died 1 Nov 1835.
  M ii John RIETH was born 1775.
  F iii Anna Margret RIETH was born 26 Aug 1767 and died after 1803.

John Peter RIETH [Parents] was born 1725 in Stouchsburg, Berks Co., PA. He died 1777 in Tulpehocken, Berks Co, PA. John married Maria Catherine ZIEGLER on 28 Apr 1751 in Christ Lutheran Church, Stouchsburg, Berks Co., PA.

Maria Catherine ZIEGLER married John Peter RIETH on 28 Apr 1751 in Christ Lutheran Church, Stouchsburg, Berks Co., PA.

They had the following children:

  F i Maria Catharine RIETH was born 15 Feb 1752.
  F ii Eva Maria RIETH was born 30 Sep 1753.
  M iii John RIETH was born 15 Oct 1755 and died 26 Dec 1827.
  F iv Barbara RIETH was born about 1760.

William ATKINSON married Margaret BAKER on 5 Jun 1733 in Falls MM, Bucks Co., PA.

Margaret BAKER [Parents] was born 2 Aug 1693 in Bucks Co., PA. She died Dec 1748. Margaret married William ATKINSON on 5 Jun 1733 in Falls MM, Bucks Co., PA.


John (Rev) CHURCHMAN was born 1665/1666 in Saffron Waldron, Essex, England. He died 1724 and was buried in E. Nottingham, Chester Co., PA. John married Hannah CERIE on 1696.

Hannah CERIE [Parents] married John (Rev) CHURCHMAN on 1696.

They had the following children:

  M i George CHURCHMAN was born 13 Sep 1697 in Chester Twp., Chester Co., PA. He died 29 Apr 1767.
  M ii John CHURCHMAN was born 1703. He died 1703.
  M iii Thomas CHURCHMAN was born 16 Jan 1707 and died 8 Apr 1788.
  M iv Edward CHURCHMAN was born 4 Nov 1713. He died Feb 1732/1733.
  F v Sarah CHURCHMAN was born 17 May 1716 and died 2 Oct 1750.

Wendel ZERBAN was born about 1745 in Pro. Mantoban, France. He died Sep 1798 and was buried 27 Sep 1798. Wendel married Catherine BAKER on 24 Mar 1767 in First Reformed C, Philadelphia, PA.

Other marriages:
, Philipina (Zerban)

Catherine BAKER [Parents] was born about 1745. She married Wendel ZERBAN on 24 Mar 1767 in First Reformed C, Philadelphia, PA.

They had the following children:

  M i Johann Heinrich ZERBAN was born about 1772.
  M ii Wilhelm ZERBAN was born about 22 Feb 1775. He died 3 Jun 1778.
  M iii Philip ZERBAN was born about 9 Jun 1778.
  M iv Wilhelm ZERBAN was born about 4 Feb 1782. He died 27 Jul 1782.
  F v Eleanor ZERBAN was born about 17 Sep 1785.
  F vi Henrietta Marie ZERBAN was born about 19 Sep 1788.

Mathias JACKEL was born 8 Jan 1771. He died 8 Jun 1842. Mathias married Maria Elisabeth "Elizabeth" MINNICH on 27 Oct 1790 in Exeter, Berks Co., PA @ Schwartzwal, Reformed Church.

Maria Elisabeth "Elizabeth" MINNICH [Parents] was born 18 Jun 1772. She died 9 Jun 1842. Maria married Mathias JACKEL on 27 Oct 1790 in Exeter, Berks Co., PA @ Schwartzwal, Reformed Church.


Thomas CERIE

Sarah (Cerie)

They had the following children:

  F i Hannah CERIE.

Joseph TRIMBLE married Sarah CHURCHMAN on 30 Nov 1744.

Sarah CHURCHMAN [Parents] was born 17 May 1716. She died 2 Oct 1750. Sarah married Joseph TRIMBLE on 30 Nov 1744.


Frederick AKA Baker BECKER was born about 1721. He married Maria CHRISTIAN.

Maria CHRISTIAN married Frederick AKA Baker BECKER.

They had the following children:

  F i Catherine BAKER was born about 1745.
  M ii Johann AKA John BECKER
  F iii Elizabeth BECKER
  M iv Jon Frederick BECKER was born about 25 Aug 1760. He died 8 Oct 1764.

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