Paul Lengel1

b. circa 1709, d. Jun 1, 1786
     Paul Lengel was born circa 1709 in Switzerland or Germany.1
     Paul Lengel married Catherine (?) before 1737.1,2
     Paul Lengel and Catherine Lengel immigrated on Sep 26, 1737 to Philadelphia, PA; the family sailed from Rotterdam on the Saint Andrew galley, John Stedman, master.3,4
     Paul Lengel was listed as Paulus Lingel on the ship's passenger log.3
     On Jun 28, 1738, Paul Lengel was granted a land patent in in Lancaster Co, PA. . Ida Vincent says 150 acres in Lancaster, PA, but Russell Lengel says 184 acres in Berks Co. This may be the property now known as the old Labe Farm.1,5
     Paul Lengel was listed on the tax roll in Heidelberg Township, Berks Co, PA, in 1739; he paid 2 pounds.6
     Paul Lengel was granted land on Oct 8, 1772; Ida Vincent says 191 acres on October 8 (no location stated), while Russell Lengel says 198 acres in Tulpehocken Township on October 28.1,5
     He paid a Revolutionary War tax of 3 pounds.5
     Paul Lengel was naturalized on Apr 12, 1782 in Philadelphia, PA.1
     Paul Lengel was a member of Christ Little Tulpehocken Church, in Bernville, PA, before 1786.1
     Paul Lengel wrote a will on Apr 1, 1786 in Tulpehocken Township, Berks Co, PA; it is recorded in Will Book Vol A.1,7,2
     Paul Lengel and Catherine Lengel lived in Apr, 1786 in Tulpehocken Township, Berks Co, PA; at the time Paul wrote his will, he and Catherine were living on a plantation of about 17 acres adjoining the land of Casper Batterinor? and Simon Reigel.2
     Paul Lengel died on Jun 1, 1786 in Tulpehocken Township, Berks Co, PA.1 His will was proved on Jun 6, 1786 in Tulpehocken Township, Berks Co, PA.2 His estate was inventoried on Jun 12, 1786 in Tulpehocken Township, Berks Co, PA.8 His estate was inventoried after the death of his wife on Jul 26, 1796 in Tulpehocken Township, Berks Co, PA.9 The final accounting of his estate was submitted by his executors on Mar 22, 1797 in Reading, PA.10

Family

Catherine (?) d. circa April, 1796
Children
  • Conrad Lengel2 d. before Mar 21, 1812
  • Jacob Lengel1 b. circa 1732, d. 1808
  • Frederick Lengel1,2 b. circa 1734
  • Martin Lengel1 b. 1736, d. circa 1782
  • Johannes John Lingel1,2,6 b. 1739, d. May 29, 1806
  • Thomas Lingle11 b. 1742, d. 1811
  • Johan Nicholas Langal11,2 b. Feb 1, 1743
  • Anna Mary Lengel11,2 b. circa 1746
  • Simon Conrad Lengel11,2 b. circa 1748
  • Stephen Lengel+1,6 b. 1750, d. Jan 3, 1824
  • Casper Lengel11,2 b. circa 1753

Citations

  1. [S577] Flowing Waters: Lengel Family Genealogy, page 2.
  2. [S651] Paul Lingel's Will.
  3. [S577] Flowing Waters: Lengel Family Genealogy, page 1.
  4. [S650] Paul Lengel, Family Archive #354, Ed. 4, Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, citing Johnson, Arta, editor. "Immigrant Ancestors." In the Palatine Immigrant, vol 9:1 (Summer 1983), pp. 28 - 33; vol 9:2 (Autumn 1983), pp. 90-95; vol 9:3 (Winter 1984), pp. 137-142; vol 9:4 (Srping 1984), pp. 169-174; Reaman, George Elmore, The Trail of the Hugueots in Europe, the United States, South Africe and Canada, 1963; Stapelton, Ammon, "General List of Huguenot Immigrants to Pennsylvania" In Memorials of the Huguenots in America, with Special Reference to Their Emigration to Pennsylvania, 1901.
  5. [S624] Diane Land, "Langel Tidbits," e-mail to Julia Langel, October 26, 2000, citing Russell G. Lengel After the Indians - Whom and Whence the Lengels, 1985.
  6. [S1273] Morton L. Montgomery, The Historical and Biographical Annals of Berks County Pennsylvania.
  7. [S624] Diane Land, "Langel Tidbits," e-mail to Julia Langel, October 26, 2000, citing Russell G. Lengel After the Indians - Whom and Whence the Lengels, 1985 which includes a transcription of the will.
  8. [S654] Paul Lingel, estate inventory, June 12, 1786 Berks County Pennsylvania Register of Wills.
  9. [S653] Catherine Lingel, estate inventory, May 17, 1796 Berks County Pennsylvania Register of Wills.
  10. [S655] Paul Lingel, Account from executors, March 22, 1797 Berks County Pennsylvania Register of Wills.
  11. [S577] Flowing Waters: Lengel Family Genealogy, page 3.
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