Notes:

Anna Elisabeth is the daughter of Elisabeth & Johnnes Bald.

Anna Elisabeth is the daughter of Johannes Bald.

Anna married Johann Jost VÖLKEL, .3 in 1682 in Erndtebrück, Westphalia, Germany. Johann (son of Johannes VÖLKEL, .2 and Mrs. Helene (Johannes 1625) VÖLKEL) was born in 1643 in Schamder, Westfalen, Germany; died on 17 Jan 1703 in Erndtebrück, Westphalia, Germany. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Johann Tobias is the son of Anna Elisabeth Bald & Johann Jost Volkel.3

Birth:
Alt Spelling: Erndtebrueck, Westfalen, Prussia

Died:
Erndtebrück

Johann married Gottliebe SCHNEIDER on 3 Apr 1704 in Evangelische-Reformierte Kirche. Gottliebe (daughter of Johannes SCHNEIDER and Mrs. Elisabeth (Johannes) SCHNEIDER) was born on 11 Feb 1684 in Erndtebrück, Westphalia, Germany; died on 9 Jun 1743 in Erndtebrück, Westphalia, Germany. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Johann Crafft is the son of Anna Elisabeth Bald & Johann Jost Volkel.3.

Johann married Anna Sophia PITTHAHN on 28 Sep 1724 in Evangelische-Reformierte Kirche. Anna was born est 1719 in Erndtebrück, Westphalia, Germany. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Johannes Volkel.1 is the son of Gottliebe Schneider & Johann Tobias Volkel.

Johannes Volckel is given as a "Müellersmann," that is a miller's man. Johannes married Catherina Elisabeth Müeller.

. Erndtebrück 1256 - 2006, 750 years
Erndtebrück was first mentioned in documents in 1256. The State of Wittgenstein was first composed of the land east of Battenberg. A document from 1174 names a Count Werner of Wittgenstein, whose name comes from the castle near Laasphe. Even today Erndtebrück is considered to be a very remote hilly village in the upper Eder River valley. The road winds from west to east through the Eder & Befe Rivers. Fording the rivers was difficult when the rivers flooded. Thus name of the village, Erndte Bridge was an important toll bridge & a shorter route for the conveys of foreign traders & travelers. You could also save time by renting oxen to tow the wagons up the hill.

On old maps the highest point on the Wabrich is called, the Wagon castle. This was a shelter to put wagons while the animals pulled the convoy's next wagon up hill. This resting space on the mountain was a shield against the mist & fog & this looked like a castle when seen from the village below. In more recent years, the hill tops are now used as high pasture lands for cattle. There are also hunting blinds adjacent the tree line.

On the main road just outside of Erndtebrück there is a large cemetery. The cold falling rain prevented me from having a look there. PJ Felker (Ahlberg) October 2010. - - -

Birth:
Nordrhein-Westphalia, Germany & Alt Spelling: Erndtebrueck, Westfalen, Prussia.

Died:
Altenm Ållers/ Millers Atelier.

Johannes married Catherina Elisabeth MÜELLER on 27 Feb 1727 in Evangelische-Reformierte Kirche. Catherina (daughter of Henrich MÜELLER and Elizabeth Anna BELZ) was born on 11 Feb 1702 in Schamder, Westfalen, Germany; died on 28 Jan 1742 in Erndtebrück, Westphalia, Germany. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Johannes married Christine LAUER on 11 May 1742 in Evangelische-Reformierte Kirche. Christine (daughter of Henrich LAUER) was born in 1695 in Germany; died on 17 Mar 1760 in Erndtebrück, Westphalia, Germany. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Friederichs is the son of A Sophia & Johann Craft Voelckel.

Notes:

Eckart Völckel is the son of Catherina Elisabeth Müeller & Johannes Völckel.1

Birth:
Alt Name: Muellersman/ Millers Atelier.

Died:
ALT DOD: 7 Nov 1758

Buried:
Evangelische-Reformiert Kirche-

Johann married Maria CATHERINA AMOS on 22 Sep 1747 in Erndtebrück, Westphalia, Germany. Maria (daughter of Hans THOMAS AMOS and Maria MARGARETE LAUER) was born on 27 Jun 1724 in Erndtebrück, Westphalia, Germany; died on 31 Dec 1804 in Gainsborough Twp., Lincoln Co., Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

VERIFY DATE OF BIRTH, conflicts with marriage to Anna Katharina Schere.

Birth:
Alt Name: Johannes

Johann married Anna Sophie WAHL on 15 Jan 1758 in Erndtebrück, Westphalia, Germany. Anna was born on 8 Apr 1728 in Erndtebrück, Westphalia, Germany; died in in Erndtebrück, Westphalia, Germany. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Johann married Anna Katharina SCHERER on 26 Jun 1731 in Erndtebrück, Westphalia, Germany. Anna was born on 17 Mar 1695 in Schameder, Germany; died on 8 Feb 1742 in Erndtebrück, Westphalia, Germany. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

. 1804 Dec 3 - WILL of Joseph Felker,
of the Twp. Gainsboro, Lincoln County, Upper Canada, to be buried in a decent Christian burial;
First I give my well beloved Son John Felker &
Daughter Christeen McGill all my Lands Lying & being in the Township of Gainsboro known by Lot 31 being the South End of Said Lot in Concession 5 to be Equally Divided between them their heirs & assigns forever.
Granddaughter Mary Felker all my bed & being & money & movables after my honest debs & funeral expenses paid to be put to use till her child Sarah comes of age 18. The said will have 1 bed & the interest. She is to have yearly to her use till the child Sarah comes to the age 18 hence, Sarah, is to come in full heirs of all.
Signed, 3 Dec 1804, English, Joseph Felker, Joseph Völkel, (signed in German).
Executors, son John Felker, John Mingle [ie. nephew]
Witness: Charles Roszel* , Daniel Roy* & John Kennedy.
Transcribed by Bruce C Johnson, Jr., 2012.

Note: Charles Rozels is the father-in-law of sisters, Christine & Catherine Felker.
Daniel Roy would is a brother-in-law (uncle?) to Elizabeth Felker Whitesell & indeed the Kennedy family of Erin are further inter-related to the Roszels.

Ontario Land Registry, Niagara North Book 102, p376
South Half Lot 34 & 35, Con 5 Township of Gainsborough
. Lot 34: 1799 Jul 8, Patents, Crown, to John Filker, SHalf 100 Acres, See Patent Book;
. 1827 Jun 13, Bargain&Sale, Joseph Filker & of John F, to John Filker, South Half, 100A, £0.0.0, 100 A.
. 1836 Feb 12, B&S, Jacob Kennedy, to John Kennedy, SHalf 100A.

. Lot 25: 1799 Jul 8, Patents, Crown, to Joseph Felker & of J.F., to John Filker, SHalf 100 Acres, See Patent Book;

SHalf, 100 Acres, £0.0.0,
. 1827 May 2, Bargain&Sale, Joseph Felker and J.F. to John Kennedy, SHafl 100 A., and SHalf 34, 200 Acres.

Research & transcriptions by PJ Felker Ahlberg, U.E. Thank you. - - -

Died:
Lot 31, south Con 5, Upper Canada.

Johann married Maria CATHERINA AMOS on 17 Sep 1760 in Evangelische-Reformierte Kirche. Maria (daughter of Hans THOMAS AMOS and Maria MARGARETE LAUER) was born on 27 Jun 1724 in Erndtebrück, Westphalia, Germany; died on 31 Dec 1804 in Gainsborough Twp., Lincoln Co., Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

> 1796 Upper Canada Land Petition 42, Niagara, 1796, F Bundle 2, C1893, p786.
Jacob Filker, Respectfully shews that your Petitioner is come to this Province with his wife, 3 daughters & exclusive of 3 sons of age to apply for land. That your petitioner is a native of Germany & came to America about 9 years ago*[ 1787] & has been resided in the State of New Jersey.
Dated at Niagara, 2 July, 1796.
Envelope: Recommended for 200 acres. Read July 14th, 1796.
Ref: UCLP 42, F Bundle 2, Vol 185,.
Note1: Jacob was he came to America about 9 years ago or 1787. However he is on the October 1774 manifest for Ship Sally, Johnann Jacob Welcker, Johann Jacob Welker. - P J Ahlberg.

. 1796 Sep 26 Survey Lot 8, Con 6 Summary:
Frederick Geen, Con 6, Lot 8, 60 year, born West Chester, NY, farmer, recommended 200 Acres. Assigned Lot 8,Con 6, but already settled by Walter Clandenin, & also climed by Jacob Filker: to Peter Russse, your petitoner bearing arms during the laste contest in American, having had the Minutes of Counil in Jan. 1796 fr land location, I made appliocation to the Survey Genearl's Office for L8 C6 Gainsboro. Entereed upon the same last spring. A few days ago I was informed that jacob Felker lately from ghe States made applicationfor land & through mistake it was entered to him. When Mr Smith [Survey General's Office] found that mistake he wrote MrFelker to give up the lot to me, but he has refused to do so. I have cleared about 10 acres, in a good fence, as it is distressing to be turned into the wilderness with my family. Singed Walter Clandenin, Gainsborough, 2 Feb 1797.
We the subscribers certify that the above Walter Clandenin was clearned the 10 Acres & Felker has no improvement thereon.
Singed John & Wm. Kennedy, Patrick McGraw, Jaems O'Conley, Jonathan Matthews, Carnalias Wardell, Peter Brant & JOHN FULKER.
Fred Gee paid the patent fees for 200 A Gainsborough, Lot 7, Con 6, 14 Jul 1796.
Note2: So it appears Fred Gee paid the patent fees on the NEXT lot 7, & not the lot he had cleared.
. 1797 Aug 21, Michael Wardell, 37 y, born in the Jersies, carpenter, gave up all claim to EHald Lot 29, Con 5,Gainsborough, to jacob Fulker.
. 1801 Jan 14, Memorial, Oath of Walter Clendenning, whereby, Michael Wardel has granted Jacob Filker a parcel of land, E Lot 29, 9 Con, Gainsborough. Signed Walter Clendenning & Jacob HISXMARK Felker.

> 1799 May 8, WILL of Jacob Felker, is given in Lincoln County, Ontario, Surrogate Court Records:
In the name of God Amen, I Jacob Felker of Gainsborough Township, Lincoln County & Province of Upper Canada, Yeoman, being in Perfect Health of Body, & of Perfect Mind & Memory, thanks be given unto God, calling unto Mind the Mortality of my body, do make & ordain this my Last WILL & Testament, in Manner Following & First of all I give & Recommend my Soul into the hand of Almighty God that gave it, & my Body I recommend to the Earth, to be Buried in decent Christian Burial, at the discretion of my Executors & as touching Such Worldly Estate Wherewith it has Pleased God to Bless me in the Life, I give, devise & Dispose of the same in the Following Manner & Form.
. First, I give & Bequeath to Mary my Dearly Beloved Wife, all my goods & Chattel, Lands & Tenements for her use During her life,
.
. Also I give the Sum of £5 to my oldest son Joseph to be paid out of my Estate when my youngest Child Comes of age.
. & after my wife's death the Estate is to be equally divided among my four children for my son Lewis & Mary, Catherine, Christeen.
Note2: As reported elsewhere, the original small ink commas between the names may have evaporated over the centuries & thus making their full names perhaps confused. - PJ Ahlberg.

. Executors: I Likewise Constitute, make & Ordain my dearly beloved Wife, my son Lewis & John Felker be my Sole Executors of this my Last will & Testament, & I do hereby utterly disallow revoke & disallow all & every other Former Testaments & Legacies, bequests & Executors, be me in anywise before Named Willed. Bequeathed Ratifying & Confirming their, & no other, to be my Last will & Testament in witness Whereof I have hereunto Set my hand & Seal this 8th of May in the year of our Lord 1799.

. Signed, Sealed, Published pronounced & Declared by the Said Jacob Felker as his Lastly Will & Testament in his presence & in the presence of Each other have hereto Subscribed our Names,
Signed, Hocks HISXMARK Roy
Catherine, HERXMARK Wardle
John Kennedy
The Four Children interxxn? before sign?
Signed in German, Jacob Völckel, (Seal)
& signed again in English, Jacob Felker.

. 1799 September 27 - John Kennedy appeared before the Surrogate Court & testified that he was present when Jacob Felker signed his last will & testament.
. 1835 Second Heir & Devisee Commission, John Felker, Saltfleet.
Ref: Archives of Ontario.
. Transcriptions by PJ Ahlberg. Thank you. - - -

Died:
Will dated 8 May 1900 & proven 20 Nov 1802.

Johann married Maria Elisabetha MARY GRIESING on 23 Apr 1765 in Evangelische-Reformierte Kirche. Maria (daughter of Jakob GRIESING and Mrs. Maria Elisabeth GRIESING) was born on 10 Sep 1750 in Erndtebrück, Westphalia, Germany; died before 25 Apr 1803 in Gainsborough Twp., Lincoln Co., Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]