Johan George Chrisman

Came to America 21 June 1729 on the ship Mortonhouse, Master:James Coultes. Appears on list A as "Dirick Greesman" [S-H I:24, 26,27], [Bergert, "Pfungstadt", 1995, p. 3]. Came with Marya (Greesman on A list) Took oath at Philadelphia Court House on 19 Aug 1729. Naturalization by Act, 1739, as George Creesman [Bergert p.4] !Birth: Pfungstadt Lutheran Church Archives, #109 in Crossman History p.100, reads: "Cro:ssmann, Joh Georg, born 28-10-1697, Father: Joh.Valentin, Mother: Anna Maria". !Birth-Baptism: [Burgert, "18th Cent. Em. from Pfungstadt", 1995, p.3]. Sp:Georg Steinmetz. !Marriage(1-5): A Partial History of the Crossman-Kressman-Cressman- Crissman-Crisman Family, Supplement 2, Johan Georg Crosmann "Jurg" (1697-1758), compiled by John H. Kressman, pub. The Cressman Family Association, Nov. 1996, p.1. !Marriage(2): A Partial History of the Cressman-Kressman-Crissman Family claims that Frederick was born before he immigrated by some unidentified mother in Pfungstadt. However, since no birth record for Frederick is known, there is no good basis for believing this -- it is possible Frederick was born later than known by mother Maria Agatha, and that Maria Agatha was his first wife. [Bergert, 1995, p.4] lists him as having only three wives. !Marriage(3): In Pfungstadt Lutheran Church Archives, #166 in Crossman History, pg.103: "Cro:ssmann, Joh Georg, Father: C. Johann Velten - married 21-8-1728 Maria Agatha Gautner of Eberstadt" !Marriage(4): Before 30 Aug 1747, via the following baptism record: "Gaugler, Johan Ju:rg, son of Kilian and Anna Margretha; born Aug 4, bap. 30 Aug 1747. sponsors: Johann Ju:rg Croesman and wife Catharina." in Augustus Lutheran Church Records, Pa.Germ.Soc.Proc., Vol.4, p.196. !Marriage(5): Records of Augustus Evangelical Lutheran Church: "Hans Jurg Croesman (widower) and Eleanor Herman (widow) 9-9-1755", transcription by M. Arnold in "Crossman, partial history". !Marriage(4): "Hans Ju:rg Croesman (widower) m. Eleonora Hermanin (widow) 7 Sep 1755 in New Hanover" ["Records of Marriages at Augustus Evangelical Lutheran Church, Trappe Pa" in Penn. German Soc. Proc., Vol 7, p. 493] Sponsor of birth: "Johan Georg Marstaller, son of Johan Georg and Anna Margeretha, b. Jun 14, 1731, bap. July 4, 1731, sponsor: Joh. Georg Kro:ssman Senior" ["Augustus Evangelical Lutheran Records" Pa.Germ.Soc.Proc.4:177] Sponsor of birth: "Georg Marstaller, s. Friedrich, b. May 24, 1736, bap. Jun 1, 1736, sponsor: Johan Georg Cro:sman" in ["Augustus Ev.Luth.Records", Pa Germ. Soc. Proc.Vol. 4:p.177] On 25 Dec 1742, the Rev. Henry Melchoir Muhlenburg recorded an agreement between himself and the Deacons and Elders at New Hanover, which included the signatures of Johann Nicholaus Croessmann, Georg Croesman the saddler, and Johann Georg Croesmann (the last being him). ["The Journals of Henry Melchoir Muhlenburg", Vol. 1, pg. 74 translated by T.G. Tappert and J.W. Doberstein. Pub. by the Evan. Luth. Ministerium of Pa & Muhlenberg Press, 1942]. Dec 1744: In the December Court of Quarter Sessions, Philadelphia Co., 1744, a petition of Jost Cope was signed by about 42 people. Among the names are: Gorg Grossman, Johannes Gross(man), John Georg Crossman, Johannes Crossman. The petition concerned a proposed road through Franconia Township. It is printed in ["History and Genealogy of the Reed Family", by W. H. Reed, Norristown, Pa, 1929, in the Boston Public Library, pg. 448] Appears on a list of members of New Providence Evangelical Congregation (later Trappe) on 27 Nov 1760, either as "Cresman, Jörg, 15s". [Penn.German Soc. Proc, Vol.7] He is probably also the one mentioned in Muhlenburg's Journal Vol. 1, pg. 606, on March 11, 1763 (friday) as follows: "Visit from Jürg Croesman and Wambold, of Indianfield..." Note: There is a will filed for George Cressman, 1770, in Philadelphia ( I haven't viewed text yet). Could it be him? [Williams, Richard T. & Mildred C., "Index of Wills and Administration Records for Philadelphia, Pa" Vol.1, (1682-1782), Danboro, Pa. 1971-2.] A "George Gryzeman" purchased 100 acres in Philadelphia County on 29 Dec 1739. This was probably him. "Monocacy and Catoctin: Some Settlers of West Md. and adjacent Pa. and their descendants 1725-1988" by C. E. Schildknecht ed., Family Line Pub. 1989, Vol. II, pg. 46] lists "George Croessman and son Frederick (b. 1728 at Pfungstadt) (Funkstown) nr. Darmstadt emig. to Westminster area (Reunion Com)."