Engel Bucher
- Marriage: Elizabeth 1
- Died: 24 Feb 1778, Cocalico Township, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, USA 2
 Other names for Engel were Engelbracht Bucher, Engle Bucher, Englehard Bucher, Johan Engel Bucher and Johan Engel Bücher.
General Notes:
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We can deterine Engel Bucher's family because Engel Bucher is mentioned in the marriage records of his daughter Elizabeth and sons Peter, Jacob, and Henrich. His will mentions there were ten children but only mentions sons Jacob and John by name (as well as wife Elizabeth.) We have not yet identified the other five children, but we can speculate they should have the given names that were used repeatedly in succeeding generations, such as William, Benjamin, George. See Releative To Research below for info on others we are certain are related to Engel.
Noted events in his life were:
• Immigration: on the Ship Neptune, James Wier, captain, from Rotterdam, last by Cowles, 23 Sep 1751, Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, USA. 4 5 6 Among the passengers on the Neptune in 1751 was a Joh. Engel Bucher as well as Johan Henrich Bucher, as recorded in Rupp's Thirty Thousand Immigrants. In the version of the list published by Strassberger in Pennsylvania German Pioneers the spellings are Johann Engel Bücher and Johann Henrich Bücher.
There were so many passengers aboard, they were sworn in over two days: List 171 on 23 Sep and List 172 on 24 Sep. The passengers who came to America with Engel are listed here from Pennsylvania German Pioneers:
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[List 171 C] Present at the Court House at Philadelphia, Monday, the 23d
September 1751. Joshua Maddox, Esquire.
The Foreigners whose Names are underwritten, imported in the Ship Neptune, Captn James Wier, from Cowes and Rotterdam, did this day take the usual Qualifications. No. 85. 154 whole Freights. Jno. Pemberton.
Johannes Wilhelm Seyn
Johann Phillippus Böhmer
Johan Adam Böhmer
Johann Wilhelm Glässner
Jacob Hetzel
Anthoni Weimmer
Johannes Gies
Michael (X) Wennert
Adam Weiser
Mattheus Lippoth
Johann Heinrich Vetter
Johann Friedrich Gewinner
Johann Bernhardt Blatt
J. Conrad (X) Koch
Johann Georg Seckel
Johann Allexander Schütz
Johannes Manderbach
Herrmanes Müller
Johann Ludwig Klein
Johann Conrad Wülleweber
Johann Christ Zimmerman
Johann Henrich Röhling
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J. Jacob (X) Pool
Johan Henrich Kreis
Johan Bernd Greis
Johan Phillippus Anhorn
J. Henry (X) Tillman
Johann Peter Schaaf
Henrich Gerhart
Johan Engel Weber
Johannes Petter Reusch
Johannes Engelberth Jung
J. Jost (X) Walter
J. Friederich (X) Shreiber
J. Henry (X) Shmit
Johan Philips Krum
Philip Henry (X) Shlotz
Johannes Schlutz
Johan Jakob Gonderman
Nicolas (X) Reybolt
Johannes Busch
Johannes Meyer
Hans Jacob Miller
Michell Lauffer
J. Michael (X) Lauffer
Johannes Vetter
Johannes Öxli
Johannes Beer
Paulus Groninger
Johan Michel Raisch
Johannes Hombert
Johanes (X) Baker
Johann Christbaum
Johan Christ Benner
Johann Christ Lintorff
Henry (O) Zimmermann
Johan Philippus Berger
Herman Adolff Schoppenmeyer
Jost (+) Henry, sick
Chrisdian Schmit
Johan Christ Schmitt
Johann Henrich Schmitt
Johann Philipus
Daniel Pfeiffer
Georg Andereas (X) Carle
Balthas Kressmann
Mattheis Lutz
Johan Engl Cuonrad
Johannes Geistweit
Johann Jöerg Christ
Johann Egidius Hecker|R*|r
Johann Engel Bücher
Johann Henrich Bücher
Johanes (X) Thomas
Johan Ebert Steyner
Andereas (A) Steyger
Eberhart (||) Thomas
Johan Henry (X) Reinhart
Johannes Henrich Peiffer
Johann Christ Zimmerman
Christhian Hapffer
Johanes Petter Flick
Johan Fillbus Flick
Gerlach Paul Flick
Johann Merden Flick
[List 172 C] At the Court House at Philadelphia, Tuesday, the 24th September
1751. Present: William Peters, Esqr.
The Foreigners whose Names are underwritten, imported in the Ship Neptune, John Mason, Commander, from Rotterdam & last from Cowes, did this day take the usual Qualifications & subscribe them. By List 144. Whole Freights 300. Messrs Shoemaker.
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Johannes Laurenzius Schmidt, Med. et Chirg. Doct.
Joh. Pietersz
Christian Armbruster
Matheis Armbruster
Conrad (X) Newmeyer
Henderick Boors
Jacob (X) Sheyer
Fieliepp Klinger
Jean Pierre Arnoul
Abraham Ports
Leonhart Mentzinger
Hans Georg Anstein
Johanes Höring J
ohannes (+) Hering J
ohann Ludwig Höring
Henrich (+) Lautenschlager
Johan Leonhart Götz
Johannes Adam Winckaus
Johannes Saum
Johanes (+) Redig
Johann Adam Wirdeberger
J. Adam (X) Ewig
Melchior (X) Trautman
Johann Geörg Erhardt
Bernhart (+) Jagel
Adam (X) Pfeiffer
Christoph (X) Cotz
Jurg ( ) Kilnbach, sick
Michael (X) Link
George (X) Crope
Johan Philipp Meyer
Johannes Hinsch [?]
Frans Horn
David (X) Maisheller
Johanes Gessner
Elias (X) Emminger
Conradt Schmidt
J. Michael (+) Kurtz
Jacob Walter (X) Wagner
Jacob Tritsch
Jacob ( ) Cnuber, sick on board
Conrad Schepfnit
Johan Wilhelm Grell
Johan Georg Schiller
Conrad ( ) Rawher, sick on board
Balsatzar (X) Hess
Georg Kimmel
Johann Peter Schindel
Johanes ( ) Hock, sick
Johann Adam Gels
Johannes Geiss
Martin (MH) Hekenturm
Daniel ( ) Erhart, sick on board
Peter Klinger
Johann Georg Eisenbeis
Wilhelm Göttman
Andres Drüschel
Andereas Miller
Hans Georg (X) Heysy
Hans Jerg Spohn
Caspar ( ) Spann, sick
Johann Adam Heist
Johann Georg Heist
Tobias Daumiller
Jacob Bogus
Johann Petter Trautmann
Christoph (X) Hollebach
Henry ( ) Deutch, sick on board
Clementz Frey
Jacob (+) Summer
Ludwig Knoll
Nickelaus Schey
J. Adam (O) Issener
Andereas (O) Reybold
Friederik (X) Zimmerman
Jacob (Z) Zettelmeyer
Georg ( ) Zettelmeyer, on board
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Georg Adam (XX) Weys
Andare (++) Weys
Caspar (X) Kesseler
Johannes Welte
Jacob Nagel
Johannes Schnüringer
Lorentz Schniringer
Johann Georg Vollert
Henrich Eysenmenger
Christoph Schropp
Johann Michael Hag
Johann Georg Heist
Johannes Vetter
Johan Ludwig Bilger
Steffan Herth
Henrich Hall
Johann Jacob Gottwalt
Antonins Lamprecht
Johann Jacob Arzt
Joh. Daniel Scharmann
Johan Jacob Schneider
Casper Hoffman
Caspar (H) Hoffman, Junior
Christian ( ) Hoffman, sick on board Jacob Bucs
Jacob Buchs
Jacob Horn
Conrat Selhoff
Christoph (X) Vanterbourg
J. Conrad (+) Essy
Johanis Werner
Georg Schöll
Martin Schänkel
Andereas (X) Berlib
Conrad (X) Bower
Josebh Lehmann
Ewald (X) Trummaner
Jacob Höllerman
Jacob (++) Frey
Albrecht (XX) Shleppy
Baltes Laub
Johs Jerg Must
Joseph Zugmeyr
Philip (X) Mallycoat
Jean Couttiez
George (++) Creesh
Johann Lenhard Schäffer
Conrad ( ) Shäffer, on board
Johan Leonhart (++) Trautman
Johan Wilhelm Müller
Johann Peder Klump
Sigmund Copia
Johann Ulrich Dürr
Johan George (+) Hummer
Benedict (+) Ewig
Henry (X) Shräder
Michael Sattler
Uhllerich (+) Shwenckel
Ludewig Klemmer
Frederik (X) Sullinger
David Kulling
Jacob (X) Peterman
Peter (X) Klases
Hans Jeorg Stehle
Michael Hahn
Martin Kogel
Jacob Appenzeller
• Issue: Engel's will indicates he had 10 children.
• Alt. Name. Various records record his given name as Engle; however, the correct spelling would be Engel, which in German means "angel." Other records have him as Englebracht, which is "bright angel."
• Land.
• Occupation: shoemaker. A tax list as well as Engel Bucher's list of possessions filed after he died indicate he was a shoemaker by profession.
• Sponsor, 14 Oct 1759, East Cocalico Township: Muddy Creek Reformed Church, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, USA. 7 8 Engel Bucher and his wife are listed as the sponsors for the baptism of the daughter of Jacob Frey at the Muddy Creek Reformed Church in 1759. The record was recorded by Rev. John Henry Decker.
• Naturalization, 1763, , Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, USA. 9 A Johan Engel Becker appears on a 1763 naturalization list in Pennsylvania Archives Series 2, Vol. 17 on page 455. This probably is not a match since there is evidence that Engel had settled in Lancaster County before this date.
• Residence, 21 Jan 1766, Brecknock Township, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, USA. 10 His daughter's marriage record states "Bucher, Elisabeth, daughter of Engel, of Brecknock". They were married at the Muddy Creek Church in Cocalico Township.
• Tax List, 1770, , Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, USA. 11 The list shows:
Biecher, Engle, 1770, Cocalico, Inmate
Biecher, Jacob, 1770, Cocalico, Inmate
"Inmate" indicates they were taxpayers who rented rather than land owners. Jacob, Engle's son, would be 12 at this time.
The author of this Lancaster tax list index notes that Engle Biecher appeared in the 1769 list as Engle Bicker, shoemaker. In the 1771 list, Jacob appeared as Jacob Becher.
• Sponsor, 20 Aug 1771, , Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, USA. 12 13 The records of Rev. Waldschmidt show Engel Becker and wife were sponsors at the baptism of Maria Margreth of Johannes Kuntz.
• Will, 24 Feb 1778, Cocalico Township, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, USA. 1 14 15 In the Name of God Amen
I Engel Bucher of Cocalico Township in the County of Lancaster and the Province of Pennsylvania being very weak and sick of Body but sound understanding therefor this is to be my last will and Testament and it is my Will that my Wife Elizabeth Bucher after my decease shall have the House wherein she now lives and one acre of Swamp and two acres of upland of which one is free which she shall have in her Possession until after her decease and do and act with the same as she pleases but not to sell it and as to the yarn and other things belonging to spinning or which can be spun my said wife and five smallest children shall have and Jacob and John Bucher shall have the six yards of Linsey for their clothing and my wife Elizabeth shall have aforehand her Bedstead and Bed and her Chest and the large Cow and her spinning wheel and she shall have the third part of the money which is now in the House and the remainder thereof shall be divided in Ten equal shares to and among my Children and of the Leather which I have she and each of the five children shall each have a pair of shoes And the remainder of my household goods shall be sold and of the money she shall have her third part as above mentioned and the Children shall each have an equal share as above said and lastly appoint the said Elizabeth Bucher & Richard Adams Executors. In Witness whereof I have hereto set my hand and seal the 24th day of February in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred & seventy eight.
Engel Bucher (seal)
David Bahrringer (signed) Henry Eichholtz (signed)
Lancaster County as the 19 day of March 1778. Before me the subscriber came David Bahrringer and Henry Eichholtz the two subscribing witnesses to the within written will and on their Corporal Oaths did Declare and Say that they were present and saw and heard Engle Bucher the Testator within named sign seal publish pronounce and declare the within writing as and for his Last Will and Testament and at the doing hereof he was of sound mind memory and understanding to the best of their knowledge observation and belief. John Hubley Regis (signed)
Be it Remembered that on the 19 day of March 1778 the Last Will and Testament of Engle Bucher late of Cocalico Township in Lancaster County deceased was proved in due form of Law and Letters Testamentary thereon were granted unto Elizabeth Bucher and Richard Adams the Executrix and Executor therein named they being first duly qualified well and truly to administer the Estate of the said decedent and a just and true Inventory thereof to Exhibit unto the Registers Office at Lancaster on or before the 19 day of April next and also to render an account of their Executorship when thereto lawfully required Given under the Seals of the said office John Hubley, Regr.
[Note: the executors of the will are Engel's wife Elizabeth and Richard Adams, who is believed to be the son of William Adams who founded Adamstown.]
• Church, 11 Apr 1779, Stouchsburg: Christ Lutheran Church, Berks County, Pennsylvania, USA. 3 The record for Johan Jacob Bucher's marriage to Catherine Heckedorn at Christ Lutheran Church shows on 11 Apr 1779 that Johan Jacob's father was Engelbracht Bucher deceased.
• Relatives To Research: These are related ancestors that we cannot connect into one tree yet. Engel Bucher died in 1778 in Cocalico Township, Lancaster Co. Circa 1800 his descendants use surname Bicher (and some still do today) but by the mid 1800's most switch to Beecher or Beacher. http://www.searchtrees.com/tree/425.htm
Henry Buecher (Bucher) died in 1795 and is likely born about the same time as Engel. He could be the Johan Heinrich Bucher listed next to Johan Engel Bucher on the ship Neptune in 1751. All of his later descendents use surname Beecher. His tree: http://www.searchtrees.com/tree/8597.htm
John Beecher (1757-1842) lived in Adams County and Y-DNA tests prove he is related in some way to Engel, but cannot be his son (who is another John in Lancaster Co.) Found in early records as Bucher and by 1800 as Beecher, this John is believed to be a son on Henry above. http://www.searchtrees.com/tree/3276.htm
John Beecher (1759-1818) is Beecher on his tombstone but signed his will Johannes Bucher and lived nearby in Lancaster County. Y-DNA testing has proven he is related in some way to Engel. All of his later descendants use surname Beecher. http://www.searchtrees.com/tree/4327.htm
John Bicher (1791-1847) is buried in Muddy Creek Lutheran Church where Engel's records are also found. He could be Engel's grandson? His descendents still use surname Bicher and live today largely in Lebanon, Lancaster and Berks counties. http://www.searchtrees.com/tree/2254.htm
Emanuel Becher (1776-1868) Found in the records at Trinity Lutheran Church in New Holland, Lancaster Co. PA at the same time as the records for children of John Beecher b.1759 and Engel Bucher d.1788. Many of Emanuel's descendants use surname Beecher, some kept Becher. A 1929 history written about John Beecher b.1759 mentions his father is an older Emanuel Beecher, and this could be that Emanuel's son. http://www.searchtrees.com/tree/4462.htm
Peter Biesser (1730-1791) is in the Muddy Creek Lutheran Church records where Engel is also found. He is old enough to be Engel's brother. http://www.searchtrees.com/tree/12017.htm
Peter Bicher (1765-1858) lived in Adamstown, Lancaster County near other known relatives. We do not know who his father is. http://www.searchtrees.com/tree/3202.htm
William Beaker is listed in the 1790 Census in Lancaster County, without children so he could be very old and a brother of Engel, or young and a grandson or son who hadn't started his family. http://www.searchtrees.com/tree/8944.htm
Benjamin Beecher (c.1766 - 1841) is likely the brother of John Beecher b.1759 who married Albrecht. Benjamin is found one census page before John in 1800 in Caernarvon Township living adjacent to the Neiswender and Segner families who marry John's son/daughter. Benajmin also is baptizing children at the same time as John at both Trinity Lutheran in New Holland and in Rev. Illing's register. http://www.searchtrees.com/tree/2280.htm
Benjamin Bicher (1797-1876) This Benjamin lived in South Lebanon Twp. near the Lancaster border. We know about three sons: John, Benjamin, George. Probably a grandson of Engel Bucher, since his son Jacob also went to Lebanon? Descendants in this line use surnames Bicher, Biecher, and Beecher. http://www.searchtrees.com/tree/2402.htm
William Beecher. At First Reformed Church, Lancaster County this William Beecher and wife Maria baptize Jacob b. Feb 1800 and Anna Maria b. 28 Dec 1804. Both children die young. William was likely born circa 1760-70 and could be a son of Engel or John Beecher b.1759. http://www.searchtrees.com/tree/7983.htm
Y-DNA testing has proven Engel Bucher is not related to other Lancaster County lines including:
Hans Bucher of Cocalico Township, Lancaster Co. http://www.searchtrees.com/tree/2196.htm
Hans Martin Bucher of Donegal Township, Lancaster Co. http://www.searchtrees.com/tree/2228.htm
Peter/Martin/John Bucher of Hanover Township, today's Lebanon Co. http://www.searchtrees.com/tree/2222.htm
Engel married Elizabeth.1
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