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Hi and welcome to the Berks County Pennsylvania Genealogy Project. This website is in need of a County Team Associate. Please Contact Us if you’d be interesting in helping to develop this resource.Â
We’re really glad you stopped by and I hope that you find this website useful for your genealogical research.
The links below will take you to the various PA-Roots DataBoards and other resources for Berks County. At last check there are over 5,760 individual data records posted.
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You’ll also want to visit the Berks County PAGenWeb site.
Victims of the French and Indian War <!– –> Source: History of Berks County, Pennsylvania, by Morton Montgomery, pub. 1909, pp. 109-110. During this war, the Indians killed about one hundred and fifty, and captured thirty inhabitants of the county. Several of those who were taken captive returned after the war. Many persons were wounded … Read more
Pension Roll of 1883 Source: List of Pensioners on the Roll, January 1, 1883, Volume II, pages 527 to 536. This list is not inclusive of all Civil War pensions granted by the U.S. government. First, it covers only Berks County. Second, additional pensions were granted after January 1, 1883. And, third, some Civil War … Read more
A Return of the Troops Commanded by Major Asher Clayton, Stationed on the Frontiers of Lancaster, Berks and Northampton Counties, June 1st 1764 In Berks County At For Henry, Bethel Township, Capt. John Philip De Haas, 1 sergeant, 18 men. — Rehrer’s, Bethel Township, Lieut. Christopher Seely, 14 men. Christopher Young’s, Tulpehocking Township, Ensign William … Read more
Residents of Hereford Township Who Fought in the Revolutionary War, c. 1783 Source: Pennsylvania Archives, Fifth Series, Volume V., ed. Thomas Lynch, Montgomery, Harrisburg Publishing Co., Harrisburg, PA, 1906. Associators and Militia / County of Berks Capt. John MILLER’s Company, Herford Township Berks County, 1783. (c.) First Class Abraham LATSHAR David SCHULTZ Christian MASTOR Casbir … Read more
Revolutionary War Information for John Reigle Alternate spellings: Reegel, Reegels, Reigel, Riegel, Rigel Penn Archives, Series 2, Volume XIV, Muster Rolls and Papers Relating to the Associators and Militia of the County of Berks, Page 250, Capt. George MillerÂ’s Company, Roll of Captain George MillerÂ’s Company of Berks County Militia, on duty at South Amboy, … Read more
Remonstrance of Inhabitants of Berks County To the Honourable Representatives of the Freemen of the State of Pennsylvania, in General Assembly met: The following remonstrance of a number of the inhabitants of Berks County Sheweth: That we are not a little surprised to find that a Resolve has passed the Honourable House at your last … Read more
Berks County Revolutionary War Soldiers, 1st, 2nd, 3rd Battalion 1777 and 1778 From Pennsylvania Archives 3:6:275-322, Contributed by Katharine F. Dix Transcribed and Edited by Judy Nelson  First Battalion 1777 and 1778 Capt. Folck’s Company Albrecht, John Anatat, John Anstat, Adam Bayer, Henry Bechel, John Becker, Jacob Block, Adam Brem, John Clements, Nicholas Daner, … Read more
Berks County Revolutionary War Soldiers 1777 and 1778 1777 and 1778 Capt. Nagle’s Company Balty, Henry Bright, Michael Bright, Michael Jr. Brosius, Nicholas Collier, John Crone, Gabriel Eagy, Paul Earnst, John Felix, Martin Felix, Nicholas Flaisher, George Flaisher, John Fornwalt, Baltzer Graydon, William Hartman, John Havener, John Heister, William High, Isaac High, John Holseider, Adam … Read more
Berks County Revolutionary War Soldiers March 1777 – March 1780 First Battalion Capt. Folck’s Company First Class Anstat, John Barninger, Michael Block, Adam Clementz, Nicholas Gren (or Bream), John Putt, John Spring, Adam Sceond Class Aberdorf, Herman Delong, Jacob Folck, Peter Haak, John Heinrich, Christian Heinrich, Daniel Herp, Sebastian Kercher, George Kolp, George Miller, Philip … Read more
Capt. Rodermel’s Company  First Class None listed Second Class Fisher, Christopher High, Daniel High, Jacob Kline, Philip Rissler, John Shettle, Henry Step, John Third Class Earnst, Nicholas Godshal, Frederick High, Daniel Keafer, Nicholas Kelp, Jeremiah Mengle, Frederick Merklin, George Rodermel, Martin Wanner, Dewalt Fourth Class High, Abraham Kuhn, Michael M’Carty, Felix Sleagle, John Wanner, … Read more