Descendant Chart for Peter Horn
Allegedly is the Peter Horn who
arrived at Philadelphia PA on ship Windsor on 26 Sep 1753
Descendants settled in Easton area of Northampton Co PA
Partial List of Descendants to Four Generations


From research of:
Charles F. Kerchner, Jr., P.E.
Emmaus PA
(a descendant)

From research of:
Research Started: 1975
Webpage Created: 26 May 2003
Last Updated: 8 Oct 2006


Note: Some dates shown are estimates. The below chart was generated using a computer program. Some data in this report is indicated as "about" or "circa" or "near" or "probably", etc. Therefore, do not quote dates off this report as precise unless you have independently verified it. Comments and corrections are welcome. Please credit this source if you use information from my reearch.

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1. Johan Peter HORN Sr. (b.Abt 1727-probably,,,Germany d.Abt Oct 1759-maybe,Philadelphia,Philadelphia Co,PA)
sp: Maria Gertrude (b.19 Jun 1729-probably,,,Germany m.Abt 1749 d.5 Oct 1801-Easton,Northampton Co,PA)
 |-2. Johan Peter HORN Jr. (b.2 Oct 1750-maybe,,,Germany)
 |-2. Nicholaus HORN Capt. (b.Abt 1752-probably,,,Europe d.23 May 1839-Allentown,Lehigh County,PA)
 | sp: Catherine (b.Abt 1755-maybe,,PA m.Abt 1775d.probably,Allentown,Lehigh County,PA)
 |-2. John HORN Lt. (b.10 Jan 1754-Philadelphia,Philadelphia Co,PA d.15 Nov 1800-Allentown,Lehigh County,PA)
 | sp: Magdalena TROXELL (b.20 Jun 1756-near,Egypt,Lehigh County,PA m.26 Oct 1775 d.13 Jun 1823-Allentown,Lehigh County,PA)
 | |-3. John HORN Jr. (b.18 Aug 1776-Allentown,Lehigh County,PA d.8 Aug 1824-Allentown,Lehigh County,PA)
 | | sp: Elizabeth HERTZ (b.Abt 1778-probably,PA m.Abt 1800 d.Abt 1849-probably,PA)
 | |-3. Catharine HORN (b.29 Nov 1777-Allentown,Lehigh County,PA d.29 Sep 1847-Allentown,Lehigh County,PA)
 | | sp: Jacob STETTLER (b.29 Nov 1768-probably,Whitehall Twsp,Lehigh County,PA m.Abt 1798 d.23 Feb 1842-probably,Lehigh County,PA)
 | |-3. Susanna HORN (b.8 Oct 1779-Allentown,Lehigh County,PA)
 | |-3. Jacob HORN (b.12 Aug 1781-Allentown,Lehigh County,PA)
 | |-3. Abraham HORN (b.2 Nov 1784-Allentown,Lehigh County,PA d.20 Mar 1851-Lehighton,Carbon County,PA)
 | | sp: Anna Maria HEPLER (b.30 Mar 1789-Bethlehem Twsp,Lehigh County,PA m.2 Nov 1806 d.20 Dec 1879-Lehighton,Carbon County,PA)
 | | |-4. Mary Anna HORN (b.17 Oct 1807-near,Bloomsburg,Columbia County,PA d.near,Bloomsburg,Columbia County,PA)
 | | |-4. Josiah HORN (b.17 Nov 1809-near,Bloomsburg,Columbia County,PA d.near,Bloomsburg,Columbia County,PA)
 | | |-4. Catharine HORN (b.18 Jun 1812-Hanover Twsp,Lehigh County,PA d.2 Apr 1889-Bethlehem,Northampton Co,PA)
 | | |-4. Rebecca HORN (b.18 Dec 1814-Hanover Twsp,Lehigh County,PA d.3 Jun 1883-Allentown,Lehigh County,PA)
 | | | sp: Nathan LAUDENSLAGER (b.5 Jul 1814-Macungie Twsp,Lehigh County,PA m.13 Jul 1834 d.30 Jun 1900-Allentown,Lehigh County,PA)
 | | |-4. John Conrad HORN (b.12 Oct 1817-Hanover Twsp,Lehigh County,PA d.7 Sep 1818-Allentown,Lehigh County,PA)
 | | |-4. Paul HORN (b.8 Jul 1819-Hanover Twsp,Lehigh County,PA d.23 Sep 1824-Allentown,Lehigh County,PA)
 | | |-4. Anna Maria HORN (b.21 May 1822-Hanover Twsp,Lehigh County,PA d.6 Feb 1867-Lehighton,Carbon County,PA)
 | | |-4. Eliza HORN (b.4 Jul 1825-Allentown,Lehigh County,PA d.16 Jul 1914-Lehighton,Carbon County,PA)
 | | |-4. Franklin Charles HORN (b.28 Nov 1827-Allentown,Lehigh County,PA d.6 Jul 1842-Lehighton,Carbon County,PA)
 | | +-4. Abraham W. HORN (b.4 Sep 1831-Allentown,Lehigh County,PA d.13 Mar 1906-Lehighton,Carbon County,PA)
 | |-3. Barbara HORN (b.18 Feb 1788-Allentown,Lehigh County,PA)
 | |-3. Magdalena HORN (b.21 Feb 1790-Allentown,Lehigh County,PA)
 | |-3. Samuel HORN (b.28 Mar 1796-Allentown,Lehigh County,PA d.25 Jul 1865-probably,Allentown,Lehigh County,PA)
 | | sp: Sarah WEICKEL (b.27 Aug 1797-maybe,Lehigh County,PA m.Abt 1820 d.27 May 1856-probably,Allentown,Lehigh County,PA)
 | +-3. Moses HORN (b.18 Feb 1800-Allentown,Lehigh County,PA)
 |   sp: Elizabeth DIETZ (b.Abt 1801-probably,Lehigh Co,PA m.25 Dec 1822)
 |-2. Abraham HORN Lt. Col. (b.31 Dec 1756-Philadelphia,Philadelphia Co,PA d.21 May 1826-Easton,Northampton Co,PA)
 | sp: Susanna HAY (b.18 May 1760-Easton,Northampton Co,PA m.Abt 1777 d.28 Jun 1827-Easton,Northampton Co,PA)
 | |-3. Abraham HORN Capt. (b.1 Feb 1778-Easton,Northampton Co,PA d.3 May 1839)
 | | sp: Elizabeth OPP (b.Abt 1780-probably,,PA m.1 Jan 1804)
 | |-3. Catharina HORN (b.21 Dec 1779-Easton,Northampton Co,PA d.26 May 1824)
 | |-3. Johannes HORN Lt. (b.1 Sep 1782-Easton,Northampton Co,PA d.19 May 1851-near,Tyrone,Steuben County,NY)
 | |-3. Charles HORN (b.16 Nov 1784-near,Easton,Northampton Co,PA d.1 Mar 1852-probably,Easton,Northampton Co,PA)
 | |-3. Melchior Hay HORN Major (b.29 Dec 1786-Easton,Northampton Co,PA d.31 May 1863-Easton,Northampton Co,PA)
 | | sp: Isabella TRAILL (b.10 Oct 1786-,,PA m.Abt 1810 d.24 Aug 1841-Catasauqua,Lehigh County,PA)
 | | +-4. Melchior H. HORN Col. (b.9 Apr 1822-Easton,Northampton Co,PA d.28 Feb 1890-Catasauqua,Northampton Co,PA)
 | |   sp: Matilda Louisa HELLER (b.1 Mar 1823-Easton,Northampton,PA m.12 Oct 1845)
 | |-3. Samuel HORN (b.16 Mar 1789-Easton,Northampton Co,PA d.10 Oct 1848-probably,Easton,Northampton Co,PA)
 | |-3. Joseph HORN (b.8 Oct 1791-Easton,Northampton Co,PA d.21 May 1871-Easton,Northampton Co,PA)
 | | sp: Catherine BARTHOLD (b.Abt 1796-probably,PA m.5 Apr 1818)
 | |-3. Susanna Margaret Gertrude HORN (b.1794-Easton,Northampton Co,PA)
 | |-3. Sarah HORN (b.18 Nov 1796-near,Easton,Northampton Co,PA d.5 Nov 1817-probably,Northampton Co,PA)
 | +-3. Wilhelm Justus HORN (b.Jan 1799-Easton,Northampton Co,PA d.2 Feb 1818-Easton,Northampton Co,PA)
 +-2. Barbara HORN (b.27 Jun 1759-near,Philadelphia,Philadelphia Co,PA d.25 Jan 1825-Easton,Northampton Co,PA)
   sp: Peter HAY (b.26 Mar 1756-probably,,PA m.Abt 1780 d.26 Oct 1815-Easton,Northampton Co,PA)
   |-3. Susanna HAY (b.19 Apr 1778-Easton,Northampton Co,PA)
   |-3. Elizabeth HAY (b.7 Mar 1780-Easton,Northampton Co,PA d.27 Apr 1820)
   |-3. Maria Barbara HAY (b.16 Jan 1786-Easton,Northampton Co,PA)
   |-3. Abraham H. HAY (b.19 Aug 1788-Easton,Northampton Co,PA d.9 Feb 1853-Forks Township,Northampton Co,PA)
   +-3. Sarah HAY (b.27 Nov 1799-Easton,Northampton Co,PA d.23 Mar 1827-probably,Easton,Northampton Co,PA)


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