Descendant Chart for George Kirchner

Descendant Chart for Immigrant J. George Kirchner, aka George Kirchner
Known Descendants to Three Generations.
Arrived on ship Brothers on 16 Sep 1751 at Philadelphia PA.
Also arriving on same ship was a Friederich Kirchner.
J. George Kirchner died soon after his arrival--definitely deceased by 1755.
George was married when he arrived. His wife's name was Julianna.
They had a young daughter when they arrived. Her name was Anna Barbara Kirchner.
I have surmised that these two immigrants, George and Friederich, were probably brothers.
George settled in or near Upper Salsford Township, Montgomery Co PA.

From personal computer database of: Charles F. Kerchner, Jr., Emmaus PA
(not a descendant of this Kerchner/Kirchner branch but I am distantly related)

Last Updated: 09 May 2026

CAUTION: This is a surmised Descendant's Chart based on sparse records. This is a work in progress. This chart may still contain unproven surmises and could possibly contain errors. NOTE: Some names, places, and dates shown are the best estimates of this and are usually so indicated. Any name, place, or date with words such as about, maybe, near, probably, possibly, or "c" associated with it should be independently verified if exact data is required. Surname spelling varies greatly in various records.

18th Century PA German Naming Customs

Link to Kerchner/Kirchner/Kircher immigrants I have Researched

Link to Descendant's Chart for my proven immigrant ancestory Adam Kerchner

Kerchner Surname Y-DNA Project

Link to Kerchner Genealogy Home Page

Surnames of Prime Interest to Me

1 - Johann George Kirchner aka George KIRCHNER/KIRCHER Born - Abt 1712 probably, Germany (probably s.w. Germany near Karlsruhe or Kaiserslautern) Died - Abt 1751/1752 near, U Salsford Twsp, Montgomery Co, PA, shortly after he arrived in PA sp- Julianna Born - Abt 1716 probably, Germany Mar. - Abt 1737 probably, Germany Died - probably in PA 2 - Anna Barbara KIRCHNER Born - Abt 1738 probably, Germany Died - probably in PA sp- Johan Peter KABEL Born - Abt 1735 maybe, Germany Mar. - Not married to Anna Barbara. Child apparently conceived out of wedlock. 3 - Anna Elizabeth KIRCHNER Born - 27 Dec 1754 near, U Salsford Twsp, Montgomery Co, PA Research note: The widow of George Kerchner, Juliana, remarried to Hartman Schwenk sometime after George Kirchner died in Pennsylvania shortly after his arrival in Pennsylvania. The following is some information on Hartman Schwenk: He arrived 27 Aug 1739 at Philadelphia PA. Pa German Pioneers; Strassburger & Hinke; Vol 1 p.256, 259, 261; ship Samuel; on 27 Aug 1739; Philadelphia Pa; Hartman Swink, age 20; Hartman (X) Syank, Hartman (X) Schwenck. Also with him is a Peter Schwenck, age 49, who was probably his father. Ancestry.com ship arrival record for Hartman Schwenk: https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/7486/records/3342609

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Charles F. Kerchner, Jr.
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Emmaus PA 18049-1544 USA
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