Johann Christoph WINDEMUTH

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[86666.ftw] Godfather was Christoph Stoelner. "Pa. German Pioneers from 1727-1808" by R. B. Strassburger, Gen. Pub.Co. 1980 - List 41B Palatines imported in ship Harle of London, RalphHarle, Master, from Rotterdam last from Cowes. Qualified Sept. 1, 1736- Johann Jorg Windemuth, List 41A J. There were 151 foreigners fromthe Palatinate and other places, who with their families made in all388 persons. He was a tailor. He was born in Allendorf, Europe in early 1676, 200+years before the country known as Germany would exist. The Palatinate,of which Pfungstadt is near the eastern edge, was devestated by the 30years war (1618-1648). The winter of 1708-1709 was so cold the Rhineriver froze. Crops were completely destroyed, food became scarce andmany went hungry or starved. As I understand it, during this time period (around 1736) there was agreat migration from Germany due to religious upheaval. The Germans ofthe Protestant faith were in danger of loosing their lives for turningaway from the Orthodox Church. They were called "Palatines". Many ofthem made their way to Pennsylvania. This is where the name"Pennsylvania Dutch" originated.

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