This isn't my line, but I've seen genealogies that list George's father as Jacob, and then there are other researchers who state George's father was John Keim, eldest son of Johannes Keim, patriarch of the Oley KEIMs. JOHANN JACOB KEIM was born 24 October 1724 in Oley Twp, Philadelphia Co, PA, and died 18 October 1799 in Rockland Twp, Berks Co, PA. Abstract of his will: Keim, JACOB, Rockland. January 21, 1789 - November 16, 1799. Provides for wife Magdalena. To son John my 3 adjoining tracts of land containing 50, 51 and 23 A. 95 P. in Rockland Twp, he paying after wife's decease £400 to children John, Barbara GRIESMER widow, and Ester Keim. To dau. Barbara GRIESMER tract of land where son John now lives in Rockland containing 72 acres 78 perches for £150. Remainder to be divided, daus. portions to £500. Exrs: Son John and friend Thomas LEE, Jr. Wits: Abraham Hoch/High and Jacob WEIDNER. You notice his will does not mention a George, which doesn't prove anything, but places a question on a direct link between the two. So, Jo, many of us would be interested in the proof your distant cousin provided. Hope you will let us know what it is, when you find the data! :-) Jo's Family Tree <josfamilytree@charter.net> wrote: Geroge's parents: Jacob Keim b. 24 Oct 1724 I don't have his date of death in my program, but I have it in paperwork somewhere around here. Catharine Stump -- again, no dates in my database but around here somewhere (and I don't have time to look at the moment.) Jacob's parents: Johannes (John) Keim b. 1670 Speier, Germany Bertha DeTurk date of death Bef. 01 Jan 1730/31 Info provided to me by a distant cousin who is in the DAR and says this line is proved. She sent me copies, but I haven't looked at it in a few years. Jo ----- Original Message ----- From: "Pat Uffenorde" To: Sent: Thursday, April 24, 2008 12:04 AM Subject: [KEIM] George Keim+Catharine Schenkel of Chester co., Pa. > Hello to all Keim Listers, > > I am wondering if someone familiar with the ( George Keim born 1753 > Harmonyville, Chester co., Pa. died 1836 in East Nantmeal Twsp., Chester > co., Pa. married Catharine Schenkel 1757- 1838) line can tell me the > parents of George and Catharine. > > Thus far, I have seen Johannes Keim 1675-1753 and wife Maria Elizabeth > Bollerin . Also, I have seen Johannes Peter Keim1711- 1782 and wife > Catherine Stump 1711- 1732. But, if those dates are correct for Catherine > Stump then her son being born 1753 does not fit. I am confused. Who are > the real parents of George Keim and Catharine Schenkel??? > > Thanks So Much, > Pat Uffenorde Researching : Keim, Schenkel, Urner, Reinhart, Switzer, > Stoneback of Chester county, Pennsylvania > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > KEIM-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes > in the subject and the body of the message > ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to KEIM-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message --------------------------------- Be a better friend, newshound, and know-it-all with Yahoo! Mobile. Try it now.