Are there any BASTIAN/BOSTIAN researchers out there? Or FELKER/ VOLKER ?? Christopher and Ann Bastian who came from Germany, settled in Upper Milford, now Old Zionsville, near Dillingersville, PA. Dates are not given for their arrival and it is possible they came with their young daughter Anne, after their sons made the ocean voyage in successive years. Christopher, Jr. may also have come across at the same time with his parents. They had a large family. Their daughter, Ann, was born May 24, 1739. She was married at St. Michael's church, Philadelphia, to Abraham Rex (1735-1793), and they had fourteen children. Other children of Christopher Bastian were: Christopher, Jr., Andreas, Mathias, Jonas and Michael. The last four resided for some years in Upper Milford township, now Lehigh county, and their names appear in the township tax list for 1762. [Note: Jonas married Margaret Becker and is my ancestor] Mathias Bastian arrived at Philadelphia on Sept. 25, 1751, and settled in Upper Milford. His wife, Barbara, died on Oct. 5, 1751, aged 25 years, ten days after her arrival in America. Mathias Bastian married on Feb. 28, 1752, Anna Catherine, daughter of Henry William Dillinger. Among their children were Rosina, Catherine, Anna Maria, Mathias, Jacob, Susanna and Margaret. About 1771 he removed from this vicinity. Jonas Bastian arrived at Philadelphia, Sept. 27, 1752, as a single man. On Oct. 15, 1752, he married Margaret Becker. They had children, Matthias, born 1753; Philip, born 1755; Jonas, born 1756; and Christopher, born 1760, Rosena b. 1766 and Margaretha, born 1769. After 1765, his name does not appear in Upper Milford, and he had probably removed from the locality. Andrew Bastian also resided in Milford township until about 1766, when he also removed from the vicinity. He and his wife Magdalena, had children, Catharine, born 1759; Philip, born 1760, and David, born 1761. These four brothers were members of the Lutheran congregation that existed near Dillingersville, and contributed to it support from 1755 to 1765. [Does anyone know Magdalena's maiden name?] Michael Bastian, the ancestor of the present Lehigh county family, arrived at Philadelphia on Oct. 13, 1749, on the ship, Lydia; which sailed from Rotterdam, Holland. He settled shortly afterward in Upper Milford township. His name, and that of his wife, Magdalena, appears in the records of the old Lutheran congregation near Dillingersville, as among the communicants on May 21, 1750. Michael and Magdalena Bastian had the following children: Elizabeth, born Aug. 11, 1750; Michael, born Feb. 17, 1752; Casper, born Oct. 12, 1753; Christopher, born Oct. 4, 1758; Magdalena, born June 4, 1760; and Anna Eva, born Oct. 8, 1762. [Does anyone know the maiden name of Michael's wife Magdalena ?] Roberts, Charles Rhodes, "History of Lehigh County, Pennsylvania", Lehigh Valley Publishing Co., Ltd., Allentown, PA, 1914, Vol.1, p. 772. Any information on these PA families would be appreciated. Thanks! Peggy Sue peggysue411@juno.com HomePage http://members.aol.com/PWilson411/indexe.html