Flickinger Home Page

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Peter Flickinger's estate papers, Sunbury, PA.

     Welcome to the Peter FLICKINGER, immigrant of 1753 homepage:
My name is Robin Flickinger Gaynor, and I am a genealogist who enjoys family history
and photographs. This site compiles ancestor information, as well as on-going research
about the European immigrant ancestor, Peter FLICKINGER, branches of his family,
descendants, Flickinger and Flückiger family lines.
     Please write to me telling of your FLICKINGER immigrant's name, what you
know of the location he/she left in Europe, details of their emigration, port of arrival and
where and when he/she lived in North America. I will compile an immigrant list that links
with this site. Tell me if you would like your name and email shown, or prefer anonymity.
    Thank you for the emails - it is fascinating to hear from cousins and researchers!
     This site is dedicated to my parents who show how important family is
                                                                        through their love, generosity, and example.

Content Links of this site:

FLICKINGER Data:
1)Flickinger Research : Switzerland, Germany, USA, France
2)DNA Surname Project - we're defining the immigrant lines
3)Flickinger Family Narrative, Charts & Pictures
4)Berks County, PA Tax List Roster for 1758, Union Township

5)Ship Edinburgh (#1) Passenger List, 1753
6)Berks County Militia Pay Roll, 1781

7)Photographs from Robert E Flickinger's 1927 family history book


Other Data: McBee, Booth & Baysinger, Disney names in Iowa & Missouri Data link
This link is of interest to my immediate Flickinger family
There are images of ancestors, cemeteries & headstones, notes & charts

    A delightful three week trip to Germany & Switzerland brought
me closer to the ancestor homeland. The challenge now continues to research and analyze the records
of the old Flickinger & Flückiger family groups that I have compiled
during the past several years.
    There are Flickinger & Flückiger family groups in the Pfalz, DE (Germany);
SW Baden, DE; Basel, CH (Switzerland); Cantons Bern & Luzern, CH;
as well as families who migrated to Alsace & Lorraine, France; and
locations east of modern day Germany. This site will focus on connecting
families in modern day Germany, Switzerland, France and the USA.
    Having had the opportunity to visit the ancestral Flückiger family
home town of Huttwil, Canton Bern, CH, and the tiny village of Flückigen located
several miles away, up in the hills, I will reference these locations
when discussing Swiss Flückigers and Flickingers. For discussions of Pfalz,
DE, the frame of reference will be the village of Queichhambach,
near Annweiler am Trifels - located just west of Landau in der Pfalz. There
are records that describe the migration of several brothers from Canton
Bern, CH, to Queichhambach, and their descendants now populate this area
with many of the present day Flickinger families. As Flickinger researchers
locate families and records for France, they can contact me to create
links to their websites. As for the Flickinger & Flückiger families of
the USA and Canada, research indicates that these families are often related.
Whether the families immigrated to North America in the 18th, 19th or
20th centuries, they most likely descend from families in the above mentioned
locations. Modern DNA studies are a wonderful and safe way to ascertain
the biological lines that connect the Flickinger & Flückiger surnamed
males. Please do not hesitate to contact me if you are interested in participating
in this discreet and private study.
    The focus of this website is evolving - it is clear that there is a close connection between many
of the early immigrant Flickinger families coming to America. Through the study of
old parish records of some regions where Flickinger and Flückiger families resided, comparisons
of photographs of descendants and their ancestors, and DNA studies of one or two representatives
for each major ancestor line, we are gaining clues to how close those relationships are.
During my trip to the "old country", I met friendly, kind and interesting Flückigers from
Canton Bern, Switzerland, and Flickingers from the Pfalz, Germany.
When looking at some of the faces - especially their eyes, I felt like I was "home" in seeing
such similar facial features as compared to the old images we have of Flickingers residing
in the USA during the past decades.
     So, whether 6th cousin or not, the "pond" does not feel so large to jump anymore!
Thank you to Google maps for images linked to this site.

1)LDS Fiche Records Search Project: Volunteers welcome! THIS SECTION IN PROGRESS

Dear Volunteers: The challenge often is in viewing and translating the LDS parish record films. I have photographed pages
to display, with the hopes that the records will identify family groups. Creating a comprehensive database list that has
locations and family groups with vital dates, to separate out Flückiger/Flickinger families in Switzerland
and Germany is a challenging task. All volunteers to study the Alsace, France, Swiss and German records are welcome.
All of your input and ideas are welcome!
Project goal: to identify locations in Europe to research that have a history of FLICKINGER residents. As we research records, we will match immigrants to their hometowns and extended families. This will help modern researchers find their ancestral families.
Site links to family names & locations:
Canton Bern, CH
Other Switzerland locations
Pfalz, DE
USA
Immigrant Peter Flickinger, 1753
Ulrich Flickinger
Andreas Flickinger
Johannes Flickinger

2)DNA Surname Project: Flickinger The Project is growing! Participants always welcome!
If we can obtain tests for male descendants from colonial immigrants Andreas, Ulrich, Joseph, and later immigrants,
we will see more relationship patterns. The Peter Flickinger line (1753 immigrant) has been established since 2007.
If you would like to donate to the testing cost, donations to the FLICKINGER/FLüCKIGER Project are gratefully accepted!

Four participants have finished the DNA study for 43 allele markers.

The third result represents the Michael Flickinger family of Tuscarawas County, Ohio.
Out of the 43 markers, 42 were identical, and one marker, DYS458 was a 15 compared to a 16 for that allele
found with the two representatives of immigrant Peter Flickinger. This shows a match between this line and the immigrant Peter Flickinger line. Additionally, it seems that Michael F. may have come from the
Lehigh County vicinity of Pennsylvania, near Whitehall, where immigrant Ulrich Flickinger settled.
Michael may be closely related to immigrant Ulrich.
The fourth study, from the Johannes F. line, proved inconclusive on connecting the lines. More test
subjects will be needed for this line.

Earlier results: the first two participants (Peter Flickinger line) are second cousins and have grandfathers
who were identical twin brothers. The 43 markers that were studied for these two descendant test subjects
were 100% identical! This creates a great base line for comparing other Flickinger surnamed males to the
immigrant Peter Flickinger line.
Please join us in this privacy minded study. The purpose of this project is to establish the relationships
between various Flickinger immigrants from Europe to America. The 1927 Robert E. Flickinger Family History
is the source of most of our immigrant and descendant information. DNA studies will clarify some of that data.
We are connecting to European Flickinger families and relatives all around the globe.

I encourage Flickingers to participate in this study by taking a 43 marker analysis of the Y chromosome.
We are using the company DNA Heritage for our study. They will work in cooperation with the analysis of
other companies, as well. Privacy is maintained and project data is handled with discretion always.

Please read the information at their site, and consider participating in our study!
Your questions are welcome. DNAHeritageSurnameProjects.pdf

3)Flickinger Family Narrative: from Europe to Pennsylvania and onward

The following is based upon Robert E. Flickinger’s book, research that I have done,
and have compiled from other genealogists. It deals with 1753 immigrant Peter Flickinger's life
in Berks and Northumberland counties, PA. Information and family stories about some
of his descendants are discussed sequentially.

Peter FLICKINGER came over from the port of Rotterdam, Netherlands to Philadelphia, PA,
landing on September 14, 1753. His passage was aboard the ship Edinburg (ship number 1 of two

with the same name). According to information from the Flickinger Family History,
published in 1927 by Robert E. Flickinger, Peter lived in Union Township, Berks County, PA
and worked as a boatman on the Schuylkill River. In about 1755, Peter married Mary Derr
(Magdalena Dörr) in Pottstown, Berks Co, PA, now a part of Montgomery County.
They lived near the Schuylkill River at Reading or further east in Pottstown. Peter was a boatman
ferrying passengers on the river between Reading and Philadelphia. John Henry WUNDERLICH,

who came over on the same ship, worked with Peter.

Peter's name was on the 1758 tax list for Union Township, Peter was age 28 by this time, and
had been married for three years. Their eldest son, Christian had been born by this time and
Jacob Derr F (my line) was born during that year. The village in the township was Unionville.

4)Berks County Tax List Roster for 1758, Union Township:
     " William ADAMS, Jacob BASENCE, Thomas BAUFIELD,William BIRD,
Joseph BURGOYNE, Lochlan DOYLE, Evan & Penal EVANS,
Peter FLICKNER, Peter FUNK, Robert GALLOWAY, Andrew GIBSON,
John GODFREY, Frederick & John HAAS, Mordecia HARRIS, John HARRISON,
Aron HARTMAN, Adam HELMSTATER,
Frederick HOOFLE, Andrew HOOFMAN, William HOW, Owen HUGH,
Edward HUGHES, Joseph HUNT, Mounce JONES, George KERST,
Morgan & Stephen LEWIS, John LINCOLN, John MADERY, Charles & James McGREW,
Jonathon, Joseph, Mordecai, Timothy & Thomas MILLARD,
Jacob MIZEL, James & Richard OTTA, Thomas PRATT, Woolrich REINHARD,
Peter ROOFNER, Casper SINGHOUSE, John STONE, Jacob SWISSER,
George TROUCK, Conrad WALTER, Abraham WENGER, Henry WINTERBIRD
and Daniel YODER. "
     Public records show that in 1768, Peter settled land in Union Twp, Berks Co.
He lost this land during the financial hardships of the American Revolution and later moved,
after 1781, with son Peter Philip F, his wife, and their son Charles, to the west side of the
Susquehanna River to East Buffalo Township, Northumberland Co, now Union County.
Lewisburg and Sunbury are important towns in this region.
     Peter and Mary raised a large family, many who remained in Pennsylvania. Others
eventually moved to Ohio, New York State, Iowa and other parts of the country. They
were God-loving people who were members of the Brethren, Mennonite and Lutheran
Churches. The details create a more vivid picture of Peter, his family members, his friends
and the family who came after them. Their stories, when placed in the context of historical events,
help us to cherish and to embrace them closely.

Migration History of Flickingers:
Researcher Gertrud Flückiger, in her German language book, Flückiger Chronik, states that
Flickingers migrated from Weissenburg, Bavaria in the 1300s, to Flückigen, Switzerland (near
Rohrbach and Huttwil, Bern vicinity.) From there, branches of the family went northwest to Alsace (Elsass) France,
some went east (eastern Germany and Austria) via the Danube River, and a third group headed north
up the Rhine River to Pfalz. It is likely that immigrant Peter lived in the vicinity of Basel, Switzerland
near the Rhine River in Baden, Germany. My search for Peter's birthplace and family group continues!
As I search for his parents, siblings and birthplace, I am collecting records that may connect to immigrants

Andreas, Ulrich, Johannes and others. Thank you, Norbert, for your shared research and help!

My personal Flickinger ancestry line:

This chart shows lineage from my grandfather, OC Flickinger Lineage Chart
back in time to Peter FLICKINGER, immigrant of 1753.

Photographs: My earliest Flickinger likeness - please send me yours!

This image is of one grandson of Peter Flickinger, he is: Peter Michael FLICKINGER ,
b. Hagerstown, MD, d. Wayne Co, OH - 3 great grandfather.

5)Names of Passengers aboard the ship Edinburgh:
If your ancestor is on this list and you have their hometown, please inform me. We are searching this whole group for origins.
Peter, our immigrant, came by ship to America in 1753, at age 23. He was enrolled at
Rotterdam, Holland as a Palatine - a resident of the Rhine-Palatinate in Bavaria. This was
between Alsace-Lorraine and the Rhine River (SW Germany). Peter sailed on the Edinburg,
an English vessel. James Russell was the captain. The last stop was Portsmouth, southern
England, before arriving at the Colonies. He arrived at Philadelphia, PA and took the oath
of allegiance, September 14, 1753. The ship's record follows:
At the Courthouse at Philadelphia, Friday, the 14th Sept. 1753
Present: Joshua Maddox, Esquire.
The Foreigners whose Names are underwritten, Imported in the Ship Edinburg,
Capt. James Russell, from Rotterdam, but last from Portsmouth, were this day qualified
on the usual Qualifications. No. 167. 352 Whole Freights. (352 Total Passengers,
167 Males above the age of 16 Years)
Johan Jac. Dindorff, Bastain More, Jacob Dewalt, Dewalt Creutz,
Michal Halberstatt, Philipp Jacob Mühlhoff, Conrad Guth, Sen.,
Johanes Miller, Conrad Guth, Jun., Michal Lang, Julius Bruker, Abram Miller
Philip Henry Gäbel, Ludewig Bush, Andereas Heffterich, Jacob Braun
Johan Jacob Ham, Michel Zimmerman, Peter Schuch, Philips Lantz
Samuel Maus, Adam Hamscher, Heinrich Schupp, Philips Mülhoff
Johan Jacob Wiesinger, Johann Georg Kuhn, Marcus Angst Conrath Klein
Jacob Müller, Johan Adam Kreischer, Peter Miller, Johann Sebastian Kreischer
Jacob Knap, Johannes Nickel Jacoby, Ernst Christoph Adam,
Johann Michel Jacoby, Joseph Zwirsky, Johann Petter Jacobi
Johann Casper Ross, Conrad Klenter, Philip Priz, Johann Peter Bode
Christoffel Renner, Johannes Schwalb, Felthen Hoffman, Balsazar Pemeller
Jean Pierre Du Corbier, Johann Jacob Beck, Johan Rauffbem, Carl Arnth
Johann Adam Böhm, Johann Reinhardt Rahmer, Valentin Kohlman,
Johan Gerg Jost, Theobalt Angene, Johann Friderich Vogeler

Jacob Bauer, Andreas Schter (Schechter), Friederich Schwartz,
Joerg Marthin, Philip Henry Linn, Johannes Limberger, Jacob Bachman,
Johan Christof Maurer, Johan Jacob Bachman, Christoph Freydel
Lorentz Bachman, Jacob Kauffman, Jacob Heck, Johan Nickel Michel
Daniel Heck, Peter Diener, Peter Bader, Wilhelm Stein
Samuel Brodt, Johann Georg Conrad, Eberhart Schmitt, Jacob Creer
David Schmitt, Carol Bernhart, Bastiann Lentz, Peter Kuntz
Mardin Geilert, Jacob Schott, Petter Klein, Conrad Wagner
Ludewig Young, Johannes Laffer, Johan Entzmenger, Christian Jutzner
Johannes Büntzel, Peter Rödtler, J. Henry Pintzel, Frederick Mey
Johannes Pintzel, Friederich Kramer, sick on board
Wilhelm Spira, Johannes Herguth, Johannes Fellentzer, Jacob Threyn
Adolf Meyer, Jacob Zombro, Paulus Schirardin, Michael Decker, sick on board
Davit Hann, Rudolph Woldi, sick on board, Jacob Bollinger,
Henry Rodhar, sick on board, Johann Graff Goss, Johan Christian Huffnagel,
J. Henry Shnoor, Frantz Henrich Huffnagel, PETER FLICKINGER,
Johann Georg Weysharr, Friederick Hartman, sick on board,
Johannes Stötzel, Jorg Gähringer, Johann Georg Steinbock,
Friederich Weedmeyer, JOHN HENRY WUNDERLICH, Ludwig Folmer,
Philip Weber, Andres Hüttenloch, Justus Heinrich Weber
Jeremias Küsterle, Conrad Mentzinger, Friedrich Jäckle,
Andres Barnstein, Johanes Awer, Jacob Knodel, Adam Roser,
Johan Willem Wäber, Johanes Creiner, Ullrich Wäber,
JOHANN CHRISTIAN DöRR, Johannes Frey, Jacob Polweller,
Johannes Cornhas, sick on board, Johannes Schmitt, Bernhart Beck,
Henrich Adam Hoffman, Andreas Beck, Georg Milcher Hiebner,
Henrich Strack, Jacob Miller, Johannes Wohlfahrt, Johan Jorg Märcker,
Matthes Ehhalt, Paulus Hochstrasser, Johannes Buchtel
Vallentin Fleck, Marteine Braun, Jacob Ott, Christian Fisher
Elias Knebler, Conrad Foltz, Johann Michael Hauber, Gregorius Bütsche
Philipp Lehrer, Eberhart Hartman, Sebastian Kabel, Friederich Hartman
Johan Conrad Metz, Wilhelm Hartman, Johan Jacob Albert, Paulus Hartman
Frieterich Steffan End of ship list, 1753
Note: the Dörr, Flickinger and Wunderlich families intermarried.

6)Berks County, PA Militia Pay Roll, 1781: - question: which Peter is this?

According to the PA Archives, Berks Co, PA Militia on page 282,283

Pay roll of part of Captain Jno. Robinson Company of Berks CY.

Militia in the service of the United States, October 1781:

Jn. Robinson, Captn, Geo. Adams, Ensign, Jacob Nikirk, Sergt., Henry Vanderslice, Corp'l,

Philip Ludwig, Corp'l, Ludwig Huard, Corp'l, Jos. Quainter, Drummer and Abel Robinson, Fifer.

alphabetized, all Privates: Jno. AIMES, Adam BAITEM, Jno. BARNHISEL, Henry BEAHT,

Fred’k BEAR, Peter BOLICH, Benj. BOONE, Jno. BOWER, Chris'r BOYER, Dan'l BOYER,

Jacob BROWN, Jacob BUNN, Henry CLEVESTEN, Chas. CRAMP, Isaac DEHART,
Peter DURST, Dan’l EASTERTY, Edw'd EDWARDS, Chris'r ENGLE, David EPINHEIMER,
Peter FLICKNER, Fred'k FOREMAN, Henry FOX, Jacob FOW, Henry GABEL,
Bill GOODHART, Isaac HAHN, Fred’k HARPOLE, Paul HOOK, Jno. HUARD,
Chris'r HUNTER, Jacob ISENHOUR, Geo KAKE, And'w KEEN, Conrad KEEN,
Michael KERN, Abr'm KERN, Will KERRECK, Jno. KLINE, Jno. LEAR, Chas LEWIS,
Jacob LUDWIG, Jno. LUTZ, Benj. MILLARD, Jon'n MILLARD, Paul MORAH, Philip MORAH,
Jno. MOYER, Jacob PRUSIA, Jacob NINCELELSOR, Chris'n PAINTER,

Jacob QUAINTER, Henry RISE, Thomas SAIL, Henry SHROCK, Peter SLYCH,
Jacob SMITH, And'w SPADS, Geo. SPADS, Jno. SWINHART, Benj. TALBOT,
Jas THOMSON, Henry THOMPSON, Jno. UTENKERKEN, Is. WAGGONER,
Sebastion WEAVER, Adam WIDNER. (end)

Note: I believe it was Peter's son, Peter Phillip Flickinger, who did the military service.

7) Photographs from Robert E Flickinger 1927 family history book thumbnails