George Ludwig Horning

had a mill: Settlement: at Indian Head, Providence Twp.

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George Ludwig, son of Michael & Anna Barbara Hornung, born 12 Dec 1707, baptized 14 Dec 1707, Pfungstadt, Hessen, Germany. Germany Births & Baptisms - familysearch.org.

George Ludwig Horning, 20, arrived in Philadelphia on 11 Aug 1732 on board ship "Samuel" from Rotterdam, Holland via Cowes, England. PA Archives, Second Series.

Ludwig Horning married Catharine Keyser, daughter of Peter Dirck Keyser, about 1734, and together they had 8 known children: Barbara, Peter, Margaret, Michael, Elizabeth, John, Elias & Jacob.

Ludwig Horning purchased 137 acres in Perkiomen & Skippack Twp., Philadelphia Co., PA in 1738. He purchased an additional 50 acres in Perkiomen & Skippack in 1757. He also purchased 152 acres in Providence Twp., Philadelpha Co., PA in 1765. Philadelphia County Deed Books.

Ludwig Horning was taxed in Perkiomen & Skippack Twp. between 1769 & 1783. PA Archives, Third Series.

According to Ludwig's tombstone, he died 4 Jun 1802, at age 94-5-9. This calculates to his Pfungstadt birth date when the calendar change from Julian to Gregorian in 1752 is taken into consideration.

Ludwick Horning's will, written on 30 Jan 1797, was proved 10 Jun 1802. To wife Catharine, household goods, maintenance and 350 pds. To son Peter, 1 shilling. To son John, the main farm. To daughter Margaret Creater, 100 pds. To daughter Barbara Hall, 100 pds. To daughter Elizabeth Heffilfinger, 100 pds. Rem. to be divided among 7 children; Michael, John, Eli, Jacob, Margaret, Barbara and Elizabeth. Execs: Sons John and Jacob. Wit: Henry Hunsicker, Isaac Hunsicker, Fred Conrad. Montgomery County Will Book 2, page 266.

Headstone Inscription:

Hier ruht die gebein von Ludwig Horning welcher gestorben den 4 Juni 1802. Sein alter war 94 jahr 5 monat und 9 tage.

Translation: Here rests the bones of Ludwig Horning who died 4 Jun 1802. His age was 94 years, 5 months 9 days. George Ludwig, son of Michael & Anna Barbara Hornung, born 12 Dec 1707, baptized 14 Dec 1707, Pfungstadt, Hessen, Germany. Germany Births & Baptisms - familysearch.org.