First Generation

1. Jean BERTOLET^1,2,3,4 was born about 1687 in Switzerland. He immigrated in 1726 to Philadelphia, PA. He died in 1757 in Oley Township, Berks Co., PA. He was buried in Jean Bertolet Family Plot, Oley Township, PA. Born at Chateau D'oex, Canton of Vaud, Switzerland. Jean farmed a Church estate in Guttenberg for 14 years, starting 1712. Then he imigrated to America for the purpose "to benefit his temporal condition," with his wife and five children, in 1726. It is suspected his native language was French and he was a member of a group of French refugees known as the Huguenots.

"Married: On Feb. 2, 1712, after three announcements in the church at Barbebroth, Jean Bertolet, son of Jean Bertolet, late of Chateau D'oex, with Susanna, daughter of Jean Harcourt, of Muhlhofen. Certified to at Barbebroth, 17 September 1913 ".

Jean Bertolet's letter of passage:

"We the undersigned, High bailiff of the church of the illustrious Count Palatine of Guttenberg, attest herewith and in virtue of this brief, that the bearer hereof, the worthy, honorable and discreet Jean Bertolet, born at Chasteaudeux in Switzerland, in the district of Berne, with his wife, has for fourteen years resided constantly in this place, as a tenant on the high estimable Bishopric with its appertaining farm, with pious, honest, upright and reasonable deportment, and in such manner as becomes an honest man of laudable conduct, so that we know nothing to say after him, as well as his housewife, otherwise than all love and goodness. Besides, these married people have with them five children, and in prospect for their better advantage and opportunity, they wish to repair to the New Land of Pennsylvania and there peaceably settle themselves, being fully resolved and disposed. By virtue of our office we command respect towards, also service and friendly salutations, and order the aforesaid Jean Bertolet with his housewife Susanna and five children, not only at all places to pass free and unhindered, but also by side-roads may assistance be rendered to them because of their commendable good demeanor of all just intent. To such are we on similar occasions cheerful to reciprocate, so with the assurance as before mentioned, they have this as their true Passport (urkundt) to which we have, with out own hand subscribed our customary seal which is hereunto appended. Given and executed at the place of chief justice Mumfeldten the nine and twentieth day of the month April as we count one thousand seven hundred twenty and six.

J. G. Wimpffen
Nicholaus Schoenlaub, Ahnwalat
Hans Ehrhart, Beyer des Gerichts

They resided temporarily in the upper part of Germantown, now Mt. Airy, Philadelphia. In 1731 they built a house in Oley, Berks County, PA now on Blacksmith Road. Jean sold the homestead to his son Frederick on 4 April 1757. Jean was preceeded to America by his brother Peter Bertolet, who arrived in 1720 and died in Philadelphia in 1734. Peter's will was proved Aug 3, 1734, in Philadelphia. He was noted as a mariner.

Jean BERTOLET and Suzanna DEHARCOURT were married on 2 Feb 1712 in Barbelroth, Pfalz. Suzanna DEHARCOURT^1,3,4 (daughter of Jean DEHARCOURT and Miss UNKNOWN) was born about 1690 in Bavaria. She emigrated in 1726 from Philadelphia, PA. She died in 1755 in Oley Township, Berks Co., PA. She was buried in Jean Bertolet Family Plot, Oley Township, PA. Born at Muhlhafan near Lindau in Baveria. Met Jean Bertolet and they were married. Jean BERTOLET and Suzanna DEHARCOURT had the following children:

+2	i.	Abraham BERTOLET.
3	ii.	Maria BERTOLET2,4 was born on 12 Jul 1715 in Minfield, Pfalz. She died on 14 Nov 1764. Married Stephen Barnett.
+4	iii.	Jean BERTOLET.
+5	iv.	Esther BERTOLET.
+6	v.	Susanna Sophia BERTOLET.
+7	vi.	Frederick Americus BERTOLET.
8	vii.	Peter BERTOLET4 was born in 1728 in Oley Township, Berks Co., PA. He died on 2 Sep 1744 in Bethlehem, PA. Buried at Bethlehem Moravian cemetery.