| Home Surname List Name Index Sources Email Us | Second Generation12. Maria Catharine Elizabeth GRIESEMER1,8 was born on 6 June 1736 in Hereford Township, Berks Co., PA. She was baptized on 6 June 1736 in New Goshenhoppen Reformed Church, Upper Hanover Twp., Montgomery Co., PA. Maria Catharine Elizabeth GRIESEMER and Johannes CUNNIUS were married on 24 January 1755. Johannes CUNNIUS8,9,10 was born on 7 February 1733 in Deutschland. He emigrated on 7 October 1749 from Philadelphia, PA. He died on 20 February 1808 in Reading, PA. Johannes was buried in Aulenbach Cemetery, Reading, PA. He was a veteran of the Revolutionary War. Son of Johan Jacob Cunnius, he was born in Dorfe Winterheim, Germany. He emigrated with his family on the ship "Leslie", and settled in Hereford Township, Berks County, PA. He was listed as a joiner as early as 1767 in Hereford Township, and was still there in 1790 US census. He joined the Revolutionary army and fought for Independence, as evidenced by two settlement sheets listing him as a member of the 20th Pennsylvania Regiment. On one sheet dated 2 August 1784, he received $20 as a gratuity allowed by Congress to non-commissioned officers and privates who served during the Revolutionary War. The Will of John Cunnius, Reading, filed for probate 21 March 1808. Provides for wife Catharine Elisabeth. Son William, son Jacob. Remainder to children, viz., William, John, Jacob, Philip, Anna Maria, w/o Gabriel Klein, Anna Margaretha w/o John Weidner, and Catharine widow of Christian Miller. Quite possibly the John Cunius, of Reading, who was the architect and construction superintendent for the construction of the Central Moravian Church, at Church and Main Streets, Bethlehem, PA, in 1803. Maria Catharine Elizabeth GRIESEMER and Johannes CUNNIUS had the following children:
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