Second Generation

2. Eva Rosina RITTER^1,2 was born about 1708 in Exeter Township, Berks Co., PA. She died on 24 Jan 1783 in Oley Township, Berks Co., PA. Son Henry filed her will 24 January 1783.

Eva Rosina RITTER and Johannes KERST were married in 1727 in Oley Township, Berks Co., PA. Johannes KERST^2,3 was born on 3 Dec 1702 in Palatinate. He emigrated about 1720 from Philadelphia, PA. He died on 18 Oct 1739 in Oley Township, Berks Co., PA. Settled in Oley Township. Per Montgomery's History of Berks County, he had only one child - Johann Heinrich. I believe this is an error. Probably the result of other children of Johann moving to Union Township and Reading, and loosing touch.

Eva Rosina RITTER and Johannes KERST had the following children:

+7	i.	Johann Heinrich KERST.
8	ii.	Mary KERST was born about 1733 in Oley Township, Berks Co., PA. Married Valentine Huff. Living in Maidencreek Township; but in 1769 moved to Frederick County, MD, and in 1776 moved to Rowan County, NC.
+9	iii.	Julianna KERST.
+10	iv.	George KERST.
11	v.	Frantz KERST4,5 was born in 1737 in Oley Township, Berks Co., PA. He died in Oct 1765 in Exeter Township, Berks Co., PA. He was buried in Oley, Berks Co., PA. I use a death date based on will probate. Headstone had 1737 - 1763 and age 26-1-0 . Recorded by Chester DeTurck as Frantz Kirsten and buried in Oley Evangelical Cemetery, described as a bluff near Bertolet Mill.