Jacob HENCKEL

1733 - 1779  (45 years)

• Name	Jacob HENCKEL
  Born	14 Mar 1732/3	Upper Milford Township, Bucks (now Lehigh) County, Pennsylvania
  Gender	Male
  Died	14 Feb 1779	Hampshire County, WV
  Notes	Jacob accompanied his parents to Dutchman's Creek, North Carolina in 1750. Deed record: "Jacob Hincle Planter Grantee, Earl of Granville, Grantor book foryear 1753-1754. Land in Parish of St. Luke, County of Rowan, beginning at white oak on Squire Been's land in the forks of the Yadkin six hundred and fifty six acres." Cited from Grantor book for year 1753-1754, Earl of Granville, Parish of St. Luke, North Carolina, page 46. This part of Rowan County is now Davidson. According to Jacob's son Paul, in his autobiography, Jacob worked as a carpenter during the day and a shoemaker in the evening to provide for his family.
  Person ID	I7263	WVPioneers
  Last Modified	24 May 2005

  
  

  Father	Johann Justus HENCKEL, Sr,   b. 10 Feb 1705/6, Daudenzell, Baden, Germany ,   d. 24 Aug 1778, Hinkle's Fort, Germany Valley, Pendleton County, Virginia (WV)  (Age 72 years)
  Mother	Maria Magdalena ESCHMANN,   b. Between 1710 and 1712, Berks County, Pennsylvania ,   d. Pennsylvania, USA
  Married	Abt 1730	Pennsylvania, USA
  Notes	John "Jost" and Maria moved to Macungie Creek Settlement and joined the Goshenhoppen congregation which after 1812 was located in Lehigh County, Pennsylvania. In 1750 he sold his holdings and moved to Rowan (now Davidson) County, North Carolina, settling on Dutchman's Creek about thirteen miles from Salisbury near the "Forks of the Yadkin". In 1760, because Indian depredations, they moved to Augusta County, Virginia, settling in the beautiful section known as "Germany Valley" which was located in Rockingham County, Virginia in 1778, later a part of Pendleton County (organized in 1788 from Augusta, Hardy, and Rockingham Counties). In 1863 West Virginia was formed and Germany Valley became a part of Pendleton County, West Virginia. Jost Henkel constructed a stockade fence, enclosing his house and other settler's houses in the immediate vicinity. This structure became know as Hinkle's Fort and was an outpost prior to and during the Revolutionary War. Upon Jost's death, his son Abraham was in charge of the fort. The fort was probably abandoned when it was no longer needed for the settlers' protection. The service of John Justus (Jost) Henckel as commander of Hinkle's Fort and in furnishing supplies to the Colonial forces has been recognized officially by the Sons and Daughters of the American Revolution as a qualification for membership. A granite marker was erected October 10, 1935 and dedicated at the site of a Henckel Family Reunion held May 29, 1936. It was placed as near the original site of the fort as was practical. A granite marker was also placed in the Henckel Farm Cemetery to mark the graves of John Justus Henckel, Sr. and Magalena Eschmann.
  Family ID	F2448	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Maria Barbara DIETER,   b. May 1734,   d. 8 Feb 1814, Pendleton County, West Virginia, USA  (Age ~ 79 years)
  Married	Between 1750 and 1754	Rowan (Davidson) County, North Carolina
  Children	1. Paul Henkle,   b. 13 Dec 1754, Fork of Yadkins River, North Carolina ,   d. 17 Nov 1825, New Market, Shenandoah County, Virginia  (Age 70 years)   2. Moses Henkle,   b. 18 Sep 1757, North Carolina, USA ,   d. Yes, date unknown   3. Hannah Henkle,   b. Between 1759 and 1763,   d. Yes, date unknown   4. Elizabeth HENKLE,   b. 1759, North Carolina, USA ,   d. 1805  (Age 46 years)   5. Christina Henkle,   b. Abt 1763,   d. Yes, date unknown   6. Benjamin Henkle,   b. Abt 1765,   d. Yes, date unknown   7. Isaac Henkle,   b. Abt 1767,   d. Yes, date unknown   8. Joseph Henkle,   b. Abt 1770, Upper Tract, Pendleton County, Virginia (WV) ,   d. Yes, date unknown   9. John Henkle,   b. 24 May 1774, Upper Tract, Pendleton County, Virginia (WV) ,   d. Yes, date unknown   10. Jacob Henkle,   b. Abt 1776, Upper Tract, Pendleton County, Virginia (WV) ,   d. Yes, date unknown
  Family ID	F2447	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Event Map

  Born - 14 Mar 1732/3 - Upper Milford Township, Bucks (now Lehigh) County, Pennsylvania Married - Between 1750 and 1754 - Rowan (Davidson) County, North Carolina Died - 14 Feb 1779 - Hampshire County, WV  = Link to Google Earth