Abraham Hinkle, Sr

1749 - Yes, date unknown

• Name	Abraham Hinkle
  Suffix	Sr
  Born	20 Mar 1748/9	Upper Milford Township, Bucks (now Lehigh) County, Pennsylvania
  Gender	Male
  Died	Yes, date unknown
  Person ID	I7285	WVPioneers
  Last Modified	29 Oct 2017

  
  

  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

  
  

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  Born - 20 Mar 1748/9 - Upper Milford Township, Bucks (now Lehigh) County, Pennsylvania  = Link to Google Earth