Magdalene Hittle

Brief Life History of Magdalene

When Magdalene Hittle was born on 11 June 1757, in Northampton, Northampton, Pennsylvania, United States, her father, George Michael Hittle Sr, was 42 and her mother, Anna Maria Schlauch, was 38. She had at least 6 sons and 10 daughters with Leonard Benjamin Rischel. She died on 13 September 1802, in Berks, Pennsylvania, United States, at the age of 45, and was buried in Saint John's Cemetery, Hamburg, Berks, Pennsylvania, United States.

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Family Time Line

Leonard Benjamin Rischel
1753–1838
Magdalene Hittle
1757–1802
Elizabeth Rischel
1775–1867
Mary Rischel
1778–1854
Solomon Rischel
1779–1860
Anna Maria Rischel
1781–
Catharine Rischel
1782–1855
Jacob Rischel
1784–1828
Leonard Rischel Jr.
1785–1839
Hannah Rischel
1786–1869
John Daniel Rischel
1788–
Mary Magdalena Rischel
1789–1838
Susanna Rischel
1791–1864
Lea Rischel
1791–1874
Jonas Rischel
1793–
George Rischel
1798–
Sarah Rishel
1799–1879
Christina Rishel
1800–

Sources (9)

  • Rishel, "Find A Grave Index"
  • Magdelene Roeschel in entry for Solomon Roeschel, "Pennsylvania, Historical Society of Pennsylvania, Births and Baptisms, 1520-1999"
  • Mag Rischel in entry for Anna M Rischel, "Pennsylvania, Historical Society of Pennsylvania, Births and Baptisms, 1520-1999"

World Events (6)

1776

Thomas Jefferson's American Declaration of Independence endorsed by Congress. Colonies declare independence.

1776

The Declaration of Independence was signed in Philadelphia on July 4, 1776. The liberty bell was first rung here to Celebrate this important document.

1783 · A Free America

The Revolutionary War ended with the signing of the Treaty of Paris which gave the new nation boundries on which they could expand and trade with other countries without any problems.

Name Meaning

Americanized form of German Hüttl (see Huettl ).

Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.

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Magdelene Hittle Rishel notes from Find a Grave Index

Magdelene (Hittle) Rishel (1757-1802) was the first wife of Leonard Rishel (1753-1838) and mother of his first 14 children. Magdelene was the daughter and 10th child (of 13) of George Michael Hittle …

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