Born near the Wald Parish frequently cited as Hess family home in 16th and 17th centuries.
Heinrich was listed as a weibel of Rutenschwyl, now Ruetschwil, in the parish of Baretswil, when his first two children were baptized in 1894 and 1597 at Baretswil. In 1599 and 1601 he lived in Baretswil. The Hess family had lived at Ruetschwil before 1725.
Born near the Wald Parish frequently cited as Hess family home in 16th and 17th centuries.
Heinrich was listed as a weibel of Rutenschwyl, now Ruetschwil, in the parish of Baretswil, when his first two children were baptized in 1894 and 1597 at Baretswil. In 1599 and 1601 he lived in Baretswil. The Hess family had lived at Ruetschwil before 1725.
Some doubt has been expressed as to whether Hans was a direct ancestor to
Jakob Kuntz Hess of the third generation who was arrested for his Anabaptist
faith.The Hesses of old Zurich, were very noble families, who changed the spelling of their name several. times. It was originally von Fergenu, von Schmid, and finally HESS. --- "The name "HESS" comes from the old German given name used before the use of the family names came into practice. The name "HESSO" in German appeared as early as the 8th century. These names were used in all parts of Germany and among the German speaking people of Europe. The family name "HESS" is found in many parts of Germany today without being connected or related to one another."
Youngest Hess child on boat to America. Settled on land south of New Danville, now owned by Henry Herr. Bought land from Abraham and Anna Kaigee, who had purchased the land from Thomas and Richard Penn. The deed was signed in 1754. The price was 277 pounds, 17 shillinge, and 2 pence for the 115 acres. Now, 226 years later, the farm is still in the Hess family. (A HISTORY OF THE HESS FAMILY by Mrs. John Hess Hoffman) One source states that he was born between 12 and 22 April, 1715 and that he died in 1760.
There is uncertainty concerning the family name of Barbara. Her husband at some point made reference to his brother-in-law with the name Kryter (Kreider), and genealogists have assumed that the reference was to his wife's brother. Others think that it may have been a reference to Michael's sister's husband. A "K" has been placed in the names of their children in order to distinguish them from other Hesses in the index.
Settled on the farm owned at some point by Dr. & Mrs. James H. Gault. That farm was in the Hess family c.1766 to 1936. A Hess cemetery is located just outside the village of Conestoga along Sickman's Mill Road on the southern hill of the farm where there are 50 graves, including third generation Hess's: David Hess and Wife and Ann Keeport. The Gault farmhouse was built 1850 by David and Magdalena Hess.