Pane-Joyce Genealogy
Anna Barbara Minckler (32930) & Johann Georg Schmidt (32944)
49804. Barbara Schmidt. Born in Taghkanic, Columbia County, New York. Barbara died in Grand Isle County, Vermont in Mar 1810.

Kilian Minckler and Barbara Schmidt were first cousins; his father and her mother were siblings.

Kilian Minkler & Barbara were witnesses for the Jun 1759 baptism of Peter, son of Elisabeth Duff (father unknown) at St. John’s Evangelical Lutherna Church, Manorton.
Barbara married Kilian Minckler (49798) , son of Johannes Minckler (32929) (ca 1710-ca 1770) & Catharina Van Huyser (26 Nov 1714-1764). Born on 12 Jan 1736 in Germantown, Columbia County, New York.536 Kilian was baptized in Tarbush, Columbia County, New York, on 21 Jan 1736. Witnesses: Kilian Minckler & Anna Margreta, grandparents.

Many of the descendants of Kellon and Barbary were buried in Hoag Cemetery, Grand Isle Station,Vermont.

Several Minkler families were listed in the 1800 census at Middle Hero.

1800 Federal Census. Middle Hero, Chittenden County, Vermont
Roll 51, page 380
Family of John Minkler
    1 male 26-44
    1 male 45 and over [John]
    1 female under 10
    2 females 45 and over
Listed next on the census:
Family of John Minkler Jr
    1 male under 10
    1 male 10-15
    1 male 16-25
    1 male 26-44 [John]
    3 females uner 10
    1 female 16-25
    1 female 26-44
Roll 51, page 382
Family of Jeremiah Minkler
    4 males under 10
    1 male 26-44 [Jeremiah]
    1 female 26-44
Further down on the same page:
Family of Barnabas Minkler
    1 male under 10
    2 males 16-25
    1 male 26-44 [Barnabas]
    2 females under 10
    2 females 10-15
    1 female 26-44
Further down on the same page:
Family of Jacob Minkler
    2 males under 10
    1 male 26-44 [Jacob]
    1 female under 10
    1 female 16-25
    1 female 45 and over
Further down on the same page:
Family of Peter Minkler
    3 males under 10
    1 male 26-44 [Peter]
    1 female under 10
    1 female 10-15
    1 female 26-44
Their children include:
60088i.
Jeremias Minckler (14 May 1762-)
49805. Jacob Schmidt. Born on 9 Dec 1739 in Taghkanic, Columbia County, New York.427 Jacob was baptized in Tarbush, Columbia County, New York, on 13 Apr 1740.427 Jacob, four months old, son of Jurge Schmid & Barbel, witnesses Jacob Schmid [uncle] & wife Gertrud. Recorded at the Athens Zion Lutheran Church.
49806. Peter Smith. Born on 11 Dec 1741 in Taghkanic, Columbia County, New York.427 Peter was baptized in Tarbush, Columbia County, New York, on 22 Mar 1742.427 Peter, son of Jurge Schmid & Barbel, witnesses Andreas Schmid & Catharina Schmidin. Recorded at the Athens Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church.
49807. Killian Smith. Born ca Jan 1744 in Taghkanic, Columbia County, New York. Killian was baptized in Germantown Reformed Church, on 29 Jan 1744.386 Witnesses: Kilian & Gertha Minkler. Killian died on 18 Nov 1808. Buried in North Copake Cemetery, Craryville. Was on the census for Livingston, Columbia County, New York, in 1790. 1-2-4-0-3.

Kiliaen Smit & Lisabeth Witmore were witnesses for the 1766 baptism of Elisabeth, daughter of Killiaen Philip & Susanna Witmore.

1790 Federal Census, Livingston, Columbia County, New York
Roll 6, page 239
Family of Kilian Smith
    2 free white males under 16
    1 free white male 16 and over [Kilian]
    4 free white females [Charity]
    3 slaves

Kelleyaen Smith was an executor of the will of Johancrist Wagenaer of Claverack, his father in law, dated 6 Apr 1792, probated 8 Jul 1796, that mentioned Johancrist’s sons Johannis, Jacob, & Matthias, and daughters Johan-Adam, Hannah, Margaret, Geetrude, Mary, Catharine, and grandson Henry Blunt; executors sons Matthius and Johannis, son-in-law Kelleyaen Smith; witnesses William H. Clapper, Simeon Shutts, & David Brouwer; his mark.558

North Copake Cemetery, Craryville, Columbia County
    Killian Smith, d. 18 Nov 1808 in his 65th year
    Charity Smith, b. 30 May 1750, d. 17 Dec 1817

Papers in the estate of Kilian Smith were issued 1 Oct 1813 (Columbia Co. Administrations Bk. B).386
Killian married Charity Wagner, daughter of Johancrist Wagner (-ca 1796) & Gertraut. Born on 30 May 1750. Charity died on 17 Dec 1817; she was 67. Buried in North Copake Cemetery, Craryville.

Gertraud, also known as Charity.

Killiaen Smith & Geurt Wagener were witnesses for the 1782 Linlithgo baptism of Catrina, daughter of William Millius & Margaret Smith [Killiaen’s sister].

Killeaen and Gertruy were witnesses at the 1784 West Copake baptism of Elisaberth, daughter of Cornelus Konklin & Lenah Hilleker.644
Their children include:
60096i.
Margaret Smith (5 Jan 1782-)
60097ii.
John K. Smith (15 Oct 1775-6 Sep 1849)
60098iii.
James Smith (ca 1776-15 Dec 1858)
60099iv.
Adam Kilian Smith (23 Jul 1779-28 Oct 1859)
49808. John J. Smith. Born on 23 Oct 1746 in Taghkanic, Columbia County, New York.427 John J. was baptized in Rhinebeck Lutheran Church, on 7 Dec 1746.427 Johannes, son of George Schmid & Barbara, witnesses Joh: Winkler [Minkler?] and his wife. John J. died aft 1809.

Born Johannes Schmidt, called later in life John Smith. His wife has been mentioned as Geertje Williams, also as Anna Bartel, but they married other John Smiths.

John Smith’s farm, called the “Christie” farm, adjoined his father’s farm which his brother Killian Smith continued to occupy.

Johannes Schmidt & Elizabeth were witnesses at the 18 Apr 1770 baptism at Churchtown for Magdalena, dau. of Wilm & Anna Deinhard.
Johannis Smith & Polly Van Tessel were witnesses at the 1789 baptism of William, son of James Conklin & Cathrina Taylor.
Johannes Smit and Pally Van Dassen were witnesses at the 5 Feb 1794 baptism of Catharine (b. 28 Nov 1793), daughter of Cornelius Conklin [Polly’s cousin] and Lena Hilicer.
John J. Smith and Polly Van Tassel were witnesses of the 1803 baptism of their grandson John Race.
Hans and Elisabeth were witnesses at the 1809 baptism of Barbel Jung, daughter of Christian Jung and Barbel Schmidt.

According to the legal papers concerning Mary’s deceased brother, Cornelius Van Tassel, John and Mary Smith were living in Mount Pleasant in January 1790. The following census record could be for this John Smith, but there are no children listed, so it’s probably for some other John Smith.
1790 Federal Census. Mount Pleasant, Westchester County, New York
Roll 6, page 164
    2 white males 16 and over
    1 white female
    3 slaves
John J. married Polly Van Tassel (51785) , daughter of Jacob Van Tassel (35766) (13 Jul 1720-bef 1790) & Elizabeth Foshay (34685) (ca 1726-). Born ca 1751. Polly was baptized in Sleepy Hollow Reformed Church, on 8 Oct 1751.157 Marytye, daughter of Jacobus Van Tessel, witnesses Frans Pue & his wife [Maria Van Tessel, Jacobus’s half sister]. Polly died aft 1809.

Maritje also called Maria and Polly, Van Tassel.
Their children include:
60100i.
Lena Smith (ca 1781-)
60101ii.
Elizabeth Smith (say 1782-28 Dec 1858)
60102iii.
James J. Smith (12 Feb 1783-9 Aug 1863)
60103iv.
Barbara Smith (say 1785-aft 31 May 1830)
60104v.
Kilian I. Smith (2 Jan 1787-)
60105vi.
Wyntje Smith (18 Apr 1789-)
49809. Margaretha Schmidt. Born on 26 Jul 1752 in Taghkanic, Columbia County, New York.427 Margaretha was baptized in St. Peters Lutheran Church, Rhinebeck, on 24 Sep 1752. Margaretha, daughter of Georg Schmidt & Barbara, witnesses Peter Schmidt and his wife & Margaretha [Georg’s parents].

William and Margaret were witnesses at the 1782 baptism of Margaret Smith, daughter of Margaret’s brother Kiliam Smith.
Ca 1770 Margaretha first married Bastian Benn, son of Pieter Benn (17 Mar 1726-aft Jul 1785) & Johanna Lescher (ca 1728-aft Jul 1785). Born ca 1750. Bastian was baptized in Livingston, Columbia County, New York, on 19 Jan 1750. Bastian died in 1780.

Bastien Benn, or Bain, died in the Revolutionary War.
Their children include:
60106i.
Peter Bastian Bain (15 Sep 1771-12 Dec 1836)
60107ii.
Barbara Bain
60108iii.
George Bain (ca 1775-13 Apr 1866)
60109iv.
Hugh Bain (ca Sep 1779-)
On 30 Oct 1781 when Margaretha was 29, she second married William Melius, son of John Jacob Melius (1722-) & Catharina Kilmer (11 Aug 1723-5 Jun 1787), in Claverack, Columbia County, New York. Born on 6 Jun 1756 in Red Hook, Dutchess County, New York.
Their children include:
60110i.
Catrina Melius (15 Jul 1782-17 Sep 1850)
60111ii.
Lenah Melius (10 Oct 1784-5 Aug 1822)
60112iii.
Jacob Melius (3 Sep 1788-)
60113iv.
Teal Millis (ca 10 May 1791-22 Aug 1881)
60114v.
Cornelia Melius (20 Aug 1791-)
60115vi.
Johannes Melius (26 Nov 1794-3 Oct 1879)
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