Johann Peter Herbach (1674-1753)

-- Janelle's 8th great grandparents were Johann Peter Herbach and Anna Marie Singer.

-- The Herbach (Harbaugh) family is yet another of Janelle's north eastern europe, and German heritage. The research papers contain more details, and explanations, including where all the facts come from.


Johann Peter Harbaugh (Herbach)was born about 1674 in the Netherlands, and died about 1753 in Gerschweiler, Pfalz, Germany.

Johann Peter married Anna Marie Singer, and they had the following children.

i. Johann Yost Harbaugh (1695-1753)

ii. Johann Jacob Harbaugh

iii. Anna Marie Harbaugh

iv Johann Leonard Harbaugh

v. Johann Casper Harbaugh

vi. Anna Elisabeth Harbaugh

Johann Yost Herbach (1695-1753)

-- Janelle's 7th Colonial Pennsylvania Harbaugh great grandparents were Johann Yost Herbach and Maria Margretha Klein.


Johann Yost Herbach (Harbaugh) was born about 1695 in Kaiserslautern Palatinate Germany.

Johann Yost Harbaugh’s married Maria Margretha Klein, who was born about 1707 to Jacob and Mary Magdalena Klein in Germany.

Maria died about 1745 in Kreutz Creek, Hellam Township, York County, Pennsylvania.

John Harbaugh (1735-1803)

-- Janelle's 6th Harbaugh great grandparents were John Harbaugh and Maria Christina Elisabeth Mehlin.


John Harbaugh was born May 6th 1735 in Kirschweiler, Kaiserslautern, Germany. He was christened on May 8th 1735 in Otterberg, Pfalz, Bayern, Germany.

John married Maria Christina Elisabeth Mehlin who was born February 1st 1736.

Maria died August 6th 1794, and John died February 15th 1803 in York County Pennsylvania.

The will of John Herbach is dated November 26th 1802, and probated (proven) on February 6th 1803. The executors were George Herbach (oldest son) and Michael Hengst of York County.

John and Maria Harbaugh’s children were born in Kreutz Creek, Hellam Township, York County, Pennsylvania.

i. Anna Margaretta Harbaugh b: May 03rd 1759. She married Peter Zeigler.

iii. Elizabetha Harbaugh b: Dec 23rd 1760. She married Adam Balm.

iv. John Harbaugh b: Dec 05th 1762.

v. Jacob Harbaugh b: Oct 11th 1765.

vi. George Harbaugh b: Dec 24th 1768.

vii. Juliana Harbaugh (1771-1852). She married Michael Hengst.

viii. Mary Polly Harbaugh was born Jul 20th 1777. She married William Johnston

Juliana Harbaugh

-- Janelle's 5th great grandparents were Michael Hengst and Juliana Harbaugh (Herbach).


Juliana Harbaugh was born March 30th 1771 to John Harbaugh and Maria Christina Elisabeth Mehlin Springfield Township, York County, Pennsylvania.

She was baptized April 26th 1772 in the Trinity Reformed Church (United Church of Christ) York, York County Pennsylvania.

--  Father’s name Johannes Herbach, and mother Elizabetha. The baptism was sponsored by Valentine Krantz and wife.


Juliana married Michael Hengst about 1792 in York County Pennsylvania.