Anna-Maria BITTINGER

Other Events and Attributes:

• Fact: Daughter of Nicholas Bittinger and Maria Reinholdt

Anna-Maria married Henry HARMAN on 21 Jun 1784 in Baltimore, Baltimore Co., Maryland. Henry (son of Johann-George HERMAN and Elizabeth BALTZLY) was born on 5 Sep 1759 in Hempfield Township, Lancaster Co, Pennsylania; was christened on 15 Nov 1761; died on 13 Feb 1815 in Paradise Township, York Co., Pennsylvania. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. John HARMAN was born about 1785 in Baltimore, Baltimore Co., Maryland; died in May 1850 in York Township, Belmont Co., Ohio.

Notes:

Name:
Various spellngs for surname BUDINGER/BEDINGER/BITTINGER/BITTENGER
Born in "Dorschel" near Strasburg
He arrived with his parents in Philadelphia PA August 30, 1737 from Rotterdam on the ship "Samuel"
Nicholas raised a company of York County Pennsylvania Militia at his own expense to fight British.
Served as a Captain in the Pennsylvania Flying Camp. Captured at the head of his troops in Battle of Fort Washington in New York City. While a POW he survived by making shoes. He was so dibiltated upon his release that although he requested a return to the Patriot Army, he was refused. Nicholas also served on the York County Committee of Observation (1774)
He has many descendants who are/were members of the Daughters of the American Revolution and Sons of the American Revolution, including the submitter who placed the bronze VA marker for him.

Nicholas married Maria Christina REINHOLDT on 14 Jun 1747 in Berwick Township, York Co., Pennsylvania. Maria was born on 10 Jun 1728 in Germany; died on 23 May 1812 in Berwick Township, York Co., Pennsylvania. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]