John C. Houseknecht, b: 1716 - Palatine Germany,

^{1805 Lewis and Clark reach Pacific}
^{1812 - 1814 War of 1812 with Britain}
^{1846 War w/Mexico,Calif & NM acquired}
^{1861 - 1865 Civil War, North vs. South}
^{1867 Alaska Territory purchased}

^{1773 Boston Tea Party tax rebellion}
^{1775 - 1783 Revolutionary War}
^{1776 Declaration of Independence}
^{1789 George Washington first president}
^{1803 Louisiana Territory Purchased}

^{1700 American colonies prosper}
^{1720 Texas becomes Spanish possession}
^{1735 Freedom of press established}
^{1740 Colony population = 1.5 million}
^{1754 - 1763 Anglo-French War}


^{George Houseknecht}^{b. Windsor Twp., Pa. d.1789 ?}

^{Jacob Houseknecht}^{b.1745 Windsor Twp., Pa. d.1782 Northhampton Co., Pa.}

^{Anna Catharine Houseknecht}^{b.1748 Richmond Twp., Pa. d. ?}	^{John C. Houseknecht}^{b.1716 Palatine Germany d.1773 Richmond Twp., Pa.}

^{Christian Houseknecht}^{b.1750 Windsor Twp., Pa. d. ?}

^{Maria Elizabeth Houseknecht}^{b.1751 Richmond Twp., Pa. d.1789}

^{John D. Houseknecht}^{b.1753 ?? d. ??}		^Jacob Hill^{b.1696 Palatine Germany d.1739 Berks Co., Pennsylvania}

^{Hannah Houseknecht}^{b.1756 Windsor Twp., Pa. d. ?}	^{Ann Elizabeth Hill}^{b.1720 Palatine Germany d. Richmond Twp., Pa.}

^{Fredrick Houseknecht}^{b.1758 Windsor Twp., Pa. d. ?}

^{Maria Catherine Houseknecht}^{b.1765 Windsor Twp., Pa. d. Berks Co., Pennsylvania}

^{John Houseknecht}^{b.1766 Richmond Twp., Pa. d.1844 Moreland Twp., Pa.}