Johan Conrad Geil1

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     Johan Conrad was born in Germany. In 1754, Johan left Amsterdam aboard the ship, "John & Elisabeth", under the command of Captain Ham, for Portsmouth, England before leaving for America. The crew was composed of inhabitants from Hanan, Wurttemberg, and the Palatinate in Germany. There were 330 passengers. Among the passengers was Conrad & his son, Jacob; they arrived at Philadelphia the 7th of November..2

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  1. [S129] Joseph H. Wenger, History of the Descendants of G. Conrad Geil & His Son Jacob Geil, page 11 - No. 1. First Generation: J. Conrad Geil, the subject of this sketch and the progenitor of this vast Geil family, was born      , and emigrated from Amsterdam, east from Portsmouth, to America on the ship "John and Elizabeth." The crew was composed of inhabitants from Hanan, Wurttemberg, and the Palatinate in Germany. Of the passengers there were eleven Roman Catholics and 120 Protestants, the total number of passengers being 330. They arrived at Philadelphia, Pa., Nov. 7, 1754. The above is gathered from "Rupps History," page 346, containing 30,000 names of emigrants who registered at Philadelphia in colonial times, from 1600 to 1800. All other evidences concerning any dates and points or information concerning J. Conrad Geil are missing, except that he had a son, Jacob Geil, from whom come the descendants mentioned in this entire Geil History.
    1) Jacob Geil, born in Germany in 1746. No. 2.
    Note.—Whether J. Conrad Geil had other children, besides the above Jacob, could not be ascertained, but be it known that search was made for every possible point, regardless of efforts and expense.
  2. [S786] Professor I. Daniel Rupp, Names of Immigrants in Pennsylvania from Germany, Switzerland, Holland, France and other countries from 1727-1776



    , ship "John & Elizabeth" by Captain Ham; from Amsterdam, last from Portssmouth; inhabitants from Hanau, Wirtemberg and the Palatinate - 11 Roman Catholics, 120 Protestants - 330 passengers; 7 November 1754 arrived in Philadelphia; on passenger list John Conrad Geil.