Harmon L. Hockenberry
THE HOCKENBERRY NAME & EARLY IMMIGRANTS
The name Hockenberry is one of several Anglicized forms of Hachenburger (such as Hachenberger, Hockenbury, Hillberry, etc.) In earlier times when individuals did not have set surname spellings, immigrants were often distinguished from others in their new location by a name reflecting their place of origin. Thus, anyone from Hachenburg could be know as a Hachenburger. This appelation was probably applied more than once, and to individuals not necessarily related.
Records indicate several early immigrants to America with variants of this name; their relationship, if any, is not yet established.
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| Date | Location | Notes | Sources | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Birth | 10 March 1744 | Albany, NY | [4 ] | |
| Marriage | [ ] | |||
| Death | [ ] |
Children
| Name | Gender | Date of Birth | Spouse | Children | Notes | Sources |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Hockenberry | M | w | [ ] |
Places of Residence
| Location | Dates | Notes | Sources |
|---|---|---|---|
| [] | |||
| New Jersey | [] | ||
| [1] |
Sources
| Ref. Num. | Description | Image of original |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Revolutionary War Pension Application, Harman Hockenbery made in 1833 at ~age 89, to obtain benefits established by act of Congress passed June 7th 1832. Application describes service under several officers at several sites, & lists his birth as in Albany, New York on 10 March 1744. See documents at right. Pages 1-4 show application. Page 5 shows grant of pension by War Dept. For full transcription of pages 2-4, see Transcriptions |      |
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| 4 | Research of Chuck Owens, personal correspondence , 2015 & ongoing; see Contributors list. | |
| 7 | Personal correspondence from Elizabeth Wilson Williams. | N/A
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Source notes
Conjecture
There are more than one Harmon Hockenbury/Hockenberry of similar age in the record. One of these lived for a time near our direct line ancestor Peter Hockenberry(b. 1718). Given the details of places of residence, Harmon L. Hockenberry appears to be a likely candidate, possibly a nephew of Peter.
