Barbara Bolinger Kurtz
Hertzler 1885, footnote to Fam. 414
Abraham Kurtz “revisited Germany and there married his second wife, Barbara Bolinger. With her he returned to Pa.; arrived in Philadelphia, Sep. 15th, 1749, in the ship Phoenix.”
Second wife of Abraham Kurtz (arr. 1749), married in Germany about 1748–49. Mother of Abraham Kurtz (1753–1831), Barbara (1755, m. Henry Zug), John, Peter and Joseph Kurtz (fl. 1800) (1765). A double ancestor, through Joseph and Abraham.
Women did not sign the ship oath, so she is not on the Phoenix list. Her parents and birthplace are not given.
Narratives and research
- Stories: Double ancestors
Research log
- 2026-10-31: Hertzler 1885 (Fam. 414, 579, 633 notes) read: married Abraham Kurtz in Germany, came on the Phoenix 1749; her parents and home not given
- 2026-11-01: context: a Christopher Bolinger came to Philadelphia on the Robert & Alice, 3 Sep 1739 (PGP list 71 A), the same ship Abraham Kurtz took in 1740. Possible kin; Hertzler says she married Abraham in Germany
Record compiled 31 October 2026.
About this research
Supporting documentation is linked throughout. This project is an exercise in AI-assisted research and development, and I haven’t manually verified every link or conclusion. All transcriptions and translations of Swiss parish records were made with AI, and their accuracy should be treated accordingly.