Peter Keim
Father of Nicholas Keim (1768–1830) and of Jacob, George, John, Samuel, Mary, Elizabeth and Peter (letter of Judge Albert Russell Keim, 1896, in Keim and Allied Families (1898-1899)). Lived in Berks County; the family later moved to Somerset County. “Concerning Peter very little seems to be known.” His own parentage is disputed (see conflicts).
Open questions
- Ancestry: son of Johan Peter Keim, immigrant with land warrants of 1719/1730 (DJH 1912) vs grandson of Johannes Keim of Oley, the Founder (Keim and Allied Families 1898) vs one of three brothers Peter, Conrad and George from Baden (family claim, same book)
Research log
- 2026-10-31: Hochstetler 1912 (fam. 2245 note) re-read: ‘son of Johan Peter Keim, the immigrant who received land warrants dated Nov. 27, 1719-30’; the Keim book (1898) disagrees (see conflicts). Not linked; his wife not named
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.