At the beginning of the 19th Century, the new nation had added four new states: Vermont, Kentucky, Tennessee and Ohio. America was becoming industrialized, pioneers were moving west. Travel and transportation had made great gains.
With the invention of the cotton gin by Eli Whitney in 1793 came a greater demand for cotton in the North and increased importance of slavery in the South.
This was the era in which the fourth generation of Bergeys lived.
The information contained on this page is taken from the "Genealogy of the Bergey Family."
Jacob
a daughter58 (whose name is not known)
Anna Berky59
Anna and her husband John Fox lived in Berks County, PA. They had six children: Jacob284, Anna285, John, Thomas, Lydia and Elizabeth286.
Children of Jacob Bergey13 (1760-1828)
Jacob and his wife Elizabeth had four children
John61 (1794-1840)
John and his wife Anna had three children: Anna289, Henry290 and a daughter who died in infancy.
Godshalk62 (1797-1869)
Godshalk and his wife Catherine had no children.
David63 (1804-1887)
David and his wife Elizabeth had five children: Mary291, Helena292, Godshalk293, George294 and Jacob295. After Elizabeth died David married Anna.
David served as a minister in the Mennonite church for about 32 years.
Children of Elizabeth Berky14
Elizabeth married Joseph Leaser and they had four children
Mary Leaser65 (1804-1871)
Mary and her husband David Oberholtzer lived in Berks County, PA. He was a farmer. They had five children: Henry (who died at age six), Joseph296, David297, Mary298 and James (who died at age 18).
Susan
David Leaser66 (1808- )
David and his wife Leah had five children: Leah299, Elias, William300, Joseph301 and David302.
Children of Abraham Berky 15
Abraham and his wife had two children
Susanna
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