When I first began researching families with Germanic backgrounds, I was confused by the fact that every son and every daughter appeared to have the same name. I soon learned that family naming patterns in some German areas resulted in all of the sons and daughters of a family having the same first name, but different second or middle names. Johann (or Hans) and Anna were the primary first names used. The child was usually called by his second or middle name.
The Wampfler (Wampler) family originated in Switzerland. The book Wamplers In America, by Genevieve M. Shouse, printed by Gateway Press, Inc. of Baltimore in 1981, indicates the family spoke German and attended German Lutheran and Reformed Churches. Although I have not seen the book, I sincerely appreciate the researchers who contributed information to me, some citing that source.
The above mentioned book, Wamplers in America, indicates Heinrich Wampfler married Verna Herren and produced a son, Hans Wampfler, born November 20, 1616, at Diemtigtal, in Zwischenfluh, Switzerland. Hans married Magdalene Knutt (Knutti) on October 15, 1647, at Diemtigtal. Magdalene Knutt was born January 9, 1619/20, at Diemtigen, Bern, Switzerland. At least one child was born to this union. (Note: The surname was spelled "Wampfler" in early documents, but later was spelled "Wampler".)
Christian Wampfler was born December 3, 1654 in Diemtigtal, Zwischenfluh, Switzerland, the son of Hans Wampfler and Magdalene Knutt (Knutti). Christian married (name unknown) and produced at least five children: (1) Johann Christian Wampfler, born 1685, married Anna Tritten; (2) Anna Magdalena Wampfler, born 1692, died 1725, married Samuel Mettauer; (3) Johannes Wampfler, born 1696, died 1776; (4) Johann Peter Wampfler, born 1701, in Germany; and (5) Johann Michael Wampfler, born 1702, died 1760. Christian died January 28, 1714/15, at Sparsbach, Alsace, Germany.
Johann (Hans) Peter Wampfler was born 1701, in Sparsbach, Alsace, Germany, the son of Christian Wampfler and (name unknown). He married Anna Veronica Lung in 1719, at Zollingen, Alsace, Germany. Anna Veronica Lung was born in Zollingen, the daughter of Jacob Lung and Elizabeth Wildermuth.
Peter immigrated to America with his family on the ship "Lydia", landing at Philadelphia on September 29, 1741. He settled his family on 200 acres of land he purchased in the Swiss and German community in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. Wamplers in America states Hans Peter signed his name as "Wampfler" on the ship passenger list.
Peter died in 1749, in Lebanon Township of Lancaster County. On April 24, 1749, Veronica made application to be administratrix of his estate. Her sons, Michael and Peter, signed her application bond. Their names were spelled "Wampler".
Children of Peter Wampfler and Veronica Lung
1. Anna Magdalene Wampler, b. 1720, Keskastel
2. Hans Peter Wampler, Jr., b. 1722, Alsace, Germany
3. Hans Michael Wampler, b. 1724, Alsace, Germany (our line)
4. Anna Veronica Wampler, b. 1726, Altweiler
5. Anna Barbara Wampler, b. July 24, 1729, Altweiler
6. Anna Elizabeth Wampler, b. Dec 3, 1732, Altweiler; d. Dec 26, 1732, Altweiler
7. Anna Catherine Wampler, b. Dec 21, 1734, Altweiler; d. Jan 9, 1735, Hinsinger, Germany
8. Hans Georg Wampler, b. abt 1736
9. Hans Adam Wampler
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