Ludwig "Lewis" Winkler ^{1 2}

   FamilySearch ID: L6W5-6LR.

  Noted events in his life were:

1. He immigrated on 30 Sep 1754 to Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA.

2. Census in 1790 in , Rowan, NC. ³ The 1790 census recorded Lewis Winkler with this household:
Free White Persons - Males - 16 and over: 1
Free White Persons - Females: 1
Number of Household Members:2.

3. He signed a will Lewis Winkler Senior wrote his will in German on 13 Apr 1798 on file in Will Book E page 23 on 13 Apr 1798 in , Rowan, NC. ⁴ In the name of God Amen this thirteenth day of April in the year of our Lord Christ one thousand seven hundred and ninety eight, I Lewis Winkler, Sen. of the County of Rowan and State of No. Carolina being of perfect mind and memory thanks be given to Almighty God for the same and calling to remeberance the uncertain state of this transitory life and that all flesh shall yield unto death when it shall please God to call do make, constitute, ordain, and declare this my last will and testament in manner and form following Revoking and annulling by these presents all and every testament or testaments, will or wills heretofor by me made and declared either by word or writing and this only is to be taken for my last will and tetament and none other - - and now for the disposal of my temporary estate which it has pleased God to beastow upon me. I do order, given, and dispose the same in manner and form following:
Imprimis - - I give and bequeath the land and plantation with the premises containing two hundred acres be the same more or less unto my two sons to wit Henry Winkler and Francis Winkler to be equally divided between them by a dividing line which shall run as near north and south as possible so that the improvements may be left on my son Henry Winkler's part to them and their heirs forever subject nevertheless to this condition that the said Henry Winkler and Francis Winkler my sons whom I do constitute and ordain executors of this my last will and testament shall pay or cause to be paid one hundred pounds unto my five beloved daughters (to wit) Elizabeth Garner, Mary Beck, Catharine Berkshire, Phebe Beeker, and Eliza Blaze within three years after my decease to be equally divided among them and further that my said two sons shall contribute to my sufficient maintenance and my beloved wife's so long as we live in the following manner (to wit) my son Henry shall find me two thirds and my son Francis one third towards our said maintenance
By the said will revoking every other gift or bequeath heretofore made by me ratifying and confirming this my last will and testament in witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal the day and year first above written. Ludwig Winkler (Seal)
[note: his name is signed in 1700's German script].

Ludwig married Catherine Dietz. (Catherine Dietz was born in , , , DEU ².)