John Houseknecht, b: 1766 - Richmond Twp., Pa.

^{1805 Lewis and Clark reach Pacific}
^{1812 - 1814 War of 1812 with Britain}
^{1846 War w/Mexico,Calif & NM acquired}
^{1861 - 1865 Civil War, North vs. South}
^{1867 Alaska Territory purchased}

^{1773 Boston Tea Party tax rebellion}
^{1775 - 1783 Revolutionary War}
^{1776 Declaration of Independence}
^{1789 George Washington first president}
^{1803 Louisiana Territory Purchased}

^{1700 American colonies prosper}
^{1720 Texas becomes Spanish possession}
^{1735 Freedom of press established}
^{1740 Colony population = 1.5 million}
^{1754 - 1763 Anglo-French War}


^{Catherine Houseknecht}^{b.1790 ? d.1867 ?}

^{Elizabeth Houseknecht}^{b.1791 ? d.1882 Lycoming Co., Pa.}		^{John C. Houseknecht}^{b.1716 Palatine Germany d.1773 Richmond Twp., Pa.}

^{Ester (Heity) Houseknecht}^{b.1792 ? d.1836 ?}	^{John Houseknecht}^{b.1766 Richmond Twp., Pa. d.1844 Moreland Twp., Pa.}		^Jacob Hill^{b.1696 Palatine Germany d.1739 Berks Co., Pennsylvania}

^{Hannah Houseknecht}^{b.1794 ? d.1880 Muncy, Pa.}		^{Ann Elizabeth Hill}^{b.1720 Palatine Germany d. Richmond Twp., Pa.}

^{John Houseknecht}^{b.1794 Pa. d.1850 Penn Twp., Pa.}

^{Daniel Houseknecht}^{b.1797 Manheim Twp., Pa d.1870 Muncy Creek Twp., Pa}

^{Jacob Houseknecht}^{b.1799 Lycoming Co, . Pa. d.1885 Lairdsville Lycoming , Pa.}	^{Elizabeth Smith}^{b.1769 Berks Co., Pennsylvania d.1849 Moreland Twp., Pa.}

^{Benjamin Houseknecht}^{b.1800 Pa. d.1883 Morland Twshp Lycoming}

^{George Washington Houseknecht}^{b.1802 Lycoming Co, . Pa. d.1879 Penn Twp., Pa.}

^{Mary (Polly) Houseknecht}^{b.1804 ? d.1841 ?}

^{Christopher Houseknecht}^{b.1806 ? d.1835 ?}