Philip Kelch, Senior

 

b. 1739 or 1740 in Salem, Salem County, New Jersey

d. January 24, 1771 in Salem, Salem County, New Jersey

 

BIOGRAPHY

 

Philip’s father was Johann Juerg Koelsch who was born in Alzey-Worms, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany.  Johann arrived on the St. Andrew Galley in Philadelphia in September of 1737 where had to swear allegiance to the British Crown.  He died on February 29, 1754 in Manington, Salem County, New Jersey.

 

Philip’s mother was Margaretha Koelch who was born on May 4, 1708 in Westhafen, Alzey-Worms, Rhineland-Pfalz. Germany.  She died on July 27, 1766 in Salem, Salem County, New Jersey.

 

Philip married Margaretha Drollinger on November 23, 1764 in Salem, Salem County, New Jersey.   This union produced four children before his untimely death., to wit

 

Susannah Blue   b. September 8, 1765 in Salem, New Jersey

    nee Kelch       d. April 20, 1858 in New Holland, Fayette, Ohio

                           m. Peter Keyser Blue, November 23, 1764

Leonard Kelch    b. November 12, 1767 in Salem, New Jersey

                           d. July 18, 1848 in Tyler County, West Virginia

                           m. Christina, Kelch (nee unknown)

Elizabeth Kelch   b. 1770 in Salem, New Jersey

George Kelch