George Kuhns (Bef. 1728 - late 1774) m. Maria Elizabeth ?
Philip Kuhns (Bef. 1729 - May 1778)
Peter Kuhns (bef. 1740 - ca. 1775) m. 1) Christina ? 2) Eleanor ?
(Maria?) Magdalena Kuhns m. ? Isleman
Anna Margaret Kuhns ( - ) m. Nicholas More
William Kuhns ( - poss May 1798)

Discussion

While there is ample evidence of this family, assigning Peter as the Peter who is the father of Paul Coonce is a bit circumstantial. William Coonce served in the French & Indian War in the same company as John Storrum, who was a creditor on the will of Peter in 1775. Michael Tamer (probably the Michael Tanner who was father of the wife of John Storm) is mentioned in will of Philip Angleburger, for which Philip Kunce was a witness. Paul was brother-in-law of Joseph Black, and a William Kuntz (not the William above) was guardian for Joseph Black's minor children in 1808.

The will of Philip Knewel in 1773 mentions Philip Kuns, son of Philip. This could mean that Philip was also the name of the father of George, Philip, Peter, etc. Alternatively, the father could be Michael. This possibility is based on a 25 Jan 1752 baptism at Christ Reformed Church, Littlestown, PA of Johann Michael, son of Michael Kuntz & Maria Elisabetha for whom the witnesses were Johann Michael Danner & Maria Eva, obviously the Michael Danner who was father-in-law to John Storm combined with a land transaction on 3 May 1763 where Peter Koontz, eldest of Michael Koontz late of Hellam Twp. transfer land of dec'd father to Philip Rothrack & Philip Bens. There, however, appear to be religion and location mismatches for these Michaels.

George Kuhns birth date is estimated from a March 1748 transactions for hogs in Frederick Co, MD. Similarly, Philip Kuhns birth date is based on a 1749 judgment against him. In both cases, the common practice of not being of legal age until 21 is assumed.

From Strassburger & Hinke's Pennsylvania German Pioneers, p294-5:
23 Sep 1741 - The Marlborough [List 82B - Thomas Bell, Master from Rotterdam, last from Cowes]:

• Peter (X) Kühn
• Johann Jacob Kühn
• Philipp Kuntz

Possible relatives of the above:

• George:
• Philip: wife Mary, dau. Elizabeth Margaret
• Peter: wife 1) ? 2) Mary An, son Paul
• William: wife Catharine, son Abraham

Supporting Information

Census

1779 PA, Adams Co. census

• George Koontz, Germany Twp.
• Michael Kountz, Germany Twp.
• Michael Kuntz, Germany Twp.
• Philip Kuntz, Germany Twp.

Wills

York Co. Wills
Will of George Kuntz of the Town of York in the County of York Pa. Dated 12 Jun 1771. Lists his brothers Philip, William, and Peter. Sisters Magdalena and Anna Margaret wife of Nicholas More. Wife Maria Elizabeth and Adam Lightner listed as executors. No mention of any children. Mentions a property he bought in common with Anthony Ritz situated on the North side of Philadelphia Street in the Town of York. Witnesses to the Will were Jacob Funk, George Spangler and John Morris. Letter of Testamontary in Common form were granted to Maria Elizabeth Kuntz and Adam Lightner of the Estate of George Kuntz 2 Jan 1775.

Frederick Co., MD Wills

• 26 Jul 1750 - Philip Kunce witness for Philip Angleberger; mentions Michael Tamer, Anna Maria Tamer, Geo. Tamer.
• 20 Jul 1772 - Peter Koonce witness for Peter Little
• 17 Sep 1778 - Philip Kunce - Wife: Mary. Brothers/sisters: Peter Kunce, William Kunce, Mary Isleman?, Margaret Moore. No children mentioned. Exectuors: wife Mary and Matthias Mart. Made 12 Jul 1778. Wit: Martin M. Grimes, Robert Hannis. Proved 17 Sep 1778. From Monocacy & Catoctin I by Schildknecht, accounts of the estate showed his physician, John Buchannon, lived near Taneytown.
• 11 Feb 1801 - William Coontz - Executors Abraham Coontz, Catharine Coontz. Administration final account.

From Maryland Colonial Abstracts 1772-77 by J. M. Magruder:

• 23 Oct 1773 [proved 25 Nov 1773] - Will of Philip Knewel, Frederick Co. to Philip Kuns, son of Philip, £4
• 24 Aug 1774 [proved 10 Sep 1774] - Will of Coonrod Hearse, Frederick Co., testators Henry Coons, Mathias Martz

Church Records

• Conewago Chapel, McSherrystown, Adams Co., PA
  • 6 Apr 1747 - Michael [bap 6 May 1747] to Adam Kuntz from Votterberg & Pal. Eva Breitenbach d/o George; sp: Michael Kuntz & wife
  • 5 Sep 1748 - Maria Catherine [bap 21 Sep 1748] to John Kunss & wife Catherine Kutzmueller; sp: Martin Kutzmueller & Juliana
• Monocacy Lutheran Congregation & Evangelical Lutheran Church, Frederick, MD From Maryland German Church Records
  • 25 Dec 1753 - Anna to Wilhelm Kunz
  • 14 Sep 1754 - Jacob to Philip Kunz. Sp: Magdalena Kunz.

Land Records

• 9 Mar 1748 - George Coonce recorded his mark for cattle and hogs.
• 21 Jun 1749 - William Chapman recorded supersedeas against Maha'l Chittle, Thomas Beatty, Robert Debutts, Edward Beatty, Joseph Dodderidge, Thomas Reynolds, and Philip Kunce confess judgment to William Chapman for 8 pounds 16 shillings 6 pence and 250 pounds of tobacco, before the justices of Anne Arundel Count Court...
• 9 Aug 1756 - Susannah House recorded bond. George Coonce, bound to Susannah House for 8 pcm MD, to be paid to her. Dated 24 Jul 1756. The condition is that to be paid by 25 Jul 1757, then above obligation is void. Signed George Coonce.
• [19 Aug 1757] - John Huffman and Philip Kunce recorded supersedas against Jacob Miller, Peter Butler, and William Beall, for 50 pounds current debt and 274 lbs tob.
• 21 Nov 1759 - Philip Kince recorded supersedeas against Joseph Coone, Peter Derr, and Henry Sicle for 15 shillings, 8 pence dept and costs.
• 21 Aug 1760 - George Coon, made 20 Aug 1760, between William Welch of FC, for 18 pcm, MD, sells tract called Welches Lot, standing about 2 perches from Cave Run, opposite to a cave on the said run, M&B given for 26 acres. Mary, wife of William Welsh, released dower.
• 24 Aug 1765 - Thomas Jennings, attorney at law, made 26 Jul between Peter Coonce of FC, for £9 sells all that tract called Jacobs Delight, from head of hollow at foot of Kitoctin Mountains, M&B given for 30 acres. Signed by Peter Koontz by mark. Christina Koontz, wife of Peter Koontz, released dower rights.
• 31 Oct 1765 - Made 20 Oct, Philip Coones bpight from Abraham Beaker No. 152 in Sharpsburgh Town for £5.10.
• 17 Mar 1766 - Made 22 Feb 1765, Jacob Simfrank bought from Philip Coons #152 in Sharpsburgh for £0 [zero]; then somehow Joseph Chapline is mentioned and Philip Coons no longer is.*
• 3 Apr 1767 - Part of Addition to Brooks Discovery on Rich Land 9105 A, Andrew Parks & Abraham Heater to Peter Counce.*
• 21 Sep 1767 - Peter Coonce bought from Andrew Grim Called Hard Fortune being part of a Resurvey on Park Hall for £30. Paid four shillings 10 pence as alienation fine on the 120 acres of land.*
• 16 Aug 1769 - Philip Coon bought from Christian Orendorff No. 13 in Sharpsburgh for £12 with annual rent of three shillings and six pence; lot originally from Joseph Chapline.*

* From alternate sources (e.g., actual deed book).

Frederick County Rent Rolls 1771-1772 Rent Due on Land in Frederick County, 1771-1772 A List of Persons who stand charged with lands on Frederick County which are under such circumstances as rendered it out of the Power of George Scott, Farmer of the said County to collect the Rents and therefore Claims Allowance under his articles for the same - from March 1771 to March 1772.

• Jacob Coonce
• Peter Coonce
• George Coonce, lives in Pa

1762 Assessments
George (Jacob) Coons (Koontz), Germany Twp.

Secondary References

From York County, Pennsylvania Wills
20 Feb 1781, William Kuntz, Decedent, York Co., proved 14 Mar 1781
Executor: John Keiffer. York County. Wife: Elizabeth Kuntz. Children: Elizabeth and Catharine.

• Peter Kuhn, Ship SARAH, Captain Francis Stanfell, from Rotterdam, arrive 20 Sep 1764
• Johann Philip Kuhn, Ship SARAH, Captain Francis Stanfell, from Rotterdam, arrive 20 Sep 1764

From This was the Life - Excerpts from Judgment Records of Frederick County, MD 1748-65

• Aug 1752 - (p101) Grand Jury presented Philip Coonce for gaiming in Jacob Beney's house on Sabbath.
• Nov 1752 - (p 111) Philip Coonce fined 200 lbs of tobacco for breach of Sabbath

From Ancestry.com:
1766 - Kuntz, Filib Frederick Co. MD Petition List. (195)

From WMG Vol 10, No 2, pg 62: 23 Feb 1767 - Capt. Peter Butler's Muster Roll, French & Indian War, Philip Coonce Orderd pd Thoos Beatty Junr

• Capt. Stephen Rensberger - 42 days service
  • Coonce, Henry
  • Coonce, William
• Capt. Peter Butler - 34 days service
  • Coonce, Philip

From Frederick County, Maryland Will Index 1744-1946, complied by S. F, Flowers:
Coons, William GM-3-224 17 May 1798 Ex: Catharine & Abraham Coons

From Monocacy & Catoctin I by Schildknecht:
John Philip Kunz at "Linganore" sponsored a baptism by Paster Stoever in 1740. Philip Kunz was naturalized in Oct 1742 by communion from Pastor Stoever in Monocacy Church. In addition to serving with Capt. Butler, Philip Coonce is listed in muster role of Col. Thomas Prather in 1756.

From ?:

• Kuhn, Philip - issue: Elizabeth Margaret Kuhn, b. 1 Mar 1772 at 6am, baptized 16 Mar 1772

• 1783 tax report - Codorus Twp
  • Kuntz John 2 persons, "poor"
  • Kuntz Peter 100 acres, 3 persons [Hence, Peter in Codorus is a different person.]
  • Kuntz Abraham 100 acres, 4 persons