Biographical Sketch (1985):1513, p. 46. "Christopher Lerch, as Caspar Lerch’s seemingly favored son, would have been expected to stay in Berks County. In 1766 he received essentially 180 acres of land from his father’s estate for 225 pounds. In 1776 he seems to have received additional land (Deed book B3, p. 6) from his father-in-law, Michael Staudt, that had been conveyed to him by Thomas Penn (Philadelphia County, Deed book Aa, vol. 2, p. 46).

His whereabouts or descendants of his children after leaving Berks County are unknown. In 1784 he disappears from the Heidelberg Township tax lists. This information agrees well with the fact that none of his children were baptized in Berks County after the beginning of 1785 and the fact that in 1784 he sold his farm to his brother-in-law Michael Lauer of Bern Township for $500 (Deed book, vol. P1, p. 97)."

1767 Tax List, Heidelberg Township, Berks County, Pennsylvania:1561, (Christ’r Lerck, p. 50) Chist’r Lerck listed as owning 100 acres, 2 horses, 2 cows, and 2 sheep, levied a tax of 1.

1768 Tax List, Heidelberg Township, Berks County, Pennsylvania:1562, (Christopher Lerch, p. 134) Christopher Lerch listed as owning 120 acres, 2 horses, 2 cows, and 3 sheep, who was levied a tax of 3.

1776 Inheritance:1513, p. 24.,1249, p. 103. As her authority, Burgert cites Abstracts of Berks County Wills and Administrations. Father Caspar Lerch states in his will, "I give, demise and bequeath to my beloved son, Christopher Lark, whom I likewise constitute, make, and ordain my only and sole executor of this my last will and testament, all and singluar, the lands, messauges, and tenements to him, his heirs, and assigns forever together with one iron harrow and the dresser."

1778 Oath of Allegiance:1540 Christophel Lerch took the Oath of Allegiance on 25 May 1778, attested to by Charles Shoemaker.

1779 Tax List, Heidelberg Township, Berks County, Pennsylvania:1563, (Christopher Lerch, p. 234) Christopher Lerch listed as owning 140 acres, 2 horses, 2 sheep, and who was levied a tax of 700.

1780 Tax List, Heidelberg Township, Berks County, Pennsylvania:1564, (Christopher Lerch, p. 365) Christopher Lerch listed as owning 180 acres, 2 horses, 4 cows, and who was levied a tax of 6.0.0.

1781 Tax List, Heidelberg Township, Berks County, Pennsylvania:1565, (Chris’r Lerch, p. 493) Christopher Lerch listed as owning 180 acres, 3 horses, 4 cows, and who was levied a tax of 2.16.3.

1784 Tax List, Heidelberg Township, Berks County, Pennsylvania:1566, (Christopher Lerch, p. 626) Christopher Lerch listed as owning 180 acres, 4 horses, 4 cattle, and 7 sheep.

Descendant Information

Daniel Lörch:2045, p. 218. As his authority, Humphrey cites the records of Bern Reformed Church, Bern Township, Berks County. Daniel Lörch was baptised on 25 December 1776 at the Bern Reformed Church, Bern Township, Berks County, Pennsylvania to parents Stopfel Lörch and wife.
Johannes Jost Lörch:2045, p. 218. As his authority, Humphrey cites the records of Bern Reformed Church, Bern Township, Berks County. Joh. Jost was baptised on 19 April 1778 at the Bern Reformed Church, Bern Township, Berks County, Pennsylvania to parents Stopfel Lörch and wife.
Michael Lörch:1603, pt. 1, p. 13. Michael Lerch, son of Stopfel Lerch, was born on 22 March 1784 and baptised by Rev. J. W. Boos on 24 March 1784 and recorded in the register of Schwarzwald Church, Exeter Township, Berks County.