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| 2901 | RESEARCH_NOTES: 1. FHL book 929.273 W462c "History and Genealogy of the Wells Family. Some Ancestors and Descendants of Thomas Wells of Saybrook and Hebron, Connecticut, who had come from Dudley, Worcestershire, England in 1712. Supplementing: "The History and Genealogy of the Wells Family" by Philip L. Cobb, 1897"; compiled by John. L. Cobb, 1999, pp. 9-12: "Austin Wells, "Esquier" youngest son of Edmund and Mary (Howell) W. of Hebron, CT and Cambridge, NY, b. 14 Feb. 1759, Gilead parish, Hebron vi. rec: 2:256, Tolland (then Windham) Co., CT; in his Revolutionary War military service, as 1st sergeant, Austin Wells participated in the battle of Bennington (VT) August 16, 1777; in his pension application papers, he claimed actual military service: 1776-1778. Austin Wells married 7 Dec. 1784 at ____, to Sarah Cowan, dau. of James (tavern keeper of Cambridge, NY, b. Pelham, MA) and Elizabeth (Hunter) (m. 20 Dec. 1757) C., born 20 Oct. 1768 at Cambridge, NY and died 3 May 1844, "in 76th year of age," bur.: Cambridge, NY; he died 8 Dec. 1849 (WCJ: 20 Dec. (1849)) probably at White Creek, Washington Co., NY, and buried age 90 years and 10 mo. in the cemetery on the Turnpike south of the village of Cambridge, NY. Frank C. and Jill (Tucker) (Norman) Cobb now, 14 Jan. 1995, possess, (plaque inside right cupboard): "this sideboard was built by a Scotch journeyman cabinet builder on the order of Austin Wells, uncle of (great-great) grandmother Hannah Wells Cobb. He was b. 14 Feb. 1759, lived in Cambridge, NY, and died there 8 Dec. 1849. It passed into possession of his nephew Leonard Wells (b. 14 Sept. 1801) and was sold by Leonard's widow Eliza Allen Wells, to Brutus J. COBB (father of Louise B. Cobb wife of Philip L. Cobb)." [Book has photo of a house with the following caption: "Austin Wells House, built 1805 by Austin, son of Edmund Wells (Wheel-House). A sophisticated example of a Federal period house. Interior has beautiful fluted columns and woodwork."] Residence of Austin Wells: "I came to Cambridge, NY with father on horseback in 1773 to visit brother Edmund who had then settled here, and stayed over the winter, then going back to Hebron, ...I came up here again after my mother's death, in Feb. 1776, and this has been my residence ever since. In April 1776, I enlisted for one year (which was the custom in the army part of the War: in short enlistments, so disastrous to our arms at that time), and was stationed up the Mohawk at Fort Stanwix. After this I was a sergeant in the Cambridge militia - but we had no regular company enrolled - no regular officers, - men turned out when they pleased, and served under whom they pleased." (Notes for Hist.: Wash. Co., NY, coil. A. Fitch (as of Sept. 19, 1848): 254, 255). Children: [Book lists 4 children b. 1786-1810.] References: Rev. War pens. applic.: Austin Wells CT, S-32054 (priv. sergt.). "Cem. Inscript.: Cambridge. NY," copied by P.L. and L.B. Cobb, 1913. Will of Austin Wells, made 5 Nov. 1845, codicil 24 Aug. 1848, pro. and rec. 8 Jan 1850. "Hist. and Gen.: Wells Fam.," by P.L. Cobb 1897:2. "Hist.: Welles Fam.," by Albert Welles 1876: 227. Wash. Co., NY land record: deed: M:467-470 (1816). Asa Fitch's Notes for a History of Washington Co., NY. Wells Family: 254 (photocopy). Early CT settlers in Wash. Co., NY, Abstr. fr. "History of Wash Co., NY 1737-1878," Everts and Ensign 1878, by D.C. Saunders, in "CT Nutmegger" vol. 23, #4, Mar. 1991 pages 585-590." BURIAL: 1. The book "Cemetery Records, the Town of Cambridge, Washington Co., NY," 2003, comp. by Historical Data Services, 14 Clark St., Glen Falls, NY, 12804, www. hdsgenealogy.com, copy available in the Cambridge public library. For Old Turnpike Cemetery, with over 50 Wells including: Sarah Wells, d. 3 may 1844, Sec. C, row 13, in her 76th y, wife of Austin. | Cowan, Sarah (I4501)
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| 2902 | RESEARCH_NOTES: 1. FHL book 929.273 W462c "History and Genealogy of the Wells Family. Some Ancestors and Descendants of Thomas Wells of Saybrook and Hebron, Connecticut, who had come from Dudley, Worcestershire, England in 1712. Supplementing: "The History and Genealogy of the Wells Family" by Philip L. Cobb, 1897"; compiled by John. L. Cobb, 1999, pp. 72-74: "Elizabeth Wells, daughter of Edmund and Welthia Ann (Goodrich) W. of Cambridge, NY, born 13 Feb. 1774, possibly in Hebron, CT; she married ___, to Lewis Berry, apparently brother of Thomas and Sidney? of Fort Edward, Wash. Co., NY, John? and Polly? (Mrs. Maj. V'Fuyl), son of ___, born ___, NJ; supervisor: Cambridge, NY: 1799 and 1800; res. Cambridge and Salem, Wash. Co., NY; rem. to Whitestown (Whitesborough), Oneida Co., NY, where he kept a tavern and died there about 30 Apr. 1849; she died ___. Children Berry: i. Gerrit Wendell, b 17 Jan. 1793, bapt. 31 Mar. 1793 at Prot. Presby. Church, Cambridge Village, NY, m. ___; he d. ___, Mayville, Chautauqua Co., NY; she d. ___. No issue. ii. Polly, "dau. of Lewis", b. 3 Feb. 1795, bapt. 28 June 1795 at Prot. Presby. Church, Cambridge, NY. iii. Wealthy Anne, "Welthy, dau. of Lewis", b. 26 Apr. 1797, bapt. 11 Aug. 1799, presented by Elizabeth Berry at Prot. Presby. Church, Cambridge, NY; res. Whitestown, Oneida Co., where d. apparently 19 Sept. 1853 of ague and fever, ae. 44? iv. Morris Miller, "2nd son of Lewis", b. 16 Dec. 1799, bapt. 23 Feb. 1800 at Prot. Presby. Church, Cambridge, NY, m. ___, res. Saratoga Springs, Saratoga Co., NY. v. Jane Heriot, "dau. of Lewis", b. 3 Apr. 1802, bapt. 19 Aug. 1802, on profession of Mrs. Berry at Prot. Presby. Church, Cambridge, NY by J.D. (Wells?) 22 Aug. 1802, d. by 30 Jan. 1850. vi. Cornelia, "dau. of Lewis", b. 18 May 1804, bapt. 19 Aug. 1804, at Prot. Presby. Church, Cambridge, NY; res. Whitestown, NY family home vii. Mary, b. ___, res. Whitestown, NY family home. viii. Elizabeth, b. ___, m. ___, to O.L. Barbour of Saratoga Springs, NY, s. of ___, b. ___; he served Chancery and Supreme Courts, NY state; fam. res. Saratoga Springs, NY. Children Barbour, 5-6 reported. ix. Frances Miriam, b. ___, m. ___ to Rev. ___ Whicker (sp.?), Episcopal clergyman, s. of ___; she was a writer, publisher of "Widow Bodett," for the "Magazine"; fam. res. Saratoga Springs, NY, where she d. 1838. Children Whicker... [Lists 2 children.] x. Lewis T, b. ___; m. ___ to Emily A. Gardner, dau. of ___, b. ___; at one time he was a factory superintendent, in village near Whitestown, NY, by 1850 report, a whitewasher, etc.; he d. and she m. 2nd, ___, to ___ Ives, s. of ___; children Berry, taking the IVES surname... [Lists 3 children.] xi. Catharine, b. ___, res. Whitestown, NY family home. xii. John, b. ___; reported "a genius, but intemperate", was a machinist; res. Whitestown, NY family home; d. June 1852. Refer: A. Fitch's Notes for Hist. Wash. Co., NY (30 Jan. 1850): 839; "Records: Prot. Presby. Congr., Cambridge Village. Wash. Co., NY" by R.W. Vosburgh (1916): various pages; correspondence: Louise Peple Armstrong, 7660 Whittington Dr., Richmond, VA 23225: Feb. 15 and Apr. 21, 1995: letter of Rev. John D. Wells, Brooklyn, NY, 12 Mar. 1895 to "My dear Cousin", who had "copied the family record from an old bible printed in London in the year 1759, and found in the possession of Uncle Sidney Wells of Cambridge, NY"; "Sleeper News": 4: 4: 2 (Nov. 1996)." | Berry, Lewis (I3377)
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| 2903 | RESEARCH_NOTES: 1. FHL book 929.273 W462c "History and Genealogy of the Wells Family. Some Ancestors and Descendants of Thomas Wells of Saybrook and Hebron, Connecticut, who had come from Dudley, Worcestershire, England in 1712. Supplementing: "The History and Genealogy of the Wells Family" by Philip L. Cobb, 1897"; compiled by John. L. Cobb, 1999, pp. 72-74: "Elizabeth Wells, daughter of Edmund and Welthia Ann (Goodrich) W. of Cambridge, NY, born 13 Feb. 1774, possibly in Hebron, CT; she married, to Lewis Berry, apparently brother of Thomas and Sidney? of Fort Edward, Wash. Co., NY, John? and Polly? (Mrs. Maj. V'Fuyl), son of ___, born ___, NJ; supervisor: Cambridge, NY: 1799 and 1800; res. Cambridge and Salem, Wash. Co., NY; rem. to Whitestown (Whitesborough), Oneida Co., NY, where he kept a tavern and died there about 30 Apr. 1849; she died ___. Children Berry: i. Gerrit Wendell, b 17 Jan. 1793, bapt. 31 Mar. 1793 at Prot. Presby. Church, Cambridge Village, NY, m. ___; he d. ___, Mayville, Chautauqua Co., NY; she d. ___. No issue. ii. Polly, "dau. of Lewis", b. 3 Feb. 1795, bapt. 28 June 1795 at Prot. Presby. Church, Cambridge, NY. iii. Wealthy Anne, "Welthy, dau. of Lewis", b. 26 Apr. 1797, bapt. 11 Aug. 1799, presented by Elizabeth Berry at Prot. Presby. Church, Cambridge, NY; res. Whitestown, Oneida Co., where d. apparently 19 Sept. 1853 of ague and fever, ae. 44? iv. Morris Miller, "2nd son of Lewis", b. 16 Dec. 1799, bapt. 23 Feb. 1800 at Prot. Presby. Church, Cambridge, NY, m. ___, res. Saratoga Springs, Saratoga Co., NY. v. Jane Heriot, "dau. of Lewis", b. 3 Apr. 1802, bapt. 19 Aug. 1802, on profession of Mrs. Berry at Prot. Presby. Church, Cambridge, NY by J.D. (Wells?) 22 Aug. 1802, d. by 30 Jan. 1850. vi. Cornelia, "dau. of Lewis", b. 18 May 1804, bapt. 19 Aug. 1804, at Prot. Presby. Church, Cambridge, NY; res. Whitestown, NY family home vii. Mary, b. ___, res. Whitestown, NY family home. viii. Elizabeth, b. ___, m. ___, to O.L. Barbour of Saratoga Springs, NY, s. of ___, b. ___; he served Chancery and Supreme Courts, NY state; fam. res. Saratoga Springs, NY. Children Barbour, 5-6 reported. ix. Frances Miriam, b. ___, m. ___ to Rev. ___ Whicker (sp.?), Episcopal clergyman, s. of ___; she was a writer, publisher of "Widow Bodett," for the "Magazine"; fam. res. Saratoga Springs, NY, where she d. 1838. Children Whicker... [Lists 2 children.] x. Lewis T, b. ___; m. ___ to Emily A. Gardner, dau. of ___, b. ___; at one time he was a factory superintendent, in village near Whitestown, NY, by 1850 report, a whitewasher, etc.; he d. and she m. 2nd, ___, to ___ IVES s. of ___; children Berry, taking the IVES surname... [Lists 3 children.] xi. Catharine, b. ___, res. Whitestown, NY family home. xii. John, b. ___; reported "a genius, but intemperate", was a machinist; res. Whitestown, NY family home; d. June 1852. Refer: A. Fitch's Notes for Hist. Wash. Co., NY (30 Jan. 1850): 839; "Records: Prot. Presby. Congr.. Cambridge Village. Wash. Co., NY" by R.W. Vosburgh (1916): various pages; correspondence: Louise Peple Armstrong, 7660 Whittington Dr., Richmond, VA 23225: Feb. 15 and Apr. 21, 1995: letter of Rev. John D. Wells, Brooklyn, NY, 12 Mar. 1895 to "My dear Cousin", who had "copied the family record from an old bible printed in London in the year 1759, and found in the possession of Uncle Sidney Wells of Cambridge, NY"; "Sleeper News": 4: 4: 2 (Nov. 1996)." | Wells, Elizabeth (I3370)
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| 2904 | RESEARCH_NOTES: 1. FHL book 929.273 W462c "History and Genealogy of the Wells Family. Some Ancestors and Descendants of Thomas Wells of Saybrook and Hebron, Connecticut, who had come from Dudley, Worcestershire, England in 1712. Supplementing: "The History and Genealogy of the Wells Family" by Philip L. Cobb, 1897"; compiled by John. L. Cobb, 1999, pp. 74-77: "Samuel D. Wells, a son of Edmund and Welthia Ann (Goodrich) W. of Cambridge, NY, born 3 May 1781 Schaghticoke, Rensselaer Co., NY; 1850 census of Cambridge, NY gives his occupation as laborer; he married 1st ___ to Miriam Henry, daughter of Joseph and ___ H., born ___; she died apparently after 7 April 1811, when her 2nd child was born; he was a member of the Associated Reformed Church of Cambridge, from 4 Oct. 1836; he married 2nd 26 April 1813, in the ministry of the Rev. John Dunlap, of the Protestant Presbyterian Church, Cambridge, to Olive SCOTT, daughter of John and Asenath (___) S. of Cambridge, born, perhaps 1776, but 1850 census and cemetery record indicate 1786, in Nova Scotia or New York (?); family lived, at least some of the time in Cambridge; Olive W. died 2 Aug. 1851 ae. 64 years, 9 mo. 9 days and was buried in cemetery on Turnpike south of Cambridge Village; he died 30 Jan. 1866, ae. 84 yrs. 9 mos. and buried with 2nd wife Olive ("Wash. Co.. NY Post"). 2 children by 1st wife; 6 by 2nd wife: i. Margaret Dorr, b. 1 Oct. 1809, bapt. 29 July 1811, Prot. Presby. Ch., Cambridge; m. 2 Feb. 1831, Prot. Presby. Ch., Cambridge by Rev. Wm. Howden of Cambridge, to Alexander HOWDEN, s. of Rev. William and ___ H. (Rev. Wm. of above church 1828-1834); b. ___; fam. res. near Franklinville, Cattaraugus Co., NY; she d. 1833?; he m. 2nd, before 1837, to Miriam ___, dau. of ___. Children: HOWDEN 7 or 8... [Lists Children.] ii. Lewis Berry, "1st s. of Sam'l W.", b. 7 Apr. 1811, bapt. 28 July 1811, Prot. Presby. Ch., iii. ___ (infant son), b. ___, d. 5 Oct. 1818 and bur. cern. on Turnpike so. of Cambridge Village, NY. iv. Austin Henry, "2nd s. of Sam'l W.", b. 22 May 1814, bapt. 24 July 1814, Prot. Presby. Ch., Cambridge, NY and rec'd into communion there, 3 June 1836; m. 1st ___ to Martha H. MITCHELL, dau. of___, b. ___; and d. 21 Sept. 1879, Albany, NY; he m. 2nd ___ to Margaret L. DOW, dau. of ___, b. ___. Children Wells... [Lists 3 children.] v. James Scott, "s. of Sam'l W." b. 26 July 1816, bapt. 24 Nov. 1816, Prot. Presby. Ch., Cambridge, NY, d. 10 Feb. 1818 and bur. ae. 1 yr. 6 mos. 15 days, in cem. on Turnpike so. of Cambridge Village, NY. vi. James S., b. ca. 1820 NY state; 1850 cen.: res. at home; d. ___. vii. Solomon Whitney, b. calc. ca. 24 Aug. 1822, ___; d. 6 Jan. 1848 and bur. ae. 25 yrs, 4 mo. 12 days in cem. on Turnpike so. of Cambridge Village, NY. viii. Miriam, b. guess ca. 1826 ___ NY state; she m. 20 May 1847, in ministry of Peter Gordon, Prot. Presby. Ch., Cambridge, NY, to William LIVINGSTON, of Cambridge, s. of William and Elizabeth (___) L., b. ca. 1822, NY state by 1860 cen. Child LIVINGSTON: ___, b. 27 May 1847, ___, ("Wash. Co. Journal" NY). References: Hist. & Gen. Wells Fam., by P.L. Cobb 1897: 4; "Hist. Welles Fam.," by A. Wells 1876: 226; A. Fitch's Notes for a Hist. Wash. Co., NY: 839 (30 Jan. 1850); "Cem. Inscrip. Cambridge, NY," by P.L. and L.B. Cobb 1913; I.G.I. NY: Wells (as of Apr. 1988); and same for SCOTT; "American Ancestry" I: 93; will of John Scott (wf. Asenath) of Cambridge, NY, 13 July 1812, codicil: 21 Aug. 1818, pro.: 14 June 1819 (daus. Olive and Lois Wells): 146-152 Wash. Co., NY pro. rec.); 1850, 1860 cens., NY, Wash. Co., Cambridge; "Sleeper News": 4:4:2; "Abstracts of deeds: Wash. Co., NY, pt. 2": 13, 14; "N.E.H. & G.R.": 23:128, 129; 42: 88." | Henry, Miriam (I3260)
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| 2905 | RESEARCH_NOTES: 1. FHL book 929.273 W462c "History and Genealogy of the Wells Family. Some Ancestors and Descendants of Thomas Wells of Saybrook and Hebron, Connecticut, who had come from Dudley, Worcestershire, England in 1712. Supplementing: "The History and Genealogy of the Wells Family" by Philip L. Cobb, 1897"; compiled by John. L. Cobb, 1999, pp. 74-77: "Samuel D. Wells, a son of Edmund and Welthia Ann (Goodrich) W. of Cambridge, NY, born 3 May 1781 Schaghticoke, Rensselaer Co., NY; 1850 census of Cambridge, NY gives his occupation as laborer; he married 1st ___ to Miriam Henry, daughter of Joseph and ___ H., born ___; she died apparently after 7 April 1811, when her 2nd child was born; he was a member of the Associated Reformed Church of Cambridge, from 4 Oct. 1836; he married 2nd 26 April 1813, in the ministry of the Rev. John Dunlap, of the Protestant Presbyterian Church, Cambridge, to Olive SCOTT, daughter of John and Asenath (___) S. of Cambridge, born, perhaps 1776, but 1850 census and cemetery record indicate 1786, in Nova Scotia or New York (?); family lived, at least some of the time in Cambridge; Olive W. died 2 Aug. 1851 ae. 64 years, 9 mo. 9 days and was buried in cemetery on Turnpike south of Cambridge Village; he died 30 Jan. 1866, ae. 84 yrs. 9 mos. and buried with 2nd wife Olive ("Wash. Co.. NY Post"). 2 children by 1st wife; 6 by 2nd wife: i. Margaret Dorr, b. 1 Oct. 1809, bapt. 29 July 1811, Prot. Presby. Ch., Cambridge; m. 2 Feb. 1831, Prot. Presby. Ch., Cambridge by Rev. Wm. Howden of Cambridge, to Alexander HOWDEN, s. of Rev. William and ___ H. (Rev. Wm. of above church 1828-1834); b. ___; fam. res. near Franklinville, Cattaraugus Co., NY; she d. 1833?; he m. 2nd, before 1837, to Miriam ___, dau. of ___. Children: HOWDEN 7 or 8... [Lists Children.] ii. Lewis Berry, "1st s. of Sam'l W.", b. 7 Apr. 1811, bapt. 28 July 1811, Prot. Presby. Ch., iii. ___ (infant son), b. ___, d. 5 Oct. 1818 and bur. cern. on Turnpike so. of Cambridge Village, NY. iv. Austin Henry, "2nd s. of Sam'l W.", b. 22 May 1814, bapt. 24 July 1814, Prot. Presby. Ch., Cambridge, NY and rec'd into communion there, 3 June 1836; m. 1st ___ to Martha H. MITCHELL, dau. of___, b. ___; and d. 21 Sept. 1879, Albany, NY; he m. 2nd ___ to Margaret L. DOW, dau. of ___, b. ___. Children Wells... [Lists 3 children.] v. James Scott, "s. of Sam'l W." b. 26 July 1816, bapt. 24 Nov. 1816, Prot. Presby. Ch., Cambridge, NY, d. 10 Feb. 1818 and bur. ae. 1 yr. 6 mos. 15 days, in cem. on Turnpike so. of Cambridge Village, NY. vi. James S., b. ca. 1820 NY state; 1850 cen.: res. at home; d. ___. vii. Solomon Whitney, b. calc. ca. 24 Aug. 1822, ___; d. 6 Jan. 1848 and bur. ae. 25 yrs, 4 mo. 12 days in cem. on Turnpike so. of Cambridge Village, NY. viii. Miriam, b. guess ca. 1826 ___ NY state; she m. 20 May 1847, in ministry of Peter Gordon, Prot. Presby. Ch., Cambridge, NY, to William LIVINGSTON, of Cambridge, s. of William and Elizabeth (___) L., b. ca. 1822, NY state by 1860 cen. Child LIVINGSTON: ___, b. 27 May 1847, ___, ("Wash. Co. Journal" NY). References: Hist. & Gen. Wells Fam., by P.L. Cobb 1897: 4; "Hist. Welles Fam.," by A. Wells 1876: 226; A. Fitch's Notes for a Hist. Wash. Co., NY: 839 (30 Jan. 1850); "Cem. Inscrip. Cambridge, NY," by P.L. and L.B. Cobb 1913; I.G.I. NY: Wells (as of Apr. 1988); and same for SCOTT; "American Ancestry" I: 93; will of John Scott (wf. Asenath) of Cambridge, NY, 13 July 1812, codicil: 21 Aug. 1818, pro.: 14 June 1819 (daus. Olive and Lois Wells): 146-152 Wash. Co., NY pro. rec.); 1850, 1860 cens., NY, Wash. Co., Cambridge; "Sleeper News": 4:4:2; "Abstracts of deeds: Wash. Co., NY, pt. 2": 13, 14; "N.E.H. & G.R.": 23:128, 129; 42: 88." | Wells, Samuel D. (I3259)
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| 2906 | RESEARCH_NOTES: 1. FHL book 929.273 W462c "History and Genealogy of the Wells Family. Some Ancestors and Descendants of Thomas Wells of Saybrook and Hebron, Connecticut, who had come from Dudley, Worcestershire, England in 1712. Supplementing: "The History and Genealogy of the Wells Family" by Philip L. Cobb, 1897"; compiled by John. L. Cobb, 1999, pp. 78-79: "Sydney Wells, a son of Edmund and Welthia Ann (Goodrich) W. of Cambridge, NY, born 6 Oct. 1786, Cambridge,, Wash. Co., NY; he m. 1st calculated bef. 1812, to Sylvia FAIRChild, dau. of Jesse and Mary (STEvenS) F. from ___, CT, born abt. May 1789 in CT; she died 7 Oct. 1830 an bur. ae. 40 yrs. 5 mos., in cem. on Turnpike so. of Cambridge Village, NY; he m. 2nd, 18 Dec. 1831, 3rd Congreg. Ch., New Haven, CT, vi. rec.: 102, to Hannah (MERRIMAN sp?) REED, dau. of ___; she died 2 Apr 1858 in 68th yr., Cambridge, NY ("Wash. Co. Post"); and he, 1 Mar 1859 in 73rd year, there ("Sandy Hill Herald"); both bur. in cem. on Turnpike so. of Cambridge Village, NY; he, a farmer, Cambridge principal town officer 1816-20; school commissioner; on board and trustee: 1st Un Presby. Congr. there 1813-28; J.P: 1834. Fam. res. Cambridge. Children, 8 by 1st wife; 1 by 2nd wife... References: "Hist. & Gen.: Wells Fam.," by P.L. Cobb 1897: 3b; I.G.I. Wells: NY state, as of Apr. 1988; BARTHOLOMEW: CT, as of Mar. 1992; Barbour Index: CT vi. rec.: Wallingford, for BARTHOLOMEW & Wells; "Cem. Inscrip.:Cambridge," by P.L. and L. B. Cobb 1913; "NY Gen. & Biogr. Rec.": 118: 3 (1987): 141; "Wash Co. (NY) Journal": 8 July 1847; Wash Co., NY pro.: Sidney Wells will of 5 Feb 1858 codicil: 7 Apr 1858, pro. and rec. 2 May 1859; Notes for Hist.: Wash. Co., NY by Dr. A. Fitch 30 Jan. 1850: 839; "Records: 1st Un. Presby. Ch. Cambridge Village, Wash. Co., NY," ed. R.W. Vosburgh 1917; Carol Phelps, ref. dept. Public Library, 49 Spring St., Auburn, ME 04210, June 4 1998; I.G.I: CT Ann Jannette B., b. 18 June 1826, Wallingford, NH Co., CT." 2. The book "Families of Ancient New Haven," by Donald L. Jacobus (New Haven, 1981), 7 vols, p. 1177, fam. 12, #4: "Hannah Merriman (dau. of Marcus and Sally Betty [Parmelee] Merriman); m. (1) Apr 1814 ColR ("Columbian Register," contemporary newspaper) - Nathan Sherman Read; m. (2) Sidney Wells of Cambridge, N.Y." | Wells, Sidney (I3219)
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| 2907 | RESEARCH_NOTES: 1. FHL book 929.273 W462c "History and Genealogy of the Wells Family. Some Ancestors and Descendants of Thomas Wells of Saybrook and Hebron, Connecticut, who had come from Dudley, Worcestershire, England in 1712. Supplementing: "The History and Genealogy of the Wells Family" by Philip L. Cobb, 1897"; compiled by John. L. Cobb, 1999, p. 80: "Solomon Wells, a son of Edmund and Weithia Ann (Goodrich) W. of Cambridge, NY, born 24 June 1788, probably in Cambridge, Wash. Co., NY, he married 15 Dec. 1812, Prot. Presby. Ch. Cambridge Village, NY, by the Rev. John Dunlap M.G., to Mary Ann DUNLAP, sister of John L. and Peter C.D. and daughter of John and Catharine (CURTENIUS) D., then of Cambridge, and he, pastor of the above church there: Oct. 13, 1790 to Sept. 3, 1816; born 11 June 1793, bapt. 1 July 1793 by the Rev. James Proudfit at above church, Cambridge Village; Solomon W. was received into the communion of the above church 30 Jan. 1813, and was a trustee there from 6 Dec. 1814; by 11 Nov. 1816 he had left that congregation, apparently having removed with his family to Whitesboro, Whitestown Oneida Co., NY, where he died 6 Jan. 1818 age 29 years and was buried in the Whitestown burying ground; he had been a silversmith; she died ___. Children..." | Wells, Solomon (I3218)
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| 2908 | RESEARCH_NOTES: 1. FHL book 929.273 W462c "History and Genealogy of the Wells Family. Some Ancestors and Descendants of Thomas Wells of Saybrook and Hebron, Connecticut, who had come from Dudley, Worcestershire, England in 1712. Supplementing: "The History and Genealogy of the Wells Family" by Philip L. Cobb, 1897"; compiled by John. L. Cobb, 1999, pp. 78-79: "Sydney Wells, a son of Edmund and Welthia Ann (Goodrich) W. of Cambridge, NY, born 6 Oct. 1786, Cambridge,, Wash. Co., NY; he m. 1st calculated bef. 1812, to Sylvia FAIRCHILD, dau. of Jesse and Mary (STEVENS) F. from ___, CT, born abt. May 1789 in CT; she died 7 Oct. 1830 an bur. ae. 40 yrs. 5 mos., in cem. on Turnpike so. of Cambridge Village, NY; he m. 2nd, 18 Dec. 1831, 3rd Congreg. Ch., New Haven, CT, vi. rec.: 102, to Hannah (MERRIMAN sp?) REED, dau. of ___; she died 2 Apr 1858 in 68th yr., Cambridge, NY ("Wash. Co. Post"); and he, 1 Mar 1859 in 73rd year, there ("Sandy Hill Herald"); both bur. in cem. on Turnpike so. of Cambridge Village, NY; he, a farmer, Cambridge principal town officer 1816-20; school commissioner; on board and trustee: 1st Un Presby. Congr. there 1813-28; J.P: 1834. Fam. res. Cambridge. Children, 8 by 1st wife; 1 by 2nd wife... References: "Hist. & Gen.: Wells Fam.," by P.L. Cobb 1897: 3b; I.G.I. Wells: NY state, as of Apr. 1988; BARTHOLOMEW: CT, as of Mar. 1992; Barbour Index: CT vi. rec.: Wallingford, for BARTHOLOMEW & Wells; "Cem. Inscrip.:Cambridge," by P.L. and L. B. Cobb 1913; "NY Gen. & Biogr. Rec.": 118: 3 (1987): 141; "Wash Co. (NY) Journal": 8 July 1847; Wash Co., NY pro.: Sidney Wells will of 5 Feb 1858 codicil: 7 Apr 1858, pro. and rec. 2 May 1859; Notes for Hist.: Wash. Co., NY by Dr. A. Fitch 30 Jan. 1850: 839; "Records: 1st Un. Presby. Ch. Cambridge Village, Wash. Co., NY," ed. R.W. Vosburgh 1917; Carol Phelps, ref. dept. Public Library, 49 Spring St., Auburn, ME 04210, June 4 1998; I.G.I: CT Ann Jannette B., b. 18 June 1826, Wallingford, NH Co., CT." 2. The book "Families of Ancient New Haven," by Donald L. Jacobus (New Haven, 1981), 7 vols, p. 1177, fam. 12, #4: "Hannah Merriman (dau. of Marcus and Sally Betty [Parmelee] Merriman); m. (1) Apr 1814 ColR ("Columbian Register," contemporary newspaper) - Nathan Sherman Read; m. (2) Sidney Wells of Cambridge, N.Y." | Merriman, Hannah (I3214)
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| 2909 | RESEARCH_NOTES: 1. FHL book 929.273 W462c "History and Genealogy of the Wells Family. Some Ancestors and Descendants of Thomas Wells of Saybrook and Hebron, Connecticut, who had come from Dudley, Worcestershire, England in 1712. Supplementing: "The History and Genealogy of the Wells Family" by Philip L. Cobb, 1897"; compiled by John. L. Cobb, 1999, p. 80: "Solomon Wells, a son of Edmund and Weithia Ann (Goodrich) W. of Cambridge, NY, born 24 June 1788, probably in Cambridge, Wash. Co., NY, he married 15 Dec. 1812, Prot. Presby. Ch. Cambridge Village, NY, by the Rev. John Dunlap M.G., to Mary Ann Dunlap, sister of John L. and Peter C.D. and daughter of John and Catharine (Curtenius) D., then of Cambridge, and he, pastor of the above church there: Oct. 13, 1790 to Sept. 3, 1816; born 11 June 1793, bapt. 1 July 1793 by the Rev. James Proudfit at above church, Cambridge Village; Solomon W. was received into the communion of the above church 30 Jan. 1813, and was a trustee there from 6 Dec. 1814; by 11 Nov. 1816 he had left that congregation, apparently having removed with his family to Whitesboro, Whitestown Oneida Co., NY, where he died 6 Jan. 1818 age 29 years and was buried in the Whitestown burying ground; he had been a silversmith; she died ___. Children..." | Dunlap, Mary Ann (I3213)
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| 2910 | RESEARCH_NOTES: 1. FHL book 929.273 W462c "History and Genealogy of the Wells Family. Some Ancestors and Descendants of Thomas Wells of Saybrook and Hebron, Connecticut, who had come from Dudley, Worcestershire, England in 1712. Supplementing: "The History and Genealogy of the Wells Family" by Philip L. Cobb, 1897"; compiled by John. L. Cobb, 1999, p. 17: "William Wells. Sixth son of Thomas, "was born about 1732, whence he removed about 1763, to Johnstown, Fulton, (Tryon or Albany, renamed Montgomery 1784) county 1838, NY, lived there and there he died: 22 Mar. 1779"); he had Revolutionary War service: enlisted 12 Mar. 1777, private in 5th Company, NY Line; marriage to ___ . Child: William, b. about 1756, possibly he married 23 Apr. 1785 at ___, to Abigail STARR, dau. of ___. References: "Hist. and Gen.: Wells Fam.," by P.L. Cobb 1897:4; Mrs. James Edson (Mary Elizabeth Houghton) Wells, Munson Rd., 8243 U.S. Rt. 20, Westfield, NY 14787. Feb. 21 and Mar. 21, 1995." | Wells, William (I3188)
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| 2911 | RESEARCH_NOTES: 1. FHL book 929.273 W462c "History and Genealogy of the Wells Family. Some Ancestors and Descendants of Thomas Wells of Saybrook and Hebron, Connecticut, who had come from Dudley, Worcestershire, England in 1712. Supplementing: "The History and Genealogy of the Wells Family" by Philip L. Cobb, 1897"; compiled by John. L. Cobb, 1999, p. 17: "Daniel Wells. Seventh son of Thomas, "was born about 1735, no further record." References: "Hist. and Gen.: Wells Fam.," by P.L. Cobb 1897:4; Mrs. James Edson (Mary Elizabeth Houghton) Wells, Munson Rd., 8243 U.S. Rt. 20, Westfield, NY 14787. Feb. 21 and Mar. 21, 1995." | Wells, Daniel (I3187)
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| 2912 | RESEARCH_NOTES: 1. FHL book 929.273 W462c "History and Genealogy of the Wells Family. Some Ancestors and Descendants of Thomas Wells of Saybrook and Hebron, Connecticut, who had come from Dudley, Worcestershire, England in 1712. Supplementing: "The History and Genealogy of the Wells Family" by Philip L. Cobb, 1897"; compiled by John. L. Cobb, 1999, pp. 74-77: "Samuel D. Wells, a son of Edmund and Welthia Ann (Goodrich) W. of Cambridge, NY, born 3 May 1781 Schaghticoke, Rensselaer Co., NY; 1850 census of Cambridge, NY gives his occupation as laborer; he married 1st ___ to Miriam Henry, daughter of Joseph and ___ H., born ___; she died apparently after 7 April 1811, when her 2nd child was born; he was a member of the Associated Reformed Church of Cambridge, from 4 Oct. 1836; he married 2nd 26 April 1813, in the ministry of the Rev. John Dunlap, of the Protestant Presbyterian Church, Cambridge, to Olive SCOTT, daughter of John and Asenath (___) S. of Cambridge, born, perhaps 1776, but 1850 census and cemetery record indicate 1786, in Nova Scotia or New York (?); family lived, at least some of the time in Cambridge; Olive W. died 2 Aug. 1851 ae. 64 years, 9 mo. 9 days and was buried in cemetery on Turnpike south of Cambridge Village; he died 30 Jan. 1866, ae. 84 yrs. 9 mos. and buried with 2nd wife Olive ("Wash. Co.. NY Post"). 2 children by 1st wife; 6 by 2nd wife: i. Margaret Dorr, b. 1 Oct. 1809, bapt. 29 July 1811, Prot. Presby. Ch., Cambridge; m. 2 Feb. 1831, Prot. Presby. Ch., Cambridge by Rev. Wm. Howden of Cambridge, to Alexander HOWDEN, s. of Rev. William and ___ H. (Rev. Wm. of above church 1828-1834); b. ___; fam. res. near Franklinville, Cattaraugus Co., NY; she d. 1833?; he m. 2nd, before 1837, to Miriam ___, dau. of ___. Children: HOWDEN 7 or 8... [Lists Children.] ii. Lewis Berry, "1st s. of Sam'l W.", b. 7 Apr. 1811, bapt. 28 July 1811, Prot. Presby. Ch., iii. ___ (infant son), b. ___, d. 5 Oct. 1818 and bur. cern. on Turnpike so. of Cambridge Village, NY. iv. Austin Henry, "2nd s. of Sam'l W.", b. 22 May 1814, bapt. 24 July 1814, Prot. Presby. Ch., Cambridge, NY and rec'd into communion there, 3 June 1836; m. 1st ___ to Martha H. MITCHELL, dau. of___, b. ___; and d. 21 Sept. 1879, Albany, NY; he m. 2nd ___ to Margaret L. DOW, dau. of ___, b. ___. Children Wells... [Lists 3 children.] v. James Scott, "s. of Sam'l W." b. 26 July 1816, bapt. 24 Nov. 1816, Prot. Presby. Ch., Cambridge, NY, d. 10 Feb. 1818 and bur. ae. 1 yr. 6 mos. 15 days, in cem. on Turnpike so. of Cambridge Village, NY. vi. James S., b. ca. 1820 NY state; 1850 cen.: res. at home; d. ___. vii. Solomon Whitney, b. calc. ca. 24 Aug. 1822, ___; d. 6 Jan. 1848 and bur. ae. 25 yrs, 4 mo. 12 days in cem. on Turnpike so. of Cambridge Village, NY. viii. Miriam, b. guess ca. 1826 ___ NY state; she m. 20 May 1847, in ministry of Peter Gordon, Prot. Presby. Ch., Cambridge, NY, to William LIVINGSTON, of Cambridge, s. of William and Elizabeth (___) L., b. ca. 1822, NY state by 1860 cen. Child LIVINGSTON: ___, b. 27 May 1847, ___, ("Wash. Co. Journal" NY). References: Hist. & Gen. Wells Fam., by P.L. Cobb 1897: 4; "Hist. Welles Fam.," by A. Wells 1876: 226; A. Fitch's Notes for a Hist. Wash. Co., NY: 839 (30 Jan. 1850); "Cem. Inscrip. Cambridge, NY," by P.L. and L.B. Cobb 1913; I.G.I. NY: Wells (as of Apr. 1988); and same for SCOTT; "American Ancestry" I: 93; will of John Scott (wf. Asenath) of Cambridge, NY, 13 July 1812, codicil: 21 Aug. 1818, pro.: 14 June 1819 (daus. Olive and Lois Wells): 146-152 Wash. Co., NY pro. rec.); 1850, 1860 cens., NY, Wash. Co., Cambridge; "Sleeper News": 4:4:2; "Abstracts of deeds: Wash. Co., NY, pt. 2": 13, 14; "N.E.H. & G.R.": 23:128, 129; 42: 88." | Scott, Olive (I2999)
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| 2913 | RESEARCH_NOTES: 1. FHL book 929.273 W462c "History and Genealogy of the Wells Family. Some Ancestors and Descendants of Thomas Wells of Saybrook and Hebron, Connecticut, who had come from Dudley, Worcestershire, England in 1712. Supplementing: "The History and Genealogy of the Wells Family" by Philip L. Cobb, 1897"; compiled by John. L. Cobb, 1999, p. 18: "John Howell Wells. First son of Edmund and Mary (Howell) W. of Hebron, CT and Cambridge, NY, b. 12 Feb. 1744, Hebron vi. rec.: 1:40, CT; farmer, served from CT in American Revolution as captain; married 1st, 16 Nov. 1768? or 9, to Mary Bill, dau. of Benajah and Mary (Bill: probably dau. of James and Mary (Swodel) B., b. 1721) B.); she died 8 July 1794, Gilead, Hebron, Tolland Co., CT, age 51 (Hebron cem. rec.); he married 2nd, 10 or 11 Apr. 1796 to Jerusha Pinneo, dau. of ___, who died 28 Mar. 1845 age 84 (Hebron cern. rec.); he died 7 Mar. 1826, Gilead par. age 82, (Hebron cem. rec.); children of John Howell and Mary (Bill) W.: [Lists 7 children b. 1771-1784.] Refer: "List of Ances. and Descs. of John Howell Welles "(a table), nd. (from Suffolk Co., NY Hist. Soc., 300 W. Main St., Riverhead, LI, NY 11901, 1975-6); genealogy: CT (1911): IV: 1905-6; Hebron, CT cem. inscrips. (at Hebron Library 1969); "Hist. and Gen.: Wells Fam.," by P.L. Cobb, 1897: 2; "Brewster Gen.," by E.C.B. Jones, 1908: 210-211; "Bill Fam. Memoir," L. Bill 1867: 135-6; Washington Co., NY deed: E-E: 330-1: James Wells, s. of John Howell W.: lands in Cambridge and Jackson, to Larissa and Sila Ann, devisors of George W., 12 Apr. 1831, late of Boston, MA; recorded 20 Jan. 1832." | Bill, Mary (I2975)
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| 2914 | RESEARCH_NOTES: 1. FHL book 929.273 W462c "History and Genealogy of the Wells Family. Some Ancestors and Descendants of Thomas Wells of Saybrook and Hebron, Connecticut, who had come from Dudley, Worcestershire, England in 1712. Supplementing: "The History and Genealogy of the Wells Family" by Philip L. Cobb, 1897"; compiled by John. L. Cobb, 1999, p. 18: "John Howell Wells. First son of Edmund and Mary (HOWELL) W. of Hebron, CT and Cambridge, NY, b. 12 Feb. 1744, Hebron vi. rec.: 1:40, CT; farmer, served from CT in American Revolution as captain; married 1st, 16 Nov. 1768? or 9, to Mary BILL, dau. of Benajah and Mary (BILL: probably dau. of James and Mary (SWODEL) B., b. 1721) B.); she died 8 July 1794, Gilead, Hebron, Tolland Co., CT, age 51 (Hebron cem. rec.); he married 2nd, 10 or 11 Apr. 1796 to Jerusha PINNEO, dau. of ___, who died 28 Mar. 1845 age 84 (Hebron cern. rec.); he died 7 Mar. 1826, Gilead par. age 82, (Hebron cem. rec.); children of John Howell and Mary (BILL) W.: [Lists 7 children b. 1771-1784.] Refer: "List of Ances. and Descs. of John Howell Welles "(a table), nd. (from Suffolk Co., NY Hist. Soc., 300 W. Main St., Riverhead, LI, NY 11901, 1975-6); genealogy: CT (1911): IV: 1905-6; Hebron, CT cem. inscrips. (at Hebron Library 1969); "Hist. and Gen.: Wells Fam.," by P.L. Cobb, 1897: 2; "Brewster Gen.," by E.C.B. Jones, 1908: 210-211; "Bill Fam. Memoir," L. Bill 1867: 135-6; Washington Co., NY deed: E-E: 330-1: James Wells, s. of John Howell W.: lands in Cambridge and Jackson, to Larissa and Sila Ann, devisors of George W., 12 Apr. 1831, late of Boston, MA; recorded 20 Jan. 1832." | Pinneo, Jerusha (I2957)
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| 2915 | RESEARCH_NOTES: 1. FHL book 929.273 W462c "History and Genealogy of the Wells Family. Some Ancestors and Descendants of Thomas Wells of Saybrook and Hebron, Connecticut, who had come from Dudley, Worcestershire, England in 1712. Supplementing: "The History and Genealogy of the Wells Family" by Philip L. Cobb, 1897"; compiled by John. L. Cobb, 1999, p. 16: "John Wells. Fourth son of Thomas, "was born about 1728"; possibly he married 12 Oct. 1755 at Wethersfield, CT, to Rebecca BUTLER, dau. of ___ and ___ (___) B. of ___, born ___ at ___." | Wells, John (I2779)
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| 2916 | RESEARCH_NOTES: 1. FHL book 929.273 W462c "History and Genealogy of the Wells Family. Some Ancestors and Descendants of Thomas Wells of Saybrook and Hebron, Connecticut, who had come from Dudley, Worcestershire, England in 1712. Supplementing: "The History and Genealogy of the Wells Family" by Philip L. Cobb, 1897"; compiled by John. L. Cobb, 1999, pp. 12-13: "Thomas Wells. Second son of Thomas, "was born at Saybrook, CT, 27 Aug. 1723, and was taken by his parents to Hebron in 1725, where he lived the remainder of his life, and died at an advanced age" (will of 15 Dec. 1801, probated after 13 Nov. 1805, Hebron, CT district Court record: vol. 3: 187-8, 200-1, John H. WELLES both witness to the will and one of the estate appraisers, wife Prudence and son Thomas executors); m. 1st 8 Nov. 1743, Hebron vi. rec.: 1:40, CT, to Thankful ROWLEE, ROWLEY, daughter of Samuel and Elizabeth (FULLER) R. of Hebron, CT, b. 15 July 1723, who died 28 Apr. 1750, Hebron, CT vi. rec.: 2:360; he married 2nd, to Miss -name unknown-, but possibly Marcy, Mary or Phebe, PeterS, dau. of John Sr. and Mary (Mar(C)KES) P. of Hebron, CT, "who bore him two children and died about 1750"; he married 3rd, 14. Nov. 1750, Hebron, vi. rec.: 2:122: CT, to Prudence SHIPMAN, dau. of Samuel and Martha (SHIPMAN) S. of Hebron, CT, born 28 Mar. 1728, Hebron vi. rec.: 1:28? CT, "by whom he had ten children"; she died 26 Apr. 1795?; his will calls him a husbandman, and the inventory of his estate lists 130 acres of land in Hebron, with the buildings thereon, at $22 per acre: $2860; Thomas Wells was buried about 1 Sep. 1805 in Godfrey's Hill cemetery, Hebron, CT. Thomas Wells's children, the first four by 1st and 2nd wife (it is unclear which): [Lists 19 children b. 1744-1777.] References: NY Gen. and Biogr. Rec.: 1906:97; "Hist. and Gen.: Wells Fam.," by P.L. Cobb 1897:1, 2; B.E.T.: 21 Aug. 1905 (re: Bateman Wells); Hebron, CT vi. rec. (Barbour mf.); I.G.I.: CT (as of Apr. 1992); Bailey's "Early CT Marr.: bk. 3: Hebron, CT: "Hds. Fams, 1790 and 1800 census and Indexes;" NY: Montgomery Co., Mayfield census fr. Indexes: 1800, '10, '20, '30, '50, '60; "Shipman Fam. in America." Edward S. and Descendants (1962): 234-6, 8; Mrs. M. Sue Wells, 3400 Somerset Rd., London, KY, 40741-9693 (Apr. 18 and May 19, 1995; Apr. 3, 1996). Will of Benjamin Trumbull of Bolton, CT, 3 Mar. 1790, pro. 3 Sept. 1790, Hebron, CT. Pro. dist.: 1 142-3 inv.: 145, sons, Benjamin and Asaph: exec., wf.: Abigail, daus. Mary Phelps, Sara Skinner, Esther Carter. Will of Capt. Asaph Trumbull of Hebron, CT, 28 Sept. 1819, distrib.: 24 Jan 1823 and 2 Dec. 1823, son Jonathan: exec., witnesses Daniel, Thomas and Lucy Brown. Will of Daniel Ingham of Hebron, CT, 15 Feb. 1797, noted that not recorded, Hebron, CT pro. dist.: 3: 138, son Oliver: sole exec., witnesses: Shipman Welles, John Post, Zilpha Welles (wf. of Shipman W.). Will of Jordan Post, 19 Jan. 1747/8, of Hebron, CT, yeo., pro. VI, Feb. 1747/8, E. Haddam, CT. pro. dist.: 2:3, wf.: Phebe: exec. Legal case: Ingraham vs. Baldwin 9 NY45 (1853) ac. 12 Barl 10 (begun Apr. 1849) Bateman Wells mortgaged property (where?) to Russell Wells 1 July 1818 who died 1838 having will made Feb. 1837 appointing Leonard Wells and Samuel A. Gilbert execs ... property occupied by Bateman Wells and son-in-law ___ Baldwin, ___ Baldwin claiming Bateman W. insane; claim denied." | Shipman, Prudence (I2778)
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| 2917 | RESEARCH_NOTES: 1. FHL book 929.273 W462c "History and Genealogy of the Wells Family. Some Ancestors and Descendants of Thomas Wells of Saybrook and Hebron, Connecticut, who had come from Dudley, Worcestershire, England in 1712. Supplementing: "The History and Genealogy of the Wells Family" by Philip L. Cobb, 1897"; compiled by John. L. Cobb, 1999, pp. 12-13: "Thomas Wells. Second son of Thomas, "was born at Saybrook, CT, 27 Aug. 1723, and was taken by his parents to Hebron in 1725, where he lived the remainder of his life, and died at an advanced age" (will of 15 Dec. 1801, probated after 13 Nov. 1805, Hebron, CT district Court record: vol. 3: 187-8, 200-1, John H. WELLES both witness to the will and one of the estate appraisers, wife Prudence and son Thomas executors); m. 1st 8 Nov. 1743, Hebron vi. rec.: 1:40, CT, to Thankful ROWLEE, ROWLEY, daughter of Samuel and Elizabeth (FULLER) R. of Hebron, CT, b. 15 July 1723, who died 28 Apr. 1750, Hebron, CT vi. rec.: 2:360; he married 2nd, to Miss -name unknown-, but possibly Marcy, Mary or Phebe, PeterS, dau. of John Sr. and Mary (Mar(C)KES) P. of Hebron, CT, "who bore him two children and died about 1750"; he married 3rd, 14. Nov. 1750, Hebron, vi. rec.: 2:122: CT, to Prudence SHIPMAN, dau. of Samuel and Martha (SHIPMAN) S. of Hebron, CT, born 28 Mar. 1728, Hebron vi. rec.: 1:28? CT, "by whom he had ten children"; she died 26 Apr. 1795?; his will calls him a husbandman, and the inventory of his estate lists 130 acres of land in Hebron, with the buildings thereon, at $22 per acre: $2860; Thomas Wells was buried about 1 Sep. 1805 in Godfrey's Hill cemetery, Hebron, CT. Thomas Wells's children, the first four by 1st and 2nd wife (it is unclear which): [Lists 19 children b. 1744-1777.] References: NY Gen. and Biogr. Rec.: 1906:97; "Hist. and Gen.: Wells Fam.," by P.L. Cobb 1897:1, 2; B.E.T.: 21 Aug. 1905 (re: Bateman Wells); Hebron, CT vi. rec. (Barbour mf.); I.G.I.: CT (as of Apr. 1992); Bailey's "Early CT Marr.: bk. 3: Hebron, CT: "Hds. Fams, 1790 and 1800 census and Indexes;" NY: Montgomery Co., Mayfield census fr. Indexes: 1800, '10, '20, '30, '50, '60; "Shipman Fam. in America." Edward S. and Descendants (1962): 234-6, 8; Mrs. M. Sue Wells, 3400 Somerset Rd., London, KY, 40741-9693 (Apr. 18 and May 19, 1995; Apr. 3, 1996). Will of Benjamin Trumbull of Bolton, CT, 3 Mar. 1790, pro. 3 Sept. 1790, Hebron, CT. Pro. dist.: 1 142-3 inv.: 145, sons, Benjamin and Asaph: exec., wf.: Abigail, daus. Mary Phelps, Sara Skinner, Esther Carter. Will of Capt. Asaph Trumbull of Hebron, CT, 28 Sept. 1819, distrib.: 24 Jan 1823 and 2 Dec. 1823, son Jonathan: exec., witnesses Daniel, Thomas and Lucy Brown. Will of Daniel Ingham of Hebron, CT, 15 Feb. 1797, noted that not recorded, Hebron, CT pro. dist.: 3: 138, son Oliver: sole exec., witnesses: Shipman Welles, John Post, Zilpha Welles (wf. of Shipman W.). Will of Jordan Post, 19 Jan. 1747/8, of Hebron, CT, yeo., pro. VI, Feb. 1747/8, E. Haddam, CT. pro. dist.: 2:3, wf.: Phebe: exec. Legal case: Ingraham vs. Baldwin 9 NY45 (1853) ac. 12 Barl 10 (begun Apr. 1849) Bateman Wells mortgaged property (where?) to Russell Wells 1 July 1818 who died 1838 having will made Feb. 1837 appointing Leonard Wells and Samuel A. Gilbert execs ... property occupied by Bateman Wells and son-in-law ___ Baldwin, ___ Baldwin claiming Bateman W. insane; claim denied." | Rowley, Thankful (I2777)
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| 2918 | RESEARCH_NOTES: 1. FHL book 929.273 W462c "History and Genealogy of the Wells Family. Some Ancestors and Descendants of Thomas Wells of Saybrook and Hebron, Connecticut, who had come from Dudley, Worcestershire, England in 1712. Supplementing: "The History and Genealogy of the Wells Family" by Philip L. Cobb, 1897"; compiled by John. L. Cobb, 1999, p. 16: "John Wells. Fourth son of Thomas, "was born about 1728"; possibly he married 12 Oct. 1755 at Wethersfield, CT, to Rebecca Butler, dau. of ___ and ___ (___) B. of ___, born ___ at ___." | Butler, Rebecca (I1109)
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| 2919 | RESEARCH_NOTES: 1. FHL book 929.273 W462c "History and Genealogy of the Wells Family. Some Ancestors and Descendants of Thomas Wells of Saybrook and Hebron, Connecticut, who had come from Dudley, Worcestershire, England in 1712. Supplementing: "The History and Genealogy of the Wells Family" by Philip L. Cobb, 1897"; compiled by John. L. Cobb, 1999, pp. 12-13: "Thomas Wells. Second son of Thomas, "was born at Saybrook, CT, 27 Aug. 1723, and was taken by his parents to Hebron in 1725, where he lived the remainder of his life, and died at an advanced age" (will of 15 Dec. 1801, probated after 13 Nov. 1805, Hebron, CT district Court record: vol. 3: 187-8, 200-1, John H. WELLES both witness to the will and one of the estate appraisers, wife Prudence and son Thomas executors); m. 1st 8 Nov. 1743, Hebron vi. rec.: 1:40, CT, to Thankful ROWLEE, ROWLEY, daughter of Samuel and Elizabeth (FULLER) R. of Hebron, CT, b. 15 July 1723, who died 28 Apr. 1750, Hebron, CT vi. rec.: 2:360; he married 2nd, to Miss -name unknown-, but possibly Marcy, Mary or Phebe, Peters, dau. of John Sr. and Mary (MAR(C)KES) P. of Hebron, CT, "who bore him two children and died about 1750"; he married 3rd, 14. Nov. 1750, Hebron, vi. rec.: 2:122: CT, to Prudence SHIPMAN, dau. of Samuel and Martha (SHIPMAN) S. of Hebron, CT, born 28 Mar. 1728, Hebron vi. rec.: 1:28? CT, "by whom he had ten children"; she died 26 Apr. 1795?; his will calls him a husbandman, and the inventory of his estate lists 130 acres of land in Hebron, with the buildings thereon, at $22 per acre: $2860; Thomas Wells was buried about 1 Sep. 1805 in Godfrey's Hill cemetery, Hebron, CT. Thomas Wells's children, the first four by 1st and 2nd wife (it is unclear which): [Lists 19 children b. 1744-1777.] References: NY Gen. and Biogr. Rec.: 1906:97; "Hist. and Gen.: Wells Fam.," by P.L. Cobb 1897:1, 2; B.E.T.: 21 Aug. 1905 (re: Bateman Wells); Hebron, CT vi. rec. (Barbour mf.); I.G.I.: CT (as of Apr. 1992); Bailey's "Early CT Marr.: bk. 3: Hebron, CT: "Hds. Fams, 1790 and 1800 census and Indexes;" NY: Montgomery Co., Mayfield census fr. Indexes: 1800, '10, '20, '30, '50, '60; "Shipman Fam. in America." Edward S. and Descendants (1962): 234-6, 8; Mrs. M. Sue Wells, 3400 Somerset Rd., London, KY, 40741-9693 (Apr. 18 and May 19, 1995; Apr. 3, 1996). Will of Benjamin Trumbull of Bolton, CT, 3 Mar. 1790, pro. 3 Sept. 1790, Hebron, CT. Pro. dist.: 1 142-3 inv.: 145, sons, Benjamin and Asaph: exec., wf.: Abigail, daus. Mary Phelps, Sara Skinner, Esther Carter. Will of Capt. Asaph Trumbull of Hebron, CT, 28 Sept. 1819, distrib.: 24 Jan 1823 and 2 Dec. 1823, son Jonathan: exec., witnesses Daniel, Thomas and Lucy Brown. Will of Daniel Ingham of Hebron, CT, 15 Feb. 1797, noted that not recorded, Hebron, CT pro. dist.: 3: 138, son Oliver: sole exec., witnesses: Shipman Welles, John Post, Zilpha Welles (wf. of Shipman W.). Will of Jordan Post, 19 Jan. 1747/8, of Hebron, CT, yeo., pro. VI, Feb. 1747/8, E. Haddam, CT. pro. dist.: 2:3, wf.: Phebe: exec. Legal case: Ingraham vs. Baldwin 9 NY45 (1853) ac. 12 Barl 10 (begun Apr. 1849) Bateman Wells mortgaged property (where?) to Russell Wells 1 July 1818 who died 1838 having will made Feb. 1837 appointing Leonard Wells and Samuel A. Gilbert execs ... property occupied by Bateman Wells and son-in-law ___ Baldwin, ___ Baldwin claiming Bateman W. insane; claim denied." 2. TAG 46:180-183: "The Wells (Welles) Family of Hebron, CT. and Cambridge, N.Y.," by John G. Hunt: "Writing in September 1848, Dr. Asa Fitch, tireless biographer of Washington County, New York, recorded the account furnished him by Austin Wells of Cambridge, N.Y., at that time, as follows: "Grandfather Thomas Wells came from Dudley in Worcestershire, England, to Saybrook, Connecticut, in 1712. He there married a Miss Merrill and had three children." In 1898, however, there appeared a variant version, titled "A History of the Ancestors and Descendants of John Howell Welles." In that it was said that Thomas Welles, born at Dudley, England, in 1694, came to America in 1712, marrying Elizabeth Merrill at Saybrook, Conn.; died in 1760 at Hebron in the same colony, having had seven sons. See also Wm. H. Cutter, "Genealogical and Family History of the State of Connecticut" (1911), 4:1905... As before noted, the accounts of the Wells family printed in 1898 and 1911 claimed that Thomas1 Wells, who died in 1760 at Hebron, Conn., had seven sons. On the other hand, his will, dated there in 1745 and proved there in June 1760, names wife Elizabeth and three sons only, Edmund, Thomas and Joseph. The question therefore arises as to whether this progenitor had lost four sons before drawing up his will in 1745, or whether he had given their portions before that date. It is not practicable to list the numerous descendants of the last testator, for they are scattered far and wide. A fair list of the descendants of Joseph2 and of Edmund2 appears in the Asa Fitch Manuscript History of Washington County, N.Y., a copy of which is in the hands of the historian of said county. The family of Thomas2 Wells is discussed in J. R. Coles' "History of Tolland County, Conn." (New York 1888), 339..." | Wells, Thomas (I1098)
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| 2920 | RESEARCH_NOTES: 1. FHL Book 929.273, film 6005243, "John Jacob Eller and His Descendants with Other Pre-1800 Eller Immigrants to America," by the Eller Family Association, 1998, 817-297-1280. The book in chapter 5 comments on current thinking of the Eller Family Association (EFA) on Hook research into George Michael Eller (GME) which I summarize as follows: The following genealogy by Clarice Eller Stanley of Martin's Ferry, Ohio and taken from Eller Chronicles, vol. VII:2 Sp. Ed. May 1994, provides much new information on Henry Eller and descendants of his sons, but little new information on descendants of his daughters. Clarice won the prestigious research award from EFA in 1995 for her work on this family: "Henry Eller and Elizabeth Bigler, their children and grandchildren: a. Joseph married Elizabeth Graybill. b. Maria Elizabeth, b. 1752, Frederick Co., MD; d. ca. 1815, Preble Co., OH; m. Christian Herter. Children: Susanna, Henry, Phoebe, John, Rebecca, Mary, Joseph, Catherine. c. Rebecca, b. ca. 1760; m. Christian Gerber. d. Henry Jr., b. ca. 1762, MD; d. ca. 1838, Montgomery Co., OH; m. Frances Graybill; Children: Daniel, Mary, Christina, unknown female, Henry III, Abraham, Frances, Sarah, Elizabeth Anna. e. Jacob Sr., b.ca. 1764, MD; d. 1831, MD; m. MD, 14 Oct 1792, Eva Margaret Willard; Children: Sally, Jacob Jr., Elias, Susan, Peter. f. Esther, m. George Bechtel, 18 Mar 1794, German Reformed Church, Frederick Co., MD. g. Daniel, b. ca 1769 in VA or MD; d. aft 1850; m. Hannah (Unknown); one child. h. Mary Magdalene, b. 8 Aug 1775, MD; m. 3 Dec 1793, Carroll Co., MD, Jacob Garber II; Children: Michael Jacob III, Rebecca, Elizabeth, Samuel, Lydia, Christina, Nancy, Mary Madlana, Henry, Susanna. i. Maria, b. in Maryland, m. Christian Schaub, 31 Aug 1803, Frederick Co., MD. j. Salome, born in Maryland, m. Henry Schultz. k. Peter, b. ca. 1780, MD; d. 8 Jan 1843, Washington County, Pennsylvania; m. Mary. 2. From the online "Eller Chronicles," website http://freepages.family.rootsweb.com/~adelr/aug88/aug88p4.htm:, compiler Clarice Vivian (Eller) Stanley (Mrs. John H.), 605 Vine St., Martins Ferry, OH 43935: "My research pertains to the Henry and Elizabeth Bigler Eller family. I have done research in Frederick, Md., Frederick Co., and Hagerstown, Md., Washington Co. In Hagerstown I obtained a copy of the H/657 Deed which pertains to the settlement of the estate of Henry Eller, deceased, recorded 21 April 1794, naming his children: Joseph Eller, Elizabeth Eller, Rebecca Eller, Henry Eller, Jacob Eler, Ester Eller, Daniel Eller, Sarah Eller, Magdalena Eller, Maria Eler, Salomo Eler, and Peter Eller. With further reference to Henry Eller, Sr., an estate settlement is also recorded in Frederick Co., Md. These records, however, are in the Hall of Records, Annapolis, Md.; not in Frederick, Md. I have not had the opportunity to pursue this. I copied the following from the index: "Estate Settlement - Henry Eller 1788 (Bond) Joseph Eller and Christ. Harter Bk. A2/321 Appraisal Personal Property A7 Sale of " " 1/249 Accounts settlement (would have names involved)." 3. Per online "Eller Chronicles," http://freepages.family.rootsweb.com/~adelr/may88/may88p6.htm: "Immigrant Henry Eller. Sr. and Elizabeth Bigler," compiler: Gale Edwin Spitzer Honeyman, 470 Grove #2, San Francisco, CA, 94102. (Eds.: The following confirms and greatly extends the information first published by James W. Hook, 1957, on Henry Eller who arrived in Philadelphia 25 Oct 1746 aboard the Neptune.) Henry Eler and wife baptised 14 Apr 1754 by Elder Michael Franz, Conestoga Dunker Congregation, Lancaster Co., PA, Cocalico District. From: "A History of the Brethern," by Martin Brumbaugh, 1899, p. 312. Frederick Co., MD Deed Liber K, Folio 1284: Jacoby Catherine Flora to Henry Eller, 90 acres, part of Hammond Strife, 6 Jun 1767, witnesses Thomas & Elizabeth Wood. Located near Linwood between Uniontown and New Windsor in the Pipe Creek Dunker District. Ibid, Liber B-0, Folio 3: Henry & Elizabeth Eller sold same 14 Jun 1771. Ibid, Liber P, Folio 128: Henry bought 110 on Beaver Dam Branch of Little Pipe, Creek, 13 Jun 1772 in Beaver Dam Dist. Ibid, Liber WR-6, Folio 4: Henry and Elizabeth Eller sold same 16 May 1785. Washington Co., MD Deed Liber H-41, Folio 657: "Where as a certain Henry Eller of Washington County deceased the father of Joseph Eller, Elizabeth Eller, Rebecca Eller, Henry Eller, Jacob Eler (sic), Ester (sic) Eller, Daniel Eller, Sarah Eller, Magdalena Eller, Maria Eler (sic), Saloma Eler (sic), Peter Eler (sic), and at the same time of his death was seized in fee of two tracts of Land the one called Wallings Such the other tract called part of Adventure lying and being in Washington County and containing One Hundred and Ninety and One Half Acre of Land. Deed to Joseph Eller by Heirs Christian Elizabeth Herter, Christian and Rebecca Gerber, Henry & Fronica Eller, Jacob & Magadalena Gerber. 24 Dec 1793, all of Washington Co., MD. lbid, have Reference to Deed Liber & Folios as follows regarding said tracts, but not content: H,657, 860; J, 396; M, 462. Peter Eller signed release 5 Apr 1800. Apparently remaining heirs signed deeds for which I have no record. Abstracts from The Mary Bigler Family: 1738 bought tract in Lancaster (York) Co., PA. 1743, 1750, 1761, 1781 bought adjoining tracts along Great Pipe Creek. As Marks Beigler of Pipe Creek Hundred wrote will 19 Mar 1787, "... To my daughter Elizabeth wife of Henry Eller the sum of six pounds lawful money of the State of Maryland." Known as a Dunker of the Pipe Creek Congregation. Children of Henry Eller, Sr. and Elizabeth Bigler: 1. Joseph 2. Elizabeth c1757 - c1827 Lanier Twp., Preble Co., OH, m. c1774 Christian Herter c1754 - c1825 s/o Johannes George & Eva 3. Rebecca m. Christian Gerber/Garber 4. Henry II? - 1832 Randolph Twp., Montgomery Co., OH, m. Francis 5. Jacob c1764 - Buried 8 May 1831 Burkittsville, MD, m. 14 Oct 1789 6. Esther (?) m. 18 Mar 1794 Frederick Co., MD to George Bechtel 7. Daniel m. Hannah 8. Sarah 9. Mary Magdalena 8 Aug 1775 - ?, m. 3 Dec 1793 to Jacob Garber, 14 May 1767 - 19 Jan 1852, s/o Jacob 10. Maria (? Anna Mary 28 Jan 17 - ) - 8 Dec 1816, m. John Mikesell, 28 Mar 1752 - 14 Aug 1827 Montgomery Co., OH, s/o Andrew & Catharina (Ahlentz) - (Anna Mary), (John's first wife whom he m. c1775 which places her too early of a birth if children were named in deed according to rotation of their birth.) 11. Salome, thought to have m. Henry Schultz 12. Peter, thought to have m. Anna Ingle (Angle) Editor's note. Mr. Honeyman goes on to say that upon request he can send data for Children, Elizabeth Harter, Mary Magdalena Garber and the assumed Anna Mary Mikesell. He says, "I have fully abstracted all Eller data, except deeds, in the Miami CO., OH courthouse. Leonard Eller of the George Michael line lived there for a short time and Hook did not hit 100% in his data regarding Leonard's family." Mr. Honeyman also listed the following citations: (1) "A Harter Journal," 1982, by Byron H. Harter, 701 SE 6th St., Ft. Lauderdale, FL, 33301 (contains the family records of Christian & Elizabeth Eller Harter. Eldest daughter of emigrant Henry, pp. 23-105. Removed from MD to Preble Co., OH.) (2) "The Garber Historical and Genealogical Record," Vol. 1, No. 1, 1937, by (late) Clark M. Garber. (Contains the family record of Jacob, Mary Magdalene (Eller) Garber II, daughter of Emigrant Henry Eller. A Brethern minister, removed from MD to Washington Co., PA to Jefferson Twp., Richland Co., OH. Clark noted there were numerous Eller burials in the Ten Mile Church of the Brethern Cemetery in Washington Co., PA.) (3) "The Mark Bigler Family," 1960 by Norman Burns, is descendant of Mark (Marcus Beegler) Bigler, emigrant on Richard and Elizabeth, 28 Sep 1733, Philadelphia, subsequently wed Catharine ___?, parents of Elizabeth, wife of emigrant Henry Eller. This marriage is mentioned but line of descent was unknown to author. (4) "Meiyssel Meixel Mikesell," 1985, by Aradella M. Rohde, gives family of John & Anna Mary (Eller) Mikesell." 4. FHL Book 929.273EL54h "George Michael Eller and Descendants of His in America," compiled by James W. Hook, 1957, also on FHL film 896571, item 2, pp. 6-14: "Henry Eller, brother apparently of George Michael, also owned 90 acres of land called a part of Hammond Strife that he purchased, 6 Jun 1767, from Jacob Flora. Thomas and Elizabeth Wood witnessed the deed. (Deed Book K, p. 1284, Fred. Co., MD.) Henry Eller and Elizabeth, his wife, sold this land, 14 June 1771, (Deed Book O, p. 3, Fred. Co., MD), and on 13 June 1772 bought 110 acres of land nearby on Beaver Dam Branch, a draught of Little Pipe Creek. (Deed Book P, p. 128, Fred. Co., MD) Henry Eller and his wife, Elizabeth, sold this 110 acre farm 16 May 1785. (Deed Book WR6, p. 4, Fred. Co., MD.) He died in 1788, (Admin. Acct. Washington Co., MD) leaving Children, according to a deed, dated 4 Dec 1793 in Washington Co., MD, which show his children and in some cases their spouses to have been named (1) Joseph Eller, whose age in the 1800 census of Washington Co., MD was over 45 and whose family consisted of a wife, aged over 45, three daughters, aged between 16-26, two daughters, aged between 10 and 16 and three sons, aged under 10. (2) Elizabeth Eller, who m. Christian Herter (Hester); (3) Rebecca Eller, who m. Christian Gerber; (4) Henry Eller Jr. and his wife Fronica. He removed to Montgomery Co., Ohio where he died in 1832 leaving a wife Fronica and children Daniel, b. 28 Mar 1785; d. 7 Jun 1863; m. Elizabeth Siler, b. 4 Oct 1784; d. 16 Mar 1872 (gravestones), a daughter Mary, b. 29 Jan 1788; d. 14 Aug 1876 (gravestone) who married Jacob Albaugh, and probably Abraham and Joseph and other children; (5) Jacob Eller and his wife Margareth, doubtless the Jacob Eller who m. 14 Oct 1789, Mary Willjard; (6) Esther Eller who probably was the Esther Eller who m. 18 Mar 1794 George Bechtel; (7) Daniel Eller and his wife Hannah; (8) Sarah Eller; (9) Magdalene Eller who m. Jacob Gerber; (10) Maria Eller, probably the Maria Eller who m. Christian Schaub, 31 Aug 1803; (11) Salome Eller who m. Henry Schultz; (13) [should be no. 12] Peter Eller a minor not of age in 1795 but who signed an heirship release 5 April 1800 indicating that he had then reached his majority. (Washington Co., Md. Deeds, Book H, pp. 657 and 860; Book J, p. 396 and Book M, p. 462)" 5. The book "Graybill/Stoker/Eller/Smith/Koons/Pitt Connections," by Norman E. "Gene" Pitt, 1996, FHL book 929.273 P658pn: Pp. 3-6: "The first two generations below, namely John and Christian are presented with some trepidation and should not be considered absolutely valid. John Graybill: b. probably in Switzerland; md. to ___. He emigrated to the German Palatinate, probably about 1690. Their children may have included Christian. Christian Graybill [son of John above]: b. abt 1690, probably in Switzerland or the German Palatinate; md. to Mary ___. He and John Graybill emigrated to America in 1727 aboard the ship 'Friendship' which sailed from Rotterdam. Their children may have included John(?) Peter, aka 'Old' Peter by some current family researchers who still are trying to unravel 'Old' Peter's ancestry. Possibly John(?) following, is 'Old' Peter's brother instead of 'Old' Peter's first name. This mystery is left to future researchers to resolve. John(?) 'Old' Peter Graybill [possible son to Christian above]: b. 16 Oct 1727, probably Switzerland or Germany; d. bef 11 Mar 1811, Johnsville, Frederick Co., MD; md. abt 1750 to Mary ___. She was b. abt 1730; d. bef 1815, Johnsville, Frederick Co., MD. Peter apparently lived Friendship, York Co., PA and Lancaster Co., PA before moving to Johnsville, Frederick Co., MD. Their children included Elizabeth, John, Saree, John Peter, Francy and Joseph. Some of the children may have taken the names Grabel, Grabill, Graybeal, and Grable... The records of Old Peter and his children, other than Michael Peter, are courtesy of Paul Phipps, a descendant of Henry Graybeal and Celia Henson, who acquired them from various sources. [Children:] a. Elizabeth Grabel, b. abt 1754, probably PA; md. to Joseph Eller. He was b. abt 1754, probably Lancaster Co., PA. b. John Grabill, b. 13 Mar 1758, probably Lancaster Co., PA; d. 13 Feb 1844, Johnsville, Frederick Co., MD; md. to Anna Garber. She was b. abt 1764; d. aft 1829, Johnsville, Frederick Co., MD. Their children were Christina, Magdalin, Abraham, Susanna, Charlotte, Hannah, and Peter [see book for more detailed downline]. c. Sara "Saree" Grabel, b. abt 1760, probably Lancaster Co., PA; md. 17 Feb 1811 to Adam Smith. He was b. abt 1760. d. John Peter Graybill, b. 3 Oct 1762, probably in Lancaster or York Co., PA... [see his notes for more information; also note there is no actual documentation given in the book definitely tying this individual to the other siblings or noted father]. e. Francy Grabel, b. abt 1765, probably Lancaster Co., PA; d. abt 1838, probably Randolph Twp., Montgomery Co., OH; md. abt 1783, Frederick Co., MD to Henry Eller, Jr. He was b. Abt 1760, probably Lancaster Co., PA; d. 1832, Randolph Twp., Montgomery Co., OH. Their children were a daughter name unknown, Daniel, Christina, Mary, Abraham, Frances, Henry, Sarah, Elizabeth, Anna, and Joseph. [See book for more on these children and their descendants.] f. Joseph Grable, Sr., b. abt 1770, Frederick Co., MD; d. 1844, Bethlehem Twp., Washington Co., PA; md. abt 1792, Frederick Co., MD, to Barbara Garber. She was b. 1771, Frederick Co., MD; d. 1851 West Bethlehem Twp., Washington Co., PA. Their children were Nancy, Daniel, Samuel, Susanna, Rebecca, Elizabeth, and Joseph. [See book for more on these children and their downlines.]" Pp. 8 and 9: Transcription of "Old" Peter Graybill's Last Will and Testament follows: "I Peter Grabill of Frederick County and State of Maryland being weak in Body but of sound and disposing memory and understanding do therefore make and publish this my last will and Testament in manner and form following after just debts and funeral charges are paid it is my will and I order that my beloved wife shall hold one third of my money now by me and what is owing to me and it is my will and I order that my Executor hereafter named shall pay my daughter Saree fifteen pounds yearly for taking care of her mother and then fifteen pounds which is to be paid to my Daughter Sara shall be taken out of my estate before the money is Divided and after it is my will and I order that my Executor shall Divide the remainder of my cash now by me and make my children all Equal share and Share alike unto my son Peter one share unto my son John one Share unto my Daughter Elizabeth one share unto my Daughter Francy one share unto my son Joseph one share my Daughter Francy one share unto my son Joseph one share my Daughter Francy has received one hundred pounds more than the rest of my children and them hundred pounds shall be in part of her share and my son Joseph had fifty pounds more than the rest and that shall be in part of his share and Daughter Elizabeth had received fifteen pounds more and that shall be part of her share. And it is my will and I order that my wife shall hold all my Household and kitchen furniture and cows and every thing about the House and Barn during her life and after her Decease my Executor shall sell my property and the money Equaly to be Divided among my parcel of children-And Lastly I do hereby constitute and Appoint my son John Grabill to be the sole Executor of this my last will and Testament revoking and annulling all former wills by me heretofore made ratifying and confirming this and one other to be my last will and Testament - Whereof I have unto my hand and fixed my seal this Eleventh Day of March in the year one thousand Eight Hundred and Eleven. His Peter X mark. Signed Sealed and Delivered by Peter Grabill the above named Testator as and for his last will and Testamont in the presence of and who at his request in his presence and in the presence of each other have subscribed our names as witness thereto. Johannes Wampler, Martin Garbor." "Frederick County to wit on the 2 day of November 1812 then came John Grabill and solomnly and sincerely affirmed and declared that the foregoing instrument of writing is the true whole will and Testamont of Pete Grabill lat of Frederick County Deceased that hath come to his hands and possession and that he dothe not know of an other. Signed, Dick Butler. " "Frederick County to wit on the 2 day of November 1812 then came Martin Garber one of the subscribing witness to the signing last will and testament of Peter Grabill late of Frederick County Deceased and Solemnly and Sincerely Affirmed and Declared that he did see the Testator therein named sign and seal this will he heard him publish pronounce and declare the same to be his last will and testament that at the time of his signing he was to the best of his apprehension of a sound and disposing mind and memory and understanding that he subscribed his name as a witness to this will in the presence and at the request of the Testator and that he did also see John Wampler the other subscribing witnesses sign his name as a witness to said will in the presence and at the request of the Testator and all in the presence of each other. Dick Butler, Sign." [Note: if Old Peter Graybill turns out to be the correct ancestry, then review the following website which has much information on Old Peter's children and their descendants: Rootsweb.com Worldconnect database ":480580".] 6. In regards to "Old" Peter Graybill being this individual, additional comment in the online "Eller Chronicles": A. Vol. IV No. 4. p. 4 Nov. 1990, by the Eller Family Association, has the following additional comments: "Madeline Fletcher of Ft. Collins, CO. shared some research material collected by her late mother, Chloe Louisa (Welker) Evans, in the 1950's: "Peter Grabill, Sr. will dated 11 Mar 1811 and proved 2 Nov. 1812 Frederick Co., MD. By witnesses Johannes Wampler and Martin Garber. Daughter Saree was to care for her unnamed mother; children Peter, John, Elizabeth, Franey, Joseph. Will Liber R.B.I., Folio 327. "Final account by Executor John Grabel filed 26 Apr. 1813. Fanny w/o Henry Eller, Joseph Grabel, Elizabeth w/o Joseph Eller, Peter & John Grabel." "Note: The widow nor Saree are here named. Administrators Accounts for Estates 1812-7, pp. 192-3." "I feel that a deed issued by Peter the same day his will was written provides the name of his wife as Mary. A 40 acre tract was being sold to John Grabill. Deed Liber W.R. 39, Folio 561. Born in 1858, John died in 1844 and was buried on his farm along the Molasses Rd. near Johnsville, MD." "Peter, Jr. wed Christina Wampler and moved to Ashe Co., N.C. Among their children, Barbara and Michael respectively wed David and Polly, children of Michael & Catherine (Eller) Stoker)" B. Vol. VII No 4, Nov 1993, p. 308, excerpts of a talk given by Paul J. Phipps of Orting, WA, on 17 July 1993 at the Eller Family Association Conference held in Portland, OR [note that Paul believes "Old" Peter to be correct]: "Two of 'Old' Peter Grabill's daughters married two of Henry Eller Sr.'s sons. Namely, Elizabeth Grabill married Joseph Eller, and Francy Grabill married Henry Eller Jr." [Note: Henry is in my database.] "I do have a framework of the 6 children of 'Old' Peter and Mary Grabill. I think the first 5 children were probably born in Lancaster Co., PA. The youngest child was probably born in Frederick Co., MD. a. Elizabeth b. abt 1754, married Joseph Eller. I have very little on this family. b. John b. 13 Nov 1755, married Anne Garber. They lived and died in Frederick Co., MD. There were 4 children. c. Sara b. abt 1760, married Adam Smith Jr. I have very little on this family. d. Peter Sr. b. abt 1760, married Christina Wampler. They moved to VA in abt 1780 and were in Wilkes Co. (now Ashe Co.), NC in abt 1785. I have over 4000 descendants in my computer. There were 10 children. e. Francy b. abt 1765, married Henry Eller Jr. They moved to Washington Co., PA in abt 1787, then to Montgomery Co., OH in abt 1815. There were 11 children. f. Joseph b. abt 1770, married Barbara Garber. They moved to Washington Co., PA in abt 1805. There were 7 children. "Pertinent Wills and Deeds all recorded and filed In Frederick Co., MD are as following: a. Deed of Old Peter Grabill, dtd. 21 Aug. 1769 b. Will of Old Peter Grabill, dtd. 11 Mar. 1811 [Quoted above.] c. Will of Peter Wampler Jr., dtd. 9 June 1792 [Quoted in Peter's notes.] d. Deed of Joseph Eller (son of Henry Sr.), dtd. 21 Apr. 1794 e. Will of John Grabill (son of Old Peter), dtd. 12 Mar. 1829" 7. Index of miscellaneous deeds from the book "Our Stoker Family Histories 1731-1881," Vol. II, comp. and ed. by Elayne Stoker, 2004, printed by Stevenson's Genealogy Center, Provo, UT. I am not sure of the relationship, if any, of all the parties herein listed and this is for reference only: "Some Frederick County Maryland Deeds: E-125 Joseph Grable to Jacob Funk, March 20, 1753 E-509 Joseph Grable to Jacob Funk, August 21, 1754 Agreement F-244 Joseph Grable to Jacob Funk, May 28, 1757 F-393 Joseph Grable from James ___, February 11, 1758 K-782 Joseph Grable to Jacob Roland, November 19, 1766 K-782 Samuel Grable from Leonard White, November 14, 1766 K-743 Joseph Grable to Jacob Funk - Release K-803 Martin Garver from Jacob Danner, December 19, 1766 K-1284 Henry Eller to Jacob Flora, June 6, 1767 L-515 John Garver from Jacob Danner, October 1, 1768 N-396 Leonard Kitzmiller from Samuel Stringer, October 10, 1770 N-505 Peter Wampler from Richard Coroxal, December 15, 1770 S-96 George Michael Eller from Edward Gaither O-3 Henry Eller to David Buzzard, January 14, 1771 L-665 John Grable to Jacob Roland, May 1772 P-128 Henry Eller from Leonard Kitzmiller, June 13, 1772 P-110 Leonard Kitzmiller to Samuel Carver, June 13, 1772 BD1-539 John Garver to Jacob Danner, May 22, 1775- did not find BD6-34 John Grabill to Jacob Danner, June 20, 1775 WR-2-543 Peter Grable to Michael Christ, May 26, 1779 WR-3-71 John Grabell to Wm. Renner, July 27, 1782 GM2-444 Peter Wampler, 1782 WR-4-98 Peter Grable to Michael Christ, May 26, 1779 WR-6-4 Henry Eller to Philip Fishburn, June 22, 1784 WR-6-84 Henry Eller to Francis B. Sappington, August 19, 1784 WR-3-205 John Grable from John Bowman, Bill of Sale WR-7-332 John Grable and others to George Kitzburger, June 12, 1787 WR-7-616 John Grable to Paul Clapsdale, December 4, 1787 WR-8-505 John Grable from John Shuk, June 8, 1789 Bill of Sale WR-9-194 John Grable from Sam Cole, April 30, 1790 WR-9-250 John Grable from Joseph Boyer, June 1, 1790 WR-9-46 Peter Grable from Martin Sheets, July 8, 1790 WR-9-546 Peter Grable from Henry Repp, December 7, 1790 WR-11-279 John Garber and others, September 24, 1791, Agreement WR-11-210 John Wampler to Lazarus Findburg, November 21, 1792 WR-11-199 Joseph Wampler from Michael Baer, November 19, 1792 WR-11-587 Joseph Eller from Jacob Baer, May 31, 1793 WR 12-41 John Garber, Upton Scott and others, May 9, 1794 Agreement WR 12-445 John Grable from Balser Riam, June 3, 1794 WR 12-447 John Grable from Balser Riam, June 3, 1794 WR 12-456 John Grable to Christian Ebey, June 6, 1794 WR 12-451 John Grable to Christian Ebey, June 6, 1794 WR 12-535 John Grable from Conrad Cragon, August 14, 1794 WR 12-516 John Grable to Rebecca Reynolds, July 30, 1794 WR 13-153 John Grable to Conrad Hi , March 26, 1795 WR 13-126 Joseph Eller from Frederick Murray, March 24, 1795 WR 13-449 Martin Garber from Richard Cook, August 11, 1795 WR 13-263 Martin Garber from Philip Fishburn, May 6, 1795 WR 15-481 John Grable from Negro Bill, July 5, 1797 WR 15-595 Joseph Eller from John Kerr, September 6, 1797 WR 15-518 Martin Garber from Richard Coal, August 8, 1797 WR 15-519 Joseph Grable from Martin Garber, August 8, 1797 WR 15-395 David Wampler from Joseph Grable, June 8, 1797 WR 17-44 Jacob Grable from Wm. Hardin, May 24, 1798 WR 19-71 David Wampler from Christian Simmons, October 8, 1799 WR 12-245 Peter Wampler from Samuel Chase, March 1794 WR 16-463 John Wampler from Joseph Baker, May 2, 1795 WR 17-302 John Garber from ___ Scott, October 2, 1798 WR 19-247 Joseph Eller from Jacob Young, January 16, 1800 WR 19-250 Joseph Eller to Jacob Pofsbarger, January 17, 1800 WR 19-252 Joseph Eller to Michael Minor Sr., January 17, 1800 WR 19-444 John Wampler to John Iler, April 16, 1800 WR 21-466 John Grable from Christian Leasner, September 17, 1801 WR 21-541 Jacob Garber to Joseph Baker, October 21, 1801 WR 23-227 Martin Carver and others to Samuel Garber, July 29, 1802 WR 23-228 Samuel Garber from Christian Garber and others, July 29, 1802 WR 23-229 Samuel Garber and others to Christian Garber, July 29, 1802 WR 23-231 John Garber from John Wampler, July 29, 1802 WR 23-234 John Wampler to Martin Garber, July 29, 1802 WR 22-548 Moses Grable from Craig Marshall, May 15, 1802 WR 20-41 Martin Garber from Wm. Head, June 21, 1800 WR 20-43 Martin Garber from Peter Kramer, June 28, 1800 WR 22-4 Moses Grable to Michael Freeze, November 3, 1801 WR 25-579 John Garber from Israel Bigler, May 8, 1804 WR 26-71 John Garber from Anna Garber and others, September 5, 1804 WR 27-544 Joseph Grable to Peter Grable, October 10, 1805 WR 39-561 John Grable from Peter Grable, May 22, 1811 WR 42-380 John Grable and others to State of Maryland, May 31, 1813 WR 44-85 John Grable to Louis Mottier, April 5, 1813" 8. FHL book 929.273 EL54ejg "John Jacob Eller and His Descendants with Other Pre-1800 Eller Immigrants to America...," by J. Gerald Eller, Edward K. Eller, and Janine Eller Porter (The Eller Family Association, 1998), pp. 22-27: "Henry Eller A Henry Ellars (Eller) came on the ship Neptune from Rotterdam and took the Oath of Allegiance 25 Oct 1746.[1] This is believed to be Henry Eller who bought land called Hammond Strife in Frederick County, Maryland on 6 June 1767.[2] Hook thought Henry Eller was probably a brother of George Michael Eller since they lived in the same community.[3] As already slated elsewhere, evidence indicates they were probably also brothers or close relatives of John Jacob, John Melchior and Christian Eller of Rowan County, North Carolina, but the degree of their kinship to the latter three has not been proven beyond some doubt. Table VII below is based on genealogy by Clarice Eller Stanley of Martin's Ferry, Ohio and taken from the Eller Chronicles, Vol VII:2 Sp. Ed. May, 1994. This provides much new information on Henry Eller and descendants of his sons, but little new information on descendants of his daughters. For sources of new information on this line, see the listings from the Eller Chronicles in the bibliography at the end of this chapter for her major contribution to the family history and genealogy of this line. Clarice Eller Stanley was awarded the James W. Hook Memorial Award by the Eller Family Association at its 1995 biennial conference in Asheville, North Carolina. Table VII: Henry Eller married Elizabeth Bigler. Frederick County, Maryland. Their children and grandchildren: 1 Joseph married Elizabeth Graybill. 2. Maria Elizabeth, b 1752, Frederick Co., MD; d ca. 1815, Preble Co., OH; m Christian Herter; Children: Susanna, Henry, Phoebe, John, Rebecca, Mary, Joseph, Catherine. 3. Rebecca, b ca. 1760; m. Christian Gerber 4. Henry Jr ... b ca. 1762, MD; d ca. 1838, Montgomery Co., OH; m Frances Graybill; Children: Daniel. Mary, Christina. Unknown female. Henry HI. Abraham. Frances. Sarah. Elizabeth Anna. 5. Jacob Sr., b ca. 1764, MD; d 1831, MD; m. MD, 14 Oct 1792, Eva Margaret Willard; Children: Sally, Jacob Jr., Elias, Susan, Peter. 6. Esther, m George Bechtel, 18 Mar. 1794, German Reformed Ch., Frederick Co., MD. 7. Daniel, b ca 1769 in VA or MD; d aft. 1850; m Hannah (Unknown); one child. 8. Mary Magdalene, b 8 Aug 1775, MD; m 3 Dec 1793, Carroll Co., MD, Jacob Garber II; Children: Michael Jacob III, Rebecca, Elizabeth, Samuel, Lydia, Christina, Nancy, Mary Madlana, Henry, Susanna. 9. Maria, b in Maryland, m Christian Schaub, 31 Aug. 1803, Frederick Co., MD. 10. Salome, born in Maryland, m Henry Schultz. 11. Peter, b ca. 1780. Maryland; d 8 Jan 1843, Washington County, Pennsylvania; m. Mary. Primary centers from which descendants spread: Frederick and Washington Co., MD; Montgomery and Preble Co., OH; Washington Co., PA; Calloway and Autrain Co., MO; Marshall Co., WV. (Stanley Clarice V. Eller, Eller Chronicles, VIII 2, Sp. Ed., May 1994) "A Henry Eler (Eller) and wife were baptized at Conestoga Church, a Dunkard Church in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania by Elder Michael Franz on April 14, 1754. The will of Dunker Zachariah Albaugh (Frederick County, Maryland) also reveals the Dunker relationships of Henry Eller who was a witness to his will dated July 4, 1782. J. M. Henry describes Henry Eller as a Brethern (Dunkard)"[4] This same Henry Eller later removed to Frederick County, Maryland and took up land 6 Jun 1767. In 1773, George Michael Eller took up land adjacent to that of Henry Eller. Henry and George Michael Eller lived on Pipes Creek, Frederick County, Maryland until their deaths. George Michael in 1778,[5] and Henry in 1788.[6] Henry belonged to the Pipes Creek Dunkard Church which was located near his farm George Michael Eller may also have been a Dunkard. Although records show two of his daughters were married in Lutheran churches,[7] there are no records that Henry or any of his children ever lived in North Carolina. The fact that Henry Eller was a Dunkard, and so possibly was George Michael Eller, undoubtedly influenced Hook (1957. p. 53) to think that Jacob Eller of Botetourt County, Virginia (Chapter 8) was probably a son of George Michael Eller, because this Jacob Eller and his descendants were Dunkards, and many of them remain so today. End-Notes: 1. Strassburger & Hinke. Vol. I (1992), p. 362. 2. Hook (1957). p. 1 (Deed Bk. K. p 1284, Frederick Co., MD.) 3. Ibid. p. I "On 6 June 1767 a Henry Eller bought land called Hammond Strife in Frederick Co., Maryland (Deed Book K. p. 1248. Frederick Co., MD.). 4. Brumbaugh, M.G., pp 202-203. 5. Hook (1957), pp 6-8. George Michael Eller died in Frederick County, Maryland before 23 August 1778 when his will, written in the German language and translated and put on record by Thomas Schley, was proved in the Frederick Co., MD court. 6. Stanley, Clarice V. Eller, EC, VIII:2. Sp. Ed., (May 1994). 7. Hook (1957), p. 10. New Information on Henry Eller and His Descendants from the Eller Chronicles (EC): Barrup, Jay B., Henry Eller, Ann Mary Eller, and Some Mikesell Descendants, VI:2:123-129. Christensen, Brian, Christina Eller and Henry Shoup. IV:4:181-187. Eller, A. Wm., Discovery of a New Eller Book: Eller-Cochran Genealogy. IV:4:199-207. Eller, Alfred D., Joshua Nubo Eller, Sp. Ed. IX:1. Feb. 1995. Hepper, Thelma N., More on Immigrant. Henry Eller. IV:2:63-65. Honeyman, Gale, E.S., Immigrant Henry Eller, Sr., and Elizabeth Bigler, II:2:63-65. Genealogical Notes, IV:4:208-209. Stanley, Clarice V., Immigrant Henry Eller and Elizabeth Bigler, II-3:112-122. Henry & Elizabeth Bigler Eller Family History, VII:4:304-305. Peter Eller, IV:4:187-198; V:1:34-40. Henry Eller Descendants, IV:4:211-213. Henry and Elizabeth Bigler Eller, VIII:2, Sp. Ed., May 1994." | Eller, Henry (I78)
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| 2921 | RESEARCH_NOTES: 1. FHL Book 929.273, film 6005243, "John Jacob Eller and His Descendants with Other Pre-1800 Eller Immigrants to America," by the Eller Family Association, 1998, 817-297-1280. The book in chapter 5 comments on current thinking of the Eller Family Association (EFA) on Hook research into George Michael Eller (GME) which I summarize as follows: The following genealogy by Clarice Eller Stanley of Martin's Ferry, Ohio and taken from Eller Chronicles, vol. VII:2 Sp. Ed. May 1994, provides much new information on Henry Eller and descendants of his sons, but little new information on descendants of his daughters. Clarice won the prestigious research award from EFA in 1995 for her work on this family: "Henry Eller and Elizabeth Bigler, their children and grandchildren: a. Joseph married Elizabeth Graybill. b. Maria Elizabeth, b. 1752, Frederick Co., MD; d. ca. 1815, Preble Co., OH; m. Christian Herter. Children: Susanna, Henry, Phoebe, John, Rebecca, Mary, Joseph, Catherine. c. Rebecca, b. ca. 1760; m. Christian Gerber. d. Henry Jr., b. ca. 1762, MD; d. ca. 1838, Montgomery Co., OH; m. Frances Graybill; Children: Daniel, Mary, Christina, unknown female, Henry III, Abraham, Frances, Sarah, Elizabeth Anna. e. Jacob Sr., b.ca. 1764, MD; d. 1831, MD; m. MD, 14 Oct 1792, Eva Margaret Willard; Children: Sally, Jacob Jr., Elias, Susan, Peter. f. Esther, m. George Bechtel, 18 Mar 1794, German Reformed Church, Frederick Co., MD. g. Daniel, b. ca 1769 in VA or MD; d. aft 1850; m. Hannah (Unknown); one child. h. Mary Magdalene, b. 8 Aug 1775, MD; m. 3 Dec 1793, Carroll Co., MD, Jacob Garber II; Children: Michael Jacob III, Rebecca, Elizabeth, Samuel, Lydia, Christina, Nancy, Mary Madlana, Henry, Susanna. i. Maria, b. in Maryland, m. Christian Schaub, 31 Aug 1803, Frederick Co., MD. j. Salome, born in Maryland, m. Henry Schultz. k. Peter, b. ca. 1780, MD; d. 8 Jan 1843, Washington County, Pennsylvania; m. Mary. 2. From the online "Eller Chronicles," website http://freepages.family.rootsweb.com/~adelr/aug88/aug88p4.htm:, compiler Clarice Vivian (Eller) Stanley (Mrs. John H.), 605 Vine St., Martins Ferry, OH 43935: "My research pertains to the Henry and Elizabeth Bigler Eller family. I have done research in Frederick, Md., Frederick Co., and Hagerstown, Md., Washington Co. In Hagerstown I obtained a copy of the H/657 Deed which pertains to the settlement of the estate of Henry Eller, deceased, recorded 21 April 1794, naming his children: Joseph Eller, Elizabeth Eller, Rebecca Eller, Henry Eller, Jacob Eler, Ester Eller, Daniel Eller, Sarah Eller, Magdalena Eller, Maria Eler, Salomo Eler, and Peter Eller. With further reference to Henry Eller, Sr., an estate settlement is also recorded in Frederick Co., Md. These records, however, are in the Hall of Records, Annapolis, Md.; not in Frederick, Md. I have not had the opportunity to pursue this. I copied the following from the index: "Estate Settlement - Henry Eller 1788 (Bond) Joseph Eller and Christ. Harter Bk. A2/321 Appraisal Personal Property A7 Sale of " " 1/249 Accounts settlement (would have names involved)." 3. Per online "Eller Chronicles," http://freepages.family.rootsweb.com/~adelr/may88/may88p6.htm: "Immigrant Henry Eller. Sr. and Elizabeth Bigler," compiler: Gale Edwin Spitzer Honeyman, 470 Grove #2, San Francisco, CA, 94102. (Eds.: The following confirms and greatly extends the information first published by James W. Hook, 1957, on Henry Eller who arrived in Philadelphia 25 Oct 1746 aboard the Neptune.) Henry Eler and wife baptised 14 Apr 1754 by Elder Michael Franz, Conestoga Dunker Congregation, Lancaster Co., PA, Cocalico District. From: "A History of the Brethern," by Martin Brumbaugh, 1899, p. 312. Frederick Co., MD Deed Liber K, Folio 1284: Jacoby Catherine Flora to Henry Eller, 90 acres, part of Hammond Strife, 6 Jun 1767, witnesses Thomas & Elizabeth Wood. Located near Linwood between Uniontown and New Windsor in the Pipe Creek Dunker District. Ibid, Liber B-0, Folio 3: Henry & Elizabeth Eller sold same 14 Jun 1771. Ibid, Liber P, Folio 128: Henry bought 110 on Beaver Dam Branch of Little Pipe, Creek, 13 Jun 1772 in Beaver Dam Dist. Ibid, Liber WR-6, Folio 4: Henry and Elizabeth Eller sold same 16 May 1785. Washington Co., MD Deed Liber H-41, Folio 657: "Where as a certain Henry Eller of Washington County deceased the father of Joseph Eller, Elizabeth Eller, Rebecca Eller, Henry Eller, Jacob Eler (sic), Ester (sic) Eller, Daniel Eller, Sarah Eller, Magdalena Eller, Maria Eler (sic), Saloma Eler (sic), Peter Eler (sic), and at the same time of his death was seized in fee of two tracts of Land the one called Wallings Such the other tract called part of Adventure lying and being in Washington County and containing One Hundred and Ninety and One Half Acre of Land. Deed to Joseph Eller by Heirs Christian Elizabeth Herter, Christian and Rebecca Gerber, Henry & Fronica Eller, Jacob & Magadalena Gerber. 24 Dec 1793, all of Washington Co., MD. lbid, have Reference to Deed Liber & Folios as follows regarding said tracts, but not content: H,657, 860; J, 396; M, 462. Peter Eller signed release 5 Apr 1800. Apparently remaining heirs signed deeds for which I have no record. Abstracts from The Mary Bigler Family: 1738 bought tract in Lancaster (York) Co., PA. 1743, 1750, 1761, 1781 bought adjoining tracts along Great Pipe Creek. As Marks Beigler of Pipe Creek Hundred wrote will 19 Mar 1787, "... To my daughter Elizabeth wife of Henry Eller the sum of six pounds lawful money of the State of Maryland." Known as a Dunker of the Pipe Creek Congregation. Children of Henry Eller, Sr. and Elizabeth Bigler: 1. Joseph 2. Elizabeth c1757 - c1827 Lanier Twp., Preble Co., OH, m. c1774 Christian Herter c1754 - c1825 s/o Johannes George & Eva 3. Rebecca m. Christian Gerber/Garber 4. Henry II? - 1832 Randolph Twp., Montgomery Co., OH, m. Francis 5. Jacob c1764 - Buried 8 May 1831 Burkittsville, MD, m. 14 Oct 1789 6. Esther (?) m. 18 Mar 1794 Frederick Co., MD to George Bechtel 7. Daniel m. Hannah 8. Sarah 9. Mary Magdalena 8 Aug 1775 - ?, m. 3 Dec 1793 to Jacob Garber, 14 May 1767 - 19 Jan 1852, s/o Jacob 10. Maria (? Anna Mary 28 Jan 17 - ) - 8 Dec 1816, m. John Mikesell, 28 Mar 1752 - 14 Aug 1827 Montgomery Co., OH, s/o Andrew & Catharina (Ahlentz) - (Anna Mary), (John's first wife whom he m. c1775 which places her too early of a birth if children were named in deed according to rotation of their birth.) 11. Salome, thought to have m. Henry Schultz 12. Peter, thought to have m. Anna Ingle (Angle) Editor's note. Mr. Honeyman goes on to say that upon request he can send data for Children, Elizabeth Harter, Mary Magdalena Garber and the assumed Anna Mary Mikesell. He says, "I have fully abstracted all Eller data, except deeds, in the Miami CO., OH courthouse. Leonard Eller of the George Michael line lived there for a short time and Hook did not hit 100% in his data regarding Leonard's family." Mr. Honeyman also listed the following citations: (1) "A Harter Journal," 1982, by Byron H. Harter, 701 SE 6th St., Ft. Lauderdale, FL, 33301 (contains the family records of Christian & Elizabeth Eller Harter. Eldest daughter of emigrant Henry, pp. 23-105. Removed from MD to Preble Co., OH.) (2) "The Garber Historical and Genealogical Record," Vol. 1, No. 1, 1937, by (late) Clark M. Garber. (Contains the family record of Jacob, Mary Magdalene (Eller) Garber II, daughter of Emigrant Henry Eller. A Brethern minister, removed from MD to Washington Co., PA to Jefferson Twp., Richland Co., OH. Clark noted there were numerous Eller burials in the Ten Mile Church of the Brethern Cemetery in Washington Co., PA.) (3) "The Mark Bigler Family," 1960 by Norman Burns, is descendant of Mark (Marcus Beegler) Bigler, emigrant on Richard and Elizabeth, 28 Sep 1733, Philadelphia, subsequently wed Catharine ___?, parents of Elizabeth, wife of emigrant Henry Eller. This marriage is mentioned but line of descent was unknown to author. (4) "Meiyssel Meixel Mikesell," 1985, by Aradella M. Rohde, gives family of John & Anna Mary (Eller) Mikesell." 4. FHL Book 929.273EL54h "George Michael Eller and Descendants of His in America," compiled by James W. Hook, 1957, also on FHL film 896571, item 2, pp. 6-14: "Henry Eller, brother apparently of George Michael, also owned 90 acres of land called a part of Hammond Strife that he purchased, 6 Jun 1767, from Jacob Flora. Thomas and Elizabeth Wood witnessed the deed. (Deed Book K, p. 1284, Fred. Co., MD.) Henry Eller and Elizabeth, his wife, sold this land, 14 June 1771, (Deed Book O, p. 3, Fred. Co., MD), and on 13 June 1772 bought 110 acres of land nearby on Beaver Dam Branch, a draught of Little Pipe Creek. (Deed Book P, p. 128, Fred. Co., MD) Henry Eller and his wife, Elizabeth, sold this 110 acre farm 16 May 1785. (Deed Book WR6, p. 4, Fred. Co., MD.) He died in 1788, (Admin. Acct. Washington Co., MD) leaving Children, according to a deed, dated 4 Dec 1793 in Washington Co., MD, which show his children and in some cases their spouses to have been named (1) Joseph Eller, whose age in the 1800 census of Washington Co., MD was over 45 and whose family consisted of a wife, aged over 45, three daughters, aged between 16-26, two daughters, aged between 10 and 16 and three sons, aged under 10. (2) Elizabeth Eller, who m. Christian Herter (Hester); (3) Rebecca Eller, who m. Christian Gerber; (4) Henry Eller Jr. and his wife Fronica. He removed to Montgomery Co., Ohio where he died in 1832 leaving a wife Fronica and children Daniel, b. 28 Mar 1785; d. 7 Jun 1863; m. Elizabeth Siler, b. 4 Oct 1784; d. 16 Mar 1872 (gravestones), a daughter Mary, b. 29 Jan 1788; d. 14 Aug 1876 (gravestone) who married Jacob Albaugh, and probably Abraham and Joseph and other children; (5) Jacob Eller and his wife Margareth, doubtless the Jacob Eller who m. 14 Oct 1789, Mary Willjard; (6) Esther Eller who probably was the Esther Eller who m. 18 Mar 1794 George Bechtel; (7) Daniel Eller and his wife Hannah; (8) Sarah Eller; (9) Magdalene Eller who m. Jacob Gerber; (10) Maria Eller, probably the Maria Eller who m. Christian Schaub, 31 Aug 1803; (11) Salome Eller who m. Henry Schultz; (13) [should be no. 12] Peter Eller a minor not of age in 1795 but who signed an heirship release 5 April 1800 indicating that he had then reached his majority. (Washington Co., Md. Deeds, Book H, pp. 657 and 860; Book J, p. 396 and Book M, p. 462)" 5. The book "Graybill/Stoker/Eller/Smith/Koons/Pitt Connections," by Norman E. "Gene" Pitt, 1996, FHL book 929.273 P658pn: Pp. 3-6: "The first two generations below, namely John and Christian are presented with some trepidation and should not be considered absolutely valid. John Graybill: b. probably in Switzerland; md. to ___. He emigrated to the German Palatinate, probably about 1690. Their children may have included Christian. Christian Graybill [son of John above]: b. abt 1690, probably in Switzerland or the German Palatinate; md. to Mary ___. He and John Graybill emigrated to America in 1727 aboard the ship 'Friendship' which sailed from Rotterdam. Their children may have included John(?) Peter, aka 'Old' Peter by some current family researchers who still are trying to unravel 'Old' Peter's ancestry. Possibly John(?) following, is 'Old' Peter's brother instead of 'Old' Peter's first name. This mystery is left to future researchers to resolve. John(?) 'Old' Peter Graybill [possible son to Christian above]: b. 16 Oct 1727, probably Switzerland or Germany; d. bef 11 Mar 1811, Johnsville, Frederick Co., MD; md. abt 1750 to Mary ___. She was b. abt 1730; d. bef 1815, Johnsville, Frederick Co., MD. Peter apparently lived Friendship, York Co., PA and Lancaster Co., PA before moving to Johnsville, Frederick Co., MD. Their children included Elizabeth, John, Saree, John Peter, Francy and Joseph. Some of the children may have taken the names Grabel, Grabill, Graybeal, and Grable... The records of Old Peter and his children, other than Michael Peter, are courtesy of Paul Phipps, a descendant of Henry Graybeal and Celia Henson, who acquired them from various sources. [Children:] a. Elizabeth Grabel, b. abt 1754, probably PA; md. to Joseph Eller. He was b. abt 1754, probably Lancaster Co., PA. b. John Grabill, b. 13 Mar 1758, probably Lancaster Co., PA; d. 13 Feb 1844, Johnsville, Frederick Co., MD; md. to Anna Garber. She was b. abt 1764; d. aft 1829, Johnsville, Frederick Co., MD. Their children were Christina, Magdalin, Abraham, Susanna, Charlotte, Hannah, and Peter [see book for more detailed downline]. c. Sara "Saree" Grabel, b. abt 1760, probably Lancaster Co., PA; md. 17 Feb 1811 to Adam Smith. He was b. abt 1760. d. John Peter Graybill, b. 3 Oct 1762, probably in Lancaster or York Co., PA... [see his notes for more information; also note there is no actual documentation given in the book definitely tying this individual to the other siblings or noted father]. e. Francy Grabel, b. abt 1765, probably Lancaster Co., PA; d. abt 1838, probably Randolph Twp., Montgomery Co., OH; md. abt 1783, Frederick Co., MD, to Henry Eller, Jr. He was b. Abt 1760, probably Lancaster Co., PA; d. 1832, Randolph Twp., Montgomery Co., OH. Their children were a daughter name unknown, Daniel, Christina, Mary, Abraham, Frances, Henry, Sarah, Elizabeth, Anna, and Joseph. [See book for more on these children and their descendants.] f. Joseph Grable, Sr., b. abt 1770, Frederick Co., MD; d. 1844, Bethlehem Twp., Washington Co., PA; md. abt 1792, Frederick Co., MD to Barbara Garber. She was b. 1771, Frederick Co., MD; d. 1851 West Bethlehem Twp., Washington Co., PA. Their children were Nancy, Daniel, Samuel, Susanna, Rebecca, Elizabeth, and Joseph. [See book for more on these children and their downlines.]" Pp. 8 and 9: Transcription of "Old" Peter Graybill's Last Will and Testament follows: "I Peter Grabill of Frederick County and State of Maryland being weak in Body but of sound and disposing memory and understanding do therefore make and publish this my last will and Testament in manner and form following after just debts and funeral charges are paid it is my will and I order that my beloved wife shall hold one third of my money now by me and what is owing to me and it is my will and I order that my Executor hereafter named shall pay my daughter Saree fifteen pounds yearly for taking care of her mother and then fifteen pounds which is to be paid to my Daughter Sara shall be taken out of my estate before the money is Divided and after it is my will and I order that my Executor shall Divide the remainder of my cash now by me and make my children all Equal share and Share alike unto my son Peter one share unto my son John one Share unto my Daughter Elizabeth one share unto my Daughter Francy one share unto my son Joseph one share my Daughter Francy one share unto my son Joseph one share my Daughter Francy has received one hundred pounds more than the rest of my children and them hundred pounds shall be in part of her share and my son Joseph had fifty pounds more than the rest and that shall be in part of his share and Daughter Elizabeth had received fifteen pounds more and that shall be part of her share. And it is my will and I order that my wife shall hold all my Household and kitchen furniture and cows and every thing about the House and Barn during her life and after her Decease my Executor shall sell my property and the money Equaly to be Divided among my parcel of children-And Lastly I do hereby constitute and Appoint my son John Grabill to be the sole Executor of this my last will and Testament revoking and annulling all former wills by me heretofore made ratifying and confirming this and one other to be my last will and Testament - Whereof I have unto my hand and fixed my seal this Eleventh Day of March in the year one thousand Eight Hundred and Eleven. His Peter X mark. Signed Sealed and Delivered by Peter Grabill the above named Testator as and for his last will and Testamont in the presence of and who at his request in his presence and in the presence of each other have subscribed our names as witness thereto. Johannes Wampler, Martin Garbor." "Frederick County to wit on the 2 day of November 1812 then came John Grabill and solomnly and sincerely affirmed and declared that the foregoing instrument of writing is the true whole will and Testamont of Pete Grabill lat of Frederick County Deceased that hath come to his hands and possession and that he dothe not know of an other. Signed, Dick Butler. " "Frederick County to wit on the 2 day of November 1812 then came Martin Garber one of the subscribing witness to the signing last will and testament of Peter Grabill late of Frederick County Deceased and Solemnly and Sincerely Affirmed and Declared that he did see the Testator therein named sign and seal this will he heard him publish pronounce and declare the same to be his last will and testament that at the time of his signing he was to the best of his apprehension of a sound and disposing mind and memory and understanding that he subscribed his name as a witness to this will in the presence and at the request of the Testator and that he did also see John Wampler the other subscribing witnesses sign his name as a witness to said will in the presence and at the request of the Testator and all in the presence of each other. Dick Butler, Sign." [Note: if Old Peter Graybill turns out to be the correct ancestry, then review the following website which has much information on Old Peter's children and their descendants: Rootsweb.com Worldconnect database ":480580".] 6. In regards to "Old" Peter Graybill being this individual, additional comment in the online "Eller Chronicles": A. Vol. IV No. 4. p. 4 Nov. 1990, by the Eller Family Association, has the following additional comments: "Madeline Fletcher of Ft. Collins, CO. shared some research material collected by her late mother, Chloe Louisa (Welker) Evans, in the 1950's: "Peter Grabill, Sr. will dated 11 Mar 1811 and proved 2 Nov. 1812 Frederick Co., MD. By witnesses Johannes Wampler and Martin Garber. Daughter Saree was to care for her unnamed mother; children Peter, John, Elizabeth, Franey, Joseph. Will Liber R.B.I., Folio 327. "Final account by Executor John Grabel filed 26 Apr. 1813. Fanny w/o Henry Eller, Joseph Grabel, Elizabeth w/o Joseph Eller, Peter & John Grabel." "Note: The widow nor Saree are here named. Administrators Accounts for Estates 1812-7, pp. 192-3." "I feel that a deed issued by Peter the same day his will was written provides the name of his wife as Mary. A 40 acre tract was being sold to John Grabill. Deed Liber W.R. 39, Folio 561. Born in 1858, John died in 1844 and was buried on his farm along the Molasses Rd. near Johnsville, MD." "Peter, Jr. wed Christina Wampler and moved to Ashe Co., N.C. Among their children, Barbara and Michael respectively wed David and Polly, children of Michael & Catherine (Eller) Stoker)" B. Vol. VII No 4, Nov 1993, p. 308, excerpts of a talk given by Paul J. Phipps of Orting, WA, on 17 July 1993 at the Eller Family Association Conference held in Portland, OR [note that Paul believes "Old" Peter to be correct]: "Two of 'Old' Peter Grabill's daughters married two of Henry Eller Sr.'s sons. Namely, Elizabeth Grabill married Joseph Eller, and Francy Grabill married Henry Eller Jr." [Note: Henry is in my database.] "I do have a framework of the 6 children of 'Old' Peter and Mary Grabill. I think the first 5 children were probably born in Lancaster Co., PA. The youngest child was probably born in Frederick Co., MD. a. Elizabeth b. abt 1754, married Joseph Eller. I have very little on this family. b. John b. 13 Nov 1755, married Anne Garber. They lived and died in Frederick Co., MD. There were 4 children. c. Sara b. abt 1760, married Adam Smith Jr. I have very little on this family. d. Peter Sr. b. abt 1760, married Christina Wampler. They moved to VA in abt 1780 and were in Wilkes Co. (now Ashe Co.), NC in abt 1785. I have over 4000 descendants in my computer. There were 10 children. e. Francy b. abt 1765, married Henry Eller Jr. They moved to Washington Co., PA in abt 1787, then to Montgomery Co., OH in abt 1815. There were 11 children. f. Joseph b. abt 1770, married Barbara Garber. They moved to Washington Co., PA in abt 1805. There were 7 children. "Pertinent Wills and Deeds all recorded and filed In Frederick Co., MD are as following: a. Deed of Old Peter Grabill, dtd. 21 Aug. 1769 b. Will of Old Peter Grabill, dtd. 11 Mar. 1811 [Quoted above.] c. Will of Peter Wampler Jr., dtd. 9 June 1792 [Quoted in Peter's notes.] d. Deed of Joseph Eller (son of Henry Sr.), dtd. 21 Apr. 1794 e. Will of John Grabill (son of Old Peter), dtd. 12 Mar. 1829" 7. From the book "Our Stoker Family Histories 1731-1881," Vol. II, comp. and ed. by Elayne Stoker, 2004, printed by Stevenson's Genealogy Center, Provo, UT in an article entitled "Our Grable History." This portion deals with the children and descendants of John Peter and Mary Graybill. See notes for John Peter Graybill for a full transcription of the article: "We are told in several places that our Grable and Garber ancestors were German speaking Swiss or Germans from the Palatinate. The Palatinates today are the states of Bavaria (Upper Palatinate) and Rhineland-Palatinate (Lower Palatinate). The Ellers and Wamplers that we will say something of are of the same general background. We suspect but do not know those we are concerned with immigrated to America around 1750. To date our earliest Grable ancestor we find is the Peter Craple of the Will RB 1-327, March 1, 1811, Frederick County, Maryland. He is found in Frederick County buying property in a tract of land called "Hammond's Strife" as early as 1769. This is in tax District No. 1, Unity and Burt House Wood Hundreds (do not have this located on map yet). Peter could easily be an immigrant but it is fairly unlikely that we will be able to identify him further. There is a suggestion (will cover later) that Peter came to Frederick County from Virginia. Peter's wife's name was Mary. The Will names Daughters Saree, Elizabeth and Francey and sons Peter, John and Joseph. Saree in the Will is to be paid for the care of her mother. The Administrative Account does not mention Saree. This after the Will states that the children would get equal shares... The 1800 Maryland Census lists in Libertytown District on consecutive lines, John Grebel, Peter Grebel, Joseph Grebel, Samuel Garber Jr., Christian Garber, Jacob Garber and Martin Garber of Samuel. This is on page 988. On page 986, same district, we find Martin Garber Jr. and Sr. The Grabels here are Peter Sr. and his sons John and Joseph. The Garbers on page 988 are sons of Samuel Garber Sr. who died in 1793, Will GM 2-463. Peter Grabill Jr. is not in the 1800 or 1810 Maryland Census. From Wampler material we find that Christina Wampler, daughter of Hans Peter and Mari Barbara Brenessee Sneither Wampler married Peter Grabill. Hans Peter's son John m. Magdalina Garber, daughter of Martin Garber Sr. John Wampler is next to Peter Grabill in the 1810 Maryland Census. He witnessed Peter's Will along with a Martin Garber (probably Martin of Samuel) but did not appear with Martin to confirm the Will after Peter's death. Continuing on Peter Jr., from a Mormon Index we located a John Peter Grabill b. 1768 who was married in Botetort County, Virginia to Christina Wampler. John Peter's father is listed as John Grabill. Obviously the birthdate is in error- Roy Wampler lists 1762- he was born before 1768 since the first born is listed as being born in 1780 in Frederick County, Maryland. John Peter Grabill being born in Virginia suggests that Peter and Mary came from Virginia with their family to Frederick County. That Peter Jr.'s and Christina's second child was born in Virginia and the other younger ones in North Carolina explains why Peter Jr. is not in the Maryland 1791, 1800 and 1810 Census. And why descendants of Peter Jr. refer to him as Peter Sr. in or from North Carolina... Peter Grabel date and place of birth unknown. Died immediately before March 11, 1811 at Johnsville, Frederick County, Maryland. Burial site unknown but could be on upper McCullar farm, Molasses Road, Johnsville. m. Mary ___. Her place and date of birth are unknown. Died before 1815 when the Administrative Account of Peter's Will was recorded. A deed M 445 shows he was in Frederick County, August 21, 1769. Children: (six) 1. Saree. May have married Adam Smith, February 17, 1811. She was paid 15 pounds yearly to care for her mother after her father's death. Was not mentioned in the Administrative Account. 2. Peter b. 1762 in Virginia; d. May 11, 1848, Jackson, Ohio; m. Christina Wampler dau Hans Peter and Anna Breneness Wampler in Botetort County, Virginia. Christina b. 1760 or 1761 in Virginia (?); d. October 10, 1844; buried with Peter in Callaghan Cemetery, Madison, Jackson, Ohio. 3. John Grabill b. March 13, 1758; d. February 13, 1844 Johnsville, Maryland; buried on upper McCullar farm, Molasses Road, Johnsville; m. Ann Garber dau of Samuel; Ann's grave may be beside John but is unmarked if it is. The William's History of Frederick County states that John is an immigrant. 4. Elizabeth m. Joseph Eller, son of Henry Eller. Joseph by Deed April 26, 1794 purchased two tracts of land "Wallings Luck" and "Part of Adventure" from his brothers and sisters. This in Washington County, Maryland just Southeast of Hagerstown. 5. Francey m. Henry Eller Jr. 6. Joseph b. about 1770, probably Frederick County, Maryland; m. Barbara Garber daughter of Samuel Garber about 1792, Frederick County, Maryland, died 1844 West Bethlehem Township, Washington County, Pennsylvania. Joseph by Deed WR 15 519, 1797 purchased 40 acres "Part of Ivy Church" from Martin Garber of Samuel. In 1805 Joseph and Barbara sold this property to Joseph's father Peter. In 1806 Joseph is listed in Tax Lists, West Bethlehem Township, Washington County, Pennsylvania. Earliest maps show Joseph's 127 acre farm we know as the Grable homestead. Early records of the Ten Miles Church of the Brethren show Joseph as a member. This is the Joseph of page 8 Grable History..." 8. Index of miscellaneous deeds from the book "Our Stoker Family Histories 1731-1881," Vol. II, comp. and ed. by Elayne Stoker, 2004, printed by Stevenson's Genealogy Center, Provo, UT. I am not sure of the relationship, if any, of all the parties herein listed and this is for reference only: "Some Frederick County Maryland Deeds: E-125 Joseph Grable to Jacob Funk, March 20, 1753 E-509 Joseph Grable to Jacob Funk, August 21, 1754 Agreement F-244 Joseph Grable to Jacob Funk, May 28, 1757 F-393 Joseph Grable from James ___, February 11, 1758 K-782 Joseph Grable to Jacob Roland, November 19, 1766 K-782 Samuel Grable from Leonard White, November 14, 1766 K-743 Joseph Grable to Jacob Funk - Release K-803 Martin Garver from Jacob Danner, December 19, 1766 K-1284 Henry Eller to Jacob Flora, June 6, 1767 L-515 John Garver from Jacob Danner, October 1, 1768 N-396 Leonard Kitzmiller from Samuel Stringer, October 10, 1770 N-505 Peter Wampler from Richard Coroxal, December 15, 1770 S-96 George Michael Eller from Edward Gaither O-3 Henry Eller to David Buzzard, January 14, 1771 L-665 John Grable to Jacob Roland, May 1772 P-128 Henry Eller from Leonard Kitzmiller, June 13, 1772 P-110 Leonard Kitzmiller to Samuel Carver, June 13, 1772 BD1-539 John Garver to Jacob Danner, May 22, 1775- did not find BD6-34 John Grabill to Jacob Danner, June 20, 1775 WR-2-543 Peter Grable to Michael Christ, May 26, 1779 WR-3-71 John Grabell to Wm. Renner, July 27, 1782 GM2-444 Peter Wampler, 1782 WR-4-98 Peter Grable to Michael Christ, May 26, 1779 WR-6-4 Henry Eller to Philip Fishburn, June 22, 1784 WR-6-84 Henry Eller to Francis B. Sappington, August 19, 1784 WR-3-205 John Grable from John Bowman, Bill of Sale WR-7-332 John Grable and others to George Kitzburger, June 12, 1787 WR-7-616 John Grable to Paul Clapsdale, December 4, 1787 WR-8-505 John Grable from John Shuk, June 8, 1789 Bill of Sale WR-9-194 John Grable from Sam Cole, April 30, 1790 WR-9-250 John Grable from Joseph Boyer, June 1, 1790 WR-9-46 Peter Grable from Martin Sheets, July 8, 1790 WR-9-546 Peter Grable from Henry Repp, December 7, 1790 WR-11-279 John Garber and others, September 24, 1791, Agreement WR-11-210 John Wampler to Lazarus Findburg, November 21, 1792 WR-11-199 Joseph Wampler from Michael Baer, November 19, 1792 WR-11-587 Joseph Eller from Jacob Baer, May 31, 1793 WR 12-41 John Garber, Upton Scott and others, May 9, 1794 Agreement WR 12-445 John Grable from Balser Riam, June 3, 1794 WR 12-447 John Grable from Balser Riam, June 3, 1794 WR 12-456 John Grable to Christian Ebey, June 6, 1794 WR 12-451 John Grable to Christian Ebey, June 6, 1794 WR 12-535 John Grable from Conrad Cragon, August 14, 1794 WR 12-516 John Grable to Rebecca Reynolds, July 30, 1794 WR 13-153 John Grable to Conrad Hi , March 26, 1795 WR 13-126 Joseph Eller from Frederick Murray, March 24, 1795 WR 13-449 Martin Garber from Richard Cook, August 11, 1795 WR 13-263 Martin Garber from Philip Fishburn, May 6, 1795 WR 15-481 John Grable from Negro Bill, July 5, 1797 WR 15-595 Joseph Eller from John Kerr, September 6, 1797 WR 15-518 Martin Garber from Richard Coal, August 8, 1797 WR 15-519 Joseph Grable from Martin Garber, August 8, 1797 WR 15-395 David Wampler from Joseph Grable, June 8, 1797 WR 17-44 Jacob Grable from Wm. Hardin, May 24, 1798 WR 19-71 David Wampler from Christian Simmons, October 8, 1799 WR 12-245 Peter Wampler from Samuel Chase, March 1794 WR 16-463 John Wampler from Joseph Baker, May 2, 1795 WR 17-302 John Garber from ___ Scott, October 2, 1798 WR 19-247 Joseph Eller from Jacob Young, January 16, 1800 WR 19-250 Joseph Eller to Jacob Pofsbarger, January 17, 1800 WR 19-252 Joseph Eller to Michael Minor Sr., January 17, 1800 WR 19-444 John Wampler to John Iler, April 16, 1800 WR 21-466 John Grable from Christian Leasner, September 17, 1801 WR 21-541 Jacob Garber to Joseph Baker, October 21, 1801 WR 23-227 Martin Carver and others to Samuel Garber, July 29, 1802 WR 23-228 Samuel Garber from Christian Garber and others, July 29, 1802 WR 23-229 Samuel Garber and others to Christian Garber, July 29, 1802 WR 23-231 John Garber from John Wampler, July 29, 1802 WR 23-234 John Wampler to Martin Garber, July 29, 1802 WR 22-548 Moses Grable from Craig Marshall, May 15, 1802 WR 20-41 Martin Garber from Wm. Head, June 21, 1800 WR 20-43 Martin Garber from Peter Kramer, June 28, 1800 WR 22-4 Moses Grable to Michael Freeze, November 3, 1801 WR 25-579 John Garber from Israel Bigler, May 8, 1804 WR 26-71 John Garber from Anna Garber and others, September 5, 1804 WR 27-544 Joseph Grable to Peter Grable, October 10, 1805 WR 39-561 John Grable from Peter Grable, May 22, 1811 WR 42-380 John Grable and others to State of Maryland, May 31, 1813 WR 44-85 John Grable to Louis Mottier, April 5, 1813" 9. FHL book 929.273 EL54ejg "John Jacob Eller and His Descendants with Other Pre-1800 Eller Immigrants to America...," by J. Gerald Eller, Edward K. Eller, and Janine Eller Porter (The Eller Family Association, 1998), pp. 22-27: "Henry Eller A Henry Ellars (Eller) came on the ship Neptune from Rotterdam and took the Oath of Allegiance 25 Oct 1746.[1] This is believed to be Henry Eller who bought land called Hammond Strife in Frederick County, Maryland on 6 June 1767.[2] Hook thought Henry Eller was probably a brother of George Michael Eller since they lived in the same community.[3] As already slated elsewhere, evidence indicates they were probably also brothers or close relatives of John Jacob, John Melchior and Christian Eller of Rowan County, North Carolina, but the degree of their kinship to the latter three has not been proven beyond some doubt. Table VII below is based on genealogy by Clarice Eller Stanley of Martin's Ferry, Ohio and taken from the Eller Chronicles, Vol VII:2 Sp. Ed. May, 1994. This provides much new information on Henry Eller and descendants of his sons, but little new information on descendants of his daughters. For sources of new information on this line, see the listings from the Eller Chronicles in the bibliography at the end of this chapter for her major contribution to the family history and genealogy of this line. Clarice Eller Stanley was awarded the James W. Hook Memorial Award by the Eller Family Association at its 1995 biennial conference in Asheville, North Carolina. Table VII: Henry Eller married Elizabeth Bigler. Frederick County, Maryland. Their children and grandchildren: 1 Joseph married Elizabeth Graybill. 2. Maria Elizabeth, b 1752, Frederick Co., MD; d ca. 1815, Preble Co., OH; m Christian Herter; Children: Susanna, Henry, Phoebe, John, Rebecca, Mary, Joseph, Catherine. 3. Rebecca, b ca. 1760; m. Christian Gerber 4. Henry Jr ... b ca. 1762, MD; d ca. 1838, Montgomery Co., OH; m Frances Graybill; Children: Daniel. Mary, Christina. Unknown female. Henry HI. Abraham. Frances. Sarah. Elizabeth Anna. 5. Jacob Sr., b ca. 1764, MD; d 1831, MD; m. MD, 14 Oct 1792, Eva Margaret Willard; Children: Sally, Jacob Jr., Elias, Susan, Peter. 6. Esther, m George Bechtel, 18 Mar. 1794, German Reformed Ch., Frederick Co., MD. 7. Daniel, b ca 1769 in VA or MD; d aft. 1850; m Hannah (Unknown); one child. 8. Mary Magdalene, b 8 Aug 1775, MD; m 3 Dec 1793, Carroll Co., MD, Jacob Garber II; Children: Michael Jacob III, Rebecca, Elizabeth, Samuel, Lydia, Christina, Nancy, Mary Madlana, Henry, Susanna. 9. Maria, b in Maryland, m Christian Schaub, 31 Aug. 1803, Frederick Co., MD. 10. Salome, born in Maryland, m Henry Schultz. 11. Peter, b ca. 1780. Maryland; d 8 Jan 1843, Washington County, Pennsylvania; m. Mary. Primary centers from which descendants spread: Frederick and Washington Co., MD; Montgomery and Preble Co., OH; Washington Co., PA; Calloway and Autrain Co., MO; Marshall Co., WV. (Stanley Clarice V. Eller, Eller Chronicles, VIII 2, Sp. Ed., May 1994) "A Henry Eler (Eller) and wife were baptized at Conestoga Church, a Dunkard Church in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania by Elder Michael Franz on April 14, 1754. The will of Dunker Zachariah Albaugh (Frederick County, Maryland) also reveals the Dunker relationships of Henry Eller who was a witness to his will dated July 4, 1782. J. M. Henry describes Henry Eller as a Brethern (Dunkard)"[4] This same Henry Eller later removed to Frederick County, Maryland and took up land 6 Jun 1767. In 1773, George Michael Eller took up land adjacent to that of Henry Eller. Henry and George Michael Eller lived on Pipes Creek, Frederick County, Maryland until their deaths. George Michael in 1778,[5] and Henry in 1788.[6] Henry belonged to the Pipes Creek Dunkard Church which was located near his farm George Michael Eller may also have been a Dunkard. Although records show two of his daughters were married in Lutheran churches,[7] there are no records that Henry or any of his children ever lived in North Carolina. The fact that Henry Eller was a Dunkard, and so possibly was George Michael Eller, undoubtedly influenced Hook (1957. p. 53) to think that Jacob Eller of Botetourt County, Virginia (Chapter 8) was probably a son of George Michael Eller, because this Jacob Eller and his descendants were Dunkards, and many of them remain so today. End-Notes: 1. Strassburger & Hinke. Vol. I (1992), p. 362. 2. Hook (1957). p. 1 (Deed Bk. K. p 1284, Frederick Co., MD.) 3. Ibid. p. I "On 6 June 1767 a Henry Eller bought land called Hammond Strife in Frederick Co., Maryland (Deed Book K. p. 1248. Frederick Co., MD.). 4. Brumbaugh, M.G., pp 202-203. 5. Hook (1957), pp 6-8. George Michael Eller died in Frederick County, Maryland before 23 August 1778 when his will, written in the German language and translated and put on record by Thomas Schley, was proved in the Frederick Co., MD court. 6. Stanley, Clarice V. Eller, EC, VIII:2. Sp. Ed., (May 1994). 7. Hook (1957), p. 10. New Information on Henry Eller and His Descendants from the Eller Chronicles (EC): Barrup, Jay B., Henry Eller, Ann Mary Eller, and Some Mikesell Descendants, VI:2:123-129. Christensen, Brian, Christina Eller and Henry Shoup. IV:4:181-187. Eller, A. Wm., Discovery of a New Eller Book: Eller-Cochran Genealogy. IV:4:199-207. Eller, Alfred D., Joshua Nubo Eller, Sp. Ed. IX:1. Feb. 1995. Hepper, Thelma N., More on Immigrant. Henry Eller. IV:2:63-65. Honeyman, Gale, E.S., Immigrant Henry Eller, Sr., and Elizabeth Bigler, II:2:63-65. Genealogical Notes, IV:4:208-209. Stanley, Clarice V., Immigrant Henry Eller and Elizabeth Bigler, II-3:112-122. Henry & Elizabeth Bigler Eller Family History, VII:4:304-305. Peter Eller, IV:4:187-198; V:1:34-40. Henry Eller Descendants, IV:4:211-213. Henry and Elizabeth Bigler Eller, VIII:2, Sp. Ed., May 1994." | Eller, Joseph (I62)
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| 2922 | RESEARCH_NOTES: 1. FHL book 929.273-K727kf: "Knapp's N' Kin, The Ancestral Lines of Frederick H Knapp and Others," compiled by: Frederick H Knapp, Rt. #2, Box 438C, AB Hwy, Richland, Missouri, 65556; 1987; Revised/Updated 1991, notes: "Abigail Mills, b. 1658 at Jamaica, L.I., NY; d. bef 1722 at Greenwich; m. 1675 at Greenwich." 2. Researched 13 Feb 2010 entire online NEHGS database without results. 3. FHL book 929.273 R871rg "Ancestry of Long Island and Greenwich 1667-1992," by Rundall, Austin, Brownhill, Parker (poorly punctuated), pp. 1-21: "William [Rundle]'s earliest documentation in America appears in two separate land records. The first is a recorded document dated May 7, 1674 referring to a land gift from his father-in-law William Edwards. The property mentioned was located at the Puritan settlement of Easthampton, Long Island. It states, "...Hannah Rundle, now deceased, was the wife of William Rundle and daughter of William Edwards, grantor..." No deed citing the precise date of the transaction has been found for the above-mentioned property. It is assumed he arrived on Long Island ca 1664. The second document dated Dec. 23, 1667 is a land grant from the town of Greenwich, CT to William Rundle. It provides a clue that this transaction occurred close to his 21st birthday. One had to be a freeholder to own land while a freeholder had to be 21 yrs of age... William married first ca 1670 Hannah Edwards. She was the daughter of William Edwards & Anna Cole, emigrants to America from Hadlow near Maidstone, Kentshire, England. They settled at Lynn, MA ca 1635 and removed to Easthampton, Long Island by 1653. Hannah Rundle's death occurred prior to 1674. She may have been the mother of John Rundle, first known living child of William Rundle. John may have been named after his presumed paternal grandfather, John Randoll of Tonbridge, Kentshire, England. It is not known if William first knew the Edwards family in England, at, or at Easthampton. William married second ca 1675 Abigail Mills, daughter of Samuel Mills & Susannah Palmer. Susannah Palmer Mills was the niece of the Palmer men who were neighbors of William Rundle. Abigail Mills is credited with being the mother of the next seven children: Sarah, Mary, Abigail, Deborah, Samuel, Patience, and William. Patience was named for her aunt, Patience Mills Smith, wife of Thomas Smith who resided at Horseneck (West Greenwich). Samuel was named probably for his maternal grandfather, Samuel Mills of Jamaica, Long Island. Abigail died ca 1689 at Greenwich. William married third ca 1689 Abigail Tyler, youngest daughter of William Tyler & Abigail Terrill, residents of Milford, CT. Abigail Tyler was a sister to Mary Tyler Palmer & Elizabeth Tyler Palmer, wives of Lt. William Palmer & Joseph Palmer. They were brothers of John Palmer who was listed as a partner in William Rundle's first land transaction. The Palmer family played an influential role in the life of William Rundle. (See Chapter 11.) Abigail Tyler is credited with the last six siblings of William1 Rundle's fourteen children. In order of birth they were Hannah, Abraham Elizabeth, Isaac, Jacob, and Joseph whose names appear to be biblical choices from the old testament... Married 1st: ca 1670 Ref: East Hampton Town Records Vol. 5; to: Hannah Edwards; died: ca 1674; Ref: pg. 377 Edwards Family in Genealogies of L. I. by Dr. Arthur Adams; parents: William (Goody) Edwards / Ann Cole. Married 2nd: ca 1675 to: Abigail Mills; born: ca 1658 probably, L.I., NY; died: ca 1689? Greenwich, Fairfield Co. NY; parents: Samuel Mills / Susannah Palmer. Married 3rd: ca 1689 to: Abigail Tyler; born: ca. 1664 bpt Sep. 19 1669 Milford, CT; died: before 1722 Greenwich, CT; buried: probably Greenwich, CT; parents: William Tyler / Abigail Terrill... Children: Possible child of Hannah Edwards, wife 1: John, b. ca. 1673, d. aft. 1742, m. Amy (Elizabeth?) Knapp. Believed children by Abigail Mills, wife 2: Sarah, b. ca 1677, m. Caleb Knapp 4-1-1697. Mary, b. ca 1679, m. Isaac Finch 4-27-1704. Abigail, b. ca 1681, m. Joseph Finch. Deborah?, b. ca 1683, d. pre 10-22-1714; m. John Downs, Sr. (?). Samuel, b. ca 1685, d. 1761, m. Hannah Hardy 3-1-1715. Patience, b. ca 1687, unm. at father's will; m. -?- Reynolds ? William, d. May 19 1733; m. Sarah Knapp 4-12-1722. Believed children by Abigail Tyler, wife 3: Hannah, b. July 16 1690, m. Samuel Brown. Abraham, ca 1691, d. ca 1750, m. Rebecca Mead 3-31-1721. Elizabeth, b. ca 1695. Isaac, b. ca 1697, m. Hannah Close. Jacob, b. ca 1699, d. 1733, m. Rebecca Knapp 4-1-1728. Joseph, b. ca 1701, d. ca 1778, m. 1: Mindwell Ferris; m. 2: Experience Peck. Note: Ann Edwards, mother of Hannah, was ordered to pay a fine of 3 pounds or have her tongue put in a "cleft sticke" as the result of a dispute with another lady over Ann's petticoat in 1651. Having a fiery temper she lashed out at all concerned when charged, including William. She created quite a scene. Note: William Edwards, father of Hannah, was Town constable at East Hampton in 1654. Ann was Irish, and William was Welch, but they came together to Lynn, MA from Maidstone, England. He d. 1685; she d. 6/3/1700. Hannah Edward's siblings: John2 d 1693; Thomas2 d April 16 1698; Ephraim2 d. y.; Sarah2 m1 Nathaniel Dominy; m2 Robert Moore; Ann2 in John Squires; Elizabeth2 in -?- Baker; plus East Hampton Town Records. v. 5 lists "William2 (by marriage 2) bp 1705; Ebenezer2 bp May 2 1708. (Wm1 died 1685 so ??) Note: Abigail Tyler had sisters: Mary who married William Palmer of Greenwich; and Elizabeth who married Joseph Palmer of Greenwich; as well as Sarah, Hannah, and Ruth Tyler. Her brothers were William, John, Thomas, and Ephraim Tyler. It is probable that Abigail met William Rundle while visiting her sisters at Greenwich... References... 8. GENEALOGICAL DICTIONARY, Vol. 4 pg. 356 Will of Thomas Tyler..." 4. The obituary of Samuel Mills notes he had 16 children from one wife. Another source, Ancestry.com's "A Documentary history of the family of Mills: descended from George Mills of Hempstead and Jamaica...," by Lewis D. Cook, 1937 22 Jan 1682/3 to "son in law John Smith" inhabitant of Jamaica; 25 Feb 1685/6 to "son in law John Smith and his wife Elizabeth." 6 Apr 1697 to Samuel Mills, Jr.; 23 Feb 1718 to Samuel Mills, Jun., sadler. 6 Jul 1698 to "our son John Mills". 8 May 1718, Samuel and Susannah with Ephraim Mills and Susannah his wife convey land. 11 Jun 1705 to Hope Mills, both of Jamaica. This same Ancestry source lists the 16 children as follows: 1. Samuel Mills, Jr., mar. Sarah Denton, rem. to Greenw. 2. John Mills, mar. Susannah ____, rem. to Stamford. 3. Andrew; 4. Martha; 5. Zebulon; 6. Ephraim. 7. Alexander Mills of New York City and Jamaica, L.I. 8. Rebecca (?) 9. George (?) 10. Clemence 11. Elizabeth Mills, mar. bef. 22 Jan 1682/3, John Smith. 12. Hope Mills, mar. Martha ___, d. 1737. 13. Aurelius Mills (?) (Perhaps the Aurelius Mills of Flushing, L.I., "joiner" whose will dated 10 May 1758, pr. 18 Apr 1759, names daughter Elizabeth as legatee and appts. Thomas Thorne as exec. Abstract of this will published in "Calendar of Wills" at Albany, 1626-1836, pub. N.Y. 1896, p. 258.) 14. Mills; 15. Mills; 16. Mills. SOURCES_MISC: 1. FHL book 929.273-K727kf: "Knapp's N' Kin, The Ancestral Lines of Frederick H Knapp and Others," compiled by: Frederick H Knapp, Rt. #2, Box 438C, AB Hwy, Richland, Missouri, 65556; 1987; Revised/Updated 1991. It notes the following sources, none of which I have yet reviewed: -Hist. of G'Wich, by S.P. Mead (1911). -Hist. of Stamford, CT, by E.B. Huntington. -G'wich VR's. -Fam. of Old F'fld, by D.L. Jacobus. -Mass. Col. Rec., Vol. I. -TAG Vol. 25, p. 38 (1949) -New Haven Co. VR's. -NEGHR, v. 14, p. 106. -Typescript, Greenwich P.L., Greenwich, CT. -Samuel Mills and Descendants, by Samuel Mills IX. -Rundle Fam. of Amer. (1992). | Mills, Abigail (I3156)
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| 2923 | RESEARCH_NOTES: 1. FHL book 929.273-K727kf: "Knapp's N' Kin, The Ancestral Lines of Frederick H Knapp and Others," compiled by: Frederick H Knapp, Rt. #2, Box 438C, AB Hwy, Richland, Missouri, 65556; 1987; Revised/Updated 1991: "The Close line: The name Close is of agricultural origin, though intimately associated with ecclesiastical usage, in which it is applied specifically to denote the precinct of a Cathedral or Abbey. Lower's "Patronymica Brittanica" defines it as follows: "Close, any piece of ground that is enclosed with hedge, wall or water." The word is from the Latin clausus, past participle of claudo, and meaning closed, enclosed or surrounded. The spelling of the name has varied with the custom of the times and the degree of literacy of its writers, Cloos, Closse, Closs, Clos, Clusse, Cluss, being various renderings of the name now used as Close. The name of Close in New England first appears in the will of William Frost, of Fairfield, Connecticut, dated 6 Jan 1644, where one Goodman Close is mentioned as having one of the testator's heifers. John Close died at Fairfield, Connecticut in 1653, and is buried there, and left surviving him his widow, and four children. His widow, Elizabeth, married afterwards, George Stuckey, of Windsor, Connecticut and later found in Stamford, Connecticut. According to research of the records in England, the family in the Parish Registers for County York, England, seem to indicate that John Close and his wife, Elizabeth, were born in Grinton Parish, County York, where the family attained considerable prominence about 1606; came to America about 1642, and finally settled in Fairfield, Connecticut. All of his children were born in Grinton Parish, Co York, England. The name is still found in America today; having many descendants of this particular line." 2. FHL book 929.273-K727kf: "Knapp's N' Kin, The Ancestral Lines of Frederick H Knapp and Others," compiled by: Frederick H Knapp, Rt. #2, Box 438C, AB Hwy, Richland, Missouri, 65556; 1987; Revised/Updated 1991: "Joshua Knapp, our second generation ancestor, moved to Stamford, Connecticut with his father, Nicholas, in 1646. He married in Stamford and lived there for sometime. In 1663, he moved to Greenwich, Connecticut where he was admitted Freeman in 1669, making his home there until his death in 1684. He and his father-in-law, John Close, were among the first 27 landowners in Horseneck Borough of Greenwich, and was styled the "27 Proprietors of 1672." The original Indian deed for the Horseneck Plantation is still in existence and is dated 1 Feb 1686, but this deed was not recorded until sometime in 1701, and is found in the Greenwich Record today. The deed was witnessed by Joshua Knapp, David Waterbury, and John Close; signed by seven Indian Chiefs as follows: (Then known as Bedford Parish) Rumppanus- (mark) Pakohchero- (mark) Kowaconussa- (mark) Kauko- (mark) Querrecqui- (mark) Peattun- (mark) Testified to by: Wesskum- (mark) - Chief Sachem Of this transaction, originally agreed to by all, 27 Apr 1675, Joshua and others divided up the purchased tract among themselves, their children and others selected..." 3. The book "Ye Historie of ye Town of Greenwich with Genealogical Notes …," by Spencer P. Mead with the assistance of Arthur S. Kimball (Camden, Maine; Picton Press), pp. 517-18: "According to "Hotten's Lists of Emigrants to America," Phettiplace Close came to Virginia in 1608, and was granted a patent of one hundred acres of land on the James River, in the Corporation of Henrico, in 1626. In response to an inquiry as to him, the secretary and librarian of the Virginia Historical Society, under date of May 29, 1908, states that he has no "evidence to show whether Phettiplace Close (Clause) left a family ... As the name does not appear here later, I think it probable that he was one of the numerous settlers, who succumbed to disease, or was killed by the Indians." The name of Close, in New England, first appears in the will of William Frost of Fairfield, Connecticut, dated Jan. 6, 1644, where one Goodman Close is mentioned as having one of the testator's heifers. (See "Manwaring's Abstract of Hartford Wills," vol. I, page 13.) Goodman Close probably died at Fairfield about 1653, and left him surviving, his widow, Elizabeth, and the following children: Hannah, Thomas, Joseph, and Mary. His widow afterwards married George Stuckey, and had one child, Elizabeth Stuckey. George Stuckey bought land at Windsor, Connecticut, in 1640, sold out in 1645, removed to Fairfield, where he married the widow Close, and later removed to Stamford, Connecticut, with his step-children. His wife died at Stamford, Sept. 4, 1656. He died at Stamford, Sept. 28, 1660, leaving a will, which is recorded in the Stamford Land Records. The will is dated Aug. 23, 1660, and makes mention of the Close children, namely, Mary Close, Thomas Close, Hannah Close, and Joseph Close, then deceased. On the settlement of his estate, Nov. 6, 1660, Mary Close was represented by her guardian, which shows that she was not twenty-one years of age at that time. According to the records, the Close family in New England, in 1660, consisted of Hannah Close, who, June 9, 1657, married Joshua Knapp, Thomas Close, and Mary Close, who, June 25, 1668, married Samuel Holly. A search of the Parish Registers for County York, England, seems to indicate that Goodman Close was born in Grinton Parish, where the family attained considerable prominence. Thomas Close above referred to settled permanently in Greenwich, Connecticut, and was one of the original patentees named in the patent granted to the Town of Greenwich by the General Assembly in May, 1665. He married Sarah, daughter of Richard and Ann (Husted) Hardy, in 1669. He died in Greenwich in 1709, leaving a will, dated Dec. 3o, 1708, which was probated in 1709. He was a member of the General Assembly in 1701. GOODMAN1 CLOSE, b. about 1600, in County York, England, m. Elizabeth ___, b. about 1606, in England, came to America about 1642, and finally settled in Fairfield, Connecticut, where Goodman Close died in 1653. His widow afterwards married George Stuckey, and died in Stamford, Connecticut, Sept. 4, 1656. Her children by her first husband were: -Hannah2, b. about 1632, m. June 9, 1657, Joshua Knapp, and after his death she married John Bowers. -Joseph, b. about 1634, d. without issue before 166o. -Thomas, b. about 1637, m. Sarah, daughter of Richard and Ann (Husted) Hardy, in 1669, he d. in Greenwich, in 1709. Mary, b. about 1640, living April 15, 1725, m. June 25, 1668, Samuel Holly." SOURCES_MISC: 1. Not mentioned in the book "The Great Migration Directory, Immigrants to New England, 1620-1640," by Robert Charles Anderson, NEHGS, 2015. 2. FHL book 929.273-K727kf: "Knapp's N' Kin, The Ancestral Lines of Frederick H Knapp and Others," compiled by: Frederick H Knapp, Rt. #2, Box 438C, AB Hwy, Richland, Missouri, 65556; 1987; Revised/Updated 1991. It has a family group sheet of this family noting its sources of information as: -Encyclopedia of Biography. -NK Gen. (1953). -NK Gen. Suppl. (1956). -Hist. of Greenwich, by Mead. -Will of Wm. Frost (1644). -Patronyminca Brittanica-Lower. -List of Immigrants to America, by Hotten. | Close, John (I180)
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| 2924 | RESEARCH_NOTES: 1. FHL book 929.273-K727kf: "Knapp's N' Kin, The Ancestral Lines of Frederick H Knapp and Others," compiled by: Frederick H Knapp, Rt. #2, Box 438C, AB Hwy, Richland, Missouri, 65556; 1987; Revised/Updated 1991: "The Close line: The name Close is of agricultural origin, though intimately associated with ecclesiastical usage, in which it is applied specifically to denote the precinct of a Cathedral or Abbey. Lower's "Patronymica Brittanica" defines it as follows: "Close, any piece of ground that is enclosed with hedge, wall or water." The word is from the Latin clausus, past participle of claudo, and meaning closed, enclosed or surrounded. The spelling of the name has varied with the custom of the times and the degree of literacy of its writers, Cloos, Closse, Closs, Clos, Clusse, Cluss, being various renderings of the name now used as Close. The name of Close in New England first appears in the will of William Frost, of Fairfield, Connecticut, dated 6 Jan 1644, where one Goodman Close is mentioned as having one of the testator's heifers. John Close died at Fairfield, Connecticut in 1653, and is buried there, and left surviving him his widow, and four children. His widow, Elizabeth, married afterwards, George Stuckey, of Windsor, Connecticut and later found in Stamford, Connecticut. According to research of the records in England, the family in the Parish Registers for County York, England, seem to indicate that John Close and his wife, Elizabeth, were born in Grinton Parish, County York, where the family attained considerable prominence about 1606; came to America about 1642, and finally settled in Fairfield, Connecticut. All of his children were born in Grinton Parish, Co York, England. The name is still found in America today; having many descendants of this particular line." 2. The book "Ye Historie of ye Town of Greenwich with Genealogical Notes …," by Spencer P. Mead with the assistance of Arthur S. Kimball (Camden, Maine; Picton Press), pp. 517-18: "According to "Hotten's Lists of Emigrants to America," Phettiplace Close came to Virginia in 1608, and was granted a patent of one hundred acres of land on the James River, in the Corporation of Henrico, in 1626. In response to an inquiry as to him, the secretary and librarian of the Virginia Historical Society, under date of May 29, 1908, states that he has no "evidence to show whether Phettiplace Close (Clause) left a family ... As the name does not appear here later, I think it probable that he was one of the numerous settlers, who succumbed to disease, or was killed by the Indians." The name of Close, in New England, first appears in the will of William Frost of Fairfield, Connecticut, dated Jan. 6, 1644, where one Goodman Close is mentioned as having one of the testator's heifers. (See "Manwaring's Abstract of Hartford Wills," vol. I, page 13.) Goodman Close probably died at Fairfield about 1653, and left him surviving, his widow, Elizabeth, and the following children: Hannah, Thomas, Joseph, and Mary. His widow afterwards married George Stuckey, and had one child, Elizabeth Stuckey. George Stuckey bought land at Windsor, Connecticut, in 1640, sold out in 1645, removed to Fairfield, where he married the widow Close, and later removed to Stamford, Connecticut, with his step-children. His wife died at Stamford, Sept. 4, 1656. He died at Stamford, Sept. 28, 1660, leaving a will, which is recorded in the Stamford Land Records. The will is dated Aug. 23, 1660, and makes mention of the Close children, namely, Mary Close, Thomas Close, Hannah Close, and Joseph Close, then deceased. On the settlement of his estate, Nov. 6, 1660, Mary Close was represented by her guardian, which shows that she was not twenty-one years of age at that time. According to the records, the Close family in New England, in 1660, consisted of Hannah Close, who, June 9, 1657, married Joshua Knapp, Thomas Close, and Mary Close, who, June 25, 1668, married Samuel Holly. A search of the Parish Registers for County York, England, seems to indicate that Goodman Close was born in Grinton Parish, where the family attained considerable prominence. Thomas Close above referred to settled permanently in Greenwich, Connecticut, and was one of the original patentees named in the patent granted to the Town of Greenwich by the General Assembly in May, 1665. He married Sarah, daughter of Richard and Ann (Husted) Hardy, in 1669. He died in Greenwich in 1709, leaving a will, dated Dec. 3o, 1708, which was probated in 1709. He was a member of the General Assembly in 1701. GOODMAN1 CLOSE, b. about 1600, in County York, England, m. Elizabeth ___, b. about 1606, in England, came to America about 1642, and finally settled in Fairfield, Connecticut, where Goodman Close died in 1653. His widow afterwards married George Stuckey, and died in Stamford, Connecticut, Sept. 4, 1656. Her children by her first husband were: -Hannah2, b. about 1632, m. June 9, 1657, Joshua Knapp, and after his death she married John Bowers. -Joseph, b. about 1634, d. without issue before 166o. -Thomas, b. about 1637, m. Sarah, daughter of Richard and Ann (Husted) Hardy, in 1669, he d. in Greenwich, in 1709. Mary, b. about 1640, living April 15, 1725, m. June 25, 1668, Samuel Holly." 3. The book "History and Genealogy of the Families of Old Fairfield, Vol. I," by Donald Lines Jacobus (Fairfield, Connecticut, 1930; reprinted 1991), p. 592: "Stuckey, George. He was in Windsor by 1640, purchasing land originally granted to John Taylor; built a house and sold to Richard Weller in 1645. That was probably the date of his removal to Fairfield, where he purchased property from Nicholas Knell, and sold it to Giles Smith, who had it recorded in his name 17 Dec. 1651. We must suppose that he had a wife when he built in Windsor, and that she died; and he appears to have m. (2) the widow [Elizabeth] of a "Goodman" Close who was living in 1645. He bought land in Stamford, 1650, and his wife Elizabeth d. there 4 Sept. 1656. He m. (3) 29 Oct. 1657, Ann Quinby. She was widow of William Quinby of Stratford. He d. 28 Nov. 1660, and his widow removed with her children to Westchester, N. Y. Will 23 Aug. 1660; wife Ann; dau. Elizabeth; Mary sister of Thomas Close; Hannah Close; dau.-in-law Mary Close. Child [by first or second wife] Elizabeth." DEATH: 1. The book "Stamford Town Records, Vol. 1, 1641-1723," transcribed and annotated by Paul R. Finch, NEHGS (Boston, 2011), p. 21: "p. 25 [1:19], Elizabeth Stuckey, died 4 Sept 1656. (This is Elizabeth (___) (Close) Stuckey, first wife of George Stuckey (Jacobus, "Families of Old Fairfield, 1:592). His second marriage to Ann (___) Quimby on 28 Nov. 1657 is recorded at STR 1:74.)" | Elizabeth (I179)
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| 2925 | RESEARCH_NOTES: 1. FHL book 929.273-K727kf: "Knapp's N' Kin, The Ancestral Lines of Frederick H Knapp and Others," compiled by: Frederick H Knapp, Rt. #2, Box 438C, AB Hwy, Richland, Missouri, 65556; 1987; Revised/Updated 1991: "The Close line: The name Close is of agricultural origin, though intimately associated with ecclesiastical usage, in which it is applied specifically to denote the precinct of a Cathedral or Abbey. Lower's "Patronymica Brittanica" defines it as follows: "Close, any piece of ground that is enclosed with hedge, wall or water." The word is from the Latin clausus, past participle of claudo, and meaning closed, enclosed or surrounded. The spelling of the name has varied with the custom of the times and the degree of literacy of its writers, Cloos, Closse, Closs, Clos, Clusse, Cluss, being various renderings of the name now used as Close. The name of Close in New England first appears in the will of William Frost, of Fairfield, Connecticut, dated 6 Jan 1644, where one Goodman Close is mentioned as having one of the testator's heifers. John Close died at Fairfield, Connecticut in 1653, and is buried there, and left surviving him his widow, and four children. His widow, Elizabeth, married afterwards, George Stuckey, of Windsor, Connecticut and later found in Stamford, Connecticut. According to research of the records in England, the family in the Parish Registers for County York, England, seem to indicate that John Close and his wife, Elizabeth, were born in Grinton Parish, County York, where the family attained considerable prominence about 1606; came to America about 1642, and finally settled in Fairfield, Connecticut. All of his children were born in Grinton Parish, Co York, England. The name is still found in America today; having many descendants of this particular line." 2. The book "Ye Historie of ye Town of Greenwich with Genealogical Notes …," by Spencer P. Mead with the assistance of Arthur S. Kimball (Camden, Maine; Picton Press), pp. 517-18: "According to "Hotten's Lists of Emigrants to America," Phettiplace Close came to Virginia in 1608, and was granted a patent of one hundred acres of land on the James River, in the Corporation of Henrico, in 1626. In response to an inquiry as to him, the secretary and librarian of the Virginia Historical Society, under date of May 29, 1908, states that he has no "evidence to show whether Phettiplace Close (Clause) left a family ... As the name does not appear here later, I think it probable that he was one of the numerous settlers, who succumbed to disease, or was killed by the Indians." The name of Close, in New England, first appears in the will of William Frost of Fairfield, Connecticut, dated Jan. 6, 1644, where one Goodman Close is mentioned as having one of the testator's heifers. (See "Manwaring's Abstract of Hartford Wills," vol. I, page 13.) Goodman Close probably died at Fairfield about 1653, and left him surviving, his widow, Elizabeth, and the following children: Hannah, Thomas, Joseph, and Mary. His widow afterwards married George Stuckey, and had one child, Elizabeth Stuckey. George Stuckey bought land at Windsor, Connecticut, in 1640, sold out in 1645, removed to Fairfield, where he married the widow Close, and later removed to Stamford, Connecticut, with his step-children. His wife died at Stamford, Sept. 4, 1656. He died at Stamford, Sept. 28, 1660, leaving a will, which is recorded in the Stamford Land Records. The will is dated Aug. 23, 1660, and makes mention of the Close children, namely, Mary Close, Thomas Close, Hannah Close, and Joseph Close, then deceased. On the settlement of his estate, Nov. 6, 1660, Mary Close was represented by her guardian, which shows that she was not twenty-one years of age at that time. According to the records, the Close family in New England, in 1660, consisted of Hannah Close, who, June 9, 1657, married Joshua Knapp, Thomas Close, and Mary Close, who, June 25, 1668, married Samuel Holly. A search of the Parish Registers for County York, England, seems to indicate that Goodman Close was born in Grinton Parish, where the family attained considerable prominence. Thomas Close above referred to settled permanently in Greenwich, Connecticut, and was one of the original patentees named in the patent granted to the Town of Greenwich by the General Assembly in May, 1665. He married Sarah, daughter of Richard and Ann (Husted) Hardy, in 1669. He died in Greenwich in 1709, leaving a will, dated Dec. 3o, 1708, which was probated in 1709. He was a member of the General Assembly in 1701. GOODMAN1 CLOSE, b. about 1600, in County York, England, m. Elizabeth ___, b. about 1606, in England, came to America about 1642, and finally settled in Fairfield, Connecticut, where Goodman Close died in 1653. His widow afterwards married George Stuckey, and died in Stamford, Connecticut, Sept. 4, 1656. Her children by her first husband were: -Hannah2, b. about 1632, m. June 9, 1657, Joshua Knapp, and after his death she married John Bowers. -Joseph, b. about 1634, d. without issue before 166o. -Thomas, b. about 1637, m. Sarah, daughter of Richard and Ann (Husted) Hardy, in 1669, he d. in Greenwich, in 1709. Mary, b. about 1640, living April 15, 1725, m. June 25, 1668, Samuel Holly." 3. The book "Stamford Town Records, Volume 1, 1641-1723," transcribed and annotated by Paul R. Finch, (Boston: NEHGS, 2011), pp. 84-86: "Page 94 [1:80] The last will & testament of Georg Stuckey conserning his worldly estate, made the 23d Agust Anno 1660. 1. He commends his soule into the armes of Mercy of Jesus Christ, hoe gave it & his body in the Lords time appointed to the earth. Item, I give & bequeath unto my daughter in law Mary Close a mare & a mare colt & a heiffer of two yeer old those to be put out by the overseers of this my will for the best advantage for the use of the said Mary till shee comes of law-full age & this I doe because shee hath bin obediant to her mother's will, also one iron pot & two brase cittles, tht sometime hath bin her father's, I give to the fore-said Mary after the decease of my wife Ann. It. I make my wife Ann & my daughter Elizabeth my sole executors, the rest of my estate {after my just debts being paid} to be divided in too equall pts between my wife & my daughter Elizabeth & this respect Page 95 [1:80] I have to my wife, because shee should be carefull to the bringing up of my child Elizabeth & this I will tht my daughter Elizabeth's p[ar]t or portion be put out by the overseers to the best advantage till shee corn of lawful age or to marriage. Furthermore, my will is, as conserning wt is given above to Mary Close, that if Thomas Close & his sister Hanna recover anything of the estate by tht chalinge or claim, they have formerly made & molested me with, then I do hereby revoke & recall w is above given to Mary Close into the executers hands as theires; for as conserning w` they claime about a mare as given by me to my former wife, I doe here in the presence of God protest tht there never was any such thing realy acted that shee shold have to dispose of from me. Lastly, I doe hereby earnestly desire, authoratize & betrust my wel beloved neighbours & freinds, Frances Bell, Robert Battes, Richard Mills, & Georg Slason to be overseers of this my will & take due care of my wife & child & of the estate, respectively to this my will desiring that if these overseers see cause to take my child Elizabeth & to place her elswhere in some godly family & if Mary Close like not to live with her mother in law tht then I will & dispose of her to Master Bishop to be at this disposing till shee be of lawfull age. ([transcri])bed George Stukey Daniell Scofield "D" his mark John Holly transcrib'd out of the original whoe atested upon oath the 25 12mo. 60[/1], this to be the will of George Stokey, before Richard Law Officer in Stamford [Footnote: Since the will was dated 23 Aug. 1660, this date must be the following February, i.e., 25 Feb. 1660/1.] Page 96 [1:81] Entre concering Mt Bishop & Mary Close respecting severall other p.sons, Whereas a deed of gift, viz. of a mare given long since by George Stuckey to his former wife & by her disposed of to her sone Joseph & Hanna Close, was lately claimed by Joshua Knap to be made good by the said Georg Stuckey unto the said Joseph & Hanna for the clearing & isuing of wch claime a sute at law was intended, but not prosecuted by the said Joshua because it was inded betwene thm by composition, viz. by the said Joshua's acceptance of a mare wth foale, wt upon he gave an aquitanc & full discharge for himselfe, tht is his wives share in the deed aforesaid & as for the other pt. belonging to Joseph Close, the said Joseph dieing, bequeathed by will wt belonged to him {wth the approbation of George Stuckey his gardian}to his sister, Mary Close wr by wt was Joseph's right before is now become Mary's & now for a final isue likewise {as hath bin made on Joshua's pt. so for Mary}, wth the executors & administrators of George Stuckey & to his estate, the said Georg Stokey, having bequeathed by his will, a considerable legacy unto Mary, upon condition tht nothing were recovered in another way upon accot of the claimed mare by virtue of a deed of gift, I say, in consideration of such a will upon our acceptance, and the executor's performance of the same, the said Mary Close {with the approbation of her present gardian Mr John Bishop, doth reliquish wholly all interest & claime, as touching ther deed of gift aforesaid, and by this writing, both shee & her guardian wth & for her do fully & forever discharge the executors & estate of George Stuckey from tht deed of gift fr([om]) all claime thereunto & molestation thereabouts, by the said Mary Close or any els in her behalf excepting only wt estate may be found hers, either by her own fathers will or brother, Joseph giving her wt his father by will gave unto him & wt his father in ( ) George Stuckey hath given by his Page 97 [1:81] will & is pticulerly expr([essed]) therein. And wt is not expressed there, but only to his ([wife]) & shee hath owned or can owne to be her husband's will ([and]) intent that it should be added to the other estate. To th( ) We have set to our hands John Bishopp Mary M Close her marke transcrib'd Stamford 10mo 6 1660 [6 Dec. 1660] The officer's hands transcribed Richard Law & Frances Bell Wittnes Robert Bates his mark "R" transcribed The said Mr John Bishopp being desired by George Stuckey & his ([wife]) & chosen by Mary Close herself, to be her guardian, he is ap([pointed]) so to be by the authority of this place as this act of his ( ) this aquitance for & with the consent of the said Mary as( ) the good of the maide & for the finall isuing of matter ( ) differences that els might remaine amonst relation() ) is fully approved by them, Also Richard Mills, one of the overseers of the will approves the act above, testified by his hand transcrib, Richar[d] Mills Page 97 [1:82] P. Widdow Stuckey, entre the 20 1mo 62/63. [20 March 1662/3] Received of Frances Browne {Agent for the widow Stuckey} in behalf of Mary Close & for her use a mare & mare colt given by will as a legacy bequeathed to her by George Stuckey her father in law as also an horse colt comming too yeere old wch is in lieu of an heifer of two yeers old given her by the said George Stuckey as his will aforesaid specified, I say received as above mentioned by me Transcrib'd John Bishopp This mare & colt being received before the horse colt was delievered & recd this 11mo 22 1662[/3]. [22 Jan. 1662/3, since this record was entered in March 1662/3.]" SOURCES_MISC: 1. FHL book 929.273-K727kf: "Knapp's N' Kin, The Ancestral Lines of Frederick H Knapp and Others," compiled by: Frederick H Knapp, Rt. #2, Box 438C, AB Hwy, Richland, Missouri, 65556; 1987; Revised/Updated 1991. It has a family group sheet of this family noting its sources of information as: -Encyclopedia of Biography. -NK Gen. (1953). -NK Gen. Suppl. (1956). -Hist. of Greenwich, by Mead. -Will of Wm. Frost (1644). -Patronyminca Brittanica-Lower. -List of Immigrants to America, by Hotten. | Close, Joseph (I176)
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| 2926 | RESEARCH_NOTES: 1. FHL book 929.273-K727kf: "Knapp's N' Kin, The Ancestral Lines of Frederick H Knapp and Others," compiled by: Frederick H Knapp, Rt. #2, Box 438C, AB Hwy, Richland, Missouri, 65556; 1987; Revised/Updated 1991: "The Close line: The name Close is of agricultural origin, though intimately associated with ecclesiastical usage, in which it is applied specifically to denote the precinct of a Cathedral or Abbey. Lower's "Patronymica Brittanica" defines it as follows: "Close, any piece of ground that is enclosed with hedge, wall or water." The word is from the Latin clausus, past participle of claudo, and meaning closed, enclosed or surrounded. The spelling of the name has varied with the custom of the times and the degree of literacy of its writers, Cloos, Closse, Closs, Clos, Clusse, Cluss, being various renderings of the name now used as Close. The name of Close in New England first appears in the will of William Frost, of Fairfield, Connecticut, dated 6 Jan 1644, where one Goodman Close is mentioned as having one of the testator's heifers. John Close died at Fairfield, Connecticut in 1653, and is buried there, and left surviving him his widow, and four children. His widow, Elizabeth, married afterwards, George Stuckey, of Windsor, Connecticut and later found in Stamford, Connecticut. According to research of the records in England, the family in the Parish Registers for County York, England, seem to indicate that John Close and his wife, Elizabeth, were born in Grinton Parish, County York, where the family attained considerable prominence about 1606; came to America about 1642, and finally settled in Fairfield, Connecticut. All of his children were born in Grinton Parish, Co York, England. The name is still found in America today; having many descendants of this particular line." 2. The book "Ye Historie of ye Town of Greenwich with Genealogical Notes …," by Spencer P. Mead with the assistance of Arthur S. Kimball (Camden, Maine; Picton Press), pp. 518-19: "THOMAS2 CLOSE, above referred to, is the ancestor of the Close family in Fairfield County, Conn., and also of Westchester and Dutchess Counties,. N. Y., where many of his descendants settled. His will is`dated Dec. 30, 1708, and probated in 1709; executors, wife Sarah and son Joseph; mentions the following children: 3 Sarah, 3 Hannah, 3 Thomas, decd (and his three children), 3 Joseph, 3 Benjamin, 3 Elizabeth, 3 Ruth, 3 John, and 3 Lydia. Sarah3, b. Dec. 10, 1670. Hannah, b. March 12, 1672, m. in 1696, Johannes Luqueer of Newtown, L. I. Thomas, b. Dec. r6, 1674, d. in 1707, m. Feb. 1703, Hannah Knapp, and had: [Lists three generations of descendants.] Joseph, b. Nov. 20, 1676, d. Oct. 4, 1760, m. in 1701, Rebecca Tompkins, b. in 1679, d. Nov. 13, 1761, and had … [lists descendants; I did not copy any pages beyond 519.]" 3. The book "Ye Historie of ye Town of Greenwich with Genealogical Notes …," by Spencer P. Mead with the assistance of Arthur S. Kimball (Camden, Maine; Picton Press), pp. 517-18: "According to "Hotten's Lists of Emigrants to America," Phettiplace Close came to Virginia in 1608, and was granted a patent of one hundred acres of land on the James River, in the Corporation of Henrico, in 1626. In response to an inquiry as to him, the secretary and librarian of the Virginia Historical Society, under date of May 29, 1908, states that he has no "evidence to show whether Phettiplace Close (Clause) left a family ... As the name does not appear here later, I think it probable that he was one of the numerous settlers, who succumbed to disease, or was killed by the Indians." The name of Close, in New England, first appears in the will of William Frost of Fairfield, Connecticut, dated Jan. 6, 1644, where one Goodman Close is mentioned as having one of the testator's heifers. (See "Manwaring's Abstract of Hartford Wills," vol. I, page 13.) Goodman Close probably died at Fairfield about 1653, and left him surviving, his widow, Elizabeth, and the following children: Hannah, Thomas, Joseph, and Mary. His widow afterwards married George Stuckey, and had one child, Elizabeth Stuckey. George Stuckey bought land at Windsor, Connecticut, in 1640, sold out in 1645, removed to Fairfield, where he married the widow Close, and later removed to Stamford, Connecticut, with his step-children. His wife died at Stamford, Sept. 4, 1656. He died at Stamford, Sept. 28, 1660, leaving a will, which is recorded in the Stamford Land Records. The will is dated Aug. 23, 1660, and makes mention of the Close children, namely, Mary Close, Thomas Close, Hannah Close, and Joseph Close, then deceased. On the settlement of his estate, Nov. 6, 1660, Mary Close was represented by her guardian, which shows that she was not twenty-one years of age at that time. According to the records, the Close family in New England, in 1660, consisted of Hannah Close, who, June 9, 1657, married Joshua Knapp, Thomas Close, and Mary Close, who, June 25, 1668, married Samuel Holly. A search of the Parish Registers for County York, England, seems to indicate that Goodman Close was born in Grinton Parish, where the family attained considerable prominence. Thomas Close above referred to settled permanently in Greenwich, Connecticut, and was one of the original patentees named in the patent granted to the Town of Greenwich by the General Assembly in May, 1665. He married Sarah, daughter of Richard and Ann (Husted) Hardy, in 1669. He died in Greenwich in 1709, leaving a will, dated Dec. 3o, 1708, which was probated in 1709. He was a member of the General Assembly in 1701. GOODMAN1 CLOSE, b. about 1600, in County York, England, m. Elizabeth ___, b. about 1606, in England, came to America about 1642, and finally settled in Fairfield, Connecticut, where Goodman Close died in 1653. His widow afterwards married George Stuckey, and died in Stamford, Connecticut, Sept. 4, 1656. Her children by her first husband were: -Hannah2, b. about 1632, m. June 9, 1657, Joshua Knapp, and after his death she married John Bowers. -Joseph, b. about 1634, d. without issue before 166o. -Thomas, b. about 1637, m. Sarah, daughter of Richard and Ann (Husted) Hardy, in 1669, he d. in Greenwich, in 1709. Mary, b. about 1640, living April 15, 1725, m. June 25, 1668, Samuel Holly." 4. The book "Stamford Town Records, Volume 1, 1641-1723," transcribed and annotated by Paul R. Finch, (Boston: NEHGS, 2011), pp. 84-86: "Page 94 [1:80] The last will & testament of Georg Stuckey conserning his worldly estate, made the 23d Agust Anno 1660. 1. He commends his soule into the armes of Mercy of Jesus Christ, hoe gave it & his body in the Lords time appointed to the earth. Item, I give & bequeath unto my daughter in law Mary Close a mare & a mare colt & a heiffer of two yeer old those to be put out by the overseers of this my will for the best advantage for the use of the said Mary till shee comes of law-full age & this I doe because shee hath bin obediant to her mother's will, also one iron pot & two brase cittles, tht sometime hath bin her father's, I give to the fore-said Mary after the decease of my wife Ann. It. I make my wife Ann & my daughter Elizabeth my sole executors, the rest of my estate {after my just debts being paid} to be divided in too equall pts between my wife & my daughter Elizabeth & this respect Page 95 [1:80] I have to my wife, because shee should be carefull to the bringing up of my child Elizabeth & this I will tht my daughter Elizabeth's p[ar]t or portion be put out by the overseers to the best advantage till shee corn of lawful age or to marriage. Furthermore, my will is, as conserning wt is given above to Mary Close, that if Thomas Close & his sister Hanna recover anything of the estate by tht chalinge or claim, they have formerly made & molested me with, then I do hereby revoke & recall w is above given to Mary Close into the executers hands as theires; for as conserning w` they claime about a mare as given by me to my former wife, I doe here in the presence of God protest tht there never was any such thing realy acted that shee shold have to dispose of from me. Lastly, I doe hereby earnestly desire, authoratize & betrust my wel beloved neighbours & freinds, Frances Bell, Robert Battes, Richard Mills, & Georg Slason to be overseers of this my will & take due care of my wife & child & of the estate, respectively to this my will desiring that if these overseers see cause to take my child Elizabeth & to place her elswhere in some godly family & if Mary Close like not to live with her mother in law tht then I will & dispose of her to Master Bishop to be at this disposing till shee be of lawfull age. ([transcri])bed George Stukey Daniell Scofield "D" his mark John Holly transcrib'd out of the original whoe atested upon oath the 25 12mo. 60[/1], this to be the will of George Stokey, before Richard Law Officer in Stamford [Footnote: Since the will was dated 23 Aug. 1660, this date must be the following February, i.e., 25 Feb. 1660/1.] Page 96 [1:81] Entre concering Mt Bishop & Mary Close respecting severall other p.sons, Whereas a deed of gift, viz. of a mare given long since by George Stuckey to his former wife & by her disposed of to her sone Joseph & Hanna Close, was lately claimed by Joshua Knap to be made good by the said Georg Stuckey unto the said Joseph & Hanna for the clearing & isuing of wch claime a sute at law was intended, but not prosecuted by the said Joshua because it was inded betwene thm by composition, viz. by the said Joshua's acceptance of a mare wth foale, wt upon he gave an aquitanc & full discharge for himselfe, tht is his wives share in the deed aforesaid & as for the other pt. belonging to Joseph Close, the said Joseph dieing, bequeathed by will wt belonged to him {wth the approbation of George Stuckey his gardian}to his sister, Mary Close wr by wt was Joseph's right before is now become Mary's & now for a final isue likewise {as hath bin made on Joshua's pt. so for Mary}, wth the executors & administrators of George Stuckey & to his estate, the said Georg Stokey, having bequeathed by his will, a considerable legacy unto Mary, upon condition tht nothing were recovered in another way upon accot of the claimed mare by virtue of a deed of gift, I say, in consideration of such a will upon our acceptance, and the executor's performance of the same, the said Mary Close {with the approbation of her present gardian Mr John Bishop, doth reliquish wholly all interest & claime, as touching ther deed of gift aforesaid, and by this writing, both shee & her guardian wth & for her do fully & forever discharge the executors & estate of George Stuckey from tht deed of gift fr([om]) all claime thereunto & molestation thereabouts, by the said Mary Close or any els in her behalf excepting only wt estate may be found hers, either by her own fathers will or brother, Joseph giving her wt his father by will gave unto him & wt his father in ( ) George Stuckey hath given by his Page 97 [1:81] will & is pticulerly expr([essed]) therein. And wt is not expressed there, but only to his ([wife]) & shee hath owned or can owne to be her husband's will ([and]) intent that it should be added to the other estate. To th( ) We have set to our hands John Bishopp Mary M Close her marke transcrib'd Stamford 10mo 6 1660 [6 Dec. 1660] The officer's hands transcribed Richard Law & Frances Bell Wittnes Robert Bates his mark "R" transcribed The said Mr John Bishopp being desired by George Stuckey & his ([wife]) & chosen by Mary Close herself, to be her guardian, he is ap([pointed]) so to be by the authority of this place as this act of his ( ) this aquitance for & with the consent of the said Mary as( ) the good of the maide & for the finall isuing of matter ( ) differences that els might remaine amonst relation() ) is fully approved by them, Also Richard Mills, one of the overseers of the will approves the act above, testified by his hand transcrib, Richar[d] Mills Page 97 [1:82] P. Widdow Stuckey, entre the 20 1mo 62/63. [20 March 1662/3] Received of Frances Browne {Agent for the widow Stuckey} in behalf of Mary Close & for her use a mare & mare colt given by will as a legacy bequeathed to her by George Stuckey her father in law as also an horse colt comming too yeere old wch is in lieu of an heifer of two yeers old given her by the said George Stuckey as his will aforesaid specified, I say received as above mentioned by me Transcrib'd John Bishopp This mare & colt being received before the horse colt was delievered & recd this 11mo 22 1662[/3]. [22 Jan. 1662/3, since this record was entered in March 1662/3.]" SOURCES_MISC: 1. FHL book 929.273-K727kf: "Knapp's N' Kin, The Ancestral Lines of Frederick H Knapp and Others," compiled by: Frederick H Knapp, Rt. #2, Box 438C, AB Hwy, Richland, Missouri, 65556; 1987; Revised/Updated 1991. It has a family group sheet of this family noting its sources of information as: -Encyclopedia of Biography. -NK Gen. (1953). -NK Gen. Suppl. (1956). -Hist. of Greenwich, by Mead. -Will of Wm. Frost (1644). -Patronyminca Brittanica-Lower. -List of Immigrants to America, by Hotten. | Close, Thomas (I175)
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| 2927 | RESEARCH_NOTES: 1. FHL Book 929.273EL54h "George Michael Eller and Descendants of His in America," compiled by James W. Hook, 1957, also on FHL film 896571, item 2, pp. 17-31, clarifies early North Carolina counties and land grant practices: "Land grants in North Carolina originated with an entry application which was filed in the county where the land was situated and if not lost are now on file there. This was followed, sometimes soon and sometimes years later by an order from the land office for the tract to be surveyed. Sometimes soon and sometimes years later the survey was made and a surveyor's plat filed with the Secretary of State in Raleigh. Then came the grant which may have been issued reasonably near the date of the survey or sometimes several years later. These grants, orders to survey and the survey itself are on file now in the Secretary of State's office at Raleigh... Many counties were formed from what originally was Rowan County, namely Surry and Guilford in 1770, Burke and Wilkes in 1777, Randolph in 1779, Iridell in 1788, Stokes in 1789, Buncomb in 1791, Ashe in1799, Davidson in 1822, Yancey in 1833, Davie in 1836 and Yadkin in 1850. Some of these counties were grandchildren of Rowan County; for instance Wilkes was taken partly from Burke and partly from Surry, Randolph from Guilford, Buncomb and Yancy form Burke, Ashe from Wilkes and Stokes and Yadkin from Surry. These facts must be kept in mind when tracing early Rowan County families." BIOGRAPHY: 1. The book "The Howard Leytham Stoker Von Dollen Family Histories," FHL 929.273 H833a, by Doris Lewis, 2017 So. 80th Ave., Omaha, Nebraska, 68124, p. 88 [FHL book 929.273 P684pn: "Graybill/Stoker/Eller/Smith/Koons/Pitt Connections," by Norman E. 'Gene' Pitt, 1996, pp. 119-123, has almost the same verbatim except what I note in brackets]: "George, b. 1760 [d. probably abt 1839, Davidson Co., NC; m. Susannah [___]. 2. FHL book 929.273 P684pn: "Graybill/Stoker/Eller/Smith/Koons/Pitt Connections," by Norman E. 'Gene' Pitt, 1996, pp. 119-123 notes that his wife Susanna ___ died about 1840/1 and their children included George Jr., Henry, and David. 3. FHL Book 929.273EL54h "George Michael Eller and Descendants of His in America," compiled by James W. Hook, 1957, also on FHL film 896571, item 2, pp. 64-68: "George Eller, called 'one of my youngest children' in the will of George Michael Eller may have been and probably was the George Eller who died in Davidson Co., North Carolina before 1841. (Deed Book 7, p. 527, Davidson Co., NC.) His wife apparently was Susanna. The Fed. Census of Davidson Co. for 1840 shows a family, headed by Susanna Eller, aged between 70 and 80, with no other person listed as living with her. The 1830 census of the same county shows the family of George Eller, aged between 70-80 living with a wife, aged between 60-70. She died probably in 1841. George Eller was granted 150 acres of land, 25 Oct. 1786, on Reedy Creek in that part of Rowan Co. that, in 1822, became Davidson Co. He had entered this land 28 Dec 1778. (Grant 1402, Secy. of State's Office, Raleigh, NC.) This land was near land that, by two grants dated August 12, 1788 and 18 May 1789, was granted to Peter Eller. Leonard Eller, on 26 Nov 1793, also was granted land in what later became Davidson Co., NC. Quite certainly George, Peter, and Leonard Eller were brothers and sons of George Michael Eller. Some have thought that the George Eller who settled in what later became Davidson Co. was a son of Christian Eller who mentioned a son George in his will, (Will Book C., p. 277, Rowan Co.), but George, son of Christian, quite certainly was the one who with his wife Christina settled in Grayson Co., VA before 1790. (See Supra) This being true then it was the Davidson Co. George, son, doubtless, of George Michael Eller, who is shown in the Rowan Co. Census lists of 1790 and later. Only three children of George Eller have been proved. That there were others is implied by early census records of Rowan County. The census of 1790 shows George Eller aged over 16 living with a son aged under 16 and four females, including the female head of the family, ages not indicated. The Rowan Co. census of 1800 shows George Eller, aged between 26 and 45, living with four females, one over 45 and three under 16 and with two males both under 10. In 1810 George Eller of Rowan County, aged over 45, is shown living with a female, his wife doubtless, also aged over 45 and with 2 females and 2 males aged between 16 and 26 and with 1 female aged between 10 and 16 and with 3 females and 1 male all aged under 10. Only a much younger George Eller, son doubtless of [this] George Eller, is shown in the 1820 census of Rowan County. The 1830 census of Davidson County (Davidson County was formed out of Rowan in 1822) shows the family of George Eller, aged between 60 and 70. The 1840 census of Davidson County shows a family of Susanna Eller aged between 70 and 80 living apparently alone. She doubtless was the widow of George Eller. These two later censuses of Davidson County also show the family of the much younger George Eller. In a letter from Estelle Eller Rothrack of Lexington, Davidson Co., NC, dated 30 Nov 1924, it is stated that her Uncle, John Eller (George Jr., George, George Michael) who was living at the time said his grandfather was George Eller and that his grandmother was called Dollie Eller. She said her own grandfather's name was George Eller and her grandmother's name was Mary and that her grandfather had brothers named Henry and David. David, she said, removed to Indiana. Her father was Samuel F. Eller who married Elizabeth Siceloff. Her letter stated that her father had told her that he was related to Adolphus Hill Eller of Winston, Salem, NC, also to the Ellers of Wilkesboro, NC. The known children of George Eller were: a. George Eller, Jr., b. 1 Mar 1792; d. 20 Jul 1869; m. 21 Nov 1814, Mary Yokely, b. 22 Mar 1795; d. 27 Nov 1871. David Eller was his bondsman. (Rowan Co. Marriages and Bible Records, the latter copied by the Alexander Martin Chapter of the D.A.R., High Point, NC.) George Eller Jr. was deeded 200 acres of land by George Eller Sr., 2 Dec 1816. This land was located on the 'main road between Salem and Salisbury, NC on the waters of Fry Creek' in what is now Davidson Co. (Deed Book 24, p. 130, Rowan Co.) The will of George Eller Jr. was dated in 1865. (Will Book 3, p. 16, Davidson Co., NC.) It mentioned his wife Molly Eller and all children shown below except Hugh, Eliza and Henry, who had predeceased him. Bible records of the family above referred to and Davidson Co. marriage records also supplied pertinent data. [The book further gives extensive descendancy of this couple.] b. Henry Eller, b. 1803, m. Elizabeth, b. 1806. (Fed. Census 1850, Davidson Co.) His father, George Eller Sr., on 22 Nov 1828 deeded him 200 acres of land on the road leading from Dansville to Salisbury and on 26 Nov 1828 deeded him 4 acres of land on both sides of Reedy Creek. (Deed Book 4, pp. 119 and 126, Davidson Co.) Henry Eller sold both of these parcels of land, 1 Aug 1832, to Michael Somers, both parcels being described as located on Reedy Creek.) Deed Book 4, pp. 1026/27, Davidson Co. NC.) On 29 Mar 1841, Henry Eller of Davidson Co., NC deeded to Jonathan Long of the same place his undivided share in the dower lands laid off to the widow of the late George Eller, deceased. The land was described as containing 158 3/4 acres situated on Fry Creek on the road from Dansville to Salisbury and as being the residence of George Eller at the time of his death. Obviously the widow of George Eller Sr. was deceased at the time this deed was executed. Henry Eller is shown in the 1850 census of Davidson County as being aged 47, born in North Carolina, living with Elizabeth Eller, his wife doubtless, aged 43 and with one male child named John F S. Eller, aged 2 years. [Biography on this one child of this couple follows in the book.] c. David Eller. He married 31 Jan 1815 Sarah Leonard. (Rowan Co., NC marriages.) She was a daughter of Valentine Leonard Sr. who lived on a farm of 201 acres in Davidson Co., NC, situated on the waters of Tinker and Abbot's Creek. (Deed, dated 22 Sep 1821, Book 7, p. 128, Davidson County, NC.) David Eller signed the marriage license of George Eller and Mary Yokely on 21 Nov 1814 as bondsman and, according to grand niece, Estelle (Eller) Rothrack, mentioned above, removed to Indiana. d. There probably were other children." | Susanna (I3631)
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| 2928 | RESEARCH_NOTES: 1. FHL Book 929.273EL54h "George Michael Eller and Descendants of His in America," compiled by James W. Hook, 1957, also on FHL film 896571, item 2, pp. 88-97: "Michael Stoker, doubtless, was the son of Michael Stoker (Stocker) who settled in Frederick Co., Md. about the middle of the 18th century. No other family of the Stoker (Stocker) name was found by this writer in any of the early Frederick Co. records. The 18th century translated records of the Evangelical Lutheran Church of Frederick, Md. established about 1746, show many Michael Stoker (Stocker) entries beginning with the birth, on 1 Apr 1758, of Anna Barbara, daughter of 'Mich. Stocker' and his wife 'Ana Barb.' On p. 552 of a copy of these church records, now in possession of the Maryland Historical Society in Baltimore, Maryland, will be found a recording of eight children of Michael Stocker, the youngest named George, born 13 Nov 1781. The first of these children was named Marie Barbara, born 1 Apr 1758. She doubtless was the same as or the twin of another daughter named Anna Barbara mentioned above as having been born on the same date. Another record shows, again, the birth of Marie Barbara, daughter of Michael Stocker born 1 Apr 1758; baptized 15 May 1758. Thus the church records contain three separate entries of the birth on 1 April 1758, of a daughter to Michael Stoker (Stocker) as follows: a. 'On 1 Apr. 1758 to Mich. Stocker et uxori Ana Barbara a daughter Anna Barbara. Witnesses (to baptism) Marie Barbara filia coelebs Michael Roemers.' Filia Coelebs means unmarried daughter of.' b. '1758, 1 April to Michael Stoker a daughter Marie Barbara, sponsored by Barbara Romerin, baptized 15 May 1758.' c. '1758, 1 April to Michael Stocker a daughter Marie Barbara, sponsored by Barbara Romerin, baptized 15 May 1758.' As already stated, page 552 of the church book records, on one single page, the birth of eight children to Michael Stocker the last child of whom, named George, was born 13 Nov 1781 and baptized 7 Jun 1782. The first seven of these recordings obviously were made in 1769, the 8th having been put there in 1782 as will be explained later. Preceding the names of the 1st, 4th, 5th and 6th and 7th Child, the symbol ϯ was added to show, doubtless, that the child was deceased when the record was made. The record, on page 552 of the church records, is as follows: a. 1 April 1758, to Michael Stocker a child Marie Barbara; ϯ godmother, Barbara Romerin; baptized 15 May 1758. b. 1 Jan 1760, to Michael Stocker, a child Johana Magdale, godparents, Heinrich Hanth (and wife) Magdalena. Date of baptism not stated. (Note by JWH - On page 454 of the church record is shown the marriage on 2 Nov 1784 'by license' of Johanna Magdalena Stockern and Johann Jost Stimmel, Michael Stocker, Peter Stimmel and John and Peter Schnog serving as witnesses.) c. 20 May 1762, to Michael Stocker, a child Michael; godparents Michael Romer (and wife) Charlotte Amalia, (Amalis). Date of baptism not stated. (Note by JWH - This writer believes that this was the Michael Stocker who married Catherine Eller.) d. 26 Aug 1764, to Michael Stocker, a child, Elizabeth; ϯ godmother, Elizabeth Romerin. Date of baptism not stated. e. 24 May 1767, to Michael Stocker, a child Balthasar; ϯ godparents, Balthsar Bock (and wife) Rosina. Date of baptism not stated. f and g. 11 gbr 1769 (two children) to Michael Stocker, namely a child Marie Barbara; godparents, Johannes Haas (and wife) Mar. Barbara, and a child Christina; godmother, Christina Romerin, ledig, meaning unmarried. Baptized 19 gbr. 1769. (Note gbr is usually an abbreviation in German for born but in this case probably means November of possibly February.) h. 13 Nov 1781, to Michael Stocker, a child, George; sponsor George Bens. Baptized 7 Jun 1782. The above record of children of Michael Stocker, together with others shown below are interesting in two ways. First it will be noted that one of the sponsors in every case bore the same given name as the child. It was a custom in early German families to select as godmother or godfather of children being baptized the person for whom the child was named, usually a close relative and in some cases a respected friend. Second, as was shown by the first record quoted above and as will be shown by other records quoted below, Michael Stoker's wife as late as 24 March 1766 (Deed Record) was Barbara and as early as 12 April 1770 (Deed Record) was Elizabeth. That these two wives, Barbara and Elizabeth, were spouses of the same Michael Stocker is definitely established by the land records of Frederick County but, as the two next following church records show, Michael Stocker's full name was Joh. (John) Michael Stoker. a. Page 564 of the translated church records at Maryland Hist. Soc. - Johannes, son of Joh. Michael and Elizabeth Stoker, b. 4 Jan 1772 and baptized 9 Feb 1772. (Note by JWH - p. 233 of the church records show that Johannes Stocker, aged 19, was confirmed on 22 Apr 1791. A translated record of the German Reformed Church of Frederick Co., Md., p. 196, found at the Gen. Soc. in SLC shows a child Marianna Stocker, was born to Johannes and Catherina Stocker 10 Aug 1809. Susan Kuntz (Frentz) was her godmother. A Catherina Stoker (sic) is mentioned as a dau. in the will of John Coons (sic) of Frederick Co., Md. dated 23 Dec. 1816 and proved 6 Mch. 1817. (Liber H.S, No. 2, p. 55, Frederick Co., Md. Wills.)) b. Page 591 of the translated record of the Evangelical Lutheran Church of Frederick, Md. at the Gen. Society of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints at Salt Lake City - Marie Salome, dau. of Michael and Elizabeth Stocker b. 9 May 1773; bap. 27 June 1773. Her godparents were John Michel and Salome Alex (sic). c. Page 617 of the translated record of the Evangelical Lutheran Church of Frederick, Md. at Maryland Hist. Society [Baltimore] - Marie Barbara, dau. of Joh. Michael and Elizabeth Stoker, b. 23 Dec 1774; bapt. 16 Apr 1775. Her godparents were Johannes and Marie Barbara Hass. d. Pages 638 and 1017 of the translated record of the Evangelical Lutheran Church of Frederick, Md. at the Gen. Society of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints at Salt Lake City - Eva Margreth, dau. of Michael and Elizabeth Stocker, b. 22 Jul 1776; bap. 10 Nov 1776. Her godparents were Jacob and Margreth Bens. This child died 12 Sept. 1777, aged 1 year. One may wonder why these four children were not listed with other children of Michael Stoker on page 552 of the church record (supra). After mentioning seven additional, more or less pertinent, translate church records the reason for this, as this writer sees it will be explained. a. Page 407 of the translated record of the Evangelical Lutheran Church of Frederick, Md. at Maryland Hist. Society, Baltimore, it is shown that Michael Stoker and Mary Adams were married, by license, 21 Jun 1778. The witnesses were Abraham Fah and his wife Juliana and Adam and Peter Schnock. Frederick Co. Marriage Records show that Michael Stoker and Mary A___, the spelling not complete, on 1 Jun 1778, were given a license to be married. b. Page 209 [of the translated record of the Evangelical Lutheran Church of Frederick, Md. at Maryland Hist. Society, Baltimore] shows that Michael Stoker born 24 May 1862 and Magdalena Stockern (sic) born 1 Jan 1760 were confirmed. These two were brother and sister, children of Michael and Barbara Stoker (Stocker), their birth dates in their confirmation checking substantially with those recorded on page 552 of the same translated church record. c. Page 664 of the translated record of the Evangelical Lutheran Church of Frederick, Md. at the Gen. Society of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints at Salt Lake City shows that Anna Margareth, daughter of Michael and Anna Marie Stocker was born 15 May 1779 and baptized 24 July 1779. Her godparents were Adam and Anna Margareth Schnock. d. Page 686 [of the translated record of the Evangelical Lutheran Church of Frederick, Md. at the Gen. Society of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints at Salt Lake City ] shows that Marie Catharina, daughter of Michael and Anna Maria Stocker was born 4 Sept. 1780. e. Page 752 [of the translated record of the Evangelical Lutheran Church of Frederick, Md. at the Gen. Society of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints at Salt Lake City] shows that Jacob, son of Michael and Anna Maria Stocker, was born 22 May 1785. His sponsors at baptism were his parents. f. Page 113 of the translated record of the Evangelical Lutheran Church of Frederick, Md. at the Gen. Society of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints at Salt Lake City, Utah, shows that Charlotte, daughter of Michael Stocker, was born 19 Feb 1788. Her mother's name was not given. Her godparents were Peter and Julia (Juliana) Schnock (Schnod). g. Page 1017 of the translated record of the Evangelical Lutheran Church of Frederick, Md. at the Gen. Society of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints at Salt Lake City shows that Elizabeth, wife of Michael Stoker died 10 Oct 1777 at the age of 33 years. It should be kept in mind that the only Stoker (Stocker) family found in the early church, land or court records of Frederick County, Maryland was one headed by Michael. The only suggestion of a Stoker of Stocker of another given name was the same Michael in the recordings of his children by his second wife, Elizabeth. In those recordings he was called Joh. Michael Stoker. Deed Records in Frederick Co., calling him a saddler in every case and showing his wife to have been Barbara in March 1766 and Elizabeth in April 1770 proves the two Michaels to have been the same person. The second wife, Elizabeth, died 10 Oct 1777 at the age of 33. On 21 Jun 1778 he married Mary (Marie) Adams as already shown. This writer explains the one page record that is found of Michael Stoker's (Stocker) children in the Evangelical Lutheran Church of Frederick Co., Md. as follows. When his first two daughters (twins probably) were born he had them baptized or recorded as they were born. When his twins, Marie Barbara and Christina were born in 1769 he had them baptized and recorded and when this was being done he decided to record all of his other children, four of whom had not been recorded, naming their godparents from memory. This would account for all of these children appearing on one page where immediately prior entries were 1769 and immediate subsequent ones 1770. When children of his second wife, Elizabeth, came he had them baptized and recorded. Apparently there were four of them, one named Johannes, b. 4 Jan 1772, another named Marie Salome, b. 9 May 1773, the third was Marie Barbara b. 23 Dec 1774 and the fourth Eva Margreth b. 22 Jul 1776 - d. 12 Sep 1777. Then on 10 Oct 1777 his wife, Elizabeth, aged 33, died and on 21 Jun 1778 he married Mary (Marie) Adams, his third wife. The first child of the third marriage was Anna Margareth, b. 15 May 1779. She was baptized and recorded. The second child by this third marriage was Marie Catherina, born 4 Sep 1780 and bapt. 4 March (May) 1781. She probably died young. The fourth child was Georg b. 13 Nov 1781. This child was baptized 7 Jun 1782 and the baptism recorded not on the current page of the record book but squeezed in on the 1769/1770 page where other children of Michael Stoker (Stocker) had been recorded enmasse. Thus we have on the 1769/1770 page of the church book a record of eight children of Michael Stoker (Stocker) born between 1758 and 1782 appearing on that page with other children of his who were born after 1769 appearing on other pages. The fact that his son Georg was so recorded is pretty conclusive proof that all of the eight Stoker (Stocker) children on that one page had the same father. The symbol ϯ apparently was to indicate that the child was deceased and, doubtless, was inserted when the baptism of the son George was recorded. Other entries in the church records show Michael Stocker (Stoker) and his wife, Anna Maria, had two other children, one named Jacob, b. 22 May 1785, and the other named Charlotte, b. 19 Feb 1788, making 17 children as follows: By first wife Barbara: 1. Anna Barbara Stocker, b. 1 Apr 1758. She died young. 2. Marie Barbara Stocker, b. 1 Apr 1758, the same as or twin of [Anna Barbara]. She died young. 3. Johana Magdale Stocker, b. 1 Jan 1760. 4. Michael Stocker, Jr., b. 20 May 1762 (24 May 1762 or 24 Mar 1762). 5. Elizabeth Stocker, b. 26 Aug 1764. She died young. 6. Balthasar Stocker, b. 24 May 1767. He died young. 7. Marie Barbara Stocker, b. 11 ??? 1769. [Twin of Christina.] She died young. 8. Christina Stocker, b. 11 ??? 1769. Twin of [Marie Barbara]. She died young. By second wife Elizabeth: 9. Johannes Stocker, b. 4 Jan 1772. 10. Marie Solome Stocker, b. 9 May 1773. 11. Marie Barbara Stocker, b. 25 Dec 1774. 12. Eva Margreth Stocker, b. 22 Jul 1776, d. 12 Sep 1777. By third wife Anna Marie Adams: 13. Anna Margareth Stocker, b. 15 May 1779. 14. Marie Catherina Stocker, b. 4 Sep 1780. 15. George Stocker, b. 13 Nov. 1781, bapt. 2 Jun 1782. 16. Jacob Stocker, b. 22 May 1785. 17. Charlotte Stocker, b. 19 Feb 1788. [Note: James Hook totally missed one child, Eva Catherina, who was born between George and Jacob; see her notes for church record documentation.] 2. From the book "Our Stoker Family Histories 1731-1881," Vol. II, comp. and ed. by Elayne Stoker, 2004, printed by Stevenson's Genealogy Center, Provo, UT. From an article entitled: "Michael Stocker 1731-1819 with wives: Ana Barbara Romerin, Elisabeth Fah, and Mary (Anna Maria) Adams." See notes of Johan Michael Stocker for complete text of which the following is a small part: "The Second Family... The next land record for Michael Stocker also list his second wife Elizabeth. It was recorded on 12 April 1770, when they sold a five foot strip of a lot (Deed Book N p. 90). In putting together the family of Michael and Elizabeth Stocker, the date that James Hook uses leaves many questions as to who and if the first two children were twins and who was their mother. He list Maria Barbara born in May of 1769 and Christina in September. If Michael married Elizabeth in Feb of 1769 it would have been unlikely that Maria was born in May, but not impossible. However it is highly unlikely that a second child would be born only four months later. In Frederick Wieser's translation of the Maryland German Church Records Vol 3 he stated that the two girls were born in September and were twins. On the hand written record under the heading {Bapt. Mar. 26, 27- Festival of the Resurrection [1769]} it lists the two girls but with the dates as James Hook translated it and does not list them as twins. I have not located the original record that Wieser used for his translations... Michael and Elizabeth's children [Footnotes 5-10. "Maryland German Church Records Vol. 3, Baptismal records of the Monocacy Lutheran Congregation, and its successor, the Evangelical Lutheran Church of Frederick, Frederick County, Maryland 1742-1779, as translated and edited by Frederick S. Weiser pg. 34."] [A.] Maria Barbara, twin dau of Michael Stocker, b. 11 Sept. 1769 bap 19 Sep 1769 Sponsors: Johannes & Maria Barbara Haafs (Died in 1769).5 [B.] Christina, twin dau of Michael Stocker b 11 Sept 1769, Sponsors: Christina Romerin, single (Died in 1769).6 [C.] Johanes, son of Joh. Michael and Elizabeth Stocker b. 4 Jan. 1772, baptized on 9 Feb. 1772, sponsors: Joh. Michael and Salome Alex.7 A later church entry states that Johannes was confirmed at age 19, on 22 April 1791. [D.] Maria Salome, dau of Michael and Elizabeth Stocker, b 9 May 1773, bp. 27 June 1773. Sponsors: Joh. Michael and Salome Alex.8 [E.] Maria Barbara b 23 Dec 1774, bp 16 Apr 1775. Sponsors: Johannes & Marie Barbara Haafs.9 [F.] Eva Margreth b 22 July 1776 bap 10 Nov 1776, Sponsors: Jacob and Margreth Bens d 12 Sep 1777.10 [G.] Stillborn b Oct 7 1777 this child is mentioned only in connection with Elizabeth's obituary record within the church's records. [Footnote 11. "A hand written record verifying the event dates for Johannes, Marie Salome, Marie Barbara, and Eva Margareth can be found in the Church Record [Evangelical Lutheran], 1742-1910 Evangelical Lutheran Church (Frederick, Maryland) located in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Family History Center, Salt Lake City, Utah. US/CAN Film #1414857."] ...On 9 Oct 1777 Elizabeth Fah Stocker passed away only two days after giving birth to a stillborn child." BIRTH: 1. See christening notes. 2. In the past, there was a question as to which wife the twin daughters Maria Barbara and Christina Stocker belong -- Anna Barbara Roemer or Elizabeth Pfau. Family Tree was showing Barbara. The following death entry confirms the marriage date of Elizabeth and her chidlren: "1777 Oct 10. Elizabeth Stockern, born March 15, 1744, to Jacob Fahs and his first wife. Married Christian Scott, with whom she had 2 children, of whom 1 son still lives. Feb. 15, 1769 she married Michael Stocker with whom she had 7 children of whom one son and two daughters still live. Died Oct. 9 (1777) after she gave birth to a dead child on Oct 7, age 33 years, 5 months, 3 weeks, 3 days." The count of children also confirms the twins as her children. There is always the slight possibility that the clerk wrote the marriage date incorrectly, but I assume it is correct. So the problem now revolves around whether the often reported 11 Sep 1769 for the birth and 19 Sep 1769 for the baptism are accurate. According to James Hook, the actual entry uses the abbreviation "gbr" for the month for both the birth and baptism. Hook correctly uses the actual verbiage; however, Weiser translated it as Sep. I don't believe it a German abbreviation. I believe September is unrealistic since the the babies would have been born with less than 7 months of pregnancy (and that assumes pregnancy starting with the wedding day). Also we know the children survive long enough for a baptism 8 days later which may not have been the case with "preemies" in that day and age. I believe the correct rendering should be "9br", not "gbr." This would lead to the mistranslation of September by assuming that the clerk was talking of the 9th month; however, the "br" shows it was an abbreviation and not the month. I have seen similar shorthand used in old English records and Colonial records. In the old Julian calendar system, the 7th month was September, 8th October, 9th November, and 10th December. In fact in latin the term Sept is 7, Oct is 8, etc. So 9br is Nov'br or Nine'br and the problem is solved! A little under 10 months from marriage to delivery. The fact that two Roemer girls were sponsors is just happenstance and apparently not a deciding factor one way or another even though all the other children of Anna Barbara except Balthasar had Roemer sponsors. No other subsequent children of Elizabeth have Roemer sponsors. CHRISTENING: 1. Per LDS extraction program of film #13933, "Evangelical Lutheran or Lutheran Congregation of Zmiddletown, Middletown, Frederick, Maryland" as cited with online Ordinance Index: "Maria Barbara Stocker, christened 19 Nov 1769 with parent listed as Michael Stocker." Ordinance work reference is Film 13933 IT 2, batch C507701. 2. Per LDS extraction program of film #883605 item 1, "The Evangelical Lutheran Church, Frederick, Frederick, Maryland, parish register 1743-1811 [actual start of 1737]. 975.287/F1 V26 w v. 1-2" as cited with online Ordinance Index: "Maria Barbara Stocker, b. 11 Sep 1769, christened 19 Sep 1769 with parent listed as Michael Stocker." Ordinance work reference is Film 824392 IT 2, batch C504181. 3. Anna Barbara's presumed surname of Römerin is technically unproven but surmised from the sponsors of her children's baptisms in Frederick, MD. Her surname Anna Barbara is however found in conjunction with her husband Michael Stocker in land deeds and baptismal sponsorships. Six children were born to her and her husband and with the exception of Balthasar, all the rest had baptismal sponsors from the Römer family (including the last two on the following list who were the first two children of the second wife Elizabeth Pfau); i.e: Anna Barbara, 1758: Maria Barbara Römerin (Anna Barbara's unmarried sister) Maria Barbara, 1758: Barbara Römerin (most likely Anna Barbara's unmarried sister Maria Barbara again) Johanna Magdalene, 1760: Henrich Fauth and Magdalena (Anna Barbara's married sister Johanna Magdalene whose husband is named in their father's will as Henry Foutz) Michael, 1762: John Michael and Maria Amalia Römer (Anna Barbara's parents) Elizabeth, 1764: Elizabeth Römerin (Anna Barbara's unmarried sister) Balthasar, 1767: Unrelated party - Balthasar and Rosina Bach. Maria Barbara, 1769: Johannes and Maria Barbara Haas (Anna Barbara's married sister Maria Barbara whose marriage is proved by their father's will and by tombstones) Christina, 1769: Christina Römerin (Anna Barbara's unmarried sister) The name Römerin is the German female version of Römer. 4. FHL book 975.287/F1 K28we "Maryland German Church Records," vol. 3, "Baptismal records of the Monocacy Lutheran Congregation, and its successor, the Evangelical Lutheran Church of Frederick, Frederick County, Maryland, 1742-1779," translated and edited by Frederick S. Weiser: - All recorded at once: - Maria Barbara, dau. of Michael Stocker, b . 1 Apr 1758 (+), bp. 15 May. Sponsors: Mar. Barb. Römerin [now] deceased. - Johanna Magdalina, dau. of [parents names not given] b. 1 Jan 1760, bp. [not given]. Sponsors: Heinrich and Magdalena Fauth. - Michael, son of Michael Stocker b. 20 May 1762, bp. [not given]. Sponsors: Michael and Scharletta Amalia Romer. - Elisabetha, dau. of Michael Stocker b. 26 Aug. 1764, bp. [not given]. Sponsors: Elisabetha Romerin. - Balthasar, son of Michael Stocker, b. 24 May 1767 (+), bp. [not given]. Sponsors: Balthasar and Rosina Bach. - Maria Barbara, twin dau. of Michael Stocker, b. 11 Sept. 1769 (+), bp. 19 Sept. 1769. Sponsors: Johannes and Maria Barbara Haass. - Christina, twin dau. of Michael Stocker, b. 11 Sept. 1769 (+), bp. 19 Sept. 1769. Sponsors: Christina Römerin, single. - [name not given], son of Michael Stocker, b. 13 Nov. 1781, bp. 2 Jun. 1782. Sponsor: Georg Bens. [Kerry's note: This child is George Stocker.] DEATH: 1. A Barbara is mentioned in father's will dated 10 May 1818: "...my sons, Jacob, Michael and John and my daughters, Mary, Catherine, Charlotte, Margaret, Barbara, Salome and Magdalene..." See full quotation in his notes. Most likely this will references the next Maria Barbara (the third child with the same name) born of the second wife in 1774. My experience shows that the practice of naming a later child for a previous deceased one was not unusual in at least Lutheran Danish areas and may have also been in Lutheran Germanic culture as well. This practice would seem to confirm the deaths of the previous two Maria Barbaras. 2. Per church records of the Evangelical Lutheran Church as quoted above by James Hook. He shows an entry done in late 1769 when this Christina and her twin sister Maria Barbara were presented in the Evangelical Lutheran Church records. There is a "cross" in front of this single entry for the twins doubtless indicating death. 3. What are the correct death dates for the twin sisters Maria Barbara and Christine Stocker? What I can glean from the published sources gives us two alternatives. As we know, the twins were recorded at the same time as all the other children of Mich. and Anna Barbara Stocker even though they were not Anna Barbara's daughters. This recording was done retroactively by Michael sometime after the date of the date of the two entries which proceed it for Anna Maria Hoffmann (bp. 2 Jul 1769) and Anna Maria Raver (bp. ___ 1769). Since the twins were baptized in late 1769, it was probably their baptisms that triggered the recording of all of Michael's previous children. The last Stocker entry is for George, the son of the third wife Anna Marie -- it is the odd one since it occurred 10 years later and is out of sequence. There definitely are two crosses in the entries for the twins indicating death. So the question becomes whether the crosses were originally recorded before the next sequential record (datewise) of Jacob Weber who was bp. 22 Apr 1770. If so the the death dates would be "about 1770." On the other hand, if the crosses were added when George's entry was appended into the record in 1782, then the death dates would be better said as "before 1782." Contrary to Elayne Stoker's book, they were not recorded at a some kind of religious revival known as the "Festival of the Resurrection" since the same record book gives that date as 26-27 Mar 1769. The book gives only five baptisms associated with that date. It then has 10 other entries ranging from May 1769 to that of the Stocker children. Oddly, the first entry of the ten shows Johannes, son of Martin Waltz, b., 18 Dec. 1769, bp. 1 Jan. 1770 -- this may indicate that perhaps the Stockers were recorded after 1770 as were the 9 entries before them. If this was the case, then perhaps the Stocker group recording was perhaps done all at once in 1782 in conjunction with George's baptism -- the clerk may have simply inserted them back in 1769 as a codicil. To resolve this, a look at the original handwritten record may help in comparing handwriting styles of the various entries. | Stocker, Maria Barbara (I3301)
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| 2929 | RESEARCH_NOTES: 1. FHL book 943.D2dg, vol. 175, "Deutsches Geschlechtebuch/Hessisches Geschlechterbuch," by Hermann Thutewohl, (1977), pp. 252-255, provides a study of Hessian Römers which includes our American branch as follows. The same material is found in the "Hessian Lineage Book," vol. 20, 1977, publisher CA Starke, Limburg an der Lahn. The book is in German with the translation to English courtesy of Rose Green. Dates are European style (day - month - year). Symbols: * = birth/christening; oo = married; + = death. The numbering system is per the book. The previous generation of which Johann Jakob Römer is a child is shown in the book for which I report in a separate note: "VIc. Johann Jakob Römer, * Geisenbach 13 Nov 1681, + Schwetzingen 1756. Was a citizen (Bürger) in Weinheim 1721, after 1729 moved to the Jesuitenhof in Schwetzingen, oo Anna Katharina Reinig from Schimbach. Children 1-4 born in Schimbach, 5-10 in Weinheim: 1. Johann Jakob, * 15 Mar 1707, see VIId 2. Johann Nikolaus, * 19 Feb 1709, + in the same place 13 Apr 1709 3. Johannes, * 26 Oct 1710, see VIIe 4. Anna Christina, * about 1712, +? Was a godmother in Ober Mumbach in 1740 5. Johann Nicolaus, * 12 Jan 1714, see VIIf 6. Anna Maria, * 28 Jun 1716, + in the same place before 1744 7. Anna Margarethe, * 9 Mar 1719, + in the same place bef 1744 8. Johann Michael, * 21 Oct 1721, see VIIg 9. Katharine Rosine, * 18 Aug 1724, + in the same place as a child 10. Anna Katharina, * 20 Jan 1729, oo Georg Peter Beutell of Weinheim." Note that the book continues down a few generations in great detail for the lines of the children above with the notes "see VIId-VIIg." BIRTH: 1. Estimate based on being age 18 or older at time of marriage. Location per marriage record. | Reinig, Anna Katerina (I2719)
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| 2930 | RESEARCH_NOTES: 1. FHL book 943.D2dg, vol. 175, "Deutsches Geschlechtebuch/Hessisches Geschlechterbuch," by Hermann Thutewohl, (1977), pp. 252-255, provides a study of Hessian Römers which includes our American branch as follows. The same material is found in the "Hessian Lineage Book," vol. 20, 1977, publisher CA Starke, Limburg an der Lahn. The book is in German with the translation to English courtesy of Rose Green. Dates are European style (day - month - year). Symbols: * = birth/christening; oo = married; + = death. The numbering system is per the book. The previous generation of which Johann Jakob Römer is a child is shown in the book for which I report in a separate note: "VIc. Johann Jakob Römer, * Geisenbach 13 Nov 1681, + Schwetzingen 1756. Was a citizen (Bürger) in Weinheim 1721, after 1729 moved to the Jesuitenhof in Schwetzingen, oo Anna Katharina Reinig from Schimbach. Children 1-4 born in Schimbach, 5-10 in Weinheim: 1. Johann Jakob, * 15 Mar 1707, see VIId 2. Johann Nikolaus, * 19 Feb 1709, + in the same place 13 Apr 1709 3. Johannes, * 26 Oct 1710, see VIIe 4. Anna Christina, * about 1712, +? Was a godmother in Ober Mumbach in 1740 5. Johann Nicolaus, * 12 Jan 1714, see VIIf 6. Anna Maria, * 28 Jun 1716, + in the same place before 1744 7. Anna Margarethe, * 9 Mar 1719, + in the same place bef 1744 8. Johann Michael, * 21 Oct 1721, see VIIg 9. Katharine Rosine, * 18 Aug 1724, + in the same place as a child 10. Anna Katharina, * 20 Jan 1729, oo Georg Peter Beutell of Weinheim." Note that the book continues down a few generations in great detail for the lines of the children above with the notes "see VIId-VIIg." 2. The correct name for this individual's father and the make up of siblings is uncertain and conflicted. The names Hans Peter or Johann appear erroneous and Hans Adam seems to be the best option. Family researcher Rose Green has pioneered and led the research into this question. I quote first the two published German sources, then Rose's appraisal of the validity of the information these sources present, and then finally some comments on the correct father: A. Published German Sources: a. "DGB" = FHL book 943.D2dg, vol. 175, "Deutsches Geschlechtebuch/Hessisches Geschlechterbuch," by Hermann Thutewohl, (1977), pp. 252-255, provides a study of Hessian Römers which includes our American branch as follows. The same material is found in the "Hessian Lineage Book," vol. 20, 1977, publisher of CA Starke, Limburg an der Lahn. (Translation courtesy of Rose Green.) The book is German which I translate to English. Dates are European style day - month - year. Symbols: * = birth/christening; oo = married; + = death. The numbering system is per the book which I place in [brackets] for clarity: [Vb] Hans Peter Römer, * ... 11. 7. 1642, + Geisenbach 21. 3. 1730, bur. Weinheim 23. 3. 1730; named "the old Römer," owner of a "Hof" (farm/land with buildings) in Geisenbach; oo ... 20. 1. 1671 Margarethe Reinig, * ..., + Geisenbach 3. 2. 1719. Children born in Geisenbach: 1. Anna, * (calculated) 1671, + ..., Godmother on 22. 1. 1685. 2. Margarethe, * (calculated) 1673, + ..., oo ... Johann Nikolaus Schütz from Geisenbach (?), * ..., + ... 3. Maria Margarethe, * 18. 11. 1674, + ..., Godmother on 10. 11. 1691; oo ... Hans Nikolaus Schuh from Geisenbach (?), * ..., + ... 4. Johannes, * 10. 1. 1678, [s. VIb] 5. Johann Jakob, * 13. 11. 1681, [s. VIc, Schwetzinger main branch] 6. Eva, * 7. 2. 1685, + ... 7. Eva Elisabeth, * 8. 5. 1687, + ... 8. Anna Barbara, * 6. 5. 1688, + ...; oo ... 17. 11. 1705 ... moved to Schimbach. 9. Gertrud, * 26. 5. 1690, + ... 1758; oo ... Johann Jakob Brecht from Ober Mumbach, * ..., + ... b. "FM" = The book "Familienbuch Mörlenbach," by Dr. Otto Wagner, 1994: - 2857 m. vor 1670 Joh. Römer, Geisenbach, bei ihm dient 1683 Jakob Drϋber, 1721 Zeuge fϋr Verkauf von 1 1/2 Huben [383a] an [2669], u Anna N.N. Kdr.: (viell.) - Margarete, m. vor 1692 [3365†] - Anna, 1685 Pate [b. 1695] - Anna Margarete, 1683 Pate [1695], m. Ober-Absteinach 2.2.1695 Peter Helfrich of Unter-Absteinach. - Joh. Jakob, b. 13.11.1681, m. 17.11.1705 Kath. - Joh. Adam, m. Ober-Absteinach 7.6.1706 Elis. - Eva, *7.2.1685 - Eva Elis., b. Vöckelsbach ~~luth. Birkenau 5./12.5.1687 B. Rose Green's comments and analysis of the above two records with her own research into the church records of our Geisenbach branch of the Roemer family with Johannes Roemer, b. 1678, as a child. She prefaces her comments on the children by saying: "The only way to figure this out is to look at the primary sources -- making a decision based on secondary information that may or may not be correct isn't going to really solve the problem. I believe, without having the records right in front of me, that some individuals were discovered via marriage records and then other people discovered the same individuals via christening records. Even though the family lived in one concentrated area, the records are scattered through several different church books (i.e. geographically) and across more than one religion. The "Familienbuch Moerlenbach" is going to look primarily at Catholic records, since Moerlenbach is Catholic. The DGB seems to use both Lutheran records and some land records (the second of which I don't have access to). So I do think that at least one child is perhaps duplicated in this family. But we want to be very, very careful to make sure we don't eliminate a real person, either. But I do think that Maria Margaretha and Margaretha are the same person." a. Rose's comments regarding the DGB with some rearranging in the order of children: - Parents: Hans (Adam) Römer m. Margaretha Reinig in Geisenbach with children as follows. The first five children are from the Wald-Michelbach church records (Lutheran) and are certain: 1. Maria Margaretha, b. 18 Nov 1674, daughter of Hans Remer and Margaretha (godmother Margaretha wife of Hans Jorg Rehm, smith of Birkenau). 2. Johannes Remi, b. 10 Jan 1678, son of Hanss Remi (Römer) of Geisenbach, and wife Margaretha. Godfather was Hans Reinig, Wilhelm Reinig's son of Geisenbach (i.e. the uncle). 3. Johann Jakob Rheme, b. 13 Nov 1681, son of Hans Adam Rheme of Geisenbach and Margaretha his wife. Godfather was Hans Jacob Erhardt/Erhanger/Erhanyer? of Geisenbach (the name is extremely difficult to read). 4. Eva Rheme, b. 7 Feb 1685, daughter of Hans Adam Rheme of Geisenbach and Margaretha. Godmother Eva, wife or daughter of Niclaus Erhardt of Geisenbach. 5. Eva Elisabeth Rheme, b. 8 May 1687, daughter of Hans Rheme of Geisenbach and Margaretha. Godmother Eva the ? of Nicolaus Reinig of Geisenbach. [See note below about the confusion in birthdates of 5 or 8 May.] - Rose's comments of the other children that show up in the DGB: 6. Anna, abt 1671 (DGB). This lists her as a godmother on 22 Jan 1685. I presume she is named as the daughter of Hans Roemer of Geisenbach here; I would like to see the record for myself (the DGB however does not say where and for whom she was a godmother.) 7. Margarethe, b. abt 1673, married to Johann Nikolaus Schutz of Geisenbach, son of Hans Nikolaus Schütz of Geisenbach, about 1692 and had three children whose births are recorded in the Lutheran church book of Wald-Michelbach for Birkenau as well as the Familienbuch Moerlenbach. Her son was godfather to Johann Michael Roemer of Birkenau (the son of Johannes Roemer). Johann Nikolaus Schutz of Geisenbach was godfather to another of Johannes Roemer's children, Johann Nikolaus (1712). The record explicitly says that this man is the brother-in-law of Johannes Roemer. So yes, I believe this one! Most likely the same as #1 above. 8. Maria Margarethe, b. 18 Nov 1674, was a godmother on 10 Nov 1691 (where? DGB doesn't list it), and married "Hans Nikolaus Schuh of Geisenbach." She looks awfully like #7 to me. In a place with a population of less than 100 people, are there really two different individuals named Hans Nikolaus Schuh and Hans Nikolaus Schütz, both married to Margaretha Romer? Most likely the same as #1 and #7. 9. Anna Barbara, b. 6 May 1688 (from DGB): this looks awfully like the girl born in Gras-Ellenbach to Hans and Catharina Romer. 10. Gertrud, b. 26 May 1690, married Johann Jacob Brecht of Ober Mumbach (according to the DGB). I'm not saying this can't be her, but I didn't see a Gertrud in the book. b. Comments regarding on the "Familienbuch Moerlenbach" -- I think they are way messed up. I saw zero record of Johann Romer of Geisenbach married to anyone named Anna. Moerlenbach is adjacent to Birkenau and was largely Catholic; however, both Lutherans and people from the Birkenau parish wandered over there, and so some of them show up in their records too. As you can see, there is some overlap with the HGB, but they aren't completely congruent. The children this book lists are as such: 1. Yes: Margaretha, married bef 1692 (this would be the one who married Joh. Nikolaus Schutz; so far, so good). 2. Yes: Anna, a godmother in 1685 (same as above; would like to see this, but if they are naming her as the daughter of Hans Romer of Geisenbach, then I'm cool with that. I just would like to know who she is being godmother to, as those often happen among close family members.) 3. Maybe: Anna Margaretha, godmother in 1683 (to whom, and where?); married Peter Helferich of Unter-Abtsteinach on 2 Feb 1695 in Ober-Abtsteinach. (That is a Catholic place.) This should be independently verified in the original marriage record (i.e. that she is the daughter of Hans Romer of Geisenbach in specific), since I didn't find her in the birth records. Another child in this family, Johannes, had a second wife was also a Helferich, and also Catholic. 4. Yes: Johann Jakob, b. 13 Nov 1681. According to the Moerlenbach book, he married Anna Katerina Reinig of Schimbach on 17 Nov 1705 in Schimbach, and had a number of children, the first ones in Schimbach and later ones in Schwetzingen. Yes, this son is correct. 5. No: Joh. Adam, married 7 Jun 1706 Elisabeth daughter of Adam Heckman in Ober-Abtsteinach (Catholic). Hmm ... Sorry, I didn't see that person in Geisenbach. Perhaps they are confusing him with the one born in Schönmattenwag in 1678? There are so many people running around with this same name in a small area, but definitely not in Geisenbach. 6. Yes: Eva, b. 7 Feb 1685. Yes, this is correct. 7. Yes: Eva Elisabeth, b. 5 May 1687. Yes, she is in the church record, too, although it is Wald-Michelbach (with village Geisenbach) that she appears. I don't know why the FM says that she was born in Voelkelsbach and christened 12 May 1687 in Birkenau. The date on the church record is very difficult to read, and perhaps it really is 5 and not 8. I see that she was christened the 12th, but the actual record says nothing about Voekelsbach. C. Rose's comments as to who is the correct father of our Roemer family of Geisenbach and of his marriage: a. "I did have a chance to look at the Birkenau film again, but unfortunately I didn't find anything new on it. I also didn't find any other suggestions to explain the Hans Peter Roemer shown in DGB. Seriously, in all the records I see, he is not the father in this family. He's either Hans or Hans Adam Roemer. I've been to Geisenbach -- there are three houses and one of them is new since the 1600s. There is zero mention of Hans Peter Roemer in Geisenbach in this time period in the church records. I think that the only way to solve this problem is to access some land or court or civil records, but they are not on microfilm. Maybe if I live there again, I'll have a look; I just don't know how to get at something like that from here, or even what exactly it is I need." b. "Regarding the "Familienbuch Moerlenbach" -- I think they are way messed up. I saw zero record of Johann Romer of Geisenbach married to anyone named Anna." c. The DGB also lists a specific marriage date for him, which if found would likely give more information about him -- but this church record cannot be found (i.e. the parish records for marriages as they presently stand begin in 1671 after the supposed marriage date). The wife's maiden name of Reinig, however, appears to be accurate, as Wilhelm Reinig of Geisenbach does indeed have a daughter Margareta of the right age, and other children of Reinig serve as godparents to Hans (?) Roemer's children. d. I have doubts about the name of Johannes Roemer's father. The parents listed in Familysearch as of May 2015 (apparently based on the DGB info) are Hans Peter Roemer and Margaretha Reinig. When I went to verify this in the actual primary documents, I could not. The father listed in the birth entries of Johannes and his siblings is consistently either Hans or Hans Adam Roemer (with spelling variations on the last name; spelling didn't matter as much in the 1600s as in the 2010s). For Johann Jacob, Johannes's brother, the priest started to write someone else's name, then crossed it out and wrote Hans Adam. Eva's father is also listed as Hans Adam. There were two other Hans Adam Roemers bearing children in the parish at this time as well, which meant that delineation had to be clear in the records. One is having children at the same time in Schlierbach (another village in the same parish) -- meanwhile, our family is living in Geisenbach. I suppose it's *possible* that the priest mis-wrote the name--twice. But at the same time, this is the primary document there. I could find no trace of existing marriage records for this time and place, either microfilmed by the LDS church or otherwise, which is too bad, since it would clear up the problem easily. Possible explanations for this discrepancy: i. The pastor got confused and wrote down Hans Adam because there were so many of them, when really he was thinking of a different name. ii. The DGB data is based on land/court/occupational records instead of church records, and there were either errors in these records, or the researcher made some inaccurate assumptions. iii. I found a birth entry for a Hans Peter Roemer in the Birkenau parish record which could, by a bit of a stretch, fit in the right generation to be father to Johannes. Perhaps the researcher wanted to make this fit, so the supposition was made. However, there is also the record of the birth of a Hans Adam Roemer in the Waldmichelbach records for an even better age fit. (Both parishes covered the Geisenbach and Mengelbach areas.) Who knows which of the three Hans Adams it was. iv. There really is a marriage record squirreled away in an archive somewhere that no one (not even the historians writing about family records in Birkenau today) know about. e. In reviewing the DGB for the Ober Mengelbach Branch of Römers, we do find this family grouping with an Adam Römer who the right age to possibly be the Hans Adam Römer we are seeking. DGB provides no other information on him except for the birth date of 21 Jan 1646. Linking him for now would be premature without further corroborating evidence, but the information from DGB is as follows [see the notes of the earliest Römer in my database for the full DGB abstract]: ". Hans Römer, *Ober Mengelbach about 1620, + in the same place before 1695, mayor (Schultheiß), and owner of the Koch farm in Ober Mengelbach, oo Katharina (Cadel?), * (unknown), +20 Feb 1695 Ober Mengelbach. Children, born in Ober Mengelbach: 1. Adam, *21 Jan 1646, + unknown 2. Margaretha, *14 Aug 1648, + unknown 3. Johann Michael, * 1657, see VIa" D. Rose's comments on three of the children: "Some of these children may be one and the same person. We have an Anna, a Margaretha, and an Anna Margaretha. Anna Margaretha and Margaretha can't be the same person as they are married to different people at the same time. I suppose there's a chance that Anna and Anna Margaretha are the same person, but they may still be three distinct individuals." | Römer, Johann Jakob (I2718)
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| 2931 | RESEARCH_NOTES: 1. FHL book 943.D2dg, vol. 175, "Deutsches Geschlechtebuch/Hessisches Geschlechterbuch," by Hermann Thutewohl, (1977), pp. 252-255, provides a study of Hessian Römers which includes our American branch as follows. The same material is found in the "Hessian Lineage Book," vol. 20, 1977, publisher of CA Starke, Limburg an der Lahn. (Translation courtesy of Rose Green.) The book is German which I translate to English. Dates are European style day - month - year. Symbols: * = birth/christening; oo = married; + = death. The numbering system is per the book which I place in [brackets] for clarity (Note: there are some deficiencies in the following source concerning the erroneous father "Hans Peter" and the make-up of Gertrud's siblings that are fully discussed in the notes of Gertrud's corrected father Hans Adam Römer): "[Vb] Hans Peter Römer, * ... 11. 7. 1642, + Geisenbach 21. 3. 1730, bur. Weinheim 23. 3. 1730; named "the old Römer," owner of a "Hof" (farm/land with buildings) in Geisenbach; oo ... 20. 1. 1671 Margarethe Reinig, * ..., + Geisenbach 3. 2. 1719. Children born in Geisenbach: 1. Anna, * (calculated) 1671, + ..., Godmother on 22. 1. 1685. 2. Margarethe, * (calculated) 1673, + ..., oo ... Johann Nikolaus Schütz from Geisenbach (?), * ..., + ... 3. Maria Margarethe, * 18. 11. 1674, + ..., Godmother on 10. 11. 1691; oo ... Hans Nikolaus Schuh from Geisenbach (?), * ..., + ... 4. Johannes, * 10. 1. 1678, [s. VIb] 5. Johann Jakob, * 13. 11. 1681, [s. VIc, Schwetzinger main branch] 6. Eva, * 7. 2. 1685, + ... 7. Eva Elisabeth, * 8. 5. 1687, + ... 8. Anna Barbara, * 6. 5. 1688, + ...; oo ... 17. 11. 1705 ... moved to Schimbach. 9. Gertrud, * 26. 5. 1690, + ... 1758; oo ... Johann Jakob Brecht from Ober Mumbach, * ..., + ..." 2. Website http://gedbas.genealogy.net/person/show/1142171744 of "Manfred Mackert" (mailadress m_mackert@t-online.de) accessed 29 Apr 2017: Name: Johann Jakob BRECHT Occupation: Besitzer einer 3/4 Hube in Ober-Mumbach Religion: Lutherisch Birth: 8 June 1680 Ober-Mumbach, Mörlenbach, Hessen, Deutschland Marriage: 20 January 1711 Weinheim, Baden-Württemberg, Deutschland Death: about 1758 Ober-Mumbach, Mörlenbach, Hessen, Deutschland Parents: Georg BRECHT and Eva NN. Sources: Familienbuch Mörlenbach | Brecht, Johann Jakob (I5043)
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| 2932 | RESEARCH_NOTES: 1. FHL book 943.D2dg, vol. 175, "Deutsches Geschlechtebuch/Hessisches Geschlechterbuch," by Hermann Thutewohl, (1977), pp. 252-255, provides a study of Hessian Römers which includes our American branch as follows. The same material is found in the "Hessian Lineage Book," vol. 20, 1977, publisher of CA Starke, Limburg an der Lahn. (Translation courtesy of Rose Green.) The book is German which I translate to English. Dates are European style day - month - year. Symbols: * = birth/christening; oo = married; + = death. The numbering system is per the book which I place in [brackets] for clarity: [Vb] Hans Peter Römer, * ... 11. 7. 1642, + Geisenbach 21. 3. 1730, bur. Weinheim 23. 3. 1730; named "the old Römer," owner of a "Hof" (farm/land with buildings) in Geisenbach; oo ... 20. 1. 1671 Margarethe Reinig, * ..., + Geisenbach 3. 2. 1719. Children born in Geisenbach: 1. Anna, * (calculated) 1671, + ..., Godmother on 22. 1. 1685. 2. Margarethe, * (calculated) 1673, + ..., oo ... Johann Nikolaus Schütz from Geisenbach (?), * ..., + ... 3. Maria Margarethe, * 18. 11. 1674, + ..., Godmother on 10. 11. 1691; oo ... Hans Nikolaus Schuh from Geisenbach (?), * ..., + ... 4. Johannes, * 10. 1. 1678, [s. VIb] 5. Johann Jakob, * 13. 11. 1681, [s. VIc, Schwetzinger main branch] 6. Eva, * 7. 2. 1685, + ... 7. Eva Elisabeth, * 8. 5. 1687, + ... 8. Anna Barbara, * 6. 5. 1688, + ...; oo ... 17. 11. 1705 ... moved to Schimbach. 9. Gertrud, * 26. 5. 1690, + ... 1758; oo ... Johann Jakob Brecht from Ober Mumbach, * ..., + ... My comments: In the above family grouping we see two Margarets (#2 and #3) married to men of very similar names: Margarethe, b. abt 1673, married to Johann Nikolaus Schutz of Geisenbach, son of Hans Nikolaus Schütz of Geisenbach, about 1692 and had three children whose births are recorded in the Lutheran church book of Wald-Michelbach for Birkenau as well as the Familienbuch Moerlenbach. Her son was godfather to Johann Michael Roemer of Birkenau (the son of Johannes Roemer). Johann Nikolaus Schutz of Geisenbach was godfather to another of Johannes Roemer's children, Johann Nikolaus (1712). The record explicitly says that this man is the brother-in-law of Johannes Roemer. Maria Margarethe, b. 18 Nov 1674, was a godmother on 10 Nov 1691 (where? -- the book above doesn't list it), and married "Hans Nikolaus Schuh of Geisenbach." She looks very much like the other Margarethe to me. In a place with a population of less than 100 people, are there really two different individuals named Hans Nikolaus Schuh and Hans Nikolaus Schütz, both married to Margaretha Römer? Most likely the same person. 2. Entry #199 of the Birkenau, Kreis Heppenheim, Hessen Lutheran church book: Den 3. September [1715] ist gebohren und den 5. ejusdem getaufft worden Johann Michael, ein Söhnlein Johann Römers, Rothgerbergs und Gerichtsschöppens allhier, und seiner ehel. Haußfrau Catharinen. Gevatter war Hanß Michael Schütz, Hanß Nicol Schützes zu Geisenbach ehel. und annach lediger Sohn. [Translation: On the 3rd of September was born and on the 5th was baptized Johann Michael Römer, a little son of Johann Römer, red tanner (a tanner's dyer) and judge of this area, and his wife Catharina. Godfather was Hanß Michael Schütz, legitimate and unmarried son of Hanß Nicol Schütz of Geisenbach. (Note: Hanß Nicol Schütz was married to Johannes Römer's sister Margaretha, meaning that Johann Michael's godfather was also his cousin. Hanß Michael Schütz was born 5 Aug 1696 in Obermumbach.)] BIRTH: 1. Estimate based on being age 21 or older at time of estimated marriage. | Schütz, Hans Nikolaus (I2714)
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| 2933 | RESEARCH_NOTES: 1. FHL book 944.3835 W2g "L'immigration Suiss dans les paroisses du Comté de Nassau-Sarrewerden après la Guerre de Trente Ans (Swiss Immigration to the Nassau-Sarrewerden area after the 30-Year War)," by Robert Greib (Société d'Histoire et d'Archéologie de Saverne et Enviorns, 1971) provides a study of the mass migration of the Swiss to Northern Alsace (Strasbourg and north thereof) after the Thirty Years War. This area lost up to 95% of its residents with many localities basically vacant. This study shows that the Swiss moved here in mass with 90% of the Swiss being from Canton Berne. Another FHL book on film 1071428 "Swiss Immigration Patterns," by Walter Bodmer also confirms the same findings. This latter book also includes maps showing the various percentages of Swiss origins to "Le Comté de Hanau-Lichtenberg." As opposed to Swiss from the Zurich or Bale regions, the Preuschdorf surrounding area was more than 85% Bernois; it also singles the Preuschdorf parish as being particularly favored by the immigrants coming from the "Bernois Oberland." The Thirty Years' War was a series of wars in Central Europe between 1618 and 1648 lasting for thirty years. It was one of the longest, most destructive conflicts in European history. Initially a war between Protestant and Catholic states in the fragmenting Holy Roman Empire, it gradually developed into a more general conflict involving most of the great powers of Europe, becoming less about religion and more a continuation of the France–Habsburg rivalry for European political pre-eminence. The Thirty Years' War saw the devastation of entire regions, with famine and disease significantly decreasing the population of the German and Italian states, the Kingdom of Bohemia, and the Low Countries. The war also bankrupted most of the combatant powers. Both mercenaries and soldiers in armies were expected to fund themselves by looting or extorting tribute, which imposed severe hardships on the inhabitants of occupied territories. The Thirty Years' War ended with the treaties of Osnabrück and Münster, part of the wider Peace of Westphalia. 2. Modern DNA testing results provided by family researcher Noel Stoker suggest a 75% chance of relationship between the ia Johann Michael Stocker of Maryland and Hans Michael Stocker of Pennsylvania at the 9-generation level and 95% at the 12-generation level. The ancestry of the Pennsylvania Stockers was already partialy known and so these DNA res were able to lead Noel to search Preuschdorf, Alsace, France (previously Germany), where the christening of Michael (the Maryland immigrant) was finally found occurring in 1730. The following explanation shows current generational ancestral research as of 19 Mar 2015 of the two parallel lines going back in the search for the common ancestor. The records lead back from the Preuschdorf area to about 110 miles south to the hamlet Gennenbach in the Feldberg parish in Baden and then finally to perhaps Kottwill in the Bern Canton of Switzerland. (In German a "G" and "H" were often interchangeable, hence we see "Gennenbach" sometimes rendered as "Hennenbach.") The earliest Feldberg Stockers seemed to have all been carpenters in Gennenbach. (Note also that Feldberg was anciently also rendered as Veldberg or Veldtberg.) The LDS Family History Library in Lucerne recently confirmed to Noel that there are 9 or 11 locations in Canton Lucerne alone where Stockers are known to have lived anciently. Other sources indicate Stockers are also found in Zurich and throughout Switzerland. Current research is bumping up against the earliest entries of existing church records; however, research is ongoing: A. The ancestral line of our Johann Michael Stocker, immigrant circa 1752-1755 to Frederick, Maryland is as follows: 1. Johann Michael Stocker, b. 15 Apr 1730 in Goersdorf, Bas-Rhin, Alsace, France; chr. 16 Apr 1730 in Preuschdorf, Bas-Rhin, Alsace, France. He married three times in Maryland. 2. His father is Hans Michael Stocker, b. in Goersdorf and chr. 10 Jan 1684 in Preuschdorf; d. 16 Feb 1756 in Goersdorf and bur. 18 Feb 1756 in Preuschdorf. He married 4 Jan 1721 in Preuschdorf Eva Staehli, chr. 12 Nov. 1693 at Sulz unterm Wald (Soultz-sous-Forêts), Bas-Rhin, Alsace, France; d. 28 Apr 1746 at Goersdorf and bur. 30 Apr 1746 at Preuschdorf. Hans Michael first married Nov 1712 at Preuschdorf Anna Fischer, b. 9 Jun 1691 and d. 26 Dec 1719 both at Goersdorf. The marriage records give his father's name as Johann Friedrich Stocker, carpenter, of Goersdorf. 3. His grandfather is Johann Friedrich Stocker, b. in Gennenbach village and chr. 22 Jul 1652 in the parish of Feldberg, Baden, Germany; d. 24 Nov 1708 at Goersdorf and bur. 26 Nov 1708 at Preuschdorf. He married 4 May 1680 at Wörth an der Sauer, Bas-Rhin, Alsace, France, Anna Barbara ___, widow of Hans Friedrich Bartl; she d. 18 Apr 1695 at Goersdorf and bur. 20 Apr 1695 at Preuschdorf. Johann Friedrich married second 6 Mar 1696 at Preuschdorf Ursula Maria ___, widow of Jacob Dirzon(sp.?) The marriage record gives Johann Friedrich's origins as "a carpenter of Feldberg in der Oberman Grafschaft" and his father as the "Deceased Christian Stocker of Feldberg." Friedrich's christening record calls him Johan Fridelin with parents "Caspar Stocker of Gennenbach, [a] carpenter, [and] Margaretha." The name Casper occurs no where else in the parish records and is a probably clerical error for Christian in the context of Feldberg church records. Fridelin is variant form of Friedrich. 4. His great-grandparents are Christian Stocker and Margretha Wackerin (which may be the feminine version of Wacker). Christian was reported deceased in Feldberg prior to his son's 1680 marriage. His death at age 64 is recorded in Feldberg on 16 Apr 1669 calling him a "citizen and carpenter in Gennenbach." His birth calculates as about 1605. Besides his son Friedrich's 1652 christening in Feldberg, there are four other children of Christian Stocker "a carpenter of Gennenbach" and his wife Margaretha christened in Feldberg from 1650 to 1655. It is in one of these other christenings that we learn of Margretha's maiden surname. Christian most likely had some relationship with Hans Stocker, also a carpenter in Gennenbach, who d. 25 Jan 1649 per Feldberg records (see C-1 below); the relationship may be as siblings or even as father and son, but it has not yet be determined for sure one way or another. (Also see C-2 below for a discussion of a possible second Christian Stocker in early Feldberg.) B. The ancestral line of Hans Michael Stocker, 1731 immigrant to Pennsylvania is as follows: 1. Hans Michael Stocker, b. 24 Nov 1701 at Mitschdorf, Bas-Rhin, Alsace, France and chr. 27 Nov 1701 at Preuschdorf, Bas-Rhin, Alsace, France. He married 30 Jan 1725 at Preuschdorf to Anna Margretha Stephan, chr. 30 May 1708 in Preuschdorf. The marriage record gives the name of groom's father as Hans Michael Stocker. 2. His father is Hans Michael Stocker, chr. 28 Mar 1669 at Feldberg, Baden, Germany, d. 27 Mar 1739 at Mitschdorf and bur. 28 Mar 1739 at Preuschdorf. He married 25 Nov 1692 at Mitschdorf, Maria Remp, b. 21 Mar 1669 at Preuschdorf. There are no birth or christening records for Hans Michael in Preuschdorf and the age reported at the time of death would give a birth date of circa 1667. The marriage record indicates the father of the groom was Jacob Stocker residing at Goersdorf. 3. His grandfather is Hans Jacob Stocker, b. abt. 1630 of Kottwill, Bern, Switzerland, d. 31 Mar 1690 at Goersdorf, Bas-Rhin, Alsace, France; bur. 2 Apr 1690 in Preuschdorf. He married 21 Jan 1661 at Feldberg to Margaretha Schinbein, chr. 17 Sep 1643 at Feldberg, "dau. of the late Fridlin Schinbein, judge" of Feldberg. In the marriage record, the pastor recorded that the groom was the son of Jacob Stocker who is a citizen of Kottwill near Bern, Switzerland. His first appearance in Goersdorf is in 1682 when as a widower he married Magdalena Linder, who was a widow. (He may also be the same "Jacob Stockert" who with his wife Maria, residents of the hamlet Hermersweiler, had a son Hans Philipp chr. 28 May 1681 in the parish Sulz unterm Wald (Soultz-sous-Forêts), Alsace, France, which is nearby to Goersdorf. The christening record says that Philipp's parents were of the Pontif religion (Catholic). If this is the same Jacob, then Maria may have died in childbirth in 1681 and Margaretha would be the first wife, Maria the second, and Magdalena the third. This may also mean that he was Catholic and Jacob married an Evangelical, then a Catholic, and then finally an Evangelical wife.) 4. His great-grandfather is Jacob Stocker of "Kottwill, Switzerland near Bern" (penmanship difficult but could alternately Rottwill). (The exact location of Rottwill is undetermined; however, searching ancient Switzerland, Noel Stoker discovered a Rotwill which he believes is the current Rottweil in Baden, Germany. Noel indicates that in the 1600s and for several centuries before and after, it was part of Switzerland. When Napoleon conquered the area in 1803, the alignment changed and it was ceded to Germany. It is about 50 miles from Baden and borders the Black Forest. Further professionally-hired research shows no Stockers in Rottweil..) C. Loose ends: 1. Hans Stocker: The first recording of a Stocker in the Feldberg parish records which begin in 1639 is in 1649 for a Hans Stocker, a carpenter, who lives in the village of Gennenbach and dies 25 Jan 1649 with no age stated. The Feldberg record provides specific names of some of Hans children as follows -- a son Heinrich who marries Ursula Müller in 1656 and a daughter Verona who has an illegitimate daughter named Elizabeth chr. in 1656 (with Peter Hertzogen). Another son, even though not so identified in the record, may be Hans Stockher at Gennenbach who was married 4 Nov 1661 to Elisabeth, dau. of Baltzer Dinger. Being these three children of Hans are marrying or producing children starting in 1656, it may indicate that Hans may have died in 1649 relatively young. 2. Zacharias Stocker: Zacharias first shows in Goersdorf where he is named a new citizen in 1674. He along with Hans Jacob Stocker, grandfather of the Pennsylvania immigrant, were the only two Stockers in the earliest Preuschdorf parish records. Zacharias is reported having died in 1692 at Goersdorf. In Feldberg, we find his two first marriages: Zacharias and Maria Keller on 27 Jun 1659; Zacharias and Katherine Schum on 4 Apr 1667. In the 1659 marriage record, he is identified as the son of Christian; in the 1667 marriage record he is identified as a widower and carpenter; and in both records "of Gennenbach." This information shows that he was possibly the son of Christian Stocker and Margretha Wackerin (see A-4 above). Based on Zacharias being first married in 1659, his birth would probably be no later than about 1634 assuming being age 25 or older at the marriage. Five of Christian and Margretha's children are documented being born from 1650 to 1655, which is a large gap from Zacharias' assumed birth date. This may mean that Christian (1605-1669) was married twice with Zacharias being of the earlier marriage. Another problem may be the age difference between Christian and Margretha -- Christian would have been 45 in 1650 and Margretha 10 to 20 years younger to be in her child-bearing years. Such large gaps in years between spouses in this era is a bit unusual but perhaps not impossible. There is also the possiblity that there may have been an earlier generation Christian for which no mention has yet been found in the records. (Price and Associate's report of 17 Feb 2014, p. 4, discusses another Hans Michael Stocker who died in the Preuschdorf in 1762, at age 73, making a birth of 1689. There were then three Hans Michael Stockers in the Preuschdorf area at the same time. The youngest, the Pennsylvania immigrant born in 1701, the younger born in 1689, and the "older" born in 1684 who was father of the Maryland immigrant. Noel Stoker has indicated the one born in 1689 was the son of Zacharias (who married Anna Catharina Naegelin on 21 June 1681 in Preuschdorf); this Zacharias is probably the same Zacharias who was the son of Christian.) 3. Price and Associates, Inc., (c) Research Report, prepared for Noel Stoker and used by his permission. Report dated 17 Feb 2014. File name: Stocker2014JanNE. Price and Associates also prepared a PAF file for Noel, which I have. A transcript of the report: "OBJECTIVE • Research baptismal, marriage, and death entries for the years past 1736, to determine if Hanss Michel Stocker (born 1730) lived to adulthood and possibly emigrated • Search the family members of the older Stocker generation who was born before 1715 RESULTS • Two additional children of Hanss Michel Stocker (Sr.) and Eva Staehli were found • Children of the first marriage of Hanss Michel Stocker (Sr.) were found • The Hanss Michel Stocker (Jr.) found in the last research session qualifies to be the one who emigrated since no marriage or death record was found for him in the parish records of Preuschdorf • One additional generation on the Stocker line was established • Prepared all new-found individuals for temple work (as far as it was not already done) RECOMMENDATIONS • An area search in several Lutheran parishes around Preuschdorf is needed to find the marriage of Friedrich Stocker with Anna Barbara [no maiden name known] - this finding would very likely establish the names of the next generation in the Stocker line • Also a search needs to be performed in the Sulz Lutheran parish records for the Staehli line HEADING The research on the Stocker line had several tasks. First, any children of Michael Stocker and Eva Staehli born after 1736, if any, needed to be found. Second, the death and marriage entries past 1736 needed to be checked whether the Hanss Michel Stocker who was born in 1730 qualifies as the ancestor. Third, all the records prior to 1715 needed to be checked to deepen the ancestral tree. The research was performed in the microfilmed Lutheran parish records of Preuschdorf, which is available at the Family History Library (FHL) in Salt Lake City back to the year 1660. These early records include a name index for births, marriages, and deaths. REPORT As mentioned in the introduction the first task was to find any additional children born after 1736 to Michael Stocker ,(Sr.) of Goersdorf and his wife Eva Staehli. One more child was found. Following is his entry [Kirchenbuch Preuschdorf, Taufen 1736-1754; FHL INTL Film 769168 item 6]. Birth Register. Source: Lutheran Church Records of Preuschdorf, Bas-Rhin Alsace, France: - B. [about] 9 Dec. 1736, chr. 12 Dec. 1736: Hanss Georg Stocker; father: Hanss Michel Stocker, the older, of Goersdorf; mother: Eva [no maiden name]. Page 6, entry #1. The exact date of birth could not be recognized because it was in the fold of two pages and therefore blackened out. The next task was to check the marriage entries whether the potential ancestor Hanss Michel Stocker (Jr., born 1730) married in this parish. If he did, he would disqualify as being the direct ancestor. Even though several Stocker marriages were found, no such entry was found for Hanss Michel / Johann Michael Stocker [Kirchenbuch Preuschdorf, Heiraten 1736-1780; FHL INTL Film 770569]. The third verification was to search the death records. All the death entries up to 1788 were checked, but no Hanss Michel / Johann Michael Stocker died [Kirchenbuch Preuschdorf, Tote 1736-1758, 1758-1783; FHL INTL Film 770569]. All the parish records past 1788 are not microfilmed and are available only at the parish in France. While in the death records, two related entries were found. These are those of the parents of Hanss Michel / Johann Michael Stocker. Following are their entries. Death Register. Source: Lutheran Church Records of Preuschdorf, Bas-Rhin Alsace, France: - D. 28 Apr. 1746, bur. 30 Apr. 1746: Eva Stocker, nee Staehlin of Goersdorf, origin of Sulz; age 53 years, 24 weeks; Wife of Michael Stocker. Page 116, entry #2. (Doc. 01) - D. 16 Feb. 1756, bur. 18 Feb. 1756: Hanss Michael Stocker of Goersdorf, age 72 years, 1 month, 6 days; Son is Johann Georg Stocker. Page 244, entry #1. (Doc. 02) There was a second Hanss Michael Stocker who died in 1762, being 73 years of age. In theory he would also qualify to be the ancestor, but three facts were found that disqualified him. One fact was that the ancestral Hanss Michel Stocker (Sr.) had a son Johann Georg (=Hanss Georg). The second fact was found later when searching for the ancestral baptismal entry. There was recorded in a different handwriting that his death entry is found on page 244, which coincides with the entry found above. The third fact was that the Hanss Michael Stocker (Sr.) who died in 1762 had a daughter with the name Maria Catharina, who was recorded in his death entry as a witness. The ancestral Hanss Michel Stocker (Sr.) did not have a daughter by that name. Before moving to the older entries, another marriage needed to be mentioned. The marriage record of Hanss Michael Stocker with Eva Staehli was already found during the last research session, but it was not evaluated because at that time it was not sure that they are indeed the ancestral line. This proof was now delivered based on the records available. The marriage mentions that Hanss Michael Stocker was a widower when he married Eva Staehli. Both marriage entries of Hanss Michael Stocker were found in the Preuschdorf Lutheran records [Kirchenbuch Preuschdorf, Heiraten 1661-1715 and 1715-1736; FHL INTL Films 769168 item 4 and 5]. Marriage Register. Source: Lutheran Church Records of Preuschdorf, Bas-Rhin Alsace, France: - M. Nov. 1712: Johann Michael Stocker of Goersdorf and Anna Fischer of Goersdorf; father of the groom: Johann Friedrich Stocker of Goersdorf; father of the bride: Hannss Georg Fischer of Goersdorf. Page 220, entry #5. (Doc. 03) - M. 4 Jan. 1721: Widower Hanss Michel Stocker of Goersdorf, married Eva Staehli of Sultz; father of the groom [not mentioned]; father of the bride: Deceased salter Johannes Staehli of Sultz. Page 9, entry #3. (Doc. 04) While in the marriage records, an additional entry for a child of Hanss/Johann Michael Stocker was found, a child not found in the baptismal entries. His name was Hanss Leonhard Stocker. Following is his marriage entry [Kirchenbuch Preuschdorf, Heiraten 1736-1780; FHL INTL Films 770569]. Marriage Register. Source: Lutheran Church Records of Preuschdorf, Bas-Rhin Alsace, France: M. 19 Jan. 1745: Hanss Leonhard Stocker of Goersdorf, married Maria Barbara Jacob of Preuschdorf; parents of the groom: Hanss Michel Stocker of Goersdorf, married Eva Staehli; father of the bride: Hanss Heinrich Jacob of Preuschdorf. [Forgot to record page #.] Other children of Hanss / Johann Michael Stocker also married. Their names are already known, but their marriage data and the names of spouses were recorded into the PAF-file of the client. Two additional children of Hanss / Johann Michael Stocker were found who were born into this first marriage Kirchenbuch Preuschdorf, Taufen 1660-1715; FHL INTL Film 769168 item 4] before 1715. Three additional children were already found during the last research session. These are now also connected into the ancestral tree. Birth Register. Source: Lutheran Church Records of Preuschdorf, Bas-Rhin Alsace, France: - B. Aug. 1713, chr. Aug. 1713: Johann Theobaldt Stocker; father: Joh. Michael Stocker of Goersdorf; mother: Anna Fischer. Page 172, entry #6. - B. 7 May 1715, chr. 9 May 1715 [died 1717]: Hannss Michael Stocker; father: Michael Stocker of Goersdorf; mother: Anna [no maiden name]. Page 179, entry #6. - B. 18 Oct. 1717, chr. 18 Oct. 1717: Johann Georg Stocker; father: Hanss Michael Stocker of Goersdof; mother: Anna Fischer. Page 18, entry #4. - B. 25 Dec. 1719, chr. 26 Dec. 1719: Christina Stocker; father: Hanss Michael Stocker of Goersdorf; mother: Anna Fischer. Page 34, entry #4. - B. 1 Oct. 1721, chr. 3 Oct. 1721: Maria Salome Stocker; father: Hanss Michael Stocker of Goersdorf; mother: Fischer. Page 55, entry #1. For the last child in this table the name of the mother was recorded incorrectly. Anna, nee Fischer had already died one day after her child Christina was born because of complications during birth. Her death entry was found. Therefore the last child has to be connected to the second marriage because it was born 9 month after the second marriage of Hanss Michael Stocker was performed. Following is the death entry of the first wife [Kirchenbuch Preuschdorf, Tote 1715-1736; FHL INTL Film 769168 item 5]. Death Register. Source: Lutheran Church Records of Preuschdorf, Bas-Rhin Alsace, France: - D. 26 Dec. 1719, bur. Dec. 1719: Anna Stocker of Goersdorf; age 28 years, 6 months, 2 weeks, 3 days; Wife of Hanss Michael Stocker; died because of complications during birth. Page 9, entry #4. With this completion the research moved to the older parts of the Lutheran records of Preuschdorf. All the baptismal entries prior to 1715 were checked. Since the birth could be calculated on the age stated in the death entry of Hams Michel Stocker (Sr.), the task to find this entry was an easy one. If the parish priest calculated correctly, he was born on 10 January 1684. His baptismal entry was found at this very day, but his birth date was not recorded there. Also two siblings were found [Kirchenbuch Preuschdorf, Taufen 1660-1715; FHL INTL Film 769168 item 4]. Birth Register. Source: Lutheran Church Records of Preuschdorf, Bas-Rhin Alsace, France: - B. [not recorded], chr. 10 Jan. 1684: Hanss Michel Stocker [direct ancestor]; father: Friedrich Stocker, a carpenter in Goersdorf; mother: Anna Barbel [no maiden name]. Page 46, entry #6. Annotation in record: death on page 244. (Doc. 05) - B. [not recorded], chr. 4 Mar. 1686: Catharina Barbara Stocker; father: Friedrich Stocker of Goersdorf; mother: Anna Barbel [no maiden name]. Page 60, entry #2. - B. [not recorded], chr. 2 Nov. 1688: Maria Barbara Stocker; father: Friedrich Stocker of Goersdorf; mother: Anna Barbel [no maiden name]. Page 70, entry #4. The marriage of Johann Friedrich Stocker to Anna Barbara (Barbel is the pet name for Barbara) was not found in Preuschdorf [Kirchenbuch Preuschdorf, Heiraten 1661-1715; FHL INTL Film 769168 item 4]. Very likely she was from another parish. There is the chance that this couple had older children born and baptized in the parish the mother was from. As it will be proven shortly, she was born in the year 1645 +/- 1 year. It is rather unusual starting having children at the age of 39 years. Only an area search for the marriage entry between Friedrich Stocker and Anna Barbara would produce more certain information on this. There is even the chance that Anna Barbara was a widow when she married Friedrich Stocker because, as will be shown shortly, she was nine years older than him. The death entry of Anna Barbara was found and with it the information about her birth year. Also the death entry of the father, Johann Friedrich Stocker, was found. Based on these records the age difference can be seen. Also found was an additional child of this couple, a stillborn son. Because he was stillborn, he was not recorded in the baptismal entries. Following the three entries [Kirchenbuch Preuschdorf, Tote 1659-1715; FHL INTL Film 769168 item 4]. Death Register. Source: Lutheran Church Records of Preuschdorf, Bas-Rhin Alsace, France: - D. 18 Apr. 1695, bur. 20 Apr. 1695: Anna Barbara Stocker of Goersdorf, age 50 years; Wife of Friedrich Stocker. Page 261, entry #2. (Doc. 06) - D. 24 Nov. 1708, bur. 26 Nov. 1708: Friedrich Stocker, a carpenter in Goersdorf, age 54 years; relationships [not mentioned]. Page 290, entry #1. (Doc. 07) - D. [not mentioned], bur. 25 Nov. 1687: Stillborn son; Son of Friedrich Stocker of Goersdorf. Page 247, entry #6. After the first wife of Friedrich Stocker died in 1695, he remarried one year later. Following entry was found [Kirchenbuch Preuschdorf, Heiraten 1661-1715; FHL INTL Film 769168 item 4]. Marriage Register. Source: Lutheran Church Records of Preuschdorf, Bas-Rhin Alsace, France: - M. 6 Mar. 1696: The widower Friedrich Stocker, a carpenter in Goersdorf, married Ursula Maria, widow of Jacob Dirzon [his family name is hard to read], who was a shepherd in Preuschdorf; parents of the groom: [not stated]; parents of the bride: [not stated]. Page 201, entry #1. Hanss/Johann Friedrich Stocker and his second wife Maria Ursula had two more children [Kirchenbuch Preuschdorf, Taufen 1660-1715; FHL INTL Film 769168 item 4]. Birth Register. Source: Lutheran Church Records of Preuschdorf, Bas Rhin Alsace, France: - B. 19 Jul. 1699, chr. 21 Jul. 1699: Hanss Jacob Stocker; father: Friedrich Stocker, a carpenter in Goersdorf; mother: Maria Ursula [no maiden name]. Page 109, entry #4. - B. 30 Jan 1703, chr. 2 Feb. 1703: Margaretha Christina Stocker; father: Friedrich Stocker, a carpenter in Goersdorf; mother: Maria Ursula [no maiden name]. Page 125, entry #5. The death entry of the second wife of Johann Friedrich Stocker, Maria Ursula [no maiden name known], was not found in the Preuschdorf records. The question about the names of the next generation is impossible to answer at this time. Since the first marriage record of Johann Friedrich Stocker was not found in Preuschdorf, and there are no baptismal entries available before 1660 (Johann Friedrich Stocker was born in 1654), no final proof is possible yet. The available information suggests either Jacob Stocker or Zacharias Stocker to be the father of Friedrich. Both had children that married in the 1690s. Both were from Goersdorf. For both were found death records. Based on these they were born just two years apart. There is even the chance that they are siblings. Only an area search for the first marriage entry of Friedrich Stocker to Anna Barbara [maiden name not known] could possibly clarify this next generation. This area search was not performed during this research project. The following Lutheran parishes border the Preuschdorf parish: Diefenbach (no LDS microfilms before 1793), Worth an der Sauer (microfilms from 1572 to 1792), Langensulzbach (microfilms from 1689 to 1787), Lembach (microfilms 1603 from to 1792), Wingen (microfilms from 1648 to 1792), Rott (no LDS microfilms before 1701), Birlenbach (microfilms from 1614 to 1822), Sulz unterm Wald (microfilms from 1595 to 1793), and Niederkutzenhausen (no LDS microfilms before 1714). As can be seen from this list, only a few parishes do not have the older records. The reason might be that the parishes were established later. Also seen in this list is the parish Sulz, which was mentioned as the town of origin of the ancestral Staehli family line. The research in the parishes listed as well as the research for the Staehli family could be the research topic in the next research project. The individuals who could be connected to the ancestral tree were entered into the PAF-file. Among those were also several individuals not mentioned in this report (such as nieces, nephews, cousins, and a few in-laws). All those where no relationship to the direct ancestry could be proven at this time were grouped together into separate family units. These individuals were entered into a separate PAF-file. Both PAF-files were prepared for temple work (as far this work was not done yet). CONCLUSION During this research session one more child was found of Michael Stocker (Sr.) and Eva Staehli of Goersdorf. Also, the first marriage of Hanss Michel Stocker (Sr.), as well as the children of this first marriage was found. It was shown that the potential ancestor Hanss Michel Stocker (Jr.) found in the last research session qualifies to be the one who emigrated since no marriage or death record was found for him in the parish records of Preuschdorf. For the father of Hanss Michel Stocker (Sr.) the baptismal entry as well as those for his siblings and half-siblings was found. Several death records were found for the direct ancestry as well as one marriage record. The marriage entry for Johann Friedrich Stocker with Anna Barbara [no maiden name known - parents of Hanss Michel Stocker, Sr.] was not found in Preuschdorf. An area search needs to be performed to find it. RECOMMENDATIONS It is recommended to perform an area search in several Lutheran parishes around Preuschdorf for the marriage of Friedrich Stocker with Anna Barbara [no maiden name known]. This document will hopefully clarify which of the two candidates is the father of Friedrich Stocker. Most of these parishes are available on LDS-microfilm at the FHL in Salt Lake City. Also a search needs to be performed in the Sulz Lutheran parish records for the Staehli line. The Sulz parish records are available on LDS-microfilm. It was a pleasure to research the ancestral lines of the client and we look forward to continuing according to the directions of the client." 4. Price and Associates, Inc., (c) Research Report, prepared for Noel Stoker and used by his permission. Report dated 19 Apr 2014. File name: Stocker2014Mar/1333. A transcript of the report: "OBJECTIVES • Continue from the previous project by researching the Stocker ancestry. • Research the Staehli ancestry. RESULTS • Found the marriage for Friedrich Stocker and Anna Barbara [no maiden name known]. • Identified four siblings of Friedrich Stocker. • Located the death entry of Christian Stocker, the oldest ancestor in this line at this point. • Found the baptismal entry of Eva Staehli. RECOMMENDATIONS • Determine whether pre-1639 records exist for Feldberg. • Conduct an area search around Wörth for the first marriage between the ancestor Anna Barbara [no maiden name known] and Hans Heinrich Bartl. • Continue research on the Staehli line for about 100 additional years back to 1595. [BACKGROUND] This research started where the previous project ended by following the Stocker line of Goersdorf, Alsace. This area was for a long time German territory, but since the end of World War II it has belonged to France. The ancestral Stockers spoke German, and the Lutheran parish books are recorded in German. Several extractions were made in 1993. The family group sheets created based on the extractions were provided by the client. Before the research started, a few questions from the client needed to be answered. Question 1: Does the marriage record of Hanss Michael Stocker to Anna Margaretha Stephan on 30 Jan 1725 at Preuschdorf specifically list his age or his father/parents as Hans Michael Stocker and Maria Remp? If not, how do we know the correct parents of the Hans Michael who married in 1725? Answer: The marriage record of Hanss Michael Stocker to Anna Margaretha Stephan lists the day of marriage, the names of groom and bride, and the parents of the bride and the father of the groom (being Hans Michael Stocker). It does not list the name of the mother. Question 2: How do we know the Hanss Michael Stocker who married Maria Remp in 1692 at Mitschdorf was born in Oct 1669 at Mitschdorf? Did the 1692 marriage entry provide Hanss Michael's parents or his place of residence? Answer: The 1692 marriage entry for Hanss Michael Stocker and Maria Remp states that the groom was the son of Jacob Stocker, [the father] residing in Goersdorf; and the father of the bride was listed as Jacob Remp, the mother as Maria Stephan, both of Mitschdorf. This record does not state whether the groom was born in Mitschdorf or Goersdorf or anywhere else. Since this was not a direct line, his information was not double verified during the previous project. The Preuschdorf parish entries were checked this time, which include Mitschdorf and Goersdorf. The birth entry for him was not found in these parish records. At this point, it is not sure where the birth in October 1669 came from. It definitely needs to be removed. His death entry states his age, but according to this he was born in 1667 (+/- 1 year). If all the Stocker families did move from Feldberg to Goersdorf and Mitschdorf, as suggested by the researcher who worked on these lines in 1993, the data found back then for him could be correct. The only conflicting information that would stay in that case is the given name of the mother. Her name was either Magretha or Magdalena. There is a chance that either the parish priest recorded it wrong or she had indeed two given names. STOCKER LINE The researcher who performed the research in 1993 came to the conclusion that the Stocker ancestry moved from the town Feldberg, Grand Duchy of Baden, to Goesdorf, Alsace, but did not deliver any solid proof for it. The distance between these two towns is between 110 and 120 miles in a straight line. For the late 1600s, this was quite a distance to move. On the other hand, between the 1650s (a few years after the end of the Thirty Years War) and the 1680s, many people moved wider distances because the black plague wiped out one-third of Europe; in some areas whole villages were left completely empty. Especially children that did not inherit the family farm took advantage of this and moved to other areas. Also the local nobility often made promises of a lower tax to new settlers. There were two possible ways to perform the next research steps. One would be to conduct an area search in parishes nearby to find the marriage entry of the direct ancestor, Johann Friedrich Stocker, and Anna Barbara [no maiden name known]. The other possibility would be to verify the Feldberg parish records and retrace the steps performed in 1993. It was decided to analyze the research report from 1993 and the family group sheets based on this. The researcher found a marriage for Friedrich Stocker and Anna Barbara listed as 4 May 1680, married in Goersdorf. This marriage was not recorded in the Preuschdorf parish records (Goersdorf belonged to Preuschdorf). [Kirchenbuch Preuschdorf, Heiraten 1661-1715; FHL INTL Film 769168 item 4.] In fact, no marriages at all were recorded there between 1674 and November 1683. None of the other entries in these previously mentioned family group sheets gave any other clue than the connection to the town Feldberg. Therefore, the Feldberg marriages were checked. Even though many Stockers married there, the desired marriage entry was not found. [Kirchenbuch Preuschdorf, Heiraten 1639-1793; FHL INTL Film 1189398 item 5.] If the wife, Anna Barbara, was not from Feldberg, the couple could have married somewhere near Goersdorf/Preuschdorf. Therefore, an area search was begun. The first place to check was the neighboring Lutheran parish of Lembach. The marriage entry was not found there. [Kirchenbuch Lembach, Heiraten 1651-1684; FHL INTL Film 717154, item 6; and Heiraten 1656-1689; FHL INTL Film 717154, item 7 (two different records with overlapping years).] Also the baptisms did not list a Johann Friedrich Stocker born in or about 1654 (calculated based on his death entry). [Kirchenbuch Lembach, Taufen 1649-1674; FHL INTL Film 717154, item 6.] The neighboring Langensulzbach Parish was ignored since their marriage records do not begin until 1689; baptisms begin in 1674. The third neighboring parish was in Wörth an der Sauer. Finally, the correct marriage was found. [Kirchenbuch Wörth (an der Sauer), Heiraten 1572-1635, 1641-1694; FHL INTL Film 1069776.] The date is the very same as found in 1993, just the town name was recorded wrong. The entry states Goersdorf on the left and could be an indicator to where the marriage might have been performed, but it could also be understood as an annotation to the place of residence of bride and groom. This was very likely where the mistake came in. Following is the record. Marriage Register. Source: Lutheran Church Records of Wörth, Bas-Rhin Alsace, France: - M. 4 May 1680: Friedrich Stocker, a carpenter, of Feldberg in der Oberman Grafschaft, married Anna Barbel of Görsdorf; parents of the groom: Deceased Christian Stocker of Feldberg; parents of the bride: [Parents not stated, but the following information was stated:] Widow of the deceased Hanss Friedrich Bartl, a former tailor in Goersdorf. Page 224, entry 4/1680. (Doc.1) The first marriage between Hanss Friedrich Bartl and Anna Barbel (=Barbara) was sought in this parish, but not found. This record would provide her maiden name. Very likely she was again from another parish and the couple married there. Only an area search might produce this record. The marriage entry above gives the town of origin as "Feldberg in der Oberman Grafschaft." A "Grafschaft" is a countship. In the 1600s and 1700s, Baden was a countship. It did not become a Grand Duchy until 1806. No reference was found in printed or online sources to the Oberman entry related to the Baden countship. There are at least five different Feldbergs in the former German Empire, but none of them relates to Oberman. The Feldberg in Baden is closest to Goersdorf in spite of its 110 to 120 miles linear distance. This is not absolute proof that the Stocker ancestry came from there, but the evidence pointing into this direction can't be denied. While analyzing the early parish records of Wörth, it was realized that this parish must have been responsible for the people who belonged since 1660 to the parish Preuschdorf. Since the calculated birth year for Anna Barbel/Anna Barbara was known from her death entry, the baptisms were searched in spite of the possibility that she might have been from another parish. She was born in or about 1645. The baptisms produced three Anna Barbaras born in 1644, but none in 1645 or 1646. Any or none of them could have been the ancestor. The children of (Johann) Friedrich Stocker and Anna Barbara were found during the last research project. Therefore, the research turned back to the Feldberg parish records. In 1993, the researcher found four children, with an additional one born 18 years before the rest. The four children previously found could be confirmed; the oldest one was not confirmed since his birth took place before Wörth Parish kept records. The direct ancestor (Johann/Hans) Friedrich Stocker was not among those found. If this is the correct ancestral line - and this is the only family where Christian Stocker was the father - then the direct ancestor must have been baptized in another parish or his baptism was not recorded. Following are the four children mentioned (note two sets of twins). [Kirchenbuch Feldberg, Taufen 1639-1793; FHL INTL Film 1189398, item 5.] Birth Register. Source: Lutheran Church Records of Feldberg, Baden, Germany: - Chr. 6 Jan 1650: Hans Stocker (twin); father: Christn. Stocker of Hennenbach; mother: Margretha [no maiden name]. No page #, entry 139. (Doc. 2) - Chr. 6 Jan 1650, died 15 Apr 1725: Maria Stocker (twin); father: Christn. Stocker of Hennenbach; mother: Margretha [no maiden name]. No page #, entry 140. (Doc. 2) - Chr. 6th of Trinitatis 1655 [= 22 Jul. 1655]: Adam Stocker (twin); father: Christian Stocker, a carpenter in Hennenbach; mother: Margaretha [no maiden name]. No page #, entry 12. (Doc. 3) - Chr. 6th of Trinitatis 1655 [= 22 Jul. 1655]: Eva Stocker (twin); father: Christian Stocker, a carpenter in Hennenbach; mother: Margaretha [no maiden name]. No page #, entry 12. (Doc. 3) The marriage entry of the parents, Christian Stocker and Margaretha, was not found in Feldberg. There is a chance that they married before 1639, the year the parish records start. Only a search in neighboring parishes would produce this document - if the neighboring parishes have such old records. The researcher from 1993 also found the death entry of a Christian Stocker. It cannot be proven that this pertains to the direct ancestor, but the name and profession fit. Also this Christian Stocker died before 1680, which would be confirmed in the marriage entry of the son. If he was the correct ancestor, his wife Margaretha must have been his second wife, because she would not have had all her children in her mid- to late 40s and none in her 30s. Following is the death entry. [Kirchenbuch Feldberg, Tote 1639-1793; FHL INTL Film 1189398, item 5.] Death Register. Source: Lutheran Church Records of Feldberg, Baden, Germany: - D. 16 Apr. 1669: Christian Stokher [note different spelling], citizen and carpenter in Hennenbach; age 64 years; relationships [not stated]. No page #, entry 75. (Doc. 4) An area search around Feldberg was not done. A first look at the records available revealed that only one of the parishes in the wider vicinity had older records, but these records are only a name index of adults living in this parish. Another church closer to Feldberg was already established 1620, but their baptisms do not start until 1639 - the same year as Feldberg's. Therefore, the chance to continue the Stocker line is very low. STAEHLI LINE Before wrapping up this research project, a quick look was made into the Lutheran Sulz parish records. According to the marriage entry between Hanss Michael Stocker and Eva Staehli in 1721 (found in a previous research project), she was from Sultz. There is a "Sulz unterm Wald" nearby, today called Soultz-sous-Forêts. The baptismal entries of this parish records were analyzed, and her entry was found. Since her date of birth could be calculated based on her entry in the death record, this was a quick task. [Kirchenbuch Sulz unterm Wald, Taufen 1684-1747; FHL INTL Film 796891.] Following is the entry. Birth Register. Source: Lutheran Church Records of Sulz unterm Wald, Bas-Rhin Alsace, France: - Chr. 12 Nov. 1693: Eva Steley; father: Johannes Steley; mother: Eva [no maiden name]. Page 89 a+b, no entry #. (Doc. 05) The family name of the father is spelled Steley, but the signature under the record spells it Stehl. In another record where he and his wife are mentioned as godparents, his name is spelled Stelly. No further research was done on this Staehli/Steley/Stehl line. The next project should seek the siblings and the marriage record of the parents. The individuals who could be connected to the ancestral tree were entered into the client database. None of the other non-related family members were extracted at this time. Conclusion An area search produced the marriage of Friedrich Stocker and Anna Barbara [no maiden name known] and proved that the Stocker ancestry was indeed from Feldberg. Four siblings of Friedrich Stocker were found, but concrete proof that these were indeed his siblings could not be produced. A death entry of one of the ancestors (Christian Stoker) makes it possible to calculate the year of his birth, but this ancestor was born about a quarter century before record keeping began in this parish. The oldest parish nearby has only a few records back to 1620, but even that is several years after the calculated birth of Christian Stoker. For the Staehli line, the baptismal entry of Eva Staehli (in her record spelled Steley) was found. No time was left to extract the rest of the family. Recommendations A gazetteer should be checked to see whether records are available for Feldberg prior to 1639. An older parish nearby that was responsible for Feldberg prior to that year might contain the early Stocker ancestry, but the chance to find such older records is rather small. An area search around Wörth might produce the first marriage between the ancestor Anna Barbara [no maiden name known] and Hans Heinrich Bartl. Research in the Sulz Lutheran parish records for the Staehli line should continue. The Sulz parish records are available on microfilm at the Family History Library back to 1595 - a potential of almost 100 years of records. It was a pleasure to research your ancestry, and we look forward to continuing, according to your instructions." CHRISTENING: 1. The following are three emails dated 17 and 18 Mar 2015 from Noel Stoker A. Noel remarks: "I asked Trudy to return to the original Feldberg records and confirm Jacob's citizenship, that being Kottwill, Switzerland. I felt stymied in that we have been unable to connect Jacob to Kottwill ... I wanted a photocopy and translation of the parish entry for the marriage of Hans Jacob Stocker and Margaretha Schinbein. She did this and more. She said I believe it was an R and not a K, making it Rotwill instead of Kotwill. Milan was asked to give his opinion and he was equivocal but granted that it could be an R. Searching ancient Switzerland I discovered a Rotwill which I believe is the current Rottweil in Baden Germany. In the 1600's and for several centuries, before and after, it was part of Switzerland. When Napoleon conquered the area in 1803 the alignment changed and it was ceded to Germany. It is about 50 miles from Baden and borders the Black Forest. The other note is that Trudy included the priest's notation of Rotwill being in the Canton of Bern. Milan said the priest's note said it was near Bern. Trudy has suggested the Swiss census records of the time might reveal where Jacob Stocker and Hans Stocker, as well as Christian came from. I have asked her to do that. This is a work in progress." B. This email are the results of his above-referenced request to the German researcher Trudy Schenk 1. 1649: on 25 Jan. was buried Hans Stockher, the carpenter at Gennenbach, he was ill 9 days. 2. 1656: on Sunday Sexagesimo was married Heinrich Stocker from Gennenbach a son of the late Hans Stocker who was a citizen and Carpenter with Ursula a daughter of the late Hans Müller formerly a citizen and cabinet maker at Veldtberg. Because of poverty they held the wedding feast without invited guests at home. 3. 1650 birth of twins: On the date as shown above were christened Hans and Maria, children of Christen Stocker at Gennenbach and of Margretha Wackerin. Godparents were: for the boy Wilhelm Rosskopf mayor, Friedlin Schinbein, Hans Stäuber and Catharin Dattlerin the wife of Claus Schuemacher, Godparents were: for the girl Hans Klucker, Hans Stifel, Claus Blöchlin and Anna Hollsteinin the wife of Hans Wiber all are from Veldtberg. 4. 1652 a birth: On the feast day Maria Magdalena which is the 22nd. of July was christened Johan Fridelin. The parents: Caspar Stocker from Gennenbach a carpenter & Margaretha Godparents: Fridlin Schinbein, Hans Glucker town official, Catharina the wife of Clauss Schuemacher, Anna wife of the old Hans Weyler. 5. 1656: on Dom: Reminiscere was christened Elisabeth an illig. child, the mother is Verona a daughter of Hans Stocker who is the late citizen and carpenter at Gennenbach. She gave the name of Peter Hertzogen a former soldier from Glanschi. ?not sure on this spelling as the father of the child. Godparents: Hans Jacob Häflin at Gennenbach. Matthias Nüssiglich at Veldtberg, the young Hans Hächner a soldier who is at Lippurg, Elisabeth single dau. of Georg Stiffel. 6. 1656 # 12 & 13 on 6 past. trinity was christened Adam and Eva twins. Parents: Christen Stockher carpenter at Gennenbach and Margaretha. Godparents: Adams godmother and godfather were Eustasius Wollenweber the pastor, Herr Wilhelm Rosskopf mayor, Uhlin Holenwayer a court councilor, and Anna Hans Wibers wife. Godparents: Eva's godmother and godfather were Hand Glücker the judge, Claus Glöckler, Hans Jacob Hälfflin and Anna Georg Stiffels wife at Gennenbach. 7. 1657 # 21, Johannes a child of Hanss Heinrich Stockher in the village Gennenbach and of Ursula Müller. Born on the 6th of August chr. on the 10th. Godparents: Hanss Hächler a solder in Lipperg, Hanss, son in law of Jerg Stiffel the strawroofer, Jacob, Gregory Keyser the weavers son and Magdalena Hans Gluckhers daughter the midwife. 8. 1661 # 1 on 21 January were married Hans Jacob, legit. son of Jacob Stockher a citizen at Rotwill the district of Bern and Margretha the dau of the late Fridlin Schinbein who had been a citizen and judge in Veldberg. 9. 1661 # 4 On 4 November was married Hans Stockher at Gennenbach and Elisabeth dau. of Baltzer Dinger." C. The email is from Price and Associates with their researcher Milan's response to Trudy's work. Price and Associates posed the requests and Milan responded as follows: "1) Check marriage on 21 Jan 1661 for complete marriage entry of Hans Jacob Stockher and Margretha Shinbein. The marriage record was looked up. The entry translates as follows (as close to the original as possible to avoid misinterpretation): "1661, [entry] 1 On the 21st January Hanns Jacob, of Jacob Stockher, citizen of Kotwill [or Rotwill] of the Bern area, [his] legitimate son, and Margreht, [of] Fridlin Schinbein, deceased citizen and judge in Veldberg, [his] left-behind daughter. While Veldberg is the old spelling of Feldberg, the town where the parish is located, the case is not as clear with the Swiss town of origin. As already known from previous research, there is a Kottwil (in the record spelled Kotwill or maybe Rotwill), located in the Canton of Luzern. Kottwil is located about 8 miles east from the borders of the Canton Bern, where the ancestral town of the Stocker/Stockher family is located according to the entry. Luzern was never part of the Canton Bern. If Rotwill is a close spelling for the desired town of origin, then there is a problem. In the whole of Switzerland there is no Rotwill nor a Rottwil, or any similar spelling. The three closest spellings are Rottenswil (Canton Aargau, Lutherans in Lunkhofen), Rottetswil (Canton Luzern, Lutherans in Emmen), and Rutzenwil (Canton St. Gallen, no Lutheran parish nearby, but Catholics in Bernhardszell). There is no such town in the Canton of Bern. Since the parish priests states "Berner Gebiet" (Bern area), it must not be always refer to the Canton Bern, but could also refer to the area near the large city of Bern. Kottwil is actually closer to the city Luzern (16 miles) than to Bern (34 miles), but Bern is a much bigger city than Luzern. One way to come closer to an answer about this problem is to research all parish records for of the Bern and Luzern areas that have a town in its borders that start with a K or an R, and end with -wil or -will. 2. Check 1652 birth on 22 July (Maria Magdalena feast day?) for Johan Friedelin, parents Caspar Stocker and Margaretha. Is it possible this is the birth for Johan Friedrich, son of Christian Stocker and Margaretha? Johan Friedrich's birth/christening has never been found although we know he was the son of Christian of Feldberg and born about 1653/4. Are there other entries for a Caspar and Margaretha Stocker as a separate couple in this parish or could the clerk have misrecorded the father's given name and it should have been Christian? Is Friedelin interchangeable with Friedrich? The baptismal entry of Johan Fridelin Stocker was searched for. It translates as follows: "[Entry] 12 On the feast day of Maria Magdalene, on 22 July [1652] Was baptized Johan Fridelin; Parents are Caspar Stocker of Gennenbach, [a] carpenter, [and] Margaretha; Witnesses are Fridlin Schinbein; Hans Glucker, a senator [= lay judge]; Catharina, wife of Claus Schumacher; Anna, wife of Hans Wejber. The baptismal entries between 1645 and 1657 were checked for any Stocker and Stockher. There were two entries found for children of a Christen Stocker, a twin couple in 1650 (Hans and Maria) and a twin couple in 1655 (Adam and Eva). There was no other entry for a child of Caspar Stocker/Stockher. By comparing the godparents/witnesses between these two entries mentioned and the translated entry above, several names appear again and again: Fridlin Schinbein, Hans Glucker, Anna, wife of Hans Wejber [also spelled Weiber]. Afterward the marriage records were checked. There was no Caspar Stocker found in the Feldberg parish records that married, but also no Christen Stocker. Only in 1659 shows up a Zacharias, son of Christen Stockher. According to the Omnastik-Lexicon (http://www.onomastik.com/Vornamen- Lexikon/name_255_Friedel.html) the spelling Friedel (no Fridelin found there) is the short form of Friedrich. Because of this it is possible that the Johan Fridelin found in 1652 could be the ancestor searched for. A copy of the entry is attached (Doc.02). 3) 3. Check the following marriages of Zacharias Stocker to see if his father is listed as Christian (alive or deceased?): Zacharias and Maria Keller on 27 Jun 1659; Zacharias and Katherine Schum on 4 Feb 1667. The two marriage entries translate as follows: "[Year] 1659 On 27th June, Zachar. [of] Christi Stockher of Gennenbach, [his] legitimate son, and Maria [of] Hanns Keller, a former butcher in Ober Eggenheim [today Obereggenen], his left-behind daughter." "[Year 1667], [entry] 21 Zacharias Stockher, a carpenter and widower of the local Gennenbach, and Katharina Schum from Switzerland, of the Weil Olchamer [?] area, was a maid servant at the squire and bailiff of Badenweiler; [married on] the same day and hour as the preceding entry [= 4 April, last part written in Latin]." It looks like that the groom in both entries are the very same individuals. The 2nd marriage does not list a father for the groom since he was a widower, which corresponds with the recording rule established by the Lutheran and Catholic Churches." MARRIAGE: 1. Sources of information: Kirchenbuch Wörth (an der Sauer), Heiraten 1572-1635, 1641-1694; FHL INTL Film 1069776. | Stocker, Johann Friedelin (I2805)
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| 2934 | RESEARCH_NOTES: 1. FHL book 974.961 R28h "Burlington County, New Jersey, Deed Abstracts - Books A, B and C," by Richard S. Hutchinson, p. 41: "Book B, p. 35 - Abraham Winner to John Winner." "28 May 1787 - Abraham Winner … Township of Burlington … New Jersey and Mary his Wife ... [sold to] … John Winner of Great Egg Harbour … Gloucester … Whereas the Said Abraham Winner … [by deed from Joseph Butterworth and Sarah his Wife dated 29 May 1780 and from Samuel Shinn dated 1 February 1776 became seized of two certain parcels of land in the Township of Northampton … (for 260 pounds) … All these his two … Parcels ... of Land …. (adjacent land owners or names - Jacob Hilliard, Edward Hilliard, Edward Andrew, Nathan Gaskill, Cripps Estate) … (3 acres, 2 rods, 23 perches) … The other Piece … [adjacent land owners or names - Side of the Great Road called Gaskill's Lane, Hannah Belcher, Johanna Brow)] … (7 acres, 7 perches). Memorandum - (Before the execution of the above deed, Abraham Winner excepts two Small Pieces, the one sold by him to Abel Harker and the other to Isaiah Bishop Which is Within the above bounds.); (Signed - Abraham Winner, Mary Winner; witnesses - Charles Ellis, Daniel Ellis.)" MARRIAGE: 1. First record of Abraham per FHL book 974.961 V2c "Burlington County Marriages," by H Stanley Craig (1932, rep. 2003), pp. 95, 233, 248: Abraham Winner - Mary Thatcher, 9-13-1769. Variant from FHL film 1320671, it. 5, the book "Historical and Genealogical Miscellany, Data Relating to the Settlement and Settlers of New York and New Jersey," by John E. Stillwell (Baltimore, 1970), p. 72, "Register of St. Mary's Church, Burlington, N.J.": "Married - Abraham Winner & Mary Hatcher, both of Burlington County, were lawfully married, Septem'r 3d 1769, at Mountholly." From the Internet it appears St. Mary's was an Episcopal Church. It is probable that this was an intentional marriage outside of Quaker meeting as we find for his brother Isaac. | Thatcher, Mary (I3131)
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| 2935 | RESEARCH_NOTES: 1. FHL book 975.2 D2se v.1 "Monocacy and Catoctin. Some Early Settlers of Frederick and Carroll Counties, MD and Adams County, PA also Descendants 1725-1985," vol. 1, by C.E. Schildknecht, pp. 383-84, has a good article about Mathias Buckey/Bocke and his brother Peter. Mathias is the father of our Mathias Buckey and seven other children. The pertinent part of the quote: "Mathias and brother Peter are the earliest Buckey names recorded in Frederick Co. In the Frederick Reformed Church records the name is given in French forms such as Buquet and Bouquet, while the Lutherans used German forms such as Bucke, Bucki, and Bocke. Mathias signed in German scirpt Bucki to deeds in the Frederick Courthouse. The name Bouquet is abundant also in Switzerland... Mathias Buckey, April 17, 1728 - Oct. 5, 1794, m. Mary Hoffman, Nov. 23, 1737 - Jan. 15, 1800; from Minfeld, S. Pfalz to Frederick area. [Children:] (2) Mathias, Jr., m. 1780 widow Christena (Roemer) Grosch, 1752-1808, (dau/o Michael); she had 2 sons by first marriage who died in Rev. War; Mathias, Jr. and Christena had sons Michael and Jacob." [Note the statement about two sons who died in the Rev. War is probably erroneous since the records show only two daughters born of the first marriage: Maria Sophia and Charlotta Amalia.] 2. Website http://msa.maryland.gov/megafile/msa/speccol/sc3500/sc3520/014300/014384/html/14384bio.html accessed 22 Feb 2015, Maryland State Archives, Biographical Series: 2nd Lt. Michael Grosh (also Grosch) (c.1750 - October 4, 1777) MSA SC 3520-14384 Soldier, Revolutionary War Biography: Born: September 11, 1749 Died: On or about October 4, 1777 at the Battle of Germantown Father: John Conrad Grosh (born in Germany by 1720, died in Frederick in 1794) Mother: Maria Sophia Gutenburg (born in Germany, died in Frederick) Siblings: Mary Dorothea (born in 1739 in Mayence, Germany); married William Beatty Peter Grosh (born in Mayence, Germany probably before 1745, died in Frederick); married Mary Charlton daughter of Arthur and Eleanor Charlton; Catherine Kimball (born in Mayence, Germany September 10, 1745 - May 18, 1831); ran a tavern from 1797 - 1828 (renamed the the City Hotel after 1828) Anna Barbara Williams (born April 28, 1752 in Frederick); married by 1786 to Elie Williams (1750-1822). Elie was clerk of the Washington County Court from 1795-1796 and possibly presided on the Orphans Court by 1800. Adam (born June 28, 1754 in Frederick - died c.1782) Marriage: Married c.1770 to Christiana Roemer (later Buckey) (July 18, 1752 - November 10, 1808) of Frederick, daughter of Michael and Charlotta Amalia Roemer. Children: Maria Sophia Kolb (September 15, 1772 - May 12, 1819), married Michael Kolb (? - December 22, 1826) in 1796, had daughter Sophia and son Roemer (and probably Daniel, David Brosch, and Frederick) Charlotte Ramsberg (married Jacob Ramsberg, Jr. after April 16, 1796) Nieces: Daughters of Peter Grosh: Eleanor who married Thomas Hart on or about April 14, 1795, and lived in Kentucky by 1797. Portrait of Eleanor from Kentucky Antebellum Portraiture (1956, in collection of Mrs. William P. Bohan (Nell Talbot Arnold of Loiusville). Sophia, married Rev. Edwin Porter Clay in Kentucky c.1800 - Henry Clay's (the statesman) brother. Catherine, who also lived in Kentucky by 1797, probably with her sister Eleanor. Mary Sophia born March 6, 1777, daughter of Barbara and Elie Williams Nephews: Johann Michael born March 31, 1779 and Eli born January 17, 1776, sons of Mary and William Beatty John son of Peter Grosh Military Service: 2nd Lt. Michael Grosh enlisted in the Continental Army by November 29, 1775 when he first appears with Captain Haass' Company of the 1st Battalion. Also served with Colonel Baker Johnson's 4th Battalion. Biographical Notes: Michael Grosh was the first American-born child to John Conrad and Maria Sophia Grosh of Mayence, Germany. In 1777, he became the first in the family to die in America. Michael Grosh, his two brothers Peter and Adam, and father Conrad, were early supporters of the patriot movement. Both Peter and Conrad gave money in support of the local militia. By September 1775, all three brothers joined the Frederick Militia, while Conrad served on the Committee of Observation for the Middle District of Frederick County. By the end of 1775, all appeared in the Journal of the Committee of Observation of the Middle District of Frederick as Assoicators to the Oath of Fidelity. A definitive enlistment date for Michael Grosh has not been determined, but by November 29, 1775, he was serving as a 2nd lieutenant in Captain John Haas's Company. Before the war on March 3, 1772, Michael and wife Christiana sponsored the baptism of Johann Haas' son, Johannes. Kinship ties ran deep in the local militia. Though Michael never served alongside a member of his immediate family, he knew many of the men in his company from the Frederick Evangelical Lutheran and Monocacy Lutheran Congregations, and from friendships and a business associates in Frederick. Later in his military career, he served under his sister's brother-in-law Charles Beatty and Frederick resident Baker Johnson, brother of Maryland's first governor Thomas Johnson. After he was killed at the Battle of Germantown, Lt. Christian Weaver notified the family of Michael's death with a signed certificate from his command. Lt. Weaver began his career in Capt. Charles Beatty's Company of the Frederick County Militia. In more peaceful times, Michael Grosh was probably a shoemaker as his inventory lists large quantities and varieties of sole and upper leather. Grosh's inventory lists many hides, tools, and stores of leather. Bernard Steiner's Western Maryland in the Revolution quotes British officer J.D.F. Smyth's description of the Frederick Committee of Observation. Smyth, a tory, states that after he was taken prisoner, he was "dragged before a committee consisting of a tailor, a leather breeches maker, a shoemaker, … the majority were Germans." When 2nd Lt. Michael Grosh died intestate at the Battle Germantown, he left behind his wife, Christiana, and two young children, Sophia and Charlotte. The young couple's extended families came to their aid until Christiana remarried; and even after that Michael's father, Conrad, made certain Sophia and Charlotte received their due inheritance. In a case heard before the Frederick County Orphans Court on August 12, 1778, Peter Grosh applied for a pension on behalf of Christiana Grosh stating that Lt. Christian Weaver notified the family of Michael's death with a signed certificate. John Beatty and Peter Mantz testified via certificate that the widow lived in Frederick and had two small children. Christiana was granted a £5 per month pension for the period of Oct. 18, 1777 - Oct. 18 1778. Several years later on June 8, 1783, Michael Roemer (sic.?) re-applied on behalf of the Grosh children and received £300 for their support for the period Oct. 18, 1778 - Oct. 15, 1783. Michael Roemer was either Christiana's father or brother. Christiana married Mathias Buckey on or about April 22, 1780, and had two more children, Michael and Jacob Buckey. Michael's final legacy to his children likely came with his father's death c. 1790. John Conrad Grosh provided for his son's children in his will dated November 4, 1786." 3. The book "History of Carrollton Manor, Frederick County, Maryland," by William Jarboe Grove, Lime Kiln, Maryland, 1928, copy in Frederick Historical Society, Frederick, Maryland, p. 383, provides significant information about Michael Römer (with variant spellings of Raymer, Romer Remer, and Reymer) by giving us his will, the name of an additional wife, some of his deeds, his civic and military service, his immigration, some of the spouses of his children, and three of his grandchildren. Michael's obituary reports he had six daughters and two sons of which both sons, three daughters, and their mother had preceded him in death; however, the will only provides us with the names of four daughters -- one of whom, Maria Barbara, had predeceased him. He does not mention the other names of his deceased children nor their children even though his obituary says he had 37 grandchildren. Additionally he makes no reference to a second wife, Catherine Kemp, who may have also predeceased him. The quote: "44 - Michael Raymer who loaned $1,630 was on the committee of observation and attended a meeting held at the court house Jan. 24th, 1775 and was active in the cause of independence, born 1715 died Nov. 25th, 1800, aged 85 years, 2 months, is buried in the Lutheran graveyard. His will was made Sep. 11, 1794. Signed Michael Romer. He divided his estate real and personal in four parts to his daughters, Magdalona, wife of Henry Foutz, Elizabeth, wife of James Beatty, Christona, wife of Mathias Buckey and to the children of his deceased daughter, Barbara Hass, namely, Michael Hass, Christiana, wife of George Buckey and Frederick Hass, the remaining fourth part of my estate real and personal. Tradition says Michael Raymer married Catherine Kemp, who landed in Philadelphia with her father, Conrad Kemp August 17th, 1733 and is of the well known Kemp family of the County. In connection with Michael Remer (1715-1800), in a list of foreigners 252 Palatines imported in the ship "Winter Gallery" and qualified Sep. 5, 1738 at Philadelphia there appears the name John Michael Romer (also Remer) aged 23, which age corresponds with the year of birth 1715. 'The Meadow' first granted by Lord Baltimore to John Van Meter and subsequently resurveyed Nov. 2nd, 1755, was patented June 9th, 1756 to Michael Raymer, over which he had a dispute with Daniel Dulaney who laid out Frederick in 1745 and owned Locust Level containing 3,800 acres and Taskers Chance containing 7,700 acres both of these tracts adjoined 'The Meadows.' Dulaney was a Tory, and his land was confiscated, after some litigation the title to the land was awarded to Mr. Raymer. Michael Raymer was very active during the Revolutionary period, and held a commisision in the Patriot army. Mr. Raymer deeded this land to Richard Potts in 1792. Mr. Reymer gave the land for the Lutheran Church at Church Hill north of Frederick." | Buckey, Mathias (I2771)
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| 2936 | RESEARCH_NOTES: 1. FHL book 975.287/F1 K28we "Maryland German Church Records," vol. 3, "Baptismal records of the Monocacy Lutheran Congregation, and its successor, the Evangelical Lutheran Church of Frederick, Frederick County, Maryland, 1742-1779," translated and edited by Frederick S. Weiser; mentions of Stockers (the initials in [brackets] probably refer to the minister who made the record): - Mich. Stocker and wife Anna Barb., a dau. Anna Barba., b. 1 Apr 1858, bp. 1758 Pentecost, sponsors: Maria Barbara, single daughter of Mich. Römer. [Kerry's note: bp. May 15.] - Michael Allex and his wife Anna Salome, a little son named Michael, b. 1 May 1768, bp. 18 Sep 1768, sponsors: Michael Stocker and his wife. 18 Sep 1768 [Schw.] - Bartholem Schuhmacher and Barbara (Ref.), a little dau. Anna Barbara, b. 5 Feb 1764, bp. 1 Apr 1764, sponsors: Michael Stocker and Anna Barbara. - Gottlieb Geist and Margaretha, a little son Johann Michael, b. 10 Oct 1768, bp. 16 Oct 1768, sponsors: Johann Michael Stocker and wife. - All recorded at once: - Maria Barbara, dau. of Michael Stocker, b . 1 Apr 1758 (+), bp. 15 May. Sponsors: Mar. Barb. Römerin [now] deceased. - Johanna Magdalina, dau. of [parents names not given] b. 1 Jan 1760, bp. [not given]. Sponsors: Heinrich and Magdalena Fauth. - Michael, son of Michael Stocker b. 20 May 1762, bp. [not given]. Sponsors: Michael and Scharletta Amalia Romer. - Elisabetha, dau. of Michael Stocker b. 26 Aug. 1764, bp. [not given]. Sponsors: Elisabetha Romerin. - Balthasar, son of Michael Stocker, b. 24 May 1767 (+), bp. [not given]. Sponsors: Balthasar and Rosina Bach. - Maria Barbara, twin dau. of Michael Stocker, b. 11 Sept. 1769 (+), bp. 19 Sept. 1769. Sponsors: Johannes and Maria Barbara Haass. - Christina, twin dau. of Michael Stocker, b. 11 Sept. 1769 (+), bp. 19 Sept. 1769. Sponsors: Christina Römerin, single. - [name not given], son of Michael Stocker, b. 13 Nov. 1781, bp. 2 Jun. 1782. Sponsor: Georg Bens. [Kerry's note: This child is George Stocker.] - Johannes, son of Joh. Michael and Elisabeth Stocker, b. 4 Jan 1772, bp. 9 Feb 1772. Sponsors: Joh. Michael and Salome Alex. - Maria Solome, dau. of Michael and Elisabeth Stocker, b. 9 May 1773, bp. 27 Jun 1773. Sponsors: Joh. Michael and Solome Alex. - Eva Margreth, dau. of Michael and Elisabeth Stocker, b. 22 July 1776, bp. 10 Nov. 1776. Sponsors: Jacob and Margreth Bens. - Anna Margreth, dau. of Michael and Anna Maria Stocker, b. 15 May 1779, bp. 24 July 1779. Sponsors: Adam and Anna Margreth Schnok. 2. Possibly referred to in the following from the book "The Howard Leytham Stoker Von Dollen Family Histories," FHL 929.273 H833a, by Doris Lewis, 2017 So. 80th Ave., Omaha, Nebraska, 68124, p. 87: Michael Stoker, the son of (John) Michael Stoker, was a 28 year old bachelor in Wilkes County, NC when the US census was taken in 1790. The farm which Michael Stoker bought from John Dick was on the north fork of New River in Ashe County. (The boundary line had been changed from Wilkes.) In 1792 Michael married Catherine Eller, the oldest daughter of Peter Eller and Elizabeth Dick. The Ellers and Dicks were settlers in this same area and all of Michael and Catherine's children, except Eller, were born and raised among numerous family members in North Carolina. In 1815, the family joined a migration of relatives moving west into Ohio. This party of Graybills and Stokers, all ages from babies to the elderly crossed the border into Ohio on Christmas Day, 1815. Michael and his son David, who had just turned 21, took part in the first election held in Jackson County on April 1, 1816. John Michael Stoker, Michael's father, settled in Perry County, Ohio, about 60 miles north..." 3. FHL book 929.273 P684pn: "Graybill/Stoker/Eller/Smith/Koons/Pitt Connections," by Norman E. 'Gene' Pitt, 1996, pp. 82-83: "[Stoker] md. 21 Jun 1778 to Anna Maria Adams. Anna Maria was b. 1757; d. 1822." 4. From the book "Our Stoker Family Histories 1731-1881," Vol. II, comp. and ed. by Elayne Stoker, 2004, printed by Stevenson's Genealogy Center, Provo, UT. From an article entitled: "Michael Stocker 1731-1819 with wives: Ana Barbara Romerin, Elisabeth Fah, and Mary (Anna Maria) Adams." See notes of Johan Michael Stocker for complete text of which the following is a small part: "Michael Stocker died on 26 March 1819 in Somerset, Perry County, Ohio. His third wife, Mary, died in the year of 1822. I do not have the location of Mary's death/burial at this point of writing. Michael's last will and testament was signed on 10 May 1818 listing the existing family: (note the Anglicized names used) Wife: Mary, Sons: Michael (Ana's son) John (Elizabeth's son) Jacob (Mary's son) Daughters: Mary (Marie Catherine) Catherine (Eva Catherine?) Charlotte Margaret (Anna Margareth?) Barbara (Maria Barbara) Salome (Maria Salome) Magdalene (Johanna Magdalene) The will of Michael Stocker was proved in special court, Court of Common Pleas, 17 April 1819, Perry County, Ohio." 5. From the book "Our Stoker Family Histories 1731-1881," Vol. II, comp. and ed. by Elayne Stoker, 2004, printed by Stevenson's Genealogy Center, Provo, UT. From an article entitled: "Michael Stocker 1731-1819 with wives: Ana Barbara Romerin, Elisabeth Fah, and Mary (Anna Maria) Adams." See notes of Johan Michael Stocker for complete text of which the following is a small part: "The 1790 census record for Frederick Maryland lists for Michael Stocker: 2 white free males over age 16: Michael and his son Michael- age 28 (Ana's son) 2 white males under age 16 Johannes- age 12 (Elizabeth's son) Jacob- age 5 (Mary's son) It is this author's belief that by 1790 there should have been three boys listed on the census record. It is possible that Georg was not alive in 1790. There are no church records for Georg in Frederick except for that of his birth and baptism. In the original hand written record a cross mark has been put next to all deceased Stocker Children. Georg's record also has this mark next to it that he was deceased at the time the record was made. Georg is also missing from the will of his father Michael Stocker. Next on the census record is the listing of seven white, free, females but they are not separated by ages. These individuals should be: Wife- Mary (Anna Maria) Maria Barbara- age 16 (Elizabeth's daughter) Marie Salome- age 17 (Elizabeth's daughter) Anna Margareth- age 11 (Mary's daughter) Marie Catherine (Mary)- age 10 (Mary's daughter) Eva Catherina- age 6 (Mary's daughter) Charlotta- age 2 (Mary's daughter) Johanna Magdalena is not listed on the census with this family as she married (Yost) Jost Stimmel in 1784." 6. FHL Book 929.273EL54h "George Michael Eller and Descendants of His in America," compiled by James W. Hook, 1957, also on FHL film 896571, item 2, pp. 88-97: "Michael Stoker, doubtless, was the son of Michael Stoker (Stocker) who settled in Frederick Co., Md. about the middle of the 18th century. No other family of the Stoker (Stocker) name was found by this writer in any of the early Frederick Co. records. The 18th century translated records of the Evangelical Lutheran Church of Frederick, Md. established about 1746, show many Michael Stoker (Stocker) entries beginning with the birth, on 1 Apr 1758, of Anna Barbara, daughter of 'Mich. Stocker' and his wife 'Ana Barb.' On p. 552 of a copy of these church records, now in possession of the Maryland Historical Society in Baltimore, Maryland, will be found a recording of eight children of Michael Stocker, the youngest named George, born 13 Nov 1781. The first of these children was named Marie Barbara, born 1 Apr 1758. She doubtless was the same as or the twin of another daughter named Anna Barbara mentioned above as having been born on the same date. Another record shows, again, the birth of Marie Barbara, daughter of Michael Stocker born 1 Apr 1758; baptized 15 May 1758. Thus the church records contain three separate entries of the birth on 1 April 1758, of a daughter to Michael Stoker (Stocker) as follows: a. 'On 1 Apr. 1758 to Mich. Stocker et uxori Ana Barbara a daughter Anna Barbara. Witnesses (to baptism) Marie Barbara filia coelebs Michael Roemers.' Filia Coelebs means unmarried daughter of.' b. '1758, 1 April to Michael Stoker a daughter Marie Barbara, sponsored by Barbara Romerin, baptized 15 May 1758.' c. '1758, 1 April to Michael Stocker a daughter Marie Barbara, sponsored by Barbara Romerin, baptized 15 May 1758.' As already stated, page 552 of the church book records, on one single page, the birth of eight children to Michael Stocker the last child of whom, named George, was born 13 Nov 1781 and baptized 7 Jun 1782. The first seven of these recordings obviously were made in 1769, the 8th having been put there in 1782 as will be explained later. Preceding the names of the 1st, 4th, 5th and 6th and 7th Child, the symbol ϯ was added to show, doubtless, that the child was deceased when the record was made. The record, on page 552 of the church records, is as follows: a. 1 April 1758, to Michael Stocker a child Marie Barbara; ϯ godmother, Barbara Romerin; baptized 15 May 1758. b. 1 Jan 1760, to Michael Stocker, a child Johana Magdale, godparents, Heinrich Hanth (and wife) Magdalena. Date of baptism not stated. (Note by JWH - On page 454 of the church record is shown the marriage on 2 Nov 1784 'by license' of Johanna Magdalena Stockern and Johann Jost Stimmel, Michael Stocker, Peter Stimmel and John and Peter Schnog serving as witnesses.) c. 20 May 1762, to Michael Stocker, a child Michael; godparents Michael Romer (and wife) Charlotte Amalia, (Amalis). Date of baptism not stated. (Note by JWH - This writer believes that this was the Michael Stocker who married Catherine Eller.) d. 26 Aug 1764, to Michael Stocker, a child, Elizabeth; ϯ godmother, Elizabeth Romerin. Date of baptism not stated. e. 24 May 1767, to Michael Stocker, a child Balthasar; ϯ godparents, Balthsar Bock (and wife) Rosina. Date of baptism not stated. f and g. 11 gbr 1769 (two children) to Michael Stocker, namely a child Marie Barbara; godparents, Johannes Haas (and wife) Mar. Barbara, and a child Christina; godmother, Christina Romerin, ledig, meaning unmarried. Baptized 19 gbr. 1769. (Note gbr is usually an abbreviation in German for born but in this case probably means November of possibly February.) h. 13 Nov 1781, to Michael Stocker, a child, George; sponsor George Bens. Baptized 7 Jun 1782. The above record of children of Michael Stocker, together with others shown below are interesting in two ways. First it will be noted that one of the sponsors in every case bore the same given name as the child. It was a custom in early German families to select as godmother or godfather of children being baptized the person for whom the child was named, usually a close relative and in some cases a respected friend. Second, as was shown by the first record quoted above and as will be shown by other records quoted below, Michael Stoker's wife as late as 24 March 1766 (Deed Record) was Barbara and as early as 12 April 1770 (Deed Record) was Elizabeth. That these two wives, Barbara and Elizabeth, were spouses of the same Michael Stocker is definitely established by the land records of Frederick County but, as the two next following church records show, Michael Stocker's full name was Joh. (John) Michael Stoker. a. Page 564 of the translated church records at Maryland Hist. Soc. - Johannes, son of Joh. Michael and Elizabeth Stoker, b. 4 Jan 1772 and baptized 9 Feb 1772. (Note by JWH - p. 233 of the church records show that Johannes Stocker, aged 19, was confirmed on 22 Apr 1791. A translated record of the German Reformed Church of Frederick Co., Md., p. 196, found at the Gen. Soc. in SLC shows a child Marianna Stocker, was born to Johannes and Catherina Stocker 10 Aug 1809. Susan Kuntz (Frentz) was her godmother. A Catherina Stoker (sic) is mentioned as a dau. in the will of John Coons (sic) of Frederick Co., Md. dated 23 Dec. 1816 and proved 6 Mch. 1817. (Liber H.S, No. 2, p. 55, Frederick Co., Md. Wills.)) b. Page 591 of the translated record of the Evangelical Lutheran Church of Frederick, Md. at the Gen. Society of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints at Salt Lake City - Marie Salome, dau. of Michael and Elizabeth Stocker b. 9 May 1773; bap. 27 June 1773. Her godparents were John Michel and Salome Alex (sic). c. Page 617 of the translated record of the Evangelical Lutheran Church of Frederick, Md. at Maryland Hist. Society [Baltimore] - Marie Barbara, dau. of Joh. Michael and Elizabeth Stoker, b. 23 Dec 1774; bapt. 16 Apr 1775. Her godparents were Johannes and Marie Barbara Hass. d. Pages 638 and 1017 of the translated record of the Evangelical Lutheran Church of Frederick, Md. at the Gen. Society of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints at Salt Lake City - Eva Margreth, dau. of Michael and Elizabeth Stocker, b. 22 Jul 1776; bap. 10 Nov 1776. Her godparents were Jacob and Margreth Bens. This child died 12 Sept. 1777, aged 1 year. One may wonder why these four children were not listed with other children of Michael Stoker on page 552 of the church record (supra). After mentioning seven additional, more or less pertinent, translate church records the reason for this, as this writer sees it will be explained. a. Page 407 of the translated record of the Evangelical Lutheran Church of Frederick, Md. at Maryland Hist. Society, Baltimore, it is shown that Michael Stoker and Mary Adams were married, by license, 21 Jun 1778. The witnesses were Abraham Fah and his wife Juliana and Adam and Peter Schnock. Frederick Co. Marriage Records show that Michael Stoker and Mary A___, the spelling not complete, on 1 Jun 1778, were given a license to be married. b. Page 209 [of the translated record of the Evangelical Lutheran Church of Frederick, Md. at Maryland Hist. Society, Baltimore] shows that Michael Stoker born 24 May 1862 and Magdalena Stockern (sic) born 1 Jan 1760 were confirmed. These two were brother and sister, children of Michael and Barbara Stoker (Stocker), their birth dates in their confirmation checking substantially with those recorded on page 552 of the same translated church record. c. Page 664 of the translated record of the Evangelical Lutheran Church of Frederick, Md. at the Gen. Society of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints at Salt Lake City shows that Anna Margareth, daughter of Michael and Anna Marie Stocker was born 15 May 1779 and baptized 24 July 1779. Her godparents were Adam and Anna Margareth Schnock. d. Page 686 [of the translated record of the Evangelical Lutheran Church of Frederick, Md. at the Gen. Society of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints at Salt Lake City ] shows that Marie Catharina, daughter of Michael and Anna Maria Stocker was born 4 Sept. 1780. e. Page 752 [of the translated record of the Evangelical Lutheran Church of Frederick, Md. at the Gen. Society of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints at Salt Lake City] shows that Jacob, son of Michael and Anna Maria Stocker, was born 22 May 1785. His sponsors at baptism were his parents. f. Page 113 of the translated record of the Evangelical Lutheran Church of Frederick, Md. at the Gen. Society of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints at Salt Lake City, Utah, shows that Charlotte, daughter of Michael Stocker, was born 19 Feb 1788. Her mother's name was not given. Her godparents were Peter and Julia (Juliana) Schnock (Schnod). g. Page 1017 of the translated record of the Evangelical Lutheran Church of Frederick, Md. at the Gen. Society of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints at Salt Lake City shows that Elizabeth, wife of Michael Stoker died 10 Oct 1777 at the age of 33 years. It should be kept in mind that the only Stoker (Stocker) family found in the early church, land or court records of Frederick County, Maryland was one headed by Michael. The only suggestion of a Stoker of Stocker of another given name was the same Michael in the recordings of his children by his second wife, Elizabeth. In those recordings he was called Joh. Michael Stoker. Deed Records in Frederick Co., calling him a saddler in every case and showing his wife to have been Barbara in March 1766 and Elizabeth in April 1770 proves the two Michaels to have been the same person. The second wife, Elizabeth, died 10 Oct 1777 at the age of 33. On 21 Jun 1778 he married Mary (Marie) Adams as already shown. This writer explains the one page record that is found of Michael Stoker's (Stocker) children in the Evangelical Lutheran Church of Frederick Co., Md. as follows. When his first two daughters (twins probably) were born he had them baptized or recorded as they were born. When his twins, Marie Barbara and Christina were born in 1769 he had them baptized and recorded and when this was being done he decided to record all of his other children, four of whom had not been recorded, naming their godparents from memory. This would account for all of these children appearing on one page where immediately prior entries were 1769 and immediate subsequent ones 1770. When children of his second wife, Elizabeth, came he had them baptized and recorded. Apparently there were four of them, one named Johannes, b. 4 Jan 1772, another named Marie Salome, b. 9 May 1773, the third was Marie Barbara b. 23 Dec 1774 and the fourth Eva Margreth b. 22 Jul 1776 - d. 12 Sep 1777. Then on 10 Oct 1777 his wife, Elizabeth, aged 33, died and on 21 Jun 1778 he married Mary (Marie) Adams, his third wife. The first child of the third marriage was Anna Margareth, b. 15 May 1779. She was baptized and recorded. The second child by this third marriage was Marie Catherina, born 4 Sep 1780 and bapt. 4 March (May) 1781. She probably died young. The fourth child was Georg b. 13 Nov 1781. This child was baptized 7 Jun 1782 and the baptism recorded not on the current page of the record book but squeezed in on the 1769/1770 page where other children of Michael Stoker (Stocker) had been recorded enmasse. Thus we have on the 1769/1770 page of the church book a record of eight children of Michael Stoker (Stocker) born between 1758 and 1782 appearing on that page with other children of his who were born after 1769 appearing on other pages. The fact that his son Georg was so recorded is pretty conclusive proof that all of the eight Stoker (Stocker) children on that one page had the same father. The symbol ϯ apparently was to indicate that the child was deceased and, doubtless, was inserted when the baptism of the son George was recorded. Other entries in the church records show Michael Stocker (Stoker) and his wife, Anna Maria, had two other children, one named Jacob, b. 22 May 1785, and the other named Charlotte, b. 19 Feb 1788, making 17 children as follows: By first wife Barbara: 1. Anna Barbara Stocker, b. 1 Apr 1758. She died young. 2. Marie Barbara Stocker, b. 1 Apr 1758, the same as or twin of [Anna Barbara]. She died young. 3. Johana Magdale Stocker, b. 1 Jan 1760. 4. Michael Stocker, Jr., b. 20 May 1762 (24 May 1762 or 24 Mar 1762). 5. Elizabeth Stocker, b. 26 Aug 1764. She died young. 6. Balthasar Stocker, b. 24 May 1767. He died young. 7. Marie Barbara Stocker, b. 11 ??? 1769. [Twin of Christina.] She died young. 8. Christina Stocker, b. 11 ??? 1769. Twin of [Marie Barbara]. She died young. By second wife Elizabeth: 9. Johannes Stocker, b. 4 Jan 1772. 10. Marie Solome Stocker, b. 9 May 1773. 11. Marie Barbara Stocker, b. 25 Dec 1774. 12. Eva Margreth Stocker, b. 22 Jul 1776, d. 12 Sep 1777. By third wife Anna Marie Adams: 13. Anna Margareth Stocker, b. 15 May 1779. 14. Marie Catherina Stocker, b. 4 Sep 1780. 15. George Stocker, b. 13 Nov. 1781, bapt. 2 Jun 1782. 16. Jacob Stocker, b. 22 May 1785. 17. Charlotte Stocker, b. 19 Feb 1788. [Note: James Hook totally missed one child, Eva Catherina, who was born between George and Jacob; see her notes for church record documentation.] The church records also show that Michael Stocker witnessed a goodly number of baptisms and marriages. One marriage, 'by license in Virginia,' which he and George Schaeffer witnessed, on 20/21 Apr. 1788, was that of Christopher Schaeffer and Elizabeth Adams, she, perhaps, a sister of his third wife. (Page 309 [of church record].) Michael Stoker attended communion service on 18 Oct 1778, 13 May 1779, 14 May 1780, 19 May 1782, 8 Jun 1783, 30 Jun 1784, 4 Jun 1786, 27 May 1787, 7 Oct 1787, and 24 Apr 1791. On 30 Jun 1784 and 4 Jun 1786 he was accompanied by his 'filia', meaning his daughter. A Michael Stocher (sic) attended services 23 Oct 1803 and 2 Jun 1805. After the latter date he was not found again in the records. The spelling of the name in the church records varied frequently between Stoker and Stocker but in deeds mentioned herein, it was spelled Stoker. He obviously was a German but from whence in Germany he or his parents came was not discovered. This writer once thought that he was, very likely, the son of Michael Stoker, aged 31, who came to Pennsylvania on the ship 'Brittania' with Margaret Stoker, aged 24, his wife probably, and took his oath of allegiance 21 Sep 1731 but dismissed the idea when he later learned that Michael and Margaret Stoker's son Michael died in 1771 in Macungie Twsp. of Northampton (now Lehigh Co.) Pennsylvania, his will having been probated there, 25 Jan 1771, naming a wife Margaret and children Mary, Elizabeth, Catherine, Susannah and George. Michael Stoker of Frederick Co, MD is first found in the records of that county on 1 Apr 1758 when the birth dates of his daughters Ann Barbara and Marie Barbara (they may have been the same Child) were recorded in the Evangelical Lutheran Church at Frederick, MD. On 14 May 1760 he purchased from Ballis Paugh lot no. 118 in Fredericktown, Frederick Co., MD. (Deed Book F, p. 985.) In that deed he is called a sadler. Another Frederick Co. deed dated 24 Mar 1766, 'Michael Stoker, sadler,' his wife Barbara relinquishing her dower, sold this same lot in Frederick Town to John Hoffman. (Deed Book K, p. 432.) On 30 Aug 1768, 'Michael Stoker, sadler' purchased from Henry Brunner lot no. 83 and a half interest in lot No. 80 located in Frederick Town. (Deed Book L, pp. 473-475.) This deed was corrected on 24 Dec 1772 to read lot 82 rather than lot 83. (Deed Book P. p. 530.) Sometime near the date of the last purchase his first wife Barbara apparently died because on 12 Apr 1770 'Michael Stoker, sadler,' his wife Elizabeth relinquishing her dower, sold to Henry Brunner, a five foot strip off of the lot purchased from said Brunner 30 Aug 1768. (Deed book N, p. 90.) On 7 Nov 1774 'Michael Stoker,' his wife Elizabeth relinquishing her dower, conveyed to Samuel Miller a part of lot no. 82 that he had acquired from Henry Brunner, 30 Aug 1768, when his wife doubtless was Barbara. (Deed Book L, p. 473-475 and Deed Book w, p. 235.) On 19 Nov 1778 'Michael Stoker farmer,' his wife Mary relinquishing her dower, sold another part on lot No. 82 to Philip Shade, (Deed Book RP1, p. 519.) These deeds relating to Lot No. 82 first when his wife, doubtless was Barbara, second when his wife, certainly was Elizabeth and third when his wife, certainly, was Mary (Marie) are conclusive proof that it was the same Michael Stoker who married these three wives. The Archives of Maryland, Vol. XLVIII shows orders in Council on 30 Nov. 1781 to pay certain sums of money to Michael and James Stocker. On 14 Mar 1783 other orders were given to pay Michael Stoker 17 pounds, 17 shillings and 1 pence." 7. From the book "Our Stoker Family Histories 1731-1881," Vol. II, comp. and ed. by Elayne Stoker, 2004, printed by Stevenson's Genealogy Center, Provo, UT. From an article entitled: "Michael Stocker 1731-1819 with wives: Ana Barbara Romerin, Elisabeth Fah, and Mary (Anna Maria) Adams." See notes of Johan Michael Stocker for complete text of which the following is a small part: "Somewhere between 1805 and 1809 Michael and Mary moved their remaining family members to the new frontier wilderness of Ohio. The town of Somerset was Michael's last home. Data about Michael and Mary's life is sketchy. It is known that the town of Somerset, Ohio was originally called Middletown because it was located between the two larger towns of Zanesville and Lancaster. Michael and Mary first settled their family in Fairfield County, Ohio with a land purchase on 16 January 1809. The town of Somerset was measured out in the following year by John Fink and Jacob Miller." 8. From the book "Our Stoker Family Histories 1731-1881," Vol. II, comp. and ed. by Elayne Stoker, 2004, printed by Stevenson's Genealogy Center, Provo, UT. From an article entitled: "Michael Stocker 1731-1819 with wives: Ana Barbara Romerin, Elisabeth Fah, and Mary (Anna Maria) Adams." See notes of Johan Michael Stocker for complete text of which the following is a small part: "The Third Family The Evangelical Lutheran Church record lists a marriage on 21 June 1778 for: "Michael Stocker and Mary Adams by License. Witnesses: Abraham Fah and wife Juliana, Adam and Peter Schnock." (Abraham Fah was a brother to Elisabeth.) This is also recorded in the Marriage and Burial in the Monocacy Church 1743-1811 in Frederick City Historical Offices. In the collaborated retranslation of the Evangelical Lutheran Church Records by Hinke and Reinecke, all entries for Mary Adams are listed as Anna Maria Adams. The next record of Michael is a land record, dated 19 November 1778, in which Michael and Mary sold part of her dower land (Deed Book RP1 p.519). Michael and Mary's children [a.] Anna Margareth b. 15 May 1779 bp. 24 July 1779, Sponsors: Adam and Anna Margaretha Schnock. [Footnote 12. "A hand written record is found in the Church Record [Evangelical Lutheran], 1742-1910 Evangelical Lutheran Church (Frederick, Maryland) located in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Family History Center, Salt Lake City, Utah. US/CAN Film #1414857." [b.] Marie Catherina, b. 4 Sep 1780 bp. 4 Mar 1781, no sponsors listed. Marie was also known as Mary. [Footnote 13. "A hand written record is found in the Church Record [Evangelical Lutheran], 1742-1910 Evangelical Lutheran Church (Frederick, Maryland) located in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Family History Center, Salt Lake City, Utah. US/CAN Film #1414857." [c.] Georg b. 13 Nov 1781, Bp. 2 Jun 1782, Sponsor: Georg Bentz. [Footnote 14. "Georg is not listed in the same hand written record with Anna Margareth and Maria. In Frederick Weiser's translation he states that the name for Georg is not listed. But on the hand written record located in Maryland Historical Society, Baltimore, Maryland on microfilm, Cr. Fred. 1 #437. Zion Luth-Ch, recs (1871-1877) and index Evan. Luth Ch 1742-1877, pp. 1-1048, Index I-N, page 552 the name of Georg with his sponsor is given."] [d.] Eva Catherina b. 31 Jan 1784. [Footnote 15. "Hand written record is found in the Church Record [Evangelical Lutheran], 1742-1910 Evangelical Lutheran Church (Frederick, Maryland) located in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Family History Center, Salt Lake City, Utah. US/CAN Film #1414857."] [e.] Jacob b. May 22, 1785 Sponsors: His parents. [[Footnote 16. "Hand written record is found in the Church Record [Evangelical Lutheran], 1742-1910 Evangelical Lutheran Church (Frederick, Maryland) located in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Family History Center, Salt Lake City, Utah. US/CAN Film #1414857."] [f.] Charlotta b. Feb 19 1788 bp. 28 Sept 1788, Sponsors: Peter Schnook, Juliana. [Footnote 17. "Charlotta is not listed in the same hand written record with Anna Margareth, Maria, Eva, and Jacob. William Hinke does include her in his translation Church Record of the Evangelical Reformed Church in Frederick, Maryland; Vol 1 1746-1833."] 9. From the book "Pioneers of the Old Monocacy, the Early Settlement of Frederick County, Maryland, 1721-1743," by Grace L. Tracey and John P. Dern (1998; Clearfield Publishing), pp. 378-380, is found the "Frederick County Muster Rolls, circa 1757." Four muster rolls are shown but only the second one was actually dated (Aug. 13, 1757). They may have been separate musters and not all at the same date since the dates for the other musters are unknown. They are sourced as being from the transcripts printed in the "Maryland Historical Magazine," 9:260-280, 348-370. Days of service are indicated for the Captain of each Company, but actual days served by each individual are included in the source manuscript. A brief summary of the rolls: a. Captain Peter Butler, 34 days' service, 135 total men. Interesting names include: - Ensign Conrad Grosch. Father-in-law to one of Joh. Michael Roemer's daughter Christina. - Valentine Adams. Possibly a relation to Anna Maria Adams, Joh. Michael Stocker's third wife. - Charles and George Beatty. Possible relations to James Edward Beatty who married Elizabeth Roemer. - Adam Combe, The same name as Johan Michael Roemer's slave; if the same man, not sure why he is without Michael unless Michael sent him as his contribution. - Philip Coonce. A possible relation to the Koons who later marry into our Eller and Stocker families. b. Captain Elias Delashmutt, Aug. 13, 1757, 52 days service, 37 men. c. Captain Stephan Ransberger, 42 days service, 80 men. Interesting names include: - Lieut. Michael Raymer. Our ancestor Joh. Michael Roemer with a common variant spelling. - George Peter Dick. Contemporary of our Joh. Conrad Dick of unknown relationship if any. - Henry Coonce and William Coonce. Possible relations to the Koons who later marry into our Eller and Stocker families. - Henry Fout, Jacob Fout, Balser Fout, and George Loy. Possible relations to Michael's daughter Joanna Magdalena Roemer's husband Henrich Fauth. d. Captain John Middaugh, service 30 days, 105 men. Interesting names include: - Ensign Thomas Beatty, Jr., and John Beatty. Possible relations to James Edward Beatty who married Elizabeth Roemer. The musters do not include any Stocker, Eller, or other Dick name. A possible reason for these men not being listed might be that of a religious conscientious objection to military service as was typical of the nearby Moravian Sect with which we find these names later associated in the next generation in North Carolina. MARRIAGE: 1. James Hook in his excellent book as quoted above documents this marriage: "Page 407 of the translated record of the Evangelical Lutheran Church of Frederick, Md. at Maryland Hist. Society, Baltimore, it is shown that Michael Stoker and Mary Adams were married, by license, 21 Jun 1778. The witnesses were Abraham Fah and his wife Juliana and Adam and Peter Schnock. Frederick Co. Marriage Records show that Michael Stoker and Mary A___, the spelling not complete, on 1 Jun 1778, were given a license to be married." 2. Per the book "Maryland Marriages, 1778-1800," comp. by Robert Barnes, 1979, Genealogical Publishing Co., Inc., Baltimore, copy available at the Frederick Historical Society in Frederick, MD: Phillip Baker and Margaret Stoker, 12 Feb 1799, Frederick County Marriage Licenses, 1778-1800, copied from the originals at the court house, and published in the "DAR Magazine," Vol. 85. Peter Staup and Magd. Eler, 20 June 1800, First German Evangelical Reformed Church, Frederick, copy made in 1903, at Maryland Historical Society, 1170. Yost Stimmel and Magdalena Stoker, 28 Oct 1784, Frederick County Marriage Licenses, 1778-1800, copied from the originals at the court house, and published in the "DAR Magazine," Vol. 85. Michael Stoker, and Mary A - , 21 Jun 1778, Frederick County Marriage Licenses, 1778-1800, copied from the originals at the court house, and published in the "DAR Magazine," Vol. 85. 3. FHL book 975.287 V2p "Frederick County Maryland Marriages References and Family Relationships 1748-1800," by Henry C. Peden, Jr. & Veronica Clarke Peden, (Colonial Roots, Lewes, Delaware, 2012). This volume is a "comprehensive compilation of marriage references, actual and implied, in early Frederick County, Maryland from its formation in 1748 through 1800. Marriages were gleaned from published license books, land records, probate records (wills and administration accounts), court records (judgments and indentures), military pension records, church records (marriages, births and baptism), bible records, newspapers, some family histories and other documented secondary sources." Note some duplicate individuals due to surname spelling variants, i.e: Stocker/Stoker: P. 272: Stocker, Michael, (also shown as Michael Stoker), m. Mary Adams on 21 Jun 1778 after obtaining a lic. that same day {ref: Frederick County Marriage Licenses (see "marriage Licenses of Frederick County, 1778-1810," by Margaret E. Myers, 1986); ref: Monocacy Church and Lutheran Congregation (see "Frederick, Maryland Lutheran Marriages and Burials, 1743-1811, translated and edited by Frederick Sheely Weiser (published by the National Genealogical Society, 1982)} P. 273: Stoker, Michael, m. Anna Maria (no maiden name) before 4 Sep 1780 at which time their dau. Maria Catharina Stoker was born {ref: Evangelical Lutheran Church, Frederick, MD (see "Maryland German Church Records," Vol. 4, translated by Frederick S. Weiser, published by the Historical Society of Carroll County, 1989)} DEATH: 1. Since Anna Maria is shown in Michael Stoker's will of 10 May 1818 in Somerset, Perry, Ohio, we know her death was after that date. 2. From the book "Ohio Source Records, from the Ohio Genealogical Quarterly," p. 65: "Excerpts from the Eagle, established 1817, by John Herman, Fairfield Co., Ohio: Deaths... 1822 - At Somerset, on Thursday last, after a short illness, Mrs. Anna Barbara Stocker, in the 73d yr of her age. (Published July 18.)" This would make a death date of 11 Jul 1822. [Apparently the Anna Maria's name got misspelled.] 3. Internet accessed 6 Jun 2013: http://books.google.com/books?id=NWrinpUPQ5AC&pg=PA65&lpg=PA65&dq=will+of+anna+Maria+stocker+1822&source=bl&ots=tEco4cv-VV&sig=FGJCFLIybGhO9go2-sJTZvYaMuw&hl=en&sa=X&ei=AeOwUdrFCMSEjAKZ74C4CQ&ved=0CE0Q6AEwBg#v=onepage&q=will%20of%20anna%20Maria%20stocker%201822&f=false This entry contradicts the entry above. From the book "Ohio Source Records, from the Ohio Genealogical Quarterly": Excerpts from the Eagle. Established 1817, by John Herman, Printer and Publisher, Lancaster, Fairfield, Ohio. Submitted by Blanch Collins. Deaths 1822: "At Somerset, on Thursday last, after a short illness, Mrs. Anna Maria Stocker, in the 73d yr. of her age." BURIAL: 1. From the book "Our Stoker Family Histories 1731-1881," Vol. II, comp. and ed. by Elayne Stoker, 2004, printed by Stevenson's Genealogy Center, Provo, UT. From an article entitled: "Michael Stocker 1731-1819 with wives: Ana Barbara Romerin, Elisabeth Fah, and Mary (Anna Maria) Adams." See notes of Johan Michael Stocker for complete text of which the following is a small part: "Cemetery Dilemma Michael, his wife Mary, and their daughter Mary were buried in the Lutheran Cemetery in Somerset. There are two Lutheran Cemeteries within the town limits. The Stockers are buried in the oldest one located on Gay Street. Family researchers in 1971 noted that Michael's headstone was located near his daughter's (Mary) and John Binkcley's (Charlotta's husband). Today Michael's headstone cannot be found. Mary's is still standing and some of the Binckley family but many of them are sinking or being overgrown by the soft earth. A local historian, Mr. Bope, commented that the cemetery had suffered from serious vandalism and most of the old stones were deteriorated beyond rescue. There are no maps or directions of the cemetery but it is known to be a full cemetery. The church that was next to it is no longer in existence. It is presently surrounded by old and new homes." ACTION: 1. Find Michael in the 1790, 1800, and 1810 censuses. Also his wife Anna Maria in the 1820 census. Also look for burial records in Perry Co., Ohio. | Adams, Anna Maria (I2459)
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| 2937 | RESEARCH_NOTES: 1. FHL book 975.5 D2b5, "Southside Virginia Families," by John Bennett Boddie, vol. 1, 1976-1996, pp. 35-7: "Bell of Surry. A large land Owner of James City, north of the James River, was Richard Bell, who, with Christopher Lawson, patented 500 acres in J. C. May 23, 1637 "at a little Indian field over against John Dansey"(C. P. 58). Christopher Lawson, on May 1, 1638, patented 400 acres in James City, south of the River, at the head of Rolfes Creek (later called Smith's Fort Creek)(C. P. 89). On Dec. 25, 1642, Thomas Wombell patented 650 acres next to Richard Bell (C. P. 141). Thomas Wombell next patented 1100 acres in Isle of Wight and Richard Bell was a headright (C. P. 176). Often old settlers returning from England sold their headright. Robert Holt, Jan. 20, 1650, patented 1560 acres, "560 acres being granted unto Richard Bell, April 10, 1642, and by John Waddington who purchased it from John Allison and Dorothy, his wife, sold unto Holt"(C.P.2]5). Sir William Berkeley patented 2090 acres in James City, "300 acres upon head of land of Richard Bell", x x 1090 acres known as "Green Springs" (C. P. 415). Both Christopher Lawson and Thomas Wombell settled in Isle of Wight. It is not known what became of Richard Bell. He may be the ancestor of the Surry family. The James City records were burned in Richmond. The first one of the name from whom the Surry family descends is John Bell who was born in 1668. He testified in a law suit in Surry, July 9, 1705, that he was 37 years old. John Bell married Ann Bennett, daughter of Richard Bennett, Jr., of Isle of Wight. On August 30, 1694, Richard Bennett, Sr., of Isle of Wight, made a deed of gift to Ann Bell "the now wife of John Bell, lately Ann Bennett, daughter of Richard Bennett, Jr., Isle of Wight" (Surry W. & D. Bk. 1693-1707). John Bell died intestate in 1713 and an inventory of his estate was filed by Ann, his wife, as administratrix. Children: I. Joseph, of Lawnes Creek Parish, made his will Jan. 5, 1731/32, probated July 18, 1733. He gave a legacy to cousin (nephew) Burrell Bell 150 acres, residue to brother John Bell, he to be executor. Wits.: Gregory Rawlings, John Clark (1730-38, p. 311). II. John, mentioned as a brother of Joseph, made his will in Albemarle Parish, later Sussex, April 19, 1746, probated June 18, 1746. His wife was Hannah who made her Will in Sussex in 1768… [Mentions Children.] III. Richard, m. Sarah. He made his will Nov. 8, 1734, probated Feb. 19, 1734/35... [Mentions Children.] IV. Benjamin, m. Anne Champion. dau. of Elizabeth (Williams) and Benjamin Champion (See Champion). Charles Binns was guardian in 1715 for Benjamin Bell, son of John Bell. Benjamin's will was dated in Sussex May 16, 1751, probated Oct. 15, 1751... [Provides will abstract and mentions Children.]" | Bell, John (I565)
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| 2938 | RESEARCH_NOTES: 1. FHL book “A History of the Camfield Family with special emphasis on the descendants of John Freeman Camfield and Margaret Singleton Camfield…,” by Ernest Ross Camfield (Self-publilshed, 100 copies; 1999) p. 273, “THE FAMILY OF VERPLANCK AND ITS CONNECTIONS WITH VAN LAER”: “GENERATION 1 Isaac Verplanck The existence of Isaac Verplanck is known to us strictly by his name, and that is through the revelation by his son's name as previously explained in how the Dutch continually used the "fathers name" in the following generation.” GENERATION 2 Abram Isaacson Verplanck Abram Isaacson Verplanck was the owner of land called Paulus Hook, which is now Jersey City. His deed was dated 1640. He is frequently named in the official publication, “The Documentary History of New York.” A special article referring to him is found in "O'Callaghan's History of New Netherlands," Vol. 1, page 185. He is known to be the father of Abigail who married Aryan Van Laer.” GENERATION 3 Abigail Verplanck As already shown she married Aryan Van Laer, and that essentially is all that is known of her. She lived in Brooklyn, New York and had died before 1672, when her husband remarried. We do know that this Verplanck family of which she was a part is a very interesting one. It has furnished several men of distinction, exactly how she is related to each of these individuals, I did not bother to determine. We do know that they were one and the same family of Verplanck. -Daniel C. Verplanck. Was a member of Congress from 1803-1809, afterwards he served as a Judge. His estate at Fishkill had been in the possession of the family since 1682, and the house was still standing in the 1960's. This house at one time was the headquarters of Baron Steuben, during the American Revolution; it was also in this house that Colonel Lewis Nichols proposed to Washington to accept the crown. (Source: APPLETON'S CYCLOPEDIA OF AMERICAN BIOGRAPHY, Vol. VI, page 281; this also has a photo of the Verplanck house.) -Gulian C. Verplanck. 1786-1870 was a Professor of moral science and divinity, president of many literary and charitable societies, and member of Congress from 1825-1833. He was a state Senator 1838-1841; Vice Chancellor of the University of New York from 1855 until his death. He was the author of many esteemed works. -Isaac A. Verplanck. 1812-1873, was a distinguished jurist and judge.” 2. The book “Genealogy of the Family of Longstreet with Its Related Families…,” by Edward Mayes (Tuttle Antiquarian Books, Inc., Rutland, VT; 1989?), p. D-42: “THE FAMILY OF VERPLANCK. ISAAC VERPLANCK. The existence of this progenitor is only known to us through the revelation by his son's name, as already explained. ISAACSEN VERPLANCK, was the owner of Paulus Hoek (or the site of Jersey City) at one period, about 1640. He is frequently mentioned in the official publication, the Documentary Hist. of New York. A special note on him is found in O'Callaghan's Hist. of New Netherland, Vol. I, p. 185. His daughter. ABIGAL VERPLANCK, as already shown, married Ayran Van Laer; and that is all we know of her.” 3. The book “Genealogy of the Family of Longstreet with Its Related Families…,” by Edward Mayes (Tuttle Antiquarian Books, Inc., Rutland, VT; 1989?), p. D-15: “… the first comers were the family of Van Lieuwen, in 1652, in the year when Van Tromp was parading the English Channel with his broom aloft, seven years after the appointment of Peter Stuyvesant to the Directorship of the Province, and two years before the organization of the first congregation on Long Island. Next came the Longstreets, in 1657, five years later, and two years after the building of the church at Flatbush. Then arrived the family of Lanen van Pelt, in 1666, the year before the English seizure of the province, and fourteen years before the organization of the church at New Utrecht. Although the family of Van Lieuwen preceded the Longstreets by five years, and the natural course of historical statement would therefore demand that account be first given of them, yet the logical arrangement of a genealogical narrative requires that the Longstreets be given precedence: they are the main branch, and any other course would beget confusion. By way of preliminary, a statement in respect to Dutch names is needed. They then made but little use of family names. Many of them had none. Even in the most formal and important documents men are frequently designated by their Christian names alone; and that, where they were possessed of patronymics. It was, however, the custom to add to a man's own Christian name that of his father. These peculiarities cause much trouble, in tracing genealogies. There is one drawback on this difficulty, however, which is that the name of a person, as written, usually gives the Christian name of his father; thus Stoffel Dircks, means Stoffel the son of Dirck; Thys Janse means Thys the son of Jan. The terminations used for this purpose were various, but principally these: s, z, es, se, ces, en, sz.” | Verplanck, Isaac (I5676)
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| 2939 | RESEARCH_NOTES: 1. FHL book “A History of the Camfield Family with special emphasis on the descendants of John Freeman Camfield and Margaret Singleton Camfield…,” by Ernest Ross Camfield (Self-publilshed, 100 copies; 1999) p. 273, “THE FAMILY OF VERPLANCK AND ITS CONNECTIONS WITH VAN LAER”: “GENERATION 1 Isaac Verplanck The existence of Isaac Verplanck is known to us strictly by his name, and that is through the revelation by his son's name as previously explained in how the Dutch continually used the "fathers name" in the following generation.” GENERATION 2 Abram Isaacson Verplanck Abram Isaacson Verplanck was the owner of land called Paulus Hook, which is now Jersey City. His deed was dated 1640. He is frequently named in the official publication, “The Documentary History of New York.” A special article referring to him is found in "O'Callaghan's History of New Netherlands," Vol. 1, page 185. He is known to be the father of Abigail who married Aryan Van Laer.” GENERATION 3 Abigail Verplanck As already shown she married Aryan Van Laer, and that essentially is all that is known of her. She lived in Brooklyn, New York and had died before 1672, when her husband remarried. We do know that this Verplanck family of which she was a part is a very interesting one. It has furnished several men of distinction, exactly how she is related to each of these individuals, I did not bother to determine. We do know that they were one and the same family of Verplanck. -Daniel C. Verplanck. Was a member of Congress from 1803-1809, afterwards he served as a Judge. His estate at Fishkill had been in the possession of the family since 1682, and the house was still standing in the 1960's. This house at one time was the headquarters of Baron Steuben, during the American Revolution; it was also in this house that Colonel Lewis Nichols proposed to Washington to accept the crown. (Source: APPLETON'S CYCLOPEDIA OF AMERICAN BIOGRAPHY, Vol. VI, page 281; this also has a photo of the Verplanck house.) -Gulian C. Verplanck. 1786-1870 was a Professor of moral science and divinity, president of many literary and charitable societies, and member of Congress from 1825-1833. He was a state Senator 1838-1841; Vice Chancellor of the University of New York from 1855 until his death. He was the author of many esteemed works. -Isaac A. Verplanck. 1812-1873, was a distinguished jurist and judge.” 2. The book “Genealogy of the Family of Longstreet with Its Related Families…,” by Edward Mayes (Tuttle Antiquarian Books, Inc., Rutland, VT; 1989?), p. D-42: “THE FAMILY OF VERPLANCK. ISAAC VERPLANCK. The existence of this progenitor is only known to us through the revelation by his son's name, as already explained. ISAACSEN VERPLANCK, was the owner of Paulus Hoek (or the site of Jersey City) at one period, about 1640. He is frequently mentioned in the official publication, the Documentary Hist. of New York. A special note on him is found in O'Callaghan's Hist. of New Netherland, Vol. I, p. 185. His daughter. ABIGAL VERPLANCK, as already shown, married Ayran Van Laer; and that is all we know of her.” 3. The book “Register in Alphabetical Order, of the early settlers of Kings County, Long Island, N. Y.; from its first settlement by Europeans to 1700; with contributions to their biographies and genealogies,” by Teunis G. Bergen (New York: S.W. Green's Son, 1881), p. 343: “Van Laer, Aryan or Adrian, m. 1st Abagail dau. of Abram Isaacsen Plank or Verplancken, the owner at one period of Poulus Hoek (Jersey city); m. 2d, Apl. 28, 1672, Luytle Schonen, wid. In 1664 he took the oath of allegiance to the English in N. Y. Apl. 1666 he bought of Isaac Claesen two double building-plots in Flds, as per p. 58 of Lib. D of Flh rec. Owned property in N. Y. in 1672. Mar. 1, 1680-81, he bought of Simon Romeyn a house and lot in Flh, as per p. 47 of Lib. A of Flh rec. His name appears on the ass. roll of Bro of 1683. Issue: - Gerret, bp. Nov. 27, 1669, in N. Y. Signed his name “Aryan Vanlaer." Abbreviations: Bro. = Brooklyn; Flds = Flatlands; N.U. = New Utrecht; D. ch = Dutch Church; N.A. = New Amsterdam; cen = census; Gd = Gravesend; Flh = Flatbush; Ja = Jamaica.” | Verplanck, Abram Isaacson (I5675)
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| 2940 | RESEARCH_NOTES: 1. FHL book “A History of the Camfield Family with special emphasis on the descendants of John Freeman Camfield and Margaret Singleton Camfield…,” by Ernest Ross Camfield (Self-publilshed, 100 copies; 1999) p. 273, “THE FAMILY OF VERPLANCK AND ITS CONNECTIONS WITH VAN LAER”: “GENERATION 1 Isaac Verplanck The existence of Isaac Verplanck is known to us strictly by his name, and that is through the revelation by his son's name as previously explained in how the Dutch continually used the "fathers name" in the following generation.” GENERATION 2 Abram Isaacson Verplanck Abram Isaacson Verplanck was the owner of land called Paulus Hook, which is now Jersey City. His deed was dated 1640. He is frequently named in the official publication, “The Documentary History of New York.” A special article referring to him is found in "O'Callaghan's History of New Netherlands," Vol. 1, page 185. He is known to be the father of Abigail who married Aryan Van Laer.” GENERATION 3 Abigail Verplanck As already shown she married Aryan Van Laer, and that essentially is all that is known of her. She lived in Brooklyn, New York and had died before 1672, when her husband remarried. We do know that this Verplanck family of which she was a part is a very interesting one. It has furnished several men of distinction, exactly how she is related to each of these individuals, I did not bother to determine. We do know that they were one and the same family of Verplanck. -Daniel C. Verplanck. Was a member of Congress from 1803-1809, afterwards he served as a Judge. His estate at Fishkill had been in the possession of the family since 1682, and the house was still standing in the 1960's. This house at one time was the headquarters of Baron Steuben, during the American Revolution; it was also in this house that Colonel Lewis Nichols proposed to Washington to accept the crown. (Source: APPLETON'S CYCLOPEDIA OF AMERICAN BIOGRAPHY, Vol. VI, page 281; this also has a photo of the Verplanck house.) -Gulian C. Verplanck. 1786-1870 was a Professor of moral science and divinity, president of many literary and charitable societies, and member of Congress from 1825-1833. He was a state Senator 1838-1841; Vice Chancellor of the University of New York from 1855 until his death. He was the author of many esteemed works. -Isaac A. Verplanck. 1812-1873, was a distinguished jurist and judge.” 2. The book “Genealogy of the Family of Longstreet with Its Related Families…,” by Edward Mayes (Tuttle Antiquarian Books, Inc., Rutland, VT; 1989?), p. D-42: “THE FAMILY OF VERPLANCK. ISAAC VERPLANCK. The existence of this progenitor is only known to us through the revelation by his son's name, as already explained. ISAACSEN VERPLANCK, was the owner of Paulus Hoek (or the site of Jersey City) at one period, about 1640. He is frequently mentioned in the official publication, the Documentary Hist. of New York. A special note on him is found in O'Callaghan's Hist. of New Netherland, Vol. I, p. 185. His daughter. ABIGAL VERPLANCK, as already shown, married Ayran Van Laer; and that is all we know of her.” 3. The book “Genealogy of the Family of Longstreet with Its Related Families…,” by Edward Mayes (Tuttle Antiquarian Books, Inc., Rutland, VT; 1989?), p. D-15: “Aryan (or Adrian) Van Laer, is the first of this family of whom anything is known. He took the oath of allegiance to the English, at New York in 1664. In April 1666, he bought of Isaac Claesen two double building-lots in Amersfoort (Flatbush), as per page 58 of Liber D. of Flatbush records. Owned property in New York in 1672. On March 1, 1680-81, he bought of Simon Romeyn a house and lot in Flatbush, as per page 47 of Liber A. of Flatbush Records. His name appears on the assessment rolls of Brooklyn in 1683. Married 1st. Abigail, daughter of Abram Isaacsen Verplanck; and 2nd., on the 28th. of April, 1672, Luvtie Schouen, widow. Issue, so far as known. (1) Jannetje, mar. Lanen van Pelt. (2) Gerret. baptised Nov. 21, 1669, in New York. JANNETJE ARYANS (or Adriens) VAN LAER must have been born about 1655, since she was certainly married in 1677, as shown by the New Utrecht Church list, and her husband was born in 1652. She was married about 1675; and must have lived until so late as 1690, as one of her children was baptized in 1689. As she had nine children, now known, she probably lived into the eighteenth century.” 4. The book “Register in Alphabetical Order, of the early settlers of Kings County, Long Island, N. Y.; from its first settlement by Europeans to 1700; with contributions to their biographies and genealogies,” by Teunis G. Bergen (New York: S.W. Green's Son, 1881), p. 343: “Van Laer, Aryan or Adrian, m. 1st Abagail dau. of Abram Isaacsen Plank or Verplancken, the owner at one period of Poulus Hoek (Jersey city); m. 2d, Apl. 28, 1672, Luytle Schonen, wid. In 1664 he took the oath of allegiance to the English in N. Y. Apl. 1666 he bought of Isaac Claesen two double building-plots in Flds, as per p. 58 of Lib. D of Flh rec. Owned property in N. Y. in 1672. Mar. 1, 1680-81, he bought of Simon Romeyn a house and lot in Flh, as per p. 47 of Lib. A of Flh rec. His name appears on the ass. roll of Bro of 1683. Issue: - Gerret, bp. Nov. 27, 1669, in N. Y. Signed his name “Aryan Vanlaer." Abbreviations: Bro. = Brooklyn; Flds = Flatlands; N.U. = New Utrecht; D. ch = Dutch Church; N.A. = New Amsterdam; cen = census; Gd = Gravesend; Flh = Flatbush; Ja = Jamaica.” | Verplanck, Abigail (I5673)
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| 2941 | RESEARCH_NOTES: 1. FHL fiche 6341171 transcribed marriage registers for Pembury has marriage records for this Richard and his children Mary, William, Anne (Anne noted as being of Brenchley), and Richard. There is one other entry in about the same time period in Pembury: - 1734 Oct 1 - Thos. Ewens and Eliz. Upton, both of Brenchly, by banns, "Leave of Mr. Strother." This is not our Elizabeth Upton since this marriage produces children up to 1741 and perhaps beyond. The correct Elizabeth Upton for this marriage is the one chr. 7 Mar 1713 in Brenchley with parents Thomas Upton and Ann Jefferys. CHRISTENING: 1. FHL film 1473704 Pembury Parish records: "Richard the sonne of Thomas Upton was baptized December the 20th 1656." MARRIAGE: 1. FHL fiche 6341171 transcribed marriage registers for Pembury: 1690 Apr 29 Richard Upton and Mary Dennett. This is the only Dennett in all the marriages for this parish from 1560 to 1812. | Upton, Richard (I735)
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| 2942 | RESEARCH_NOTES: 1. FHL fiche 6341171 transcribed marriage registers for Pembury: 1734 Oct 1 - Thos. Ewens and Eliz. Upton, both of Brenchly, by banns, "Leave of Mr. Strother." This is not our Elizabeth Upton since this marriage produces children up to 1741 and perhaps beyond. The correct Elizabeth Upton for this marriage is the one chr. 7 Mar 1713 in Brenchley with parents Thomas Upton and Ann Jefferys. CHRISTENING: 1. FHL film 1473704 Pembury Parish records: "Elizabeth the daughter of Richard Upton by Mary his wife was bapt. Decemb. 13, 1690." | Upton, Elizabeth (I701)
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| 2943 | RESEARCH_NOTES: 1. FHL film 053027, bk. 3, p. 150, shows Else Enevoldsdatt., age 30, of Bedsted, moving to Snedsted 11 Nov 1834. CHRISTENING: 1. FHL film # 053026; Bedsted Parish Record, 1766-1814, book 2, p. 137. Else, home christened 7 Mar 1804, dau. of Enevold Westergaard and Fridericke Pedersdatter, Bedsted. FHL film #53027, book 3, p. 114 shows the confirmation of Else, b. 7 Mar 1804 in Bedsted to parents Envold Vestergaard of Bedsted. 2. Regional Archives in Viborg, Denmark; Bedsted Parish Records; microfiche C119.2, plate 4 page ?. SOURCES_MISC: 1. Joyce Cupit's website 2. Per gedcom from Wayne Westergard, 785 W. 1300 South, Woods Cross, Utah, 84087, (801)-295-2906 dated 6 Jan 1999. | Enevoldsdatter, Else (I1684)
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| 2944 | RESEARCH_NOTES: 1. FHL film 053027, bk. 3, p. 152, shows Christen Enevoldsen, age 27, of Bedsted, moving to Sonderaa 16 Nov 1835. 2. All children born in Visby. Family moved from Visby on 31 Mar 1852 (Visby parish record, book 3, p. 184) to Gettrup on 2 Apr 1852 (Gettrup parish record, book 9, p. 20). 3. Also known with additional last name of Vestergaard from the farm that sits close to the Bedsted church and then americanized later to Westergard. Frederikke's obit. shows ...gaard, however brothers' burial records in Ogden show ...gard. The cemetery plat records for James and Hans show their father being Christian Westergard and mother is buried in Ogden next to Frederikke with the same plat records showing "Ane Kjerstine Westergard." Also known on some records as Christen Enevoldsen Westergard. On emigration ship records, name of mother and both brothers listed as Westergard. 3. 1845 census in Visby shows him as smallholder living off of his land; 1850 as housefather living off of his land; 1860 in Gettrup as carpenter and housefather. By 1860 Enevold and Fred. had left home. CHRISTENING: 1. FHL film # 053026; Bedsted Parish Record, 1766 - 1814, book 2, p 151. Christen, home christened 11 Oct 1808, son of Enevold Pedersen Westergaard and Frederike Pedersdatter, Bedsted. Film 053027, book 3, p. 102, shows the confirmation of Christen in 1823 with a birth of 18 Oct 1808 in Bedsted to Enevold Vestergaard in Bedsted. 2. Also Viborg, Denmark Regional Archives; Bedsted Parish Records; microfiche C119.2 plate 4 page 154. Sponsors: The daughter of the parish clerk Maren Silkeborg carried the Child; Niels Molgaard Junior; Jens Blacksmidt, Niels Habeth, Christen and Anders Kok with their wives; the daughter of Christen Nielsen and Ane Toppenberg. MARRIAGE: 1. FHL film # 053246; Heltborg Parish Record, 1834 - 1866, book 9, p. 135, marriage was performed at the Visby Church. 2. Viborg, Denmark Regional Archives; Visby Parish Records; microfiche C118.12, plate 5, p. 135; Witnesses: Svend Jensen (Christen's stepfather) of Bedsted, and father of the bride. DEATH: 1. FHL film # 053056; Gettrup Parish Record, 1849 - 1873, book 8, p. 189. BURIAL: 1. FHL film # 053056; Gettrup Parish Record, 1849 - 1873, book 8, p. 189. Copy of Burial Memorial has survived (copy in files of Kerry Petersen) which among other things states: Memory of the deceased fellow christian Christen Enevoldsen born in Vestergaard in Bedsted 18 Oct 1808. Died in Gjettrup the year 1867, 21 Dec. Widow Ane Kjerstine Jensen. Happy marriage 31 years. Father of 7 children, 2 of them met their father in eternity, but the 5, with mother grieve the loss of a beloved father. Glory to they Soul. Peace with thy dust." SOURCES_MISC: 1. Archive Record Family Group Sheet submitted by Fermen J. Westergard, 2059 Van Buren Ave., Ogden Utah 84403 copy of which is in possession of Kerry Petersen. He references: "Film 9025 9024 Census paper 1840, 1845, 1850, 1855, and Fam. Rec." 2. Parent's family information from LDS Archive record. Record originally submitted by Mrs. Wanda Roos, R.D. 1 Box 651B, Sandy, Utah. James Christian Westergard shown as heir. Note on sheet states:"Under the ruling issued by the First Presidency on 7 Jan 1966, those ordinances that appear to be out of order are accepted as recorded. Records noted are church and census records for Bedsted by Eva M. Gregersen. 3. Per gedcom dated 6 Jan 1999 of Wayne Westergard, 785 W 1300 South, Woods Cross, Utah 84087, phone 801-295-2906. 4. Joyce Cupit's website | Enevoldsen, Christen (I1593)
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| 2945 | RESEARCH_NOTES: 1. FHL film 1239632, pg. 604, LDS Temple sealings of children to parents show the following family: Christen Nielsen and Anne Hansen with children b. Trankjaer, Vestervig, Thisted, Den.: Else Marie Christensen, b. 16 Oct 1763 Hans, b. 19 Jan 1766 Maren, b. 16 May 1768 Jens, b. 23 Sep 1770 Thoger, b. 19 May 1773 2. Addition of this person per Family Tree accessed 30 Apr 2013. | Hansen, Anne (I1552)
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| 2946 | RESEARCH_NOTES: 1. FHL film 1239632, pg. 604, LDS Temple sealings of children to parents show the following family: Christen Nielsen and Anne Hansen with children b. Trankjaer, Vestervig, Thisted, Den.: Else Marie, b. 16 Oct 1763 Hans, b. 19 Jan 1766 Maren, b. 16 May 1768 Jens, b. 23 Sep 1770 Thoger, b. 19 May 1773 CHRISTENING: 1. Per email 18 Aug 1999 from Jens V. Præstgaard, jens-v-p@post5.tele.dk; "1733 18 Jan. Christened Niels Willadsen and Else Andersdatter's Christen from Randrup. Johanne, Morten Andersen's wife held the child. Witnesses: Christen Willadsen, Mads Willadsen ibid. Jens Willadsen from Oxenboel, Maren Larsdatter." SOURCES_MISC: 1. Ordinance Index 25 Jun 1999. ACTION: 1. Is this the same Christen Nielsen who may have married second to Maren Pedersen and had the following children at Trankjaer, Vestervig, Thisted, Den.: Peder Christensen, b. 1780; Anne, b. 1786; and Niels, b. 1790? It is the next LDS Temple entry right after the one quoted above in Research Notes. Note the similarity of location. Same temple submitter. | Nielsen, Christen (I2908)
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| 2947 | RESEARCH_NOTES: 1. FHL film 1239632, pg. 604, LDS Temple sealings of children to parents show the following family: Paul Jensen and Maren Nielsen. Children b. in Randrup, Vestervig, Thisted, Denmark: Niels Paulsen, b. 1 Nov 1777. Jens, b. Jan 1780 Anders, b. 1782, d. 1782, child. Ingeborg, b. 1783 2. Addition of this person per Family Tree accessed 30 Apr 2013. | Jensen, Poul (I1058)
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| 2948 | RESEARCH_NOTES: 1. FHL film 1239632, pg. 604, LDS Temple sealings of children to parents show the following family: Paul Jensen and Maren Nielsen. Children b. in Randrup, Vestervig, Thisted, Denmark: Niels Paulsen, b. 1 Nov 1777. Jens, b. Jan 1780 Anders, b. 1782, d. 1782, child. Ingeborg, b. 1783 SOURCES_MISC: 1. Ordinance Index 25 Jun 1999. 2. Per email 18 Aug 1999 from Jens V. Præstgaard, jens-v-p@post5.tele.dk | Nielsdatter, Maren (I2910)
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| 2949 | RESEARCH_NOTES: 1. FHL Film 1697868 and book "The Mangums of Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, Alabama, Mississippi, Tennessee, Arkansas, Texas, Utah, and Adjoining States," by John T. Palmer, Ph.D. Santa Rosa, CA 95409, 1993, 3rd ed., p. 90: "Henry Mangum, Sr.[183], b. abt 1728[184] of Millswamp Baptist Church, Isle of Wight Co., VA, believed to have m. Constance (Constantine?) Person who d. 24 Jan 1727 [typo by author?], Sussex Co., VA. There is no definite evidence that Henry is the son of John Mangum and Frances Bennett, but it is highly likely that he was either a son or grandson. Issue: a. Cathron Mangum b 20 Sept 1746[185], Isle of Wight, VA. b. Britain (Britian, Briton) Mangum b 31 Sep 1747, Isle of Wight, d. bef [More are probably listed; however, I forgot to copy the pages after p. 90.] Footnotes: "183: The Will of Henry Mangum was probated 7 Apr 1795, Isle of Wight Co., VA, Wills, 1785-96, book 1, vol. 3, p. 323. Mentioned in his will were sons Richard, John, Samuel, Henry, Goodrich, and Brittain and daughters Martha Carrell, Ann Jones, and Hanna Chapman. Witnesses were William Person, Joseph Person, Joseph Mangum, and Samuel Gray." "184: Research of Mrs. John H. Holloway, Sikeston, MO, 'Mangum Family Bulletin,' #22, 1985, p. 17." | Person, Constance or Constantine (I2011)
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| 2950 | RESEARCH_NOTES: 1. FHL Film 1697868 and book "The Mangums of Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, Alabama, Mississippi, Tennessee, Arkansas, Texas, Utah, and Adjoining States," by John T. Palmer, Ph.D. Santa Rosa, CA 95409, 1993, 3rd ed., p. 97: "Samuel Mangum b. ca 1722 in Albemarle Parish, Surry Co., VA, may have married Elizabeth ___.[219]" Footnote 219: "Boddie, John B., 'Births, Deaths, and Sponsoers 1717-1778 from the Albemarle Parish Register of Surry and Sussex Counties, Virginia,' Second Edition, Genealogical Publishing Co., Baltimore, 1964, p. 91." | Elizabeth (I2012)
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