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Hans Michael Wampfler

Male 1724 - 1789  (~ 65 years)


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  • Name Hans Michael Wampfler 
    Born Hinsingen, Bas-Rhin, Alsace, France Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Christened 19 Nov 1724  Keskastel, Bas-Rhin, Alsace, France Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Died Dec 1789  Wythe, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Buried St. Paul Lutheran Cemetery, Rural Retreat, Wythe, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I1179  Petersen-de Lanskoy
    Last Modified 27 May 2021 

    Father Hans Peter Wampfler,   b. 1701, Sparsbach, Bas-Rhin, Alsace, France Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 24 Apr 1749, Lebanon Township, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 48 years) 
    Mother Anna Veronica Lung,   b. Abt 1702, Zollingen, Bas-Rhin, Alsace, France Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Aft 1755, of Lebanon Township, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 54 years) 
    Married Abt 1719  Zollingen, Bas-Rhin, Alsace, France Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F776  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Anna Elizabeth,   b. Abt 1725,   d. Aft 29 Oct 1807, , Wythe, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 82 years) 
    Married Abt 1746  of Lebanon Township, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Last Modified 28 May 2021 
    Family ID F797  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • RESEARCH_NOTES:
      1. Notes from Rootsweb.com Worldconnect database ":480580" 22 Feb 2003:
      A. Tax records that the author of the database believes are not the right Michael of this database:
      a. Lancaster Co., PA 1750 Tax Records, Vol. 3, by Gary Hawbaker & Clyde Groff shows a Michael Wampler in Lebanon Twp. taxed for the year 1751. b. Lancaster Co., PA 1750 Tax Records, Vol. 3, by Gary Hawbaker & Clyde Groff shows a Michael Wampler in Elizabeth Twp. taxed for the year 1758. c. Lancaster Co., PA Deed Abstracts," compiled by R. Thomas Mayhill, Pub. 1973. Deed K192. Michael was a principal. Signed 2 Apr.1765. I have a partial copy. B. FGR from Glenn Kinzey of Prague, OK, dtd., 26 Dec 1992/notes: Buried in St. Paul Lutheran Church Cem. Served in Lord Dunsmore's War in 1774. Moved by 1771 to Fincastle Co., VA of which Montgomery Co. VA was formed and from that Wythe Co., VA was formed. Was on William Crockett's list of tithables in 1771. Transferred his land in Montgomery Co., VA 18 Apr 1879 to his sons Michael Jr. and Christopher. Deed was recorded 1 Dec. 1789.
      C. He was on the Montgomery Co., VA Personal Property Tax 1789 - List "A".
      D. Children:
      Elizabeth Wampler, b: 1752 in Lebanon Twp., Lancaster Co, PA.
      George Wampler, b: Abt. 1754 in Lancaster Co, PA.
      Christopher (Stophel) Wampler, b: Abt. 1756 in Lancaster Co, PA .
      Lovice (Louisa) Wampler, b: Abt. 1758 in Lancaster Co, PA.
      Peter Wampler, b: Abt. 1762 in Lancaster Co, PA, (?).
      Michael Jr. Wampler, b: Abt. 1765 in Lancaster Co, PA.
      Catherine Wampler, b: Abt. 1766 in Lancaster Co, PA.
      Esther Wampler, b: 1771 in Botetourt Co, VA.
      Catherine Wampler, b: Abt. 1766 in Lancaster Co, PA.

      2. FHL 929.273 W181sh book "Wamplers in America," by Genevieve M. Shouse
      a. pp. 366-7, gives some of the history of the "St. Paul Lutheran Church": "St. Paul Lutheran Church is beleived to have been organized in 1776. It is the oldest church in Wythe Co., VA still in operation and functioning from its original location near Rural Retreat, VA. A church record book was purchased in 1779 and was shared with an adjoining community. It is located with the records of Kimbelin Church. A second record book was purchased in 1793 and contained only the baptisms and records of St. Paul Church. This book is preserved by St. Paul Church. Listed among the deacons of St. Paul were George 'Wambler' and George Wambler, Jr. They were among the signers of the Order of Agreement, 30 May 1798, which included four Lutheran churches in Wythe County. The St. Paul Cemetery adjoins the church and burials began in the last decade of the 1700's. There are not many of the very old grave markers left standing. In the early years many wooden grave markers were used and those remaining are unreadable. Some of the hand-made stone grave markers have also weathered away with the years... [A photo of the church is in the book.]
      b. P. 375 has a photocopy of the signature page of the Ship Lydia's passenger list in 1741 including the signatures of Hans Peter Wampfler and his sons Hans Peter Wampfler, Jr. and Hans Michael Wampler (who signed with an "X."
      c. Pp. 379-386 has several maps including an 1807 map of the Holston River area of Virginia, an 1810 map of the rivers and waterways in Wythe Co., VA, on which Wampler land was located, an 1745-1858 settlement map of Wythe Co., VA, showing roads and locations of Wampler land, a current map of Wythe Co. showing location of St. Paul and Kimberlin churches, and land survey plans of Hans Michael Wampler's land in Fincastle Co., VA.

      3. Book, "Wampler Family History 1500s - 1700s," by Fred B. Wampler, Ph.D., pp. 88-91 notes that the ship Lydia arrived in Philadelphia carrying passengers identified as being from the Palatine (the present German state of Rhineland-Palatinate or Rheinland Pfalz in German. The book "Pennsylvania German Pioneers," by Ralph Beaver Strassburger, as cited above, points out that vertually all German speaking people coming to America during this era were identified as Palatines. Part of the passengers could be Palatines and the remaining passengers could be German speaking people from adjacent areas to the Palatine. This was the case for the passengers aboard the ship Lydia. The following Wampflers were listed on the ship:
      Hans Peter Wampfler, 40 years of age.
      Hans Peter Wampfler, 18 years of age.
      Hans Michel Wampfler, 16 years of age.
      There were assuredly more of the family aboard but only the males age 16 and older were listed. Considering the list was made by the captain prior to the departure of a voyage that took about 3 months, the ages work out exactly. The book as photocopies of first two males who signed their names but Hans Michel did not since he probably could not write yet. The christening records for Anna Magdalena Wampfler, Hans Peter Wampfler, Jr., and Hans Michael Wampfler all indicated the family left for America May 3, 1741. Also in the record books of Zollingen (the home of Anna Veronica Lung, the wife of Hans Peter Wampfler, Sr., the following words were written on 12 Apr 1755: "Peter Wampfler married Veronica Lung, the heiress of Jacob Lung, who was a citizen of Zollingen. They have for about 15 years been moved to the new land." This was probably written since she was an heiress to her mother who was the last of her parents to die in 1754. Also on the list of arriving passengers was a Johannes Mettauer (age listed as 25) who was the son of Samuel Mettauer and Anna Magdalena Wampfler and a nephew to Hans Peter Wampfler, Sr.
      Another book by the same author, "Wampler Family History, 1701-1980," pp. 1-4, adds additional insight into the voyage to America. In the late 1600's and concurrent with the internal conflicts within continental Europe, there was a visit by William Penn of Pennsylvania to the inhabitants of the German States of the Rheinland. He assured these very productive farmers, whose farming efforts were now largely in vain because of political and religious wars, that if they were to come to his Province of Pennsylvania, they would be free to worship according to their own beliefs and they would have the civil liberties they desired. By 1683 there began a steady influx of German immigrants. By 1729 the new German immigrants were required by law to take an oath of allegiance to the British Crown and also an oath of abjuration and fidelity to the laws of Pennsylvania Province. The actual voyage itself began when families left their German homeland by boarding a boat on the Rhine River around the first of May and journeyed down the Rhine through many custom inspeciton stations. The ships were often detained at each station and each family had to spend money there for essential items. This trip from their homeland to where the ship departed in Holland usually took about 4-6 weeks. There was usually also another wait in Holland of 4-6 weeks before the English ships sailed. After embarking in Holland, the ship usually had a 1-2 week layover in England awaiting proper winds for the 8-12 week transatlantic voyage. In the case of the ship Lydia, James Allen was shipmaster and they sailed from Rotterdam, Holland, with an english port stop in Deal. The ships were crowded with not enough food and water. Disease was prevalent and many passengers died. Once the ships arrived n Philadelphia, health officers from the city inspected the ships for persons with infectious diseases and if such persons were identified, the ship was ordered to be removed one mile from the city. The Wampfler family swore allegiance to the British Crown upon arrival on Sep. 29, 1741. These foreigners had faith that their new homeland would allow them to farm, prosper, and worship God in peace.

      4. FHL 929.273 W181sh book "Wamplers in America," by Genevieve M. Shouse, p. 2, mentions both Michael and Peter Wampler as bondsmen to their mother who was adminstratrix of their father's estate upon his death: "Hans Peter Wampler lived less than 8 years after arriving in America and died intestate in 1749 at Lebanon, Lancaster Co., PA. His widow, Veronica, survived him and made application to be the administratrix of his estate on 24 Apr 1749. Michael Wampler and Peter Wampler, planters, were her bondsmen. The amount of the bond was 300 British pounds. Veronica was granted her request and under the condition of this obligation was required to make an inventory of the personal estate of her husband. An inventory and appraisement... was made 30 Apr 1749." For further information and a transcription of the inventory, see notes for Hans Peter Wampfler, Sr.

      5. FHL 929.273 W181sh book "Wamplers in America," by Genevieve M. Shouse, pp. 7-10:
      A. "Hans Michael Wampler... died in 1789 in Wythe County, Virginia and is probably buried in St. Paul Lutheran Cemetery there. He was an Elder in St. Paul church in 1782 when a tract of land containing 100 acres was surveyed for the use of the congregation. He apparently dropped the 'Hans' from his name as later records made reference only to Michael Wampler. A record of his marriage has not been found but he was probably married about 1746, presumably in Lancaster County, PA. The given name of his wife was Elizabeth. Nothing further is known about her except that she survived her husband and was living with a son, Peter, in 1807 when she gave testimony in a court case 'Wampler vs Wampler' involving her husband's land in Wythe Co., VA. Michael Wampler bought 158 acres of land in Lebanon Twp., Lancaster Co., PA, from the executors of the will of John Connelly on 25 Mar 1751. Unfortunately, a record of the sale of this land was not found, but the name of Michael Wampler appeared on a tax list in Lebanon Twp. dated 16 Dec 1751. Michael was assessed 4 pounds, 6 shillings. Michael Wampler, of Lebanon Twp., became a naturalized citizen on 17 Aug 1765 at the Philadelphia Courthouse. His name was listed among Quakers and other Protestants who scruple to take an oath. Foreigners who had resided in the colonies for seven or more years were granted citizenship and given the rights of natural born subjects of Great Britain after they produced certificates proving that they had taken the Sacrament of the Lord's Supper in some Protestant or Reformed congregation in the Province within 3 months before they took the oath of cititzenship. Quakers and Moravians consceintiously objected to taking an oath and were granted cititzenship under the heading of 'affirmers.' Moravians could be distinguished from Quakers because they were required to prove that they had taken the sacrament. The cost of the naturalization was 2 shillings. Michael Wampler was apparently the first of the Wampler family to move into what was then Fincastle Co., VA. (Montgomery Co., VA was formed from Fincastle Co in 1776-1777, and Wythe Co. was formed form Montgomery Co. in 1789-1790.) His name appeared on William Crockett's list of tithables in 1771. Tithables were males of 16 years and upward. The area covered was from William Sayers to the head of the Holston River. Appearing on Capt. Doaks list of tithables for 1773 was Michael Wampler, with two tithables. The tithable other than Michael was probably his son, George Wampler. The next record found for Michael Wampler was in 1774 when his name was included in the list of those from Fincastle Co., VA who served in Lord Dunmore's War. An entry in Montgomery Co., VA, Plat Book A, page 141, showed that on 13 Dec 1774, a tract of land in Fincastle Co., VA, was surveyed for Michael Wampler. This tract contained 270 acres of land. It was surveyed by virtue of an Order of Council of 16 Dec 1773 and was part of the Loyal Company Grant. This land was situated on both sides of the south fork of Reed creek and it adjoined his former survey. A search for the former survey was unsuccessful. The 1782 Tax list of Montgomery County, VA showed that Michael Wampler was assessed for 2 horses and 4 cattle. The last legal transaction found for Michael Wampler was on 18 Apr 1789, when he transferred by deed, all of his personal estate to Michael Wampler, Jr. and Stophel (nickname for Christopher) Wampler. His personal estate consisted of livestock and all of his houshold furnishings. The deed was recorded in Montgomery Co., VA on 1 Dec 1789. This date may be very close to the date of Michael Wampler's death. His wife, Elizabeth, made reference to the fact that shortly before her husband died he had conveyed all of his personal property to Stophel and Michael and said that he ought to have given it to George. This reference was made in the testimony of Elizabeth Wampler during the court proceedings of 'Wampler vs Wampler' in Wythe Co., VA. The names of all the children who survived Michael Wampler were listed in a deed in Wythe Co., in 1805. Their names were listed in the following order: George Wampler, Christopher Wampler, Peter Wampler, Michael Wampler, Elizabeth Abel, Caty Harden, Lovice Wampler, Jacob Kinser and Esther, his wife. Elizabeth Abel, Caty Harden, Louisa Wampler, Jacob Kinser and his wife, Esther, and Michael Wampler released their interest in their father's 270 acre estate in Wythe Co., to their brothers, George Wampler, Christopher Wampler and Peter Wampler on 15 Jul 1805. On 16 Dec 1805, Peter Wampler assigned his interest in his father's estate to his brother, Christopher Wampler. Apparently this was not a satisfactory arrangement because it was on 18 Apr 1807 that Christopher Wampler filed his bill in Superior Court of Chancery of Wythe Co., against George Wampler, his brother. Following is part of the bill where Christopher Wampler was: '...humbly complaining... that on the ___day of ___1789 Michael Wampler departed this life intestate leaving Elizabeth his widow and relict, four sons towit: George Wampler, Peter Wampler, Michael Wampler and your Orator Christopher. Also four daughters towit: Elizabeth, 'Easther,' Caty and Lovis... that during his said father's lifetime it was well known to the family that he intended to divide the whole of his lands amongst his sons. Your Orators sisters therefore released their rights of the whole of the said lands for the sum of 100 dollars to your Orators said brother and himself. Your Orator further states that the said father in his lifetime had permitted the said George Wampler... to settle on the lower end of that tract of land whereon he then lived and promised to give him a part thereof but had never divided off or converyed the same...' This court case of 'Wampler vs Wampler' continued for several years and was finally decided in favor of George Wampler. It was in this same court proceeding that a deposition made by George Wampler, Sr. said that Michael Wampler was his brother. This is the only record this compiler has found which shows the relationship of Michael Wampler to George Wampler, Sr."
      B. FHL 929.273 W181sh book "Wamplers in America," by Genevieve M. Shouse, pp. 10-12, provide the following small biographies of the children of Michael and Elizabeth Wampler:
      a. Elizabeth Wampler, bapt. 12 Aug 1752 at Hill Lutheran Church, Lebanon Twp., Lancaster Co., PA; md. (1) Ludwig (Lewis) Abel, who died abt. 1801 in Wythe Co., VA; md (2) 17 Sep 1806 in Wythe Co. to George Davis. Res. Greene Co., TN in 1808. She had 11 children with Lewis Abel.
      b. George Wampler, b. abt. 1756 presumably in PA. His name on list with his father as having served in Lord Dunmore's War in 1774. Was also listed as a tithable with his father in 1773 and not 1771.This George Wampler was distinguished from other George Wamplers in Wythe Co, VA, as George (miller). He owned a mill which was situated on land given to him by his father. In Oct. 1822, a court case of "Wampler vs Kettering" noted that he declared he was between 60 and 70 years of age. Another case where George Wampler was the plaintiff and Leonard Straw was the defendant was stricken from the docket in April 1837, because George was dead. No marriage record has been found. More information is contained in the book.
      c. Catherine Wampler, b. ca 1758; md. a Mr. Harden and was apparently a widow by 1805.
      d. Michael Wampler, Jr., b. ca. 1764; d. after 1830 presumably in Greene Co., TN, md. Susannah ___. She was listed in 1850 census in same county as 81 lifing with Frederick Wampler, 48, probably her son. They had 7 or more Children.
      e. Peter Wampler, b. between 1766 and 1775, d. in Wythe Co., VA. His will was written there on 29 Oct 1823 and probated 13 Jan 1824. Md. to Mary Magdalena Wolf, dau. of John Wolf, Sr. They had 9 or 10 children.
      f. Louisa (Lovis) Wampler, apparently never married. St. Paul Lutheran Baptismal records in Wythe Co., VA, show Catherine 'Wambler', b. 15 Sep 1799, dau. of Louisa 'Wambler', unmarried. Appears as head of household in 1810 census of same county.
      g. Christopher Wampler, b. between 1766 and 1775; md. 25 Aug 1796 in Wythe Co., VA, to Elizabeth Kettering, dau. of Jacob Kettering. they were living in Washington Co., VA in 1830 and had 8 or 9 children.
      h. Esther Wampler, md. Jacob Kinser/Kinzer. Living in Wythe Co., VA, when she made deposition in trial of her brothers on 6 Aug 1808. Had large family with some of the children settling in Monroe and Lawrence Counties in Indiana.
      C. Referenced sources:
      a. Parish Register, the Hill Evangelical Lutheran Church, Annville-Cleona, PA, FHL974.819 V26L.
      b. Church Records, St. Paul Lutheran Church, Rural Retreat, VA.
      c. Deed Records, Lancaster, PA, Book K, p. 192.
      d. Eckenrode, H.J., "List of Colonial Soldiers of Virginia," Special Report of the Dept. of Archives and History for 1913, Balto, Genealogical Pub. Co., 1965 reprint.
      e. Kegley, Mary, compiler, "New River Tithables 1770-1773," 1973, pp. 9 and 29.
      f. Deed Records, Montgomery County, VA, Book B, p. 35.
      g. Deed Records, Wythe County, VA, Book 4, pp. 361-363; Bk. 9, p. 367.
      h. Superior Court of Chancery Pleas, Wythe Co., VA.
      i. Circuit Superior Court Law and Chancery Orders, 1835-1853, Vol. 2, p. 75.
      j. US Censuses for Wythe Co., VA, 1810, 1820, and 1900.
      k. US Census for Greene Co., TN.
      l. Will Records, Wythe Co., VA, Bk. 1, pp. 317-318; Bk 3, p. 48.

      6. Wampfler is the proper surname for those Wamplers born in Alsace. It was anglicized to Wampler upon immigrating to America in 1741.

      7. Book, "Wampler Family History 1701-1980," by Fred B. Wampler, 1980, p. 92, has photocopies of two signatures of Hans Michel Wampfler. The first signature was written in conjunction with his father's probate inventory on 24 Apr 1749. The second was when he sold his personal property to two of his sons in Montgomery County, VA on 18 Apr 1789. The same book on page 94 also has a photocopy of the 1774 survey of land for Michael in Montgomery (originally Fincastle) County of southwest Virginia where if was one of the first German settlers. This deed is from Plat book A of Montgomery County.

      8. FHL film 599224 it. 2 "Hill Evangelical Lutheran Church, near Cleona and Annville in North Annville Township, Lebanon Co., PA. Parish Registers 1743-1943," p. 21:
      "Jacob Brenneissen and wife Veronica (Renounced Evangelical truth and the Lutheran church and became Dunkers)
      -A son Joh. Michael b. 6 Oct 1747, bapt. 8 Nov 1749, sponsors: Joh. Michael Wamfler and wife.
      -A son Joh. Jacob, b. 28 Sep 1749, bapt. 1 Nov 1749, sponsors: Johan Peter Wampfler and his wife Maria Barbara.
      -A daughter Anna Elisabetha, b. 1750, bapt. 28 Oct 1750, sponsors: Michael Wampfler and his wife.

      9. FHL book 974.8 B4pgp "Eighteenth Century Emigrants from the Northern Alsace to America," by Annette Kunselman Burgert (Camden, ME; Picton Press), pp. 520-24:
      "Wampfler, Hans Peter age 40 (Keskastel=67260 Sarre-Union; Altwiller=67260 Sarre-Union)
      Wampfler, Hans Peter age 18
      Wampfler, Michael age 16
      [Immigrated on the ship] "Lydia," 1741; [Source:] S-H, I: 300, 301, 302 [Ralph Beaver Strassburger and William John Hinke, Pennsylvania German Pioneers. 3 vols. (Norristown, 1934)].
      European Records
      Keskastel Lutheran KB [Kirchebook (Church book)]:
      Peter Wampffler, linenweaver at Hinsingen, and wife Veronica had:
      1. Anna Magdalena bp. 7 June 1720; Sp.: Samuel Mettauer, linenweaver at Kastel; A. Magdalena, wife of Peter S__tz of Newhausel; Anna Magdalena ?___. (Record extracted 3 May 1741)
      2. Hans Peter bp. 4 Aug. 1722; Sp.: Hans Peter Klein, Harskirchen; Johannes Wampffler;
      Anna Elisa, wife of Jacob Lang of ?Zollingen; Maria Barbara, ?daughter of Michel Buttner (Ext. 3 May 1741).
      3. Michael b. ca. 1724
      Harskirchen Lutheran KB:
      4. Anna Fronica b. 5 Nov. 1726, bp. 7 Nov. 1726 at Altweyler
      5. Anna Barbara bp. 24 July 1729 at Altweyler [Altwiller]
      6. Anna Elisabetha bp. 3 Dec. 1732 at Altweyler
      7. Anna Catharina bp. __ ___ 1734
      8. possible Georg, bp. not located
      American Records
      Quittopahilla Reformed KB, Lebanon Co.:
      -Hans Adam Wampler and wife had a daughter: Maria Barbara bp. 21 May 1749; Sp.: Valentin Kueffer and wife
      -Michael Wampler and wife Anna Elisabetha had a daughter: Elisabetha bp. 12 Aug. 1752; Sp.: Mathias Boger and wife Magdalena; Jacob Brenneisen and wife..."

      CHRISTENING:
      1. Book, "Wampler Family History 1500s - 1700s," by Fred B. Wampler, Ph.D., p. 82 has a photocopy and translation of the christening church record from Keskastel as follows: "Keskastel November 19, 1724 did Hanss Peter Wampfler the linen-weaver from Hinsing(en) and his wife Veronica baptize a son named Hanss Michel. Witnesses: Hanss Michel Wampfler [uncle], Johannes Lentz, Maria Salome, daughter of the deceased Hanss Adam Weger, Anna, wife of Christian Wampfler [aunt and uncle] the linen-weaver at Herbitzheim. Removed 3 May 1741." Note Hinsingen did not have a church and the family used the one at Keskastel until a church was started at nearer Altweiler by about 1726.

      DEATH:
      1. Book, "Wampler Family History 1701-1980," by Fred B. Wampler, 1980, pp. 14-15: "On April 18, 1789, in Montgomery Co., Michael Wampler, Sr. sold to Michael Wampler, Jr. and Stophel Wampler (sons of Michael, Sr.) for 37 pounds (English money) many items including several mares and household goods. This list seems to indicate that Michael, Sr. was anticipating that his lifespan was about consumed or that he had plans to rid himself of his personal belongings in order to facilitate moving. Michael died intestate in 1789 sometime after April 18, but a close examination of the court records leave considerable doubt as to exactly where Michael died. In the most valuable source of early Wampler information I have ever examined, a court case between Christopher Wampler and George Wampler, (sons of Michael, Sr.) Michael's wife Elizabeth, states, 'that shortly before her husband left this country he gave a conveyance or bill of sale of his property to Stophel and Michael Wampler and said that he ought to give it to George, but he heard that George intended to take possession of the old place when he was gone and for that reason he would not.' Furthermore, in the same trial Esther Kinser, Michael's daughter, stated 'that shortly before her father left this countrty he expresssed his uneasiness that he could not settle his affairs, because he had no right himself for his land and his intention was to earn money abroad to pay for his right.' The same court record states 'that on the ___ day of ___1789 Michael Wampler departed this life intestate. There were no entries for either the month or day in 1789 in which Michael died and since the trial involved every member of the family it seems that if Michael had died in Rural Retreat, Virginia, (Wythe Co.) where the family was residing that someone would have known the exact date of death. The only reasonable conclusion that one can deduce from the above documented information is that Michael apparently decided to return to Germany, and it is completely uncertain exactly how far he got or what fate he met which caused his death. [Kerry's note: "abroad" doesn't necessarily mean Germany in my opinion and could have been just simply outside of Virginia.]"

      SOURCES_MISC:
      1. Books, "Wampler Family History 1500s - 1700s" and "Wampler Family History 1701-1980," by Fred B. Wampler, Ph.D.

      2. Rootsweb.com Worldconnect database ":480580" 22 Feb 2003.

      3. The book, FHL 929.273 w181wf, "A Wampler Family History," by Roy H. Wampler, Chevy Chase, MD, 1999. He adds the following additional sources:
      a. Annette Kunselman Burgert, "Eighteenth Century Emigrants from the Northern Alsace to America," Picton Press, Camden, ME, 1992.
      b. N. Schreiner-Yantis and F.S. Love, "The Personal Property Tax Lists for the Year 1787 in Montgomery County, VA," Springfield, VA, 1987.
      c. Lewis Preston Summers, "Annals of Southwest Virginia 1769-1800," Abingdon, VA, 1929.