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Magdalena Garber

Female 1768 - 1855  (~ 86 years)


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  • Name Magdalena Garber 
    Born Dec 1768  , Frederick, Maryland, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Female 
    Died 1855  , Rockingham, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I2825  Petersen-de Lanskoy
    Last Modified 27 May 2021 

    Family John Wampler,   b. 11 Sep 1768, of Lebanon Township, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 28 Feb 1845, , Rockingham, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 76 years) 
    Married Abt 1790  , Frederick, Maryland, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Notes 
    • Per Ancestral File ver. 4.19 (5 sep 1999).
    Last Modified 28 May 2021 
    Family ID F805  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • RESEARCH_NOTES:
      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 in an article entitled "Our Grable History." The portion below is a partial quote concerning the Garbers - see John Peter Graybill's notes for the full transcription:
      "Martin Garber of Samuel by Deed WR-15-519, August 8, 1797 purchased 40 acres of land "Part of Ivy Church" from Richard Coale. This was an item in Samuel Carver's Will. August 8, 1797, by Deed WR 15-519, Peter Grabill's son Joseph bought this 40 acres of land from Martin Garber of Samuel. In 1805 Joseph (wife Barbara) sold this tract of land to his father Peter by Deed WR 27-554. This 40 acres is the "Part of Ivy Church" on Molasses Road where Reno and Mary Grabill now live. Joseph is found in the Tax List in West Bethlehem Township Washington County, Pennsylvania in 1806. This 40 acres is sold in 1811 to Joseph's brother John. In John's Will, GME 319, recorded February 13, 1844, he leaves this property (where David Garber now lives) to his widowed daughter Susannah Nail. Susannah almost immediately sells to her brother Abraham, who executed John's Will. This property then went to Samuel Grabill, Abraham's son, then to Abraham Webster Grabill, Samuel's son and finally to Reno Grabill, Abraham Webster's son.
      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...
      Now on the Garbers. Our Joseph Grable of the 1811 Will married Barbara Garber about 1792. Contrary to tradition and Garber histories Barbara is a daughter of Samuel Carver, Will GM 2-463, January 14, 1793.
      There are too many Garbers in the late 1700's in Frederick County, Maryland to keep straight in correct generations and families. We have not looked at all of the deeds involved. Wills include Martin (Martin Jr.), Administrative Account H.S. No. 1 (1815-1816) 48, Christian Garber, Will RB 1-5, March 13, 1809, and Samuel Carver, Will GM 2-463, January 14, 1793 and Administrative Account February 20, 1798.
      Samuel Carver, Will GM 2-463, January 14, 1793 and Administrative Account February 20, 1798.
      By Deed P-110 Samuel Carver purchased 102 acres "Ivy Church" from Leonard Kitzmiller, June 13, 1772. At the time of his will Samuel was buying 100 acres of land from Richard Coale in "Ivy Church." This included the 40 acres "Part of Ivy Church" that our Joseph Grable bought from Martin Carver of Samuel in 1797. In listing information on Samuel's children we will use some data that appear correct taken from Garber material stating the family of Jacob Garber Sr. That Ann Grabill, Barbara Grabill and Catharine Pegler (Bigler) are listed in the Administrative Account of Samuel clinched it that Jacob Garber Sr. is fictitious.
      Children include:
      1. Christian Carver m. Rebecca Eller. Joseph Eller's Deed H 8 657, April 21, 1794, Washington County, Maryland.
      2. Samuel Carver d. 1814 m. a Hess.
      3. Catharine Garber, 1758-1839 m. Israel Bigler 1758-1839. This couple was in West Bethlehem Township, Washington County, Pennsylvania early. Deed WR-25-577, John Garber (son of Martin Sr.) from Israel Bigler, May 8, 1804.
      4. John Garber m. a Cole.
      5. Anna Garber m. John Grabill, son of Peter Grable Sr. and brother of our Joseph Grable.
      6. Jacob Carver (Rev.) 1767-1852 m. Mary Magdalena Eller, 1775-1849. In leaving for Pennsylvania, Jacob (wife Magdalena) sold property to Joseph Baker, Deed WR-21-541, October 21, 1801. Jacob appears in Tax Lists of West Bethlehem Township in 1802. Jacob and Magdelena are also named in the Eller Deed mentioned above. They are listed as early members of the Ten Mile Brethren Church, now near Marianna, Pennsylvania.
      7. Barbara Garber, 1771-1851. She married our Joseph Grabill.
      8. Jonathan Garber, 1774-1850 m. Elizabeth Hufford. They too were in West Bethlehem Township early.
      9. Elizabeth, Samuel left her one walnut chest with two drawers under it.
      10. Martin Garber. As above he sold property to our Joseph in 1797. With John Wampler he witnessed Peter Grable's Will and a Martin Garber witnessed John Grabills Will in 1729.
      Martin Garber Sr.
      We have not found a Martin Garber Sr. Will. We find a Martin Garber buying property, 105 acres "Limestone Rock" near Woodsboro and "Spring Plains," Deed K-803 Martin Garber from Jacob Danner, December 19, 1766. By Deed 0-503 he buys "Cedar Clifts," 290 acres from Henry Diggs August 17, 1771. "Cedar Clifts" lies north of "Ivy Church" between Johnsville and Union Bridge. Confirmation Deed WR-26-71 John Garber from Anna Garber and others, September 5, 1804 discloses most of what we know of Martin Garber Sr.'s family. This Deed makes clear and legal Deeds of 1802, July 29, Samuel Carver from Anna Garber and others, Christian Garber from Anna Garber and others, John Garber from Anna Garber and others and Martin Garber from Anna Garber and others. Anna in these deeds is Martin Sr.'s wife.
      Children include:
      1. Martin Garber Jr. m. Hannah.
      2. Samuel Garber m. Catharine. By Deed WR-23-227 Samuel buys property in "Ivy Church" from Martin Sr.'s heirs July 29, 1802.
      3. Christian Garber m. Mary (Elizabeth). By Deed WR-23-229 Christian buys property in "Resurvey of Butler's Lot" from Martin Sr.'s heirs.
      4. Mary Garber m. John Diehl.
      5. Magdalena Garber m. John Wampler.
      6. Henry Garber.
      7. John Garber b. June 4, 1771 d. April 1848 (bachelor preacher). By Deed WR-26-71 he purchased "Cedar Clifts" from Martin Sr.'s heirs. Deed 23-232 also refers to this sale. He also owned "Small Beginnings." Will GME-3-315, May 8, 1848 disposes of his property. William Diehl executed the Will. Solomon Garber, Martin Garber and Abraham Diehl are listed as nephews. Older deceased sister, Mary Diehl, older deceased brother Martin Garber. Sister Magdelena Wampler and deceased brothers Samuel and Henry are also mentioned.
      Martin Garber Jr. Administrative Account H.S. No. 1 (1815-1816) 48.
      Martin Jr. was born in 1768 and died March 21, 1814. As above, his wife's name was Hannah.
      Children include:
      1. Solomon b. October 10, 1791; d. January 16, 1870; m. Mary b. September 22, 1798; d. February 1852.
      2. Isaac
      3. Mary
      4. John
      5. Juliann
      6. Hannah
      7. Martin Jr.
      8. Abraham
      9. Lydia
      10. Charles
      Christian Garber, Will RB 1-5, March 13, 1809, Administrative Account March 12, 1816.
      Christian is a son of Martin Garber Sr. and Anna. He died before March 13, 1809. Martin Garber brother of Christian executed the Will with John Stoner. Witness were Jonathan Wampler and Joseph Baker.
      Children include:
      1. Jonathan Garber
      2. Magdalena Garber m. Henry Fox
      3. Ann Garber m. Adam Fox
      4. Elizabeth Garber m. William Stoner
      5. Barbara Garber m. Thomas Donson
      6. Rebecca m. David Dunston September 3, 1811. Their daughter Elizabeth in 1828 m. Jacob Piatt in Waynesburg, Pennsylvania.
      7. Daniel Garber
      8. Hannah b. 1799 Administrative Account was not reported until Hannah became of age at 16. Married Jacob Saylor very young.
      Thus you see some of the different Garber names that must be kept separate. Geographically Samuel and his family were close to our Grables as were Henry Eller and John Wampler, all in or very close to "Ivy Church." Martin Garber Sr. and his family were directly north of the Beaver Dam Creek Brethren Church (German Baptist) in "Cedar Clifts" still on Beaver Dam Creek.
      We have said nothing of John Garber. We believe there was a John Garber in the older generation probably a brother of Samuel and Martin Sr.
      Henry Eller, a probable brother of George Michael Eller, left property to the following children. Joseph Eller, m. Elizabeth Grabill; Henry Eller Jr. m. Francey Grabill; Jacob Eller m. Margareth; Ester Eller; Daniel Eller m. Hannah; Sarah Eller; Magdelina Eller m. Jacob Garber; Elizabeth m. Christian Herter; Rebecca m. Christian Garber of Samuel; Maria Eller; Salome Eller m. Henry Shultz; and Peter Eller. This Peter Eller came to West Bethlehem Township, Washington County, Pennsylvania early as did Joseph Grable, Jacob Garber, Catherine Garber Bigler, Jonathon Garber and Samuel Garber.
      The Henry Eller family is disclosed in Deed H. B. 657, April 21, 1794, Washington County, Maryland in which Joseph Eller is buying out his brothers and sisters. The Garber men signed in German script; the women made marks. By Deed P-128 June 13, 1772 Frederick County Maryland Henry Eller bought 102 acres of "Ivy Church" from Leonard Kitzmiller for one hundred and seventy seven pounds..."

      2. FHL 929.273 book "A Wampler Family History," by Roy H. Wampler, 1999, pp. 50-56:
      A. "John Wampler, b. 11 Sep 1768, PA; d. 28 Feb 1845, Rockingham Co., VA, md. Magdalene Garber, b. Dec 1768, d. ca. 1855 (at age 87), Rockingham Co., VA. Magdalene Garber was a dau. of Martin Garber Sr., and his wife Anna Preston of Frederick Co., MD. Recall that Martin Garber Sr. had been named by H. Peter Wampler, John's father, to serve as his executor. One finds John Wampler's name in several Frederick Co. land records between 1802 and 1810, some of which also pertain to Anna Garber, Samuel Garber, Christina Garber, John Garber, Martin Garber Jr., Mary (Garber) Diel (wife of John Diel) - heirs of Martin Garber Sr. In 1811, John and Magdalene Wampler, together with their children, migrated to Rockingham County, Virginia, where they established a homestead two miles south of present-day Timberville. In due course their six sons and five daughters established their own families, and today numerous Wamplers in the Shenandoah Valley of Virginia look to John Wampler as their patriarch. He became an active leader and elder in the Dunkard church (later known as Church of Brethren), and some of his descendants were to follow in his footsteps. John Wampler's son-in-law, Elder John Kline, kept a diary in which he noted on 28 Feb 1845 that Father Wampler died at 11:00 a.m. at the age 76 years, 5 months, and 17 days."
      B. Issue of 11 children and at least 79 grandchildren:
      i. Samuel Wampler, b. Dec 1791, PA; d. 2 Oct 1883, VA; bur. at Wampler Cemetery near Timberville, VA, md. Magdalene Wine, b. 1797, PA, d. 1864, VA; dau. of Michael and Susannah (Miller) Wine. res. Singers Glen. VA. The book details 10 children of this couple.
      ii. Mary Wampler, b. 27 Oct 1793, d. 18 Aug 1878, VA, bur. at Weyer's Cave, VA, md. Oct 1813, Daniel Glick, b. 1787, VA, d. 1856, VA, son of John and Elizabeth (Bauserman) Glick, res. New market, VA, Weyers Cave, VA., The book details 7 children of this couple.
      iii. John Wampler, b. 10 may 1795, PA, d. 23 Mar 1869, VA, bur. at Wampler Cemetery near Timberville, BA, md. (1) 1819, Rockingham Co, VA, Mary Cline, b. 1802, VA, d. 1841, VA, dau. of Joseph and Mary (Bashore) Cline, md. (2) Anna Meggert, dau. of John Meggert. Res. Timberville, Rockingham Co., VA. The book details 11 children for this couple.
      iv. Anna Wampler, b. 9 Sep 1796, PA; d. 4 May 1885, VA, bur. at Linville Creek Cemetery, Broadway, VA, md. 1818, John Kline, b. 17 Jun 1797, Dauphin Co., PA, d. 15 Jun 1864, Rockingham Co., VA, son of John and Mary (Hershey) Kline, Res. Rockingham Co., VA. had 1 child who died in infancy (1819). John Kline was an elder in the Church of the Brethren. Like most Brethren, he was vigorously opposed to slavery and to military service. Consequently, he had great difficulty with the political and military authorities. He was distrusted because he seemed willing to render medical aid to both sides in the Civil War. In 1862 he was imprisoned for nearly two weeks near Harrisonburg. No specific charges were placed, but he was suspected of being a Union sympathizer. As the war continued, distrust of Brethren like Kline increased, and in June 1864, he was ambushed, shot and killed near his home.
      v. Susannah Wampler, b. 15 Dec 1798, PA; d. 11 Aug 1878, MO; bur. Mar 1819, Joseph Glick, b. 1799, VA; d. 1863, Holt Co., MO; son of John and Elizabeth (Bauserman) Glick. Res. New Market, VA; from 1857 on, Mound City, MO. The book details 10 children of this couple.
      vi. David Wampler, b. 16 Mar 1801, MD; d. 4 Jun 1878, VA; bur. at Pleasant Valley Cemetery, Rockingham Co., VA, md. 1825, Rockingham Co., VA, Anna Long b. 1807; d. 1881; dau. of Isaac Long Sr. and Barbara (Miller) Long. Res. Weyers Cave, Augusta Co., VA. The book details 7 children of this couple.
      vii. Elizabeth Wampler, b. 11 Aug 1803, MD; d. 2 Jul 1835, VA; bur. at Rife Cemetery, Timberville, VA, md. 1823, Samuel Driver, b. 1797, d. 1835, son of Lewis and Barbara (Burkhardt) Driver. The typhoid epidemic of 1835 claimed the lives of both Samuel and Elizabeth Driver who were survived by three children. Guardians for these children were appointed by the court in Aug. 1835. The book details 4 children of this couple with a note that the list might be incomplete.
      viii. Martin Wampler, b. 11 Aug 1805, Beaver Dam, Frederick Co., MD, d. 11 Aug 1885, VA, bur. at Wampler Cem. near Timberville, VA, md. 1830, Shenandoah Co, VA, Catherine Myers, b. 1811, VA, d. 1882, VA, dau. of Isaac and Hannah (Crumpacker) Myers, Res. Long Meadows, Rockingham Co., VA. The book details six children and many grandchildren of this couple.
      ix. Magdalene ("Mattie") Wampler, b. ca. 1808, MD, d. 5 Jun 1863 at age 55 years, bur. at Middle River, Augusta Co., VA, md. 1838 Martin Good, b. 1806, d. 1870, son of Abraham and Sarah (Mohler) Good. Res. Shenandoah Co., Rockingham Co., Aususta Co., VA. The book details 4 children of this couple.
      x. Daniel Wampler, b. ca. 1809 MD, d. 1859, md. Susan Long, b. ca. 1812, VA, dau. of Benjamin and Elizabeth (Garber) Long. Res. Augusta Co., VA. The book details 9 children and many grandchildren of this couple.
      xi. Jonas Wampler, b. 3 Feb 1814, VA, d. 2 Feb 1904, VA, bur. at Barren Ridge Cemetery, Augusta Co., VA, md. Catherine Long, b. 1815, d. 1892, dau. of Benjamin and Elizabeth (Garber) Long. Res. Barren Ridge, Augusta Co., VA. The book details 12 children and many grandchildren of this couple.
      C. Referenced Sources:
      i. US Census, Frederick Co., MD, 1800 and 1810.
      ii. John Samuel Flory, "The John Wampler Family," Bridgewater, VA, 1929. Focuses on the family of John Wampler (1768-1845), son of Hans Peter Wampler Jr., especially descendants of his son John Wampler (1795-1869).
      iii. Family group sheets for John Wampler (1768-1845 son of Hans Peter Wampler, Jr.) and for his 11 children. Prepared May 1988 by Dale MacAllister, PO Box 4, Singers Glen, VA.
      iv. Peter Wampler's will signed 8 June, 1792, probated 30 June, 1792; Source: Liber G. M. No. 2, Folio 444, Frederick County, Maryland.
      v. Chancery Court, Vol. B54, pp. 318-325, David Wampler vs. the Heirs of Peter Wampler; proceedings dated 4 Sep 1802 to 5 Oct 1803, Maryland State Archives, Annapolis, MD.
      vi. "Our Grable History," 16 pages, by Joseph H. Piatt, Oakmont, PA, June 1991. Includes data on Peter Grable/Grabill/Graybill and family, and on Martin Garber Sr. and family.
      vii. "The Brethren Encyclopedia," 2 vols., Philadelphia, PA, and Oak Brook, IL, 1983.
      viii. Land records (1802-1810), Frederick Co., MD, pertaining to John Wampler.
      ix. "Life and Labors of Elder John Kline... from his Diary," ed. by Benjamin Funk, Elgin, IL, 1900.
      x. US Censuses for Rockingham Co., VA. 1820, 1830, 1840, and 1850.
      xi. Floyd R. and Kathryn G. Mason, "A Wampler Family Record: John Wampler and Magdalena Garber of Maryland and Virginia," Bridgewater, VA, 1996.

      3. The book "A Wampler Family Record - John Wampler and Magdalena Garber of Maryland and Virginia," by Mason, FHL film 2055493 item 10, p. 17: "John Wampler was about two years old when the family purchased the farm at Linwood, Maryland. John and Magdalina Garber were married c1790 and moved to Beaver Dam Creek, MD in 1801. Here he bought the farm of Magdalina's brother Samuel Garber. In 1811 they moved to Rockingham co, VA and bought from 600 to 800 acres composed mostly of virgin forest in long meadows located about two miles south of Timberville and two miles east of Broadway, VA. He was a farmer and active leader and minister in the Church of the Brethren. He built a rather large house with movable partitions which was one of the places of worship before the building of the first church in the area."

      4. Father of Magdalena mentioned in conjunction with her father-in-law's will as follows in the book, FHL 929.273 w181wf, "A Wampler Family History," by Roy H. Wampler, Chevy Chase, MD, 1999, pp. 28-29:
      "In 1770 Peter Wampler purchased land in Frederick Co., Maryland, and he lived there until his death in 1792. His name also appears in land records of 1775, 1787, and 1792-94. The tracts which he bought in the 1770s were named 'Park Hall (or Pork Hill)' and 'Mattingsly.' It is known that these tracts are situated in the western part of present-day Carroll County, in the vicinity of New Windsor. A deed executed on 5 June 1792, shortly before his death, gives his occupation as 'Weaver.' Thus he followed the tradition of his European ancestors who had practiced the trade of weaving. A deed executed in 1793 (after his death) pertains to a 126-acre tract called "The Resurvey of Hunting Lot' which he had bought from Philip Fishburn and which according to his will, was to belong to his wife during her widowhood. In the 1790 census, Peter Wampler is listed as a head of family in Frederick County, MD, with two males of 16 years and upward, one male under 16 years, and three females comprising his household. Peter wrote his will on 8 Jun 1792, naming Martin Gerber/Garber Sr. as his executor, with Joshua Howard, Abraham Crumbacker and Philip Engler as witnesses. The will was probated on 30 Jun 1792... On 9 Feb 1796 the executor, Martin Gerber/Garber submitted his account to the Orphan's Court. He reported assets of 1561 pounds, 11 shillings, 1 penny, payments on behalf of the estate totaling 331.18.9, leaving a balance due the heirs of 1229.12.4. Among the payments were 270 pounds paid to Philip Fishburn (evidently to complete the purchase of a tract of land), various sums related to building a house for the widow as had been stipulated in Peter's will (including 9 shillings 9 pence paid to Jno. Grabell 'for whiskey for workmen'), and a legacy of 20 pounds which the testator left to Martin Garber 'for his trouble in settling the estate.' Abraham Hartman, one of Peter Wampler's sons-in-law, is mentioned as a workman on the widow's house. At the end of the executor's account is a statement: 'Then came Martin Garver, who being a Dunker, solemnly affirmed and declared that the aforegoing Acct is just and true as it stands stated...' Earlier, when the will was presented for probate, a similar statement was made: 'Then Abraham Crumbacker and Philip Engler, two of the subscribing witnesses to the aforegoing... will... solemnly affirmed and declared that they did see the Testator therein named Sign and Seal this will...' One can conclude that these two witnesses, as well as the executor, were of the Dunkard faith. Like the Quakers, the Dunkers refused to take oaths because of religious scruples; instead, they 'solemnly affirmed and declared' any statements which they were required to make in legal proceedings. According to Guy Edgar Wampler Jr., a 4th-great grandson of Hans Peter Wampler, Hans Peter became affiliated with the Dunkers in the 1760s... One matter remained to be settled after the death of Barbara Wampler in 1800. Peter Wampler had devised to his wife during her widowhood all the land that he had bought of Philemon Fishburn, and after her marriage or death this land was to be sold by his executor. The executor, Martin Garber, however, died before this duty could be discharged. Thus the matter fell into the domain of the Chancery Court. Particulars of the case are given in records of this court. David Wampler, one of Peter's sons, acted as plaintiff and the other heirs were named as defendants. The plaintiff's solicitor recited the pertinent facts: Peter Wampler on 8 June 1792, being seized of divers Real Estate, duly made his last will and testament, and he devised that the real estate should be sold by his executor, and he constituted Martin Garber his executor; the said executor died without discharging the trust reposed in him; Letters of Administration De Bonis Non were granted to the plaintiff, David Wampler. The Testator left the following children and heirs: David Wampler, Jacob, John, Daniel and Joseph Wampler; Barbara wife of John Warts; Eve wife of Henry Kinzig (Kinsey); Phebe wife of Jacob Engler; Christiana wife of Peter Graybill; Ane wife of Abraham Hartman; and Jacob Snider. On 4 Sep 1802 the court appointed David Wampler as trustee to sell the land; sureties were named. On 26 Mar 1803, the trustee, David Wampler, reported that the tract of land, known as 'The Resurvey of Hunting Lott,' had been sold to John Fox for 470 pounds 5 shillings. The final record shows that court costs were paid, and then each of the heirs (named above) received 1/11 of the balance, or 39 pounds 13 shillings 11-1/2 pence each. Before the trustee sold this property, he placed an advertisement in a newspaper of Frederick, MD: 'Chancery sale of tract, Resurvey of Hunting Lot, 1 mile from David Roop's Mill, near mouth of Beaver Dam creek, possessed by Peter Wampler, Frederick County, deceased - David Wampler, trustee.' From the information given in this notice one can determine that the property was located in present -day Johnsville District, Frederick County. Beaver Dam Creek flows northward through Johnsville District and runs into Little Pipe Creek. A German Baptist, or Dunkard, church was situated northeast of Johnsville, close to Beaver Dam Creek, and it is known that the Martin Garber family who bought land in this area in 1771 was active in the German Baptist community."

      SOURCES_MISC:
      1. 23 Feb 2004 Rootsweb.com Worldconnect database ":480580" by Donna Shell with email dani5322@netzero.net.