Germanna Queries
Germanna Queries
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DATE: 31 Aug 1996
NAME: Clarice Jane Snyder
E-MAIL ADDRESS: snyder@skyenet.net
QUERY: My Germanna name is HOLTZCLAW. I have Enoch and Adaline, Indiana census 1850, New Albany, Floyd Co. Son James Holsclaw born that year is my Ggrandfather.
DATE: 2 Sep 1996
NAME: Keith Starcher
E-MAIL ADDRESS: KeithStar@aol.com
QUERY: STARCHER/STATZER/STRATZER/STAATS, 1700's, perhaps arrived in Philadelphia in
1759.
DATE: 17 Sep 1996
NAME: Wendy Dolphay
E-MAIL ADDRESS: wendy@psln.com
QUERY: I am working on locating proof of lineage of Maximilian Rector (Richter), born
in 1750's in Va... in Botetourt co during the Revolution, and to Grainger co,
Tenn by 1805 or so. Died in McMinn co, Tenn in 1850. Sorry, probably have some
of these dates off a bit. His son, Silas Rector married Agnes Grice in 1822 in
Lincoln co, NC, to McMinn co in the 1830's and to La Clede co, Missouri between
1850 to 1854. Would love to find proof of Silas' death, said to have been
burnt out by bushwhackers. To the best of my knowledge, Max does not show up
in any of the published Germanna records, so this will have to rely on "original' stuff.
DATE: 21 Sep 1996
NAME: Karen Watts
E-MAIL ADDRESS: Kcwatts@aol.com
QUERY: I am interested in John Henry Huffman m. to Anna Haegar, 2nd wife Maria
Halg. JHH b. circa 1675 and died Culpepper Co. circa 1772, said to have come to VA
circa 1714. Am interested in son Frederick Huffman. I have much on descendants of
Frederick.
DATE: September 23, 1996
NAME: Patti Ashcraft
E-MAIL ADDRESS: rdashcraft@cybertrails.com
QUERY: RECTOR, HITT, FISHBACH, HEIMBACH, BECKER, OTTERBACH,
STEULL. Interested in these families. Will share information.
DATE: 20 Oct 1996
NAME: Keith Starcher
E-MAIL ADDRESS: E-MAIL ADDRESS: KeithStar@aol.com
QUERY: I'm new at this, but am looking for the European roots of the
STARCHER/STATZER surname. My ancestors are from W.Va/Va and apparently came
to Va from Pa. But I don't have any proof prior to Pa. Thanks.
DATE: 22 Oct 1996
NAME: Tom Deeter
E-MAIL ADDRESS:tdeeter@interlaced.net
QUERY: Peter WEAVER B: abt 1700 in Germany D: 1763 in Culpeper Co. VA
Like to have any descendants of Peter. Have some info on the family that
would be willing to share.
DATE: 31 Oct 1996
NAME: Mary Shelton
E-MAIL ADDRESS: Sheldoc6@Ra.Msstate.edu
QUERY: Searching for information on the Cornelius HUTZ family of Kentucky.
Cornelius Hutz married Nancy Burnett circa 1840, possibly in Trigg County.
Their daugher Nancy B. Hutz (Hutts) was born March 13, 1844. Interested
in the Hutz surname, in tracing this family from their origin in Germany to
the US. Does anyone have information on this group?
DATE: 5 November 1996
NAME: Jeff Aylor
E-MAIL ADDRESS: jaylor@infinet.com
QUERY: AYLOR - looking for any Aylor info, in particular Anthony Aylor of
Augusta/Rockingham Co. VA and possible ties to Germanna.
DATE 1-7-97
E-MAIL ADDRESS: keller@fuse.net
QUERY: Interested in finding info regarding a Daniel Snyder who died c.1834 in
Rappahannock Co., Va. Especially, interested in the maiden name of his
wife, Nancy.
DATE: 1-7-97
E-MAIL ADDRESS: keller@fuse.net
QUERY: Looking for someone in Va. who has been actively researching the Aylor
family in Va. I have info & willing to exchange regarding Aylor family
that migrated to Boone Cty. Ky. c.1810-11. Bob England, Hebron, Ky.
DATE: 7 Jan 1997
NAME: Mary Martin
E-MAIL ADDRESS: martinmc@erols.com
QUERY: CAMPBELL / CLORE: George Campbell married Mary Clore in 1807 in
Madison Co., VA. Mary Clore's parents were Peter Clore and Mary Fray.
Who were the parents of George Campbell? George and Mary Clore
Campbell had a son John Walker Campbell who married Elizabeth Jane
Browning. Who were other children of George and Mary Campbell?
Mary
DATE: 8 Jan 1997
NAME: William E. Dofflemyer
E-MAIL ADDRESS: dofflemyer@sjdccd.cc.ca.us
QUERY: The earliest Dofflemyer that I know of who came to America was
probably Johannes Taffelmeyer. Johannes was born about 1709 and
baptized on October 20, 1719 in Oberlennigen. He came to America with
a group of immigrants from the Rhein Phalz region of Germany who
referred to themselves as the "42 Paletines." They sailed from
Rotterdam on a ship named the Pleasant and landed in Philadelphia on
October 11, 1732. My understanding is that Johannes moved to the
newly Germanna area of western Virginia. I am looking for any
information that I can get about any of the above: ship named the
Pleasant, the "42 Paletines," and the Taffelmeyer (Dofflemyer, etc.)
name.
My great grandfather was Isaac Dofflemyer. Isaac Dofflemyer, born on
April 1, 1821 in Rockingham County, Virginia, was perhaps the sixth
generation of Dofflemyers in the Rockingham County area of Virginia.
His parents, Henry Dofflemyer and Elizabeth (Snyder) Dofflemyer, moved
with several children from the western portion of Virginia to Van
Buren County, Iowa about 1840. Information on Isaac or Henry
Dofflemyer would also be much appreciated.
DATE: 9 Jan 1997
NAME: Gordon Bonnet
E-MAIL ADDRESS: abonnet@clarityconnect.com
QUERY: I'm looking for information on the ancestry of Benjamin Huffman, b.
ca. 1780 probably in Pennsylvania or Virginia. Benjamin came to
Greene Co., Pa., where he married Sarah Wood ca. 1805. A fairly
unreliable source says that Benjamin's parents were George and Ann
Huffman of Germany; I think the "of Germany" part (at least) is wrong,
and that it's more likely that he was from the Germanna Huffmans (his
parents _may_ have been George and Ann,but I've never been able to
place them in known Huffman families).
Any help appreciated, including information on Benjamin's wife Sarah
Wood. Also trying to connect Huffmans who lived in Greene Co., Pennsylvania
(esp. Benjamin Huffman, b. 1779, m. Sarah Wood) to known Germanna
Colony Huffman lines.
Thanks...Gordon
Gordon Bonnet
87 West Main Street
Trumansburg NY 14886
DATE: 10 Jan 1997
NAME: Carolyn Frazee
E-MAIL ADDRESS: DavidOF@wesnet.com
QUERY: Searching for Matthias HOUSE, Jr., b. ca 1767 in VA.; marr. Susanna
FLOYD 10 Jan. 1792 in the Hebron Lutheran Church.
Is John Floyd her brother?
DATE: Feb 12, 1997
NAME: William R. Kemp
E-MAIL ADDRESS: bkemp@coastalnet.com
QUERY: I would like to know if there was a KEMP among the Germanna
Colonists and any information available.
DATE: 01March 1997
NAME: Steven Rector
E-MAIL ADDRESS: rector@earthlink.com
QUERY: Looking for the parents of an Elijah Rector(b1797-d.1878). In
1830 he was a resident of Mcminn Co., Tennessee. He moved to Marshall
County, Alabama between 1835 and 1840. I believe that he may have been\
a son of Maximillian Rector because he lived next to him in McMinn Co.
and also because he named his son Maximillian(born c.1843). he also had
two daughters: Vesta(b.1835) and Chloe(b.1841). On the 1850 Census he
lists his place of birth as Tennessee. Any help would be appreciated.
DATE: 9 Apr 1997
NAME: Marie Sampey Hvezda
E-MAIL ADDRESS: hvezda@epix.net
QUERY: I am looking for ancestors and descendants of Jacob KEPLINGER and his son
Martin KEPLINGER. They were both born in Germany. Jacob emigrated in 1760
and lived in Fredricktown, MD. Martin married Rebecca WILSON who was b
1771 near Fredricktown, MD. Martin died in 1828 in Uniontown, Fayette
County, PA area, and Rebecca died in Louden Twp., Carroll County OH.
DATE: 13 May 1997
NAME: Monte Buzzard
E-MAIL ADDRESS: mbuzzard@fix.net
QUERY: The "South Branch Manor" is mentioned in the ALT TO WELTON DEED which
was dated March 1779. I recently found the South Branch Manor mentioned
on an old map. It was located in what is now Grant and Hardy County but
was originally located in Hampshire County in the 1770's (that was
before the creation of Grant and Hardy County). Do you know
anything about the South Branch Manor?
Primary families that I am researching: BUZZARD, ALT AND AULT
Thanks in advance.
DATE: May 22, 1997
NAME: Gene Whitley
E-MAIL ADDRESS: CWhit71439
QUERY: I would like to know if anyone has in their records a Charles RECTOR b. 29
Sep 1833 d. 04 Jun 1898 in Warren Co., KY. He is buried in the GOODNIGHT Cem
on the present day farm of B. M. Smith. I have no further information, but
the fact that he is buried in a family cemetary ( I am related to the
GOODNIGHTS on my paternal line, and to the RECTOR family on my maternal side)
has me curious. I did not know of contact between the two sides in Kentucky.
DATE: 5-22-97
NAME: Scott Harlow
E-MAIL ADDRESS: Crest746@aol.com
QUERY: Would like to know of any recent info regarding Andreas Bollinger (Andrew
Ballenger) of the 1717 Germanna group. Earlier searches suggested he remained
single but perhaps had two bros. Any progress made in finding out whatever
happended to him after the 'settlement' of the suit against Gov. Spotswood?
DATE: 25 May 1997
NAME: Carolyn Frazee
E-MAIL ADDRESS: DavidOF@wesnet.com
QUERY: TANNER family-Ephraim married Susannah HOUSE 1801 Madison Co.,
VA. She b. 1784 Culpeper Co., VA. d. 1870 Boone Co., KY.
His father-Frederick F. TANNER mother-Maria______
Mildred (Milly) TANNER marr. John HOUSE. She b. 1803 VA., d. 1823 Boone
Co. KY. Father was Frederick TANNER; mother Mary ROUSE
Susannah TANNER b. 1777 married Jacob HOUSE b. 1774
Her father was Christopher TANNER 1750-1781; mother Margaret COOK
Any infor. on TANNERs appreciated.
DATE: 25 May 1997
NAME: Carolyn Frazee
QUERY: Confirmation on and further infor. on HOLTZCLAW family. Jacob
married Salome (Sally) HOUSE who was b. 1776 Culpeper Co., VA.; d. Boone
Co., KY. Marr. Dec. 1796
Jacob's father-Joseph; mother-Elizabeth Zimmerman.
Need b. & d. dates, where b. & d. etc. for Jacob.
DATE: May 29, 1997
NAME: Martha Leese
E-MAIL ADDRESS: 104664.2172@compuserve.com
QUERY: Interested in information on Christopher Guise (Guice or Gist), believed to
have been associated with Germanna Colony. Later went to Mississippi
Territory. He was married to Margaret Plowhead.
DATE: June 16, 1997
NAME: Linda Collingwood
E-MAIL ADDRESS: lcollingwood@lnpnews.com
QUERY: I am interested in any information on the John Kemper family of
Spotsylvania...My father is William Henry Camper...we have been told
that for our family Kemper was changed to Camper...thank you for your
help.
DATE: July 29, 1997
NAME: Lisa Olinger
E-MAIL ADDRESS: lolinger@aol.com
QUERY: UTZ family genealogy in my possession. Records UTZ family, TANNER,
CARPENTERS, some HOUSE, WILLIAMS, CASTLEMAN, and CLEGG families in Boone
Co. Kentucky and in Virginia. My grandmother was an UTZ and my
grandfather's family has an UTZ or two also. Many members of the Hebron
Lutheran Church of Boone Co. are listed. Would love to hear from others
who might have more information. I live near the Fort Wayne, IN
genealogical library. Would be happy to follow leads that might help us
all. Thanks, Lisa Olinger
DATE: July 30, 1997
NAME: Terry Flinders
E-MAIL ADDRESS: tfilinders@netwalk.com
QUERY: I'm researching my surname FLINDERS(present day spelling) and
have learned that when my forefathers came to USA the spelling was
FLENDER. I believe I am a descendant of Johannes Daniel FLENDER who
landed in Port of Philadelphia in 1753 aboard the John and Elizabeth.
He and family settled in Fredericks County Maryland and moved on to York
County Pennsylvania about 1766 and on to Franklin County Pennsylvania.
Johannes Daniel Flender b/10/27/1721 Siegen-Boschgotthardtshutte,
Germany
No info on wife
Children:
Anna Katarina FLENDER..b/10/18/1745
Elisabeth FLENDER......b/02/17/1748
Johann Daniel FLENDER..b/09/10/1750
Any info on FLENDER/FLENDERS/FLINDER/FLINDERS is appreciated.
DATE: August 8, 1997
NAME: Terry Flinders
E-MAIL ADDRESS: tflinders@netwalk.com
QUERY: My Germanna name is FLENDER. I believe my Johannes
FLENDER/FLINDER and family entered Port of Philadelphia 1754 aboard the
John and Elizabeth. His family lived in Frederick County Maryland before
moving on to Franklin County Pennsylvania. Any info on the
FLENDER/FLINDER surname is appreciated. Thank you.
DATE: August 24, 2997
NAME: Bob Carpenter
E-MAIL ADDRESS: robertc@fidalgo.net
QUERY: August 24, 1997; Bob Carpenter; robertc@fidalgo.net
Looking for the origin of Michael CARPENTER, and the maiden name and
origin of his wife Elizabeth. Michael lived at Stepstone in what is now
Bath County, KY, in 1788. He died in Bath County in 1834, she died in
Bath in 1835. Their youngest son Harvey used the name Zimmerman on at
least one occasion in a real estate transaction. Any leads would be
appreciated.
DATE: August 29, 1997
NAME: Betty Brubach
E-MAIL ADDRESS: brubach@mindspring.com
QUERY: I am interested in learning of all lines of the 1714 Germanna immigrant,
John Kemper as I have just found my line from John Kemper >John Kemper II
>John Kemper IIi>Rodham Kemper>Frances Virginia Kemper>Mary Ashby
Gibbons>William Burbridge Yancey>Mildred Mason Yancey>Elizabeth Yancey Brown
(now Betty Brubach- me). If you have knowledge of other lines and or more
info on ancestors of my line please contact me. My telephone # is (804)
985-4832. Snail mail address is: 1088 Middle River Road, Stanardsville, VA
22973.
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