The German Colony of 1717; Wm. and Mary Quarterly, Vol. 26, No. 4 Transcribed by Kathy Merrill for the USGenWeb Archives Special Collections Project ************************************************************************ USGENWEB ARCHIVES NOTICE: These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or presentation by any other organization or persons. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material, must obtain the written consent of the contributor, or the legal representative of the submitter, and contact the listed USGenWeb archivist with proof of this consent. The submitter has given permission to the USGenWeb Archives to store the file permanently for free access. http://www.usgwarchives.net *********************************************************************** THE GERMAN COLONY OF 1717 Prepared by ARTHUR LESLIE KEITH, Northfield, Minnesota (Concluded) Zimmerman (Carpenter). Christopher Zimmerman. 1717. Proved his importation Apr. 5, 1726, declaring that he had come to this country in 1717 with wife Elizabeth and children John and Andrew, and was granted right to take up 100 acres of land. Patented land June 24, 1726 and Sept. 28, 1728. On Apr. 7, 1729 Christopher Zimerman, cooper, sold to Frederick Cobler, 200 acres. On Oct. 6, 1730 Christopher Zimmerman and wife Elizabeth sold to Wm Johnson 280 acres, part of a larger patent dated Sept. 28, 1728. On Aug. 24, 1737 he sold 200 acres to Barbara Ziegler. In 1735 and 1742 he was lieutenant. In 1741 he sold to Leondard Seigler (sic). In 1742 he signed administration bond of Barbara Amburger, widow of Conrad Amburger. Christopher Zimmerman made will Nov. 30, 1748, probated Mch 23, 1848 (1749?). He mentions wife Elizabeth; and six children, Chritopher Zimmerman, Jr., John Zimmerman, Barbara Zeigler (sic), Frederick Zimmerman, Elizabeth and Katharine Zimmerman. The son Andrew mentioned in the importation paper of 1726 does not appear. Wife and two sons John and Frederick are appointed executors. The will is witnessed by Francis Taylor, Francis Strother, and Frederick Cobler. The will of another Christopher Zimmerman was probated 1781, probably the son of the former. Another Christopher Zimmerman had wife Maria and they had children Susanna, born May 7, 1769; Joshua, born Aug. 22, 1771; Elizabeth, born Nov. 1, 1773; Friederich, born Nov. 30, 1775; Maria, born Apr. 4, 1778; Nancy, born Jan. 14, 1780; Margaretha, born Aug. 1, 1782; Lea, born April 16, 1786; and Milly, born June 14, 1788. For others of this name see below under Carpenter. This concludes the account of those whom I regard as certainly of the 1717 colony. I shall now give brief outlines of six Page 235. other families that came only a little later and were closely associated for many years with the members of the original colony. Cobler (Kobler, Kabler). Frederick Cobbler. Proved his importation June 2, 1724, setting forth that he came into this country January 1718 and that he brought with him Barbara, his wife, and was granted right to take up 100 acres of land. Susan Kobler in Oct. 1727 md Adam Yager, see above. She may have been a sister of Frederick Cobler; certainly she was not his daughter. Frederick Cobler patented land Sept. 28, 1728. On Apr. 7, 1729 Frederick Cobler, planter, bought 200 acres of Christopher Zimmerman. Frederick Coppeller (sic) appears in the church account in 1734. On Nov. 24, 1736 Frederick Cobler bought 290 acres of Adam Yeager and wife Susanna. On Nov. 30, 1748 he is a witness to the will of Christopher Zimmerman. On May 21, 1761 Frederick Kabler (sic) sold to son Conrad Kabler 290 acres which he bought of Adam Jeager (sic) in 1736. Frederick Kabler made will Mch 6, 1779, probated Jan 17, 1780. He mentions son Nicholas Kabler; gandson William Kabler; grandson Frederick Watts; granddaughter Barbary Kabler, daughter of Nicholas Kabler; grandson Frederick, son of Christopher Kabler; son Christopher Kabler. Son Nicholas Kabler and grandson William Kabler are appointed executors. The son Conrad of the deed dated 1761 predeceased his father. His will (as Conwright Kabler) was made Nov. 20, 1777, probated July 20, 1778. He mentions wife (not by name); daughter Barbary Tackett; "my last wife's children" (not by name). Son William Kabler and William Collins are appointed executors. Witnesses are Samuel Stigler, Rachel Jewell, William Collins. On Aug. 16, 1773 Nicholas Kabler and Nanny, his wife, sell to John Brown 162 acres. Frederick Zimmerman is a witness. On May 15, 1775 Christopher Kabler and Mary, his wife, and Conrad Kabler, and Johanna, his wife, sold to William Joel 136 acres granted to said Christopher by deed dated June 3, 1763 from the Proprietor and also part of the land whereon said Conrad now lives, granted to him by his father. Nicholas Kabler of Culpeper County made will Jan. 10, 1799, probated Dec. 15, 1806. He mentions sons Fred- Page 236. erick and John Kabler; daugher Anna Kabler who receives land joining Frederick Watts; legatees Frederick Kabler, John Kabler, Barbara Kabler, Mary Brown, Anna Kabler, among whom the balance of the estate is to be divided equally. Witnesses are Thomas Brown, Daniel Kabler, Joshua Kabler. The following marriage licenses are recorded in Culpeper County. Fred. Cobler to Anna Threlkeld, 1792. Jonathan Bishop to Nancy Kobler, 1805. John Yager to Anna Cabler, 1809. Adam Kibler to Eliza Brandon, 1822. Frederick Cobler appears in the Pension Roll, 1835, having been granted pension Mch 13, 1833, aged 76. He served as private in the North Carolina line. Carpenter. Carpenter is the English for the German Zimmerman. The Carpenters and Zimmermans of this colony were very probably related. One branch seems to have Anglicized their name immediately upon coming to America. In civil records their name appears as Carpenter. However in the church records which are in German the name is often given in its German form down to about 1780. Probably also some of the descendants of Christopher Zimmerman later took the name Carpenter. William Carpenter proved his importation Apr. 5, 1726, declaring that he came to this country in 1721 with wife Elizabeth, and was granted 100 acres. He also patented land on June 24, 1726 and Sept. 28, 1728. On Dec. 4, 1733 he sold 193 acres, patented in 1728 to Michael Cook and Michael Smith, wardens of the German Church "to be set apart for a Glebe and for the proper use of the minister of the said German people". William Carpenter made will Oct. 4, 1745. The testimony produced at the probate indicates that he was kicked by a horse and died soon after but in the meantime while suffering greatly had dictated this will. He mentions wife Elizabeth Carpenter, whose inheritance at her death is "to return" to Catrine Porter (elswhere called Proctor); mentions "poor brother John who has been with me in all my travels and Distresses and came to this country with me"; mentions John Carpenter and william, his younger brother, and Andrew Carpenter, who receives half of the mill; relationship is not stated but they are probably the sons of his "poor brother John". Nicholas Yager and Andrew Garr are named as executors. Page 237. John Carpenter made will June 29, 1782, probated Sept. 16, 1782. He mentions wife Anne Barbara; and four Children John, Andrew, William, and Michael. Appoints sons John, Andrew, and William as executors. Witnesses are Godfrey Yager, John Smith, and Adam Deer. This John Carpenter is certainly identical with the John Carpenter, Sr who with wife Barbara appears in the communicant rolls in 1776 and later. I regard it as certain that he is the brother of William of will 1745, and the father of William who md Maria Wilhite, see below, of Michael who md Maria Crisler, see below; of Andrew who md Barbara Weber; and of John. The Andrew Carpenter above mentioned is probably indentical with Andreas Zimerman who appears in the church records as early as 1755 with wife Barbara, daughter of Peter Weber. They appear together down to 1776. One John Zimmerman had prior to Aug. 11, 1743 md Ursula, daughter of Nicholas Blankenbaker, see above. On Oct. 18, 1759 John Zimmerman and Ursley, his wife, made deed of gift 200 acres to son John Zimmerman, Jr. Since the name appears thus in a civil record, it is probable that this John is the son of Christopher Zimmerman of 1717. John Zimmerman and wife Ursula appear on the communion rolls down to 1787. Wilhelm Zimmerman (Carpenter) md Maria Wilhite, daughter of Adam Wilhite, and had Barbara, born Feb. 25, 1757, md Moses Broyles, son of Adam; William, born May 20, 1762, see Garr Gen., page 520 (this William was ordained as a Lutheran minister but Garr is in error instating that his father was also a minister); Elizabeth, born Oct. 28, 1765, md Jonas Blankenbaker, see above; Maria, born Aug. 26, 1768, probably md Ludwig Utz; Anna, born Aug. 2, 1771, md John Yager, see above. Dorothea Carpenter appears in 1750 as sponsor for child of Michael Yager; John Zimerman in 1752 as sponsor for child of same. Michael Zimerman md Maria Crisler, see Garr Gen., page 67, and had Solomon, born Nov. 20, 1761, Dina, born June 15, 1764; Rebecca, born June 14, 1767; Andreas, born July 19, 1770; Aron, born Oct. 18, 1773; Moses, born 1775; Ephraim, born Aug. 26, 1781. John Zimerman and wife Susanna had Joshua, born Sept. 12, 1771; Anna Magdalena, born June 12, 1772; Rebecca, born Nov. 7, 1775; Simeon, born June 10, 1779; John, born June 14, 1782; Page 238. Nancy, born Feb. 28, 1788; George, born May 9, 1789; Hanna, born Apr. 4, 1790. George and Samuel Zimmerman appear on the coummunicant rolls in 1775. Jemima Zimmerman, aged 16, was confirmed in 1782. There are five bearing the name John Zimmerman and John Carpenter in these rolls at about the same time. John Zimmerman with wife Ursula is probably the son of Christopher, the emigrant; John Carpenter, Sr with wife Barbara is the brother of William who came in 1721. John Zimmerman, Jr. (also given as Carpenter) with wife Dorothea; John Carpenter, Jr. with wife Rosina; and John Zimmerman with wife Susanna have not yet been placed. The following Carpenter and Zimmerman marriage licenses are found in Culpeper County. Andrew Carpenter and Elizabeth Konslar, 1792. Joshua Carpenter and Sarah Smith, 1790. Benjamin Carpenter and Susanna Burkes, 1800. Samuel Carpenter and Peggy Blankenbaker, 1793. Andrew Carpenter and Ann Wayland, 1791. Jonas Blankenbaker and Elizabeth Carpenter, 1790. John Jesse and Susannah Carpenter, 1792. Michael Miller and Rebecca Carpenter, 1793. Lewis Utz and Mary Carpenter, 1790. John Yager and Anne Carpenter, 1790. John Zimmerman and Elizabeth Fewel, 1791. Michael Zimmerman and Elizabeth Huffman, 1791. Reuben Zimmerman and Elizabeth Zigler, 1785. Daniel Zimmerman and Mary Carter, 1794. James Brown and Sukey Zimmerman, 1791. George Chilton and Eleanor Zimmerman, 1807. James Fewell and Lucy Zimmerman, 1801. Michael House and Nancy Zimmerman, 1789. Moses Samuel and rosanna Zimmerman, 1788. Jacob Lip and Margaret Zimmerman, 1787. Thomas Shelton and Mildred Zimmerman, 1803. Ben Twisdell and Elizabeth Zimmerman, 1816. In Madison County the following licenses are found. Moses Carpenter and Anna Souther, Dec. 13, 1796. Abraham Crigler and Lydia Carpenter, May 21, 1795. Aaron Carpenter and Elizabeth Aylor, Feb. 22, 1798. Jonas Carpenter and Lucy Utz, Jan. 25, 1803. Ephraim carpenter and Nancy Crigler, Mch 3, 1807. Simeon Utz and Elizabeth Carpenter, Dec. 13, 1804. Joel Carpenter and Polly Snyder, Dec. 20, 1805. Abraham Carpenter and Peggy Shotwell, Dec. 19, 1809. John Carpenter and Milly Blankenbaker, Dec. 11, 1810. Bejamin Utz and Rosanna Carpenter, Dec. 24, 1810. Page 239. Crigler (Krugler, Krickler, Creaglar). Jacob Krugler (apparently with Michael Cook, see below) patented 400 acres June 24, 1726. On Sept. 28, 1728 he also patented 400 acres. On Apr. 3, 1734 Susanna Creagler gave bond as admx of esate of Jacob Creagler, dec'd. George Utz and Michael Clore sign her bond. Michael Cook sold 200 acres to Christopher Crigler, Apr. 2, 1742. On July 21, 1757 Christopher Crigler and Caty, his wife, sell to Nicholas Crigler 200 acres part of patent to Michael Cook and Jacob Criglar, dated June 24, 1726. On July 21, 1757 Nicholas Crigler and Margaret, his wife, sell to Christopher Crigler part of patent dated Sept. 28, 1730 (probably error for 1728), granted to Jacob Crigler, father of said Nicholas and Christopher. These are the only two children of Jacob Crigler that have been found. As they begin rearing families about 1750 they were probably young at the time of their father's death. The fact that Michael Cook and Jacob Crigler took out a patent jointly implies a relationship but it has not yet been determined. Because of the frequent association of Criglers with Clores, I think that they were also probably related. One or more Clores appear as sponsors at baptism of every child of the large families of Nicholas and Christopher Crigler. The inventory of Michael Clore, dated Apr. 21, 1763, shows a bond of Christopher Crigler. I have already suggested that Susan, the widow of Jacob Crigler, ma have been the second wife of Nicholas Yager. On Oct. 19, 1789, the estate of Nicholas Crigler, dec'd was appraised by Mark Finks, Reuben Crigler, and Zachy Broyle. Nicolaus Crigler and wife Margaret appear on the communion rolls down to 1795. As Nicholas Crigler, Sr. was dead in 1789, this would indicate that Nicholas Crigler, Jr. also md a Margaret. Christopher Crigler made will in Culpeper County on Sept. 9, 1808, probated May 23, 1810. He mentions children Elizabeth Taylor, William, Lewis, and others. He is probably the son of Jacob, the emigrant. The first record in the old Hebron birth-register is that of Nicholas Krickler (sic). He md Margaret Kafer, daughter of Michael, see above. They had Elizabeth, born Aug. 8, 1750 (md Adam Crisler, see Garr Gen., page 66); Aron, born July 9, 1756 (md Catherine Crisler, see Garr Gen., page 67); Margaret, born Page 240. Mch 8, 1759 (md Benjamin Gaar, see Garr Gen., page 64); Nicholaus, born Apr. 14, 1762; Susanna, born Sept. 13, 1764; Anna, born Dec. 16, 1768; Abraham, born June 3, 1771; Jacob and Ludwig, twins, died, no date given. Christopher Krickler md Catharina _______ and had Maria, born Sept. 9, 1751; Reuben, born Jan. 28, 1753; Jacob, born June 27, 1756; Elizabeth, born July 7, 1759; Susanna, born Jan. 3, 1762; Ludwig, born Oct. 1, 1764; Johannes, born June 10, 1767; Christoph, born Nov. 28, 1769; Anna, born July 6, 1771; James, born Mch 23, 1775; and William, born June 28, 1778. Lewis (Ludwig) Krigler (son of Christopher md Anna _______ and had Sarah, born Jan 15, 1786; Nancy, born Oct 9, 1787; Fanny, born Jan 4, 1790; Fielden, born Jan. 17, 1793; Lovell, born Apr. 21, 1795; Lucy, born June 19, 1797; Anna Barbara, born Apr. 9, 1802. Aaron Crigler, son of Nicholas, md 1 Cahtarine Crisler, prior to 1778. 2 Maria Barbara Weaver, Nov. 7, 1809. See Garr Gen., page 67. Abraham Crigler, son of Nicholas, was granted license May 21, 1795, to marry Lydia Carpenter, and they had Jacob, born Mch. 9, 1796; Rebecca, born Dec. 19, 1797; Lydia and Mildred, twins, born Jan. 5, 1802; and Harriet, born July 3, 1804. The following licenses not mentioned above are found in Culpeper County. John Crigler (son of Christopher) and Sallie Hume, 1789. John Hume and Anna Crigler, 1792. Christopher Crigler (son of Christopher), and Frances Botts, 1793. William Crigler (son of Christopher and Kitty Brown, 1803. Kufley ? Crigler and Leannah Sudduth, 1809. James Crigler and Sallie Triplett, 1810. James Crigler and Susan Gaines 1812. Madison County. Ephraim Carpenter and Nancy Crigler (probably daugher of Lewis), Mch 3, 1807. Wayland (Weyland). Thomas Weyland patented land Sept. 28, 1728. Proved his importation Nov. 4, 1729 stating that he came into this country (date not given) and brought with him his wife and two children named Jacob and Katherine. He is granted right to take up 200 acres. He is a witness to a deed of Christopher Zimmerman, dated Oct. 6, 1730. On July 27, 1737 Thomas Weyland, blacksmith, sold to Michael Smith, planter, land joining John Broyle, John Recore, Michael Cafer. Witnesses are G. Marr, Ambros Jones, John Huffman. On July 12, 1748 Thomas Page 241. Weyland, blacksmith, sold to Adam Gawr, 120 acres joining John Broyl, Michael Kafer. Zacharias Blanken- becker is a witness. This is the last appearance of Thomas Wayland. No further record has been found of his son Jacob. I have already referred to the tradition, unsupported by written records, that Jacob Broil, who died in 1763 md a Wayland. About 1750 two Waylands appear in the records, John and Adam Wayland, who seem to have married about that time and who were probably sons of Thomas Wayland, born after his arrival in this country. All the later Waylands seem to descend from these two Waylands. We take up Adam Wayland first. As we have already seen he married Elizabeth, daughter of Balthasar Blanken- baker. This marriage occurred in 1754 or before, in which year Adam Weyland and wife Elizabeth are sponsors for a child of Christopher Blankenbaker. They perform this same service repeatedly down to 1772. Adam Wayland made his will May 16, 1775. He mentions wife Elizabeth and "all my children". Son John Wayland and Godfrey Yager are appointed executors. Witnesses are Henry Barlow and Barnett Fisher. This will was probated in 1781. Apparently shortly after it was made, his wife Elizabeth died and he married a second time to Maria ______ and his will was not changed accordingly. Adam Wayland and wife Maria appear on the communion rolls Apr. 7, 1776. On June 5, 1776 they are the sponsors for the child of John Weiland, Jr and on Dec. 28, 1776 for child of Moden (Morton) Christopher and wife Elizabeth. Adam Weyland and wife Maria have son Adam, born Apr. 12, 1777; the sponsors at the baptism were John Blanken- baker, Christina Blankenbaker, Adam Fischer, and Barbara Fischer. In April, 1788 the final division of estate of Adam Wayland, dec'd is made. The widow (name not given) receives her part. Parts are also assigned to John Wayland, Godfrey Yager (who hd md Mary Wayland, daughter of Adam, for his second wife, see above), Joshua Wayland, Anney Wayland, Lewis Wayland, Morton Christopher (who md Elizabeth, daughter of Adam Wayland), Adam Wayland, and Hannah Wayland. It is indicated in the court record that the widow is the second wife of the deceased and that Adam Jr and Hannah are her children. John Wayland, son Page 242. of Adam, md Rosina Wilhoit, daughter of John, see below, and had Nancy, born June 2, 1776; Mary, born June 23, 1777; Rosanna; William, born June 20, 1783; Elizabeth; Simeon Bluford, born Mch 17, 1788; Fanny; John Wesley; and Ann. Joshua, son of Adam, was granted license to marry Rachel Utz, 1781 (perhaps daughter of George and Margaret Utz, see above) and had Pake?, born Sept. 17, 1782; Julius, born Nov. 5, 1788; Elizabeth, born Apr. 7, 1791; Polly, born Jan. 18, 1801. I believe the last child in by a second wife as Joshua Wayland was granted license to marry Anne Ward in 1792. However the birth-register assigns them all to one wife. I have found several indications that this birth-register is not absolutely correct. Anna Wayland, daughter of Adam, may be the one who in 1785 md Nicholas Yager, see above; or possibly the one who in 1791 md Andrew Carpenter. Nothing is known of Lewis Wayland, son of Adam or of Hannah, his daughter. Elizabeth Wayland, daughter of Adam, md Morton Christopher and had Mary, born Sept. 13, 1767; Ambros, born Jan. 9, 1769; Anna, born Oct. 24, 1771; Frank, born Feb. 3, 1775; Elizabeth, born Nov. 24, 1776; Lewis, born Mch 5, 1783; Sarah, born Mch 29, 1787; ______ born Nov. 23, 1790; Milly, born July 4, 1795. (Most of these are taken from the old Christopher family Bible). Adam Wayland, son of Adam, was granted license in 1803 to marry Judah Burke. We return now to John Wayland, who was probably brother of Adam Wayland, Sr. He md Catharine Broil, daughter of Jacob, in about 1750. Catharine Weyland was sponsor in 1751 for child of Nicholas Crigler. John Weyland or Catharine Weyland was sponsor for each of the children of Nicholas Broil from 1757 to 1775. On Aug. 19, 1762 John Wayland bought 64 acres of Adam and Mary Broil. On Mch 30, 1763 he witnessed the will of Adam Wilhoit. On Jan. 22, 1772 John Wayland and wife Catharine sold 200 acres to Adam Yager. Adam Broyle and Godfrey Yager are witnesses. On July 26, 1779 John Wayland and wife Catharine sold to John Deer, Jr. John Wayland made will Feb. 2, 1793, probated about 1804. He mentions wife Catharine; daughter Margaret McDonald; and other children (not by name). Catharine Wayland is executor and her bond is signed by Mat- Page 243. thias Weaver, Jacob Souther, Cornelius Wayland. Appraisers are Geroge Howison, John Wilhoit, George Crisler. George McDonald was granted license to marry Margaret Wayland in 1791. Adam and John Wayland are the only two Waylands found in the court or church records from 1750 to 1775. Adam's children are known. It is probable tht some or all of the following are the children of John Wayland by his wife Catharine Broyle, in addition to Margaret, mentioned in his will; Heinrich Wayland md Hanna _______ and had Joseph, born Sept. 9, 1778; Elizabeth, born Oct. 12, 1779; Joel, born Dec. 22, 1782; Maria, born Jan. 29, 1785; Lucy, born Nov. 22, 1787; and Heinrich, born May 30, 1790. Elizabeth, supposed daughter of John Wayland, md David Crisler about 1780, see Garr. Gen., page 67. Cornelius Wayland, supposed son of John, appears first in 1782 as sponsor for child of Heinrich Wayland. Mary Wayland, supposed daughter of John, md about 1785 to Joshua Yager, son of blind John, see above. Eleanor Wayland, supposed daughter of John, md matthias Weaver in 1791. Anna Wayland, supposed daughter of John, md in 1791 to Andrew Carpenter. (Possibly however the Anna who md Andrew Carpenter was the daughter of Adam and the Anna who md Nicholas Yager, see above, was the daughter of John). Andreas Carpenter and wife Anna were in 1792, 1795, 1798 sponsors for children of David and Elizabeth Wayland Christler, see above. Anna Wayland, aged 13, was confirmed in 1782. Weaver (Weber). There was a Dillman Weaver who belonged to the 1714 colony. The Weavers of Hebron Church were however probably not descended from him. Peter Weaver bought 100 acres of William Rush (Rausch) on Oct. 1, 1734. He proved his importation in 1735. On July 20, 1736 he patented 400 acres (Tobias Whllhide patented the same day). According to the Garr Geneaology (authority not stated) John Wilhoit (brother of Tobias) md Margaret Weaver about this time. she was not daughter of Peter but was probably related to him. Dieterich Weaver, Tobias ______ (sic?) and John Wilhoit witness will of Frederick Bumgardner, Sept. 8, 1745. In July, 1746, John Bumgardner sued John Philip Weaver. In Sept. 1751 Peter Weaver Page 244. was appointed guardian to Michael Clore, son of George Clore, dec'd. Peter Weaver made will Mch 27, (no year given but it was certainly after the marriage of his daughter Elizabeth to Henry Crisler, which occurred about 1760), probated Aug. 18, 1763. He mentions wife Elizabeth; all my sons and daughters, viz. John Weaver, Matthias Weaver, Peter Weaver, Barbary Carpenter, Elizabeth Christler, Margaret Weaver, Catharine Weaver, and Hannah Weaver. (Some of these names are strangely omitted in Green's Culpeper County). Sons John and Matthias are named as executors. Witnesses are Michle Yeager, Michael Utz, Zach. Blankenbecker. John Weber first appears in 1750 as sponsor for child of Michael Yager. John Weber md Barbara Kafer, daughter of Michael, see above, and had Margaret, born Dec. 19, 1752; Maria, born May 3, 1755; Hanna, born Aug. 15, 1757; John, born Feb. 10, 1761; Aron, born Mch 6, 1763. Matthias Weber, son of Peter, md Elizabeth ______ and had Daniel, born Mch 3, 1757; Maria, born Nov. 2, 1760; Ambes, born Nov. 2, 1762; Elizabeth, born Nov. 3, 1763; Sara, born July 9, 1769; Matthias, born Oct. 23, 1772; Margaretha, born Dec. 7, 1775; Veronica, born Feb. 12, 1780. Peter Weber, son of Peter, md Maria _____ and had Elizabeth, born Sept. 28, 1762; Helena, born Nov. 4, 1766; Diana, born Nov. 27, 1768; Maria Barbara, born Feb. 4, 1770; Elias, born Apr. 16, 1773; Moses and Peter, twins, born Dec. 20, 1774; Rosina, born Jan. 24, 1777. Barbara Weber, daughter of Peter, Sr md Andreas Zimmerman (Carpenter) about 1751. Elizabeth Weber, daughter of Peter, Sr md Henry Crisler, about 1760, see Garr Gen., page 66. Catherine Weber, daughter of Peter, Sr md Louis Garr, see Garr Gen., page 64. John Weber, probably son of John, md Elizabeth _______ and had Jonas, born Nov. 18, 1788; Thomas?, born June 10, 1791; Simeon, born Mch 27, 1795. Elias Weber, probably son of Peter, Jr md Hanna Clore, daughter of Peter, son of George, and had Julianne, born Oct. 23, 1794; Simson, born Jan. 19, 1797; Maria, born Dec. 5, 1798; Jeremias, born May 18, 1801; Augustus, born Dec. 11, 1802; Joseph, born Nov. 5, 1804. Licenses to marry were granted to Jacob Blankenbaker and Hannah Weaver, 1791; Edmund Burke and Frances Weaver, Page 245. 1797; William Burke and Nancy Weaver, 1802; Elias Chelf and Elizabeth Weaver, 1787; Abraham Gaar and Dinah Weaver (daughter of Peter, Jr.?), 1791; Matthias Weaver (son of Matthias?) and Eleanor Wayland, 1791; William Wilhoite and Elizabeth Weaver, 1806; Peter Weaver and Martha Walker, 1797; Moses Weaver and Rosanna Christler, 1798. Wilhoit (Willheit, Wilhoyte, Wilhite, etc). No appearance of the Wilhoit name is found until 1728. A tradition of more than 100 years standing claims that Nicholas Yager's first wife was a Wilhoit whom he married in Germany and who was the mother of Adam Yager, born 1707. No written record is known sub- stantiating this tradition but it may well be true and this supposed Wilhoit wife may be the Mary mentioned in Nicholas' importation paper. Her relationship to Michael Wilhoit, see below, is not known, but she was of about the same age and may have been his sister. Between the descendants of Nicholas Yager and Michael Wilhoit there have been more than a hundred intermarriages. Michael Wilhide patented 289 acres on Sept. 28, 1728. He is mentioned in the curch accounts in 1733. He proved his importation in 1735. Michael Willheit made his will Jan. 1, 1742-3, probated June 25, 1746. Mentions wife, Mary, sons Tobias, John, Adam, Matthias, and Philip (youngest); and daughter Eva now md to Nicholas Hold. He divides his tract of 289 acres between his sons Matthias and Philip. Friend Michael Hold and eldest son Tobias Willheit are appointed executors. Witnesses are Balthasa Blankenbaker, John Sneider, and Michael Holt. Ludowick Fisher and Lawrence Garr sign bond of Tobias Willheit as executor (Michael Holt refusing to act). Garr, who seems not to have known of the above will, is in error (Garr Gen., pae 588) in assigning Michael as a brother of Tobias, John, and Adam. Eva Holt disappears from our records. Tobias Wilhoit, oldest son of Michael, with Martin Walk patented 400 acres on July 20, 1736. On Dec. 20, 1759 Tobias Wilhoit and Cahterine, his wife, sold to William Jett, his share in the above patent. Tobias Wilhoite made will Sept. 1, 1761, probated May 20, 1762. He mentions wife Catherine; sons Michael, Conrade, Jesse, and Wil- Page 246. liam Wilhoite; and daugher Mary Broile (probably wife of Adam Broile, see above). Sons Michael and Connerate (sic) and wife Catherine are appointed executors. Michael Wilhoit, son of Tobias, md Mary ________. They sold land on July 17, 1789 to Zacharias Wall; and on Dec. 14, 1789 to William Crusoe. In this last deed Michael's son Gabriel is mentioned and Fanny Wilhoit a witness. Michael Wilhoite made will Aug. 10, 1803, probated in Culpeper County July 16, 1804. He mentions children Elizabeth (md Spicer), Gabriel, James, Michael, Agnes (md Coginhill), Frances (md Lucas), Ann (md Hawkins), Sarah (md Green), and Mary; and grandson Martin Wilhoit. Conrad Wilhoit, son of Tobias, md Elizabeth Broyles, daughter of Jacob, see above, and had Rosina, born Nov. 7, 1777; and probably others. He moved to Washington Co., Tenn. where on Apr. 19, 1782 he witnessed the will of Adam Broyles. Many of the untraced Wilhites of Tennessee probably descend from Conrad. Jess Wilhoit, son of Tobias, md Mildred ______. He served in the Revolution. He had Simeon; Evans; Allen, born July 26, 1789, died June 13, 1863; Zachariah, born July 30, 1791, died Feb. 22, 1835 (md Judith Clore, see Garr Gen., page 150); Larkin; Margaret (md Loving Garriott in Jefferson County, Ky in 1820). William Wilhoit, son of Tobias, md Elizabeth Shirley and had Ann (md Jonathan Barrickman); Frances, born Feb. 27, 1782, died Mch 21, 1830, md Elijah Clore, see Garr Gen., page 88; Lucy, born Nov. 2, 1783, died Oct. 3, 1855, md Lawrence Clore; see Garr Gen., page 88; Bathsheba, md Asa McGhee; Thomas, born Dec. 20, 1795, died May 13, 1836, md Sarah Clore, see Garr Gen., page 89; Dicy?, md Jeremiah Yowell; Judah, md John Harbold; Zachariah, md Osnom Harbold; Jane, md William Kennedy; Nelly, md Pinnell. Adam Wilhoit, son of Michael, the emigrant, bought 200 acres of Jacob and Conrad Broil, July 26, 1744. This land was bequeathed to Jacob and Conrad by their father John Broyle, who divided his property equally among all his children (without naming them). Each one's share seems to have been 100 acres. Now since Adam Wilhoit owned the 100 acres adjoining the above Page 247. purchase and since no record exists showing how he obtained this tract, it seems likely that he got it from his wife who may have been another of the unnamed children of John Broyle. Adam Wilhoit made his will Mch 30, 1763, probated July 21, 1763. He mentions wife Catherine; sons George, John, and Michael; daughters Elizabeth Wilhoit and Mary Wilhoit (sic, though she had been married since about 1756). Adam Broil and Nicholas Broil are named as executors. Witnesses are John Wayland, William Eastham, and Jacob Broil. George Wilhoit, son of Adam, md 1. Elizabeth Utz and had Margaret (md John Yager, son of blind John, see above); Sarah (md John Harrison); Tabitha (md Abraham Gaar, see Garr Gen., page 70). George Wilhoit md 2. Sally Harvey, 1804. John Wilhoit, son of Adam, md 1. _____ Smith and had one child, Aaron who md Mary Yager, daugher of blind John, see above. 2. Elizabeth Blankenbaker, see Garr Gen., page 69. For Michael Wilhoit, son of Adam, see Garr Gen., page 67. For Elizabeth, daughter of Adam, ibid., page 64. Mary Wilhoit, daughter of Adam, md William Carpenter, see above. John Wilhoit, son of Michael, the emigrant, md Margaret Weaver (according to Garr). The estate of John Wilhoite, dec'd, was divided Oct. 4, 1797 among the following. John Wilhoite, John Wayland, John Gaar, John Gant, John Yager, Nicholas Wilhoite, heirs of Daniel Wilhoite, Joseph Wilhoite, Andrew Garr, heirs of Nicholas Yager, and Barnett Fisher. John Wilhoit, Sr had therefore eleven children. John Wilhoit Jr md Mary Fishback and had Moses and Samuel. Rosa Wilhoit, daughter of John, Sr md John Wayland, see above. Margaret Wilhoit, daughter of John, Sr md John Gaar, see Garr Gen., page 68. Elizabeth, daughter of John, Sr md John Gant. Mary Wilhoit, daughter of John, Sr md John Yager (blind), see above. Nicholas Wilhoit, son of John, Sr md Elizabeth Fisher, see Garr Gen., page 519. Daniel Wilhoit, son of John, Sr md. Mary Blankenbaker, see Garr Gen., page 68. His estate was appraised June 11, 1790. Joseph Wilhoit, son of John, Sr died single. Christena Wilhoit, daughter of John, Sr md Andrew Gaar (see Page 248. Garr Gen., page 68. Susan Wilhoit, daughter of John, Sr md. Nicholas Yager, see above. Eva Wilhoit, daughter of John, Sr. md Barnett Fisher. Matthias Wilhoit, son of Michael, the emigrant, was not of age when his father made his will but probably became so soon after. On May 28, 1748 he sued William Spicer. On October 21, 1762 Matthias Wilhite and wife Mary sold to Matthias Rouse 60 acres, part of Michael Wilhite's patent for 289 acres, dated Sept. 28, 1728. Matthias Wilhoite sold land to Nicholas Crigler, Sept. 13, 1771. No wife signed, Matthias Wilhoite (without wife) sold to Adam Fisher on Sept. 30, 171. Matthias Wilhoite and wife Hannah on May 18, 1772 sold land. It thus appears that Matthias was married twice, first to Mary and next to Hannah. No further record is found of Matthias. On Mch 26, 1783 Lewis Wilhoit made will, probated May 19, 1783. He mentions no wife or children. He divides his estate among brothers Tobias, Jessay(sic), William, and Joel Wilhoit. Leaves legacy to Caty Coak (sic), no relationship stated. These brothers are certainly the sons of either Matthias or Philip Wilhoit, more probably of the former. The above Tobias is probably identical with the Tobias Wilhoit who with wife Mary sold to Jesse Wilhoit, Sept. 25, 1794. He served in the Revolution. He md Mary Shirley, born Apr. 1, 1755, died Jan. 21, 1844. They reared a large family some of whom moved to Meade and Nelson Counties, KY. They were as follows. Nathaniel, born Aug. 28, 1773, died Oct. 17, 1871; Abram, born Jan. 7, 1774, died Jan. 10, 1851; Judith, born Dec. 4, 1776, died Oct. 14, 1824; Rhoda Ann, born 1783, died Mch 10, 1849; Nancy; Mary; Catharine; Lewis; Mason; Martha; Pressley; Lucy; and Elizabeth. There was a John Wilhoit, born about 1750, a soldier in the Revolution, who was probably also the son of Matthias or Philip. This John md Lucy Stopp. He removed early to Ky. They had Joshua, md Mary Sparks in 1808; Tobias, born 1780, died 1865, md Nancy Ellis; Jennie; Achilles, md in 1794 in Woodford Co., Ky to Polly Hall; John; Lewis; Mourning, md John Collins; Page 249. Barbara; Catharine; Margaret; and Jesse, md in 1803 in Woodford Co., Ky to Catherine Stone. Adam Wilhoit who on Nov. 16, 1778 with wife Batey? sodl land to Bryant McGrath was probably another son of Matthias or Philip. Nothing further isknow of him or his family. Philip Wilhite, youngest son of Michael, the emigrant, and Rachel, his wife on Mch 16, 1756 sold to Adam Wayland land devised to said Philip by his father Michael Wilhite. This is the last mention of Philip Wilhite found in Va. I believe he left Va. about that time and for that reason I am inclined to assign to Matthias the brothers mentioned in Lewis Wilhoit's will, and also John and Adam. Probably the Wilhites of Elbert Co., George descend from this Philip. The following bought land in this county: John Wilhite, 1797; Gabriel Wilhite, 1800; Philip Wilhite, 1802; Mesach Wilhite, 1809; Thomas Wilhight, 1822, and Philemon R. Wilhite, 1823. The estate of Philip Wilhite, dec'd, was appraised in Elbert Co., Ga Aug 15, 1817. As he left minor heirs, he could hardly have been the son of Michael, the emigrant, but might have been the son of Philip. Mesach Wilhite was admr. Sales were made to Lewis, Mesach, Philemon, John, and Mourning Wilhite. Dr. Martin P. deadwyler of Elberton, Ga md Sarah Rebecca Wilhite, daughter of Philip (who was brother of Ambrose and Philemon), Aug. 17, 1809. In this same county appear Garrs of the Va. family, so it is reasonable to believe that these Wilhites belong to the Va. family of the same name.