Nicholas Kuhlman, Americanized to Coleman, came to America aboard the ship, "Penn Packet," arriving 31 October, 1768. Nicolas Coleman, and Jacob Coleman (believed to be a son of Nicolas Coleman) signed the ship roster 3 October, 1768. The Coleman family, like so many other German immigrants, made the long trek down the Great Wagon Road from Philadelphia, through the Valley of Virginia, to the foot hills of Carolina. They settled in the Dutch Buffalo Creek area of what is now Cabarrus County, North Caorlina. The wife of Nicolas Coleman was Margaret Coleman (maiden name unknown). Nicolas and Margaret Coleman reared a family of at least three sons. Their names were Jacob Coleman (born prior to 1755, died 1786), Mark Coleman (born prior to 1755, died 1817), and Philip Coleman (born prior to 1755, died after 5 May, 1828).
*I. Nicolas Kuhlman (Coleman)
**A. Jacob Coleman.
***1. Jacob Coleman.
***2. John Coleman.
***3. George Coleman, born 12 January, 1785, married Leah Jarret 5 December, 1811, died 26 September, 1855.
***4. Margaret Coleman, born 1778, married Gideon Allmon, also of area which is now Cabarrus County, died 4 November, 1871).
****a. William Allmon, married Mary Ingram.
****b. John B. Allmon.
****c. Nelson Allmon, married Christina Shaw.
****d. Peyton Allmon, married Nancy Tritt.
****e. Nathan Allmon, Louisa Rhinehart.
****f. Elizabeth Allmon.
****g. Mary Caroline/Catherine Allmon, born 6 October, 1810, married William C. Francis 15 April, 1832, died 30 July, 1894.
**B. Mark Coleman, left what is now Cabarrus County in 1805 for what is now Haywood County, North Carolina.
**C. Philip Coleman.
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