16. Martin Kauffman
Martin Kaufman appears in Lancaster County,Pennsylvania before October, 1733, since his name appears on the Penna. Archives and Land Records in Harrisburg PA as having 230 acres of land surveyed. This tract is located near Landisville PA and was taken over by John Kauffman in 1744. See Penna. Patent Bk. 12A page 516. Feb 23, 1736, Ludowick Stone of Gerundo, Orange Co., Va. to Martin Coffman of the Province of Pennsylvania for 200 pounds and 5 shillings of current Virginia money three parcels of land situate and lying on Gerundo (Shenandoah) River in Orange County VA.
(1) On south side of the Gerundo, beginning at corner black oak on south side of Gerundo River, thence S. 20 degrees E. 140 poles; thence S. 60 degrees E. 48 p.: thence S 30 degrees E. 20 p.; thence S. 30 degrees W. 106 p. to river and down its courses to beginning containing 300 acres.
(2) On north side of Gerundo River, beginning at Matthias Selzer's corner on river and runs N. 8 degrees 560 p. to two white oaks and an ash on corner, then N. 80 degrees 48 p. to corner; then S. 73 E 540 p.; then down its courses to beginning.
(3) A part of 200-acre tract granted to Ludowick Stone by Jacob Stover's deed and lies on Gerundo at Elk Lick joining Prupackers lower tract containing 100 acares.
On May 23, 1739, Martin Coffman of the Parish of Lancaster and Co. in Penna. on one part and Matthias Selzer of Augusta Co. and Parish, VA for 5 shillings deed tract of 217 acres on north side of Sharundo River.
Among the Pennsylvania land transactions appears another tract of 257 1/2 acres of land taken up by Martin Kauffman on May 29, 1747, and patented Sept. 29, 1747/ This tract and the 217 acre Virginia tract were sold to his brother Michael Kauffman. [NOTE: These are sons of Martin Kaufman]
C. F. Kauffman - The Kauffman-Coffman Lineages pp 514-5.-------------------------------------
Martin Kaufman's will.
1. She, herself, shall administer; my brother shall be her bondsman; the appraisers shall be out of the brotherhood. 2. She to have the estate until the eldest son comes of age.
3. Sons and all the children.
Teste: David Kaufman, Michael Kaufman, Hans Root. Proved, 17th May, 1749, by Michael Kaufman and John Root. Widow Barbara granted administration.Page 126.--17th May, 1749. Barbara's bond as administratrix above, with surety David Kaufman.
[ Fri, 1 Dec 2000 13:00:17 -0800 From: [email protected] - COFFMAN-D Digest V00 #93]
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Martin Kaufman's will is recorded in Will Book No. 1 p 125 as of date May 17, 1749. It is recorded first in German, then in English. David Kaufman, Michael Kaufman, and John Koontz are witnesses. David and Michael are brothers or possible sons of Martin. The latter is no doubt the one who received land for the orphans of Martin Kaufman in 1755 located on the Fairfax line. The will is short. It mentions a widow and a time when his eldest son shall become of age, and desires that the appraisers shall be out of the brotherhood. The inventory of the estate of Martin Kaufman...would indicate that he was a minister: A prayer book, 2 vol Evans sermons, 2 vol Shays sermons, Howards sermons 2 vol. Douglas sermons, 2 vol Dodredges sermons, Hickman's sermons, Blackals sermons, minister's gown, 3 great Bibles, a great martyrs book, 2 testaments and 5 hymn books, small Bible and 3 psalm books, silver watch, 4 old wigs, man's saddle, woman's saddle English hunting saddle, shoe buckles, 10 small books called golden apples and sundry other small books. Martin Kaufman wo died in 1809 co-laborer with Elder John Koontz was probably a son of this Martin. Jacob Strickler of Egypt probably married the daughter of Martin who died in 1749. He had a daughter Ann who married Henry Brumback. A Michael Kaufman went from Page County in an early day and located on Linville Creek. He was a Mennonite preacher. His remains lie in Lindale Church cemetery, I have been told.
---Harry M. Strickler p 30-31 Forerunnerrs
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17. Barbara Stauffer
She arrived on the "Pink Plaisance" on 21 Sep 1732. She married Mennonite minister Martin Kauffman. They lived in Page County, Virginia.
18. Joseph Strickler
He had land warranted to him on 9 Nov 1756 and surveyed in 1770. That land was adjacent to Jacob's land. Joseph owned the valuable land in the upper part of the bend of the river now known as Egypt. (Smith Creek near New Market, Virginia)
Joseph Strickler lived in upper Egypt on part of the thousand acre tract purchased in 1735 by his father Abraham from Jacob Stover. In 1754 Fairfax conveys this same land to Joseph Strickler, evidently his share in his father's estate, it having been discovered that the land was on Fairfax's Domain and title had been derived by his father through Jacob Stover from the Colony of Virginia, and hence this deed from Fairfax was evidently made to clear the cloud from the title. Elder R. T. Strickler, a great-grandson of Joseph, still lives on a part of the tract, and his brick residence is located near the site of the old Joseph Strickler home hard by a cool spring near the public road. The Elder has possession of the old Fairfax deed. The owners of this tract to the present day are as follows: Abraham Strickler, 1735, date of deed, but was there earlier.
Joseph Strickler 1731-1795
Joseph Thomas 1828-1889
Reuben Thomas (Elder) 1854, present owner.
The burying ground of this family is some distance south of the house in the field, and it is supposed that Joseph, the first, is buried here.The Virginia Census of 1783 gives Joseph Strickler a family of ten, presumably himself, his wife and eight children. Two of his children had not been born at this time. The children whose birth dates are not given were probably born between 1750 and 1770, being children of his first wife.
Joseph Strickler's will was made April 23, 1795, signed, sealed and delivered in the presence of John Strickler, John Roads, and George Koontz, and was probated in September, 1795. Abraham Strickler qualified as executor, with Isaac Strickler and David Kauffman as surities. Joseph signed in German. The will mentions all children - Margaret and Catherine as younges, and wife Barbara.
It seems that Joseph Strickler redeemed one Jacob Rothgeb; that is paid for his passage across the ocean, and a girl, Jacob's fellow passenger, whom he (Rothgeb) afterwards married. They had two children, George and Peter, and became the ancestors of most of the Rothgebs of Page County.
'Forerunners Strickler and Allied Families" by Harry M. Strickler pp 218-219
Pioneer Into Shenandoah Valley, Virginia, came to America shortly after 1700 - Settled in Shenandoah County. May have brother or father named Erhardt
Note: Jacob Burner is listed in the DAR Patriot Index as a Revolutionary War soldier.WILL OF JACOB BURNER - Recorded in Will Book C, folio 236, Shenandoah County, Virginia
In the name of God, Amen. I, Jacob Burner of Shenandoah COunty, Virginia being now in good health and perfect memory, but knowing that it is ordained for all men once to die, I make and ordain this my Last Will and Testament in manner and form following, to-WIt:
Imprimis. I resign up my soul to Almighty God who gave it, and my body to the ground to be decently buried in hope of a joyful resurrection to eternal life; and my worldly goods and estate which I have I leave to be disposed of as follows: after my just debts are paid:
Item. I give to my son Michael Burner an equal share of my estate except ten pounds value which I have already given him, and design him that over and above the rest of my children.
Item. I give to the children of my daughter Ann Ruffner, decd. an equal share of my estate considering what I have already given her in her lifetime.
Item. My son Jacob I have already given him his full share in his lifetime; therefore I design him nothing more of my estate, nor his heirs.
Item. I give unto my daughter Mary Beam an equal share of my estate considering what I have already given her.
Item. I give my son John the house and land I now live on, from the river straight out by the lower gate to the back line - provided he can pay the overplus of his part into my estate when valued by indifferent men of character.
Item. I give my daughter Barbara Stover an equal share of my estate considering what I have already given her.
Item. I give my son Joseph Burner the land he now lives on - four hundred and some odd acres; which I have already valued at 150 pounds and if that should come to more than his share he must pay back into my estate the division.
Item. I give to my daughter Christena Burner an equal share of my estate, considering what she has already received out of my estate before the division.
Item. I give to my daughter Esther Burner an equal share of my estate, considering what she may receive before the division.
Item. I give to my daughter Franky Burner an equal share of my estate, considering what she may have received before the division.
Item. I give to my son Samuel Burner the lower end of my land I now live on; Beginning at the river and so out by the lower gate and out to the back line, and all the land below in my tract; and that to be valued by men of character, and if such valuation shall be more than his share he must pay the overplus money back into my estate, in order that all my children may have an equal share.
I leave my trusty friends Jacob Heastant and Mark Groves and Peter Heastant my only executors of this my last Will and Testament; and I revoke all other wills by me made.
In Witness I have hereunto set my hand and seal this fifth day of April 1785.
his
Jacob X Burner
mark Test:
Nathaniel Stewart
Elijah Comer Jacob Burner
Peter Lionbarger Charles GordonA Codicil to the Will
Be it known unto all men by these presents that I Jacob Burner of the parish of Beckford in the County of Shenandoah (Farmer) have made and declared this my last will and Testament in writing bearing date the 5th day of April 1785. 1 the said Jacob Burner by this present Codicil do ratify and Confirm by my said last Will and Testament and do further give and bequeath unto my daughter Esther Burner the further sum more than her share within mentioned the sum Twelve pounds Current money of Virginia to be paid unto her the said Esther Burner by my Executors out of my Estate and my will and meaning is that this Codicil be adjudged to be a part and parcel of my last Win and Tlstament and all things mentioned and Contained by faithfi1w and Truly performed and as fully and amply in Every respect as if the same were so declared and set down in my said last will and Testament
Witness my hand this nineteenth day of July one thousand seven hundred and ninety, 1790.Signed in the presents of us his
Edwin Young Jacob X Burner
William Harris
John Burner
Leithia Burner
At a Court held for the County of Shenandoah on Thursday the 30th day of December 1790. The last will and Testament together with the Codicil thereto annexed of Jacob Burner deceased was Exhibited to the Court by Jacob Heastant one of the Executors therein named wko made affirmation thereto according to law and was proved by the affirmation of Peter Lionbarger, Jacob Burner Charles Gordon witnesses thereto and Ordered to be recorded On the motion of the said Jacob Heastant Certificate for obtaining a probate thereof in due form is granted him the other Exors in the said Will mentioned Came into Court and refused to Take upon themselves the burthen of the Executors of the said Estate will Test: P. Williams Clk S.C.Ct.Know all men by these presents that we Jasob Heastant John Strickler and Isaac Harshberger are held and and firmly bound unto John Anderson Jeremiah McKay George Fravel and Michael Speagle gentlemerfjustices of the County Court of Shanandoah now sitting in the sum of ten thousands pounds current money to be paid to the said Jaistices or their successors to the payment whereof we bind ourselves our heirs, Executors and Administrators Jointly and Severlly firmly by these Presents seal with our Seals this 30th day of December 1790.
The appraisement of the personal estate was made March, 1791, by Joseph STRICKLER, Samuel STOVER, and Peter LIONBERGER.
The real estate was appraised by the same appraisers in 1791.
John BURNER's land . . . . . lb 475
Saml. BURNER's Land . . . . lb 175
Later a small tract 11 acres lb 11
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From John Hiner, A Man of the Bullpasture, from the Catherine Bushman Collection at the State Library of Virginia, Richmond: The Burners seem to have been here as early as the Bumgardners,or perhaps earlier. Jacob Burner settled at the lower end of the Massanutten tracts, near Luray in Page County, where he acquired a large acreage along the Shenandoah River. His farm was located on the west side of the river, just above the old"white house" and the bridge on Highway 211.. The Pennsylvania Historical Society has a letter, dated September 7, 1758, and signed by Michael Kauffman,Samuel Boehm, Danel Stauffer (Stover) and Jacob Burner. This letter was written in behalf of thirty-nine Mennonite familiesin Virginia, who were forced to appeal for aid from their brethren in Holland for Indian raids had left them in desperate circumstances. In Augusta County records, as early as 1747,there were a number of legal transactions that list these men asassociates, especially Daniel Stauffer and Jacob Burner. The historian Wayland locates these early Mennonites in the present counties of Page or Warren. This requires more research but evidently the early Burners must have been Mennonites. Paradoxically in 1775, we find the Bumgardners, the Burners, and John Hyner listed as members of Michael Reader's Company ofMilitia in Dunmore, County, Virginia. This company is thought to represent settlers east of the Massanutten Mountains in what is now the county of Page. He encountered many hardships.The Burners by Olive Burner, Carthage, Illinois. Mr. Burner (the first ancestor in America) brought with him all the money he possessed, and as banks and as safety vaults were unknown in those days, he placed his money in the pockets of an old worn out pair of trousers and hung them on the wall of the cabin. One day they were startled by the yells of approaching Indians and in their great haste to get away the money was forgotten. The Indians searched in vain for the occupants of the cabin and went away, and when the family returned found the money undisturbed. Miss Burner thinks this first ancestor's name was Jacob. I find that a Jacob Burner obtained land on the left bank of the river in 1777 not far from the Mouth of the Hawksbill and not far from the Rhodes home. This was not his first deed, probably, as he was no doubt in this locality much earlier than this. The old Burner home is located opposite the mouth of Lick Run. The old chimney still stands over the vaulted celler. From the Shenandoah Co. marriage records she found the following: Joseph Burner m. Ann Rhodes Mar. 13, 1783. John Rodes (Rhodes) m. Catherine Brewbaker, Mar. 25, 1783. The Miley Notes state that Mary Rhodes, daughter of Joseph and Mary Strickler Rhodes married Joseph Burner. Her name may have been Mary Ann. According to the history of the Beery family, three Burner brothers came to America shortly after 1700, Jacob settling in Shenandoah Co., John in Page, and Ulrich in the western part of the State. Mrs. Chas. Stanfield, Wauchula FL is a great-gret granddaughter of Jacob. --Strickler FORERUNNERS p 337-338.
21. Magdalena Madley Bumgarner
"All Burners from the Shenandoah Valley of Virginia are descendants of either Jacob and Magdalena Burner who lived inwhat is now Page County Virginia or from Earhardt and Anna Burner who lived in Powell's Fort Valley of what is now Shenandoah Co. Va. Both had large families. Jacob left a will in which he named his children in 1797. Earhardt had no will but most of his children are named in deeds- he probably died in 1790s also. Earhardt and Jacob were probably related and both appear to have been Mennonites but Burner researchers have hit a brick wall going back any further." - Daniel Bly
22. Joseph Roads
Joseph the oldest son of Rev. John Roads lived after the death of his parents on the old home place of the parents where he died about 1780, or soon thereafter. He married Mary Strickler, daughter of Abraham the pioneer of that family in the Shenandoah Valley. To them were born three children: John, Joseph, and Anna. John the oldest inherited the home place of his father, and there he made his home.
John Roads died intestate in August 1764. Up until 1785 the primogeniture system was in effect in Virginia. Therefore, all of John's land automatically became the property of Joseph Roads, his oldest son. Joseph was already married and owned land of his own at the time, and being the good Mennonite that he was he kept only part of his father's real estate and deeded the rest to his surviving brothers and sisters, (all except baby sister Esther). On Sep. 25, 1765, just one year after the massacre, the following deeds were made and are recorded in Frederick Co., VA Deed Book 10 beginning on page 525 which are given here briefly:
25 Sep 1765
Joseph Roads and Mary, his wife of county of Frederick and Colony of Virginia to Elizabeth Roads for 100 pounds 177 acres on North River Shannandoa, being part of a 500 acre tract granted first to Thomas Palmer of Proprietor's office on May 2, 1751 and by him sold to John Roads.
Recorded Oct. 1, 1765.25 Sep 1765
Joseph Roads and Mary, his wife of Frederick County
To Daniel Roads of same for 150 pounds
115 acres, lower end of land purchased (500 acres) by John Roads from Thomas Palmer.
Recorded Oct. 11, 176525 Sep 1765
Joseph Roads and Mary to Michael Roads, 50 pounds
128 acres in two tracts
26 acres on North River Shanandoah and 102 acres
purchased from John Funk
Recorded Oct. 11, 1765Two months after making these deeds Joseph made his will on Nov. 24, 1765 which was probated Aug. 5, 1766:
WILL OF JOSEPH ROADS
Will Book 3 Page 351
Frederick County, Virginia Court Records
(As translated from the German) Supplied by Betty Miley Ashley as received from Cleta Smith in 1968Joseph Roads of Frederick County, Virginia
November 24, 1765
Wife - Mary - lives in my dwelling until youngest son, Joseph, reaches lawful age. Afte wife takes her one third of movables the remainder to be divided amongst all my children left by me by members of our Opinion after a Christian manner.Oldest son - John - plantation where my father by the Indians killed did live and dwell inherited of my said father, John Road, lying on South River of Senontore joining the land of Jacob Burner below, my wife to have no share.
Youngest son - Joseph - when he reaches lawful age - plantation whereon I now live. Said two plantations not to be esteemed before my two sons John and Joseph reach lawful age.
Two-thirds of movables to be divided amongst my three children.
Executors - Jacob Strickler, Jacob Bornor
Witnesses - Lewis Bentz, Jacob Geigor, Daniel Stauffer
(signed) JOSEPH ROAD
Aug. 5, 1766 - probated
24. Daniel Mauck
Daniel Mauck came to Virginia from Pennsylvania some time in the 1750's. He was German and he signed his name in German (Maag?) to his will which was made October 6, 1802. The will is in the Clerk's Office at Woodstock, Shenandoah County, Virginia:
WILL OF DANIEL MAUCK (1740?-1803)Shenandoah Co. Court, Woodstock, VA
WILL BK F, FOLIO 59, 60 & 61.
In the name of God, Amen: I, DANIEL MAUCK of the State of Virginia, Shenandoah County, Mill Run Settlement (farmer) by the act of the Almighty God, am sick in body yet in perfect mind and memory, thanks be to God, am making and constituting this my last will and testament concerning my worldly property in the following manner, towit:
1st. I give and bequeath unto my beloved wife REBECCA the home place where I now live plantations stills and mills and all the profits arising therefrom for the use of herself and family of children which are under her as also half of the hay which is made on the plantations down the River which I bought from Banis and others during the full time and term of five years as also it is my will that the new house which at present is raist and in hands is to be finished and paid for by my estate or income within the five years for the use of my wife and children as aforesaid.
2nd. And it is further my last will that after the expiration of the said five years I give and bequeath unto my son JOSEPH MAUCK the said home place where I now live that is the lands I formerly held and that which I bought of John Koontz with all the mills and stills, house and buildings thereon and therto belonging to have and to hold forever for the just sum of One Thousand pounds for which a part of it is to be paid to my daughters at the time which hereafter will more fully appear.
3rd. And it is further my last will that all the plantations down the River which bought from Joseph Banis, Ruth Whitsin, Williams and Clark and that which lies in the Blue Ridge is to be rented out upon the shares for the full time and term of five years for the purpose raising money together with all others income which is due me on Executions, Judgements, Bonds, Notes and any other income whatsoever for the use of paying of all my just debts, dues and demands and what money should be left after all my just debts is paid shall go to the other part of my estate and be ready for distribution.
4th. And it is further my last will that after the expiration of said five years that all the above mentioned lands down the river is to be divided by three disinterested men of ability and judgement in that case into separately valuation the oldest shall still have the privilege to the first choice and those that are most of the age of twenty one years shall choose their Guardian and he the said Guardian shall make choice for him and rent and conduct his business as a true and faithful Guardian until he come of age provided always and with the exception that my son ABRAHAM MAUCK
is to take his part of from the lower end of the said lands and that after an estimate being first made by said three men what the whole lands would be valued at and the price of JOSEPH'’ which is One Thousands pounds together with the whole amount of the personal estate and a division made which all shall be done at the same time then said three men shall lay off for son ABRAHAM as much of said land as in value will amount to his portion in the division and no more, which said land shall be his to have and to hold forever and the other five by name DAVID MAUCK, JOSEPH MAUCK, ROBERT MAUCK, DANIEL MAUCK, and JACOB MAUCK shall have reasonable time given them which time shall be appointed by said three men to pay up what their lands come more in value than their portion and that they shall give bond each according to the amount of his land for the payment of his money to my daughters by name CATHARINE MAUCK, ELIZABETH MAUCK, MARIA MAUCK, BARBARA MAUCK, and ANNA MAUCK by their maiden names and then the said land shall be theirs to have and to hold forever.5th. And it is further my will that my moveable estate shall be appraised and sold as is usually done and as the law directs and all which any of my ___ has had heretofore shall be counted in as part of their portion.
6th. Be it remembered that it is further my will that after the expiration of the above said 5 years there is no provision made for my wife REBECCA and that wherever she should make a demand of land or rent by way of dowry that one or more if all whomever it should fall on shall be favored in paying out money according to that encumbrance and so long it be removed and no longer.
7th. And it is also my last will and I do hereby appoint my friend, JOHN ROADS and my son JOSEPH MAUCK my sole executors in this my last will and testament revoking and no other to be my last will and testament, In witness whereof I have herunto set my hand and seal this sixth day of October in the year of our Lord Eighteen hundred and two, 1802.
DANIEL MAUCK (Seal)
(Signed in German)
Signed, sealed, published, pronounced and declared by these presents, Interlined the (word stills) before signed,
LEVI KEERAN
JOSEPH STRICKLER
ABRAHAM SPITLER
In addition to this my last will and testament it is further my last will that my daughter MARIA’s portion to fall into
her own hands or her heirs and not any part thereof into the hands of GEORGE PENCE her present husband.As witness my hand and seal this second day of January in the year of our Lord Eighteen hundred and three, 1803.
DANIEL MAUCK (Seal)
(Signed in German)
Signed, sealed and delivered in presence of us.
LEVI KEERAN
GEORGE HOUSEMAN
JOHN BUSHNELL
Will proved 10th day of January, 1803. Teste: P. Williams, C.S.C.
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Notes:Daniel first appears in 1758 when he was listed as a soldier who served during theFrench and Indian War in the Old Home Guard (Minute Men) of Frederick Co., VA with Henry Mauk, Richard Mauk, and Reudy Mauk (@1). Daniel's year of birth was estimated assuming he was over 13 when he served .Daniel purchased 200 acres on a knoll by Bullock Run in Culpeper Co., VA 19 Aug1762 (@2). Daniel sold this land, further described as being in Brumfield Parish inthe great fork of the Rappahannock river, 20 Aug 1762 (@3). Daniel was describedas being "of Frederick Co., VA".Daniel appears when his 283 acres of land on Little Run, a drain of the south forkof the Shenandoah River, in Frederick Co., VA was surveyed 02 Jan 1764 (@4). One of the chain carriers was a Mathias Mauk. In the Personal Property Tax lists ofCulpeper Co. there is a Mathias Mauck from 1782-1790. In 1790 this Mathias was visited the same day as Abraham Mauck, Daniel and Barbara's son. This was the first year Abraham appears in the tax lists, and the last year Mathias appears in them. Mathias moved on to Wilkes Co., GA, where he appears in the tax list of 1793. Mathias was a contemporary of Daniel, and may have been his brother. Chain carriers were typically young, and members of the family as their services were free. Daniel purchased 283 acres on the South River of the Shenandoah 01 Mar 1765 (@4).This land was adjacent Martin Coffman, Christian Maggot, Casper Snider, and JacobBurner. Christian Maggot had purchased his land from Rudolph Mauck Jr. This is further
confirmed in another Northern Neck Land Grant 08 Aug 1750 where Martin Coffman is listed adjacent Rudy Moick (@4).There is no direct proof identifying Daniel Mauck as a son of Rudolph Mauck Sr.,however the above deed would indicate that he probably was .Daniel witnessed a survey of 160 acres in this same area for Henry Mauk 30 Jan 1768 (@4). Henry was likely Daniel's brother.Daniel's first wife, Barbara Harnsberger, is identified in a Culpeper Co., VA (@5)deed when she and Daniel sold land on the Robinson Fork in Culpeper Co., VA that Barbara had inherited from her grandfather, John Harnsberger, who's will was dated 15 Jan 1759 and proved 20 May 1760 (@6). This Will identifies Barbara as the daughter of John's son Stephen Harnsberger. Barbara's year of birth is estimated as being at least 17 years before the birth of her first child. Her marriage to Daniel is estimated as being before the birth of her first child. Barbara's death date and the date of Daniel's 2nd marriage, to Rebecca, are estimated between the years of the birth of Daniel and Barbara's last child Barbara who was born in 1774,and the birth of Daniel and Rebecca's first child David, who was born in 1778. On 09 Apr 1775 Daniel is listed adjacent James Campbell in the survey of Campbell's 340 acres on the SE side of the South fork of the Shenandoah river (@4).Daniel is listed in the rent rolls of Dunmore Co., VA in 1774-1776, Daniel purchased 200 acres on the south side of Robinson river at the mouth o fQuaker Run in Culpeper Co., VA 21 Apr 1783 (@7).On 26 May 1785 Daniel and "Paggey" Mauk "of Shenandoah Co., VA" leased 61 acres of his 283 acres that were granted to him
01 Mar 1765, on the drains of the south fork of the Shenandoah river in Shenandoah Co. Daniel leased this 61 acres to Henry Mauk for 5 schillings (@8). In another deed 26 May 1785 for the same propertyi nvolving the lease to Henry Mauk, Daniel's wife is listed as "Margaret" and signed "Peggy" (@9).On 29 Mar 1786 Daniel purchased 86 acres on the south fork of the Shenandoah riverfrom John and Elizabeth Koontz (@10). This land was later sold by Daniel's son Joseph and two small lots were set aside for the Mill Creek Baptist Church. Many of the descendant's of Daniel Mauck belonged to this church, which still stands tothis day as an historical landmark. Prior to the building of the church, Daniel's home was used by the church as a meeting place (@26). John Koontz was the ministerof this congregation.Daniel purchased another 2 1/3 acres on the Robinson river on the mouth of QuakerRun, in Culpeper Co., VA 13 Jun 1789 (@11). Daniel was issued a grant to build a mill on the Robinson river (@12).Rebecca first appears with Daniel 20 Apr 1795 in a Madison Co., VA deed where they sold land on the waters of Robinson river (@13). Madison Co. was formed fromCulpeper Co. in 1792. Daniel and Rebecca sold 102 acres of their land in Madison Co. 25 Jun 1795 (@14). Daniel appears in a release of mortgage in Madison Co., VA26 Apr 1798 (@15). In the book Homes of Madison Co., VA Daniel Mauck's land in Madison Co. is described as being in Criglersville on route 672 overlooking the Robinson River. Daniel was appointed administrator of the personal property of Christian Beaver dec'd 26 Jan 1797 (@16). Christian was the husband of Daniel's daughter Catharine Daniel purchased 47 1/4 acres on the waters of Pass Run 13 Jun 1797 (@17) and 4301/2 acres of land on the south fork of the Shenandoah river in Shenandoah Co., VA 25 Oct 1798 (@18). Daniel and Rebecca sold an additional 102 acres in Madison Co.,VA 22 Oct 1799 (@19).In Gleanings from Newspapers of Page Co., VA by Judith Campbell, in the Page News and Courier 15 Jul 1938 there is an article describing a contract 17 Mar 1798 to build the first road thru Thornton's Gap, which was the first wagon road thru the Blue Ridge Mountains. Daniel Mauk is listed as a trustee.Daniel's Will was dated 06 Oct 1802 and proved 10 Jan 1803 (@20), a codicil below the Will was dated 02 Jan 1803, and identifies his wife Rebecca and childrenAbraham, David, Joseph, Robert, Daniel, Jacob, Catharine, Elizabeth, Maria,Barbara, and Anna. Daniel indicated he was a farmer from the Mill Run Settlement,Shenandoah Co., VA .Rebecca's Will was dated 05 Jan 1805 and proved 01 Mar 1805 (@21) and identifies her sons as Robert, Daniel, and Jacob.Daniel's property in Shenandoah Co., VA was divided up into 5 plantations 17 Mar1807 (@22). This land was sold 10 Oct 1807 and the deed (@23) identifies Daniel's children and the spouses of the children that were married: Abraham & Mary Mauk,Catherine Beaver, Abraham & Elizabeth Pence, George & Mary Pence, John and Barbara Brubaker, David and Sarah Mauk, Joseph & Elizabeth Mauk, Jonas & Ann Ruffner,Robert Mauk, Jacob Mauk, and Daniel Mauk. Daniel's daughters are again listed by their married names when they released their dower rights for this land. On 12 Oct 1807 a plat was made of the division of Daniel's land (@24). The land was surveyed 18 Mar 1807 and describes the land as being adjacent Jeremie's Run on the southfork of the Shenandoah river.The accounts of the sale of the estate of Rebecca was presented to the court by Robert Mauck 20 Jun 1807 (@25).Daniel appears in the personal property tax lists of Shenandoah Co., VA yearly from1782 thru 1802. Rebecca appears in the personal property tax lists of ShenandoahCo., VA in 1803 and 1804. The lists were kept yearly from 1782 thru 1850 (minus1808).The location of the Mauck Mill along the Shenandoah River is depicted in a Page Co., VA road book showing a drawing of the proposed road leading to the Mill 26 Jul1847 (@27). AT the time of this road proposal the land was owned by Joel Mauck,son of Abraham, son of Daniel. The remnants of the Mill are still in place as of 1996 and accessible via the road leading to the old White House from route 211.References:
@1) Shenandoah Co. Pioneers and their Descendants p. 516 by Cartmell
@2) Culpeper Co., VA Deed Book #D p.93
@3) Culpeper Co., VA Deed Book #D p.111
@4) Northern Neck Land Grants Vol. II by Peggy Joyner
@5)Culpeper Co., VA Deed Book #F p.96@6) Culpeper Co., VA Will Book #A p.212
@7) Culpeper Co., VA Deed Book #L p.286
@8) Shenandoah Co.,VA Deed Book #E p.386
@9)Shenandoah Co., VA Deed Book #E p.388
@10) Shenandoah Co., VA Deed Book #F p.16
@11) Culpeper Co., VA Deed Book #O p.50
@12) History of Madison Co., VA by C.L. Yowell
@13) Madison Co., VA Deed Book #1 p.20
6@14) Madison Co., VA Deed Book #1 p.210
@15) Madison Co., VA Deed Book #2 p.141
@16) Madison Co., VA Will Book #1 p.122
@17) Shenandoah Co., VA Deed Book #K p.553
@18) Shenandoah Co., VA Deed Book #L p.357
@19) Madison Co., VADeed Book #2 p.362
@20) Shenandoah Co., VA Will Book #F p.59
@21)Shenandoah Co., VA Will Book#F p.301
@22) Shenandoah Co., VA Deed Book #Q p.114
@23) Shenandoah Co.,VA Deed Book #Q p.106
@24)Shenandoah Co., VA Deed Book #Q p.111
@25) Shenandoah Co., VA Court Records
@26) Massanutten by Harry M. Strickler
@27) Page Co., Va Road Book A p.41
26. Conrad Beaver
Moved to Virginia. Pre-1757. Owned 410 acres of land in Pass Run in Page County, Virginia and may be buried there on his plantation..
Rev War. 5TH Class PA Archives; 3RD Series; Vol 6 P 301; Capt. Smith's Company.
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Letter from Charles W. Beaver to I. M. Beaver:"My father, Samuel, who died in FLorida in 1928, used to talk to me occasionally about the Beaver family history. When I saw him last, shortly before he died, he placed in my hands several interesting heirlooms which he said had been made and used by his great-grandfather, Conrad Beaver, in Virginia a hundred and fifty years ago. They are hand tools and consist of a wrought iron screw driver, a wrought iron hand-forged rasp, a bullet mould and a small plane which the early pioneers used in shaping gun stocks, and hand-wrought pincers."
[His grandfather Levi Beaver left him 4 books brought to America by Conrad Beaver]
"The years passed. I went to college. Grandfather's books with me. One day during my absence a fire broke out in the dormitory and I returned to find everything burned except the clothes I stood in. Grandfather's ancient books were lost, consisting of a crudely illustrated first edition of Pilgrim's Progress, a fat volume of Martin Luther's Sermons, a thin volume of the preachings of John Calvin, and rarest of all, an enormous much thumbed leather wallet, with pockets for money and a thick bound diary of quill-written pages in which appeared personal notes, accounts, recipes, descriptions and other memoranda relating to the affairs of a busy man. The name written in that age-darkened old leather wallet was Johannes Bieber..."
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28. Hans Ulrich Leuenberger (John Lionberger II)
Lived in Switzerland, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, and Page County, Virginia
Signed Last Name "Leuenberger" IN Land RecordsJOHN LEONBARGE & UX TO SAMUEL JACKSON
THIS INDENTURE MADE the twentieth day of May in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and forty five , BETWEENJ ohn Leonberg of Leacock Township in the County of Lancaster & Province of Pennsylvania Miller and Baarbara his wife of the one part and Samuel Jackson of the County aforesaid Yeoman of the other part.
WITNESSETH that the said John Leonbarg and Barbara his wife for & in Consideration of the Sum of five hundred and Fifty Pounds lawful Money unto them well and truly paid by the said Sanuel Jackson at & before the Sealing and delivery hereof the Receipt and Payment whereof they the said John Leonbarg & Barbara his wife do hereby acknowledge & thereof do acquit and forever discharge the said Samuel Jackson his Executors and Administrators forever have granted bargained Sould released and Confirmed and by these presents do grant bargain sell release and Confirm unto the said Samuel Jackson and to his heirs and Assigns forever.
A certain Messuage or Tenement & Tract of Land thereunto belonging situated in the said Township
BEGINNING at a Corner Post in a line of William Beestons Land thence extending by the same Land South one hundred and fifty nine Perches thence by Hattil Warmins Land West two hundred and four Perches thence by Joseph Brentons and other Lands North one hundred and fifty nine perches and thence East Partly by the Reputed Land of Jacob Snevely and party by other Land two hundred and four perches to the place of Beginning. Containing two hundred and two Acres and one hundred & Sixteen perches of Land and also a certain Water Grist Mill or Corn Mill thereon erected or thereunto belonging (which premises are the same that Jacob Ber of Leacock Township in the County of Lancaster by one Indenture of the eleventh of June Ao. Domi. 1740, granted unto the said John Leonbarg in fee)
TOGETHER with all the singular, the utensils & implements of or belonging to the said Mill & the Muliture Toll & Profit thereof
TOGETHER also with all and singular the Buildings Improvements, Ways, Woods, Waters, Water Courses, Rights, Liberties, Priviledges, Hereditaments & Appurtenances whatsoever unto the said Messuage Mill & Tract of Land belonging and the Reversions & Remainders of the Premises and all the Estate Right Title & Interest Whatsoever of them, the said John Leonbarg & Barbara his wife of in & to all & Singular the Premises.
To HAVE AND TO HOLD the said Messeauge Mill Tract of Land Hereditaments & Premises hereby granted or mentioned to be granted with ye appurtenances unto the said Samuel Jackson his Heirs and Assigns forever.
UNDER the yearly quit rent hereafter accruing for the Premises to the cheif Lord or Lords of the fee thereof. And the said John Leonbarg and his Heirs the said Messauge Mill Tract of Land Hereditaments and Premises hereby granted or mentioned to be granted with the Appurtenances unto the said Samuel Jackson his Heirs and Assigns against him the said John Leonbarg and his Heirs and the said Barbara his wife and against all other Persons whatsoever lawfully claiming or to claim by from or under him them or any of them (the Trustees of the general Loan Office of this Province of Pennsylvania for or in respect of one Mortgages unto them thereof made by the said John Leonbarg to Secure payment of one hundred Pounds which the said Samuel Jackson hath undertaken to Pay only excepted) shall and will warrant and forever defend by these presents.
And the saidJohn Leonbarg for himself his Heirs Executors & Administrators doth hereby covenant promise and grant to and with the said Samuel Jackson his Heirs and Assigns that he the said John Leonbarg and his Heirs & all other Person and Persons whatsoever having or lawfully claiming or to claim any Estate Right Title of Interest of in or to the premises or any part or parcel thereof by from or under him them or any of them shall & will at any time or times after Payment of the Mortgage Monies aforead upon the reasonable request Cost and Charges in the Law of the said Saml. Jackson his Heirs and Assigns make Execute & Acknowledge or cause so to be all & every such further and other reasonable Act & Acts Deed or Deeds Device or Devices in Law whatsoever for the further & better Assistance & Confirmation of the said Messauge Grist Mill Tract of Land Hereditaments and Premises hereby granted or mentioned to be granted with the Appurtenances unto the said Samuel Jackson his Heirs and Assigns as by him or them or by his or their Council learned in the Law shall be reasonably devised or required.
IN WITNESS whereof the said Parties to these presents have hereunto interchangeably set their Hands & Seals the day and Year first above written.
John Lebenberger(SEAL) the mark of Barbary X Linberger (SEAL)
Sealed and Delivered in the presence of us
Lawrence Richardson George MendenhallRecd. the Day of the day of the within written Indenture of the within named Saml. Jackson the Sum of L 550 being the Consideration Money withing mention we say received.
John Lebenberger the mark of Barbary X LinebargerWITNESS Present at signing
Larence Richardson George MendenhallThe twentieth day of May A. Dom. 1745, before me Emanuel Carpenter one of the Justices &c. came the above named John Leonbarg & Barbara his wife and acknowledge the above written indenture to be their Deed and desired that the same be recorded as their Deed and said Barbara thereunto voluntarily Consenting she being of Age Secretly and Apart Examined and the Contents of the aforesaid, writing being read unto her. Witness my Hand and Seal the day and Year abovesaid.
Emanuel Carpenter (SEAL)
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John and Peter Lienberger's Deed for 1100 acres of Land in Augusta County N. U. Grants, Book "G" at Page 325.Copy: Commonwealth of Virginia land office, Richmond - Sept. 19, 1749
The Right Honarable Thomas Lord Fairfax, Baron of Cameron in that Part of Great Britain called Scotland Proprietor of the Northern Neck of Virginia: To all to whom this Present Writing shall come Sends Greeting: Know Ye that for good Causes for and in consideration of the Composition to me Paid and for the annual Rent hereafter reserved I Have given granted and confirmed and by these presents for Me my Heirs and Assigns do give grant and confirm unto John & Peter Lionberger of Augusta County a certain Tract of Waste and ungranted Land in the said County upon the Little Hawks Bill and Bounded as by a Survey thereof made by Mr. John Baylis as followeth: Beginning at three Pines on the Side of a small Rising and Running thence So. 17 Wt. Four hundred and Sixty Six Poles and a half to a Pine, thence So 73 degree Et. Eighteen Poles to a Pine on a Hillside thence So. 17 degree Wt Three hundred and Eighty Poles crossing the Forks of Little HawksBill to a White Oak; thence No 17 Et Three hundred and Fifty Six Poles to a Great Pine on an Hill: Thence So. 73 Et Forty two Poles to three Pines on a Ridge, thence No 17 Et Four hundred Sixty Six and an half Poles to two Pines on the Wt Side of a Hill, thence No 73 Wt One hundred and Forty three Poles to Peter Rufners' Corner a white Oak and Pine on the East Side of the Little HawksBill; the course continued Ninety Seven Poles crossing the HawksBill to the Beginning Containing One thousand One hundred Acres - Together will all the Rights Members and Appurtenances thereunto belonging Royal Mines Excepted and a full third Part of all Lead, Copper, Tin, Coal, Iron Mines and IronOre that Shall be found thereon. To have and to hold the said One thousand One hundred Acres of Land Together with all rights Members and Appurtenances thereunto belonging on in any Wise Appertaining Except before Excepted to them the said John & Peter Lienberger their heirs and Assigns therefore Yielding and Pay to Me My Heirs or Assigns or to my certain Attorney or Attorneys Agent or Agents or to the certain Attorney or Attorneys of my Heirs or Assigns Proprietors of the said Northern Neck Yearly and every year on the Feast Day of St. Michael the Archangel the fee Rent of One Shilling Sterling Money for every Fifty Acres of Land hereby granted and so proportionably for a Greater or Lesser Quantity: Provided that if the said John and Peter Lienberger their Heirs or Assigns shall not Pay the before reserved Annual Rent so that the same or any Part thereof shall be behind or unpaid by the space of two whole years after the same shall become Due if Lawfully Demanded that then it shall and may be lawful for me, my Heirs or Assigns Proprietors as aforesaid my or their certain attorney or attorneys Agent or Agents into the above granted Premises to Reenter and hold the same so as if this grant had never Passed. Given at my office in the county of Fairfax within my said Proprietary under my hand and seal Dated this Nineteenth Day of September in the tweny third year of the Reign of Our Sovereign Lord George the Second by the Grace of God of Great Britain France, and Ireland. Kind Defender of the Faith & A. Dni One thousand Seven Hundred & Forty Nine. (Sept. 19, 1749)
Fairfax Land Office, Richmond Va.
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LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT OF JOHN LEONBERGER DATED NOVEMBER 26TH 1756
Did I, John Leonberger of Frederick Co. in Colony of Virginia make my last will and testament and did ordain that after my death my estate shall be divided and disposed of in the following manner. Viz:
First of all my wife Barbara shall have the use of my plantation containing Seven Hundred acres till my son John Leonberger comes of age and then my son John shall have the third part of the said Two Plantations Buildings and seven hundred acres of land and my wife shall have the use of the Remainding Part of said two plantations and land till my son David Leonberger comes of age then shall my son David also have one Third Part of the said two plantations Buildings and seven Hundred acres of land and my wife shall have the use of one third Part of the said Plantation till my son Peter Leonberger comes of age, and then shall my son Peter also have one Third Part of the said Two Plantations. Peter also have one Third Part of the said Two Plantations Buildings and Seven Hundred acres of Land and shall be Divided Equally between my three sons viz John, David, and Peter, and they are to have and Hold the said lands and their Heirs and assigns forever except my wife is to have the use of the Third Part of the said Land Duirng her Life. But if my wife Barbara should marry again then shall her Husband put and Keep the Plantation in the same order of and Repair as he shall find the same and all of my movable Estate my wife Barbara shall Have the third part and the other two parts are to be equally divided Between my three sons and two Daughters Except Ten Pounds which I give to my wife Besides her Third Part. I also order that my mother is to be maintained out of my said Two Plantations during her life and I order her also Twenty Shillings current money of Virginia. During her life to be paid Every Year and I also give unto my sister Ann and her heirs and assign forever One Hundred Acres of the wood land joining the land of Christian Whitman and the Hawksbill Run and the rest of my land is to be Equally divided Between my five daughters, Elizabeth, Magdaline, Mary, Barbara, and Ann Leonbarger and which said land I give unto my said daughters and their heirs and assigns forever. Further it is my Will that all my eight children shall have Equall share of my estate Land and movables. Further it is my Will that the Quit rents is to be paid for all my land out of my movables as soon as One of my children do live on the said Land but as soon as One of my children does Live on his said own land then that child shall pay the Quit rents for his own Lands.
I also appoint and constitute Christian Groff (Grove) and Lewis Pence to my executors of this my last will and Testament and I also Impower and order my Executors to give and make unto my three sons and Two Daughters and to my sister Ann Deeds to their Lands. Further it is my Will that
after the said Land and Plantations are valued if one of the said pieces of Land is more valued than the other then the said child that has the said Land shall pay to the rest of my children the overplus of the value of the land to them that have the Land of Lesser value because it is my will that all my children shall have an Equal Share of my whole Estate Lands.
In Witness I have hereunto set my hand and Seal the aforesaid Date.
John Leonberger (Seal)Witness Present
Jacob Crublinger (Kiblinger)
Daniel Cublinger (Kiblinger)
A true Copy John FunkThis Will was copied in the Records office in Winchester Va. on Thursday March 29th 1928 Olive Burner
Copied July 17, 1935 by Helen Lionberger Hammer
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Appraisement of John Leonberger Personal Property
By virtue of an order from the Court of Frederick County, we the subscriber have appraised the estate of John Leonberger Deceased as Follows:
(This appraisement of the deceased Estate was returned by the executors and assigns to Record on Tuesday the 2nd day of May 1758.One Wagon and Harness Three Plows and one Harrow 2 Grind Stones
5 Axes 2 Hay Forks and 2 Dung Forks & Dug Hook 2 Spades and 3 Hoes and 2 grubbing Hoes
2 Hand Saws and 3 Saiths and Cradle and iron cross cut saw
2 hammers 2 anvils and 2 Whach (Whet) stones Pair Stillards and Edge (Adz)
8 Dutch Seiths Several Angon and Chisels Drawing knife & square Hammer & Tongues
1 iron Dog 1 rasp & iron for single tree 1 all (awl) & 2 Large Buckles & several Plains
Lot of Cooper tools Lot of old shoemakers Tools & some old Iron
1 Iron bound Bushel & Wool Cards and Cann Small pieces of Barr Iron and 1 wheel
1 Old Womans saddle Several Ladies & Funnel 1 Copper Kettle & 3 Iron Potts
1 Pair Tongues & Port Cage 1 Bible in Folio 9 Dutch Books and English Testament
6 Pewter Basons. 2 Pewter quart Potts One Tea Pott Parcell of Glass Barr Iron a piece of steel
One old Womans riding Batt Sundry Casks Tubs & other Cooperware
3 Baskets some Earthenware & small kettle 4 Powdering Tubs 10 old Baggs
1 Waggon Cloth 2 Old Feather Beds 2 Chests 1 Hide 1 Flax Brake 2 little Spinning Wheels
Flax not Brake Drest Flax 1 Tether Bed Tablecloth & Towels a Brass Ladle Drest Flax
5 1/2 yards Linnin Small Iron Pott 2 Dutch Books 14 yds Linnin Cloth 10 yards course Linnen
46 1/2 yards coarse cloth 1 Old Bed 1 Brass Cock 1 Pair House Steins 3 Jackets and one Hole
2 cutting knives & 1 cutting Box 1 old Bed 1 Rifle Gun 3 yards of Bed Ticks
1 Chest & a Frying Pan & 2 Dishes 1 Brass Ladle 28 yards of Linnin Cloths Bed Clothes
2 table Cloths 12 yards Bed Ticks 11 Tethers 2 Dutch Books
10 Head of Horses mares and colts 50 Head of Horn Cattle 7 small chains
8 sheeps & 7 lambs 8 geese 34 hogs
175 acres land No 1
176 " " No 2
175 " " 3
176 " " 4
176 " " 5
Tract of land where dwelling House stands. Tract of Land and a Plantation on the same called the Lower No 8
One Penal Bill Due
2 Promisors notes due
1 Bill Due
Sundry Book Debts
1 Pewter Plate 4 cows
Total of Appraisement 830.00
Michael Coughman (Kauffman)
Isaac Strickler
Ludwig HandstoneAdmrs. Christian Groff (Grove)
Lewis SpenceCopied from Will Book in Winchester Va. April 11th 1928 Page 286.
In the Lease and Releases of John Leonbarger to Christian Grove et al the name was spelled Lenewenberger and other places was spelled Lewenberger - Olive Burner.
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OFFICERS AND MEN OF FREDERICK COUNTY, MILITIA IN YEAR 1756At a Court Martial held for Frederick County on Friday, the 2nd day of September, 1756.
THE YEAR 1756
p. 4. William Bethel, Captain of Foot, returned his list of delinquints --- John Crume, JOHN LIMBARGER, Michael Porough, Conrad Rich, Henry Huston, John Wood, Benjamin Grigsby, John Hallerman, John Countz, John Henry Piper, Peter Painter, Lewis Stone, John Barry, Charles Thompson, John Goslip, Edward Price, John Taylor, David Coffman, -- p. 5, Joseph Cambel, John Tann, Casper Brainer, Adam Voltz, Phillip Baker, Joseph Summers, Michael Mire, John Low, Jacob Strickler, Daniel Kiplinger, John Smith, Frederick Shober, Jacob Lammonah, Michael Comer, Samuel Beam, Christian Harnes, Bostion Frederick, Phillip Grubb, Christian Haggard, Philys Kiplinger, Jacob Pontz, Henry Proser, Joseph Strickler, Jacob Shaver, Archart Burner, Charles Kyser.
In response to a widespread request, and as a matter of historical interest, the Star is today publishing the official list of officers and men of the Frederick county militia as recorded in deed book No. 18 in the county clerk's office Sept. 2 1756. These names, overlooked by all local historians in their search for old records, were found by chance by Col. Bryan Conrad while examining books in the clerk's office. It is supposed the names were recorded at the time by error in the old deed book, instead of in the regular order book of the court, and historians, of course, never suspected the list was recorded in any place save the court order book. The old-time spelling of words has been followed in copying the list.
On page 4, John Limbarger is in bracket 80.
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OUR MILITARY ANCESTORSoliders Of the Revolutionary War
John Lionberger, the immigrant, departed this life (1757) before the war for American Independence. His two sons, John and Peter, who helped the Patriot Army to fight for American Freedom.
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CERTIFICATE OF A JOURNEYMAN TAILOR of 1747
We, the undersigned Master mechanics and Recording Secretaries residing in Freinsheim, Rhine province, of Bavaria, Germany, hereby certify that the bearer, the honorable CHRISTIAN HARSHBARGER, a citizen and a resident of the village of Epstein, has asked us for a certificate of good character and that he has served as an apprentice to learn the Tailor's Trade. We cheerfully and willingly grant his request and we advise all officers and members of Tailor Lodges that the said Christian Harshbarger was apprenticed to Johannes Kramer for the term of three years, beginning in the year 1744 and ending in the year 1747, that he has served his full term and has conducted himself during his bondage as a God fearing, upright, honest and industrious journeyman and acquired the knowledge of the Tailor Trade fully. As Christian Harshbarger now desires to travel as a journeyman to get more learned in his trade and also in the hope of improving his condition financially, we therefore ask all Lodges of Tailors to help and assist said Christian Harshbarger whenever or wherever he should need help and assistance.
In witness whereof we have affixed our hand and seals.
Done at Freinshem, Feb. 15, 1747
MARTIN SCHATZ, Master Mechanic S
ADAM BATHZIER, Master Mechanic S
CASPER BELER, Recorder S
PHILIP SCHATZ, Recorder SHe arrived in Pennsylvania on 9 Sep 1749 on ship 'St. Andrew' with a large group of Mennonites. He was living in Frederick County (later Page County, Virginia) by 1757.
DEED TO ISLAND IN SHENANDOAH RIVER August 25, 1777 coy
THIS INDENTURE, Made the Twenty-fifth day of August in the Year of Our Lord One Thousand Seven Hundred Seventy Seven. BEtween BENJAMIN STRICKLER of the County of Dunmore & Colony of Virginia of the One Part, and CHRISTIAN HERSHBERGER of the County & Colony aforesaid of the Other Part. WITNESSETH: That the said BENJAMIN STRICKLER for an in consideration of the sum of Five Shillings Current Money of Virginia to him in hand paid by the said CHRISTIAN HERSHBERGER at or before the Sealing and Delivery of these Presents, the Receipt whereof he doth hereby acknowledge, hath granted bargained and sold, and by these Presents Doth grant bargain and sell unto the said CHRISTIAN HERSHBERGER a certain TRact or Parcel of Land situated in the County of Dunmore, and being an Island in the South River of Shenandoah, and bounded as by a Survey made thereof by JOB HOUGH. Beginning at Three small Sycamores on the Upper End of said Island, and extending thence down the River the several Courses and Meanders thereof N * 53 1.46 Poles; thense S * 62 E. 43 Poles; thence N * 20 E. 36 Poles; thence N * 31 E. 48 Poles to a Poplar standing on the Lower End of said Island; Thence running up the said River S* 62 W. 49 Poles; S* 22 W. 38 Poles; thence S *72 W. 36 Poles, thence S* 32 W. 22 Poles; thence S* 37 W. 16 Poles; thence S* 3 E. 30 Poles to the Beginning. Containing Twenty Five Acres.... And all Houses, Buildings, Orchards, Ways, Waters, Water-Courses, Profits, COmmodities, HereditaMents, and Appurtenances whatsoever to the said Premises hereby granted or any part thereof belonging, or in any-wise appertaining and the Reversion and Reversions, Remainder and Remainders, Rents, Issues and Profits thereof. To have and to hold the Lands hereby Conveyed and all and gingular other the Premises hereby Granted with the Appurtenances unto the said CHRISTIAN HERSHBERGER, his Heirs, Executors, Administrators, and ASSIGNS, FROM THE Day before the Date hereof, for and During the Full Term and Time of one Whole Year from Thence next ENsuing fully to be complete and Ended. YIELDING AND PAYING THEREFOR the Yearly Rent of One Pepper-Corn on Lady Day next, if the same shall be lawfully demande. To the Intent and purpose that by Virtue of these Presents and of the Statue of transferring Uses into Possession the said CHRISTIAN HERSHBERGER may be in actual possession of the Premises and be thereby enabled to Accept and take a Grant and RElease of the Reversion and Inheritance thereof to him and his Heirs.
In witness whereof the said BENJAMIN A STRICKLER hath hereunto set his hand and seal the Day and Year First Above written.BENJAMIN STRICKLER (seal)
Signed Sealed and Delivered
in Presence of A copy, teste:
C. HARRY HAWE, Dept. Clerk for L. S. WALKER,
County Clerk, Shen. Co. VirginiaDeed of Island & Journey Man Tailor Paper, from the collection of OLIVE BURNER, as is also the following note:
CHRISTIAN HARSHBARGER, bought the land laying one mile south of the "WHITE HOUSE" in Page County, then Dunmore County, and being an Island in the South river of Shenandoah. The survey being made by JOB HOUGH. This farm was afterward known as the HENRY GANDER home and is now owned by his grandson WILLIAM GANDER. Olive. Burner
He was a Revolutionary. War Patriot - provided beef for Army
He was taxed at Shenandoah County in 1783 and 1785 with 11 white souls in his household. In 1787 he was taxed there with 2 boys between the age of 16 and 20 years as well as paying the tax for his son Daniel.
He died in Shenandoah County (now Page), Virginia in 1805
WILL: 28 FEB 1805In the name of GOD, amen;
Whereas, I Christian HERSHBERGER of the County of Shenandoah, and State of Virginia (farmer) am weak in body, yet in good mind and senses, thanks be to God, calling to mind the mortality of my body, do make and constitute this my last will and testament, viz. it is my will and body is to be buried in a christian manner, and my Soul I recommend to the hands of Almighty God from which it came; and as to my worldly Estate, which I have been blessed with in this life, I give and dispose of the same in the following manner, to wit.1. It is my will that all my just debts are to be paid out of my Estate first.
2. I give and bequeath to my son Daniel Hershberger one full fifty pound first and foremost more than any other one of my children.
3. It is my will that all the remainder part of my Estate, Real and personal shall be equally divided between my nine children, by name, Barbara, Daniel, Abraham, Henry, Anna, Maria, Elizabeth, Susanna, and Christian, and that in the most feasible manner they can fall upon.
4. I do hereby appoint and ordain my son, Daniel Hershberger, and my son-in-law John Maggest my whole Executors of this my last will and testament, revoking disannulling all former wills, by me made, confirming and declaring this to be my last will and testament. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 28th day of February 1805. In the 29th year of the Commonwealth.
Signed, sealed & declared!
Chiristian Hershberger
In presents of us
John Roads
Christian Allshite
Martin Kaufman
George BeesswellAt a court held for the County of Shenandoah on Monday the 11th day of June 1805. This last will and testament of Christian Hershberger dec. was proved by the affermations of Jno ROADS and Martin COFFMAN, witness thereto and ordered to be executed, and on motion of Jno MAGGERT one of the Exors. therein named., a certificate is granted him for obtaining Probate thereof, in due form, he having entered into bond with Christian MAGGERT, and Samuel STRICKLER, his Securities, in the Penalty of five thusand dollars, conditioned as the law directs. Security is issued for Daniel HERSHBERGER, (the other exos therein named) to qualify.
Teste
P. WILLIAMS ___Proved: 6/10/1805 Event: Will Executor Son, Daniel and son-in-law John Maggert Event: Will Witness John Roads, Christian Alshite, Martin Coffman and George Bufswell. Will showed 9 children.
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HERSHBERGER - In the Estate of Christian in Acct with John MAGGERT, Executor. 3761805 L S __
August 14 To this sum paid funeral expenses _ rect. 1 “ 9 6
paid Jacob STRICKLER ___ rect. 2 “ 8 “
paid James ALLEN D.. 3 “ 18 “
p” George Houseman D.. 4 “ 4 “
paid David ?Beaver cryer of sale, ____rect. 5 1 16 “
paid Abm Strickler & Geo. Rodget apprais. 6 “ 6 “
paid Philip Summer for writing ____rect. 7 “ 2 6
paid do do 8 1 4 “
paid Jacob HOUSMAN Whiskey sale 9 2 5 “
Sheriff Taxes pr. rect. 10 “ 14 10
Paid Commissioners Note 50L
Clerks do do 70 11 1 13 5
do.. do.. $ 4.27
July Paid for whiskey at Sale & Harvest
p” Jos. _ Jno. Roadget for reaping P” rect. 13 “ 12 “
377
paid Daniel HITE for do p” Do 14 “ 18 “
p” David HITE for Do P Do 15 “ 6 “
p” Christian HERSHBERGER, Do Do 16 “ 3 “
1806 p” Christian MAGERT for Do p_ Do 17 “ 9 “
August 7 paid Christian ALESHITE pasture p_ Do. 18 “ 3 9
Paid Peter BRUBAKER prov. Acct. Do. 19 “ 4 “
Paid for threshing grain “ “ 6 6
Paid for Do. “ “ 9 4
Paid for do. “ “ 4 6
Pd the Sheriff Land Tax $3.24 pr rect. “ “ 19 6
Pd Jno ROADS for writing & arranging the
papers concerning the estate 20 1 16
1808 paid Land Tax per Rect. $1.62
paid do for 1809 $1.62
paid Jacob Rinker for laying of )
the Land etc. $,50 )
pd George Buswell for chain carr. g 1.00 ) - - - 4 6 2
pd Abm. Strickler Do 1.00 )
pd. Clerks Note .62 )
1809 pd. Jno ROADS for writing & attending) ----
Oct. at our settlement pd. ) “ 12 “
For recording this settlement $4.37 1 6 2’s
To balance due the Estate or Exe’s 755 6 11 3/4
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798 17 9 3/4
1805
June 22 By Amount of Cash & Sale Account 247 16 7 3/4
“ Bonds, notes, & Book Acct. which were
against the Heirs of the Testator in
his life time and rent since his Death
the amount of 494 1 2
Geo. Beeswell’s bond pr. appraisment 18 “ “
& By Peter COFFMANS bond pr. Appraist. 30 “ “
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798 17 9 3/4
By balance due the Heirs by the )- Exer.
Exer. L755.6.11 3/4378
The amount of this within paid L722..6..11 3/4
Take out Daniel’s special Devises p_will 50..0..0
This sum into 9 parts the number of heirs 1/9 --------------------
each one of the Devines is intilled to the sum 705..6..11 3/4
78.7.5.2We further state to the Court that the within
Executor has in his hands one rect. which is signed
by all the Heirs of Christian Hershberger Dec.d Stating
that they have received their parts in full by the
hand of the Exor. Jno MagertRec’d By Daniel Hershberger as a preference pr will L 50..0...0
the same his - part with the rest 78..7.. 5 1/4
Abraham Hershberger his - part in full 78..7.. 5 1/4
Henry Hershberger his Do. Do. 78..7.. 5 1/4
Michael Summers & Susannah his wife Do. 78..7.. 5 1/4
Christian Hershberger Do. Do. 78..7.. 5 1/4
Elizabeth Blosser (widow) Do. Do. 78..7.. 5 1/4
Jno. Lionberger & Barbara his wife Do. 78..7.. 5 1/4
Rec’d By George Gander & Anna his wife Ditto 78..7.. 5 1/4
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676..19..6
John Magert’s own part (the Exer.) 78..7.. 5 1/4
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755..6..11 1/4
Given under our hands this 6th day of Oct. 1809
Jno Roads
Wm. S. Marye
Persuant to an order of the County Court of Shenandoah bearing date June Court 1807
to us directed we two of the commissioners therein named have answered to State &
Settled this Account od John Magert Executor of Christian Hershberger dec. with the
Estate of the said decedent, and believe them to be correctly stated agreeable to which
there appears to be a balance of Seven hundred and fifty five pounds Six Shillings, & eleven pence
three farthings due to the said Estate by this Executor as379
above stated, given under our hand this 6th day of October in the year of our Lord
Eighteen hundred & nine - 1809- Jno ROADS Wm. L Marye/MarysAt a Court held for the County of Shenandoah on Monday the 9th day of October
1809 this Settlement of the Estate of Christian Hershberger dec.d. was returned and
ordered to be recorded. Teste
C. Williams __________Note: Lineage ; surname also spelled "Hirschberger.