THE FAMILY PAGE OF JOHN GEORGE PALTZGRAF and ANNA MARIA BARBARA KAMM:
Original Immigrant from Niederbron, France
ARRIVAL of John George Pfalzgraf:
JOHN GEORGE PALTZGRAFF first arrived in Philadelphia on 9-11-1732 on the ship “Pennsylvania
Merchant” along with a John George Kuntz, et al. This is our George and it seems to me that this is
evidence that these two families were closely connected.
German Pioneers to Pennsylvania: See links above
Passenger Ships' Lists:Ship Passenger Lists
Includes People from the Palatine
NOTE: The highlighted names represent names of people that records show were associated with George, although not necessarily the same people. Not all passengers are listed here. For complete lists, click on the link.Pennsylvania MerchantClick Here
THE PENNSYLVANIA MERCHANT
[List 20 A] A List of Palatine Passengers on Board the Ship Pensilvania Merchant, John Stedman, Commander, from Rotterdam. [Qualified Sept. 11, 1732]
Men's Names
Michael Witmer
Conrad Frick [Fritsch]
Johan Celeberger [Shelleberger]
Philip Frank
Hans Jerich Conce [Kuntz]
Hans Coun [Kuntz]
Adam Bouer [Bower/Bauer]
JERICH PALSGRAVE
Women and Children
Catharine Conce
Gertrouy Frick
Anna Frank
Catharina Conce
Hans Conce
Eva Conce
Barbara Bower
John Stedman
A True List
73 Men
98 Women & Children
171 [Total]
3 dead
168 [Persons]
Philadelphia September 11th, 1732
Present: The Honorable Pat. Gordon, Esqr., Lt. Governor, S. Hassell, Esqr., Mayor, A. Hamilton, Esqr., Recorder.
The foregoing List was upon Oath declared by John Stedman to be a true & exact one. Robt. Charles., Cl. Con.
"At the Courthouse of Philadelphia, Sept. 11th, 1732... A List was presented of the Names of Seventy Palatines, who with their families, making in all One hundred & sixty eight Persons, were imported here in the ship Pennsylvania Merchant, John Stedman, Master, from Rotterdam, but last from Plymouth, as by Clearance thence." From the Minutes of the Provincial Council, printed in the Colonial Records, Vol. III, pg. 452.
[List 20 B] Palatines imported in the Ship Pensylvania Merchant, of London, Jno. Stedman, Master, from Rotterdam, but last from Plymouth, p[sic] Clearance thence. Qualified September 11th, 1732.
Jörg PALTZGRAFF
(List A): The Captain's List
(List B): The signers of the Oath of Allegiance to England
(List C): The signers of the Oath of Abjuration
ARRIVAL of Johann Philipp EMMERT (Brother-in-law of George Palsgrove):
"At the Courthouse of Philadelphia, September 5th, 1730.... A list was presented of the Names of Forty six Palatines, who with their families, making in all about one hundred and thirty persons, were imported here in the Ship Alexander & Ann, William Clymer, Master, from Rotterdam, but last from Deal." From the Minutes of the Provincial Council, printed in the Colonial Records, Vol. III, p. 386.
[List 12 B] [Palatines imported in the Ship Alexander & Anne, William Clymer, Master, from Rotterdam, but last from Deal. Qualified September 5, 1730]
Alexander and AnneClick Here
Johannes Widner
Johann Philipp EMMERT
Leopold Hilligas
Hans Michel (X) Wiedner
[List 12 C] We do swear or solemnly declare, that we deny all obedience to the Pope of Rome; and further swear or solemnly declare that no Prince or Person whatsoever hath any Right or Title to the Crown of Great Britain but his Majesty George the Second and his lawful Issue.
Johann Philipp EMMERT
September 5, 1730. The Persons whose names are above written took & subscribed the Qualification by Law directed before His Majestys Justices of the Peace for the City & County of Philadelphia.
(List A): The Captain's List
(List B): The signers of the Oath of Allegiance to England
(List C): The signers of the Oath of Abjuration
EARLY CHURCHES: PHILADELPHIA COUNTY
Early ChurchesNot all these churches were in Berks County then or now.
When you go to the linked page, use the guide in the frame on the left to find the churches.
CHURCH MEMBERSHIP: First Mention
Johan George Pfaltsgrav, head of family, New Conshopen (Goshenhoppen) Reformed
Church, 1736 (See Frietsch link in the directory).
1734 Philadelphia Taxables: Berks County Area:
Click HereYou can see the complete list by clicking. The following are pertinent names from the lists.
Tax Lists: 1734 Philadelphia County Taxables: Berks County portion
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1734 Philadelphia County Taxables
The following list was taken from tax lists of Philadelphia County and presents those persons who in 1734 lived in what is now Berks County, Pa. or in Townships bordering Berks Co.
AMITY:
Elias DEHART, Simon DEHART
COLEBROOK:
Michael BAUER, Hans BAUER
FRANCONIA:
Johannes FREY, Conrad KUSTER
FREDERICK:
Johan Georg SPROGEL, Wilhelm FREY, Geo. Philip DOTTERER, Michael DOTTERER, Ludwig DOTTERER, Georg TRUMBAUER
HANOVER:
Stoffel WITMAN, Johan LINDERMAN, Johannes BENNER, Cornelius DEWEES, Georg KUSTER, Mathias BENDER,
Adam SPENGLER, Simon KREBS, Garret DEWEES, Joh. Henrich SPROGEL, Friderich HILLEGRASS, Henrich KREBS, Jost FREYER, Casper KEMP, Joh. Georg GEORG[NOTE: Was this actually John George Pfalzgraf], Jacob FREY, Anthony HINKLE, Michael KREBS, Martin MERKLE
LIMERICK:
MAXATAWNY:
Jacob LEVAN, Jacob KEMP, Nicholas KUTZ, Henrich HARTMAN
OLEY:
[Kuntz family had not arrived here yet]
Christopher BITTLE, Isaac LEVAN, Adam WEIDNER, Abraham LEVAN
Same Tax List With Values:
HANOVER:
Stoffle Witman............100||
John Benner................50||
Mathias Bender............100||
John Lenderman............100||
John Lewis.................95||
Garrat DeWees.............100||
Cornelious DeWees..........24||
Henry Coulston............100||
John Henry Sprogle........556||
George Custor.............100||
Frederick Hilligas........150||
George Guiger..............50||
Valentine Guiger..........100||
Adam Spangler..............50||
Simon Crips...............100||
Casper Camp...............100||
Jacob Fry.................100||
John George George........100 Is this a probable corruption for John George Palsgrove?||
Anthony Hinkle............100
NECOSHEHOPIN
These following live about
Necoshehopin, and have not
been returned by any constable
yet.
Michael Crips
Martin Mirkle
GEORGE RETURNS to EUROPE ca. 1738 and Returns 1741:
John George Paltzgraff returned to Germany with his in-law, Phillip Emmert, to settle some
family business and they returned to Philadelphia on the ship “St. Mark” on 9-26-1741.
St MarkClick here
His
name was spelled Pfalzgraf on the ship passenger list.
The occasion for this return was believed to have been some business of the Kamp family, but as Emmerts were also from Niederbron, Bas-Rhin, France as well as the Kuntz family and as Anna (Pfalzgraf) Kuntz had died at sea, perhaps the reason was to console the Pfalzgraf family and also to do some Kamp as well as some Emmert business.
PENNSYLVANIA PERSONS NATURALIZED--1741
30 Aug;
HOOVER, HENRICK Phila Co.,
24 Sept;
EMMERT, PHILIP Phila Co.,
24 Sept;
PALTZGRAAFF, GEORGE Phila Co.,
(end of this list)
[PA ARCHIVES 2:2:353]
(The PA Archives need to be looked at again because there seems to be a difference in name spellings here and in the months and dates as well of naturalization.)
BIOGRAPHY of John George PFALZGRAF--Continued:
We know that our George was over 16 years of age in 1732 when he first arrived. If he was a
son of John Jacob and Greta, I believe he should have been born about 1690-1710.
His wife was
Anna Maria Barbara Kamp(-en), baptized 10-6-1715, daughter of Kaspar Kamp and Anna
Catharina Franck. They immigrated between 1715 and 1717. I haven’t found the record yet.Casper-KampFather-in-law of John George.
I don’t know how old George was when he died. His will was probated in 1757.
His wife,
Barbara, married (2) a man named Leonard Drumbower (several variants of this name).
CHILDREN of George and Barbara:
1. John George, 1735-1738;
2. CHRISTINA/CHRISTIAN, 1737; md. Paul Boverinfer, or Boyer/Bower;
3. Eva CATHARINA, 1739, md. (1)Henry Stirner/Steiner, d. ca. 1769, Md. (2) Jacob Stonemitz;Eva Catherina2Daughter of John George-Immigrant.
4. MARGARET (same as his Mother?), md. John Hartman;Margaret2Daughter of John George the Immigrant.
5. John GEORGE, 1741- ? , md. Eva Catharina ________ (possibly Markley);George2Son of John George the immigrant. To see my most complete list of the sons and daughters of George-2 and Catharine, and in turn of their children Click Here; Revolutionary War Link:Click
6. Maria BARBARA, 1744-1795, never married, but had a son named John Jacob Pfaltzgraf, b. 7-18-1769, son of John William Wartman, she died 4-29-1795, age 51, never married. No one knows what happened to this Jacob as he NEVER appears in any subsequent records. He may have taken the name Wartman, as the surname appears later in Pendleton Co, KY when the family of Jacob was residing there.
7. John JACOB, 1748- after 1810, md. 13 December 1774, Barbara BIDDLE, St. Gabriel's Episcopal Church, Douglassville (aka Morlatten). THIS one removed to
KENTUCKY.;Jacob2Son of John George and Ancestor of Kentucky Polsgroves. Revolutionary War Link:Click
8. Anna Maria (Mary), b. July 2 1751, on June 30, 1769 she was married to John Frietsch. She d. ?; Mary-2 Fritsch FamilyMary-Daughter of John George-Immigrant.
9. John HENRY, 5-14-1755 to 2-13-1838, md. Anna Maria HUBER;Henry2Son of John George the immigrant. Revolutionary War Link:Click
10. FRONICA, b. ? , d. ? , she may have married--see disposition of will above, i.e., Veronica Weitman;
11. JACOBINA, 1757- ? See link on Main Page.
WILL OF GEORGE PALTZGRAF: 1757
I re-typed the transcript of George Paltzgraff's will which had earlier been
transcribed by Aaron Willauer as I found it at the Montgomery County
Historical Society #10479, B-4, Box-9. This was in the late 1960's. John
Bristol
Copy of Will of George PALTZGRAFF on file in City Hall,
Philadelphia.
In the name of God, Amen. This thirtieth Day of May in the year of our Lord one thousand seven
hundred and fifth seven, I, George Paltsgraff, of Hanover Township, County of Philadelphia and
Province of Pennsylvania, Blacksmith, being sick of Body but of Perfect and Sound Memory and
Judgment, Do make this my last Will and Testament in manner following:
It is my will and I order that all my just Debts and Funeral Charges be satisfied and paid by my
executor hereinafter mentioned out of my personal estate.
Item,
I give unto my beloved wife Barbara one full third part of all my personal estate and I also give
unto her the use of my plantation until my son Henry arrives at the age of twenty-one years
(providing she remains my widow) and that as an encouragement for her to maintain and bring
up my eight children until they are of age or married.
Item,
I give and devise unto my P. Son Henry all my Plantation containing One-hundred and Eighty-
nine acres of land in Hanover aforesaid and the messuages and appurtenances there. [Note:
bottom of page crumbled away--ALW]
[Item, ...................................................................................................................................
........Pennsylvania currency unto his seven Brothers and Sisters, my children hereinafter named
and that in manner and in equal proportions as follows: viz: the P. Son Henry [1]
on the twenty seventh day of November after he arrives to twenty three years of age shall pay
unto my daughter Eva the sum of fourteen pounds eleven shillings and eight pence, [2]
and the upon the twenty seventh day of November which will be in the next immediate year
thereafter the said Henry shall pay unto my son George the like sum of fourteen pounds eleven
shillings and eight pence, [3]
and upon the twenty seventh day of November which will be in the next immediate year
thereafter the said Henry shall pay unto my daughter Barbara the like sum of fourteen pounds
eleven shillings and eight pence, [4]
and upon the twenty seventh day of November which will be in the next immediate year
thereafter the said henry shall pay unto my son Jacob the like sum of fourteen of fourteen
pounds, eleven shillings and eight pence, [5]
and upon the twenty seventh day of November in the next immediate year thereafter the like sum
of fourteen pounds eleven shillings and eight pence the said Henry shall pay to my daughter
Mary, [6]
and upon the twenty seventh day of November in the next immediate year thereafter the said
Henry shall pay unto my daughter Fronica the like sum of fourteen pounds eleven shillings and
eight pence, [7]
and the said Henry shall pay unto my daughter Margaret the like sum of fourteen pounds eleven
shillings and eight pence upon the twenty seventh day of November which will be in the next
immediate year after the last payment made to Fronica,
and on the same day of the same month in the next year thereafter to begin to pay the like sum to
P. Eva and so to continue paying the like sum gradually to each of the other above named
children yearly down to said Margaret,
and thereafter to begin ...................................ing the like sum to Eva again and so proceed
gradually paying yearly .............................. to each of the other children down to P. Margaret by
which time each child above will receive three payments amounting to fifty three pounds and
fifteen shillings, each child's share which seven shares and the like sum to be detained by Henry
for his own share compleat the three hundred and fifth pounds above mentioned.
It is also my will that in case my Son Henry shall depart this life without lawfull issue that then
my P Land or Plantation be the property of my Son Jacob and in that case I give the same unto
my P. Son Jacob, his heirs and assigns forever subject to the payment of the several legacies
above mentioned, and in case the said Jacob should also die without lawfull issue then my P.
Land or Plantation shall belong to my P. Son George his heirs and assigns forever subject to the
payment of the several legacies above mentioned
and I hereby empower my Executer hereafter named to pay unto the Proprietors or his agent in
Philadelphia out of my personal Estate all the money that remains due on account of the one-
hundred and twenty five acres of Land whereof I purchased the improvements from Michael
Evertlysinger (?) [ALW's ?] Northampton County,
and also to pay the said Proprietor's agent for what is remaining due on account of another tract
of seventy acres of land which I took up adjoining the said other tract, and take Patten [patent?]
in their own names for the same two tracts of land containing two hundred and two acres
they my executors are hereby impowered to sell to Paul Boverinfer (?) who married Christian
(see note) my eldest daughter for one hundred pounds which sum is to be turned into my estate
and the remainder of the value of P. land I give to said Christian my daughter as her child's share
and I likewise give the P. Christian five shillings to be paid on demand by my executors,
and it is my will and I order that all the residue of my Personal Estate after deducting my wife's
third and paying my debts shall be equally divided share for share alike among and between my
P. said eight children, namely Eva, George, Barbara, Jacob, Mary, Fronica, Henry and Margaret,
and I hereby nominate and appoint my P. beloved wife Barbara and Jacob Witman to be the
Executors of this my Last Will and Testament.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my Hand and Seal the Day and Year aforesaid.
GEORGE PALTZGRAFF (Seal)
Signed, sealed, published and declared by the P. Testator in the presence of us: Valentine
Geiger, Philip Faas, Jn. Campbell.
Will probated August 5, 1757, and letters testamentary issued to Barbara Paltzgraff and Jacob
Witman.
End of Will and Testimony
I don't know what year ALW transcribed this document. And perhaps someone else has an even
better copy of it with the entire text as originally written.
JEB
PHILADELPHIA COUNTY DEEDS
PATENT INDEX
AA No. 4
1 Nov 1762, p. 130
BARBARA PALTZGROFT-WIDOW
6 Sep 1738 126.47 acres -- Michael Evans 29 Jan 1754 48.32 acres -- George Paltzgraf 4 May
1755 52.80 acres -- George Paltzgraf
On 6 Sep 1738 there was surveyed unto Michael Evans and wife Magdalena (oblit) ...y Hill
Township, formerly in Bucks and now in Northhampton, 126 acres.
Michael Evans and Magdalena, by a written agreement in German language, dated 28
December, 1752, under hand and seal of Michael and his wife and George Pfaltzgraf, late of
Hanover Township, blacksmith.
Michael agreed to sell to George.
Whereas in pursuant of Warrent, dated 4 M. 1753, there was surveyed to George Paltzgraf a
certain other tract situate in Louhall Township aforesaid, by Michael Oberts, Jacob Klotz and
Nicholas Smith containing 52 1/2 acres,
Whereas to another Warrant, dated 29 Jan 1754, Michael Eberts, Adam Clive, Andrew
Eshbaugh, Peter Bowman, Whereas George Paltzgraf by last Will, dated 30 May 1757, to Paul
Bower, who married Christiana his oldest daughter,
He appointed Barbara Paltzgraf and Jacob Witman executors, but Jacob died before Patent was .
Barbara Paltzgroff, now called Barbara Trumbower signed.
Recorded 29 December 1769.
PHILADELPHIA DEED I 17 p. 360
Between Barbara Pfaltsgrav, Spinster, and George Krumbach, Yeoman, (Barbara of New
Hanover) dated 30 Oct 1778.
Neighboring properties: John Zoller, Michael Schtowne, Andrew Yeager, Bernard Partheson . . .
being part of 268 (or 2680) acres, Septimus Robinson, late Sherif of Philadelphia . . . on 5 May
1738 sold Lun (sic) Johnson . . . to Wm. Parson, John Ross and Robert Greenway 5 Aug 17 48 . .
. they 29 Jul 1759(?) granted 28 acres to George Paltsgrave, the elder . . . he died having not
made conveyance in last will . . . left issue 3 sons, and 4 daughters to wit, Eva intermarried with
Henry Steiner, George, Jacob P., Henry, Mary intermarried with John Frick, Margaret
intermarried with John Hartman,[probably NOT the John Hartman who years later married Jacobina], Barbara
(indenture of release 29 Oct last [1779] to Barbara the remaining daughter)[Jacobina not born or mentioned in this will, so not included in this settlement], recorded 21 May
1780.
ABSTRACT of WILL (full text above):
WILL No. 38 1757 of George Paltsgraff of Hanover Township, Blacksmith, dated 30 May
1757
. . . to wife Barbara 1 full 3rd part and use of Plantation until son Henry reaches 21, providing
she remains unmarried . . . to bring up 8 children until of age or married. To Henry Plantation of
180 acres . . . paying to his 7 brothers and sisters . . . Eve, George, Barbara, Jacob, Mary,
Fronica, Margaret . . . being on tract of 125 acres purchased from Michael Evert in Northampton
27 acres (this all unclear) If Henry dies, land to Jacob, then to George, etc. . . . empowered to sell
to Paul Bover (sic), who married Christian my eldest daughter as her share. Barbara Pfaltsgrav
and Jacob Witman, executors. Witnesses: Valentine Geiger, Philip Faas, Jn. Campbell. Proved 1
Aug 1757.
ACCOUNTINGS of George's Will:
Accounting indicating Leonard Drumbore and Barbara. Payment also made to Matthias Kern.
(Note: Matthias Kern is the man that Veronica Weidman married after the death of Jacob
Weidman.) [NOTES: Veronica Weidman, Witman was a sister of Barbara, both daughters of
Casper Kamm and Anna Maria Franck; Michael Evans, Oberts, Eberts, Evert, may have been
father of Philip Emmert who was married to Barbara's other sister; OR she may have been the
daughter “Fronica”.]
ORPHANS COURTS -- PHILADELPHIA
Bk. No. 5 p. 225 Examine account of Michael Diehle, surviving executor of Will of George
Pafsager (sic) deceased: "examined accounts of surviving Executer Michael Diehl of last will of
George Pafsager. He has committed several errors such as overcharging sum of . . . due from
Executor to children of George." Signed 19 Sep 1761, Isaac Paschall, Jacob Winey [Weidner?]
Serve Mary Diehl and Casper Teller, administrators of goods of Michael Diehl of Northern
Liberties, Teller. P. 189 -- Petition of George Paltsgrove and Jacob Stonemitz and Catherine his
wife, being children of George Paltsgrove, CORDWAINER, deceased, Michael Diehl and Michael
Egge appointed Administrators. Jacob Stonemits and Catherine, Adm. Of Estate. [NOTE: Jacob
Stonemitz must have been a second husband to Catherine, i.e., Eva Catherine, who had
previously been married to Henry Steiner, per original Will, see above] Bk 5, pages 225, 239,
189, 199 George Pottsgrove [sic], et al Return of Isac Paschall and Jacob Weidner two of auditors
appointed of Will of George Pottsgrove. We find several errors. Give estate credit for sums
recovered, 19 Sep. 1761. List of sums received which M. Diehl did not account for: Various
bonds listed -- Adam Markle [probably Markley], Cath. Dole, Michael Diehl, Michael Hillegas,
Jacob Koch, George Horn. Note of Graff the Tanner for rent of house on Front Street. [NOTE: so
was it Jacob Weidman or Weidner?]
Another copy of Orphan Court records by a different transcriber, degraded
interpretation:
ORPHAN COURT OF PHILADELPHIA: Bk 5, pages 225, 239, 189, 188
Examination of
account of Michael Diehle surviving executor of last Will of George Pafsager, deceased . . .
several errors such as overcharging . . . money to children of George. Signed 19 Sep 1761.
Service Mary Diehl and Casper Teller, administrators of goods of Michael Diehl of Northern
Liberties, Cooper. Petition of George Paltsgraf and Jacob Stonemits and Catherine his wife,
being child of George, cordwainer, deceased . . . Michael Diehl and Michael Egge ordered
Administrators . . . Jacob and Catherine Stonemits, Administrators of Estate.
PAPERS OF HENRY DOTTERER:
George Pfalzgraf of Philadelphia County naturalized at Supreme Court 24 Sep 1741 . . . Owned
land adjoining Michael Kurtz, New Hanover, on 27 July 1752 purchased from William Parson,
John Ross and Robert Greenway 27 acres 9 perches in New Hanover.
In Faulkner Swamp:
Christine confirmed 1750 age 15 Jacob confirmed 1766 age 18 Henry b. May 17, 1755 Jacobina
confirmed 1773 age 16
He died before 1766 [Dotterer is referring to George, Sr. who died in 1757; also he missed
George and Eva Catherine in these records]
Johan George Pfaltsgrav, head of family, New Conshopen (Goshenhoppen) Reformed
Church, [1736].The following item is placed here to distinguish between the Old and the New Church. For the New Church see the Frietsch page on this website. For descriptions of this church and other historically significant places go here:Click Here
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