Proofs
of Importations of Germans
1724
to 1729, in Spotsylvania County
To obtain a certificate entitling one
to fifty acres of land for each person who came into Virginia, one went
to the courthouse and testified as to their importation. Many of these
were recorded in the Spotsylvania Will Book A up to 1724 and in the
Order Book for 1724 to 1730. James E. Brown researched these and they
reported in Beyond Germanna
in volume 7, number 5, starting on page 401. All dates below are Old
Style.
On April 7, 1724, Jacob Holscrow said
that he “came in the month of April 1714” and was accompanied by his
wife Margaret and sons John and Henry. [page 69]
On April 7, 1724, John Camper [Kemper]
said that he too “came in the month of April 1714” with his wife Alice
Katherina. [page 69]
On April 7, 1724, Johanes Martin said
that he “came in the month of April 1714” with his wife Maria
Katherina. [page 69]
On April 7, 1724, Fredrick Cobler said
that he arrived “in the month of January 1718 [1719 on the New Style
calendar]” with Barbara his wife. [page 69]
On June 3, 1724, John Spellman said he
arrived “in the year 1714” with Mary, his wife. [page 73-74]
On June 3, 1724, Harmon Fitchback said
he arrived “in the year 1714” with Katherina, his wife. [page 74]
On June 3, 1724, John Huffman said
that he arrived “in the year 1714” with his wife, Katherina. [Since we
know from his family Bible that John Huffman was married after 1714, we
should observe that the implied marriages here may have occurred after
the importation.] [page 74]
On June 3, 1724, Joseph Cuntz
testified that he came “in the year 1714” with Katherin, his wife, son
John, and daughters, Annallis and Katherina. [page 74]
On June 3, 1724, John Fitchback said
he too came “in the year 1714” with Agnis, his wife. [page 74]
On June 3, 1724, Jacob Rickart
[Rector] said he came “in the year 1714” with Elizabeth, his wife, and
son, John. [page 74]
On June 3, 1724, Milchert Brumback
said he came “in the year 1714” with his wife Elizabeth. [page 74]
On June 3, 1724, Dillman Weaver said
that he came “in the year 1714” with his mother, Anna Weaver. [page 74]
On June 3, 1724, Peter Hitt said that
he came “in the year 1714” with Elizabeth, his wife. [page 74]
All of the following are in the
Spotsylvania County Order Book for 1724 to 1730.
February 1, 1725 [1726 NS], John Motz
testified he came in “one thousand seven hundred and seventeen” with
Maria Pelona, his wife. [page 89]
Februray 1, 1725, Hans Herren Burgud
[Harnsberger] said he came in “one thousand seven hundred and
seventeen” with Anna Purve [Barbara], his wife, and son, Stephen. [page
89]
On April 5, 1726, Christopher Zimerman
said he came in “one thousand seven hundred and seventeen” with his
wife, Elizabeth, and sons, John and Andrew. [page 107]
On April 5, 1726, Henry Snyder said he
came in “one thousand seven hundred and seventeen” with his wife,
Dorothy. [page 107]
On April 5, 1726, Matthew Smith said
he came in “one thousand seven hundred and seventeen” with Katherina,
his wife. [page 108]
On April 5, 1726, Michell Cook said he
came in “one thousand seven hundred and seventeen” with Mary, his wife.
[page 108]
On April 5, 1726, Andrew Kerker said
he came in “one thousand seven hundred and seventeen” with Margeritta,
his wife, and daughter, Barbara. [page 108]
On April 5, 1726, William Carpenter
said he came in “one thousand seven hundred and twenty-one” with
Elizabeth, his wife. [page 108]
On April 5, 1726, Christopher Parlur
[Barlow] said he came in “one thousand seven hundred and seventeen”
with his wife, Pauera [Barbara]. [page 108]
On May 2, 1727, Jacob Bryoll said he
came “nine years since in Capt: Scott.” [page 142]
On May 2, 1727, John Bryoll said he
came “nine years since in Capt: Scott” with Ursley, his wife, and
children, Conrad and Elizabeth.[page 142]
On May 2, 1727, Nicholas Yeager said
he came “nine years since in Capt: Scott” with his wife, Mary, and
childrren Adam and Mary.[page 142]
On May 2, 1727, Phillip Paulitz said
he came “nine years since in Capt: Scott” with his wife, Rose, and
children, Margarett and Katherin. [page 142]
On November 8, 1727, Robert Turner
said he arrived in the year “one thousand seven hundred and twenty”
with Mary, his wife, and children Christopher, Christiana, Katherine,
Mary & Parva. [page 214]
On October 7, 1729, George Lang, said
he came “about twelve years since in the ship called the Mulberry” with
Rebecca, his wife. [page 352]
November 4, 1729, Thomas Wayland
testified he came with his wife, Mary, and children Jacob and Katherine
[no arrival date given]. [page 356]
Archives