| 4. | Michael Kettering was born on 29 Sep 1735 in Hesse Darmstadt, Germany (son of Balthasar Kettering and Anna Margarethä Zimmer); died in Jan 1812 in Wythe County, Virginia. Other Events:
- Occupation: 1755; Michael was a stocking weaver by trade, and he brought with him a hand-loom, which he set up and followed his occupation of weaving stockings in the town of Lancaster, Pa.
- Arrival: 9 Sep 1765, Lancaster, Lancaster, Pennsylvania; Went first to Holland, then migrated to American. Came to American on the ship "Chance" migrating to Lancaster PA.
- Migration: 1772, Fincastle, Virginia; Migrated to Virginia around 1772, parts of Fincastle become Montgomery in 1775, then later parts of Montgomery became Wythe
- Military: June 1774, Virginia, United States; Michael Kettenring was a private in Robert Doaks Co. Militia, Cherokee Expedition, during the Revolutionary War. (National DAR # 572718A645, application verified and approved 7/13/1984).
- Accusation: 5 May 1779, Montgomery County, Virginia, USA; From "Early Adventures on the Western Waters" Vol I by Mary Kegley "...the jury heard evidence against Peter Kettering, Michael Kettering and Henry Wyrick. They were all bound to their good behavior (meaning they were free'd a long as they behaved.)
- Oath: 20 May 1779, Montgomery County, Virginia, USA; Oath of allegiance to the "Commonwealth of Virginia as a free and independent State", promising to refuse all allegiance to George the Third, King of Great Britain. (Guess he was tired of being accused of being a Tory).
- Land Grant: 1782, Wythe County, Virginia, USA; Received 400 acres on Tates Run South Fork of Reed Creek. It was part of 500a surveyed for Martin Stailey in 1775. Land joined Michael Crigger & Nicholas Cline on waters of Reed Crk. He is also called Michael Kettering, the stocking weaver.
- Tax List: 1782, Montgomery County, Virginia, USA; This area of Montgomery later became Wythe. 1 tithe, no slaves, 4 horses, 10 cattle.
- Tax List: 1787, Montgomery County, Virginia, USA; 1 male over 16, 5 horses/mules, and 12 cattle.
- Tax List: 1789/90, Montgomery County, Virginia, USA; 2 males 16 to 21 and 7 horses. He was on Reed Creek/Cedar Run.
- Land Entires: 8 Oct 1794, Wythe County, Virginia, USA; Michael Walters 87a on entries made in 1782 & 1791 on treasury warrants in 1781 & 1783, on Reed Crk near Tates Run, in line of Michael Kettern's land and Jacob Kettern, and Nicholas Cline.
Notes:
Michael's History
Michael arrived in Philadelphia with his two cousins Johann Jacob and Christopher on the ship "Chance" which sailed from Rotterdam and was on the sea for 2 months.
They went to Lancaster about 65 miles west where they joined up with Johann Adam Kettenring (born 1698 in Lamberg died 1775, Londonderry Township, Lebanon PA.)
a blacksmith who had crossed on the "Samuel" on 12/3/1740.
The Kettenrings were Lutherans. Within a year, Michael married Mary Marguard who was also on the "Chance." (She isn't listed on the chance?)
Michael, Jacob and Christopher all decided to leave Lancaster for Southwest Virginia. Jacob and Christopher went first in 1769. Michael and Mary arrived in Wythe in 1772.
In 1774, Virginia claimed the western territory and called out the militia against the warring Indians in a campaign called Lord Dunmores's War.
On June 2, 1774, seven Kettenring and Kettering men including four of Christopher's older sons (Francis, Peter, Jacob and Phillip) were enrolled as Catron in Robert Doak's company. The campaign ended at Point Pleasant (W Va) on October 10, 1774, when 3,000 soldiers defeated 1,000 Shawnee led by Chief Cornstalk.
After that, most of the Shawnee went west and Indian attacks decreased.
From the Southwest VA Tax assessments compiled by May B. Kegley:
Michael Kettering, one farm on the South Fork of Reed Creek, 518 acres having thereon two dwelling houses of wood, two stories each, 30 feet by 20 feet each, one barn, one corn house, all of wood, valued at $3000.
From "Historic Sites of Sullivan County"
The John Ketron Mansion on Reedy Creek Road (Bloomingdale Pike),in the Arcadia Community, is a large, two story hewn log house, now covered with white siding. It has a large back wing and porches on the front and side. In 1976 it was owned by Bruce Ketron. The Ketron heirs say this is one of the oldest houses in Sullivan county, which is quite possible since it stands in the Reedy Creek Settlement area.
Michael Ketron (or Kettering), the progenitor of this branch of the Ketron family, came to America in 1765 from Hess-Dounstadt, Germany. He married Mary Marguardt
(Born in Germany in 1747) in 1766 in Lancaster, Pennsylvania.
Michael, known as "Michael, the Weaver," had apprenticed as a weaver of stockings in Germany. He brought his hand loom to America where he continued his trade. The Ketrons moved west with a caravan of pack horses in 1772 bringing with them their four children. They settled for a time in Wythe County, Virginia where he purchased 500 acres of unimproved land. He knew nothing of farming nor outdoor work but his wife was well versed in farming and could use an ax well (a thing her husband could not do).
Michael and Mary's son, John Kettenring was the first member of the family to migrate (by 1790) to the Arcadia section of Sullivan County. Another of Michael's sons, Henry, came to this section later. The father, Michael, joined them in 1809 and died here in 1814. He is buried in the Arcadia Cemetery.
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Johann Michael Kettenring and his wife Mary Magdalena Marquardt Kettenring are both buried in the Arcadia Methodist Church Cemetery located on the upper end of Bloomingdale Pike in the Arcadia section of Sullivan County, Tn., Neither has a stone.
There are many Kettenring/Ketron/Catron descendants buried in that cemetery. The land for the cemetery was donated Henry Kettenring/Ketron, who was the son of Johann Michael Kettenring. Henry and a couple of his brothers moved to Sullivan County, Tenn. from Wythe Co., Va and set up their homes and then went back to Wythe Co, some 90 or 100 miles northeast of Sullivan Co, to get their parents and younger sister and moved them down to Sullivan County. Michael either lived in the same house with Henry or maybe his brother John, or lived in his own house close by, probably with in shouting distance. Henry lived right near where the Arcadia Methodist Church and Cemetery are now.
According to history both Michael & Mary could read/write and had several books including a German bible & hymnbook & German speller for children & taught their children to read/write.
Birth:
Johann Michael Kettering (read notes on names), I took the "Johann" off the beginnings because they confused me. But a lot of them were born Johann, & went by middle names.
Died:
I know the general consensus is that Michael died in 1814 Sullivan County, TN. No one can offer (recorded) proof of this. It seems to be an assumption.
This was found in the Court order records of Wythe County, Virginia in January 1812.
"Lawrence Kettering appointed administrator of Michael Kettering, deceased, estate."
Michael married Mary Magdalene Marguardt on 29 July 1766 in Lancaster, Lancaster, Pennsylvania. Mary (daughter of Georg Marguardt and Maria Catarina Unknown) was born on 15 Aug 1747 in Bavaria, Germany; died on 15 Nov 1841 in Sullivan County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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1791 - 1866 (75 years)
