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Southwest Virginia & Stokes County, NC

 

Agnes Hartmayer

Female 1666 - 1737  (70 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Agnes Hartmayer was born on 13 December 1666 in Ofterdingen, Schwarzwald, Wurttemberg, Germany; died on 10 November 1737 in Ofterdingen, Schwarzwald, Wurttemberg, Germany.

    Agnes married Sebastian He˙es on 9 August 1687 in Ofterdingen, Schwarzwald, Wurttemberg, Germany. Sebastian (son of Marte "Martin" He˙es and Maria Schweitzer) was born on 11 Sep 1662 in Ofterdingen, Schwarzwald, Wurttemberg, Germany; died on 10 Mar 1748 in Ofterdingen, Schwarzwald, Wurttemberg, Germany. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 2. Anna Maria He˙es  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 7 Apr 1705 in Ofterdingen, Schwarzwald, Wurttemberg, Germany; died in 1750 in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Anna Maria He˙es Descendancy chart to this point (1.Agnes1) was born on 7 Apr 1705 in Ofterdingen, Schwarzwald, Wurttemberg, Germany; died in 1750 in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Fornication: 1727, Germany; Anna Maria of Sebastian Heyes, Cabinet maker's dau. admitted that she was made pregnant by Andreas Messerschmidt, tinsmith, w/whom she was engaged for half a year and so the Messerschmidt has not denied this-therefore this was at once reported...see notes

    Anna married Andreas Messerschmidt on 5 Aug 1728 in Ofterdingen, Schwarzwald, Wurttemberg, Germany. Andreas (son of Johannes "John" Messerschmidt and Christina Schmid) was born on 2 Oct 1708 in Ofterdingen, Schwarzwald, Wurttemberg, Germany; died in 1778 in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 3. Christina Messersmith  Descendancy chart to this point was born in October 1728 in Ofterdingen, Baden-Wuerttemberg, Germany; died after 1798 in Wythe County, Virginia, USA.
    2. 4. Agnes Messerschmidt  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1730 in Germany.
    3. 5. Barnabas Messerschmidt  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1732 in Germany.
    4. 6. Johannas (John) Nicholaus Messerschmidt  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1735 in Germany.
    5. 7. Sebastian Messerschmidt  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1736 in Germany.
    6. 8. Maria Sophia Messerschmidt  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1739 in Germany.
    7. 9. Regina Messerschmidt  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1743 in Germany; died in in Ofterdingen, Baden-Wuerttemberg, Germany.
    8. 10. Anna Maria Messerschmidt  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1745 in Germany; died in in Ofterdingen, Baden-Wuerttemberg, Germany.


Generation: 3

  1. 3.  Christina Messersmith Descendancy chart to this point (2.Anna2, 1.Agnes1) was born in October 1728 in Ofterdingen, Baden-Wuerttemberg, Germany; died after 1798 in Wythe County, Virginia, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Baptism: 17 October 1728, Ofterdingen, Baden-Wuerttemberg, Germany

    Notes:

    Birth:
    Ofterdingen is a town in the district of Tubingen, & lies about 8 miles S of the town of Tubingen, which is located about 20 m S of Stuttgart, the old capitol of the duchy and kingdom of Wuerttemberg, Ger, Early Adventure on the Western Waters Mary Kegley

    Christina married John Caspar Hounshell on 2 April 1757 in Westtown, Chester County, Pennsylvania, USA. John was born in 1730 in Germany; died on 1 August 1810 in Wythe County, Virginia, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 11. Andrew Hounshell  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 3 Oct 1766 in Chester County, Pennsylvania ?; died in Jan 1832 in Wythe County, Virginia, USA.
    2. 12. Mary Hounshell  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 13. (Major) John Hounshell  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1757 in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 12 September 1826 in Wythe County, Virginia, USA.
    4. 14. Maria Elisabeta Hounshell  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 20 May 1759 in Chester County, Pennsylvania ?.
    5. 15. Christina Hounshell  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 6 June 1762 in Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, USA.

  2. 4.  Agnes Messerschmidt Descendancy chart to this point (2.Anna2, 1.Agnes1) was born in 1730 in Germany.

  3. 5.  Barnabas Messerschmidt Descendancy chart to this point (2.Anna2, 1.Agnes1) was born in 1732 in Germany.

    Other Events:

    • Never Married:  
    • Oath: 16 September 1751, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; At the State House at Philadelphia, On Mon, the 16th Sept 1751. Present: The Worshipful, Wm Plumsted, Esq. Mayor. The Foreigners whose Names are underwritten, imported in the Ship Nancy, Capt. Thomas Coatam, from Rotterdam (More)
    • Military: 2 June 1774, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Listed as a Private in “A List of Capt. Robert Doack's Company of Militia.” This list is from the papers of William Preston, contained in the Draper Manuscripts 3QQ34, page 34. (More)
    • Militia: 1782, Virginia, United States; John Casper, Barney Messersmith, Henry Lampert and Martin Wyrick were all listed as members of Capt. John Ward's Militia Co. (notes)
    • Land Boundy: 25 March 1782, Montgomery County, Virginia, USA; Michael Vennrick, assignee of Syphers & Crigger, assignees of Wm. Campbell, 100 ac on South Fork of Reed Creek, adj Barney Messersmith, Jno Hounshell & Michl Crigger to include improvements where he dwells. Frederick Moor, assignee of (More)
    • Complaint: May 1815, Wythe County, Virginia; (lawsuit was started in July of 1813 but the Superior Court did not meet until 1815) According to complaint, Barnabus Sr. was in his 83rd year, he spoke Germand and he had never married. Some years before, in about 1805, he had given his property to his nepher (or grand nephew), Barnabus "Jr" in return for his maintenance the rest of his life. Barnabus Sr. accused Barnabus Jr. of not keeping his part of the bargain. It seems that the final outcome was the Barnabus, Jr. did not keep all the property. The court record is incomplete but Andrew Hounshell Sr. (the nephew of Barnabus Sr) finally acquired 350 acres of his land.

    Notes:

    Birth:
    Also Hans Bernhard Messerschmidt

    Family/Spouse: Elizabeth. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 6.  Johannas (John) Nicholaus Messerschmidt Descendancy chart to this point (2.Anna2, 1.Agnes1) was born in 1735 in Germany.

    Other Events:

    • Military: 2 June 1774, Virginia, United States; Listed as a Private in “A List of Capt. Robert Doack's Company of Militia.” This list is from the papers of William Preston, contained in the Draper Manuscripts 3QQ34, page 34 (More)


  5. 7.  Sebastian Messerschmidt Descendancy chart to this point (2.Anna2, 1.Agnes1) was born in 1736 in Germany.

  6. 8.  Maria Sophia Messerschmidt Descendancy chart to this point (2.Anna2, 1.Agnes1) was born in 1739 in Germany.

  7. 9.  Regina Messerschmidt Descendancy chart to this point (2.Anna2, 1.Agnes1) was born in 1743 in Germany; died in in Ofterdingen, Baden-Wuerttemberg, Germany.

  8. 10.  Anna Maria Messerschmidt Descendancy chart to this point (2.Anna2, 1.Agnes1) was born in 1745 in Germany; died in in Ofterdingen, Baden-Wuerttemberg, Germany.


Generation: 4

  1. 11.  Andrew HounshellAndrew Hounshell Descendancy chart to this point (3.Christina3, 2.Anna2, 1.Agnes1) was born on 3 Oct 1766 in Chester County, Pennsylvania ?; died in Jan 1832 in Wythe County, Virginia, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Lawsuit: 1822-23, Wythe County, Virginia; Andrew Hounshell mentioned in lawsuit involving Peter & Elizabeth Hounshell. The dispute was over some land Michael Venrick sold his son in law, Michael Catron, relatives of Eliz. and neighbors of the Hounshells.
    • Baptism: 2 Nov 1766, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania; Unschild, Andrew, s. of John Unschild, b. Oct. 3, 1766bap. Nov. 2, 1766; wit: Goez & Christiana Schumaker. Notes & Queries Historical & Genealogical Chiefly Relating to Interior Pennsylvania?, Wm Henry Egle, Harrisburg, Pa. 1893, page 48
    • Tithables: 1782, Montgomery County, Virginia, USA; 2 Tithable persons listed, no slaves. John Casper Hounshell’s son Andrew was 16 in 1782 and tithable for the first time.
    • Appraiser: 1796, Wythe County, Virginia, USA; Leonard Straw, John Hounshell and Andrew Hounshell were to view and appraise the personal property of Charles Fullen, deceased.
    • Overseer: 10 Jan 1797, Wythe County, Virginia, USA; Andrew Hounshell to be overseer of the road from Straw's Mill to John Philippi's
    • Deed: 1 Sept 1798, Wythe County, Virginia, USA; This land was surveyed in 1753 by the Loyal Co. but was not granted to John until 1791. It is mentioned in tax recs as belonging to Andrew thru 1806. In 1810 the heirs of John Sr. sold the 113 ac to Lewis Kegley.
    • Security: 10 Jun 1800, Wythe County, Virginia, USA; Andrew Hounshell security for Godfrey Messersmith who becomes the guardian of Polly Pacinger, orphan of Paul Pacinger.
    • Security: 11 Aug 1802, Wythe County, Virginia, USA; Andrew Hounshell security for Leonard Shaw & Lewis Hutsell who are appointed guardians of Jacob & Eliz. Sultz, orphans of Peggy Sultz.
    • Land Grant: 1803, Wythe County, Virginia, USA; 350 ac. of land granted to Andrew. It had been surveyed for Barnabus Messersmith, his uncle, in 1774 & was located on the South Fork of Reed Creek. Land tax rec's Andrew is listed as having this land from 1805 until his death in 1832
    • Note: 12 Jul 1803, Wythe County, Virginia, USA; John Hounshell, Andrew Hounshell and Peter Henrick to view the alteration of the public road proposed by Jonas Umberger.
    • Note: 11 Mar 1806, Wythe County, Virginia, USA; Andrew Hounshell, Michael Lambert and others to view the alteration of the public road from Leonard Straws to D. Doaks as proposed by David Stuart. In April this was done.
    • Overseer: 9 Sep 1807, Wythe County, Virginia, USA; Peter Wampler takes the place of Andrew Hounshell overseer of the road from Straw's Mill to the Rye Valley Road, west of the Martin Millers.
    • Deed: 9 May 1809, Wythe County, Virginia, USA; BK 5 Page 168 Deed between Andrew Hounshell and Lewis Hutrell. Lewis Hutrell sells to Andrew Hounshell for $400 80 acres on Jones? Run a branch of Cove Creek
    • Deed: 14 Aug 1810, Wythe County, Virginia, USA; (Book 5 Page 298) John & Andrew Hounshell, Martin Wyrick and his wife Mary, heir's of John Hounshell, dec'd to Lewis Keglay, for $1.00 133 acres.
    • Deed: 10 Dec 1810, Wythe County, Virginia, USA; Wythe County Deed Bk 5 Pg 324 | Michael Venrick (Wenrich) sells to Andrew Hounshell for $13.50, 2 and 1/4 acres on the waters of the Reed Creek
    • Appraiser: 8 Mar 1814, Wythe County, Virginia, USA; John King, Andrew Hounshell and Hezekiah Cheyne appraise the estate of George Lambert, Dec'd.

    Notes:

    Birth:
    Birth name: Andreas Hounshell

    Overseer:
    Wythe County Court Order Records

    The court ordered that Leonard Straw, William King, Andrew Hounshell, Samuel Fullen, Abraham Staley, George Baugh, Henry Baugh, Peter Nave, Peter Etter, Michael Cormany, Joseph Cowden, George Wampler, Sr. with their "labouring" hands and tenants be exempt from working on the road from Tawney's to the South Fork of the Holston and to work on the road from Straw's Mill to John Phillippie's and to keep the same in repair. Andrew Hounshell is to be the overseer.

    Security:
    Polly Pacinger, orphan child of Paul Pacinger, came into choice of her guardian as Godfrey Messersmith, who gave bond with Andrew Hounshell, his security (Andrew and Godfrey are 1st cousins).

    Note:
    William Hays, Evan Davis, and Phillip Umbarger to view alteration of road proposed in the public road from Henry Groseclose's to James Davies's and also the alteration of the public road at the house of John Bryant and report. John Hounshell, Andrew Hounshell, and Peter Hedrick are to view the alteration of the public road proposed by Jonas Umberger.

    This road, proposed by Jonas Umberger, passes through John Griffith's land and he is to be paid $50 in damages, following a jury and an ad quod damnum. Samuel Williams came into court and agreed to pay half, the balance out of the county levy, and the road is to be established between Nehemiah Bonham's to the Washington line passing Pierce's Iron Works and Jinkin Williams appointed surveyor of it and that Jehu Stephens to give him a list of hands.

    Appraiser:
    Administration of the estate of George Lambert, deceased, granted to Leonard Straw; bond with Walter Walker. John King, Andrew Hounshell and Hezekiah Cheyne (Chaney) to appraise the estate.

    Died:
    Died around Jan 1832 as on 22 Feb 1832 the Wythe Co. Court appointed commissioners to appraise the personal estate and slaves of Andrew Hounshell. Probably buried at St. Pauls.

    Andrew married Lovice (Louisa) Lambert on 17 September 1786 in Montgomery County, Virginia, USA. Lovice (daughter of Heinrich "Henry" Lambert and Maria Magdalena Daude) was born on 30 August 1766 in Derry, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania; died on 5 January 1810 in Reed Creek, Wythe County, Virginia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 16. John Hounchell  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1781 in Wythe County, Virginia, USA; died on 30 August 1854 in Clay County, Kentucky.
    2. 17. Andrew Hounshell, Jr  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1785.
    3. 18. Henry Hounshell  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1789.
    4. 19. Maria (Polly) Magdalena Hounshell  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 18 September 1794.
    5. 20. Christina Hounshell  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 28 Feb 1796 in Wythe County, Virginia, USA.
    6. 21. Peter Hounshell  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 25 April 1797 in Wythe County, Virginia, USA; died on 9 October 1848 in Wythe County, Virginia, USA.
    7. 22. Joseph Hounshell  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 13 August 1799.
    8. 23. Elizabeth Hounshell  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 14 Feb 1804 in Crockett, Wythe, VA, USA; died on 28 Aug 1858 in Rich Valley, Smyth County, Virginia.
    9. 24. Margaret (Peggy) Hounshell  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1806.
    10. 25. Jemima Hounshell  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1808 in Pennsylvania.

  2. 12.  Mary Hounshell Descendancy chart to this point (3.Christina3, 2.Anna2, 1.Agnes1)

    Family/Spouse: Martin Wyrick. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  3. 13.  (Major) John Hounshell Descendancy chart to this point (3.Christina3, 2.Anna2, 1.Agnes1) was born in 1757 in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 12 September 1826 in Wythe County, Virginia, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Military: 1802, Wythe County, Virginia, USA; Recommended as a major in the 35th Reg of Wythe Co Militia & qualified on Nov 10, 1802. In 1806 he was replaced as Major by Joseph Kent. (Canfield, Hounshell family pp. 3-10)

    Notes:

    Died:
    Will presented 12 September 1826 with Casper Yost and Christopher Brown confirmed as executors. John and wife are buried at St. Paul Lutheran Church near Rural Retreat (Will bk 3 Page 226, 306Bk 4 pg 241)

    Family/Spouse: Susannah. Susannah died on 17 March 1827 in Wythe County, Virginia, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 26. Andrew Hounshell  Descendancy chart to this point died before 1826 in Wythe County, Virginia, USA.
    2. 27. Hiram Hounshell  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 28. Joseph Hounshell  Descendancy chart to this point
    4. 29. David Hounshell  Descendancy chart to this point
    5. 30. Jacob Hounshell  Descendancy chart to this point
    6. 31. John Hounshell  Descendancy chart to this point
    7. 32. Mary (Polly) Hounshell  Descendancy chart to this point
    8. 33. Christina "Teana" Hounshell  Descendancy chart to this point
    9. 34. Wilhelm (William) Hounshell  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 12 Feb 1793 in Wythe County, Virginia, USA.

  4. 14.  Maria Elisabeta Hounshell Descendancy chart to this point (3.Christina3, 2.Anna2, 1.Agnes1) was born on 20 May 1759 in Chester County, Pennsylvania ?.

    Other Events:

    • Baptism: 1761, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, USA; Unchild, b. May 20, 1759bap. Festo Trinitatis, 1761; witnesses, Jacob Speidel and Elizabeth Greb." (Note: This Unchild child was baptized on the Festival day of Festo Trinitatis, 1761. No first name or sex was given for the child baptized.)


  5. 15.  Christina Hounshell Descendancy chart to this point (3.Christina3, 2.Anna2, 1.Agnes1) was born on 6 June 1762 in Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Baptism: 9 September 1762, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, USA; Unschild, Christina, d. of John Unschild, b. 6 Jun 1762bap 9 Sep 1762; wit: Jacob Speidel & wife. Notes & Queries Historical & Genealogical Chiefly Relating to Interior Pennsylvania”, Wm Henry Egle, Harrisburg, Pa. 1893, page 48





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