Our American Family - Person Sheet
Our American Family - Person Sheet
Birth PlaceHagenore, Bas Rhin, France
Death Date10 Dec 1792427 Age: 74
Death PlaceYork, York County, Pennsylvania
Burial PlaceYork, York County, Pennsylvania
FatherJacob RAUSCHER , 630 (1679-1750)
MotherAnn Maria DOTTERER , 631 (1691-1742)
Spouses
1Erasmus HOLTZAPFEL Sr. 
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415,531,528,508, 314Birth Date21 Sep 1710422
Birth PlaceDuddesheim, Heasen, Germany
Death PlaceManchester Township, York County, Pennsylvania
Burial PlaceYork, York County, Pennsylvania
OccupationRW Soldier, PA Patriotic Service,
FatherHans Lenhart HOLTZAPFEL Jr. , 628 (1683->1731)
MotherAnna Maria Barbara KATTERMAN , 629 (1684-)
Family ID2401
Marr PlaceEarl Town, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania
Marr MemoPennsylvania, Church Records - Adams, Berks, and Lancaster Counties, 1729-1881
ChildrenJohn Jacob (1739-1739)
Johan Adam (1740-1800)
Anna Maria (1742-1815)
Johan Heinrich (1743-1822)
Johan Jacob (1744-1793)
Johan Bernard (1747-1832)
Erasmus (1749-1798)
Sarah Elizabeth , 157 (1751-1818)
Maria Barbara (1753-1822)
Catharina (1755-1833)
Anna Christina (1761-1822)
Maria Margaret (1762-1822)
Notes for Catherina Elisabetha RAUSCHER
FRENCH IMMIGRANT ANCESTOR arrived in America in 1733.
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U.S. and Canada, Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s
Source Publication Code: 1815.
Source Bibliography: EHMANN, KARL. Die Auswanderung in die NeuEngland-Staaten aus Orten des Enzkreises im 18. Jahrhundert. (Suedwestdeutsche Blaetter fuer Familien- und Wappenkunde, special supplement, 1977.) 59p.
Jacob Raucher Family arrival year 1733.
Jacob Raucher, Wife Anna Maria Raucher 42; Daughter Catharina Raucher 17; Daughter Christina Raucher 15; Daughter Anna Grete Raucher 10; Daughter Anna Barbara Raucher 8; Daughter Metalina Raucher 7; Daughter Maria Psalma Raucher 5.
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She is not mentioned in the will of her husband, so I assume she pre-deceased him.528
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Bas-Rhin From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Bas-Rhin (Alsatian: Unterelsàss) is a department of France. The name means "Lower Rhine". It is the more populous and densely populated of the two departments of the Alsace region, with 1,079,013 inhabitants in 2006.
History
Bas-Rhin is one of the original 83 departments created on 4 March 1790, during the French Revolution.
In the mid-1790s, following the French occupation of the entire left bank of the Rhine, the northern boundary of the department was extended north beyond the Lauter to the Queich river to include the areas of Annweiler am Trifels, Landau in der Pfalz, Bad Bergzabern, and Wörth am Rhein. However, upon Napoleon's second defeat in 1815, the Congress of Vienna reassigned the areas north of the Lauter to Bavaria; and those territories are now presently located in the neighbouring German state of Rhineland-Palatinate.
The department has twice been incorporated into Germany: from 1871 (after France's defeat in the Franco-PRussian War) until the end of World War I in 1918, and again briefly during World War II (from 1940 to 1945).550
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Alternative spelling of last name Ruscher, alternative birthplace Hagenau, , Bas Rhine, France427
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Erasmus Holtzappel
Erasmus (Asmus) Holtzappel was born on 21 September, 1710; he is a son of Leonard & Barbara Holtzappel. He was baptized on 27 September 1710, per the register of the Eschelbach Lutheran Church. His godfather is listed as Asmus Katterman, a citizen of Michelfeld. He died in York County, Pa. in December 1793.
He arrived in Philadelphia on 11 September, 1731 on the ship Britannia, with his parents, sister and brother-in-law.
Erasmus married Christina Rausher, a daughter of Jacob & Anna Maria Rausher, on 14 February 1738. The register of Rev. Stoever notes the place of residence as Earltown (Lancaster Co.). Christina was born c1718 and appears to have been deceased by the time Erasmus writes his will in December 1792, as she is not mentioned in his will.
"Erasmus Holtzapfel of Manchester Twp." was naturalized on 24 September, 1763 in Philadelphia. He took the Sacrament on 21 August 1763.
He warranted the following land:
April 3, 1766- 100 acres in (West) Manchester Twp., York Co., Pa.
April 3, 1767- 190 acres in (West) Manchester Twp., York Co., Pa. (note that this tract was later sold to Philip Wentz)
(Both of these tracts were within the boundaries of the Manor of Springettsbury)
Erasmus appears listed in tax records for Manchester Twp., York Co., Pa. for the years: 1779, 1780, 1781, 1782, and 1783.
The 1783 record reports Erasmus with: 150 acres; 3 inhabitants; 2 horse; 3 cows; 4 sheep; 1 house; and 1 outhouse.
He appears listed in the 1790 PA Census in Manchester Twp., York Co.
Erasmus' will was written in December, 1792. The will mentions "my five sons.." Adam Holsabel, Henry Holsabel, Jacob Holsabel, Erasmus Holsabel and Berned Holsabel and his "dauters" Mary now the wife of Phillips Wends, Elisabeth now the wife of Henry Shock, Catharine now the wife of Jacob Klingman, Barbara now the wife of Godlib Fockler, Christina now the wife of David Stein and Margred now the wife of Frederick Hoober. This will does not mention his wife, assuming she is deceased by this time.
The executors were: son, Erasmus and son in law, Godlib Fockler.
The will was probated in York Co., Pa. on 10 December, 1793.
Known children of Erasmus and Christina Holtzappel:
1. John Jacob- born 23 January 1739. He died on 11 March, 1739.
2. Johan "Adam"- born 25 August 1740. He died c1800-10.
He married Anna Margaret Graber on 27 May 1766.
3. Anna Maria- born 6 March 1742. She died c. October, 1815.
She married Johan "Philip" Wentz.
4. Johan Hendrich "Henry"- born 26 June 1743. He died in Monroe Co., WV in October, 1822.
5. Johan "Jacob"- born 11 October 1744. He died 31 March 1795.
He was married to Maria.
6. Johan "Bernard"- born 7 November, 1747. He died c. 1820.
He was married to Maria Magdalena Fackler.
7. Erasmus- born 5 May, 1749. He died c. 1798.
He was married to Elizabeth Messenheimer.
8. Elizabeth- born 5 April 1751.
She was married to Henry Shock.
9. Maria Barbara- born 7January, 1753. She died in Tuscarawas Co., Ohio c. 1822.
She was married to Gotlieb Fackler.
10. Catharina- born c. 1755.
She was married to Jacob Klingmann.
11. Anna Christina- born 23 January 1761.
She was married to David Stein.
12. Maria Margaret- born 30 June, 1762.
She was married to Frederick Huber (Hoover).
Six generations of Eramus' family have been uploaded to the WorldConnect Project.
This page was created by Cathy Wentz-Eisenstadt
Copyright 2001-2009.
All Rights Reserved.
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Alsace was a mixed German/French, Catholic/Protestant crossroads province on the west bank of the Rhine between Germany and Switzerland. It has changed hands between Germany and France several times and now comprises two French districts, Haut Rhin and Bas Rhin. Haguenau is in Bas Rhin less than 10 miles from the Rhine and 15 miles north of Strasbourg. (In the movie and book "Band of Brothers," Haguenau was the place where a patrol from E Company crossed the Moder River at night and took German prisoners.)
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In the 1700s, Alsace was a recruiting ground for Pennsylvania immigrants. As ethnic Germans and Protestants with six daughters, Jakob and Anna Maria Rauscher were prime candidates for the move from the Rhine to the Susquehanna. Their girls ranged in age from 5 to 17.
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On 17 August 1733, the Rauschers arrived at the Philadelphia docks on board the ship 'Samuel' several weeks out of Rotterdam. The ship's master was Hugh Percy.
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Based on the long list of descendants of Christina and her sisters, in addition to their land grant the Rauschers should have been awarded a fertility bonus. Christina and Erasmus had 12 children and at least 53 grandchildren. Her youngest sister Maria may have been a close second in grandchildren.
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Breathe deeply and you can almost smell the delicious Pennsylvania German food sitting ready on their dining tables.
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Larry Palmer on Ancestry
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U.S. and Canada, Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s
Source Publication Code: 1815.
Source Bibliography: EHMANN, KARL. Die Auswanderung in die NeuEngland-Staaten aus Orten des Enzkreises im 18. Jahrhundert. (Suedwestdeutsche Blaetter fuer Familien- und Wappenkunde, special supplement, 1977.) 59p.
Jacob Raucher Family arrival year 1733.
Jacob Raucher, Wife Anna Maria Raucher 42; Daughter Catharina Raucher 17; Daughter Christina Raucher 15; Daughter Anna Grete Raucher 10; Daughter Anna Barbara Raucher 8; Daughter Metalina Raucher 7; Daughter Maria Psalma Raucher 5.
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She is not mentioned in the will of her husband, so I assume she pre-deceased him.528
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Bas-Rhin From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Bas-Rhin (Alsatian: Unterelsàss) is a department of France. The name means "Lower Rhine". It is the more populous and densely populated of the two departments of the Alsace region, with 1,079,013 inhabitants in 2006.
History
Bas-Rhin is one of the original 83 departments created on 4 March 1790, during the French Revolution.
In the mid-1790s, following the French occupation of the entire left bank of the Rhine, the northern boundary of the department was extended north beyond the Lauter to the Queich river to include the areas of Annweiler am Trifels, Landau in der Pfalz, Bad Bergzabern, and Wörth am Rhein. However, upon Napoleon's second defeat in 1815, the Congress of Vienna reassigned the areas north of the Lauter to Bavaria; and those territories are now presently located in the neighbouring German state of Rhineland-Palatinate.
The department has twice been incorporated into Germany: from 1871 (after France's defeat in the Franco-PRussian War) until the end of World War I in 1918, and again briefly during World War II (from 1940 to 1945).550
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Alternative spelling of last name Ruscher, alternative birthplace Hagenau, , Bas Rhine, France427
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Erasmus Holtzappel
Erasmus (Asmus) Holtzappel was born on 21 September, 1710; he is a son of Leonard & Barbara Holtzappel. He was baptized on 27 September 1710, per the register of the Eschelbach Lutheran Church. His godfather is listed as Asmus Katterman, a citizen of Michelfeld. He died in York County, Pa. in December 1793.
He arrived in Philadelphia on 11 September, 1731 on the ship Britannia, with his parents, sister and brother-in-law.
Erasmus married Christina Rausher, a daughter of Jacob & Anna Maria Rausher, on 14 February 1738. The register of Rev. Stoever notes the place of residence as Earltown (Lancaster Co.). Christina was born c1718 and appears to have been deceased by the time Erasmus writes his will in December 1792, as she is not mentioned in his will.
"Erasmus Holtzapfel of Manchester Twp." was naturalized on 24 September, 1763 in Philadelphia. He took the Sacrament on 21 August 1763.
He warranted the following land:
April 3, 1766- 100 acres in (West) Manchester Twp., York Co., Pa.
April 3, 1767- 190 acres in (West) Manchester Twp., York Co., Pa. (note that this tract was later sold to Philip Wentz)
(Both of these tracts were within the boundaries of the Manor of Springettsbury)
Erasmus appears listed in tax records for Manchester Twp., York Co., Pa. for the years: 1779, 1780, 1781, 1782, and 1783.
The 1783 record reports Erasmus with: 150 acres; 3 inhabitants; 2 horse; 3 cows; 4 sheep; 1 house; and 1 outhouse.
He appears listed in the 1790 PA Census in Manchester Twp., York Co.
Erasmus' will was written in December, 1792. The will mentions "my five sons.." Adam Holsabel, Henry Holsabel, Jacob Holsabel, Erasmus Holsabel and Berned Holsabel and his "dauters" Mary now the wife of Phillips Wends, Elisabeth now the wife of Henry Shock, Catharine now the wife of Jacob Klingman, Barbara now the wife of Godlib Fockler, Christina now the wife of David Stein and Margred now the wife of Frederick Hoober. This will does not mention his wife, assuming she is deceased by this time.
The executors were: son, Erasmus and son in law, Godlib Fockler.
The will was probated in York Co., Pa. on 10 December, 1793.
Known children of Erasmus and Christina Holtzappel:
1. John Jacob- born 23 January 1739. He died on 11 March, 1739.
2. Johan "Adam"- born 25 August 1740. He died c1800-10.
He married Anna Margaret Graber on 27 May 1766.
3. Anna Maria- born 6 March 1742. She died c. October, 1815.
She married Johan "Philip" Wentz.
4. Johan Hendrich "Henry"- born 26 June 1743. He died in Monroe Co., WV in October, 1822.
5. Johan "Jacob"- born 11 October 1744. He died 31 March 1795.
He was married to Maria.
6. Johan "Bernard"- born 7 November, 1747. He died c. 1820.
He was married to Maria Magdalena Fackler.
7. Erasmus- born 5 May, 1749. He died c. 1798.
He was married to Elizabeth Messenheimer.
8. Elizabeth- born 5 April 1751.
She was married to Henry Shock.
9. Maria Barbara- born 7January, 1753. She died in Tuscarawas Co., Ohio c. 1822.
She was married to Gotlieb Fackler.
10. Catharina- born c. 1755.
She was married to Jacob Klingmann.
11. Anna Christina- born 23 January 1761.
She was married to David Stein.
12. Maria Margaret- born 30 June, 1762.
She was married to Frederick Huber (Hoover).
Six generations of Eramus' family have been uploaded to the WorldConnect Project.
This page was created by Cathy Wentz-Eisenstadt
Copyright 2001-2009.
All Rights Reserved.
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Alsace was a mixed German/French, Catholic/Protestant crossroads province on the west bank of the Rhine between Germany and Switzerland. It has changed hands between Germany and France several times and now comprises two French districts, Haut Rhin and Bas Rhin. Haguenau is in Bas Rhin less than 10 miles from the Rhine and 15 miles north of Strasbourg. (In the movie and book "Band of Brothers," Haguenau was the place where a patrol from E Company crossed the Moder River at night and took German prisoners.)
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In the 1700s, Alsace was a recruiting ground for Pennsylvania immigrants. As ethnic Germans and Protestants with six daughters, Jakob and Anna Maria Rauscher were prime candidates for the move from the Rhine to the Susquehanna. Their girls ranged in age from 5 to 17.
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On 17 August 1733, the Rauschers arrived at the Philadelphia docks on board the ship 'Samuel' several weeks out of Rotterdam. The ship's master was Hugh Percy.
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Based on the long list of descendants of Christina and her sisters, in addition to their land grant the Rauschers should have been awarded a fertility bonus. Christina and Erasmus had 12 children and at least 53 grandchildren. Her youngest sister Maria may have been a close second in grandchildren.
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Breathe deeply and you can almost smell the delicious Pennsylvania German food sitting ready on their dining tables.
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Larry Palmer on Ancestry
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Research notes for Catherina Elisabetha RAUSCHER
RUSHER (also Rush, Rischer) English, Irish551
Notes for Erasmus (Spouse 1)
GERMAN IMMIGRANT ANCESTOR on the ship “The Britannia” from London to America arrived Philadelphia Sep. 11, 1731 as Palatines.
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Naturalized Manchester, Pennsylvania 21 Aug 1763.
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EMIGRANT ANCESTOR for the HOLTZAPFEL lineage from Germany, parents Hans Leonard (Hans Lenhart) Holtzapfel 47, Anna Barbara Holtzapfel 57 - although from other sources I think the ages got switched - Erasmus Holtzapfel 20, and Anna Barbara Ketermena Holtzapfel 23 (brother and sister) on board the ship “The Britannia” from London to the United States arrived Philadelphia Sep. 11, 1731 as Palatines.548
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They arrived in Philadelphia on 11 Sep 1731 aboard the ship Brittania. Also on this ship was his daughter, Anna Barbara and her husband Adam Ruppert, and son, Erasmus.528,531
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Sarah? and her family came to the United States on “The Britannia of London” in 1731.531
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Alternative birth place listed as Eschelbach, Baden, Germany528
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He was naturalized in PHL on 24 Sep 1763.528
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The couple lived in Earltown.528
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The following from research by Herman L. Holsopple: “Elizabeth was born April 5, 1751 in York, Pa. to Erasmus Holtzapfel and Christina Ruscher. Erasmus was born in Michelfeld, Germany Sept. 21, 1710, and died Dec. 25, 1792, at age 82. Erasmus came with parents to Pennsylvania on Sept. 21, 1731 aboard ship “Britannia”.508
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Hesse From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Hesse (pronounced /hɛs/) or Hessia (German: Hessen [ˈhɛsən], Hessisch: Hesse[ˈhɛsɛ]) is a state of Germany with an area of 21,110 km2 (8,150 sq mi) and just over six million inhabitants. The state capital is Wiesbaden. Hesse's largest city is nearby Frankfurt am Main.
Hesse contributes the largest share to the Rhine Main Area. The locals speak a Rhine Franconian dialect known as Hessisch.
Geography
Situated in west-central Germany, Hesse borders on the German states (starting from the northwest and proceeding clockwise) of North Rhine-Westphalia, Lower Saxony, Thuringia, Bavaria, Baden-Württemberg and Rhineland-Palatinate.
The principal cities of Hesse include Frankfurt am Main, Wiesbaden, Darmstadt, Offenbach, Hanau, Gießen, Wetzlar and Limburg in the greater Rhine Main Area, Fulda in the east, and Kassel and Marburg an der Lahn in the north.
The most important rivers in Hesse are the Fulda and Eder rivers in the north, the Lahn in the central part of Hesse, and the Main and Rhine in the south. The countryside is hilly and there are numerous mountain ranges, like the Rhön, the Westerwald, the Taunus, the Vogelsberg, the Knüll or the Spessart.
Most of the population of Hesse is in the southern part of Hesse in the Rhine Main Area. The Rhine borders Hesse on the southwest without running through the state, only one old arm – the so-called Alt-Rhein – runs through Hesse. The mountain range between the Main and the Neckar river is called the Odenwald. The plain in between the rivers Main, Rhine and Neckar, and the Odenwald mountains is called the Ried.
History
An early Celtic presence in what is now Hesse is indicated by a mid 5th century BC La Tène style burial uncovered at Glauberg. The region was later settled by the Germanic Chatti tribe in ca. the 1st century BC, and the name Hesse is a continuation of that tribal name. In the early Middle Ages, a Frankish gau comprising an area around Fritzlar and Kassel and a Saxon one further north were known as Hessengau. In the 9th century the Saxon Hessengau also came under the rule of the Franconians. In the 12th century it was passed to Thuringia.
In the War of the Thuringian Succession (1247-64), Hesse gained its independence and became a Landgraviate within the Holy Roman Empire. It shortly rose to primary importance under Landgrave Philip the Magnanimous, who was one of the leaders of German Protestantism. After Philip's death in 1567, the territory was divided up among his four sons from his first marriage (Philip was a bigamist) into four lines: Hesse-Kassel (or Hesse-Cassel), Hesse-Darmstadt, Hesse-Rheinfels and the also previously existing Hesse-Marburg. As the latter two lines died out quite soon (1583 and 1605, respectively), Hesse-Kassel and Hesse-Darmstadt were the two core states within the Hessian lands. Several collateral lines split off during the centuries, such as in 1622, when Hesse-Homburg split off from Hesse-Darmstadt. In the late 16th century, Kassel adopted Calvinism, while Darmstadt remained Lutheran and subsequently the two lines often found themselves on different sides of a conflict, most notably in the disputes over Hesse-Marburg and in the Thirty Years' War, when Darmstadt fought on the side of the Emperor, while Kassel sided with Sweden and France.
During the American Revolution, Great Britain hired mercenaries from Hesse, commonly known as Hessians, to fight the rebels in America. In fact, thousands of Hessians fought in the American Revolution and other conflicts as soldiers of fortune (though usually conscripted, the pay going to their Lord) on both sides.549
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Alternative birthplace Michelfeld, Amberg-Sulzbach, Bayern, Germany427
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From "Colonial Records of Pennsylvania":
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"At the Courthouse of Philadelphia, 21st September, 1731. Present:
The Honorable PATRICK GORDON, Esqr., Lt. Govr
Clement Plumsted, Esqr., Member of Council
Thomas Laurence, Esqr., Member of Council
Derick Jansen, Esqr., one of His Majesties Justices of Peace for the county of Philadelphia.
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"A list was presented of the Names of One hundred and six Palatines, who with their Families, making in all Two hundred and sixty - nine Persons, were imported here in the ship Britannia of London, Michael Franklyn, Mr. [Master], from Rotterdam, but last from Cowes, as by Clearance from that Port. The Master, being Examined, said he had no particular License for their Transportation. They were then called in, and having declared that their Intentions were to settle and live Peaceably in this Province, the several persons whose Names are subjoyned, did repeat and sign the Declaration inserted in the Minutes of the 21st September 1727 [the date of the declaration's origin] and likewise took and subscribed the Declaration of Fidelity and Abjuration."
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Hans Lenhard Holtzapfel and his son Erasmus, from Michelfeld, Baden, were listed as male passengers above the age of 16. This is what they swore:
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"I A B do solemnly & sincerely promise & declare that I will be true & faithful to King George the Second and do solemnly sincerely and truly Profess Testifie & Declare that I do from my Heart abhor, detest & renounce as impious & heretical that wicked Doctrine & Position that Princes Excommunicated or deprived by the Pope or any Authority of the See of Rome may be deposed or murthered by their Subjects or any other whatsoever. And I do declare that no Forreign Prince Person Prelate State or Potentate hath or ought to have any Power Jurisdiction Superiority Preeminence or Authority Ecclesiastical or Spiritual within the Realm of Great Britain or the Dominions thereunto belonging.
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"I A B do solemnly sincerely and truly acknowledge profess testify & declare that King George the Second is lawful & rightful King of the Realm of Great Britain & of all others his Dominions & Countries thereunto belonging, And I do solemnly & sincerely declare that I do believe the Person pretending to be Prince of Wales during the Life of the late King James, and since his Decease pretending to be & taking upon himself the Stile & Title of King of England by the Name of James the third, or of Scotland by the Name of James the Eighth or the Stile & Title of King of Great Britain hath not any Right or Title whatsoever to the Crown of the Realm of Great Britain, nor any other the Dominions thereunto belonging.
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"And I do renounce & refuse any Allegiance or obedience to him & do solemnly promise that I will be true and faithful, & bear true allegiance to King George the Second & to him will be faithful against all traitorous Conspiracies & attempts whatsoever which shall be made against his Person Crown & Dignity & I will do my best Endeavours to disclose & make known to King George the Second & his Successors all Treasons and traitorous Conspiracies which I shall Know to be made against him or any of them.
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"And I will be true & faithful to the Succession of the Crown against him the said James & all other Persons whatsoever as the same is & stands settled by An Act Entituled An Act declaring the Rights & Liberties of the Subject & settling the Succession of the Crown to the late Queen Anne & the Heirs of her Body being Protestants, and as the same by one other Act Entituled An Act for the further Limitation of the Crown & better securing the Rights & Liberties of the subject is & stands settled & entailed after the Decease of the said late Queen, & for Default of Issue of the said late Queen, to the late Princess Sophia Electoress & Dutchess Dowager of Hannover & the Heirs of her Body being Protestants; and all these things I do plainly & sincerely acknowledge promise & declare according to these express Words by me spoken & according to the plain & common Sense and understanding of the same Words, without any Equivocation mental Evasion or secret Reservation whatsoever.
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"And I do make this Recognition Acknowledgement Renunciation & Promise heartily willingly & truly."
-end of oath
Posted by LarryPalmer727 on Ancestry.
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Erasmus Holtzappel
Erasmus (Asmus) Holtzappel was born on 21 September, 1710; he is a son of Leonard & Barbara Holtzappel. He was baptized on 27 September 1710, per the register of the Eschelbach Lutheran Church. His godfather is listed as Asmus Katterman, a citizen of Michelfeld. He died in York County, Pa. in December 1793.
He arrived in Philadelphia on 11 September, 1731 on the ship Britannia, with his parents, sister and brother-in-law.
Erasmus married Christina Rausher, a daughter of Jacob & Anna Maria Rausher, on 14 February 1738. The register of Rev. Stoever notes the place of residence as Earltown (Lancaster Co.). Christina was born c1718 and appears to have been deceased by the time Erasmus writes his will in December 1792, as she is not mentioned in his will.
"Erasmus Holtzapfel of Manchester Twp." was naturalized on 24 September, 1763 in Philadelphia. He took the Sacrament on 21 August 1763.
He warranted the following land:
April 3, 1766- 100 acres in (West) Manchester Twp., York Co., Pa.
April 3, 1767- 190 acres in (West) Manchester Twp., York Co., Pa. (note that this tract was later sold to Philip Wentz)
(Both of these tracts were within the boundaries of the Manor of Springettsbury)
Erasmus appears listed in tax records for Manchester Twp., York Co., Pa. for the years: 1779, 1780, 1781, 1782, and 1783.
The 1783 record reports Erasmus with: 150 acres; 3 inhabitants; 2 horse; 3 cows; 4 sheep; 1 house; and 1 outhouse.
He appears listed in the 1790 PA Census in Manchester Twp., York Co.
Erasmus' will was written in December, 1792. The will mentions "my five sons.." Adam Holsabel, Henry Holsabel, Jacob Holsabel, Erasmus Holsabel and Berned Holsabel and his "dauters" Mary now the wife of Phillips Wends, Elisabeth now the wife of Henry Shock, Catharine now the wife of Jacob Klingman, Barbara now the wife of Godlib Fockler, Christina now the wife of David Stein and Margred now the wife of Frederick Hoober. This will does not mention his wife, assuming she is deceased by this time.
The executors were: son, Erasmus and son in law, Godlib Fockler.
The will was probated in York Co., Pa. on 10 December, 1793.
Known children of Erasmus and Christina Holtzappel:
1. John Jacob- born 23 January 1739. He died on 11 March, 1739.
2. Johan "Adam"- born 25 August 1740. He died c1800-10.
He married Anna Margaret Graber on 27 May 1766.
3. Anna Maria- born 6 March 1742. She died c. October, 1815.
She married Johan "Philip" Wentz.
4. Johan Hendrich "Henry"- born 26 June 1743. He died in Monroe Co., WV in October, 1822.
5. Johan "Jacob"- born 11 October 1744. He died 31 March 1795.
He was married to Maria.
6. Johan "Bernard"- born 7 November, 1747. He died c. 1820.
He was married to Maria Magdalena Fackler.
7. Erasmus- born 5 May, 1749. He died c. 1798.
He was married to Elizabeth Messenheimer.
8. Elizabeth- born 5 April 1751.
She was married to Henry Shock.
9. Maria Barbara- born 7January, 1753. She died in Tuscarawas Co., Ohio c. 1822.
She was married to Gotlieb Fackler.
10. Catharina- born c. 1755.
She was married to Jacob Klingmann.
11. Anna Christina- born 23 January 1761.
She was married to David Stein.
12. Maria Margaret- born 30 June, 1762.
She was married to Frederick Huber (Hoover).
Six generations of Eramus' family have been uploaded to the WorldConnect Project.
This page was created by Cathy Wentz-Eisenstadt
Copyright 2001-2009.
All Rights Reserved.
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About Erasmus Asmus Holtzapfel, Sr.
HOLSAPPLE, ERASMUS Ancestor #: A208535
Service: PENNSYLVANIA Rank: PATRIOTIC SERVICE
Birth: CIRCA 1710
Death: ANTE 12-10-1793 MANCHESTER TWP YORK CO PENNSYLVANIA
Service Source: PA ARCH, 3RD SER, VOL 21, PP 14, 184, 370, 497, 678
Service Description: 1) PAID SUPPLY TAX, 1779, 1780, 1781, 1782, 1783
Ancestry.com file of Marsha Fisher, 2009:
Quakers Welcomed Rhinelanders to Pennsylvania Colony
MarshaFisher77added this on 14 Oct 2009
LarryPalmer727originally submitted this to Palmer/Mennega Heirlines> Fly into History on 20 Dec 2007
Colonial Pennsylvania welcomed settlers from the Rhineland. In the hodge-podge of small 18th Century central German principalities still emerging from feudalism, there were limited opportunities for economic advancement. Pennsylvania offered land grants and religious freedom.
Between 1727 and 1754, an average of 2,000 Rhinelanders arrived in Pennsylvania each year. In 1731* Erasmus Holtzapfel was among them. Their primary motive was improved economic conditions. Their farming practices on fertile limestone soil made the Piedmont of southeastern Pennsylvania a breadbasket on the eve of the Revolution.** This surplus helped keep George Washington's troops alive at nearby Valley Forge.
Erasmus emigrated from Germany with his parents when he was already a young man. They established their farm in Lancaster County on the east bank of the Susquehanna River. After Erasmus and Christina married*** in 1738, they built their farm in Manchester Township, York County, on the west side of the river between York and Harrisburg. In the 1740's, this was near the colonial frontier. Today, Manchester is a semi-rural suburb between Interstate 83 and the Susquehanna River. Its land uses vary from cornfields to condominiums.
Not all of these immigrants were farmers. Pennsylvania's German-American craftsmen were creating new inventions that were going to be of great value to pioneers pushing westward, such as the Pennsylvania long-rifle, the conestoga wagon, and the flatboat.
The ruling Quakers in Pennsylvania liked the Germans. They were industrious, orderly, and thrifty, and they seldom caused trouble with the Indians. They often settled together in the same areas where they felt comfortable with their German language and could separate themselves from the rambunctious Scotch-Irish who were arriving in Pennsylvania from Ulster in northern Ireland at the same time. Eventually their descendants became acquainted. Today, millions of Americans can trace their ancestry to some mix of adventurous, independent Ulsterman and industrious, organized Rhinelander.
Ancestry.com, Pennsylvania Foreign Oaths of Allegiance
"Name: Erasmus Holtzapfel,
Ship: BRITANIA OF LONDON
Captain: MICHAEL FRANKLIN
Place: ROTTERDAM [port where they embarked, not place where they took oath]
Date: SEPT. 21, 1731"
(Many colonial immigrants from non-English speaking countries were required to take an oath of allegiance to His Majesty's Province of Pennsylvania before they could get off their ships bobbing in the Delaware River. For tired, sea-sick travelers, this was a no-brainer. Their children and grandchildren took another oath and joined George Washington's army.)
* From the autocww.colorado.edu website:
"The soils of Pennsylvania vary considerably from place to place. The best agricultural soils tend to be found in southeastern Pennsylvania. Exceptionally productive soils derived from limestone cover the gently rolling hills of the Piedmont, and can produce bountiful crops. Excellent soils formed from limestone also occur in parts of the Great Valley and in some of the central valleys. The largest of these is the middle Susquehanna Valley, situated where the two branches of the Susquehanna River meet in the central part of the state."
** Ancestry. com, Pennsylvania, Lutheran Baptisms and Marriages:
"Marriage Date: 14 Feb 1738
Groom: Erasmus Holtzapfel
Bride: Christina Ruscher
Location: Earl Town"
Marriage Records of Rev. John Casper Stoever, Lancaster County, PA, Genealogical Resources:
"1738 02 14 Holtzapfel, Erasmus Ruscher, Christina (Earltown)"
(They were married in York, but she had been living in Earl Town, now New Holland, Pennsylvania, east of Lancaster. This was probably her parents' place.)
LP
11 Sep 1731, Arrived in Philadelphia, PA on the ship Brittania - listed as "Erasmus Haltzarfall"
Erasmus (Asmus) Holtzappel was born on 21 September, 1710; he is a son of Leonard & Barbara Holtzappel. He was baptized on 27 September 1710, per the register of the Eschelbach Lutheran Church. His godfather is listed as Asmus Katterman, a citizen of Michelfeld. He died in York County, Pa. in December 1793.
He arrived in Philadelphia on 11 September, 1731 on the ship Britannia, with his parents, sister and brother-in-law.
Erasmus married Christina Rausher, a daughter of Jacob & Anna Maria Rausher, on 14 February 1738. The register of Rev. Stoever notes the place of residence as Earltown (Lancaster Co.). Christina was born c1718 and appears to have been deceased by the time Erasmus writes his will in December 1792, as she is not mentioned in his will.
"Erasmus Holtzapfel of Manchester Twp." was naturalized on 24 September, 1763 in Philadelphia. He took the Sacrament on 21 August 1763.
He warranted the following land:
April 3, 1766- 100 acres in (West) Manchester Twp., York Co., Pa.
April 3, 1767- 190 acres in (West) Manchester Twp., York Co., Pa. (note that this tract was later sold to Philip Wentz)
(Both of these tracts were within the boundaries of the Manor of Springettsbury)
Erasmus appears listed in tax records for Manchester Twp., York Co., Pa. for the years: 1779, 1780, 1781, 1782, and 1783.
The 1783 record reports Erasmus with: 150 acres; 3 inhabitants; 2 horse; 3 cows; 4 sheep; 1 house; and 1 outhouse.
He appears listed in the 1790 PA Census in Manchester Twp., York Co.
Erasmus' will was written in December, 1792. The will mentions "my five sons.." Adam Holsabel, Henry Holsabel, Jacob Holsabel, Erasmus Holsabel and Berned Holsabel and his "dauters" Mary now the wife of Phillips Wends, Elisabeth now the wife of Henry Shock, Catharine now the wife of Jacob Klingman, Barbara now the wife of Godlib Fockler, Christina now the wife of David Stein and Margred now the wife of Frederick Hoober. This will does not mention his wife, assuming she is deceased by this time.
The executors were: son, Erasmus and son in law, Godlib Fockler.
The will was probated in York Co., Pa. on 10 December, 1793.
Known children of Erasmus and Christina Holtzappel:
1. John Jacob- born 23 January 1739. He died on 11 March, 1739.
2. Johan "Adam"- born 25 August 1740. He died c1800-10.
He married Anna Margaret Graber on 27 May 1766.
3. Anna Maria- born 6 March 1742. She died c. October, 1815.
She married Johan "Philip" Wentz.
4. Johan Hendrich "Henry"- born 26 June 1743. He died in Monroe Co., WV in October, 1822.
5. Johan "Jacob"- born 11 October 1744. He died 31 March 1795.
He was married to Maria.
6. Johan "Bernard"- born 7 November, 1747. He died c. 1820.
He was married to Maria Magdalena Fackler.
7. Erasmus- born 5 May, 1749. He died c. 1798.
He was married to Elizabeth Messenheimer.
8. Elizabeth- born 5 April 1751.
She was married to Henry Shock.
9. Maria Barbara- born 7January, 1753. She died in Tuscarawas Co., Ohio c. 1822.
She was married to Gotlieb Fackler.
10. Catharina- born c. 1755.
She was married to Jacob Klingmann.
11. Anna Christina- born 23 January 1761.
She was married to David Stein.
12. Maria Margaret- born 30 June, 1762.
She was married to Frederick Huber (Hoover).
http://usgwarchives.net/pa/1pa/paarchivesseries/series2/vol2/pass2-11.html
Naturalization in PA...
At a Supream Court held at Philadelphia, before Lawrence Growdon and William Coleman, Esquires, Judges of the said Court, the twenty-fourth Day of September, in the Year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and sixty-three, between the Hours of nine and twelve of the Clock in the forenoon of the same day, the following subscribing persons being foreigners:
Foreigners' Names: Holtzapfel, Erasmus
Township: Manchester
Sacrament When Taken: 21 Aug 1763
Death: 10 Dec 1793 Manchester Twp., York Co., PA
He arrived in Philadelphia on 11 September, 1731 on the ship Britannia, with his parents, sister and brother-in-law.
Erasmus' will was written in December, 1792. The will mentions "my five sons.." Adam Holsabel, Henry Holsabel, Jacob Holsabel, Erasmus Holsabel and Berned Holsabel and his "dauters" Mary now the wife of Phillips Wends, Elisabeth now the wife of Henry Shock, Catharine now the wife of Jacob Klingman, Barbara now the wife of Godlib Fockler, Christina now the wife of David Stein and Margred now the wife of Frederick Hoober. This will does not mention his wife, assuming she is deceased by this time. The executors were: son, Erasmus and son in law, Godlib Fockler. The will was probated in York Co., Pa. on 10 December, 1793.
On Ancestry from drtbmd.
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Naturalized Manchester, Pennsylvania 21 Aug 1763.
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EMIGRANT ANCESTOR for the HOLTZAPFEL lineage from Germany, parents Hans Leonard (Hans Lenhart) Holtzapfel 47, Anna Barbara Holtzapfel 57 - although from other sources I think the ages got switched - Erasmus Holtzapfel 20, and Anna Barbara Ketermena Holtzapfel 23 (brother and sister) on board the ship “The Britannia” from London to the United States arrived Philadelphia Sep. 11, 1731 as Palatines.548
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They arrived in Philadelphia on 11 Sep 1731 aboard the ship Brittania. Also on this ship was his daughter, Anna Barbara and her husband Adam Ruppert, and son, Erasmus.528,531
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Sarah? and her family came to the United States on “The Britannia of London” in 1731.531
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Alternative birth place listed as Eschelbach, Baden, Germany528
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He was naturalized in PHL on 24 Sep 1763.528
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The couple lived in Earltown.528
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The following from research by Herman L. Holsopple: “Elizabeth was born April 5, 1751 in York, Pa. to Erasmus Holtzapfel and Christina Ruscher. Erasmus was born in Michelfeld, Germany Sept. 21, 1710, and died Dec. 25, 1792, at age 82. Erasmus came with parents to Pennsylvania on Sept. 21, 1731 aboard ship “Britannia”.508
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Hesse From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Hesse (pronounced /hɛs/) or Hessia (German: Hessen [ˈhɛsən], Hessisch: Hesse[ˈhɛsɛ]) is a state of Germany with an area of 21,110 km2 (8,150 sq mi) and just over six million inhabitants. The state capital is Wiesbaden. Hesse's largest city is nearby Frankfurt am Main.
Hesse contributes the largest share to the Rhine Main Area. The locals speak a Rhine Franconian dialect known as Hessisch.
Geography
Situated in west-central Germany, Hesse borders on the German states (starting from the northwest and proceeding clockwise) of North Rhine-Westphalia, Lower Saxony, Thuringia, Bavaria, Baden-Württemberg and Rhineland-Palatinate.
The principal cities of Hesse include Frankfurt am Main, Wiesbaden, Darmstadt, Offenbach, Hanau, Gießen, Wetzlar and Limburg in the greater Rhine Main Area, Fulda in the east, and Kassel and Marburg an der Lahn in the north.
The most important rivers in Hesse are the Fulda and Eder rivers in the north, the Lahn in the central part of Hesse, and the Main and Rhine in the south. The countryside is hilly and there are numerous mountain ranges, like the Rhön, the Westerwald, the Taunus, the Vogelsberg, the Knüll or the Spessart.
Most of the population of Hesse is in the southern part of Hesse in the Rhine Main Area. The Rhine borders Hesse on the southwest without running through the state, only one old arm – the so-called Alt-Rhein – runs through Hesse. The mountain range between the Main and the Neckar river is called the Odenwald. The plain in between the rivers Main, Rhine and Neckar, and the Odenwald mountains is called the Ried.
History
An early Celtic presence in what is now Hesse is indicated by a mid 5th century BC La Tène style burial uncovered at Glauberg. The region was later settled by the Germanic Chatti tribe in ca. the 1st century BC, and the name Hesse is a continuation of that tribal name. In the early Middle Ages, a Frankish gau comprising an area around Fritzlar and Kassel and a Saxon one further north were known as Hessengau. In the 9th century the Saxon Hessengau also came under the rule of the Franconians. In the 12th century it was passed to Thuringia.
In the War of the Thuringian Succession (1247-64), Hesse gained its independence and became a Landgraviate within the Holy Roman Empire. It shortly rose to primary importance under Landgrave Philip the Magnanimous, who was one of the leaders of German Protestantism. After Philip's death in 1567, the territory was divided up among his four sons from his first marriage (Philip was a bigamist) into four lines: Hesse-Kassel (or Hesse-Cassel), Hesse-Darmstadt, Hesse-Rheinfels and the also previously existing Hesse-Marburg. As the latter two lines died out quite soon (1583 and 1605, respectively), Hesse-Kassel and Hesse-Darmstadt were the two core states within the Hessian lands. Several collateral lines split off during the centuries, such as in 1622, when Hesse-Homburg split off from Hesse-Darmstadt. In the late 16th century, Kassel adopted Calvinism, while Darmstadt remained Lutheran and subsequently the two lines often found themselves on different sides of a conflict, most notably in the disputes over Hesse-Marburg and in the Thirty Years' War, when Darmstadt fought on the side of the Emperor, while Kassel sided with Sweden and France.
During the American Revolution, Great Britain hired mercenaries from Hesse, commonly known as Hessians, to fight the rebels in America. In fact, thousands of Hessians fought in the American Revolution and other conflicts as soldiers of fortune (though usually conscripted, the pay going to their Lord) on both sides.549
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Alternative birthplace Michelfeld, Amberg-Sulzbach, Bayern, Germany427
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From "Colonial Records of Pennsylvania":
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"At the Courthouse of Philadelphia, 21st September, 1731. Present:
The Honorable PATRICK GORDON, Esqr., Lt. Govr
Clement Plumsted, Esqr., Member of Council
Thomas Laurence, Esqr., Member of Council
Derick Jansen, Esqr., one of His Majesties Justices of Peace for the county of Philadelphia.
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"A list was presented of the Names of One hundred and six Palatines, who with their Families, making in all Two hundred and sixty - nine Persons, were imported here in the ship Britannia of London, Michael Franklyn, Mr. [Master], from Rotterdam, but last from Cowes, as by Clearance from that Port. The Master, being Examined, said he had no particular License for their Transportation. They were then called in, and having declared that their Intentions were to settle and live Peaceably in this Province, the several persons whose Names are subjoyned, did repeat and sign the Declaration inserted in the Minutes of the 21st September 1727 [the date of the declaration's origin] and likewise took and subscribed the Declaration of Fidelity and Abjuration."
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Hans Lenhard Holtzapfel and his son Erasmus, from Michelfeld, Baden, were listed as male passengers above the age of 16. This is what they swore:
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"I A B do solemnly & sincerely promise & declare that I will be true & faithful to King George the Second and do solemnly sincerely and truly Profess Testifie & Declare that I do from my Heart abhor, detest & renounce as impious & heretical that wicked Doctrine & Position that Princes Excommunicated or deprived by the Pope or any Authority of the See of Rome may be deposed or murthered by their Subjects or any other whatsoever. And I do declare that no Forreign Prince Person Prelate State or Potentate hath or ought to have any Power Jurisdiction Superiority Preeminence or Authority Ecclesiastical or Spiritual within the Realm of Great Britain or the Dominions thereunto belonging.
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"I A B do solemnly sincerely and truly acknowledge profess testify & declare that King George the Second is lawful & rightful King of the Realm of Great Britain & of all others his Dominions & Countries thereunto belonging, And I do solemnly & sincerely declare that I do believe the Person pretending to be Prince of Wales during the Life of the late King James, and since his Decease pretending to be & taking upon himself the Stile & Title of King of England by the Name of James the third, or of Scotland by the Name of James the Eighth or the Stile & Title of King of Great Britain hath not any Right or Title whatsoever to the Crown of the Realm of Great Britain, nor any other the Dominions thereunto belonging.
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"And I do renounce & refuse any Allegiance or obedience to him & do solemnly promise that I will be true and faithful, & bear true allegiance to King George the Second & to him will be faithful against all traitorous Conspiracies & attempts whatsoever which shall be made against his Person Crown & Dignity & I will do my best Endeavours to disclose & make known to King George the Second & his Successors all Treasons and traitorous Conspiracies which I shall Know to be made against him or any of them.
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"And I will be true & faithful to the Succession of the Crown against him the said James & all other Persons whatsoever as the same is & stands settled by An Act Entituled An Act declaring the Rights & Liberties of the Subject & settling the Succession of the Crown to the late Queen Anne & the Heirs of her Body being Protestants, and as the same by one other Act Entituled An Act for the further Limitation of the Crown & better securing the Rights & Liberties of the subject is & stands settled & entailed after the Decease of the said late Queen, & for Default of Issue of the said late Queen, to the late Princess Sophia Electoress & Dutchess Dowager of Hannover & the Heirs of her Body being Protestants; and all these things I do plainly & sincerely acknowledge promise & declare according to these express Words by me spoken & according to the plain & common Sense and understanding of the same Words, without any Equivocation mental Evasion or secret Reservation whatsoever.
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"And I do make this Recognition Acknowledgement Renunciation & Promise heartily willingly & truly."
-end of oath
Posted by LarryPalmer727 on Ancestry.
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Erasmus Holtzappel
Erasmus (Asmus) Holtzappel was born on 21 September, 1710; he is a son of Leonard & Barbara Holtzappel. He was baptized on 27 September 1710, per the register of the Eschelbach Lutheran Church. His godfather is listed as Asmus Katterman, a citizen of Michelfeld. He died in York County, Pa. in December 1793.
He arrived in Philadelphia on 11 September, 1731 on the ship Britannia, with his parents, sister and brother-in-law.
Erasmus married Christina Rausher, a daughter of Jacob & Anna Maria Rausher, on 14 February 1738. The register of Rev. Stoever notes the place of residence as Earltown (Lancaster Co.). Christina was born c1718 and appears to have been deceased by the time Erasmus writes his will in December 1792, as she is not mentioned in his will.
"Erasmus Holtzapfel of Manchester Twp." was naturalized on 24 September, 1763 in Philadelphia. He took the Sacrament on 21 August 1763.
He warranted the following land:
April 3, 1766- 100 acres in (West) Manchester Twp., York Co., Pa.
April 3, 1767- 190 acres in (West) Manchester Twp., York Co., Pa. (note that this tract was later sold to Philip Wentz)
(Both of these tracts were within the boundaries of the Manor of Springettsbury)
Erasmus appears listed in tax records for Manchester Twp., York Co., Pa. for the years: 1779, 1780, 1781, 1782, and 1783.
The 1783 record reports Erasmus with: 150 acres; 3 inhabitants; 2 horse; 3 cows; 4 sheep; 1 house; and 1 outhouse.
He appears listed in the 1790 PA Census in Manchester Twp., York Co.
Erasmus' will was written in December, 1792. The will mentions "my five sons.." Adam Holsabel, Henry Holsabel, Jacob Holsabel, Erasmus Holsabel and Berned Holsabel and his "dauters" Mary now the wife of Phillips Wends, Elisabeth now the wife of Henry Shock, Catharine now the wife of Jacob Klingman, Barbara now the wife of Godlib Fockler, Christina now the wife of David Stein and Margred now the wife of Frederick Hoober. This will does not mention his wife, assuming she is deceased by this time.
The executors were: son, Erasmus and son in law, Godlib Fockler.
The will was probated in York Co., Pa. on 10 December, 1793.
Known children of Erasmus and Christina Holtzappel:
1. John Jacob- born 23 January 1739. He died on 11 March, 1739.
2. Johan "Adam"- born 25 August 1740. He died c1800-10.
He married Anna Margaret Graber on 27 May 1766.
3. Anna Maria- born 6 March 1742. She died c. October, 1815.
She married Johan "Philip" Wentz.
4. Johan Hendrich "Henry"- born 26 June 1743. He died in Monroe Co., WV in October, 1822.
5. Johan "Jacob"- born 11 October 1744. He died 31 March 1795.
He was married to Maria.
6. Johan "Bernard"- born 7 November, 1747. He died c. 1820.
He was married to Maria Magdalena Fackler.
7. Erasmus- born 5 May, 1749. He died c. 1798.
He was married to Elizabeth Messenheimer.
8. Elizabeth- born 5 April 1751.
She was married to Henry Shock.
9. Maria Barbara- born 7January, 1753. She died in Tuscarawas Co., Ohio c. 1822.
She was married to Gotlieb Fackler.
10. Catharina- born c. 1755.
She was married to Jacob Klingmann.
11. Anna Christina- born 23 January 1761.
She was married to David Stein.
12. Maria Margaret- born 30 June, 1762.
She was married to Frederick Huber (Hoover).
Six generations of Eramus' family have been uploaded to the WorldConnect Project.
This page was created by Cathy Wentz-Eisenstadt
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About Erasmus Asmus Holtzapfel, Sr.
HOLSAPPLE, ERASMUS Ancestor #: A208535
Service: PENNSYLVANIA Rank: PATRIOTIC SERVICE
Birth: CIRCA 1710
Death: ANTE 12-10-1793 MANCHESTER TWP YORK CO PENNSYLVANIA
Service Source: PA ARCH, 3RD SER, VOL 21, PP 14, 184, 370, 497, 678
Service Description: 1) PAID SUPPLY TAX, 1779, 1780, 1781, 1782, 1783
Ancestry.com file of Marsha Fisher, 2009:
Quakers Welcomed Rhinelanders to Pennsylvania Colony
MarshaFisher77added this on 14 Oct 2009
LarryPalmer727originally submitted this to Palmer/Mennega Heirlines> Fly into History on 20 Dec 2007
Colonial Pennsylvania welcomed settlers from the Rhineland. In the hodge-podge of small 18th Century central German principalities still emerging from feudalism, there were limited opportunities for economic advancement. Pennsylvania offered land grants and religious freedom.
Between 1727 and 1754, an average of 2,000 Rhinelanders arrived in Pennsylvania each year. In 1731* Erasmus Holtzapfel was among them. Their primary motive was improved economic conditions. Their farming practices on fertile limestone soil made the Piedmont of southeastern Pennsylvania a breadbasket on the eve of the Revolution.** This surplus helped keep George Washington's troops alive at nearby Valley Forge.
Erasmus emigrated from Germany with his parents when he was already a young man. They established their farm in Lancaster County on the east bank of the Susquehanna River. After Erasmus and Christina married*** in 1738, they built their farm in Manchester Township, York County, on the west side of the river between York and Harrisburg. In the 1740's, this was near the colonial frontier. Today, Manchester is a semi-rural suburb between Interstate 83 and the Susquehanna River. Its land uses vary from cornfields to condominiums.
Not all of these immigrants were farmers. Pennsylvania's German-American craftsmen were creating new inventions that were going to be of great value to pioneers pushing westward, such as the Pennsylvania long-rifle, the conestoga wagon, and the flatboat.
The ruling Quakers in Pennsylvania liked the Germans. They were industrious, orderly, and thrifty, and they seldom caused trouble with the Indians. They often settled together in the same areas where they felt comfortable with their German language and could separate themselves from the rambunctious Scotch-Irish who were arriving in Pennsylvania from Ulster in northern Ireland at the same time. Eventually their descendants became acquainted. Today, millions of Americans can trace their ancestry to some mix of adventurous, independent Ulsterman and industrious, organized Rhinelander.
Ancestry.com, Pennsylvania Foreign Oaths of Allegiance
"Name: Erasmus Holtzapfel,
Ship: BRITANIA OF LONDON
Captain: MICHAEL FRANKLIN
Place: ROTTERDAM [port where they embarked, not place where they took oath]
Date: SEPT. 21, 1731"
(Many colonial immigrants from non-English speaking countries were required to take an oath of allegiance to His Majesty's Province of Pennsylvania before they could get off their ships bobbing in the Delaware River. For tired, sea-sick travelers, this was a no-brainer. Their children and grandchildren took another oath and joined George Washington's army.)
* From the autocww.colorado.edu website:
"The soils of Pennsylvania vary considerably from place to place. The best agricultural soils tend to be found in southeastern Pennsylvania. Exceptionally productive soils derived from limestone cover the gently rolling hills of the Piedmont, and can produce bountiful crops. Excellent soils formed from limestone also occur in parts of the Great Valley and in some of the central valleys. The largest of these is the middle Susquehanna Valley, situated where the two branches of the Susquehanna River meet in the central part of the state."
** Ancestry. com, Pennsylvania, Lutheran Baptisms and Marriages:
"Marriage Date: 14 Feb 1738
Groom: Erasmus Holtzapfel
Bride: Christina Ruscher
Location: Earl Town"
Marriage Records of Rev. John Casper Stoever, Lancaster County, PA, Genealogical Resources:
"1738 02 14 Holtzapfel, Erasmus Ruscher, Christina (Earltown)"
(They were married in York, but she had been living in Earl Town, now New Holland, Pennsylvania, east of Lancaster. This was probably her parents' place.)
LP
11 Sep 1731, Arrived in Philadelphia, PA on the ship Brittania - listed as "Erasmus Haltzarfall"
Erasmus (Asmus) Holtzappel was born on 21 September, 1710; he is a son of Leonard & Barbara Holtzappel. He was baptized on 27 September 1710, per the register of the Eschelbach Lutheran Church. His godfather is listed as Asmus Katterman, a citizen of Michelfeld. He died in York County, Pa. in December 1793.
He arrived in Philadelphia on 11 September, 1731 on the ship Britannia, with his parents, sister and brother-in-law.
Erasmus married Christina Rausher, a daughter of Jacob & Anna Maria Rausher, on 14 February 1738. The register of Rev. Stoever notes the place of residence as Earltown (Lancaster Co.). Christina was born c1718 and appears to have been deceased by the time Erasmus writes his will in December 1792, as she is not mentioned in his will.
"Erasmus Holtzapfel of Manchester Twp." was naturalized on 24 September, 1763 in Philadelphia. He took the Sacrament on 21 August 1763.
He warranted the following land:
April 3, 1766- 100 acres in (West) Manchester Twp., York Co., Pa.
April 3, 1767- 190 acres in (West) Manchester Twp., York Co., Pa. (note that this tract was later sold to Philip Wentz)
(Both of these tracts were within the boundaries of the Manor of Springettsbury)
Erasmus appears listed in tax records for Manchester Twp., York Co., Pa. for the years: 1779, 1780, 1781, 1782, and 1783.
The 1783 record reports Erasmus with: 150 acres; 3 inhabitants; 2 horse; 3 cows; 4 sheep; 1 house; and 1 outhouse.
He appears listed in the 1790 PA Census in Manchester Twp., York Co.
Erasmus' will was written in December, 1792. The will mentions "my five sons.." Adam Holsabel, Henry Holsabel, Jacob Holsabel, Erasmus Holsabel and Berned Holsabel and his "dauters" Mary now the wife of Phillips Wends, Elisabeth now the wife of Henry Shock, Catharine now the wife of Jacob Klingman, Barbara now the wife of Godlib Fockler, Christina now the wife of David Stein and Margred now the wife of Frederick Hoober. This will does not mention his wife, assuming she is deceased by this time.
The executors were: son, Erasmus and son in law, Godlib Fockler.
The will was probated in York Co., Pa. on 10 December, 1793.
Known children of Erasmus and Christina Holtzappel:
1. John Jacob- born 23 January 1739. He died on 11 March, 1739.
2. Johan "Adam"- born 25 August 1740. He died c1800-10.
He married Anna Margaret Graber on 27 May 1766.
3. Anna Maria- born 6 March 1742. She died c. October, 1815.
She married Johan "Philip" Wentz.
4. Johan Hendrich "Henry"- born 26 June 1743. He died in Monroe Co., WV in October, 1822.
5. Johan "Jacob"- born 11 October 1744. He died 31 March 1795.
He was married to Maria.
6. Johan "Bernard"- born 7 November, 1747. He died c. 1820.
He was married to Maria Magdalena Fackler.
7. Erasmus- born 5 May, 1749. He died c. 1798.
He was married to Elizabeth Messenheimer.
8. Elizabeth- born 5 April 1751.
She was married to Henry Shock.
9. Maria Barbara- born 7January, 1753. She died in Tuscarawas Co., Ohio c. 1822.
She was married to Gotlieb Fackler.
10. Catharina- born c. 1755.
She was married to Jacob Klingmann.
11. Anna Christina- born 23 January 1761.
She was married to David Stein.
12. Maria Margaret- born 30 June, 1762.
She was married to Frederick Huber (Hoover).
http://usgwarchives.net/pa/1pa/paarchivesseries/series2/vol2/pass2-11.html
Naturalization in PA...
At a Supream Court held at Philadelphia, before Lawrence Growdon and William Coleman, Esquires, Judges of the said Court, the twenty-fourth Day of September, in the Year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and sixty-three, between the Hours of nine and twelve of the Clock in the forenoon of the same day, the following subscribing persons being foreigners:
Foreigners' Names: Holtzapfel, Erasmus
Township: Manchester
Sacrament When Taken: 21 Aug 1763
Death: 10 Dec 1793 Manchester Twp., York Co., PA
He arrived in Philadelphia on 11 September, 1731 on the ship Britannia, with his parents, sister and brother-in-law.
Erasmus' will was written in December, 1792. The will mentions "my five sons.." Adam Holsabel, Henry Holsabel, Jacob Holsabel, Erasmus Holsabel and Berned Holsabel and his "dauters" Mary now the wife of Phillips Wends, Elisabeth now the wife of Henry Shock, Catharine now the wife of Jacob Klingman, Barbara now the wife of Godlib Fockler, Christina now the wife of David Stein and Margred now the wife of Frederick Hoober. This will does not mention his wife, assuming she is deceased by this time. The executors were: son, Erasmus and son in law, Godlib Fockler. The will was probated in York Co., Pa. on 10 December, 1793.
On Ancestry from drtbmd.
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Notes for Erasmus & Catherina Elisabetha (Family)
Alternative marriage date 14 Feb 1738 (from the Private Records of John Casper Stoever).528
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