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Subject: [Catawba-West] Johann Theobold Hunsucker 2nd installment
Date: Sat, 11 Mar 2000 21:51:11 EST
Johann Theobold Hunsucker No. 353 p. 237
Second Installment
Mary, wife of John Grunt was given Lot No. 1 consisting of 73 acres and
valued at $300.00, land lying on the south bank of a fork of Lyle's Creek,
abbuting on the land of Philip Baker and lot #2. It included the old barn
and improvements on John Grunt so probably abbuted land upon which they were
living. Joseph inherited Lot No. 2 and his acres were valued at $531.00.
His land included the parent's old home and outbuildings. Lot No. 5 was
Jacob's with 108 acres valued at $320.00. They abbuted lots #2 and corners
of #10, #4, and #5 and included his own house and the Still house and Spring
house.
Molly, wife of Adam Grunt received Lot No. 4 with 63 acres valued at
$250.00. Her lots shared corners with #3 and #5 and the line with #9 and
#10. Catherine, wife of Peter Little, Jr. inherited 79 acres worth $230.00.
The land shared corners with lots #2 and #3, following a line of lot #4 to
the corner of #6 and Aker's line. Sarah, wife of Simon Haas had Lot No. 6 on
the waters of Lyle's Creek. Her 57 acres were valued at $300.00. They
bordered lots #7, #5 and #9. The oldest son Wilhelm was given Lot No. 7 with
65 acres on Lyle's Creek, next to Sarah's worth $320.00. His neighbor on the
other side was Christian on Lot No. 8, with 73 acres worth $400.00. This
land was the site of Christian's dwelling house and buildings.
Lot No. 9 was John's with 48 plus acres on the waters of Lyle's Creek
valued at
$193.00 abutting the corners of #4, #5, and #8 and cornering with #6 and #7.
Susannah, wife of William Drum was given Lot No. 10 consisting of 88 acres
with $250.00 on the waters of Lyle's Creek along Isenhour's line and
cornering with lots #11 and #3, including Adam Grunt's meadow. Elizabeth had
passed away before her father so her share was left to her heirs. There were
125 acres on the waters of Lyle's Creek cornering with lots #10, #12, and
#13. Peggy, wife of Joseph Isenhour inherited 110 acres at $220.00 along the
Oxford Road, bordering Isenhour land and containing their dwelling house and
outbuildings.
Lot No 13 went to the heirs of Eve, first wife of Jacob Little. There
were 115 acres on the waters of Lyle's Creek sharing Grunt's border and a
corner touching those of # 11 and #12. The last lot, No 4, went to the heirs
of Barbara, the first wife of John Moser. Barbara had died the year after
her father in 1823 but before the estate was settle. She received 172 acres
on Little Long Shoal Creek valued at $258.00 abutting the land of Philip
Baker and including Powder Spring.
The commissioners appointed by the court to divide the land were john
Willfong, Mich Cline, Jacob Shuford and Maxwell Wilson. 1281 acres valued at
$4052 were divided. The chain carriers who did the measuring were Philip
Baker and William Aker assisting J. Dellinger.
We have a deed showing that Chaterina Little sold her 79 acres to her
brother Jacob in 1824. Neighbors Frederick Hoke and Eliza Hoke were
witnesses to this transaction.
It is interesting to note that the clerk who copied the deeds for the
family members spelled Devault's name Huntsicker, Huntsucker, Hunsicker and
Hunsucker on the various deeds with Hunsicker being the most used.
We have the names of over 1200 direct descendants in the first several
generations of Devault's family and by today there must be thousands.
Sources: Jonas Hunsucker and Thomas L. Hunsucker, History of the J. Theobold
Hunsucker Family, 1928; History of Lehigh County, Pennsylvania. "Heidelberg
Township"; Lincoln County Court Records, deeds, census records, family
Bibles, cemetery records; Raymond L. Hollenbach, Georgia Rowe Arlowe, Lula
Lee Corder, Mrs. Lila R. Burns, Frank Isbill, Ruby Drum Hooker, Jennie
English Howard, Lawrence L. Little, Arthur C. Little.
Finis
Joy
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