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From: Roy C. Leggitt< >
Subject: Johann David Eveland Ancestry
Date: Wed, 08 Apr 1998 18:36:33 GMT

Since there are eleven subscribers to the Eveland-L mailing list, I thought I would start the discussion off with a little history of the immigrant Johann David Eveland (Ifflandt).

Ancestors of Johann David Eveland

First Generation

1. Johann David Eveland was born 21 Jul 1675 in Mecklar, Hesse, Germany. He died 1761 in , Hunterdon, New Jersey.

Notes: Marriage to Rebecca: Batch #: 8424920, Sheet #: 59, Source Call #: 1395861

The Book of Names Especially Relating to The Early Palatines and the First Settler in the Mohawk Valley, Compiled and Arranged by Lou D. MacWenthy, 1961 contains a section called The Kocherthal Records which quotes records published in the Lutheran Quarterly published at Gettysburg, Pa. Reverend Kocherthal was the pastor of the Palatines in West Camp and Schoharie. He received permission to accompany the Palatines in 1708 and came to England from the lower Palatinate, from whence in 1709 he embarked for America with ten families consisting of 41 persons. He returned to London and in 1710 accompanied the second migration.

Under Baptisms in the upper German Colonies the following records are of interest:

June 24th, 1711: Johan David, child of Mattheus and Anna Margretha CUNTZ; sponsors Johann BERNHARD, Johann David IFLAND, and Anna Barbara SCHUMAKER.

Jan. 22d: Johann Jacob, born Dec. 2d, child of Jerg and Maria Catharina MATTHEUS; sponsors: Jacob WEBER, Peter BELLINGER, Anna Maria IFLAND.

Jan. 22d: Johann Niclaus, born Jan 19th, child of Henrich and Anna Catharina SPOHN; sponsors: Johann Niclaus WOLLEBEN and Anna Margretha LAND.

Additional Source: Eveland and Stull Family Bible Records, The New Jersey Genesis, Vol 10 No 1, October 1962, page 395.

In June 1723 was granted 200 acres of land by Thomas Penn, son of William Penn in Hunterdon Co.

Source: The Palatine Families of New York, Henry Z. Jones, Jr. 1985.

JOHANN DAVID IFFLANDT (Hunter Lists #341) David Yslant, his wife, and 1 child were on Capt. Jno. Unthank's ship in Holland in the 5th party of Palatines in 1709 (Rotterdam Lists).

Johann David Ifflandt made his first appearance on the Hunter Lists 1 July 1710 with 2 persons over 10 years and 1 person under 10. The notation showed 2 over 10 and 2 under 10 25 March 1711, 3 over 10 years and 2 under 10 on 24 Jun 1712, and 2 over 10 and 3 under 10 years on 13 Sep 1712. Johann David Lieffland and his wife Anna Maria with 4 children were at Neu-Quunsberg ca. 1716/17 (Simmendinger Register). David Eveland settled on the Proprietor's land near John Readings's on the Rariton and desired a grant of about 200 acres, according to a notation dated 6 month 15th 1733 in Minute Bk. K of the Board of Property of the Province of PA. on 28 May 1737 he was deeded a track of land by the Penn family (Letter from Wayne V. Jones). David Eveline was a freeholder of Amwell in 1741 (Hunterdon County Freeholders). The will of David Eveland of Amwell Twp was dated 28 May 1753 and proved 9 Nov 1761 (NJ Wills: Lib. 11, p. 147).

Baptismal sponsor: Johann Schack, forester from Ludersdorf b. in Thann (Dan).

Johann David Ifflandt, son of Johannes Ifflandt of Mecklar in Hessen, married Rebecca, daughter of Johannes Schnneider, 2 Nov 1702 (Hochheim churchbook). Rebecca Schneider was confirmed 1693, aged 15 years at Hochheim. After their marriage, Johann David Ifflandt and Rebecaa resided at Morstadt.

Much of the 2nd and 3rd generation material on this interesting family was supplied by Wayne V. Jones of Houston, TX; Mr. Jones has spent years collecting data on the family from old bibles and private sources and his contribution to this chapter is much appreciated (HJ).

Source: New Jersey Colonial Documents - Calendar of Wills 1761-1770, page 137. Will of David Eveland.

1753, May 28. Eveland, David, of Amwell Twsp., Hunterdon Co.; will of. Personal and real to be sold and money put in interest, and the income given to my wife, Mary, while she is my widow, and after her death, money to go to my children, John, Peter, Frederick, Margreta, Magdelane, Catherine and Mary. Executors - friends, Adam Teach, Henry Graff and John Anderson. witnesses - George Reading, John Edmonds, John George Bender. Proved Nov . 9, 1761. (RCL Note: Pamala D. Linn provide me a copy of the complete handwritten will.)

1761, Oct 26. Inventory, (pounds) 145.3.1, made by Uriah Addoms and John Wolaver. Lib. 11, p. 147.

On 31 Dec 1991, I found another source. It is Hopkinson and Allied Families, Ancestors and Descendants of Junius Greeley Hopkinson and Perry Hopkinson and their wives Jeanette Eveland and Lois Amanda Moffett, by Laura Huffman, Aura M. and Alsey E. Hopkinson, 1965. It is available on UMI microfiche G4190. References to it in later generations will be indicated by "See Hopkinson".

It indicates that David Eveland was born about 1690 and settled on the Raritan River in New Jersey prior to 1733. He purchased a large tract of land in Amwell Township, Hunterdon County, from the Penns, which at his death, by direction of his will, was sold to settle the estate. The land consists of much of the land that the county seat of Flemington now covers. He died in Amwell Township, Hunterdon County, New Jersey, between 1753 and 1761. In his will he mentions his wife, "Mary Eveland and seven children".

Here are some notes provide to me by Delores Eveland of Cerritos, CA in 1994:

Johann David Iffland (aka Eveland), according to research done by Wayne Van Leer Jones (3), "was born in what is now Germany. He, with his wife and one child embarked at Rotterdam, Holland during the period July 3 to 10, 1709 and on July 15, 1709 they sailed for London, England in the 5th sailing of Palatines who were emigrating to England, at the invitation of Queen Ann, for later transfer to the English colonies in America. Undoubtedly they had come down the Rhine a month or two before and probably were in Rotterdam for several weeks before sailing.

"His name was misspelled as 'David Yslant' in the embarkation list, a spelling which has been verified by examination of the original list (by Wayne). The Iffland family were some of the 'poor Palatines' who had embarked on a heart- rending experience which, through no fault of their own, was to really try their souls. Driven to leave their homeland by the ravages of war (or much less probably by religious persecution) and by the hardships occassioned by the unusually bitter winter of 1708-09 they went down the Rhine to Rotterdam and thence to London where they lived in what today would be called a refugee camp. Just after Christmas 1709 they embarked on one of a group of ten ships to go to America. The departure of these ships from England was long delayed and after more than three months on shipboard they finally sailed in a convoy on Apr. 10, 1710 from Portsmouth. The first ship arrived in New York on June 13, 1710 and the last one on August 2, 1710."

In New York "subsistence was provided to them by order of Queen Anne and under the local direction of Governor Hunter of New York ---." According to Wayne, detailed lists maintained during this period recorded each family, its size, the number of days subsistence and the amount. These lists have survived and track this family from June, 1710 through September, 1712. Those Journals and Ledgers are located in "CO 5/1230 Public Record Office, London, England. (3)"

During the period of subsistance the family first resided on Nutten (now Governor's) Island where many of the immigrants "were recovering from the epidemic of 'Palatine Fever' (typhus) from which hundreds died on shipboard and after arriving in New York.(3)" Later they moved up the Hudson River to an area referred to as Livingston Manor near the current towns of Germantown and Rhinebeck.

"The stay in the settlements along the Hudson was a period of continuing hardship. Each famlily lived in a hut constructed by itself as best it could and of its own design. They worked at times on the abortive Naval Stores scheme but had no real means of livelihood and were sustained most inadequately by a grafting contractor with the government funds which would have been inadequate under good management. In September, 1712 the funds for their support ran out and they were released from their obligations to the Crown and left to shift for themselves. Not only was this unfortuante for the individuals involved, but it brought to an end the fine record that had been kept of them.(3)"

"Just when the Iffland family left the Hudson River settlements and moved to West Amwell Township, Hunterdon County, New Jersey is not known but it was during the period 1716-1722, since in 1722 David Eviland was one of the 'early settlers' of West Amwell Township.(3)"

Though most records in New Jersey spell the family name "Eveland," Johann David always signed his name "David Iffland.(3)" Other variations in spelling found are: Ephlin, Efland, Ephland, Ifland, and Iffland. The German pronunciation is Eafulandt (2).

Sources for (RIN 4698) Johann David Iffland Information: (1) Correspondence with Dorothy Pray Wilson, 11504 Nairn Rd., Wheaton, Maryland 20902; 25 Jan 1983 & 22 Feb 1983. (2) Correspondence with Mrs. Inez Albee, 108 Howell St., Bath, N.Y. 14810; 2 Dec 1982. (3) Correspondence with Wayne Van Leer Jones, 5672 Longmont Drive, Houston, Texas 77058, 20 April 1983 & 1 August 1983 (see Eveland family file for quote of his sources).

Marriage to Rebecca: Batch #: 8424920, Sheet #: 59, Source Call #: 1395861

Additional Source: Eveland and Stull Family Bible Records, The New Jersey Genesis, Vol 10 No 1, October 1962, page 395.

In June 1723 was granted 200 acres of land by Thomas Penn, son of William Penn in Hunterdon Co.

Source: The Palatine Families of New York, Henry Z. Jones, Jr. 1985.

JOHANN DAVID IFFLANDT (Hunter Lists #341) David Yslant, his wife, and 1 child were on Capt. Jno. Unthank's ship in Holland in the 5th party of Palatines in 1709 (Rotterdam Lists). Johann David Ifflandt made his first appearance on the Hunter Lists 1 July 1710 with 2 persons over 10 years and 1 person under 10. The notation showed 2 over 10 and 2 under 10 25 March 1711, 3 over 10 years and 2 under 10 on 24 Jun 1712, and 2 over 10 and 3 under 10 years on 13 Sep 1712. Johann David Lieffland and his wife Anna Maria with 4 children were at Neu-Quunsberg ca. 1716/17 (Simmendinger Register). David Eveland settled on the Proprietor's land near John Readings's on the Rariton and desired a grant of about 200 acres, according to a notation dated 6 month 15th 1733 in Minute Bk. K of the Board of Property of the Province of PA. on 28 May 1737 he was deeded a track of land by the Penn family (Letter from Wayne V. Jones). David Eveline was a freeholder of Amwell in 1741 (Hunterdon Cou!
nty
Freeholders). The will of David Eveland of Amwell Twp was dated 28 May 1753 and proved 9 Nov 1761 (NJ Wills: Lib. 11, p. 147).

Baptismal sponsor: Johann Schack, forester from Ludersdorf b. in Thann (Dan).

Johann David Ifflandt, son of Johannes Ifflandt of Mecklar in Hessen, married Rebecca, daughter of Johannes Schnneider, 2 Nov 1702 (Hochheim churchbook). Rebecca Schneider was confirmed 1693, aged 15 years at Hochheim. After their marriage, Johann David Ifflandt and Rebecaa resided at Morstadt.

Much of the 2nd and 3rd generation material on this interesting family was supplied by Wayne V. Jones of Houston, TX; Mr. Jones has spent years collecting data on the family from old bibles and private sources and his contribution to this chapter is much appreciated (HJ).

Source: New Jersey Colonial Documents - Calendar of Wills 1761-1770, page 137. Will of David Eveland.

1753, May 28. Eveland, David, of Amwell Twsp., Hunterdon Co.; will of. Personal and real to be sold and money put in interest, and the income given to my wife, Mary, while she is my widow, and after her death, money to go to my children, John, Peter, Frederick, Margreta, Magdelane, Catherine and Mary. Executors - friends, Adam Teach, Henry Graff and John Anderson. witnesses - George Reading, John Edmonds, John George Bender. Proved Nov . 9, 1761. (RCL Note: Pamala D. Linn provide me a copy of the complete handwritten will.)

1761, Oct 26. Inventory, (pounds) 145.3.1, made by Uriah Addoms and John Wolaver. Lib. 11, p. 147.

On 31 Dec 1991, I found another source. It is Hopkinson and Allied Families, Ancestors and Descendants of Junius Greeley Hopkinson and Perry Hopkinson and their wives Jeanette Eveland and Lois Amanda Moffett, by Laura Huffman, Aura M. and Alsey E. Hopkinson, 1965. It is available on UMI microfiche G4190. References to it in later generations will be indicated by "See Hopkinson".

It indicates that David Eveland was born about 1690 and settled on the Raritan River in New Jersey prior to 1733. He purchased a large tract of land in Amwell Township, Hunterdon County, from the Penns, which at his death, by direction of his will, was sold to settle the estate. The land consists of much of the land that the county seat of Flemington now covers. He died in Amwell Township, Hunterdon County, New Jersey, between 1753 and 1761. In his will he mentions his wife, "Mary Eveland and seven children".

Sources for (RIN 4699) Anna Maria "Mary" (???) Iffland Information: (1) Correspondence with Dorothy Pray Wilson, 11504 Nairn Rd., Wheaton, Maryland 20902; 25 Jan 1983 & 22 Feb 1983. (2) Correspondence with Mrs. Inez Albee, 108 Howell St., Bath, N.Y. 14810; 2 Dec 1982.

Source: Eveland and Stull Family Bible Records, The New Jersey Genesis, Vol 10 No 1, October 1962, page 395.

Johann married Rebecca Schneider, daughter of Johannes The Younger Schneider and Anna Maria, on 2 Nov 1702 in Hochheim Am Main, Hessen-Nassau, Germany. Rebecca Schneider was born in 1678 in Germany.

Children from this marriage were:

1. Margaretha Eveland (-)
2. John Eveland (1704-1765)
3. Magdalene Eveland (Abt 1709-)

Johann also married Anna Maria (Mary) in 1715. Anna Maria (Mary) died in 1651 in Amwell Twp, Hunterdon, New Jersey.

Children from this marriage were:

1. Peter Eveland (1718-1793)
2. Frederick Eveland (1720-)
3. Catherine Eveland (1726-)
4. Mary Eveland (1728-)

Second Generation (Parents)

2. Johannes Ifflandt was born Apr 1645 in Germany. He died Sep 1721 in Mecklar, Hesse, Germany.

Notes: The source for Johannes Ifflandt and his children is: The Palatine Families of New York, Henry Z. Jones, Jr. 1985.

Note: This reference was provided by Edward M. Johnson, 720 50th St. SE, Auburn, WA 98002, on 20 May 1991. However, I had the privilege to personally meet Hank Jones when he spoke at one of the San Diego genealogical societies in about 1994. He was very familiar with the Eveland family and its heritage. This interesting family was documented at Hochheim near Worms (1.5 km NW of Worm; Churchbooks begin 1690 ref.), at Morstadt (5 km NW of Hochheim; churchbooks begin 1696, combined with Niederflorsheim), and at Mecklar (6 km NE of Bad Hersfeld; churchbooks begin 1657, difficult to read). The father of the emigrant was Johannes Ifflandt, called the old tailor at his burial 14 Sep 1721, aged 76 years and 5 months; his wife Catharina was buried 22 May 1707, aged 63 years (both Mecklar churchbook).

Johannes married Catharina about 1668 in , , Germany. Catharina was born in 1644 in , , Germany. , died in May 1707 in Mecklar, Hesse, Germany.

Children from this marriage were:

1. Elisabetha Ifflandt (1670-)
2. Margaretha Ifflandt (1672-)
3. Johann David Eveland (1675-1761)
4. Ann Elss Ifflandt (1678-)
5. Margaretha Elisabetha Ifflandt (1680-)
6. Johannes Ifflandt (1683-)

3. Catharina __________ was born 1644 in Germany. She died May 1707 in Mecklar, Hesse, Germany.

Catharina married Johannes Ifflandt, son of Bernhard Iffelandt and Unknown, about 1668 in Germany. Johannes Ifflandt was born in Apr 1645 in Germany. , died in Sep 1721 in Mecklar, Hesse, Germany.

Third Generation (Grandparents)

4. Bernhard Iffelandt was born in Of Bebra, Germany. He died in Bebra?, Hesse, Germany.

Notes: The source for Bernhard Iffelandt and his children is: The Palatine Families of New York, Henry Z. Jones, Jr. 1985.

Children from this marriage were:

1. Johannes Ifflandt (1645-1721)
2. Elisabet Iffelandt (Bef 1670-)

Roy Leggitt, full time RVer spending a month near Palm Springs, CA.

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