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From: "Jean Bertozzi" <>
Subject: Re: [Ger-Als] Als/Alts/Allse/Altz/Aultz family
Date: Wed, 5 Nov 2003 14:05:46 -0500
References: <002301c39c10$2fcf4b30$6401a8c0@norma>


I noticed in the reply to this message, the city was Charleston, Virginia,
and the date was 1810. The following information may help you in a further
search. Since 1864, Charleston is now in the state of West Virginia.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Norma Lunsford" <>
To: <>
Sent: Sunday, October 26, 2003 5:26 PM
Subject: [Ger-Als] Als/Alts/Allse/Altz/Aultz family


>
> I need help in finding information of the two following individuals:
> Adam Als or Alts, Allse Altz or after about 1800 Aultz. Also Johann
> Michael Als, plus other spellings. They came from Rotterdam, at
> different years and different ships. They lived together for a while in
> Pennsylvania. I do not know their relationship. I do not know where
> they came from, but Dad always said Adam was from Germany. One
> researcher said from the Wurttemberg area, another from Evangelisch,
> Kapellen-Drusweiler, Pfalz, Bayern. Some researchers say Adam Als was a
> Hessian soldier, but since we find he worked off his passage with
> Willing and Morris Store, I doubt that.
>
> Any help or suggestions of how to find the info would be greatly
> appreciated.
>
>
> 1. Adam Als or Alts Allse Altz or Aultz:
> Born in German, circa 1756, (came to America on ship "TYGER"
> 11-19--1771 Qualified under same date 1771
> Ref. Rupp's "30,000 Names of Foreigners" page 398
> "Penn. German Pioneers"
> "Strassburger" by Hinke P 737
> Adam Als (List 290c) At Messers. Willing & Morris Store, at
> Philadelphia, the 19th Nov, 1771. Consigned to Willing & Morris.
> After working for his passage for Willing & Morris Store for 5-6 years
> we find him in: LANCASTER CO. PA. - OLD TAX LISTS in County
> Commissioner's Office in: 1777 - Adam Alts at Micheal Alts
> 1778 - Adam Alts at Micheal Alts "freeman"
> 1779 - Adam Alts on "Inmate" list (married man no land) 1781 - Adam Alts
> in Company of
> Lancaster Co. Militia from Earl Township. Ref Pa. Archives, Vol. 7,
> (th. Series) p 987
> (Micheal Alts in same company but different class) Ref. Pa., Archives
> 5th Series, Vol. 7, p. 489; 3d Class Private in Capt Statler Co. The 7th
> of the 5th Batt. L. C. Militia (c).
>
> Adam Als 1771, Pennsylvania, source code 1804, Source name: EGLE,
> WILLIAM HENRY, editor. Names of Foreigners Who Took the Oath of
> Allegiance to the Province and State of Pennsylvania, 1727-1775, with
> the Foreign Arrivals 1786-1808 (Pennsylvania Archives, ser 2, vol 17)
>
> Adam Als, 1771, Pennsylvania, Source Code 7820, Source name RUPP, ISRAEL
> DANIEL. A Collection of Upwards of Thirty Thousand Names of German,
> Swiss, Dutch, French and other Immigrants in Pennsylvania from 1727 to
> 1776, with a Statement of the Names of Ships, Whence They Sailed, and
> the Date of Their Arrival at Philadelphia, Chronologically Arranged.
>
>
> 2. Johann Michael Altz:
>
> Michael, might have been a Brother of Adam, not known for sure. Mikel
> Alts was in the same Co with Adam, but in 8th Class Private, Dec 22,
> 1782 signed Rudolph Statler, Capt.
>
> Johann Michael Altz arrived at Philadelphia on Nov. 1, 1763 and took his
> oath of loyalty to King George III. He arrived on the ship "Chance"
> from Rotterdam, but have not yet found if he had to work off his
> passage. Michael died in Nov. 1795. Capt Charles Smith was ship
> "Chance" Capt. from Rotterdam, last from Cowse.
>
> Johann owned land in Lancaster Co. PA and paid taxes on it. There are
> records of both a Michael Altz and an Adam Altz of Lancaster Co., PA in
> the militia for the Revolutionary War in 1777, 1781, and 1782.. There
> are both a Michael Altz and an Adam Altz for Lancaster Co., PA in the
> 1790 Census.
>
> Search Results of Database: Full Context of Lancaster, PA Probate
> Index, 1729-1850, page 1, Name: Altz, Michael, Year: 1796, Book G, Vol:
> 1. Page 5. (See Will Below)
>
> Michael Altz died Nov. 6, 1795 with a will, leaving things to wife
> Barbara, & sons Phillip & Michael.
>
> ****On the LDS website, it lists a Michael Altz as being born on October
> 6, 1737 at Evangelisch, Kapellen-Drusweiler, Pfalz, Bayern to a Hanss
> Georg Altz and Anna Margaretha.
>
> Children: only Phillip and Michael are listed in Johann's will.
>
> Johann Michael and kids lived around McVeytown, PA.
>
> Thanks for any help.
> Norma
>
>
> Ich erforsche meine Vorfahren und benotige Angaben aus Ihren Registern.
>
> Die nachstehend aufgefuhrte Person ist mein Vorfahr. Ich havbe alle mire
> bekannten genealogischen Angaben uber diese Person aufgefuhrt:
>
> Vor- und Mafilienname: Michael Altz.
> Geburtsdatum: 6 Oktober 1737
> Geburtsort: Evnagelisch, Kapellen-Drusweiler, Pfatz, Bayern
> Vor- und Familienname des Vaters: Hanss Georg Altz
> Vor- der Mutter: Anna Margaretha
>
> Bitte schicken Sie mir einen vollstandigen Auszug aus dem Geburts- oder
> Taufregiste fur diese Personen.
>
> Ich mochte gerne mehr uber die Familie dieser Person erfahren und ware
> Ihnen sehr dankbar, wenn Sie mir die Namen und Geburtsdaten der
> Geschwister und einen Auszug aus dem Heiratsregister fur die Eltern
> beschaffen konnten.
>
> Solten Sie nicht in der Lage sien, mir bei dieser Forchung zu helfen, so
> bille ich um den Named eines Ahnenforschers, den ich beauftagen konnte -
> wenn moglich jemanden, der Engisch kann?
>
> Zur Deckung Ihrer Gebuhren lege ich eine Spende zu Ihrem Pfarramt bei.
>
> Ich danke Ihnen im Voraus fur Ihre Hilfe.
>
> Mit freudlichen GruBen
>
>
>
> Norma J. Lunsford
>
> Meine Anschrift: Norma Lunsford
> 62183 E. Rangewood Drive
> Tucson, AZ 85739
> USA
> Email:
>
>
>
>
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