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From: John Blankenbaker <>
Subject: (107)Germanna Colonies, History of
Date: Sat, 07 Jun 1997 19:41:42 -0400

The one hundred and seventh note in a series on the Germanna Colonies

Some German names, even with two given names and the surname, may be
duplicates. That may be the case with the following individual or
individuals. John Michael Stoltz was first granted 400 acres in Hanover
Co., VA on both sides of Owens Creek in 1725. He was granted 291 acres in
the Robinson River area in 1732. Whether one man or two, there can hardly
be any doubt about the nationality. In any case, it would be of interest to
know why a German was patenting land in Hanover Co. Where did he come from?
Did he live in another colony before Virginia? Why Hanover Co.? This is a
good illustration of how little we know about some (make that, nearly all)
of the immigrants. The Robinson River patent was adjacent to Peter Weaver
on Deep Run, Frederick Baumgarner, and George Moyer. John Stolts is in the
1739 Orange Co. tithe list. At an inquiry by the colony of Virginia, it was
found that the property of John Michael Stolts, deceased, had reverted to
the colony. William Fowler claimed it and sold it to Michael Utz in 1745.
Apparently John Michael Stoltz had a son of the same name as John Michael
Stoltz was appointed the administration of the John Michael Stoltz estate.
There were several reasons that property reverted to the crown (colony).
Failure to pay taxes (quitrent) was one. The failure to develop the
property was another. In theory, an individual who was not naturalized
could not pass on property.

It is a complete mystery but Christian Tival was named as a son-in-law of
Andrew Garr in a land grant application. Another member of the family is
Henry Tival. The problem with being a son-in-law of Andrew Garr is that
Andrew had no extra daughters. Of course, the words "son-in-law" did not
always mean the same thing then as now. They could mean "stepson." Perhaps
Andrew Gaar/Garr was married twice, the second time to the widow Tival who
had sons Christian and Henry. Right now this is the only explanation that I
can see. Perhaps a reader might have a better comment to make. See Peggy
Joiner's "Virginia Northern Neck Warrants and Surveys," vol. 1, 2 and 3. If
anyone can elaborate on the Tivals, I would appreciate hearing the
information. Of course, the "t" might be a "d" and the "v" might be a "b."

George Wayman (Weidmann) has been mentioned as an immigrant from
Nassau-Siegen in 1738. He lived in the Robinson River area and had two
sons, Harman and Henry. Harman married first Elizabeth Clore and second
Frances Clore, both granddaughters of the 1717 immigrant Michael Clore.
Henry Wayman was perhaps married twice, first to a daughter of Zacharias
Blankenbaker's wife who may have been a Finks and second to Magdalena
Blankenbaker. This two-marriage concept is supported by the baptismal
sponsorships at the Hebron Church and by the book, "Some Martin, Jefferies,
and Wayman Families and Connections of Virginia, Maryland, Kentucky and
Indiana."

Johann Leonhart Ziegler came through Philadelphia in 1732 and moved to
Virginia where he married Barbara Zimmerman. He died as a young man of 46
and his 1757 Culpeper will mentions children Christopher, Leonard,
Elizabeth, Ann and Susannah. He lived in the Mt. Pony area. He appears to
have come from Sinsheim in Germany. Sinsheim is also the home of the
Pinnegars (Benninger) who were associated with the Zieglers in Virginia.

to be continued
John Blankenbaker
Beyond Germanna
PO Box 120
Chadds Ford, PA 19317
http://www.wp.com/germanna/
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