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From: "Lorine McGinnis Schulze" <>
Subject: [ROOTS-L] Re: Palatine Immigrants
Date: Sat, 12 Oct 2002 10:32:46 -0400
In-Reply-To: <200210121204.g9CC4WKJ014596@lists5.rootsweb.com>


On 12 Oct 2002 at 6:04, wrote:

> Date: Fri, 11 Oct 2002 23:30:35 -0500
> From: "Victor Adams" <>
> Subject: Palatine Immigrants
>
> I for one am certainly glad to see the list getting back to the
> business of genealogy. I would like to know what a "Palatine
> immigrant" is.
>

The Palatinate or German PFALZ, was, in German history, the
land of the Count Palatine, a title held by a leading secular
prince of the Holy Roman Empire. Geographically, the Palatinate
was divided between two small territorial clusters: the
Rhenish, or Lower Palatinate, and the Upper Palatinate.

While the land of the Palatinate was good for its inhabitants,
many of whom were farmers, vineyard operators etc., its
location was unfortunately subject to invasion by the armies of
Britain, France, and Germany. Mother Nature also played a role
in what happened, for the winter of 1708 was particularly
severe and many of the vineyards perished. So, as well as the
devastating effects of war, the Palatines were subjected to the
winter of 1708-09, the harshest in 100 years.

The scene was set for a mass migration. At the invitation of
Queen Anne in the spring of 1709, about 7 000 harassed
Palatines sailed down the Rhine to Rotterdam. From there, about
3000 were dispatched to America, either directly or via
England, under the auspices of William Penn. The remaining 4
000 were sent via England to Ireland to strengthen the
protestant interest.

For *more* Palatine information, historical overview,
databases, family names, and over 78 ships passenger lists
carrying Palatines to PA from 1727 to 1801 see
http://olivetreegenealogy.com/pal/

If you have Palatine ancestors you may also wish to sub to the
Rootsweb PALATINES mailing list. This is a mailing list for
anyone with a genealogical interest in the German Palatinate
and Palatine refugees to Ireland and North America.

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Lorine McGinnis Schulze
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