Hello All List Subscribers as I am sending this to all the lists I administer: I know we have been very,very quiet lately and I am sure it is due to the Christmas season. However, I would like to let everyone know about a potential problem lurking. As you all know there have been a rash of virus warnings and in many cases so many that we sometimes become numb to them. I myself have recieved 2 attempts last night. This particular one is listed on the page for virus hoaxes, however: One woman I know received it and put it through her virus scan and it said it was ok. She can no longer use her computer. The 2 I received one was from a list I am not on, and the other was from me addressed to me. On this one the actual background of the message is aqua and there is a link in the middle of it in red letters something regarding StuartMessages and they always have an attachment. The thing is this one will use a subject line that you have recently sent out so that it will be a topic you will readily opened. The 2 I received one had the subject of "marriage lookup"(as I had recently made one) and it appeared to be from the mailing list I made it to. But on looking at it better it was from myself to myself. I deleted immediately without opening the attachment and then emptied my deleted items folder. I am sending this warning to all of you as I know how tempting it is to see mail with a subject matter you have been waiting for in answer to a much wanted query. Please,please check both the address and addressee before opening any attachments. So far these have been limited to some of the state and county mailing lists and I have seen none on any of the surname mailing lists. Just be careful. We all receive a large amount of mail so we need to be aware. Tim Pierce, the Chief Hacking Officer has sent out a message regarding this particular virus within the past week. Debbie Carter

If anyone researching the name BOTT would like to visit my web page the address is http://bott.homepage.com

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Hi Bott Cousins! I am just thrilled at all the new Bott lines I have seen lately. We have some new listers and would like to have their names in our files. Lets have a roll call of our lines for their benefit, I myself and descended from Hermanus Bott,do anyone have info on the brother that came over on the ship with him?? Debbie Carter tara37@comsys.net GenExchange IN State Contact http://www.genexchange.com/IN/index.cfm

I am a decendent of THOMAS BOTTS of STafford Co. Virginia. Thomas was born about 1674 and died about 1697. Carrie Koster

I am looking for information about the English origins of William BOTT, born in England in about 1796. He came to the US after 1826 with his wife and one year old son, George. The wife's name was Frances, maiden name unknown. I found a listing of seven BOTTs that came over on the ship Hugh Johnson, to NY arriving 11 June 1828. The only names were William, age 37 and M. age 32. The other ages were 1, 26, 26, 28, and 32. Three of the latter ages would correspond to my William(32), Frances(28), and son George(1). Does anybody recognize the first William, or the ages of the other BOTTs? Does anybody have a hint as to where various BOTTs were living in England in the early 1800s?

Does anyone have any info on the parentage of Hermanus Bott??

Hi Everyone! It's time to wake up and search!! I am wondering does anyone have any data on the arrival of Hermanus Bott? I found something on the net and it sounds as if the other 2 with him may have been brothers. I will include what I found any info will be appreciated. Debbie Carter ListOwner Hermanus Bott was among the Palatines imported on the ship Loyal Judith, James Cowey, master from Rotterdam. Hermanus was 46 years old at this time, also listed as being on the ship were Peter Bott,35 and Hans Emrich Bott,42, undoubtedly these were relatives of some sort.They are listed as being qualified September 2, 1743.What does "Qualified" mean?

Does anyone know the place of HERMANUS BOTT's burial I had it and I think I misplaced it Thanks Debbie

> > > > This is what the "History Of York County Pennsylvania," by Gibson 1886, > has > to say about Bottstown. > > Page 520-521. Bottstown. > In the year 1750, on the 9th day of August, Hermanus Bott obtained a patent > from > the honorable proprietaries of Pennsylvania, John Penn and Richard Penn, for > 297 acres of land, west of the Codorus Creek, adjoining the town of York, in > the > township of Manchester. He was an industrious farmer, having emigrated form > Germany a few years before and purchased a lot in York. In 1753 he > conceived the idea of planning a town west of York, which was then but a > small village. A survey was made of a portion of Bott's tract, and about > fifty lots were laid out. The main highway of the town (p 521) was called > King Street, and was an extension of High Street (now Market Street) of > York. This sturdy German intended really to establish a town to compete > with York, and in order to encourage persons to locate in it offered a title > to one lot of ground to any one who would agree to pay "a yearly quit rent > of seven shillings and one penny forever, or the value thereof in coin > current according to the exchange that shall be between the province of > Pennsylvania and the city of London." The lots were sixty-five feet front > on King Street (now West Market) and 460 feet long, crossing an alley. All > the rights to quit rent on the south side of the street were afterward > purchased by Mathias Smyser. The person obtaining a lot was required "to > erect a substantial dwelling house twenty feet square, with a good chimney > of brick or stone, to be laid in with lime and sand and to be built within > the space of two years from the time the deed was executed." Some of Bott's > deeds were printed at the "New Printing Office of H. Miller and S. Holland > in Lancaster," and bear date of March, 1763. Many of the first houses > erected were of logs-a few of them are still standing. Bottstown, after an > existence of l30 years, finally, after repeated attempts and invitations, > was in the year 1884 annexed to the > borough of York. It then had a population of about 300. It took 100 years > for > its population to double. W.H. Bond for many years has kept the leading > store. > At the time of the annexation, there were a number of handsome residences. > > Bottstown in 1783. > A census of Bottstown was taken in the year 1783 by the township assessor. > There were then 151 inhabitants. The names of the property holders were > Peter Lint, joiner, Michael Wise, Gotlieb Reicherd who owned four horses, > Jeremiah Shriack, Gabriel Derr, John Ernst, hatter, Mathias Detter, > innkeeper: Andrew Wyer, Peter Engelmor, Martin Hap, John Haller, Henry > Cunningham, Frederick Horn, Baker: widow Hoke, John Detter, saddler: John > Kortz, tobacconist: Robert Bailey, gunsmith, Alexander Brown, hosier: > Frederick Rothrock, saddler, Andrew Sneider, Robert Lewis, Jacob Bott, son > of the founder of the town owned eleven acres of land, one horse, one cow > and six sheep and had a family of eight persons: Philip Rothrock, Philip > Hoffman, Martin Bauer, George Fink, Nicholas Reisinger, Frederick Roemer, > Frederick Eichelberger and Mathias Ament. The entire property valuation was > L2,554 in Pennsylvania currency." > > Chuck Winter > > -----Original Message----- > From: Debbie Carter <tara37@comsys.net> > To: PAYORK-L@rootsweb.com <PAYORK-L@rootsweb.com> > Date: Saturday, October 30, 1999 12:22 AM > Subject: [PAYORK] founder of town > > > I am researching the HERMANUS BOTT line > I am descended from his son Rinehart and through his daughter Maria > Catherine > I understand that Hermanus founded Bottstown Pa and I would be interested in > any info relating to this event. > > > ==== PAYORK Mailing List ==== > York County Web Page > http://www.rootsweb.com/~payork/index.htm > POST messages to PAYORK-L@rootsweb.com > UNSUBSCRIBE, PAYORK-L-request@rootsweb.com > > > >

I received some interesting info on Hermanus Bott if anyone is tracing his line and wants this please email me

Hi Listers It has been called to my attention that I should have clarified a message I sent yesterday. In attempting to generate some postings on the list I asked that instead of posting just the regular surnames and brick walls that you post names married into the family. What I MEANT was: for Example: I have an EPHRAIM GOSS married to ANNE WORKMAN when posting to the GOSS-L list I always list the spouse, but since it is a Goss list, people(I myself) tend to zero in on the one with the surname of the list. Even though I know a great deal about this ANNE WORKMAN I still don't know her parents or dob.Mormally I would have to subscribe and post her to the WORKMAN list (or whatever list). I was trying to give everyone an opportunity to list them on the main surname list (GOSS, with the one above) so to maybe get some mail going on the list as I know it gets tiresome placing the same old names on the list and never getting response or info.This was not to replace the main names or on a permanent basis, but just to generate some conversations here as our lists are getting very quiet.Sometimes in posting, a person may notice something they didn't before. Sorry for the confusion. Debbie Carter--Listowner

I am researching the HERMANUS BOTT line I am descended from his son Rinehart and through his daughter Maria Catherine I understand that Hermanus founded Bottstown Pa and I would be interested in any info relating to this event.

Hi everyone If anyone has or find an exceptional website for the research of this surname then I will include it on the GenConnect page, I have a few on other lines that I couldn't do without but none for these. Thanks Debbie

Hello Listers and Welcome to the new Subscribers-- I thought we might do something a little different Instead of posting our main surnames and brick walls Let's post those name's that marry into our main line, you know the one's that may not have the same last name as this list. This way maybe someone would have some info but you could obtain it from this list instead of 5 others.Just make sure to specify who these persons are married to. For the new subscribers, if you want to post your lineage under the main surnames that would be great and maybe we can help. Thanks for posting in advance Debbie Carter list owner

Dear List, The following is an outline of my known BOTT interests: 1.Casper BOTT, born Germany + Mageline HUFF, born Germany 2. George Joseph BOTT, b.1847 Zanesville, OH; d.1929 Columbus, OH +Caroline Schmitt, b.1860, Burlington, IA 3. George Robert BOTT, b.1879, IA [Davenport?]; d.1937, CT +Florence Sophia HARRIS, b.1882, NH; d.1936, CT 4. George Robert BOTT, Jr., b.1919 4. Alan Richard BOTT, b.1921 [my father] 2. William E[dward, I think] BOTT, b.Burlington, IA; d. Columbus, OH + Cloie ? No known children. At the moment I am actively working on another branch of the family. Seeing the recent resurgence of interest on the BOTT list, though, I thought it was probably a good time to post my interests. I'd be delighted to hear from anyone who thinks they may have a connection. Regards, Marilyn (Bott) Berridge East Kingston, New Hampshire USA

Does anyone know what the term "Qualified" means when it is used in conjunction with immigrants coming into the country?

Seems all of our Botts are elusive Creatures! Wondering if any of these names ring any bells: Johann Adam BOTT was born Feb. 11, 1779 in Hinterweidenthal, Germany. He married Elisabetha DIETZ November 14, 1802 in Hinterweidenthal, Germany, daughter of Conrad DIETZ and Katharina. Children: Katharina BOTT b. Dec. 25, 1803 Elisabetha BOTT b. abt Oct. 6, 1805 Hinterweidenthal, Ger. d. 1808 Magdalena BOTT b. 1807 Jacob BOTT b. 1809 Anna Maria BOTT b. 1811 Georg Michael BOTT b. Nov. 8, 1812 Hinterweidenthal, Ger. M. Salome SEEBACH Carolina BOTT b. abt Nov. 15, 1818 Carolina BOTT b. abt Feb. 3, 1824 Johann Ludwig BOTT, b. Dec. 1, 1825 d. Nov. 19, 1891 Lewisville, Ohio. Jacob BOTT was born 1809. He married Elisabetha SCHUMANN 1834, daughter of Elias SCHUMANN and Elisabetha. Children: Anna Maria BOTT b. 1835 Pittsburgh, PA Jacob BOTT b. July 29, 1839 Catharina BOTT b. January 2, 1841 Katharina BOTT b. January 2, 1844 Elisabetha BOTT b January 15, 1850 Jacob b. 1839 was our gr gr grandfather. Any info greatly appreciated. All indications are that they settled in Monroe Co. Ohio.

Sorry, I forgot to sign my message. Carolyn Cripe Angola, Indiana

I have been wrestling with my mother's paternal line for some time, the same line that my aunt, an avid genealogist, found a dead end. The surname is PUTT, but I have come to believe that the name was originally BOTT, BOTH, BOTS, or something similar, spelling being what it was. In the 1760's to 1780's there was at least one Henry BOTT (var. sp. on both first and last names) and his wife Elizabeth having children being baptized at First Reformed Church in Lancaster, Lancaster Co., PA. I believe one of those children was my ggggrandfather Jacob, whose name I have seen spelled variously, including POTH. Does anyone on this list know of Henry (Heinrich, Hendrik, etc.) Bott (Both, Bots, etc.) in Pennsylvania?