Matthias Rausch and wife, Elizabeth Children and spouses: Joseph Rausch and Susannah Rählsbach Children: Rachel Rausch Johannas Rausch and wife, Nancy Zimmerman Joshua Rausch (born 1/5/1781) (____) Rausch (male born 1783) Rosa Rausch (born 1783) Joel Albert Rausch (born 11/301788) Samuel Rausch and wife, Maria Weaver Ludwig (Lewis) Rausch and wife, Elizabeth Garrett Jacob A. Rausch and wife, Anna Weaver George Rausch and wife, Elizabeth Zimmerman Michael Rausch and wife, Nancy Swindle Ephraim Rausch and wife, Maria Barbara Deer Maria Rausch and husband, Frederick Tanner Rausch name was Rouse in secular documents. -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of ANITA SCHMIDT Sent: Wednesday, September 15, 2010 10:14 AM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [GERMANNA] 1789 at Hebron Lutheran Church Elizabeth Rausch, wife of Matthias Rausch, and all of their children were members in 1789. Anita Rouse Schmidt -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Virginia Nuta Sent: Wednesday, September 15, 2010 8:21 AM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [GERMANNA] 1789 at Hebron Lutheran Church Blind John Yager was an Elder of the "Dutch Church." -------------------------------------------------- From: "Marc Wheat" <[email protected]> Sent: Tuesday, September 14, 2010 7:35 AM To: "Germanna Colonies" <[email protected]> Subject: [GERMANNA] 1789 at Hebron Lutheran Church > Who was a member in January and therefore probably heard James Madison > debate James Monroe when they were running for Congress against each > other? > > > > If you refer to a Germanna descendant, include a link to your on-line > data. > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without > the quotes in the subject and the body of the message > > __________ Information from ESET NOD32 Antivirus, version of virus > signature database 4415 (20090910) __________ > > The message was checked by ESET NOD32 Antivirus. > > http://www.eset.com > > > __________ Information from ESET NOD32 Antivirus, version of virus signature database 4415 (20090910) __________ The message was checked by ESET NOD32 Antivirus. http://www.eset.com If you refer to a Germanna descendant, include a link to your on-line data. ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message If you refer to a Germanna descendant, include a link to your on-line data. ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

Blind John Yager was an Elder of the "Dutch Church." -------------------------------------------------- From: "Marc Wheat" <[email protected]> Sent: Tuesday, September 14, 2010 7:35 AM To: "Germanna Colonies" <[email protected]> Subject: [GERMANNA] 1789 at Hebron Lutheran Church > Who was a member in January and therefore probably heard James Madison > debate James Monroe when they were running for Congress against each > other? > > > > If you refer to a Germanna descendant, include a link to your on-line > data. > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without > the quotes in the subject and the body of the message > > __________ Information from ESET NOD32 Antivirus, version of virus > signature database 4415 (20090910) __________ > > The message was checked by ESET NOD32 Antivirus. > > http://www.eset.com > > > __________ Information from ESET NOD32 Antivirus, version of virus signature database 4415 (20090910) __________ The message was checked by ESET NOD32 Antivirus. http://www.eset.com

I sent this yesterday but it hasn't shown up on the list yet. Cathi > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Cathi Clore Frost" <[email protected]> > To: <[email protected]> > Sent: Tuesday, September 14, 2010 8:53 AM > Subject: Re: [GERMANNA] 1789 at Hebron Lutheran Church > > >> >> ----- Original Message ----- >> From: "Marc Wheat" <[email protected]> >> To: "Germanna Colonies" <[email protected]> >> Sent: Tuesday, September 14, 2010 4:35 AM >> Subject: [GERMANNA] 1789 at Hebron Lutheran Church >> >> >>> Who was a member in January and therefore probably heard James Madison >>> debate James Monroe when they were running for Congress against each >>> other? >> **************************** >> >> I know my part of the Clore family were Baptists by this time ... >> >> John Blankenbaker's Hebron Communion List book has only one list near >> that date, the 27th Sunday after Trinity [23 Nov] 1788. These would be >> the best candidates. Those on the list are: >> >> William Carpenter Jun. >> >> William Carpenter wife Maria & daus Elisabeth & Maria >> >> Andreas Carpenter wife Barbara >> >> Elisabeth Weber >> >> Barbara Carpenter >> >> Christoph Crickler wife Catharina >> >> Nicolaus Scmidt wife maria >> >> Michael Blankenbicher wife Elisabeth >> >> Zacharias Blankenbicher wife Els >> >> Daniel Böhme wife Nancy >> >> Catharina Böhme >> >> Johann Blankenbiker wife Barbara >> >> Peter Koch wife Maria >> >> Joseph Carpenter wife Catharina >> >> Christoph Zimmerman wife Maria >> >> Susannah Zimmerman >> >> Johann Blakenbicher wife Marcretha >> >> Philip Schneider >> >> Johann Wäyland wife Rosina >> >> Rebecca Carpenter >> >> Samuel Carpenter wife Dinah >> >> Adam Jäger >> >> Johann Jäger wife Maria >> >> Conrad Delp wife Magdalena >> >> Ephraim Fleischmann wife Susanna >> >> Maria Jäger Maria Wilheit >> >> Elisabeth Fleischmann Elisabeth Reiner >> >> Elisabeth Schmidt Margretha Schmidt >> >> Elisabeth Schmidt Maria Schneider >> >> Anna Prat >> >> Nicolaus Crikler wife Maria Marcreth >> >> Martin Rausch Adam Gaar >> >> Mathias House & wife Maria Margreth sons Michael & Mathias & dau margreth >> >> Georg Raser wife Margretha >> >> Georg Koch >> >> Michael Breil wife Barbara >> >> Josua Jäger wife Maria >> >> Heinrich Wayland Catharina Wayland >> >> Daniel Reiner wife Elisabeth >> >> Johannes Koch >> >> Nicholas Schmidt wife Susanna >> >> Andreas Hirsch wife Susanna >> >> Jacob Blankeniker wife Elisabeth >> >> Eberhardt Reiner >> >> Ludwich Koch >> >> Michael Schneider wife Maria >> >> Friedrich Tanna wife Maria >> >> Martin Hirsch >> >> Michael Jäger wife Elisabeth >> >> Georg Willheit wife Elisabeth >> >> Catharina Mayer >> >> Maria Leps >> >> Margretha Tanna >> >> Dorothea Gaar >> >> Margretha Schneider >> >> Maria Schmidt >> >> Elisabeth Holsklau >> >> Magdelena Holsklau >> >> Susanna Perrey >> >> Susanna Ruckstuhl >> >> Jemima Holsklau >> >> Margretha Baedl[?] >> >> Susanna Holsklau >> >> Susanna Fleishmann >> >> Margretha Fleischmann >> >> ___ Weber >> >> Maria Reiner >> >> Barbara Hirsch >> >> Peter Penniger wife Magdalena >> >> Magdalena Hosklau >> >> Julius Christler >> >> >> >

Elizabeth Rouse, wife of Matthias Rouse, and all of their children were members in 1789. Anita Rouse Schmidt -----Original Message----- From: [email protected]web.com [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Virginia Nuta Sent: Wednesday, September 15, 2010 8:21 AM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [GERMANNA] 1789 at Hebron Lutheran Church Blind John Yager was an Elder of the "Dutch Church." -------------------------------------------------- From: "Marc Wheat" <[email protected]> Sent: Tuesday, September 14, 2010 7:35 AM To: "Germanna Colonies" <[email protected]> Subject: [GERMANNA] 1789 at Hebron Lutheran Church > Who was a member in January and therefore probably heard James Madison > debate James Monroe when they were running for Congress against each > other? > > > > If you refer to a Germanna descendant, include a link to your on-line > data. > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without > the quotes in the subject and the body of the message > > __________ Information from ESET NOD32 Antivirus, version of virus > signature database 4415 (20090910) __________ > > The message was checked by ESET NOD32 Antivirus. > > http://www.eset.com > > > __________ Information from ESET NOD32 Antivirus, version of virus signature database 4415 (20090910) __________ The message was checked by ESET NOD32 Antivirus. http://www.eset.com If you refer to a Germanna descendant, include a link to your on-line data. ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

The 50,000 acre grant did not come to fruition. Also, a 30,000 application by Klug, Thomas, and others of the Robinson River Valley did not materialize. This latter case was caught up in the wars of the 1750s. Several Germanna individuals were buying land in the 1730s in the Shenandoah Valley. On Mon, Sep 13, 2010 at 11:40 PM, Jeff Aylor <[email protected]> wrote: >  Klaus Wust, in The Virginia Germans, p35-36, states that "in June 1731 > John Fishback, Jacob Holtzclaw, Jacob Sengaback, and others "in behalf > of themselves and other German Protestants" obtained an enormous grant > of 50,000 acres in the present counties of Page and Warren. The sons of > several Piedmont families settled in the Shenandoah Valley in subsequent > years." > > He goes on to say that Henry Aylor and Christopher Tanner of the RRV > sold land there as late as 1749.  I believe that they inherited that > land from Henry Snyder, who left Henry and his sister Elizabeth > (Christopher's wife) 200 acres each "in Shannondore" in his will of 1742. > > If my records are right that would have been Spotsylvania Co as Orange > was not formed until 1734 and Augusta was not formed until 1738. > > Does anyone have any information on this western land speculation by our > Germanna folk? > > -Jeff Aylor > If you refer to a Germanna descendant, include a link to your on-line data. > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message > -- John Blankenbaker

Who was a member in January and therefore probably heard James Madison debate James Monroe when they were running for Congress against each other?

I do, Jeff, let me look thru my files and I'll post it for you. Jacob Holtzclaw and John Fishback were partners in several land deals and this one for 50,000 is just one of them. They were to settle 50 families on the 50,000 acres, but didn't acomplish that goal. The land then went to Jost Hite, if I remember correctly. The next land venture between Holtzclaw and Fishback was the Little Fork Colony and they were successful in this one, but it involved a much smaller amount of land. Barb Price Sent from my Verizon Wireless BlackBerry -----Original Message----- From: Jeff Aylor <[email protected]> Sender: [email protected] Date: Mon, 13 Sep 2010 23:40:42 To: <[email protected]> Reply-To: [email protected] Subject: [GERMANNA] Land west of the Blue Ridge Klaus Wust, in The Virginia Germans, p35-36, states that "in June 1731 John Fishback, Jacob Holtzclaw, Jacob Sengaback, and others "in behalf of themselves and other German Protestants" obtained an enormous grant of 50,000 acres in the present counties of Page and Warren. The sons of several Piedmont families settled in the Shenandoah Valley in subsequent years." He goes on to say that Henry Aylor and Christopher Tanner of the RRV sold land there as late as 1749. I believe that they inherited that land from Henry Snyder, who left Henry and his sister Elizabeth (Christopher's wife) 200 acres each "in Shannondore" in his will of 1742. If my records are right that would have been Spotsylvania Co as Orange was not formed until 1734 and Augusta was not formed until 1738. Does anyone have any information on this western land speculation by our Germanna folk? -Jeff Aylor If you refer to a Germanna descendant, include a link to your on-line data. ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

The petition by Jost Hite and others is found on p. 253 of the Executive Journals, Council of Virginia, 21 October 1731. The land description given for Jost Hite and others does not match that given for Holtzclaw, Fishback and others. The description would place the lands adjacent. Jost Hite's land *may* be the same as that of the Van Meters. It is useful to note that Holtzclaw, Fishback and others petitioned 10 June 1731 and Jost Hite and others petitioned 21 October 1731, thus making it highly unlikely that the two tracts were the same since Holtzclaw, Fishback and group would not have yet had two years to settle the land by October of the same year. Another reference would be a small booklet written by Klaus Wust, Henry "Hank" Z. Jones, Jr and Ralph Connor titled German Origins of Jost Hite. Additional information regarding Jost Hite may be found in the lawsuit Hite et al. vs Fairfax heard in the General Court of Chancery at Williamsburg. The legal battles ended in 1786, 25 years after the death of Hite and 4 years after the death of Thomas Lord Fairfax. The decision was in Hite's favor. Suzanne Collins Matson

You may wish to check the Executive Journals, Council of Colonial Virginia, Volume IV, p. 250 for a more complete listing of the individuals involved as well as a description of the property. I am not aware of any documentation that proves they met the conditions of settlement as stated in the Executive Journals. If they were unable to meet the conditions of settlement, the grant was void. Suzanne Collins Matson ===================================================================== Source: [email protected] Subject: [GERMANNA] Land west of the Blue Ridge Klaus Wust, in The Virginia Germans, p35-36, states that "in June 1731 John Fishback, Jacob Holtzclaw, Jacob Sengaback, and others "in behalf of themselves and other German Protestants" obtained an enormous grant of 50,000 acres in the present counties of Page and Warren. The sons of several Piedmont families settled in the Shenandoah Valley in subsequent years." He goes on to say that Henry Aylor and Christopher Tanner of the RRV sold land there as late as 1749. I believe that they inherited that land from Henry Snyder, who left Henry and his sister Elizabeth (Christopher's wife) 200 acres each "in Shannondore" in his will of 1742. If my records are right that would have been Spotsylvania Co as Orange was not formed until 1734 and Augusta was not formed until 1738. Does anyone have any information on this western land speculation by our Germanna folk? -Jeff Aylor

Klaus Wust, in The Virginia Germans, p35-36, states that "in June 1731 John Fishback, Jacob Holtzclaw, Jacob Sengaback, and others "in behalf of themselves and other German Protestants" obtained an enormous grant of 50,000 acres in the present counties of Page and Warren. The sons of several Piedmont families settled in the Shenandoah Valley in subsequent years." He goes on to say that Henry Aylor and Christopher Tanner of the RRV sold land there as late as 1749. I believe that they inherited that land from Henry Snyder, who left Henry and his sister Elizabeth (Christopher's wife) 200 acres each "in Shannondore" in his will of 1742. If my records are right that would have been Spotsylvania Co as Orange was not formed until 1734 and Augusta was not formed until 1738. Does anyone have any information on this western land speculation by our Germanna folk? -Jeff Aylor

Today I added my brother to the Germanna DNA Project. He does not have a Y-DNA or mtDNA link to Germanna but he is the nephew to a Germanna mtDNA link that has also had the Family Finder Test. His ID is 16381. His aunt's ID is 49440. Still learning how to read the results and Familytree does not have any family finder display tools for the Project Public Web Page yet. Sincerely, Corlee Morris Germanna DNA Project Administrator

Thanks for that information. Don -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Joe & Patty Grimm Sent: Thursday, September 09, 2010 9:34 AM To: [email protected] Subject: [GERMANNA] Grimm/Crim Don, My name is Joe Grimm and I am doing research on the Grimm/Crim families. There is a Ron Crimm who may be your state Rep. for Frankford Ky. He descends from John and Jacob of the Little Fork Group. You may want to touch base with him. Joe > > If you refer to a Germanna descendant, include a link to your on-line > data. > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without > the quotes in the subject and the body of the message > If you refer to a Germanna descendant, include a link to your on-line data. ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

Don, My name is Joe Grimm and I am doing research on the Grimm/Crim families. There is a Ron Crimm who may be your state Rep. for Frankford Ky. He descends from John and Jacob of the Little Fork Group. You may want to touch base with him. Joe -------------------------------------------------- From: "Rightmyer, Don (Historical Society" <[email protected]> Sent: Thursday, September 09, 2010 8:48 AM To: <[email protected]> Subject: Re: [GERMANNA] Holtzclaws and their Movement to Kentucky > Thanks very much. I'll contact you when you return to Virginia in > November. > > Don Rightmyer > Editor, Kentucky Ancestors > > -----Original Message----- > From: [email protected] > [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Clai > Bachmann > Sent: Wednesday, September 08, 2010 4:45 PM > To: [email protected] > Subject: Re: [GERMANNA] Holtzclaws and their Movement to Kentucky > > Don, > > I am a Brumback and Kemper descendent but I have an early Holtzclaw > genealogy that included those families as well. It seems likely that > your Holtzclaw left by way of the wilderness road. One of the early > Brumback immigrants from the Valley left for Ohio via that route and I > have a little vignette from one of the early Brumback genealogies that > describes the youngster following the covered wagon to get there. In > that instance the Father stayed behind having to pay some debts before > joining his family. I gather that a wagon train of a number of families > were going together as I am sure that a single woman and a single > younger boy would not have gone alone. I do remember that the man > reported that they went about 16 miles in a day. I am currently not > where this information is. I live in Williamsburg from November through > June and in CT from July through October. The information is in > Virginia. If you will remind me via e-mail in November I will see what > else I can find in the Holtzclaw and Brumback information that I have. > Sincerely, Clai Bachmann > > ***************** CONFIDENTIALITY STATEMENT > ********************** > The information contained in this message and any attachment(s) may be > privileged, confidential, proprietary > or otherwise protected from disclosure and is intended solely for the > use of the individual or entity to whom > it is addressed. If you are not the intended recipient, you are hereby > notified that any dissemination, > distribution, copying or use of this message and any attachment is > strictly prohibited and may be unlawful. > If you have received this message in error, please notify us immediately > by replying to this email and > permanently delete the message from your computer. > -----Original Message----- > From: [email protected] > [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Rightmyer, > Don (Historical Society > Sent: Wednesday, September 08, 2010 4:13 PM > To: [email protected] > Subject: [GERMANNA] Holtzclaws and their Movement to Kentucky > > To my fellow Holtzclaw descendants, > > > > If any of you who are a Holtzclaw descendant have any information on > your own ancestors and, specifically, any information concerning how, > where, and when they moved from Virginia (or wherever else) to Kentucky, > I would love to make contact with you. As you can see below, I'm the > editor of the state historical society's family history and geneaolgy > quarterly, and I'm planning to do an article roughly covering the > subject, "The Holtzclaws Come to Kentucky." I would appreciate any > information you have, but I am especially interested in any family > history of route, timeframe, and method our Holtzclaw ancestors used in > moving to this state. I am giving a talk at next year's NGS Conference > in Charleston, SC, and it would be nice to be able to frame some of my > comments around our Holtzclaw forebears. > > > > My assumption is that the early Holtzclaw family members came out of > Virginia by way of the Wilderness Road. I'd love to know more and hope > some of you have that kind of in-depth information. > > > > Sincerely, > > > > > > > > Don Rightmyer > > Editor, Kentucky Ancestors > > Kentucky Historical Society > > 100 W. Broadway > > Frankfort, Kentucky 40601-1931 > > Email: [email protected] > > Phone: (502) 564-1792 X4435 > > > > If you refer to a Germanna descendant, include a link to your on-line > data. > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' > without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message > > > If you refer to a Germanna descendant, include a link to your on-line > data. > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' > without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message > > If you refer to a Germanna descendant, include a link to your on-line > data. > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without > the quotes in the subject and the body of the message >

Thanks very much. I'll contact you when you return to Virginia in November. Don Rightmyer Editor, Kentucky Ancestors -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Clai Bachmann Sent: Wednesday, September 08, 2010 4:45 PM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [GERMANNA] Holtzclaws and their Movement to Kentucky Don, I am a Brumback and Kemper descendent but I have an early Holtzclaw genealogy that included those families as well. It seems likely that your Holtzclaw left by way of the wilderness road. One of the early Brumback immigrants from the Valley left for Ohio via that route and I have a little vignette from one of the early Brumback genealogies that describes the youngster following the covered wagon to get there. In that instance the Father stayed behind having to pay some debts before joining his family. I gather that a wagon train of a number of families were going together as I am sure that a single woman and a single younger boy would not have gone alone. I do remember that the man reported that they went about 16 miles in a day. I am currently not where this information is. I live in Williamsburg from November through June and in CT from July through October. The information is in Virginia. If you will remind me via e-mail in November I will see what else I can find in the Holtzclaw and Brumback information that I have. Sincerely, Clai Bachmann ***************** CONFIDENTIALITY STATEMENT ********************** The information contained in this message and any attachment(s) may be privileged, confidential, proprietary or otherwise protected from disclosure and is intended solely for the use of the individual or entity to whom it is addressed. If you are not the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any dissemination, distribution, copying or use of this message and any attachment is strictly prohibited and may be unlawful. If you have received this message in error, please notify us immediately by replying to this email and permanently delete the message from your computer. -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Rightmyer, Don (Historical Society Sent: Wednesday, September 08, 2010 4:13 PM To: [email protected] Subject: [GERMANNA] Holtzclaws and their Movement to Kentucky To my fellow Holtzclaw descendants, If any of you who are a Holtzclaw descendant have any information on your own ancestors and, specifically, any information concerning how, where, and when they moved from Virginia (or wherever else) to Kentucky, I would love to make contact with you. As you can see below, I'm the editor of the state historical society's family history and geneaolgy quarterly, and I'm planning to do an article roughly covering the subject, "The Holtzclaws Come to Kentucky." I would appreciate any information you have, but I am especially interested in any family history of route, timeframe, and method our Holtzclaw ancestors used in moving to this state. I am giving a talk at next year's NGS Conference in Charleston, SC, and it would be nice to be able to frame some of my comments around our Holtzclaw forebears. My assumption is that the early Holtzclaw family members came out of Virginia by way of the Wilderness Road. I'd love to know more and hope some of you have that kind of in-depth information. Sincerely, Don Rightmyer Editor, Kentucky Ancestors Kentucky Historical Society 100 W. Broadway Frankfort, Kentucky 40601-1931 Email: [email protected] Phone: (502) 564-1792 X4435 If you refer to a Germanna descendant, include a link to your on-line data. ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message If you refer to a Germanna descendant, include a link to your on-line data. ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

Don, I am a Brumback and Kemper descendent but I have an early Holtzclaw genealogy that included those families as well. It seems likely that your Holtzclaw left by way of the wilderness road. One of the early Brumback immigrants from the Valley left for Ohio via that route and I have a little vignette from one of the early Brumback genealogies that describes the youngster following the covered wagon to get there. In that instance the Father stayed behind having to pay some debts before joining his family. I gather that a wagon train of a number of families were going together as I am sure that a single woman and a single younger boy would not have gone alone. I do remember that the man reported that they went about 16 miles in a day. I am currently not where this information is. I live in Williamsburg from November through June and in CT from July through October. The information is in Virginia. If you will remind me via e-mail in November I will see what else I can find in the Holtzclaw and Brumback information that I have. Sincerely, Clai Bachmann ***************** CONFIDENTIALITY STATEMENT ********************** The information contained in this message and any attachment(s) may be privileged, confidential, proprietary or otherwise protected from disclosure and is intended solely for the use of the individual or entity to whom it is addressed. If you are not the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any dissemination, distribution, copying or use of this message and any attachment is strictly prohibited and may be unlawful. If you have received this message in error, please notify us immediately by replying to this email and permanently delete the message from your computer. -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Rightmyer, Don (Historical Society Sent: Wednesday, September 08, 2010 4:13 PM To: [email protected] Subject: [GERMANNA] Holtzclaws and their Movement to Kentucky To my fellow Holtzclaw descendants, If any of you who are a Holtzclaw descendant have any information on your own ancestors and, specifically, any information concerning how, where, and when they moved from Virginia (or wherever else) to Kentucky, I would love to make contact with you. As you can see below, I'm the editor of the state historical society's family history and geneaolgy quarterly, and I'm planning to do an article roughly covering the subject, "The Holtzclaws Come to Kentucky." I would appreciate any information you have, but I am especially interested in any family history of route, timeframe, and method our Holtzclaw ancestors used in moving to this state. I am giving a talk at next year's NGS Conference in Charleston, SC, and it would be nice to be able to frame some of my comments around our Holtzclaw forebears. My assumption is that the early Holtzclaw family members came out of Virginia by way of the Wilderness Road. I'd love to know more and hope some of you have that kind of in-depth information. Sincerely, Don Rightmyer Editor, Kentucky Ancestors Kentucky Historical Society 100 W. Broadway Frankfort, Kentucky 40601-1931 Email: [email protected] Phone: (502) 564-1792 X4435 If you refer to a Germanna descendant, include a link to your on-line data. ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

To my fellow Holtzclaw descendants, If any of you who are a Holtzclaw descendant have any information on your own ancestors and, specifically, any information concerning how, where, and when they moved from Virginia (or wherever else) to Kentucky, I would love to make contact with you. As you can see below, I'm the editor of the state historical society's family history and geneaolgy quarterly, and I'm planning to do an article roughly covering the subject, "The Holtzclaws Come to Kentucky." I would appreciate any information you have, but I am especially interested in any family history of route, timeframe, and method our Holtzclaw ancestors used in moving to this state. I am giving a talk at next year's NGS Conference in Charleston, SC, and it would be nice to be able to frame some of my comments around our Holtzclaw forebears. My assumption is that the early Holtzclaw family members came out of Virginia by way of the Wilderness Road. I'd love to know more and hope some of you have that kind of in-depth information. Sincerely, Don Rightmyer Editor, Kentucky Ancestors Kentucky Historical Society 100 W. Broadway Frankfort, Kentucky 40601-1931 Email: [email protected] Phone: (502) 564-1792 X4435

In searching for my family info, ran across this on a usgwarchives posting. Thought it may be helpful to someone. Joanne Yeager Thorne Holtzclaw, Homer Andrew Mar 31, 1908-Apr 29, 1971 s/o David Eugene and Martha Jane Davis Holtzclaw Holtzclaw, Sadie Mae Moore June 13, 1913-July 30, 1978 w/o Homer Andrew Holtzclaw Mecklenburg County, NC - Mount Harmony Baptist Church Cemetery Located at 2817 Mount Harmony Church Road Matthews NC

To all my fellow GERMANNA COLONIES subscribers: My wife and I just returned last night from a wonderful trip into Virginia and a visit on Friday afternoon at the Germanna Foundation Visitor's Center/Research Library. I just wanted to let all of you know that if you haven't been there, you need to make this a "must go" place on your travel plans for this next year. We spent about three hours there -- which was not nearly enough, but volunteer John Howard gave us a wonderful tour of the exhibits and Germanna-related items available for viewing and an excellent overview of their research library. We also got the chance to meet Melissa Hook and Dr. Frank Turnage. We spent four years stationed in Washington, D.C., and Langley AFB, VA when I did not realize my Holtzclaw ancestor had been part of the Germanna settlement. This visit was LONG overdue and we sure hope to make our way back there in the next year. I would encourage all of you to visit the Germanna Web site (www.germanna.org) and get the necessary information to make a visit yourself. I also finally got off the dime and joined the Germanna Foundation this year and would encourage others to do the same. Lots of benefits and you get a nice member's discount on the large number of Germanna Record publications that that have published through the years. Don Rightmyer Editor, Kentucky Ancestors Kentucky Historical Society Frankfort, Kentucky

-------------------------------------------------- From: "Barbara" <[email protected]> Sent: Saturday, September 04, 2010 5:19 PM To: <[email protected]> Subject: Re: [GERMANNA] Conrath Geehr/Gehr/Geer > Jill, > > In checking my Index to The Garr Genealogy none of those names > Geehr/Gehr/Geer appear. > > Barbara Rector Hill > > > > > -------------------------------------------------- > From: "Jill Farinelli" <[email protected]> > Sent: Friday, September 03, 2010 8:16 PM > To: <[email protected]> > Subject: [GERMANNA] Conrath Geehr/Gehr/Geer > >> I am researching a man named Conrath GEEHR, who suffered a shipwreck on >> his >> way from Rotterdam to Philadelphia in 1738. I read several messages on >> RootsWeb that said this surname was changed to KARR or CARR. I then >> wondered >> if any of the GARR settlers in Germanna were related to him. There were >> other survivors from the wreck (Dieter/Teter family) who moved to the >> Robinson River Valley in VA not long after reaching Philadelphia. Anyone >> with information, please write! >> >> >> >> Jill >> >> If you refer to a Germanna descendant, include a link to your on-line >> data. >> ------------------------------- >> To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to >> [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' >> without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message >>

New Scouting Opportunities at Germanna! Join other Scouts in a reading the U.S. Constitution at the Germanna Foundation’s Celebration of the Constitution at 3pm on Saturday, September 18. See a signed 1788 copy of Virginia’s ratification of the U.S. Constitution! After the patriotic program, check out the new Eagle Scout bridge and enjoy the hiking trials in 170 acres of forest along the Rapidan River. The Germanna Foundation welcomes Scouts from all over! See http://www.germanna.org/node/387 for details. Marc Wheat President, The Germanna Foundation www.germanna.org Add your support with every purchase when you use the Memorial Foundation of the Germanna Colonies in Virginia, Inc. Platinum® Visa Rewards card. Apply at http://www.cardpartner.com/app/germanna-foundation