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Subject: ADD 2 IMMIGRANT
Date: Wed, 1 Jan 1997 16:44:05 -0500

SOME IMMIGRANTS IN THE EIGHTEENTH CENTURY TO
SOUTH CAROLINA TOWNSHIPS
Amelia, New Windsor, Orangeburgh, Saxe Gotha
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LAURER - Zwerbrucken, Germany. However, Orangeburgh Larry family
Irish per OGS-GS Newsletter Vol.1, pg.58.
*On 21 Oct 1735 Peter Lorier lot 21 and 300 acres Orangeburgh(SC) Township.
LONG - Rath, Stadel, Zurich, Switzerland List of those persons who
since 1734 left the Parish Stadel for Carolina: From Rath: Hans Lang,
baptized Nobember 28, 1686 His wife, Anna Meyer, baptized May 13, 1697
Children: Esther, baptized January 15, 1721
Felix, baptized March 14, 1724
Anna, baptized July 31, 1729
Jacob, baptized December 1, 1737
Faust Vol.I,pgs, 81,83.
*Obtained land Saxe Gotha(SC) Township and near Crim's Creek.
MINNICK - Erlendbach, Nieder-Simmenthal, Bern, Switizerland. In 1758
Captain Minnig, an English citizen, acquired an estate in Gwatt, near Thun
and was involved in a paternity suit with Maria Koch. A child was born to
them and numerous entries in the Divorce Court during the period December
1760 to May 1764 referred to Christian Minnig of Latterbach in the parish
of Erlenbach (District of Nieder-Simmenthal). Faust Vol.II, pgs.64-65.
Also, married in London, England in 1762 and these children moved to
Charlston, South Carolin in 1789. Capt. Christian Minnick died in
Bristol, Bucks Co., PA after 28 Nov 1783. During this entire period
he was also married to Rebecca Young of Orangeburgh(SC) Township.
*On 25 Sept. 1735 was granted Orangeburgh(SC) Township lot nr.266 and 50
acres of land.
MINTZ - Haute Loire, France. On 8 Dec 1752 Gaspar Mantz, Elizabeth
Mantz, Anna Maria Mantz arrived on ship Caledonia from France to Germany
to Swizerland. LexExch Vol.9, Bk.2
*Received land Saxe Gotha (SC) Township
MONHEIM - Married Christopher Monheim, lately from Germany on
26 Dec 1752 (Rev. Giessendanner).
MOORER - Appenwell, Buchaz, Zurich, Switzerland. Peter Murer Senr.
to Netherlands then to South Carolina from Rotterdam via Cowes in ship
Samuel arriving 13 Jul 1735.
*On 21 Oct 1735 Orangeburgh(SC) Township surveyed lot 160 and 150 acres.
A native of Switzerland, Canton Bern (Rev. Geiessendanner.)
MORFF - Rikon, Illnau, Zurich, Switzerland Both Felix Morff and
Jacob Morff from Rikon were married on 22 July 1749 (p.II 49 Illnau Parish
Records) "To Carolina"
*19 May 1750 surveyed 100 acres Four Holes Swamp Orangeburgh(SC).
MYERS - Pratteln, Muenchestein, Basel, Switzerland. From Muenchenstein,
Pratteln: Hans Meyer, the herdsman. Elsbeth Guldenmann, of Gelterkinden,
his wife Their children:
1. Elsbeth, bapt............... Aug. 13, 1713
2. Hans Fridrich, bapt......... Nov. 24, 1733
3-5 Two more sons and one more daughter mentioned in the final
report whose names and dates could not be ascertained. Some other children
of theirs had died. His assets were lb. 880.6.6, his liabilities 661.12.8.
Though not recorded in MP, he left with permission, and his actural
emigration to Carolina is not only confirmed by the entry: "In Carolina" in
connection with the baptism of his son in KB, but also by verbal report.
Hans Spring, who had come over to engage emigrants for Carolina, told
in Muttenz in 1740 that the former herdsman of Pratteln had become
propretor of 300 acres of land and owner of a handsome lot of cattle in
Carolina and was his nearest neighbor. Faust Vol.II, pg.109. *On 13 Oct.
1736 petitioned for 350 acres in Council Journal. On 8 Oct 1737 granted
Orangeburgh(SC) Township lot nr.392 and 400 acres of land.
NEGELY - Oberhasle, Bern, Switzerland. On 20 May 1742 Lietuentant
Caspar Nageli paid in the name of the widow and children of Balthasar
Nageli, who went to Carolina, 40 crowns, the customary tax on 400 crowns.
On 14 October 1776 it was noted that the five brothers and sisters, Peter,
Heinrich, Belthasar, Barbara, and Margaretha Nageli, of Oberhasle,
emigrated to America in the year 1742. Their property still left in this
country, amounting to about 449 crowns, will be awarded to their nearest
relatives. (The family Nageli is spread over almost all the parishes (only
has a few villages) of the district of Oberhasel). Faust Vol.II, pg.66
*On 6 Oct. 1742 petitioned for 300 acres of land in Orangeburgh(SC), South
Carolina (from Holland by way of Philadelphia). A native of Switzerland
(Rev. Giessendanner).
OTT - Oberhalse, Bern, Switzerland. On 18 March 1744 Melcher Oth paid
39 pounds 13 sh. 4 d. emigration tax for Carolina. Faust Vol.II, pg.27. On
17 Sept.1736 Melchior Ott Council Journal. May have returned to Switzerland
to settle some financial matter. On return trip ship was captured by
Spanish and Melchior Otts (Swiss) was help prisoner for two years in Cuba.
Arrived South Carolina on 31 July 1746 per Council Journaal. However, Rev.
Giessendanner did record the death of Melchior Ott (age 57) on 23 October
1755 and the death of Melchior Oth (age 60) on 9 March 1758.
*On 31 Oct 1735 Melchior Ott was granted Orangeburgh(SC) Township lot
nr.29 and 350 acres of land.
PIEREN - Adelboden, Frutigen, Bern, Switzerland. On 8 June 1763 Jacob
Pieren emigrated to Carolina about 30 years ago. Relatives in this country
request the government to deliver to them the property he left in the care
of the commune of Adelboden. The request is refused. (The Pieren family
from the district of Frutigen spoke German, although the form of the name
seems to be French). Faust Vol.II, pg.67.
*On 8 Oct 1735 was granted Orangeburgh(SC) Township lot nr.515 and 150
acres of land.
POUND - Hallau, Schaffhausen, Germany. Jakob Pfund with wife and
three children to PA in 1748. Described as Jakob Pfund, who lives at the
Butcher's Shop. PA German Immigrants 1709-1786, pg. 334, by Don Yoder
(Steinemann List).
*Barbara Pfund, a widow, married John Kitchen in Orangeburgh(SC) and on
29 Sep 1759 Barbara Kitchen, alias Fund, a widow, died.
RICKENBAKER - Runenberg, Farnsburg, Basel, Switzerland. On April 23
1735, Heine Riggenbacher of Runeberg with wife and children started down
the Rhine to go to Charolina. A report from Farnsburg dated Dec. 18,
1735, shows that Heini Riggenbacher was induced to emigrate by
converstations on this topic and especially by Emanuel Giegelmann, his
brother in law.
Heine Riggenbacher, Heini.
Anna Burgi from Bubendorf, his wife, bapt. or born Sept. 29, 1695,
married Oct. 8, 1714.
Heini, their son, bapt. Febr. 22, 1722.
In 1739 Heini Riggenbacher of Runenberg sent a letter to his brother in
which he asked for the release of some money and property of his. The
government took great pains to get hold of the letter, but did not settle
the business until 1798. Heini Riggenbacher, married Anna Till presumably
a daughter of Nicholaus Till. Faust Vol.II, pgs.90-91.
*On 18 Sept. 1735 was granted Orangeburgh(SC) Township lot nr.167 and 350
acres of land.
RINTZ - Oberjettigen, Wutenerburg, Germany. Georg Rentz, of Emminger,
with wife and three children went to new world to take inherited property
to PA in 1751. PA Germans 1709-1786, pg. 103-104, by Don Yoder (The Adolf
Gerber List). Sower's Newspare Apr 16, 1757 Johannes Rentz, Ebenezer,
South Carolina, is informed his brother Johann Georg Rentz, from Weihl,
Schoenbuck, arrived in PA five years ago and seeks information about
Johannes.
*Hans Georg Rentz died about 1760 Orangeburgh, South Carolina.
ROTH - Interlaken, Bern, Switzerland. On 9 March 1744 Peter Roth paid
emigration tax and departed for Carolina. Faust Vol.II,pg.28. On 8 Oct
1735 was granted Orangeburgh(SC) Township lot nr.26 and 150 acres of land.
Peter Rotte (Swiss) was taken prisoner of Spanish and help in Cuba for two
years.
*Arrived South Carolina 31 July 1746 per Council Journal.
RUMPH - Bern, Switzerland. Arrived in South Carolina 13 July 1735.
*On 25 Sep 1735 surved Orangeburgh(SC) Township lot 276 and 500 acres.
SALLEY - Zeglingen, Farnsburg, Basel, Switzerland. On 23 April 1735
Heini Salin of Zeglingen with wife and children departed down the Rhine to
go to Carolina. For his own, his wife's and four children' manumission 40
pounds. Ten percent tax on 200 pounds worth of property, 20 pounds 60.
Maria von Arx, his wife
Their children:
1. Ann Maria, bapt............ Nov. 11, 1721
2. Heini, bapt................ Oct. 10, 1723
3. Barbara, bapt.............. Jan. 4, 1725
4. Martin, bapt............... May 12, 1730
5. Elsbeth, bapt.............. Febr. 1, 1733
Unless one of these five remained in the Canton, one of them must have
died before emigrating. The death of a Heinrich Salin is recorded in
July, 1734, but without indication of age. Faust Vol.II, pgs.90-91.
*On 20 Sept. 1735 was granted Orangeburgh(SC) Township lot nr.168 and 200
acres of land.
SHAUMLOFFEL - School cartaker in Waldmohr, Germany. To Charles Town
in 1716 per Orangeburgh(SC) History by Salley.
*On 18 Dec 1738 Orangeburgh(SC) Township lot 257 and 550 acres of land.
SHULER - Ferenbalm, Bern, Switzerland. Hans Georg Schuler left
Waldmahr, Germany in 1736 for America. PA German Immigrants 1709-1786
by Don Yoder (Zwerbruschen List by William John Hinke), pg. 309. Jakob
Shuler left Krahengerg, Germany in 1736 with wife and eight children for
Carolina. Yoder, pg. 308
*On 12 July 1739 Hans Georg Schuler received Orangeburgh(SC) Township
lot 40 and 400 acres of land. On 19 Feb 1739 Jakob Shuler received lot
39 and 400 acres of land in Orangeburgh, South Carolina.
SISTRUNK - Hamlicken, Andelfingen, Zurich, Switzerland. Departed the
Parish of Andelfingern in 1743 without desiring a certificate from the
Minister:
Heinrich Susstrunck, shoemaker from Humlicken, aged 29 1/2
His wife Ursula Ulry, aged 25
Child: Hans Ulrich, 8 months
He also took with him his sister Barbara, aged 17 1/2, who has not yet
received the communion. Faust Vol.I,pg.33 and NatGenSocQtr pg.39. Henry
Sistrunk (Swiss) taken prisoner of Spanish and held in Cuba for two years.
*Arrived South Carolina 31 July 1746 per Council Journal.
SLAPPEY - Oberhasle, Mittelwegziehungsprotokoll, Bern, Switzerland.
October 31, 1774, many years ago Georg Schleppig of Oberhasle left for
America. His sister Christiana lives in Berlin as the widow of the silk-
weaver Laport. According to the statement of this sister, George has
disappeared without even having given a report of himself. She wishes to
award of one-half of the property still remaining in Oberhasle belonging
to George, amounting to 185 crowns. The government demands first the
proofs that George died without natural heirs. (The Schlappi family is
spread over almost all parishes of the district Oberhasle). Faust Vol.II,
pg.69.
*Arrived South Carolina in Saxe Gotha Township.
SMITH - Dossenheim, Baden, Germany. Married Anna Maria Wedel, a
widow, in South Carolina.
*Settled in the Polk Springs area of Orangeburgh(SC) Township
SMOAK - Desloch, Meisenheim District, Germany. From the District of
Meisenheim, Zwelbrucken, in 1738 departed Bernard Rauch for America.
*On 20 May 1767 granted 300 acres in Amelia(SC) Township (Smoak = Rauch)
SPRING - Basel, Switzerland. In 1739 Hans Spring delivered a letter to
the brother of Heini Riggenbacher in Ruenberg, Switzerland. Hans Spring,
had come over to engage emigrants for Carolina, told in Muttenz in 1740
that Hans Meyer, the former herdsman of Pratteln, had become proprietor of
300 acres of land and owner of a handsome lot of cattle in Carolina and was
his nearest neighbor. It was to Pennsylvania that at least the emigrants
from Muttenz were firmly resolved to go, so firmly that even the agent Hans
Spring, who was enlisting emigrants for Carolina, could not divert them
from their purpose. Faust Vol.II, pgs.91, 109 and 124.
*On 20 Oct 1735 granted Orangeburgh(SC) Township lot nr.272 and 200 acres.
STABLER - Freudenstein, Maulbronn, Wuertenberg, Germany. Jacob Stauber,
a native of Canton Zurich in Switzerland, Inhabitant of Orangeburgh for
about 7 months died Sept. 8, 1750. Aged 44 years, left a wife. (Rev.
Giessendanner). He arrived from Switzerland via Greenwich 19 Dec 1749.
Gottlieb Stable arrived from Germany and received land on 30 Aug 1756 in
Saxe Gotha(SC) Township
*On 3 Nov 1750 Jacob Stauber received 100 acres Orangeburgh(SC) Township.
STIENWENDER - Stein, Baden, Germany. Daniel Steyerwinter arrived
South Carolina in 1752, ship Rowand. Daniel was the son of Johannes
Steinwender, who was first listed in 1712 as a schoolmaster in Stein;
then as schoolmaster in Langensteinback for a year; and finally ran the
oil mill in Stein. He Died 6 Feb 1736 in Stein, aged 50 years 2 months.
*On 28 Nov 1752 Daniel Steyerwinter petition for land Orangeburgh(SC)
STROMAN - Waldenburg, Basel, Switzerland. On 23 April 1735 Baltzer
Strauman of Waldenburg with wife and family started down the Rhine to go
to Carolina. Balthasar Strauman, butcher, paid emigration tax. No record
of wife and the number of his children. He seems to have safely arrived
in Carolina, because in the following year the release of some property of
his, which he had left behind, came up in Council. Faust Vol.II, pgs.90
and 92.
*On 9 October 1735 granted Orangeburgh(SC) Township lot nr.146 and 300
acres of land.
SUTER - Oberdorf, Waldenburg, Basel, Switzerland. Faust Vol.2, pg.92
Pastor Samuel Suther, the reformed minister active in Orangeburgh from
1752 to 1765 came to Orangeburgh SC about 1750 by way of PA. One source
say grew up in VA as the only survivor of a family of seventeen children
on a ship which wrecked on the VA coast.
*Land granted in Amelia (SC) Township.
TANNER - Zweisimmen, Ober-Simmenthal, Bern, Switzerland. On April 16,
1734, Anna Kuhn, the widow of Hans Tanner, received permission to emigrate
to Carolina with her three children, Hans, Maria and Anna. Hans Tanner,
the son, is married and takes his family with him also. They cannot take
away their property of 50 crowns unless the commune gives its consent and
also recognizes the emigrants as its members. In case the commune will not
permit the withdrawal of the property, unless the Tanner family surrenders
its land-right, the Landvogt of Zweisimmen is to report again to the
government. As a subsidy of their travelling expenses the government
grants the Tanner family 20 thaler. (The Tanner family came from the
district of Ober-Simmenthal and from the commune of Zweisimmen). Faust
Vol.II, pg.74.
*On 30 April 1736 granted Orangeburgh(SC) Township lot nr.143 and 150 acres
of land.
THEILER - Wadeschweilen, Wadeschwel, Zurich, Switzerland. Reported
departed Wadeschweil on April 10, 1744 that Johannes Theiler, baptized
October 8, 1690 and his wife, Margretha Meyer, baptized, September 8, 1689.
Also their son with his family, to wit: Hans Jacob Theiler, baptized
December 3, 1713. Magdalena Belon, from the Dauplhine, baptized Oct. 19,
1710.
Children:
Hans Rudolff, baptized September 15, 1737
Elisabeth, baptized January 12, 1739
Joining them and leaving his wife, Anna Tobler, behind: Hans Heinrich
Baumann, baptized March 23, 1673. This departure took place in April,
1739. It was rumored that old Theiler, the father of Johannes, died on the
way. Hans Jacob, as much as two years ago, sent back a letter in which he
praises his good fortune and the new land. Faust Vol.1, pg.92
*Land granted Saxe Gotha(SC) Township (Theiler = Tyler)
THEUS - Domat Ems, Chur, Graubunden, Switzerland. Departed Rotterdam
with Capt. Percy arrived Charles Town, South Carolina were Christian Theus
was ordained Minister of the Gospel. He had completed his studies at the
Reformed Theological Seminary prior to leaving Switzerland. Rev. Theus was
the first minister and school teacher in Saxe Gotha (SC) Township in 1739.
His brother, Jeremiah Theus, was a famous portrait painter in Charles Town.
* On 20 MaR 1736 Orangeburgh(SC) town lot 264 and 250 acres granted.
TILL - Pratteln, Muenchenstein, Basel, Switzerland. From Muenchestein
Niclaus Till of Brattelen (lien-weaver and marksman), age 41.
Anna Maria During (from Laausen), his wife
1. Anna, bapt................. Apr. 12, 1722
2. Hans Jacob, bapt........... Sept. 21, 1723
3. Anna Maria, bapt........... Febr. 12, 1725
4. Cathri, bapt............... June 9, 1726
5. Niclaus, bapt.............. March 11, 1731
6. Johannes, bapt............. Jan. 24, 1735
Gratis. Has only 85 pounds worth of property left. Anna Cathrina instead
of Cathri, besides in connection with each of the children a note referring
to Carolina. A letter by Joh. Ulrich Giezendanner, pietist who had sought
religious toleration in Carolina, of Apr. 23, 1737 contains the sad
information that two of the children died on the voyage and the father
himself ten days after arrival in Carolina. Faust Vol.II, pg.102.
*On 8 Oct. 1737 Anna Maria Till (wid.) granted Orangeburgh(SC) Township lot
nr.393 and 250 acres of land.
TOBLER - Rehtobel, Appenzell, Switzerland. Sailed from Falmount 5 Dec
1736 arrived Charles Town, South Carolina 1 Feb. 1737. Johannes Tobler,
founder of the Swiss New Windsor Township(SC) was the former Governor of
Ausser Rhoden portion of Appennell in 1731.
* On 19 Dec 1735 Urlick Tobler (father arr. 1726) received Orangeburgh(SC)
town lot #267 and 250 acres. Son, Johannes of New Windsor, inherited.
TSHUDY - Lausen, Liestal, Basel, Switzerland
In 1735 from Liestal Martin Tschudi, of Lausen (tailor)
Anna Balmer from Furlen, his wife.
1. Hans Jacob, bapt..............
2. Anna, bapt.................... Dec. 21, 1727
3. Barbara, bapt................. March 16, 1732
4. Elisabeth, bapt............... May 16, 1734
Paid ten percent taxes on 120 pounds and Manumission. Faust Vol.II,pg.100.
*On 26 July 1739 granted Orangeburgh(SC) Township lot nr.279 and 300 acres
of land. Council Journal 11 March 1738. (Tshudy = Judy)
VARNADOE - Limouise, France
*On 1 Aug 1758 Leonard Vernadeau granted 200 acres Orangeburgh(SC) Township
WANNAMAKER - Born 1714 Speyer,Germany and then to Zurich, Switzerland
to South Carolina 1738. Married Catharina Shuler in Dec 1740, Orangeburgh.
*Granted land in Orangeburgh(SC) Township.
WEDEL - On 9 May 1752 Anna Maria Wedel of Dossenheim, Germany with
her child emigrated to Carolina. Baptised 1720 in her father's church in
adjoining village of Handschuhsheim. Her mother's village Schriesheim.
PA Germans by Don Yoder pg. 4 and pg.65.
*On 7 Nov 1752 arrives South Carolina on board Cunlif and prays for 100
acres for her and one child, George aged 7 years. She marries Bernahrd
Zeigler on 24 Apr 1753 in Orangeburgh(SC) Township.
WHETSTONE - Kemleten, Illnau, Zurich, Switzerland. From the Parish
Illnau in Anno 1737 left Hans Wezstein, wheelwright, from Kemleten, aged 38
years. Anna Frauenfelder, his wife, aged 36 years. With them their five
children, of whom the oldest was 6, the youngest 3/4 years. Also Conradt
Denzler, from First, aged 37 years, Anna Wezstein, his wife, aged 35 years
and their five children. Faust Vol.I, pg.60.
*On 19 Dec 1738 granted Orangeburgh(SC) Township lot nr.251 and 250 acres.
WIDEMAN - Zurich, Switzerland
*On 30 Aug 1757 Jacob Wideman surveyed land Goodbees Swamp, Amelia(SC)
WOLFE - One family settle in Orangeburgh(SC) from Grison County,
Switzerland and another in Congarees from Bern, Switzerland. Zibilla Wolf,
widow, a native of Grison Country in Swisserland, aged 73 years, died
22 Feb. 1759 Orangeburgh(SC) (Rev. Giessendanner)
*Granted Orangeburgh(SC) Township lot 35.
ZANGER - Oberhasle, Bern, Switzerland. In 1735 emigration tax paid
back to Simon Zenger 10 Kr. In 1733/35 Simon Zener with wife and child
paid on 100 crowns an emigration tax of 33 pounds, 6sh.8d. Faust Vol.II,
pgs.20 and 27.
*On 17 Oct 1735 granted Orangeburgh(SC) Township lot nr.512 and 150 acres.
ZIEGLER - Siestedt, Heystemm. Wurttemberg, Germany. David Zeigler
with wife and nine children. Bernard Ziglerin, shif Cunlif, petitioned for
200 acres Popes Spring Swamp on 7 Nov 1752. Frit (Veit) Frederick Zeigler
was member of church in Sohnstetten, Heidenheim District, Wurttembery,
Germany in 1725. On 23 Mar 1753 Fritz Seigler with wife and five children
arrived on ship Elizabeth from Rotterdam.
*Granted land in Orangeburgh(SC) Township; Amelia(SC) Township.
Commerical use of this data is prohibited.
NOTICE: This is NOT an original source document! Do NOT quote this source
as authority for any information on this family. Much of the information
has NOT been verified for accuracy. It is provided as a helpful aide in
YOUR personal research on this individual family.
Gene Jeffries, 30 Eastgrove Ct., Columbia, SC 29212
E-mail Voice 803-732-1320
WebPage http://www.netside.com/~genealogy/orangeburgh.htm

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