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Barbara Garber

Female 1771 - 1851  (80 years)


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  • Name Barbara Garber 
    Born 1771  , Frederick, Maryland, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Female 
    Died 1851  West Bethlehem Township, Washington, Pennsylvania, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I3795  Petersen-de Lanskoy
    Last Modified 27 May 2021 

    Family Joseph Graybill,   b. From 1766 to 1770, , Frederick, Maryland, United States Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. From 17 Jun 1843 to 11 Apr 1844, West Bethlehem Township, Washington, Pennsylvania, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 77 years) 
    Married Abt 1792  , Frederick, Maryland, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Last Modified 28 May 2021 
    Family ID F1858  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • RESEARCH_NOTES:
      1. Censuses:
      1810 US: East Bethlehem, Washington, Pennsylvania, p. 7 of 10 (next door are familes of Jacob Carver aged 26-44 who could be perhaps a relation on the wife's side as well as Peter Eller):
      Joseph Grable, males 2@10-15;1@26-44; females: 3 under 10; 1@10-15; 1@26-44.
      Peter Eller, males 1 under 10; 1@26-44; females: 1@16-25.
      1830 US: West Bethlehem, Washington, Pennsylvania, p. 15 of 26 (families of Samuel Gribble and Daniel Gribble are on either side of Joseph):
      Joseph Gribble, males:1under5;1@5-10;!@10-15;1@60-70; females: 1under 5, 1@20-30,1@50-60.
      1840 US: West Bethlehem, Washington, Pennsylvania, p. 11 of 22, with families of Samuel Grable, Daniel Grable, and William Garber (a relative of the wife?) next door:
      Joseph Grable, males: 1@10-15, 1@70-80; females: 1@10-15, 1@60-70.
      1850 US: Cannot find husband nor wife in the censuses. I also checked with the censuses of their sons Samuel and Daniel in Washington Co., but did not find her.

      2. From the book "Our Stoker Family Histories 1731-1881," Vol. II, comp. and ed. by Elayne Stoker, 2004, printed by Stevenson's Genealogy Center, Provo, UT in an article entitled "Our Grable History." The portion below is a partial quote concerning the Garbers - see John Peter Graybill's notes for the full transcription:
      "Martin Garber of Samuel by Deed WR-15-519, August 8, 1797 purchased 40 acres of land "Part of Ivy Church" from Richard Coale. This was an item in Samuel Carver's Will. August 8, 1797, by Deed WR 15-519, Peter Grabill's son Joseph bought this 40 acres of land from Martin Garber of Samuel. In 1805 Joseph (wife Barbara) sold this tract of land to his father Peter by Deed WR 27-554. This 40 acres is the "Part of Ivy Church" on Molasses Road where Reno and Mary Grabill now live. Joseph is found in the Tax List in West Bethlehem Township Washington County, Pennsylvania in 1806. This 40 acres is sold in 1811 to Joseph's brother John. In John's Will, GME 319, recorded February 13, 1844, he leaves this property (where David Garber now lives) to his widowed daughter Susannah Nail. Susannah almost immediately sells to her brother Abraham, who executed John's Will. This property then went to Samuel Grabill, Abraham's son, then to Abraham Webster Grabill, Samuel's son and finally to Reno Grabill, Abraham Webster's son.
      The 1800 Maryland Census lists in Libertytown District on consecutive lines, John Grebel, Peter Grebel, Joseph Grebel, Samuel Garber Jr., Christian Garber, Jacob Garber and Martin Garber of Samuel. This is on page 988. On page 986, same district, we find Martin Garber Jr. and Sr. The Grabels here are Peter Sr. and his sons John and Joseph. The Garbers on page 988 are sons of Samuel Garber Sr. who died in 1793, Will GM 2-463.
      Peter Grabill Jr. is not in the 1800 or 1810 Maryland Census. From Wampler material we find that Christina Wampler, daughter of Hans Peter and Mari Barbara Brenessee Sneither Wampler married Peter Grabill. Hans Peter's son John m. Magdalina Garber, daughter of Martin Garber Sr. John Wampler is next to Peter Grabill in the 1810 Maryland Census. He witnessed Peter's Will along with a Martin Garber (probably Martin of Samuel) but did not appear with Martin to confirm the Will after Peter's death...
      Now on the Garbers. Our Joseph Grable of the 1811 Will married Barbara Garber about 1792. Contrary to tradition and Garber histories Barbara is a daughter of Samuel Carver, Will GM 2-463, January 14, 1793.
      There are too many Garbers in the late 1700's in Frederick County, Maryland to keep straight in correct generations and families. We have not looked at all of the deeds involved. Wills include Martin (Martin Jr.), Administrative Account H.S. No. 1 (1815-1816) 48, Christian Garber, Will RB 1-5, March 13, 1809, and Samuel Carver, Will GM 2-463, January 14, 1793 and Administrative Account February 20, 1798.
      Samuel Carver, Will GM 2-463, January 14, 1793 and Administrative Account February 20, 1798.
      By Deed P-110 Samuel Carver purchased 102 acres "Ivy Church" from Leonard Kitzmiller, June 13, 1772. At the time of his will Samuel was buying 100 acres of land from Richard Coale in "Ivy Church." This included the 40 acres "Part of Ivy Church" that our Joseph Grable bought from Martin Carver of Samuel in 1797. In listing information on Samuel's children we will use some data that appear correct taken from Garber material stating the family of Jacob Garber Sr. That Ann Grabill, Barbara Grabill and Catharine Pegler (Bigler) are listed in the Administrative Account of Samuel clinched it that Jacob Garber Sr. is fictitious.
      Children include:
      1. Christian Carver m. Rebecca Eller. Joseph Eller's Deed H 8 657, April 21, 1794, Washington County, Maryland.
      2. Samuel Carver d. 1814 m. a Hess.
      3. Catharine Garber, 1758-1839 m. Israel Bigler 1758-1839. This couple was in West Bethlehem Township, Washington County, Pennsylvania early. Deed WR-25-577, John Garber (son of Martin Sr.) from Israel Bigler, May 8, 1804.
      4. John Garber m. a Cole.
      5. Anna Garber m. John Grabill, son of Peter Grable Sr. and brother of our Joseph Grable.
      6. Jacob Carver (Rev.) 1767-1852 m. Mary Magdalena Eller, 1775-1849. In leaving for Pennsylvania, Jacob (wife Magdalena) sold property to Joseph Baker, Deed WR-21-541, October 21, 1801. Jacob appears in Tax Lists of West Bethlehem Township in 1802. Jacob and Magdelena are also named in the Eller Deed mentioned above. They are listed as early members of the Ten Mile Brethren Church, now near Marianna, Pennsylvania.
      7. Barbara Garber, 1771-1851. She married our Joseph Grabill.
      8. Jonathan Garber, 1774-1850 m. Elizabeth Hufford. They too were in West Bethlehem Township early.
      9. Elizabeth, Samuel left her one walnut chest with two drawers under it.
      10. Martin Garber. As above he sold property to our Joseph in 1797. With John Wampler he witnessed Peter Grable's Will and a Martin Garber witnessed John Grabills Will in 1729.
      Martin Garber Sr.
      We have not found a Martin Garber Sr. Will. We find a Martin Garber buying property, 105 acres "Limestone Rock" near Woodsboro and "Spring Plains," Deed K-803 Martin Garber from Jacob Danner, December 19, 1766. By Deed 0-503 he buys "Cedar Clifts," 290 acres from Henry Diggs August 17, 1771. "Cedar Clifts" lies north of "Ivy Church" between Johnsville and Union Bridge. Confirmation Deed WR-26-71 John Garber from Anna Garber and others, September 5, 1804 discloses most of what we know of Martin Garber Sr.'s family. This Deed makes clear and legal Deeds of 1802, July 29, Samuel Carver from Anna Garber and others, Christian Garber from Anna Garber and others, John Garber from Anna Garber and others and Martin Garber from Anna Garber and others. Anna in these deeds is Martin Sr.'s wife.
      Children include:
      1. Martin Garber Jr. m. Hannah.
      2. Samuel Garber m. Catharine. By Deed WR-23-227 Samuel buys property in "Ivy Church" from Martin Sr.'s heirs July 29, 1802.
      3. Christian Garber m. Mary (Elizabeth). By Deed WR-23-229 Christian buys property in "Resurvey of Butler's Lot" from Martin Sr.'s heirs.
      4. Mary Garber m. John Diehl.
      5. Magdalena Garber m. John Wampler.
      6. Henry Garber.
      7. John Garber b. June 4, 1771 d. April 1848 (bachelor preacher). By Deed WR-26-71 he purchased "Cedar Clifts" from Martin Sr.'s heirs. Deed 23-232 also refers to this sale. He also owned "Small Beginnings." Will GME-3-315, May 8, 1848 disposes of his property. William Diehl executed the Will. Solomon Garber, Martin Garber and Abraham Diehl are listed as nephews. Older deceased sister, Mary Diehl, older deceased brother Martin Garber. Sister Magdelena Wampler and deceased brothers Samuel and Henry are also mentioned.
      Martin Garber Jr. Administrative Account H.S. No. 1 (1815-1816) 48.
      Martin Jr. was born in 1768 and died March 21, 1814. As above, his wife's name was Hannah.
      Children include:
      1. Solomon b. October 10, 1791; d. January 16, 1870; m. Mary b. September 22, 1798; d. February 1852.
      2. Isaac
      3. Mary
      4. John
      5. Juliann
      6. Hannah
      7. Martin Jr.
      8. Abraham
      9. Lydia
      10. Charles
      Christian Garber, Will RB 1-5, March 13, 1809, Administrative Account March 12, 1816.
      Christian is a son of Martin Garber Sr. and Anna. He died before March 13, 1809. Martin Garber brother of Christian executed the Will with John Stoner. Witness were Jonathan Wampler and Joseph Baker.
      Children include:
      1. Jonathan Garber
      2. Magdalena Garber m. Henry Fox
      3. Ann Garber m. Adam Fox
      4. Elizabeth Garber m. William Stoner
      5. Barbara Garber m. Thomas Donson
      6. Rebecca m. David Dunston September 3, 1811. Their daughter Elizabeth in 1828 m. Jacob Piatt in Waynesburg, Pennsylvania.
      7. Daniel Garber
      8. Hannah b. 1799 Administrative Account was not reported until Hannah became of age at 16. Married Jacob Saylor very young.
      Thus you see some of the different Garber names that must be kept separate. Geographically Samuel and his family were close to our Grables as were Henry Eller and John Wampler, all in or very close to "Ivy Church." Martin Garber Sr. and his family were directly north of the Beaver Dam Creek Brethren Church (German Baptist) in "Cedar Clifts" still on Beaver Dam Creek.
      We have said nothing of John Garber. We believe there was a John Garber in the older generation probably a brother of Samuel and Martin Sr.
      Henry Eller, a probable brother of George Michael Eller, left property to the following children. Joseph Eller, m. Elizabeth Grabill; Henry Eller Jr. m. Francey Grabill; Jacob Eller m. Margareth; Ester Eller; Daniel Eller m. Hannah; Sarah Eller; Magdelina Eller m. Jacob Garber; Elizabeth m. Christian Herter; Rebecca m. Christian Garber of Samuel; Maria Eller; Salome Eller m. Henry Shultz; and Peter Eller. This Peter Eller came to West Bethlehem Township, Washington County, Pennsylvania early as did Joseph Grable, Jacob Garber, Catherine Garber Bigler, Jonathon Garber and Samuel Garber.
      The Henry Eller family is disclosed in Deed H. B. 657, April 21, 1794, Washington County, Maryland in which Joseph Eller is buying out his brothers and sisters. The Garber men signed in German script; the women made marks. By Deed P-128 June 13, 1772 Frederick County Maryland Henry Eller bought 102 acres of "Ivy Church" from Leonard Kitzmiller for one hundred and seventy seven pounds..."

      3. Index of miscellaneous deeds from the book "Our Stoker Family Histories 1731-1881," Vol. II, comp. and ed. by Elayne Stoker, 2004, printed by Stevenson's Genealogy Center, Provo, UT. I am not sure of the relationship, if any, of all the parties herein listed and this is for reference only:
      "Some Frederick County Maryland Deeds:
      E-125 Joseph Grable to Jacob Funk, March 20, 1753
      E-509 Joseph Grable to Jacob Funk, August 21, 1754 Agreement
      F-244 Joseph Grable to Jacob Funk, May 28, 1757
      F-393 Joseph Grable from James ___, February 11, 1758
      K-782 Joseph Grable to Jacob Roland, November 19, 1766
      K-782 Samuel Grable from Leonard White, November 14, 1766
      K-743 Joseph Grable to Jacob Funk - Release
      K-803 Martin Garver from Jacob Danner, December 19, 1766
      K-1284 Henry Eller to Jacob Flora, June 6, 1767
      L-515 John Garver from Jacob Danner, October 1, 1768
      N-396 Leonard Kitzmiller from Samuel Stringer, October 10, 1770
      N-505 Peter Wampler from Richard Coroxal, December 15, 1770
      S-96 George Michael Eller from Edward Gaither
      O-3 Henry Eller to David Buzzard, January 14, 1771
      L-665 John Grable to Jacob Roland, May 1772
      P-128 Henry Eller from Leonard Kitzmiller, June 13, 1772
      P-110 Leonard Kitzmiller to Samuel Carver, June 13, 1772
      BD1-539 John Garver to Jacob Danner, May 22, 1775- did not find
      BD6-34 John Grabill to Jacob Danner, June 20, 1775
      WR-2-543 Peter Grable to Michael Christ, May 26, 1779
      WR-3-71 John Grabell to Wm. Renner, July 27, 1782
      GM2-444 Peter Wampler, 1782
      WR-4-98 Peter Grable to Michael Christ, May 26, 1779
      WR-6-4 Henry Eller to Philip Fishburn, June 22, 1784
      WR-6-84 Henry Eller to Francis B. Sappington, August 19, 1784
      WR-3-205 John Grable from John Bowman, Bill of Sale
      WR-7-332 John Grable and others to George Kitzburger, June 12, 1787
      WR-7-616 John Grable to Paul Clapsdale, December 4, 1787
      WR-8-505 John Grable from John Shuk, June 8, 1789 Bill of Sale
      WR-9-194 John Grable from Sam Cole, April 30, 1790
      WR-9-250 John Grable from Joseph Boyer, June 1, 1790
      WR-9-46 Peter Grable from Martin Sheets, July 8, 1790
      WR-9-546 Peter Grable from Henry Repp, December 7, 1790
      WR-11-279 John Garber and others, September 24, 1791, Agreement
      WR-11-210 John Wampler to Lazarus Findburg, November 21, 1792
      WR-11-199 Joseph Wampler from Michael Baer, November 19, 1792
      WR-11-587 Joseph Eller from Jacob Baer, May 31, 1793
      WR 12-41 John Garber, Upton Scott and others, May 9, 1794 Agreement
      WR 12-445 John Grable from Balser Riam, June 3, 1794
      WR 12-447 John Grable from Balser Riam, June 3, 1794
      WR 12-456 John Grable to Christian Ebey, June 6, 1794
      WR 12-451 John Grable to Christian Ebey, June 6, 1794
      WR 12-535 John Grable from Conrad Cragon, August 14, 1794
      WR 12-516 John Grable to Rebecca Reynolds, July 30, 1794
      WR 13-153 John Grable to Conrad Hi , March 26, 1795
      WR 13-126 Joseph Eller from Frederick Murray, March 24, 1795
      WR 13-449 Martin Garber from Richard Cook, August 11, 1795
      WR 13-263 Martin Garber from Philip Fishburn, May 6, 1795
      WR 15-481 John Grable from Negro Bill, July 5, 1797
      WR 15-595 Joseph Eller from John Kerr, September 6, 1797
      WR 15-518 Martin Garber from Richard Coal, August 8, 1797
      WR 15-519 Joseph Grable from Martin Garber, August 8, 1797
      WR 15-395 David Wampler from Joseph Grable, June 8, 1797
      WR 17-44 Jacob Grable from Wm. Hardin, May 24, 1798
      WR 19-71 David Wampler from Christian Simmons, October 8, 1799
      WR 12-245 Peter Wampler from Samuel Chase, March 1794
      WR 16-463 John Wampler from Joseph Baker, May 2, 1795
      WR 17-302 John Garber from ___ Scott, October 2, 1798
      WR 19-247 Joseph Eller from Jacob Young, January 16, 1800
      WR 19-250 Joseph Eller to Jacob Pofsbarger, January 17, 1800
      WR 19-252 Joseph Eller to Michael Minor Sr., January 17, 1800
      WR 19-444 John Wampler to John Iler, April 16, 1800
      WR 21-466 John Grable from Christian Leasner, September 17, 1801
      WR 21-541 Jacob Garber to Joseph Baker, October 21, 1801
      WR 23-227 Martin Carver and others to Samuel Garber, July 29, 1802
      WR 23-228 Samuel Garber from Christian Garber and others, July 29, 1802
      WR 23-229 Samuel Garber and others to Christian Garber, July 29, 1802
      WR 23-231 John Garber from John Wampler, July 29, 1802
      WR 23-234 John Wampler to Martin Garber, July 29, 1802
      WR 22-548 Moses Grable from Craig Marshall, May 15, 1802
      WR 20-41 Martin Garber from Wm. Head, June 21, 1800
      WR 20-43 Martin Garber from Peter Kramer, June 28, 1800
      WR 22-4 Moses Grable to Michael Freeze, November 3, 1801
      WR 25-579 John Garber from Israel Bigler, May 8, 1804
      WR 26-71 John Garber from Anna Garber and others, September 5, 1804
      WR 27-544 Joseph Grable to Peter Grable, October 10, 1805
      WR 39-561 John Grable from Peter Grable, May 22, 1811
      WR 42-380 John Grable and others to State of Maryland, May 31, 1813
      WR 44-85 John Grable to Louis Mottier, April 5, 1813"

      MARRIAGE:
      1. The book "History of Washington County, Pennsylvania" accessed at Ancestry.com, vol. 2, p. 136 talks about Phoebe Grable, the wife of W. Winnett Holder: "She was born onthe old Grable heomstead place in West Bethlehem township, a daughter of Joseph and abigail (McGinnes) Grable, both of whom spent their last days on that place, the former dying there in 1851 at the age of 58 years. Joseph Grable, who was born in Maryland, became one of the substantial farmers and landowners of West Bethlehem township."
      This Joseph was the son of Joseph and Barbara and his age at the time of death would put his birth as 1793 thereby giving credence to the generally accepted marriage date of his parents as "Abt 1792 in Maryland." The farm would have been in the Marianna neighborhood judging from later remarks in the biography.