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1. Notes from Rootsweb.com Worldconnect database ":480580" 22 Feb 2003:
A. Book, "Wamplers in America," by G. M. Shouse - 929.273, W181sh [Kerry's note: I reviewed this book at FHL in Salt Lake City - FHL book 929.273 W181sh]; "Wampler Family History 1701-1980" by Fred Wampler 929.273 W 181-w.
B. Paper on "John & Ludwig Wampler, Sons of the Immigrant Christian Wampler (1718-1765), with Notes on William Wampler (1813-1886)" by Roy H. Wampler, dtd. 15 July 1988. Chart Pg. ii shows Anna Barbara died 1800. Therefore, she was Peter's 2nd wife. There is disagreement on who was the 1st wife. [Kerry's note: I reviewed this book at FHL in Salt Lake City - FHL book 929.273 W181wr.]
C. Families & History of Sullivan Co., TN, Vol.1, 1779-1992. Pg 626 [Kerry's note: I reviewed this book at FHL in Salt Lake City - FHL book 976.896H2]
D. Eichtersheim and Sinsheim Lutheran Records, per Annette K. Burgert, "18th Century Emigrants, Northern Kraichgau, PA German Soc. Pg. 75.
E. From: 7 Poplar Avenue, Shalimar, FL 32579; February 18,1997. To: Mr Herb Bohler, 10 Garden Place, Flemington, NJ 08822. Dear Mr Bohler, Thank you for your response on the Brenneier/Brenneisen family. I read your response with particular interest. I am appending a copy of a letter I sent recently to Ms Annette Burgert. I had some questions concerning her research. The letter is as follows: "I have read your book entitled Eighteenth Century Emigrants from German-Speaking Lands to North America Volume 1: The Northern Kraichgau. The family I am interested in is #69, Joh. Valentin Breneisen. I am concerned about the assignment of the marriage of Anna Barbara Brenneiss and John Peter Wampler on 26 Sep 1743 to #70, Georg Michael Brenneisen. I think that Anna Barbara is the daughter of Valentin - his first child. Consider this. According to the Adelshofen church book, Valentine Breneisen and Margaretha Hertzler were married after premature concubitum. The usual way to discover this was because the woman is pregnant. Furthermore, she was Catholic but married in a Lutheran Church. It is my contention that a child was born shortly after the marriage - and may very well be recorded in a Catholic church book. After all, it was a girl. According to Dr. Udo P. Krauthausen in the Palatine Immigrant, Vol XXI, No.4, "the generally prevailing rule for religious intermarriages: boys had to follow the religion of their father and girls had to follow the religion of their mother." This would account for the fact that the record of Anna Barbara's birth was not found in the Lutheran Church. It may well be contained in the records of the Catholic church there. Consider that Johann Friedrich was born 19 months after the marriage. He was certainly not evidence of premature concubitum. There was, however, sufficient time for this to be a second child. Further consider that there is no evidence of Georg Michael Breneisen residing in Lancaster county. How likely is it that a 16 year old girl (named Maria Barbara) was married in Lancaster County (as Anna Barbara), if her father did not even live there. According to an excerpt from a Brenizer history (from the town of Brenizer, PA), Georg Michael disappeared from sight soon after he arrived. However, the names Jacob and Christian were recorded in tax records in Bedford and Somerset Co. I would be interested in hearing your assessment of my theory. Right now I am awaiting a reply. Sincerely yours, Edith W. Levin.
F. "Pennsylvania German Pioneers," by Ralph Beaver Strassburger, LL.D., "Publication of Arrivals in the Port of Philadelphia from 1727-1808," vol. 1. Arrived on Ship Alexander & Anne, 5 Sept. 1730. Pg. 35.
2. Mentioned as wife Barbara Wampler in Peter Wampler's will signed 8 June, 1792, probated 30 June, 1792; Source: Liber G. M. No. 2, Folio 444, Frederick County, Maryland; see Peter's notes for full transcription.
3. FHL 929.273 W181sh book "Wamplers in America," by Genevieve M. Shouse, pp. 5-6: "On 1 Nov 1749, Johan Peter Wampler and his wife Maria Barbara were sponsors at the baptism of John. Jacob Brenneisen, son of Jacob and Veronica Brenneisen. [Veronica is Peter's sister; I am unsure why Peter's wife is noted as Maria Barbara whereas her correct name is Anna Barbara - perhaps since the first name is religiously ceremonial in their culture, then Maria and Anna may be somewhat interchangeable. ] The baptismal ceremony was at the Hill Lutheran Church. Hans, Johan, and Johannes are all forms of the name John and this record was the last record located which indicated that Peter had a double given name. On 3 Mar 1751, Peter Wampler was sponsor at the baptism of Valentine Heylmann and wife, at the Hill Lutheran Church."
4. The book, FHL 929.273 w181wf, "A Wampler Family History," by Roy H. Wampler, Chevy Chase, MD, 1999, pp. 28-29:
A. "After his marriage, Peter Wampler continued to live in Lebanon (then Lancaster) County until at least 1759... By 1762 Peter Wampler was paying taxes in Reading Twp., Adams (then York) County PA, and on 7 Aug 1765 he was granted Warrant No. 2577 for 200 acres of land in Reading Township; the land was surveyed on 10 Dec 1765. In 1770 Peter Wampler purchased land in Frederick Co., Maryland, and he lived there until his death in 1792. His name also appears in land records of 1775, 1787, and 1792-94. The tracts which he bought in the 1770s were named 'Park Hall (or Pork Hill)' and 'Mattingsly.' It is known that these tracts are situated in the western part of present-day Carroll County, in the vicinity of New Windsor. A deed executed on 5 June 1792, shortly before his death, gives his occupation as 'Weaver.' Thus he followed the tradition of his European ancestors who had practiced the trade of weaving. A deed executed in 1793 (after his death) pertains to a 126-acre tract called "The Resurvey of Hunting Lot' which he had bought from Philip Fishburn and which according to his will, was to belong to his wife during her widowhood. In the 1790 census, Peter Wampler is listed as a head of family in Frederick County, MD, with two males of 16 years and upward, one male under 16 years, and three females comprising his household. Peter wrote his will on 8 Jun 1792, naming Martin Gerber/Garber Sr. as his executor, with Joshua Howard, Abraham Crumbacker and Philip Engler as witnesses. The will was probated on 30 Jun 1792... On 9 Feb 1796 the executor, Martin Gerber/Garber submitted his account to the Orphan's Court. He reported assets of 1561 pounds, 11 shillings, 1 penny, payments on behalf of the estate totaling 331.18.9, leaving a balance due the heirs of 1229.12.4. Among the payments were 270 pounds paid to Philip Fishburn (evidently to complete the purchase of a tract of land), various sums related to building a house for the widow as had been stipulated in Peter's will (including 9 shillings 9 pence paid to Jno. Grabell 'for whiskey for workmen'), and a legacy of 20 pounds which the testator left to Martin Garber 'for his trouble in settling the estate.' Abraham Hartman, one of Peter Wampler's sons-in-law, is mentioned as a workman on the widow's house. At the end of the executor's account is a statement: 'Then came Marrtin Garver, who being a Dunker, solemnly affirmed and declared that the aforegoing Acct is just and true as it stands stated...' Earlier, when the will was presented for probate, a similar statement was made: 'Then Abraham Crumbacker and Philip Engler, two of the subscribing witnesses to the aforegoing... will... solemnly affirmed and declared that they did see the Testator therein named Sign and Seal this will...' One can conclude that these two witnesses, as well as the executor, were of the Dunkard faith. Like the Quakers, the Dunkers refused to take oaths because of religious scruples; instead, they 'solemnly affirmed and declared' any statements which they were required to make in legal proceedings. According to Guy Edgar Wampler Jr., a 4th-great grandson of Hans Peter Wampler, Hans Peter became affiliated with the Dunkers in the 1760s... One matter remained to be settled after the death of Barbara Wampler in 1800. Peter Wampler had devised to his wife during her widowhood all the land that he had bought of Philemon Fishburn, and after her marriage or death this land was to be sold by his executor. The executor, Martin Garber, however, died before this duty could be discharged. Thus the matter fell into the domain of the Chancery Court. Particulars of the case are given in records of this court. David Wampler, one of Peter's sons, acted as plaintiff and the other heirs were named as defendants. The plaintiff's solicitor recited the pertinent facts: Peter Wampler on 8 June 1792, being seized of divers Real Estate, duly made his last will and testament, and he devised that the real estate should be sold by his executor, and he constituted Martin Garber his executor; the said executor died without discharging the trust reposed in him; Letters of Administration De Bonis Non were granted to the plaintiff, David Wampler. The Testator left the following children and heirs: David Wampler, Jacob, John, Daniel and Joseph Wampler; Barbara wife of John Warts; Eve wife of Henry Kinzig (Kinsey); Phebe wife of Jacob Engler; Christiana wife of Peter Graybill; Ane wife of Abraham Hartman; and Jacob Snider. On 4 Sep 1802 the court appointed David Wampler as trustee to sell the land; sureties were named. On 26 Mar 1803, the trustee, David Wampler, reported that the tract of land, known as 'The Resurvey of Hunting Lott,' had been sold to John Fox for 470 pounds 5 shillings. The final record shows that court costs were paid, and then each of the heirs (named above) received 1/11 of the balance, or 39 pounds 13 shillings 11-1/2 pence each. Before the trustee sold this property, he placed an advertisement in a newspaper of Frederick, MD: 'Chancery sale of tract, Resurvey of Hunting Lot, 1 mile from David Roop's Mill, near mouth of Beaver Dam creek, possessed by Peter Wampler, Frederick County, deceased - David Wampler, trustee.' From the information given in this notice one can determine that the property was located in present -day Johnsville District, Frederick County. Beaver Dam Creek flows northward through Johnsville District and runs into Little Pipe Creek. A German Baptist, or Dunkard, church was situated northeast of Johnsville, close to Beaver Dam Creek, and it is known that the Martin Garber family who bought land in this area in 1771 was active in the German Baptist community."
B. Referenced sources:
a. Annette Kunselman Burgert, "Eighteenth Century Emigrants from the Northern Alsace to America," Picton Press, Camden, ME, 1992.
b. "Early Lutheran Baptisms and marriages in Southeastern PA: the Records of Rev. John Casper Stoever from 1730-1779," Genealogical Pub. Co., Baltimore, 1988.
c. Peter Wampler's will written 8 Jun 1792, probated 30 Jun 1792, Will Book GM2, pp. 444-6, Frederick Co., MD.
d. Barbara Wampler's will written 16 May 1796, probated 28 Jun 1800, Will Book GM3, p. 392, Frederick Co., MD.
e. "Assessed Inhabitants of York County, PA, for the Year 1762, Book II (Townships Which later Formed Adams Co.)," Special Publication #6, South Central Pennsylvania Genealogical Society, York, 1979.
f. Historical Society of York County, PA: Original land records, state of Pennsylvania. Warrant no. 2577, 200 acres in Radnor (sic: Reading) Township, York County, dated 10 Dec 1765. Some genealogical researchers have erroneously reported that this land lay in Chester Co., PA.
g. Land records, Frederick Co., MD, pertaining to Peter Wampler: N, p. 505 (1770); BD2, p. 97 (1775); WR7, p. 384 (1787); WR11,p. 11 (deed made 5 Jun 1792, recorded 13 Aug 1792); Wr11, p. 662 (agreement recorded 12 Jul 1793); WR12, p. 245 (deed made 22 Nov 1793, recorded 10 Mar 1794).
h. Chancery Court, Vol. B54, pp. 318-325, David Wampler vs. the Heirs of Peter Wampler; proceedings dated 4 Sep 1802 to 5 Oct 1803, Maryland State Archives, Annapolis, MD.
i. F. Edward Wright, "Western Maryland Newspaper Abstracts (Vol. 2), 1799-1805," Family Line Publ., Silver Spring, MD; 1986, item 573, "Frederick-Town Herald," 19Mar 1803.
j. D.J. Lake, C.E., "Atlas of Frederick County, Maryland," Philadelphia, 1873.
k. C. E. Schildknecht, Editor, "Monocacy and Catoctin, Vol. 1," Shippensburg, PA, 1985.
l. "Our Grable History," (16 pages), by Joseph H. Piatt, Oakmont, PA, Jun 1991. Includes data on Peter Grabill/Grable/Graybill and family, and on Martin Garber, Sr. and family.
m. "Heads of Families at the First Census of the US Taken in the Year 1790; Maryland." Govt. Printing Office Washington, DC., 1907.
5. I looked the various publications giving the names of the immigrant arrivals on the various ships to the Port of Philadelphia. I also looked at the arrival list of the ship "Alexander & Anne" of 5 Sep 1730 on which Valentine Brenneisen arrived. I did not find Anna Barbara listed nor any of the other children.
6. FHL book 974.8 B4pgp "Eighteenth Century Emigrants from the Northern Alsace to America," by Annette Kunselman Burgert (Camden, ME; Picton Press), pp. 520-24:
"Wampfler, Hans Peter age 40 (Keskastel=67260 Sarre-Union; Altwiller=67260 Sarre-Union)
Wampfler, Hans Peter age 18
Wampfler, Michael age 16
[Immigrated on the ship] "Lydia," 1741; [Source:] S-H, I: 300, 301, 302 [Ralph Beaver Strassburger and William John Hinke, Pennsylvania German Pioneers. 3 vols. (Norristown, 1934)].
European Records
Keskastel Lutheran KB [Kirchebook (Church book)]:
Peter Wampffler, linenweaver at Hinsingen, and wife Veronica had:
1. Anna Magdalena bp. 7 June 1720; Sp.: Samuel Mettauer, linen weaver at Kastel; A. Magdalena, wife of Peter S__tz of Newhausel; Anna Magdalena ?___. (Record extracted 3 May 1741)
2. Hans Peter bp. 4 Aug. 1722; Sp.: Hans Peter Klein, Harskirchen; Johannes Wampffler;
Anna Elisa, wife of Jacob Lang of ?Zollingen; Maria Barbara, ?daughter of Michel Buttner (Ext. 3 May 1741).
3. Michael b. ca. 1724
Harskirchen Lutheran KB:
4. Anna Fronica b. 5 Nov. 1726, bp. 7 Nov. 1726 at Altweyler
5. Anna Barbara bp. 24 July 1729 at Altweyler [Altwiller]
6. Anna Elisabetha bp. 3 Dec. 1732 at Altweyler
7. Anna Catharina bp. __ ___ 1734
8. possible Georg, bp. not located
American Records
Rev. John Casper Stoever's Records (F. J. F. Schantz, trans. Records of Rev. John Casper Stoever, Baptismal and Marriage, 1730-1799. {Harrisburg, 1896; reprinted Baltimore 1982}. This translation contains errors and omissions.):
-John Peter Wampler m. 26 Sept. 1743 Anna Barbara Brenneiss(en), Swatara. They had children:
1. Joh. Michael b. 6 Oct. 1747, bp. 8 Nov. 1747; Sp.: Joh. Michael Wampfler and wife
2. Joh. Jacob b. 28 Sept. 1749, bp. 1 Nov. 1749; Sp.: Johan Peter Wampfler and wife Maria Barbara
3. Anna Elisabetha bp. 28 Oct. 1750; Sp.: Michael Wampfler and wife.."
MARRIAGE:
1. Http://www.pa-roots.com/~lancaster/church/stoever/stoevermarriage1.html: "Marriage Records of Rev. John Casper Stoever of Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania," compiled by Mildred Smith (msmith@cybermania.net); these following individuals are all relatives and the marriage of this person is noted with an asterisk:
1737 09 18 Brenneis, Margaretha (Cocalico) - Uhrich, Johannes 1749 01 17 Brenneisen, Rudolph - Schaeffer, Anna Barbara (Cocalico) 1747 01 13 Brenneiser, Jacob (Lebanon) - Wampsler, Anna Veronica (Lebanon) *1743 09 26 Brenneiss, Anna Barbara (Swatara) - Wampler, John Peter 1751 01 21 Brennersen, John - Minier, Christina(Bethel)
*1743 09 26 Wampler, John Peter - Brenneiss, Anna Barbara (Swatara) 1746 01 07 Wampsler, Anna Magdalena (Lebanon) - Boger, Mattheis (Lebanon) 1747 01 13 Wampsler, Anna Veronica (Lebanon) - Brenneiser, Jacob (Lebanon)
2. FHL 929.273 W181sh book "Wamplers in America," by Genevieve M. Shouse, pp. 365-6, gives some of the history of the "The Hill Church (Berg Kirche)": "The Hill Church is located four miles northwest of Lebanon, Pennsylvania in North Annville Township. It was built in 1733 and was used jointly by the Lutheran and Reformed congregations. Ref. John Casper Stoever formed the congregation in 1733. Rev. Stoever called it 'the church on the Quittapahilla' because he lived and had a mill on that stream. The Hill Church was the first organization for religious services in what is now Lebanon County and was the first to erect church buildings. According to Egle's history of Lebanon County, '...In 1754, and thereafter, when the Indians made frequent incursions, people often took their guns with them to defend themselves against savages. During divine service men with loaded muskets were placed at the door as sentinels.' The present church, built in 1837, is the third church in the same location. An ancient grave yard adjoins the church and many old markers are long gone. [The book has a picture rendering of the old two story Hill Church.]"
3. Hans Peter Wampler, in his will probated 30 Jun 1792 in Frederick Co., MD, states: "I give unto my beloved wife Barbara Wampler all the land I bought of Philemon Fishburn during her widowhood..." and that part of his inheritance was to go to Jacob Snither equally with his other children and of whom Barbara in her later will notes as her son. Assuming, as many report but without documentation, that Hans Peter's first wife Anna Barbara Brenneisen died in 1782 in Frederick Co., then the above Barbara would be a later marriage. Some believe, as does Roy Wampler cited elsewhere in these notes, that there was only one marriage and Barbara was married before to Snither. I do not concur. The marriage is well documented in 1743 with Anna Barbara 'Brenneiss[en]' and it appears unlikely she would have previously been married to a ___ Snither prior to that time since so many of her Brenneisen siblings were recorded in the same Hill Lutheran Church and there are no Snithers reported. Similarly, several entries on Rootsweb.com Worldconnect are quite sketchy indicating that the second Barbara (Snither) was actually a first marriage to Hans Peter; however, this makes no sense since these databases all indicate Barbara Brenneisen died in 1782 - yet it is apparent there was a Barbara in 1792 that had been widowed before marrying Hans Peter. Additionally, in the same will, he names all of his children by name. Later he says that upon his wife's death or remarriage, any money remaining to be divided "equally between all my children and Jacob Snither..." Jacob apparently was like a son and most likely a son of the second Barbara's first marriage to a Snither/Sneither. Some Worldconnect sites as of Feb 2004 note the second Barbara's maiden name as Snither/Sneither which makes no sense since how could she have a son with the same last name. I concur with the book, "Wamplers in America," by G. M. Shouse - 929.273, W181-sh, pg. 6, where she indicates: "Peter may have married a second time to a widow whose name was Barbara Sneither. A Barbara Wampler wrote her will in Frederick County, MD on 16 May 1796, directing that all of her estate, except her wearing apparel, be sold at public sale and that the money be equally divided between her son Jacob Sneither and Joseph Wampler." When one considers that by the mid-1760s Hans Peter was most likely a Dunker, then it would not be a surprise that there were no records of the first Barbara's death or Hans Peter's second marriage since the Dunkards purposefully and traditionally did not keep church vital records to maintain their professed isolation and separateness.
4. FHL book 974.8 B4 pgp, Pennsylvania German Society, vol. 16, 1983, "Eighteenth Century Emigrants from German-speaking Lands to North America," vol. I: The Northern Kraichgau, by Annette Kunselman Burgert, pp. 74-75:
"Pennsylvania records:
Stoevers's Record: m. 26 Sept. 1743 John Peter Wampler and Anna Barbara Brenneiss, Swatara."
SOURCES_MISC:
1. FHL book 929.273B735bw p. 63: "The Brandhofer, Brauneler, Brenneiser Family from Eastern to Western Pennsylvania," compiled by W.R. Branthoover, 1978.
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