Andreas Holly

ID: I682

Name: Andreas HOELLY

Sex: M

Birth: Abt 1716 in Switzerland

Death: Y

Note:

Andreas Hoelly, one of our earliest known ancestors in this family, was born in Canton Berne, Switzerland in the early 1700's. He may have moved temporarily to the Southern Palatinate in Germany to escape the persecution in his homeland. His name can be found on the shiplist of the "Brotherhood" Captained by John Thomson, from Rotterdam & last from Cowes, arriving in Philadelphia November 3, 1750.*

Andreas came in the company of Johannes Holly and the orphaned Mast children whose father had been slain at the pulpit in Switzerland. One of these orphans, Jacob Mast, later married a daughter of Michael Holly. Both Andreas and Johannes settled in Berks County, Pennsylvania, Johannes having previously negotiated with representatives of William Penn for 100 acres of land. Johannes and his wife Veronika brought seven children with them from Switzerland, and three more were born in Pennsylvania.

• German Pioneers to Pennsylvania Passenger Ships' Lists (http://www.ristenbatt.com/genealogy/shplst17.htm)

Father: Christian HOLLY b: Abt 1696 in Switzerland

Mother: R. EIER b: Abt 1680 in Switzerland

Marriage 1 NN TROYER b: Abt 1718 in Switzerland

Married:

Children

dau. HOLLY b: Abt 1737 in Switzerland

John HOOLEY b: 1739 in Switzerland

NN HOOLEY

Came from Switzerland to this county, embarking at Rotterdam, Holland, on the ship Brotherhood, John Thorp, captain, stopping at Cowes, Isle of Wight, and arriving in the port of Philadelphia, Pa., November 3, 1750. Andreas Hooley settled in Lancaster county, Pa., but the place of his settlement is now within the boundaries of Lebanon county. He was accompanied from Switzerland to Philadelphia by his brother, Michael Hooley, but the family does not possess any certain information with regard to the latter from the time of their landing. Andreas Hooley is remembered as a consistent and earnest member of the Amish Mennonite church. Among his sons was John, who is said to have purchased the tract of land in Brown township, Mifflin county, which is now the homestead of the family. The purchase was made of John Culbertson, May 23, 1793, and patented in March, 1798; and in this township John Hooley passed the rest of his life, a hardy, energetic and pious farmer. One of his sons, David Hooley, succeeded to the homestead in 1816. He married, and died comparatively young, being only thirty-six years of age.Tradition says the early members of his family were low in stature, well proportioned, having a muscular frame capable of enduring great hardships. (HlDn) AMG = First marriage as 2nd husband is unknown, Dau with no issue (p.117) Imm Nov 3, 1750 on ship "Brotherhood" from Rotterdam. It is believed that Michael Troyer is his stepson having married his widowed mother Married to a widow Troyer?