Christian Troxell

ID: I09614

Name: Christian Troxell 1 2

Sex: M

Birth: 17 MAR 1738/39 in Eygpt, Bucks Co., Pennsylvania

Death: AFT 1813 in Kentucky

Baptism: 16 APR 1739

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Christian Troxell, son of Peter Troxell, the emmigrant, and Anna Juliana Catherina Frauhuger, his wife was born in Bucks County, Pennsylvania and baptised in the Egypt Reformed Church, Egypt Pennsylvania, by the Rev. John Henricus Goetschius; his sponsors were Christian Brengel, Peter Troxell, and Salome Gut, wife of Lorentz. He was a twin to his sister Juliana Margaretha Robert's History of Lehigh County Pennsylvania states that he was confirmed in 1754. He was born in 1739 and was baptised on April 16, 1739. He married Catherine Doerr on May 31, 1762 in Frederick County, Maryland. Records have been found for the birth of four of their sons in Frederick County, Md., between 1762 and 1774. Christian executed a deed for 100 acres in Frederick (Now Washington County), Maryland on September 15, 1765 according to Brumbaugh's Vol. 11, page 47. This site was a part of Conococheague Manor first surveyed July 21, 1762. Christian is listed in Frederick County, (Now Washington County) Maryland tax list, Conococheague Hundred, for July 26,1766, December 27, 1766, and May 27, 1767. Conococheague Hundred is located in present day Washington County, just west of the City of Hagerstown.

Christian moved to Maryland when his father did in 1758, and is found in the 1782 tax records for Loudon County Virginia. Christian is listed in the 1783 Tax List for Washington County, Maryland as owning part of "Ringold's Manor" with 60 acres in woods and 40 acres arable along with two horses and eight black cattle. Records have been found that Christian left Virginia by 1784 as he purchased land in Bedford County Pennsylvania on December 2, 1784. This purchase was contested and in Volume 1, Third Series, Pennsylvania Archives, page 655, the following is found: "Land Office, July 1789-- Nicholas Leetch versus Christian Troxell: The parties appearing and being heard, it appears, that both claims under an application of William Yates for 300 acres of land on Plum Run ( a waterway of the Tonoloway Creek ) in Bedford County, Pennsylvania that Robert McCrea made a survey of a tract of land on the same application, but how much it contained is not certain, the survey not being returned into the Surveyor General's Office. That the said Yates and wife by deed dated 21 May, 1774 conveyed 200 acres of land by Metes and Bounds therein expressed to John Cravel whose right became vested in said Leetch. And by deed dated December 2, 1784, conveyed 30 acres of land to the said Troxell which tract or some part thereof said Leetch claims: Whereupon it is the opinion of the Board and it is ordered that the Deputy Surveyor of the District shall re-survey the tract ---etc." On page 673 of the above referenced book the surveyor's report was returned and Christian Troxell was awarded a tract containing 35 acres under the Surveyor's decision." Christian was taxed in 1785 in Bedford County, Pennsylvania (Bethel Township) based on property appraised for 175 pounds. Today this tract of land is located in Thompson Township, Fulton County Pennsylvania and is less that three miles from Hancock, Washington County Maryland.

Christian Troxell took warrant on 280 acres of land on March 1, 1790 in Bedford County, (Bethel Township) Pennsylvania, as recorded in the Third Series, Volume XXV, page 646 of the Pennsylvaina Archives. Even though he took warrant on land in 1790 in Bedford County he is not listed in the 1790 Census. However there is a listing for a Christy Crocksell. Listed next to him was Addis Linn and nearby was Nicholas Leech. This places all of these people in the same location and at the same period of time. Records have been found to prove that Christian Troxell and Christy Crocksell are one and the same. Christian was known to have been there since he took warrant as late as March 1, 1790. On June 26, 1795, Catherine Wall transferred land to Abraham Troxell and also in 1795, Christian transferred land to Abraham Troxell. Christian's household as recorded in the 1790 census contained 4 males 16 years of age and up, 2 males under 16, and 2 females.

Christian Troxell and Jacob Boy, jointly, bought 380 acres of land in Sullivan County, TN. on September 10, 1787, which they sold on September 2, 1794 at which time Christian moved to Pulaski Co. KY. The connection between Christian and Jacob Boy is unknown, possibly a son-in-law. Christian probably moved to Sullivan County, Tenessee about 1795 following the transfer of his Pennsylvania land to his son, Abraham.

In the 1800 census for Pulaski County, KY, is found Christian, "Farick", and three Peter Troxell's. A new county was formed and a part became Wayne County. In the 1801 tax list are the names of Christopher and Peter, but not Christian. Christian is listed in the 1810 census for Wayne County, with the notation of "exempt" after his name. A person exempted from paying tax only if he were an invalid or was of old age. Christian would have been about 74 years of age, so it would appear that this Christian was the son of Peter, the emigrant. No further record is found on him after the 1813 tax list. In the 1810 census for Wayne County, KY., Daniel Troxell is listed showing a male over 45 with him. This could have been Christian.

Children of Christian and Catherine Doerr Troxell appear to be Christopher Troxell born CA 1762 and possibly his name may have been John Christopher, David Troxell, born Abt. 1764, Christian Troxell, Jr. born Bef. 1770, Abraham Troxell born March 11, 1770, Peter Troxell born March 9, 1773, Jacob Troxell born October 29, 1774, Daniel Troxell born about 1778 and Catherine Troxell born 1780. David Troxell married Mary Young December 14, 1784 and spent his life in Washington County, Maryland. Abraham Troxell, Peter Troxell, and Jacob Troxell all moved to the state of Ohio from Bethel Township in Bedford County, Pennsylvania. Christian Jr. moved to Mercer County, Pennsylvania where he lived to be 99 years and 10 months of age. Abraham married Maria Rohrer, daughter of Christian Rohrer and Veronica Lehmanin, Peter married Margaret ?, Jacob married Elizabeth Funk, daughter of Martin Funk and Magdalena Bechtel, Daniel Troxell, born 1778 married Elizabeth Beckman, and Catherine Troxell married John Wall.

Christian Troxell rendered patriotic service by providing clothing for use of the military on July 5, 1778 in Washington County, Maryland. (Ref:CC-106) Source: "Revolutionary Patriots of Washington County, Maryland (1776 - 1783) by Henry C. Peden, Jr. (Family Line Publications, Westminster, Maryland 1998)

FROM: "Frederick County Maryland Land Records Liber K Abstracts 1765 - 1768 Abstracted by: Patricia Abelard Anderson, page 53-54.

629-631. Peter Derr recorded 1 July 1766, made 25 August 1764 between Daniel Dulaney of Annapolis, Esq., for rents and agreements hereafter mentioned, tract called Spring Garden, begining at a locust stake on main line, M & B given 42 perches from a bridge, containing acres, called Derrs Lott, for and during the term of 7 years from the 1st of August last, yielding and paying every year, on 1st August the sum of 5 pounds, and to build one substantial dwelling house 26 ft long by 22 ft. wide with a stone or brick chimney, and one barn 40 ft. long and 72 ft. wide, covered with straw or shingles. Signed Daniel Dulaney, Peter Derr by his mark. Receipt on back of lease. June 30, 1766. I do hereby asign the within lease to Christian Troxell for value rec'd given day and year above written. Signed in German script, with his mark, Peter (PD) Dorr, before Erasmus Bockias, Richard Clark.

Father: Peter Traschel b: 1691 in Lenk, Switzerland

Mother: Juliana Catherina Frauhuger b: 1703

Marriage 1 Anna Juliana Catherina Doerr b: ABT 1743 in Whitehall Twp., Northampton Co., Pennsylvania

Married: 31 MAY 1761 in Frederick Co., Maryland

Children

Christopher Troxell b: 1762 in Frederick Co., Maryland

David Troxell b: ABT 1764 in Frederick Co., Maryland

Christian Troxell b: 1768 in Washington Co., Maryland

Abraham Troxell b: 11 MAR 1770 in Pennsylvania

Daniel Troxell b: 2 DEC 1771 in Loudon Co., Virginia

Peter Troxell b: 9 MAR 1773 in Loudon Co., Virginia

Jacob Troxell b: 29 OCT 1774 in Frederick Co., Maryland

Catherine Troxell b: 1780

Sources:

Title: Jay Troxell

Note: Information received through correspondence via internet and mail.

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Text: Information received during correspondence via internet and mail.

Title: Troxel(l) Trails and Tales

Author: Richard M. Troxel

Publication: Gateway Press, Inc., Baltimore, MD, 1997

Note: This book is the revised and expanded edition of Troxel(l) Trails published in 1977.

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Note: Personal library

Media: Book

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