Jacob Simmons, Jr.

From The Cousins Book, by Jan Simmons Johnson: Sometime between 1730 or 1740 Jacob Simon left Germany and came to the American Colonies and settled in Pennsylvania. He and his brother were not interested in the Feudal war between two German Provinces and they left their home along the Rhine River, in Braveria and came to the colonies. Jacob lived and owned properiy in both Brathwright and York counties. He served seven years at the hewers trade in Germany. After arriving in Pennsylvania, he married and had ten children, when his first wife died, he married the widow, Margrett Saylor, who also had ten children. Together they had four sons; Adam, Phillip, and twins, Christian and John. Jacob was a man of some means, as he owned property in two counties. When he left Pennsylvania he had given most, if not all, of his children a good start. He still owned some land in Pennsylvania. Jacob moved Margrett and their four sons to Botetort Co., Virginia in 1788. He bought the 230 acre, Woodsdale farm, on Looney's Mill Creek, from James & Andrew Wood, heirs of the late Andrew Wood.

Jacob lived in the old block house with his son, John. He had given his other three sons their homes. He brought with him a good sum of money( 500 pounds cash), and paid cash for the Woodsdale farm. He hewed logs and built a 20 X 56 foot log barn with sheds on both sides and ends.

Jacob was the first person burried in the Simmons graveyard, located on Route 11 in the Mill Creek area of Botetort Co., VA. He did not want to be burried in the Irish graveyard, with the Irish.  Adam Simmons died a bachelor, Christian moved to Hawkins Co., Tennessee and Phillip moved to Ohio.  _____________________________________________________________________________________________ I believe that this listing of passengers on the "Charming Nancy" arriving in Philadelphia on Nov. 9,1738 could be our Simon (Semen) brothers. The boat brought several families from the Alsace-Lorraine area, which is along the headwaters of the Rhine in Germany. The ship had three lists of passengers, 2A, 2B & 2C. Johan Adam and Jacob's last name is spelled different on each. It is spelled Semen on 2A, Ziman on 2B and Simon on 2C. http://www.palproject.org/pa/1738cnan.htm "At the Court House of Philiadelphia, November 9th, 1738. Present: The Honourable George Thomas, Esq(r), Lieutenant Governour. The Palatines whose Names are underwritten, imported in the Ship the Charming Nancy, Charles Stedman, Com(r), from Rotterdam, but last from Cowes in England, did this day take and Subscribe the Oaths to the Government, viz.,  1738 Charming Nancy Captain: Charles Stedman From: Rotterdam By Way of: Cowes Arrival: Philadelphia, 9 Nov 1738 List 2A Charming Nancy Name & Age Christian Kerwer 46 Jacob Didrich 40 Hans Michael Reyn 24 Hans Georg Reyser 26 Haans Adam Didel 30 Mark Folhaver 25 Philip Mauer 32 Jeremie Semer 27 Hans Jacob Kuntz 42 Hans Jacob Kuntz 21 Jurigh Mich. Kerbel 32 Hans Jacob Barlin 22 Geo. Fred(k). Barlin 16 Abraham Barlin16 Johannes Fayt 22 Leonard Shust 20 Peter Kreitzer 20 Andreas Kreitzer 24 Everhard Miller 19 Christophel Abel 20 Joseph David Dresser 38 Adreas Beyerlie 23 Michael Klein 22 Jurigh Hatts 38 Peter Baldsberger, 16 Christophel Trenkle 48. Stephen Trenkle 20 Jocob Gorgh 26 Conradt Felt 30 Johan Adam Semen 22 ----------------------------------------------- Jacob Semen, ,in sick house 27 --------------------------------- Abraham Hostwert 24 Jacob Hostedler 26 Abraham Kunzigh 24 Christian Miller 25 Christian Bullman 20 Hans Fletiker 16 Nicholas Klaugh 24 Hans Jacob Broser 36 Jurigh David Boos 24 Lodowick Loos 18 Hendrick Spries 22 Hans Georg Bolts 25 Johan Mich(l) Mouse 18 Johannes Sighman 40 Hans Georg Sighman 20 Johannes Sighman 18 Bernhard Sighman 16 Johan Peter Wols 19 Balzer Kritzer 37 Johan Hand(k) Kippily 22 Johan Ferdinand Dirtzibach 33 Hans Georg Schink 37 Christophel Segman 25 Christian Miller 26 Hendrick Keesner 40 Johan Stephen Goodman 27 Hans Jacob Schink 32 Hans Hendrick Woll 23 Hans Jacob Miller 43 Hans Georg Stroball 21 Jacob Wannamaker 24 Jacob Bour 20 Peter Potts 20 Martin Oadt 24 List 2B Charming Nancy Name Hans Christian Gerber Hans Michael Rein Jacob Ditrek Joseph Geisser Hans Adam Didel. March Fouler Philip Maure Jeremiah Zemier Hans Jacob Huntz Hans Jacob Huntz (not a mistake) Geo. Michael Kermer Jacob Berlin Geo. Fred(k) Berlin Abraham Berlin Hans Etimers Leonard Sheus Peter Scriver Andreas Creuser Johan Jacob Muller Christophr Creble Joseph David(t) Trissler Andres Beyerle Michael Klein Jung Geo. Hatz Peeter Bursbeger Christopher Zingle David Zinkle Jacob Coort Connrath Fleck, Jeo. Adam Ziman --------------------------------------- Jacob Ziman ---------------------------------------------- Abraham Hausswirth Jacob Howstetter Hunter Zincie Christian Miller Christian Pullman Christopher Sigman Hans Furller Nicalas Kelaugh Jurich Geo. Troulst Ludwig Glotz Henrich Spies Han Geo. Hults Johan Michael Maurer Hans Zerichen (?) Hans Jerick Sigman John Zigman Bernard Zigman Geo. Peter Walts Johann Baldes Knortzer John Hendrich Kepley Ferdinand Dortzbach Hans Jorg Schenck Christian Miller Heinrich Kistner John Stephan Guttman Hans Jacob Shunk Hans Henrich Pohl Hans Jacob Muller Hans Gorg Strobel Jacob Wannenmacher Jacho Bauer Peter Butz Marti Tienod List 2C Charming Nancy Name Hans Chrisitan Gerber Hans Michael Rehin Jacob Diterich Hans Georg Reisser Hans Adam, Dittel Markus Faulhaffer Hans Philip Maurer Jerimias Zamer Hans Jacob Kuntz Hans Jacob Kuntz, Jun(r). Jork Michel Kerber Hans Jacob Barling Georg Frederik Barly Abraham Barly Hans Vit Lenard Just Peter Greutzer Andreas Creutzer Johan Jacob Muller Christoff Knubel Joseph Davidt Trissler Andres Beyerle Michael Klein Georg Hatz Peter Baldesberger Crhsitoff Drinkel Stephen Drinkel Jacob Corr Connrath Fleck John Adam Simon ---------------------------- Jacob Simon ------------------------------------ Abraham Hauswirth,, Jacob Hochstadler Abraham Kuntzy Christian Miller Hans Billman Christoph Sigman Hans Flidiger Nicklau Kluge George Davit Botz Ludwig Glotz Henrich Spies Hans George Holtz Johan Michael Maurer Hans Sigman Hans Georg Sigman Johnn Sigman Bernhart Sigman John Peter Waltz Johann Baldas Knortzer Johan Henry Koply Ferdinand Dortzbach Hans Jorg Schenk Christian Miller Heinrich Kistner John Stephan Guttman Hans Jacob Shank Hans Henry Pohl Hans Jacob Muller Hans Jerg Strobel. Jacob Wannenmacher Jacho Bauer Peter Butz Martin Oats __________________________________________________________________________________________ http://www.swcp.com/~dhickman/arfhs.html 1741 Jacob Simon and Hans Adam Sontag of Pfeffelbach leave for America (Emigration document Speyer Archives) (NOTE: It is thought that this Jacob Simon was the Jacob Simon born 1710 son of Jacob Simon and Agnes Braun at Pfeffelbach) 12 Oct 1741 ship "Friendship" arrived Philadelphia. Jacob Simon, age 21 aboard (NOTE: It is thought that this is the Simon above who came from Pfeffelbach in the Speyer Archives document but if so the age in the ship list is off by ten years.)  4 Sep 1746 St Michael's and Zion church Philadelphia Jacob Simon a "soldier from Palse Hock" married Catherine Schmidt, daughter of Christian Schmidt in Tulpehocken, married by license of Governor Thomas. Witnesses Christian Schmidt, Peter Schmidt, Sebastian Pasch, Jacob Bortner (NOTE: This does not have to mean that the wedding took place at the church)  3 May 1747 Christ "Tulopehocken" Luth Church, Stouchesburg, now Marion Tp, Berks County Pa, on Tulpehocken, Christian Simon baptised. Parents Jacob Simon and Catherine and the sponsor was Christian Schmidt.