Johann Jacob Meisenheimer

A Patriot of the American Revolution for NORTH CAROLINA. DAR Ancestor #  A077238 

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Marriage(s)

Spouse:  Anna Margaretha REITERIN (AFN: 2J42-XN)   Marriage:  16 Nov 1746    Trappe, Berks, Pa  

Spouse: Catherine BUSHART (AFN: T8MT-JK)
Spouse: Rachel POOL (AFN: T8MT-KQ)
Spouse: Catherine SOSSAMAN (AFN: T8MT-LW)

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Johann Jakob Meisenheimer, the earliest known ancestor of the North Carolina and Illinois branches of the Meisenheimer family evidently was born in Germany and came to the colony of Pennsylvania in the early 1740's. The records of Augustus Lutheran Church in Trappe, Pennsylvania reveal the fact that on November 16, 1746 Johann Jakob Meisenheimer married Margaretha Reiter. There are also other items recorded there, the birth and baptism of their first child in 1747, and that of their youngest son, Abraham, in 1761. The interval of fourteen years contains no other record of the family, but several of their children were baptized at New Hanover Church. Between 1766 and March 29, 1769 they were living in Colebrookdale Township, Berks County, Pennsylvania where the tax returns show him to have been a fairly affluent farmer.

Before August 17, 1775 the family had moved to Mecklenburg County, North Carolina and settled on Adams Creek where in October of that year Johann obtained 170 acres of land from Michael and Catherine Klien(Cline). In January 1778 he obtained 150 acres on Dutch Buffalo Creek from Eve and Peter Delph. This portion of Mecklenburg County later became Cabarrus County, where the family remained. "Blackwelder and Allied Families of North Carolina and Illinois" Deward C. Williams.

Last Will and Testament of Johann Jacob Meisenheimer (Translated from the Original in German)

I, the under named, Jacob Meisenheimer, Planter and Dweller in North Carolina, Mecklenburg County, who through the goodness of God have grown old, feel myself ill and weak in body, but God be thanked, wholly sound of mind. As I well know that my days on earth are soon at an end but do not know how soon it will please the Master to demand me, so do I remember my mortality and pray God at my death to take pity on my soul, and then, when it is parted from my body, to take it up graciously in his heavenly kingdom and my left behind family shall place my body in the earth according to Christian custom.

Regarding the few timely possessions that I, by the will of God possess, so will they be used peacefully and quietly by my family and so that no quarrel my arise, after payment of all just debts, my goods be divided as follows: I - My wedded wife, Margaretha, whom I tenderly love shall after my death remain fully lord and master over all my belongings and the full reign and house management shall be held in her hands, also, that no one dare take anything from her, except what she of her own free will, and without being forced, gives to her children. But, should she marry again, so must she take nothing with her except what the law allows, her bed, spinning and saddle.

2nd My son, Abraham, shall for always become possessor of my plantation but shall give my wife the fourth bushel of wheat of welsch corn and rye that he farms. So long as she lives and remains a widow shall this be given her yearly without fail, also, may my son, Abraham, unhindered use the wagon that I leave behind, but the half of the pay that he earns through it, shall belong to my wife as long as she is a widow.

3 - then, shall my son, Abraham, not have a full right or law made deed be made for him until the death of my wife, if she remains a widow, but then, shall be made for him a deed, by the executors of my testament, over my plantation and Abraham from that time on be indebted to his brothers and sisters to pay the sum of 30 pounds.

4 - My children are John, George, Jacob, Peter, Abraham, Anna Margaret, Katherine, Maria, Elisabeth and Barbara. These ten children I recognize all as my children and tenderly love, shall after the death of their mother, my goods in equal parts divide between themselves. If they can divide the things peacefully without vendue, so will this be best for them. But if they cannot become one over the same, so may they order an auction and then, between themselves divide the whole in equal parts. But shall then the big saw not be sold but belong to my children altogether.

I recognize this along for my last will and testament, which after my death shall accurately be kept and followed. Otherwise do I throw out all other wills and testaments which may be shown. To executives, I make my sons, John and George. To our strength have I before witnesses set my hand seal, North Carolina, Mecklenburg, County, in year of our Lord 1787, the fifteenth day of December. For always is from the undersigned sent in. Jacob Meisenheimer (Seal)

Witnesses: Peter Quilman Isaac Blackwelder Probated Cabarrus Co., NC October Session 1801

Additional information on the descendants of Jacob Meisenheimer came from the files of Miss Eugenia Lore, Cabarrus Co., NC and "The Blackwelder and Allied Families of North Carolina and Illinois" by Deward C. Williams.

Marriage 1 Anna Margaretha REITER b: 1725 Married: 16 NOV 1746 in Trappe,Pennsylvania Children John MEISENHEIMER b: 21 AUG 1747 in Berks Co.,PA George MEISENHEIMER b: 16 NOV 1748 in Pennsylvania Jacob MEISENHEIMER b: Abt 1751 in Pennsylvania Anna Margaretha MEISENHEIMER b: 1754 in Pennsylvania Peter MEISENHEIMER b: 1755 in Pennsylvania Margaret Catherine MEISENHEIMER b: 1758 in Pennsylvania Abraham MEISENHEIMER b: 10 JUL 1761 in Pennsylvania Maria MEISENHEIMER b: 22 APR 1764 in Pennsylvania Elizabeth MEISENHEIMER b: 26 AUG 1766 in Pennsylvania Barbara MEISENHEIMER b: Abt 1767 in Pennsylvania

Source: http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=26932858

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findagrave.com 1/12/2013:

Birth: Aug. 15, 1718, Germany Death: Apr. 28, 1801 Cabarrus County North Carolina, USA

Son of Johann Jacob Misenheimer, Sr. & Anna Elisabetha [Mog] Misenheimer

Married Anna Margaretha Reiter November 16, 1746 Augustus Lutheran Church Trappe, PA - Montgomery Co.

Children: John Misenheimer George Misenheimer Johann Jacob Misenheimer Anna Margaretha [Misenheimer] Schuck Peter Misenheimer Margaret Catherine [Misenheimer] Lyerly Abraham Misenheimer Mariam "Maria" [Misenheimer] Klein Elizabeth [Misenheimer] Blackwelder Barbara [Misenheimer] Quilman Lylerly House

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Children:

 Peter Misenhimer Meisenheimer (1755 - 1835)*

*Calculated relationship

Burial: Saint Johns Evangelical Lutheran Church Cemetery Concord (Cabarrus County) Cabarrus County North Carolina, USA

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Created by: LoRetta Hughes Record added: Oct 16, 2007 Find A Grave Memorial# 22244444

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