Lewis Ludwig Fisher

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This is a cenotaph. He is buried on his old plantation, in Culpeper (now Madison) Co., VA.

Married 1734 in Lancaster (now Berks) Co., PA to Anna Barbara Blankenbecker.

His German birth 1st name is Ludwig; Commonly known in America as "Lewis".

Ludwig (Lewis) Fisher (Sebastian) whose name seems to have been erroneously translated Lawrence in some instances, was, according to evidence from widely separated sources, the one surviving child of Sebastian and Susanna Fisher when they arrived in America.

Mr. Charles B. Heinemann who furnished a very substantial portion to the compiler of the material on this branch, states that he hasn't the slightest doubt that Ludwig Fisher and Adam Fisher of Hampshire County, Va. (proven to have been a son of Sebastian) were of the same family, but that he has no proof that they were. Members of the compiler's family, which is that of Adam of Hampshire County. Va., have been closely associated with proven descendants of Ludwig, or Lewis, Fisher in Missouri for more than one hundred years, and there has never been a doubt that they were all descended from the same immigrant ancestor.

Lawrence Fisher appears on the tax list in Tulpehocken, Pa. in 1732 with Sebastian Fisher, but in no published history has the compiler found the German equivalent, Lorenz. Lawrence and Ludwig must have been the same person ; it cannot be otherwise, for on the Subsistence List in New York state in 1717, Sebastian and Susanna Fisher are credited with only three children, who were — the eldest, born in Germany; George Ulrich Fisher, born in N. Y. in 1712, died in Berks Co., Pa. 1770; Peter Fisher, born Oct. 4, 1714, near Berne, N. Y. Furthermore, from Morton L. Montgomery's Historical and Biographical Annals of Berks County, Pa. is quoted: "It is traditional that this branch of the Fisher family had its origin in Sebastian Fisher who in 1723 came from Schoharie Valley, N. Y. and settled in Tulpehocken and Heidelberg townships. In 1759 these Fishers were taxables in Heidelberg township ; Jacob who paid twenty pounds, Ulrich who paid five pounds, and Adam and Ludwig who paid one pound each; and from one of these ancestors."

Ludwig Fisher was then a resident of Virginia, and may have been a non-resident land owner.

Shortly before 1736 Ludwig Fisher was married to Anna Barbara Blankenbaker, daughter of Balthaser Blankenbaker. The Blankenbaker's were recent arrivals from Germany. They, with the Garr's and others, migrated to Spotsylvania Co., Va., and settled on adjoining lands at the foot of the Blue Ridge Mountains and between the Robinson and Rapidan Rivers, in what is now Madison Co., Va.

Records in Spotsylvania, Orange, and Culpeper Counties contain many entries concerning Ludwig Fisher. Often he is called Lewis Fisher. At least once the name is spelled Lodowick. Lewis Fisher was often in court to sue for debt. Once he was charged with assault and battery. On the 29th of October, 1753, Ludwig Fisher witnessed the will of Lorenz (written Larence) Garr.

In Henning's Statutes, Vol. VII, p. 22-23, Lewis Fisher is mentioned as a foot soldier in the Culpeper Militia in March, 1756.

Lewis Fisher's will was proved July 19, 1773, and is given here in full:

"In the name of God, Amen. I, Lewis Fisher of Culpeper County, being in a low state of health, but sound and perfect memory, thanks be to Almighty God for it, and calling to mind the uncertainty of this-worldly affairs, have thought fit to make and ordain this my last will and testament, in manner and form following:

"I desire my body may be buried in such decent and Christian-like manner as my Executors shall think fit. and as to those worldly goods wherewith it hath pleased God to bless me. I will and bestow in manner and form following, viz. :

"I give and bequeath to my loving wife, Barbara Fisher, all my personal estate, to dispose of as she shall think proper. Likewise I lend to my loving wife the plantation and land whereon I now do live, during her life ; after her decease I give it to my son, Barnet Fisher.

"It is my will that Barnet Fisher and Adam Fisher shall pay my son Stephen Fisher twenty pounds, as the land I gave them was of more value than Stephen's. Barnet must pay fifteen pounds and Adam five pounds, which is the difference of their lands.

"Also my will is if my Germany estate should be recovered it should be equally divided among all my children. And I do hereby constitute and appoint my sons, Stephen Fisher and Adam Fisher, joint Executors of this my last will and testament, hereby revoking and disannulling all other will or wills, testament or testaments, before made by me. In witness whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal, this fourth day of February, One Thousand Seven Hundred and Seventy-three."

Sealed and delivered in the presence of John Tompkins, Jacob Wilhoit, Mark Finks.

Lewis Fisher was buried on his plantation a few miles from Criglersville, Madison Co., Va. No one of his descendants by the name of Fisher remained in Virginia, all his sons having removed to Kentucky after the close of the Revolutionary War. A daughter and her husband were at one time living on the old Lewis Fisher place, but nothing further is known of these Virginia descendants.

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On a hilltop overlooking the house,Buried Fisher Fam. Cem.--Grave #90080803 Culpeper, Culpeper, Virginia, USA

This is a cenotaph. He is buried on his old plantation, in Culpeper (now Madison) Co., VA.

Married 1734 in Lancaster (now Berks) Co., PA to Anna Barbara Blankenbecker.

His German birth 1st name is Ludwig; Commonly known in America as "Lewis".
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Ludwig (Lewis) Fisher (Sebastian) whose name seems to have been erroneously translated Lawrence in some instances, was, ac- cording to evidence from widely separated sources, the one surviving child of Sebastian and Susanna Fisher when they arrived in America.

Mr. Charles B. Heinemann who furnished a very substantial portion to the compiler of the material on this branch, states that he hasn't the slightest doubt that Ludwig Fisher and Adam Fisher of Hampshire County, Va. (proven to have been a son of Sebastian) were of the same family, but that he has no proof that they were. Members of the compiler's family, which is that of Adam of Hampshire County. Va., have been closely associated with proven descendants of Ludwig, or Lewis, Fisher in Missouri for more than one hundred years, and there has never been a doubt that they were all descended from the same immigrant ancestor.

Lawrence Fisher appears on the tax list in Tulpehocken, Pa. in 1732 with Sebastian Fisher, but in no published history has the compiler found the German equivalent, Lorenz. Lawrence and Ludwig must have been the same person ; it cannot be otherwise, for on the Subsistance List in New York state in 1717, Sebastian and Susanna Fisher are credited with only three children, who were — the eldest, born in Germany; George Ulrich Fisher, born in N. Y. in 1712, died in Berks Co., Pa. 1770; Peter Fisher, born Oct. 4, 1714, near Berne, N. Y. Furthermore, from Morton L. Montgomery's Historical and Biographical Annals of Berks County, Pa. is quoted: "It is traditional that this branch of the Fisher family had its origin in Sebastian Fisher who in 1723 came from Schoharie Valley, N. Y. and settled in Tulpehocken and Heidelberg townships. In 1759 these Fishers were taxables in Heidelberg township ; Jacob who paid twenty pounds, Ulrich who paid five pounds, and Adam and Ludwig who paid one pound each; and from one of these ancestors." Ludwig Fisher was then a resident of Virginia, and may have been a non-resident land owner.

Shortly before 1736 Ludwig Fisher was married to Anna Barbara Blankenbaker, daughter of Balthaser Blankenbaker. The Blankenbaker's were recent arrivals from Germany. They, with the Garr's and others, migrated to Spottsylvania Co., Va., and settled on adjoining lands at the foot of the Blue Ridge Mountains and between the Robinson and Rapidan Rivers, in what is now Madison Co., Va.

Records in Spottsylvania, Orange, and Culpeper Counties contain many entries concerning Ludwig Fisher. Often he is called Lewis Fisher. At least once the name is spelled Lodowick. Lewis Fisher was often in court to sue for debt. Once he was charged with assault and battery. On the 29th of October, 1753, Ludwig Fisher witnessed the will of Lorenz (written Larence) Garr.

In Henning's Statutes, Vol. VII, p. 22-23, Lewis Fisher is mentioned as a foot soldier in the Culpeper Militia in March, 1756.

Lewis Fisher's will was proved Julv 19, 1773, and is given here in full :

"In the name of God, Amen. I, Lewis Fisher of Culpeper County, being in a low state of health, but sound and perfect memory, thanks be to Almighty God for it, and calling to mind the uncertainty of this-worldly affairs, have thought fit to make and ordain this my last will and testament, in manner and form following:

"I desire my body may be buried in such decent and Christian-like manner as my Executors shall think fit. and as to those worldly goods wherewith it hath pleased God to bless me. I will and bestow in manner and form following, viz. :

"I give and bequeath to my loving wife, Barbara Fisher, all my personal estate, to dispose of as she shall think proper. Likewise I lend to my loving wife the plantation and land whereon I now do live, during her life ; after her decease I give it to my son, Barnet Fisher.

"It is my will that Barnet Fisher and Adam Fisher shall pay my son Stephen Fisher twenty pounds, as the land I gave them was of more value than Stephen's. Barnet must pay fifteen pounds and Adam five pounds, which is the difference of their lands.

"Also my will is if my Germany estate should be recovered it should be equally divided among all my children. And I do hereby constitute and appoint my sons, Stephen Fisher and Adam Fisher, joint Executors of this my last will and testament, hereby revoking and disannulling all other will or wills, testament or testaments, before made by me. In witness whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal, this fourth day of February, One Thousand Seven Hundred and Seventy-three."

Sealed and delivered in the presence of John Tompkins, Jacob Wilhoit, Mark Finks.

Lewis Fisher was buried on his plantation a few miles from Criglersville, Madison Co., Va. No one of his descendants by the name of Fisher remained in Virginia, all his sons having removed to Kentucky after the close of the Revolutionary War. A daughter and her husband were at one time living on the old Lewis Fisher place, but nothing further is known of these Virginia descendants.

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