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     Elizabeth Rue was Person-Source; Person Source.¹ She was born circa 1733 at Bucks Co, Pennsylvania.¹

     Sarah Rue was Person-Source; Person Source.¹ She was born circa 1735 at Bucks Co, Pennsylvania.¹

     Stoffel (Cristoffel) Van Sandt was Person-Source; Person Source.¹ He was born in 1670 at New York City, New York Co, New York.¹ He married Rachel Coursen, daughter of Hendrick Coursen, before 1699 at Kings Co, New York.¹ Stoffel (Cristoffel) Van Sandt died in 1749 at Middletown, Bucks Co, Pennsylvania.¹

     Rachel Coursen was Person-Source; Person Source.¹ Her married name was Van Sandt.¹ She was born circa 1681 at Staten Island, Richmond Co, New York.¹ She married Stoffel (Cristoffel) Van Sandt, son of Gerrit Stoffelse Van Sant (Sandt) and Lysbeth Gerretze, before 1699 at Kings Co, New York.¹ Rachel Coursen died after 1727 at Bucks Co, Pennsylvania; Dod estimated as after bd of last child.¹

     James Van Sandt was Person-Source; Person Source.¹ He was born circa 1698 at Long Island, Kings Co, New York.¹

     Garret Van Sandt was Person-Source; Person Source.¹ He was born circa 1709 at Middletown, Bucks Co, Pennsylvania.¹ He was born circa 1713 at Bensalem, Bucks Co, Pennsylvania.¹ He died circa July 1789 at Middletown, Bucks Co, Pennsylvania.¹ He died before 7 August 1789 at Middletown, Bucks Co, Pennsylvania.¹

     Alice Van Sandt was Person-Source; Person Source.¹ She was born circa 1708 at Middletown, Bucks Co, Pennsylvania.¹

     Jesina Van Sandt was Person-Source; Person Source.¹ She was born in 1711 at Middletown, Bucks Co, Pennsylvania.¹ She was christened on 14 January 1711 at Neshaminy, Bensalem, Bucks Co, Pennsylvania.¹ She died before 5 November 1766 at Bucks Co, Pennsylvania.¹

     Elizabeth Van Sandt was Person-Source; Person Source.¹ Elizabeth Van Sandt was also known as Elizabeth Van Sant.¹ She was born circa 1700 at Middletown, Bucks Co, Pennsylvania.¹ She was born circa 1700 at Bensalem, Bucks Co, Pennsylvania.¹ She died before 24 June 1749.¹

     James Van Sandt was Person-Source; Person Source.¹ He was born circa 1707 at Middletown, Bucks Co, Pennsylvania.¹ He was born circa 1707 at Bensalem, Bucks Co, Pennsylvania.¹ He was christened on 16 September 1716 at Abington, Bucks Co, Pennsylvania.¹

     Rachel Van Sandt was Person-Source; Person Source.¹ She was born circa 1710 at Middletown, Bucks Co, Pennsylvania.¹

     Joshua Van Sandt was Person-Source; Person Source.¹ Joshua Van Sandt was also known as Joshua Van Sant.¹ He was born circa 1702 at Bensalem, Bucks Co, Pennsylvania.¹ He was born circa 1703 at Middletown, Bucks Co, Pennsylvania.¹ He died before 1 January 1771 at Kent Co, Maryland.¹

     John Van Sandt was Person-Source; Person Source.¹ He was born circa 1705 at Middletown, Bucks Co, Pennsylvania.¹ He died in 1750 at Middletown, Bucks Co, Pennsylvania.¹

     Rachel Van Sandt was Person-Source; Person Source.¹ She was born circa 1716 at Middletown, Bucks Co, Pennsylvania.¹

     Johann Georg Willheit was Court Official, Worked With Juries.¹ He #5310-T
Called ÔBlack GeorgeÕ apparently because he had a dark complexio
n.
Listed as ÔGerichsverwandtÕ court official.¹ He was born on 24 April 1610 at Schwaigern, Heilbronn, Baden, Germany.¹ He married Barbara Lutz, daughter of Hans Johannes Lutz and Anna Flamm, on 12 July 1640 at Schwaigern, Heilbronn, Baden, Germany.¹ Johann Georg Willheit married Anna Maria Ehrens on 3 October 1675 at Germany.¹ Johann Georg Willheit died on 13 November 1685 at Schwaigern, Heilbronn, Baden, Germany, at age 75.¹

     Barbara Lutz #5311-T
also recorded as Latz.¹ She was Housewife.¹ Her married name was Willheit.¹ She was born on 4 December 1615 at Schwaigern, Heilbronn, Baden, Germany.¹ She married Johann Georg Willheit, son of Georg Jerg Jr Willheit and Anna Bickel, on 12 July 1640 at Schwaigern, Heilbronn, Baden, Germany.¹ Barbara Lutz died on 31 July 1674 at Schwaigern, Heilbronn, Baden, Germany, at age 58.¹

     Michael Willheit #225-T
Water damage to Schwaigern parish register covering time of hi
s birth makes it immpossible to identify his birth. Entry Sep
t 1645 is birthdate calculated from his death age.¹ He was born on 9 September 1645 at Schwaigern, Heilbronn, Baden, Germany.¹ He married Anna Maria Ruefflin, daughter of Johann Martin Rufflin and Barbara Bartenschlag, on 3 November 1668 at Schwaigern, Heilbronn, Baden, Germany.¹ Michael Willheit married Anna Barbara Nellinger Boger on 18 November 1690 at Schwaigern, Heilbronn, Baden, Germany.¹ Michael Willheit died on 23 September 1711 at Schwaigern, Heilbronn, Baden, Germany, at age 66.¹

     Anna Maria Ruefflin #22-T
Apparently died giving birth to daughter, Anna Maria, who only l
ived abt 6 days-.¹ Her married name was Willheit.¹ She was born circa 1647 at Schwaigern, Heilbronn, Baden, Germany.¹ She married Michael Willheit, son of Johann Georg Willheit and Barbara Lutz, on 3 November 1668 at Schwaigern, Heilbronn, Baden, Germany.¹ Anna Maria Ruefflin died on 27 December 1689 at Schwaigern, Heilbronn, Baden, Germany.¹

     Johann Martin Rufflin #207
had 7 children.¹ He was born on 8 September 1623 at Schwaigern, Heilbronn, Baden, Germany.¹ He married Barbara Bartenschlag on 4 July 1647 at Schwaigern, Heilbronn, Baden, Germany.¹ Johann Martin Rufflin died on 31 July 1674 at age 50.¹

     Barbara Bartenschlag #208.¹ Her married name was Rufflin.¹ She was born in 1627 at Hafnerhaslach, Neckarkreis, Baden, Germany.¹ She married Johann Martin Rufflin on 4 July 1647 at Schwaigern, Heilbronn, Baden, Germany.¹ Barbara Bartenschlag died on 16 August 1660 at Schwaigern, Heilbronn, Baden, Germany.¹

     Johann Michael Willheit #1
He was naturalized in Orange Co Va 8n 1735
His will was made Jan 1742/43 & probated June 26, 1746
Was born in Wickersback[Weichersback] Hesse, Germany. Rex Wilho
it, has traced the Wilhoit family tree, back to Michael in Seiga
n, Ger. He came to the U. S. in 1720 with his 3 sons & settle
d in Spotsylvania, Va. His daughter, Eva, was born a short tim
e after they arrived in US.
Facts show that they came from Alsace, the Palatinate, Hesse Ger
.
PASSENGER & IMMIGRATION LISTS: Shows Wilhite, John N., Wirginia
, 1935; Michael, Va, 1735.
SOURCES OF INFORMATION: Family bible of Stephen Wilhite of Spart
a Tenn, Broyles Genealogy, Keith
1. Michael came to US in 1720 & settled in Spotsylvania, Va. H
e brought 3 sons with him, daughter,
Eva, was born a short time after they arrived.
2. Michael Wilhide patented 289 acres on Sept 28, 1728. His ism
entioned in the church accounts in
1733. He proved his importation in 1735.
3. His will was made Jan. 1742/43, & probated June 26, 1746. Men
tions his wife, Mary, sons,
Tobias, John, Adam, Matthias, Phillip, & daughter Eva, who was m
arried.
4. Michael was naturilized in Orange Co Va. in 1735. Passenger/
immigration list index shows:
Wilhite - John - Virginia - 1735-2302, page 229
Wilhite - John - Virginia - 1743-2302, page 229
Wilhite - Michael - Virginia- 1735- 2302, page 229
'BEFORE GERMMA'
Emigrated on July 12, 1717 to Orange Co. [now Culpeper Co] Va
. Probably died on farm located near Hebron Church. Johann & M
atthias were twins. Johann was a farmer & member of Evangelica
l Church in Va. Attended Hebron Lutheron Ch., places of residen
ce included, Schwaigern, Wurttemberg, Ger & St Mark's Parish, Or
ange Co, Va. He was a member of the 1717 'Second Germanna Colon
y' to Va. Married to Anna Maria 'Mary' Hengsteler on Feb. 16, 1
706 in Schwaigern, Ger. How Johann Michael & AnnaMaria met i
s a great mystery, given the great distance between Schwaiger
n & Oberdaldingen. At age 20, she was 14 years younger than he
r widower husband. They had evidently formed an association, ev
en before the death of anna Dorothea, his first wife. When Ann
a Dorothea died in childbirth in Aug., her successor wife was al
ready 2 months pregnant. That child, Anna Catharina, would be c
hristened Mar. 28, 1706, less than a month after her parents wed
ding.
Family came with Second Germanna Colony, who were Evangelical Lu
therans who left Germany, July 12, 1717, en route to Pennsylvani
a. Their ship captainwas detained in London, imprisoned for de
bt & their food supplies dwindled as they waited, with several d
ying of starvation at sea. They were landed notin Pa., but al
l 100 passengers were taken up the Rappahannock & sold as indent
ured servants to Spotswood, to pay for their passage & their bel
ongings were confiscated. Eight years lated, Spotswood sued t
o force them into another year of service.
He is listed with second group of patetees in 1728 for 289acre
s in present Madison Co. to Heron Valley near the Robinson Rive
r [nextto land gfranted his wife's brothers, Nicholas, Mattia s & Balthasar Blankenbaker] & was naturalized in 1736.
MICHAEL WILLHEIT WILL:
In the name of God, amen, I Michael Willheit of the parish of S
t Mark and county of Orange being sick and weak in body but of s
ound mind and perfect memory [thanks be to Almight God for the s ame] I do make this my last will and testament in manner and for
m following:
First: I recommend my soul to God that gave it trusting anssur
ely believing that through the merits of my Blessed Savior, Jesu
s Christ, to receive full remission and forgiveness of all my si
ns, my body I committo the earth to be decently buried at the d
irection of my executors hereafter names. I will that after m
y decease my loving wife, Mary Willheit, do liveand continue up
on the plantation where I now live during the term of her natura
l life and I do here with most earnestly enjo.¹ He was born on 25 January 1671 at Schwaigern, Heilbronn, Baden, Germany.¹ He married Anna Dorothea 'Boger' Muller on 29 January 1691 at Schwaigern, Heilbronn, Baden, Germany; Married to Hans Michael Boger 1st.
Married to Johann Michael Willheit; died in childbirth. There is no entry for the christening of the child. Anna apparently died before the child was delivered.¹ Johann Michael Willheit married Anna Maria 'Mary' Hengsteler, daughter of Matthias Hengsteler and Maria Muller, on 16 February 1706 at Nassau-Seigan, Westfalen, Germany.¹ Johann Michael Willheit died on 26 June 1746 at St Mark's, Orange Co, Virginia, at age 75.¹

     Anna Dorothea 'Boger' Muller was Luthern.¹ She #17
Married to Hans Michael Boger 1st
Married to Johann Michael Willheit, died in childbirth, there i
s no entry for the christening of the child, Anna apparently die
d before the child was delivered.¹ Her married name was Willheit.¹ She was born on 22 December 1678 at Baden, Germany.¹ She married Johann Michael Willheit, son of Michael Willheit and Anna Maria Ruefflin, on 29 January 1691 at Schwaigern, Heilbronn, Baden, Germany; Married to Hans Michael Boger 1st.
Married to Johann Michael Willheit; died in childbirth. There is no entry for the christening of the child. Anna apparently died before the child was delivered.¹ Anna Dorothea 'Boger' Muller married an unknown person in January 1692 at Schwaigern, Heilbronn, Baden, Germany.¹ She died on 6 August 1705 at Schwaigern, Heilbronn, Baden, Germany, at age 26.¹

     Maria Dorothea Wilhoit #21-Johann M.¹ She was born on 27 October 1696 at Schwaigern, Heilbronn, Baden, Germany.¹ She died on 19 June 1697 at Schwaigern, Heilbronn, Baden, Germany.¹

     Hans Georg Willheit #20-Johann M.¹ He was born on 4 July 1700 at Schwaigern, Heilbronn, Baden, Germany.¹ He died on 12 October 1701 at Schwaigern, Heilbronn, Baden, Germany, at age 1.¹

     Anna Maria 'Mary' Hengsteler #2
Immigrated to US in 1717.¹ Her married name was Willheit.¹ She was born on 9 October 1684 at Oberbaldingen, Nassau-Siegen, Westfalen, Germany.¹ She married Johann Michael Willheit, son of Michael Willheit and Anna Maria Ruefflin, on 16 February 1706 at Nassau-Seigan, Westfalen, Germany.¹ Anna Maria 'Mary' Hengsteler died after 1746 at Orange Co, Virginia.¹

     Matthias Hengsteler #133
Nickname was 'Theiss.¹' He was born in February 1654 at Oberbaldingen, Nassau-Siegen, Westfalen, Germany.¹ He married Maria Muller on 7 October 1684 at Germany.¹ Matthias Hengsteler died on 1 January 1693 at Oberbaldingen, Schwartzwald-Baar, Baden, Germany, at age 38.¹

     Maria Muller #710.¹ Her married name was Hengsteler.¹ She was born in 1667 at Oberbaldingen, Nassau-Siegen, Westfalen, Germany.¹ She married Matthias Hengsteler on 7 October 1684 at Germany.¹ Maria Muller died on 7 April 1688 at Oberbaldingen, Nassau-Siegen, Westfalen, Germany.¹

     Anna Maria Willheit #22615.¹ She was born on 20 January 1684 at Germany.¹ She died on 27 May 1740 at age 56.¹

     Anna Catharina Willheit #11-Johann M.¹ She was born on 28 March 1707 at Schwaigern, Heilbronn, Baden, Germany.¹ She died on 4 April 1707 at Schwaigern, Heilbronn, Baden, Germany.¹

     Tobias Wilheit was Evang. Lutheran.¹ He #3-T
Will made Sept 1 1761, probated May 20, Culpeper Co Va
Patented 400 acres on July 20 1736 with Martin Walk. On Dec 2
0 1759, Tobias & wife, sold their shares of patent to Wm. Jett
Came with parents, with the Second German Colony, which were Eva
ngelical Lutherans who left Germany, July 12 1717 enroute to Pen
nsylvania. Their ship captain was detained in London, & impriso
ned for debt. Their food supplies dwindled as they waited and s
everal died of starvation at sea. They were not landed in Penn.
, but all 100 passengers were taken up the Rappahannock & sold a
s indentured servants, to Spotswood, to pay for their passag
e & their belongings were confiscated. Eight years later, Spots
wood sued to force them into another year of service. Tobias i
s listed with the 2nd group of patentees in 1728 for 289 acres i
n present Madison Co, to Heron Valley near the Robinson River.
He was naturalized in 1736
will Book A pg 282/283 Orange Co Va.
Will of Tobias Wilhoit
Parish of Brumfield
Culpepper County Virginia
September 1 1761
(Culpeper Co Va Will Book A, pg 282-283)
County of Culpeper
State of Virginia
IN THE NAME OF GOD, AMEN
I, Tobias Wilhoit, of the County of Culpepper, Virginia, and par
rish of Brumfield, beingof perfect senses and membory do make t
his my last will and testment in manner and form following:
First: I give my soul into almight God that gave it, hoping thr
ough the merits of my Saviour, to receive pardon of all my sins
, and my body I bequeath to the earth in sure and certain hope
s of its resurection to eternal life, to be decently interred a
t the descreation of my executrix and executors hereafter named
Item: To my two sons, Michael Wilhoit and Conrad Wilhoit two hun
dred of acres of land joingin John Towles the open line andRobe
rt Huckerson to be laid of tto the greatest convience of both i
n case of disagreement for each to choose a man to act for them.
Item: I lend to my beloved wife, Catherine Wilhoit, all the res
t of my estate during her widowhood. In case she married, one s
orrel mare and her increases, two cows, two sows, one feather be
d and furniture, a poplar chest, one iron pot and frying pan. I
n case she dies a widow, all of her part of my estate to be equa
lly divided amoung my children, except those that I have left la
nd, and Mary Broyles if she marries, what is here mentioned, t
o be taken out, and the rest of myestate to be divided at the d
ay of marriage.
Item: I leave my two youngestsons, Jesse and William Wilhoit
, the land that I have lent to my wife Catherine, to be equall
y divided betwixt these two sons, in case they should, or iethe
r die with out issue, the said land to the next youngest son, t
o them and their heirs forever, I having disposed ot my estate a
bove, I do appoint my wife Catherine and two sons, Michael and C
onrad Wilhoit, executrix and exectors this, my last will and tes
tament.
Witness: Russell Hill, John Towles, Tobias Wilhoit
(Seal)
Henry Hill
Sealed and delivered in the presence of Russell Hill, John Towle
s and Henry Hiull at a court held for the County of Culpepper, V
irginia on Thursday, the 20th day of May 1762.
The last will and testament of Tobias Wilhoite, deceased, was ex
hibited to the court by Catherine Wilhoite, his wodow, and was p
artly proved by the oath of John Towles and Russell Hill, witnes
s, is thereto and ordered to be certified. And at a court hel
d for the said county on Thursday, the 20th day of May 1762, thi
s said willwas fully approved by oath of Henry Hill, and othe
r witness thereto and ordered to be recorded and on the motion o
f Catherine Wilhoite and Michael Wilhoite, two (2) of the execut
ors named, certificate is granted them for obtraining a probate
, they having sworn to the same and given bond according to law
. Connerate (Conrad) Wilhoit the other executor came into cour
t and refused to take the burdens and execution thereof.
Teste.¹ He was born on 15 July 1708 at Schwaigern, Heilbronn, Baden, Germany.¹ He married an unknown person in 1734 at Orange Co, Virginia.¹ He died on 20 May 1762 at Culpeper Co, Virginia, at age 53.¹