CHAPTER TWENTY-SEVEN
ROSENBAUM FAMILY
In the Biographical
Encyclopedia of Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, it states that in 1750 and again
in 1756, Anthony owned 200 acres of land in the East End of Hanover Township
which was formerly in Lancaster County but since 1785, in Dauphin County,
Pennsylvania.
Anthony Rosenbaum died intestate in February or March of 1776 in
Lancaster County as there is a record in the Lancaster County Court House dated
March 26, 1776, which states that Alexander, son of Anthony Rosenbaum, wanted a
settlement of his father's estate. His wife Barbara Rosenbaum and Nicholas
Erhart were the administrators of the estate. The petition stated that there
were 4 daughters of Anthony's besides his son, Alexander. It further stated
that one daughter married George Obermyer, but that she had died leaving 3
minor children. The settlement of the estate was to be completed the following
month on April 13, 1776. Anthony was probably buried at Hanover Township.
Barbara was living in March, 1776, but her death date is unknown at this time.
She probably died near Hanover Township, Lancaster Co., PA.. He was buried in
the Lutheran Church Cemetery, Earltown, Lancaster Co, PA.
Alexander Rosenbaum,
the son of Anthony and Barbara Bauman Rosenbaum was born circa 1742 probably in
the Swatara Region of present day Dauphin County, Pennsylvania or in the area
of Hanover Township Pennsylvania but he had gone to Rowan County, North
Carolina by 1762 where he listed on a census there . He is listed again in
Rowan County again in 1768. He had returned to Lancaster County at least by
March 1776, where
after his father's death, he requested the Orphan's Court to make a settlement
of his father's land which consisted of 200 acres in Hanover. The court was to
be held on 13 April 1776 for the final disposition of the property. Perhaps it
was soon after he received his share of his father's estate in 1776 that he
sold it and left Pennsylvania.
In 1778 Alexander
Rosenbaum is found back in Rowan County, North Carolina on the tax list record
entitled, "List of Persons in Captain Davis's District, Who Had Not Signed
the Oath of Allegiance to the United States 1778." A list of this kind was
nothing unusual as all through the Revolution this was done by various Militia
Captains in the counties to find out who was eligible for both property and
poll taxes.
In the Salisbury
District of Rowan County, North Carolina, there were two vouchers paid to
Alexander Rosenbaum. In one, he was allowed twenty-seven pounds, twelve
shillings specie for sundry public claims by the lower board of auditors. This
was dated 19 Nov 17__. In the other voucher, he was allowed sixty pounds specie
for public claims by the upper board of auditors. This was dated 10 May 1787.
The 1790 United States
Census of Rowan County, North Carolina, mentions Alexander Rosenbaum and
family. Besides Alexander and his wife, Charity, there were listed: one son
over 16 years of age, two sons under 16 years of age, and two daughters.
Probably two older sons were away from home and already married. One older
daughter, Mary, had been married early in 1790 before the census records was
taken. The two older sons were Anthony and John. Anthony married Elizabeth
Worley, and John married a daughter of Christopher Spraker. The Sprakers lived
in Rowan County also and had gone into Montgomery County, Virginia prior to
1790. John may have gone with them. The son over 16 years of age in 1790 may
have been George or Mathias. Adam was under sixteen but we cannot be certain of
the others since we do not have accurate birth dates. The two daughters were
Eve and Charity or Catherine.
On 13 October 1791
Alexander Rosenbaum was granted 600 acres of both sides of the Brush Fork of
Abbott's Creek on the east side of the Yadkin River. He was to pay 10 pounds
for every hundred acres. This sum amounted to sixty pounds and the grant had to
be recorded within one year; otherwise it became invalid. On 4 November 1791
Alexander sold to his son Mathias Rosenbaum the 600 acres he had just acquired
for 300 pounds.
Between November 1791
& 1793, Alexander and his family must have moved to Washington County,
Virginia, as he is mentioned in the personal tax list for the year 1793. His
sons, John and Anthony, were already living there and his younger sons,
Mathias, George, and Adam were living in Wythe County, Virginia, by 1795.
In 1796-97, Alexander
is mentioned in a Court Record in Wythe County, Virginia. His name is not on
the Washington County, personal tax list from 1794-1797, so he was probably
living in Wythe County, during those years. In 1798, he was back in Washington
County, as his name appears on the tax list for 1798, 1800, 1801, 1802, 1803
& 1805.
On 5 November 1805,
Alexander bought 100 acres of land for $500 from Joel & Mary Halliard on
the Middle Fork of the Holston River in Washington County, Virginia. The last
entry on the county tax list for Alexander Rosenbaum was for the year 1806,
which mentions his name for the land tax.
Alexander's will is on
record in the courthouse of Washington County, Virginia at Abingdon. It was
written 26 April 1806. Death probably occurred August 1806.
WILL OF ALEXANDER
ROSENBAUM.
I Alexander Rosenbaum
of the County of Washington and state of Virginia being of sound mind and
disposing memory do make this my last will and testament in Manner following,
to wit, that is to say I Give and bequeath to my Wife Charaty Rosenbaum one
Grey Mare, with her bed and furniture and to have the Benefits of the
plantation during her natural life and also one Read Milch Cow.
Secondly I Give and
bequeath to my daughter Eve all my part of the plantation I now live on at her
mothers death to be freely possessed by her. Thirdly I Give and bequeath to my
two daughter Mary Clynerd and Charaty Miller all the rest of my personal
property after my debts are paid and burial charges excepting some cows and
hogs and sheep which belongs to Eve and runs with my Stock to be equally
divided between them the said Mary Clyard and Charaty Miller and I do hereby
constitute and appoint John Rosenbaum Executor of this my Last will and
testament hoping that he will execute it according to the true intent hereof
_________. Witness my hand and seal this twenty sixth day of April in the year
of our Lord one thousand Eight Hundred and six.
Signed Sealed
published and pronounced by the said Alexander Rosenbaum as
his last Will and
Testament who was of deposing mind and memory in our presence who signed it at
this Request. Witnesses James Keys Sam C. Myers and John Rosenbaum (written in
German)
Alexander probably
died early in August 1806 because the inventory & appraisal of his estate
was ordered on 23 August 1806.
At a court held for
Washington County the 18 Nov 1806, the Inventory & Appraisement of the estate
of Alexander Rosenbaum, deceased was returned to court and ordered to be
recorded. Attest D. Campbell, District Court.
In an indenture (deed)
dated 20 November 1806, William Delap sold some land for $416 to Charaty and
Eve Rosenbaum. Nothing more is known of Charaty, she probably lived with her
daughter, Eve, until her death.
One of Alexander’s
sons was Anthony Conradius Rosenbaum II who was born circa 1768 either in Rowan
County North Carolina or Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. He married Elizabeth
Worley circa 1788 in Rowan County, North Carolina. She was the daughter of
German parents named Michael Worley and his wife Anna Reigher. The Worley name
was originally Werle when Michael’s father Jacob Werle immigrated to
Philadephia in 1750. Elizabeth Worley was born circa 1769 near Abbott’s Creek
in Rowan County. Her father Michael is on a Tax list there from 1761. Elizabeth
Worley
From
Rosenbaum-Rosenbalm family of Southwest Virginia: "Anthony Rosenbaum,
married Elizabeth Worley probably in the late 1780s in Rowan County, North
Carolina or perhaps Virginia. In 1790 Anthony is listed on the Washington
County personal tax list which shows that he was living there at that time.
However, there is a lapse of a few years before his name again appears on the
tax record. During this time, records in Wythe County prove he lived there.
In the early 1790s
there was an entry in the Record of Surveys which mentions 456 acres of land
surveyed by Anthony, living in Wythe County on the south side of Cripple Creek
next to land owned by William Saunders.
On August 9, 1794 he
was assigned 300 acres of land lying on the waters of Cripple Creek adjoining
the land of William Gleaves. William Saunders and Andrew Porter and extending
towards Iron Mountain.
In 1796 the court
settled a dispute over money between Adam and Christopher Catron and Anthony
Rosenbaum. From the Zion Lutheran Church records we find the birth and
baptismal dates for three of his children.
In 1799 George
Rosenbaum had 456 acres surveyed that had formerly belonged to Anthony.
Sometime around the
year 1800 Anthony and his family were back in Washington County where his
father, Alexander and his brother John were living. He is again mentioned on
the personal property tax list for the years 1801, 1802,1803 and 1804.
Evidently Anthony died sometime in late 1804 or 1805. His youngest child,
Hezekiah was born in March 1805.
In the 1810 census
records of Wythe County, Virginia, his name does not appear but that of his
wife, Elizabeth does. We know for certain, therefore, that Anthony died
sometime between 1804 and 1810.
After Anthony's death
his family moved back to Wythe County as they are mentioned in the 1810 Census.
Most or all of his children married in Wythe County except his daughter,
Susannah and she was married in 1803 in Washington County to John Bowman.
In a deed dated August
20, 1822 in Washington County, James and Jeanette Keys sold to Elizabeth
Rosenbaum, Susan Bowman, Elizabeth Van Huss, Mathias Rosenbaum, Christina
Rosenbaum, Phoebe Rutledge, Charity Vaught, Ann Rosenbaum, Anthony Rosenbaum
and Regina Rosenbaum heirs of Anthony Rosenbaum deceased, land on the Laurel
Fork of the Holston River, to the mouth of Tumbling Creek and to the corners of
Stephen Beaty's, Polly Davis, and John Wright's land.
“20 Aug 1822: James
Keys and Jennet his wife to Elisabeth Rosebom, Susan Bowman & Elizabeth V
Hoose, Matthias Rosebam, Christina Rosebam, Feby (Phoebe) Rutledge, Charaty
Vaut, Ann Rosebam, Anthony Rosebam, & Regena Rosebam, heir(s) of Anthony
Rosebam decd., all of Washington County, Virginia for $150, sell, land in
Washington County, Virginia on Laurel Fork of Holston River & bounded:
…clift of rocks on north side of river at mouth of Tumbling Creek.”
Later on September 29,
1826, Christine Rosenbaum, Regina Rosenbaum and Peter and Phoebe Rutledge sold
their rights and interest in the land purchased from James Keys and wife
Jeanette, to John Larimer. Since Elizabeth Rosenbaum is not mentioned it is
difficult to determine whether she was alive or not. Nothing further is known
about her."
Susannah
Rosenbaum’s great grandfather was Bernard Rosenbaum who married Catherine Winth
in Germany. In about 1708, they fled with their children to Holland, then to
England and then on to the New World where Queen Anne of Great Britain had
promised Palatinate Germans free land. However when they arrived in America
they were put ashore on the banks of the Hudson River and left there “with not
a shilling, not a cow or a bite of food. They were placed in work camps to pay
off their passage.”
A 1710
census found in Simmendinger's list of Palatinate Germans included; Bernard
Rosenbaum, his wife Catherine and their three children. This family was part of
the migration of these Germans to the Swatara region of Lancaster County,
Pennsylvania. There Bernard Rosenbaum died between 1710 and 1730.
One of
Bernard’s children was Antonius "Anthony" Conradus Rosenbaum who was
born on 26 Jul 1702 in Orlen, Germany and came to America between 7 and 8 years
old with his parents. In the marriage records of Rev. John Gaspar Stoever, Jr.,
who was an early itinerant Lutheran minister in the Swatara Region of
Pennsylvania, a marriage record is recorded between Antonius (Anthony)
Rosenbaum and Barbara Baumann on 15 December, 1737.
Barbara
Baumann was the daughter of John Adam Bauman who was born in 17 February 1688
in Bacharach, Sankt Goar, Hessen, Germany. He was married to Anna Margaretha
Kugel as his 2nd wife on 6 Mar 1711 the widow of Johann Kugel . Anna Margaretha
Kugel was born about 1690 in Unter-Oetisheim, Wurttemberg, Germany. They
settled in the Swatara River region of Lancaster County, Pennsylvania where he
died after 1717 and his widow after 1720.
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