Descendants of: Henchin Johann Cuntze
1 Henchin Johann Cuntze b. 1500 Germany
2 Arnold Cuntze b. 1525 Niederndorf, Nassau-Siegen, Westfalen, G
3 Johannes Cuntz b. 1572 Oberfishback, Germany
The earliest known ancestor of the Kuntze, Coons, Coonces that settled in
Virginia is
Hechin Cuntze (abt.1500)*. He lived in Niederndorf of the Nassau-Siegen region
of
Germany in the early to mid 1500s.
This was in the time of Martin Luther and the Protestant Reformation. The Roman
Catholic influence, a part of German history for centuries, vied with Lutherans
and
members of the Reformed Faith for support in government. The country was also
constantly at war with peoples on all sides. This was a time of shifting borders
and
loyalties.
Hechin's son Arnold Cuntze (abt. 1525) and his grandson Johann Cuntze (abt.
1570) remained in the region during the time of the Thirty Year War. It was a
war brought
on by religious differences and land hungry neighboring countries. At this time
the
Nassau-Siegen region fell under the control of Catholic King Ferdinand as well
as
Protestant influences. It fared better than other areas during the war however
due to the fact that it was divided and ruled by two brothers, John Maurice
and John the Younger, each on opposite sides of the conflict. Each claimed the
entire region as their own and so neither ally attacked the area*.
By the time the Peace of Wesphalia of 1648 brought the drawn out conflict to a
close,
Germany had lost about half of her people to the ravages of war and the
accompanying
plagues and famine. It was around this time that Gotthard Kuntze (abt. 1610),
son of
Johann, and his son Johannes Kuntze lived. The brief peace was a compromise of
sorts
that allowed the Southern and Western lands to remain Catholic while allowing
Protestants to retain the land they had acquired and recognizing the Reformed
faith.
4 Gothard (or Gotthardt) Cuntz b. 1610 d. 1667-1670 Oberfishbach, Germany
m. Anna b. 1615
5 Johannes Cuntz b. 1640 or 1645 ? d. May 4, 1675 Niederndorf, Germany
m. Elizabeth (or Elsa) Schuster b. 1643
6 Joseph (or Jost) Koontz b. March 22, 1674 Germany d. 1731 Stafford Co., VA
m. Anna Gertrud Reinschmidt m. February 7, 1704 Nassau-Siegen, Germany b. 1685
Nassau-Siegen, Lower Wilden, Germany d. bef 1724 Stafford Co., VA
[daughter of Martin Reinschmidt] 1714 Came to America - First Germanna Colony
Rich iron deposits were discovered in the New World in large tracts in a region
of Spotsylvania, now Orange County, Virginia. The German Governor, Alexander
Spotswood, sought to develop the deposits and enrich himself, as well as
ingratiate the same to the Crown.
Governor Spotswood counseled with the Baron de Graffenreid, who was in Virginia,
and decided to get miners from Germany to build the facilities, extract the ore,
operate furnaces, and all other employments involved in iron works. Through his
influence the Baron arranged to get miners to Virginia from the Village of Musen,
a mining locality since the 14th century, in Nassau-Siegen.
Dispositions were effectuated and the miners arrived in Virginia in 1714. They
were settled by the Governor in Germania by April of that year and became the
first German Colony to settle in Virginia. There they built cabins, a
blockhouse, furnaces and dug ore for the Governor.
The Governor's methods occasioned their move, in about 1720, to Germantown,
later Fauquier City, where they acquired land and began farming. Meanwhile,
other German Colonists arrived in Virginia. Each group brought its religious
faith and gradually those of the German Reformed Church settled in Germantown
Fauquier and those of the Lutheran Faith moved eventually to Robinson's River.
The first group of miners, twelve heads of families, to reach Virginia were of
the German Reformed Faith, one of which was Jacob Cuntz (Coons), uncle of "our"
Joseph Coons, who emigrated to Virginia in 1737. (Working in the Governor's
mining operation was an obvious way to get to the New World, but other
employments for the Governor also brought many to Virginia.)
1. Joseph Cuntz
Joseph Coons was an iron worker in Germany, and through arrangements with
Governor Spotswood came to Virginia, as an iron worker, in 1737.
2. Jacob Coons
Jacob, his son, and father of 3. Martin Coons, was born in Virginia. He was also
a soldier of the Revolutionary War. Deed records show a John Davis sold a tract
of land, 150 acres, to Jacob Coons and heirs on the 12th day of October 1796,
for the sum of one hundred and sixty five pounds in gold and silver. The land
was in Clark County, Kentucky, and part of a military claim.(Clark County,
Kentucky was formed in 1793. Records in Montgomery County, cut out of Clark
County in1797, were destroyed in 1863, but Clark County records were preserved.)
Martin Coons was likely born in Virginia about 1775. It is not certain when his
father left Virginia, but from the deed reference above he was in Kentucky,
buying land in 1796. By that time Martin was a young man and during this period
met and married Mary "Polly" Lock in Jefferson,Kentucky, near present day
Louisville. Shortly thereafter they migrated to the Missouri Territory and
settled in the New Madrid District, in what became known as the "bootheel"
region. By February 27, 1806 he made claim to 1100 arpents* of land situated on
bayou St. John, district of New Madrid. Testimony taken March 15, 1806 revealed
he had a wife and five children in 1803 and cultivated eight or nine acres.
After further testimony, the Board denied his claim.
He probably continued to reside on the premises and cultivate the fields he
claimed, but without ownership. When the violent earthquake occurred in 1811 it
destroyed what property and work they had achieved and may have induced their
departure from Missouri. They arrived some time before 1821 to make their new
residence in Jackson County, Tennessee. For unknown reasons Martin and part of
his family quit Jackson County and proceeded to Illinois (Probably to get some
of that cheap Government land in southern Illinois; some of the family already
had.), but he later applied for a land grant through the state of Kentucky.
Martin received the grant, but before it was finalized (so one version of the
story goes), embarked on a trip to Hamilton County, Illinois, down the
Mississippi River from St. Louis, aboard a paddle boat. He disappeared en route
and was apparently never heard from again. It is presumed he fell overboard and
drown. His body was never recovered.
(Note: A record of a Private Martin Coons from Hamilton County, Illinois in
Capt. Halls Company, 3 Reg't, 1 Brig., Ill. Mtd. Vols, during the Black Hawk War
(1832) was probably Martin, Jr. He would have been about the right age then.)
Martin and Mary Coons engendered 13 children. Elizabeth E. Coons, their second
child, married Obediah Hudson, Jr. (III), about 1821 in Jackson County
Tennessee. Obadiah was a farmer and in 1825 received a grant for 100 acres of
land in Jackson County, Tennessee. He and Elizabeth lived near North Springs,
Jackson County, Tennessee where they raised their family and lived out their
days.
From John Blankenbaker's "Notes on the Germanna Colony (Virginia)" 1997
"Who were the forty-two people who were settled in Fort Germanna? Most of the
names are clear but one family is a surmise. The first individual is Johann
Justus Albrecht who recruited the miners and described himself as the chief
miner. He was known to be working with the group later in Virginia so he should
be counted. After the stay at Germanna was ended, he was not associated with the
group. For the following names, the suggestion of B.C. Holtzclaw, a modern
writer, is used. He gave 42 names which would make 43 names with the addition of
Albrecht.
Even so, Holtzclaw's list is as good a starting point as any.
3-5. Rev. Henry Hager, his wife Anna Catherine Friesenhagen, and their
daughters, Agnes, b. 1697, and Anna Catherine, b. 1702. The two daughters were
16 and 11 while the parents were 69 and 50 when they arrived. This definitely
made Rev. Hager the senior citizen in the group.
6-9. Jacob Holtzclaw, b. 1683, his wife Anna Margaret Utterback, b. 1686, and
their two sons, John, b. 1709, and Henry, b. 1711. Besides the German spelling
of Holtzclaw, the spelling of Holsclaw and other variants are used. Jacob
Holtzclaw had been a teacher in Germany. While he did keep school in Virginia,
he was also involved in farming and mining. 10. Melchoir Brumbach was a bachelor
when he came, age ca. 28.
11-15. Joseph (Jost) Cuntze, b. 1674, and his wife Anna Gertrud Reinschmidt,
son, John, b. 1706; daughter, Ann Elizabeth, b. 1708; daughter, Catherine, b. ca
1713/14. There is a possibility that Catherine should not be counted in the 42
people. Two popular modern spellings are Coons and Koontz.
16-21. Philip Fischbach (now Fishback) was b. 1661 and came with his wife
Elizabeth Heimbach (Hanback); son, John, b. 1691; son, Harmon, b.1693; daughter,
Mary Elizabeth, b.1687; and daughter, Mary Elizabeth, b. 1696.
Much of this information comes from the church records in the Nassau Siegen
area. Many of the families took out proofs of importations at the Spotsylvania
Courthouse in which they declared who came. And they bought land in the region
that eventually became Fauquier Co. Rev. Hager and Jacob Holtzclaw were the best
educated, but it appears that all of the men had received schooling.
Continuing a list of the Germans who came to Germanna in 1714:
22. John Hoffman, b. 1682, was a bachelor. A popular spelling in America is
Huffman.
23-24. Peter and (Mary) Elizabeth Hitt. The name in Germany was Heite but in
Virginia the spelling was always Hitt. Peter was thought to be in his young
30's.
25. John Kemper was a 22 year-old bachelor. Sometimes the name is spelled as
Camper.
26. Joseph (Jost) Martin was also a bachelor, a year older than John Kemper. The
German form of the name is Merden but Martin is universal in America for this
branch. 27-29. Jacob Rector, b. 1674, his wife, Elizabeth, b. 1685, (the
daughter of Philip Fishback above) and their son, John, b. 1711. The German
spelling is Richter.
30. John Spilman (Spielmann) was another bachelor, about 35 years of age.
31-35. The Weaver (Weber) family consisted of John Henry Weaver, b. 1667, his
wife, Anna Margaret Huttman; son, John, b. 1693 (who appears to have died
young); daughter, Catherine, b.1697; son, Tillman, b. 1701. There is
documentation for all of the preceding families. About eight individuals are
still needed to make the official count of 42 persons. Prof. Holtzclaw offered
the suggestion that one family, whom he named and described, could have been the
missing people. His reasons for selecting this family include (1) they were
related to other families in the group, (2) they disappeared from the church
records in Germany at the right time, (3) and the family has several women in it
to provide wives for the bachelors. This family is:
36-43. Harman Utterback (Otterbach), b. ca 1664, his wife, Elizabeth Heimbach,
b. 1662; son, John Philip, b. 1692; son, John, b. 1702; daughter, Elizabeth, b.
1689; daughter, Alice Catherine, b. 1697; daughter, Mary Catherine, b. 1699;
daughter, Anna Catherine, b. 1705. There is no record of this family in Virginia
including the two sons. (Later, Utterbacks did come which strengthens the
argument that Utterbacks came in 1714.) This count gives 43 persons but
Holtzclaw included at least two problematic people and did not include Albrecht.
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The forty-two Germans that we have been talking about were called, in the course
of time, the First Colony or the Colony of 1714. Their general history has been
distorted badly at several points. Largely this arose because of the following
observations which are true:
1. Spotswood was eventually into iron mining, smelting and refining.
2. The Germans came from a region in Germany which was well known
for its iron mining and processing.
3. The Germans worked for Col. Spotswood. Well meaning individuals tried to put
this all together and they came up with a number of erroneous conclusions.
"Spotswood recruited the Germans." We have seen that the Germans were on the sea
and almost on his doorstep before he knew they were coming. So it stretches
one's imagination to say that he recruited them. "Spotswood had Graffenried
recruit the Germans." Actually Graffenried started the process of recruiting
before he had met Gov. Spotswood. Furthermore, Graffenried was recruiting for
the purpose of the company he worked for, not Spotswood.
"The Germans were recruited to mine iron." Actually the Germans were recruited
to mine silver. "Spotswood had found iron on his property and needed someone to
develop it." Spotswood did not own any property in his own name until a couple
of years after the Germans came. His earlier and partial ownership of a tract of
land was for the purposes of extracting silver. "The Germans built the first
iron furnace for Spotswood." We have not discussed this yet, but the iron
furnace was not built until after the First Colony had left the employment of
Spotswood. When the First Colony was settled in Fort Germanna, their first task
was to clear land and ready it for farming. They had to support themselves by
their own efforts. They probably received assistance in limited ways. Spotswood
had a practice of loaning cattle to people who raised them and bred more. At the
conclusion of the contract, the equivalent of the original cattle plus one-half
of the increase were returned to Spotswood. The second way assistance was
provided was by the ban on hunting in their neighborhood by everyone except the
Germans. Some flour was probably granted them in the initial setup.
Though the Germans wanted to dig in the ground to assay the silver potential,
Spotswood said no to this. (He never resolved the precious metal question as far
as the Crown was concerned.) Until this was settled, development of the silver
mine was verboten. So for about two and one half years, the Germans were engaged
in farming but no mining. This must have been frustrating for them; they had had
a very bad year in getting to America. Once here, they were denied the
opportunity to perform the functions for which they had been hired.
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Lt. Gov. Spotswood continued to push for a resolution of the precious metals
question. Col. Blakiston in London must have dreaded opening letters from
Spotswood which harped on the theme of getting approval for the gold and silver
mines. Queen Anne died and was succeeded by King George I, a German himself.
Spotswood urged Blakiston to try the argument with King George that he would be
helping his fellow countryman if the question were resolved. In the meanwhile,
Spotswood complained about the expense of the Germans (he mentioned partners)
and said there was no chance to recover these expenses until the Germans could
be put to work.
Actually, this was not true. Spotswood did recover his expenses from the efforts
of the Germans. On 31 Oct 1716, William Robinson patented 3,229 acres above the
falls of the Rappahannock in the parish of St. George in Essex Co. This was the
land where Fort Germanna was built. The true owner of the land was soon
divulged; no one was surprised when the land was transferred by
Robinson to Spotswood. Spotswood explained that a third party was used because
it did not look good for him to sign a land patent as governor to the benefit of
himself as a private individual. While it is true that Robinson paid the
required fees for this (and no doubt was reimbursed by Spotswood), it was also a
requirement that the land be proven up by building houses, clearing and planting
crops and setting an orchard. This the Germans did by their farming activity. So
Spotswood could consider that he clear title to the land thanks to the Germans.
There is, of course, a minor question about who was the sponsor of the Germans.
Spotswood had suggested, and it was approved by the Council, that the Colony
ought to contribute to their expense since they were guarding the frontier. The
Fort, for example, would probably be considered as property of the Colony, not
of Spotswood. Nevertheless, he patented the land on whichthe fort sat, giving
his approval as Governor to his actions as a private individual.
Spotswood visited Germanna on only a few occasions before he eventually decided
to move there. By and large, he left the Germans on their own, with little
direct supervision. For a while, he put a relative on the site as overseer. This
was Frances HOME who was an interesting tale in himself. Francis Home had
revolted against the Crown and was sentenced to hanging but was able to get the
sentence changed to "transportation" meaning he was to be banished to the
colonies and sold as a servant. A kinsman purchased his freedom and he went to
work for Spotswood as overseer at Germanna. Unfortunately for him, he died not
long after this (in 1718) and was buried on the shores of the Rapidan River at
Germanna. Francis had a brother, George Home, who was also transported to the
colonies. George, took up the trade of surveying and became very well known
among the later Germanna people. It merely shows that some of the best people in
Virginia did not come voluntarily. Some of George Home's descendants married
Germanna people, so Spotswood could have claimed (had he lived long enough) that
he was related to some of the Germanna people.
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On 24 August 1716, John FONTAINE arrived at "German town" for his second visit
to Germanna. He and many other men were assembling here for a proposed trip
across the Blue Ridge Mountains. The next day they went to see the mines but
Fontaine was not convinced there was a good mine. He stated that the Germans
pretended it was a silver mine. He also stated that several gentlemen of the
country were concerned in this work. And once again, he complained about the bed
where he slept. Among the men gathering at Germanna were two companies of
soldiers, Indians and "gentlemen". Many of the gentlemen were known land
speculators. And the group included two surveyors. The motivations for the trip
are mixed. Officially Spotswood said that a pass over the (Blue Ridge) mountains
had been discovered and that he resolved to see it. The motivation that seemed
to have carried most of the men along was the desire to look for land that they
might patent. Spotswood himself was in this group as he was to patent, in
conjunction with others, 60,000 acres along the Rapidan River and up to and
including the present city of Culpeper. All of this land lay to the west of
Germanna, toward the mountains. So it is hard to escape the conclusion that the
trip was made for the purpose of scouting the land. And once again public policy
was bent for private benefit. Certainly the gathering of this many people was
the biggest excitement that Germanna had seen since it was founded.
On 29 August 1716, the group left Germanna, following a route on the south side
of the Rapidan River. For the first few days the route is clear enough, but then
uncertainties develop. On 5 September, the group camped on the banks of the
Shenandoah River (they called it the Euphrates). On the 7 September, they
crossed back to the east side of the Blue Ridge Mountains. So the group had
spent one whole day and two nights at the Shenandoah River. No maps were drawn;
no reports were written. As an expedition with tangible results, there were
none. The most obvious result was that several individuals were involved in
future land speculation between Germanna and the mountains, including Spotswood.
What we know of the trip was the result of what Fontaine wrote in his personal
diary and that was not published until decades later.
On the 11th of September, the group was back at Germanna Town. Reportedly, the
Governor settled his business with the Germans and accommodated the minister and
the people (whatever that may mean). Fontaine continued for a while at Germanna
and attempted to "run" some of the silver ore but he said he could get nothing
out of it. On the way home to Williamsburg, Fontaine visited the mine again and
took some of the ore with him. History has dubbed this trans-mountain expedition
as the "Knights of the Golden Horseshoe" after comments made by the Rev. Hugh
Jones some time later. On the whole, the motivations and purposes of the trip
have been badly distorted in the history books.
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Nr. 16:
On 28 March 1724, from Germanna, Alexander Spotswood wrote to Col Nathl.
Harrison, Deputy Auditor of H. M. Revenue. Portions are quoted here:
"The first tract that I became possessed of was that of 3,229 acres called the
Germanna tract from my seating thereon several families of German Protestants,
to the number of 40 odd men, women and children, who came over in 1714, bringing
with them a Minister and Schoolmaster in order to be provided for and setled
upon land in these parts by Barron Graffenriede pursuant to an agreement he had
made with them in Germany. But before their arrival the Baron being nonpluss'd
in his affairs here, and forced to return to Switzerland, those poor people
would have been sadly distress'd, and must have been sold for servants, had I
not taken care of them, and paid down 150 pounds sterling which remained due on
their passage: and ye Council Journals of 28th April, 1714 will shew that to my
charity for these strangers I joyned my care for the security of the country
against Indian incursions, by choosing to seat them on land 12 miles beyond the
then usual course of our rangers, and making them serve for a barrier to the
most naked part of our frontiers: and so far from my thoughts was it, to take up
the land for my own use, that during the the six years they remained on the land
I never offered to plant one foot of ground thereon.
"My next tract of 3065 acres which being contiguous, I thought of fitting to
take up, the better to accommodate those people when I found them grow fond of
having their settlemts. enlarged, it having been concerted that I should convey
to them by way of lease for lives, because as aliens their possessions would not
descend to their children: but they being seduced away by greater expectations
elsewhere, left the land upon my hands; and so I was first engaged to purchase
servants and slaves for seating plantations in this Colony.
"Soon afterwards I was drawn into another land concern. In Feb. 1717 (1718 by
the modern calendar), Sr. Richard Blackmore writes to Mr. Secretary Cock to
engage me to favour a design, which he, with several other considerable men at
home, had to set up an iron works in Virginia, and desires people might be
imploy'd to find out the oar, and some thousands of acres taken up for that
purpose. Accordingly I set my Germans to work to look for such oar, wch. search
cost me upwards of three score pounds: But about two years afterward I recd. A
letter from Sr. Richard telling me had at length considered that he was advanced
in years, that his health was of late impaired, and that the undertaking was at
too great a distance, and therefore he was determined to drop the project.
Where- upon, rather than enter into a contention for my reimbursements, I chose
to joyn in with several Gentlemen here, who willing to carry on the project, and
bear their proportion of the charges I had already been at; and so the mine
tract,
consisting of abut 15,000 acres of land, was in 1719 (1720 by the modern
calendar)
taken up by nine or ten Adventurers." (parenthetical remarks added; paragraphing
also added)
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Nr. 17:
The dates given by Spotswood to Col. Harrison (see Note 16) do not exactly agree
with other statements. Johann Justus Albrecht made a statement, and Jacob
Holtzclaw confirmed it, which is recorded in the Essex Co.,VA Deeds and Wills,
v.16, p.180, that Spotswood put 11 men to work under him near Germanna on March
1, 1715 (which by the modern calendar would be 1716) and that the work continued
until December 1718. The statement said the work consisted of mining and
quarrying. This must correspond in a general way to Spotswood's search for iron
oar on which he said upwards of sixty pounds (money) was spent.
Thus it appears that the Germans were not working for Spotswood for almost two
years after they arrived at Germanna. Then the better part of the next three
years were spent in a search for iron ore and, probably, in developing the ore
beds into a productive mine. It doesn't suffice to locate ore; one must prove
that there a depth and extent to the ore in order for it to be useful. Probably
most of the sixty pounds was spent on black powder for blasting purposes. Since
an iron furnace cost in the thousands of pounds, it would seem that by December
1718 that no attempt had been made to build an iron furnace. Spotswood had not
even patented the iron mine land by then. Based on his character, he would not
have invested any money until all of the legal factors were cleared up.
Probably the Germans moved to their new home, away from Germanna, shortly after
December 1718, probably in January of 1719 (modern calendar). By this time they
would have been at Germanna for over four years. Four years was the period of
their indenture by which they secured their passage. These four years would have
been up in the summer of 1718 but that is a very poor time to relocate since
time is needed to clear ground to be ready to plant crops. So they stayed a
while past four years at Germanna. During the summer of 1718, they did buy land
in the Northern Neck so they were anticipating a move. Jacob Holtzclaw in his
naturalization papers (to be found in the Spotswood Co. records) which were
executed in 1722 stated that he had been a resident of Stafford Co. for several
years. This would be confirming of a move about January of 1719 (modern
calendar). So while the First Colony Germans were at Germanna, they spent most
of their time on farming including clearing of
ground for that purpose. Later they spent some time in searching for iron ore
but this activity was only a part time endeavor as they still had to farm to
supply themselves with food. They had left for their new homes long before the
iron furnace was built and therefore they had no part in this activity.
Historians have erred in crediting them with this work. They did put Spotswood
into the iron business as they did find the ore and probably they were even the
ones that brought it to his attention.
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Nr. 18:
The First Colony Germans entered for or bought land from Lady Catherine Fairfax
in the year 1718. This was in the Northern Neck, a parcel of millions of acres
which the Kings of England had granted to private individuals. So when the
Germans bought their land, they were not buying from the Crown but were buying
it from the proprietors of the Northern Neck. At this time, only three of the
Germans were naturalized, Jacob Holtzclaw, John Hoffman and John Fishback.
Acting as trustees for the group, they bought 1800 acres though it appears that
the final plot contained a couple of hundred acres more than this. In making
this purchase, they acted as a group and agreed to share equally in the
expenses. It is said that after dividing the land into equally sized lots, they
drew straws to assign the lots to the families.
In doing this as a group, they were continuing the cooperative behavior that had
been evident since leaving Siegen. They shared expenses in London and they
pooled their resources for the down payment on the transportation to Virginia.
They left as a group to their new land and shared the expense in doing so. Along
the way they contributed to the building of a home for the minister.
Their new home quickly became known as German Town though it must be remembered
that other locations in Virginia were also called German Town. The Germantown
which became the permanent home of the First Colony was first in Stafford Co.,
then in Prince William Co., and finally in Fauquier Co. Today Crocket Park lies
in the midst of the original grant and furnishes the best view of it. The
landscape is altered by the formation of lake now though.
As the families grew, additional land was purchased, both in Fauquier Co. and in
the area which became Culpeper Co. By the time of the move to German Town, other
Germans were also coming into the region. Following notes will back up in time
and look at these Germans. "
7 John (or Johannes) Koontz b. 18 Jun 1706 Niederndorf, Germany d. 1745
m. Anna Elizabetha Catherine Stoever m. June 25, 1738 Earltown, PA b. 1710
Niederndorf, Germany [daughter of John Caspar Stoever, Rev. and Gertraudt]
30 NOV 1730 Arrived in Philadelphia, PA aboard the "Joyce"
JOHN (CUNTZ) KOONTZ thought to be the son of immigrant Joseph Cuntz and Anna
Gertrud Reinschmidt, married Anna Elisabetha Catherine Stoever, daughter of
Reverand John Casper Stoever, Sr. On 25 June 1738 at Earltown, Pa. by Reverand
John Casper Stoever, Jr. (Ref. 203, p. 56) (Ref. 202, p. 93) John born 18 Apr.
1706 Niederndorf, Germany, died after 1745, the last year any records can be
found in John and Elizabeth. On 5 Aug. 1745 John of Frederick Co. sold 195 acres
of land to Lewis Stephens and Elizabeth surrendered her dower on 6 Aug. (Ref.
Fredericls Co. D.B. 1, pp. 227 & 229)
Descendants of our lineage believe the father of John was Joseph Cuntz, as named
above, the 1714 Germanna immigrant. Evidence seems to indicate Joseph was John's
father but as Joseph's will does not mention his son, John, there is no proof.
(Ref. 202, pp. 104 & 105) The evidence that associates John Cuntz as the son of
the Germanna immigrant Joseph Cuntz is as follows:
(A) Holtzolaw (Ref. 202, p. 93) lists John born 18 Apr. 1706 in Niederndorf,
Germany as the son of Jost Kuntze (Joseph Koontz) and first wife, Anna Gertrud
Reinschmidt, the daughter of Martin Reinschmidt of Lower Wilden.
(B) Immigrant Joseph Cuntz is listed with his second wife, Katherina, and his
son John Annalis (sic) and Kathrina his daughter (Ref. 209, p. 370) and also a
daughter Elizabeth (Ref. 202, p. 93) This establishes the fact Joseph had a son,
John, he brought to America. The (sic) indicates that Annalis was not a part of
his name at all but was part of his sister's name, Anna Elizabeth, and that the
original record was in German and this mistake has been made in translation.
(Ref. 17, p. 282)
(C) Johanes Coones or Johannes Cuntz (two different spellings on ship list) age
24 arrived in the port of Philadelphia 30 Nov. 1730 on the ship "Joyce. "
Presented to the Court of Philadelphia were the names of 24 Palatines, who with
their families made about 52 persons that were imported on the ship "Joyce" from
Europe by Captain Atilliam Ford of Boston. (Ref. 201, pp. 37 & 38) This may
explain why Joseph Cuntz did not list his son, John, in his will as his son may
have returned to Germany before returning to America in Nov. Of 1730.
(D) John married the daughter of John Casper Stoever, Sr. the pastor Of the
Hebron Church founded by the 1717 Germanna Colony. John Casper Stoever, Sr. came
from Germany via England and Pennsylvania to Virginia, where he had been
licensed by Governor Spotswood to become pastor of the Lutheran Church now in
Madison Co., Va. but then in Spotsylvania Co. (Ref. 205, p. 62) The Orange Co.
W.B. 1, pp. 237-238 lists Elizabeth Catherine Cuntze as a daughter and one of
the heirs of Reverand John Casper Stoever, Sr.
(E) Joseph Cuntze's will was dated 18 Oct. 1730 and probated 10 Feb. 1731
Stafford Co. W.B. 1729-48, p. 22 (Ref. 202, p. 93) as Joseph died early in 1731
and was possibly in failing health in 1730. This adds reason to the return of
John to America on the ship "Joyce." It has not been possible to establish that
John did return to Europe but in light of the above evidence it is believed that
John is, in fact, the son of Joseph Cuntz the 1714 immigrant.
John Cuntz and his wife moved from Pa. to Frederick Co., Va after their
marriage. John Koontz of Orange Co. was deeded 195 acres by John Branson of
Orange Co. on 23 June 1739. (Orange Co. D B 3, p. 191) This land now is located
in Frederick Co., Va. after the change in the boundary (1738-43). While they
were living at Opequon, Va. located 4 to 5 miles S.S.W. of Winchester, Va. their
son John was born 26 Mar. 1739. (Ref. 203, p. 13) That this John born 26 Mar.
1739 was the later Elder John Counts of the current Page Co. area has been well
established by born C. Holtzelaw.
At John's birth in what is now Frederick Co., Va. the sponsors were Casper
Stoever (the Uncle), Jacob Neuschanger, and lsfaria Baumann. John and Anna
Elizabeth Catherine, his wife, were sponsors at Opequon 29 Apr. 1740 for John,
son of Johann Broband. (Ref. 203, p. 13) "Jacob Neuschwanger, sponsor of the
child John Cuntz in 1739 (Later Elder John Koontz), was the son-in-law of
Melchior Brumback, the 1714 Germanna colonist. " (Ref. 202, p . 105) The last
appearance of the couple in Frederick records was 6 Aug 1745 when Elizabeth
surrendered her dower."
8 Elder John Koontz b. 26 Mar 1739 Opequon, Frederick Co., VA d. 25 Apr 1832
Alma, Page Co., VA m. Elizabeth Baker b. 1826 Alma, Page Co., VA [daughter of
Baker] BET. 1772 - 1824 Preached at the Mill Creek Church
JOHN (COUNTS) KOONTZ, SR. son of John (Cuntz) Koontz and Anna Elizabetha
Catherine Stoever married Elizabeth Baker who was a sister to the second wife of
Daniel Mauck who owned the farm where D.W. Brubaker once resided, and died in
1802. Elizabeth Baker's father came to this country from London, England. (Ref.
10) John married Elizabeth in the early 1760's as his eldest son Jacob was born
1764. (Ref. tombstone cemetery 82-A) John born 26 Mar. 1739 in Opequon, Va. in
Frederick Co., Va. (Ref. 203, p. 13) He died 25 Apr. 1832 in Page Co. near Alma,
Va. and buried in cemetery 73. The tombstone was removed from the Koontz Shuler
Cemetery by Carroll R. Shuler of Stanley and placed in a cement and rock
memorial to the Reverand John Koontz which stands in the Seekford Cemetery in
Alma, Va. In talking with Carroll R. Shuler he stated that the body had not been
disinterred and that he had taken the tombstone from near the center of the
Koontz Shuler Cemetery where the body still remains. The date on the limestone
slab is hand carved and is still quite legible. The foregoing date is correct
for it is not only listed on the tombstone that way but Elder John had a will
probated 28 May 1832. Two things have confused the issue: one, Elder John had a
son who died in 1831 and his son's will was probated Dec., 1831 and secondly the
Mill Creek Church records state death in the church since the beginning of the
year 1832 probably recording this at the end of that calendar year. The church
record states "Edward Holmes, Eld. John Koontz; since 1832, " meaning since 1832
began not before 1832.
It is not known when Elizabeth was born as her grave was not marked by an
engraved tombstone in the Koontz Shuler Cemetery but she died between 1825-1826
as the church records (Ref. 18) show her death in the list of deceased members
just before members known to have died in 1827. (Ref. 202, p. 100) She is not
listed in the 1830 census of Page Co. with her husband.
John, living near Winchester, Va. was impressed by the message of Baptist
preachers and hence traveled to Fauquier County and was baptized there December,
1768. With his return to the Winchester area he began preaching, and in
November, 1770 he visited his brother George who lived in the area of Mill Creek
and soon began preaching there. John continued to live near Winchester and
visited lilill Creek. (Ref. 212, pp. 184-189, Ref. 18, Ref. 213, Ref 214) He
converted Martin Kaufman II from the Mennonite religion to the Baptist faith.
Martin Kaufman's father, Martin Kaufman I, was a Mennonite minister who came to
the valley from Lancaster Co., Penn and on 23 Feb. 1736 bought the land along
the Shenandoah River where Route 211 crosses it. (Ref. 94) John Koontz and
Martin Kaufman II both could speak German and English and were very successful
preachers and by 1772 had organized a Baptist congregation. John was ordained a
minister and gained his title of Elder John Koontz between 1772-1775. (Ref. 212,
pp. 184-189) In October, 1776 John Countz was deeded 86 acres of landin
Shenandoah Co., that section that later became Page Co. (Ref. 215 "B", p. 426)
It is thought John Counts came to live in the Mill Creek section about this same
time.
[Monument to Elder John Koontz - This inscription is inscribed on the memorial:
"In Memory of Elder John Koontz died Apr. 25, 1832 between 80 and 90 sic, (93)
years of age. No primitive Baptist preacher suffered more at the hands of
opposers. No primitive Baptist preacher surpassed him in his devotion to his
Lord and his people. Like Abraham of old Elder Koontz was "Strong in the faith,
giving glory to God; and being fully persuaded that what he had promised he was
able also to perform" Rom. 4:20. "]
Elder John Koontz was pastor of the Mill Creek Baptist Church for about 50
years. German Mennonites from Pennsylvania sent several preachers to the Valley
to work against Elder John and the Baptist movement. Some of the local people
opposed Elder John Koontz more physically. Once while he was on his way to
preach he was seized on the road by a mob and was severely beaten. He was later
seized and threatened with imprisonment for preaching without authorization.
(Ref. 202, pp. 242-247) John Countz and Martin Kaufman were so successful in
converting Mennonites to Baptist that there are very few Mennonites found in
Page Co., Va. today. On 25 Aug. 1785 John Counts obtained certification to
perform marriages bom Shenandoah Co., Va. and signed his name clearly Counts.
In the year 1805 there was a disagreement in the practice of slavery which
resulted in Martin Kaufman, Lewis Seits, and Samuel Comer separating from the
Mill Creek Church with a group of followers that moved to Fairfield County,
Ohio. The church there was called Pleasant Run and in 1806 the Ohio Association
of which Pleasant Run was a member stated the following "We do not wish to
correspond with any association or church that does in principle or practice
hold involuntary slavery. " Not far from Granville in Ohio is a small place
called Luray after Luray, Va. There is also a Luray in Fayette Co., Ohio. (Ref.
17, pp. 272-275)
Elder John Koontz and his wife Elizabeth are found in the following Deeds of
Shenandoah Co., Va. (1) Oct. 1776 David Coffman of Dunmore Co. to John Countz of
Dunmore Co. 86 acres as listed before. (Ref. 215 Book "B", p. 4263 (Note: Part
of Shenandoah Co. was known as Dunmore Co. till 1778. ) (2) March 24, 1784
Christian Bumgardner to John Countz 2 acres on Hawksbill Creek. (Ref. 215 Book
"E", p. 49) (3) March 29, 1786 John Koontz to Daniel Mauck 86 acres sold him by
Coffman and deed signed by John's wife Elizabeth. Ref. 215 Book "F", p. 16) (4)
Aug. 31, 1786 Lewis Bibber sic (Biedler)and Barbara his wife to John Koontz 127
acres. (Ref. 215 Book "F", pv 239) (5) June 14, 1806 John Koontz, Sr. and
Elizabeth his wõfe to Isaac Koontz 134 acres bought from Bibber dc. (Biedler)and
Coffnan. (Ref. 215 Book "P", p. 201)
The will of Elder John Koontz was dated 14 Mar. 1807 but not probated until 28
May 1832. (Ref. 211 Book "A", pp. 26-27) The following is the will of Elder John
Koontz:
In the Name of God, Amen - I John Koontz of Shenandoah County and State of
Virginia, being in common bodily health and perfect mind and recollection,
thanks be unto God for the same - do make and ordain this my last will and
testament in manner following, (to- wit). Firstly: It is my will that all my
just debts should be paid first; Secondly: I give and bequeath to my beloved
wife Elizabeth, all the property which I have and possess to her own proper use
and enjoyment as she may choose to apply it or find necessary during her natural
life time, and after her death I give and bequeath unto my three sons, Jacob,
John and Isaac Koontz each one and equal part in that which may remain. As to my
daughter, Elizabeth, which is dead I have had given her in her lifetime all
which I intended to give her or her heirs; Thirdly: I do hereby appoint my three
sons, Jacob, John, and Isaac Koontz my sole executors of my last will and
testament; Fourthly: I do hereby disannul and make void all former wills by me
made, ratifying, confirming and declaring this and no other to be my last will
and testament in witness whereof. I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 14th
day of March, Eighteen hundred and seven
[John Koontz (seal) Signed, sealed and delivered in the presence of us. Roads,
Joseph Mauch, Jonas Rufiner, David Varner, Christian Aleshire, Benjamin Wood.
Acknowledge before me on the 9th day of Dec., 1828. Jos. Strickler At a court
held for the county of Page on Monday the 28th day of May 1832. The written will
of John Koontz was produced to the Court by Isaac Koontz and proved by the oath
of Jonas Ruffner and Joseph Strickler, witnesses thereto, and ordered to be
recorded. Teste: William A. Harris, Clerk]
The preceding will is taken from (Ref. 211 Book "A", pp. 26-27 (Ref. 17, p. 282)
lists W.B. "A" p. 153 which is incorrect. Just across the Shenandoah River from
Alma, Va. on the north side of 340 is located the home of Elder John Koontz.
Elder John Koontz bought this house and property of 112 A. on 27 Aug. 1814 from
David and Margaret Huffman. (Ref. 215 B30k "V", p. 303) John willed this to his
ch. (Ref. 211 Book "A", pp. 26-27) The house was later deeded to Isaac Koontz
then to Andrew Jackson Shuler as verified by the following refs. (Ref. 204 Book
"E", p. 477, Book "G", pp. 116-118, Book "IsI", p. 274) Earlier Elder John
Koontz lived on the Hawksbill Creek.
Jacob bought land from John Pence on 29 Sept. 1791. (Ref. 215 Book "H", p. 204)
The 1830 census shows Elder John Koontz and Isaac lived in the 2 1/2 story log
structure with immense rock chimneys at both ends and tiny paned windows. It had
a full cellar beneath. (Ref. 216, pp. 47 & 53) The house was just below the old
Koontz Shuler Cemetery 73. The compiler first visited the house in 1973. It had
been torn down since Ann Kerkhoff had written about it. It had been used as a
chicken house for some time before it was torn down as one could see from old
chicken feeders still under some of the floor boards and debris. What a poor
fate for such an historic log home.
During the Civil War in the winter of 1862 a small group of Yankees used the
house as their winter quarters. (Ref. 216, pp. 56, 57, 60) At this time Andrew
Jackson Shuler was living there as he had married Juliana Ann Koontz the great
granddaughter of Elder John Koontz. The property had passed from Isaac Newton
Koontz, Sr., son of Elder John Koontz, born 1777 to Isaac Newton Koontz, Jr born
1810 to Andrew Jackson Shuler born in 1831.
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4. Jacob Koontz born 1764 married Barbara Beaver died Oct. 1819, age 53 years
5. John Koontz born 1765 married Amelia Powell
6. Elizabeth Koontz called "Eliz" b, between 1767-1770 married Henry Pence
7. Isaac Newton Koontz born 14 Feb. 1777 married Susannah Kiblinger
Martin Coffman and John Koonk were pastors of the Mill Creek Baptist Church
located west of Luray, Va., in the village of Hamburg. lt is still standing and
is now dubbed "the Mauck Meeting House," after Daniel Mauck, who donated the
land for the building. Philadelphia Woodman's will reflects the split in the
congregation, many of whom had been converted from the Mennonite faith, at the
time of the Revolution. Some held to "the old ways of the Mennonites and thought
it an article of faith that the church should not hold with slavery, the bearing
of arms or the taking of legal oaths. They split off under Reverand Martin
Coffman. They held services both at Coffman's "White House" which stands west of
Hamburg on the Shenandoah River and also at Mill Creek.
The Elder John Koontz held that these things were matters for individual
conscience and should not be a part of church doctrine. After Martin Coffman's
death ca.1805, many members of his group moved to Fairfield County, Ohio, where
they formed Pleasant Run Baptist Church. (Included in this latter group were
Daniel Pence, a son of Henry and Mary Pence and a niece Mary Pence, the wife of
Francis Peebler (now Bibler.)
9 Isaac Newton Koontz Sr. b. 14 Feb 1777 Frederick Co., VA d. 18 Jul 1834 Page
County, VA m. Susannah Kiblinger b. 14 Mar 1777 Frederick Co., VA d. 4 Jan 1846
[daughter of Johann Daniel Kublinger and Katharina Speier] m. Rebecca Summers
Bowers WILL: 31 MAY 1832 Recorded, Page Co., VA 7/28/1834
ISAAC NEWTON KOONTZ, SR, the youngest son of 2, Elder John Koontz and Elizabeth
Baker married Susannah Kiblinger daughter of Daniel and Catharine Kiblinger
"Catrina" bond 1 1 Aug, 1797. (Elef. 34, p. 86) Actual date 15 Aug. 1797. (Ref.
83)
Isaac born 14 Feb. 1777 died 18 July 1834 (Ref. 83 letter 1248) 7, Isaac
generally went by just Isaac but his son, 38, Isaac, in court record is referred
to as Isaac Koontz, Jr. whose middle name is known to be Newton, thus it is
believed 7, Isaac's full name was Isaac Newton Koontz, Sr.
Susannah born 14 Mar. 1777 died 4 Jan. 1846. (Ref. 83)
It is not certain where Isaac, Sr and his wife were buried but as he owned 146
acres which he willed to his son Isaac, Jr. and called the "home farm" in his
wlll, then he and his wife must be buried in Koontz and Shuler Cemetery 73 with
only a limestone rock as a marker.
Isaac and his bro. John were baptized in 1811. (Ref. 18) Isaac Kuntz and his
wife deeded another tract of land to John Giblinger sic. (Kiblinger) their part
of the land of Daniel Giblinger to John Giblinger. (Ref. 215 Book "S", p. 184)
Isaac Koontz's will, dated 31 May 1832 and probated 28 July 1834, (Ref. 211 Book
"A", pp. 153-154) is as follows:
In the name of God Amen. I, Isaac Koontz of the Co. of Page and State of
Virginia, do make and ordain this as my last will and testament in the manner
and form following, to wit. First to my beloved wife Susanna Koontz I give and
bequeath one third of all the land I may own at the time of my decease to be
paid off so as to take one third of each devise of land, herein after named. She
my said wife Susanna Koontz to have hold and enjoy the aforesaid third during
her natural life. I also give unto my said wife one third part of all the
proceeds of the sale of my slaves and their increase together with one third
part of all the balance of my personal estate. After my just debts and necessary
expenses are discharged and paid off during her natural life, Item 2, To my two
sons Daniel Koontz and David Koontz I give and bequeath the farm I purchased of
Gasper Miller containing 244 acres but be the same more or less which land I
give unto them their heirs and assigns forever, upon condition that they suffer
my said wife Susanna Koontz to have hold and enjoy one third part there of
during her natural life and upon the further condition that my two said sons
Daniel and David Koontz pay to my three daughters Polly Varner, Nancy Keyser and
Elizabeth Dovel their heirs or assigns the sum of two hundred pounds current
money of Virginia to be equally divided among my aforesaid three daughters and
to be paid to them in five equal annual payments commencing at the end of twelve
months after my decease. Item 3. To my above mentioned David Koontz I give and
bequeath, on account of his lameness, the sum of fifty dollars . Item 4. To my
son John Koontz his heirs or assigns forever, I give and bequeath the sum of
fifty dollars. Item 5. To my son Isaac Koontz his heirs or assigns forever, I
give my home farm containing one hundred and forty six acres but be the same
more or less together with all the grain that may be on the premises within the
ground or out at the time of my decease upon condition that my son Isaac shall
suffer my aforesaid wife Susanna to have hold and enjoy one third of the grain
aforesaid and upon the further condition that my said son Isaac pay to my son
John Koontz his heirs or assigns the sum of two hundred pounds current money in
five equal annual payments the first to be payable and due at the end of twelve
months after the time of my decease Item 6. I give and bequeath to my three
daughters all the balance of my estate and also all the personal estate that my
wife Susanna Koontz may have at the time of her decease, to be equally divided
among my said three daughters viz, Polly Varner, Nancy Keyser, Elizabeth Dovel
or their heirs or assigns. Item 7th. It is my will that whatever money or other
valuable consideration any of my sons or daughters aforesaid shall have received
or may hereafter receive from me during my natural life and not here in
particularly mentioned shall paye sic.(pay) to them without any account or
charge for the same after my decease. Item 8th. It is my will and desire that
all the slaves I may die possessed of shall remain in my family. I therefore
direct my executors whom I shall herein after name to sell the said slaves and
their increase to the highest bidder among my children on such credit and
payments as they, my said executor may deem most proper. I also direct my said
executor to sell at public venue all the personal property that I may die
possessed of and not here in particularly mentioned and otherwise disposed of at
such credit as they may think most proper and apply the proceeds of said slaves
and personal estate to the payment of all my just debts and the legal expenses
attending these premises in the first place and in the second place to the
discharge of the dower in the slaves and personal estate here in bequeathed to
my wife Susanna Koontz and in the third place in discharge of fifty dollars here
in bequeathed to my son David, and fourth place in discharge of the fifty
dollars here in bequeathed to my son John and in the fifth and last place the
residue of any of all my personal estate to be equally divided and paid over to
my three daughters here in before mentioned without regard to any preference in
point of time as to them, and lastly I do hereby constitute and appoint my four
sons Daniel Koontz, David Koontz, John Koontz, and lsaac Koontz and my three
sons-in-law Daniel Varner, Alexander Keyser and Charles Dovel, Executors of this
my last will and testament hereby revoking all other or former wills and
testaments by me heretofore made In witness where of, I have hereunto set my
hand and affixed my seal this 31st day of May in the year of our Lord one
thousand Eight hundred and thirty-two.
Published and acknowledged as and -for the last Blll and Testament of the above
named Isaac Koontz in Presence of us Jos. Strickler, Wm R. Almond, Geo. T. Maryo
Isaac Koontz Probated July 28 Monday 1834.
One error occurs in Holtzclaw's page 114 which states that Susannah Kiblinger
and Isaac's sons Daniel and David, and David's wife was Elizabeth. It should be
Daniel's wife Elizabeth for David's wife was Catharine Fultz who was baptized
later in 1838. 10 Jan. 1823 Isaac was elected as a deacon of the Mill Creek
Church but later refused to serve. (Ref. 18)
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32. Mary Koontz "Polly" born 1799/98 married Daniel Varner
33. Daniel Koontz born 2 Nov. 1799 married Elizabeth Mauck
34 David Koontz born 1 Dec. 1801 married Catharine Fultz
35. Nancy Ann Koontz born 8 July 1803 married Alexander Keyser
36. John J. Koontz born 1804-05 married Mary Bumgarman
37. Elizabeth Koontz born 1809-10 married Charles Dovel
38. Isaac Newton Koontz born 15 Nov. 1810 m/1 Anna Keyser
m/2 Rebecca (Summers) Bowers
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Dr. Hughes, Today I found this will in "Virginia Valley Records" by John W.
Wayland, Strasburg, VA, 1930, p. 400 Coontz, Martin; March 12, 1805 My wife
Christena Coontz. To Mary Bargle 50 acres of land, adjoining John Lemon's land
by the lick Hill beginning at the lower corner of P.Lemon's land, her natural
life time and the sum (?) of her Henry Bargle maintains her he shall after her
death have the land. To Barney Whetebaker and Christian Whetebaker 25 pounds
apiece. Philip Coontz and Peter Coontz exrs. Witnesses, John Reeves and Franklin
Hancefora (her mark). Proved June 1805.
On page 42 there is a Polser Counce listed as a land owner in Rockingham Co. in
1789. It's in alphabetical, so I can't tell who he lived near. On p. 45, in the
list by Reuben Moore, Commissioner , in Militia District 8, Martin Counce with
165 acres, Peter Counce with 246 acres, Philip Counce with 90 acres. On p. 105,
"Militia Vouchers in 1788", under Capt. Josiah Harrison's Company, No. 9, Martin
Counce, 1 tithable, 2 horses. Next page (106) Peter Counce, 1 tithable, son
Peter, 5 horses. This Peter is 6 households away from my ancestor Mathias
Beaver.
Considerable further along on the page is Philip Counce, 1 tithable, 5 horses
(Geo. Fridley above 16 with Philip Counce). On p. 108 under Capt. John Ruddell's
Co., No. 11, Henry Counce, 1 tithable, 5 horses, living adjoining Michael Moier
and John Marter. Following on p. 109 is Colsen Counce, 1 tithable, 4 horses,
next to John Counce, 1 tithable, 3 horses. They are adjoining Henry Marter and
Ferdinand Lear. On p. 100, under Uriah Gartin's Co., No. 3, Michael Coonce, 2
horses, adjoining George Eeley and Handle Shunk. On p. 12 there's a Mary Koontz
m. David White Feb 17, 1801.
On p. 14 a John Koontz m. Mary Shiery Aug. 16, 1802.
On p. 17 John Koontz m. Catharine Koontz March 5, 1805.
On p. 21, Elizabeth Koontz m. Benjamin Harrison Apr. 4, 1809.
P. 22, Sally Koontz m. John Hoop Oct. 23, 1810.
P. 24 Jacob Koontz m. Nancy Beesly Dec. 12, 1811.
P. 25 Phebe Koontz m. James Foley Oct. 14, 1812.
P. 30 Michael Koontz m. Mary Brillhart Aug. 10, 1817.
P. 32 John Koontz m. Polly Thompson Sept. 28, 1820; Philip Koontz m. Polly
Crumley June 28, 1821.
P. 25 Jane Koontz m. Reuben Allen Oct. 18, 1825.
P. 38 Jacob Koontz m. Nancy Cline between July 1800 to Dec. 31, 1823.
On page 96, in a list of names of Lawyers and court officials of Rockingham and
Augusta Cos. in 1798: John Koontz. There's more, but I'll let you digest this.
Maybe you have already seen this.
10 Mary (Polly) Koontz b. 1799
10 Daniel Koontz b. November 2, 1799 Shenandoah, VA d. July 18, 1872 Page Co. VA
10 David B. Koontz b. December 1, 1801 Page Co. VA d. Before 1872 Davenport,
Page Co. VA
10 John J. Koontz b. 1804 Shenandoah Co., VA m. Mary Baumgardner or Bungerman b.
1815 VA
11 Lydia Ann Koontz b. 1830 Shenandoah, VA
11 George W. Koontz b. 1833 Page Co., VA
11 Elizabeth Koontz b. 1834 d. AUG. 6, 1905 m. Peter William Roudabush m. DEC.
12, 1853 Rockingham County, VA b. AUG. 10, 1826 Rockingham County, VA d. SEP.
21, 1885 Rockingham County, VA [son of Jacob Roudabush and Mary Magdalene
Whetzel] Nicknamed Bettie
12 William George Roudabush b. OCT. 3, 1854 Page County, VA d. 1916 Virginia m.
Susan L. Kite
12 Fannie J. Roudabush b. MAY 28, 1855 VA d. SEP. 30, 1905 m. Rogers
12 John Calvin (Callie) Roudabush b. JUN 13, 1856 Virginia d. AUG. 19, 1848
Luray, VA m. Clara A. b. APR. 12, 1867 d. MAR. 16, 1941 m. Mary C. Lucas b. JAN.
20, 1854 d. SEP. 19, 1933
13 Willie S. Roudabush b. 9 Oct 1876 Page Co., VA d. 14 Nov 1876
13 Thomas A. Roudabush b. SEP 1878 Page Co., VA m. Myrtle Koontz b. 25 Jan 1882
d. DEC 1973
14 Florine Roudabush m. Ted J. Metzger m. 1973
13 Malcom E. Roudabush b. 11 Jul 1880 d. 13 Jul 1880
13 Mattie Roudabush b. 30 Jun 1881 d. BEF 1948 m. Della Amos Lucas
13 Attie J. Roudabush b. 30 Jun 1881 d. 12 Sep 1961 m. Jacob P. Hockman b. 9 Apr
1876 d. 26 Sep 1942
12 Mary (Maggie) Maydale Roudabush b. JUL. 13, 1859 d. 1911 m. Herbert W.
Coffman
12 Major Ashby Roudabush b. AUG. 22, 1861 Rockingham County, VA d. FEB. 16, 1916
Page County, VA m. Virginia Belle McAllister m. 27 Feb 1883 b. 24 Feb 1862 d. 3
May 1935
13 Miller Elbea Roudabush b. 16 Feb 1886 d. NOV 1966 Shenandoah National Park,
Luray, VA m. Leora Shenk b. 23 Feb 1891
14 Virginia Blanche Roudabush still living - details excluded
14 Jesse Anne Roudabush m. Hubert Hudson Price still living - details excluded
14 Jane Lee Roudabush still living - details excluded
13 Lula Elizabeth Roudabush b. 1 Oct 1887 m. H. Cecil Stillwell b. 18 May 1894
d. 14 Oct 1959
13 Avis Ashby Roudabush b. 29 Aug 1889 d. 3 Mar 1945 m. Eva Marie Strickler b. 3
Dec 1891 d. 12 Dec 1967 m. Elsie Comer, m. Mary Rogg m. 6 Mar 1913 Knoxville, TN
14 Nancy Roudabush
14 Granville McDaniels
14 Betty Lee Roudabush b. 18 Sep 1922 d. 18 May 1936
14 Susan Hortenstine Roudabush m. Sheetz m. Birch
13 Kyle Major Roudabush b. 31 Aug 1894 d. 1950 m. Margaret Coles Witherow
13 Pauline Roudabush b. 7 Feb 1902 d. 1968 m. Arthur L. Taylor b. 11 May 1903 d.
7 Aug 1962
12 Virginia (Ginny or Jenny) Roudabush b. JAN. 26, 1863 VA d. Page County, VA
12 Hiram Eldridge Roudabush b. DEC. 31, 1865 Rockingham County, VA d. OCT. 31,
1955 Page County, VA
12 Robert Trenton Roudabush b. SEP. 22, 1867 Page County, Virginia d. DEC. 5,
1945 Page County, Virginia m. Lula Ann Suthard b. SEP. 29, 1869 Page County,
Virginia d. APR. 2, 1942 Page County, Virginia [daughter of Joshua Calvin
Suthard and Eliza Jane Parks Suthard] Was also called Nube or Noodles
13 Frank Calvin Roudabush b. April 14, 1904 Page County, Virginia d. September
1973 Baltimore, Maryland m. Margaret Gorecki d. SEP. 22, 1972 Baltimore,
Maryland
14 Phyllis Lea Roudabush m. LeRoy Christian Habersack b. February 10, 1931
Baltimore, MD [son of Henry Conrad Habersack and Florence Manns] still living -
details excluded
15 Michael Alan Habersack, Senior m. Elizabeth Lee Powers Habersack m. Rosedale
Baptist Church, Baltimore MD. [daughter of George Joseph Powers and Carolyn
Agnes Lannon]
16 Michael Habersack Jr.
16 Dina Marie Habersack
16 Christian Joseph Habersack
15 Brian Gary Habersack m. Victoria Jean Valunas Habersack
16 M Habersack
16 T Habersack
16 H Habersack
14 Robert Trenton Roudabush still living - details excluded
13 Claude B. Roudabush b. APR. 4, 1894 d. JAN. 31, 1942
13 Maudeline Roudabush b. JAN. 29, 1897 d. FEB. 9,1899
13 Sudie Roudabush Married Ed Louderback of Shenandoah, Virginia in Luray
13 Guy Lee Roudabush b. OCT. 29, 1898 d. JAN. 21, 1974 "Uncle Guy"
12 David Fenton Roudabush b. JAN. 22, 1870 Page County, VA d. 1954
Charlottesville, VA
12 Dowood F. Roudabush b. 1872 Page County, VA
12 Charles E. Roudabush b. AUG. 4, 1874 VA d. MAR. 18, 1910 Page County, VA
11 Rachel Koontz b. 1837 Page Co., VA
11 Eliza A. Koontz b. 1839 Page Co., VA
11 Martin Van Buren Koontz b. 1842 VA
11 Reuben Koontz b. 1845 Page Co., VA
11 Mary S. Koontz b. 1847 Page Co., VA
10 Nancy Ann Koontz b. July 8, 1803 Page Co. VA d. April 2, 1883 Page Co. VA
10 Elizabeth Dovel Koontz b. 1809 Page County, VA d. 1877 Stanley, Page County,
VA m. Charles C. Dovel b. March 1806 Page County, VA d. October 17, 1864 Page
County, VA
10 Isaac Newton Koontz Jr. b. November 15, 1810 Frederick Co., VA d. June 17,
1887 Shuler-Koontz Cm, Page Co, Va m. Ann Keyser m. May 9, 1833 b. February 19,
1813 Page Co. VA d. November 4, 1852 Page Co. VA
11 George Koontz b. 1844
11 David Jackson Koontz b. October 1867 d. September 1868
11 Juliana (Shuler) Koontz b. February 15, 1836 d. April 29, 1873
11 Issac Newton Koontz b. April 3, 1845 d. June 27, 1865
Murdered by Union troops along with Captain George W. Summers without benefit of
a trial for resisting to give up livestock and horses to the Union.
11 Harrison Warren Koontz b. May 30, 1834 d. August 1, 1910
11 Charles Edward Koontz b. December 7, 1868
9 John b. ? d. ?
9 Jacob b. 1764 d. ?
9 Elizabeth b. 1767 d. ?
8 George Koontz b. 1741
7 Johannes
7 Anna Elizabeth b. 1708 d. 1778
7 Elizabeth
7 Christian
7 Catherine
7 Henry
7 Tillman
7 Mary
7 Anna Catherine
6 Tillman b. 1668
6 Johannes
5 Tillman Cuntz b. 1642
5 Jacob
5 Anna Maria
5 Elbert
5 Anna Marie Cuntz b. 1650
5 Elbert Cuntz b. 1650
5 Jacob Cuntz b. 1653
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