Jacob Michael , Sr. Pfautz¹ {M} [P1163] = Catherine Eva Varner² {F} [P1152]

Married ABT 1746, Germany Twp, Lancaster (now York) CO, PA USA³

Jacob Michael , Sr. Pfautz:

Born 1722, Rohrbach, near Sinsheim, Rhenish Palatinate, Germany⁴
Died ABT 1803, Rowan, (now Randolph), NC or Montgomery CO, OH USA⁵
Religion: "Dutch Friends", otherwise known as Mennonites
Spanish-American War veterans are encountered in MIchael's line in the
seventh generation; World War II veterans likewise in the eight, ninth
and tent.
Michael Anglicized name to Fouts when he obtained land at Pipe Creek, Prince Georges County, MD in 1744.
Michael was the oldest son of Jacob but undoubtedly was given the double name of Jacob Michael Fouts. There was no Jacob Fouts, or any other male Fouts in the Germany Twp. area, with a wife named Caterana that is unaccounted for. Michael and young John Adam Varner migrated to Rowan County, NC in 1762-3 and signed documents for for one another. There is no question in the membership of the Fouts Association that Michael's wife is any other than Catharana Varner. The Verner's are reported to be Mennonite
Michael crossed the Atlantic while a babe in arms, along with his father, mother and older sister, Anna Margaretha. Their arrival in America took place prior to September 1727 at which time the first Ship Lists and Oaths were established. They settled on a hillside farm in or near the small German village of Skippack, Philadelphia (now Montgomery) Co., about 20 miles northwest of Philadelphia, where they remained for the next fourteen years.
When Michael was about 14 years of age a second relative from Germany arrived at Philadelphia and joined his family, Theevia (Theobald/Dewald/David), of about the same age, arrived on the Ship "Davy" in1738, and came directly to Skippack. The relationship is unknown, but most likely the two boys were Cousins once removed, and became inseparable friends for the remainder of their lives.
Michael and Catherine lived on Little Pipe Creek Waters, Frederick (now Carroll), MD 1744-1762, moved to Uwharrie Waters in Rowan, NC in 1763.
The actual date of death is missing and he was not probated in either Randolph, NC or Montgomery, OH
TAX: Randolph Co., NC on William Millikan's list of persons who had not taken the Oath of Allegiance.
LAND: 260 acres, 17 Feb 1763, North Carolina Land Grants, 19:445-449.
REV WAR: pay voucher from state of NC dated 20 March 1782, original in NC Archives.
In 1800, Michael, Sr, was apparently living with son John and grandson Michael, Jr., to sell off all of the lands they owned, individually and jointly, in North Carolina. It was Michael, Sr's last appearance in public records. He may have remained in Randolph Co, with son Andrew or have gone north with John (Jacob moved north in 1801). He was not probated in NC or OH.
Sources: John Scott Davenport newsletter 2, pg 7, plus a copy of a bible page, "5 Generations of the Pfautz-Fouts Family" by Audrey Woodruff
Considering that this family had been promoted as a "Quaker" family since Lindsey Brien (Dayton, OH) found some association with the Presidential Hoover line in the early 1930s, it is easy to understand why they could not be found in Quaker records.
Michael at 20 years old was ready to strike out on his own, in the company of his kinsman, David (Theobald) Pfautz. Both took out land on Pipe Creek waters along the Maryland border, not far from Hanover. On August 1744, Michael obtained his first Land Survey Warrant - following quoted in full - Prince Geo County ss
"By virtue of a Warrant Granted out of his Lordships Land Office of this Province unto l Michael Fouts of Prince Georges County for Fifty acres of Land bearing date by Renewment the 29th day of August Anno Domini 1745, I therefore certify as Deputy Surveyor of Prince Georges County under his Excelle Thomas Bladen Esqr Governor of Maryland I have carefully laid out for & in the said County called "Michaels Fancy", beginning at three bounded White Oak Trees standing on ye East Side of Hans's Branch, being a draft of little Pipe Creek & running thence North Fifty Four Deg West Fourteen Per, then North Fifty Six Deg East Per, then North Eighty one Deg East Sixty Per, then South Forty Five Deg East One Hundred and Four Per, then by a strait line to ye beginning Trees, Containing and now laid out for Fifty Acres of Land, to be held of Calverton or Minorcocee Mannor, Surveyd this 30 day of August Anno Domini 1745. Cfme Thos Cresap Dty Survr of prince Georges County." There follows a drawing of the tract, in the Shape of closed half circle, and a tabular key identifying the sides of the tract.)
From: Prince Georges Co. (Md.) Patented Certificates, #1452.
(In Abstract)
Michael Fouts, Patent for 50 Acres, called "Michael's Fancy" - August 30, 1745 - Thomas Bladen, Esqr., Lieutenant General and Chief Governor of Province of Maryland, to Michael Fouts, of Prince Georges County in Province of Maryland, 50 acres called "Michael's Fancy" laid out according to Certificate of Survey bearing date of August 30, 1745, and returned to the Land Office, said lands being in his Lordship's Manor of Calverton or Minorcocee. From: Marland Patents, Pt#2, pp. 291-292
With his 50 acre homestead firmly established, Michael was ready for a wife, and the following year, about spring of 1746, he married Catherine Varner, daughter of Adam Varner of Germany Twp., Lancaster (later York) Co., PA. Michael stayed on his land about 5 years, during which time the land was placed within the bounds of Frederick Co., MD

(In Abstract)
Frederick Co., MD, Deeds, B-25
27 March 1749 - Michael Fouts, of Frederick Co., farmer, to Valentine Mire, of same place, weaver, for 624, plantation of 50 acres called "Michael's Fancy," on Hance's branch of Little Pipe Creek..../s/ Michael Fautz (In Semi-Dutch), Wit: David Phautz, Peter Meyer (Both in Dutch). Michael's wife Catherine relinquishes Dower interest. Recorded 20 April 1749.
Having sold his property, he was granted a Warrant for 91 acres, bearing the date 20 July 1749, called "Clear Meadow", lying on the Great Bear Branch, a draught of Pipe Creek...There follows a drawing of the survey in the general shape of a tomahawk with a fat handle. (Frederick Co., MD, Patented Certificate #866)
Michael has lived on his second farm about five years when on 28 August 1754, he sold to Henry Cassell, both of Frederick Co., 91 acres called "Clear Meadow"...Michael's wife Catherine relinquishes Dower interest. (Frederick Co., Deeds E:527).
Michael's third farm, located on Pipe Creek in Frederick (now Carroll) Co., MD, was Surveyed on 20 February 1761. The 55 acres was first settled and named "Carolina" by Andrew Stiger who had apparently sold or abandoned his claim on the property. Michael's Certificate was issued on 12 Dec 1762. (Hall of Records, Naval Academy, Annapolis, MD.
Soon thereafter, word reached York County that the Cherokee War was over in Western NC and that the waters of the Uwharrie (Rowan Co) was open for settlers. The Pfautz families wasted no time in preparing for this move and in the summer of 1762, as of one mind, Michael, his father Jacob, his kinsman David and brother-in-law Andrew Hoover, sold all of their holdings in Maryland and Pennsylvania within two months time. (Have previously cited Jacob's Deed of 2 July 1762. (York Co, Book A:568).
(In Abstract) 4 June 1762 Michael Pfautz of Frederick Co., MD., assigned his interest in a tract of 55 acres, called "Carolina" located on Great Pipe Creek, to Gasper Rowland. Wife Catherine relinquishes Dower interest. (Frederick Co., Deeds, 4 June 1762). Note that the deed reads "assigned his interest". By the time that the Patent was issued, 11 December 1762, Michael was either in North Carolina or on his way there.
Michael and David in their prime, along with other interrelated families of Hoover, Mast, Waymire, and Yount, traveled a wilderness road for a distance of about 400 miles as the crow flies. It was the second time when these faithful companions set forth on a journey in search of a better homeland. At this time Michael and is wife, Catherine (Varner), were the parent of 7 children - John 16, Catherine 14, Andrew 12, Elizabeth 10, Susanna 8, Magdalena 4 and Jacob about 18 months.
On 17 February 1763 the following obtained Henry McCulloh Deeds on the Waters of Uwharrie in Rowan Co., NC. Note the English spelling of the name. (Deed Book 5; pages 332-415)
David Fouts - 292 acres (lands were
David Fouts (Jr.) -230 acres consolidated)
Jacob Fouts - 200 acres (16 year old son of David Sr.)
John Fouts - 200 acres
Michael Fouts - 260 acres
John Barnhart - 200 acres
Andrew Hoover - 275 acres (bro-in-law of Michael)
John Mast - 233 acres
William Merrill - 245 acres
Jacob Schwartz - 200 acres
Sunbright Heltzell - 200 acres
Adam Varner - 289 acres (bro-in-law of Michael Fouts)
22 Feb 1763 Andrew Hoover bought an additional 289 acres.
This is the earliest Uwharrie Dutch Settlement with the exception of William Merrill. The Uwharrie until 1771 were located in Rowan Co. In 1771, they, in most part, were taken within the newly erected Guilford Co. In 1779, the southern portion of Guilford, wherein they resided, was included in the newly formed Randolph County.
Dr. Davenport secured an area Map Maker who, from the deeds, plotted the land of the early Fouts on the Uwharrie. He secured over 3,000 land entries or deeds (property bought or sold) of the early Fouts and related families, covering Rowan, Davidson, Guilford and Randolph Counties. There are over 300 who are related, in some manner, to Michael and his son Andrew. Sufficient to say, Michael, Sr. owned land on the Uwharrie at the junction of the Rich Fork and North Fork and along both sides of North Fork.
Of interest - Guilford Co. Land Entry No. 1632, made 7 May 1779, by James Allen is described as "a tract or parcel of land containing 100 acres lying in between Michael Fouts' Mill and Harmon's improvement"...Inasmuch as the Fouts Mill does not appear in Randolph County records, we can assume that it was not a public mill, but was used privately. That it was a grist mill is evidence by the designation of "John Fouts, miller" in 1792 (Michael's oldest son). If it was a saw mill, he would have a a "sawyer", and if a Filling mill, he would have been a "fuller"
A transcription of the original "Rowan Co., NC, Tax Lists 1768-1769" contains the names of the Fouts, along with some of the families who had intermarried. These persons were:

Tax List of William Millikan (People not taking the Oath)
Davenport, Augustine
Dougan, Thomas
Fouts, Michael (error in translation - listed "Daniel")
Fouts, John
Fouts, John
Garron, James
Hoover, Andrew, son Jonas
Mast, John
Sheets, Martin
Shultz, Mark
Stutsman, Jacob
Waymire, Rudolph, son Frederick
Fouts, David (Jr.)
Fouts, David (Sr.) sons Andrew & John
Fouts, Jacob
(Last three translated as "Yonts" but definitely "Fouts")
Within Michael, Sr.'s own family there was a great diversion of faiths. Michael and his wife, Catherine, were both "Dutch Friends", otherwise know as Mennonites. His son John's progeny were largely identified with the Dunkers (Church of the Brethren); daughter Catherine's religious persuasion unknown, but her husband Lawrence Younce, was identified with the Dunkers; Andrew was a Baptist; Elizabeth Yount was a Dunker; and Esther Yount was Dunker.
At the beginning of the Revolutionary War, in 1775, each Poll was expected to take the Oath of Allegiance to the State of North Carolina, serve in the Militia, agree to bear arms, and pay taxes for the support of the war effort. The German's with few exceptions took the stance of "Pacifists" and refused
to take the Oath, etc. As a result they lost their Civil Rights, which included purchasing land, until the end of the war when they were restored in 1787. Michael and his children, with the exception of Andrew who married into the very patriotic Merrill family , were pacifists. During the 12 year interim many of the Germans lost, or were literally pushed off, their lands. It was not a happy place for the non-conformists -- the Mennonites, Dunkers, Quakers and Moravians.
When the Uwharrie Dutch, with large families, needed more acreage, they were forced to seek out lands in the mountainous country of Wilkes-Ashe Counties, NC in the 1780's; in Kentucky in the 1790's and in the Northwest Territory (Ohio) in the late 1790's and early 1800's.
Old David appears to have been the leader of the Uwharried German community, for he was appointed "overseer of the Trading Road, from the Painted Springs east across the Uwharrie to Caraway Creek", by the Rowan County Court in 1768 (Rowan County, NC Court of Pleas & Quarter Session Minutes, 2:17). He was the only German to be so recognized before 1771.
Bro. George Soelle, the Moravian Missionary from Old Salem made 12 visits (46 days) on the Uwharrie and recorded in his Diary that he "never got south of Michael Fouts' place." He held his first meeting at Dewald (David) Fouts, Sr.'s place on 18 November, he wrote in his Diary -- "This is a unique species of people. They appear to me like Aesop's crow which inflated itself with other birds' feathers. They have Moravian, Quaker, Separatists, Dunker principles, know everything and know nothing, look down on others, belong to no one, and spurn others. Just one soul inspired some hope in me, with whom I was also able to converse, namely, Dewald's wife, whose frivolity is getting to be a burden to her and often oppresses her. (This could be his second wife). She, also was the only one there who asked me to visit more frequently when I should return to that region. . . This Dewald has a lot of children who have been bline since birth." (David, Jr.'s children)...Old David Fouts was a hardheaded German according to Soelle who wrote that he "met stubborn resistance when I tried to enlighten him". Soelle stayed at David's one night when he "lost his way to Hoover's and had to turn back at Michael Fouts". On another occasion he wrote, "I often experience among such folks what Soloman says, "A fool ofter asks more questions than a wise man can answer". In general, he thought the Uwharried Germans a "course lot".
Other families remained on the Uwharrie for a brief time, picking up the few parcels of available land. Sample deeds -
9 Dec 1793 - Land entry by Michael Fouts, Sr., Entry No. 312 Grant No. 1684 (dated 18 Dec 1801) 50 acres lying on waters of Uwharried adjoining Juduthan Harper & Ledford. Chain carriers on Survey: Andrew Fouts & Michael Fouts, Jr. (NC Grants 114:56)
In the fall of 1803, Michael, Sr. joined with his son John (the miller) and grandson, Michael, Jr., to sell off all of the lands they owned, individually and jointly, in NC. Father, son and grandson had so mixed-up their lands on the Uwharrie that it was impossible to make sense out of their individual Land Registers. However, when all three are put together in terms of what land they obtained and what land they deeded away, that account balances withing three acres. It was Michael, Sr.'s last appearance in Public records. It is believed that Michael, Sr., died in 1803, or soon thereafter, in Randolph Co., NC.. Likewise, it is possible that he went with his oldest son John and grandson, Michael, Jr. to German Twp., Montgomery Co., Ohio, where they made their Entries in the summer of 1804.
REV WAR: pay voucher from state of NC dated 20 March 1782, original in NC Archives.
The basis for the family record is the "Bible List" contributed by Norman G. Fouts and the result of Dr. John Scott Davenport's research; also records shared by other member of the Fouts family



Catherine Eva Varner:

Born Thursday 15 December 1726, Massenbach, Baden, Wurtennburg, Germany
Died BEF 1800, , Randolph CO, NC USA
Religion: Mennonite
Information on Catherine Varner from Don Varner

John Fouts^{6 7} {M} [P771] = Mary Magdelena Younce⁸ {F} [P776] > Family [F608]

Married Monday 21 August 1769, Salisbury, Rowan CO, OH USA⁹

John Fouts:

Alias The Miller
Born Thursday 11 June 1747, on Great Bear Branch of Great Pipe Creek Waters, Frederick (
Died Monday 11 November 1822, , German Twp, Montgomery CO, OH USA¹⁰
Buried State Road (Schaeffer) Cemetery, Rte 725, Germantown, Mont
Baptism Date: 23 JUN 1747
Baptism Place: St. Matthew's Lutheran Church, Hanover, York, PA
Religion: Dunker (Church of the Brethern)
LAND: 200 acres, 17 Feb 163, North Carolina Land Grants, 19: 445-449. Following was a letter written by Charles Merit Fouts, c 1935 with copies to member of his family. Charles M. 1868-1939, a lawyer in Seattle.
"John Fouts and his family moved from Randolph County, North Carolina, and located on a 160 acre tract in what is now Preble County, Ohio, within a traingle drawn through Eaton, Germantown and Johnsville (New Lebanon) and about 6 miles southwesterly from Johnsville. (R. Brown finds Eaton in Preble Co, Germantown in Montgomery Co, but Johnsville is not to be found in that area). Here were gathered his family and the families of his descendants, especially Michael 1st and Michael's son Michael until he was married to Mary Etter, grandmother of Charles M. Fouts, and especially by Aaron Fouts youngest son of Michael 1st and his family. (The land) was recently sold to Mrs. Myers, the mother-in-law of Harry M. Wolfe, an attorney at law offices in 401 Reibold Building, Dayton, Ohio. John Fouts and wife Mary, Michael Fouts 1st and wife Elizabeth Sinks Fouts, Aaron Fouts and others of the Fouts tribe and of the Etter tribe are buried in the same graveyard within said triangle. When said John Fouts and family were moving from Randolph County, North Carolina, to Ohio, they crossed the Ohio River near where Cincinnati is now located. The city was then being laid out. The John Fouts family had in their possession a very fine young horse and the founders of the said city offered 30 lots in what is now the business district of Cincinnati for the young horse. The proposition was not accepted. Sent by Roland Brown, NY
John and Mary settled on Twinn Creek in German Twp, Germantown,
Montgomery CO, OH. The family had resided in Pennsylvania long enough to be good judges of land and shrewly made their settlements along creeks and rivers.
The family located on 160 acre tract in what is now Preble Co, OH within a triangle drawn through Eaton, Germantown and Johnsville (Johnsville is now a part of New Lebanon). Here were gathered his family and the families of his descendants, especially Michael 1st and Michael's son Michael until he was married to Mary Etter, grandmother of Charles M. Fouts and especially by Aaron Fouts youngest son of Michael 1st and his family. John Fouts and wife Mary, Michael Fouts 1st and wife Elizabeth Sinks Fouts, Aaron Fouts and other of the Fouts tribe and the Etter tribe are buried in the same graveyard within said triangle.
Due to several Fouts bearing the given name of "John" he was known as "The Miller". In the fall of 1803, John, The Miller, and his son Michael, Jr. sold all of their holdings in NC and moved to Mongomery, OH
28 July 1801 - Land Entry by John Fouts, miller (eldest son of Michael, Sr.) Entry No. 854, Grant No. 2061 (dated 14 Nov 1804) 30 acres on waters of Uwharrie, bounding his old deeded corner, joining Andrew Fouts & John Brooks. Chain carriers on Survey; john Brooks, Jacob Fouts, Jr. (NC State Grants, 119:12)
In the fall of 1803, John, the miller, and son Michael, Jr., sold all of their holdings in NC and moved to Montgomery Co, OH, where they made their Entries in the summer of 1804.
Will dated 18 Apr 1820, Recorded 11 Mar 1822. Will Bk kA pg 225, Montgomery Co, OH Sons Henry, Michael, Frederick, Jacob, Jonas; daughters Elizabeth, Mary, Catherine, Sarah and Nancy; Daughter Mary's child Gilly by name. EX sons Frederick and Jacob Fouts. Witnesses Henry Moyer, Adam Oller. Will book A, pg 225, Montgomery Co, OH. I have a copy in my files.
He was baptized by Rev. J. Waldeschmidt.
Family built grist mill in NC.
TAX: 1779 Randolph Co, NC, on William Millikan's List
There is a bible record for this family - the line of Norman G. Fouts, Southfield, MI
John Scott Davenport, Ph.D, 1 June 1985: "(10 children)" "Information on John Fouts, Jr., supplied by Dr. Edgar A. Menk, Rte 7, Muncie, IN.:



Mary Magdelena Younce:

Born Saturday 31 August 1745, , , Montgomery CO, OH USA
Died Friday 12 June 1812, German Twp, Montgomery CO, OH USA
Buried State Road (Schaeffer) Cemetery, Rte 725, Germantown, Montgo
Reference number: 1244
died possibly 8 Nov 1813
Tombstone shows born 1849
Infomation from Helen Silvey:
John Scott Davenport, PH.D., May 1, 1970 "Younce is not Yount" Younce-Janss. Young-Jundt. In the early 1940's William M. Younce, an elderly gentleman in Delray, Florida, who was intertested in genealogy came to the Janss conclusion and obtained the original marriage bond of John Fouts and Mary Yonce, Rowan Co., NC, Aug 31 1769. The name on the Bond is clearly Mary "Younce". In correspondence with Jon M. Burkett and Col. Kephart, the experts, Mr. Younce was told that Younce was Yount. He, therefore, gave up pursuing his original Jans family. "I would point out also that the Marriage Bond of John Fouts and Mary Younce was obtained in Salisbury with Daniel Little as Bondsman and Thomas Frehock as Witness. Little was a German, an Attorney at Law, and a Lutheran, who did no business (per records) East of the Yadkin River. Frohock was the County Clerk who issued the Bond. This smacks of an elopment.
Mary Younce is a decendant of Wilhelm Janns who reached gthis country on 5 September 1738, on the ship "Winter Galley" or "Winter Calbey" fronm Rotterdam, Holland.
"...Incidentally, the Moravians say Jans is Danish and that the German form of the name is Tschantz, the lattr form appears in Mennonite records and now appears as Johns among both the Mennonites and the Dunkers."
John Scott Davenport, PH.D, Dec 14, 1976. "I cannot give you the answer relative to the parents of Mary Younce who mar. John Fouts, son of Michael, but I can give you some notions and share some family scandal with you.
John Scott Davenport, PH.D, Working Draft May 1, 1981: "Patrinymic Code B3:" John Fouts-Mary Younce, of Montgmery Co., OH Family #3-001"

Mary Younce is a desc. of Wilhelm Janns who reached this country on 5 Sep 138, on the ship "Winter Galley" or "Winter Calbey" from Rotterdam, Holland.

Catherine Fouts¹¹ {F} [P827] = Lawrence Younce¹² {M} [P838] > Family [F663]

Married ABT 1771, , Guilford (now Randolph) CO , NC

Catherine Fouts:

Born Tuesday 2 May 1749, Pipe Creek Waters, Frederick (now Carroll) CO, MD
Reference number: 1297
Bible page but Baptismal record not found.
Catherine was involved in a scandal during the Revolution, and she apparently went to live with another man, with whom she had several children who went under the name of Fouts. She was apparently living in Frederick Co., MD in 1790
From Helen Silvey:
For some reason during the Revolution, Catherine left Lawrence and took up with William Trusty. Lawrence took their children and moved to Lincoln Co., NC. In 1786, William Trusty and Catherine Younce Fouts were indicted by the Randolph Co., NC Grand Jury for adultery and bastardy. Lawrence had a 200 acre entry, which he apparently turned over to Catherine as a settlement - anyway, she got the State Grant. I've never been able to find her conveyance of the land, but Jacob Garron had it by 1790. Suspect that Catherine is the formal head of household, Catherine Yontz in the Frederick Co., Md. Census of 1790, which shows but one young male child.

Date and place of Catherine's death is unknown.


Lawrence Younce:

Born ABT 1739
Died August 1814, German Twp, Montgomery CO, OH
Buried Schaeffer Cemetery, German Twp, Mongtomery, OH USA
Religion:
Religion Place: Dunker
Reference number: 1308
Lawrence and the older Younce children lived in Wilkes (now Ash) Co NC and Muhlenberg Co, KY
Lawrence is buried next to sister Mary in German Twp, Montgomery Cty, OH
Source John Scott Davenport newsletter 2 pg 7 From Helen Silvey:
Laurence moved from Lincoln Co. to Wilkes Co., NC before the Census of 1790, is enumerated there n that could well be a motherless family.
Laurence Sr., apparently married off Lawrence, Jr., in Wilkes (now Ashe) Co., and went back to Lincoln Co., but he did not stay there for long. After a few years of land and slave activity he sold out in Lincoln Co.
Lawrence is buried one grave away, from Mary Younce Fouts (two from John Fouts in the same plot. The tombstone reads" LAWRENCE YOUNCE, August 1814, aged 75 years". He was nine years older than Mary. He is the only Younce buried amoung a great many Fouts
Helen Silvey also has met some of the Younce's in Muhlenberg Col., KY. The family is still quite strong among the Dunkers (Church of the Brethren)."

Andrew , Sr. Pfautz^{13 14} {M} [P828] = Rachel Merrill {F} [P829] > Family [F664]

Married ABT 1771, Guilford (now Randolph) CO, NC USA¹⁵

Andrew , Sr. Pfautz:

Born Friday 9 March 1750, On farm called "Clear Meadows" on Great Bear Branch of Great¹⁶
Died September 1834, Tabernacle Twp, Randolph CO, NC USA¹⁷
Baptism Date: 12 JUN 1751
Baptism Place: Conewago (Christ) Church, near Littlestown, York, PA
Religion:
Religion Place: Baptist
Reference number: 1298
This is the line of Janet K. Pearse, Arvada, Colorado and Audrey L. Woodruff of Independence, MO, Andrew did leave a will.
Information on this family from "5 generations of the Pfautz-Fouts Family by Audrey Woodruff, C.G.R.S., 1987. Information from Sue Page,
The Fouts Family is of German Descent and it is believed was first represented in America by the grandfather of Andrew, Jacob Pfoutz.
Birth date agrees with Andrew's birth recorded in the Pfautz family "Bible" page owned by Norman G. Fouts of Southfield, MI
Standing as sponsors were Jacob and Magdalena Pfautz (grandparents). The baptism is recorded
Andrew was the third child of Michael Fouts, Sr. and Catherine Varner. He was born on a farm called "Clear Meadows", lying on the Great Bear branch of Great Pipe Creek of Frederick (now Carroll) County, along the Maryland/Pennsylvania border.
Andrew is the only bona fide Patriot, DAR-type, in this family. Andrew took the oath of allegiance to the state of North Carolina, was among the first in Randolph Co. to receive a land grant. His father-in-law, William Merrill, was a Militia Captain, Justice of the Peace, and fatality of the Revolution. There are several documents in the NC Archives, Randolph Co, files, which indicate that Andrew and the Merrill's cross-bonded each other on occasions.
In regards to Andrew's childhood, his father Michael Pfautz sold his land along the Maryland/Pennsylvania border in 1762, as did his kinsman David (Dewald) and several other related families of Hoover, Mast, Waymire & Yount, and journeyed a distance of about 400 miles, as the crow files, and formed a Dutch Settlement on the waters of the Uwharrie in Rowan Co., NC, where they all obtained deeds on 17 February 1763.
At the time of the exodus, Andrew was about 12 years of age and, no doubt, enjoyed the adventuresome journey, camping out and traveling slowly through the wilderness country with his numerous cousins. It was a "never-to-be-forgotten" experience for the children - and perhaps we should add - for the women in the company. Andrew's mother had 7 children at the time between the of ages of 16 years and 18 months. After reaching the "promised land" they lived under extremely primitive conditions.
Andrew married Rachel Merrill about 1771. The marriage would have taken place within the bounds of Guilford County, where a great majority of these marriage bonds have been lost. This is a matter if inference -- not documentation --but the evidence is quite strong.
When the Revolutionary war broke out (1775) every male 16 years of age or older, took his position in the conflict. The "Patriots" willingly signed the Oath of Allegiance to the State of North Carolina, assuming all of the responsibilities that were expected of them - serve in the militia, agree to bear arms and pay taxed for the support of the war effort. The Dutch Settlements comprised for the most part of Mennonites, Dunkers and Quakers, took the position of Christian "Pacifists", remaining neutral and refusing to take the Oath. They knew Full well that while their refusal was of a religious nature, it would mean the loss of their Civil Liberties for the duration of the war, among these, the right to purchase land.
David, Michael and all of their sons were staunch pacifists, with the exception of Andrew - the only Fouts in North Carolina, who by documented behavior, actively aided the Revolution. How does one account for this?
The Merrill's known as "fire brands", were among the most stalwart patriots of the Revolution and, no doubt, Andrew was greatly influenced by his in-laws. If he was to remain in the good graces of the Merrill family he could no remain neutral, but join them in the cause of liberty. His religion appear to be no barrier since he was a Baptist, as were the Merrills.
To further the Fouts/Merrill marriage by inference, Andrew's youngest daughter was named Penelope, definitely a Merrill family name. Those researching the Merrill family are in agreement with this marriage and the conjuncture that William Merrill's wife was named Penelope. Some time later when Andrew made his will he appointed Zaza (Zachariah) Merrill, son of Dan, the executor of his Estate, although his son Andrew, Jr. was living in the area. Still later, one of Andrew's grandsons (son of David) in Washington Co., IN, bore the name of Merrill Fouts. In the Deeds and County Court records there are many instances where Andrew and his immediate family cross-bonded with the Merrills"s.
When the Revolutionary war began, Andrew was 24 years of age, married with two or more children. The first land Entry in the Uwharrie issued to Andrew is as follows:
19 Nov 1778 - Andrew Fouts, File No. 30, Entry No. 621, Guilford Cty., 200 acres on waters of the Uhary, beginning at Stutsman's corner, bounding Stutsman on the south. (Guilford Co. Book 49, page 174)
27 October 1782 - State of North Carolina to Andrew Fouts, Grant No. 29: 200 acres on waters of the Uhary, beginning at Stutsman's corner, bounding Stutsman on the south. Chain carriers on Survey:
John Merrill & Elisha Allen (both established patriots) (Randolph Co. Deed Book 1:16B.
The fact that Andrew made this Entry and received his Grant, while the war was in progress, supports the contention that Andrew took the Oath of Allegiance.
To understand the geographical layout, Andrew's land bounded the Randolph-Rowan (now Davidson) line in Randolph Co., on both sides of the Rich Fork of the Uwharrie, Arthur Parr and James Morgan held land bounding the same line, but on the Rowan (now Davidson) side. Some land that Andrew, Sr. held in Rowan Co., (now Davidson) and later gave to his sons, David and Andrew, was located between Morgan's and Parr's. The Merrill's owned the land bounding Andrew on the North. Andrew retained this original grant throughout his lifetime and, while he bought and sold property, this was his homestead. In March 1779 Randolph County was formed out of the south end of Guilford and the name of Andrew Fouts appears in the 1779 tax list.
Over the years, beginning in 1780's, the Dutch left the Uwharried, scattering throughout Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, Kentucky, Missouri and some in distant states, while Andrew alone remained. He owned some of the best farm land in the "Rich Lands of Uwhary"; and what Andrew didn't have of those lands, the Merrill's had.
All of the children of Andrew and Rachel married within their community - the Osborn's, Morgan's, Allen's, Merrill's and John Fouts, Sr. ( a cousin), all lived within a three mile radius of Andrew Sr's. plantation. This was essentially a Baptist neighborhood. The Merrill's were strong Regular Baptists who helped found the Jersey Settlement on the north side of the Yadkin in Rowan (now Davidson) County in the mid-1750's.
From the Randolph County Deeds we know that Andrew continued to buy and sell land, and in some instances, from the German Steelers as they made plans to leave Uwharrie. Andrew sold (or gave) land to all of his sons-in-law and sons, with the exception of William and Noah, who may have preferred a case settlement.
Of all the Fouts in Randolph Co., Andrew was the only one who served on grand and petit juries virtually from the beginning of the County, and remained involved with the Randolph County Court for fifty years -- hence, he is frequently found on jury lists and being given court commissions--
May Term 1811 - order that Andrew Fouts (naming 13 others and Dan Merrill) to lay off a road - from Hoover's Mill to Park's Mill - Andrew appointed overseer.
May Term 1813 - Ordered that John Fouts (of John Sr.)...Andrew Fouts (Jr.)...Dan Merrill...Jacob Varner...Andrew Fouts, Sr...to view and extend the new road from Jacob Varner's to the Cucumber Road at the County line..
November Term 1818 - Andrew Fouts, Sr. and Andrew Fouts, Jr. both qualified as petit jurors for term of court.
Term 1821 - Andrew Fouts, Sr., 70 years old in 1821, was excused from further court calls.

November Term 1834

Last Will and Testament of Andrew Fouts Senior

STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA
RANDOLPH COUNTY

Be it remembered that I Andrew Fouts Senior of the County and State aforesaid being of perfect mind and memory do hereby make and ordain this my Last Will and Testament in manner and form following to (viz)
First all of my just debs are to be paid out of my personally property fifty 2 Dollars
I give and bequeath to my wife Rachel Fouts in notes that is due to me all the actual cash that I may die proposed of
To my daughter Mary Osborn I give the sum of five Dollars
To my Son William Fouts I give the sum of five Dollars
I give the sum of five dollars to the Children of my Daughter Susana Morgan.
I give the sum of five dollars to my Daughter Catherine Allen
I give the sum of five Dollars to my Son David Fouts
To my son Andrew Fouts I give the sum of five Dollars
To my Son Noah Fouts I give the sum of five Dollars
And all the balance of my Estate both real and Personal I give to my Daughter Pennelope Fouts
And I do hereby constitute and appoint my friend ZaZa C. Merrill Executor of this my Last Will by me made
In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and Seal this 11 day of April 1834. In presence of
his
Andrew X Fouts Senior (SEAL) Wm Bishop mark
his
Andrew X Fouts Jr.
mark
COURT OF PLEAS & QUARTER SESSION NOVEMBER TERM 1834
Randolph County Wills, Book 6:398)
Andrew, Sr. left all of his real and personal property to his unmarried daughter, Penelope, in order to guarantee her, and his wife Rachel, a home so long as they lived. In the 1840 Census of Randolph County, NC we find pg 111 Nelly Fouts 1 female 40-50.
Zaza C. Merrill apparently was a nephew.
In the November 1850 Term of Court, three of the heirs then living in Polk Cty, Missouri (William H. Goldsberry, Phillip Copple and Michael Fouts) granted unto Julius T. Goldsberry the Power-of-Attorney to act for and dispose of the assets to their benefit. (Will Book 28:264).
The family of 8 children is based on Andrew's Will written in 1834; also, the 1790 Census of Randolph County. There is proof of birth dates of two of the children - David born in April 1780 and Noah in August 1785. Working backward allowing two years per child, the first born would be in 1772 and the marriage c1771 in Guilford County, NC
Census of 1800, pg 210, must be this Andrew.
For further information on this family refer to Audrey Woodruff's "5 generations of Pfautz-Fouts Family"
According to Fouts Newsletter, No 11, pg 5, in 1850 Henry Fouts, younger son of Andrew Sr, still held land in Randolph Co, NC. He and David a son of Andrew Jr. were the only Fouts remaining in the land by the Uwharrie. Henry's land went shortly thereafter to debt.


Rachel Merrill:

Born ABT 1758, Jersey settlement of Rowan CO, NC USA
Died ABT 1834, Tabernacle Twp, Randolph CO, NC USA
Reference number: 1299
Rachel was living when Andrew's will was probated in 1834
Rachel was the niece of Capt. Benjamin Merrill, who was hung, drawn and quartered by Governor Tryon in The Regulator Affair.
Compiler Janet K. Pease, 2509 5th St. Moline, IL 61265

Elizabeth Fouts {F} [P830] = John Yount {M} [P841] > Family [F666]

Married ABT 1772, Guilford (now Randolph) CO, NC

Elizabeth Fouts:

Born Wednesday 7 March 1753, Pipe Creek Waters, Frederick (now Carroll) CO, MD USA¹⁸
Died ABT 1815, ¹⁹
Religion:
Religion Place: Dunker (Church of Brethren)
Misc. event Type: Birth Source
Misc. event Place: Family Bible in possession of Norman Fouts shows 5 Apr 151
Reference number: 1300
The family moved to the waters of Wautaga, Wilkes (now Wautaga) Co, NC. In 198, subsequently lived in Shelby Co., KY, and finally to Lincoln Co., TN


John Yount:

Born ABT 1749, Hanover, Germany
Died Lincoln CO, TN USA
Reference number: 1311
John came to America in 1751
Family moved to Waters of Wautaga in Wilkes (now Wautaga) Co., N.C., in 1798, subsequently was in Shelby Co., KY and Lincoln Co., TN
Source John Scott Davenport newsletter 2, April 1981, pg 7.

Susanna Fouts²⁰ {F} [P831] = David , Sr. Byrkett {M} [P2638] > Family [F1343]

Married ²¹

Susanna Fouts:

Alias Susan
Born Monday 7 April 1755, on Great Bear Branch of Great Pipe Creek Waters, Frederick(n²²
Died Friday 18 July 1817, Ashe (now Waugago) CO, NC²³
Religion:
Religion Place: Baptist
Misc. event Type: Religion Source
Misc. event Place: Fouts Newsletter #2, Apr 1981, pg #7
Misc. event Type: Death Source
Misc. event Place: LDS microfilm #1035957, Vol 9, Genealogy of Jacob Pfautz
Info from JSD


David , Sr. Byrkett:

= Cutliff Harmon {M} [P842] > Family [F667]

Married ABT 1772, Guilford, (now Randolph) CO, NC

Cutliff Harmon:

Born 1748, Rowan CO, NC
Died February 1838, , Ashe (now Watauga) CO, NC
Cutliff sold his 60 acres on the Uwharrie on 21 June 1798 (Randolph Deeds 8:64) and moved to Wilkes Co, NC to John Yount (Bk. B, pg 7, Wilkes Co-formerly Washington County, NC.
Decendancy from the Ancestral File at FamHisCen
TAX 1779 Randolph Co, NC on William Millikan's list

Mary Magdalena Fouts {F} [P832] = Mathias Harmon {M} [P843] > Family [F668]

Married Monday 25 December 1775, , Guilford (now Randolph) CO, NC USA²⁴

Mary Magdalena Fouts:

Born June 1759, on Great Bear Branch of Great Pipe Creek Waters, Frederick (²⁵
Died
Religion:
Religion Place: Baptist
Misc. event Type: Birth Source
Misc. event Place: Family Bible in possession of Norman Fouts shows 5 Apr 151
Misc. event Type: Religion Source
Misc. event Place: Fouts Newsletter #2, April 1981, pg 7
Reference number: 1302


Mathias Harmon:

Born ABT 1774
Died ABT 1856, < Clark CO, IN Territory, IN USA>
Reference number: 1313

Jacob Fouts {M} [P7033] = Eleanor Malinda Waymire²⁶ {F} [P846] > Family [F2744]

Married ABT 1778, Guilford (now Randolph), NC USA

Jacob Fouts:

Born August 1761, on Great Bear Branch of Great Pipe Creek Waters, Frederick(n
Died 1801, , Wayne CO, IN USA²⁷
Religion:
Religion Place: Quaker
Misc. event Type: Birth Source
Misc. event Place: Family Bible in possession of Norman Fouts shows 5 Apr 151
Misc. event Type: Religion Source
Misc. event Place: Fouts Newsletter #2, Apr 1981, pg #7
Reference number: 8849
This is the family of Dr. John Davenport.Family moved to Mongomery Co., OH, thence to Wayne Co., Indiana Territory

Jacob was a Quaker. Moved from Randolph Cty, NC to Montgomery Cty, OH in 1801 or 1802, then to Dearborn, (now Wayne Cty), Indiana Territory in 1806. where he lived out his days in Clark Cty, IN

Source: John Scott Davenport "Pfautz-Fouts-Foutz Newsletter No. 4, October 1981"

Enumerated in Indiana 1820 Census


Eleanor Malinda Waymire:

Born ABT 1749, Hanover, Germany
Died 1835, , Wayne, CO, IN USA
Reference number: 1316
Info on this family from "John Rudolph Waymire" by William M. Reser, MD 1925

Jonas Fouts²⁸ {M} [P835]

Born November 1763, Forks of Uwharrie, Rowan (now Randolph) CO, NC USA²⁹
Died BEF 1779, , Randolph CO, NC³⁰
Misc. event Type: Birth Source
Misc. event Place: Family Bible in possession of Norman Fouts shows 5 Apr 151
Reference number: 1305
Info from Fouts Newsletter #2, Apr 1981

Esther Fouts³¹ {F} [P836] = Jacob Yount³² {M} [P3132] > Family [F1859]

Married ABT 1786, , Randolph CO, NC

Esther Fouts:

Born Thursday 17 July 1766, Forks of Uwharrie, Rowan (now Randolph) CO, NC
Died 1825, German Twp., Montgomery CO, OH³³
Misc. event Type: Birth Source
Misc. event Place: Family Bible in possession of Norman Fouts shows 5 Apr 151
Misc. event Type: Birth Source
Misc. event Place: Waggoner-Yount Odyssey
Religion:
Religion Place: Dunker
Reference number: 1306
Esther's will recorded (in German) May 30, 1825. Recorded 16 June 1825. The estate of Jacob Yount was administered the September term of court 1813 by Esther Yount, and in 1815 January term Esther is guardian of a minor, Peter Yount, aged 19 years (born 1796). In 1817, May term we find Jacob Yount age 17 yrs (born 1800) heir of Jacob Yount. From the land records we find that children of Jacob and Esther (Fouts) Yount to be: Mary Yount, who married Jacob Wolf; Catherine Yount, who married David Hoover and settled in Wayne County IN; Joseph Yount (no record); Peter Yont born in 1796; Sarah, married Henry Gebhart, born in Berks county, PA 1799 (son of John George Gebhart to Ohio 1804); Jacob Yount, born 1800 died 1894 married Rebecca Waymire.


Jacob Yount:

Born 1743, , Alsace, Germany
Died 1825, Montgomery CO, OH³⁴
Buried Germantown, OH
Religion:
Religion Place: Dunker
Misc. event Type: Birth Source
Misc. event Place: Waggoner-Yount Odyssey
Misc. event Type: Death Source
Misc. event Place: Waggoner-Yount Odyssey
Reference number: 4207
McLean "Genealogy of the Herbert Hoover Family" shows birthplace as Alsace and deathdate. wife and children.
Birthdate from DESloan@@aol.com July 1998. He said Jacob d 1813
Following copied 10-19-1983, Troy Hist. Soc. Library, Troy, OH. Came to Ohio in 1801-2 with their families of grown children, with the Hoovers, Sinks, Mast, Byrketts, Fouts.
Land records - Deed Book B. Page 36) give the heirs of Jacob as follows:
1 - Joseph Yount
2 - Peter Yount
3 - Jacob Yount. 1826-1894 married Rececca Waymire
4 - Sally Gephart wife of Henry Gephart
5 - Catherine Hoover wife of David Hoover
6 - Polly Wolf wife of Jacob Wolf
Migrated 1801 from NC. Stopped in KY until Sept 1906
From John Scott Davenport, 1 June 1985: On 17 Aug 1940 Rev. H. R. Burkett wrote John M. Burkett of Washington, D. C., describing his trip from Wabasha, Minn, of copying from an old family Bible at the home of John E. Fouts, 324 Infermary Road, Dayton, OH., the...list of ch., saying the top of the page was torn off and that it is written in German script. The list is copied verbatim from the handwriting of Miss Sarah Ida Williams, Rt. #1, Cambidge City, IN., "The old Fouts Bible in possession of descendants in Middletown, OH, give the records of births of this Fouts family, but does not give the name of the parents....md Jacob Yount".
Will dated 6 Sep 1813, Montgomery Co, OH adms wife, Frederick Nutz and Henry Stetter #117, pg #55, microfiche #6050130

David Fouts³⁵ {M} [P9006] = > Family [F3565]

David Fouts:

Born March 1769, Uwharrie, Rowan CO, NC³⁶
Misc. event Type: Birth Source
Misc. event Place: Family Bible in possession of Norman Fouts shows 5 Apr 151
Reference number: 10838
Entered land in Preble Co, OH in 1805. No further record per 5 Generations by Audrey Woodruff.

Now Lancester Cty

1 : "FHL"
Info from: FHL,.
Info from 5 Generations of the Pfautz-Fouts Family compiled and published by Audrey L. Woodruff, C. G. R. S., 1987
1a: "Birth Source Schwarz, p 438"
BIRTH/DEATH/etc: from Schwarztrauber, Stewart and Related Families by Sayre Archie Schwarztrauber, p429-430
1b: "Death: SCHWARZ, p247, between 1751 and 1762 prob York, (now"
1c: "DEATH; 5 Generations of the Pfautz-Fouts Family by Audrey Wo"
1d: "Birth/Death/Marriage Source:"
Birth/Death Source:. from Schwarztrauber, Stewart and Related Families by Sayre Archie Schwarztrauber, p429-430
2 : "Birth/Death/Spouse: Schwarz, p 427, 428"
BIRTH/DEATH/etc.; from Schwarztrauber, Steward and Related Families by Sayre Archie Schwarztrauber, p429-430
2a: "DEATH; 5 Generations of the Pfautz-Fouts Family by Audrey Wo"
3 : "C. J> Burkett Famly bible."; Page C. J. Burkett Family bible
4 : "The line f Norman G. Fouts, Southfield, MI"; Page Infor from bible records held by , Middletown,
5 : "Morman Family Library disc 97561."
6 : "Baptism by: Raev. J. waldeschmidt"
7 : "The line of Norman G. Fouts, Southfield, MI"; Page The line of Norman G. Fouts, Southfield, MI
The line of Norman G. Fouts, Southfield, MI, The line of Norman G. Fouts, Southfield, MI.,
Info from 5 Generations Of Pfautz-Fouts by Audrey Woodruff
Will Source; Bk A, pg 225, Montgomery CO, OH.
7a: "MARRIAGE SOURCE; SCHWARZ, p437"
MARRIAGE SOURCE; Original bond at NC Archives, Rowan, Co, NC
7b: "MARRIAGE SOURCE; SCHWARZ, p437"
7c: "Bujrial Source: Cemetery Marker"
Burial Source; Cemetery Marker
7d: "Birth Source : Norman G. Fouts Bible Records"
7e: "Birth/Death Source"
8 : "Death Source: Schaeffer Church Cemetery Extracts"
Schaeffer Church Cemetery Extracts
8a: "Death Source: Cemetery Marker"
Death Source: Cemetery Marker.
LDS Source: #0884719, Batch 8132903, Sheet 77
9 : "MARRIAGE SOURCE"
MARRIAGE SOURCE. Original bond at NC Archives, Rowant Co, NC Marriage Bonds, Part I, pg 136, Pfautz Newsletter No 4, Oct 1981, pg 8.
10 : "Will"; Page Probate Records Montgomery County 1803-1850, Will Book A, pg
11 : "Source:"
Source: 5 Generations of Pfautz-Fouts Family, Audrey Woodruff
12 : "Source"
Source: LDS Microfilm #0884719, Batch 8132903, Sheet #77
13 : "1747-1781, near Littlestown, YorkCo., PA"; Page 1747-1781, near Littlestown, York, PA
14 : "Birth Source : Norman G. Fouts Bible Records"
Birth Source : Norman G. Fouts Bible Records shows birth as 5 April 1751, 5 Generations of Pfautz-Foutz Family
14a: "census"
census. 1800 Randolph Co, NC, pg 210, is probably this Andrew.
15 : "MARRIAGE SOURCE"
MARRIAGE SOURCE. 5 Generatons
16 : "Birth Source:"
Birth Source:. 5 Generations and Bible in possession of Norman Fouts
17 : "Will"; Page dated 11 April 1834, was proved in November 1834 Term of Cou
18 : "Birth Source:"
Birth Source:. Family Bible of Norman Fouts
19 : "Death Source"
Death Source. Lora Jerrries say after 1798
20 : "Ancestral File at FamHisCen"
21 : "MARRIAGE SOURCE"
MARRIAGE SOURCE. Goar
22 : "Birth Source:"
Birth Source:.IGI, Norman Fouts bible
23 : "Death Source"
Death Source. abt 1821 according to LDS microfilm #1035957, Vol 9, Genealogy of Jacob Pfautz
24 : "MARRIAGE SOURCE"
MARRIAGE SOURCE. Fouts Newsletter, 2 aKpr 1981, pg 6
25 : "Birth Source:"
Birth Source:. Bible held by Norman Fouts
26 : "Info from :"
Info from :.daughter of John Rudolph kWaymire according to Pfautz Newsletter Oct 1981, pg 4
27 : "Birth/ Source:"
Birth Source:. Bible from Norman Fouts, Pfautz Newsletter, No 4, Octo 1981, pg 8. Decendant data from "John Rudolph Waymire" by William M> Reser, MD 1925, from Goar
27a: "Death Source"
Death Source. Woodruff- 1801; Lora Jeffries 15 Jul 1835
28 : "Info from :"
Info from :. Fouts Newsletter #2, April 1981
29 : "Birth Source"
Birth Source. family bible in possession of Norman fouts
30 : "Death Source"
Death Source. Place of death, Lora Jeffries
31 : "Birth Source:"
Birth Source:. IGI, family Bible in possession of Norman Fouts, KWaggoner-Yount Odyssey, Fam His Cen - AFN:BDO5-F3
31a: "Will"
Will. written in German, dated 15 Mar 1825, rec'd 16 Jun 1825, Montgomery Co, OH
31b: "Religion source"
Religion source. Fouts Newsletter #2, April 1981, pg 7
32 : "Info from :"
Info from :. Fam His Cen AFN:IM7F-F3,
32a: "Birth/Death/Marriage Source:"
Birth/Death Source:. Waggoner-Yount Odyssey, c 1763-c 1805, microfilm #1035957, Vol 9, Genealogy of Jacob Pfautz.
33 : "Death Source"
Death Source. Waggoner-Yount Odyssey
34 : "Will"
Will. Montgomery Co, 6 KSept 1813, wife Adms, Sec. Frederick Nutz and Henry Stettler, #117, pg k#55, microfiche #6050130
35 : "Info from :"
Info from :. According to 5 Generations his children were Andrew, daughter, Nancy, daughter, Thomas, Allen, daughter and Jacob, Schwarz, p431 entred land in Preble Co, OH in 1805
36 : "Birth Source:"
Birth Source:. IGI, bible in possession of Norman Fouts