Puffer Genealogy
APPEL, Johann
1732 - Abt 1810 (77 years)1. APPEL, Johann was born on 19 Sep 1732 in Usenborn, Wetteraurkreis, Hesse, Germany; died about 1810 in Guilford County, NC. Notes:
Immigrated to United States on the ship "Ranier" from the ports of Hanau, Wirtenburg, Darmstaat, and Eisenberg. Landed in Philadelphia, PA o n Sept. 26, 1749 with his father Thomas and Johannes Appel (probably a b rother.) More of the family migrated to America in 1764. Family lived in PA for a few years then moved to MD where they started a c hurch. Family moved to Guilford Co. NC about 1760-1770. Naturalization: 14 SEP 1761, Alsace TWP, Berks Co. PA Land Grant from the State of North Carolina 1783: Grant from the State of North Carolina to Adam Aple No 868. To all to w hom these presents shall come, greeting. Know you that we for and in co nsideration of the sum of fifty shillings for every hundred acres hereb y granted paid into our treasury by Adam Apel have given and granted an d by these presents give and grant to the said Adam Apel a tract of lan d containing five hundred acres laying and being in our County of Guilf ord on Buckhorn Creek and the waters of Reedy Fork beginning at a Black o ak in Smiths line thence East two hundred and twenty poles to a post oa k in said Smiths line thence North three hundred and sixty four poles t o a post oak thence west two hundred and twenty poles crossing Buckhorn C reek to a white oak thence south three-hundred and sixty four poles to t he first Station as by the plat hereunto annexed Doth appear together w ith all woods waters mines minerals herdclaments(?) & appurtenances to t he said land belonging or appertaining to Hold to the said Adam Aple hi s heirs and assigns for ever Yielding and paying to us such sum of Mone y yearly or other -wise as our General Assembly from time to time may d irect provided always that the said Adam Apel shall cause this grant to b e registered in the registers office of our said County of Guilford wit hin twelve months from the date hereof. Otherwise the same shall be voi d and of none effect. In testimony whereof we have caused these our let ters to be made patent and our Great Seal to be hereunto affixed. Witne ss Alexander Martin Esquire Our Governor Captain General and Commander i n Chief at Hillsboro the fourteenth day of October in the eighth year o f our Independence and in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundr ed and eighty three. By his Excelly Comd. Recorded in the Secretarys office Alex Martin TGlasgow Secretary ? Lee ? Pennsylvania Census, 1772-1890 1749 APPEL JOHAN ADAM Philadelphia County PA Philadelphia PA Early Cens us Index PAS1a84026 More on Johan Adam Appel: Baptism: September 13, 1732, St. Laurentius Church, Usenborn, Germany; G odparent Johann Adam Vogel Confirmation: 1747, "Sunday Exaudi" = 6th Su nday after Easter in Usenborn. -Denise Maddox
Family/Spouse: Unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 2. APPEL, Daniel was born about 1761 in Nazareth, PA; died in 1849 in Guilford County, NC.
- 3. APPEL, Susannah Catherine was born about 1762 in Lancaster, PA; died about 1822 in Snow Hill, NC.
- 4. APPEL, John Sr. was born about 1765 in Berks County, PA; died in 1816 in Guilford County, NC.
- 5. APPEL, Thomas Sr. was born on 30 Nov 1769 in PA; died before 1869.
- 6. APPEL, Hannah was born about 1774; died before 1840.
- 7. APPEL, Adam C. was born on 24 Dec 1776 in Guilford County, NC; died on 8 Jun 1862 in Guilford County, NC.
Generation: 2
2. APPEL, Daniel (1.Johann1) was born about 1761 in Nazareth, PA; died in 1849 in Guilford County, NC. Daniel married LOFFEL\ SPOON, Barbara in 1782 in Alamance County, NC. Barbara was born in 1765 in NC; died on 7 Mar 1846 in Liberty, FL. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
3. APPEL, Susannah Catherine (1.Johann1) was born about 1762 in Lancaster, PA; died about 1822 in Snow Hill, NC. Susannah married WILLIARD, Johann George in Jul 1783 in Alamance County, NC. Johann (son of WILLARD, Johan Peter and SCHLIM, Elizabeth Magdalena) was born in 1742; died in 1822 in Stokes (Forsyth) County, NC. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 8. WILLARD, Margaret was born in 1784 in Forsyth County, NC; and died.
- 9. WILLARD, Jude
- 10. WILLARD, Jude
- 11. WILLARD, Barbara was born on 19 Nov 1785 in Forsyth County, NC; died on 26 Apr 1856 in Flora, IL; was buried in Flora, IL.
- 12. WILLARD, Johnathan was born in 1785 in NC; died between 1864 and 1865 in Yadkin County, NC.
- 13. WILLIARD, Jacob was born on 8 Jan 1790 in Stokes (Forsyth) County, NC; died on 22 Nov 1872 in Forsyth County, NC; was buried in Winston-Salem, NC.
- 14. WILLARD, Daniel Lee was born on 13 Sep 1793 in Stokes County, NC; died on 28 Jul 1864 in Orange County, IN; was buried in Paoli, IN.
- 15. WILLIARD, Richard Solomon Sr. was born on 26 Apr 1797 in NC; died on 19 Dec 1864 in Davidson County, NC.
4. APPEL, John Sr. (1.Johann1) was born about 1765 in Berks County, PA; died in 1816 in Guilford County, NC. Family/Spouse: Barbara. Barbara was born about 1767; died before 1867. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
5. APPEL, Thomas Sr. (1.Johann1) was born on 30 Nov 1769 in PA; died before 1869. Thomas married PARKS, Christina about 1790. Christina was born on 15 May 1774; died before 1874. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
6. APPEL, Hannah (1.Johann1) was born about 1774; died before 1840. Hannah married LOWMAN, Adam on 22 Jul 1817 in Guilford County, NC. Adam was born in 1772 in Guilford County, NC; died in 1831 in Guilford County, NC. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
7. APPEL, Adam C. (1.Johann1) was born on 24 Dec 1776 in Guilford County, NC; died on 8 Jun 1862 in Guilford County, NC. Family/Spouse: ISLEY, Christian Jane. Christian was born about 1778 in NC; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Generation: 3
8. WILLARD, Margaret (3.Susannah2, 1.Johann1) was born in 1784 in Forsyth County, NC; and died. 9. WILLARD, Jude (3.Susannah2, 1.Johann1) 10. WILLARD, Jude (3.Susannah2, 1.Johann1) 11. WILLARD, Barbara (3.Susannah2, 1.Johann1) was born on 19 Nov 1785 in Forsyth County, NC; died on 26 Apr 1856 in Flora, IL; was buried in Flora, IL. Other Events and Attributes:
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GRID=2812841012. WILLARD, Johnathan (3.Susannah2, 1.Johann1) was born in 1785 in NC; died between 1864 and 1865 in Yadkin County, NC. Notes:
Johnathan is recorded with his family in the 1850 Surry County, North C arolina, Census. He was listed as being 65 years of age. (Document #1) . In the 1860 Liberty Township, Yadkin County, North Carolina, Census, J ohnathan is not listed so he must have died. His wife, Kissiah, and th ree daughters, Albina, Carisy, and Angeline are listed as living togeth er next door to Johnathan's son, William Henry, and his family. (Docume nt #2). Johnathan and Keziah were married in Surry County, North Carolina, on D ecember 29, 1809. (Document #11). The Taxables in Surry County, North Carolina for 1835 under Captain Car ter's District, records Johnathan Willard with 100 acres of taxable pro perty valued at $100/150 located on the D. C. Creeks area. (Document # 17). Johnathan is also listed on the Surry County, North Carolina Tax List f or 1813 under white polls. (Document #18). He is also listed on the S urry County, North Carolina Tax List for 1822. (Document #19). Johnathan is record in the 1830 Census of Surry County, North Carolina, a s follows: He is between 40-50 yrs. of age; his wife is between 40-50 y rs. of age. They have two (2) sons under 5 yrs. of age; one (1) son 5- 10 yrs. of age; one (1) unidentified person 20-30 yrs. of age; one (1) d aughter 10-15 yrs. of age; two (2) daughters between 15-20 yrs. of age. ( Document #20).
13. WILLIARD, Jacob (3.Susannah2, 1.Johann1) was born on 8 Jan 1790 in Stokes (Forsyth) County, NC; died on 22 Nov 1872 in Forsyth County, NC; was buried in Winston-Salem, NC. Other Events and Attributes:
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Jacob is listed on the 1830 Stokes County, NC, Census with his wife. Jacob is also listed on the 1840 Stokes County, NC, Census with his wif e and 6 boys and 2 girls. Jacob is listed on the 1850 Forsythe County, NC census with wife and 10 c hildren. Jacob is buried in the Friedland Moravian Cemetery, Winston-Salem, Fors ythe County, North Carolina. Jacob is listed on the Stokes County, NC, 1815 Tax List. When Forsythe County was formed from Stokes and Surry Counties, Jacob w as a resident in Forsythe County, NC.
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GRID=30474737Jacob married SMITH, Phebe in 1822 in NC. Phebe (daughter of SMITH, Moses and IDOL, Hannah) was born about 1803 in Stokes (Forsyth) County, NC; died on 2 Mar 1870 in Forsyth County, NC; was buried in Winston-Salem, NC. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 16. WILLIARD, Martha Elizabeth was born in 1819 in Forsyth County, NC; died on 19 Sep 1880 in Forsyth County, NC; was buried in Winston-Salem, NC.
- 17. WILLIARD, Sarah M. was born on 15 Jul 1821 in Forsyth County, NC; died on 27 Jun 1911 in Forsyth County, NC; was buried in Winston-Salem, NC.
- 18. WILLIARD, David was born on 4 Jul 1823 in Stokes (Forsyth) County, NC; died on 1 Feb 1903 in Forsyth County, NC; was buried in Winston-Salem, NC.
- 19. WILLIARD, Pinkney was born on 3 Sep 1826 in Forsyth County, NC; died on 23 Jun 1881 in Forsyth County, NC; was buried in Winston-Salem, NC.
- 20. WILLARD, Bartlett Yancey was born on 25 Nov 1827 in Forsyth County, NC; died on 9 Jun 1911 in Forsyth County, NC; was buried in Winston-Salem, NC.
- 21. WILLARD, Jacob Jr was born on 13 Apr 1829 in Stokes (Forsyth) County, NC; died on 25 Dec 1912 in Forsyth County, NC; was buried in Winston-Salem, NC.
- 22. WILLARD, Alpheus was born on 20 Apr 1832 in Forsyth County, NC; died on 13 Dec 1922 in Forsyth County, NC; was buried in Winston-Salem, NC.
- 23. WILLIARD, Ruth Jane was born on 9 Jun 1834 in Stokes (Forsyth) County, NC; died on 26 Dec 1916 in Abbotts Creek, NC; was buried in Wallburg, NC.
- 24. WILLIARD, Joseph was born on 22 Aug 1836 in Forsyth County, NC; died on 7 Dec 1927 in Forsyth County, NC; was buried in Winston-Salem, NC.
- 25. WILLIARD, Phebe Ann was born on 10 Oct 1841 in Forsyth County, NC; died on 7 Jul 1916 in OK; was buried in Isabella, OK.
- 26. WILLIARD, William Riley was born in Mar 1842 in Forsyth County, NC; and died.
14. WILLARD, Daniel Lee (3.Susannah2, 1.Johann1) was born on 13 Sep 1793 in Stokes County, NC; died on 28 Jul 1864 in Orange County, IN; was buried in Paoli, IN. Other Events and Attributes:
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Daniel, his wife, and 3 children are listed in the Suttons Creek Monthl y Meeting, a Quaker Church Meeting House in Stokes County, North Caroli na. (Document # 14). Daniel is also listed with his family on the 1830 Stokes County, NC, Ce nsus. Daniel is listed on the 1840 Stokes County, NC, Census with his wife an d 6 boys and 3 girls.
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GRID=19706107515. WILLIARD, Richard Solomon Sr. (3.Susannah2, 1.Johann1) was born on 26 Apr 1797 in NC; died on 19 Dec 1864 in Davidson County, NC. Other Events and Attributes:
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Solomon and wife, as well as parents are listed in the North Carolina Genealogical Society Journal, Vol. 7 (Document #13). Soloman is also listed on the 1830 Stokes County, NC, Census, with his family. Solomon is listed with his wife and 5 boys and 4 girls on the 1840 Stokes County, NC, Census. Solomon is listed with 6 children but no wife on the 1850 Forsythe County, NC Census. When Forsythe County was formed, they became part of it from Surry and Stokes Counties. One source states that Solomon had a first marriage to an unknown woman prior to his marriage to Hannah Clampitt.
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Generation: 4
16. WILLIARD, Martha Elizabeth (13.Jacob3, 3.Susannah2, 1.Johann1) was born in 1819 in Forsyth County, NC; died on 19 Sep 1880 in Forsyth County, NC; was buried in Winston-Salem, NC. Other Events and Attributes:
- _COLOR: 11
17. WILLIARD, Sarah M. (13.Jacob3, 3.Susannah2, 1.Johann1) was born on 15 Jul 1821 in Forsyth County, NC; died on 27 Jun 1911 in Forsyth County, NC; was buried in Winston-Salem, NC. Other Events and Attributes:
- _COLOR: 11
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GRID=2880329618. WILLIARD, David (13.Jacob3, 3.Susannah2, 1.Johann1) was born on 4 Jul 1823 in Stokes (Forsyth) County, NC; died on 1 Feb 1903 in Forsyth County, NC; was buried in Winston-Salem, NC. Other Events and Attributes:
- _COLOR: 11
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GRID=1372799919. WILLIARD, Pinkney (13.Jacob3, 3.Susannah2, 1.Johann1) was born on 3 Sep 1826 in Forsyth County, NC; died on 23 Jun 1881 in Forsyth County, NC; was buried in Winston-Salem, NC. Other Events and Attributes:
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GRID=30474740Family/Spouse: PEDDYCORD, Elizabeth. Elizabeth was born on 15 Jun 1837 in Forsyth County, NC; died on 17 Jun 1923 in Forsyth County, NC; was buried in Winston-Salem, NC. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
20. WILLARD, Bartlett Yancey (13.Jacob3, 3.Susannah2, 1.Johann1) was born on 25 Nov 1827 in Forsyth County, NC; died on 9 Jun 1911 in Forsyth County, NC; was buried in Winston-Salem, NC. Other Events and Attributes:
- _COLOR: 11
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A Confederate soldier, PVT 42nd North Carolina Infantry Regiment
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GRID=1372799221. WILLARD, Jacob Jr (13.Jacob3, 3.Susannah2, 1.Johann1) was born on 13 Apr 1829 in Stokes (Forsyth) County, NC; died on 25 Dec 1912 in Forsyth County, NC; was buried in Winston-Salem, NC. Other Events and Attributes:
- _COLOR: 11
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Jacob Jr is buried in the Forsythe Memorial Park Cemetery, Winston-Salem, North Carolina. Jacob and Alpheus were evidently twins.
22. WILLARD, Alpheus (13.Jacob3, 3.Susannah2, 1.Johann1) was born on 20 Apr 1832 in Forsyth County, NC; died on 13 Dec 1922 in Forsyth County, NC; was buried in Winston-Salem, NC. Other Events and Attributes:
- _COLOR: 11
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GRID=25 Dec 191223. WILLIARD, Ruth Jane (13.Jacob3, 3.Susannah2, 1.Johann1) was born on 9 Jun 1834 in Stokes (Forsyth) County, NC; died on 26 Dec 1916 in Abbotts Creek, NC; was buried in Wallburg, NC. Other Events and Attributes:
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Married William Henry Smith 7 Oct 1855 in Forsyth County, NC. Ruth (Ruthy) J ane Williard's house is located behind the house of Eva S mith Williard (Mrs. Wi llis Williard) on Wallburg Road, just beyond whe re it turns off the Union Cross Road at the Old Radar Station in Forsy th County. (from Richard Barnes) Chil dren: Joseph Matason Smith (6 Sep 1856 Davidson Co - 10 Mar 1934 Forsyth Co) Laura Elizabeth Smith (2 Jul 1858 - 1 Nov 1930 Davidson Co) Phoebe Melissa Smi th (18 Jan 1861 Davidson Co - 24 Sep 1939 Forsyth Co ) Mary Catharine Smith (13 Jun 1862 - 15 Apr 1865) Pleasant Silvester Smith (7 Dec 1865 - 26 Apr 1927 Fo rsyth Co) William Pinkney LeRoy Smith (18 Feb 1868 Davidson - 17 Mar 1940 Fors yt h) John Henry Smith (27 Oct 1869 - 27 Jan 1961 Forsyth Co) Eliza Ruth Jane Smith (13 Feb 1873 - 17 Jun 1953 Forsyth Co) Alexander Lorenzo Smith (18 Mar 1 875 - 1 Aug 1953 Forsyth Co) Florence Roberta Smith (24 Apr 1877 - 28 Apr 1968 Forsyth Co) Ruth is buried at Abbott's Creek Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery, Dav idson County, North Carolina.
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GRID=13825594Family/Spouse: SMITH, William Henry. William (son of SMITH, John Henry and SAPP, Rachel) was born on 18 Dec 1833 in Stokes (Forsyth) County, NC; died on 21 Sep 1876 in Davidson County, NC; was buried on 23 Sep 1876 in Wallburg, NC. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 27. SMITH, Joseph Matson was born on 6 Sep 1856 in Davidson County, NC; died on 10 Mar 1934 in Forsyth County, NC; was buried on 12 Mar 1934 in Winston-Salem, NC.
- 28. SMITH, Laura Elizabeth was born on 2 Jul 1858 in Davidson County, NC; died on 1 Nov 1930 in Davidson County, NC; was buried on 3 Nov 1930 in Wallburg, NC.
- 29. SMITH, Phebe Melissa was born on 18 Jun 1861 in Davidson County, NC; died on 24 Sep 1939 in Winston-Salem, NC; was buried on 26 Sep 1939 in Winston-Salem, NC.
- 30. SMITH, Mary Catherine was born on 13 Jun 1862 in NC; died in 1864 in NC.
- 31. SMITH, Pleasant Sylvester was born on 7 Dec 1865 in Forsyth County, NC; died on 26 Apr 1927 in Forsyth County, NC; was buried in Winston-Salem, NC.
- 32. SMITH, William Pinkney Leroy was born on 18 Feb 1867 in Forsyth County, NC; died on 17 Mar 1940 in Forsyth County, NC; was buried on 19 Mar 1940 in Winston-Salem, NC.
- 33. SMITH, John Henry was born on 27 Oct 1869 in Forsyth County, NC; died on 27 Jan 1961 in Kernersville, NC; was buried on 29 Jul 1961 in Winston-Salem, NC.
- 34. SMITH, Eliza Ruth Jane was born on 13 Feb 1873 in Forsyth County, NC; died on 17 Jun 1953 in Forsyth County, NC; was buried in Kernersville, NC.
- 35. SMITH, Alexander Lorenzo was born on 18 Mar 1875 in Davidson County, NC; died on 1 Aug 1953 in Forsyth County, NC; was buried on 3 Aug 1953 in Winston-Salem, NC.
- 36. SMITH, Florence Roberta was born on 24 Apr 1877 in Forsyth County, NC; died on 28 Apr 1968 in Forsyth County, NC; was buried on 30 Apr 1968 in Winston-Salem, NC.
24. WILLIARD, Joseph (13.Jacob3, 3.Susannah2, 1.Johann1) was born on 22 Aug 1836 in Forsyth County, NC; died on 7 Dec 1927 in Forsyth County, NC; was buried in Winston-Salem, NC. Other Events and Attributes:
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GRID=30474738Family/Spouse: SWAIM, Phebe Jane. Phebe was born on 24 Oct 1842 in Forsyth County, NC; died on 4 Jul 1874 in Forsyth County, NC; was buried in Winston-Salem, NC. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
25. WILLIARD, Phebe Ann (13.Jacob3, 3.Susannah2, 1.Johann1) was born on 10 Oct 1841 in Forsyth County, NC; died on 7 Jul 1916 in OK; was buried in Isabella, OK. Other Events and Attributes:
- _COLOR: 11
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GRID=1617115726. WILLIARD, William Riley (13.Jacob3, 3.Susannah2, 1.Johann1) was born in Mar 1842 in Forsyth County, NC; and died. Other Events and Attributes:
- Residence: 1910, Warrensburg, MO
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A Confederate soldier, PVT North Carolina 10th Bn. Light Artillery
William married PEDDYCORD, Emily on 13 May 1875 in Kernersville, NC. Emily was born in CA 1851 in NC; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]