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William Leslie COLLINS
1 _UID 61A3826B9CD8F5499E94658AF258CF3A1797
RACE: White
REFN: 1496
Ruth HAWKINS
1 _UID F695C85164770640BCC28566FB64C9257B8A
REFN: 1498
Richard Sanford, Jr. COLLINS
1 _UID 69F9FC189AD4B1478CA10C72F98E72C64665
REFN: 1506
Louisa T. COWARD
1 _UID 49DFC1025CD97C4C8C8C702810251BD4BCC5
Ida Mary COLLINS
1 _UID 9886D5442DF99E4FA689195F43C0D5A36C2F
REFN: 1653
Preston ARMSTRONG
1 _UID 74F3B8E10B8A8C4C9D0DB005E3DD501AF6E9
Amelia P. COLLINS
1 _UID 8C085F4405EBD44F9C67C05AE68CC10CA6FF
REFN: 1624
Joseph Tolbert COLLINS
1 _UID 8CC4217F30E0234784BE70172101EB4F8F4B
REFN: 1636
Mary Frances FAWCETT
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Ernest Walker COLLINS
1 _UID E79A3908E050094DB2B6F3C9106CB330CB3E
REFN: 1644
Ernest Collins
Enumeration District: 0044 Color: W
Age: 40 Birth Place: Kentucky
Visit: 0158
County: Franklin, Frankfort
Relation: Husband
Relatives: Wife Katie 36, Ohio
Daughter Feynola 10, Kentucky
Son Ernest 08, Kentucky
Son Harry S 07, Kentucky
Daughter Caroline NR, Kentucky
Mother-in-law Daimda P Ready 73, Kentucky
Mary Ann HULMES
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Oran CLIFFORD
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REFN: 1649
Mattie COLLINS
1 _UID D1D35EBA07DF084EBAE267F4FB15012B2B7E
REFN: 1651
John PERRY
1 _UID 89C2F17D5DA9314C8E75FFC3D592743F1B47
Sarah (Sallie) LOWEN
1 _UID 092460C8CD63104889C11BE39E8933B02FE2
REFN: 1462
Hans Peter EDDELMAN
1 _UID 4C5CA47DBE55A24E81F1FA96F13997099825
data from: Alice Brumfield, 321 Virginia Drive, Yadkinville, NC 27055 (1995)
Peter and Margaret arrived in Philadelphia on 22 Sep 1752, and they lived in Pennsylvania for some time. Their son Peter was baptized by Red Hill Church near Philadelphia September 1762.
Peter Eddleman received a North Carolina Grant on 20 September 1779 for 350 acres on Turners Creek adjacent to John James, Charles Fain, Benjamin Speer and Matthias Steelman.
NOTE from Alice: "According to Mrs. Louise R. Eddleman of Springfield, Kentucky, there was a Dr. wm. H.P. Eddleman, now dead, who left with the Historical Society of Pennsylvania, 1500 Locust Street, Philadelphia, PA, several boxes of information on the Eddlemans. Some of this was about the Surry County Eddlemans."
Surry County NorthCarolina Peter Eddleman Will dated 7 Jan 1789 proved Aug Court 1789
henames his sons, Jacob, John, and Peter; daughters, Margaret Edelman, Barbara Grose, Evilan Roberts and Christen Randelph.
This will was received by the August Court in the same year.
Anna Margaretha SCHAEFER
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Peter EDDELMAN Jr.
1 _UID CFECCD955F797B45B05964C3846E1F968CB1
Name Suffix: Jr.
Peter served in the Revolutionary War. Both Peter Jr. and wife Rachel lived to be 95 years old. This family moved to Fayette County Kentucky about 1790.
Jacob EDDELMAN
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John EDDELMAN
1 _UID 17065D0B592E9E44A1403EECB3F9AFF74B09
Margaret EDDELMAN
1 _UID A466EECDA0428A4089EB5F3BB79469E41705
Evlian EDDELMAN
1 _UID 6BC8C22C7F96F7438CFD93ABA49E992C3E83
Christen EDDELMAN
1 _UID 71A4D5A9F7597D4C9A6D8A902A8B80B0B2AC
Simon GROSS
1 NAME Simon /GROCE/
2 GIVN Simon
2 SURN GROCE
1 _UID 275192CC4EA8CD4FA6ACBCBFFECB5C3B1583
Arrived Nov. 17, 1741 on the ship "Europa" from Rotterdam, Holland by way of Cowls, England in Philadelphia, PA.
Some possible unverfied information (but according to Louis A. Grossin "The Gross Genealogy" published in 1972 says that Simon married Dorothea (possibly Danner) in Philadelphia around 1741 and they moved toLancaster PA where two daughters and son Theobald were born. After she died in Nov. 10, 1744 she was buried in the graveyard of the MoravianChurch, Philadelphia, PA and in Lancaster, PA on April 21, 1945 he married Veronica Mayer at Trinity Lutheran in Lancaster, Lancaster Co, PA. The marriage was also recorded in the Moravian Church records in Lititz. PA.
Simon surveyed land Aug. 1, 1751, Warrant #273, 50 acres in Rapho Twp.Lancaster Co., PA (Documented by Archives of the Commonwealth of PA) and is on the tax lists for Rapho Twp, Assessments 1751, 1756, 1758 p. 9,Peter Brasher, Collector. Simon is also listed as an "adjoiner" on several other deeds. These deeds are recorded in the book "LancasterCounty Deeds" and show him living near John Myers, (possibly JohannMayer?) Jacob Conrad, and Samuel Cunningham.
1752 White Oak Lutheran Church founded in Warwick Twp. and he islisted as one of the warrantees for the church and was one of 5 of the prime organizers/founders of the new church. (now St. Paul's Lutheran Church in Penryn, PA) The Evangelical Lutheran Church shared the building with the Reformed church - Simon and Adam Keener and Anthony Fishburn were the Lutheran founders and Daniel Schneider and Daniel Huberthe Reformed. He appears in the "Alms Book for the Evangelical Reformed Congregation in Warwick Lancaster County in the Year of Christ 1763, 9 January" - in this account book he is on a list of 29 people from both congregations who gave money for completing the schoolhouse. He promised 5 shillings.
Came to Surry Co. NC around 1767. Aug. 3/4, 1769 purchased land from Frederick Shore which contained 228 acres, part of a 500 acre Granvilleland grant obtained by Frederick Shore in 1762. Rowan Co. Deed book 7,p. 146, Vol. II. This land was east of Frederick Shore's land and on both sides of South Deep Creek. In 1984 part of this farm is owned andoperated by direct descendants.
Bob Cawly a descendant of Simon>Simon Jr.>Simon III>Mahala(m.Sherrel Chappel)>Charlotte (m. James Swaim) Charlotte had a family Bible in which was written "P. Gross of Burn Zurach, Switsland father of Symon." It is possible that this is Bern (Canton Berne) and Zurich,Switzerland - he may have lived in a small village between the two. Thereis also a Zurnach, Switzerland near Canton Berne - this may be the location. Also a village of Zurzach in Switzerland. My guess would be however that he was from Zurich.
He arrived on ship "Europa" from Baden Germany 20 Nov 1741. Ref: "Pennsylvania German Pioneers: Ralph Beaver Strqassburger, LL.D. Edited by William John Hinke, Ph.D., D.D. Second Printing in two volumes. Genealogical Publishing Company, Baltimore 1966. Volume I 1727-1775 page 317 - (List 90 A) a list of mens names from Lewes, pr the Europa. (Qualified November 10, 1741) SIMON GROSS age 30 THEOBALD GROSS age 24.
page 318 (Endorsed) Europa No. 64. List of Palatines.Qual. 20 Nov 1741 Philadelphia, Nove 17, 1741
Sir: In complyance with your orders we have carefully examined the State of Health of the Passengers on board three Shallops, brought from the Cape from the Europa, Cap Lumsdaine, from Roterdam and found no Disease on board that is infectious.
page 319 (List 90 C) at the Courthouse Philadelphia, Nov. 20th 1741. Before Ralph Asseton, Esqr. The Palatines whose names are underwritten, imported in the Ship Europa, (Capt. Lumsdane) late Master, did this day take the Oaths to the Government, viz., SIMON GROSS THEOBALT GROSS
Surry County North Carolina Records.
Lutheran Church Lancaster, Pennsylvania
None of this information has been personally verified.
per Della Mawk (information from internet - tried to contact her, message was returned.)
Simon Gross surveyed land August 1, 1751, Warrant #173 50 acres in Rapno township, Lancaster County Pennsylvania (copy from archives of the commonwealth of Pennsylvania. "Tax Lists Lancaster County Pennsylvania of 1751, 1756, 1758" p. 9 "Rapno township, Assements 1756, Peter Brasher, Collector; Simon Gross." In 1752 the White Oak Lutheran Church was founded in Warwick Township which was close to the property of Simon Gross. Simon is listed as one of the Warrantees for the church.
In 1767 Simon Gross, with his daughter, Sarah, and her new husband, Frederick Long, left the Lancaster county area and journeyed to Rowan County North Carolina. (now Yadkin County). On the third or fourth day of August 1769 Simon Gross purchased his first land in North Carolina which contained 238 acres. This was purchased from Frederick Shore and was on the south side of the fork of Deep Branch for 230 pounds, (Rowan County North Carolina Deed Book 7, pg. 146, Volume 11.)
Surry County, North Carolina 1790 Census:
Simon Gross 1 male over 16; 1 male under 16; 1 female (Simon I ?)
Simon Gross Jun 2 male over 16; 3 male under 16; 8 female (SimonII - Lexa Groce line)
Devall Gross 1 male over 16; 4 male under 16; 4 female(line of Verne Groce)
William, Gross 1 male over 16; 2 female
John Gross 2 male over 16; 6 males under 16; 1 female.
Surry County, North Carolina 1800 Census
Tevault Gross 1 male under 10; 3 males 10-16; 1 male 45 over; 1 female under 10; 1 female 10-16; 1 female 45 over.
On the 3rd or 4th day of August 1769 Simon Gross purchased his first land in North Carolina which contained 238 acres. This was purchased from Frederick Shore and was on the south side ofthe south fork of Deep Branch for 230 pounds. (Rowan County, North Carolina Deed Book 7, page 146 Volume II, also the Yadkin County Historical Map.)
Since there was a Simon Groce, Theobald Groce, and a Peter Groce, in Surry (later Yadkin) County North Carolina who were probably near the same ages, I believe that Peter was also a child. Later in Cumberland County Kentucky, we find a Peter Gross there in the same time period which may have been a grand child of Simon number 1. No proof. cs
Early Times in Clinton, County, Kentucky Vol 1 by Jack Ferguson 1986
"Members of the Groce family were in Clinton county very early. John Groce had 200 acres surveyed on May 29, 1799, north of the present Albany, adjoining Philbert Wright and the Talbott tract. Between 1816 and 1818 Groce sold this farm to William Cross. Peter Groce had a tract adjoining that of John Groce.
The Groce family in this county goes back to two members of the family, apparently either father and son or brother,
Sources:
Author: Ron & Carol Snider (cjsnider@kvmo.net); compiler
Title: Gross-Ratliff Tree
Publication: Web Site
Arrived Nov. 17, 1741 on the ship "Europa" from Rotterdam, Holland byway of Cowls, England in Philadelphia, PA.
Some possible unverfied information (but according to Louis A. Grossin "The Gross Genealogy" published in 1972 says that Simon marriedDorothea (possibly Danner) in Philadelphia around 1741 and they moved toLancaster PA where two daughters and son Theobald were born. After shedied in Nov. 10, 1744 she was buried in the graveyard of the MoravianChurch, Philadelphia, PA and in Lancaster, PA on April 21, 1945 hemarried Veronica Mayer at Trinity Lutheran in Lancaster, Lancaster Co,PA. The marriage was also recorded in the Moravian Church records inLititz. PA.
Simon surveyed land Aug. 1, 1751, Warrant #273, 50 acres in Rapho Twp.Lancaster Co., PA (Documented by Archives of the Commonwealth of PA) andis on the tax lists for Rapho Twp, Assessments 1751, 1756, 1758 p. 9,Peter Brasher, Collector. Simon is also listed as an "adjoiner" onseveral other deeds. These deeds are recorded in the book "LancasterCounty Deeds" and show him living near John Myers, (possibly JohannMayer?) Jacob Conrad, and Samuel Cunningham.
1752 White Oak Lutheran Church founded in Warwick Twp. and he islisted as one of the warrantees for the church and was one of 5 of theprime organizers/founders of the new church. (now St. Paul's LutheranChurch in Penryn, PA) The Evangelical Lutheran Church shared thebuilding with the Reformed church - Simon and Adam Keener and AnthonyFishburn were the Lutheran founders and Daniel Schneider and Daniel Huberthe Reformed. He appears in the "Alms Book for the Evangelical ReformedCongregation in Warwick Lancaster County in the Year of Christ 1763, 9January" - in this account book he is on a list of 29 people from bothcongregations who gave money for completing the schoolhouse. He promised5 shillings.
Came to Surry Co. NC around 1767. Aug. 3/4, 1769 purchased land fromFrederick Shore which contained 228 acres, part of a 500 acre Granvilleland grant obtained by Frederick Shore in 1762. Rowan Co. Deed book 7,p. 146, Vol. II. This land was east of Frederick Shore's land and onboth sides of South Deep Creek. In 1984 part of this farm is owned andoperated by direct descendants. Half of the land was on the south sideof South Deep Creek and half on the north side in the late 1760s.
Bob Cawly a descendant of Simon>Simon Jr.>Simon III>Mahala(m.Sherrel Chappel)>Charlotte (m. James Swaim) Charlotte had a family Biblein which was written "P. Gross of Burn Zurach, Switsland father ofSymon." It is possible that this is Bern (Canton Berne) and Zurich,Switzerland - he may have lived in a small village between the two.There is also a Zurnach, Switzerland near Canton Berne - this may be thelocation. Also a village of Zurzach in Switzerland. My guess would behowever that he was from Zurich.
Arrived Nov. 17, 1741 on the ship "Europa" from Rotterdam, Holland byway of Cowls, England in Philadelphia, PA.
Some possible unverfied information (but according to Louis A. Grossin "The Gross Genealogy" published in 1972 says that Simon marriedDorothea (possibly Danner) in Philadelphia around 1741 and they moved toLancaster PA where two daughters and son Theobald were born. After shedied in Nov. 10, 1744 she was buried in the graveyard of the MoravianChurch, Philadelphia, PA and in Lancaster, PA on April 21, 1945 hemarried Veronica Mayer at Trinity Lutheran in Lancaster, Lancaster Co,PA. The marriage was also recorded in the Moravian Church records inLititz. PA.
Simon surveyed land Aug. 1, 1751, Warrant #273, 50 acres in Rapho Twp.Lancaster Co., PA (Documented by Archives of the Commonwealth of PA) andis on the tax lists for Rapho Twp, Assessments 1751, 1756, 1758 p. 9,Peter Brasher, Collector. Simon is also listed as an "adjoiner" onseveral other deeds. These deeds are recorded in the book "LancasterCounty Deeds" and show him living near John Myers, (possibly JohannMayer?) Jacob Conrad, and Samuel Cunningham.
1752 White Oak Lutheran Church founded in Warwick Twp. and he islisted as one of the warrantees for the church and was one of 5 of theprime organizers/founders of the new church. (now St. Paul's LutheranChurch in Penryn, PA) The Evangelical Lutheran Church shared thebuilding with the Reformed church - Simon and Adam Keener and AnthonyFishburn were the Lutheran founders and Daniel Schneider and Daniel Huberthe Reformed. He appears in the "Alms Book for the Evangelical ReformedCongregation in Warwick Lancaster County in the Year of Christ 1763, 9January" - in this account book he is on a list of 29 people from bothcongregations who gave money for completing the schoolhouse. He promised5 shillings.
Came to Surry Co. NC around 1767. Aug. 3/4, 1769 purchased land fromFrederick Shore which contained 228 acres, part of a 500 acre Granvilleland grant obtained by Frederick Shore in 1762. Rowan Co. Deed book 7,p. 146, Vol. II. This land was east of Frederick Shore's land and onboth sides of South Deep Creek. In 1984 part of this farm is owned andoperated by direct descendants. Half of the land was on the south sideof South Deep Creek and half on the north side in the late 1760s.
Bob Cawly a descendant of Simon>Simon Jr.>Simon III>Mahala(m.Sherrel Chappel)>Charlotte (m. James Swaim) Charlotte had a family Biblein which was written "P. Gross of Burn Zurach, Switsland father ofSymon." It is possible that this is Bern (Canton Berne) and Zurich,Switzerland - he may have lived in a small village between the two.There is also a Zurnach, Switzerland near Canton Berne - this may be thelocation. Also a village of Zurzach in Switzerland. My guess would behowever that he was from Zurich.1 BIRT
2 DATE Abt 1720 - Germany
1 DEAT
2 DATE 9 FEB 1797
2 PLAC Surry County North Carolina
1 DEAT
2 DATE 1800
2 SOUR S1144
2 SOUR S1145
(3RD)MARGARETHA
1 _UID 0F180DD2A0109F4BAA56EAC4F7DCD7C0B899
Susanne GROSS
1 _UID 0460A3F09CE35B48B0B1E8E1BF64DB81C2AC
Simon GROSS
1 NAME Simon /GROCE/
2 GIVN Simon
2 SURN GROCE
1 _UID 275192CC4EA8CD4FA6ACBCBFFECB5C3B1583
Arrived Nov. 17, 1741 on the ship "Europa" from Rotterdam, Holland by way of Cowls, England in Philadelphia, PA.
Some possible unverfied information (but according to Louis A. Grossin "The Gross Genealogy" published in 1972 says that Simon married Dorothea (possibly Danner) in Philadelphia around 1741 and they moved toLancaster PA where two daughters and son Theobald were born. After she died in Nov. 10, 1744 she was buried in the graveyard of the MoravianChurch, Philadelphia, PA and in Lancaster, PA on April 21, 1945 he married Veronica Mayer at Trinity Lutheran in Lancaster, Lancaster Co, PA. The marriage was also recorded in the Moravian Church records in Lititz. PA.
Simon surveyed land Aug. 1, 1751, Warrant #273, 50 acres in Rapho Twp.Lancaster Co., PA (Documented by Archives of the Commonwealth of PA) and is on the tax lists for Rapho Twp, Assessments 1751, 1756, 1758 p. 9,Peter Brasher, Collector. Simon is also listed as an "adjoiner" on several other deeds. These deeds are recorded in the book "LancasterCounty Deeds" and show him living near John Myers, (possibly JohannMayer?) Jacob Conrad, and Samuel Cunningham.
1752 White Oak Lutheran Church founded in Warwick Twp. and he islisted as one of the warrantees for the church and was one of 5 of the prime organizers/founders of the new church. (now St. Paul's Lutheran Church in Penryn, PA) The Evangelical Lutheran Church shared the building with the Reformed church - Simon and Adam Keener and Anthony Fishburn were the Lutheran founders and Daniel Schneider and Daniel Huberthe Reformed. He appears in the "Alms Book for the Evangelical Reformed Congregation in Warwick Lancaster County in the Year of Christ 1763, 9 January" - in this account book he is on a list of 29 people from both congregations who gave money for completing the schoolhouse. He promised 5 shillings.
Came to Surry Co. NC around 1767. Aug. 3/4, 1769 purchased land from Frederick Shore which contained 228 acres, part of a 500 acre Granvilleland grant obtained by Frederick Shore in 1762. Rowan Co. Deed book 7,p. 146, Vol. II. This land was east of Frederick Shore's land and on both sides of South Deep Creek. In 1984 part of this farm is owned andoperated by direct descendants.
Bob Cawly a descendant of Simon>Simon Jr.>Simon III>Mahala(m.Sherrel Chappel)>Charlotte (m. James Swaim) Charlotte had a family Bible in which was written "P. Gross of Burn Zurach, Switsland father of Symon." It is possible that this is Bern (Canton Berne) and Zurich,Switzerland - he may have lived in a small village between the two. Thereis also a Zurnach, Switzerland near Canton Berne - this may be the location. Also a village of Zurzach in Switzerland. My guess would be however that he was from Zurich.
He arrived on ship "Europa" from Baden Germany 20 Nov 1741. Ref: "Pennsylvania German Pioneers: Ralph Beaver Strqassburger, LL.D. Edited by William John Hinke, Ph.D., D.D. Second Printing in two volumes. Genealogical Publishing Company, Baltimore 1966. Volume I 1727-1775 page 317 - (List 90 A) a list of mens names from Lewes, pr the Europa. (Qualified November 10, 1741) SIMON GROSS age 30 THEOBALD GROSS age 24.
page 318 (Endorsed) Europa No. 64. List of Palatines.Qual. 20 Nov 1741 Philadelphia, Nove 17, 1741
Sir: In complyance with your orders we have carefully examined the State of Health of the Passengers on board three Shallops, brought from the Cape from the Europa, Cap Lumsdaine, from Roterdam and found no Disease on board that is infectious.
page 319 (List 90 C) at the Courthouse Philadelphia, Nov. 20th 1741. Before Ralph Asseton, Esqr. The Palatines whose names are underwritten, imported in the Ship Europa, (Capt. Lumsdane) late Master, did this day take the Oaths to the Government, viz., SIMON GROSS THEOBALT GROSS
Surry County North Carolina Records.
Lutheran Church Lancaster, Pennsylvania
None of this information has been personally verified.
per Della Mawk (information from internet - tried to contact her, message was returned.)
Simon Gross surveyed land August 1, 1751, Warrant #173 50 acres in Rapno township, Lancaster County Pennsylvania (copy from archives of the commonwealth of Pennsylvania. "Tax Lists Lancaster County Pennsylvania of 1751, 1756, 1758" p. 9 "Rapno township, Assements 1756, Peter Brasher, Collector; Simon Gross." In 1752 the White Oak Lutheran Church was founded in Warwick Township which was close to the property of Simon Gross. Simon is listed as one of the Warrantees for the church.
In 1767 Simon Gross, with his daughter, Sarah, and her new husband, Frederick Long, left the Lancaster county area and journeyed to Rowan County North Carolina. (now Yadkin County). On the third or fourth day of August 1769 Simon Gross purchased his first land in North Carolina which contained 238 acres. This was purchased from Frederick Shore and was on the south side of the fork of Deep Branch for 230 pounds, (Rowan County North Carolina Deed Book 7, pg. 146, Volume 11.)
Surry County, North Carolina 1790 Census:
Simon Gross 1 male over 16; 1 male under 16; 1 female (Simon I ?)
Simon Gross Jun 2 male over 16; 3 male under 16; 8 female (SimonII - Lexa Groce line)
Devall Gross 1 male over 16; 4 male under 16; 4 female(line of Verne Groce)
William, Gross 1 male over 16; 2 female
John Gross 2 male over 16; 6 males under 16; 1 female.
Surry County, North Carolina 1800 Census
Tevault Gross 1 male under 10; 3 males 10-16; 1 male 45 over; 1 female under 10; 1 female 10-16; 1 female 45 over.
On the 3rd or 4th day of August 1769 Simon Gross purchased his first land in North Carolina which contained 238 acres. This was purchased from Frederick Shore and was on the south side ofthe south fork of Deep Branch for 230 pounds. (Rowan County, North Carolina Deed Book 7, page 146 Volume II, also the Yadkin County Historical Map.)
Since there was a Simon Groce, Theobald Groce, and a Peter Groce, in Surry (later Yadkin) County North Carolina who were probably near the same ages, I believe that Peter was also a child. Later in Cumberland County Kentucky, we find a Peter Gross there in the same time period which may have been a grand child of Simon number 1. No proof. cs
Early Times in Clinton, County, Kentucky Vol 1 by Jack Ferguson 1986
"Members of the Groce family were in Clinton county very early. John Groce had 200 acres surveyed on May 29, 1799, north of the present Albany, adjoining Philbert Wright and the Talbott tract. Between 1816 and 1818 Groce sold this farm to William Cross. Peter Groce had a tract adjoining that of John Groce.
The Groce family in this county goes back to two members of the family, apparently either father and son or brother,
Sources:
Author: Ron & Carol Snider (cjsnider@kvmo.net); compiler
Title: Gross-Ratliff Tree
Publication: Web Site
Arrived Nov. 17, 1741 on the ship "Europa" from Rotterdam, Holland byway of Cowls, England in Philadelphia, PA.
Some possible unverfied information (but according to Louis A. Grossin "The Gross Genealogy" published in 1972 says that Simon marriedDorothea (possibly Danner) in Philadelphia around 1741 and they moved toLancaster PA where two daughters and son Theobald were born. After shedied in Nov. 10, 1744 she was buried in the graveyard of the MoravianChurch, Philadelphia, PA and in Lancaster, PA on April 21, 1945 hemarried Veronica Mayer at Trinity Lutheran in Lancaster, Lancaster Co,PA. The marriage was also recorded in the Moravian Church records inLititz. PA.
Simon surveyed land Aug. 1, 1751, Warrant #273, 50 acres in Rapho Twp.Lancaster Co., PA (Documented by Archives of the Commonwealth of PA) andis on the tax lists for Rapho Twp, Assessments 1751, 1756, 1758 p. 9,Peter Brasher, Collector. Simon is also listed as an "adjoiner" onseveral other deeds. These deeds are recorded in the book "LancasterCounty Deeds" and show him living near John Myers, (possibly JohannMayer?) Jacob Conrad, and Samuel Cunningham.
1752 White Oak Lutheran Church founded in Warwick Twp. and he islisted as one of the warrantees for the church and was one of 5 of theprime organizers/founders of the new church. (now St. Paul's LutheranChurch in Penryn, PA) The Evangelical Lutheran Church shared thebuilding with the Reformed church - Simon and Adam Keener and AnthonyFishburn were the Lutheran founders and Daniel Schneider and Daniel Huberthe Reformed. He appears in the "Alms Book for the Evangelical ReformedCongregation in Warwick Lancaster County in the Year of Christ 1763, 9January" - in this account book he is on a list of 29 people from bothcongregations who gave money for completing the schoolhouse. He promised5 shillings.
Came to Surry Co. NC around 1767. Aug. 3/4, 1769 purchased land fromFrederick Shore which contained 228 acres, part of a 500 acre Granvilleland grant obtained by Frederick Shore in 1762. Rowan Co. Deed book 7,p. 146, Vol. II. This land was east of Frederick Shore's land and onboth sides of South Deep Creek. In 1984 part of this farm is owned andoperated by direct descendants. Half of the land was on the south sideof South Deep Creek and half on the north side in the late 1760s.
Bob Cawly a descendant of Simon>Simon Jr.>Simon III>Mahala(m.Sherrel Chappel)>Charlotte (m. James Swaim) Charlotte had a family Biblein which was written "P. Gross of Burn Zurach, Switsland father ofSymon." It is possible that this is Bern (Canton Berne) and Zurich,Switzerland - he may have lived in a small village between the two.There is also a Zurnach, Switzerland near Canton Berne - this may be thelocation. Also a village of Zurzach in Switzerland. My guess would behowever that he was from Zurich.
Arrived Nov. 17, 1741 on the ship "Europa" from Rotterdam, Holland byway of Cowls, England in Philadelphia, PA.
Some possible unverfied information (but according to Louis A. Grossin "The Gross Genealogy" published in 1972 says that Simon marriedDorothea (possibly Danner) in Philadelphia around 1741 and they moved toLancaster PA where two daughters and son Theobald were born. After shedied in Nov. 10, 1744 she was buried in the graveyard of the MoravianChurch, Philadelphia, PA and in Lancaster, PA on April 21, 1945 hemarried Veronica Mayer at Trinity Lutheran in Lancaster, Lancaster Co,PA. The marriage was also recorded in the Moravian Church records inLititz. PA.
Simon surveyed land Aug. 1, 1751, Warrant #273, 50 acres in Rapho Twp.Lancaster Co., PA (Documented by Archives of the Commonwealth of PA) andis on the tax lists for Rapho Twp, Assessments 1751, 1756, 1758 p. 9,Peter Brasher, Collector. Simon is also listed as an "adjoiner" onseveral other deeds. These deeds are recorded in the book "LancasterCounty Deeds" and show him living near John Myers, (possibly JohannMayer?) Jacob Conrad, and Samuel Cunningham.
1752 White Oak Lutheran Church founded in Warwick Twp. and he islisted as one of the warrantees for the church and was one of 5 of theprime organizers/founders of the new church. (now St. Paul's LutheranChurch in Penryn, PA) The Evangelical Lutheran Church shared thebuilding with the Reformed church - Simon and Adam Keener and AnthonyFishburn were the Lutheran founders and Daniel Schneider and Daniel Huberthe Reformed. He appears in the "Alms Book for the Evangelical ReformedCongregation in Warwick Lancaster County in the Year of Christ 1763, 9January" - in this account book he is on a list of 29 people from bothcongregations who gave money for completing the schoolhouse. He promised5 shillings.
Came to Surry Co. NC around 1767. Aug. 3/4, 1769 purchased land fromFrederick Shore which contained 228 acres, part of a 500 acre Granvilleland grant obtained by Frederick Shore in 1762. Rowan Co. Deed book 7,p. 146, Vol. II. This land was east of Frederick Shore's land and onboth sides of South Deep Creek. In 1984 part of this farm is owned andoperated by direct descendants. Half of the land was on the south sideof South Deep Creek and half on the north side in the late 1760s.
Bob Cawly a descendant of Simon>Simon Jr.>Simon III>Mahala(m.Sherrel Chappel)>Charlotte (m. James Swaim) Charlotte had a family Biblein which was written "P. Gross of Burn Zurach, Switsland father ofSymon." It is possible that this is Bern (Canton Berne) and Zurich,Switzerland - he may have lived in a small village between the two.There is also a Zurnach, Switzerland near Canton Berne - this may be thelocation. Also a village of Zurzach in Switzerland. My guess would behowever that he was from Zurich.1 BIRT
2 DATE Abt 1720 - Germany
1 DEAT
2 DATE 9 FEB 1797
2 PLAC Surry County North Carolina
1 DEAT
2 DATE 1800
2 SOUR S1144
2 SOUR S1145
(2nd) Veronica MAYER
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Sophia GROCE
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Sophia is listed in the White Oak Lutheran church book of baptisms1754-1788 as being baptized the 7th Sunday after Trinity 1754 by JohannTheophillus Engelland, pastor. The name was spelled Gros in thisbaptismal record. The original Tauf Buch - baptismal book is titled"Baptismal Book for the congregations, Lutheran as well as Reformed, inWarwick, Lancaster Country Brought together by the preachers servingthere at the time, namely Conrad Templemann, Ref. Pr. and Joann TheopiloEngelland, Ev. Luth. Pr. 7 April 1754