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THE CHILDREN OF THE IMMIGRANT, SOME WERE BORN IN AMERICA

This will be known as the first Generation

Thank You Mr. Thomas Myers

It is hard for me to believe that nearly a decade has elapsed since my interest in Genealogy has developed. There is one person responsible and I thank him now.

I was at the Spruance Library in Doylestown, Pa. trying to get started on the Hillpot Family tree with no direction whatsoever when I met Tom Myers. Tom showed me his numbering system ( which is the same one I use today on all family branches) and gladly shared the first three generations of the Hillpot family. The basis of what is to follow (while enhanced a bit).

Through the years Tom has inspired me and provided me countless pieces of genealogy for nothing more than a thanks. Yes Tom is a cousin to me and I am thankful. As time goes by we find more and more family connections which surely has no bearing on his kindness. His contributions to the Spruance Library and others in this field are nothing less than extraordinary.

This will be known as the first Generation until further information on the immigrant is located. As with all of my pages if you locate any errors please contact me so corrections can be made.

Much of the following information was provided by Rev. Gerald Myers of Hooversville Pa.

1. ANNA BARBARA HILBART Born about 1728, possibly in Europe. Confirmed in 1743. Died prior to 1787. Married Melchior Durr (Deurr) November 20, 1745. 1790 North Hampton County, Melchor Derr 101 Lynn Twp. I suspect that since Anna was confirmed in 1743 and married in 1745 she was probably born around 1728. This also leads me to believe that George Adam was married prior to his arrival in America.

11 Margareth Barbara Durr Born March 19, 1747

12 Anna Maria Durr Born October 31, 1750

2. ANNA MARIA HELIPORT Born ca. 1731. Confirmed the day after Easter 1746. Married October 16, 1750 by Reverend Johan Casper Stoker to Johann Heinrich Schnauber in Minisink New Jersey. They were living in 1787 but where?? Perhaps Sussex New Jersey. Much more research will be needed here. I received a letter from Douglas Snover of Mesa Az. His work says she was born in 1724 and died September 22, 1813 in Knowlton, Sussex County, New Jersey. This seems a little suspicious since she was confirmed 1746 .

3. GEORGE ADAM HILLPOT (HELLEBART) Came from Durham Twp. Born 1734-1736. I have no record of the birth, but there is a confirmation record on November 5, 1749 at New Hanover Lutheran Church that says he was 15 years of age. The first recorded marriage at the Tinicum Lutheran Church was on April 10, 1759. The marriage was of George Adam Hillpot to Maria Phillippina Schnauffer by Reverend Johann Wolf Litzel, who later was the pastor at Salisbury Church near Allentown. Maria was born August 22, 1740 the daughter of Johannis Schnauffer. She died August 16, 1807. Confirmed Anno 1757, June 18 Maria Phillippina Schauber, dr. Johannis,, from New Jersey, age 16 years 6 months. Recorded in the Trappe Lutheran records. N.J. Archives Will of Johannes Schnauber, Maria Phillipina was listed but not her married name) . In an effort to figure out Georg's life a time line was developed. After his Confirmation in 1749 the next church record was that of 1754 at New Hanover Lutheran Church where he and Elizabeth Markler sponsor the baptism of Philip and Magdalena Erwer's child. No other information was found until his marriage, where he turned up in the Tinicum Area. Then George and his wife sponsor many baptisms at Tinicum and Keller Lutheran Church. December 4, 1775 Tinicum Twp. Page 72 George Helpot has 150 acres of land, 2 horses, 3 cattle and 8 sheep. His Last Will And Testaments was made 16, February 1777. The Will starts off with being very weak and sick but of sound and disposing mind. The Will continues with his beloved wife may stay on his plantation until their son Johannes becomes 21 years of age. The property was appraised on May 23, 1777. The inventory contains many kinds of material, and yarn, more than one would expect in a household. A large bible is also noted. There is mentioned a number of notes and bonds including 2 notes and 1 bond to Adam Earnst and a debt due from Adam that is considered insolvent, This will be explained in #5 Eva Caterina. The Will was proven May 20, 1782. The value of George Adams estate was about 1,000 pounds, rather significant at that time. Buck's County Deeds Book 21:3 Lease of a fishery on the Delaware, Tinicum Twp. Includes Mary Hillepot and John Neese, planters and fishermen 21, June 1777. Although George Adam is buried at he Hillpot Cemetery and is recorded as the tombstone as September 1777 at 41 years of age, I was unable to read this and I believe he died between February 16, and May 23, when his Will was made to when it was appraised. In Battle's Bucks County it says that George Adam died as a result of a fever contracted during the Revolutionary war, however I see no indication at this time that he was involved in the conflict. In 1780. The Will as it was proven showed the land to be 190.25 acres. George Adam was buried by the original log church which came to be known as the Hillpot Cemetery, in Tinicum Twp. In 1780 Maria Phillipina Schnauffer Hellepart married 2^nd Killiam Kressler, he was born June 23, 1746. Maria died August 16, 1807 and is buried next to George Adam Hillpot and Kellian Krallar who died June 23, 1815.Her tombstone Mary Krasler Aug. 22, 1740 - Aug. 16. 1807

31 Anna Margaretha Hillpot married George Schneider/Snyder 32 Daughter born February 27, 1762 died young

33 John Hillpot married Anna Maria Deis/ Dice

34 George Adam Hillpot, Jr. married Elizabeth George/Yerger

35 Barnet Hillpot married Regina Barbara Snyder

36 Anna Elizabeth Hillpot married Peter Barnet/Barnts

37 John Henry Hillpot married Elizabeth

38 Frederick Hillpot married Susanna Stem

39 Anna Maria (Molly) Hillpot married John Snyder

4.. CATHERINE HILLEBARD Born 1736+ Married John Ness or Johannes Nuss. By 1760 they lived in Tinicum Twp. Much research is needed here. Throughout The Hillpot family records of that era either Jacob & John Nuss/ness names appear on all sorts of documents in the Tinicum area. In 1779 John Nease has 100 acres of land 2 horses 4 cattle. PA3:13:89 They are living in Tinicum Twp. In 1784 John Nease has 100 acres of land 1 house and 11 inhabitants. In 1787 when her Fathers Estate was #11,536 settled in Montgomery County There may have been as many as 9 children

41 Catherine Nuss B. March 1, 1761 sp. Adam Ernst & wife

42 Anna Marie Nuss B. May 8, 1765 sp. Nicholas Wigert

43 Maria Elizabeth Nuss B. Nov. 8, 1767 sp. Geo. Adam Hellepart

44 Johann Nuss B. Feb. 23, 1771 sp. Jacob Nuss and Wife is this an Uncle

45 Jacob Nuss? Ness B. April 16, 1773 sp Balsar & Maria Barbara Kohler

46 Eva Nies B. July 31, 1777 Bap. Kellers pp45 sp. Anna Margaret dau. of Joh. Geo. Hellepart

47? Henry Niess B. 8___1777 not recorded and died before Pentecost bap. @ Kellers pp 45 sp. Geo. Adam & Philippina.

5.. EVA CATHERINA HELLAPARD Born ca. 1738, confirmed May 20, 1753 at age 15 at the New Hanover Lutheran Church. Married November 28, 1757 Adam Ernst of (it states Bedmin) Bedminster Twp. by Pastor Johann Casper Stoker. In the German Society Records Volume vII p. 498 Trappe Lutheran Church Records of Marriages at New Hannover bride and groom live with John Potts, esquire in Douglas Township (Potterville area). She is listed as Hillebartin, ( which was one of the various spellings of the Hillpot family at that time) Eve Catherina daughter of Adam. Since Eva has quite an interesting history I will try to insert as many pieces of documentation as possible, there seems to be some degree of concern as to weather she was a Hillpot or not. I find no reason to disbelieve that she was. The following is a tentative history that was found in the book "Bedford County Indians" by James Hostetler. They settled in Bedford Twp. Cumberland County, later Bedford County near Reynoldsdale along the Dunnings Creek in 1775. In the fall of the year 1777, Indians attacked their log cabin, killing Adam and two neighbors who were visiting. The four eldest children escaped. Eve was captured with her 2 youngest children, Henry and Michael. They were taken North to the Frankstown Trail, over the Kittannig trail. The three were taken from Indian village to village until they were ransomed at Detroit to the British for rum and money. They remained in Detroit throughout the Revolutionary war and long thereafter. It was nearly 5 years thereafter the hostilities ended before Eve finally obtained her release. She and her 2 children returned home after nearly nine years from the date of her capture. Here she was reunited with her children, whom she had not seen since that fateful morning in 1777. Her older children were all married and had families of their own. Eve would eventually remarry and settle on a farm at Dutch Corner not more than 10 miles from the original homestead. Eve would henceforth be known as "Indian Eve" a legend in her own time. Today the graves of the three men killed at the massacre can still be seen at the site of the old homestead. Small fieldstones were set by neighbors to mark the place where each man lies. Eve is buried in the graveyard of the Messiah Lutheran Church, at Dutch Corner Bedford Township, Bedford county with this inscription over her grave.

Indian Eve Wife of Adam Ernst 1740- 1815

Captured by Indians 1777 held prisoner 8 years in Detroit

1 year Fort Duquesne Rode a pony home

Her descendants are from coast to coast

The time line of Eva and Adam Ernst will add as I find more

1757 November 28, Ernst, Adam from Bedman Twp. Eva Catharina dr. of Adam live with John Potts Esquire in Douglas Twp.

1761 Sponsors child of Brother-in-Law Johaan Nuss @ Tinicum Lutheran Church

1762 April 3, Baptized George Adam Ernst, sp. Was George Adam Hillpot

1766 New Britain Twp. Tax list Abra (Adam) Arnst valued 16 pounds

1767 December 9, Patent AA:10:180 127 acres of land Springfield Twp.

1767 December 13, Communicants at St. Lukes Lutheran Church, Adam and Eva Catharine Ernst p223

1768 October 9, Communicants at St. Lukes Lutheran Church, Adam and Eva page 224

1770 April 29 Communicants at St. Lukes Lutheran Church, Adam and Eva Catherine Ernst p 226

1772 March, Adam Ernst sponsors child of George Adam Hillpot Tinicum Lutheran Church p3A

1772 April 26, Williams Twp. Congregation Johanes Heinrich Ernst is baptized (PGCR II:62)

1772 May 28, Springfield Lutheran Church Holy Communion List includes Adam and wife (#74) (Fa462)

1773 April 2, Bucks County Deed 33:100 Adam Arnst, a weaver and wife Eva of Springfield Twp. sell to John Folmer the 127 acres of land in Springfield Twp.

1776 Bedford Township, Bedford County, Pa., Tax Records Adam Arnst is renting (Pa. Archive series 3 XXII:126)

1779 Bedford Twp., Bedford County Tax records Adam Earnist 100 acres 2 horses 2 cattle 2 sheep

He is not taxed in the 1780's - Bedford County

I believe there were 6 children and further research will be needed here as well as dates

51 George Adam Ernst b. April 3, 1762 sp. George Adam Hellepart

52 Maria Earnst

53 Jacob

54 Johannes Heinrich born March 14, 1772 Bap. April 26, sp. Johannes Strohschneider & Wife

55 Henry was Taken with the Mother

56 Michael was Taken with the Mother

6. BERNHARD HILBART Born October 30, 1744 Baptized July 31, 1745? Sponsored by Bernhard Renn and wife. Confirmed April 29, 1759 at New Hanover Lutheran Church at age 15. Suspect he was deceased by administration of his father's will in 1787. Bernard probably Hilbert resided in Berk's County. If so I believe all records would be found in Reading Pa. Bernhard Hilbert Adm 7, 272. Did he move to Rockland Twp. Berk's County?? In 1772 there is a Bernhard Hilbert, farmer in Salisbury Twp. (Now Lehigh Co.) 1776 Barnet Hillabird is a private in the Flying Camp (s2 XIV:577) and (Pa s5VIII:99) Who is Berks County Administration 7:272 1813 Bernhard Hilbert must check this out Conrad, Daniel, George, John and daughters Suspect name will change to Hillbert at this generation

(Some or all children listed below)

Conrad Hilbert to Abraham Hilbert Adm. 12 8

Daniel Hilbert to John Hilbert Adm. 16 247 Lobachsville Pa.

George Hilbert to Magdalena 2nd Daniel Will C 119, 5, 338

George Hilbert to George Moser Adm. 8 224

Others???

John Hilbert to George & Fredrick Will 4, 340 Dryville Pa.

(SIBELLA HILBERT??) Adm. 18 89

7. GEORGE MICHAEL HELLEBARD Born July 8, 1748 Baptized July 31,1748 sponsors Hans Michael Reub and Philippina Keim. George Michael was confirmed March 30,1766. He married 1^st Anna Maria Frack January 8, 1771. Married 2 ^nd_____________?. There will be a lot of fill in here. There is a note in my files that shows an Elizabeth Hilbart Married a Michael Hartlein on September 8, 1811 could she be a widow of Michael?? I have several pages of notes on the various possibilities of his children and am not ready to install until proven. Anyone with proven information here I would certainly like to hear from.

71 Susanna Barbara Hellebard b. 11/6/1776 m. Jacob Hillegas

72 Elizabeth Hilbard b. 11/5/1778 m. George Ellenberger

73 Margaretha Hellebard b. 2/24/1783

74 Anna Maria Hilbard b. 6/15/1788

75 Hanna Hilbard b. 4/7/1791

76 Johann Jacob Helbard b. 6/1/1794

8. CATHERINE Born 174_____ married Henry Fryer [ reason -- Henry Fryer and Michael Hillbart are sharing the New Hanover Hilbart homestead in 1786 and 1787. Henry Fryer is the Administrator of the will of his father in law. 1780 Henry Fryer Jr. is Taxed in New Hanover Twp. In 1790 Henry Fryer has 2 males and 1 female living in the household (Census p 161)

Have not located any children please contact me with information