OUR HOTTEL FAMILY LINE:
Fnu Hottel - Switzerland
Johannes Hottel - 1690, Germany, Elizabeth Lnu
Barbara Anna Hottel - 1713, Germany, George Keller Sr.
Johannes Keller - 1736, Pennsylvania, Maria Mary Bowman
Benjamin Keller - 1764, Virginia, Rosannah Leinbach
Rheaboam Keller - abt. 1825, Tennessee, Melvina Staggs
Jacob Nathaniel Keller - 1860, Indiana, Lueanna Green
Leona Keller - 1887, Illinois, Robert Hancock Gifford
Martha Gifford - 1917, Tuckerman, Arkansas
Mary Jo Gifford - 1937, Leachville, Arkansas, Luther Goodman
Fnu Hottel - Switzerland
Johannes Hottel - 1690, Germany, Elizabeth Lnu
Barbara Anna Hottel - 1713, Germany, George Keller Sr.
Johannes Keller - 1736, Pennsylvania, Maria Mary Bowman
Benjamin Keller - 1764, Virginia, Rosannah Leinbach
Rheaboam Keller - abt. 1825, Tennessee, Melvina Staggs
Jacob Nathaniel Keller - 1860, Indiana, Lueanna Green
Leona Keller - 1887, Illinois, Robert Hancock Gifford
Martha Gifford - 1917, Tuckerman, Arkansas
Mary Jo Gifford - 1937, Leachville, Arkansas, Luther Goodman
Descendants of Fnu Hottel
Generation No. 1
FNU HOTTEL was born in Switzerland, and died 1760 in Switzerland.
Child of FNU HOTTEL is:
i. JOHANNES HOTTEL, b. 1690, Rhineland-Pfalz, Germany; d. August 11, 1760, Tom's Brook, Shenandoah County, Virginia.
Generation No. 2
JOHANNES HOTTEL (FNU) was born 1690 in Rhineland-Pfalz, Germany, and died August 11, 1760 in Tom's Brook, Shenandoah County, Virginia. He married (1) ELIZABETHA LNU 1712 in Rhineland-Pfalz, Germany. She was born September 08, 1686 in Alsheim, Bei, Gronau, Germany, and died December 21, 1726 in Alsheim bei Gronau, Germany. ELIZABETHA LNU:
Burial: Alsheim, Bei, Gronau, Germany. He married (2) MARIA MARGARETHA STEPH June 23, 1728 in Meckenheim, Germany, daughter of JOHANNES STEPH. She was born Abt. 1702 in LaBlansch, Canton Bern, Switzerland.
Johannes Hottel and Elizabetha spent their early years together in Germany in the region of Alsheim bei Granau, in the Rhineland-Pfalz (Palatinate), southwest of Manheim and northwest of Speyer.
Although tthe tax record for 1722 listed the land as poor, Johannes and Elizabetha made their home on a 10 acre farm that included a 1/4 acre vineyard.
On 23 June 1728 Johannes Hodel married Maria Margaretha, daughter of Johannes Steph, and the widow of Caspar Rhinewald, at Meckenheim, about 3 miles south of the village of Alsheim. Margaretha had been born c. 1702, at LaBlansch, Canton Bern, in Switzerland. One child was born to Casper Rhinewald and Margaretha, whom they named Johann Hennrich, , baptized 31 Jan 1725 , at Meckenheim. This is probably the child listed on the ship passenger list as "Heinrich Hottel". Nothing further is known of him after the arrival in Philadelphia, and no Henry Hottel has been discovered there or in Pennsylvania at that time.
In the spring of 1729, Johannes and his family traveled down the Rhine River to Rotterdam, where they lived for approximately 3 years while arranging passage to America. In June or July of 1732, the family boarded the "Pennsylvania Merchant" and sailed to the New World, arriving in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania on September 11, 1732. The passenger list listed Johannes, his wife and 5 children.
A True List 73 Men 98 Women & Children 171 [Total]3 dead 168 [Persons]
Philadelphia September 11th, 1732
Present: The Honorable Pat. Gordon, Esqr., Lt. Governor, S. Hassell, Esqr., Mayor, A. Hamilton, Esqr., Recorder.
The foregoing List was upon Oath declared by John Stedman to be a true & exact one. Robt. Charles., Cl. Con.
"At the Courthouse of Philadelphia, Sept. 11th, 1732... A List was presented of the Names of Seventy Palatines, who with their families, making in all One hundred & sixty eight Persons, were imported here in the ship Pennsylvania Merchant, John Stedman, Master, from Rotterdam, but last from Plymouth, as by Clearance thence." From the Minutes of the Provincial Council, printed in the Colonial Records, Vol. III, pg. 452.
Source of the following are from the book, "History of the Descendants of John Hottel", by Rev W.D. Huddle B.S. and Lulu Huddle. Johannes (John) Hottel, was born in Europe, about 1700, where he grew to manhood, took ship Pennsylvania, John Stedman, Master, probably in June, with his wife, Margaret, and five children under sixteen years of age, at Rotterdam, Holland, landed in Colonial America at Port Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Sept 11 1732, the year George Washington, the father of our country was born. John Hottel must have been still a young man at that time. Of his parents we have not been able to find any trace. Probably they were lost in the terrible commotions of Europe, and their records destroyed. John Hottel and Margaret were married about 1720, and their five children were all born in Europe. The family name of Margaret, her parentage, time and place of birth in the old country are unknown. This family located in the northern part of Buck's county, Pennsylvania, where they lived eighteen years and by thrift and industry acquired lands and homes, so that the name Hottel appears on the tax records a few years after their advent. These immigrants took the oath of allegiance to the Crown of Great Britain. In religion they were either Lutherans, Reformed, or possibly Mennonites. They spoke the German language and were faithful, patriotic citizens . According to Prof. I.D. Rupp, (Sept, 21, 1732) Ulrich Hottel who was sick, arrived with 188 passengers. No further record is given. Probably he was a brother of John. Public records show that our Progenitor, John Hottel, Margaret, his wife, and three children, Charles, George and Barbara Anna, emigrated in 1750 to the Shenandoah Valley, Virginia, where their descendants are legion today. John and Henry remained in Pennsylvania. Why they became separated is unknown. The descendants of John Hottel rank among the prominent citizens of the Keystone state.
Johannes purchased 100 acres of land in Oley Township, Pennsylvania on February 22, 1734. On March 23, 1743, the land was repossessed after he was unable to keep up the payments.
In the early 1740's, sons Charles and George traveled to Virginia to look for new land to establish a family homestead. In 1750, they received land grants in what was then Frederick County (now Shenandoah County), Virginia from Lord Thomas Fairfax.
Charles and George then returned to Pennsylvania to help their father, mother, and sister Barbara (and husband, George Keller) move to the new farm.
The Swiss and Germans brought with them to the New World their architectural style, preferring stone structures where possible. When building log houses they used stone foundations and put a large stone chimney in the center rather than at the end.
Over near North Moutain on the head waters of Toms Brook, out a short distance from the village of Toms Brook, lies the original Hottel homestead, containing 341 acres, which was purchased from Lord Thomas Fairfax, Aug 30 1750. This body of land lies six miles north o f Woodstock (Muellerstadt), the seat of Shenandoah County founded in 1760. It is believed the Hottel domicile stood near the Hottel spring on the back road leading to Mt Olive, near the present residence of David H. Keller.
JOHANNES HOTTEL WILL, FREDERICK CO., VIRGINIAA copy of John Hottel's last will and testament is herewith produced in full, bearing the date of August 11, 1760, admitted to probate in the court of Frederick Co., Virginia, at Winchester, November 5, 1760, as follows:
In the name of God, Amen, I, John Hoddle, of the county of Frederick and Colony of Virginia, being of health of body and of perfect mind and memory, thanks be given to God, calling to mind the mortality of my body and kowing it is appointed for all men to die once, do make and ordain this my last will and testament, that it is to say, principally and first of all, I give and recommend my soul into the hand of God that gave it, and my body I recommend to the earth to be buried in a decent Christian burial at the descretion of my executors, nothing doubting but at the general resurrection I shall receive the same again by the mighty power of God, and as touching such worldly estate wherewith it has pleased God to bless me in this life, I give, devise and dispose of in the following manner and form.
First, that all my just debts and funeral charges be paid. I also give and bequeath to Margaret, my dear wife, one full third part of my whole estate by her to be enjoyed during her natural life, and then at her decease to fall to my executors. Also, I give to my eldest son , Charles Hoddle ten pounds of current money of Virginia, to be raised and levied out of my estate.
Also, I give to my youngest son, George Hoddle, and my son-in-law, George Keller the --- which two I likewise constitute, make and ordain my executors of this, my last will and testament---all and singular, my lands together with all my movable estate, to be equally divided between them after my decease and the decease of my wife, then by them freely to be possessed and enjoyed , and I hereby utterly disavow, revoke and disannul all land every other former testaments, wills, legacies, and bequests and executors by me in any wise before named, willed and bequeathed, ratifying and confirming this and no other to be my last will and testament.
In witness whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal this eleventh day of August in the year of our Lord, one thousand seven hundred and sixty.
JOHN X HODDLE. {SEAL}MarkSigned, sealed, published, pronounced and declared by the said, John Hoddle, as his last wil l and testament, in the presence of us who in the presence of each other and in his presence have hereunto subscribed our names.
Witnesses: Benjamin Denton, John North, John Little.
Children of JOHANNES HOTTEL and ELIZABETHA LNU are:
i. BARBARA ANNA HOTTEL, b. December 02, 1713, Alsheim Bei Gronau, Germany; d. 1783, Woodstock, Shenandoah County, Virginia; m. GEORGE KELLER SR., June 1733, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania; b. May 17, 1711, Weiler, Germany or Schwarzenackerm Swelbrucken, Bavaria; d. Bef. October 1782, Shenandoah County, Virginia.
ii. JOHANN CARL HOTTEL, b. October 26, 1718, Alsheim, Rhineland-Pfatz, Germany; d. June 16, 1778, Tom's Brook, Shenandoah County, Virginia; m. BARBARA HOCKMAN, 1746, Tom's Brook, Shenandoah County, Virginia; b. 1720, Tom's Brook, Shenandoah County, Virginia; d. September 12, 1814, Tom's Brook, Shenandoah County, Virginia.
CHARLES HUTTEL, oldest son of Immigrant, John Hottel , was born in Europe about 1722, came to America with his parents when a mere boy and grew to manhood in Bucks Co., Pa. The public records show that he came to Augusta Co., Virginia (17 48-49) where he owned real estate several years in advance of his parents. He settled on a farm of 250 acres one mile west of the village of Toms Brook. Here near the buildings he and his wife were buried without proper markers and inscriptions. The major part of his life was spent in Shenandoah County. He was among the outstanding pioneers of that community and was a prosperous farmer, owning 1318 acres of land in the above county at the time of his death. Barbara preceeded him to the grave. Prompted by premonitions of death as a result of being kicked by a horse, Charles made his will. The precision and painstaking care in disposing of his properties is particularly noticeable. He parcelled out land values to his sons and money values to his daughters except Magdalene. The document was written in German, and it stipulated that his son Jacob should maintain him in old age until death; therefore, he departed this life on the farm east of Maurertown, Va. The will is dated June 10, 1778, ordered to be translated in the English language and probated, Sept 12, 1814. An abstract of the will of Charles Hottel taken from Probate records at Woodstock is as follows:
1. He speaks of having been hurt by a horse, provides for decent Christian burial, and makes bequests.
2. To John. 285 acres of land valued at 400 pounds, deducted 10 pounds in addition to the allotted sum for each and owed his brothers and sisters, 217 pounds. 5s, and 6p.
3. To Jacob, 250 acres of land valued at 400 pounds, deducted his allotment, owed 227 pounds, 5s, and 6p.
4. To Joseph, 250 acres of land valued at 260 pounds, deducted his heritage, owed 87 pounds, 5s. and 6p.
5. To Solomon, 204 acres of land valued at 400 pounds, and 6p., deducted his allowance, owed 227 pounds,5s. and 12p.
6. To Daniel, 201 acres of land valued at 300 pounds, deducted his allowance, owed 127 pounds, 5s. and 6 p.
7.To Magdalene, 163 acres of land and 22 pounds, 14s. and 10p. equals the correct amount due her.
The value of the original estate totals 1910 pounds for the sum of 1318 acres. Deducting the 10 pounds which John, the eldest, received, 1900 pounds was the total remaining for equal distribution. The total of the sums owed by the five brothers, as noted in the foregoing analysis, is 886 pounds, 9s. and 4p. Deducting from this amount due to Magdalene, leaves a remainder of 863 pounds, 14s and 10p. This sum of money to be divided among the sister, Barbara, Mary, Elizabeth, Anna and Susannah, who received no bequests of land. Divided by five, their number, the result is the sum of 172 pounds, 14s and 10p. for each.
iii. JOHANN GEORGE HOTTEL, b. April 04, 1722, Alsheim, Rhineland-Pfatz, Germany; d. March 08, 1787, Mt. Olive, Shenandoah County, Virginia; m. ELIZABETH.
Johann George Hottel Biography - Shenandoah Co., VA
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ca Apr 1722 Born Europe or Palatinate to John & Margaret Hottel
Jun 1732 Left Rotterdam on ship Pennsylvania via Plymouth, age 4 w parents
11 Sep 1732 Arrived Philadelphia PA to Buck's Co, PA, age 10
Married
20 Jan 1742 Petitioned for Road Orange County Shanandoe
1743/45 Moved to Frederick County, VA near Tom's Brook.
Built own house
1746 John born, age 24
1748 Henry born, age 26
1750 Elizabeth born, age 28
20 Jan 1752 John Jacob born, age 30
1753 David born, age 31
1754 George born, age 32
1755 Dorothy born, age 33
1756 Daniel born, age 34
1757 Anna born, age 35
1758 Vote Frederick County, poll tax for soldiers for George Washington
(list of votes in Washington's own writing), age 36
1759 Frederick Co, VA George Huddle Rent Rolls
1764 Rent Rolls, Frederick Co, VA George Huddle
1772 George Huddle etc sold land Shenandoah County, VA to Matthias, 50
Wilken, Book A, Page 364 and 365
21 May 1773 George Huddell and George Keller both of Dunmore County to Mathias
Wilkin for 5 Shillings 169 acres on Tomsbrook land to George
Huddel and George Keller by last will and testament of John Huddell
22 Jun 1773 George Huddell & George Keller and Barbara to Matthias Wilkin, 51
1774 Rent Rolls Dunmore Co, VA George Huddle
1775 Rent Rolls Dunmore Co, VA Geo. Huddle
1776 Rent Rolls Dunmore Co, VA Geo Huddle
1779-1781 Living in Shenandoah County, gave supplies to Revolutionary army
29 Aug 1782 Public claim for 800# beef L6-13-6, 1012# beef L8-8-8
66 gal. whiskey L13-10-2
1147# beef, 5 barrels L7 [illeg.]
4 bu rye 10s; 8 bu oats 13s-4
1782 Died, age 60
Owned farm across the road from father's and land from Mount Olive
to North Mountain and land in Hampshire County, VA total 2,369
acres, age 21
1782 Died with 2369 acres, left farm to each child, age 60
Buried Woodstock, Shenandoah County, Keller Cemetery, Will 25 May 1782
25 Mar 1782 Will probated Woodstock, Shenandoah County, Virginia
30 Oct 1782 Land from George Huddell and George Keller to Christian Capp
1783 Son, George Jr., Head of family, 11 white 0 black
1785 Son George signed Mennonite petition
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iv. CATHERINA ELIZABETH HOTTEL, b. November 17, 1725, Alsheim, Rhineland-Pfatz, Germany; d. Tom's Brook, Shenandoah County, Virginia.
v. HEINRICH HOTTEL, b. 1726.
Child of JOHANNES HOTTEL and MARIA STEPH is:
vi. JOHN HOTTEL, b. October 27, 1731; m. MARY MAGDELENE MUSSELMAN, 1748, Pennsylvania.
Generation No. 1
FNU HOTTEL was born in Switzerland, and died 1760 in Switzerland.
Child of FNU HOTTEL is:
i. JOHANNES HOTTEL, b. 1690, Rhineland-Pfalz, Germany; d. August 11, 1760, Tom's Brook, Shenandoah County, Virginia.
Generation No. 2
JOHANNES HOTTEL (FNU) was born 1690 in Rhineland-Pfalz, Germany, and died August 11, 1760 in Tom's Brook, Shenandoah County, Virginia. He married (1) ELIZABETHA LNU 1712 in Rhineland-Pfalz, Germany. She was born September 08, 1686 in Alsheim, Bei, Gronau, Germany, and died December 21, 1726 in Alsheim bei Gronau, Germany. ELIZABETHA LNU:
Burial: Alsheim, Bei, Gronau, Germany. He married (2) MARIA MARGARETHA STEPH June 23, 1728 in Meckenheim, Germany, daughter of JOHANNES STEPH. She was born Abt. 1702 in LaBlansch, Canton Bern, Switzerland.
Johannes Hottel and Elizabetha spent their early years together in Germany in the region of Alsheim bei Granau, in the Rhineland-Pfalz (Palatinate), southwest of Manheim and northwest of Speyer.
Although tthe tax record for 1722 listed the land as poor, Johannes and Elizabetha made their home on a 10 acre farm that included a 1/4 acre vineyard.
On 23 June 1728 Johannes Hodel married Maria Margaretha, daughter of Johannes Steph, and the widow of Caspar Rhinewald, at Meckenheim, about 3 miles south of the village of Alsheim. Margaretha had been born c. 1702, at LaBlansch, Canton Bern, in Switzerland. One child was born to Casper Rhinewald and Margaretha, whom they named Johann Hennrich, , baptized 31 Jan 1725 , at Meckenheim. This is probably the child listed on the ship passenger list as "Heinrich Hottel". Nothing further is known of him after the arrival in Philadelphia, and no Henry Hottel has been discovered there or in Pennsylvania at that time.
In the spring of 1729, Johannes and his family traveled down the Rhine River to Rotterdam, where they lived for approximately 3 years while arranging passage to America. In June or July of 1732, the family boarded the "Pennsylvania Merchant" and sailed to the New World, arriving in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania on September 11, 1732. The passenger list listed Johannes, his wife and 5 children.
A True List 73 Men 98 Women & Children 171 [Total]3 dead 168 [Persons]
Philadelphia September 11th, 1732
Present: The Honorable Pat. Gordon, Esqr., Lt. Governor, S. Hassell, Esqr., Mayor, A. Hamilton, Esqr., Recorder.
The foregoing List was upon Oath declared by John Stedman to be a true & exact one. Robt. Charles., Cl. Con.
"At the Courthouse of Philadelphia, Sept. 11th, 1732... A List was presented of the Names of Seventy Palatines, who with their families, making in all One hundred & sixty eight Persons, were imported here in the ship Pennsylvania Merchant, John Stedman, Master, from Rotterdam, but last from Plymouth, as by Clearance thence." From the Minutes of the Provincial Council, printed in the Colonial Records, Vol. III, pg. 452.
Source of the following are from the book, "History of the Descendants of John Hottel", by Rev W.D. Huddle B.S. and Lulu Huddle. Johannes (John) Hottel, was born in Europe, about 1700, where he grew to manhood, took ship Pennsylvania, John Stedman, Master, probably in June, with his wife, Margaret, and five children under sixteen years of age, at Rotterdam, Holland, landed in Colonial America at Port Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Sept 11 1732, the year George Washington, the father of our country was born. John Hottel must have been still a young man at that time. Of his parents we have not been able to find any trace. Probably they were lost in the terrible commotions of Europe, and their records destroyed. John Hottel and Margaret were married about 1720, and their five children were all born in Europe. The family name of Margaret, her parentage, time and place of birth in the old country are unknown. This family located in the northern part of Buck's county, Pennsylvania, where they lived eighteen years and by thrift and industry acquired lands and homes, so that the name Hottel appears on the tax records a few years after their advent. These immigrants took the oath of allegiance to the Crown of Great Britain. In religion they were either Lutherans, Reformed, or possibly Mennonites. They spoke the German language and were faithful, patriotic citizens . According to Prof. I.D. Rupp, (Sept, 21, 1732) Ulrich Hottel who was sick, arrived with 188 passengers. No further record is given. Probably he was a brother of John. Public records show that our Progenitor, John Hottel, Margaret, his wife, and three children, Charles, George and Barbara Anna, emigrated in 1750 to the Shenandoah Valley, Virginia, where their descendants are legion today. John and Henry remained in Pennsylvania. Why they became separated is unknown. The descendants of John Hottel rank among the prominent citizens of the Keystone state.
Johannes purchased 100 acres of land in Oley Township, Pennsylvania on February 22, 1734. On March 23, 1743, the land was repossessed after he was unable to keep up the payments.
In the early 1740's, sons Charles and George traveled to Virginia to look for new land to establish a family homestead. In 1750, they received land grants in what was then Frederick County (now Shenandoah County), Virginia from Lord Thomas Fairfax.
Charles and George then returned to Pennsylvania to help their father, mother, and sister Barbara (and husband, George Keller) move to the new farm.
The Swiss and Germans brought with them to the New World their architectural style, preferring stone structures where possible. When building log houses they used stone foundations and put a large stone chimney in the center rather than at the end.
Over near North Moutain on the head waters of Toms Brook, out a short distance from the village of Toms Brook, lies the original Hottel homestead, containing 341 acres, which was purchased from Lord Thomas Fairfax, Aug 30 1750. This body of land lies six miles north o f Woodstock (Muellerstadt), the seat of Shenandoah County founded in 1760. It is believed the Hottel domicile stood near the Hottel spring on the back road leading to Mt Olive, near the present residence of David H. Keller.
JOHANNES HOTTEL WILL, FREDERICK CO., VIRGINIAA copy of John Hottel's last will and testament is herewith produced in full, bearing the date of August 11, 1760, admitted to probate in the court of Frederick Co., Virginia, at Winchester, November 5, 1760, as follows:
In the name of God, Amen, I, John Hoddle, of the county of Frederick and Colony of Virginia, being of health of body and of perfect mind and memory, thanks be given to God, calling to mind the mortality of my body and kowing it is appointed for all men to die once, do make and ordain this my last will and testament, that it is to say, principally and first of all, I give and recommend my soul into the hand of God that gave it, and my body I recommend to the earth to be buried in a decent Christian burial at the descretion of my executors, nothing doubting but at the general resurrection I shall receive the same again by the mighty power of God, and as touching such worldly estate wherewith it has pleased God to bless me in this life, I give, devise and dispose of in the following manner and form.
First, that all my just debts and funeral charges be paid. I also give and bequeath to Margaret, my dear wife, one full third part of my whole estate by her to be enjoyed during her natural life, and then at her decease to fall to my executors. Also, I give to my eldest son , Charles Hoddle ten pounds of current money of Virginia, to be raised and levied out of my estate.
Also, I give to my youngest son, George Hoddle, and my son-in-law, George Keller the --- which two I likewise constitute, make and ordain my executors of this, my last will and testament---all and singular, my lands together with all my movable estate, to be equally divided between them after my decease and the decease of my wife, then by them freely to be possessed and enjoyed , and I hereby utterly disavow, revoke and disannul all land every other former testaments, wills, legacies, and bequests and executors by me in any wise before named, willed and bequeathed, ratifying and confirming this and no other to be my last will and testament.
In witness whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal this eleventh day of August in the year of our Lord, one thousand seven hundred and sixty.
JOHN X HODDLE. {SEAL}MarkSigned, sealed, published, pronounced and declared by the said, John Hoddle, as his last wil l and testament, in the presence of us who in the presence of each other and in his presence have hereunto subscribed our names.
Witnesses: Benjamin Denton, John North, John Little.
Children of JOHANNES HOTTEL and ELIZABETHA LNU are:
i. BARBARA ANNA HOTTEL, b. December 02, 1713, Alsheim Bei Gronau, Germany; d. 1783, Woodstock, Shenandoah County, Virginia; m. GEORGE KELLER SR., June 1733, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania; b. May 17, 1711, Weiler, Germany or Schwarzenackerm Swelbrucken, Bavaria; d. Bef. October 1782, Shenandoah County, Virginia.
ii. JOHANN CARL HOTTEL, b. October 26, 1718, Alsheim, Rhineland-Pfatz, Germany; d. June 16, 1778, Tom's Brook, Shenandoah County, Virginia; m. BARBARA HOCKMAN, 1746, Tom's Brook, Shenandoah County, Virginia; b. 1720, Tom's Brook, Shenandoah County, Virginia; d. September 12, 1814, Tom's Brook, Shenandoah County, Virginia.
CHARLES HUTTEL, oldest son of Immigrant, John Hottel , was born in Europe about 1722, came to America with his parents when a mere boy and grew to manhood in Bucks Co., Pa. The public records show that he came to Augusta Co., Virginia (17 48-49) where he owned real estate several years in advance of his parents. He settled on a farm of 250 acres one mile west of the village of Toms Brook. Here near the buildings he and his wife were buried without proper markers and inscriptions. The major part of his life was spent in Shenandoah County. He was among the outstanding pioneers of that community and was a prosperous farmer, owning 1318 acres of land in the above county at the time of his death. Barbara preceeded him to the grave. Prompted by premonitions of death as a result of being kicked by a horse, Charles made his will. The precision and painstaking care in disposing of his properties is particularly noticeable. He parcelled out land values to his sons and money values to his daughters except Magdalene. The document was written in German, and it stipulated that his son Jacob should maintain him in old age until death; therefore, he departed this life on the farm east of Maurertown, Va. The will is dated June 10, 1778, ordered to be translated in the English language and probated, Sept 12, 1814. An abstract of the will of Charles Hottel taken from Probate records at Woodstock is as follows:
1. He speaks of having been hurt by a horse, provides for decent Christian burial, and makes bequests.
2. To John. 285 acres of land valued at 400 pounds, deducted 10 pounds in addition to the allotted sum for each and owed his brothers and sisters, 217 pounds. 5s, and 6p.
3. To Jacob, 250 acres of land valued at 400 pounds, deducted his allotment, owed 227 pounds, 5s, and 6p.
4. To Joseph, 250 acres of land valued at 260 pounds, deducted his heritage, owed 87 pounds, 5s. and 6p.
5. To Solomon, 204 acres of land valued at 400 pounds, and 6p., deducted his allowance, owed 227 pounds,5s. and 12p.
6. To Daniel, 201 acres of land valued at 300 pounds, deducted his allowance, owed 127 pounds, 5s. and 6 p.
7.To Magdalene, 163 acres of land and 22 pounds, 14s. and 10p. equals the correct amount due her.
The value of the original estate totals 1910 pounds for the sum of 1318 acres. Deducting the 10 pounds which John, the eldest, received, 1900 pounds was the total remaining for equal distribution. The total of the sums owed by the five brothers, as noted in the foregoing analysis, is 886 pounds, 9s. and 4p. Deducting from this amount due to Magdalene, leaves a remainder of 863 pounds, 14s and 10p. This sum of money to be divided among the sister, Barbara, Mary, Elizabeth, Anna and Susannah, who received no bequests of land. Divided by five, their number, the result is the sum of 172 pounds, 14s and 10p. for each.
iii. JOHANN GEORGE HOTTEL, b. April 04, 1722, Alsheim, Rhineland-Pfatz, Germany; d. March 08, 1787, Mt. Olive, Shenandoah County, Virginia; m. ELIZABETH.
Johann George Hottel Biography - Shenandoah Co., VA
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ca Apr 1722 Born Europe or Palatinate to John & Margaret Hottel
Jun 1732 Left Rotterdam on ship Pennsylvania via Plymouth, age 4 w parents
11 Sep 1732 Arrived Philadelphia PA to Buck's Co, PA, age 10
Married
20 Jan 1742 Petitioned for Road Orange County Shanandoe
1743/45 Moved to Frederick County, VA near Tom's Brook.
Built own house
1746 John born, age 24
1748 Henry born, age 26
1750 Elizabeth born, age 28
20 Jan 1752 John Jacob born, age 30
1753 David born, age 31
1754 George born, age 32
1755 Dorothy born, age 33
1756 Daniel born, age 34
1757 Anna born, age 35
1758 Vote Frederick County, poll tax for soldiers for George Washington
(list of votes in Washington's own writing), age 36
1759 Frederick Co, VA George Huddle Rent Rolls
1764 Rent Rolls, Frederick Co, VA George Huddle
1772 George Huddle etc sold land Shenandoah County, VA to Matthias, 50
Wilken, Book A, Page 364 and 365
21 May 1773 George Huddell and George Keller both of Dunmore County to Mathias
Wilkin for 5 Shillings 169 acres on Tomsbrook land to George
Huddel and George Keller by last will and testament of John Huddell
22 Jun 1773 George Huddell & George Keller and Barbara to Matthias Wilkin, 51
1774 Rent Rolls Dunmore Co, VA George Huddle
1775 Rent Rolls Dunmore Co, VA Geo. Huddle
1776 Rent Rolls Dunmore Co, VA Geo Huddle
1779-1781 Living in Shenandoah County, gave supplies to Revolutionary army
29 Aug 1782 Public claim for 800# beef L6-13-6, 1012# beef L8-8-8
66 gal. whiskey L13-10-2
1147# beef, 5 barrels L7 [illeg.]
4 bu rye 10s; 8 bu oats 13s-4
1782 Died, age 60
Owned farm across the road from father's and land from Mount Olive
to North Mountain and land in Hampshire County, VA total 2,369
acres, age 21
1782 Died with 2369 acres, left farm to each child, age 60
Buried Woodstock, Shenandoah County, Keller Cemetery, Will 25 May 1782
25 Mar 1782 Will probated Woodstock, Shenandoah County, Virginia
30 Oct 1782 Land from George Huddell and George Keller to Christian Capp
1783 Son, George Jr., Head of family, 11 white 0 black
1785 Son George signed Mennonite petition
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iv. CATHERINA ELIZABETH HOTTEL, b. November 17, 1725, Alsheim, Rhineland-Pfatz, Germany; d. Tom's Brook, Shenandoah County, Virginia.
v. HEINRICH HOTTEL, b. 1726.
Child of JOHANNES HOTTEL and MARIA STEPH is:
vi. JOHN HOTTEL, b. October 27, 1731; m. MARY MAGDELENE MUSSELMAN, 1748, Pennsylvania.
