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Erasmus Holtzappel
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Erasmus (Asmus) Holtzappel was born on 21
September, 1710; he is a son of Leonard
& Barbara Holtzappel. He was baptized on 27 September 1710, per
the register of the Eschelbach Lutheran Church. His godfather is listed as
Asmus Katterman, a citizen of Michelfeld. He died in York County, Pa. in
December 1793.
He arrived in Philadelphia on 11 September, 1731 on the ship Britannia, with his
parents, sister and brother-in-law.
Erasmus married Christina Rausher, a daughter of Jacob & Anna Maria Rausher,
on 14 February 1738. The register of Rev. Stoever notes the place of
residence as Earltown (Lancaster Co.). Christina was born c1718 and
appears to have been deceased by the time Erasmus writes his will in December
1792, as she is not mentioned in his will.
"Erasmus Holtzapfel of Manchester Twp." was naturalized on 24
September, 1763 in Philadelphia. He took the Sacrament on 21 August
1763.
He warranted the following land:
April 3, 1766- 100 acres in (West)
Manchester Twp., York Co., Pa.
April 3, 1767- 190 acres in (West) Manchester Twp., York Co., Pa. (note that
this tract was later sold to Philip Wentz)
(Both of these tracts were within the boundaries of the Manor of
Springettsbury)
Erasmus appears listed in tax records for Manchester Twp., York Co., Pa. for
the years: 1779, 1780, 1781, 1782, and 1783.
The 1783 record reports
Erasmus with: 150 acres; 3 inhabitants; 2 horse; 3 cows; 4 sheep; 1
house; and 1 outhouse.
He appears listed in the 1790 PA Census in
Manchester Twp., York Co.
Erasmus' will was written in December,
1792. The will mentions "my five sons.." Adam Holsabel,
Henry Holsabel, Jacob Holsabel, Erasmus Holsabel and Berned Holsabel and his
"dauters" Mary now the wife of Phillips Wends, Elisabeth now the wife
of Henry Shock, Catharine now the wife of Jacob Klingman, Barbara now the wife
of Godlib Fockler, Christina now the wife of David Stein and Margred now the
wife of Frederick Hoober. This will does not mention his wife, assuming
she is deceased by this time.
The executors were: son, Erasmus and son in law, Godlib Fockler.
The will was probated in York Co., Pa. on 10 December, 1793.
Known children of Erasmus and Christina Holtzappel:
1. John Jacob- born 23 January
1739. He died on 11 March, 1739.
2. Johan "Adam"- born 25 August 1740. He died c1800-10.
He married Anna Margaret Graber on 27
May 1766.
3. Anna Maria- born 6 March 1742. She died c. October, 1815.
She married Johan
"Philip" Wentz.
4. Johan Hendrich "Henry"- born 26 June 1743. He died in
Monroe Co., WV in October, 1822.
5. Johan "Jacob"- born 11 October 1744. He died 31 March 1795.
He was married to Maria.
6. Johan "Bernard"- born 7
November, 1747. He died c. 1820.
He was married to Maria Magdalena
Fackler.
7. Erasmus- born 5 May, 1749. He died c. 1798.
He was married to Elizabeth
Messenheimer.
8. Elizabeth- born 5 April 1751.
She was married to Henry Shock.
9. Maria Barbara- born 7January, 1753. She died in Tuscarawas Co.,
Ohio c. 1822.
She was married to Gotlieb Fackler.
10. Catharina- born c. 1755.
She was married to Jacob Klingmann.
11. Anna Christina- born 23 January 1761.
She was married to David Stein.
12. Maria Margaret- born 30 June, 1762.
She was married to Frederick Huber
(Hoover).
Six
generations of Eramus' family have been uploaded to the WorldConnect Project.
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