Johann Martin HERRE

                      DOCUMENTATION: Signed Oath of Fidelity 1787  Nat Gen Mag Vol VI page 12-20                   # 118
       EMPLOYMENT: Hatter/Merchant
                  

                      DOCUMENTATION: Signed oath of Fidelity 1787  Nat Gen Mag Vol VI page 12-20                   #122
                  

                      DOCUMENTATION: Will Probated Jul 25 1806 in Hagerstown.  His wife was still living.
         RELIGION: Member St. John's Lutheran - Hagrstown, MD
       OCCUPATION: Merchant/farmer -- reported to be quite prosperous
                   Hatter/Farmer
             Info: Betty Huddleston Hayter

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                      DOCUMENTATION: Came to America "island of Pennsylvania"  sailing on the                      Ship Fane, Capt. William Hyndman, from Rotterdam.                             Passengers were from Palatine, Wurtenberg, Rottenstein with                   119 passengers.  (*note* this area is probably in Bavaria)
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                   He signed the Oath of Allegience Oct 17 1769.  He returned                    to Germany in 1765 to get his share in the settlement of an                   estate.  (It was probably from his father's estate - this                     would give a death date of about 1764 for Simon David.)
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                   They were first settled in York Co., PA  first son born here                  was David.  Johan Martin was naturalized in Philadelphia Sep                  24, 1793.  Name of Johann is often dropped.  His will has                     only the name of Martin.
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                   Was a prison Guard during the Revolutionary War at Ft.    Fredrick  27 Jan 1779  DAR record 328
                  

                      DOCUMENTATION:
         EMPLOYMENT: Wagonmaker
               MILITARY:  2nd Lt. (commissioned Sep 26, 1776) Flying Camp, Washington Co. MD  Was in
                               Capt. Peter Bell's Co. Washington Co. MD.  He enlisted in  Philadelphia,
                               PA.  HX says that he was a Sgt & was at Valley Forge. (Wilson Foundation
                               HARRY HX - 1926)
                RELIGION: Lutheran  St. John's Lutheran in Hagerstown, MD
                  HEALTH:
         AFFILIATIONS: Master Mason.  Member Mt. Moriah Lodge - Hagerstown, MD
                              1821 on the list of Officers & Members of Mt. Moriah Lodge place in the
                              cornerstone of the new Masonic Hall, Town Hall & Market House
                              Tax collector of Washington Co. MD
                               Buried in Hagerstown.  Have record of Cemetery with dates.
                               Historic Graves of Maryland: Has flat stone with wife.
                               "Monument to the memory of DAVID HARRY, a Revolutionary Soldier, who died
                                in 1843 at the advanced age of 92 years 4 mos. 5 days."
                                The Masonic Emblem is on the stone.
                                Birth of Children listed in records of St. John's Church, Evangelical Lutheran
                                            Congregation in Hagerstown,
                                Have copy of will. Names:  Son: Martin Harry's heirs (so he was probably already
                                            dead --his children are not listed -- darn)
                          Son: John Harry
                          Son: David Harry, Jr. (an Executor)
                          Daughter: Margaret Huffies (Husband Benjamin - an Executor)
                          Granddaughter: Henrietta Geiger Decket (Probably the Daughter of Anna Marie who
                                                 had already died, as probably had her husband)

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Affilations:
Master Mason,  member of Mt. Moriah Lodge Hagerstown, MD
Evangelical Luthern Church

Rev War
1776/77 -6th Milita, Washington Co. Pvt. Capt.Peter Beal's company 1st Battalion

1778 -Oath of Allegiance before Hon. Henry Schnebley Hagerstown MD

Rendered patriotic service by assisting in apprehension of Isaac & Christian Shockly ( counterfeiters)
Commissioned 2nd Lt in Flying Camp, Washington MD. was in Capt. Peter Bell's company.

1780 - 22 July Dacid Harry Wagaon maker takes and apprentice 6 yrs old. Hagerstown Records

1780      John Jacob born 26 Sept 1780 - batismal records - St. John's Luthern Church

1783 John born 7 March 1783 - batismal records - St. John's LuthernChurch

1786 Anna Margaret born 14 Feb 1786 - batismal records - St. John'sLuthern Church

1794 Anna Maria born 15 Feb 1794 - batismal records - St. John's Luthern Church

1790 1st Census of United States, Washington Co, MD - David Harry  - 5 free white males over 16, 4 free white females, 1 free white maleunder 16, 1 slave.

1791 - David Harry among trustees and managers of St. John's Luthern Church.

1796 Confirmation Record of Martin Herre, aged 17

1798 David Harry executor of the estate of Jacob Bishop.  Washington Co. ProbateRocords

1800 - 1805 Residents of Hagerstown - David Harry, wagonmaker.

1807  - David Harry member of Fire Department

1815-1816 - David Harry commissioner

1817 David Harry - property Director
                  

                      DOCUMENTATION:  Harry HX, named in his father's will
                  

                   Notation: A maker in memory of Charles E. Harry was placed in the lobbyof Tipton High School on November 26, 1946 by Open Prairie Chapter of TheDaughters of The American Revolution.
                  

                      DOCUMENTATION:  Signed Oath of Allegience
                    Served in Rev. War about 1782
                    Lutheran Burial Record   Nat'l Gen Soc.
       EMPLOYMENT:  Farmer/Merchant
                  

                      DOCUMENTATION:  Historical Society Record of Christ Lutheran Church of York, PA.
                                          Marriage Record Vol VII Washington Co. MD
                                          PA Archives, 2nd series. Vol 17 page 306 lists List of foreigners imported in the
                                          Fane, Capt. Wm Hyndman.  Qualified Oct 17 1749. Joh. Martin Heer
                                          Christ Lutheran Church of York, PA 1760 John Herris son of Martin & Anna Marie
                                          Herris born 3:AM, Feb 18 1760: baptized Apr 6, 1760.  Witnesses Carl & Eva
                                          Margaret Albert.
            EMPLOYMENT:  Merchant - ran a tavern & was a hatter
                                           From: Charles Taylor - 10 -11 children in Rockingham Co. VA
According to the Rockinham Co. Minute Book 2, page 74, he applied for an ordinary (tavern) license, but was not granted because he lacked having a bond.  The license was granted at a later court.  Location was Swift Run Gap Road.  East of Elkton ( Land book 1822 - page 12)  In Minute Book 1 page 468, Elizabeth Harry (widow of John) was granted a license to keep Ordinary in this county for 1 year (Sep 1803-04) Location was Swift Run Gap Road East of Elkton (same location as above.)  John was granted a license for retailing good 28 Apr 1798.  Smith Lefland paid to John $15.  On page 36 John is listed among persons having Ordinary Licenses - $10

28 Feb 1819 between Eli Harry & wife Sally, John & Mary his wife, Jessee Thompson & Peggy his wife - which Eli, John & Peggy are 3 of the children & heirs of John Harry dec'd, for $500 24 A at Cross Keys to John Harry dec'd from John Keplinger 21 Apr 1799

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                      DOCUMENTATION: Historical Society Record - Christ Lutheran Church of York,  PA.  Must have died
                               before 1795 as he is not listed in father's estate distribution.
                               Christ Lutheran Church of York, PA  John Adam Herris, son of John Martin & Anna
                               Maria, b. 5/1/1762, bapt. 5/3 - Wits: John Kuckes & Mary Eliz.
                  

                   DEATH: Deaths from the Clermont Sun by Jennie Marshall
Reported in the year of 1857

DEATH: Feb 24 1857


DEATH: Died, at the residence of his son, near the town of Williamsburg,in this county, on the 27th day of January, Andrew Harry, in the 93d yearof his age. The deceased was one of the few remaining pioneers of thecounty. He was born in Pennsylvania, October 1766 and emigrated to Ohioin the spring of 1806.






BIRTH: 1880 census states Andrew's Birth place as Germany

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