01 June 2008

Henry Ashabran(n)er [c1747-1800]

>>> Henry Ashabran(n)er is the son of Urban Aschenbrenner and Anna Maria Balty. His parents were long time members of Christ Evangelical Lutheran Church in the City of York, York County, Pennsylvania. No birth or christening records have ever been found for him, although records can be found for three of his siblings from 1743 to 1760. According to his gravestone he was born about 1747. It is likely that he was also born in York County, Pennsylvania. Nothing else is really known about his life while growing up in York County.
>>> Sometime between 1762 and 1767 his parents migrated the family to Mecklenburg Co., NC, settling on 600 Arpens of land granted to his father on 26 October 1767.
>>> It is believed that Henry married Barbara Kingery. I only found one source that indicated her maiden name as Kingery. A claim made by another researcher, but I have found no other connective sources that confirms this claim. Interestingly, I found a Daniel Kingry listed on the same 1778 petition that Henry, Urban, Felda, and Phillip signed. There was also a Daniel Kingery named in the will of Philip Anthony, of Lincoln County, NC, in 1796, but no details of the relationship were stated.
>>> Henry and Barbara had 8 known children: [1] Henry, jr. born on 30 May 1774, married Sarah Kiser on 27 January 1807, the daughter of Joseph Kiser. Henry and Sarah took their family to Indiana sometime before 1816 and settled in Clark County, but later moved to Washington County. [2] Mary born about 1776, married Henry Kistler. Their family continued to live in Lincoln County, NC. [3] Daniel born circa 1780-1781, married Catherine Froy on 21 August 1806. Daniel also went to Indiana and settled in Clark County, but by 1840 he appeared to have taken his family and settle in Mclean County, Illinois. [4] Barbara married John Seagle, the son of John Segel and Margaret Reep. [5] Esther, of which nothing much is known. [6] John born about 1786 married Barbara Throughbock on 4 June 1814 in North Carolina. John settled his family in Robertson County, Tennessee. [7] Catherine born about 1787 married Moses Speagle on 19 February 1815. Moses and Catherine continued to live in North Carolina in Catawba County. [8] Abraham born about 1792 married Mary Gross on 22 May 1814.

Children of Henry Ashabran(n)er and Barbara Kingery:
  1. Henry Ashabraner [1774-1854]
  2. Mary Ashabraner [1776-????]
  3. Daniel Ashabraner [c1780-????]
  4. Barbara Ashabraner [????-????]
  5. Esther Ashabraner [????-????]
  6. John W Ashabraner [1786-????]
  7. Catharine Ashabraner [1787-????]
  8. Abraham Ashabranner [1792-????]

>>> Henry died in 1800 and was buried at Mosteller Cemetery, in Catawba Co., NC.

>>> Don't know where this descendant belongs. Look at my Descendants of Urban Aschenbrenner Chart to see how the relationships stack-up.



Sources and Citations



1778 Burke County Petition

>>> On 25 December 1778, residents of the newly reformed Burke County petitioned the Governor to remain a part of Tryon Co., NC. This included four of Urban's sons, Henry, Urban, Jr., Phillip, and Felda (John Valentine). All four brothers signed a Burke County petition in 1778/9 requesting the governor to consider the area where they lived to remain as Tryon County. It is not clear if they were living on their father's property, nor is it certain that the named Orband (Urban) was senior or junior, although it was likely Urban, Jr. This petition would never become reality since Tryon County was abolished in 1779 and replaced by the newly created Lincoln and Rutherford Counties. Many of these long time residences were again affected as neighboring county lines were again redrawn.
>>> This document shows the earliest consensus of the adopted spelling in the family name. All four of Urban's sons clearly signed their name using the "Ashabraner" spelling. Before 1778, Urban's signature appeared to vary greatly, resulting in a multitude of interpretations in spelling. The spellings varied to such an extent that I had only his first name and the location of the found document to go by to confirm the connection. There may yet be undiscovered documents waiting to be found. It is likely that the final variation in the spelling of this family name was meant to be "Ashabranner". This family name is phonetically simple and easy to pronounce. It is ironic that while researching my family that I would find this name so commonly misspelled. This presented to me an unusual circumstance to solve. How many spellings exist today which stem from Urban? I know of at least 6 variations: (In order of the highest common appearance in numbers.) [Date of the earliest known use.]
  • Aschenbrenner [1740]
  1. Ashabranner
  2. Ashabraner [1778]
  3. Asherbranner
  4. Asherbraner
  5. Ashabrann
  6. Ashabran
>>> I believe that there may be other variations in spelling used today. I am interested in understanding how each variation became created and when it derived. Please contact me if you share any of the above variations and when you believe it changed. Include your ancestral line.
>>> There also seemed to be a strange but common circumstance of flip-flopping the spelling from one generation to the next and back again. [ie: Ashabraner to Ashabranner to Ashabraner]

Source:
  1. German Speaking People West of the Catawba River in North Carolina 1750-1800; Compiled/Edited By: Lorena Shell Eaker; Page: 35-6; Published/Publisher: [1994] SCK Publications, P.O.Box 2125, Church Hill, TN 37642.



1790 United States Federal Census Abstract:
Location: NC, Lincoln Co., No Township Listed, 4th Company;
Roll: M637-7; Page: 113; Column: 1; Row: 14;
Source: Ancestry.com; Image: 0070;
Searched Name: Henry Ashbraner;
Legend: S=Sex; A=Age; Bef.=Before; b.=Born; Cen.=Census;
Census: 1--3--5--0

  1. S: M - A: 16+ [Bef. 1775] - Henry Ashbraner - b. Bef. 1756 in 1800 cen.
  2. S: F - A: [Not Determined] - Barbara - b. Bef. 1756 in 1800 cen.
  3. S: M - A: 0-15 [1775-1790] - Henry - b. 1773 in 1850 cen.
  4. S: M - A: 0-15 [1775-1790] - Daniel - b. 1780-1781 in 1810-1840 cen.
  5. S: M - A: 0-15 [1775-1790] - John - b. 1786 in 1850 cen.
  6. S: F - A: [Not Determined] - Mary - b. 1776 in 1850 cen.
  7. S: F - A: [Not Determined] -Barbara -
  8. S: F - A: [Not Determined] - Catharine - b. 1787 in 1850 cen.
  9. S: F - A: [Not Determined] - Esther -




1800 United States Federal Census Abstract:
Location: NC, Lincoln Co., No Township Listed;
Roll: 29; Page: 901; Row: 4;
Source: Ancestry.com; Image: 0312;
Searched Name: Henry Ashabarner;
Legend: S=Sex; A=Age; Bef.=Before; b.=Born; Cen.=Census;
Census: 1--1--2--0--1--0--1--1--0--1--0--0

  1. S: M - A: 45+ [Bef. 1756] - Henry Ashabarner - b. Bef. 1756 in 1800 cen.
  2. S: F - A: 45+ [Bef. 1756] - Barbara - b. Bef. 1756 in 1800 cen.
  3. S: M - A: 16-25 [1775-1784] - Henry - b. 1773 in 1850 cen.
  4. S: M - A: 16-25 [1775-1784] - Daniel - b. 1780-1781 in 1810-1840 cen.
  5. S: F - A: 16-25 [1775-1784] - Mary - b. 1776 in 1850 cen.
  6. S: M - A: 10-15 [1785-1790] - John - b. 1786 in 1850 cen.
  7. S: F - A: 10-15 [1785-1790] - Catharine - b. 1787 in 1850 cen.
  8. S: M - A: 0-9 [1791-1800] - Abraham



1800 Cemetery Record:

Henry Ashabranner was buried at Mosteller Cemetery, Catawba Co., NC. Volume: 2; Page: 45.

Source:

  1. Catawba County, NC - Catawba County Cemetery Index, Akeerd-Awad; Page: 13; Published/Publisher: [1986-1998] Catawba County Genealogical Society, P.O. Box 2406, Hickory, NC 28603-2406.




1806 Marriage Bond Abstract:

Daniel Ashebrener married Cathrein Froy on 21 August 1806 in Lincoln Co., NC. Bond #: 000070857; Record #: 01-013; Image #: 002769; Bondsman: Jhon Seegle; Witness: Paul Whitener, JP.

Source:

  1. Ancestry.com - North Carolina Marriage Bonds, 1741-1868 Database; Record #: 01-013; Image #: 002769; Searched Under: Daniel Ashebrener; Published/Publisher: [2008] The Generations Network, Inc.
  2. Marriage Bonds of Tryon and Lincoln Counties North Carolina; Abstracted & Indexed By: Curtis Bynum; Page: 13; Published/Publisher: [1929] Southern Historical Press, 375 W Broad St., P.O. Box 1267, Greenville, SC 29601



1807 Marriage Bond Abstract:

Henry Ashabrand married Sarah Kyser on 27 January 1807 in Lincoln Co., NC. Bond #: 000070853; Record #: 01-013; Image #: 004579; Bondsman: Henry Kistler; Witness: Peter Hoyle, JP.

Source:

  1. Ancestry.com - North Carolina Marriage Bonds, 1741-1868 Database; Record #: 01-013; Image #: 004579; Searched Under: Henry Ashabrand; Published/Publisher: [2008] The Generations Network, Inc.
  2. Index to Marriage Bonds in the North Carolina Archives; Page: 220; Found Under: Henry Ashabrand; Published/Publisher: North Carolina Archives.
  3. Marriage Bonds of Tryon and Lincoln Counties North Carolina; Abstracted & Indexed By: Curtis Bynum; Page: 13; Published/Publisher: [1929] Southern Historical Press, 375 W Broad St., P.O. Box 1267, Greenville, SC 29601



1810 United States Federal Census Abstract:
Location: NC, Lincoln Co., No Township Listed;
Roll: 40; Page: 405; Row: 29;
Source: Ancestry.com; Image: 0615;
Searched Name: Barbara Ashebianer Note: I read the name as Barbara Ashebraner;
Legend: S=Sex; A=Age; Bef.=Before; b.=Born; Cen.=Census;
Census: 0--0--1--0--0----0--0--1--0--1----0--0----1--100

  1. S: F - A: 45+ [Before 1766] - Barbara Ashebraner - b. Bef. 1756 in 1800 cen.
  2. S: M - A: 16-25 [1785-1794] - Abraham
  3. S: F - A: 16-25 [1785-1794] - Catherine - b. 1787 in 1850 cen.




1814 Marriage Bond Abstract:

Abraham Ashebrener married Mary Grose on 22 May 1814 in Lincoln Co., NC. Bond #: 000070856; Record #: 01-013; Image #: 003169; Bondsman: Hehry Ashebrener; Witness: Phil Whitener, JP.

Source:

  1. Ancestry.com - North Carolina Marriage Bonds, 1741-1868 Database; Record #: 01-013; Image #: 003169; Searched Under: Abraham Ashebrener; Published/Publisher: [2008] The Generations Network, Inc.
  2. Marriage Bonds of Tryon and Lincoln Counties North Carolina; Abstracted & Indexed By: Curtis Bynum; Page: 13; Published/Publisher: [1929] Southern Historical Press, 375 W Broad St., P.O. Box 1267, Greenville, SC 29601




1814 Marriage Bond Abstract:

John Ashabraner married Barbara Troughbock on 4 June 1814 in Lincoln Co., NC. Bond #: 000070854; Record #: 01-013; Image #: 008066; Bondsman: Jacob Troughbock; Witness: V McBee.

Source:

  1. Ancestry.com - North Carolina Marriage Bonds, 1741-1868 Database; Record #: 01-013; Image #: 008066; Searched Under: John Ashabraner; Published/Publisher: [2008] The Generations Network, Inc.
  2. Index to Marriage Bonds in the North Carolina Archives; Page: 220; Found Under: John Ashabraner; Published/Publisher: North Carolina Archives.
  3. Marriage Bonds of Tryon and Lincoln Counties North Carolina; Abstracted & Indexed By: Curtis Bynum; Page: 13; Published/Publisher: [1929] Southern Historical Press, 375 W Broad St., P.O. Box 1267, Greenville, SC 29601



1815 Marriage Bond Abstract:

Moses Spiegel married Catherine Ashebrener on 19 February 1815 in Lincoln Co., NC. Bond #: 000075958; Record #: 01-119; Image #: 000263; Bondsman: Abraham Ash; Witness: Phil Whitener.

Source:

  1. Ancestry.com - North Carolina Marriage Bonds, 1741-1868 Database; Record #: 01-119; Image #: 000263; Searched Under: Catherine Ashebrener; Published/Publisher: [2008] The Generations Network, Inc.



1821 Deed Abstract:
Location: Lincoln Co., NC;
Book: 30; Page: 46.
Abstract: Barbara sold her widow's dower of 120 A to George Mosteller.

Source:

  1. German Speaking People West of the Catawba River in North Carolina 1750-1800; Compiled/Edited By: Lorena Shell Eaker; Page: 71; Published/Publisher: [1994] SCK Publications, P.O.Box 2125, Church Hill, TN 37642.




Charles Ashabranner Family History Papers; Compiled/Organized By: Charles E Ashabraner; Compiled: [c.1920s].

  • This is a collection of family history notes and letters gathered and researched by Charles E Ashabraner. I transcribed these hanwritten documents, organized them, and annotated them with my comments in blue type. The original start date for this collection is not stated on any of the documents, but speculation based on certain events referanced might sugest sometime in the 1920s. A few updates were added as time went on.



German Speaking People West of the Catawba River in North Carolina 1750-1800; Compiled/Edited By: Lorena Shell Eaker; Page: 35-6, 70-1; Published/Publisher: [1994] SCK Publications, P.O.Box 2125, Church Hill, TN 37642.

  • This is a great source for understanding the families who settled along the Catawba River. A well research book.




Hall Family Genealogy or the Genealogy of the David A Hall family; By: David A Hall; Published/Publisher: [2008] David A Hall.

  • This is a family research web page.









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