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Descendants of Henry Michael WhittenburgGeneration No. 11. HENRY MICHAEL1 WHITTENBURG was born 1712 in Germany (Source: www.rootsweb.com.), and died Abt January 19, 1767 in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina (Source: www.rootsweb.com.). He married ANNA MARIA BENEDICT. She was born in Berks County, Pennsylvania (Source: www.rootsweb.com.). Henry Michael Wurtenberg, arrived in the United States of America aboard the ship "SHIRLEY" on 5 Sep 1751, at the port of Philadelphia, PA. Pennsylvania German Pioneers- Strassburger & Hinke, page 454.
Our ancestors didn't speak English when they arrived in America over 245 years ago. The English ship clerk would write down an illiterate passenger's name as the passenger spoke it. The passenger would then sign with an "X". This was the case with Henry Michael, and his son Hans Georg, they both signed the passenger list with an X. Henry Michael's name was on the list as Wurtenberg(er). Wurtenberg is what the clerk was writing, the (er) being added to show the similarity/relationship to Hans. Hans Georg's name was on the list as Wurteberger.
The two appeared on a Philadelphia Co., PA tax list for 1751. Later that year that part of Philadelphia Co. became Berks County. We next find Henry as a renter ("inmate") in Windsor Township, Berks Co., PA. Over the years their names appear on Tax List- Henry as head of family and his sons listed as single men. In 1765, Rev. Daniel Schumacher, of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Windsor Twp., listed the following children in a confirmation record - Conrad Wittenberger, Joseph Wittenberger and Elizabeth Wittenberger. Shortly after this Henry moved his family to North Carolina where in Mecklenburg County, N.C estate records, Frederick Whittenburg was granted executor of Henry's estate on 19 Jan 1767. The identity of Henry's wife remains unknown. Child of HENRY WHITTENBURG and ANNA BENEDICT is:
Generation No. 2
2. FREDERICK2 WHITTENBURG (HENRY MICHAEL1) was born 1737 in North Carolina (Source: www.rootsweb.com.), and died October 25, 1804 in Greeneville, Greene County, Tennessee (Source: www.rootsweb.com.). He married MARGARET BENSON (Source: www.gencircles.com.). She was born 1748 in North Carolina (Source: www.rootsweb.com.). From http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~stelly/webfam.htm: 138. Frederick WHITTENBERG was born about 1737 in North Carolina. He died on 25 Oct 1804 in Greenville, Greene County, Tennessee.
Frederick was born in Germany. For the book "Historic Greene Co., TN- It's People 1783-1792", Betty Whittenburg Bagley wrote the article "First American Whittenburg Family", she gives us Frederick's birth date as about 1737. I feel that this estimate of Frederick's birth date is accurate (that puts Frederick at 14 yrs. old when they came to the U.S. in 1751). Frederick became executor of his father Henry's estate- 17 Jan 1767, he was most likely the married & more responsible one of the family. Frederick married Margrette (BENSON?) probably in PA before the family moved to NC in the 1760's. North Carolina land records show Frederick lived on Lyle's Creek in Catawba County, NC. He was very instrumental in the early years of the family in NC. The 1800 census of Dauphin Co., PA has a Margrette Whittenberg listed as head of household. I believe this Margaret is Frederick's wife having gone back to PA to visit her aging widowed mother. We find record of Frederick in the "NC Land Grants in Tennessee 1778-1791" National Archives- microfilm #024,541-roll #68. Frederick Whittenberg died, 25 Oct 1804 Greenville, Greene Co., TN. ----John G. Wittenberg (Web Site)
Frederick's Will & Testemant Monday 22nd October 1804 In the name of God. Amen I Frederick Whittenberg of the County of Greene and the State of Tennessee being weak of body but sound of mind and in my perfect recollection calling to mind the mortality of the body the uncertainty of life and the certainty of death for as it is appointed for all men to die DO make and ordain this to be my last Will and Testament. That is to say first of all I recommend and resign my soul into the hand of God that gave it and my body to be intered in a decent and Christian manner at the discretion of my Executors_ And as touching my worldly goods that it hath pleased God to bless me with, I dispose of in manner as followith First I give and bequeth unto my beloved wife Margrette Whittenberg the use of the house and premises that I now live in together with three hundred and seventeen Acres of Land including the tract the house is on also the Seventeen Acre tract that joins it until my son Peter Whittenberg comes of age at which time the land Shall be equally divided and the upper part together with the premises she shall have during her natural life also two cows and calves as also a certain black mare that now belongs to me Foure sheep Foure hoggs also one bed and furniture Secondly I give and bequeth unto Oldest son William Whittenberg in addition to what he already has received the sum of one dollar Thirdly I give and bequeth unto my second son John Whittenberg a tract of land containing two hundred Acres lying and being in the County of Greene and the State of Tennessee and joining of the north side of the tract that I now live on it being granted to me by Patent from office bearing date April 27th 1795 and number 1333. with all the privilege thereunto belonging. Forthly I give and bequeth unto my third son Peter Whittenberg a tract of land on the South west end of the surveys mentioned in my wife's legacy according to the division prescribed and at the time mentioned in said legacy also two cows and calves, three sheep, four hoggs, also a sorrel colt being now one year old past. Fifthly I give and bequeth unto my fourth son James Whittenberg at the death of my wife Margrette Whittenberg the upper of the north east of the surveys together with the house and premises mentioned in her legacy in manner and form described in said legacy also when he comes of age I give and bequeth to him one saddle horse, two cows, three sheep and four hoggs. Sixthly I give and bequeth unto my daughter Mary Whittenberg a certain bay mare that has usually been called hers also three sheep, four hoggs, one bed and furniture and a womans saddle and a spinning wheel also ten dollars worth of household furniture also two cows. Seventhly I give and bequeth unto my daughter Sarah Whittenberg a certain horse two years old past known by the name of Fance also a Womans saddle, two Cows, three sheep, four hoggs, one spinning wheel, one bed furniture and ten dollars worth of household furniture. Eighthly I give and bequeth unto my daughter Susana Whittenberg One horse and Womans saddle, two Cows, three sheep, four hoggs, One spinning wheel, one bed and furniture and ten dollars worth of household furniture Ninthly I give and bequeth unto my daughter Rachel Whittenberg one horse and Womans saddle, two Cows, three sheep, four hoggs, one spinning Wheel, one bed and furniture and ten dollars worth of household furniture Tenthly I give and bequeth a certain tract of land lying on the south side of the ridge it being granted to me by deed from Office bearing date January 12th 1793 and No. 1123 to be equally divided (either by sale or in the most proper manner my Executors can direct) between my beloved wife Margrette Whittenberg and six daughters Mrs. Elizabeth Harrison, Margrette Brooks, Mary Whittenberg, Sarah Whittenberg, Susana Whittenberg and Rachel Whittenberg. Eleventhly I appoint my trusty friend Isaiah Harrison and Steven Brooks my executors to this my last Will and Testament in testimony whereof I have hereunto at my hand affixed my seal this thirteenth day of July in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and three. Test.- his x John Whittenberg Frederick W Whittenberg Elizabeth Harrison mark x Sariah Whittenberg Whereupon Stephen Brooks, one of the executors in the said Testament appeared in Court an was duly qualified, liberty being reserved Isaiah Harrison, the other executor, therein named to qualify when he shall think fit. Children of FREDERICK WHITTENBURG and MARGARET BENSON are:
Generation No. 33. "PEGGY" MARGARET3 WHITTENBURG (FREDERICK2, HENRY MICHAEL1) was born December 10, 1771 in Washington County, North Carolina (Source: www.rootsweb.com.), and died January 20, 1854 in Nolichuckey, Greene County, Tennessee (Source: www.rootsweb.com.). She married STEPHEN BROOKS, JR. January 6, 1800 in Washington County, North Carolina (Source: www.rootsweb.com.), son of STEPHEN BROOKS and MARY FARROW. He was born February 18, 1764 in Cape Hatteras, Dare County, North Carolina (Source: www.rootsweb.com.), and died January 1, 1855 in Greenville, Greene County, Tennessee (Source: www.rootsweb.com.). Click to see our Brooks genealogy4. ELIZABETH3 WHITTENBURG (FREDERICK2, HENRY MICHAEL1) was born 1776 in Rowan County, North Carolina (Source: www.rootsweb.com.), and died 1838 in Greene County, Tennessee. She married ISAIAH HARRISON January 6, 1800 in Greene County, Tennessee. He was born February 1, 1762 in Augusta, Virginia, and died October 1, 1848 in Greene County, Tennessee.
Children of ELIZABETH WHITTENBURG and ISAIAH HARRISON are:
Generation No. 49. JOHN KOBLER4 HARRISON (ELIZABETH3 WHITTENBURG, FREDERICK2, HENRY MICHAEL1) was born April 27, 1796 in Greene County, Tennessee, and died September 27, 1863. He married MARY BROOKS August 24, 1818 in Greene County, Tennessee (Source: www.rootsweb.com.), daughter of STEPHEN BROOKS and ANNA EARNEST. She was born June 17, 1796 in Greene County, Tennessee (Source: www.rootsweb.com.), and died November 18, 1862 (Source: www.rootsweb.com.). Children of JOHN HARRISON and MARY BROOKS are:
10. CALEB4 HARRISON (ELIZABETH3 WHITTENBURG, FREDERICK2, HENRY MICHAEL1) was born February 12, 1802 in Tennessee, and died March 3, 1881 in Greene County, Tennessee. He married (1) ELIZA HENSHAW March 15, 1832. She was born February 21, 1812, and died November 6, 1832. He married (2) "POLLY" MARY BROYLES BIRD March 20, 1834. She was born March 8, 1818 in Indiana, and died August 18, 1859 in Greene County, Tennessee. He married (3) MARY HEDRIC FARNSWORTH May 29, 1860. She was born April 12, 1812 in Tennessee, and died April 13, 1890.
Census Info:1880 Tennessee, Greene Co. District 2, Page 20 D Notes for MARY HEDRIC FARNSWORTH: Census Info:1880 Tennessee, Greene Co. District 2, Page 20 D Children of CALEB HARRISON and "POLLY" BIRD are:
Generation No. 517. MARY5 WELLS (CHARITY4 BROOKS, "PEGGY" MARGARET3 WHITTENBURG, FREDERICK2, HENRY MICHAEL1) was born Abt 1841 in Tennessee. She married ? HARMON. He was born in Tennessee. Census Info:1880 Tennessee, Greene Co. District 2, Page 23B Child of MARY WELLS and ? HARMON is:
18. BENJAMIN FRANKLIN5 HARRISON (JOHN KOBLER4, ELIZABETH3 WHITTENBURG, FREDERICK2, HENRY MICHAEL1) was born April 7, 1827 in Tennessee (Source: www.rootsweb.com.), and died June 14, 1912 (Source: www.rootsweb.com.). He married (1) MARTHA FOX 1852 in Greene County, Tennessee. She was born Abt 1832 in Tennessee. He married (2) CATHERINE ELIZABETH BROOKS Bef. 1866, daughter of WILLIAM BROOKS and GRACE HARRISON. She was born October 18, 1836 in Tennessee (Source: www.rootsweb.com.), and died January 19, 1911 (Source: www.rootsweb.com.). Census Info:1860 Tennessee, Greene Co. 24th District, household 715 line 6 1880 Tennessee, Greene Co. District 2, Page 20C Notes for MARTHA FOX: Census Info:1860 Tennessee, Greene Co. 24th District, household 715 line 6 Notes for CATHERINE ELIZABETH BROOKS: Census Info:1850 Tennessee, Greene Co. The 9th Division, household 133 line 20 1860 Tennessee, Greene Co. 24th District, household 712 line 32 1880 Tennessee, Greene Co. District 2, Page 20C Children of BENJAMIN HARRISON and MARTHA FOX are:
Children with Catherine Brooks are listed above under Brooks genealogy.
19. STEVEN ISAIAH5 HARRISON (JOHN KOBLER4, ELIZABETH3 WHITTENBURG, FREDERICK2, HENRY MICHAEL1) was born October 2, 1837 in Greenville, Greene County, Tennessee (Source: Sandy Lee Horn.), and died September 26, 1921 in Gentry, Arkansas - Fallen Springs Cemetery (Source: Sandy Lee Horn.). He married MARY COMFORT BROOKS October 18, 1866 in Greene County, Tennessee, daughter of JACOB BROOKS and HANNAH GOODE. She was born October 20, 1845 in Greenville, Greene County, Tennessee (Source: Sandy Lee Horn.), and died May 14, 1935 in Decatur, Benton County, Arkansas.
Notes for MARY COMFORT BROOKS: Census Info:1850 Tennessee, Greene Co. The 9th Division, household 114 line 28 1860 Tennessee, Greene Co. 24th District, household 718 line 22 Children with Mary Brooks are listed above under Brooks genealogy.
20. MARY E5 HARRISON (CALEB4, ELIZABETH3 WHITTENBURG, FREDERICK2, HENRY MICHAEL1) died April 22, 1907. She married JOSEPH ADDISON FARNSWORTH December 8, 1853 in Greene County, Tennessee, son of GEORGE FARNSWORTH and MARY WINTERS. He was born March 12, 1835, and died February 13, 1871. Children of MARY HARRISON and JOSEPH FARNSWORTH are:
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