John George Alewine was born Abt. 1700 in Alsace-Lorraine, and died 1768 in South Carolina. He married Catherine Unknown.
Notes for John George Alewine: "Most Alewines came from the Black Forest area of Germany, although the Alewines probably came from Alsace, an area on the French side of the Rhine River populated with German-speaking people. They were principally descendants of ancient German Tribesmen known as...Alemanni (or Alamanni) who were engaging in combat with the Romans as early as 300 A.D."...... This was taken from some info that I received from Alton Alawine, Meridian, Mississippi.
Many Alewines settled in the Dutch Fork area of South Carolina about 1745. I believe the correct spelling to be Alewine. Many people spell by sound...therefore...changes the spelling.
My Alewines came from the Dutch Fork area in SC and migrated to Madison Co., Georgia. Brenda Thornton Lynn
As far as I know, they are the same.....I have my wife's family tree (Alewine)..that has some Alawine.....Just spelled different. I have one case where the church records recorded it ALAWINE when it should have been ALEWINE and so the children started spelling their last name different. A lot of folks back then couldn't spell anyway........ Charlie Butts
While browsing some information on this website, I saw that my ancestor, John George Alewine, was known as "John George Genevesser" while he was teaching as a professer at the University of Heidelberg in Baden. His son, Michael, came over to South Carolina with him.
Born about 1710, probably in Alsace, a region in North East France between the Vorges Mountian and the Rhine. He came to a colony in Lexington, South Carolina on a ship named "Caldonia". He had with him his son Michael who was around 14 years of age. They arrived in the fall of 1752, landing at the Charleston SC port. John George was a Professor at the University of Heidelburg in Germany under the name of "John George Genevesser". He changed his name to Alewine when he came to America. (Reference "The Prikle's and thier Descendants in USA" by John A. Cagle of Greenville, TX 1933. John George Alewine is my 7G Grandfather. Anita Stephens
I believe that John George Alewine had six children. The names that I have are: Adam George Catherine Michael Mary James
Mike Alewine
Re: John George Alewine, b 1700, d. 1768. Arrived Charleston S. C. 1752. Married-unknown. Had four children, Catherine Alewine b 1734, Michael b 1738, d 1780; Adam b 1744, George b 1753.
Patrick Spreng Home Page: The ACME Web Pages ID: I10217 Name: John George Alewine Sex: M Name: John George Generoeyer Name: John George Genesayer Name: John George Genevesser Birth: 1710 in Alsace Death: 1768 in South Carolina Occupation: BEF. 1752 Professor at the University of Heidelburg in Germany Note: Born about 1710, probably in Alsace, a region in North East France between the Vorges Mountian and the Rhine. He came to a colony in Lexington, South Carolina on a ship named "Caldonia". He had with him his son Michael who was around 14 years of age. They arrived in the fall of 1752, landing at the Charleston SC port. John George was a Professor at the University of Heidelburg in Germany under the name of "John George Genevesser". He changed his name to Alewine when he came to America. (Reference "The Pirkle's and their Descendants in USA" by John A. Cagle of Greenville, TX 1933) - Anita Stephens
Marriage 1 Catherine Children Catherine Alewine b: 1734 Michael Alewine b: 1738 in Probably Alsace Mary Alewine b: 1743 Adam Alewine b: 1744 James Alewine b: 1748 George Alewine b: 1753
Minutes of the South Carolina Council show that John George Genesayer applied for a grant of 250 acres of land Dec 1, 1752, stating that he had arrived on a ship from Rotterdam with his wife and 3 minor children - Cathrine 18, Michael 14, and Mary 9. Under the law at that time an adult male was entitled to 100 acres, but if he had minor children he could obtain an additional 50 acres for each minor child. John George received the land grant June 20, 1754. Deeds conveying parts of this land during the 1790's and early 1800's stated that John George Genesayer ( or Generoeyer ) was the same as John George Alewine.
The spelling of the name(s) is generally consistent. Family "legend" also confirms the name change from Genesayer(?) to Alewine.
Record searchs of Newberry County SC records support the above. - Mike Alewine (malewine@pclink.com)
The spelling of the name(s) is generally consistent. Family "legend" also confirms the name change from Genesayer(?) to Alewine.
Record searchs of Newberry County SC records support the above. - Mike Alewine (malewine@pclink.com)
It seems he was traveling with the John George Risinger family. According to the information we found (Steve Etheridge, an Alewine descendant was my source) they came to America abroad the ship Roland from Rotterdam arriving in Charles Town, SC on 2 Oct 1752. - Bobby & Ruth Page
Children of John George Alewine and Catherine Unknown are:
John George Alewine (b. Abt. 1700, d. 1768)
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