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128. Henry ELLER Sr ⁽¹⁴⁰⁾⁽¹⁴¹⁾ was born about 1724 in The Palatinate, Germany. He immigrated on 25 Oct 1746 to Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.⁽¹⁴²⁾
From Ben Eller:
Henry Eller, Sr. traveled to America from his home in the Palatinate, Germany with four brothers according to historian Jim Eller and records that recorded travelers from Germany through England to America. All five brothers, being in their 20's, traveled from Rotterdam to England then on to America. Henry arrived on the ship Neptune on October 25, 1746 (and took his oath of allegience that day), and is believed to be the youngest. Henry's decendents moved from the original American home in Germantown (near Philadelphia), Pennsylvania to Washington County, Maryland. Later many of his decendence moved to Ohio, moving westward into Indiana. Henry was named co-executor (with Michael Gerber) of his brother George Michael's will, executed on October 26, 1779 in Frederick County, Maryland.
He was baptised on 14 Apr 1754 in Lancaster County, Pennylvania.⁽¹⁸²⁾⁽¹⁴²⁾
Henry and his wife, Elizabeth Bigler Eller were baptisted April 14, 1754 by Elder Michael Franz of the Conalico Congregation of Lancaster County, Pennylvania, Concalico District. Henry was a member of the German Brethren Baptist, which were also called the Dunkards.
He died in Dec 1793 in Washington County, MD.
From: nearaldertree@@webtv.net (James Eller)
To: EllerGenealogy@@webtv.net
Subject: Fwd: Henry Eller Sr.
Date: Tue, 23 Mar 1999 22:47:58 -0800 (PST)

HENRY ELLER SR.

It is known, and documented, that Henry Eller Sr. arrived into this country aboard the "Neptune" on Octobr 25, 1746 in Philadelphia. Henry took his oath of allegiance the same day.

In a book of genealogy by James Hook, and his wife Virginia Eller Hook, it tells of the churches built near the ELLER farm where HENRY ELLER SR. and his family lived: "...the original Dunkard migration to America in 1719, and in 1725, they had formed their first church in Germantown, Pennylvania. By 1729 there was a church at Constiga, some 15 miles south of Lancaster County, Pennylvania where HENRY ELLER SR. and his wife were baptisted on April 14, 1753. Later still the Piper Creek Church was formed at Union Bridge in Carroll County, Maryland; 2 miles N.E. of the ELLER farm; and the Beaver Dam Congregation of Piper Creek, which was 2 1/2 miles from HENRY ELLER'S farm."

Other Information:

Jacoby and Catherine Flora sold 90 acres, a part of Hammond Strife, to HENRY ELLER on June 6, 1767. The transaction and signatures were witnessed by Thomas and Elizabeth Wood. This piece of land was between Uniontown and New Windsor in the Piper Creek Dunker District.

source: Deed Liber K, Folio 1284; Frederick County, Maryland

June 14, 1771 HENRY and ELIZABETH ELLER sold the above mentioned land, source: Ibid, Liber B-O, Folio 3.

June 13, 1772 HENRY bought 110 acres in the Beaver Dam Branch of the Little Piper Creek of the Beaver Dam District.
source: Ibid, Liber WR-6, Folio 4

"Whereas a certain Henry Eller of Washington County, deceased, the father of Joesph Eler (sic), Salome Eler (sic), Ester Eler ( sic), Daniel Eller, Elizabeth Eller, Rebecca Eller, Henry Eller, Jacob Eler (sic), Sarah Eller, Magdelena Eler (sic), Peter Eler (sic), and at the same time of his death was seized in fee two tracts of Land the one called Walling Such and the other called Adventure lying and being in Washington County and containing One Hundred and Ninty acres of Land..."

Deed to Joseph Eller by Heirs Christian and Elizabeth Herter, Christian and Rebecca Gerber, Henry and Fronica Eller, Jacob and Magdelena Gerber, on December 24, 1793, all of Washington County, Maryland.
source: Washington County, Maryland, Deed Liber H-4, Folio 657

"To my daughter Elizabeth wife of Henry Eller the sum of six pounds lawful money of the State of Maryland." Known as Dunker of the Piper Creek Congregation...
Source: from the written will of Mark Bigler..as quoted in the book "The Mark Bigler Family."

Sources:
"The Eller Family Chronicles"
Gale Honeyman, genealogist
"A Family History and Genealogy" by James Hook and Virginia Eller Hook
"George Michael Eller and Descendants of His In America" by James W. Hook
Montgomery County History, Section III, page 56
Names of German, Swiss and Other Immigrants, 1746
"A History Of The Brethren" by Martin Braunbaugh..1899..page 312...

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ON HENRY ELLER SR.

In records found in the Hall of Records, Annapolis, Maryland: references are made to Henry Eller Sr.. An estate settlement is recorded in Frederick, Maryland...Estate Settlement-Henry Eller... 1788. (Bond)
Joesph Eller and Christian Harter
Book A2/321 Appraisal Personal Property
A7 Sale of Personal Property
1/249 Accounts settlement He was married to Elizabeth BIGLER in 1750 in Frederick County, MD.

129. Elizabeth BIGLER⁽¹⁴⁰⁾⁽¹⁴¹⁾ was born about 1735 in Maryland. She was baptised on 14 Apr 1754 in Lancaster County, Pennylvania.⁽¹⁸²⁾⁽¹⁴²⁾ She died in 1790 in Frederick, Maryland.⁽¹⁴²⁾ Children were:

i. Joseph ELLER⁽¹⁴⁰⁾⁽¹⁴¹⁾ was born about 1755. He had a deed recorded on 21 Apr 1794 in Washington County, MD.⁽¹⁸³⁾ Joesph Eller, son of Henry Eller Sr.; had a deed recorded: Washington County, Maryland Deeds--Liber H, Folios 657-660. (the spelling, etc. are as appearing in document)...

Exd. and dd. to John Fouts

At the request of Joesph Eller the following Deed was recorded 21st April 1794 to wit This Indenture made on the fourth day of December in the year of our Lord One thousand seven hundred and Ninety three Between Joesph Eller -- and his wife [blank space] Christian Herter and his Wife Elizabeth, Christian Gerber and his wife Rebecca, Henry Eller his Wife Froncia Jacob Eller and his Marareth Easter Eller Daniel Eller and his Wife Hannah Sarah Eller Jacob Gerber and his Wife Magdalena of Washington County and State of Maryland, Whereas a cartin [certain] Henry Eller of Washington County deceased the father Joesph Eller Elizabeth Eller Rebecca Eller, Henry Eller [Jacob Eller, name crossed out] Jacob Eler Ester Eller Daniel Eller, Sarah Eller Magdalena Eller [Anna, name crossed out] Maria Eler, Salome Eler Peter Eler and at the time of his death was seized in fee of two tracts of Land the one called Wallings Luck and being in Washington County and the other tract called part of the Adventure lying Lying and being in Washington County and containing One hundred and Ninety six and One half acre of Land and to the intent and purpos that perfect Settlement may be had or made Between of all and singular the Land and premises aforesaid And that Joesph Eller him his heirs or assigns from henceforth Hold and enjoy the aforesaid One hundred and Ninety six and One half acres of Lands and tenements without any let impeachment or disturbens And by their own mutual consent and agreement and by these present and agreement and by these presents do aforesaid Lands Land and premises--Now This Indenture Witnesseth that Christian Herter and his wife Elizabeth Christain Gerber and his Wife Rebecca Henry Eller and his Wife Fronica Jacob Eller and his Wife [blank space] Ester Eler Daniel Eller and his Wife Hannah Sarah Eller, Jacob Gerber and his Wife Magdalena for and in consideration of the sum of forty pounds Current Money to each and every one of them in hand paid before the ensealing thereof the receipt whereof they do hereby acknowledge and thereof do jointly and severally discharge Joesph Eller his heirs Executors Administrarors or [and, word crossed out] assigns forever by these presnts and for other good causes and considerations them moving home [or have] granted bargained sold enfeoffed and confirmed and by these presents for them and there heirs do joitly and severally do give grant, bargain and sel and confirm unto the said Joesph Eller his heirs or assigns forever all rgeire two tracts of Land before mentioned, Together with all houses buildings and improvements whatsoever to the said two tracts of Land belonging or in any wise appertaining. To have and to Hold the said two tracts of Land herebefore described and all other the premises with the appurtenances unto the said Joesph Eller his heirs or assigns forever and to the only proper use and behoof of the said Joesph Eller his heirs or assigns forever and they the said Christian Herter and his Wife Elizabeth, Christian Gerber and his Wife Rebecca Henry Eller and his Wife Fronicia Jacob Eller and his Wife Margareth Ester Eler Daniel Eller and his Wife Hannah Sarah Eller Jacob Gerber and his Wife Magdalena every of them and their heires shall and Will Warnt [warrant] And do hereby joyntly and severally Grant to warrend [warrant] and forever defend by these presents to the said Joesph Eller his heirs or assigns the afresaid two tracts of Land and premises with the appurtenances and against all and every other person or persons whatsoever that shall from time to time here ever afther Lawfully lay any right title interest clame or domant [demand] to an part or percel [parce] thereof by from or and them or any heirs whatsoever.

In Witness whereof the parties have hereunto set their hands and seals this day and year above written--

signed sealed and delievered / in the presents [presence] > A Clagett, Adam Ott, Jacob Eller seal, Marget Eller x her mark, seal, Christain Herter* seal, Elizabeth Herter x her mark, seal, Christain Garber* seal, 2Rebekah Garber x her mark, seal, Easter Eller x his mark, seal, Sarah Eller x her mark, seal, Daniel Eller* seal, Hanah Eller x her mark, seal, Fanny Eller x her mark, seal, Jacob Garber seal, Matleaner Garber x her mark, seal

on the back of the foregoing Deed were the following endordts. towit Received the 24th day of December 1793 of Joesph Eller each of us the sum of Forty pounds Current Money being the consideration mentioned in the within Deed

A Clagett, Adam Ott, Jacob Eller, Margret Eller x her mark, Easter Eller x her mark, Henry Eller x his mark, Sarah Eller x his mark, Jacob Garber, Christian Garber*, Matleaner Garber x her mark, Rebekah Garber x her mark, Fanny Eller x her mark, Daniel Eller*, Hannah Eller x her mark, Christian Harter*, Elizabeth Harter x her mark

Washington County December 24th 1793. Came the within named, persons before us two of the Justices of the peace for said County and Acknowledged the within Istrument of writing to be their Act and Deed and the mentioned Land to be the right and Estate of the within mentioned Joseph Eller his heirs and assigns forever At the same time came Elizabeth Wife to the deceased Henry Eller and relinquished her right of Dower to within mentioned Land

Adam Ott A Clagett

"the transcriber has preserved, as faithfully as possible, the original document's grammar, spelling, capitalization, putuation, and deletions. All editing notations are enclosed in brackets."

Signatures bearing an asterisk (*) were written in German script. In the second set of signatures, the genders of Easter and Sarah Eller seem to have been mistakenly switched. Joseph and Elizabeth Grabill had three daughters and three sons, names unknown.
ii. Elizabeth ELLER⁽¹⁴⁰⁾⁽¹⁴¹⁾ was born in 1757 in Frederick, Maryland. She died in 1827 in Lanier Township, Preble County, OH.
iii. Rebecca ELLER⁽¹⁴⁰⁾⁽¹⁴¹⁾ was born in 1760.
64 iv. Henry ELLER Jr.
v. Jacob ELLER Sr⁽¹⁴⁰⁾⁽¹⁴¹⁾ was born in 1764 in Washington County, MD. He was buried in 1831 in Slifer Family Cemetary, Burittaville, MD. He died on 8 May 1831 in Burkittaville, MD.
vi. Esther ELLER⁽¹⁴⁰⁾⁽¹⁴¹⁾ was born about 1769 in Maryland. She died about 1850.
vii. Daniel ELLER⁽¹⁴⁰⁾⁽¹⁴¹⁾ was born in 1770 in Frederick, Maryland.
viii. Mary Magdalena ELLER⁽¹⁴⁰⁾⁽¹⁴¹⁾ was born on 8 Aug 1775 in Maryland.
ix. Maria ELLER⁽¹⁴⁰⁾⁽¹⁴¹⁾ was born about 1777 in Frederick, Maryland. She died on 28 Dec 1816.
x. Salome ELLER⁽¹⁴⁰⁾⁽¹⁴¹⁾.