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Descendants of Peter Hildebrand

13. ABRAHAM⁶ HILDEBRAND (PETER⁵, JOHN H.⁴, JACOB³, JACOB², PETER¹)¹² was born 1782 in near Cedar Hill, MO¹², and died Abt. June 1837 in Dec 1836? Jefferson Co., MO¹². He married SARAH GOOD SULLENS¹² Abt. 1800 in MO¹², daughter of JOHN SULLENS and JANE CHILDRESS. She was born Abt. 1784 in Rutherford Co., NC¹², and died Abt. May 11, 1845 in Jefferson Co., MO¹².

Notes for ABRAHAM HILDEBRAND:
He was a brother of Betsy SULLENS (id=480.16 w).
He was 51 years old in a court record of 4 Mar 1834.
SARTORI's book, pp. 74-76
V. ABRAHAM HILDEBRAND (Judge)
The fifth child of Peter and Maria Garlock Hildebrand was born 1782 at what is now the Cedar Hill area of Jefferson County, Missouri. There was an Abraham Hildebrand living at that location in 1780 who may have been his grandfather or uncle.

He was only two years old when his father was killed by Indians. His mother later remarried to Robert Owens and he was reared at the fort near the French settlement of Marais de Liards. The family later returned to the Big River area in what became Jefferson County.

About 1800 he married Sarah Good Sullens. She was the daughter of John (1730-1808) and Jane Childress Sullens and was born in 1784. Her brother, Nathan Sullens, married Abraham's sister, Elizabeth in 1801.

Abraham and Sarah made their home first in the neighborhood of the Fee Fee Baptist Church where they are recorded as early members. Then they lived in the Meramec Community on Big River. He owned 640 acres which is a whole section and more than anyone in that day could have farmed. It was no doubt divided up among his children. The family is listed in the 1830 census with a son age 20-30, a son age 15-20, two daughters aged 10-15 and two daughters aged 5-10 (Their oldest son having married in 1827).

His land consisted of two surveys. Spanish survey #1977 was quite large and is shown on the following maps. He had to prove his claim to the Missouri Territorial board of land commissioners in Oct. of 1808. He presented a notice of claim dated 27 June 1808. Christian Twalt Helterbrand swore that he had settled the land in Feb 1804 and had inhabited and cultivated it since. (Land Commissioners Minutes, Vol. 3, p. 332)

At his death, his appraisement of personal property shows the usual accouterments of farming with 14 horses, 20 head of cattle, and 18 sheep. Most farmers had an item that they produced for barter and Abram had a large apple orchard and equipment for making cider or whiskey. He had coopers tools, barrels, a still with worm and 15 lots of apple cions.

In 1834 he was called upon to testify in a land claim by John Payett of 464 arpents of land on the Negro Fork of the "Maramack". Abraham stated that he was 51 years of age and that in 1802 he helped Mr. Payett to raise a house on the land claimed. In the fall of 1803 he passed by and ate watermelon which grew on the land and saw a small patch of corn growing. In the fall the Indians became troublesome and he moved to the Maramack settlement, about 12 miles below, then returned in the spring of 1805 and lived there until he died. He stated that his own farm lies about six miles from there. (Land Commissioners Minutes, Vol. 6, pp 5012, 21 Feb 1834)

Toward the end of his life, Abraham served as a judge in the Jefferson County Court. The court records show that 6 Oct 1834 he was paid 50 cents for his services at the last and present term of the court. He was known as Judge Hildebrand.

Illness affected the family and Dr. William Pepper was called to attend the sick. Dr. Pepper was paid $1.50 per day for 15 days in 1835 and 15 days in 1836 for attending to a daughter. The doctor was called for Abraham a few days in July and a few days in August, then in December the doctor was there for 24 days in his last illness.

Abraham died ca Dec 1836 in Jefferson County, Missouri. His estate file is #213. It lists nine children: Peter, Jane, John, David, Eliza, Polly (Mary), Sally (Sarah), Mahala and Priscilla. The administrator's bond was $3,000 and the application date was 27 June 1837. John Hildebrand was appointed admr. with securities: Nathan Sullens, David Hildebrand, Michael Null. The court of 1838 records that Nathan Sullens was appointed admr. after the death of John. Nathan was Abram's brother-in-law.

A court record of 1836 states that Eliza Null, one of the heirs of Abraham Hildebrand, decd, acknowledges debt to David Hildebrand 1/9 of tract of land confirmed to Abram Hildebrand containing 640 acres lying in Jefferson Co., with exception of 1/3 heretofore conveyed to William Russell and 50 acres conveyed to the said David Hildebrand.

His widow, Sarah G. Hildebrand died in 1845. Her probate file #191 was opened 12 July 1845 with Samuel Byrnes, administrator. Her three sons had preceded her in death. It is not known where any of this family is buried.

More About ABRAHAM HILDEBRAND:
Occupation: 1835, Jefferson Co., MO judge¹²
Record Change: May 21, 2000¹²

Notes for SARAH GOOD SULLENS:
[Peter & Garlock.FTW]

She was mentioned in a probate record.
_Among My Pioneer Ancestors_, by Anna B. SARTORI, pp. 24, 74
Info from Marilyn KIMBERLING, Kansas City, MO.

More About SARAH GOOD SULLENS:
Record Change: October 29, 2000¹²

More About ABRAHAM HILDEBRAND and SARAH SULLENS:
Marriage: Abt. 1800, MO¹²

Children of ABRAHAM HILDEBRAND and SARAH SULLENS are:

30.	i.	PETER⁷ HILDEBRAND, b. Abt. 1805, Big River in what became Jefferson Co., MO; d. 1841, St. Louis Co., MO.
31.	ii.	DAVID HILDEBRAND, b. Abt. 1806, Louisiana Territory in what became Jefferson Co., MO; d. February 01, 1839, near Hillsboro, MO.
32.	iii.	JANE HILDEBRAND, b. May 24, 1807, Cedar Hill, MO; d. November 09, 1889, Lawrence, TX.
33.	iv.	MAHALA HILDEBRAND, b. Abt. 1808, Jefferson Co., MO.
34.	v.	JOHN JOSEPH? HILDEBRAND, b. Abt. 1810, Jefferson Co., MO; d. October 01, 1837.
35.	vi.	MARY HILDEBRAND, b. Abt. 1810, Jefferson Co., MO; d. Aft. 1850.
36.	vii.	ELIZA JULIA? ANN? HILDEBRAND, b. 1814, Merrimac Twp., Jefferson Co., MO; d. Aft. 1850, Franklin Co., MO.
37.	viii.	SARAH HILDEBRAND, b. Abt. 1818, Jefferson Co., MO.
38.	ix.	PRISCILLA HILDEBRAND, b. Abt. 1823, Jefferson Co., MO.

14. JONATHAN⁶ HILDEBRAND (PETER⁵, JOHN H.⁴, JACOB³, JACOB², PETER¹)¹³ was born 1783 in Cedar Hill, Jefferson, MO.

Children of JONATHAN HILDEBRAND are:

39.	i.	GEORGE⁷ HILDEBRAND, b. 1810, Jefferson Co, MO; d. Abt. 1850.
40.	ii.	BARTHOLOMEW HILDEBRAND, b. December 28, 1813; d. June 18, 1895.
41.	iii.	HENRY HILDEBRAND, b. February 13, 1815; d. October 02, 1899.

15. ELIZABETH⁶ HILDEBRAND (PETER⁵, JOHN H.⁴, JACOB³, JACOB², PETER¹)¹⁴ was born February 1784 in District of Louisiana on Negro Fork (Cedar Hill, MO)¹⁴, and died 1877 in Franklin Co., MO¹⁴. She married (1) JOHN MCCOURTNEY. He was born Abt. 1782. She married (2) NATHAN SULLENS¹⁴ 1801 in MO¹⁴, son of JOHN SULLENS and JANE CHILDRESS. He was born August 1784 in probably near Rutherford, N.C (Halifax Co., VA)¹⁴, and died Abt. 1830 in St. Louis Co., MO¹⁴.

Notes for ELIZABETH HILDEBRAND:
She was a sister of Abraham HILDEBRAND (id=480.17 h).
Info from Marilyn KIMBERLING, Kansas City, MO.
Info from Elroy F. LUCAS <lucas@tiadon.com>.

The sixth child of Peter and Maria Garlock was born in Feb. 1784 in the District of Louisiana on Negro Fork. This was later to become the Meramec settlement in Jefferson Co., MO. Her father was killed by Indians the year she was born. Her mother married Robert Owens and they went to live with him near Marais de Liards. Robert was the only father she knew.

The Sullens family lived near the Missouri River and she met Nathan Sullens here. They were married in 1801 in the St. Louis area. Nathan was born ca 1776 probably near Rutherford, N.C. to John and Jane Childress Sullens.

They made their home in the vicinity of present day Creve Coer, St. Louis Co. Nathan died there about 1830. Betsy later married John McCourtney. The McCourtneys were early settlers in the area and made their home in the Franklin Co., area. John's father may be the James who resided at Creve Coeur in 1808.

It was this lady that the famed historian, Lyman C. Draper, met as he interviewed the descendants of the Revolutionary War soldiers.

She died about 1870 in Franklin Co., MO.

They had five children. We will only give a listing here and refer the reader to PETER SULLENS AND MARY CARSON, TWO HUNDRED YEARS OF DESCENDANTS by Maude Sullens Hoffman.

SULLENS, David b. 1802 in MO. Married Catharine.

SULLENS, Peter b. ca 1804 and married Sarah Cox 28 Apr 1831. He died 1853.

SULLENS, Mary b. 1805. Married William Pepper. She died 1889.

SULLENS, Isaac b. 27 Jan. 1810 near St. Louis. Married Malinda Williams daughter of Thomas and Gemima Carter Williams 28 June 1829. (She is an umpteenth great aunt of the author). Isaac died 23 Sept 1870. (obit below)

SULLENS, Nathan b. 2 May 1820 near St. Louis, MO. He married Cynthia Medley 30 July 1837. He died 6 Feb 1863.

More About ELIZABETH HILDEBRAND:
Record Change: October 29, 2000¹⁴

Notes for NATHAN SULLENS:
[Peter & Garlock.FTW]

_Among My Pioneer Ancestors_, by Anna B. SARTORI, pp. 21-24

More About NATHAN SULLENS:
Record Change: December 25, 1999¹⁴

More About NATHAN SULLENS and ELIZABETH HILDEBRAND:
Marriage: 1801, MO¹⁴

Children of ELIZABETH HILDEBRAND and NATHAN SULLENS are:

42.	i.		PETER⁷ SULLENS, b. Abt. 1805, northern St. Louis Co., MO; d. Abt. 1853, Jefferson Co., MO.
	ii.		MARY SULLENS¹⁴, b. Abt. 1805, north St. Louis Co., MO¹⁴; d. Abt. 1889, MO¹⁴; m. WILLIAM PEPPER¹⁴; b. Abt. 1803.

Notes for MARY SULLENS:
[Peter & Garlock.FTW]

in an unmarked grave
SARTORI's book, p. 35-36

More About MARY SULLENS:
Burial: Cedar Hill Cemetery, Jefferson Co., MO¹⁴
Record Change: November 06, 1999¹⁴

More About WILLIAM PEPPER:
Record Change: July 05, 1999¹⁴

43.	iii.	DAVID SULLENS, b. January 15, 1805, Missouri; d. 1876.
44.	iv.	ISAAC SULLENS, b. January 27, 1810, north St. Louis Co., MO; d. September 23, 1870, near Fenton, MO.
45.	v.	NATHAN SULLENS, b. May 12, 1813, north St. Louis Co., MO; d. February 16, 1863, near Byrnesville, Jefferson Co., MO.

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