John Paul Leonhardt I (b. October 13, 1718, d. November 13, 1781)
John Paul Leonhardt I (son of Martin Leonhardt and Anna Barbara)161 was born October 13, 1718 in Katzenbach, Germany162, and died November 13, 1781 in Davidson County, NC163. He married Elizabeth Wallacher on Abt. 1747 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, PA163.
Notes for John Paul Leonhardt I: B. Katzenbach, Germany, 10-13-1718. Sailed from Rotterdam, ship Neptune, and Port Philadelphia, 10-25-1746. Settled same year in Rowan (now Davidson) County, NC. Rev. soldier, fought Cornwallis at Guilford Court House. Killed by Tories, 9-2-1781. (Hist. NC Vol. V, pg 232 Hist Davidson Co., pp 232-250) {Information from Joseph B. Lutz Family Lineage}
The following official report on Valentin Leonhardt, immigrant ancestor, was supplied by Dr. J.C. Leonard, minister Reformed Church, Lexington, North Carolina, and official historian for Davidson County, North Carolina; under date of June 3, 1933. Valentine Leonard "Valentin Leonhardt (I) ws born at Katzenbach, in the Electorate of Paletine, ("in der Kuhr Pfaltz in Katenbach"), October 13, 1718; died in Rowan County, North Carolina, November 13, 1781. (See "Centennial History of Davidson County, North Carolina, pp. 232-251) "This man was a Revoluntionary war patriot and came to his death at the hand of Tories following his services in the armies of America. He and his son Jacob, served under General Nathaniel Green and were in the Battle of Guilford Courthouse in March, 1781. (See Revolutionary Pension Abstract, in the records at Washington, D.C.
More About John Paul Leonhardt I: Baptism: October 23, 1718, Katzenbach, Germany. Immigration: October 25, 1746, Port of Philadelphia, PA.163 Naturalization: 1746, Philadelphia, PA.163 Religion: Pilgrim Reformed - United Church of Christ.163 Residence 1: Bet. 1746 - 1749, Philadelphia, PA.163 Residence 2: Bet. 1749 - November 16 1758, unknown.163
More About John Paul Leonhardt I and Elizabeth Wallacher: Marriage: Abt. 1747, Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, PA.163
Children of John Paul Leonhardt I and Elizabeth Wallacher are:
John Paul Leonhardt I (b. October 13, 1718, d. November 13, 1781)
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