GERMANY Family Tree: John Germany
Project ID#: 1030
Birth Information
John's obituary indicates he was born in Ireland about 1717. His parents are unknown, but there is some speculation that John's father was a James Germany. John apparently moved to the US about 1740, though the port of arrival is unknown. He appears in Georgia in 1754 when he petitioned for land, having been a resident of Augusta, GA, for a number of years. His brother Samuel Germany petitioned for land in 1765, claiming to have been a resident for 16 years. If they came to the US together and went straight to Georgia, then that would put the date of arrival around 1749. It is difficult to know for sure since they may have lived somewhere else before moving to Georgia.
Residence
In 1754, John Germany petitioned the Governor's council for petitioned for 200 acres on the Savannah River, 3 miles above the Mouth of the Broad River and 70 miles above Augusta. In 1764 and 1765 he petitioned for two separate tracts of 100 acres each on the Savannah River in exchange for his release of his previous claim in Indian lands. The deeds were granted in St. Paul Parish in 1767. St. Paul Parish was renamed Richmond County in 1777. After 1790 when part of Richmond County was given to Columbia County, the remaining records for John Germany appear in the new county.
Land Records & Deeds
John Germany's petitions to the GA Governor's Council
John & Elizabeth Germany to John Avery
Deed of Sale from John Germany to Eleanor Germany
Deed of Gift from John Germany to niece Sarah Phillips
John & Elizabeth Germany to Mary Magaha
John Germany Sen. to Samuel Germany
Sheriff Langston to John Germany Sen.
Spouse/Children
John Germany's will of 1801 in Georgia names his wife Elizabeth and their children: William, James, John, Samuel, Mary Miller, Joseph, Washington, Robert, Sarah Garnett, Eleanor Germany, and Benjamin. His wife's obituary in 1806 mentions the couple was married for 49 years, which puts their marriage date around 1757. By the time John petitioned the Governor's council for land in November 1764, he already had three children.
John registered for the 1805 Georgia land lottery. The following people were given sequential numbers (not necessarily in order listed here), suggesting they registered together: John Germany, Washington Germany, Samuel Germany, Robert Germany, John Germany, James Germany. This list seems to be John and his sons.
Census Records
None available.
Death/Burial
John wrote two wills. One, dated 1801, was included in the loose estate papers for Columbia County. The other, dated 1807, is in the Columbia County will books. There are some differences between the wills, and both are transcribed on the GERMANY page in the Wills & Estate section. John died 6 February 1814 and was buried in an unknown location. Sons William and Samuel were administrators of the estate.
References
A * indicates a book is part of my private collection.
Crabb, Martha L. Over the Mountain: A Narrative History of the BEAN, SELMAN, and GERMANY Families. 1990, Baltimore: Gateway PressInc.
This book is available from the author at 414 Floyd Ave. DumasTX 79029. It is also part of the collection at the Allen County Public Library in Ft. WayneIN. *
John Germany, TRIM RCB-54901, Box 7/1903-10, Columbia County Probate Court - unbound records
These records are housed at the Georgia Archives in Atlanta, GA.
Allen D. Candler. The Colonial Records of the State of Georgia. Volume IX: Proceedings and Minutes of the Governor and Council from January 4, 1763 to December 2, 1766 (Atlanta: The Franklin-Turner Company, 1907) p.351.
This book is housed at the Georgia Archives in Atlanta, GA.
Allen D. Candler. The Colonial Records of the State of Georgia. Volume VI: Proceedings of the President and Assistants from October 12, 1741 to October 30, 1754 (Atlanta: The Franklin-Turner Company, 1907) p.422.
This book is housed at the Georgia Archives in Atlanta, GA.
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