*[Ich muss machen die Schnee gehen.] (Maybe Elke can correct this original composition.)
George Moyer was sued by Spotswood, and Robert Beverley, the son, gave testimony at the trial which suggests that Moyer had his transportation paid by Robert Beverley, the father. When the son sold his interest to Spotswood, the contract covering Moyer was a part of the deal. This is the only case where the younger Beverley testified. Beverley was a significant partner but he contributed a portion of the land. The 1717 Settler’s List gives six people and I have no other information.
Philip Paulitz applied for Headrights for himself, his wife and two children, saying that he came in 1717. He was sued by Spotswood. Count as four.
Henry Schlucter was a young bachelor, the son of Anna Barbara Schoen and her second husband. In the List, there is a minor typo in placing him with the Paulitz family. Count as one.
George Scheible, with his wife and three daughters, was in the Headright List under the spelling Chively. He was sued by Spotswood. Count as five.
Matthew Smith was one of the 1717 departees from Gemmingen but he was not in the Headright List where his brother is found. But he did apply for a Headright saying that he came in 1717 with his wife but no children (the 1717 Settler’s List credits him with two children). Count as two.
Michael Smith was in the Headright List with his wife and son. There is no evidence in Virginia that he arrived with more than this, though it appears he left as a member of the larger group. He was sued by Spotswood. Count as three.
Henry Snyder applied for a Headright, saying he came in 1717 with his wife. The 1717 Settler’s List counts a daughter, but that would seem to be an error. Count as two.
I have no evidence that John Spaeth and his wife (the mother of Michael Holt) arrived in Virginia. Count as zero.
So I have added 23 names in this note to the list of 1717 people bringing the total to date to 62 if my arithmetic is correct.
*[I must make the snow go.]
(14 Feb 07)
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