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     Johann Andreas "Andrew" Muehlschlagel was born on 15 Apr 1730 at Lachen-Speyerdorf, Palatinate, Bayern, Germany. He was the son of Hanss Johann Henrich Muehlschlaegel and Maria Apolonia Hamman.⁷ Johann Andreas "Andrew" Muehlschlagel was christened on 23 Apr 1730 at Evangelisch-Reformierte Kirche, Lachen-Speyerdorf, Palatinate, Bayern, Germany. He immigrated on 11 Aug 1750 to Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He married Anna Maria Emmert, daughter of Johann Philipp Emmert and Maria Catharina Kamp / Kamm, c 1752 at New Goshenhoppen Reformed Church, Upper Hanover, Philadelphia Co, Pennsylvania. Johann Andreas "Andrew" Muehlschlagel died c 1815 at 'Sandy Ridge', Hampshire Co, West Virginia. He was buried at Hampshire Co, West Virginia.

      The Muehlschlaegel family and its ancestral and intermarried lines benefit from extremely well-documented genealogical online research. The Davidson Family History researched and compiled by Adeline Christine Davidson Kraft and Alice Ament Davidson Gedge and the Genealogy of the Millslagle Family researched and compiled by Carol Macke are well sourced and incorporate the research of others, such as Janet Broadbent and Samuel Ruff who were some of this researcher's original collaborative resources in the 1990s. Janet Broadbent accomplished meticulous research in German records, thus extending our lines much further into the past. This researcher included their original work herein intact and eliminated much of my own which was only a small duplicative part of theirs. Using their material this researcher created a biography for many of our Muehlschlaegel, Emmert and Kamm ancestors. In most cases the children of our direct line ancestors had so many children in our indirect lines, and there were often so many proofs thereof, that rather than listing each one separately the children's data is summarized under their parents information; more data would be available on these lines if needed in the future, especially from the Davidson research.

This researcher has consistently use the spelling of the surname which was predominantly used in that generation, although the surname often appeared in many other manners. The most common anglicized variation of the Muhlschlagel name in this generation and the next was Millslagle, but Muehlschlaegel, Muehlschlagel, Muhlschlager, Milchladle, Millslagel, Milchlagel, Milchladel and Mulslagle were also used.

Johann Andreas “Andrew” Mühlschlägel was born in Lachen-Speyerdorf, Palatinate, Bayern, Germany and christened in the towns Reformed Church. Lachen and Speyerdorf were two villages, now grown into one, located in the wine region of Pfalz. He followed German naming customs and was known as Andreas. His godfather was Johann Andreas Riedinger, citizen and innkeeper, in the city of Neustadt in Mannheim.

Andreas was a Reformed schoolmaster in the town of Weidenthal, Germany, who was considered wealthy. He emigrated on 26 May 1750 from Weindenthal, Palatinate, Bayern, Germany. During this period, Palatinates needed to get permission to leave the area. His application to emigrate is in the records of Neustadt an der Weinstrasse, Palatinate State, Germany. This is the translated entry about him: "Andreas Mühlschlägel, Reformed schoolmaster, Weidenthal, permitted to go to Pennsylvania, but must pay the supplementary tax (Tenth Penny) on his property of 300 florins." David Schmitt and family as well as Johann Adam Wetzel from Weidenthal were also permitted to go to Pennsylvania and they arrived on the same ship as Andreas. Also arriving on the same ship were Jeorge Hamman, Johann Nickel Muller, Andras Muller, Daniell Miller, Johann Jacob Muller.

Andreas was found on a passenger list dated 11 Aug 1750 for the ship Patience landing in Philadelphia, Philadelphia Co, PA. The ship departed from Rotterdam, Netherlands; stopped in Cowes, England; and then continued to America. Andreas is rumored to have brought "his valuable violin which he could play so well, his Bible and his dreams." Before disembarking, he had to sign an Oath of Allegiance to the King of England and state he was not Catholic. Shortly after arriving in America, In 1750 he was recorded on the Philadelphia, PA census. Andreas lived in East Greenville, Montgomery Co, PA. His name is recorded as Millslagle, Muhlschlagel and Muhlschlegel during his initial immigration time frame.

Andreas was married by Rev. George Michael Weiss to Anna Maria circa 1752 when he was about 22 years old and she was about 18. During 1753-1769 while his family was expanding, Andreas and his wife lived in Richmond Township, Berks Co, PA where he used the name Andreas Millschlegel. Andreas is found on the tax list of Longswamp Township, Berks Co, PA in 1752 as Andreas Milshiegel. This part of Berks County was actually in Oley Township in 1752. Berks Co was created in 1752. Longswamp Twp was created in 1761 from Rockland Township, which was created in 1758 from Oley Township, which was created in 1740 while part of Philadelphia Co.

The Muhlschlagel family was recorded in a very brief German diary Andreas kept for the birth dates, birth locations and godparents of his children.

On 18 Mar 1763 Andreas and his wife Maria signed an agreement with his newly-widowed mother-in-law Maria Catharina (Kamm) Emmert where they promise they will take care of her. “Andreas Muhlschlagel and Maria Catharina Emertin, my mother-in-law, make an agreement that I, Andreas and my wife Anna Maria Muhlschlagerin and my heirs and descendants promise to take care of my mother-in-law in food and drink, cloths for Sundays and work days and all that she needs for living as long as she lives, but if she should by God's will become ill, I, Andreas Muhlschlagel, my wife Anna Maria and my heirs and descendants will care for her. For this care, I, Maria Catharina Emertin give my son-in-law Andreas Muhlschlagel 60 pounds cost money. To be given by the 15th of March 1763 a cow and two rabbits. Should by God's will one of us younger ones no longer be living, my mother-in-law shall have the right as given by this acort to use all power to demand her care and what is urgent for her living. However, I, Andreas Muhlschlagel, as I live or die am in the position to care for my mother-in-law according to this acort she will not ask for the gold back or the cow and rabbits not even if she is unsatisfied with the care. I, Andreas Muhlschlagel promise to care for my brother-in-law (first name indecipherable) Johannes and provide clothes and send him to school until he can read and write and I will have rights over him until he is 14 years all. All this we promise, Andreas Muhlschlagel and Anna Maria Muhlschlagerin and I, Catharina Emertin all that is written in this acort and to hold it true, this took place in Ritchmond on 18 Mar 1763. Wits. Jorg (unreadable), Philipp Emmert. Signed by Andreas Muhlschlagel, Anna Maria Muhlschlagerin (her mark), Catharina Emerthin (her mark). [Notes: “in” is added to women's last names to denote females and is not part of her actual name. “Ritchmond” refers to Richmond Township, Berks Co, PA. In 1763 Andreas' mother-in-law Maria Catharina (Kamm) Emmert has a son Jacob about age 12.]

In 1767 Andreas and Mary were taxed on 70 acres, 2 horses, two cows, and three sheep in Berks Co, PA. Among their neighbors were Daniel High, Conrad Kolb, David Comp, Theobald Keifer, George Ohl, and John Slegle; the Keifer family had intermarried with Mary's Emmert ancestors in Heidelberg, Germany in the early 1700s.

Sometime between 1768 and 1774 Andreas and Maria lived for a period near Emmittsburg, Frederick Co, MD. The Muhlschlagel family along with Jacob Emert moved to Hampshire Co, VA (later WV) in 1774; the Jacob Emert accompanying them was likely the boy Andreas had agreed to care for until age 14.

Despite stories of Daniel Loy encouraging the Muhlschlagel family to move, no evidence indicates the Muhlschlagels knew the Loys in Berks Co, PA or that Daniel "went back to East Greenwich" or anywhere else to bring his in-laws to Virginia. To do so Daniel would have had to have gone before 1772 and by the births of his children and the age of his wife it does not appear as if he married her until 1775, three years after the Muhslchlagels had moved to Virginia. Both families were likely part of a big move from Berks Co toward Frederick Co, MD.

Andreas and Mary purchased land on 7 Nov 1774 northwest of Winchester, VA along the Cacapon River in Hampshire Co, VA, which later became part of the newly formed West Virgina state. The deed in part read: "This Indenture, made the seventh day of November in the year of Our Lord, one thousand seven hundred and seventy four between Jonathan Pugh of the County of Hampshire of the one part and Andreas Milslagle of the said County." This deed was for a tract of 107 acres land granted to Evan Pugh, Jr. by deed under the hand of Right Hon. Thomas Lord Fairfax and by Evan Jr. conveyed to Jonathan Pugh in Feb 1764 "...between the North River and Big Capon, beginning at 3 white oaks on a stony ridge, granted by Thomas Lord Fairfax to Evan Pugh by deed 13 Apr 1752; another tract adjoining the former, beginning at two chestnut oaks in Evan Pugh's line at the foot of a hill, thence along his line . . . containing 160 acres, granted by Thomas Lord Fairfax to Andrew Millslagle 10 Oct 1774." This land was originally surveyed by George Washington. nIn Hampshire Co, Andreas and Mary were taxed in 1782 for 7 whites and in 1784 for 6 whites.

Rev Christian Streit, a chaplain who served during the American Revolution, began his Lutheran pastorate in 1785 and extended his circuit from Winchester, VA to minister to additional churches and private homes, including the Muehlschlaegel house on the Cacapon River in Frederick Co, VA. Rev Streit wrote in his diary that one of his congregations met at Mr. Horn's and Mr. Millschlegel's on the Cacapon River. He preached there six times" between 1785 and 1788. Researcher Grady Loy noted Andreas was likely also a circuit preacher in Virginia.

In Hampshire Co, VA (now WV) Andreas purchased an additional 421 acres on 26 Feb 1793 from Henry and Hannah Landers. It is unclear what happened to this land. Prior to his death Andreas deeded land to two brothers John Park and George Park who were his sons-in-law who had married his daughters Anna Maria and Hannah respectively and this may be that land.

On 20 Nov 1809 Andreas and his wife deeded their youngest son Jacob Millslagle their 267 acres for 470 pounds; the land was originally surveyed by George Washington in Hampshire Co, VA (now WV) and granted by Thomas Lord Fairfax to Andrew Millslagle on 10 Oct 1774. "This indenture made the twentieth day of November in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and nine between Andrew Millslagle and Mary his wife of the one part and Jacob Millslagle of the other part witnesseth that for and in consideration of the sum of four hundred and seventy pounds current money of Virginia to the said Andrew Millslagle and Mary his wife in hand paid by the said Jacob Millslagle at or before the sealing and delivery of these said presents the receipt whereof he doth hereby acknowledge and thereof doth release, acquit and discharge the said Jacob Millslagle, his executors and administrators by the presents the said Andrew Millslagle and Mary his wife have granted, bargained, sold, aliened, relaeased and confirmed and by these presents do bargain, sell, alien, reley ase and confirm unto Jacob Millslagle and his heirs the following described and specified lands of land one of which is bounded as followeth as by the original survey thereof made by George Washington viz . . .For good causes and valuable consideration do hereby convey, assign, transfer and release to the said Jacob Millslagle all his right, title and interest of in and to all the stock viz; cattle, horses and farming utensils and everything on said land and premised which can be designated personal property except the household furniture and all other personal property which may be mine or supposed to be mine is hereby conveyed to said Jacob Millslagle forever, and all houses, buildings, orchards, ways, waters, watercourses, profits, commodities, herediatments and appurtneances whatsoever to the said premises the reversion and reversions, remainder and remainders, rents, issues, and profits thereof and also the estate, right, titled interest, use, trust, property and demand whatsoever of them . . ."

Andreas was enumerated on the 1810 census for Hampshire Co as Andrew Milslagle, aged over 45 years old. Based on ages, it is likely the over 45 year old living with him was his wife Mary. After the census was taken, their son Jacob and his wife Elizabeth moved into their home “Sandy Ridge” in 1810. Andreas and Maria lived with Jacob until their deaths.

Andreas and Mary were buried in the Millslagle Burying Place on their farm in Hampshire Co, WV to be joined later by many of their descendants. The family cemetery is located on north of what is now Highway 50 on 50/22 road, west of Capon Bridge, Hampshire Co, WV.


Carol Macke's detailed sources:


In 1767 Andreas and Mary were taxed on 70 acres, 2 horses, two cows, and three sheep in Berks Co, PA. Among their neighbors were Daniel High, Conrad Kolb, David Comp, Theobald Keifer, George Ohl, and John Slegle; the Keifer family had intermarried with Mary's Emmert ancestors in Heidelberg, Germany in the early 1700s.

Sometime between 1768 and 1774 Andreas and Maria lived for a period near Emmittsburg, Frederick Co, MD. The Muhlschlagel family along with Jacob Emert moved to Hampshire Co, VA (later WV) in 1774; the Jacob Emert accompanying them was likely the boy Andreas had agreed to care for until age 14.

Despite stories of Daniel Loy encouraging the Muhlschlagel family to move, no evidence indicates the Muhlschlagels knew the Loys in Berks Co, PA or that Daniel "went back to East Greenwich" or anywhere else to bring his in-laws to Virginia. To do so Daniel would have had to have gone before 1772 and by the births of his children and the age of his wife it does not appear as if he married her until 1775, three years after the Muhslchlagels had moved to Virginia. Both families were likely part of a big move from Berks Co toward Frederick Co, MD.

Andreas and Mary purchased land on 7 Nov 1774 northwest of Winchester, VA along the Cacapon River in Hampshire Co, VA, which later became part of the newly formed West Virgina state. The deed in part read: "This Indenture, made the seventh day of November in the year of Our Lord, one thousand seven hundred and seventy four between Jonathan Pugh of the County of Hampshire of the one part and Andreas Milslagle of the said County." This deed was for a tract of 107 acres land granted to Evan Pugh, Jr. by deed under the hand of Right Hon. Thomas Lord Fairfax and by Evan Jr. conveyed to Jonathan Pugh in Feb 1764 "...between the North River and Big Capon, beginning at 3 white oaks on a stony ridge, granted by Thomas Lord Fairfax to Evan Pugh by deed 13 Apr 1752; another tract adjoining the former, beginning at two chestnut oaks in Evan Pugh's line at the foot of a hill, thence along his line . . . containing 160 acres, granted by Thomas Lord Fairfax to Andrew Millslagle 10 Oct 1774." This land was originally surveyed by George Washington. nIn Hampshire Co, Andreas and Mary were taxed in 1782 for 7 whites and in 1784 for 6 whites.

Rev Christian Streit, a chaplain who served during the American Revolution, began his Lutheran pastorate in 1785 and extended his circuit from Winchester, VA to minister to additional churches and private homes, including the Muehlschlaegel house on the Cacapon River in Frederick Co, VA. Rev Streit wrote in his diary that one of his congregations met at Mr. Horn's and Mr. Millschlegel's on the Cacapon River. He preached there six times" between 1785 and 1788. Researcher Grady Loy noted Andreas was likely also a circuit preacher in Virginia.

In Hampshire Co, VA (now WV) Andreas purchased an additional 421 acres on 26 Feb 1793 from Henry and Hannah Landers. It is unclear what happened to this land. Prior to his death Andreas deeded land to two brothers John Park and George Park who were his sons-in-law who had married his daughters Anna Maria and Hannah respectively and this may be that land.

On 20 Nov 1809 Andreas and his wife deeded their youngest son Jacob Millslagle their 267 acres for 470 pounds; the land was originally surveyed by George Washington in Hampshire Co, VA (now WV) and granted by Thomas Lord Fairfax to Andrew Millslagle on 10 Oct 1774. "This indenture made the twentieth day of November in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and nine between Andrew Millslagle and Mary his wife of the one part and Jacob Millslagle of the other part witnesseth that for and in consideration of the sum of four hundred and seventy pounds current money of Virginia to the said Andrew Millslagle and Mary his wife in hand paid by the said Jacob Millslagle at or before the sealing and delivery of these said presents the receipt whereof he doth hereby acknowledge and thereof doth release, acquit and discharge the said Jacob Millslagle, his executors and administrators by the presents the said Andrew Millslagle and Mary his wife have granted, bargained, sold, aliened, relaeased and confirmed and by these presents do bargain, sell, alien, reley ase and confirm unto Jacob Millslagle and his heirs the following described and specified lands of land one of which is bounded as followeth as by the original survey thereof made by George Washington viz . . .For good causes and valuable consideration do hereby convey, assign, transfer and release to the said Jacob Millslagle all his right, title and interest of in and to all the stock viz; cattle, horses and farming utensils and everything on said land and premised which can be designated personal property except the household furniture and all other personal property which may be mine or supposed to be mine is hereby conveyed to said Jacob Millslagle forever, and all houses, buildings, orchards, ways, waters, watercourses, profits, commodities, herediatments and appurtneances whatsoever to the said premises the reversion and reversions, remainder and remainders, rents, issues, and profits thereof and also the estate, right, titled interest, use, trust, property and demand whatsoever of them . . ."

Andreas was enumerated on the 1810 census for Hampshire Co as Andrew Milslagle, aged over 45 years old. Based on ages, it is likely the over 45 year old living with him was his wife Mary. After the census was taken, their son Jacob and his wife Elizabeth moved into their home “Sandy Ridge” in 1810. Andreas and Maria lived with Jacob until their deaths.

Andreas and Mary were buried in the Millslagle Burying Place on their farm in Hampshire Co, WV to be joined later by many of their descendants. The family cemetery is located on n

In 1767 Andreas and Mary were taxed on 70 acres, 2 horses, two cows, and three sheep in Berks Co, PA. Among their neighbors were Daniel High, Conrad Kolb, David Comp, Theobald Keifer, George Ohl, and John Slegle; the Keifer family had intermarried with Mary's Emmert ancestors in Heidelberg, Germany in the early 1700s.

Sometime between 1768 and 1774 Andreas and Maria lived for a period near Emmittsburg, Frederick Co, MD. The Muhlschlagel family along with Jacob Emert moved to Hampshire Co, VA (later WV) in 1774; the Jacob Emert accompanying them was likely the boy Andreas had agreed to care for until age 14.

Despite stories of Daniel Loy encouraging the Muhlschlagel family to move, no evidence indicates the Muhlschlagels knew the Loys in Berks Co, PA or that Daniel "went back to East Greenwich" or anywhere else to bring his in-laws to Virginia. To do so Daniel would have had to have gone before 1772 and by the births of his children and the age of his wife it does not appear as if he married her until 1775, three years after the Muhslchlagels had moved to Virginia. Both families were likely part of a big move from Berks Co toward Frederick Co, MD.

Andreas and Mary purchased land on 7 Nov 1774 northwest of Winchester, VA along the Cacapon River in Hampshire Co, VA, which later became part of the newly formed West Virgina state. The deed in part read: "This Indenture, made the seventh day of November in the year of Our Lord, one thousand seven hundred and seventy four between Jonathan Pugh of the County of Hampshire of the one part and Andreas Milslagle of the said County." This deed was for a tract of 107 acres land granted to Evan Pugh, Jr. by deed under the hand of Right Hon. Thomas Lord Fairfax and by Evan Jr. conveyed to Jonathan Pugh in Feb 1764 "...between the North River and Big Capon, beginning at 3 white oaks on a stony ridge, granted by Thomas Lord Fairfax to Evan Pugh by deed 13 Apr 1752; another tract adjoining the former, beginning at two chestnut oaks in Evan Pugh's line at the foot of a hill, thence along his line . . . containing 160 acres, granted by Thomas Lord Fairfax to Andrew Millslagle 10 Oct 1774." This land was originally surveyed by George Washington. nIn Hampshire Co, Andreas and Mary were taxed in 1782 for 7 whites and in 1784 for 6 whites.

Rev Christian Streit, a chaplain who served during the American Revolution, began his Lutheran pastorate in 1785 and extended his circuit from Winchester, VA to minister to additional churches and private homes, including the Muehlschlaegel house on the Cacapon River in Frederick Co, VA. Rev Streit wrote in his diary that one of his congregations met at Mr. Horn's and Mr. Millschlegel's on the Cacapon River. He preached there six times" between 1785 and 1788. Researcher Grady Loy noted Andreas was likely also a circuit preacher in Virginia.

In Hampshire Co, VA (now WV) Andreas purchased an additional 421 acres on 26 Feb 1793 from Henry and Hannah Landers. It is unclear what happened to this land. Prior to his death Andreas deeded land to two brothers John Park and George Park who were his sons-in-law who had married his daughters Anna Maria and Hannah respectively and this may be that land.

On 20 Nov 1809 Andreas and his wife deeded their youngest son Jacob Millslagle their 267 acres for 470 pounds; the land was originally surveyed by George Washington in Hampshire Co, VA (now WV) and granted by Thomas Lord Fairfax to Andrew Millslagle on 10 Oct 1774. "This indenture made the twentieth day of November in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and nine between Andrew Millslagle and Mary his wife of the one part and Jacob Millslagle of the other part witnesseth that for and in consideration of the sum of four hundred and seventy pounds current money of Virginia to the said Andrew Millslagle and Mary his wife in hand paid by the said Jacob Millslagle at or before the sealing and delivery of these said presents the receipt whereof he doth hereby acknowledge and thereof doth release, acquit and discharge the said Jacob Millslagle, his executors and administrators by the presents the said Andrew Millslagle and Mary his wife have granted, bargained, sold, aliened, relaeased and confirmed and by these presents do bargain, sell, alien, reley ase and confirm unto Jacob Millslagle and his heirs the following described and specified lands of land one of which is bounded as followeth as by the original survey thereof made by George Washington viz . . .For good causes and valuable consideration do hereby convey, assign, transfer and release to the said Jacob Millslagle all his right, title and interest of in and to all the stock viz; cattle, horses and farming utensils and everything on said land and premised which can be designated personal property except the household furniture and all other personal property which may be mine or supposed to be mine is hereby conveyed to said Jacob Millslagle forever, and all houses, buildings, orchards, ways, waters, watercourses, profits, commodities, herediatments and appurtneances whatsoever to the said premises the reversion and reversions, remainder and remainders, rents, issues, and profits thereof and also the estate, right, titled interest, use, trust, property and demand whatsoever of them . . ."

Andreas was enumerated on the 1810 census for Hampshire Co as Andrew Milslagle, aged over 45 years old. Based on ages, it is likely the over 45 year old living with him was his wife Mary. After the census was taken, their son Jacob and his wife Elizabeth moved into their home “Sandy Ridge” in 1810. Andreas and Maria lived with Jacob until their deaths.

Andreas and Mary were buried in the Millslagle Burying Place on their farm in Hampshire Co, WV to be joined later by many of their descendants. The family cemetery is located on north of what is now Highway 50 on 50/22 road, west of Capon Bridge, Hampshire Co, WV.


Carol Macke's detailed sources:


In 1767 Andreas and Mary were taxed on 70 acres, 2 horses, two cows, and three sheep in Berks Co, PA. Among their neighbors were Daniel High, Conrad Kolb, David Comp, Theobald Keifer, George Ohl, and John Slegle; the Keifer family had intermarried with Mary's Emmert ancestors in Heidelberg, Germany in the early 1700s.

Sometime between 1768 and 1774 Andreas and Maria lived for a period near Emmittsburg, Frederick Co, MD. The Muhlschlagel family along with Jacob Emert moved to Hampshire Co, VA (later WV) in 1774; the Jacob Emert accompanying them was likely the boy Andreas had agreed to care for until age 14.

Despite stories of Daniel Loy encouraging the Muhlschlagel family to move, no evidence indicates the Muhlschlagels knew the Loys in Berks Co, PA or that Daniel "went back to East Greenwich" or anywhere else to bring his in-laws to Virginia. To do so Daniel would have had to have gone before 1772 and by the births of his children and the age of his wife it does not appear as if he married her until 1775, three years after the Muhslchlagels had moved to Virginia. Both families were likely part of a big move from Berks Co toward Frederick Co, MD.

Andreas and Mary purchased land on 7 Nov 1774 northwest of Winchester, VA along the Cacapon River in Hampshire Co, VA, which later became part of the newly formed West Virgina state. The deed in part read: "This Indenture, made the seventh day of November in the year of Our Lord, one thousand seven hundred and seventy four between Jonathan Pugh of the County of Hampshire of the one part and Andreas Milslagle of the said County." This deed was for a tract of 107 acres land granted to Evan Pugh, Jr. by deed under the hand of Right Hon. Thomas Lord Fairfax and by Evan Jr. conveyed to Jonathan Pugh in Feb 1764 "...between the North River and Big Capon, beginning at 3 white oaks on a stony ridge, granted by Thomas Lord Fairfax to Evan Pugh by deed 13 Apr 1752; another tract adjoining the former, beginning at two chestnut oaks in Evan Pugh's line at the foot of a hill, thence along his line . . . containing 160 acres, granted by Thomas Lord Fairfax to Andrew Millslagle 10 Oct 1774." This land was originally surveyed by George Washington. nIn Hampshire Co, Andreas and Mary were taxed in 1782 for 7 whites and in 1784 for 6 whites.

Rev Christian Streit, a chaplain who served during the American Revolution, began his Lutheran pastorate in 1785 and extended his circuit from Winchester, VA to minister to additional churches and private homes, including the Muehlschlaegel house on the Cacapon River in Frederick Co, VA. Rev Streit wrote in his diary that one of his congregations met at Mr. Horn's and Mr. Millschlegel's on the Cacapon River. He preached there six times" between 1785 and 1788. Researcher Grady Loy noted Andreas was likely also a circuit preacher in Virginia.

In Hampshire Co, VA (now WV) Andreas purchased an additional 421 acres on 26 Feb 1793 from Henry and Hannah Landers. It is unclear what happened to this land. Prior to his death Andreas deeded land to two brothers John Park and George Park who were his sons-in-law who had married his daughters Anna Maria and Hannah respectively and this may be that land.

On 20 Nov 1809 Andreas and his wife deeded their youngest son Jacob Millslagle their 267 acres for 470 pounds; the land was originally surveyed by George Washington in Hampshire Co, VA (now WV) and granted by Thomas Lord Fairfax to Andrew Millslagle on 10 Oct 1774. "This indenture made the twentieth day of November in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and nine between Andrew Millslagle and Mary his wife of the one part and Jacob Millslagle of the other part witnesseth that for and in consideration of the sum of four hundred and seventy pounds current money of Virginia to the said Andrew Millslagle and Mary his wife in hand paid by the said Jacob Millslagle at or before the sealing and delivery of these said presents the receipt whereof he doth hereby acknowledge and thereof doth release, acquit and discharge the said Jacob Millslagle, his executors and administrators by the presents the said Andrew Millslagle and Mary his wife have granted, bargained, sold, aliened, relaeased and confirmed and by these presents do bargain, sell, alien, reley ase and confirm unto Jacob Millslagle and his heirs the following described and specified lands of land one of which is bounded as followeth as by the original survey thereof made by George Washington viz . . .For good causes and valuable consideration do hereby convey, assign, transfer and release to the said Jacob Millslagle all his right, title and interest of in and to all the stock viz; cattle, horses and farming utensils and everything on said land and premised which can be designated personal property except the household furniture and all other personal property which may be mine or supposed to be mine is hereby conveyed to said Jacob Millslagle forever, and all houses, buildings, orchards, ways, waters, watercourses, profits, commodities, herediatments and appurtneances whatsoever to the said premises the reversion and reversions, remainder and remainders, rents, issues, and profits thereof and also the estate, right, titled interest, use, trust, property and demand whatsoever of them . . ."

Andreas was enumerated on the 1810 census for Hampshire Co as Andrew Milslagle, aged over 45 years old. Based on ages, it is likely the over 45 year old living with him was his wife Mary. After the census was taken, their son Jacob and his wife Elizabeth moved into their home “Sandy Ridge” in 1810. Andreas and Maria lived with Jacob until their deaths.

Andreas and Mary were buried in the Millslagle Burying Place[S5] Alice Ament Davidson Gedge, online <http://worldconnect.genealogy.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?db=adgedge>, (< and e-mail address>), viewed February 2000, entry for Johann Andreas (Millslagel) Muhlschlagel, ID: I7954. PDN: Millslagle-DEU-0001. Cites Kirkchenbuch Evangelisch-Reformierte Kirche Lachen FHL film 0,488,296 and 0,488,298.
[S5] Alice Ament Davidson Gedge, entry for Hans Henrich Muhlschlagel, ID: I7956. PDN: Millslagle-DEU-0001.
[S5] Alice Ament Davidson Gedge, entry for Maria Apolonia Hamman, ID: I8872. PDN: Millslagle-DEU-0001.
[S5] Alice Ament Davidson Gedge, entry for Johann Andreas (Millslagel) Muhlschlagel, ID: I7954. PDN: Millslagle-DEU-0001. Cites Werner Hacker, "Auswanderungen aus Rheinpfalz und Saarlnd im18 Jahrhundert:" #10593.
[S3] Grace Kelso Garner, compiler, Earliest Settlers of Western Frederick - Eastern Hampshire Counties (n.p.: self, 1974), page 8.
[S387] Paul A. Darrel, "Patience Background," online <http://www.execpc.com/~trarbach/Patience/patience.html>, viewed 30 May 2000 & now broken. A printout is in the possession of the author. PDN: Millslagle-PA-0010.
[S4] Peggy McKenzie, "Oath," online <http://home.t-onlin.de/home/mckenzie> & now broken; citing This was taken from Pennsylvania German Pioneers, page 489. PDN: Millslagle-PA-0002.
[S5] Alice Ament Davidson Gedge, entry for Johann Andreas (Millslagel) Muhlschlagel, ID: I7954. PDN: Millslagle-DEU-0001. Cites Grady Loy who referenced "Loy Family in America" by Stewart and Lynch (Gateway Press, 1984).
[S3] Grace Kelso Garner, Earliest Settlers, page 175. Cites Professor William John Hinke, Ph.D. - D.D. in The Atlantic Monthly, (Volume 43-43).
[S355] This is a working assumption of Carol Lea Millslagle-Macke.
[S3] Grace Kelso Garner, Earliest Settlers.
[S4] Peggy McKenzie, Andreas Muhlschlagel - Original Immigrant, "Journal Written by Johann Andreas Muhlschlagel;” citing Andreas' diary. PDN: Millslagle-PA-0001. First thought to be baptizism dates, but in his last entry he writes "born to the world and then prepared for holy baptism" which implies his entries were birth dates.
] Peggy McKenzie, Andreas Muhlschlagel - Original Immigrant, "Journal Written by Johann Andreas Muhlschlagel;” citing Andreas' diary. PDN: Millslagle-PA-0001. First thought to be baptizism dates, but in his last entry he writes "born to the world and then ] Peggy McKenzie, Andreas Muhlschlagel - Original Immigrant, "Journal Written by Johann Andreas Muhlschlagel;” citing Andreas' diary. PDN: Millslagle-PA-0001. First thought to be baptizism dates, but in his last entry he writes "born to the world and then prepared for holy baptism" which implies his entries were birth dates.
] Peggy McKenzie, Andreas Muhlschlagel - Original Immigrant, "Journal Written by Johann Andreas Muhlschlagel;” citing Andreas' diary. PDN: Millslagle-PA-0001. First thought to be bapti[S5] Alice Ament Davidson Gedge, entry for Johann Andreas (Millslagel) Muhlschlagel, ID: I7954. PDN: Millslagle-DEU-0001. Cites the 1752 transcribed tax lists for Longswamp Township <http://www.rootsweb.com/~GENHOME, 1999>.
[S4] Peggy McKenzie, Andreas Muhlschlagel - Original Immigrant.
[S3] Grace Kelso Garner, Earliest Settlers, page 175, citing tax lists.
[S3] Grace Kelso Garner, Earliest Settlers, page 175.
[S3] Grace Kelso Garner, Earliest Settlers, page 175.
[S3] Grace Kelso Garner, Earliest Settlers, page 176.
[S5] Alice Ament Davidson Gedge, entry for Johann Andreas (Millslagel) Muhlschlagel, ID: I7954. PDN: Millslagle-DEU-0001. Cites Rev. Streit's diary.
[S3] Grace Kelso Garner, Earliest Settlers, pages 188 - 189.
[S5] Alice Ament Davidson Gedge, entry for Johann Andreas Muhlschlagel, ID: I7954. PDN: Millslagle-DEU-0001. Cites Phyllis Ellis Edmonton, Alberta Canada who cited work "researched professionally by Ms/Mr Lazenby, Salt Lake City, UT."
[S610] Andrew Milslagle, 1810 U.S. Census, Hampshire Co, VA, page #783, line #17; National Archives micropublication M252, roll 69, viewed on Ancestry.com (image 24 of 79) Dec 12, 2002. PDN: Millslagle-VA-0017.


Chris D. Kraft’s detailed sources:
(1) Janet B. Broadbent, Beall Broadbent Family Org., Inc., Los Altos, CA 94022 (1982,1996). Cites: (a) Marriages Goshenhoppen 1731-1790, LDS film #49,585, item 1. (b) "Early Marriages, Western Frederick Co., VA, etc.," by Garner & Triplett, LDS book 975/V25g, p.95. (c) Diary of Rev. Christian Streit, 1785-1788. (d) Lachen-Speyerdorf Taufenregister. (e) Mikrofilms aufgenommen von Manuskripten im Staatsarchiv Speyer. "Kirkchenbuch, Evangelisch-Reformierte Kirche Lachen, Standesamt Neustadt, Lachen-Speyerdorf, Rheinland-Pfalz, Bayern." Baptism and marriage records, Lachen-Speyerdorf church register. FHL film 0,488,296 & 0,488,298. (PA Archives Index 3rd series, v 18, pg 17)
(2) "Jacob Ruff 1746-94, The Family Pioneer of the Virginia Ruffs," by Samuel Oliver Ruff, Jun 1985. Cites: (a) "Pennsylvania German Pioneers 1727-1809," by Ralph B. Strassburger (Baltimore, 1966).
(3) Phyllis Ellis, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. Researched professionally by Ms/Mr Lazenby, Salt Lake City, UT. Cites: (a) Records of New Goshenhoppen Church. (b) "DAR Mag.," Vol. 42-43, Prof. Wm. John Hinke, "Marriages by the Rev. George Mich'l Weiss."
(4) "Eighteenth and Nineteenth Century Emigrants from Lachen-Speyerdorf in the Palatinate," by Annette K. Burgert (AKB Publications) p.14-15. Cites: (a) Lachen-Speyerdorf Reformed KB. (b) Werner Hacker, "Auswanderungen aus Rheinpfalz und Saarland im 18. Jahrhundert:" #10593.
(5) Grady E. Loy, Yokohama, Japan. E-mail: Rogercatron@email.msn.com (1999). Cite: (a) "Loy Family in America," by Stewart and Lynch (Gateway Press, 1984).
(6) Peggy McKenzie, Frankenhausen, Germany (1999). Cites: (a) Berks Co., PA Wills. (b) Agreement between Andreas Muhlschlagel and his mother-in-law Maria Catharina Emmert, written in German, in possession of Darrell Cooper. Found in attic of Moss Rock Inn, the old Samuel Cooper house at Capon Bridge, WV. Translated for Peggy McKenzie by Herr Fischer (1999).
(7) "Pennsylvania German Pioneers," by Ralph Beaver Strassburger and William John Hinke (1934; rpt. Genealogical Pub. Co., Baltimore, 2 Vols., 1975).
(8) Berks Co., PA 1752 Tax List, Longswamp Twp., transcribed (http://www.rootsweb.com/~GENHOME, 1999).
(9) "Ship Passenger Lists, Pennsylvania and Delaware, 1641-1825," by Carol Boyer III (1980) p.191-192. FHL fiche 6,048,670. Cites: (a) "The Pennsylvania Dutchman," May 1953, Vol. 5, No. 9, "Palatine Emigrants from the District of Neustadt, 1750," by Friedrich Krebs, citing Protocolls of the District of Neustadt in the Electoral Palatinate, 1750, Palatine State Archives, Speyer.
(10) Darrell Cooper, Diamond, MO. E-mail: coopdc@sofnet.com (1999). Cites: (a) Hampshire Co., WV Deed Bk 9, p.382. (b) Tombstone inscriptions, family cemetery, N. Hwy 50 on 50/22 Rd.
(11) Baptismal records of Lachen-Speyerdorf Evangelical Reformed Church, Lachen-Speyerdorf, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany. Mikrofilms aufgenommen von Manuscripten im Staatsarchiv Speyer, Kirkenbuch, Evangelisch-Reformierte Kirche Lachen (Lachen-Speyerdorf), 1730. FHL film 0,488,298.

     Susannah "Susan" Bell was born c 1754. She was the daughter of CPT William Bell I (of Orange Co) and Mary Miller. Susannah "Susan" Bell married Francis 'Frank' Madison, son of James Madison I and Nelly Conway, on 29 Oct 1772. Susannah "Susan" Bell died in 1834 at 'Prospect Hill', Madison Co, Virginia. She was buried at Madison Co, Virginia.

     Allie Mae Britton was born a 1907. She married Fred Williams Evans I, son of John Wesley Evans and Nancy Frances Perkins, a 1927.

     John Christian was born c 1718 at Ireland. He was the son of CPT Gilbert Christian and Margaret Mary Elizabeth Richardson. John Christian married Margaret Wilson a 1742 at Augusta Co, Virginia.

      John Christian was an active member of Tinkling Spring Church, near Lexington, VA until his death.

     Robert Christian I was born a 1717 at Ireland. He was the son of CPT Gilbert Christian and Margaret Mary Elizabeth Richardson. Robert Christian I married Isabella Tiffins a 1732 at Winchester, Frederick Co, Virginia. Robert Christian I died in 1794 at Augusta Co, Virginia. His estate was probated on 16 Dec 1794 at Augusta Co, Virginia.

     MAJ William C. Christian was born c 1720 at Ireland. He was the son of CPT Gilbert Christian and Margaret Mary Elizabeth Richardson. MAJ William C. Christian married Mary Campbell, daughter of Patrick Campbell I and Elizabeth Taylor, c 1743 at Augusta Co, Virginia. MAJ William C. Christian died in 1779 at Augusta Co, Virginia. His estate was probated on 17 Aug 1779 at Augusta Co, Virginia.

     George Moffett II was born a 1774. He was the son of COL George Moffett I and Sarah 'Sally' McDowell. George Moffett II married Rebecca Gilkeson a 1799.

     Rebecca Gilkeson was born a 1779. She married George Moffett II, son of COL George Moffett I and Sarah 'Sally' McDowell, a 1799.

     William Moffett was born a 1778. He was the son of COL George Moffett I and Sarah 'Sally' McDowell. William Moffett married (Unknown) McChesney a 1803. William Moffett married (Unknown) Jones a 1808.

     (Unknown) McChesney was born a 1783. She married William Moffett, son of COL George Moffett I and Sarah 'Sally' McDowell, a 1803.

     (Unknown) Jones was born a 1788. She married William Moffett, son of COL George Moffett I and Sarah 'Sally' McDowell, a 1808.

     Hannah Winters Moffett was born on 17 Jun 1801. She was the daughter of James McDowell Moffett I and Hannah Winter(s) Miller. Hannah Winters Moffett married Squire John McCue II, son of Rev John McCue I and Elizabeth "Polly" "Betsy" Allen, on 30 Oct 1819. Hannah Winters Moffett died on 8 Nov 1845 at age 44.

     Sallie Moffett was born a 1815. She was the daughter of James McDowell Moffett I and Hannah Winter(s) Miller.

     Rachel Moffett was born a 1819. She was the daughter of James McDowell Moffett I and Hannah Winter(s) Miller.

     Harry Moffett was born a 1813. He was the son of James McDowell Moffett I and Hannah Winter(s) Miller.

     Patsy Moffett was born a 1809. She was the daughter of James McDowell Moffett I and Hannah Winter(s) Miller.

     James McDowell Moffett II was born a 1798. He was the son of James McDowell Moffett I and Hannah Winter(s) Miller.

     George Boone Moffett was born a 1803. He was the son of James McDowell Moffett I and Hannah Winter(s) Miller.

     Margaret Moffett was born a 1805. She was the daughter of James McDowell Moffett I and Hannah Winter(s) Miller.

     Erskine Moffett was born a 1811. He was the son of James McDowell Moffett I and Hannah Winter(s) Miller.

     Ann Amelia Ruff was born on 1 Jun 1823 at Staunton, Virginia. She was the daughter of William M. Ruff and Rebecca McFarland Lambert. Ann Amelia Ruff married Samuel E. Clark in 1849. Ann Amelia Ruff died on 22 Feb 1861 at Augusta, Georgia, at age 37.

     Samuel E. Clark was born a 1826. He married Ann Amelia Ruff, daughter of William M. Ruff and Rebecca McFarland Lambert, in 1849.

     Octavia Lambert Ruff was born on 1 Jun 1825 at Staunton, Virginia. She was the daughter of William M. Ruff and Rebecca McFarland Lambert. Octavia Lambert Ruff married Franklin Trapp Geiger on 23 Nov 1843 at Staunton, Virginia.

     Franklin Trapp Geiger was born in 1820. He married Octavia Lambert Ruff, daughter of William M. Ruff and Rebecca McFarland Lambert, on 23 Nov 1843 at Staunton, Virginia. Franklin Trapp Geiger died in Mar 1851.

     Joseph Silvester Ruff was born on 7 Dec 1827. He was the son of William M. Ruff and Rebecca McFarland Lambert. Joseph Silvester Ruff married Margaret A. Beason a 1861. Joseph Silvester Ruff died on 10 Apr 1909 at age 81. He was buried at Thornrose Cemetery, Staunton, Virginia.

     Serena Foster Ruff was born on 18 Nov 1832 at Staunton, Virginia. She was the daughter of William M. Ruff and Rebecca McFarland Lambert. Serena Foster Ruff married Dr James D. Johnston on 12 Dec 1854. Serena Foster Ruff died on 30 Nov 1861 at age 29.

     Dr James D. Johnston was born a 1829. He married Serena Foster Ruff, daughter of William M. Ruff and Rebecca McFarland Lambert, on 12 Dec 1854.

     Elizabeth Eagan married Christian Mileslagle Varner II, son of Christian Varner / Verner I and Anna Barbara "Barbara Ann" Muhlschlagel, on 5 Oct 1820 at Staunton, Virginia. Elizabeth Eagan was born a 1899.

     Margaret A. Beason was born c 1827. She married Joseph Silvester Ruff, son of William M. Ruff and Rebecca McFarland Lambert, a 1861. Margaret A. Beason died on 9 Aug 1905. She was buried at Thornrose Cemetery, Staunton, Virginia.

     Mary Elizabeth McDowell was born a 1713 at Ireland. She was the daughter of Ephraim McDowell and Margaret Irvine. Mary Elizabeth McDowell married James Greenlee I a 1734.