Johann Casper Eader (1726 - 1783)

Born Oct 1726 in Bas, Haute-Loire, France

Husband of Vandelenah Fundelaina Ernst — married 18 Oct 1754 in Frederick, Frederick County, Maryland

Descendants

Died 11 Feb 1783 at age 56 in Frederick County, Maryland

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Biography

There appears to be two different thoughts of when Johnann Casper/Kasper entered the American Colonies. One is during 1740 in Philadelphia and the other 1765 entry at Baltimore. Johan Casper Eader Arrival year:1740 Arrival Place:Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Primary Immigrant: Eader, Johan Casper Source Publication Code: 9041

Notes

List of Palantines imported on the ship Roberts and Alice, Walter Goodman, Master, and the Samuel, Hugh Peircy, Master, from Roter-dam, but last from Cowes and Deal, did this day take & Subscribe the Oaths to the Government. Abraham Taylor Esqrs Natuarlized APR 1761 Vendalanah Ernst and Conrad Cruger Witnesses The family counted themselves among the "Black Dutch" The Hebrew meaning of the word "Ater" is "Black Hand" Kasper Eder and his family of four sons and four daughters, came to America in 1765 through Harve du Grace in France, landing at Baltimore, Maryland.' Among their possessions was a Bible published in 1744 which contained family records (In 1926 this Bible was in the possession of Gideon Ater). They also brought practical tools with them such as steel adze for making dugout canoes. (looking for a source here)

Will

WILL OF CASPER ATER/ATOR/EADER 11 NOV 1782 "In the name of God Amen. I Casper Eader of Frederick County and State of Maryland farmer being sick and weak in body but of sound and disposing mind and memory thanks be given to God for it and calling to mind the mortality of my body and knowing that it is appointed unto all men once to die do make and ordain this my last Will and Teatament in manner and form following, this is to say-- first I recommend my Soul into the Hands of God that gave it and my body I recommend to the Earth to be buried in decent Christian burial at the discretion of my Executors hereafter named. And as touching such worldly Estate where with it hath pleased God to bless me in this Life I give demise and dispose of the same in the following manner and form: and first I desire that all my just debts which I do leave to any person whatsoever be Contented and paid within Convenient time after my decease: Item I give and bequeath to my well beloved wife Vandelenah Eader besides her thirds the sum of fifty pounds Current Gold and Silver money. I also give her my Roan Mair and her side saddle. I also give her my feather bed with its furniture and two milk cows also an Iron pott and a Brass Kettle and what flax and Hemp was made on the plantation the last crop: I also give her four hoggs and a young steer and fifty bushels of wheat for the use of the family till the next harvest. Also I leave her a pewter Dish: Item I give and bequeath to my son JOHN EADER the sum of thirty pounds Current Gold and Silver money. Item I give and bequeath to my daughter MOTTENE the sum of five shillings Sterling money. Item I give to my daughter Mottene's Eldest Child the Sum of ten pounds Current money to be paid to the child when it shall come to age. My land and Plantation I leave to my wife Vandelenah Eader During her life and after her death I leave all my land to my son David Eader on Condition that he pays to each of my seven Children hereafter named the sum of fifteen pounds Current Gold and Silver money (Viz.) Mary Creighter (Kreager), George Eader, Betsy Barrack, Sussy Coock, Abram Eader, Adam Eader, and Jacob Eader. But if my son David should not choose to take the land and pay the Money to my seven Children above named mentioned, then I leave the land to be sold after my Wife's death and the Money to be equally Divided among my seven Children above named and my son David Eader. The rest of my movably Estate I leave to be divided equally among my eight children, that is to say Mary; George; Betsey; Susan; Abram; Adam; Jacob and David. and I do nominate and appoint my trusty and loving wife Vandelenah Eader and Conrad Creigher my Executors of this my last Will and Testament hereby revoking all former Wills by me heretofore made, Ratifying and confirming this and no other to be my last Will and Testament. In confirmation whereof I have hereunto set my Hand and Seal this eleventh Day of November one thousand seven hundred and eighty two. Casper Eader (Seal) Signed sealed published declared and pronounced by the said Casper Eader as and for his Last Will and Testament in the presence us whi in his presence and the presence of each other have hereunto subscribed our names. John Albaugh, Conrad Crombaugh, Daniel Richards BG 9 Folder 32 Frederick, Maryland (From the Hall of Records, Annapolis, MD)

Will of Kasper/Casper Ater/Eader 11 Nov 1782 11 nov 1782 Frederick County, Marylan Will of Kasper/Casper Ater/Eader 11 Nov 1782 nealater nealater originally shared this on 17 Oct 2009

Marriage

Husband: Johann Casper Eader Ater

Wife: Vendelenah Ernst

Child: Adam Ader

Child: John Ader

Child: Mottone Ader

Child: Mary Ader

Child: George Ader

Child: Elizabeth Betsy Ader

Child: Susan Ader

Child: Abraham Ader

Child: Jacob Ader

Child: David Ader

Marriage:

Date: 18 OCT 1754

Place: Frederick, Frederick County, Maryland, United States

Source: #S07509

Data:

Text: IGI Individual Record

Sources

• Pennsylvania German Pioneers: A Publication of the Original Lists of Arrivals in the Port of Philadelphia from 1727 to 1808, Volume I: https://docs.google.com/document/d/e/2PACX-1vQG58Uxk7AvlLg5IWo22YV3zc6jRa7-VsbLJxFEJAODc9211mErwSOz5XhyrVryuW6S_BQaYJsCeU81/pub
• U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900: https://docs.google.com/document/d/e/2PACX-1vTxjTSVfosZrpB-JMsfiMgxolzivGmMQGAcC4Mw6oIQJd4dXGws7EnSaQemBXipPM7GCSHfj5pkycax/pub

• STRASSBURGER, RALPH BEAVER. Pennsylvania German Pioneers: A Publication of the Original Lists of Arrivals in the Port of Philadelphia from 1727 to 1808. Edited by William John Hinke. Norristown [PA]: Pennsylvania German Society, 1934. 3 vols. Vols. 1 and 3 reprinted by Genealogical Publishing Co., Baltimore, 1964. Repr. 1983. Vol. 1. 1727-1775. 776p.