Daniel (Hermann) Herman (abt. 1681 - abt. 1744)

Born about 1681 in Switzerland

Descendants

Died about 1744 at about age 63 in East Lampeter Township, Lancaster, Pennsylvania

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Biography

Daniel emmigrated from his native Switzerland, through Germany and Holland, to England. Then came to New York and eventually to Chester County (now Lancaster) Pennsylvania.

A reformed protestant, .... list church in Pennsylvania...

Name

His name is spelled several ways Hermann, Herman, Hermann, Harmon, Harman.

Birth

Daniel was born in Switzerland about 1681.

Immigration

England:

Daniel was one of the Palatine Migrants, refugees taken in by the British government. A group of 4 ships is estimated to have departed Rotterdam about 30 April 1709 and arrived in London about 5 May. ^[1]. An estimated 925 passengers embarked, with 852 counted after arrival, or a loss of 73 on the short voyage. These immigrants were housed in temporary accommodations in St. Catharine's Parish, east of the Tower of London. Shortly after arrival these Germans were visited by Rev. John Tribbeko and Rev. George Andrew Ruperti, who were employed by the Board of Trade. At that time, Daniel Herman was listed as a Vinedresser and Husbandman, Reformed, and his family noted as a wife, son age 2, and a daughter age 4. ^[2]

Pennsylvania:

Daniel Herman is on the list of “Swiss and German Settlers in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania” in 1709. ^[3]

Marriage

He married second to Mary Catherine Elizabeth Obermuller, daughter of Hans Martin Obermuller^[4], after their arrival in America.

Mary Catharine Obermullerin, age 30, is listed on the second ship under Unmarried Women. ^[5]

Children

His children include:^[6]

1. Apalonia born ~1705
2. Christian born ~1707
3. Mary
4. Sarah
5. Nicholas - possibly this Nicholas
6. Salome or Salmena
7. Emanuel
8. Daniel

Death

He passed away between 1744 and 1752 ^[6] and was buried on his 600 acre farm.^[7]

A later marker reads - “This Herman Family Cemetary is situated on the 600 acre tract of Daniel Herman, Swiss-German pioneer who with his wife and two children settled here on the Pequea in 1710. Later he patented 617 acres on the Conestoga and divided the two tracts amonghis four sons. The original homestead on nearby Harmons Run remained in the family until 1822. This burial ground measuring 40 perches and containing an unknown number of Herman-Harmon graves was never sold.”^[7][8]

Research Notes

The Niclas Herman age 52 could very well fit in as being Daniels father. He named his second son Nicholas. The Germans named their children in this order: First son from her side of family and then his side. Niclas might have died in England as I have not found him here. The Marie Warambur listed was a very good friend of Daniels. She was the widow of Daniel Fiere, who had died prior to her coming to America. Her grandaughter Esther LeFevre married Daniel Herman Jr. Esther's father Isaac Lefevre and his brother-in-law Philip Fiere purchased 2300 acres of land on the Pequea, and abutting Daniel Herman. Marie Warembur Feree (sometimes spelled other ways) was the one who got the Queen of England to grant the land of Pennsylvania to the poor Palatinate people Her son Isaac was granted 200 acres on the Pequea from William Penn, reasulting her dealing with the Queen.

DANIEL HERMAN is mentioned in Stuarts book on pg 20 and referred to D-65-178 (never copied into book at Pennsylvania State Capitol)"The first documentary evidence of his presence occurs in an authorization to survey 200 acres on Jan. 15,1715/16 "at the request of Daniel Herman, late of Bohemia in Maryland, now of Chester Co. The Warrant signed by Penn's agents "has not been already surveyed nor appropriated nor is seated by the Indians". The actual survey of that year (D-110-25) on the above warrant shows Daniel Herman with 477 acres on Pequea Creek, adjoining Peter Beller and across the creek from John Funk and Martin Kendig. With him being located at Augustine Herrmann's Bohemia Manor would indicate that he was most likely helped by this man or one of his descendants as this is what Augustine did to help populate the "New land". On deed #. B562 of Lancaster Co Pa. is Daniel Herman Sr.. of Lampeter Twp released to son Daniel Jr. for 5 pounds and love - 300a - Lampeter Twp. adjoining Emanuel Herman. Part of 450a patented to Daniel Herman 30 Dec.1717. Daniel Sr. was in Chester Co. at the time he was granted this land. Living near Henry Carpenter. Daniel signed a petition for the establishment of a new county. Not more than 12-15 'German" names appear among the 162 signatories. The following year 1729, Lancaster County was founded, at which times both he and his eldest son, Christian were naturalized, being counted among those early settlers who between 1700-1718 "contributed to the enlargement of the British Empire" and "have always behaved themselves religiously and peacefully." A few years later Daniel, Christian, Maria and Salmena were present at the first public act of record in the county - the civil wedding of Mary Carpenter (Zimmerman) and Daniel Fiere (Ferree) at Postelthwaites Tavern. The Hostelry was on the Conestoga Trail.".

Sources

1. ↑ Even More Palatine Families: 18th Century Immigrants to the American Colonies and their German, Swiss and Austrian Origins, by Henry Z. Jones, Jr. and Lewis Bunker Rohrback. 2002. Picton Press, Rockport, Maine., p. 809
2. ↑ The New York Genealogical and Biographical Record, Vol. 40 (New York, 1909) p. 51.
3. ↑ A Collection of upwards of Thirty Thousand Names of German, Swiss, Dutch, French and other Immigrants in Pennsylvania From 1727 to 1776; Prof. I. Daniel Rupp, Second Revised Edition, 1876, Philadelphia.
4. ↑ "Deutschland Geburten und Taufen, 1558-1898," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:NGRH-24L : 10 February 2018), Maria Catharina Obermuller, 24 Apr 1679; citing ; FHL microfilm 1,185,219.
5. ↑ "Lists of Germans From The Palatinate Who Came to England in 1709" by John Tribbeko & George Ruperti, page 18.
6. ↑ ^{6.0 6.1} 1752 Will of Daniel Harman of Lancaster, Pennsylvania, Will Written: 12 November 1744, Will Proven: 8 January 1752. Pennsylvania Probate Records Lancaster Image of will abstract
7. ↑ ^{7.0 7.1} Find A Grave: Memorial #60619141, database and images (accessed 02 April 2019), memorial page for Daniel Harman (1681–1744), including a well sourced biography citing Harman Family Cemetery, East Lampeter Township, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, USA ; Maintained by JKK (contributor 46959203) .
8. ↑ image of gravesite marker