Johann Balzar Tarter (bef. 1744 - 1800)

Born before 1744 in Kurfürstentum Pfalz, Heiliges Römisches Reich

Ancestors

Husband of Magdalena (Wampfler) Tarter — married 11 Apr 1768 in Wythe, Colony of Virginia

Descendants

Died 6 Jun 1800 after age 56 in Cripple Creek, Wythe County, Virginia, United States

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Biography

Balzar Tarter was a Virginia colonist.

FYI: This is a work in progress. If you wish to add or change, cite your primary source material to justify your changes. Otherwise your changes will be rejected. HINT: if your source is type written, it is not a primary source for Balzar Tarter.

It appears Balthaser and Balzar are two different people. So this profile will reflect information for Balzar only. See grandson's, William Tarter (Tarter-176) Bio for further explanations.

At the moment I am linking the Balzar Tarter who died in Wythe Co. VA in 1800 with the Balzar and Maria Magnalina who Baptize daughter Catharina Elizabeth in 1771. And to Johann Anthony's family, who arrive in Pennsylvainia in 1750. A Balzar is listed as a child.

After some basic research I have found the following problems with research cited in the book below. 1. Johann Antony arrived in 1750 with his wife and five children including a child named Balzar. The book below has Balzar and Antony combined as one man instead of father and son. 2. Johann Balthaser arrived in 1763, thirteen years after Johann Antony 3. in 1771, Balzar and Maria Magdaline Baptized daughter Catherina Elizabeth. Less than nine months later, Bals and Margaret Christina Baptized a daughter Catherina at the same church in Pennsylvania. Either there were two Balsar Tarters at the same church or is Bals short for Balthaser? 4. Magdaline's maiden name is listed as Wampler and is the child of Peter Wampler. According to the Immigration record the first name of all of Peter's daughters was Anna not Virginia nor Maria. 5. Peter Tarter who filed a Revolutionary War Pension Application while he was living in Pulaski County Kentucky stated that he was posted near his uncle(s) in South Western Virginia and his home at the time of his service was North Carolina. So Peter is probably the nephew of Balzar, not his son.

Tarter vs Darter, Derter, et. al. Examining the English records from before 1800, they seem to spell the surname consistently at Tarter. The variations of spelling seem to originate in German(ic) language records. Perhaps this was caused by various parts of Holy Roman Empire speaking, and thus spelling, different types of German.

Immigrant Tarters before 1800: One of the Tarter Books state there were only 3 Immigrants

William/Wilhelm? 1698 Virginia or Maryland Johann Antony and family 1750 Pennsylvania Johann Balshasar 1763 Pennsylvania

The book authors missed these Tarters:

Lorenz Doetter 1710 New York, New York Anton Dortner 1749 Port Unknown Unnamed Doetter 1749 Pennsylvania Martin Doetter 1749 Pennsylvania Mattis Doetter 1749 Pennsylvania Nicholaus Doetter 1749 Pennsylvania Hans Georg Dorter 1752 Pennsylvania Peter Dorter 1754 Philadelphia, Pennsylvainia Anna Maria Darter 1766 Charles Town. South Carolina Jacob Dertor 1766 Charles Town, South Carolina Catherina Elizabeth Dorter 1775 Port Unknown Karolina Dorter 1793 Port Unknown

--Lets hope Dieter is not a variation of Tarter

This list is of course missing at least the six ports of entry for the largest Colony, Virginia.

I have not fixed the text below to correct the error. Otherwise there would be a lot of red colored text.

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Transcription from "The Darter-Tarter Family" by Oscar H. Darter, 1965

Johann (Balzer) Darter (b. November 22, 1735,^[1] d. June 6, 1800) in Wythe County, Virginia. He married Magdelena Wampler in Zion Lutheran Church, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

Johann Balthaser (Balzer) Darter : Balzer arrived in Philadelphia on August 11, 1750 on the ship "Patience". His name translated as Anton Darter. Balzer Darter was naturalized in 1763 in Pennsylvania. He is a taxpayer in the Heidleberg Township, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania in 1770 and 1771, with 70 acres of land, and in 1772 with 55 acres. Shortly thereafter, the family moved to Lincoln County, North Carolina, which was then Tryon County. Son Peter Tarter's Revolutionary War pension application indicates the family moved to North Carolina in the early 1700's. While in service, he attended to some business for his father in Virginia which was during the early 1780's. This business may have been related to Balzer, and sons John and Peter, being listed as Montgomery County, Virginia taxpayers in 1780. Balzer bought land on Michaels Creek in Lincoln County, North Carolina on March 4, 1786 which he sold on October 8, 1787 and probably immediately moved permanently to Montgomery-Wythe County, Virginia on Reed Creek, the area where Nicholas Darter and Jacob Tarter lived. In 1795, Balzer and Magdalena sold 165 acres of land on the south fork of Reed Creek. He wrote his will February 16, 1800, which was proved in Wythe County, Virginia Court, on March 11, 1800. [Source: Phyllis Peterson, Tarter family researcher with notes from the following sources: Evangical Reformed Church Records from Laubach Germany, Christ Luthren Church, Host Church Berks Co. PA records, St. Pauls Evangical Church Heidelberg Congregation Lancaster Pennsylvania records, and St. Lukes Church Lebanon, PA records]

Baptism 22 Nov 1735 in Laubach. Johann Balthasar was the son of Anthon Derter and Maria Elisabetha.^[2]

Name: Johann Balthasar Tarter

Event Type: Taufe (Baptism)

Birth Date: 22 Nov 1735

Baptism Date: 27 Nov 1735

Baptism Place: Laubach Ueber Bubach, Rheinland (Rhineland-Palatinate), Preußen (Germany)

Father: Johann Anthon Tarter

Mother: Maria Elisabeth kurtz

Parish as it Appears: Laubach

Page Number: 34;35

Custodian: Evangelisches Kirchenbuchamt Hannover

City or District: Kr, Laubach u Simmern

Author: Evangelisch-Reformierte Kirche Laubach (Kr. Simmern)

Johann Antoney Doerter "Tarter". Given Name: Johann Antoney. Surname: Doerter. Nickname: Balzer. A Given name was found in addition to a first name in the NAME tag.

Event: Alt. Birth. Rhineland, Germany. Arrival Note: Taken from Our Kentucky Kinfolks Compiled by Lewis M. Owens and Marilyn H. Owens, Lexington, KY 1976 Revised 1996. This Tarter family lineage in America begins with the arrival of Johann Anthon Dorter (Derter) in 1750 from Laubach, Kreis Simmern, the Rhineland in Germany. The family arrived at Philadelphia 11 Aug. 1759 on the ship "Patience". Johann Antoney Doerter of Laubach, Kreis Simmern, Rhineland, Preussen with his wife and six children were manumitted to leave for Pennsylvania in 1750.^[3] He paid taxes in Heidelberg Township, Lancaster Co PA in 1758 which now is in Lebanon Co PA; then probably just across the Berks County line into Lancaster County. In 1765 the Lancaster Co PA DB #M, p. 34 lists Anthoney Derter owning land that joins John Shup of the Heidelberg Township. 3 The spelling of the last name changed from Dorter, to Derter, Derder, Darter, and finally Tarter by the early 1800s. Some continued to prefer Darter. 3 Balzer Derter was naturalized in 1763 in Pennsylvania. He was a taxpayer in the Heidelberg Township, Lancaster Co PA in 1770 and 1771 with 70- acres of land, and in 1772 with 55- acres.^[4] Shortly thereafter the family moved to Lincoln Co NC which was then Tyron(e) County. 3 Peter Tarter's Rev. War pension application indicates the family moved to NC in the early 1770s. While in service he attended to some business for his father in Virginia which was during the early 1780s. This business may have been related to "Palser" and sons John and Peter, being listed as Montgomery Co VA taxpayers in 1780. 3 Balzer bought land on Michael's Creek in Lincoln Co NC 4 March 1786 which he sold 8 Oct 1787 and probably immediately and permanently moved to Montgomery - Wythe Co., VA on Reed Creek, the area where Nicholas Darter and Jacob Tarter lived. In 1795 Balzer and Magdalena sold 165 acres of land on the south fork of Reed Creek. He wrote his will 16 Feb 1800 which was proved in Wythe Co., VA Court 11 Mar 1800. 3 The will of Balzer Tarter mentions "my three youngest sons, Frederick, Christian and Daniel", inferring that there were older sons. These older sons are believed to be Peter and John, who were in Wythe County, Virginia in 1790 and are believed to have received assistance from their father prior to the date when he wrote the will. Starting in 1806 and by 1811, all below mentioned five sons are in Pulaski County, Kentucky. 3 1. JohnTarter b 1759 PA. 2. Eva Magdalena Tarter b 1761 PA. 3. Johann Peter Tarter b 1763 PA. 4. Cathrina Elizabeth Tarter b 1771 PA. 5. Christian Tarter b abt 1773 NC. 6. Frederick Tarter b abt 1775 NC. 7. Margaret Tarter. 8. Daniel Tarter b 1780 NC.

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The Darter--Tarter family Statement of Responsibility:by Oscar H. Darter Authors :Darter, Oscar H. (Oscar Haddon), 1891- (Main Author)Format:Books/MonographsLanguage:EnglishPublication:Fredericksburg, Virginia : O.H. Darter, c1965Physical:ix, 326 p. : ill., col. coat of arms, facsims., geneal. tables, maps, ports. ; 24 cm.Subject Class:929.273 D255

Bibliography: p. 183-184. Johann and Elizabeth Darter emigrated from Darmstadt, Germany arriving in Philadelphia with their five sons, Nicholas, Jacob, Balzer, Peter and Alexander. It is not known how long the German couple stayed in Philadelphia area. Son Nicholas (1746-1821) was in North Carolina because he married Maria Parcell in Lincoln Co., North Carolina and had five children born there before coming to Wytheville, Virginia, ca. 1780. The history of Darter-Tarter family in America begins with Nicholas, and to a somewhat lesser extent with his brothers. There are two distinct Darter families in America today. One is the above mentioned family of German origin and the other is of English origin. They are the descendants of William Darter (1680- 1777), who arrived in America in 1697 and settled in Accomac Co., Va. He is the forefather of the Delaware Darter/Daughters family (his descendants assumed the name Daughters). Descendants of the Darter brothers live in Virginia, Kentucky, Tennessee, Illinois, Missouri, Oklahoma, Oregon, Kansas, California and elsewhere. Includes Tarter/Darter/Daughters/Doetter family and related family’s names.

Johann Balthaser was born about 1735. Johann Balthaser Doetter ... He passed away about 1800. ^[5]

Balzer TARTER. ^{[6][7][8][9][10]}

Born ABT 1744. Holy Roman Empire. ^[11]

Died ABT 1800. Wythe County, Virginia, USA. Map: Latitude: N36.9211. Longitude: W81.085. http://trees.ancestry.com/rd?f=document&guid=7b635df6-ad97-40c0-8f0e-afa45f996166&tid=54207083&pid=121 Source: Details: Wythe County, VA, Will Book #1, pg 149 Citation Text: Wythe Co., VA, Will Book #1, pg 149 In the name of God, Amen. This the 10th day of February in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred, I, Balzer Darter, of Wythe County and the State of Virginia, being at present very sick and weak in body but of sound and disposing mind and memory and understanding, thanks be to God, calling unto 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 Testament; that is to say principally and first of all I recommend my soul into the hands of God who gave it, and my body to the earth to be buried in a Christian like and decent manner, and touching my worldly estate, wherewith it hath pleased God to bless me in this life. I give and devise and dispose of the same in the following manner and form:

1st. It is my will and I hereby order that all my just debts and funeral expenses be paid off and satisfied as soon as conveniently may be after my decease.

2nd. It is my will and I do hereby order that my wife, and my three youngest sons, Fredericks, Christian and Daniel, shall live together on my land on the waters of Cripple Creek until my youngest son, Daniel, be of age, then it is my will that the said land shall be equally divided into three parts, one third part thereof with the mansion house shall be for the possession of my wife; the other two moities or thirds shall be equally divided amongst the three aforementioned sons, and in the case that one of them is able to purchase the shares of the other, it is my will that:

3rd. My will and I do ordain that my three above named sons shall elect and chose three fit and honest freeholders of, who shall appraise and value the said land, and according to the valuation, he shall pay to the other brothers.

4th. It is my will and I do order that a third part of the land which my wife shall be in possession during her life shall after she decease also go in equal division to my aforementioned three sons, and according to the appraisment and valuation of three men the one who shall purchase the other's part shall pay to the other brothers.

5th. It is my will and I do order out of the money upon hand and due me from others, first and foremost my brother, Nicholas, shall pay fees due the Loyal Company.

6th. It is my will and I do so order that all my personal estate be and remain in the hands of my wife and three sons aforementioned without making sale after my decease, to be equally divided in three parts as soon as the youngest is of age, one third to go to my wife and the two other thirds in equal shares to my three first mentioned sons.

7th. It is my will and I order that after my decease, all the increase of my livestock until the time my youngest son comes of age shall be equally divided between my wife and my youngest son, Daniel; and then the remainder of the old stock to be divided as mentioned afore.

8th. It is my will and I order that my three sons above mentioned shall as soon as the youngest is of age and the division of the personal estate taketh place, from their shares pay to my daughter, Margaret, five pounds together, and to my daughter, Catherine, the like sum together or jointly.

9th. And lastly I do nominate and appoint my beloved wife Magdalene, and my friend Stanger, to be Executor of this my Last Will and Testament; hereby revoking, disanulling and making void all former Wills heretofore by me made, ratifying this and no other to be my Last Will and Testament. In witness whereof I hereunto set my hand and seal the day and year first above written. Balzer {his X mark} Darter {seal} Pronounced and delivered by the said testator as his last Will and Testament in the presence of: Peter Spangler, Peter Wisely, Samuel Repass Recorded Feb. 11, 1800 Transcription from "The Darter-Tarter Family" by Oscar H. Darter, 1965.

Event: Arrival Pennsylvania^[12] Arrival 1750 America^[13]

Residence 1772 Heidelberg, Lancaster, Pennsylvania. ^[14]

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Sources

1. ↑ "Deutschland, ausgewählte evangelische Kirchenbücher 1500-1971," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QP2Q-B73Q : 26 March 2020), Johann Balthasar Dierter, 27 Nov 1735; images digitized and records extracted by Ancestry; citing Baptism, Laubach, Simmern, Rhein, Preußen, Deutschland, Kr, Laubach u Simmern, German Lutheran Collection, various parishes, Germany.
2. ↑ Church book Laubach, Rheinland: Archiv der Evang. Kirche > L > Laubach > Taufen 1725-1798, Eheschließungen 1739-1798, Sterbefälle 1739-1798, Konfirmationen 1740-1751, Bemerkungen 1767-1783 [1]
3. ↑ Ancestry.com. U.S. and Canada, Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc, 2010. (https://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?indiv=1&dbid=7486&h=3139209&ssrc=pt&tid=111472996&pid=280089496963&usePUB=true)
4. ↑ Pennsylvania, Tax and Exoneration, 1768-1801 (https://www.ancestry.com/interactive/2497/33020_254650-00974?pid=2061866&backurl=https://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?dbid%3D2497%26h%3D2061866%26indiv%3Dtry%26o_vc%3DRecord:OtherRecord%26rhSource%3D61131&treeid=&personid=&hintid=&usePUB=true&usePUBJs=true&_ga=2.113925191.1555555088.1587995405-1797140288.1580837356)
5. ↑ Entered by David Tarter, Tuesday, November 5, 2013.
6. ↑ Source: #S3 Source number: 22053.005; Source type: Family group sheet, FGSE, listed as parents; Number of Pages: 1
7. ↑ Source: #S290 Historical Society of Pennsylvania; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Historic Pennsylvania Church and Town Records; Reel: 350 File
8. ↑ Source: #S291 Pennsylvania Historical & Museum Commission; Records of the Office of the Comptroller General, RG-4; Tax & Exoneration Lists, 1762-1794; Microfilm Roll: 327 File @M6445@
9. ↑ Source: #S22 Place: America; Year: 1750; Page Number: 241
10. ↑ Source: #S22 Place: Pennsylvania; Page Number: 37
11. ↑ Source: #S3 Source number: 22053.005; Source type: Family group sheet, FGSE, listed as parents; Number of Pages: 1
12. ↑ Source: #S22 Place: Pennsylvania; Page Number: 37
13. ↑ Source: #S22 Place: America; Year: 1750; Page Number: 241
14. ↑ Source: #S291 Pennsylvania Historical & Museum Commission; Records of the Office of the Comptroller General, RG-4; Tax & Exoneration Lists, 1762-1794; Microfilm Roll: 327 File

Birth

Lutherische Kirchenbücher, 1533-1950. Evangelische Kirchenbuchamt Hannover, Hannover, Deutschland. (https://www.ancestry.com/interactive/61131/0492977-00023?pid=383464&backurl=https://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?indiv%3D1%26dbid%3D61131%26h%3D383464%26tid%3D37092977%26pid%3D19034028977%26hid%3D37209208910%26usePUB%3Dtrue%26_phsrc%3Durs24%26_phstart%3Ddefault%26usePUBJs%3Dtrue&treeid=37092977&personid=19034028977&hintid=37209208910&usePUB=true&_phsrc=urs24&_phstart=default&usePUBJs=true)

• Source: S-1526354146 Repository: #R-1673975464 Title: Ancestry Family Trees Publication: Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com. Original data: Family Tree files submitted by Ancestry members. Page: Ancestry Family Tree Data: Text: http://trees.ancestry.com/pt/AMTCitationRedir.aspx?tid=54207083&pid=121
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• Vital Information from FamilySearch.com

Acknowledgments

Thank you to David Tarter for creating Doetter-8 on 5 Nov 13. Click the Changes tab for the details on contributions by David and others.

• Source: S22 Ancestry.com U.S. and Canada, Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s Publication: Name: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc; Location: Provo, UT, USA; Date: 2010; Repository: #R2
• Repository: R2 Ancestry.com
• Source: S290 Ancestry.com Pennsylvania and New Jersey, Church and Town Records, 1669-2013 Publication: Name: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.; Location: Lehi, UT, USA; Date: 2011; Repository: #R2
• Source: S291 Ancestry.com Pennsylvania, Tax and Exoneration, 1768-1801 Publication: Name: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.; Location: Provo, UT, USA; Date: 2011; Repository: #R2
• Source: S3 Yates Publishing U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900 Publication: Name: Ancestry.com Operations Inc; Location: Provo, UT, USA; Date: 2004; Repository: #R2(https://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?dbid=7836&h=1197383&indiv=try&o_vc=Record:OtherRecord&rhSource=61131)