Johann George Wolff (1718 - 1790)

Born 20 Nov 1718 in Alsace, France

Ancestors

Husband of Elizabeth (Unknown) Wolf — married about 1736 in Alsace, France

Husband of Catherine Elizabeth (Dierhammer) Wolf — married 1752 in Pennsylvania, British Colonial America

Descendants

Died 5 Nov 1790 at age 71 in Bethlehem, Northampton, Pennsylvania, United States

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Biography

George Wolff was a Pennsylvanian.

George was born in Alsace-Lorraine, the namesake of his father George Wolf. George was married at least twice... at least once before he came to America and once after. In 1736 in Alsace he was married to an Elizabeth, who bore him four children, Michael, George, Daniel, and Jacob.

Conflicting info names a Maria Meyer as the mother of George's children.

In 1751, George and his family came to America to avoid religious persecution. On 4 Oct 1751 George, his wife, and sons George and Jacob arrived in Philadelphia aboard the ship 'Queen of Denmark' (George Parish, Commander) from Rotterdam (page 256-7 of the "COLLECTION"). A Daniel Wolf Sr., also noted to be on the ship, is mostly likely an erroneous entry for their other son, who by later accounts was also on the journey. Their son Michael (their eldest) arrived two weeks later aboard the ship 'Duke of Whittenburg' through the same port.

Elizabeth apparently died shortly after their arrival, and George married Catherine Dierhammer in 1752 in Easton, Northampton, Pa. On April 10th 1760 he became a naturalized citizen of America. He resided in Haines Township, Northampton County, Pa., was a member of the Zion Reformed Church, and was a captain in the American Revolution. He was known by many as "George Wolf, the elder". He wrote his will in 1779, in which he made his son George Jr. his executor. His will was executed in 1790 after his death.

In the Northcumberland County Deed Book A there are two mentions of George. First indenture in which George buys 247 acreas from Eli Holeman. Second dated 1790 is another indenture and list him as a widower

DAR Ancestor A127463

Notes

• In searching for further information into my ancestry before Michael, b. 1952, I kept running into brick walls until I ran into a Jurg Wolff who "fit" and found that he was how my line got to America. My earlier searches gave me confusing dates, so if anyone can find better resources, please feel free to add or edit. -Joyce (Wolfe) Reinig.

• The references to both the unknown Elizabeth and Maria Meyer being the mother of George's first few children makes one wonder if they're not the same person.

Sources

• A COLLECTION OF UPWARDS OF THIRTY THOUSAND IMMIGRANTS FROM 1727 T0 1776
• Daughters of the American Revolution, DAR Genealogical Research Databases, database online, (http://www.dar.org/ : accessed June 8 2020), "Record of WOLFE, GEORGE SR", Ancestor # A127463.
• http://www.fgs-project.com/pennsylvania/groups/w/wolf-jacob.txt
• Find A Grave: Memorial #59942501
• https://www.geni.com/people/Captain-George-Wolfe-II/6000000000316378748?through=6000000010945088884
• Collection of Upwards of Thirty Thousand Immigrants from 1727-1776: A List of Foreigners Imported In the ship, Queen of Denmark, George Parish, Commander, from Rotterdam, Last from Cowers. Qualified October 4, 1751 (page 265-266). Among the passengers were the name of George Wolff, Jacob Wolff, George Wolff, and Daniel Wolff.