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George Phillip Countryman (abt. 1745 - 1779)

George Phillip Countryman aka Gunterman
Born about in Holy Roman Empiremap [uncertain]
Son of [father unknown] and [mother unknown]
[sibling(s) unknown]
Husband of — married 1 Apr 1765 in Frederick County, Maryland, New Englandmap
Descendants descendants
Father of , and
Died at about age 34 in Bedford, Pennsylvania, United Statesmap
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Contents

Biography

George Countryman was born about 1745 probably in the Holy Roman Empire. (See Research Notes)

Family History says that he was brought to America in about 1750. He was an early settler in Bedford Co, Pennsylvania and became a noted scout and Indian fighter. He was killed by the Indians in 1779. He was of large and powerful stature. George married Rachel Millhouse in 1765.[1] They had at least four children:

Jacob
Johann George "George" b. 11 Mar 1770[2]
Susannah
John Peter b. 16 Aug 1779.[3] See John Peter's son: Jacob Countryman (1806-1873)

By 1774, he and his family were living in Brothers Valley, Pennsylvania.[4]

He served in the Revolutionary War, enlisting at least twice. He was a court martial man (just below the rank of ensign) in the Brothers Valley Company under Captain Rhoads.The first record available is for 10 Dec 1777[5] and again on 18 May 1778.[6]

George was killed in defense of his country on 13 Jun 1779. He was buried in the Peter Hay Farm Cemetery.[7][8][9]

His wife was heavily pregnant with Johann Peter who was born two months later on 16 Aug 1779. He never saw his father.

Research Notes

Roots

  • He may have been of Huguenot descent.
  • His marriage record lists him as Gunterman, which is German for Countryman. Germany did not exist as a country until 1806, so if he was of Germanic descent he was most likely born in the Holy Roman Empire.
  • The German connection is supported by the names of his children, Germanic names, by the German church in which they were christened, and the area where he moved in Pennsylvania.

Possible Other Military Record

  • There is a Lieut. Countryman in New York: [10]
  • SAR form for Lieut. Countryman from New York. Not our guy.[11]

Sources

  1. ↑ "Maryland Marriages, 1666-1970", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F4V3-98X : 16 January 2020), George Gunterman, 1765.
  2. ↑ "Maryland Births and Christenings, 1650-1995", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:HYGK-1WT2 : 12 February 2020), Georg Canderman in entry for Johan Georg Canderman, 1772.
  3. ↑ "Pennsylvania, Historical Society of Pennsylvania, Births and Baptisms, 1520-1999", database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:6CT5-1WW1 : 11 January 2021), Geo Countryman in entry for John Peter Countryman, 1779.
  4. ↑ Pennsylvania Historical & Museum Commission; Records of the Office of the Comptroller General, RG-4; Tax & Exoneration Lists, 1762-1794; Microfilm Roll: 315 Ancestry Record 2497 #1412411
  5. ↑ "United States Rosters of Revolutionary War Soldiers and Sailors, 1775-1783," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QG29-9X5T : 1 March 2021), George Countryman, 10 Dec 1777; citing Military Service, , Citing various published state rosters, United States; FHL microfilm 102229256.
  6. ↑ "United States Rosters of Revolutionary War Soldiers and Sailors, 1775-1783," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QGK1-B1QL : 1 March 2021), George Countryman, 19 May 1778; citing Military Service, , Citing various published state rosters, United States; FHL microfilm 102229256.
  7. ↑ Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission; Harrisburg, Pennsylvania; Pennsylvania Veterans Burial Cards, 1929-1990; Series Number: Series 1 Ancestry Record 1967 #902543
  8. ↑ Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/64836109/george-countryman : accessed 9 February 2022), memorial page for George Countryman (1745–13 Jun 1779), Find a Grave Memorial ID 64836109, citing Countryman Cemetery, Brothersvalley Township, Somerset County, Pennsylvania, USA ; Maintained by Brian J. Ensley (contributor 47190867) .
  9. ↑ Will Book and Index, 1771-1906; Author: Pennsylvania. Orphans' Court (Bedford County); Probate Place: Bedford, Pennsylvania Ancestry Record 8802 #458318
  10. ↑ Revolutionary War Rolls, 1775-1783; (National Archives Microfilm Publication M246, 138 rolls); War Department Collection of Revolutionary War Records, Record Group 93; National Archives, Washington. D.C. Ancestry Record 4282 #1849355
  11. ↑ SAR form for Lieut. Countryman from New York. Volume: 93 Ancestry Record 2204 #202599

Acknowledgements

  • Countryman family notes assembled 1962 by Eber Cockley, Meyersdale, PA




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Chapel-160 Claire (Chapel) Nava
Hi Joy,

I'm your co-PM for this profile and also a Data Doctor. I ended up seeing a number of problems with the Ancestry citations, so I updated or replaced them. I added a couple of research notes, too. Please go over the profile for anything you would like to change.

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Claire

posted by Claire (Chapel) Nava
Rutherford-448 Dave Rutherford
Countryman-860 and Countryman-585 appear to represent the same person because: Need to settle when and where he was born, but these are same person: same wife, same death info.
posted by Dave Rutherford

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