Adam Abraham (Gefellars) Gfeller (abt. 1731 - 1812)

Born about 1731 in Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany

Husband of Magdalene (Huber) G'Feller — married 29 Jul 1759 in Lancaster, Pennsylvania

Descendants

Died 12 Dec 1812 at about age 81 in Greene, Tennessee, USA

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Biography

Born About 1730. Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany.

Event: Arrival 8 Oct 1737 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania^[1]

Marriage 29 Jul 1759. Trinity Lutheran Church, Lancaster, Pennsylvania,

Died 12 Dec 1812. Greene, Tennessee, USA. ^[2]

Buried Chuckey, Greene, Tennessee, USA. ^[3]

Adam G'Feller is the son of Johnannes and Barbara G'Feller, who immigrated to America aboard the ship, the "Charming Nancy." It left Rotterdam, with Charles Stedman as its Captain and arrived in America by way of Plymouth, arriving in Philadelphia on October 8, 1737.

The day he arrived, Adam took the Oath of Allegiance to Great Britain and the Province of Pennsylvania. In 1785, he was living in Shenandoah County, Virginia. He probably arrived in Greene County, Tennessee between 1785 and 1805, when two of his sons, Abraham and Jacob are on the Tax Lit for Green County.

Adam Gefeller and Mary Magdalene Huber (daughter of Jacob Huber) were married in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania about 1765. They migrated to Rockingham County, Virginia prior to 1776. Adam Gefeller went to Tennessee and his will is dated December 12, 1812 Greene County, Tennessee. Adams daughter Barbara married Conrad Barnhart. Conrad Barnhart arrived in Philadelphia in August 1774 aboard the "Snow Sally". He and his wife, Barbara Gefeller, were in Greene County, Tennessee as early as 1795 when they purchased land. Their son was Jacob Barnhart born about 1790-1800 in Greene County, Tennessee. He died in Miller County, Missouri about 1849. Jacob Barnhart married Martha Shirley, daughter of Adam Shirley who was the son of Lucas Shirley. About 1846 Jacob Barnhart and Martha (Shirley) Barnhart moved to Missouri and Martha's father, Adam Shirley, moved with them.^[4]

The G'Fellers (Anglesized to "Fellers") lived in the Horse Creek area of Greene County on Fellers Road, adjacent to Adam's son-in-law Conrad Barnhart.

Adam married Mary Magdalene Huber in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. She probably died before April 1813, as she is not mentioned in Adam's will, which is dated December 29, 1812 and probated April 27, 1813. It names the following children: ^[5]

• Barbara GeFeller, born 1766/1770 in Shenandoah County, Virginia, married Conrad Barnhart

• Catherine GeFeller, married November 11, 1790, in Washington County, Tennessee to Philip Waggoner.

• Nancy GeFeller married _____ Rimal

• John GeFeller

• Abraham GeFeller married Anna Mauris

• Jacob GeFeller married Hannah Brown

• Henry GeFeller, died circa 1847, in Rush County, Texas

• Eve GeFeller married July 27, 1819, in Greene County, Tennessee to Jacob Hise

Adam is buried in the Ebenezer Methodist Church Cemetery in Chuckey, Green County, Tennessee. ^[6]

WILL OF ADAM G'FELLER(S)

To daughter, Barbara Barnhart, 24 dollars. To daughter, Catherine Waggoner, 2 dollars and her children nine dollars. To daughter, Nancy Rimal, six cents. To son, John G. six cents above what he has received. To son, Abraham G., Six cents. To sons, Jacob G. and Henry G. six cents each. To daughter, Eve, five dollars. Executors - son Abraham G., son-in-law Conrad Barnhart. Written: 12 Dec 1812. Witnesses: Thomas Doan Sr., Wm. Lotspeich, Samuel X. Mauck. All other property to be sold and divided equally. Catherine's children to get her part. Signed

Sources

1. ↑ PA German Pioneers, vol,1, pages 192, 195, 197
2. ↑ Source: #S-980809530
3. ↑ Source: #S-980809530
4. ↑ The Shirley Association - The Shirley News, shirleyassociation.com, .pdf download, ISSN 089301275, Non-members, The Shirley News, Cupertino, California 95014, Winter 1994, The Shirley Association, 10256 Glencoe Drive, Cupertino, CA, 95014. "The German Schallys/Shally/Shirley's", pg. 5 & 6
5. ↑ Greene County TN Wills, 1783-1890, compiled by Goldene Fillers Burgner 1981, Southern Historical Press, Easley, SC 29640, page 34
6. ↑ https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/103580689/adam-g'fellers

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