Felix Glattfelder (abt. 1727 - 1814)

Born about 2 Feb 1727 in Glattfelden, Eglisau, Zurich, Switzerland

Ancestors

Husband of Maria Sarah (Meier) Glatfelder — married 24 Oct 1750 in York, York, Pennsylvania

Descendants

Died 18 Jan 1814 at about age 86 in Davidson, North Carolina, United States

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Biography

Felix Glattfelder performed Patriotic Service in North Carolina in the American Revolution.

Born on 02 Feb 1727 in Glatdenden, Zurick, Switzerland. He came to American, landing in Philidelphia. He traveled to American Colonies in 1743 with his family. Listed in the source are Hans Peter Glatfelder (age 45), Salomea am Berg (age 40), Children: Elsbetha (age 16), Barbara (age 14), Felix (age 12), Lisabeth (age 10), Hans Rudolf (age 9), and Johannes (age 4). ^[1]

He met and married Maria Sarah Meier in York, PA on 24 Oct 1750. ^{[2] [3]} They moved to North Carolina sometime after the baptism of their sixth child in April 1763, ^[4]settling in the Rowan-Davidson County area.

During the Revolutionary War, Felix took the Oath of Allegiance on 05 Aug 1778 in Rowan County.

He died on 18 Jan 1815 and is buried in the Bethany Reform Church Cemetery in Davidson County, NC.

He is a DAR Patriot - A132387

Birth

Date: 02 FEB 1727

Place: Glatfelden, Zurich, Switzerland

Death

Date: 18 JAN 1814

Place: Rowan [now Davidson] County, North Carolina

Burial

Date: AFT 18 JAN 1814

Place: Bethany Reformed Church Row 8 - #7

Occupation

Place: Farmer/^[5]

Religion

Place: Reformed Lutheran/

Marriage

Husband: Felix Glattfelder

Wife: Maria Sarah Meyer

Child: John George Glattfelder

Child: John Peter Glattfelder

Child: Jacob Glattfelder

Child: Anna Maria Clodfelter

Child: John Glattfelder

Child: Dorthea Glattfelder

Marriage:

Date: 24 OCT 1750

Place: Christ Lutheran Church, York County, Pennsylvania

Notes

Felix Moved to NC between 1763 and 1768. 1763 was the start of the Pontiac Indian war in Penn. and NY, it would have been a good time to leave? Rowan county North Carolina will abstracts - Vol. 2 1805-1850 Abstract of books G-k 1850 G:306 FELIX CLODFELTER April 19, 1809. Probate 1814 His Will reads as follows: In the name of God Amen. I Felix Clodfelter of Rowan County and State of North Carolina having arrived to a honourable age but yet in good health of body, and sound in memory, think it my duty to make and Ordain this my last Will and Testament in the following manner. First I recommend my precious Soul into the hands of Almighty God who gave it; and my body to be buried in a Decent and Christain manner. Take will that all my lawfull debts be paid out of my personal estate. I Will to my beloved wife Sarah full possession of the House I now live in during her lifetime, likewise one quarter of an acre of Land to be Sown in due Season with Flax Seed yearly her lifetime. One half of the garden to her use her lifetime, two milch cows to be kept in service and if they should fail and be unfit for her service - two others to be put in their place to be kept during her lifetime. - I Will to her the old negro woman Aggey to serve her her life time. Also her spinning wheel, her chest, her bed and bedsted and furniture, and all the linnen she now has in possession. Also two basons, - two plates, four spoons, three knives and forks, and the large shelf in the kitchen, two small iron potts and the frying pan, also the corner cupboard containing all within it, also the clock her lifetime, and after her decease to be sold, also a Prayer Book and Hymn Book and watering can, also a small bed and bedsted with the furniture belonging, also the firetongs and shovel, and little walnut table. The following articles to be found her yearly; Ten bushels of wheat to be made into flour, to her hand for her use, ten bushels of corn ground and brought into the house, one hundred and fifty pounds of good pork, fifty weight of beef in due season, also one bushel of salt and six dollars in cash to be paid unto her yearly, also sufficient supply of fuel to be Halled for her use, all the above mention duties to be performed unto her by my son Jacob. And as respecting my land, my Will is that my son Jacob, have my homesteaded plantation, also the middle part of a lot that I purchased of Thomas Long, to extend to the dividing line already run dividing the same from his brother John's line and his brother Peter after my decease to him and his heirs forever. I also give unto my son Peter the land and Plantation on which he now lives, including the south part of my homested plantation, and the south part of that I purchased of Thomas Long, Jacob's part and also from his brother John's part to him and his heirs forever. I also give unto my son John the land and plantation where he now lives, situate on the north side of my homested plantation including part of the same and part of that which I bought of Thomas Long by lines already run dividing the same from his brother Jacob's, to him and his heirs forever. And as respecting my moovable property (the slaves excepted) and also the perisable property (excepting that already given) to be sold at public vendue at the discretion of my Executors hereafter named, and the same to be divided equally between both male and female heirs, also the children of my daughter Susanna Nifong deceased, to have a child's part intended for their mother to be equally divided among them. My Negro woman Aggy I will that she continue in my family her lifetime and have liberty to live with any of my children to whom she may choose, and that they provide for her and keep her as may be required her lifetime. Take Will that my negro man Solomon and his wife Patt with her increase, and my negro lad Johnson be sold at public vendue at the discretion of my Executors, among my heirs in manner above mentioned to be equally divided. Lastly I do appoint and ordain my two sons George and Peter Executors of this my last Will and Testament, utterly revoking and making null and void every other Will, Gift or Bequeath heretofore made by me, ratifying and confirming this and no other to be my last Will and Testament. Acknowledging and confirming this by setting my hand and seal the ninteenth day of April in the year of our Lord - One Thousand, Eight Hundred and Nine. Felix (F) Clodfelter his mark In Presence of Ja Clinard Britain J. Heymore.

Sources

1. ↑ Book: Lists of Swiss Emigrants in the Eighteenth Century to the American Colonies - Volume 01. Albert Bernhardt Faust, Gaius Marcus Brumbaugh. Pg 52.
2. ↑ Christ Lutheran Church York County, PA.
3. ↑ The Early Glattfelder Family in America: an overview.
4. ↑ The Early Glattfelder Family in America: an overview.
5. ↑ Source: #S23

• Find A Grave, database and images (accessed 19 October 2019), memorial page for Felix Glatfelder (2 Feb 1727–18 Jan 1814), Find A Grave: Memorial #8851469, citing Bethany United Church of Christ Cemetery, Midway, Davidson County, North Carolina, USA ; Maintained by Robin Farley Dixson (contributor 46558224) .

• Clodfelter family tree / [Wm. Flake Clodfelter];by Clodfelter, William Flake, Pioneer Press, 1960

• "Through the Years with the Clodfelters" by Beaulah Crodian Yochum, 1939

• https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/sources/LKSK-NTK

• Clodfelters by Cyril L. Johnson, Russellville, IN 1954

• Gladfelter File, York County Historical Society, York, Pennsylvania

• Register of Christ Lutheran Church. York, PA.

• Glatfelter, Charles H. The Early Glattfelder Family in America: an overview.1993.

• Glattfelder and Nifong Families - Report emailed by Richard Smith, Recipient: Amy Bazar, Author E-mail: <removed disallowed email> Publication: Name: Aug. 25, 2006;