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Philip Michael (called The Immigrant) possibly departed Hamburg on the ship Adventure to Philadelphia on 25 September 1754 and ended up in Loudoun County, Virginia by 1769. He moved to Georges Creek, Allegany, Maryland, states the 1800 US Census, couple are age 45 plus.
Children of Philip are sons: William, John, and Philip Jr., and daughters Anne, Mary, who married Jacob Sigler, and (5x great-grandmother of Richard Abicht); Elizabeth, who married Adam Sigler, both Sigler brothers were from Loudoun County, Virginia, who most likely moved to Allegany County, Maryland at the same time. Adam Sigler helped found the town of Westernport, Maryland. Adam was a Methodist lay preacher in Cumberland, Allegany, MD.
John Michael Sr. was born in 1765 in Loudoun County, Virginia. Loudoun records like the Tithables, Road, Tax and Court records mention Philip, John, and Philip Jr.
John married Mary Catharine Thankbonden (possibly Bonham), and moved to Allegany County, Maryland with father Philip Sr. and brother William. Philip and John both became large owners of tracts of land near the border of Allegany County and Garrett County, Maryland. Later generations of the family were farmers, blacksmiths, timber, merchants and politicians.
Philip Michael Jr. was born in Loudoun County, Virginia, his name being mentioned in court records, militia lists and road work orders; married with at least four children and most likely died before 1800.
William married Rachel Brain and moved to near Bruceton Mills, Preston, (Virginia) today West Virginia.
Michael family information found on Findagrave.com, written by Lee C. Michael; the 1790 Census for Loudoun County, Virginia, found at Binns Tax Lists for Virginia counties and 1800 US Census, Allegany County, Maryland found at Familysearch.org. Richard Cenotaph in Maryland reports death year as 1817.[1]
Research Notes
Previously connected to Anna Magaretta (Johanslater) Sigler (abt.1740-aft.1802) as spouse, but text of profile states wife is Mary and sources such as his children's death records support spouse with name of Mary, maiden name not found by this writer, so disconnecting Anna Magaretta. Mary Magaretta is another wife often connected to Philip on other trees, because there is another Philip from Germany who married Mary Magaretta, but he lived in Pennsylvania. See Life Sketch for disambiguation: https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/details/GM75-7G3
Sources
- ↑ Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/226089340/philip-michael : accessed 26 November 2021), memorial page for Philip Michael (unknown–1817), Find a Grave Memorial ID 226089340, citing Michael Cemetery, Westernport, Allegany County, Maryland; Maintained by Lee Michael (contributor 48082810) .
"United States Census, 1800," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XH5R-ND5 : accessed 4 November 2021), Philip Michael, Georges Creek, Allegany, Maryland, United States; Citing page 27, NARA microfilm publication M32, (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 9; FHL microfilm 193,662.
Revolutionary War: Loudoun County, Virginia 1780-1783 Minute Book; Entries for 9 April 1782; Civilian Claims for supplies rendered to the American Continental Army and local Militia during the Revolutionary War; Entry #247; Philip Michael.
Land Records for Loudoun, Virginia: 1783-LAND: Index to Loudoun Co., Virginia Land Deed Books A-Z; FHL book 975.528 R28d:
Page 121; Bk:Pg: 1:265; Date: 14 June 1773; RcCt: 14 June 1773; John Pyles & wife Jamima of CamP to John Sinkler & John Davis as Trustees for the Dutch settlement in CamP. B/S of 150 perches in CamP adj plantation where Pyles lives. Wit: Phillip Morgert, Henry Smith, Phillip Michel. (CamP is probably "Cameron Parish").
Page 175; Bk:Pg: N:462; Date: 21 May 1783; RcCt: 9 June 1783; William Ellzey. Bond to execute L/L on 150a for Philip Michael. Wit: Margaret Ellzey, Nancy Ellzey.
P. 226; Bk:Pg: R:180; Date: 16 October 1788; RcCt 8 June 1789; William Ellzey to Jonathan Edwards. Agrees to the assignment made by Philip Michael of lease and bond to Edwards on receiving double rent for sale and future sales. Wit: W. Ellzey Jr.
Page 265; Bk:Pg: U:119; Date: 26 February 1792; RcCt: 8 October 1792; Solomon Hardy of Ldn to William Ellzey Jr. of Ldn. Surrender of L/L of 108a and 120a (moving and 2 years in arrears). Wit: Philip Michael, Catherine Howser.
1787-RESIDENCE: Scharf's History of Western Maryland; pages1344 & 1467; FHL film 10,001,463. Also, Settlers of Cumberland, Maryland; FHL 928158; It.2; or FHL book 975.294 Cl H2L. Also, History of Allegany Co., Maryland; FHL book 975.294 H2s or t; Philip Michael had already settled west of Fort Cumberland, Allegany, Maryland in 1787, when the government sent men in 1788 to survey for military lots. He was an early settler in Barton District. FHL film 3325; Pt. 1.
"United States Census, 1810," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XH2X-VFF : accessed 5 November 2021), Philip Michaels, District 3, Allegany, Maryland, United States; citing p. 21, NARA microfilm publication M252 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 14; FHL microfilm 193,667.
"Maryland Probate Estate and Guardianship Files, 1796-1940," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XKJK-2GN : 22 February 2021), Philip Michael, 29 September 1817; citing Allegany County Courts, Maryland.
"Maryland Probate Estate and Guardianship Files, 1796-1940," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XKJK-MQT : 22 February 2021), Philip Michaels, 11 August 1818; citing Allegany County Courts, Maryland.
Familysearch.org, Findagrave.com and Rootsweb.
Michael family researched by Lee Michael see (Findagrave) and Michael family of Allegany and Garrett counties Maryland and Preston, West Virginia.
