Michael Price Sr.
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Johannes Michael Price Sr. (bef. 1718 - 1802)

Johannes Michael (Michael) Price Sr.
Born before in Offenbach, Landau, Kurfürstentum Pfalz, Heiliges Römisches Reichmap
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Husband of — married [date unknown] [location unknown]
Husband of — married [date unknown] [location unknown]
Husband of — married 1740 [location unknown]
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Died after age 83 in Prices Fork, Montgomery, Virginia, United Statesmap
Profile last modified | Created 20 Jun 2011
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Michael Price Sr. was a Palatine Migrant.
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Biography

J. Michael Price was born before his Baptism on 9 October 1718 at Offenbach, Rhine, Pfalz, Germany.[1] He arrived in Philidelphia on Sept 5 1738, on the ship Winter Galley[2], along with; Wall (Wahl), Harless (Horless), Langs (Longs), and was himself listed as "Pruse". These men were all German early New River Settlement Pioneers.[3] He settled in Virginia.[4]

Some of the earlier German ancestors, although Protestants, continued the Roman Catholic naming convention of giving a saint's name (most popularly Saint John) to their sons' names in the hope of gaining the saint's protection for their son. "Johannes Michael Preis " was called "Michael", not "John" (i.e., Michael is his "call name" (Rufname), and is not a "middle name" as per modern English ways. As a rule, the same saint's name was given to all sons names. The names of female saints were also given to daughters names, but not always. The full name only was used in religious ceremonies such as births, christenings, marriages & deaths. As a rule on legal documents the Saint's name was dropped. This naming convention is one reason there are mixed up and mistaken identities of German settlers in the "New World" Ie: some say he is Michael, others say he is John. He is my 6th great grand uncle and we have always called him J. Michael. It sure can get pretty confusing!-Lesli Wall
1776 Project
Michael Price Sr. served with Civil Service, Virginia during the American Revolution.
Daughters of the American Revolution
Michael Price Sr. is a DAR Patriot Ancestor, A093008.

J. Michael Price, Sr. was a patriot - in 1783, during the Revolutionary War, his property and fort served as a training ground for the army.[5]

J. Michael left a will dated 1802. He had dispensed of all his land by deed to his sons. In his will he bequeathed a slave to David, one to Christian and one Henry. He left a spinning wheel to his wife Margaret and his "Big German Bible" to his GRANDSON Lewis, son of Michael II.

  • I give to my son-in-law Michael Price the husband of my daughter Margaret-one shilling sterling.

Micheal is buried in the Wall Family Graveyard, Montgomery Co. Virginia with wife Margaret Killian Price.

Sons:
J. David (1740-1825)[6]
J. Henry (1767-1843)[7]
Michael II
Alexander I abt (1748)
Jacob Sr. Abt (1760)
George abt (1778)
Christian abt (1745)

Name: Johannes Michael John Price, Sr.. Given Name: Johannes Michael John. Surname: Price, Sr. Taking Price as the last name from Price, Sr.. A Given name was found in addition to a first name in the NAME tag.

Name: Johannes Michael John Price, Sr.. Given Name: Johannes Michael John. Surname: Price, Sr. Taking Price as the last name from Price, Sr.. A Given name was found in addition to a first name in the NAME tag.

Sources

  1. #S-2093107378 [ Ancestry Record genepoolb #3612704 Family Data Collection record: Micheal Price] October 1718, Offenbach Landau, Rheinland, Germany APID: 1,5769::3612704
  2. #S-2093113859 [ Ancestry Record pili354 #3353393 U.S. and Canada Passenger and Immigration list, Record: John Michael Price] Arrival date: 1738, Arrival place: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania APID: 1,7486::3353393
  3. Pennsylvania German Pioneers Pennsylvania German Pioneers contains the original lists of Palatine German pioneers who arrived at the port of Philadelphia from the years 1727 to 1808. Pages 198 to 204 List #52 A, 52 B, 52 C.
  4. Source: #S-1855932827[ Ancestry Record varecords_ga #97868 Virginia Land record of debt: Michael Price] APID: 1,7832::97868
  5. Source: #S-1855933215 [ Ancestry Record revwarmuster #311513 U.S. Revolutionary War roll: Michael Price], Residence place: VA, United States APID: 1,4282::311513
  6. Find A Grave Memorial# 96486206
  7. Find A Grave Memorial# 32651475
  • Daughters of the American Revolution, DAR Genealogical Research Databases, database online, (http://www.dar.org/ : accessed February 2, 2015), "Record of John Michael Price", Ancestor # A093008.

See also:

  • Rupps German Immigration
  • Ulysses S.A. Heavener," The German New River settlement",
  • Benjamin B. Alberts "The History of the name and family of Albert of the early New River Settlements of Virginia 1960 revised 1962".
  • Find A Grave Memorial# 9086434
  • Source: S500022 WikiTree Publication: MyHeritage <a href='http://www.wikitree.com' target='wikitree'>www.wikitree.com</a> Collection Media: 10109Certainty: 4 Johannes Michael John Price, Sr.&lt;br&gt;Gender: Male&lt;br&gt;Birth: Oct 9 1718 - Offenbach, Landau, Rhineland Pfaltz, Germany&lt;br&gt;Marriage: 1740&lt;br&gt;Death:1802 - Prices Fork, Montgomery, Virginia&lt;br&gt;Father: David Preisch&lt;br&gt;Mother: Agnes Preisch (born Hoffman Price)&lt;br&gt;Spouses: Anna Marg EppelmannMargaret Price(born Killian)&lt;br&gt;Children: David Henry Price, Sr.Alexander Price, Sr.Jacob Big Jake Price, SR.Christian PriceElizabeth Lucas (born Price)Agnes Hale (born Price)John Henry PriceGeorge PriceMichael Price, IIMargaret Lucas (born Price)&lt;br&gt;Siblings: Heinrich Henry PreissAugustine PriceWilhelm William PreissDaniel PriceAnna Margaretha Harless (born Preisch Price)&lt;br&gt;Photos: Event: Record Role: 10109:16302605:
  • Source: S500062 BETTY Oswald Oswald Web Site

    MyHeritage family tree

    Family site: Oswald Web Site

    Family tree: 471893401-1 Discovery Media: 471893401-1John Preisch Certainty: 3 27 DEC 2020 Added via a Person Discovery Event: Discovery
  • Source: S500022 WikiTree Publication: MyHeritage <a href='http://www.wikitree.com' target='wikitree'>www.wikitree.com</a> Collection Media: 10109Certainty: 4 Johannes Michael John Price, Sr.&lt;br&gt;Gender: Male&lt;br&gt;Birth: Oct 9 1718 - Offenbach, Landau, Rhineland Pfaltz, Germany&lt;br&gt;Marriage: 1740&lt;br&gt;Death:1802 - Prices Fork, Montgomery, Virginia&lt;br&gt;Father: David Preisch&lt;br&gt;Mother: Agnes Preisch (born Hoffman Price)&lt;br&gt;Spouses: Anna Marg EppelmannMargaret Price(born Killian)&lt;br&gt;Children: David Henry Price, Sr.Alexander Price, Sr.Jacob Big Jake Price, SR.Christian PriceElizabeth Lucas (born Price)Agnes Hale (born Price)John Henry PriceGeorge PriceMichael Price, IIMargaret Lucas (born Price)&lt;br&gt;Siblings: Heinrich Henry PreissAugustine PriceWilhelm William PreissDaniel PriceAnna Margaretha Harless (born Preisch Price)&lt;br&gt;Photos: Event: Record Role: 10109:16302605
  • Source: S500062 BETTY Oswald Oswald Web Site

    MyHeritage family tree

    Family site: Oswald Web Site

    Family tree: 471893401-1 Discovery Media: 471893401-1John Preisch Certainty: 3 27 DEC 2020 Added via a Person Discovery Event: Discovery




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Harless genealogy, John Philip and Anna Margaretha (Preiss) ... by Pritchard, Jacob Le Roy, page 69

Historic Smithfielld Facebook page February 22, 2016 During the colonial times, if you woke up with at nagging headache on a gray Monday, you couldn't call into work and take a sick day. People would cope the best they could, sometimes chewing on willow bark, or taking shots of tonic (whiskey). But there were other interesting practices that may have help relieve headaches. Colonel William Preston must have had one of those relentless headaches and he writes that even Mr. Price's cupping gourds would not bring relief. The Mr. Price was John Michael Price (Price's Fork is named for him) and the "cupping gourds" were little dried gourds that were soften in water then used like small suction cups and place on a person's back, neck, or even temples to loosen the blood or tension. The thought was similar to the use of leeches to bled a person and balance fluids. Supposedly, today there is still medical support of using medical leeches and the practice of "cupping". I am not recommending either, but it was interesting to read Preston's use of cupping gourds. We love planting many different types of gourds around the Smithfield grounds and hopefully the planting season will soon be upon us. I don't know if I will be able to plant the seeds without having a mental picture of William Preston with gourds stuck all over him. But here is wishing you a headache free Monday!!

posted by Lesli Wall
Perhaps someone knows a Killian and we can DNA test, I know there are many Prices tested..would love to put this to rest
posted by Lesli Wall
I have completely disavowed this profile, I will no longer attempt to keep it straight (IE use DOCUMENTATION, since anyone can come along and do whatever, now we have another "wife..since his first wife is UNKNOWN, but some guy in Va. decided that some guy in N.C. was the father of Margaret Price... A Killian's Will states his daughter Margaret married Michael Price..huum well between the dozen of Michaels Prices in N.C. They also left a slew of Michael Prices's in Virginia, I guess they picked one.. I asked for documents along with MANY OTHER researchers, NEVER GOT ANY , but a vague we "believe they married in Germany and she did not come to N.C. with the Killians" ..well that ties up neatly without an drop of documentation. Cousin Lesli
posted by Lesli Wall
Hi Robin, Pat and Paul,

I have been trying to work around this profile all week. It is at the center of a confusing mess of Prices. I tried to just fix what I had complaints about but now I am going to have to sort the whole thing out. Eric is doing the research for documents.

I won't make any changes to this profile without posting for consensus first. I don't think there is a problem with this profile. It's the kids, their wives, their kids ....

Thanks!

Paula

posted by Paula J
Price-1252 and Price-8535 appear to represent the same person because: Based on oldest profile remaining in tact, we can start the cleanup of husbands and children on that premise. I am here to help, not harm. Cousin Kelly.
Price-1252 and Price-6938 appear to represent the same person because: Same person, thanks!
posted by Paul Neff
Although there are a few differences that need sorting, I believe that we can solve this rather easily. http://books.google.com/books?id7vZkoiIPkq4C&pgPA330&lpgPA330&dqJohn+Michael+Price+1718&sourcebl&otsYOIzao3gB2&sigqxGMrH9bkJZvPF81kCYAI_3PS98&hlen&saX&eiDYj5U5_yE8iIjAK65YHADA&ved0CFwQ6AEwBw#vonepage&qJohn%20Michael%20Price%201718&ffalse

This link should help to verify the wife (Margaret Killian), and some dates of importance. I believe that once the dates are agreed upon, we can do the merge, then work on verifying the other wives, or finding where they really belong.

posted by Robin (Felch) Wedertz
Price-1843 and Price-1252 appear to represent the same person because: Go with the 1802 death date, as verified by the picture of his headstone on Price-1843.
posted by Robin (Felch) Wedertz