Eve Ann (Redman) Spielman (1783 - 1872)

Born 25 Mar 1783 in Maryland

Wife of Peter (Spealman) Spielman — married Jun 1805 in Green County Pennsylvania, USA

Descendants

Died 26 Apr 1872 at age 89 in Berkeley Springs, Morgan Co, West Virginia,

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Biography

Eve Ann Redman was born on 25 Mar 1783. Oral history states she was the daughter of John or Wolverton Redman & Eva Redman. (Link with Hardy Co. Va. Redman Family descendants have been found,who are of mixed races). At this early time in history in this area, the state boundaries were shifting & her birthplace has been listed as Maryland & Virginia & Pennsylvania.

She married Peter SPIELMAN, Sr.(Speelman, Spealman also seen) who was born a twin on 11 Aug 1783 in Maryland. During the War of 1812 he served in the Militia as a Private in the 2nd Heath Regiment. ^[1]

Variations of family surname spellings include ...

Rodeman, Roadman, Rodman, Redman

Spielman, Speelman, Spealman

Many immigrants of olden times were unable to read & write (including this Eva ^[2]). American census takers of the time would inscribe the surnames according to what they heard.

Residence

1850 res=VA,Morgan-Co b=c1782 Pennsylvania ^[2]

1870 res=WV,Morgan-Co ^{[3] [4]}

She died on 26 Apr 1872 in Berkeley Springs, Morgan County, West Virginia. ^{[5] [6] [7]}

Sources

1850 Morgan Co. Census at Rootsweb.com. pg. 102B http://sites.rootsweb.com/~wvmorgan/census/102B.HTM Gives Birth in Pa. & dau. Birth in Va (now Wva)

1. ↑ Military records at the National Archives in DC,Washington for Peter SPIELMAN.
2. ↑ ^{2.0 2.1} 1850 Census of District#42, Morgan County, Virginia nara#M432_962 p102B which included ...

   67 SPEALMAN Peter

   68 SPEALMAN Earl=Eave b=1782 PA

   29 SPEALMAN Leann

   04 SPEALMAN Ellenora.

3. ↑ "1870 Census of WV,Morgan-Co",Timber-Ridge,Unger-Store-Post-Office FHL#553194 nara#M593_1695 p151B available at ancestry.com which included ...

   60 STOTLER John

   58 STOTLER Susan (wife nee SPIELMAN)

   27 STOTLER Seventh Ann (daughter)

   18 STOTLER Eliza (daughter)

   16 STOTLER Mars (son)

   35 STOTLER Nancy J. (daughter)

   16 HOVERMALE Jacob (grandson)

   15 HOVERMALE Nathaniel (grandson)

   09 HOVERMALE Mary (granddaughter)

   07 HOVERMALE Champ (grandchild)

   05 HOVERMALE Charles (grandson)

   87 SPEELMAN Eve Ann b=1783 VA.

4. ↑ "1870 USA Census of Morgan County, West Virginia available at FamilySearch accessed 12 April 2016 citing FHL#553,194 nara#M59 p14 family#106 for household of John Stotler.
5. ↑ West Virginia Deaths Index 1853-1973 available at ancestry.com citing FHL#588694 for Eva Ann SPEELMAN b=1783 MD occ=housekeeper d=26 Apr 1872 WV,Morgan-Co @89y1m1d spouse=Peter SPEELMAN.
6. ↑ "West Virginia Deaths 1804-1999" available at FamilySearch accessed 4 Dec 2014 citing FHL#588,694 county courthouse records v1 p21 for Eva Ann Speelman d=26 Apr 1872 Morgan County, West Virginia spouse=Peter Speelman.
7. ↑ "West Virginia Deaths and Burials 1854-1932 available at FamilySearch accessed 4 Dec 2014 citing FHL#186,495 p39 33 for Eva Ann SPEELMAN d=26 Apr 1872 Timberridge, Morgan, WV spouse=Peter Speelman.

• Widow's Application for Military Pension of Peter SPIELMAN available on ancestry.com.

• “Descendants of John Stotler, Jr.” by E. Brown.

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DNA CONFIRMED

SB has DNA confirmed links with Hoovermale, Redman, Hunter, Pendleton, Stotler, Strother Descendants.

Native American Redman

It is likely, but not yet confirmed, that the Native American bloodline may be found in Stafford County, Virginia.

Research Notes

"History of Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania" edited by John Newton BOUCHER & John Woolf JORDAN 1840-1921.

"History of Beaver Springs, Pennsylvania" and centennial souvenir book published by Ammon Monroe Aurand, James F. Keller, William J. Klose.

Hindman History by Evan Hindman which mentions associated surnames of Reitz & Byerly. This may explain the Byerly Connection as Ritz is also associated with Eve Ann Spielman.

1918 "Jefferson County, Pennsylvania - Her Pioneers and People" volume ii p527 by W.J. McKnight, published & J. H. Beer Company of IL,Chicago which mention associated name of Simon REITZ.

Oral History

Personal Note: (Oral History) Several Spielman/Speelman/Spealman (Various spellings in census for the same people) married various Stotler’s & Families from the area prior to 1850s. It was reported orally that the Spielman’s were known for their dark olive skin that were a result of their Redman bloodline, which was handed down to many descendants as being Native American or Dark German. They were considered “White” in Census records, Military Records gives a Dark Rudy Complexion in description with blue eyes for some relatives. Many of the old graves in the area are lost or are unreadable today. Also as many deaths occurred during the Wars & Indian Raids, some of the Stotler & Speilman Families raised Lost relative’s children or adopted others. It is said that these families may all be linked to John Sr. Stotler & Jakob Spielman. The book “They Passed this Way” in the Hancock Md. Historical Society (Located Across the bridge from Berkley Springs) states the Redman lines are of Wolverton Redman. It is unknown if Wolverton Redman is related to the Wolverton Surname Families of the area. All of these families served in America’s Early Wars. George Washington & his Scout visited Bath Virginia (now Berkley Springs WVa).

“Book of Interest” of Area History

Frederick County, Virginia, Shenandoah Valley Pioneers and Their Descendants Source Information Record Url: https://www.ancestry.com/interactive/10569/dvm_LocHist000221- 00046-1 Source Information: Ancestry.com. Frederick County, Virginia, Shenandoah Valley Pioneers and Their Descendants [database on-line]. Provo, UT: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2005. Original data: Cartmell, T. K.. Shenandoah Valley pioneers and their descendants. a history of Frederick County, Virginia (illustrated) from its formation in 1738 to 1908, compiled mainly from original records of old Frederick County, now Hampshire, Berkeley, Shenandoah, Jefferson, Hardy, Clarke, Warren, Morgan and Federick. unknown: unknown, c1909.