Johann Friedrich Baumgärtner aka Frederick Bumgarner named son Joel in his will (Orange County, Virginia Will Book 2: 94). Frederick's wife was named Catherine as evidenced in lawsuit (Orange County, Virginia Order Book 4: 280.). Catherine was also supposed to have been granted administration of Frederick's will from the will book (Ardys V. Hurt, "Johann Frederick Baumgardner," Beyond Germanna, 1, no. 5, (September 1989): 41-43).
Son Joel Bumgarner named his mother as Catron Deer in his will (Culpeper County, Virginia Will Book B: 111). (Catron is a variant spelling of Catharine - Not a surname as suggested by some)
Will of Frederick Baumgartner
Page 94. [Will of Frederick Bumgardner], dated 8 Sept. 1745.
The 400 acres of land which is had in possession when I lived shall be equally divided among my four sons Adam, George, Frederick and Joel so that each of them shall have 100 acres.
My daughter Dorothy shall have a share of the 400 acres for which my son shall pay to her the money according to the land shall be judged to be worth. (signed) Frederick Bumgardner.
Wit: Dicknik Weaver (T), Tobias [sic], John Willhoit (J). 27 Feb. 1745 [1746].
Proved by Titer Weaver and John Wilheit.
On motion of Catharine Bumgardner certificate is granted for her administration, with Teter Weaver and John Wilheir her securities.
[Orange County Virginia Will Book 2, Dorman, pg. 17].
Page 78. Frederick Bumgardner. Inventory. Total valuation £13.9.0. (signed) George Clore, Russel Hill, Francis Mickall. 27 March 1746. Returned.
[Orange County Virginia Will Book 2, Dorman, pg. 14].
John Deer names his "beloved wife Catharine" in his will (Culpeper County, Virginia Will Book B: 422-423).
There were only two men surnamed Deer (originally Hirsch in German) in the area at the time, Martin whose wives were named Pheronicka/Frances and Anna Maria and Johannes/John whose wife was named Catherine.
NOTE: She is not buried in this cemetery! Her burial location is unknown.
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Unknown-145 LNAB is definately Kettenring (Kettering) as she is the daughter of Christoff Kettenring, even though my source information is slim, (MyHeritage.com). Her mother is Barbara Worz (Kettenring) She was evidently married 4 times , married names: (Major), (Baumgardner-Baumgaertner), (Deer) I may have failed to mention Catron-45 before, but this person is also a match for Catherine. So now we have a Double-Merge! There is currently no profile MGR for Catron-45, which will simplify things. Note that Kettenring-285 has Burial location, FindAGrave Citation, Marriage Date, & some notes wich should be preserved in the merge. Thanx
There doesn't appear to be any evidence that her maiden name was Kettenring. If that's true, then the final profile should be Unknown-145.