Millard E. Cope, Jr.

Millard married Sally Mae Hyde(Chattanooga, Hamilton County, Tennessee). Sally was born on 22 Feb 1901 in Bartow County, Georgia; died on 28 Aug 1992 in Rossville, Walker County, Georgia; was buried on 30 Aug 1992 in Forrest Hills Cemetery,(Rossville,GA). [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

See photo provided by Sara Modlin.

Lewis married Ida Viola Clonts on 15 Dec 1886 in (Georgia). Ida (daughter of William Presley "Presley" Clonts and Mary Elizabeth "Elizabeth" Frost) was born on 8 Jun 1871 in Rockmart, Polk County, Georgia; died on 1 Mar 1951 in Chattanooga, Hamilton County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Occupation: Attorney & Preacher

Notes:

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Excerpted from Homer Clonts' letter dated, November 23, 1992:

"A little more background on my grandfather, William Presley Clonts:

He moved his family from Georgia to Arkansas after the Civil War, where he apparently practiced law and preached. They also had a ranch in Arkansas.

One of the sons by the earlier marriage (Samuel, I think) promised to take care of all the family's business and sell the ranch. Meanwhile, grandmother moved back to Bluffton, Ala., where she taught school to support her large family. All of the sons in the family became railroad men."
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Posted By: E. Russell
Email:
Subject: Re: M.A. Clonts and W.P. Clonts Floyd County, GA 1861
Post Date: July 25, 2007 at 08:33:48
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This is wonderful information for me!!! I feel certain that your W. P. Clonts was my Great-Grandfather, William Presley Clonts, b. Feb 5, 1826, in Morgantown (Burke Co.), NC. He died, Sept 21, 1884, in Malvern (Hot Springs Co.), Arkansas. He had 2 wives, 1st Mahalia R. Spriggs and 2nd Mary Elizabeth Frost (my direct line is through her). William had a brother, Michael Asbury. William is listed in the 1860 Floyd County Census with wife, Mahilia. Both William and Michael are listed in the 1864 Census for Reorganizing the Georgia Militia, Coweta County. Each was listed as "exempt" because they were ministers. I have no record of either serving in the Civil War. While researching early marriages in GA, ran across a marriage performed by M. A. Clontz on 11-25-1857 in Gordon Co., GA. A Rev. M. A. Clonts is listed as minister at different churches/times in Grimes Co., TX. In the "History of Whitfield County", Rev. M. A. Clonts is listed as Master of Dalton Lodge No. 105, F. & A.M. 1857. Any information that you have to share would be greatly appreciated.

William married Mary Elizabeth "Elizabeth" Frost on 13 Oct 1870 in Barnesville, Polk County, Georgia. Mary (daughter of Dr. Eli Frost and Martha Jane Martin) was born on 8 Nov 1842 in Wayne County, Mississippi; died on 28 Sep 1923 in Chattanooga, Hamilton County, Tennessee; was buried in Salem Baptist Church Cemetery, Bluffton, Cherokee County, Alabama. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

See photo provided by Sara Modlin.

Died:
in Alton Park...

Other Events and Attributes:

• Occupation: farmer
• Baptism: 22 Mar 1801, Rowan County, North Carolina

Notes:

Found in "The Annals of Upper Georgia Centered in Gilmer County", by George Gordon Ward (published date unknown), p. 211:

" Clontz (or Clonts)

D. C. Clontz, who lives, as we write this, in the Warlick sub-division, is the only Clontz in our local telephone book. He is descended from the pioneer Samuel Clontz, of whom our early historian, B. B. Quillian, has left some
record.

Mr. Quillian says Samuel Clontz settled "between Ensley Anderson and a mountain", probably in Cartecay district. This was several years before the Indians left. He made his home there for several years, at least.

His wife, as described by Quillian, was highly esteemed among neighbors, both for her personal traits and her sturdy common sense. She died in the early days. The couple raised a number of children, some of whom spent their lives
in Gilmer. Related families are with us still, also."

Samuel Clontz I was born Feb. 4, 1801. Sarah, his spouse, to whom he was married in 1822, was born Jan. 9, 1804, and died in 1868.

We list here some of the children of this esteemed couple. There was his eldest son, M. A., who became an acceptable minister of the Baptist faith. He was born May 31, 1823. For a number of years, too, he seems to have adhered to the faith of the Methodists. For it is said of M. A. that he went to Florida about the time of the Civil War and there became a presiding elder of their church. After the death of his first wife and a second marriage, he reportedly went back to the Baptists.

Dock Clontz was a brother of M. A. He was a Baptist minister, also. He was said to have been capable in this phase of his activities. He made his home in Whitfield, but is said to have left numerous relatives in Gilmer. By the early 1880's, Dock was becoming old, but he was sturdy for his age. Democratic in politics, he maintained church affiliation over a long period.

Other children of the same family were

William P.,
Samuel A. II,
Martin L.,
Peggy Jane,
Benjamin P., G.
Christian S. (who died in 1829),
Sarah L.,
John M. (died in 1863),
Mary L. A. (died in 1867),
Miligan C., who is said to have lived till Sept. 12, 1947.

The second marriage of Samuel A. Clontz I was 1870, when he wed Anna Arminda Kincaid,whose maiden surname had been Bearden. Only one child was issue of the marriage, a son named Rufus.

D. C. Clontz states that he lacks family records going back to Indian days or beyond, and that he knows nothing about the pioneer Samuel Clontz. He states, however,that his father was John W.Clontz,and had brothers Mike and Sam living in Boardtown for several years after this century began. This J. W. Clontz's father was also named John W. A John Clontz is listed among our veterans of the Mexican War.

Mike moved to the Isabella section of the Tennessee Copper basin in Polk county, Tennessee. Sam removed to Gordon county. Both men raised families in the new homes. Jane, a spinster sister of Mike and Sam, remained years longer in Boardtown, probably completing her life there.

The Clontzes usually seemed deeply interested in religion. And they were very energetic in any work they attempted to do. The high record in the church life of the 1880's of Mrs. Annnie E. (Clontz) Craigo is mention under the Craigo
family and elsewhere."

Found on p. 219, ibid; "Mrs. Annie E. (Oct. 25, 1822 - June 3, 1866) was the daughter of a pioneer immigrant named Clontz, born in Germany."

Note: Find this passage curious because "Annie" is not listed as a daughter of Samuel. If she is, she would be his oldest child...DAH.

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See photo of Annie Clontz Craigo. (No longer available...DAH)

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Samuel is cited as "Asbury" in IGI, 1988 Edition.

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Excerpted from "The Journal of Burke County Genealogical Society",
Vol. VI, No. 3, p. 70, September, 1988:

"Burke County,NC Bastardy Bonds 1830-1839

Jane Simmons - Samuel Clontz 3 July 1838"

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"Joh. Klotz" cited as sponsor at his baptismal...DAH

"...Samuel Asbury was the son of George Clonts..."

Baptism:
in the Organ Lutheran Church...

Samuel married Sarah "Sally" Clarke on 22 Feb 1822 in Burke County, North Carolina. Sarah (daughter of Levi Clark and unnamed spouse) was born on 9 Jan 1804 in (Burke County) North Carolina; died in 0___ 1868 in Ellijay, Gilmer County, Georgia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Married:
Levy Clarke, Bondsman

Other Events and Attributes:

• Occupation: Physician

Eli married Martha Jane Martin in (C. 1840) in (Mississippi). Martha was born on 8 Apr 1820; died on 7 Jun 1912. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Military: Revolutionary War Patriot

Notes:

Clontz, George (Clounce)

Summary of Early Life:

Born Mecklenburg Co.,NC, May, 1760. He was living in Mecklenburg Co.,NC, at the beginning of the Revolution (that part which later became Cabarrus Co.)

Summary of Military Service:

George Clontz entered revolutionary service in May, 1778 for a nine-month tour in the North Carolina Continental Line, Mecklenburg Co.,NC, under General William Lee Davidson and Major John Armstrong. He marched to Charleston,SC, in a company commanded by Captain Jack. They advanced to Purysburg,SC, where he was placed in Captain Goodin's Company and attached to a light horse company
under the command of Colonel Malmedy. They were in several skirmishes with the British prior to the Battle of Stono. He took part in the Battle of Stono (June 20, 1779). After this battle he was in an encampment at Bacon's Bridge.

Shortly afterwards, he became ill and was sent to the American Hospital in Camden,SC (August, 1779). He was taken from the hospital to Mecklenburg County by his father. Clontz had attained the rank of sergeant at time of his discharge.

Summary of Later Life:

Married Chloe Cline, Mecklenburg Co.,NC, 1783 (she was age 78 in 1844). Daughter Catherine Clontz born 1785. In 1802, he moved to Burke Co.,NC. He lived there until a later age when he moved to Buncombe Co.,NC.

George Clontz applied for Revolutionary War pension, Burke Co.,NC, in 1833 at age 73. He was awarded $30.00 per annum. He died October 20, 1838, in Buncombe Co.,NC. His widow was pensioned in 1844. She died March 1, 1847.

Census Locations:

1790 Mecklenburg Co.,NC (George "Clonts")
1800 Cabarrus Co.,NC (George "Clentz")
1810 Burke Co.,NC (George "Cloonse")
1820 Burke Co.,NC (George "Claunce")
1830 Burke Co.,NC (George "Clanch" Sr.)

References:

U. S. National Archives, Pension Statements, #W4924. Revolutionary Army Accounts; Vol. 6; Folio 23-2.

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Writes Norvin Clontz:

"When George applied for his Revolutionary War Pension, he said under oath, that he and his brother, Jeremiah, became ill around the time of the Battle of Stono, at a place called Bacon's Ridge, and all were "hauled" to Camden with the rest of the sick.All the sick were left at Camden with no one to care for them. George said that his father came and took both he and his brother home. George made his sworn statement January 28, 1833, in Burke County."

Note: Conflict of reported testimony; George does not mention his brother in his affadavit to the court...DAH.

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Norvin Clontz identifies him as "Michael George Clontz".

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After 1830, George, George,Jr., Michael, Jacob and Samuel (all of Burke County in 1830) moved to Buncombe County, North Carolina. George died in 1838, but the others were shown in Buncombe County, North Carolina, in the 1840 Census.

Michael was 37, his wife was 30-40 and he had 1 son under 5 years, 2 sons between 5 and 10 years and a son who was 10 to 20 years old.

By 1850, Michael had moved to Hawkins County, Tennessee, and the census showed the following family members:

Michael Clouts 47
Ann 39(sic)
Ephraim 21
John H. 19
Ambrose 17
Sophronia 14
Louisa 8
Manda 2
Rebecca 1 month

On January 19, 1856, Ambrose married Leanna Davis in Green Co., Tennessee, and they are listed in the 1870 Hawkins County, Tennessee, census thusly:

Ambrose Clontz 37, farmer, born North Carolina
Leana(sic) 32, born Hawkins Co., Tennessee
Mary A. 14
Eliza J. 11
Ambrose 7
Amanda 2

In the 1870's, Ambrose and his family moved to Kentucky. By then they had a son named, John Henry, who was born in 1870. By 1880, the family was listed in Rockcastle County, Kentucky:

Ambrose 46
Leander 46
Ambrose 17
Manda 13
John 11
William 4
Lidda 2

Mary and Eliza were married by then and lived in Rockcastle County.

My grandfather, John Henry, told me he followed an oxcart from Tennessee to Rockcastle County, Kentucky, when he was a small boy.

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From:
To:
Cc:
Subject: Hironymus Marriage
Date: Sunday, January 21, 2001 10:13 AM

Carl,

In the book "Early Lutheran Baptisms and Marriages in Southeastern Pennsylvania: The Records of Rev. John Casper Steover from 1730 to 1779", the marriage of Hironymus Glantz and Erna Barbara Mack is listed as Oct. 15, 1733 in Philidelphia.

The religion and place is news to me. There wasn't any Glantz baptisms mention in the book. However, it would be intersting to search the records of the baptisms and marriages in the Lutheran Churches in the Philidelphia area conducted by others than Rev. Stoever.

John R. Clonts in Ca

14 Jun 2004 Interesting query...DAH

Posted by: Lori Goughenour (ID *****7245) goughenour@aol.com
Date: April 26, 2004 at 08:44:57

I am looking for infomation on Alfred Clontz. His father was a son of George & Chloe (Klein, Cline) Clontz. I can't find out which son is his father? Any info? His son was Alfred, born 1817, married to Elsie Mahala Largent. Their children were

William 1838-1917 M: Elizabeth Ives
John 1840-1918 M: Nancy Agelina ?
George Logan 1842 M? Emily ?
Elburton
Franzo S.
Susan 1846 M: ? Beezely
Alfred 1849
Thomas H. 1851 M: Sarah J. ?
Martha Jane 1855 M: ? Farr
Margaret M. 1858 M: ? Mathess

My GGgrandmother was Elburton's daughter Jane Britannia Clontz (Clonts) married to John Alpheus Broombaugh. Two of thier daughters (Belle & Bernice) married my grandfather and his brother, Luther & Charles Purvines (Purviance).

Anything would be appreciated.

23 Apr 2005: Found this list of issue for George. Worth further investigation...DAH

Re: Children of George Clontz
Posted by: semperliberi; semperliberi@citynet.net (ID *****1981)
Date: March 16, 2005 at 09:22:51
In Reply to: Children of George Clontz by Roger Shelton
of 462


Roger, I've been hoping someone would respond to you with verified information. This is what I have for his children. I haven't been able to verify it yet, and I have seen conflicting information. If you do get it verified, please let me know.

# Catherine Clonts b. 1 Feb 1785 in Burke County,North Carolina
# William Samuel Clonts b. 3 Mar 1787 in Mecklenburg County,North Carolina
# Jacob Clonts b. 16 Jun 1789 in Mecklenburg County,North Carolina
# Ann Margaret Clonts b. 7 Aug 1792 in Mecklenburg County,North Carolina
# George Clonts b. 16 Sep 1794 in Mecklenburg County,North Carolina
# Sophia Clonts b. 3 Aug 1797 in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina
# Michael Clonts b. 9 Aug 1798 in Mecklenburg County,North Carolina
# Samuel Asbury Clonts b. 4 Feb 1801 in Mecklenburg County,North Carolina
# Christian Clonts b. 2 Nov 1802 in Mecklenburg County,North Carolina
# John Clonts b. 2 Apr 1804 in Mecklenburg County,North Carolina d 19 Jul 1879

My question for you is: Can you verify a connection from William Alfred b 1829 to any of those children? I'm thinking it's John, but don't have proof yet.

I'd appreciate any information in that direction. Thanks in advance.

George married Chloe Klein on 28 Aug 1783 in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina. Chloe was born in 0___ 1766 in (North Carolina); died on 1 Mar 1847 in Buncombe County, North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Probably sister to Michael...DAH
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"Murray County Heritage Book", Federal Census of 1840, p. 757:

"Cline, Jacob p. 21.".
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Murray County Census of 1850:

Cline, David, Sr.
Cline, David A.
Cline, Leonard
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Received: from jeff ([12.74.56.71]) by mtiwmhc04.worldnet.att.net

Wed, 2 Jun 1999 23:48:01 +0000
Reply-To:
From: "J Carr"
To: "David Hennessee"
Subject: Re: KILLIAN
Date: Wed, 2 Jun 1999 18:49:11 -0500
Message-Id: <19990602234801.RCOO3391@jeff>

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From: David Hennessee
To: ffejlny@worldnet.att.net
Subject: KILLIAN
Date: Tuesday, June 01, 1999 1:28 PM

Dear Jeff - Jackie Hill Bower suggested I contact you re KILLIAN. How far do you trace back this line? Have an early KILLIAN line from Cabarras Co.,NC who married into the KLEIN/Cline/Kline line. Can you help?

Sincerely yours...

David Hennessee
626 Biscayne Drive
West Palm Beach,FL 33401
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O:800/327-3380
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My wife's KILLIAN line starts with her mother.

Billie Margret KILLIAN b 1924, TX
William Walker KILLIAN b 1884, TX m. Lillie Ann MOORE
Solon Bolon KILLIAN b 1838, TN m. Matilda E WALKER
Samuel Cline KILLIAN b 1803, NC m Lucinda HILL
Samuel Cline KILLIAN b 1760, NC m Barbara HAGER
Andreas KILLIAN b 1702 Bavaria, Germany m. Mary CLINE/BEAVER
Johannes Philipp Wolfgang KILIAN b 1654 Bavaria m. Anna Dorothea WARNBERGER
Philip KILIAN b 1628 Bavaria m. Susanna LOTTER
Wolfgang KILIAN b 1581 Bavaria m. Susanna ENDRISS
Barteolomus KILIAN b 1548 Bavaria m Maria PFEYFFELMANN
Hans KILIAN b abt 1516 Bavaria m. Ursula _______

I guess the line beyond Andreas is in question. Time will tell.

Jeff in Austin

From: William L. Hinds
To: schoolstuff@worldnet.att.net
Subject: Chloe Cline, George Clontz
Date: Wednesday, June 09, 1999 9:06 PM

David:

The only thing I have in my data base about these two people comes from Family Tree Maker, World Family Tree, Vol 14, Tree 0596. I do not know who the submitter is, but if you are a subscriber, as I am, there is a way to find out.

George and Chloe were contemporaries of Michael Cline and Fannie Killian.George, whose full name, as given on the referenced family tree, Michael George Clontz, was born May 1760. He married Chloe in August 1783. He died October 20, 1838.

His father is listed as Hance (John) Micalle Glance (Clontz). His mother as Margaret.

Chloe is listed as having been born about 1766 and died March 1, 1847. Her parents do not appear. The tree contains the names of their 8 children, but does not list any spouses for any of the children.

Hope this helps. It's all I can find in my library or files that fits, date wise and other wise.

According
Bill Hinds
5424 Ezell St.
Graceville, FL 32440-1865
(850) 263-8776
Bhinds@usa.net
Bhinds@wfeca.net

2 April 1844

Cloe Clontz a resident of Buncombe co., N.C. aged 78; widow of George Clontz filed for widows benefits declared that she married George Clontz in Mecklenburg Co., N.C. in the summer of 1783 about the close of the Revolution.

She does not have family record showing the date of her marriage or the births of her children. Instead of a license they were published in church by a minister of the gospel at the time of their marriage.

Cabarrus County, N.C. Francis Single, aged 85 declared that he was well acquainted with the George Clontz and Cloe Clontz, maiden name Cline.

MacDowell County, N.C. 29 Jan. 1845; Catherine Claunce (Claunch) eldest child of George and Chloe Claunch b. 1st Feb. 1785 according to the best of her knowledge has no record of her age. She states that she is in her 60th year.

Notes:

May have sons,Nathan & Jeremiah/"CLONTZ",by Franz Clontz,p.54...DAH

Levi married unnamed spouse(North Carolina). unnamed was born in (North Carolina). [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Possessions: 22 Dec 1768; Mecklenburg County, North Carolina

Notes:

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Excerpted from, "Abstracts of Land Patents 1765-1775", by Margaret M. Hoffman:

"1292 pg. 375 John Michael Claunch 22 December 1768 200 Acres in Mecklenburgh on Rocky river on a branch of Dutch Buffalow Creek, joining Gasper Saxer and Michael Christman."
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"...Samuel Dodson married Sarah (?Susan?) Clontz...Grayson County, Virginia between 1789 - 1795..."; "Van Buren County Historical Journal", Vol. VIII, 1988, copyright 1988 by The Van Buren County Historical Society,TN, p. 37.

Given ages and time-frame, could be that "John" had a daughter, Sarah...DAH

Possessions:
...on Rocky river on a branch of Dutch Buffalow Creek, joining Gasper Saxer and Michael Christman."

Hans married Margaret LNU before 1756 in (Mecklenburg County, North Carolina). Margaret died in 1783-1797 in (Mecklenburg County) North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Religion: Lutheran
• Emigration: 23 Sep 1732, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
• Possessions: 1744; Lunenburg County, Virginia
• Possessions: 1778; Henry County, Virginia

Notes:

There is much documentation regarding the Clontz' immigration to the "New World". Carl Clontz, of Mt.Vernon, KY, has written an excellent monograph regarding this this family;

"The history of the Clontz family in the United States likely begins with the arrival of Hieronymus Glantz on the ship, Adventure, which arrived in Philadelphia, in September, 1732. It had come from Rotterdam via the port of Cowes in Britain. The captain, in his passenger list, showed the following family, whose names and ages were given as:

Jerimy Glance 29
Marrea Medl. Glance 30
Anna Margreate Glance 9
Hance Micalle Glance 4

The adult male immigrants were required to sign two instruments attesting their allegiance - one to the Crown of England and one to the proprietor of the province. These lists were signed on September 23, 1732, and both (taken before different clerks) contain the signature: Hieronymus Glance.

Although he could sign his name (and was clearly literate in German), he apparently never learned English for he later made his mark on documents [which were] in English.

From Philadelphia the family appears to have migrated to south-central Virginia in what is now Mecklenburg County. The area was originally included in Brunswick County but became Lunenburg County in 1746, and in 1765, became Mecklenburg County, whose county seat is Boydton. Jeremiah, as he was then known, was shown on a tithe list,in 1748, as Jermiah Glaush. In 1749 and 1750, he was listed as Jeremiah Clanch; in 1751, as Jermiah Clansh and in 1752, as Jeremiah Claunch.

On October 2, 1750, he purchased a 200 acre tract of land from Drury Smith. In 1752, a tithe list included Jeremiah Claunch and also John Claunch, as a separate householder. Hance (or probably Hans) had anglicized his name adopting the English version - John. The tithe listings are consisent with ages shown by the ship captain.

In 1748, John Michael would been 19 or 20, depending on his birth date, and probably would not have been obligated for tithes. In 1752, he would have around 24 and would have been obligated. No other trace of him has been found in southern Virginia.

Jeremiah was issued a patent for an additional 200 acres in August, 1756. No other land acquisitions by him have been located; however, in June, 1758, he and his wife (Margaret) conveyed 555 acres to a Thomas Moore. Whether they stayed in Mecklenburg County, Virginia, or migrated further south cannot be determinded from the records that have been found, but a Jeremiah Claunch can be found there in the record until 1800, on tax lists or in signing various marriage bonds and marriage consents for his children. It is likely that a son, Jeremiah, and perhaps other children left progeny there. There is a gap between the 1758 deed and the 1782 census and tax record showing Jeremiah Claunch with six white family members. In 1793, William married. Matthew Claunch married in 1799, with Jeremiah as surety on his bond. Dennis Claunch married in 1803, and Jinny and Sally in 1804.

John Michael and a brother named Jacob migrated to southern North Carolina. In December,1768,John Michael Claunch patented 200 acres in Mecklenburgh (sic)
County, North Carolina, and in May, 1772, Jacob Clance patented 226 acres there.

Two brothers, Jeremiah Clontz and George Clontz were in born in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina,in the years 1756 and 1759, respectively. The place of birth is now in Cabarrus County. Both of these men enlisted and served in the Revolutionary War and received pensions. George's nine-month enlistment was up, August 5, 1779, and he was sick and his father came and took him back to Mecklenburg County, North Carolina. They are listed as heads of household in North Carolina in the 1790 census. George was in Cabarrus County and Jeremiah was in Mecklenburg.

John Michael Clontz and Wife, Margaret, sold their patented land to a Christian Goodman, in 1784, and no further trace can be found of them in North Carolina but a Michael Clontz is shown in South Carolina a little south and east of Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, in the 1790 census. No further trace of John Michael can be found [ed.note: John would have been 62 years of age during that census]. Jacob Clance cannot be traced and there is no record of his conveying away the patented land [ed.note: in 1788, Lincoln County, NC, "Jacob Glance" was noted on a "Confiscation List" and believed to have been a royalist].

Since Jeremiah and George Clontz (this is the spelling in the Revolutionary War Records) were both born in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, and since John Michael Clontz was still there in 1784, it is likely that they are his sons [John Michael] and that he was the same John Miachel Glantz who arrived in Philadephia, in 1732, as a 4-year old boy.

Jeremiah Clontz remained in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina and reared six children. Their names were Henry, Jeremiah, Jacob, Sarah, John Adam and
Catherine. There are numerous descendants still in Charlotte and Mecklenburg Counties, North Carolina.

In 1796, George Clonts purchased 100 acres of land in Cabarrus County, North Carolina, from his father-in-law, Jacob Cline (George married Chloe Cline, in August, 1783). The deed was dated 1796.

In 1801, Christian Claunce was granted 90 acres in Cabarrus County, North Carolina.

George sold his land to a John Clons on September 14, 1801, and Christian (Clance) sold his, July 27, 1802 and they and their immediate families both migrated west to Burke County. George moved in 1802 and both appear in Burke County in the 1810 census. In addition, Jacob Clontz who was 20-26 and John Clontz, who was over 45 were listed in Burke County in 1810. Christian was under 45 years of age and his oldest child was less than 16 years of age.

It is likley that George, who was 51, Christian and John were brothers. Jacob was probably the son of George or John. In 1810, John only had daughters at home. Jacob was listed with two sons under 10 in 1810, but did not have any sons at home in 1820.

By 1820, the only heads of household listed in Burke County were George Clonce, George, Jr., Christian, William and Jacob. Both Christian and George had sons named Michael - one born in 1797 and one born in 1803. The latter was George's son and he married Ann Stokes in Burke County, North Carolina, on April 12, 1828.

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From:
To:
Cc:
Subject: Hironymus Marriage
Date: Sunday, January 21, 2001 10:13 AM

Carl,

In the book "Early Lutheran Baptisms and Marriages in Southeastern Pennsylvania: The Records of Rev. John Casper Steover from 1730 to 1779", the marriage of Hironymus Glantz and Erna Barbara Mack is listed as Oct. 15, 1733 in Philidelphia.

The religion and place is news to me. There wasn't any Glantz baptisms mention in the book. However, it would be intersting to search the records of the baptisms and marriages in the Lutheran Churches in the Philidelphia area conducted by others than Rev. Stoever.

John R. Clonts in Ca

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Re: Hieronymus Glantz/Germany

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Re: Hieronymus Glantz/Germany
Posted by: Jim GlantzDate: November 03, 2000 at 16:43:19
In Reply to: Hieronymus Glantz/Germany by Skip Allen of 62


I don't know what the origin of the name Glantz is but I can tell you that the Isenburg (Budingen Germany) Glantz family (1500-1750's) was of the Reformed faith. The name was spelled both Glantz and Glanz depending on the German scribe of the time of the record. There are some Glantz's that were of the jewish faith, however the name Glantz was borrowed due to the fact that Hebrew people did not have surnames untill the 1800's. The word Glantz means shiney or to glisten. The Glantz family of Isenburg were orginally keeper of charcoal or better known a kohlers.

Hope this helps you out.

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Posted By: James Quinn
Email: jamesquinn@verizon.net
Subject: Jeremiah Clonch/southwest Virginia
Post Date: March 22, 2007 at 08:17:26
Message URL: http://genforum.genealogy.com/clontz/messages/512.html
Forum: Clontz Family Genealogy Forum
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After reading the messages on this forum I formed these opinions about The Clonch line of Grayson/Carroll Co., VA.

1. This Clonch line was German or Dutch and never was in Ireland (based on passenger list of the Adventure - all Palatines, religious affiliation of the Clontz family - Lutheran, and family legends of the Mecklenburg NC branch)

2. Jeremiah Clonch found in Lunenburg Co., VA is the same man as Hieronymous Glantz who landed in Philadelphia and married Erna Barbara Mack (based on Macks living with him in Lunenburg and the Mack on the Adventure and the married to E.B. Mack)

3. If there is any evidence of a Sophia married to a Jeremiah Clonch in the Virginia records I have never seen it. A land transaction in 1758 with Thomas Moore in Lunenburg names Jeremiah Clonch with a wife Margaret. Can someone spell out exactly what the source of connecting Sophia Erwin to Jeremiah in Virginia is and what primary records they are based on?

4. Is the Jeremiah with wife Margaret the same man who married Erna Barbara Mack or is he a son of this man?

5. Is the Jeremiah with wife Margaret the same man who later appears in the part of the Montgomery Co., VA that becomes Grayson then Carroll Co., VA and is marked unfit in 1781-2 on the Flower Swift militia roster? I have not seen two Jeremiahs (Sr. and Jr.) in the records until 1778 - indicating a son Jeremiah was born by the mid 1750s - probably the one who married Jane McGuire.

Without further evidence there are two equally likely possibilities

1. Hieronymous Glantz = Jeremiah Clonch of Lunenburg up until about 1755. After 1755 Jeremiah Clonch (m. Margaret) in the records is his son (Jeremiah Sr. dies at about age 50). The Jeremiah Jr. found in Henry Co. in 1778 (m. Jane McGuire) is a grandson.

2. Hieronymous Glantz goes to Lunenburg Co., VA (later Pittsylvania when this county is formed in 1767) and has a son Jeremiah who later appears in Henry and Montgomery Co., VA (Presumably the one who married Jane McGuire).

There is no son Jeremiah on the Adventure in 1732. Thus if Jeremiah is born no earlier than 1733 he cannot be the man buying land in 1744 (comes of age 1753 earliest). Furthermore, this land is shown to be in the same man's hand until it is sold in 1758. At this point we have a Jeremiah married to Margaret (listed in the land transaction). There is no mention of any two Jeremiahs at the same time until 1778.

Here are the primary sources as presented by various authors on Worldconnect (particularly from Catherine Meder-Dempsey whose source was M. L. "Matt" Claunch/ Ralph L. Hayes)( http://worldconnect.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=meder-dempsey&id=I303 ):

23 September 1732 - Adventure arrives in Philadelphia with Hieronymous Glantz, wife, daughter and son John Michael.
http://www.ristenbatt.com/genealogy/shplst11.htm
Also on the ship is George Michael Mack (listed as Hans Michael Mack on the ship list, but as George Micahel Mack on two oaths of allegience)

15 October 1733 - Hieronymous Glantz m. Erna Barbara Mack in a Lutheran ceremony in Pennsylvania
http://www.chm.davidson.edu/PAGenWeb/records/stoevermarriages.txt

1744 - Jeremiah Claunch receives 354 acres on South Fork of Allen's Creek in Lunenburg Co., VA (now presumably in Pittsylvania Co. - formed 1767).

1749, 1750, 1751, 1752 - Jeremiah Claunch on titheables list with George Mack in Lunenburg Co., VA

1755 - Granted Ordinary license in Lunenburg Co., VA

1756 - 200 acres on the S. Fork of Allens Creek adjoining his own lines

1757 - Renewal of Ordinary license

1758 Jeremiah and Margaret of Cumberton, Lunenburg Co., VA sell land to Thomas Moore on S. Fork of Allen's Creek (this is the land bought 1744 and 1758).

1759, 1760, 1764 - Jeremiah Clonch in Lunenburg Court collecting debts

1768 - On Pittsylvania Co., VA tax list (county formed from Lunenburg and Halifax in 1767)

1769 - Survey of 400 acres on his own east line in Pittsylvania Co., VA.

1770, 1771 - Law suit vs. Isaac Barnett, Pittsylvania Co.

1774 - advertises stray horse in Fincastle Co.

1775- Survey of 80 acres in Fincastle (later Montgomery, Wythe, Grayson and Carroll) on both sides of Chestnut Creek branch of New River

1777 - oath of allegience to Virginia. In John Cox's militia company.

1778 - Jeremiah and Jeremiah Jr. on tax rolls of Henry Co., VA

1779 - brought to court as "inimical to the government" in Montgomery Co., VA

1780 Claunch vs. Read, Henry Co., VA

1780, 1781 Jeremiah Clonch's land on Goblingtown Creek, Pittsylvania Co. mentioned (Land Office Grants C, 1780-1811, p. 120 and D 1780-1781 (v1 & 2, p 171, reel 45)

1781 - On Flower Swift militia company rolls as "not fit" along with Edmond and John Clonch.

Other threads on this question on this forum start with messages 77 and 190.

J. Quinn

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More discourse & misinformation:

REF: Stephanie Royers of Ohio
An immigrant from Wales, England. Took the oath of allegience at Christianburg CH in 1777

REF: Marjorie Faye Pace
On 26 oc 1988 Thelma Lee CLONTS 146 Hillcrest Drive Orieda, FL 32765; gave permission for SCL FHL to microfilm her "The CLONTS Family". NOTE: ...CLONTZ, CLONTS and CLAUNCH are all and the same family.... three known brothers: John, George and Jeremiah emigrated in 1710 from the Palatine (now Germany) ... to Leyden, Holland....and thence to England as political refugees...Queen Anne had promised Palatines 40 acres of land once they had paid for their passage to the New World by supplying tar and other naval resources. They were left stranded when other avenues of support began to be used... at least Jeremiah made it to Ulster,Ireland and eventually to PA then to Lunenburg Co (now Mecklenburg Co) NC. Names were recorded there in Tax and Deed records as CLAUNCH, later CLONTS and CLONTZ as those in GA used. There is more and can be found on LDS#1320921, item #9.

LDS# 1320921 item #9; You may go to any Family History Center and look on the Family History Library Catalog and enter your film number to discover at what centers the film is already available or if you need to order it in. I believe a portion of this information is accessiable on line at family search.org. When you have your hands on the film go to item #9 to find the desired portion. You will come closer to getting your questions answered to your satisfaction by reading the record for yourself. It is a private manuscript and has it's own rules.

Source: "The Claunch Files A genealocial Collection Volume Two" by Alta Hillman Claunch.

REF: Mike O'Hair
http://genforum.genealogy.com/claunch/messages/15.html
The CLAUNCH history from Johnson Co, TX is Family of Madison Love Claunch, Sr., call number R929.2, C572c, donated by Duval and Kay Edwards, Seattle in 1989.
Data I have not in this book is as follows: Jeremiah CLONTZ b. 1715 Holland m. Sophie Erwin, b. IRL, in Ulster (Antrim?) IRL abt 1735, had Jeremiah CLONCH or CLONTS b. 1752/53 Virginia. Second Jeremiah d. abt 1797 Pulaski Co., KY, buried there, m. Jane (prob. McGuire, b. 1755/56 Virginia d. Sep 1841 Pulaski Co, KY, buried Flat Lick Church Cemetery, Shopville, Pulaski Co, KY, second marriage 1804 to Zachariah Adams) and had 1. Margaret (Peggy), 2. William, 3. Christopher, 4. Jeremiah, 5. Jane, 6. John.

BURY ME AT DIXVILLE revised 1999, indludes chapters on Armstead PATTERSON; John DIVINE; William LEONARD; Samuel BUGG & Jeremiah CLAUNCH. Please e-mail me direct for info.

REF: Mary Beth http://genforum.genealogy.com/clontz/messages/76.html
HI, I descend from Mary Ellen Clontz b:Oct.1,1836 Mecklinburg,NC and died Jun.12,1910 in Paulding Co.GA She married Wellie C. Taylor who was born Apr.3,1842 Campbell Co.GA and died Jul.14,1869 Paulding Co.GA They had one daughter that I know of Sarah Elizabeth Taylor b:Dec.6,1867 Paulding Co.GA and d: Feb.13,1951 Douglas Co.GA she married William Irvin Dorris.
I would like to know how you deduced that Jeremiah Clontz and Hans Micheal Glantz are one and the same. My info is that Jeremiah Clontz was born 1715 in Ulster,Ireland and married Sophia E. Erwin 1740 in Ulster,Ireland I have not seen one record of Jeremiah and a Margaret togather. Are you sure we are talking about the same families? I have Jeremiah and Sophia's children as:
Jeremiah b:Feb.10,1756 d:Nov.30,1840 NC m:Anna Catherine Long 1782Mecklinburge, NC
George b:May 6,1760 d: Oct.20, 1839 NC m: Chloe Cline Aug.28,1783 Buncombe,NC
unknown b: about 1763
unknown b:about 1765
Violet b: 1769 NC d: OH m:Thomas Haughey 1788 VA
Christian b: 1770 NC d: m: Margaret Neal Aug.6,1791 Rowan,NC

REPLY from Mike

Here is one way out of this dilemna. Hieronymous Glantz, born about 1703 in the Palatinate, with wife Maria Margarette (Magdalene), has eldest child Jeremiah in the Netherlands, assumming that the birth dates of 1703 for Hieronymous and 1715 for Jeremiah are only approximate. Anna Margaret is b. 1723, John Michael (or Hans) is b. later. They eventually go to Ireland and remain there until about 1732, at which time Hieronymous and wife and the two younger children take the Adventure to Philadelphia.

The eldest child, Jeremiah, who might be fifteen, say, is left behind (with others?). He marries an Irish girl Sophie about 1740, and perhaps around 1750 he and Sophie go to America, to Virginia, where in the meantime father, mother and sibs have made their home. This Jeremiah CLONTZ has Jeremiah CLONCH, b. 1752, VA., as well as John, Barnett, Edmund, and Jacob. From 1748 to 1764 we have an almost continuous record of Hieronymous. In 1750 in Lunenburg he has two tithes as CLANCH and CLANSH. In 1751 in Lunenburg he is surety for Mary Smith. In 1752 in Halifax (Lunenburg), VA he has two tithes. In 1752, Hans Michael (John CLAUNCH) has one tithe in Lunenburg. Hans Michael marries Margaret and they have George CLONTZ, who marries Cloe CLINE, and Jeremiah (b. 1756), who marries Anna Catherine LONG. Jeremiah and Anna Catherine have Jeremiah who marries Sarah Catherine Rhine. George and brother Jeremiah (b. 1756) go to NC and in the Rev. War are patriots. George is wounded. Father Hieronymous is a Loyalist. Jeremiah (b. 1752) and perhaps also Hieronymous settle in Montgomery Co., VA. In 1774, Jeremiah advertises a stray horse there, and in 1775 he receives a land grant of 80 acres, both sides of Chestnut Creek. In 1777 he swears allegiance to the Commonwealth of VA and refuses allegiance to George III. In 1781 he is listed as "not fit for military duty." Brothers John, Barnett, Edmund, and Jacob are on the muster lists for 1781. Barnett is listed as missing from the list for 1782. Jeremiah (b. 1752) is in Mecklenburg in 1782 with six whites in his household. He marries Jane (McGuire?) and they have Jeremiah CLONCH who marries Elizabeth Kelly.

Finally, we might want to consider the following. We have a George CLAUNCH/CLONTZ b. Germany 1770. Some of his descendants ended up in KY. (according to LDS fiche). We have a Jacobi and Annae Mariae CLONTZ whose six children, Anna Maria, Catherina, Bernardus, Mathias, Petrus, Susanna, and Valentinus were baptized Catholic in Karlsruhe in the Rhineland between 1780 and 1786. We have a Dominick CLANCHI, b. abt 1655 in La Chambre who married Margueritte Hennequin. His father was Didier CLANCHI, mother Jakoba SIMONIS. Dominick was baptized in St. Avold, Moselle, France and resided in Bisten, Saarland, Germany. Dominick is clearly a CLANCY. HENNEQUIN is an Irish name, and both DIDIER and SIMONIS are Huguenot names of Ireland. The name CLANCHE is located primarily in the Moselle/Saarland/Palatinate region. GLANCE and CLANCE are forms of CLANCY, which was usually pronounced CLANCHY. Hieronymous is accurately translated not Jeremiah but Jerome, which suggests that Hieronymous was baptized Catholic. And finally, of the two ships lists for the Adventure of 1732, one has him as Hieronymous GLANTZ, the other as Jeremy GLANCE.

Why the difference? Also, if the Adventure was from Rotterdam, last from Cowes, where did Hieronymous take ship, assuming that he resided in Ireland for awhile?

REF: Naomi B. Robinson http://genforum.genealogy.com/clontz/messages/42.html
In response to the Orgin of the Clontz family. The Klotz/Clontz Family came from Mittenwald, Germany. The Klotz/Clontz Family was a family of Violin Makers.

REF: Marie Cook
http://awt.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=mallorycook&id=I536
Other children were Jane, Susan, Polly, Violet, Sarah and
Joseph. I have notes on spouses of each.

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Emigration:
He came to America at age 29, on the ship Adventure, arriving September 23, 1732 with his family. He is shown on the Captian's list (List 23 A) as Jerimy Glance and on the other 2 lists as Hieronymus Glantz.

Hieronymus married Maria Madeleine LNU in 1723 in (The Palatinate) Germany. Maria was born in 1702 in The Palatinate, Germany; died about 1732 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]