 Susannah Margaret Touchstone (Edwards)Married name: House, born 1682 Baden Alsace, died 12 Nov 1763 Frederick Md, 80 or 81 years, buried Washington MD Beards Lutheran Cemetery Married 1700 Alsace, Germany (51 or 52 years married) to:  John Valentine House, son of Andreas (Andrew) Haus (House) and Catherine Becker.Born 1680 Baden Ger Alsace, died 29 Feb 1752 Frederick Md, 71 or 72 years http://trees.ancestry.com/tree/17525752/person/955171925 1736 - John settled in Pr.George's Co.(presently Freder ick Co.),MD. 1740 - 23 Oct, granted 100 ac. known as "Strife" by pat ent 1743 - 17 May, naturalized along with neighbor, Conra d Kemp in Annapolis, MD 1744 - 5 Jun, granted 33 ac. known as "Two Wives" by pa tent 1744 - 28 Aug, granted 70 ac. known as "House Additions " by patent 1747 - 17 Jun, granted 25 ac. known as "Mill Place" b y patent 1748 - Mar Court, charged with assault on Mary Divelbiss 1752 - 29 Feb, wrote will. Will probated 20 Mar 1752 - John Valentine HOUSE - - Samuel Howe HOUSE - John Valentine HOUSE -- - Rebecca NICHOLS - Unknown - Susannah EDWARDS ------ - Unknown - Levi HOUSE RS - Eleanor Nelly HARROD - - Unknown - John HARWOOD ---------- - Unknown - Unknown - Sandra or Sarah MOORE - - Unknown http://www.rootsweb.com/~wvclay/israel.htm Israel Friend He had returned to Maryland by 1742 when he sold 40 acres of "Antietam Bottom" to John House.(21) He is described as a Maryland resident on this deed. On the 1756 debt books for Frederick Co., John House's heirs are in arrears on 50 acres of "Antietam Bottom".(22) Perhaps he had sold the entire 50 acres, and the 1742 deed was copied wrong. ===== According to Corrine @ cdilier@juno.com 9/19/00John was fined for refusing to fight in the French and Indian War.His 2nd wife was a Shawnee woman.1740 Oct. 23, Md (Frederick), to John House, patent 100 acres called "The Strife" Arrived New York 1721 Children: 1. John Valentine HouseBorn 1713 Baden Ger, died 1808 Mercer Ky, 94 or 95 years !Census info - 1764, Jan 7th of Frederick Co.,VA. sold "Two Wives " & "Mill Place" 1776 - John signed a petition in Mercer Co.,KY with h is brothers, William, Simeon, Andrew & James HARROD to oppose the formation of Translyvania. 1795 - Mercer Co.,KY. John & his son Levi appear in t he 1795 tax lists. The county seat is Harrodsburg which JVH's wif e, Elenor HARROD's brother James, founded in 1777 as Ft.Harrod. 1800 - A Valentine HAYS is listed in Nelson Co.,KY. !Misc- 26 Apr 1791 exempted JVH from taxes due to age & infirm ity. 28 Jul 1800 -Mercer Court Order book 3 (28 Jul 1800) ap points Sarah as guardian to Jacob & Simeon HOUSE, orphan sons of John V . HOUSE dec'd. Abraham LONG & Hezekiah SORTORE provided bond. http://www.gencircles.com/users/mison/1/data/2639 Bokovan (Wife) Marriage: BEF 1740 Children: John House b. About 1747 in , Frederick, MD Barbara House b. About 1748 William House b. About 1750 in Maryland Levi House b. About 1754 in Fredrick County,VA Eleanor Harrod (Wife) b. About 1735 in , Lancaster, PA Marriage: ABT 1755 in , Frederick, VA Children: John Valentine House b. About 1755 in , Frederick, VA Samuel House b. About 1757 in , Frederick, VA Andrew House b. 6 Mar 1758 in Shepherdstown, Jefferson, VA George House b. About 1761 in Frederick County, VA Simeon House b. About 1762 Thomas House b. About 1763 in , Frederick, VA Margaret House b. About 1764 Joseph House b. About 1765 2. Andrew HouseBorn 1701, died 9 Aug 1797 Haggerstown, Maryland, 95 or 96 years 3. George HouseBorn 1703 Baden Ger Alsace, died 1801 Washington, Maryland, 97 or 98 years | |||