Descendants of Johann Emanuel Waltmann
of the Palatinate of the Rhine

Generation #1

Johann Emanuel Waltmann of the Palatinate of the Rhine

Emanuel Waltman was born 6/19/1715 in Appenhoffen, Palatinate of the Rhine. In about 1749, Emanuel married Margaretha Beuerle b. 1729 Palatinate of the Rhine. Little of his life is known prior to his immigration to America in 1768. Emanuel's date and place of birth makes him a part of the greater migration pattern of Palatinate Immigration.

Research Notes:
-Emanuel was born in Appenhoffen. It would have been much smaller than a ville. It may have been even smaller than a dorf; as hoffen denotes a farmstead.
-From the records, we find that Appenhoffen was listed as part of the Commune de Landau, west of the Rhine. And, there are two Landaus.
-The Waltmans were from the Commune de Landau in extreme northern Alsace, modern day France. But in the 1700s, it would have been the Palatinate of the Rhine.
-Kreis Landau is located just north of the border in Sud Rheinland, Germany.

The first documentation for Emanuel is his immigration on 10/26/1768 to Philadelphia aboard the Crawford. The two sons are also listed. Note, a male over the age of 18 would have been recorded, but not necessarily the names of females or younger males.

From Philadelphia, Emanuel most probably traveled down the Great Wagon Road exiting the road at the Monocacy River and heading south to the Potomac. There they would have forded the river to the lands in Loudoun Co VA which were known as the German Settlement. Of note. Lovettsville would not be founded until 1820. 

Emanuel and Margaretha lived the remainder of their lives in the German Settlement of Loudoun Co VA. Emanuel died 2/13/1784 in Loudoun Co VA and is believed to be buried at New Jerusalem Lutheran Church.

• Born 6/19/1715 Appenhoffen, Palatinate of the Rhine

• Married c. 1745 in Appenhoffen, Palatinate of the Rhine to Margaretha Beuerle b. 1729 Palatinate of the Rhine

• Immigrated 10/26/1768 aboard the Crawford to Pennsylvania

• Died 2/13/1784 Loudoun Co VA

• Buried New Jerusalem Church, Loudoun Co VA

    Children

    1. George Jacob Waltman

• Born 12/12/1745 Appenhoffen, Palatinate of the Rhine

• Immigrated 10/26/1768 aboard the Crawford to Pennsylvania

• Married 1769 in Loudoun Co VA to Margareth Waltman b. 1744 in Pennsylvania

• Died 10/8/1823 Loudoun Co VA

    2. Johan Wilhelm Waltman

• Born c. 1748 Appenhoffen, Palatinate of the Rhine

• Immigrated 10/26/1768 aboard the Crawford to Pennsylvania

• Married c. 1773 in Loudoun Co VA to Martha Waltman b. c. 1753

• Died in Virginia

    3. Samuel Waltman b. c. 1750 Appenhoffen, Palatinate of the Rhine

    4. Mary Ann Waltman

• Born 6/9/1755 Appenhoffen, Palatinate of the Rhine

• Immigrated 10/26/1768 w/ family aboard the Crawford to Pennsylvania

• Married c. 1773 in Loudoun Co VA to Melchior Stroupe b. c. 1750 Frederick Co VA

• Died c. 1820 Cabell Co (W) VA

    5. George Waltman

• Born c. 1763 Appenhoffen, Palatinate of the Rhine

• Immigrated 10/26/1768 w/ family aboard the Crawford to Pennsylvania

• Married c. 1788 in Loudoun Co VA to Margareth Waltman b. c. 1788

• Died in Virginia

    6. Michael Waltman

• Born c. 1765 Appenhoffen, Palatinate of the Rhine

• Immigrated 10/26/1768 w/ family aboard the Crawford to Pennsylvania

• Married c. 1790 in Loudoun Co VA to Anna Eve Elsing b. c. 1770

• Died in Virginia

Generation #2