Descendants of Christian Wise
of Virginia

Palatinate of the Rhine (14th - 18th C.)

Generation #1

Christian (0Research) Wise

Christian Wise was born in about 1740, probably in Lancaster Co PA. Christian migrated down the Great Wagon Road with his family to the German communities of what was then Frederick Co MD. And in about 1765 probably in Maryland, Christian married Sarah Wise b. c. 1745.

The first records of Christian come from the area of what is now Hardy Co (W) VA Tax Lists. In 1789 Christian purchased 295 acres from Lord Fairfax on Lost River, Hardy Co (W) VA.

Christian and Sarah lived the remainder of their lives in Hardy Co (W) VA, raising at least four children. Christian wrote his will on 3/2/1816 and died shortly thereafter.

Land Grants in Hampshire and Hardy Cos. Virginia, now West VA, p. 430-431:
10 Jun 1789 Christian Wise was granted 295 acres on Lost River.
Wire, Christopher
# White males tithable   1  
# Black males over 16   0
# Black males 12 - 16   0
# Horses   1
Hardy Co (W) VA Deed Book 5, p. 92:
1801 Christopher Wise granted to Thomas Stone 295 acres on Lost River.
Hardy Co (W) VA Deed Book 5, p. 233:
1803 Thomas and Barbara Stone sold to Christopher Wise 295 acres in Hardy CO on the Lost River of Great Cacapehon adjoining the land of David Wilson on the east bank of Lost River.
Hardy Co (W) VA Will Book 2, pp. 164-165:
3/2/1816 Will of Christian Wise
I, Christian Wise of the County of Hardy and State of Virginia, do hereby make my Last Will and Testament in manner and form following. That is to say 1st I deme (sic) that my Executor, whom I shall hereafter appoint, do name [to] (missing corner) Dutily (sic) sell my plantation lying on the East Section of the Lost River (p. 165) joining the land of George Claypool and that the money and my three farms be equally divided between my two sons Frederick Wise & John Wise and my daughter Lydia Wilkin. And lastly I do name, constitute, and appoint my son Frederick Wise my Executor of this my last will and Testament in which whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 2nd day of March 1816.
Signed Christian Wise
Witnesses present: Anthony Miller, Jn. Branson
Hardy Co (W) VA Will Book 2, p. 165:
At Court held for Hardy County the 9th day of April 1816. This last will and testament of Christian Wise dec'd was proved by the oaths of Anthony Miller and Jonathan Branson the witnesses thereto and ordered to be recorded. And in the motion of Frederick Wise, the Executor therein named, a certificate for attaining a probate will of _____ [inserted above the line] is granted him, he having taken the oath of an Executor and by this with Security entered into and appointed as a bond Conditioned as the law directs.
Testa: Earl Williams
Hardy Co (W) VA Deed Book 7, p. 464:
1816 Heirs of Christian Wise sold 295 acres on the Lost River to George Claypool.

    Children

    1. John Wise

Hardy Co (W) VA Wills: Leonard Hire
. . .my True Last Will and Testament in Witness whereunto I have Set my hand and Seal this the Seventh Day of Aprill in the year One thousand Seven Hundred and Eighty three. . . .
signed and published, Leonard Hire (SEAL) 
Presents of us John Wise (his mark), Christopher Strader, John Homan, John Homan (signature)
Hardy Co (W) VA Will Book 2, pp. 164-165:
3/2/1816 Will of Christian Wise. . .my two sons Frederick Wise & John Wise and my daughter Lydia Wilkin.

    2. Lydia Wise b. c. 1767 Frederick Co MD

    3. Barbara Wise

Hardy Co (W) VA Deed Book 5, p. 233:
1803 Thomas and Barbara Stone sold to Christopher Wise 295 acres in Hardy CO on the Lost River of Great Cacapehon adjoining the land of David Wilson on the east bank of Lost River.
HISTORY OF LICKING COUNTY. - 599
By diligent inquiry and the aid of family records, the names of nearly all the early settlers have been ascertained, and are placed in the following order:
In 1803 Thomas Stone, George Stone. . . .

    4. Frederick Wise

Hardy Co (W) VA Deed Book 7, p. 6:
14 Sept 1813. Frederick Wise of Hardy Co and Jacob Baker of Licking Co OH to Jeremiah Inskeep of Hardy Co land conveyed by deed from Catherine Baer and others to George Kidner, dated 20 Jan 1794 on Lost River on branch of Capahon.
Hardy Co (W) VA Will Book 2, pp. 164-165:
3/2/1816 Will of Christian Wise. . .my two sons Frederick Wise & John Wise and my daughter Lydia Wilkin. . .and appoint my son Frederick Wise my Executor
Hardy Co (W) VA Wills, Book 4, p. 105:
Frederick Wise's estate was appraised 7 Mch 1823 Hardy Co (W) VA by Michael Switzer and Henry Gockingour (sic).

Generation #2

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