Individual Notes
Johann Peter Wohleben


Johann Peter WOHLEBEN, son of Wallrath WOHLEBEN and Anna Catharina BAUMANN. Source: A:B:D
Johann Peter was christened 28 Jan 1677 at Bacharach, Rhineland-Pfalz, Germany. Source: A:D
Johann Peter died CA 1730 at Greenwich, Amwell Twp., Hunterdon Co., NJ. Source: A:B:D
Johann Peter was buried at Harrison's Cemetery, NJ. Source: B:D
Johann Peter and Agnes ODENHEIMER (the daughter of NiclaB ODENHEIMER) were married 09 Jul 1697 at Langenlonsheim Church Records. Source: A:D
They had the following children: Johann Peter's 2nd wife was Anna Rosina FORSTER (the daughter of Johann Georg FORSTER and Maria Margaretha ?). They were married Jun 1709 at Germany. Source: A:D They had the following children: Upon discovery of the possibility of two Johann Peter Wohlebens, one b. 1677, one b. possibly 1674, (there is also a reference to 1679 - may be a transcription error) one descending from Walrath, one descending from his brother, Hans Peter, more research is necessary to sort out the actual lineage!

A note on Paul Welliver's copy of the Raymond Grant Woolever History says: "may be a nephew of Wallrath; research continues - 1984". Also, Leone Everett's family group sheet says Johann Peter Wolleben, b. 1679, chr. 28 Jan 1679, son of Walrath, at Langen, West Germany. She cites sources as a German researcher, and the Church Register of the Reformed Parish at Bacharach, now in the Archives at Koblenz.

pg. 14, RGW-Gares History: "Peter left from Rotterdam on 13 Jun 1709 as part of the third immigration from the Palatine and left England on 29 December, 1709, arriving on Governor's Island, New York on June 10, 1710, aboard the ship "Lyon." Settled first at Beekman's Landing, West Camp, New York, on 04 October 1710. He married Anna Rossina Forster in Germany following the death of his first wife, Agnes Odenheimer, ca 1706.

Sponsors of Johann Peter were Hans Peter Baumann and Anna Elisabeth d/o Arnd Kramer. He was referred to as a baker at Roxheim upon his marriage, and s/o Wallrab Wolleben - citizen at Bacharach, md Agnes, d/o Niclass Odenheimer. He, his wife and 5 children, were all on Capt. Johann Rannel's Ship in the 3rd party of Palatines in Holland in 1709 (Rotterdam Lists). John Wollebe aged 33, his wife, sons aged 8 and 5, and daughters aged 10, 4, and 1, Ref., baker, were in the 3rd arrivals in England later that yr. (London Lists). Source: A

Peter Wolleben appeared on the Hunter Lists 04 July 1710; was registered on census lists on 04 Oct 1710, on 24 Jun 1711, on 29 Sep 1711, and on 24 Dec 1711. Peter Wohleben: 1 man, 1 lad aged 9 - 15 yrs., 1 boy aged 8 yr. and under, 1 woman, and 1 maid aged 9 - 15 yrs., were in Ulster Co. in 1710/11 West Camp census. Johon Petter Wollefen was Naturalized 8 and 9 Sep 1715 (Kingston Nats). Peter Wolleber and Anna Rosina with 5 children were enrolled (next to Stephan Frolich and Anna Elisabeth (Peter's sister) at Beckmansland CA 1716/17 (Simmendinger List), and on North Ward (Dutchess Co. Tax Lists) rolls in 1717/18 thru 1723/24. Peter Woollever was listed as a freeholder of Amwell in 1741(Hunterdon Co., New Jersey Freeholders). A Pitter Woolever signed the Articles of Order and Discipline of the German Ref. Church of Amwell, 01 Dec 1749 (New Jersey). Source: A:D

Is it possible that these records include the families of two separate Peter Woolevers?

RGW & Gares, pg. 17: "Peter Woolever, son of Wallrath, the eldest brother, with his wife Rosina and five children, turned south down the Delaware and finally settled among the hills of New Jersey in the home of the Lenni Lenapes, on land that later became the village of Ringoes, Amwell Township, in Hunterdon County, New Jersey. He was one of the first settlers there; being registered as a voter in 1721. From this location comes the majority of Woolevers in America."

RGW/Gares History: "The date of death of Johann P. Wolliever and his wife Anna Rossina are not recorded but it appears that they are buried in the cemetery at Harrison's Corner. His first son, Henry, died in 1739."

NEW JERSEY MILITIA IN 1793:

INDEX OF WILLS, NEW JERSEY:
Raymond G Woolever & Eva Gares History says children of Peter and Anna Rosina Forster are: dau. b. 1699; Henry b. 1701; Peter b. 1703; dau. b. 1706; and dau. b. 1709. Hank Jones says Henry was b. 1711. Is the RGW/Gares printing of 1701 simply a misprint?


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