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ALMARODE/ALMEROTH
Johann Georg Almeroth, Hessian soldier and grenadier, from Hersfeld, Hesse-Kassel, enrolled 1775, age 24, and sent to America as a mercenary for the British.  He probably fought against the Continental Army at the Battle of Trenton, 25 Dec 1776, following Washington's famous "crossing of the Delaware."  In September, 1777, they conquered Philadelphia, capitol of the new nation, forcing the Continental Congress to relocate to York, PA, and by December had forced Washington and his army back to Valley Forge.  Word of the French alliance arrived in May; and the British, fearful of being cut off by a French blockade of the river, withdrew to New York, 19 June 1778, pursued by the Continentals, recently trained by Prussian Baron von Steuben.  Georg Almeroth was reported as deserted in June 1778.  But he apparently remained in New York, and sent for his wife and sons.  The journal of Rev. G. C. Cöster, Chaplain to the Hessian soldiers, reported the confirmation of Friederich Almeroth, born March 1768 in Homberg, son of George and Egidia Almeroth, 1 Apr 1782, at Marston's Wharf, New York City.

The same George Almarode, appeared in Augusta County, Virginia, in the late 1780's.  He is said to have died while fighting in the War of 1812.  But there is no Service Record in that name.  Or that he died "befire 1818."  One undocumented source says his wife was Egidia Hawp.  There was a Hawpe Family in Augusta County at the time, apparently from Switzerland.  And there was a Haupt Family in Homberg, Hesse, in the late 1700's.  No connection to either has yet been found.    see also http://almarode.homestead.com/ 
1. Frederick Almarode (Mar 1768-?) married 22 Aug 1799 Jane Benson. "Frederick Olmirod" is listed 
. . .in the 1810 Census of Washington Co, Virginia.
. . 11. Trust Almarode (1801-) m.1821 Mary Magdeline, and lived in Washington Co, VA
. . 12. William Almarode (1802)
. . 13. David Almarode (1807)
. . 14. John Almarode (1808-1846) married Barbara Greaver (1795)   see #6 below ??
. . 15. Sophia Almarode (1812)
QUESTION: Are Frederick and "Trust" the same person?  Was the census taker trying to write "Fred"?
Washington Co, VA: 1810   1820
Is there any other "original source" that uses the name "Trust" Almarode?

2. Trut (or Trest, or Trust) Almarode (1772-1830/40) married about 1792 and lived in Washington Co, VA,
. . .in 1820, and apparently with his son William in Sullivan Co, TN in 1830, missing from 1840 Census.
. . 21. William Almarode (1794-aft.1860) m.1835 Ruth Miller ( -bef.1860)  Blountsville, Sullivan Co, TN
. . 22. Margaret Almarode (1800-1848) m.1817 Christian Beard(Baird) (1798-1845) Hancock Co, IL
. . 23. David Almarode (5 May 1807-10 Sep 1889) m.1824 Jane Roberts (1808-1896) Sullivan Co, TN
. . 24. Susanna Almarode (20 Mar 1820) married Henry Steel (or Tuel)

3. Eva Almarode (1780/85-11 Jan 1871) married 11 Mar 1799 John Lotts (27 Mar 1771-27 Feb 1856)
. . lived in southwest Augusta County, VA
 . . 31. Elisaptha Lotts (listed in Augusta Heritage Book, no record found) 
. . 32. Joseph Lotts (15 May 1802-8 Dec 1876) m.23 Jan 1824 Elizabeth "Betsy" Dotson
. . 33. Mary Magdalena "Polly" Lotts (19 Oct 1804-1860/70) m.18 Jun 1829 George Washington Helmick 
.. .  . . (10 Aug 1806-after1880) Lived in Augusta County
. . 34. George Lotts (17 Jun 1807-aft1870) m.13 Mar 1828 Margaret Elizabeth Black
. . 35. Catherine Lotts (1810-aft.1875) m.16 Dec 1828 John Liptrap (1805-1841) m.16 Nov 1850
. . . .. .James McCutchan (1823-1875) #55 son of Sam McCutchan and her aunt Catherine Almerode
. . 36. Sarah/Sally Lotts (14 Jan 1811-9 Sep 1878) m.23 May 1836 Anthony Liptrap (8 Oct 1814-
. . . . . 1883) lived in Augusta County until 1858, then at Green Valley, Bath County, Virginia.
. . 37. Barbara Lotz (22 Jun 1815-after 1900) m.13 Jan 1839 Isaac Liptrap (1816-after 1880), lived in
. . . . . .Rockingham Co, VA, until moving to Greene County, Tennessee, about 1855
. . 38. John A Lotts (25 Sep 1817-27 May 1881) m.17 May 1841 Eliza Jane McKemy (1 May 
. . . . . .1817-15 Jan 1897) moved to Rockbridge County in 1846
. . 39. David Lortz (c1819-1847/50) m.28 Mar 1844 Susan Wiseman
. . 30. Susanna Lotts (1827 or 17 Aug 1808?-after 1880) apparently never married

4. Elisabeth Almarode (1782-1840) married 16 Mar 1802 Samuel Minnick; lived Tennessee in 1804, in
. . .Rockbridge Co,.VA, in 1820, with four sons and two daughters, and by 1823 in Washington Co, VA.
. . 41. George Minnick (26 Sep 1802-aft 1850) married Catharine, Washington Co, VA
. . 42. Benjamin Minnick (c1804-4 Mar 1888) married Jemima Washington Co, VA 
. . 43. David Minnick (1810) married Mary A,  Sullivan Co, TN, in 1830
. . 44. daughter Minnick (c1812)
. . 45. Samuel Minnick (1815) married Sarah, Sullivan Co, TN, in 1850
. . 46. daughter Minnick (c1817)
. . 47. Austin Minnick (1823) married Rebecca, Washington Co, VA, in 1850
. . 48. Henry Minnick (1825) married Rosanna, Washington Co, VA, in 1860

5. Catherine Almonrode (1784/1791-1853) married 9 Mar 1818 Samuel "Big Sam" McCutchan (16 
. . May 1768-1 Feb 1849) Augusta Co.  Catherine Lotts, widow of John Liptrap lived with them in 1850.
. . 51. Ellen (Eleanor) McCutchan (1818-7 Mar 1859)  m.16 Jan 1840 Jabin R Corby
. . 52. Cyrus McCutchan (c1820-1860/70) married Indiana Cave
. . 53. Jane McCutchan (c1821) m.30 Aug 1841 James E Furr; m(2) Benjamin Jacobs
. . 54. Samuel McCutchan (c1822-16 May 1884) m.24 Oct 1844 Elizabeth Ann Seawright 
. . 55. James McCutchan (17 Dec 1823-26 Dec 1875) m.16 Nov 1850 Catherine Lotts Liptrap #36
. . 56. Sophronia McCutchan (25 Jun 1825-28 Feb 1905) m.21 Dec 1843 John Carwell (1814-1897)
. . 57. John McCutchan (1827-1863)
. . 58. Catherine McCutchan (c1828-9 Mar 1856) m.20 Mar 1847 Edward Heizer (1819-1902) a tailor
. . . . . .He then married Rebecca A Almarode, daughter of John and Barbara, and moved to Illinois
. . 59. George Washington McCutchan (1832-21 Jul 1861) married a Harlow;  died at Bull Run
. . 50. William Hamilton McCutchan (1833-1862) m.20 Apr 1852 Sarah Jane Liptrap (1833) daughter
. . . . . of John Liptrap and Catherine Lotts.  Sarah's mother married William's brother James.

6. John Almonroad (1787-1876?) is listed in the 1870 Census of Assumption, Christian County, Illinois, 
. . . age 83. married 28 Apr 1823 Barbara Greaver (b.10 Oct 1795) and lived in Augusta County, VA in 
. . .1830. His widow Mary Almondroad, was listed in the 1880 Census of Assumption, age 64, buried in  
. . .Greenwood Cemetery as Mary Almonrode (1818-26 Oct 1881).  Barbara Greaver is listed in the   
. . .Bible of Alexander Wade, as his wife's mother, born in 1795.  
. .  see http://www.shireancestry.com/genealogy/getperson.php?personID=P2322505946&tree=Shire01 
. . 61. Sarah Jane Almarode (1822)
. . 62. Phillip George Almarode (1826-11 Jan 1861) m.22 Mar 1849 Margaret S Zimmerman
. . 63. Peter Almonrode (c1828)
. . 63. Sophia Ann Almarode (20 Jan 1830-6 Apr 1916) m.29 Jun 1847 Alexander Coventry Wade
. . . . .(1820-1907) married in Augusta Co, VA, moved to Illinois by 1855. died in Paris, Edgar Co, Illinois
. . 64. Rebecca Susanna Almarode (Jan1835-5Jul1926) m.1859 Edward Heizer (1819-1902) Decatur, IL
. . 65. George S Almarode (1838)  m.16 Oct 1856 Elizabeth A Landis, lived in Edgar Co, IL, in 1870
. . 66. John Almarode, Jr. (1836)

7. George Almonrode (1789-1835) m. c1811 Margaret "Peggy" Ackerly (Echerle) (1790-Jun 1865)
. .  lived in Rockbridge Co, VA; moved to Preble Co, OH, about 1832, and to Randolph Co, IN, in 1838
. .  (One report says he was born in Augusta, Georgia, probably in error, should be Augusta County, Virginia.)
. . 71. Sarah A Almonrode (6 Sep 1812-30 May 1901) m.15 Dec 1829 Simon Holmes,  m.8 May 1838
. . . . . George Washington Bousman (1817-1895) Rockbridge Co VA until 1837, then Randolph Co IN
. . 72. David Almonrode (16Nov 1814-14Jul 1880) m.7Jun 1838 Hester Bousman (1819-1901)
. . . . . .(1819-1901) Randolph Co, IN  (Alternate birthdate 13 Mar 1815)
. . 73. John Almonrode (20 Jan 1817-before1911) m.16 Feb 1840 Mary "Polly" Swain (9 Jan 1816-26 
. . . . . .Oct 1881) lived in Preble Co, Ohio.  He died in Christian Co, Illinois
. . 74. Elizabeth "Betsey" Almonrode (1817-bef.1911) m.15 Jan 1837 William Wills; m.14 Jan 1838
. . . . . .Jeremiah Plew, lived in Kosciusko Co, Indiana
. . 75. Joseph Almonrode (c1820- before1911) 
. . 76. Catherine "Katie" Almonrode (9 Apr 1821-20 Aug 1864) m.26 Oct 1838 James H Holmes
. . . . . .(1813-1871) Jay Co, IN.  (Alternate birthdate  9 Apr 1819)
. . 77. Hannah Almonrode (c1822)
. . 78. James Almonrode (c1823- before 1894)
. . 79. Nancy Almonrode (c1825-1870/80) m.28 Oct 1841 Noah Bousman (Bowsman)
. . 70. Alexander Almonrode (16 Aug 1827-13 Mar 1909) m.4Jul1850 Delilah Jane Pierce (1831-1900)
. . . . . .lived in Randolph Co, Indiana
. . 71. William F Almonrode (4Dec1831-15Jun1911) m.28 Oct 1856 Elizabeth Shierling (1833-1924)
. . . . . .lived in Randolph Co, Indiana
. . 72. Janetta Almonrode (c1833-before1911) m.10 Nov 1864 David Thompson

8. Issaac Almonrode (1790-?) married Mary M Runkle (1794-10 Jan 1855)  
. . .served 1 month 10 days in the War of 1812, supposed to have died then; lived in Augusta Co, VA.
. . 71. John Almerode (1815-aft.1860) m.6 Nov 1837 Sarah Bossermann (1810-aft.1860) a miller, lived 
. . . . . .in Augusta County in 1860.  children: John 1840, George, Simon, Susanna
. . 72. Amanda Jane Almarode (4 Oct 1819-13 Jan 1901) m.11 Sep 1845 Thomas Donahue(Donoho)
. . . . . (7 Nov 1817-4 Feb 1905) lived in Augusta Co, VA

9. Phillip Almonrode (1794-?) served 1 month 14 days in the War of 1812, no further record.
. . .Not to be confused with his nephew #62 Phillip G Almarode (1826-1861) who married Margaret S Zimmerman

?. Jacob Allmerrode  (c1787-c1815) married Mary.  The Index of War of 1812 Service Records lists 
. . .Philip and Jacob, but not Isaac or George.
. . 01. John Almanrode (1815) in 1850 a carpenter in Washington Co, VA

??. John Almonrode (1830-Jun 1860) m.c1852 Amanda Neely (c1834-c1871).  He was born in Tennessee, married in Washington Co. VA, some of the children were born in Augusta Co, VA; moved to Overton Co, TN, about 1858.  She married 1863 Franklin Osborn (1837-c1869). 6 children with Almonrode, 3 with Osborn changed their names to Almonrode. (John possibly son of William or David?)


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