The Early Siders Family in Rockbridge County, Virginia

        by: ©Angela M. Ruley  workerbee@geocities.com

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    George Seider arrived in the port of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania,
26 September 1752, with his wife and two sons.  They had boarded the
ship "Richard and Mary" in Rotterdam, Holland, stopped at
Portsmouth, England, and journeyed on to America.1 
    George Seiders whereabouts have not been thoroughly traced after
his arrival in America.  The Pennsylvania counties of Berks,
Lancaster, and the Lehigh and Lebanon valleys received most of the
German immigrants who came as farmers and artisans.  These
immigrants divided into sects, and clung to their mother tongue.
From these Pennsylvania settlements an overflow reached Virginia,
often via Maryland.  In Virginia, they settled in the Shenandoah
Valley.2 
    A George Seider resided in Washington County, Maryland in 1800.3 
He was born between 1755 and 1774.4  Frederick Seider also resided
in Washington County, Maryland in 1800, he was born between 1755 and
1774.5  No Siders were found in Washington County, Maryland in
1790.6  This particular George Seider was likely a son of George
Seider the immigrant.  Frederick and Solomon were the two sons who
arrived in Philadelphia in 1752 with their parents.7 
    Frederick was born before the departure from Rotterdam, Holland
and, and Solomon was born at sea.8  George Siders married 21
February 1783 to Sarah Miles at Swede's Church in Philadelphia,
Pennsylvania.9  This was likely a son of George Seider, the
immigrant.
    George Seider's family migrated from Pennsylvania to Washington
County, Maryland, then to Rockbridge County, Virginia shortly after
1800.  In 1810, the Siders families in Rockbridge were headed by
Frederick Siders, Michael Siders, Solomon Siders, George Siders, and
Solomon Siders, Jr.10  It has been proven that Frederick and Solomon
were sons of George Seider the immigrant.  These are the families
which will be described within.

1- Frederick Seiders born before 1752,11 married Elizabeth Wolfe.12 
Elizabeth was born between 1755 and 1774.13 
    In 1800, Frederick Siders household consisted of 1 male under
age 10, 2 males aged 10-15, 1 female under age 10, 1 male over age
45, and 1 female aged 26-45.14 
    On 7 April 1800, Frederick and Michael Sider, late of Washington
County, Maryland purchased 206 acres, part of 258 acres, on Colliers
Creek from Samuel Beech and Hannah, his wife for the sum of
$1,233.33.15 
    In 1810, Frederick and Elizabeth (Wolfe) Siders household
consisted of 2 males under age 10, 1 male aged 16-26, 1 female under
age 10, and 1 male and 1 female each over age 45.16 
    Frederick Siders health may have been failing, as he was now in
his 60's. On 1 August 1814, he and Elizabeth along with Michael
Siders and Susanna, his wife, sold 105 acres of the aforementioned
tract to Charles Armintrout for the sum of $600.00.17  They all
placed their marks upon this document.  From these transaction we
can be certain Frederick was living as late as August 1814.  His
exact date of death has not yet been proven, however it did occur
before 1820.18  One source says Frederick died in 1819.19 
    Elizabeth (Wolfe) Siders was living in 1820 and had one female
aged 16-26 in her household.20  She evidently died before 1830,
probably previous to 1823.21 
    On 23 March 1823, two of Frederick's daughters, Elizabeth and
Susannah, along with their husbands, John Tribut and George Egnar
respectively, sold their interest in a tract of land on the
headwaters of Kerrs Creek.  This tract had been sold to Frederick by
John Hostetter on 15 April 1814.  Matthew White purchased this land
for $40.00.22  The record of sale from John Hostetter to Frederick
Siders has not been located as a separate transaction in the
Rockbridge County Courthouse records.

    The known children of Frederick and Elizabeth (Wolfe) Siders
were:

    1-1- George Siders,23 born between 1765 and 1784.24  He
evidently married between 1795 and 1800.25  He is most likely the
George Siders listed in Washington County, Maryland in 1800.26  If
that is the case, it narrows the date of his birth down to between
1765 and 1774.27  His wife was about the same age.  Her name has not
yet been located.
        In 1810, his household consisted of 2 males under age 10, 1
male aged 10-15, 3 females under age 10, 1 female aged 10-15, 1 male
between age 26 and 45, and 1 female aged 26-45.  No further records
have been located in his regard.

        1-1-1- Nancy Siders married 1 April 1819, Alex McNabb, A. B. 
                Davidson a Presbyterian minister performed the ceremony.28 

        1-1-2- Polly Siders married 10 December 1818, Henry Fursh. Rev.
                Andrew B. Davidson officiated at the ceremony.29 

    1-2- Michael Siders30 born between 1765 and 1784.31 He married
Susanna Agnor, daughter of John Agnor.32 
        Michael and Susanna (Agnor) Siders had 1 male under age 10,
and 3 females under age 10, by 1810.He was aged 26-44 and there were
two adult females in the household, 1 aged 16-25 and another aged
26-44.33 
        Michael and Susanna resided on the Colliers Creek farm
through at least 1814, when they received a deed for 101 acres of
the 206 acres which Michael had purchased with his father, Frederick
Siders.34  Michael and Susanna sold this parcel of land on Colliers
Creek, 20 September 1816, for $800.00 to Henry Armentrout, Sr.35 
        On 1 February 1813, Michael Ciders purchased 14 1/2 acres on
Colliers Creek from his brother-in-law, John Tribbett for $100.00.
This was commonly called the "Five Springs Tract".  Michael did not
retain this property long.  On 1 August 1814, he and Susanna sold
the "Five Springs tract" to Charles Armintrout for $100.0036 
        Apparently Michael and Susanna removed from Rockbridge
shortly after selling their Colliers Creek farm in 1816.  They were
not here in the 1820 Census.

    The known children of Michael and Susanna (Agnor) Siders:

        1-2-1- Margaret Siders born c1803 Rockbridge County, Virginia,
                married John Miller, son of George and Dorothy (Carnal)
                Miller.37 

        1-2-2- Sallie Siders married David Miller, son of George and
                Dorothy (Carnal) Miller.38 

        1-2-3- Susan Siders, married a Swope.

        1-2-4- Samuel Siders, lived to be over 100 years of age.39 

        1-2-5- John Siders, married Polly Sider.40 

    1-3- Henry Siders born c1787.41 he was probably still in his
father's household in 1810, aged 16-25.  He married 26 December
1810, Catherine Motherspal.42  No further record has been produced
in his regard.

    1-4- John Siders43 married 15 August 1811, Margaret Aignor. John
Siders was dead at the time his Mary was married.  (See also The
Early Agner Family of House Mountain, Rockbridge County, Virginia.)

        1-4-1- Mary Siders married 20 January 1838, Lane Camlin.  George
                W. Humphreys a Methodist minister performed the ceremony.44 

    1-5- Elizabeth Siders born c1779, married John Tribbett.  (See
The Tribbett Family in Rockbridge County, Virginia for more
information in their regard.)

    1-6- Susannah Siders. She married George Agner. (See the Early
Agner Family of House Mountain, Rockbridge County, Virginia for more
information in their regard.)

2- Solomon Siders born 1752 at sea.  He married first Kate. Her
surname has not been located.  He married second, 14 August 1809,
Charlotte Armentrout, widow of John Armentrout. Rev. George A.
Baxter a Presbyterian minister officiated at the ceremony.45 
    A family tradition relates in 1769, Solomon aged 17, went to
Kentucky with Daniel Boone.  They were captured en-route by Indians.
he and Boone escaped, the other four in the party were never heard
from again.

    The following are offered as possible children Solomon.

    2-1- Conrad Siders born c1780.46 He married 21 March 1811,47
Charlotte Sizer, daughter of John Sizer. Rev. G. A. Baxter performed
the marriage.  Charlotte died and he then married on 8 August 1833,
Ann Ford, widow of James Ford.48  Ann was a Standoff at her birth
and her father was John Standoff.  She was born c1781.49 

    The following are the children believed to have been Conrad's.

        2-1-1- Hugh T. Siders born c1809.50 He married 20 August 1834,
                Mary "Ann" Brads. Rev. Andrew B. Davidson officiated.51  Hugh
                died shortly before 5 October 1885.52 

        2-1-2- Joseph Siders born c1810.53 He married 1 January 1834,
                Catherine E. D. Jones, daughter of Jane.54  Catherine was born
                14 February 1806 and died 2 August 1882.55 

        2-1-3- George Siders married 18 December 1827, Peggy Wilhelm,
                daughter of Michael Wilhelm.56 

        2-1-3 Conrad Siders, married 4 October 1832, Mary Brown,
                daughter of Stephen S. Brown. Rev. Joseph Spriggs, a Methodist
                minister officiated.57 

    2-2- Solomon Siders, Jr. born c1783.58 died before 3 January
1859.59  He married first Susan Jane "Jinny" Woods.  He married
second 8 August 1851, Barbary Woods, daughter of Zechariah Woods.
Rev. Andrew B. Davidson officiated at their wedding.60 

        2-2-1- Mary Ann Siders born c1825.61  She married 25 February
                1847, William A. Woods, born c1823.  William W. Trimble
                officiated at the marriage.62 

        2-2-2- Sarah Jane Siders born 5 June 1832,63 died 15 February
                1913.64  She married 15 October 1865, William Mohler, born
                c1833, son of Phillip and Betsy Mohler.  Abraham D. Garber 
                officiated at their wedding.65 

        2-2-3- Susan E. Siders born c1833.66  She married 1 June 1870,
                Samuel B. Shaw born c1827, son of James and Judy Shaw, M. A.
                Wilson officiated at the ceremony.67 

        2-2-4- Margaret Siders born c1835.68  She married 16 June 1859,
                John A. J. Campbell, son of William and Rebecca Campbell.  He
                was born c1834.  Stuart Taylor officiated at their marriage.69 

        2-2-5- Martha F. Siders born c1840.70  She married 4 January
                1859, James McDaniel.  Rev. Andrew B. Davidson performed the
                ceremony.71 

    2-3- Catherine Siders born c1787 in Maryland, died 9 March 1865,
aged 77 years, 4 months, 9 days.72  She married John Moore born
c1787.

    2-4- Jacob Siders, married 27 December 1832, Susannah Clarke,
daughter of James Clarke.  Rev. James Paine officiated at the
marriage ceremony.73 

    2-5- Elizabeth Ciders, married 9 June 1814, Samuel Green. 
George A. Baxter a Presbyterian minister officiated at the
ceremony.74 

	
Footnotes:

1-   William H. Egle. Pennsylvania Archives, Second Series, Vol. 17,
p. 358. 
2-   John Spencer Basset, Ph.D. A Short History of the United
States, 1792-1929. NY: The MacMillian Company, 1929. 
3-   Federal Census, 1800 Washington County, Maryland, Lower Antetam
Hundred District, p. 632. 
4-   Ibid.
5-   Federal Census, 1800 Washington County, Maryland, Lower Antetam
Hundred District, p. 631.
6-   Peggy Salz, Federal Way, WA, file in the compiler's possession
in which Ms. Salz states she has checked the 1790 Washington County,
Maryland Census and found no Siders (variant spellings checked). 
7-   William H. Egle, op cit, v. 17, p. 358. 
8-   History of the Upper Ohio Valley, Gallia County, p. 373. 
9-   William H. Egle, op cit, Vol. 1, p. 513. 
10-  Federal Census, 1810 Rockbridge County, Virginia, pp. 268, 276,
277. 
11-  William H. Egle, op cit, Vol. 17, p. 358. 
12-  Peggy Salz, Federal Way, WA, op cit cites History of Upper Ohio
Valley. 
13-  Federal Census, 1800 Washington County, Maryland, Lower Antetam
Hundred District, p. 631. 
14-  Federal Census. 1800 Washington County, Maryland. 
15-  Rockbridge County, Virginia Deed Book D, p. 354. 
16-  Federal Census, 1810 Rockbridge County, Virginia. 
17-  Rockbridge County, Virginia Deed Book H, p. 549. 
18-  Federal Census, 1820, Rockbridge County, Virginia, p. 296.
Frederick was not list, Elizabeth was head of the household. 
19-  George W. Diehl. Diehl Collection, Siders File, Rockbridge
Historical Society Collection housed at Washington and Lee
University Special Collections, Lexington, Virginia. This date is
undocumented. 
20-  Federal Census. 1820, Rockbridge County, Virginia, p. 296. 
21-  Rockbridge County, Virginia Deed Book N, p. 445. It seems
likely Elizabeth was deceased when her daughters sold their interest
in the Kerrs Creek property. 
22-  Rockbridge County, Virginia Deed Book N, p. 445. 
23-  History of Upper Ohio Valley, op cit. 
24-  Federal Census, 1810 Rockbridge County, Virginia. Peggy Salz,
Federal Way, WA states he was born in 1783, the source which she
cites is "Lineage" by Mrs. Charles (Esther) Siders. 
25-  Federal Census, 1810 Rockbridge County, Virginia. These dates
are based on the ages of his children. 
26-  Federal Census. 1800 Washington County, Maryland, p. 632. 
27-  Ibid, he was aged 26-44. In 1810 he was aged 26-45.As Frederick
was born in 1752, it is likely the date is closer to 1774 than to
1765. 
28-  Dorthie & Edwin Kirkpatrick, op cit, p. 401. 
29-  Ibid.
30-  History of Upper Ohio Valley, op cit. 
31-  Federal Census, 1810  Rockbridge County, Virginia, p. 277.Peggy
Salz, Federal Way, WA states he was born in 1785, she cites
"Lineage" Mrs. Charles (Esther) Siders. 
32-  Rockbridge County, Virginia Will Book 7, p. 179, John Agner's
will names her as his daughter. 
33-  Federal Census, 1810 Rockbridge County, Virginia, p. 276. 
34-  Rockbridge County, Virginia Deed Book H, p. 551. 
35-  Rockbridge County, Virginia Deed Book K, p. 141. 
36-  Rockbridge County, Virginia Deed Book H, p. 547. 
37-  George W. Diehl, Diehl Collection, Rockbridge Historical
Society Collection, Washington and Lee university, Special
Collections, op cit. Unfortunately, no source for this information
is offered, nor is their new location offered. 
38-  Ibid.
39-  Ibid.
40-  Ibid.
41-  Peggy Salz, op cit. 
42-  Dorthie & Edwin Kirkpatrick, op cit, p. 191 
43-  History of Upper Ohio Valley, op cit. 
44-  Dorthie & Edwin Kirkpatrick, op cit, p. 401. 
45-  Dorthie & Edwin Kirkpatrick, op cit, p. 205. 
46-  Federal Census, 1850 Rockbridge County, Virginia, p. 338B,
dwelling #118, family #120. His occupation was listed as a farmer,
he was born in Virginia and was not able to read and write. 
47-  Dorthie and Edwin Kirkpatrick, Rockbridge County, Virginia
Marriages, 1778-1850. Athens, GA: Iberian Publishing Company, 1985,
p. 191. 
48-  Dorthie & Edwin Kirkpatrick  op cit. 
49-  Federal Census, 1850 Rockbridge County, Virginia, p. 338B, op
cit. 
50-  Federal Census, 1850 Rockbridge County, Virginia, p. 334B,
dwelling #68, family #68. 
51-  Rockbridge County, Virginia Marriage Register 1, p. 288. 
52-  Rockbridge County, Virginia Will Book 25, p. 251. Inventory and
Appraisal of Hugh T. Sider's estate. A. J. Hayslett was the
administrator. 
53-  Federal Census, 1850 Rockbridge County, Virginia, p. 366B,
dwelling #500, family #516. 
54-  Dorthie & Edwin Kirkpatrick, op cit, p. 192. Rev. Andrew B.
Davidson performed the ceremony. 
55-  Tombstone inscription, Stonewall Jackson Cemetery, Lexington,
Virginia. 
56-  Dorthie & Edwin Kirkpatrick, op cit, p. 191. states he was son
of Conrad Siders.
57-  Dorthie & Edwin Kirkpatrick, op cit, p. 191. 
58-  Federal Census, 1850 Rockbridge County, Virginia, p. 338B,
dwelling # 118, family #120, in household of Solomon and Ann Sider.
His occupation was listed as a laborer. he was born in Virginia . 
59-  On 3 January 1859, James McDaniel was appointed guardian of
Martha Sider, orphan of Solomon Sider deceased. James D. Davidson
was the partner on the marriage bond. The next day James McDaniel
and Martha Sider were married. 
60-  Rockbridge County, Virginia Marriage Register 1, p. 412. 
61-  Federal Census. 1850 Rockbridge County, Virginia, p. 340B, op
cit.
62-  Dorthie & Edwin Kirkpatrick, op cit, p. 401. 
63-  Federal Census, 1850 Rockbridge County, Virginia, p. 341
dwelling #146, family #149, Sarah Siders age 23 was in the household
of Catherine Campbell. 
64-  Tombstone inscription, New Monmouth Presbyterian Church
Cemetery, Rockbridge County, Virginia. 
65-  Rockbridge County, Virginia Marriage Register 1A, p. 119. 
66-  Federal Census, 1850 Rockbridge County, Virginia, p. 338,
dwelling #107, family #107. Household of John and Elizabeth Morris. 
67-  Rockbridge County, Virginia Marriage Register 1A, p. 215. Her
age was listed as 57 at the time of her marriage. 
68-  Federal Census, 1850 Rockbridge County, Virginia p. 340B,
dwelling #142, family #145. She was in the household of George and
Elizabeth Unroe. 
69-  Rockbridge County, Virginia Marriage Register 1A, p. 66. 
70-  Federal Census. 1850 Rockbridge County, Virginia, p. 340B
dwelling #137 family #140. She was in the household of William A.
and Mary A. Woods. 
71-  Rockbridge County, Virginia Marriage Register 1, p. 500. 
72-  Rockbridge County, Virginia Death Register, states she is
daughter of Solomon and Kate Siders. 
73-  Dorthie & Edwin Kirkpatrick, op cit, p. 192. 
74-  Dorthie & Edwin Kirkpatrick, op cit, p. 263. The marriage bond
states she is daughter of Solomon Ciders.