Re: East Families/Indian Heritage
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East Families/Indian Heritage
Charlsie Porter 12/25/06
Heinrich Kesselberg also found listed as Hendrick and Henry and Cesselberg, and Cassleberry is believed to have arrived in Germantown, Pennsylvania on the Concord on October 6, 1683. There is speculation as to whether Henry was on the Concord or that he arrived on one of the ships that came later but it is definate that he was here by 1691 and that he was one of the first of the German immigrants to land in the United States.
Henry is believed born around 1665 in Prussia in the state of Rhineland, which at that time period was a part of what is now Germany. The area was known as Bachersdorf not far from Bruges and Krefeld (Crefeld) in the low country near the Rhine River that presently separates the two boarders between the Netherland and Germany.
It is known that Henry was of the Mennonite Religion, that evolved as a resulf to the Anabaptist movement that took place during the 16th century. These followers of Menno Simmons, for whom the religion eventually derived its name, inhabited the Netherland province of the Frisian Islands and along the coastal lines of the North Sea. They believed in the restoration of primitive Christianity, and the authority of the scriptures, believing that infant baptism was not warranted by scripture; that church and state were separate inities; that true believers live plainly; that marriages should be contained only within the followers; they believed in the rite of foot washing; they believed in abstaining from the taking of Oaths or allegiances to the government; that all true followers should cast aside private possessions in favor of communal living; and they believed in adult baptism. They also practiced excommunication.
William Penn told them about America and that they would be free from the persecution they had endured for over 150 years being forced to move from place to place. Their beliefs and ways being similar to the Quakers that settled the colony of Pennsylvannia so thirteen families accepted the invitation of William Penn. It is speculation by many that Henry Castleberry was one of these families that landed in Philadelphia on 6 October 1683 eager to beginning a new life; he definately arrived sometime between 1683 and 1691. These families founded Germantown.
One of the first records on him in America is his application for naturalization. A person had to become a citizen before they could own land in America, so on March 7, 1691 he applied for naturalization along with 62 other immigrants; actually being naturalized 29 September 1709 and later confirmed (or re-naturalized ) on 220 February 1713-14 by the Queen after a lengthy dispute over the legality of the naturalization over several of those who had applied at the same time as "Heinrich Kesselberg".
He witnessed the marriage of Henry Ffrey and Ann Lovering in 1692 in Gremantown, Pa. and signed his name Heinrich Kasselberg; the marriage was performed by Francis Daniel Pastorius.
Deed book E-5, Vol 7 page 287, June 22 1709; Edward Farmer of Farmerstown, Philadelphia County, to Henry Casselberry, same place (pounds) 25, two parcels of land in Farmerstown, one comprising 70 acres and the other 19 acres.
"Perkiomen Region", Vol 12, 1934 in Penn. State Library; Will of Henry Casselbery, made August 16, 1729, proved September 4, 1729. It stated: Katherine, my wife, and son Dirick to be my Executors. My son Dirick to have half of all. My son John to have half of all. Son Paul Castleberry to have 10 pounds. Son William Castleberry, 8 pounds: Daughter Eve Bassett (John), 8 pounds, Daughter Elizabeth Casstleberry, 8 pounds (married Davis), Daughter Mary Casstleberry, 8 pounds (married Philip Shrack). Daughter Catherine Casstleberry 8 pounds, Witnesses: John Casper, Thomas Lock; Richard Jones." His will can be found in Will Book E page 110 in the Office of the Register of Wills in Philadelphia, Pa. It is signed with his mark of "HK"
Son: William Castleberry b 1707 Pennsylvania d 1788 Ga married Margaret Davis b abt 1717. William and Margaret had son Henry b 1734 d 1806 Ga married Sarah Martin. They had daughter Rachel b abt 1782 d after 1860 Arkansas, Hempstead County. Rachel married William East , born in the 1770s, lived in GA in 1807 when his son Joseph was born,moved with his family to Hempstead Co AR in the 1820s or before since there were marriages in Hempstead Co in the 1820s and 1830s for people with the East family name. According to the 1840 Hempstead Co census, William's wife was the same age. He died in Hempstead Co in 1843 or in 1847. They hadfour or more children-
a. Cynthia East, b 1805
b. North East, b 1806
c. Sarah East, b 1808
d. Joseph East, b 17 Jan 1809
e. Sophia Elvira East, b 1812
f. Priscilla East, b 7 Sep 1817
There were only 79 White families in Henpstead Co in 1840
William EAST and Rachel CASTLEBERRY m. 26 Sept 1806 Clarke Co., GA. They were later in Hempstead County, Arkansas and around the Hope and Washington area as early as 1823. He died 1843 but will does not mention Rachel. Son Joseph EAST m. Frances/Frankie NATIONS.
Book A, 1804-1821 Clarke County, Georgia Marriage Book
Lic 22 Sept 1806 Pert, 25 Sept 1806 by Jacob Bankston, Vice Deacon Minister, Mars Hill Baptist Church. Mars Hill Rd, Eastville, Georgia
1828 EAST WILLIAM Hempstead County AR No Township Listed Tax List AR 1819-1829 Tax Lists Index AR1273336.
William East family had come from Virginia, England.
I have been working on this East family for many years and have never found anything to indicate that this Cynthia that married Jesse Washington Walker had any indian blood. The East came from England and the Castelberrys came from Gremany.
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