Search billions of records on Ancestry.com
   

John Randolph Geiger1,2

Male, #13478, (15 February 1773 - 18 January 1836)

FatherHerman Geiger Jr. b. c 1738, d. c 1779
MotherMargaret Theiler b. 1740
John Randolph Geiger|b. 15 Feb 1773\nd. 18 Jan 1836|p843.htm#i13478|Herman Geiger Jr.|b. circa 1738\nd. circa 1779|p843.htm#i13480|Margaret Theiler|b. 1740|p401.htm#i6404|Herman Geiger|b. before 18 Dec 1707\nd. Nov 1751|p844.htm#i13493|Elizabeth Habluetzel|b. 25 Dec 1711\nd. after 1751|p844.htm#i13494|Hans J. Theiler|b. 1713\nd. 1778|p400.htm#i6399|Magdelena Belon|b. 1710|p400.htm#i6400|

Name Variation  John Randolph Geiger was also known as Randall. 
Birth*15 Feb 1773 John was born at Orangeburg District, South Carolina, on 15 Feb 1773. 
 He was the son of Herman Geiger Jr. and Margaret Theiler. 
Marriage*27 Mar 1796 He married Elizabeth Murff at Orangeburg District, South Carolina, on 27 Mar 1796. 
1800 Census*4 Aug 1800 John was listed as the head of a family on the 1800 Census at Orangeburg District, South Carolina. 
1810 Census*6 Aug 1810 John was listed as the head of a family on the 1810 Census at Lexington District, South Carolina. 
1820 Census*7 Aug 1820 John was listed as the head of a family on the 1820 Census at Lexington District, South Carolina. 
1830 Census*1 Jun 1830 John was listed as the head of a family on the 1830 Census at Edgefield District, South Carolina. 
Death*18 Jan 1836 He died at Edgefield District, South Carolina, on 18 Jan 1836. 
Probate*1836 John's will was probated at Edgefield District, South Carolina, in 1836. 

Family

Elizabeth Murff b. 11 Jul 1778, d. 10 Sep 1855
Marriage*27 Mar 1796 He married Elizabeth Murff at Orangeburg District, South Carolina, on 27 Mar 1796. 
Children

Charts Geiger Ancestry
Last Edited 9 Jun 2003

Citations

  1. Percy Lee Geiger, The Geigers of South Carolina, 1945, Reprint A Press, Brent Holcomb.
  2. Guy F. Spearman (1924-1989) of Atlanta, GA, research, 1977, Guy F. Spearman, Atlanta, GA, to Lew Griffin, 1977.

Elizabeth Murff1,2

Female, #13479, (11 July 1778 - 10 September 1855)

FatherJohn Murff b. s 1740, d. 17 Jan 1781
MotherElizabeth (?) b. s 1737
Elizabeth Murff|b. 11 Jul 1778\nd. 10 Sep 1855|p843.htm#i13479|John Murff|b. say 1740\nd. 17 Jan 1781|p844.htm#i13490|Elizabeth (?)|b. say 1737|p400.htm#i6398|Jacob Morf|b. say 1710\nd. 1762|p3445.htm#i55105||||||||||

Birth*11 Jul 1778 Elizabeth was born at Orangeburg District, South Carolina, on 11 Jul 1778. 
 She was the daughter of John Murff and Elizabeth (?). 
Marriage*27 Mar 1796 She married John Randolph Geiger at Orangeburg District, South Carolina, on 27 Mar 1796. 
Married Name27 Mar 1796  As of 27 Mar 1796, her married name was Geiger. 
1850 Census* Elizabeth was listed as a household member living with Harmon Horlbeck Geiger on the 1850 Census at Jasper Co., Georgia. 
Will* She made a will at Jasper Co., Georgia.3 
Death*10 Sep 1855 She died at Jasper Co., Georgia, on 10 Sep 1855. 
Probate Elizabeth's will was probated at Jasper Co., Georgia. 
Burial* Her body was by some accounts interred at Edgefield District, South Carolina. 

Family

John Randolph Geiger b. 15 Feb 1773, d. 18 Jan 1836
Marriage*27 Mar 1796 She married John Randolph Geiger at Orangeburg District, South Carolina, on 27 Mar 1796. 
Children

Charts Geiger Ancestry
Last Edited 27 Aug 2006

Citations

  1. Percy Lee Geiger, The Geigers of South Carolina, 1945, Reprint A Press, Brent Holcomb.
  2. Guy F. Spearman (1924-1989) of Atlanta, GA, research, 1977, Guy F. Spearman, Atlanta, GA, to Lew Griffin, 1977.
  3. Will Book 14, page 84.

Herman Geiger Jr.1,2

Male, #13480, (circa 1738 - circa 1779)

FatherHerman Geiger b. b 18 Dec 1707, d. Nov 1751
MotherElizabeth Habluetzel b. 25 Dec 1711, d. a 1751
Herman Geiger Jr.|b. circa 1738\nd. circa 1779|p843.htm#i13480|Herman Geiger|b. before 18 Dec 1707\nd. Nov 1751|p844.htm#i13493|Elizabeth Habluetzel|b. 25 Dec 1711\nd. after 1751|p844.htm#i13494|Hans J. Geiger|b. 6 Jul 1679|p969.htm#i15494|Margareta Fehr|b. 1684|p969.htm#i15495|Hans R. Habluetzel|b. 13 Feb 1681|p969.htm#i15500|Anna Ruthom|b. circa 1683|p969.htm#i15499|

Birth*circa 1738 Herman was born at South Carolina circa 1738. 
 He was the son of Herman Geiger and Elizabeth Habluetzel. 
Marriage*circa 1770 He married Margaret Theiler at Orangeburg District, South Carolina, circa 1770.3 
Revolutionary War*between 1775 and 1783 He provided service in the American Revolutionary War between 1775 and 1783
(DAR Listing: Herman Geiger, Jr., born circa 1738 in South Carolina, died before 1790 in South Carolina, married Margaret ___, Civil Service, South Carolina).4 
(executor) Will10 Mar 1777 In Hans Jacob Theiler's will, Herman was named by Hans to handle his estate on 10 Mar 1777 at South Carolina.
(SC Dept. of Archives & Hist., Columbia, SC Vol. WW pp. 247-248
Written 10-Mar-1777 - Proved 12-May-1778
South Carolina
In the Name of God Amen, I Jacob Theiller of Saxegotha Township in Berkley County and in the province aforesaid planter being of a considerable age and years of a perfect health in body and perfect mind and memory and being sensible of the uncertainty of this life and not knowing when it will please the Divine Being to call me henceforth to answer for my past life words & actions I do make and ordain this my last will & testament. First and principally I Recommend my soul unto the hand of God that gave it & my body to the Earth to be buried in a Christian like manner and such worldly estate as it hath pleased God to bless me with I give demise & dispose of in the following manner and form.

First I give and bequeath unto my dearly beloved wife Magdalen Theiller after my funeral charges and my just debts be paid off all & singular my estate Real & personal during her life.

Also I will & ordain after the demise of my beloved wife Magdaleen that my plantation whereof I now live containing of three hundred & fifty acres of land laying between Jacob Mokes and George Sitelers lands shall be divided into three equal parts by my three Grandsons named John & Jacob & Herman Theiller for their own use & benifet for themselves and their heirs forever,

Also another tract of land containing of two hundred and fifty acres laying next Toms Creek in the province and county aforesaid joining lands of Jacob Witze & John George Strout and Jacob Riseter and John Murff which said land not to be divided as the former but to be a possession for my said three grand sons John & Jacob & Herman Theiler them and their Heirs forever and the aforesaid or first mentioned plantation or whole tract of land to be improved to the best advantage for their mutual benefit untill the eldest shall be of the age twenty one years when he then may take posession of the whole plantation untill the two others shall attain to their respective ages & should any one of the three die the two others shall Equally divide the land whereon I live now and keep the other tract together and in case two of them should die then the survivor shall have & hold all the two tracts of lands that is to say if any one of the two should die before they have attained their respective age and without heirs

Also I will & ordain in case divine providence should also take out of this world my said three grandsons before they or either of them should attain to their respective ages or have any bodily heirs that then my said plantation & the other tract of land shall be equally divided between my three daughters or their heirs for ever.

Also I will & ordain that after my decease & after the deceease of my beloved wife Magdaleen, all my bedding and all conveniences thereunto belonging shall be equally divided between my three daughters for their own purposes & for ever

Also I will & ordain that after the decease of my beloved wife Magdaleen all my books shall be Equally divided between my three grandsons as aforesaid for proper use & ___ forever

Also I will and ordain that the remainder of my personal estate shall be equally divided into four equal parts One fourth part to Each of my daughters or their heirs for ever and the remaining fourth part to be equally divided between my Grand Children of my son Rudolph Theiller and to be put on interest for them untill they come to their Respective ages

I also Constitute and ordain that my wordy (worthy) sons in law and friends Herman Geiger Jacob Geiger Jun and William Geiger be and are hereby ordained to be executors of this my last will & testament & I do hereby utterly disallow Revoke & nnul all & every other former testaments Wills bequests & Executors by me in any ways before named will & bequeathe'd ratifying & confirming this & no other to be my last will & testament for witness whereof I have hereto set my hand & Seal this tenth day of March in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred & seventy seven - - - - -
Signed Sealed published & provisioned by the said Jacob
Theiller as his last will & testament in the presence Jacob Theiller /signed/
     of us who in the presence of each other have hereunto
     subscribed our names as Evidence - - -

     John Henry Rice
     Jacob Mob - - -     Proved by a de_____issued by William Burrors
     Frederick Class     Esq Ordinary to Henry Patrick Esq 12 Day of May
          1778

Henry Patrick).5 
Will*15 Oct 1778 He made a will at South Carolina on 15 Oct 1778, which.6 
Death*circa 1779 He died at Orangeburg District, South Carolina, circa 1779. 

Family

Margaret Theiler b. 1740
Marriage*circa 1770 He married Margaret Theiler at Orangeburg District, South Carolina, circa 1770.3 
Children

Charts Geiger Ancestry
Last Edited 18 Oct 2008

Citations

  1. Percy Lee Geiger, The Geigers of South Carolina, 1945, Reprint A Press, Brent Holcomb.
  2. Guy F. Spearman (1924-1989) of Atlanta, GA, research, 1977, Guy F. Spearman, Atlanta, GA, to Lew Griffin, 1977.
  3. The Geigers of SC, by Percy L. Geiger, incorrectly names Herman's wife as Lavinia Kaigler.
  4. DAR Patriot Index, Washington, DC: National Society Daughters of the American Revolution, 2003.
  5. E-mail from Mary Genevieve Taylor Harris (Mrs. John N. Harris Jr.), e-mail address, Dallas, TX to Lew Griffin, 1983-2004.
  6. Has not been located.