Person:Hans Bidert (1)

Hans Yacob Bidert (John Jacob Peterson) was one of the Early Settlers of Augusta County, Virginia

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Indian Attack

There is a story from P. BOSWELL regarding the the wife and children of Jacob Peterson:

"Martin, Ursula, Anna Maria, M. Malona, Mara Anna and Trinie Betty were taken prisoner by the Indians in a raid on settlers in 1757, Martin escaped and returned after 6 mo., one of the Annas came back after 14 years, mentally deranged, came to Ohio, died there; but the other three girls were never heard of again. In 1758 the mother Sarah, was taken captive by the Indians, with 19 others - she saw them tomahawked to death, she was the only survivor because an Indian thought her worth saving. She was held prisoner about 6 years." Another account in the Allegheny Passage by Emmett F. BITTINGER, 1990 says that the wife of Jacob PETERSON was taken captive April 17 or 28, 1758 and six children were taken prisoner by the Indians, with one escaping during the French and Indian Wars. Martin PETERSON, born 1730, second son of Jacob, was taken to the Sandusky towns and remained captive for some time, later escaping. Another account in the same book states 3 of Jacob's daughters were taken captive, two of them never returning while Anna was exchanged after 14 years at Upper Sandusky and returned.

In History of Grant and Hardy Co, by E. L. JUDY from P4: Grant Co - "Near the village lived for many years an extensive land owner. Jacob Peters or Peterson, the name being used interchangeably; and it is thought that Fort Peterson was named for this man, who suffered great loss from the Indians. Six children were taken captive and his wife was massacred. He may have given the village its name." On P 205 of this book there is a contradiction as it shows that Mrs. Jacob PETERSON was killed at Ft. Seybert by Indians and the prisoner lists include Martin, 5 children of Jacob, all near Petersburg and Jacob STOOKEY in Maryland."

Records in Augusta County, VA

From Chalkley's:

• Page 282.--15th November, 1758. Jacob Peterson's bond (with Abraham Smith, Ephraim Love) as administrator of Nicholas Frank.

• Vol. 1 - 1762. Memorandum of ye weight of bacon bought from Jacob Petter, 361, at 4 1/2 == £6, 15, 4 1/2. April ye 12th, 1756. Received from Jacob Petter 287 1/2 pounds of bacon for the use of Capt. Israel Christy's men, I say. [same Jacob?]

• Vol. 1 - NOVEMBER 21, 1764. - (161) Jacob Peterson naturalized.

• Vol. 1 - MARCH 21, 1765. - (251) Wm. Robinson, James Neeley and Wm. Bryans to view a road from Vanse's by Inglis's Ferry to Peak (Poak) Creek. Wm. Ward qualified deputy sheriff, to which James Trimble dissented. Nicholas Harplore, Paul Shaver and Jacob Wees, to view road on North Mill Creek from the Upper Tract to the County line below Jacob Peterson.

• Page 318.--28th October, 1769. Saml. Caplinger's estate appraised, by Francis Arvig (Awigand?) and George Hammer and Jacob Peterson.

1.   Evans, Lyle S. A standard history of Ross County, Ohio: an authentic narrative of the past, with particular attention to the modern era in the commercial, industrial, civic and social development / under the editorial supervision of Lyle S. Evans. (Chicago, Illinois: Lewis Publishing Co., 1917)
   Pg. 874.

   John Jacob Peterson (Hans Yacob Bidert),
   Bidert being incorrectly translated Peterson, was born January 7, 1706, in Barenville, County of Langdenburg, Switzerland. He married Sarah Mohlerin, February 15, 1728, and had nine children, the four oldest born in Switzerland. He sailed for America, July 23, 1736. His passport read as follows:
   "The Burgomaster and Council of the City of Basil testify, herewith, that in our city and region of country there is no contagious disease, but by the grace of God we enjoy a pure air, free from all infection, and we therefore manfully request that our former citizen, Hans Yacob Bidert, who, together with his wife and four children, intend to travel first by water to Rotterdam and thence per ship to the Island of Pennsylvania, be permitted to pass and repass at all places, safely and without hinderance. Such favors we are ready, promptly to return according to our government custom.
   "Given under the printed and smaller seal of our city, this twenty-third day of April, 1736."
   The family record, written by the pastor in "Old High German," tells of the marriage of Hans Yacob Bidert and Sara Mohlerin, also of the names and dates of baptism of their children, with names of witnesses.
   "These dates are given under the hand and seal of the pastor of the Reformed Church, John Frederick Weston."
   The following certificate and address was given by the same minister to Hans Jacob or John Jacob, on his leaving Switzerland. It is still preserved in the original.
   "Langenburg, April 21, 1736. This is to certify that Jacob Peterson has been an acceptable member of our church, and a citizen of Langenburg. He with his beloved wife and family of four children are moving from this place. After he may have found a pleasant home to dwell in, we pray that the Lord will be merciful to him through our Lord Jesus Christ. May he always rely on the strong arm of the Lord, then it will be well with him and his children, and may all his future conduct be such that whenever his friends in Langenburg shall hear from him, they may have the comforting assurance that the Christian life and character, which he bore while among them, shall still continue to control his life and character in the New World, where by the will of the Lord, he hopes soon to make his future home, and where he shall
   bid adieu to friends most dear and to his native land, and he with his dear companion and little children shall embark on the mighty ocean, we pray the Lord to grant them a safe voyage to the land they hope soon to dwell in. May the Lord, in His infinite goodness and mercy, lead them in paths of righteousness, so that when life's voyage is past, they, with us, shall land on the shore of a blessed immortality, is the prayer of your pastor, John Frederick Weston."
   John Jacob Peterson landed in Philadelphia, and then went to Augusta County, Virginia, where he spent the remainder of his life.
   
   https://sites.google.com/site/sjzscertainfolksandevents/south-branch-swiss-peterson-hagler-heyer

2. ↑ ^2.0 2.1 Ancestry.com. Public Member Trees: (Note: not considered a reliable primary source).

   https://www.ancestry.com/family-tree/person/tree/35015532/person/20304616644/facts

3. ↑ DFree/1782 Virginia State Census
   p. 24 Hampshire Co., Virginia, 1782.
4. ↑ Left Rotterdam (last of Cowes)
5. ↑ Barenville, Langenburg, Switzerland