Person:Hans Zimmerman (2)

Hans Christoph Zimmerman was one of the Early Settlers of Germanna Colony

Immigration to Germanna Colony

Christopher Zimmerman and his family are listed among the second group of settlers to Germanna Colony in Virginia in April 1717:

• (Hans) Christoph Zimmerman , Anna Elisabeth, Johannes, 6, Andreas, 4, Johann Martin, 2.

Early Land Acquisition in Orange County, VA

Acquisition of Land from Orange County, Virginia Records:

• Pages 100-04. 21-22 Sept. 1737. Concrat Ambyon of St. Mark's Parish, Orange County, planter, to Christopher Zimmerman of same. Lease and release; for £30 current money. 445 acres on Potatoe Run in the great fork of Rapahannock River... granted to Ambyon 1 May 1728... corner to Timothy Stamp... run side, corner to Christopher Zimmerman. (signed) Conrad Amberger. Wit: Thomas Hill, Abraham Strickler, John Newport. 22 Sept. 1737. Acknowledged by Conrad Amberger. [Orange County Virginia Deed Book 2, Dorman, pg. 41].

Disposition of Land from Orange County, Virginia Records:

• Pages 89-93. 24-25 July 1737. Christopher Zimmerman to Barbara Ziegler. Lease and release; for ₤25 current money. 200 acres adjoyning to the said Christopher Zimmerman's lands... (signed) Christopher Zimmerman. 25 Aug. 1737. Acknowledged by Christopher Zimmerman. [Orange County Virginia Deed Book 2, Dorman, pg. 40]. (Note: the record in Orange County gives the probable location of this land).

• Pages 347-50. 10-11 Feb. 1740 [1741]. Christopher Zimmerman of Orange County to Leonard Seigler of same, potter. Lease and release; [consideration blank]. 445 acres upon Potato Run... corner Timothy Stampe... on the run side and corner to Christopher Zimmerman. {signed) Christopher Zimmerman. Wit: Jno. Newport. 26 March 1741. Acknowledged by Christopher Zimmerman. [Orange County Virginia Deed Book 4, Dorman, pg. 57].

Will of Christopher Zimmerman

• Pages 138-39. Will of Christopher Zimmerman of St. Mark's Parish in the County of Orange, dated 30 Nov. 1748.

Unto my son John Zimmerman £5 current money of Virginia.

To my son Frederick Zimmerman all the plantation whereon he now liveth containing 200 acres lying in the fork of Stony Run.

To my son Christopher Zimmerman the plantation whereon I now live containing 200 acres, part of a patent of 440 acres, after the decease or marriage of my wife Eliza. Zimmerman.

To my daughter Elizabeth Zimmerman the remaining part of the tract whereon I now live, being part of a patent for 440 acres. Also one bed commonly called Betty's bed with furniture. Also one oval table and six black walnut chairs.

To my daughter Katherine Zimmerman 400 acres in Augusta County on the west side of the Blue Ridge. Also one bed and furniture commonly called Katherine's bed and furniture. Also one oval table and six black walnut chairs and also one sorrel pacing horse branded LZ.

All my personal estate to be equally divided between my loving wife Eliza. Zimmerman and my six children.

My loving wife Eliza. Zimmerman and my two sons John and Frederick Zimmerman executors.

(signed) Christopher Zimmerman

Wit: Fras. Tyler, Francis Strother, Frederick (F K) Cobler, Christopher Zimmerman Junr.

23 March 1748 [1749]. Presented by Elizabeth the executrix. Proved by Francis Tyler, Francis Strother and Frederick Cobler. John Zimmerman and Frederick Zimmerman renounced the burthen of the execution. [Orange County Virginia Will Book 2, Dorman, pg. 29].

• Page 141. Christopher Zimmerman. Inventory. 14 April 1749. Made in obedience to order of 23 March 1748 [1749]. Total valuation £89.4.8, including servants John Vaughan and Joshua Watson and work of one Negro man until 10 December. (signed) John Hackley, Thos. Stubblefield, Francis Strother. 22 June 1749. Returned. [Orange County Virginia Will Book 2, Dorman, pg. 3].

Records in Culpeper County, VA

• Virginia Northern Neck Land Grants; K-209: James Connor of Culpeper Co., has 640 acres in Patent granted John Gordon 25 May 1734, Patent granted Alexander McQuen 28 Sept. 1728 and part of a tract granted Christopher Zimmerman 25 Aug. 1731. Resurv. by Richard Young shows 86 acre surplus. Grant to Connor for 726 acres on Potato run in said Co. adj. Col. Robert Carter, Charles Morgan, Zimmerman, Timothy Stamps, Joseph Cooper, Ballenger. 18 Dec. 1760. [Virginia Northern Neck Land Grants, 1742-1775, Vol. 2, Gertrude E. Gray, pg. 122].

• Virginia Northern Neck Land Grants; K-410: Rev. Mr. John Thompson of Culpeper Co. 1,998 acres in Great Fork of Rappahannock River in said Co. Surv. Richard Young. Adj. Christopher Zimmerman, Frederick Cabler, Joel Watts, John Spotswood, Esq., Leonard Ziglar, Peter Johnson, Francis Brown, Timothy Seisk, Potato Run, Minor Winn. 26 Apr. 1762. [Virginia Northern Neck Land Grants, 1742-1775, Vol. 2, Gertrude E. Gray, pg. 132].

Records in Orange County, VA

• Pages 494-98. [493 blank]. 34-24 Aug. 1738. Thomas and Augustine Smith, the former of Truro Parish, Prince William County and the latter of St. Mark's Parish, Orange County, to William Roy of St. Mark's Parish. Lease and release; for ₤6 current money. 100 acres in the great fork of the Rappahannock River, part of 350 acres patented byh Majr. Augustine Smith and bounded by the lands of Christopher Zimmerman, Mr. James Pollart, Mr. Francis Thornton and John Carder (prob. Carter). (signed) Thos. Smith, Agt. Smith. Wit: Thomas Yeates, John Carder, Anne Ball. 24 Aug. 1738. Acknowledged by Thomas and Augustine Smith. [Orange County Virginia Deed Book 2, Dorman, pg. 62].

• 18 February 1734, [Orange County Virginia Road Orders] O.S. p. 6. Christopher Zimmerman is hereby appointed Surveyor of the highways from the German Road to Potatoe Run & it is ordered that the said Zimmerman cause the highways to be cleared & the Bridges repaired in the said precinct according to Law. Source: Orange County, VA Dept. of Transportation website

• 18 March 1734, [Orange County Virginia Road Orders] O.S. p. 10. On the Petition of Christopher Zimmerman Order is granted him for a License to keep Ordinary at his house in this County for one Year, The said Christopher Zimmerman having paid the Governours dues & having together Mr: Abraham Field and Mr. Samuel Ball his Security entered into bond according to Law and the said Zimmerman, Field & Ball have acknowledged their said Bond it is admitted to record. Source: Orange County, VA Dept. of Transportation website

• 20 May 1735, [Orange County Virginia Road Orders] O.S. p. 14. On the Petition of Christopher Zimmerman to have Sufficient force appointed him to help to clear & keep in repair the Highways from the German Road to Potatoe Run it is ordered that all Male labouring tithables of Mr: Finlassons, Francis Michaels, John Bonds, Thomas Burns and William Grays be added to the said Zimmermans gang. Source: Orange County, VA Dept. of Transportation website

• 17 June 1735, [Orange County Virginia Road Orders] O.S. p. 19. On the Petition of Thomas Wright Bellfield to turn the Road that goes throí his plantation. Christopher Zimmerman, Michael Claure and John Michael or any two of them are appointed to view the convenientest and best Way to turn the same and make report of their proceedings to the next Court. Source: Orange County, VA Dept. of Transportation website

• 16 September 1735, [Orange County Virginia Road Orders] O.S. p. 33. Ordered that Christopher Zimmerman and John Kirke with the labouring tithables in their Precincts clear the road that is already marked out from the Glebe to the Church in the Great Fork. Source: Orange County, VA Dept. of Transportation website

• 25 August 1737, [Orange County Virginia Road Orders] O.S. p. 199. Ordered that John Finlasson and William Russell Gent do lay of a road from the raccoon fford into the Mountain road in the ffork and that Christopher Zimmermans gang clear the same and it is further Ordered that the part of the Parsons road from the sd Mountain road in the ffork to the river be put down. Source: Orange County, VA Dept. of Transportation website

• 23 March 1737 [1738], [Orange County Virginia Road Orders] O.S. p. 277. On the petition of Christopher Zimmerman Leave is granted him to keep an ordnary at his own house he having given Security in the Clks office for his performance thereof according to Law & paid the Governours ffees. Source: Orange County, VA Dept. of Transportation website

• 22 March 1738, [Orange County Virginia Road Orders] O.S. p. 437. Liberty is granted to Xstopher Zimmerman on his petn. to keep Ordnary at his house he having entered into bond according to Law and paid the Governours fees. Source: Orange County, VA Dept. of Transportation website

• 27 March 1740, [Orange County Virginia Road Orders] O.S. p. 133. Licence is granted Christopher Zimmerman on his petition to keep ordnary at his Own house he having according to Law paid the Governours fees & entered into bond with Samuel Ball & James Porteus for his keeping the Same according to Law. Source: Orange County, VA Dept. of Transportation website

• 28 November 1740, [Orange County Virginia Road Orders] O.S. p. 304. On the Petition of Robert Green Gent for a road to be cleared from Robert Easthams Road where the Same cometh into the Mountain road to the Courthouse Its ordered that Christopher Zimmerman, John Roberts & Thos Wright view and lay of the sd road So petitioned for & make return of their proceedings to the next Court. Source: Orange County, VA Dept. of Transportation website

• 27 February 1740 [1741], [Orange County Virginia Road Orders] O.S. p. 312. The order for Christopher Zimmerman and others to Lay of a road petitioned for by Robert Green Gent is continued untill the next Court to be returned. Source: Orange County, VA Dept. of Transportation website

• 26 March 1741, [Orange County Virginia Road Orders] O.S. p. 323. On the petition of Christopher Zimmerman for Leave to renew his Ordinary Licence Liberty is granted him to take out a New Licence he having enterd into bond according to Law and paid the Governours fees. Source: Orange County, VA Dept. of Transportation website

• 27 March 1741, [Orange County Virginia Road Orders] O.S. p. 345. The order for Zimmerman and others to Lay of the road petitioned for by Robert Green Gent is continued untill the next Court to be returned. Source: Orange County, VA Dept. of Transportation website

• 30 May 1741, [Orange County Virginia Road Orders] O.S. p. 376. The order for Christopher Zimmerman and others to Lay of the road petitioned for by Capt Green Gent is continued to be returned untill the next Court. Source: Orange County, VA Dept. of Transportation website

• 26 June 1741, [Orange County Virginia Road Orders] O.S. p. 407. The order for Christopher Zimmerman, John Roberts and Thomas Wright to Lay of a road petitioned for by Robert Green, Gent. being returned into Court with the Viewers return in these words we have viewed and Mark the road from Robert Easthams Road to the Courthouse Its ordered that the petr have liberty to clear the sd road according to the return of the Viewers. Source: Orange County, VA Dept. of Transportation website

• 27 August 1741, [Orange County Virginia Road Orders] O.S. p. 463. The order for viewing the road is petitioned for by Goodrich Lightfoot Gent & Christopher Zimmerman is continued untill the next Court to be returned. Source: Orange County, VA Dept. of Transportation website

• 26 September 1741, [Orange County Virginia Road Orders] O.S. p. 37. The order for Viewing the roads petitioned for by Goodch. Lightfoot Gent & Christopher Zimmerman is continued untill the next Court to be returned. Source: Orange County, VA Dept. of Transportation website

• 27 November 1741, [Orange County Virginia Road Orders] O.S. p. 59. The order for Viewing the roads petitioned for by Lightfoot & Zimmerman wch is the best is continued untill the next Court to be returned. Source: Orange County, VA Dept. of Transportation website

• 28 November 1741, [Orange County Virginia Road Orders] O.S. p. 78. Ordered on the Motion of Captn Robert Green that the people on ye Mountain Run clear ye road from Mr: Easthams to the Gleebe And that the Tithables of ffrancis Slaughter Gent of Wm. Strother, Christopher Zimmerman, John Newport, Charles Morgan, Bryan Thornton, James Conner, Wm. Lynch Minor Will Jacob Miller, Frederick Cobler, Wm. Watts, Thos. Watts, James Steward, James Chissum, Wm. Pannell, Daniel Underwood, Jeremiah Strother, Roger Topp, Joseph Bottom, Wm Smith & John Lowing clear Mr. ffinlassons Road under Thos. Wright their Overseer who is hereby orderd to clear ye same & keep the bridges of ye sd. road in repair according to Law with the afd tithables. Source: Orange County, VA Dept. of Transportation website

• 26 February 1741 [1742], [Orange County Virginia Road Orders] O.S. p. 104. The order for Jno Cattlett, James Pendleton & Phillip Clayton Gent to view wch of ye roads be the best and Convenientest either that from Cedar run petitioned for by Goodrich Lightfoot Gent or the old road petitioned for by Zimmerman being returned into Court with the Viewers return thereon in these Words In obedience to an Order of Orange Court We the Subscribers have viewed the road therein mentioned and find the new road petitioned for by the said Lightfoot to be the Most Usefullest and best way Its therefore ordered that the said New road be cleared according to the viewers report & that the old road be put Down. Source: Orange County, VA Dept. of Transportation website

• 26 March 1742, [Orange County Virginia Road Orders] O.S. p. 129. Liberty granted Christopher Zimmerman on his petition to renew his ordinary Licence he having enterd into bond according to Law & paid the Governours fees. Source: Orange County, VA Dept. of Transportation website

• 22 July 1742, [Orange County Virginia Road Orders] O.S. p. 177. On the petition of William Russell Gent for a road from the German road where the Courthouse road divides itself to the next road called Bloodworths road near the Church its ordered that Christopher Zimmerman and Richard Wright view lay of and mark the said road & make report to the next court of their proceedings. Source: Orange County, VA Dept. of Transportation website

• Pages 229-30. Bond of Barbara Amberger and Xstopoher Zimmerman unto Thomas Chew, Gent., justice. For £200. 23 July 1742. Barbara Ambarger is admx. of Conrad Ambarger, dec. (signed) Barbara (X) Ambarger, Xstopher Zimmerman. [Orange County, Virginia Will Book 1, Dorman, pg. 45].

• 24 September 1742, [Orange County Virginia Road Orders] O.S. p. 248. The order for Christopher Zimmerman & Richard Wright to view & lay of ye road petitioned for by Wm. Russell Gent from the German road where the Courthouse road divids it to ye new road called Bloodworths road near ye Church not being returnd its ordered that ye same be continued into the old road and likewise to be viewd and layd off to Colo. Slaughters Mill into Carters old road that leads to Normans ford & to be continued untill the next Court to be returned. Source: Orange County, VA Dept. of Transportation website.

• 29 January 1742 [1743], [Orange County Virginia Road Orders] O.S. p. 344 The order for viewing and laying of the road petitioned for by Wm. Russell Gent from the German road where the Courthouse road divides to ye new road called Bloodworths road near the Church and thence to be continued into the old road & from thence to be viewed and 1ayd off to Col∞. Slaughters Mill into Carters old road that leads to Normans ford. Christopher Zimmerman and Richard Wright not having performed the viewing and laying off the said Road according to last Courts order Its ordered that Wm. Payton and ffrancis kirtley view and lay of ye same & make report of their proceedings to the next Court. Source: Orange County, VA Dept. of Transportation website.

• 25 March 1743, [Orange County Virginia Road Orders] O.S. p. 401. On ye petn. of Christopher Zimmerman for Liberty to renew his ordinary Licence, Licence is granted him to keep ordinary at his own house he having with John Newport entred into Bond according to law & acknowledged the same & paid the Governours fees, the sd bond is admitted to Record. Source: Orange County, VA Dept. of Transportation website.

1. ↑ Virginia land, marriage and probate records, 1639-1850. (Genealogy.com, c1999).
2. ↑ ^2.0 2.1 Gale Research. Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s. (Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., 2006.Original data - Filby, P. William, ed.. Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s. Farmington Hills, MI, USA: Gale Research, 2006.Original data: Filby, P. William, ed.. Passe)
   Place: Virginia; Year: 1717; Page Number: 234.

   Arrival date: 1717Arrival place: Virginia