Person:Johann Bolch (1)

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EMIGRATION: Sailed from Dome(?) Holland, migrating to Berk Co., Pennsylvania. They landed in Philadelphia on the ship Neptune, with John Mason, Master from Rotterdam, last from Cowes, on 24 Sep 1753 (not later than some time in the early part of 1754). The family then moved to Catawba Co., North Carolina, not later than 1760. The original spelling of the name is said to have been Bolich.

His father was German and his mother was French. Both were from Rhenish-Prussia area of Germany. This is now known as Bavaria.

It is said that he was a shoemaker and hatmaker in Alsace. Before the Atlantic crossing to the New World, the NEPTUNE put in at Cowes, Isle of Wight, England, where those planning to settle in the New World had to pledge allegiance to King George II of England. Johann and his family left Philadelphia within a year or two of their arrival and settled in what was then Lincoln County, North Carolina, which was later split into Lincoln and Catawba Counties in 1842. He was a successful farmer in North Carolina. The name Bolch in German means FISH SMOKER.

The name "Balch" has been found in Baluchistan, Tibet, Afghanistan, Russia, Romania, Serbia, Poland, Pomerania, Mecklenburg-Schwerin, Westphalia, Silesia, Herzegovina, Germany, Flanders, Alsace, Lorraine, and Brittany. Balchen is in Norway. There is a Balch mountain range and a a Balch pass in Tibet. In Northern Afghanistan, Balch is noted on the German maps where the ancient city of Bactra stood. In Great Britain, first mention is found in the building of Battle Abbey in 1066, but the name is Balcherman . In the reign of King John 1119-1216, was John de Newdigate in the County of Surrey, who had as wife Alcie, daughter of Walter de Horton.

1. ↑ The Cocke County Tennessee Descendants of Johan Adam Bolch (Balch families) compiled by C. Douglas Berryhill; Jefferson City, Tennessee 1993.
2. ↑ 2481717.ged.

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3. ↑ Stamps-Sites TFS.FTW.

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4. ↑ 2481717.ged.

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5. ↑ Stamps-Sites TFS.FTW.

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6. ↑ 2481717.ged.

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7. ↑ Stamps-Sites TFS.FTW.

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