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- ↑ Philip took his family to the American colonies from Hunspach, Alsace, Germany in 1752 and was naturalized as an American citizen in Frederick County, Maryland, on September 28, 1762. He served a short time in the American Revolution. According to Samuel's family history, the Lehmans had migrated south to Pennsylvania from New York and then over into Maryland. This seems not have been the case with Philip. He owned a 120 acre plantation in Frederick County early on which he passed on to his son Jacob upon his death.
The other interesting thing we learned is that there were not two Jacobs to follow him, as Samuel Lehman had recorded. He was the Jacob Sr. of Samuels record. It was customary for German immigrants to use their second name, since many times all the sons had the same first name and all the daughters had the same first name. Philip Jacob's father remained in Germany.
Jackie (Lehman) Davidson, granddaughter of Samuel, recently sent me a copy of Philip Jacob's will. It reads as follows:
Will of: Philip Jacob Lehman of Frederick County, farmer
Dated: 23 November 1782, proved 17 December 1792
"The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, the love of God and the fellowship of the Holy Ghost be with us. I, Philips Jacob Layman of Frederick County and the State of Maryland, farmer, being weak in body but of a sound memory blessed by God, do this day, which is the twenty third day of November in the year of our Lord, one thousand, seven hundred and eighty-two, make and publish this, my Last Will and Testament, in the manner following. That is to say:
"I give unto my son, JACOB LAYMAN, my plantation in Frederick County of the state of Maryland, adjoining Adam Lydy on the one side and Jacob Frushour on the other side, for during his Natural life and for his heirs, executors, administrators, or assigns, which plantation contains one hundred and twenty acres of land, but my son JACOB LAYMAN shall pay one hundred and fifty pounds specie among my three daughters: That is to say my son Jacob shall pay from this Date hereof to my daughter Salome, fifty pounds like money aforesaid, which payment shall be in the year of our Lord one thousand, seven hundred and eighty-seven at or upon the 23rd day of November. Also my son JACOB LAYMAN shall pay to my daughter Susannah fifty pounds like money aforesaid at or upon the same date and in the year of our Lord one thousand, seven hundred and eighty-eight. Likewise my Son JACOB LAYMAN shall pay to my daughter Clara fifty pounds like money aforesaid which payment is to be paid at or upon the same date above mentioned and in the year one thousand, seven hundred and eighty-nine. Moreover all my moveable goods are to be sold upon a publick vendue and my daughter Clara shall have twenty pounds specie exhernery (?) out of that vendue money, but the rest of the money is to be divided in four equal parts and therefore I, Philips Jacob Layman, have chosen my son-in-law, Philip Price, to be executor of my estate to take care and see the same performed according to my true intent and meaning."
In witness whereof I, the said, Philips Jacob Layman, have to this my Last Will and Testament set my hand and seal the day and year above written.
Philips Jacob Layman {Sealed}
his mark
Signed, sealed and delivered by the said, Philips Jacob Layman, as and for his Last Will and Testament in the presence of us who were present at the signing and sending thereof:
Witnesses:
David Rhinehart
Christian Cassel
Valentine Creager
Will recorded: December 17, 1762, Frederick County, Maryland, Volume GM1, line 256
So, apparently the Lehmans/Laymans had their start in America in Frederick County, Maryland.
Frederick county,Md Genealogical index (pp34 - 36) shows Philip Jacob as a Pvt in Capt. Ramsburg's miltia company in1957.
The same index shows a Philip who died in 1791 at the age of 90. (Evang. Reformed Luthern church)[Layman.ftw]
PHILIP JACOB LEHMAN - Progenitor of the Layman Family in Maryland
SOURCES:
1. "Short History of the Lehman Family in Maryland" by Samuel A. Lehman (1935, Baltimore, MD, p. 9).
2. 1764 Baptismal Record (Frederick's Evangelical Lutheran Church: Philip Jacob Lehman and his wife Barbara had a son Johann Jacob Lehman baptized on 22 Apr 1764).
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