Andreas Ludwig Casselman (1698-1789)

Andreas Ludwig Casselman (1698-1789) was the father of Johannes David Castleman (1734-1826) Andreas Ludwig Casselman (son of Johannes Dietrich Casselman and Anna Elizabetha Rinderin) was born November 06, 1698 in Adelshofen, Baden Wurttemberg, Germany, and died Abt. 1768 in Albany County, NY. He married Maria Elisabetha Schafer around the year 1719, daughter of Gerhard Schafer and Anna Maria Saueressig.

Andreas Ludwig was aged 10 years when he accompanied his parents to Walworth, England, 27 May 1709, in the second group of Palatine refugees from Holland.

He, his sister, Elizabetha and his parents came to America in 1710 to New York on board the H.M.S. Midfort/Medford.¹

He was a member of the Lutheran church in Adelshofen, Germany and Stone Arabia New York Lutheran Church. He was baptized on November 06, 1698, in Adelshofen, Donaukreis, Wuerttemberg, Germany. Andreas Ludwig Castleman received Holy Communion on Feb 7, 1714 for the first time at Schoharie, NY, from Pastor Joshua Kocherthal.

Andreas took oath of naturalization  Jan 17,1716 at Albany, NY.

He was a member of the original Patentees of the Stone Arabia, NY Patent(1723). In 1744 the Lutheran and Reformed Churches divided the church property. Ludwick was one of the Patentees mentioned in the deed of the Reformed Church. In 1768 the Lutheran Church lost their deed and in obtaining a new deed, it was mentioned that all of the orginial Patentees were dead.

He was granted land by Lord Fairfax in Hampshire Co., Virginia within days of William Casselman in 1749. In 1753 Andreas, William, and David Castleman were granted lots in Winchester, Frederick co., Virginia by Lord Fairfax. It was through the deeds that the Casselman spelling was anglicized to Castleman.²

In the Stone Arabia, New York, the Lutheran Church’s list of families records that in 1744 Ludwig's family is Johannes, Conrad, John Jacob, Anna, David, Elizabet and Sophia. It is assumed that these children were less than 20 years old. Family tradition says the older sons, William and Lewis had left home. Family tradition also says that Ludwig went to northern Virginia after selling his land in Stone Arabia. It is believed that his sons William, Lewis, Johnand David went with him. There is no documentation to prove or disprove the older sons or the move to Virginia.

Colonel Washington rents horse & Wagon June 17, 1754 in Virginia. Records state that Castleman's wagon was to be used and kept near Wills Creek and Redstone by Colonel Washington's Regiment.

On 13 Apr 1757, Lodowick Castleman was paid one pound for horse hire to Pennsylvania, in disbursement of the public money by George Mercer for Account of Col. George Washington. The Regiment also hired horses from both William and Jacob Castleman.³

Andreas Ludwig Castleman was charged with murder 19 November 1757 at Winchester, Frederick Co., VA (now Hampshire Co., WV).

At court held in County of Frederick, Virginia, 19 Nov 1757, Lodowick Castleman of County of Frederick, was committed to gaol in Frederick County, charged with the murder of James Haines, soldier in the Virginia Regiment. James Haines was aged 22 years, 5'4" tall, of Virginia, a tailor by trade, enlisted in Capt. Henry Harrison's Co., May 1757; d. Nov 10.

The Court decided that Lodowick Castleman should be tryed for murder at Williamsburgh.
He was to be removed to the publick gaol at Williamsburgh according to the law. (NOTE: All public records at Williamsburgh were burned by the British in War of 1812, so these records are not extant. Lodowick must have been exonerated as he sold land in 1761 in Virginia and moved to Pennsylvania that year, according to deeds).

Andreas Ludwig married his second wife, Mary Bush Wallace Hancock prior 10 June 1761; (d. aged 108 years, a widow). 1790 Census Bedford Co.,PA, Mary Castleman was living alone. Mary Bush first married a Mr. Wallace, by whom she had four children. He was killed by the Indians. She then married Joseph Hancock, who was, also, killed by the Indians. They had one son - Joseph Hancock, Jr., b. 21 July 1758.  Finally, Andreas Ludwick "Lewis" was Mary Bush's (3rd) husband.

Ludwig now called “Lewis” Castleman of Bedford Twp., PA, wrote his will 30 Jan 1789, making his mark, witnessed by Michael Smythe, James Taylor and John Chrisman. He willed his 400 acres land, horses and all other animals and all other property movable or unmovable to his second wife Mary. This will was probated in Bedford Co. Court, PA, 5 Sept 1789. Children of Andreas Ludwig Kasselman and Maria Elisabetha Schafer are:

1. Johannes William Castleman, b. 1720, Stone Arabia, Montgomery, New York, d. 1808, Washington County, Pennsylvania
2. Lewis Castleman, b. 1722, Stone Arabia, Montgomery, New York, d. 1828, Woodford, Kentucky.
3. Johannes Conrad Casselman, b. 1728, Stone Arabia, Montgomery County, New York, d. 1744 Hardin, New York, United States
4. Johann Jacob Castleman, b. 1730, Stone Arabia, Montgomery County, New York, d. August 21, 1803, La Vergne, Rutherford County, Tennessee.
5. Anna Castleman, b. 1732, Stone Arabia, Montgomery County, New York, d. date unknown.
6. Johannes David Castleman Sr., b. 1734, Stone Arabia, Montgomery, New York, d. February 13, 1826, Berryville, Frederick, Virginia.
7. Elisabet Castleman, b. 1736, Stone Arabia, Montgomery, New York, d. date unknown.
8. Sophia Castleman, b. 1736, Schoharie, Schoharie, New York, d. 1744
9. Johannes Dietrich Casselman, b. 1744, Schoharie, Schoharie, New York, d. date Oct 3. 1808 Onondaga, New York, USA

* There are 9 or 10 known children, others are possible.# Footnotes 1. Andreas is listed in the 1710 New York State Immigration List #6301-564 2. Letter, See Land Grants 1749/1753 3. The papers of George Washington, W.W. Abbot, Hampshire Co., VA and Bedford Co. PA Deed books

Johannes "Hans" Dietrich Casselman (1662-1744)

Johannes Dietrich Casselman (1662-1744) was the father of Andreas Ludwig Casselman (1698-1768) Johannes Dietrich Casselman (son of Johann Casselman and Anna Unknown) was born November 13, 1662 (or 1661) in Adelshofen, Baden Wurttemberg, Germany, and died 1744 in Stone Arabia, Montgomery Co., New York. He married Anna Elizabetha Rinderin on November 15, 1687 in Adelshofen,Heidelberg,Baden, Germany, daughter of Johannes Peter Rinderin and Unknown.

He, his wife, and children Andreas Ludwich and Elizabetha came to America in 1710 to New York on board the H.M.S. Midfort/Medford (the 2nd wave of Palatines who had taken refuge in England, at the expense of Queen Anne.) She paid expenses also to America.

He was a member of the Lutheran Church in Adelshofen, Germany and Lutheran Church in Stone Arabia, New York, and also West Camp, New York. Johannes D. Casselman was a member of the Palatines¹ in Walworth, England.

Hans' family is listed in the Adelshofen Germany Lutheran Church. They had a child in 1708 and apparently went to England in 1709 because they are listed in the group of Palatines in Walworth England². The sons were Andreas Ludwig and Johann Dietrich and the daughters were Anna Elizabetha, Elisa Greta, and Anna. In 1710, the family living in West Camp, NY³: These are Hans Dietrich, Andreas Ludwig, Anna the wife, and Anna Elizabetha. It is believed that Elisa Greta and Anna died on board ship during the trip to NY. In 1713, Hans and his wife Anna were living in Stuttgart (Weiserdrof), now the Schoharie, New York⁴ area with two children, Johann Deitrich and John Wilhelm.

Hans was one of the original Patentees of the Stone Arabia Patent in the Mohawk Valley in New York. The family was brought to New York as indentured workers to make tar for the British Navy. Due to mismanagement the tar project was not successful and rations were stopped. In the middle of the winter 1712, the Palatines left for Schoharie Valley, NY. After building several villages and cultivating their farms, it became clear that there was a problem with the land titles. A period of riots, running the High Sheriff out of town on a rail and general disorders followed. As a compensation the Palatines were offered land in the Stone Arabia area. Some took the land offer, Hans Dietrich was one, some went to Pennsylvania and some made arrangements to stay on the land in Schoharie, Christian was one.⁵

Children of Johannes Dietrich Casselman and Anna Elizabetha Rinderin are:

1. Andreas Ludwig Kasselman, b. November 06, 1698, Adelshofen, Baden Wurttemberg, Germany, d.
2. Anna Barbara Casselman, b. October 20, 1688, Eppingen, Baden Wurttemberg, Germany, d. Oct. 1710 Eppingen, Baden Wurttemberg
3. Anna Elizabetha Casselman, b. June 19, 1690, Eppingen, Baden Wurttemberg, Germany, d. 1744, West Camp, Ulster, New York, United States
4. Elisabetha Greta Casselman, b. April 07, 1696, Eppingen, Baden Wurttemberg, Germany, d. 1710 Medford, Piscataquis, Maine, United States
5. Anna Margaretha Casselman, b. August 19, 1702, d. August 1702, Adelshofen, Baden Wurttemberg, Germany.
6. Anna Casselman, b. November 1708, d. Bet. 1709 - 1710, Mid Atlantic.
7. Johann Dietrich Casselman, b. July 23, 1706, Adelshofen, Baden Wurttemberg, Germany, d. Bet. 1709 - 1710, Mid Atlantic.
8. Johanns Wilhelm Casselman, b. July 19, 1711, West Camp (Rhineback), Albany Co., New York, d. 1760 West Camp, Ulster, New York, United States

Footnotes 1. "The German Palatines were natives of the Electoral Palatinate region of Germany, although a few had come to Germany from Switzerland, the Alsace, and probably other parts of Europe. Towards the end of the 17th century and into the 18th, the wealthy region was repeatedly invaded by French troops, which resulted in continuous military requisitions, widespread devastation and famine. The "Poor Palatines" were some 13,000 Germans who came to England between May and November 1709. Their arrival in England, and the inability of the British Government to integrate them, caused a highly politicized debate over the merits of immigration. The English tried to settle them in England, Ireland, and the Colonies. The English transported nearly 3,000 in ten ships to New York in 1710. Many of them first were assigned to work camps along the Hudson River to work off their passage. Close to 850 families settled in the Hudson River Valley, primarily in what are now Germantown and Saugerties, New York. In 1723 100 heads of families from the work camps were the first Europeans to acquire land west of Little Falls, New York, in present-day Herkimer County on both the north and south sides along the Mohawk River. Later additional Palatine Germans settled along the Mohawk River for several miles, founding towns such as Palatine Bridge, and in the Schoharie Valley." 2. Board of Trade, Miscellaneous. Vol 2 D.64: compiled 27 May 1709 by Mr. Tribbeko and Mr. Rupert, German Ministers "Casselman, John 49, wife, sons 10, 3, daughters 19, 13, 1/2, Lutherans" 3. the ration lists of Gov. Hunter [Kasselman, Deitrich 1 1 0 2 0 0 4. (1 man, 1 lad 9-15, 2 women, 4 people total.) 4. The Simindinger List, published in Germany, 1717 but, was taken 1713 5.“Casselman Family Text” 1985