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- Clontz, George (Clounce)
Summary of Early Life:
Born Mecklenburg Co.,NC, May, 1760. He was living in Mecklenburg Co.,NC, at the beginning of the Revolution (that part which later became Cabarrus Co.)
Summary of Military Service:
George Clontz entered revolutionary service in May, 1778 for a nine-month tour in the North Carolina Continental Line, Mecklenburg Co.,NC, under General William Lee Davidson and Major John Armstrong. He marched to Charleston,SC, in a company commanded by Captain Jack. They advanced to Purysburg,SC, where he was placed in Captain Goodin's Company and attached to a light horse company
under the command of Colonel Malmedy. They were in several skirmishes with the British prior to the Battle of Stono. He took part in the Battle of Stono (June 20, 1779). After this battle he was in an encampment at Bacon's Bridge.
Shortly afterwards, he became ill and was sent to the American Hospital in Camden,SC (August, 1779). He was taken from the hospital to Mecklenburg County by his father. Clontz had attained the rank of sergeant at time of his discharge.
Summary of Later Life:
Married Chloe Cline, Mecklenburg Co.,NC, 1783 (she was age 78 in 1844). Daughter Catherine Clontz born 1785. In 1802, he moved to Burke Co.,NC. He lived there until a later age when he moved to Buncombe Co.,NC.
George Clontz applied for Revolutionary War pension, Burke Co.,NC, in 1833 at age 73. He was awarded $30.00 per annum. He died October 20, 1838, in Buncombe Co.,NC. His widow was pensioned in 1844. She died March 1, 1847.
Census Locations:
1790 Mecklenburg Co.,NC (George "Clonts")
1800 Cabarrus Co.,NC (George "Clentz")
1810 Burke Co.,NC (George "Cloonse")
1820 Burke Co.,NC (George "Claunce")
1830 Burke Co.,NC (George "Clanch" Sr.)
References:
U. S. National Archives, Pension Statements, #W4924. Revolutionary Army Accounts; Vol. 6; Folio 23-2.
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Writes Norvin Clontz:
"When George applied for his Revolutionary War Pension, he said under oath, that he and his brother, Jeremiah, became ill around the time of the Battle of Stono, at a place called Bacon's Ridge, and all were "hauled" to Camden with the rest of the sick.All the sick were left at Camden with no one to care for them. George said that his father came and took both he and his brother home. George made his sworn statement January 28, 1833, in Burke County."
Note: Conflict of reported testimony; George does not mention his brother in his affadavit to the court...DAH.
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Norvin Clontz identifies him as "Michael George Clontz".
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- After 1830, George, George,Jr., Michael, Jacob and Samuel (all of Burke County in 1830) moved to Buncombe County, North Carolina. George died in 1838, but the others were shown in Buncombe County, North Carolina, in the 1840 Census.
Michael was 37, his wife was 30-40 and he had 1 son under 5 years, 2 sons between 5 and 10 years and a son who was 10 to 20 years old.
By 1850, Michael had moved to Hawkins County, Tennessee, and the census showed the following family members:
Michael Clouts 47
Ann 39(sic)
Ephraim 21
John H. 19
Ambrose 17
Sophronia 14
Louisa 8
Manda 2
Rebecca 1 month
On January 19, 1856, Ambrose married Leanna Davis in Green Co., Tennessee, and they are listed in the 1870 Hawkins County, Tennessee, census thusly:
Ambrose Clontz 37, farmer, born North Carolina
Leana(sic) 32, born Hawkins Co., Tennessee
Mary A. 14
Eliza J. 11
Ambrose 7
Amanda 2
In the 1870's, Ambrose and his family moved to Kentucky. By then they had a son named, John Henry, who was born in 1870. By 1880, the family was listed in Rockcastle County, Kentucky:
Ambrose 46
Leander 46
Ambrose 17
Manda 13
John 11
William 4
Lidda 2
Mary and Eliza were married by then and lived in Rockcastle County.
My grandfather, John Henry, told me he followed an oxcart from Tennessee to Rockcastle County, Kentucky, when he was a small boy.
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Subject: Hironymus Marriage
Date: Sunday, January 21, 2001 10:13 AM
Carl,
In the book "Early Lutheran Baptisms and Marriages in Southeastern Pennsylvania: The Records of Rev. John Casper Steover from 1730 to 1779", the marriage of Hironymus Glantz and Erna Barbara Mack is listed as Oct. 15, 1733 in Philidelphia.
The religion and place is news to me. There wasn't any Glantz baptisms mention in the book. However, it would be intersting to search the records of the baptisms and marriages in the Lutheran Churches in the Philidelphia area conducted by others than Rev. Stoever.
John R. Clonts in Ca [4]
- 14 Jun 2004 Interesting query...DAH
Posted by: Lori Goughenour (ID *****7245) goughenour@aol.com
Date: April 26, 2004 at 08:44:57
I am looking for infomation on Alfred Clontz. His father was a son of George & Chloe (Klein, Cline) Clontz. I can't find out which son is his father? Any info? His son was Alfred, born 1817, married to Elsie Mahala Largent. Their children were
William 1838-1917 M: Elizabeth Ives
John 1840-1918 M: Nancy Agelina ?
George Logan 1842 M? Emily ?
Elburton
Franzo S.
Susan 1846 M: ? Beezely
Alfred 1849
Thomas H. 1851 M: Sarah J. ?
Martha Jane 1855 M: ? Farr
Margaret M. 1858 M: ? Mathess
My GGgrandmother was Elburton's daughter Jane Britannia Clontz (Clonts) married to John Alpheus Broombaugh. Two of thier daughters (Belle & Bernice) married my grandfather and his brother, Luther & Charles Purvines (Purviance).
Anything would be appreciated. [5]
- 23 Apr 2005: Found this list of issue for George. Worth further investigation...DAH
Re: Children of George Clontz
Posted by: semperliberi; semperliberi@citynet.net (ID *****1981)
Date: March 16, 2005 at 09:22:51
In Reply to: Children of George Clontz by Roger Shelton
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Roger, I've been hoping someone would respond to you with verified information. This is what I have for his children. I haven't been able to verify it yet, and I have seen conflicting information. If you do get it verified, please let me know.
# Catherine Clonts b. 1 Feb 1785 in Burke County,North Carolina
# William Samuel Clonts b. 3 Mar 1787 in Mecklenburg County,North Carolina
# Jacob Clonts b. 16 Jun 1789 in Mecklenburg County,North Carolina
# Ann Margaret Clonts b. 7 Aug 1792 in Mecklenburg County,North Carolina
# George Clonts b. 16 Sep 1794 in Mecklenburg County,North Carolina
# Sophia Clonts b. 3 Aug 1797 in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina
# Michael Clonts b. 9 Aug 1798 in Mecklenburg County,North Carolina
# Samuel Asbury Clonts b. 4 Feb 1801 in Mecklenburg County,North Carolina
# Christian Clonts b. 2 Nov 1802 in Mecklenburg County,North Carolina
# John Clonts b. 2 Apr 1804 in Mecklenburg County,North Carolina d 19 Jul 1879
My question for you is: Can you verify a connection from William Alfred b 1829 to any of those children? I'm thinking it's John, but don't have proof yet.
I'd appreciate any information in that direction. Thanks in advance.
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1760 - 1838 (~ 78 years)
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