I'm doing research on Waggoners from Germany. Are there any German geneologists with info for me?

Question

They came from the Alsace region and arrived in Philadelphia in Oct 1748. Wilhelm was born in Dutch Flanders about 1706 and died sometime between 1758-1764. Any information previous to their coming to the United States would be greatly apprectiated.

Thank You

Answer 1

Your biggest problem in looking for information is that there was no country called Germany for another 120+ years. He was Flemish and lived in Elsass. I would bet he was actually a resident of the former Duchy of Brabant. The best place for you to find credible information without rehashing what's already out on the internet is to contact the Holland Society in New York. Their library is the very best of the best for emigrants from the area you're describing into the American colonies during that timeframe. Here's a link that will help you: http://www.hollandsociety.org/library.html

Answer 2

www.rootsweb.com :
Name: Wilhelm Waggoner
Birth: ABT 1706 in Dutch Flanders Germany
Death: 1761; Near home on the South Branch, Harrison Co, West VA--scalped during Indian attack on family home.

Married:About 1741
1. Anna Elizabeth Wagnerin, Of Germantown, , , Pennsylvania
Death: 27 MAR 1749 in Childbirth (Elizabeth), at home on the South Branch (Harrison Co, (W)V

Their children:
John Peter Waggoner b: ABT 1746
Mary Waggoner b: ABT 1743
Anna Elizabeth Waggoner b: 27 MAR 1749 in White Marsh, PA
Marriage 2: Agnes Lutts
About 1704 Whitemarsh, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Married: 1750; Whitemarsh, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Their Children:
Johannes W. Waggoner b: 1751
Barbara Waggoner b: 1756
(NOTE: Some sources list a marriage to Agnes Fleischer, 20 MAR 1733 in Ober-Seenen, , , Hessen. Children: Anna Maria Waggoner, b. 2 Jul 1745, City: Ober Seeman
County: Hessen Darmstadt Country: Germany; d. 1761,in Oldfield , County: Hampshire, : WV; Johannes Peter Waggoner, b. 6 Nov 1733 in Ober Seeman , Hessen Darmstadt, Germany

Wilhelm's Father: George WAGGONER
No dates found for birth or death; spouse's name not found.

(Note: couldn't find much before his birth in Germany, other than the name of his father.)

Answer 3

Now this is dug from submitted information so accuracy must be determined.

Wilhelm Waggoner's wife, Agnes Fleischer (b. 2 Nov 1714 in Ober-Seemen, Hessen, Germany) had the parents

Andreas Fleischer (b. abt. 1690 in Ober-Seemen, Hessen) and Maria Schmidt (b. abt 1690).

Andreas' parents are...

Johannes Heinrich Fleischer (b. 1664 Herbstein, Hessen, Germany) and
Julianna Elisabetha Appel (b. 1 Mar 1657 Germany)

Then..

Johann Heinrich Fleischer (abt. 1635 Herbstein)
Anna Kinqunda Wagner (abt. 1640 Germany)

Also found what appears to be solidly researched information from a Jennifer Bumann. Good stuff. Her e-mail address is listed as [e-mail]. Since the last update was 2006 this might still be a valid e-mail address. Might want to try to contact her.