1750, 11/3 Michael Fritz emigrated to Pa. from Germany. Ship: Brotherhood. Date is date of Oath of Allegiance in Phila.

Records do not say if he came with a family. No other males named Fritz on ship.

1752 England and its colonies accepted the Gregorian Calendar, changing New Year from March to January

1759, abt. Valentine born, Location unknown. Variously stated as Germany, Virginia. Variously dated as 1740’s to 1763.

1766, 6/3 (first appearance in Va) Lease between Jacob Vertrees of Frederick Co. to Michael Fritts, 150 acres, draining to the Opequon; rent of 1 pepper corn, due on day of our Lady, next. Wits: none. Rec’d 6/4/1766. Frederick Co. Deed book #11

p. 74. Next entry: Release, same as above, 80£ 150 acres.

1767, 2/7 Michael Fritz of Frederick Co. Md. bought 270 acres on Opequon Creek and Tuscarora branch adjoining land of Eliz. Morgan, Thos Swearingen, and Morgan Bryan. Purch. from Clement Davis. Northern Neck Land Grants Vol II P. 189. Orig book "O" p. 30 Northern Neck Grants 1690-1874.

1771, 3/6 Lease bet. Michael Fritz of Frederick Co. (to) John Linder of said county. Consideration of 5 shillings. Tract of land lying on and being on drains of Opequon, corner to Moses Keywood in line of Capt. Richard Perls. Ct. 150 acres granted to Jacob Vestres by deed under hand and seal of Thos, Lord Fairfax... Conveyed to said Michael Frits by deeds of lease and release. 6/3/(illeg) Rent of one peppercorn on Lady day next... Wit. Henry Bauen, Thos Wood. Recorded 3/7/1771 Frederick Co. Deed book #14 p 259

Release bet. Michael Frits and Catherine his wife of county of Frederick to J. Linder, of said county. Consideration of 140 £

150 acres, same as above, wits, same as above. Michael Frits, Catherine (C) Frits

Lease to John Linder, son and Heir at law of Geo. Linder, Dec’d. W. Side of Opequon Creek, 100 acres. Patented to Morgan Bryan, conveyed to Simon Linder. Recorded 3/7/1771

1773, 1/18 Michael Fritz of Berkeley Co. 270 acres for 160£ to Geo Wall of Frederick Co. Md. Land on the W. Bank of Opequon creek adj. to Thos Swearingen, Morgan Bryant, Eliz. Morgan. Wits Robert Cockburn, Jas. Grayham. Lease and release. Berkeley Co. Deed Book Vol 4 for 1776-1778 p. 6 #459

1776, July 1 Valentine joined Morgan’s rifle corps.

1777, 6/26 Daniel May: audit. (sale?) Names: Michael Fritz. Other names: Coplan, Stephen, Gerrard, Coffman, Millan, Beeson, Phillips, Small, Boyd, Pennybaker, Bowers, Hawkins, Wilts, Wilson (Wm) Counce, Lewis, Snider, Mathews, Miller, Benjamin, Souder, Bower, Verdie, Small, Miles, Yater, Mitchel, Hottenback, Strode. Berkeley Co. Deed Book Vol 4 for 1776-1778 p. 81 #209

1777, 8/18 Michael Fritz and wife Catherine Fritz 270 acres for 160£ to George Wale (Wall) on Opequon Creek adj. To Thos. Swearingen, Morgan Bryant, Eliz Morgan. Wit: Anthony Noble, Rob’t Cockburn, John Hawkins, Lease and Release.

Berkeley Co. Deed Book Vol 4 for 1776-1778 p. 33 #265

1777, 9/17 John Wilson & w. Ann Wilson bought 124 ac. For £ 68 from Wm Patterson of Alex Henderson’s grant, adjoining col. Geo Wm Fairfax & Andrew Paul. P. 86 #310 Berkeley Co Deeds and Wills Vols 3 and 4

1778, 3/4 Michael Fritz of Berkeley Co. Asne. Of John Linder, bought 147 acres on Opequon Cr. from heirs of Edw. Strode, Ed Wilson, Jas. Brown, Geo. Perkle, VanMeter Northern Neck Land Grants Vol III P. 189. Orig book "Q" p. 270

1780, abt. Son Michael, born to Valentine Fritz

1780, 6/20 Jacob Morgan, sale. Names: Michael Fritz. Berkeley Co Deeds and Wills Vols 3 and 4 p 81 #194.

1782, 3/15 John Covenhover sale: Execs, Wm & Lydia Covenhover. (4 slaves sold?) Names: Michael Fritz, Fetty (sic) Fritz

1782, 5/20 Michael Fritz 8 1/2 acres for £11.6 to Peter Deal adj. to Henry Baugh. Wit: Rob’t. Cockburn, Felty Fritz p68 # 720 Berkeley Co. Deed Book Vol 5

1782 5/20 Michael Fritz, 9 3/4 acres for £11.6 to Henry Baugh Adj. To Henry Miller & Wolgomet. Wits: Rob’t. Cockburn, Felty Fritz, Peter Deal. Lease & release. p68 # 722 Berkeley Co. Deed Book Vol 5

1782 Michael Fretts, in (Tax) 1st batalion, listed as having 149 acres. From Reconstructed Census 1774-1810

1782, 4/16 Daniel Davis sale: names: Jacob Wilson and Valentine Fritz p. 83 #252 Berkeley Co Deeds and Wills Vols 3 and 4

1783, 3/3 Will: John Wilson, w. Jane; sons Edward, William, James., Jeremiah, Jacob., Thomas, Lather, Daniel, Isaac, John.
  1. Michael Fretz 1 Tithable Male, 0 slaves, 3 horses, 3 cows, taxL 0 £ 16 Shillings 6pence). Moses Hunter’s List, #4, taxes Berkeley Co.
  1. Fethy Fretz, 1 Tithable Male, 0 slaves, 1 horse, 1 cow, tax: (0 £ 12 sh. 3 p.)Moses Hunter’s List, #4, taxes in Berkeley Co.
  2. Jacob Wilson, 1 Tithable Male, 0 slaves, 1 horse, 3 cows, tax: (0 £ 12 sh. 9p) Moses Hunter’s List, #4, taxes in Berkeley Co.

1783 Jane Wilson, 0 Tithable males, 0 slaves, 9 horses, 10 cows, tax (1 £, 0 sh, 6p) John Morrow’s List, #9, of taxes Berkeley Co.

1785, 11/2 M. Copenhaver sale: Names, Michell Fritz, Michl Fritz, Felty Fritz p.102, #89 Berkeley Co Deeds and Wills Vols 3 and 4

1787, 1/23 Jacob Cole, will written. Probated 2/19/1788. Witness: Henry Fritz p.96, #478 Berkeley Co Deeds & Wills Vols 3 &4

1787, 6/19 Michael Fritz will probated. (written 5/29) Son; oldest Valentine, has others. Daughters, Mary Wilson Lee; Catharine Lee; Eliz. Davis. Sil; Jacob Wilson. Bond on: Nicholas Choppert. Has three children to Ann Winslow and one is Dau Ann Winslow. Exec. Nicholas Coffening, Geo. Wiggle. Wits. Rob’t. Baine, Bowland Ellis, James Sterrat. Will

Book #1, p. 453 Berkeley Co Deeds & Wills Vols 3 &4

1787, 7/15 Michael Fritz, appraisal: by Jacob Coons, John Coons, Geo. Hah. Exec: Geo Weigle, Nicholas Coffenberger. Names: Nicholas Shapper, Geo. Wright, John Shiveley, Zachariah Miller, Jacob Shertle, Geo. Painter, Jos. Sippy, Rich. Morelat, John Keyser, John Servash, Eichel Barger, Conrad Miller, Phil Smith, Lewis Davis, John Leffrance, Alex Rockyers, Henry Firsch.

1787 Valentine Fritz paid tax to Jacob Wilson. (ref lost)

1789, 4/21 Adam Zimmerman, will. Written 10/18/1788. A wit. Was Michael Fritz

1790 Felty Frits. Federal US Census, Fayette Co. Pa. Georges Twp. Roll: m637_8

1793 District Court, Monongalia County. Joshua Jenkins, Comfort Gandy, and Ann Wilson summoned to testify in behalf of said Gandy, 14 Sept. 1792. 15-1793, p. 36

1797, 4/18 Jacob Wilson, Jr. Married Ann Newell. Bond: Jacob Wilson, Sr. 1b9 (book 1, page 9?)

  1. District court, Monongalia County....13 March 1798 testimony of Johnathan Hall : ....carried Horton to the home of Widow Fritz." (unknown any other info, except she probably lived on or near the public road, in the mountains. Johnathan Hall and Michael Fritz, Material witnesses, were about to leave the county, 20 January 1798. 38a-1898 P. 152

1800 Fritts, Felty, Federal US Census, Clark Co. Ky.

1801 , 5/4 Catherine Fritz married Edward Lynn. Bond: Caty Fritz 2b126 (book 2, Page 126?)

  1. Census of Berkeley: NO Fritzes, NO Jacob Wilson, and NO Winslows.
  1. Valentine Fritz, US Federal Census, Estill Co. Ky. P. 8. Age: 51, & wife; Henry 23,& wife; David, 6; Sarah, 9; Valentine, 3; Priscilla, 1.

1810 Michael Fritz, #2. US Federal Census, Estill Co. Ky. P. 129. Age: abt 30, & wife; Jacob, 6; Philip, 4; Catherine, 1.

 

1820 8/2 Valentine(volentine) Fretts or Frith, S42732, Va. Line. Applied for a Rev War pension. Stated age: 61. Wife: Mary,

stated age: 57. Children with them: Sarah, 19; Volentine, 13; Precilla, 11. Brown county, Ohio. Perry Twp.

1820

  1. Michael Fritz, US Federal Census, Clark Co. P. 72

1830 Henry Fritz, US Federal Census, Clark Co. P 106. (Winchester) occup. Hatter.