The elder Rev. John U, I died a year later in 1838. His nephew, Rev. John U, II was also a Lutheran minister. He kept church records of marriages, baptisms & deaths for his parishioners, including the Gavin POU (1716-aft 1775) (my paternal 7th great grandfather) family who arrived in 1740.

Note: It was common, in German ancestry, for all sons to have the first name Johann (John) and all daughters to have the first name Anna or Maria. Thus the children were known by their second names.

Anno 1740
"This Book should be carefully preserved that those who may wish
to know of their family may find it in the Book of Record."

John Giessendanner, the younger

• Uli Giezendanner married Barbel Buelmann
• son - Battli Giezendanner married Salome Edelmann
• son - Andreas Giezendanner married Barbel Steger
• son - George Giessendanner, I married Ursel Bräker
• son - George Giessendanner, II married Susan "Barbara" Giessendanner
• son - John U Giessendanner married Barbara Hugg
• dau - Elizabeth Giessedanner married John Pou, I
• son - John Pou, II married Margaret Wolfe
• son - John Pou, III married Mary Wolfe
• dau - Sarah Pou married Allen Bryan
• son - John Henry Bryan married Nancy Kyle
• son - James S Bryan married Mary "Lula" Bivens

Barbara HUGG
my 6th great grandmother
dau of Peter HUGG & Magdalena Unknown
came to SC 1735 from Bern, Switzerland

Marriage recorded Orangeburg SC
born 01 Dec 1724 Aarmuhle, Bern, Switzerland
died 17 Mar 1758, SC ... childbirth 33yrs 3 1/2 mos
buried Old Church Yard, Orangeburg, SC
 

Barbara UNKNOWN
dau of Unknown
(possibly EGLEY)
..
.Marriage recorded Orangeburg SC
born aft 1721
died aft 1760.
.
probably buried Old Church Yard, Orangeburg, SC
 

1. Henry GIESSENDANNER 1742 SC-1827 SC
   buried Old Church Yard, Orangeburg, SC
   married 1767 SC Elizabeth RUMPH 1748
   dau of David RUMPH & Mary Ann PENDARVIS
   2nd married 1796 Mary Catharina DERAMUS LAREY 1754-1847
   dau of Joseph DERAMUS & Anna PFUND
   widow of Michael LÄHRIE (1752-1794)
   "Anno 1742 June 25 on Sunday, I Baptized, Henry my own legitimate child. (John) Ulrick GIESSENDANNER & my wife Barbara formerly Miss HUGG. Spons-Mr Henry WURTZ, Michael ---, Anna ROBRIG, fromerly Miss DIEDRICKS, which child came to light on Saturday afternoon, June 1742. In the Sign of the Twins" (Gemini)
2. Elizabeth GIESSENDANNER 01 Jan 1745
   married John POU (I) 1745
   Sunday 14 April 1745, is baptized in the Church Bottes (Gottes) -- Elizabeth, lawful child of (dau of Rev John, II, NOT Henry - see note) Henry GIESSENDANNER, and his wife Barbara, maiden name HURGER (HUGG - see note). Witness are Johann CHEVILLETTE, Mrs. Barbara ZANGERIN, maiden name STRAUMANN & Mrs. Martareth INABINET, maiden name NEGELY. Child was born Sunday morning about one hour before day the 27 day of January 1744 in the syn of the Ram .. (Aries)
3. Johannes GIESSENDDANNER 1747
   no further info
   1747 On Sunday, 28th of Haymonth (July) is baptised in the Church Bottes (Gottes), lawful child of Mr. Johann (John) Ulrick GIESSENDANNER and wife Barbara, maiden name HUGG. Witness: Johannes AMAKER.
4. Daniel GIESSENDANNER 1749-abt 1793
   married SC Ann UNKNOWN
5. Susannah GIESSENDANNER 1752-1755
   died after 14 days illness
   on Wed, Mar 26, 1755 was Enterred in the Church of Orangeburg
   ...born 1752 Oct 26, Susannah daughter of John & Barbara GIESSENDANNER. baptised, Susceptr: John =, Wm LEYSAHT and Ursula GIESSENDANNER LEYSAHT (his wife), Margaret (wife of Michael Christopher ROWE).
   ...died 1755 On Monday, Mar 24 died after 14 days illness and on Wed, Mar 26, 1755 was Enterred in the Church of Orangeburg the Body of Susannah, dau of Rev John & Barbara GIESSENDANNER....aged 2 yrs 5 mos
6. Susannah GIESSENDANNER 1755
   no further info
   ...born 1755 Oct 05 - 7 mos after death of sister of same name
   ...christened 26 Oct 1755
7. George GIESSENDANNER 1758-1758
   2 days old "Enterred in the Church of Orangeburg"
   (76) 1758 In the same cophin with her was laid and buried in the same grave her little infant born last March 14, having been baptised on Wednesday, and named George, died Thursday nite, March 16, 1758

1. Anna GIESSENDANNER 1759
   no further info
   bap. 1759 Anna, Daughter of (Rev.) John & Barbara GIESSENDANNER; born Monday September 10th 1759. Surets. Christopher ROWE, Rachel, wife of Andrew GOVAN and Barbara, wife of John JENNINGS; Born between 9 & 10 o'clock.

1. Elizabeth GIESSENDANNER 1791
   no further info
   Elizabeth dau of Daniel & Ann GIESSENDANNER was born Dec 21, 1791

1. David GIESSENDANNER 17 Jan 1769
   no further info
   memo attached to one of the early marriage records
2. John GIESSENDANNER 11 Mar 1770
   no further info
   memo attached to one of the early marriage records
3. Mary GIESSENDANNER 21 Nov 1771
   no further info
   memo attached to one of the early marriage records
4. Daniel GIESSENDANNER 15 Mar 1775
   no further info
   memo attached to one of the early marriage records
5. Elizabeth GIESSENDANNER 1783
   no further info
   Elizabeth dau of Henry & Elizabeth GIESSENDANNER was born on Jul 10, 1783

1. Daniel LAREY bef 1796
   stepson of Henry - son of Mary Catharina DERAMUS & Michael LÄHRIE

1. Elizabeth GIESSENDANNER 1719-died O'burg, SC
   married Louis REICH/KRIEH
2. John Ulrick GIESSENDANNER, II Rev 1721-1761
   married Barbara HUGG 1724-1758
3. George GIESSENDANNER, III 1723-1751
   buried Orangeburgh, SC
   married Agnes ZUGG DIEDRICH (widow) 1722-1758
   buried Orangeburgh, SC
   Agnes 2nd married Peter ROTH
   1751 On Thursday August the 29th was enterred the Body of George Giessendanner Junr. who was born in Switzerland 17 July 1723 and dyed on Tuesday Night August 27th 1751 after 11 Days Confinement in Bed and a consumptive lingering Ailment of Several year(s) Aged 28 Years and Some Weeks
   
   1752 Sunday, Feb 02 in Orangeburg Church Peter ROTH m Agnes DIEDRICH GIESSENDANNER (widow of George deceased) Witnessed in the presence of the congregation married by Freeman SNELLGROVE of the Amelia Township
4. Jacob GIESSENDANNER (Capt) 1727-1759
   buried Orangeburgh, SC
   (101) 1759 On Thursday morning, August 16th died after 8 days illness and the day after was Enterred in the Church yard of Orangeburg the Body of Capt. Jacob GIESSENDANNER. He was born in Switzerland 25 Jul 1727, therefore aged 32 yrs 6 mos 3wks.
5. Son GIESSENDANNER bef 1732-d 1732
   no further info
6. Ursula GIESSENDANNER 1733
   married 03 Oct 1752 John "Wm" LEYSATH
   1752 Tues Oct 03, In Orangeburg Church, Wm LEYSATH married Ursula GIESSENDANNER, of this Township. married by BANNS. Witness: Henry WARTZER, Jacob OTT & Peter ROTH, etc, etc.
7. Susanna Barbara GIESSENDANNER 1736
   no further info

1. Johannes (John) LEYSATH 1753 O'burg SC
   married Jane PATTERSON
   1753 On Sunday Sept^r 23^rd. In Orangeburgh Ch^rch Johannes, Son of John William and Ursula Leysaht: born Septr 2d 1753. Susceptr. John & Barbara Giessendanner, Michael Christopher Rowe. (Ursula is sister to Rev John, II)(Leysaht also spelled Leysath)
2. George Ulrich LEYSATH 1759 O'burg, SC
   born 27 Nov 1759

1. James LEYSATH 1800
   married Ann GOLSON 18??

1. Johann Uli GIESSENDANER abt 1678-1680
   buried Switzerland
2. Andreas GIESSENDANER 1681-1694
   buried Switzerland
3. Jacob GIESSENDANER 1683-abt 1737 SC
   no futher info
4. Anna Barbara GIESSENDANER 1684-1685
   buried Switzerland
5. John Ulrich GIESSENDANER, I Rev 1686-1738 SC
   buried Old Church Yard, O'burg, SC
   married 1737, SC to his Housekeeper
6. Anna Barbara GIESSENDANER 1687
   named for her sister 1684-1685
7. George GIESSENDANER, II 1691-died SC
   buried Orangeburgh, SC
   married 1718 Susannah "Barbara" GIESSENDANNER
8. Oswald GIESSENDANER 1693-1705
   buried Switzerland
9. Andreas GIESSENDANER 1695-1696
   buried Switzerland
10. Susanna Barbara GIESSENDANER 1697-1697
    buried Switzerland

Anna METTLER
.

1614-1644

Barbel STEGER
my 9th great grandmother

1615-aft 1663

1. Margretha GIEZENDANNER 1631
   no further info
2. Salome GIEZENDANNER 1632
   married Johann Rudolf KUNZ

1. Oswald Friderich GIEZENDANNER 1647-1697
   buried Switzerland
2. Margareth GIEZENDANNER 1649
   no further info
3. Susannah GIEZENDANNER 1650
   no further info
4. Barbara GIEZENDANNER 1652
   no further info
5. George GIEZENDANNER, I 1655-1730
   buried Lichtensteig, St Gallen, Switzerland
   married Ursel BRÄKER
6. Andreas GIEZENDANNER 1656
   no further info
7. Sylvester GIEZENDANNER 1657
   no further info
8. Johann Ulrich GIEZENDANNER 1660-1738
   married 1698 Verena SCHEREIN 1675-1754
   both buried Lichtensteig, St Gallen, Switzerland
9. Anna GIEZENDANNER 1661
   no further info
10. Hans Rudolph GIEZENDANNER 1663
    no further info

1. George GIEZENDANNER, I 1655-1730
   buried Lichtensteig, St Gallen, Switzerland
   married Ursel BRÄKER

1. Battli GIEZENDANNER 1560-1614
   buried Switzerland
   married Salome EDELMANN bef 1593

Rev. John Ulrick GIESSENDANNER I, a native of Switzerland and a Lutheran minister, came to this country with the third transportation of German and Swiss settlers, arriving in 1737, to Charleston SC headed for Swiss colonies in S.C., Orangeburg Township. In the same vessel also journeyed his future partner in life, who had resided at his home in Europe as housekeeper for twenty-six years, (1st ship arriving 1735, the 2nd 1736).

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Anno - 1737 - "3^dly Nov 15 I John Ulrick Giessendanner got married - in presence of many witnesses - to my housekeeper for 26 years served in our house & who from affection and to escape family troubles followed me over the ocean - & to prevent & obviated any cause offense or scandel I married her, privately. Major Motte read the marriage service. My Jesus unite us closely in love, as well as all faithful married people, and cleanse and unite us with himself. Amen." Note: This was his 3rd entry for the year 1737.

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This was the 3^rd of 9 entries in the "Church Record Book" made by Rev John Giessendanner, I 1737 - Nov 15 "I John Ulrick GIESSENDANNER got married - in presence of many witnesses - to my housekeeper (name not given) who for 26 years served in our house & who from affection and to escape family troubles followed me over the ocean - & to prevent & obviate any cause offense or scandal I married her privately. Major MOTTE read the marriage service. May Jesus unite us closely in love, as well as faithful married people, and cleanse and unite us with himself. Amen".

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Lichtensteig, St Gallen, Switzerland | Church Record Notes | Indian Murders

• Peter Hugg married Magdalena Unknown
• dau - Barbara Hugg married Rev. John U Giessendanner
• dau - Elizabeth Giessedanner married John Pou, I
• son - John Pou, II married Margaret Wolfe
• son - John Pou, III married Mary Wolfe
• dau - Sarah Pou married Allen Bryan
• son - John Henry Bryan married Nancy Kyle
• son - James S Bryan married Mary "Lula" Bivens

"On Saturday November 10th 1750 was enterred & buried in the Church yard of Orangeburgh at a numerous Attendance of People the Body of Peter HUGG, (father-in-law of Rev John II) one of the first and principal settlers of this Township where he had been a liver with his Family these 15 years past. He was born in Switzerland Canton Bern, September n.s. 26th 1696 and dyed on Thursday night November 8th 1750 much lamented by his wife and children, and all that knew him."

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• "On Friday Evening Decembr 3d died after Ten Weeks Confinement in Bed, and on Sunday December 5th was enterred in the Church"yard of Orangeburgh the Body of Magdalene, late Widow of Peter Hugg of Orangeburgh deceas'd; Aged 59 years, wanting 22 Days"

• "Buried Magdalena HUGG (wife of Peter & my 7th great grandmother) 05 Dec 1756" - buried Old Church Yard, Orangeburg, SC.

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Aarmuhle (formerly Interlaken) Bern, Switzerland. On the 14th of Feb 1742 received the 55 crowns which have been sent to Peter Hugg of Aarmuhle, who is now in Carolina, the emigration tax of 10 percent - 18£ 6 s 8 d

Aarmuhle, Switzerland

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Marriage and Baptism Church Records

The following is the imperfect translation of the incomplete record kept in German, by Rev. John U GIESSENDANNER, I and by his nephew, Rev John GIESSENDANNER, II before his departure for England:

"Catalogus Conjugatorum."

"This Book contains the names of all those who were Married and Baptized by me in Orangeburgh in Public as well as in Private & herein accurately Recorded.

"Minister."
"Anno 1740."

"This Book should be carefully preserved that those who may wish to know of their family may find it in the Book of Record." ---- John GIESSENDANNER, the younger. 'And the Lord said it is not good for man to be alone I will make a help to meet for Him' (Genesis 2, Chap 18, followed by another passage from 128 Psalm and from Hebrews 13 -4.)

"Here follows a Register, of List of such persons as were married and joined together in matrimony by my predecessor & Uncle ( Rev John U GIESSENDANNER), deceased, and now in Heaven. This register is copied from the old Book into this new one -- word for word accurately -- as he wrote and kept it.

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21 Sep 1741 Monday evening Privately Baptized Robert POU, legitimate child of Mr Gavin POU & wife. Sponsors; Michael Christopher ROWE, John Lucy WOLFF & Sertina WOLFF

1751 Mary, daughter of Gavin and Margaret POU, born August 3rd, last. Susceptr, Lucas WOLF, Elizabeth JENNINGS (wife of Phillip) and Margaret COOPER (wife of Joseph)

Robert, Son of Gavin & Margaret POU; born September 11th 1753, Susceptr, Christopher ROWE, John LOGAN, Barbara JENNINGS (wife of John) On Sunday November 4th ..... in Ditto.

On Sunday, October 5th in Orangeburgh Church, Phillip, Son of Gavin & Margaret POU, born August 17th 1755. Susceptr, Philip JENNINGS, Joseph COOPER & Hannah WOLFF

Marriage .. "John POU, (I) to Elizabeth GIESSENDANNER Both of Orangeburg Township" (no date given)

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Also see notes on Giessendanner Page