"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.

Then follows a quotation from Genesis 2 Chap. 18 verse
"And the Lord said it is not good for man to be alone I will make a help meet for Him";
then follows another passage from 128 Psalm and another from Hebrews 13.4.

"Here follows a Register, or List of such persons as were married and joined together in matrimony by my predecessor & Uncle, 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." — John Giessendanner the younger (my 6th great grandfather)

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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.
"John Ulrick GIESSENDANNER"
"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."

More can be found on the GIESSENDANNER & POU family in the book
THE HISTORY of ORANGEBURG COUNTY SOUTH CAROLINA
from its first settlement to the close of the Revolutionary War
1898
by A.S. SALLEY, Jr
Alexander S. Salley (1871-1961)

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• 1737 - Nov 23 1737 Joseph Abraham Schwerdt married Mrs. Elizabeth Souderrecker. Witness George Giessendanner & JACOB Giessendanner

• no date - John POU to Elizabeth GIESSENDANNER Boath of Orangeburg Township"

• no date - John SNELL in Amelia Township to Miss Nessa WOLF (possibly abt 1745)

• 174? George Giessendanner married Agnes Diedrich (widow)

• 1752 Sunday, Feb 02 in Orangeburg Church Peter Roth maryed Agnes Diedrich Giessendanner (widow of George 2 deceased) Witnessed in the presence of the congregation married by Freeman Snellgrove of the Amelia Township

• 1752 Tues Oct 03, In Orangeburg Church, Wm Leysaht maryed Ursula Giessendanner, of this Township. maryed by BANNS. Witness: Henry WARTZER, Jacob Ott & Peter Roth, etc, etc.

• 1767 - Henry Giessendanner and Elizabeth Rumph maryed the 25 Day of February 1767

• 1796 - Henry Giessendanner & Mary Larry Marryed the 21 January 1796
  (Mary was the widow of Michael LARRY .. Henry was widower of Elizabeth Rumph)

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A List of Children Baptized by me in the Church of Orangeburth and in Sundry other places Since my return from England according to the Liturgy of the Church of England and the forms prescribed in the Book of Common Prayer.

John Giessendanner
Minister of the Church in and of
Orangeburgh Township and
Amelia Township -

Baptisms - prior to Rev John, II's trip to England

• (17) Oct 15, On Thanksgiving day. Baptized on Barnard Elliott's Plantation. Elizabeth Linder, Legt child (of) Mr Ludwig Linder & wife - Spons. Mr Ulrick Giessendanner, Elizabeth Reigchig.
• (15) 1741 - 21 Sept - Monday evening Privately Baptized Robert Pue (Pou) Legt child Mr. Gaven Pue & wife - Spons - Michael Christopher Rowe, John Lucy Wolff & Sertina Wolff. (Sertina was not the wife of John Lucy Wolf)
•     1742 - 25 Jun - Sunday, I Baptized Henry, my own Legt dhild. Ulrick Giessendanner & my wife Barbara formerly Miss Hugg. Spons - Mr Henry Wurtz, Michael L... gry, Anna Robrig formerly Miss Diedricks, which child came to light on Saturday afternoon June 1742. In the Sign of the Twins. (Gemini)
•     1745 - 14 Apr, Sunday, is baptized in the Church Bottes [sic]-- Elizabeth, lawful child of (dau of Rev John, II - see note) (Henry) Hans Ulrich Giessendanner, and his wife Barbara, maiden name (HUGG) Hurger. 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 ..
  
  NOTE: Elizabeth was NOT the daughter of Henry, but rather the daughter of John GIESSENDANNER, II (Hans Ulrich) and his wife Barbara HUGG (not Hurger or Hugin). The translation by SALLEY was incorrect as several other mis-translations. Also incorrect in this record is the Church Bottes was "Gemeine Gottes" which translated means "congregation of God", (there is nothing known in German as the Church of Bottes). Of course I am sure you know that Hans translates in English to John, as does Johann, Johannes, etc.

• 1747 - 01 Feb - Margaretha lawful daughter of Louis Reichen and his wife Elizabeth (Witnesses) Jacob Giessendanner & Mrs. Agnes Giessendanner (wife of George & sister in law to Rev John, II) & Margaretha Row(e).

• 1747 - 03 Feb - George Pou. (bro of Gavin), Witness baptism of Thomas Jones, son of John & Hannah Jones

• 1747 - 08 Mar - (baptism of) Frederick son of John & Ann Wolf. Wit: Goss Henry WOORTZER, Thomas WOLF, & Agnesia W YORK (widow of Lewis)

• 1747 - 15 Mar - Samuel, son of Joseph and Margaret Grieffous (witnesses) Michael Christopher Rowe, Petter Hottow & Ursula Pendarvis

• 1747 - 28 Jul - On Sunday, 28th of Haymonth (July) is baptised in the Church Bottes, lawful child of Mr. Johann (John) Ulrick Giessendanner and wife Barbara, maiden name HUGG. Witness: Johannes AMAKER.

• (12) 1749-50 - 08 Apr - Sunday, in Amelia Township at the house of Mrs. Mary Russell, Charles, son of Wm & Mary Elizabeth Russell. Susceptr John Giessendanner &c

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Baptisms - after Rev John, II's trip to Orangeburgh from England

The following is a list of records that were transcribed from German to English of the baptisms performed by Rev. John Giessendanner after his return to Orangeburgh from England. At the head of the entries for 11-97 is written - "A list of Children baptized by J. Giessendanner, V.D.M." At the head of the entries for 423-482 is written - "Register of Christenings by John Giessendanner, V.D.M.". At the head of the entries for 483-639 is written - "Register of Births & Christenings by John Giessendanner V.D.M."

The book included the following:

• (79) 1749-1750 - 15 Sep - Sunday In Orangeburgh Church. Peter, son of Johannes (John) and Elizabeth Wolf: born August 28th last. Sesceptr. John Giessendanner, Hans Imdorff and Magdalena, his wife.
  Eôdem Die et Locô.

• (83) 1751 - Hans Ulrick, son of Felix and Margaret Morff: born April 10th last. Susceptr. John Giessendanner, John Heller, Margaret wife of Peter Larry.
  Eôdem Die et Locô.

• (86) 1751 - Maria, daughter of Michael Christopher and Margaret Rowe; born October 25th last. Susceptr. John & Barbara Giessendanner, Isaac Hottow, Susanna Barbara GIESSENDANNER (Rev. John's mother)

• (80) 1751 - Mary, daughter of Gavin and Margaret POU, born August 3rd, last. Susceptr, Lucas WOLFE (is Lucas John Lucy?), Elizabeth JENNINGS (wife of Phillip) and Margaret COOPER (wife of Joseph)

• (87) 1751 - 15 Dec - Sunday In Orangeburg Church, Jacob, son of Thomas and Anna Maria Eberhardt: born November 26th last. Susceptr. Jacob Giessendanner, Jacob Ott, Magdalena Werner.

• (90) 1752 - 01 Jan, John, son of Henry and Margaret Felder; born Dec 12th 1751. Susceptr. Jacob Rumph, Jacob Giessendanner, Anna Margaret, wife of Jacob Strowman.

• (92) 1752 - Charles, son of John and Sophianisba McCrod; born Nov 7th 1751. Susceptr. Charles Russell, John and Rachel Lloyd

• (93) 1752 - 12 Jan - Sunday In Amelia. Rachel Elizabeth, daughter of John and Rachel Lloyd; born Oct 9th 1751. Susceptr. Charles Russell, Eugenia Russell, Mary Elizabeth, wife of Wm Heatly.

• (99) 1752 - 26 Apr - Sunday In Organgeburgh Church. Benjamin, son of Brand and Sertina Pendarvis; born February 9th last. Susceptr. Gavin Pou, Samuel Suther, Sarah, wife of Wm Cooper.

• 1752 - 26 Oct - Susannah daughter of John & Barbara Giessendanner. baptised, Susceptr: John ..., Wm Leysaht and Ursula (Giessendanner) LEYSAHT (sister to Rev. John, II, newlywed wife of just a few days to Wm), Margaret Rowe, wife of Michael Christopher

• 1752 - 29 Oct - Sunday Baptized in Orangeburg Church. Elizabeth, daughter of Joseph and Margaret Cooper; born in August last. Susceptr. Jacob Wolf, Ann Wolf and Margaret, wife of Gavin Pou

• (166) 1753 - 29 Jul - Sunday In Orangeburgh Church Wm, son of Wm & Mary Young; Born May 19th 1753. Susceptr. John Giessendanner, Lewis Linder & Mary .. Magdalene, his wife.

• (171) 1753 - 23 Sep - Sunday In Orangeburgh Chrch Johannes (John), Son of John William and Ursula (Giessendanner) Leysath: born Septr 2d 1753. Susceptr. John & Barbara Giessendanner, Michael Christopher Rowe.

• (177) 1753 - Elizabeth, Daughter of Lewis & Mary Barbara Roth; born Octobr 12th 1753. Susceptr Jacob Giessendanner, Elizabeth, wife of Samuel Suther & Ann Apollonia (Shuler), wife of Jacob Wolf.

• (178) 1753 - Robert, Son of Gavin & Margaret Pou; born Sept 11th 1753. Susceptr. Christopher Rowe, John Logan, Barbara, wife of John Jennings

• (231) 1754 - 28 Jul - Sunday In Orangeburgh Church, John, son of Henry & Catharina Storwmann, born July 7th 1754. Susceptr John Giessendanner, John Ott & Barbara Egly.

• (235) 1754 - Jacob, Son of Johannes & Elizabeth Wolf; born June 18th 1754. Suscept Jacob Koonen, Senr, Francis Koonen & Magdalene, wife of Hans Imdorff.

• (238) 1754 - Frances, Daughter of Seth & Susannah Hatcher; born Dec 25th 1751. Susceptr Peter Griffice, Catharina, wife of John Jubb & Hannah Wolf.
  Eôdem Die et Locô.

• (239) 1754 - Mary, Daughter of Seth & Susannah Hatcher; born Apr 4th 1754. Susceptr Ulrick Roth, Elizabeth wife of Samuel Suther & Margaret, wife of Gavin Pou.

• (261) 1755 - 02 Mar - Sunday Baptized In Orangeburgh Church .. Mary, Daughter of Philip & Elizabeth Jennings; born Dec 31st 1754. Susceptr Gavin & Margaret Pou & Barbara, wife of John Jennings.

• (263) 1755 - (son) of Jacob & Apollonia Wolf, born 175?. Susceptr. John Jennings, Lewis Roth & Margaret, wife of Christopher Rowe.

• (290) 1755 - 05 Oct - Sunday in Orangeburgh Church, Phillip, Son of Gavin & Margaret Pou, born August 17th 1755. Susceptr, Philip JENNINGS, Joseph COOPER & Hannah Wolfe

• (240) 1755 - 06 Oct - Sunday - Baptized -- at Saxagotha -- at the House of Mrs Elizabeth Mercier ... Martha Ann, dau of Nathanial & Ann Partdarvis (Pendarvis) born Nov 1st 1754. Susceptr. Abraham Hasfort, Sertina, wife of Brand Pendarvis & Barbara, wife of John Jennings.

• (293) 1755- 26 Oct - Baptized In Orangeburgh Church On Sunday Oct 26th Susannah, Daughter of the Revd John Giessendanner & Barbara, his wife; born Sun Oct 5 1755. Suscept Jacob Giessendannder, Elizabeth, wife of Samuel Suther & Anne Hug(g). (Is Anne the younger sister of Barbara Hugg, wife of Rev John?)

• (299) 1755 - 17 Nov - On Monday, Nov 17th Receiv'd privated Baptism at the House of the Rev. John Giessendanner, a Sick Infant brought thither, named Mary, Daughter of John & Barbara Platt; born Oct 24th 1755. Present Ann, wife of Charles Hottow &c.

• The aforementioned Infant, viz: Mary, Daughter of John & Barbara Platt, when had receiv'd private Baptism on Mon Nov 17th last, was presented in the Church of Orangeburgh, where it was receiv'd acorrding to the due & prescribed order of the Church on Sun Nov 30th. Susceptr Jacob Tshudy, Anne, wife of Jacob Koonen, Senr & Susannah Yonn.

• (301) 1755 - 21 Dec - On Sun Dec 21st In Orangeburgh Church, Jacob Son of Jacob & Margaret Ott; born Aug 14th 1755. Susceptr. John Heller, Jacob Giessendanner & Barbara Ygly (Egly?)

• (304) 1755 - Thomas, Son of Thomas & Elizabeth Barker, born Sep 15 1755. suscep, Isham Clayton, Joseph Chambers & Hannah Wolfe.

• (319) 1756 - 29 Feb - Baptized in Orangeburgh Church on Sun Feb 29th, Jonathan Riggs, son of Peter & Mary Wood, born Mar 7th 1755. Suret. Gavin & Margaret Pou, Peter Griffith.

• (321) 1756 - 07 Mar - On Sunday Mar 7th. In O'burgh Church .. Caspar, son of John & Margaret Inabnet, born Feb 21st 1756. Suret. Caspar Negely, Henry Felder & Susannah Barbara, wife of George Giessendanner. (parents of Rev. John II, or his brother Geo & wife)

• (327) 1756 - 28 Mar - On Sunday Mar 28th In O'burgh Church .. George, son of James & Margaret Tilley; born Nov 28th 1755. Suscep. Jacob Giessendanner, George Shuler & Margaret Barr.

• (567) 1759 - 04 Jun - On Mon Jun 4th In O'burgh Church .. Thomas, son of Henry & Anne Young; born Apr 13th 1759. Surets Gavin Pou, John Lewis Wolf & Elizabeth Tilly

• (570) 1759 - 01 Jul - On Sunday, July 1st In O'burgh Church .. Catharina, Daughter of Joseph & Margaret Cooper; born May 17th 1759. Surets Wm Pou, Margaret, wife of Gavin Pou, & Barbara, wife of John Jennings. (Note: 1st time Wm Pou's name is mentioned)

• (595) 1759 - dau of Caspar & Mary Oth. Surets Mary, Wife of Francis Koonen.

• (588) 1759 Anna, Daughter of John & Barbara Giessendanner; born Monday Sep 10th 1759. Suregs Christopher Rowe, Rachel, wife of Andrew Govan, and Barbara, wife of John Jennings: born between 9 & 10 o'clock.

• (589) 1759 - Anna, dau of Ulrick & Margaret Stereky .. Surets .. Catharina, wife of Jacob Koonen.

• (560) 1759 - Regina, Daughter of Jacob & Apollonia Wolf; born Septr 6th 1759. Surets. Frederick Huber &c.

• (616) 1760 - 08 Mar - On Saturday March 8th at John Oth's Fort, Jacob, Son of Ulrick & Eve Mary Brunner; born 1760. Surets. Lewis Golsen, John Stehely for Jacob Rumph, & Barbara, wife of John Giessendanner. (note: This is Rev. John Giessendanner's 2nd wife, Barbara - 1st wife, Barbara Hugg died 1758)

• (624) 1760 - 17 Apr - On Thursday April 17th In John & Ulrick Oths Fort. Elizabeth, Daughter of Ulrick & Barbara Oths; born April 9th 1760. Surets. John Oth, Barbara, wife of John Giessendanner & Elizabeth Giessendanner. (Note: My Elizabeth would have been abt 15)

• (625) 1760 - 20 Apr - On Sunday April 20th In O'burgh Church .. Johannes, Son of Jacob & Anna Wideman; born March 1st 1760. Surets John & Barbara Giessendanner & Peter Murer.

Baptisms - After Rev. John U, II's death (his grandchildren)

• 1783 - Elizabeth dau of Henry & Elizabeth GIESSENDANNER was born on Jul 10, 1783
• 1791 - Elizabeth dau of Daniel & Ann GIESSENDANNER was born Dec 21, 1791

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The following is a burial record kept by Rev. Giessendanner after his return from England
(spelling verbatim)

"A List of Persons deceased and buried in the Township of Orangeburgh Per J. Giessendanner Minister of the Township": --

• (1) 1750 - On Sunday the 25th of Februy was entered and buried in the Church yard at Orangeburth the Body of Dorothy Moorer, wife of Peter Moorer, Junr. She died the day before after a Fortsnight Illness Aged --

• (5) 1750 - On Saturday November 10th 1750 was enterred and buried in the Church yard of Orangeburgh at a numerous Attendance of People .. the Body of Peter Hugg, 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 who knew him. (My Note: Peter was my 7th great-grandfather & father to Barbara Hugg, 1st wife of Rev. John Giessendanner)

• (7) 1750 - On Monday December 3rd was entered and buried the Body of an Infant baptized the Day before named Hans George son of John & Susannah Fridig (note: later spelling of name was changed to Friday). He dyed the night before and was buried in his Father's Plantation Aged 4 days.

• (37) 1755 - On Monday March 24th died after 14 days Illness and on Wednesday Mar 26 1755 was Enterred in the Church yard of Orangeburgh the Body of Susannah Daughter of John & Barbara Giessendanner aged 2 years 5 months. (Note: Barbara was pregnant with a daughter at the time. The daughter was born 05 Oct 1755 & was given the name Susannah as namesake for her sister.)

• (??) 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.

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Rev. John Ulrick GIESSENDANNER's last entry was in early 1761.
His will was dated 05 Mar 1861 and probated 24 Jul 1761

John GIESSENDANNER leased a horse to the Battalion for seven days (the Cherokee Indian War 1759?)

On the schedule of provincial expenses for the year 1758, the following items concerned citizens of Orangeburgh:

    "to John GIESSENDANNER, for slaves executed 200£ 00s 00d"

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Jacob GIESSENDANNER was a Captain of the Rangers in the "Township Battalion" and fought in the Cherokee Indian War 1759.

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.

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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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Rev. John Ulrick GIESSENDANNER I was "quietly" married on 15 Nov 1737, by Major Christian MOTTE, doubtless by him, as no minister of the Gospel was within their reach, to which Record he piously adds: 'May Jesus unite us closely in love, as well as all faithful married people, and cleanse and unite us with himself, Amen.' By this union he had no children, since both himself and his partner were 'well stricken in years'.

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This was the 3rd of 9 entries made in the Church Record Book 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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    page 205-206 .. Note: Infant died Thursday evening with his mother, Barbara, (Barbara Hugg, 1st wife of the Rev. John GIESSENDANNER) dying Friday morning.

(75) 1758 On Friday morning, March 17th died in child bed, and on Saturday, March 18 was Enterred in the Church yard of Orangeburg the Body of Barbara (Hugg) wife of the Rev. John GIESSENDANNER aged 33 yrs 3 1/2 mos

(76) 1758 In the sam 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 (child of Barbara (Hugg) & Rev. John GIESSENDANNER)

(228) 1754 On Sunday July 14th In Amelia at the house of Capt. Wm Heatly, administered public Baptism to Harry, a negro child belonging to Timothy Darigan.

(229) Thomas, belonging to ......

(230) Robert, belonging to .. Suscept. for the Three: Timothy Darigain, Thomas, a Baptized Negro, belonging to the said Timothy Darigan, Nancy a baptized negro woman belonging to Nelly, a ditto .... belong to.

(586) 1759 - On Thursday Septembr 13th In Orangeburgh Church James a Bastard Child of Elizabeth Crossby; born May 28th 1759. Surets Peter Faure, Isham & Anna Clayton.

Also recorded among the later items: "Jacob Kooney Come to me to Live With me the 26 of Septr 1771 and Movd a Way again the 16 of November 1771." Author stated "What that meant is not explained".

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In February 1831, Joseph POU was Esquire, Commissioner in Equity at Orangeburgh District, South Carolina.

Article appearing in Misc. Alabama Newspaper Abstracts - Vol 2

13 Sep 1823 -- COMMUNICATED: On Saturday the 6th inst., on his way from Cedar Creek, to Captain Maul's, Mr. Joshua RUMPH, together with his horse, was unfortunately killed by a stroke of lightning... Mr RUMPH was lately from South Carolina.

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Also See "Notes" on Pou Webpage