Selected Families and Individuals


George Sponseller was married 12 Feb 1743/1744.

Other marriages:
Young, Anna Margaretha

He had the following children:

  M i George Sponseller was born 12 May 1751 and died 3 Nov 1828.
  F ii Catharine Sponseller.
  M iii Jacob Sponseller died before 1812.
  M iv Andrew Sponseller.
  M v Frederick Sponseller was born 17 Oct 1760 and died 15 Nov 1837.
  M vi Michael Sponseller.
  M vii Abraham Sponseller was born 7 Mar 1771. He died 3 Sep 1798 in Gettysburg, Pa.
  M viii John Sponseller died before 22 Mar 1800.

Asa Bartlett married Minerva Phillips.

Minerva Phillips [Parents] married Asa Bartlett.


Johann Lehman [Parents] was born 13 Jun 1700 in Switzerland. He died after 20 Jun 1764 in MD. Johann Lehman married Maria Anna Brunner on 10 Nov 1723.

2 Oct 1727- Emigration to US via Ship Adventurer--Palatine, Germany to Philadelphia, PA

Occupation: Planter

4 Jun 1738 - Became naturalized citizen in (now) US-p.58 Commissioner's Book MD record of naturalization

Baptized 6-13-1700

Rupp, Prof. J. Daniel "30,000 Namen don Einwanderern in Pennfylvanien" 1931 Derlag, Degner and Co. English----"Names of German, Swiss, Dutch, French Immigrants in Pennsylvania" These are the recorded passengers, ARRIVAL DATES, the names of ships, etc. in Pennsylvania from only 1727-1776 for Lehman, Lehmann and Lehnemann, Lammon, only male passengers are named. p. 53 Johannes Lehman Oct. 2, 1727 53 Palantines with their families, about 140 persons imported in the ship Adventurer. John Davies, Master from Rotterdam, last from Plymouth- Co. Rec III. 288
Records of Naturalization in MD: " LAMON, John, Planter of Baltimore Co, native of High Germany, naturalized 4 JUN 1738 & his children: John, George, Louisa, Lenora, Catherine & Margaret."
10 MAY 1730- Skippack, PA- petition to classes at Amsterdam signed by Rev George Michael Weiss by Reformed congregation at Goshenhoppen- Johannes LEMON & Dewald JUNG. By 1732, Johannes- John was living in Conewago Township, Adams, PA but then claimed by John Digges of MD. In 1739 a boundary line marked MD & PA & half the land called 'Digges Choice' fell on PA land. In 6 APR 1745- John LEMON surveyed 40 acres, additions to 'Lemon's Choice' which he sold to Andrew HULL in 19 JUN 1753. In 24 NOV 1759 he sold 'Ross Range' to Geo SPONSELLER. On 20 JUN 1764, he sold a mill to Geo SPONSELLER.
Annapolis, MD, 5 MAY 1752- Deposition of John LEMON taken 18 JUL 1746: John LEMMON- age 45... statement of land. On 5 APR 1748, deposition of Nicholas Perie: " About 16 or 17 yrs ago John Lemon settled the place where Martin Kitzmiller lives. Lemon built houses & lived some time on the land, did much work clearing land & emplyed John Dearlove ( an Indian) & paid him 2 valuable young bay horses."
John Lemon was asscoiated with a Dewalt YOUNG (Theobald JUNG). John LEMON & Dewalt YOUNG first appeared in Montgomery Co PA near Falkner Swamp Church. The Reformed Church records at Falkner Swamp show baptisms of son George' children- see below.
The first record for John LEMON was dated 10 MAY 1730 Skippack, PA- a petition to the Classes at Amsterdam signed on behalf of Rev. Geo M WEISS by the reformed congregation at Goshenhoppen.
In 1732 Johannes LEMON resided at Conewago Township, Adams, PA.
Maryland Historical Society Magazine Vol. 26, pg. 151: Maryland Naturalization pg. 58: LEMON, John, planter of Baltimore Co. native of High Germany, naturalized 4 JUN 1738 & his children: John, George, Louisa, Lenora, Catherine & Margaret. No wife is mentioned.
On 6 APR 1745, John LEMON surveyed additions to 'Lemon's Choice'.
In 5 MAY 1752- John LEMON- 45 years old- land- Digges Choice- he built houses, cleared the land & employed an Indian named John DEARLOVE.
Deed records in Frederick Co MD for John LEMON (wife Adrian is mentioned 19 JUN 1753- or Maria Anna).
In 1764 John LEMON sold his mill.
In CLERGYMEN & NEWSPAPERS, FREDERICK TOWN, FREDERICK, MD by Norman Niccum found in NGS Vol. XXVII Sept. 1939 No. 5- Listing ministers in Frederick, MD- there is the name LEMMONS no first name- German Reformed.

Maria Anna Brunner [Parents] was born in Duttweiler, GE. She died after 1853. Maria Anna Brunner married Johann Lehman on 10 Nov 1723.

They had the following children:

  F i Catherine Lemon was born 16 Oct 1727 and died 14 Mar 1804.
  F ii Margaret Lemon.
  F iii Louisa Eleanora Lemon was born 5 Jan 1725/1726.

Louisa 10 Jan 1725/1726 Baptised.
  M iv George Lemon was born about 1738 and died Mar 1807.
  F v Lenora Lemon.
  M vi Jacob Lemon was born 22 Apr 1734 and died about 1791.

Joseph Wesley Richards married Goldie Marie Leasure.

Goldie Marie Leasure married Joseph Wesley Richards.

They had the following children:

  M i Harold Ivan Richards was born 19 Apr 1925 and died 17 Jan 1993.

Bruce Emanuel Daughtery [Parents] married Gayle Gleaton.

Living individual, details withheld

Gayle Gleaton married Bruce Emanuel Daughtery.

They had the following children:

  M i Michael Byan Daughtery.
  M ii Vincent Daniel Daughtery.

Thomas Reed married Wanita Opie Lemon.

Wanita Opie Lemon [Parents] married Thomas Reed.

Other marriages:
Wharton, Raymond Earl

Living individual, details withheld

They had the following children:

  M i Patrick Warren Reed.

Living individual, details withheld
  F ii Carol Lynne Reed.

Living individual, details withheld

Raymond Earl Wharton [Parents] was born 16 Jul 1918 in Blue, WV. He married Wanita Opie Lemon.

Wanita Opie Lemon [Parents] married Raymond Earl Wharton.

Other marriages:
Reed, Thomas

Living individual, details withheld

They had the following children:

  M i Michael Ray Wharton.

Living individual, details withheld

Frederick Daniel Lemon [Parents] was born 26 Mar 1874 in Ritchie Co., WV. He died 21 May 1933 in McFarlan, Ritchie Co., WV. Frederick Daniel Lemon married Opie India Bush on 18 Jun 1911 in Braxton Co., WV.

Frederick School Teacher-Operated General Store in Burnsville, WV. He Buried in Frederick Lemon Cemetery, B, Braxton Co. WV.

Other marriages:
Westfall, Ellen Virginia

Opie India Bush [Parents] was born 7 Sep 1890 in Tanner, Gilmer Co., WV. She died 25 Dec 1928 in Burnsville, Braxton Co., WV. Opie India Bush married Frederick Daniel Lemon on 18 Jun 1911 in Braxton Co., WV.

They had the following children:

  F i (infant) Lemon was born 1912 in Burnsville, Braxton Co., WV. She died 1912 in Burnsville, Braxton Co., WV.
  F ii Edith Fern Lemon was born 6 Mar 1913.
  M iii Frederick Daniel , Jr Lemon was born 20 Sep 1914 and died 19 Jul 1995.
  F iv Lillian Opal Lemon was born 3 Feb 1917 and died 1989.
  M v Paul B. Lemon was born 20 Sep 1918.
  F vi Wanita Opie Lemon.
  F vii Anna Bell Lee Lemon was born 16 Dec 1922 and died 18 Mar 1970.
  F viii (Infant) Lemon.

Living individual, details withheld

Joseph Paul Lemon [Parents] married Linda Runion.

Living individual, details withheld

Linda Runion married Joseph Paul Lemon.

They had the following children:

  M i Bradley Lemon.
  M ii Grant Lemon.
  F iii Rebecca Lemon.

Paul B. Lemon [Parents] was born 20 Sep 1918 in Burnsville, Braxton Co., WV. He married Sybil M. Conley.

Sybil M. Conley [Parents] was born 29 Mar 1910 in Reedy, Roane Co., WV. She married Paul B. Lemon.

Other marriages:
Lemon, Jennings Gordon

They had the following children:

  M i Philip Daniel Lemon.
  M ii Joseph Paul Lemon.
  F iii Patricia Ann Lemon.

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