John W. Hess and Emeline Bigler Grandparents of ... - Bateman Family

Across Three Centuries Alfred John Bateman & Clara May Hess Familyinto one tract, that had been acquired by Mark I over theyears, namely: “a tract called Mark’s Delight originally onthe first day of March 1743 granted Mark Biegler, A tractcalled Bigler’s addition to Hulls Choice originally on thethirtieth day of October 1750 granted to the said MarkBiegler And a tract called the Resurvey on Hull’s Choiceoriginally on the 29th day of September 1761 granted thesame Mark Biegler . . . Containing two hundred and fiftynine and a half acres of land “for the sum of four hundredpounds current money. The deed was signed by Mark Biglerand Catherina Begeler.Mark Bigler and Mary Catherine had ten children: 3 sonsand 7 daughters. Mark 1734, Elizabeth B. 1735, a DaughterB. 1737, Salme B. 1739, Phebe B. 1741, CatherineB.1743, Hester B.1745, Israel B.1747, Julianna B.1750,Jacob B.1752, and Barbary b.1754.Mark Bigler made his last will on March 19, 1787, whenhe was near his journey’s end. Soon thereafter, on April25, 1787, his son, Israel appeared in the Frederick Countycourt testifying that this document was the true will of hisdeceased father.Mark Bigler voiced his devout spirit in the words ofhis will. “I, most Humbly bequeath my Soul to Godmy Maker Beseeching his most Gracious Acceptance ofit.” He showed a tender solicitude for the welfare, of his“dearly beloved wife Catherine in the requests to his sonto “keep two Cows for his Mother winter and summer ashis own are kept” and to his tenant to harvest her shareof the grain and to “Carry it up Stairs for her”. His cherished“plantation ...containing two hundred and thirty fiveAcres (in) Pipe Crick hundred and Frederick County” wasbequeathed,in accord with European tradition, to one sonMark. Named in the will were his other nine children, eachof whom received specified sums of money namely, Israel,Jacob, Catharine, Elizabeth, Salme , Phebe, Julianna, Hesterand Barbary, and two granddaughters.Thus Yeoman Mark Bigler, wandering immigrant fromthe Rhineland, after more than four score of eventful years,blessed with sons and daughters and many fertile acrescame to his last resting place in Frederick County, Md., in1787. He had lived through stirring times when the Americancolonies struggled for and gained their independence.Now (1787) they were on the verge of formulating thatgreat document, the Constitution, that made America thekind of country where the descendants of Mark Bigler, andof all others like him, could enjoy a heritage of freedom.Mark Bigler’s descendants are now legion, of many differentreligious faiths, engaged in varied materials pursuitsand living in many states from the eastern seaboard to thePacific Ocean.19 May 1866(From the Journal History of the Church)Saturday, May 19th: The weather continued warmand pleasant in G.S.L. City. Elder Geo. A. Smithvisited Gov. Durkee. An inspection of arms andmuster of Militia of Davis and Morgan Countieswas held at Farmington, upon occasion Lot Smithwas elected brigadier general and John W. Hesscolonel of the Davis County Militia. (Hess, Charles.September 9, 2003 in www.myfamily.com on www.johnwhess.com)340