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About Nolff,Nolf,Nolph,Nulf,Nulph
I want to take this opportunity to thank all the cousins and friends who so
generously shared their research with me.Without them this site would not be
possible.Some of the information has been documented, some has not.Use this
information as a starting point and verify all information to your own
satisfaction.
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EMAIL ADDRESS SO WE CAN GET BACK TO YOU.To those who would like to add or correct information
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We have been able to trace the Nolff,Nolf,Nolph,Nulf,Nulph line back to Hans Nolff b.1536 in
Grossgartach,Wuerttemberg,Germany.We made a trip to Germany in September 2000
to see where they lived.It is in a lush green valley full of farms and
vineyards about midway between Frankfurt and Stuttgart.We got to visit the
Schluctern Lutheran Church where they worshipped and see the Church records
written in the old original German script. Our immigrant ancestor was
Laurentius (Lorenz) Nolff.He came to the USA on the `Charming Nancy`with his
wife,Anna Maria Werner,and daughters,Anna Maria and Maria Margaretha.They were
enumerated on 8 October 1737 at Philadelphia where they originally settled.They
moved to Heidelberg Twp,Northampton Co. where Lorenz purchased 200 acres of
land. His great grandson,Henry (Gum) Nolf,started the westward migration
when he ran away from home at about 15 years of age,with two of his friends and
ended up in Armstrong County.Pa. Where they made friends with the indians in
the area and went hunting and fishing with them.Gum built the first sawmill as
well as a grist mill in the area that was to become Gumtown.This village was to
later become New Bethlehem. Gum`s father,Henry Nolf,and his
grandfather,Casper Nolf,followed him to the area with their families. Casper
had 18 children but only 9 have been documented.Henry Sr.had 7 children and Gum
had 9 children. From there the family has spread over the USA.I have
discovered Nolf`s in practically every state in the union. I have also
discovered Nolf`s in Belgium,France and Argentina.I have been told there are
Nolf`s in Australia but have not yet had a chance to check it out There
is a lot of misinformation floating around on the internet and I would like to
use this site as a clearing house for correcting some of the errors and
documenting some of the questions that have been unanswered. If anyone
has any corrections or additions,please contact me at
slsmn1327@comcast.net. Best Regards, Bill Nulph
Houston,Texas
QUESTION OF THE WEEK -
Does anyone have any information on Reuben Nolf b.1809 in Nazareth
Twp.,Northampton Co.,Pa ? He married Elizabeth Heckman 8 Feb 1830 in the First
Reformed Church,Northampton Co.,Pa - b.1803 in Northampton Co.,Pa.
They had the following children:
1.Stephen b.1831 in Pa
2.Lydia b.1833 in Pa
3.Anna S. b.1835 in Pa
4.William H. b.1837 in Pa
5.Rufina C. b.1841 in Pa
6.Elizabeth C. b.1844 in Pa.
If anyone has any information as to the names of his parents and
grandparents,please contact me.Any help greatly appreciated.
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