George
M
Admire
Sr.
aka Erdmayer
Born in Germany
Son of [father unknown] and [mother unknown]
[sibling(s) unknown]
Husband of
Margaret (Kuhn) Admire
— married
1751 in Heidleburg Lutheran Church, Rowan, North Carolina, British Colonial America
Descendants 
Father of
Elizabeth (Admire) Brown, George Admire Jr., Henry L Admire, Sarah (Admire) Williams, Caty (Admire) Varble, Margaret Aly (Admire) Varbel and Mary Polly Admire
Died
at about age 79
in Henry, Kentucky, United States
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Biography
George Admire Sr. is a DAR Patriot Ancestor, A000809.
George Admire Sr. performed Patriotic Service in the American Revolution.
George Admire Sr. (also known as Georg Erdmayer) was born about 1725 in Germany. He died 2 July 1804 (aged 78–79) in Henry County, Kentucky . His actual burial details are unknown, however a memorial stone honoring George and his wife Margaret Coon Admire was placed in Westport Public Cemetery in Westport, Henry, Kentucky on July 22, 1995 by over fifty of their descendants, as part of the annual Admire/Legan Reunion festivities.was placed in the cemetery at Westport, Kentucky in 1995. (See photo.)[1]
Georg Erdmayer arrived in America at the port of Philadelphia on the ship Edinburgh on 5 September 1748. The ship's manifest shows him listed as Georg Erdmayer (third row from the bottom of the page). [2]
He was naturalized in Salisbury District Superior Court on 24 Sept 1766 in Rowan County, Kentucky. From Naturalizations in Rowan County North Carolina, p. 132 dated September 24, 1766. George Admire came into Open Court and was Naturalized according to law.
As part of his duty as a patriot in the Revolutionary War, George Admire Sr. signed the oath of allegiance in November 1777 and was an overseer of roads in Rowan County, N.C.[3] George Admire also supplied hay and fodder to the revolutionary troops on the North Carolina line during the war.
Known children of George Admire and Margaret Coone/Kuhn: Elizabeth Admire (1752-1812) Sarah "Sally" Admire (1762–1804) George Admire Jr. (1758-1818) Michael Admire
George is on the 1800 Tax List for Henry, Kentucky.[4]
George's will, dated 2 July 1804 was proved in Henry County, Kentucky Court in January 1805 and was brought for appraisal on 1 February 1805. He doesn't mention any of his children by name except for "daughter Sally Williams" and 'son Michael Admire" who is deceased:
.... "It is my will & desire that my negro woman Sarah shall at my death, be free, as she has always been to me a faithful & good slave." ... "land whereon I now live I give and bequeath unto my daughter Sally Williams to her and her heirs forever." .... my "two granddaughters, daughters of my son Michael Admire, deceased, the sum of ten pounds each in Cash or Cash bonds." The balance was to go to all his children, to be equally divided amongst them. . . "[5]
Research Notes
Needs Sources Timeline July 1765 it was Ordered that George Admire have a lycs (license) to Keep Ordinary at his own dwelling house in the county (means he was granted a license to be a tavern keeper).
1768 -- George Admire on Morgan Bryan's list of Taxables; on the fork of the Yadkin River (now southern Davies Co.)
Oct. 1768 -- 30 people of Rowan and Orange counties North Carolina presented a petition to the House of Representatives. They listed some of the most oppressive actions they were subjected to and asked for legislative action. George Admire was among the signers. They became known as "Regulators" and the governor took action against them.
May 7, 1777 -- ROWAN CO., NC. is first deed for purchase of Lot 38 in east square of town of Salisbury. But in 11 July 1765 he received license for a ordinary (pub) is Salisbury, NC and the only date of that. Licenses had to be renewed and there is no record his was.
1780: George was living in Capt. Lyons' District, Rowan Co., NC
1787 George and Margaret evidently moved back to Kentucky around 1787. Kentucky Census Records: June 2, 1787, Fayette Co., Kentucky. George Admire 2, 2, 1+ w/males (may be both Geo Sr. & Jr.), 2 Age 16+ 0 w/males; Blacks 16+ 0; Blacks -16 0; Horses 5, Cattle 9, carriage wheels 0
16 Sept 1788 Petition signer #52 was George Admire of Fayette Co., Kentucky, along with others to divide the county. The petition was successful and Woodford County was formed as a result.
1788 Tax List for Fayette County, Kentucky ADMIRE, George ADMIRE, George Jr.
May 30, 1789 --Fayette Co., Kentucky: George Admire was witness to the will of Francis Jack. The will was probated 6 Oct. 1789.
August 5, 1789 -- George Admire Tithable 4; Blacks 12+ -2; Horses 4.
Nov. 6, 1789 --Petitions from Kentuckians of Woodford County. Petitions of inhabitants" .... signed by George Admire.
1800 -- George Admire, Sr. is listed on the 1800 Tax List of Henry Co., Kentucky.
Oldham County was established on December 15, 1823 from parts of Henry, Jefferson, and Shelby Counties. Westport is now located within Oldham County. It was the 74th Kentucky county, and was named in honor of Col. William Oldham of Jefferson County, a Revolutionary War officer.
Sources
- ↑ https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/20946277/george-m-admire
- ↑ "Pennsylvania - German Passenger Lists, Edinburgh 1748 | ProGenealogists - Palatine Project." Pennsylvania - German Passenger Lists, Edinburgh 1748 | ProGenealogists - Palatine Project. N.p., n.d. Web. 20 Sep. 2017. Web Page (Link to the Record) :https://web.archive.org/web/20131205011619/http://www.progenealogists.com/palproject/pa/1748edin.htm [List 117 C] Edinburgh Captain: James Russel From: Rotterdam By Way of: Portsmouth
- ↑ "DAR Genealogical Research Databases." DAR Genealogical Research Databases. N.p., n.d. Web. 19 Sep. 2018. http://services.dar.org/public/dar_research/search_member/?Action=full&National_Number=867487
- ↑ http://search.ancestry.com/collections/3720/records/168
- ↑ Kentucky Probate Records, 1727-1990, database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:K3LZ-QDH : 12 March 2018), George Admire, ; citing p. , volume , Henry, Kentucky, United States, county courthouses, Kentucky; FHL microfilm 828,246. Will records, 1800-1812, Vol. 1 image 38 of 168; county courthouses, Kentucky. https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:33SQ-GP3Z-99SK
See also:
- George Admire at https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/details/L8PT-58C
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DNA Connections
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~0.39%
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I have Sarah's surname as Demarest or De Moree, with marriage to Benjamin Slott, but I have two marriage records for Sarah that have the name Lock. Later I have records for Sarah Lock to George Erdmayer; is this the same Sarah? We cannot be sure. Regards, Jim Culver