Albert Abraham (Polhemus) Paulhamus (1737 - aft. 1778)

Albert Paulhamus served in the militia during Revolutionary War. He and wife died probably in July 1778 upon (after 10 June 1778 when Albert's name appears on a petition of those living on the West Branch Susquehanna. ^[1] being run off from their home in Muncy to Augusta Twp by the Indians. Albert & his wife Catherine thus were buried at public expense in Northumberland Co. ^[2] "^[3]

Albert Paulhamus was listed in 1778 Muncy Twp, PA taxables.

Map: Bald Eagle Creek is partly in Centre County, Pennsylvania. Red circle shows where Albert Polhemus was living before the "Big Runaway" (Red Line). Blue circle shows where Elias Youngman (guardian of Magdelena Polemus) was living in 1790. Green circle shows the general area where William Piper and possibly Henry Piper were probably living. Full map available at: http://www.pagenealogy.net/maps/PA%20-%20Sculp%20-%201791.jpg

The Orphan's Court document in Augusta Twp, Northumberland County mentioned below fails to give the amount left in Albert's estate after expenses (perhaps nil?). Elias Youngman, Overseers of the Poor, presented an account of disbursements for the family totaling 62 pounds and 10 shillings and 3 pence. Rebecca Frith presented an account for nursing the child William in the amount of 9 pounds; and Ann Lawrence presented an account for sundries for the children in the amount of 10 pounds, 13 shillings, 9 pence. The court allowed these amounts to be paid and the Overseers of the Poor were ordered to levy a poor tax and pay the same. ^[4]

Northumberland Co On-line, mentions 7 children left wards of the public. Albert and his wife died same time as they died after being run off from their home by the Indians. Six of the children were made wards of the public. Assigned as apprentices until the age of 18 to be taught to read and write English. Elias Young(k)man was given Magdalena who was to receive 20 pounds at age 18. Stephen Chambers was given Sarah under similar conditions but only to have 10 pounds at age 18. Anthony Geigen was given Elizabeth under same conditions as Sarah. Mathew Thompson was given Elinor and William under same conditions as Sarah. Northumberland Orphan's Court Record dated 1779 names daughter Polhamis age not given, Abraham 15, Magdalena 11, Sarah 9, Elinor 6, Elizabeth 5, William 3. ^[5]

Children as in Northumberland Orphan's Court Record

1. daughter name and age not given, some show Maria or Antje. (this maybe Ante 6 April 1760, daughter of Albert Polemes and Cnelia, at Milston Harlington NJ. Ante Willimse as baptism sponsor^[6]
2. Abraham b 1764 (aged 15 at 1779) d. 1838
3. Magdalena b 1768 (aged 11 at 1779) d 1830, m Henry Piper. Ch; Edward 1789, Sarah 1790, Jesse 1793, William 1794. See Genealogies of Long Island Vol 1 for more. https://www.ancestry.com/interactive/48329/LongIslandFamI-000904-668/294652
4. Sarah b 1769/70 (aged 9 at 1779)
5. Elinor b 1772 (aged 6 at 1779)
6. Elizabeth b 1774 (aged 5 at 1779)
7. William b 1776 (aged 3 at 1779)

Sources

1. ↑ PA Archives Series 2, Vol. 3)
2. ↑ Genealogy Library Film 961032.
3. ↑ Annals of Buffalo Valley, Union Co, PA" page 157.
4. ↑ PA Orphan's Court Documents.
5. ↑ Northumberland Orphan's Court Record dated 1779 on Genealogy Library Film 961032
6. ↑ Milston Harlington NJ, Book 64 by subscription at: image 63 - https://www.ancestry.com/interactive/6961/42037_647350_0313-00063)/150099075#?imageId=42037_647350_0313-00012

Acknowledgements

• Research and entry by Meehan-411