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== Early Life ==
== Early Life ==
Paulus Balliet was the first Balliet to come to the Lehigh Valley <ref> Mathews and Hungerford 1884: 511 </ref>, arriving from Alsace, France to America on September 10, 1738 <ref> Mathews and Hungerford 1884: 538 </ref>. Balliet left France to escape the religious persecution of French Protestants, Huguenots, which had begun following the repeal of the Edict of Nantes in 1685 <ref> Mathews and Hungerford 1884: 538 </ref>.
Paulus Balliet, who was born in [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alsace Alsace, France], was the first Balliet to come to the Lehigh Valley<ref> Mathews and Hungerford 1884, 511 </ref>, arriving in Pennsylvania in 1738<ref> Mathews and Hungerford 1884, 538 </ref>.Within the Lehigh Valley he settled in Whitehall just like many other individuals who were of the superior class <ref>Mathews and Hungerford 1884, 6</ref>. Paulus Balliet left France to escape the religious persecution of French Protestants, Huguenots, which had begun following the repeal of the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Edict_of_Nantes Edict of Nantes] in 1685<ref> Mathews and Hungerford 1884, 538 </ref>.


== Family ==
== Family ==
Paulus Balliet married Maria Magdalena Wotring (1727-1802), a woman originally from Lorraine, France<ref> Mathews and Hungerford 1884, 538 </ref>. Together they had nine children: Jacob, John (1761-1837)<ref>Find a Grave</ref>, Nicholas, Paul (1766-1845)<ref>Find a Grave</ref>, [[Stephen Balliet (1753-1821)]], Maria Catharine (1752-1823)<ref>Find a Grave</ref>, Eva, Magdalena, and Susan<ref> Mathews and Hungerford 1884, 511 </ref>.


Paulus Balliet married Maria Magdalena Wotring (1727-1802), a woman originally from Lorraine, France <ref> Mathews and Hungerford 1884: 538 </ref>. Together they had nine children, including five sons and four daughters (Jordan, Green, and Ettinger 1905: 48).
On April 10, 1759 Paulus Balliet was naturalized<ref>The Morning Call November 21, 1901</ref> and both he and his wife are buried in Whitehall, PA<ref> Mathews and Hungerford 1884, 538 </ref>.
 
Both Paulus Balliet and his wife are buried in Whitehall, PA <ref> Mathews and Hungerford 1884: 538 </ref>.


== Business ==
== Business ==
On April 12, 1749 Paulus Balliet applied to purchase 97 acres 100 perches of land (officially deeded in 1761) that would become the “old Balliet farm” <ref> Mathews and Hungerford 1884: 511 </ref>. A warrant for the surveying of this land was granted to Balliet on October 9, 1759 <ref> Mathews and Hungerford 1884: 511 </ref>.
On April 12, 1749 Paulus Balliet applied to purchase 97 acres 100 perches of land (officially deeded in 1761) that would become the “old Balliet farm”<ref> Mathews and Hungerford 1884, 511 </ref> from Thomas and Richard Penn<ref>Montgomery 1909, 750</ref>. A warrant for the surveying of this land was granted to Paulus Balliet on October 9, 1759<ref> Mathews and Hungerford 1884, 511 </ref>. Between the years 1749 and 1774, Paulus Balliet purchased an additional 713 acres 131 perches<ref> Mathews and Hungerford 1884, 511 </ref>. On this land, Paulus Balliet built a log hotel that became known as the Whitehall Hotel<ref>Roberts et al. 1914, 862</ref> on the old Mauch Chunk road<ref> Mathews and Hungerford 1884, 525 </ref>. The hotel was also the site of a post station for several years<ref> Mathews and Hungerford 1884, 525 </ref>. The hotel was eventually torn down by [[Stephen Balliet (1781-1854)]] in 1840<ref>Roberts et al. 1914, 862</ref>. Paulus Balliet also operated a store on his property, with the store becoming one of the foremost stores in the area during its time<ref> Mathews and Hungerford 1884, 525 </ref>. The land owned by Paulus Balliet is now the village of Ballietsville<ref> Mathews and Hungerford 1884, 538 </ref>. To this day Ballietsville still exists and is home to approximately 1,000 people. It is also the oldest village in North-Whitehall<ref>https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ballietsville,_Pennsylvania</ref>.


Between the years 1749 and 1774, Paulus Balliet purchased an additional 713 acres 131 perches <ref> (Mathew and Hungerford 1884: 511)</ref>.
Paulus Balliet gained the nickname of "Bowl" Balliet which he reportedly received from Native Americans because that was what he used to distribute food to them<ref> Mathews and Hungerford 1884, 511 </ref>. Despite this idyllic story, he fought with Native Americans and armed militias against them<ref> Mathews and Hungerford 1884, 519 </ref>. A fort was located on Paulus Balliet's property with the purpose of providing shelter to settlers from native american attack<ref> Mathews and Hungerford 1884, 519 </ref>. The land that Paulus Balliet acquired had traditionally been an important hunting and camping site of the Delaware and Shawanese tribes<ref> Mathews and Hungerford 1884, 518 </ref> This can be partly attributed to the fact that there were multiple springs of pure water, some of which make up the headwaters of Coplay Creek<ref> Mathews and Hungerford 1884, 526 </ref>.


==Notes==
==Notes==
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==References==
==References==
*Find a Grave, database and images [https://www.findagrave.com : accessed 23 June 2020], memorial page for Paulus Balliet (1717–19 Mar 1777), Find a Grave Memorial no. 34170736, citing Neffs Union Cemetery, Neffs, Lehigh County, Pennsylvania, USA ; Maintained by Pat Thomas (contributor 47094871) .
* Mathews, Alfred, and Austin N Hungerford. 1884. ''History of the Counties of Lehigh and Carbon, in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.'' Philadelphia: Everts & Richards.
* Mathews, Alfred, and Austin N Hungerford. 1884. ''History of the Counties of Lehigh and Carbon, in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.'' Philadelphia: Everts & Richards.
*Montgomery, Morton L. 1909. ''Historical and Biographical Annuals of Berks County, Pennsylvania: Embracing a Concise History of the County and a Genealogical and Biographical Record of Representative Families.'' Vol. I, Chicago: J. H. Beers & Co.[https://www.familysearch.org/library/books/records/item/529186-historical-and-biographical-annals-of-berks-county-pennsylvania-embracing-a-concise-history-of-the-county-and-a-genealogical-and-biographical-record-of-representative-families-v-1?viewer=1&offset=2#page=2&viewer=picture&o=search&n=0&q=morton%20montg]
*The Morning Call. 1901. ''A Valuable Relic,'' November 21, 1901.[https://www.newspapers.com/image/274723318/?terms=%22aaron%2Bballiet%22]
*Roberts, Charles Rhoads, John Baer Stoudt, Thomas H. Krick, and William J. Dietrich. 1914. ''History of Lehigh County, Pennsylvania, and a Genealogical and Biographical Record of Its Families''. Vol. I, Allentown, PA: Lehigh Valley Publishing Company, Limited.

Latest revision as of 18:32, 12 October 2020

Early Life

Paulus Balliet, who was born in Alsace, France, was the first Balliet to come to the Lehigh Valley[1], arriving in Pennsylvania in 1738[2].Within the Lehigh Valley he settled in Whitehall just like many other individuals who were of the superior class [3]. Paulus Balliet left France to escape the religious persecution of French Protestants, Huguenots, which had begun following the repeal of the Edict of Nantes in 1685[4].

Family

Paulus Balliet married Maria Magdalena Wotring (1727-1802), a woman originally from Lorraine, France[5]. Together they had nine children: Jacob, John (1761-1837)[6], Nicholas, Paul (1766-1845)[7], Stephen Balliet (1753-1821), Maria Catharine (1752-1823)[8], Eva, Magdalena, and Susan[9].

On April 10, 1759 Paulus Balliet was naturalized[10] and both he and his wife are buried in Whitehall, PA[11].

Business

On April 12, 1749 Paulus Balliet applied to purchase 97 acres 100 perches of land (officially deeded in 1761) that would become the “old Balliet farm”[12] from Thomas and Richard Penn[13]. A warrant for the surveying of this land was granted to Paulus Balliet on October 9, 1759[14]. Between the years 1749 and 1774, Paulus Balliet purchased an additional 713 acres 131 perches[15]. On this land, Paulus Balliet built a log hotel that became known as the Whitehall Hotel[16] on the old Mauch Chunk road[17]. The hotel was also the site of a post station for several years[18]. The hotel was eventually torn down by Stephen Balliet (1781-1854) in 1840[19]. Paulus Balliet also operated a store on his property, with the store becoming one of the foremost stores in the area during its time[20]. The land owned by Paulus Balliet is now the village of Ballietsville[21]. To this day Ballietsville still exists and is home to approximately 1,000 people. It is also the oldest village in North-Whitehall[22].

Paulus Balliet gained the nickname of "Bowl" Balliet which he reportedly received from Native Americans because that was what he used to distribute food to them[23]. Despite this idyllic story, he fought with Native Americans and armed militias against them[24]. A fort was located on Paulus Balliet's property with the purpose of providing shelter to settlers from native american attack[25]. The land that Paulus Balliet acquired had traditionally been an important hunting and camping site of the Delaware and Shawanese tribes[26] This can be partly attributed to the fact that there were multiple springs of pure water, some of which make up the headwaters of Coplay Creek[27].

Notes

  1. ↑ Mathews and Hungerford 1884, 511
  2. ↑ Mathews and Hungerford 1884, 538
  3. ↑ Mathews and Hungerford 1884, 6
  4. ↑ Mathews and Hungerford 1884, 538
  5. ↑ Mathews and Hungerford 1884, 538
  6. ↑ Find a Grave
  7. ↑ Find a Grave
  8. ↑ Find a Grave
  9. ↑ Mathews and Hungerford 1884, 511
  10. ↑ The Morning Call November 21, 1901
  11. ↑ Mathews and Hungerford 1884, 538
  12. ↑ Mathews and Hungerford 1884, 511
  13. ↑ Montgomery 1909, 750
  14. ↑ Mathews and Hungerford 1884, 511
  15. ↑ Mathews and Hungerford 1884, 511
  16. ↑ Roberts et al. 1914, 862
  17. ↑ Mathews and Hungerford 1884, 525
  18. ↑ Mathews and Hungerford 1884, 525
  19. ↑ Roberts et al. 1914, 862
  20. ↑ Mathews and Hungerford 1884, 525
  21. ↑ Mathews and Hungerford 1884, 538
  22. ↑ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ballietsville,_Pennsylvania
  23. ↑ Mathews and Hungerford 1884, 511
  24. ↑ Mathews and Hungerford 1884, 519
  25. ↑ Mathews and Hungerford 1884, 519
  26. ↑ Mathews and Hungerford 1884, 518
  27. ↑ Mathews and Hungerford 1884, 526

References

  • Find a Grave, database and images : accessed 23 June 2020, memorial page for Paulus Balliet (1717–19 Mar 1777), Find a Grave Memorial no. 34170736, citing Neffs Union Cemetery, Neffs, Lehigh County, Pennsylvania, USA ; Maintained by Pat Thomas (contributor 47094871) .
  • Mathews, Alfred, and Austin N Hungerford. 1884. History of the Counties of Lehigh and Carbon, in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. Philadelphia: Everts & Richards.
  • Montgomery, Morton L. 1909. Historical and Biographical Annuals of Berks County, Pennsylvania: Embracing a Concise History of the County and a Genealogical and Biographical Record of Representative Families. Vol. I, Chicago: J. H. Beers & Co.[1]
  • The Morning Call. 1901. A Valuable Relic, November 21, 1901.[2]
  • Roberts, Charles Rhoads, John Baer Stoudt, Thomas H. Krick, and William J. Dietrich. 1914. History of Lehigh County, Pennsylvania, and a Genealogical and Biographical Record of Its Families. Vol. I, Allentown, PA: Lehigh Valley Publishing Company, Limited.
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