Peter Drollinger^[1]

Abt 1740 - 1801  (~ 61 years)

• Name	Peter Drollinger
  Birth	Abt 1740
  Gender	Male
  Death	by 1801	Franconia, Montgomery, PA
  Person ID	I12209	Drollinger Genealogy
  Last Modified	8 Oct 2016

  
  

  Father	Johann Eberhard Drollinger,   b. 30 Jan 1705/6, Ellmendingen, Pfortzheim, Baden, Germany d. Before Easter 1753, USA (Age 46 years)
  Mother	Anna Maria Boehner,   b. 18 Dec 1697, Scheuren, Gernsbach, Baden, Germany d. UNKNOWN, USA
  Family ID	F86	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Sophia Trumbore,   b. 8 Jun 1746, PA d. 29 Jun 1819, Tohicken Union, Keelersville, Bucks, PA (Age 73 years)
  Children	1. Elisabeth (Elizabeth) Drollinger,   b. 26 Jul 1766, Franconia Twp, Montgomery County, PA   2. Andreas Drollinger,   b. 27 Jun 1767, Franconia, Montgomery, PA d. prior 1845 (Age 77 years)   3. Anna Eva Drollinger,   b. 20 Jun 1768, Franconia, Montgomery, PA   4. Anna Margaretha Drollinger,   b. 4 Dec 1769, Franconia, Montgomery, PA d. Bef 1820 (Age < 50 years)   5. Petrus Drollinger (Trullinger),   b. 4 Dec 1769, Franconia, Montgomery, PA d. 14 Nov 1847, Tinicum, Bucks, PA (Age 77 years)   6. Jacob Drollinger,   b. 19 Dec 1771, Franconia, Montgomery, PA d. 18 Nov 1831, Bursonville, Bucks, PA (Age 59 years)   7. Maria Magdalena Drollinger,   b. 14 Mar 1774, Franconia, Montgomery, PA   8. Henry Drollinger,   b. 15 Oct 1775, Franconia Twp, Montgomery County, PA d. Aft 1850 (Age > 76 years)   9. Johan Mark Drollinger,   b. Mar 1778   d. 16 Sep 1822, PA (Age ~ 44 years)   10. Johannes Trullinger,   b. Mar 1778, Franconia, Philadelphia, PA d. 16 Sep 1822, PA (Age ~ 44 years)   11. Johan Georg Drollinger,   b. Mar 1778, Franconia, Montgomery, PA d. 18 Jun 1833, Rockhill Twp, Bucks County, PA (Age ~ 55 years)   12. Hannah Trullinger,   b. Aug 1780, Bucks County, PA d. 6 Mar 1864, Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA (Age ~ 83 years)   13. Johan Michael Drollinger,   b. 20 Dec 1781, Franconia, Montgomery, PA d. 19 Sep 1804, Germantown, Philadelphia, PA (Age 22 years)   14. Catherine Drollinger,   b. 14 Jan 1784, Franconia, Philadelphia, PA d. 1871, Almont, Bucks, PA (Age 86 years)   15. Joseph Drollinger,   b. 26 Nov 1788, PA
  Family ID	F3916	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	14 Mar 2016

  
  

• Event Map

  Death - by 1801 - Franconia, Montgomery, PA  = Link to Google Earth

  
  

• Notes

  This is speculation that Peter is the son of Johan Eberhard. There is no direct evidence that names him as a son. As he is paying tax in Marborough Township Philadelphia County in 1769 that would tend to place his birth at 1748 or earlier. He is also on the Franconia tax list 1774. Sources PA Archives 3rd series, volume XIV pages 27 and 328. Volume XVI pages 146 and 552 also list him with 3 acres and 1 cow. Then according to the Historical Society of Montgomery County (21 Sep 1993 letter signed by Judith Meier) Peter appears on the tax lists in 1788 with 5 acres, a dwelling, a horse and a cow. In 1801 his name was crossed out and and widow was written over it. In 1802 his mother was joined on the tax lists by George a single man with no property. George and the widow Trollinger remained on the Franconia tax lists until 1809 when both names were crossed off. Deed book 35 page 538 Montgomery County PA records the sale of a 9 acre 35 perch property in Franconia from Andrew Trollinger of Germantown, Philadelphia County, innkeeper and Susanna his wife, to George Springer, Taylor of Franconia. The deed explains that 4 acres had belonged to Peter Trollinger died intestate. The 4 acres were given to Andrew his oldest son. The other 5 acres came from Andrew Trumbore who willed it to his daughter Sophia, the wife of Peter Trollinger, who was to have it for her natural life. George Trollinger and Henry Hartzel witnessed the signing. 22 Nov 1782 Franconey Township, a return of Captain John Cobe's Company capable of bearing arms. Class the 3. Peter Trollinger 1774 -- on Philadelphia Co. tax list (0 acres, 0 horses, 1 cow) 1776 -- Peter Drollinger served as Pvt. 3d Class, Cope's Co., 5th Batt., Revolutionary War 1776 -- a Peter Drollinger served as Pvt. 3d Class, 4th Co., 5th Batt., Revolutionary War 1776 -- a Peter Drollinger served as Pvt. 3d Class, Nickum's Co., 5th Batt., Revolutionary War 1777 Peter Trollinger 1st Bn 3rd Class Captain John Cope's Company 1780 -- On Philadelphia County tax list at Franconia, Valuation 200, Tax 6£0.0 1781 2-3 Oct 5th BN 4th Co. Captain John Cope, "Pleads his circumstances at present would not permit him to turn out on account of his family, promised to turn out in the next classes granted." Appeal Book 1st to 4th classes 5th Bn. 1782 -- On Philadelphia County tax list at Franconia, Valuation 23£, Tax 3£10 1783 -- On Philadelphia County tax list at Franconia, 3 acres, 1 cow (in 1784 this became part of Montgomery County 1787 -- Sophia Trumbore Drollinger mentioned in will of father, Andrew Drumbore, filed 31 May, Montgomery Co. (Book 1, p. 113) 1788 -- On Montgomery County tax list at Franconia, 5 acres, a dwelling, a horse and a cow 1801 -- Name of Peter Trollinger, of Franconia, on Montgomery Co. tax list crossed out, and "Widow Trollinger" written over it [NOTE: Apparently, Peter of Franconia may in fact have died earlier and his estate was not probated until his wife died if he gave her rights to live on the property for her lifetime, as was the custom in that time.] 1802 through 1809 -- "Widow" Trollinger and George Trollinger, single, of Franconia, on Montgomery Co. tax list 1820 -- Estate of Peter Trollinger of Montgomery Co. probated, Andrew Trollinger, Administrator -- mentions widow being recently deceased and leaving 12 children Names children as Andrew the petitioner, Peter, Jacob, Mary, John, Henry, George, Hannah, Catherine intermarried with George Springer, Joseph, Elizabeth and Margaret deceased Pennsylvania, Church and Town Records, 1708-1985 <http://www.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=2451&enc=1> about Peter Drollinger Name: Peter Drollinger Event Type: Other Other Event Date: 24 May 1788 Other Event Place: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Organization Name: Mayors Court Dockets Paul Samuel v Peter Drollinger 5 Pounds 3 debt costs 4 Pounds 6 issued to Jac'b Weyant by order of plaintiff We know Peter Drollinger of Franconia (now Philadelphia) spelled his name as Drollinger. His son Andreas or Andrew was a Drollinger who was variously was recorded as Trollinger and signed his name to the probate of Peter record as Trollinger. His marriage record was as Drollinger. Andrew's children found in the records of St Michael's Evangelical Luthern Church Germantown (also now part of Philadelphia) went to spelling the surname drollinger, Trollinger and Trullinger. This is confusing to say the least and future researchers need to be aware of this spelling quirk.

  
  

• Sources

  [S3] Pennsylvania Militia during the Revolution. The "Act to Regulate the Militia of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania" passed 17 March 1777, and the the subsequent Militia Act passed March 20, 1780, together with their amendments, required all white men between the ages of 18 and 53 capable of bearing arms to serve two months of militia duty on a rotating basis. Refusal to turn out for military exercises would result in a fine, the proceeds from which were used to hire substitutes. Though the act provided exemptions for members of the Continental Congress, Pennsylvania's Supreme Executive Council, Supreme Court judges, masters and teachers of colleges, ministers of the Gospel, and indentured servants, as a practical matter anyone could avoid serving either by filing an appeal to delay their service for a period of time or by paying a fine to hire a substitute. (It should be noted, however, that a person serving as a substitute for someone else was not thereby excused from also serving in their own turn.) The act called for eight battalion districts to be created in Philadelphia and in each of the eleven extant counties. The geographical boundaries for each district were drawn so as to raise between 440 to 680 men fit for active duty as determined by information contained in the local tax rolls. A County Lieutenant holding the rank of colonel was responsible for implementing the law with the assistance of sub-lieutenants who held the rank of lieutenant colonel. Though they held military titles, these were actually civilian officers not to be confused with the military officers holding the same ranks in the Continental Army. The County Lieutenants ensured that militia units turned out for military exercises, provided the militia units with arms and equipment at the expense of the state, located substitutes for those who declined to serve, and assessed and collected the militia fines. It should be noted that these fines were not necessarily intended to be punitive. Recognizing that personal circumstances might in some cases make it inconvenient or even impossible for a particular individual to serve, the fine system was in part devised to provide money in lieu of service in order to hire substitutes. It also provided an avenue for conscientious objectors to fulfill their legal obligation to the state without compromising their religious convictions. These were organized in local ?training companies? and each man was assigned to one of eight ?classes.? When militia services were needed, the members of one or more classes from specified counties were ordered into service for a maximum of two months. Although the militia of a given company might be called up more than once, the second call would not apply to a class that had already served until an entire cycle of all eight classes had been completed. The system had the advantages of equalizing the obligation of military service and of avoiding the depopulation of any particular area of military age men. It had the disadvantage of insuring that men called for military duty not only had no military experience from previous call ups but also, as they came from the same class but from different localities, had never trained or worked together before. The men in each battalion elected their own field officers who carried the rank of colonel, lieutenant colonel and major and these officers were then commissioned by the state and expected to serve for three years. Within each county, the colonels drew lots for their individual rank, which was then assigned to their battalion as First Battalion, Second Battalion, Third Battalion, etc. When new elections were held for field officers in 1780 and 1783, the colonels elected at that time again drew lots for their rank and this resulted in a new order for the battalions. The names of men in each company of each battalion were listed on a roll called "General Returns of the Battalion" together with the names of any substitutes that were provided. On these permanent billet rolls the men in each company were listed as being either part of the first class, second class, third class, etc. and were required to show up for their two months of active duty at the time and in the order that their class was called up. When several classes were called up for active duty, a separate roll for each company listed the names of the men who actually served, either in person or as substitutes. This active-duty roll was therefore a completely different roll from the permanent billet roll. These active duty rolls could be distinguished from the permanent billet rolls by the fact that instead of being listed by individual classes as they were in the permanent rolls, the names of the men were here listed under the name of the company captain. Under the provisions of the Militia Law, the men called up for active duty were automatically assigned to companies whose numbers were different from their own company numbers on the permanent billet rolls. They were instead the numbers of the battalions from which the men came! For example, men listed on the permanent roll as belonging to the 2nd Class of the 7th Company of the 6th Battalion would in the active duty battalion be automatically placed in the 6th Company of the 2nd (Active Duty) Battalion. Since the company captain and lower officers were also called up, their identities provide a clue to the permanent class, company, and battalion to which a particular individual belonged. The battalion colonels, lieutenant colonels, and majors were called to active duty in a specific order. For example, when the 1st Class was called up, the colonel of the 1st Battalion, the lieutenant colonel of the 2nd Battalion, and the major of the 3rd Battalion entered into service commanding the 1st Class active-duty Battalion. For the 2nd Class, the colonel of the 2nd Battalion, lieutenant colonel of the First Battalion, and major of the 4th Battalion entered service in command of the 2nd Class active-duty battalion. For the rotation of field officers on active duty, it was therefore necessary to substitute Colonel for Captain, Lieutenant Colonel for 1st Lieutenant, Major for 2nd Lieutenant, etc in the column under each Battalion for Company. After each tour of duty was completed, all of the privates and the company and field officers were returned to their permanent battalion billets. For this reason, a separate permanent billet record and an active duty record would have existed for each individual who saw active duty. Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission