Walrath Wills and Letters

(including allied families)



1746 Will of Heinrich Conrad Walrad/Wallrad/Walrath.  This will was never probated and is not under the protection of the Surrogate Court of Montgomery County, NY.   It is in the basement of the Surrogate Court  in a file box indexed as "Henry Walradt".   It is wrinkled and brittle and will not stand the test of time.  

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1783 Will of Adolf Walrath of St. Johnsville.   This Adolf would be the Johan_Adolf mentioned in the above 1746 will. 

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1792 Inventory of personal estate of Henry A. Walradt.   Appraised by Henry Walrath Esq. for Administratrix and wife Mary.  This document is dated June 10, 1792 and that he was deceased June 6, 1792.  According to church records Henry Walrath b. Feb. 11, 1753 (bapt. Johan Heinrich) to Adolf and Anna Dorothea Hess Walrath and died Feb. 26, 1792.  Revolutionary records give that Sgt. Henry A. Walrath died in 1792.  This would appear to be the "well beloved son Henry" of Adolf mentioned in the 1783 will.  And as witness "well beloved friend Henry Walrath, Esquire".  It is believed by reserachers that Henry Walrath, Esquire was the son of Hendrick Wolrad (as written in the 1746 will) aka Henry Walrath, Jr. and nephew of Johan_Adolf.

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1802 Will of William Walradt 1747-1802.   William Walradt was married to Catharine Lipe.  Witnessed by Peter Walrad and Adolph Walrad who are most likely his brothers Peter who md. Maria Catharine Dygert, and Adolph J. who md. Catharine Helmer (widow of Peter Bowman).  The transcription was done by Donna Grouthaus.

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1827 Probate of the 1825 Will of Richard (Diederich) Horning.  Richard Horning was the second husband of Catharine Lipe Walradt, widow of William Walradt 1747-1802.   Garret W. Walrad was the executor.

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1826 Letter of Administration following the death of Abraham Walradt 1784-1826 who died intestate 08 Mar 1826.  The executors were Garret W. Walradt and Steuben Helmer.  This is most likely Abraham W. Walradt, son of William Walradt and Catharine Lipe Walradt Horning, and brother of Garret W. Walradt.

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1832 Will of Catharine Lipe Walradt Horning 1751-1832.

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1831 Will of Peter H. Walrath of Stark, 1783-1831, and guardianship order for minor children.  Peter H. Walrath was married to Maria Roth.  He was a son of Henry A. Walrath and wife Maria (see above1792 Inventory of personal estate).

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1815 Will of Henry Walradt of Minden.  This is Henry Walrath, Esquire mentioned in the 1783 will of Adolf and 1792 inventory of Henry A. Walrath/Walradt.  According to research he was also Ensign Henry Walrath during the American Revolution.  He started to build a fortified house which was raided by Tories and Indians and burned before completion.

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1810 Will of Jacob H. Walrath (probated 1815).  This Jacob H. is thought to be the brother of Henry Walrath Esq., and grandson of Heinrich Conrad Walrad....father Hendrick Wolrad mentioned in 1746 will of Henry Wallrad.   Jacob H. was married to a Maria...some descendants show her surname as Charon.  His oldest son was Casper, shown in the will as Gasper. 

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1831 Will of Adolph (aka Adolf, Adolphe) Walrath of Minden.  Probated Jan. 12, 1835 (Book 5 page 364).   This is another son of Adolf Walrath (1783 Will of Adolf Walrath of St. Johnsville).  His name is given alternately as Adolph, Adolf, and Adolphe.  He was born in 1767.  His oldest son was Abraham who married Eve Baum.  Family records give his wife as Maria (Kirk), and at his death his wife was named Maria (Kirk).
   
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1849 Will of Adam Walrath of St. Johnsville, 1770-1854.   This would be Adam J. Walrath, son of John Adolf and Elizabeth Etz, grandson of Adolf Walrath and Anna Dorothea Hess, and great-grandson of Heinrich Conrad Walrath/Wallrad.

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1878 Will of Abram (Abraham) Walrath, 1799-1887.   His wife was Eve Baum.   He was the oldest son of Adolph/Adolf Walrath of Minden (see above Will).   His son Franklin inherited his father's estate.

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1904 Will of Franklin Walrath, 1843-1909.

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1858 Will of Henry J. Walrath of Danube (died 1853).   The wife of Henry J. was Elizabeth "Betsy" Eygabroat.  He was the son of Jacob H. Walrath and Anna Nancy Zoller and grandson of Henry Walrath Esq. and Elizabeth Bowman/Bauman.

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1875 Petition to the Montgomery County, NY Surrogate Court regarding the estate of William P. Walrath, 1790-1874, who died intestate.  The Petition was filed by Emily Walrath, widow (2nd wife), and son Ezra G. Walrath.   William P. Walrath was the son of Peter H. and Eva Hillegas Walrath.   His first wife was Lydia Dey 1795-1837 and he married 2nd Emily Ellison of Herkimer, NY.   It is valuable because it gives the names of William's living children: daughters Elizabeth Cooley of Marshville, Mary Watson of Michigan, Katy Alter of Freysbush, and  Maggie J. of Herkimer, Herkimer Co., NY; sons Reuben C. Walrath of Michigan, Peter Walrath of Minnesota, Ezra G. Walrath of Herkimer, Herkimer Co., NY, Caleb D. Walrath of Freysbush, and James H. Walrath, residence unknown.

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1806 Will of Nicholas Walrath of Springfield, Otsego County, New York, 1749/50-1806.   He was a son of Jacob Walrath, b.1723 and Magdalena Fox(Fuchs).  His sons are named in the will but not his daughters.   He was married to Anna Barbara Schultz.

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1814 Will of Adolph J. Walrath/Walradt, 1752-1814.  Adolph was the second husband of Catherine Helmer.  Catherine married 1st Capt. Peter Bowman who was killed at Oriskany in 1777.    Adolph J. was the son of Johannes and Amelia Sutz Walrath/Walrod/Walradt.

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1819 Will of Garret Walradt   More information to follow.

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1835 Will of Petter Walrad (as spelled), Montgomery County Wills Book 4 p. 375.   Petter aka Peter Walrad, Johan Peter Walrad, and HonPeter Walrad.   The will gives his wife Mary Catharine (Dygert).  Mary Catharine Dygert was the daughter of Warner Dygert and Magdalena Herkimer.   His sons were Warner, William, and Peter, Jr., and daughters Magdalena, wife of William Lane.   There were two other children, a daughter and son (possibly Charles of Bowman Creek).  Peter Walrad was the son of Johannes and Amelia Sutz Walrath/Walrad/Walrod.
 
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1839 Will of John A. Lipe.  His daughter Caty is mentioned as the wife of the deceased John Walrath.   This would be John G. Walrath, 1796-1833.   John G. was the son of John Gerrit Walrath (aka John Garret Walrath) 1767-1806, and Catharina Dygert.

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1833 Will of John G. Walrath, 1796-1833.   He was married to Caty Lipe and was the son of John Garret/Gerrit Walrath and Catharina Dygert.  His brother Charles Walrath was appointed special guardian of the minor children.

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1826 Letter of Administration filed for George A. Walradt, 1782-1825 who died intestate.   George was a son of Adam A. Walrath/Walradt and Magdalena Klock.   The ancestry of Adam A. has not been fully accepted, but Magdalena was a daughter of Johanguergh "old George" Klock and Margreta Walrath (daughter of Heinrich Conrad Walrath 1746 will). 

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1858 Will of William Walrath of Palatine (executed 1863).   William Walrath 1787-1859 was married to Magdalena Wagner.

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1863 Will of Frederick Walrath of Minden.  His wife was Helena Van Deusen.  It is believed that he is a son of Jacob Walrath and Gertrude Dockstader.

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1818 Will of Adam A. Walrath of Oppenheim, 1749/50-1818.  His wife was Magdalena Klock, d/o Johanguergh Klock and Margreta Walrad.  Margreta was a daughter of Heinrich Conrad Walrath and is mentioned in his 1746 will.  This Adam's ancestry has not been definitively determined.   At one time he was thought to be a son of Adam (aka Adolph) Walrath, b.1700, and Anna Barbara.   No age is given for Anna Barbara so it is possible that she was younger than Adam, and did give birth to a son in 1749/50.  It is also possible that Adam A. was a son of Adolf Walrath of St. Johnsville and grandson of Heinrich Conrad because Adam and Magdalena's children are parties in an 1828 deed partition along with the children and grandchildren of Adolf Walrath of St. Johnsville.  The will includes the estate papers.

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1858 Will of John J. Walradt of Granby, Oswego County, NY, 1782-1858..  His wife was Lucretia Hugenin.   The will names besides his three daughters, a brother Leonard.  He is thought to be a son of Jacob Walrath and Gertrude Dockstader, and grandson of Johannes Walrath and Amelia Sutz.

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1886 Will of Martin Walrath, 1815-1885.   His wife was Juliann (Julia A.) Flanders.   Martin was the son of Adam J. Walrath.

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1892 Will of Juliann Walrath, ca 1821-1892.  She was the wife of Martin Walrath and was listed as Julia A. in his 1886 will.

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1857 Petition for Probate: Will of Elizabeth Lintner Walrath who died November 16, 1857 at 88 years.   Elizabeth was the wife of John G. (George) Walrath and daughter of George Lintner (Lender) and Elizabeth Hilbert.  John G. Walrath was a son of Garret Walrath and Anna Zimmerman/Timmerman.

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1861 Petition of Luke Walradt to probate the will of Jacob Walradt who died 30 Sept. 1861.   Luke Cornue Walradt was the son of Jacob Walradt, Jr. and Maria Cornue, and grandson of Jacob Walradt and Gertrude Dockstadder.  The will gives the names of all living relicts of Jacob Walradt, Jr., 1775-1861.

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1816 Guardianship Order: William Lane appointed guardian of David Walradt, son of Peter A. Walradt, at the age of 12.  This Peter A. Walradt is thought to be the son of Adolph J. Walradt and wife Catharine Helmer, b. 17 May 1781.  Descendants of Peter A. Walradt also give that he married a Hannah (Hoover/Hover/Harpur) and had children beginning in 1815 with the birth of a son Peter.   It is interesting to note that William Lane was the son-in-law of Peter Walrad and Catharina Dygert, married to Magdalena Walrad.  This Peter Walrad also had a son Peter who was born in 1799, married Catharine Bellinger, and settled in Cortland/Homer, NY.

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1892 Will of John J. Walrath, 1826-1892.  His wife was Maria Ehle.  He was the son of Frederick Walradt/Walrath and Helena VanDeusen, grandson of Jacob Walradt and Gertrude Dockstadder, and great-grandson of Johannes and Amelia Sutz Walrath/Walrad/Walrod.

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