Does anyone doing genealogy in St Johns County, Florida have the names of WIEDMAN or HINSMAN in their tree. I am searching for a brother to my ggggrandfather. Bernard and Phillip WIEDMAN came to Philadelphia from Germany in 1803. Bernard lived in VA and WVA. Phillip sort of disappeared after he left the boat and I am looking for him. This marriage in 1804 in Florida looks promising. Please email me if you have any information.
Thank you,
Carol

1850 St. Johns County Census (24 Oct 1850) 18th Division
Weedman, Elizabeth age 37 F
Weedman, Maria age14 F
Weedman, Philip age 12 M (Sending 2 census,
Weedman, Bernardo age 8 M check for 1870 also)
Weedman, Alexander age 6 M
Weedman, Tereza age 4 F
Weedman, Rosalia age 2 F
Weedman, Maria age 63 F..........(Maybe)
Weedman, Mary Ann age 45 F
Weedman, Linda age 31 F
Weedman, Margarete age 34 F
Weedman, Bartolo age 23 M

1870 Cesus Surname Indeex- M593 Roll 133

Weedman, Agnes, 598A
Weedman, Alexander, 600A
Weedman, Bernal, 604A
Weedman, MaryAnn, 607B
Weedman, Paul L., 597B
Weedman, Phillip, 600A.......(namesake, maybe)
Weedman, Rose, 608A

I have a Maria Hinsman who married an Edward Ashton, however, the Ashtons and Weedmans are related down the line. My grandfather (g,g,etc.) William Ashton married Mary Weedman, and had a son Phillip D. Ashton in St. Johns County. They all lived in the Picolata area out by the St. Johns River.

Dear Carol,

These folks were my dad's direct decendants. I will be searching more for them, but Marcia Wilson has done a lot, as she is in our line, too. My dad has some fascinating oral histories about the Weedmans and their trials of country living and indian raids. He is 80 and loves to talk, if you are interested. How did you find out about Phillip & Bernard coming together from Germany? Thanks for your help, too.
Shirley

I am a descendant of the HEINSMAN's who came to Florida from Pennsylvania via Maryland circa 1768. In the records of the St. Augustine Basilica, I found that Philip WEIDMANN was born circa 1783 in the village of Beristadt near Mainz, Pflaz, Germany and was the son of Carl WEIDMANN and Paula LANDERFAIN. Philip and Maria Barbara Antonia HEINSMAN were married at the Basilica by Rev. Fr. Michael O'REILLY on July 27, 1804. By 1814, they resided in the coastal area beyond St. Augustine and in 1815, Philip was granted 400 acres on land "bounded on the west by Turnbull Creek and south by the road to Picolata." He was granted an additional 150 acres that same year which was considered the proper quota for himself and his family. Philip served as a militiaman during the 1812-13 revolution for which service he received another 150 acres of land. Philip's entire estate was an enlarged version of his original Turnbull Creek property and, today, would be located about 3/4 miles east of Bakersville on County Road 208. On February 6, 1840, Philip Jr. and the widow, Maria, were appointed co-administrators of Philip's estate thus indicating his death probably late in 1839 or early 1840.

Mr. Nichols,

Many thanks for the rich information on your reply to Carol Frary 1 Oct 2002. I am a directly decended from Phelipe Weedman (how we spell it now; spelled Weadman in many other places). My uncle still lives on the remaining landgrant. My dad turned 81 yesterday and has wonderful stories to tell about his gggrandfather, who was murdered by Indians on Picolata road. I just got back to Tennessee from St. Augustine research and will have more information available when I get organized. Thank you.

Would you mind sharing what information you have on Barbara Antonia Hinsman/Heinsman, as she was my ggggrandmother.
Thank you,
Shirley Weedman Spooner

Hi. I found an account of Phelipe being killed by Indians and will share it if you like.