FAMILY GROUP SHEET

HUSBAND

Conrad (Edward) HOCKERSMITH, Jr.

Born

Circa 1746

   probably MD

Died

   1808

   Jessamine Co., KY

Father

Konrad HACKENSCHMIDT

Mother

unknown

WIFE

Eva RICE (Reisz) dau of Casper RICE

Died

   ? [after 1810]

   ? [Fayette Co., KY]

 

CHILDREN

 

no.

sex

child's name

location of event

1

F

Elizabeth HOCKERSMITH
born: 1774
died: 1799
spouse: Henry CLARK (1791)


Maryland
Lincoln Co., KY

2

M

John HOCKERSMITH
born:
died: abt 1838



Randolph Co., MO

3

M

Conrad Rice HOCKERSMITH
born: 22 Nov 1779
died: 18 Dec 1844
spouse: Rachel GROVES (9 Nov 1809)
spouse: Elizabeth S. JONES (15 Jan 1818)


Maryland
Russellville, Logan, KY
Robertson Co., TN
Logan Co., KY

4

M

David HOCKERSMITH
born: 1785
died:
spouse: Debitha RUTHERFORD (10 Jun 1804)
spouse: Susan HARBAUGH

 
Maryland

5

F

Eve HOCKERSMITH
born: Abt 1788
died: 31 Oct 1861
spouse: James BRACKENRIDGE (Feb 1798)



St. Louis, MO
Madison Co., KY

6

F

Lucy HOCKERSMITH
born: 1790
died:
spouse: George SPRINGER (3 Oct 1803)


KY

7

F

Nancy HOCKERSMITH
born:
died:
spouse: Abner SPRINGER (28 Mar 1811)

 

8

F

Lysena HOCKERSMITH
born: 10 Feb 1809
died: 6 Apr 1860
spouse: Richard WEST (26 Jul 1826)




Madison Co., KY

Theory: Conrad Hockersmith, Jr. [son of Konrad Hackenschmidt] is the same man as Edward Hockersmith of Jessamine Co., KY, who died in 1808.

We have no single document which states the fact that Conrad, Jr. and Edward [d. 1808] are the same man, but we do have a document which all but says it [Jessamine Co., KY Circuit Court case #32].

Jessamine Co., KY Circuit Court case #32 - shows indebtedness of Jacob and Henry Hockersmith to Edward Hockersmith. This original loan was made in Frederick Co., MD on 25 April, 1789. This is just 5 days after Conrad Jr. sold part of "Family Study" to his brother Jacob. Could this be the money that sealed the deal? The really extraordinary fact here is that on 26 Sep 1796 Edward's right and title to this money was signed away to Samuel Scott by Conrad Hockersmith. Who was this Conrad? To my knowledge, there were only two men alive in Kentucky in 1796 who were named Conrad. The first was, of course, Conrad Jr., son of Konrad. The other was Conrad Rice Hockersmith [my 3G grandfather] who was born 22 Nov 1779. He was the son of this Edward and would have been just 17 years old in 1796. Why would Conrad Rice sign his father's document when we know his father was still alive? I believe this rules out Conrad Rice. This all leads to one conclusion - that this Conrad was in fact Conrad Jr. and that he and Edward are the same man.

2. The wife of Conrad Jr. was named Eve [or Eva]. We know that Edward's wife was Eva Rice, dau of Casper Rice. This is substantiated by the "Neet" reference supplied by Peg Kwadrat.

3. The close association between Edward and Michael. No way it is father/son. I conclude that brothers is the obvious conclusion.

4. Death date of Edward/Conrad Jr. being 1808 fits nicely with his being a brother of George [died 1799]. Michael [died circa 1812], and Jacob [died 1818]. In other words, it is not out of the realm of possibility. Edward's will - Jessamine Co., KY, page 241, dated 13 Oct, 1808, date of probate Nov. 1808.

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