Adam PAINTER 1736–1835

Adam PAINTERAge: 99 years1736–1835

Name: Adam PAINTER

Given names: Adam

Surname: PAINTER

Events of close relatives
Birth	1736 21 Shenandoah Co, VA Note: The farm belonged to the Painter family in 1757 and is still owned by descendants in 2006. This photo is taken from the graveyard where the victims of the Indian massacre were buried; it is a graveyard still used to bury family. The Painter Farm West of Edinburg, Va.
Military	Revolutionary War Soldier Note: Adam served four short tours with the Virginia Line in the Revolutionary War. He stated that he was in no battles, but he was with Washington outside of Philadelphia, on the Schulkill and Delaware Rivers. He received a pension. His pension application from the National Archives confirms that he was born in Shenandoah Co Va about 1735, was captured by the Shawnee, spent two years with them, was tortured and released. He further states that he lived in Culpepper Co Va before the War and in Washington Co Tenn after the War. Adam Painter's Letter Requesting pension Note: From National Archives, Rev War Pension File, S1923.
Death of a father	Hans Gorg BENDER PAINTER July 1758 (Age 22 years) Shenandoah Co VA Note: The story of the massacre was known throughout the Eastern Seaboard at the time it occurred. The following story was found in a historical paper, the New York Mercury, second paragraph in the article. New York Mercury Newspaper Article July 31, 1758
Property	Washington County TN Note: From Washington Co TN Deed Records: Adam got several pieces of land in TN. His land was along Beard's branch adjacent to Samuel Bitner's and close to other Broyles neighbors. Shortly before he died, in 1829 and 1834, Adam sold land in Washington County to his son Samuel. Land Grant fron North Carolina to Adam Painter (Poor Quality) Deed to Samuel Painter in 1834, Washington Co Deed Book Adam Painter sold Land to Samuel Painter in 1829
Event	Lawsuit October 16, 1766 (Age 30 years) Frederick Co VA Note: An Adam Painter and wife Elizabeth had interests in Frederick Co VA as late as 1766. Adam Painter was a plaintiff in a suit against Joseph Hawkins over a debt, Frederick County Order Book 13 1766-1767 p. 239, Oct. 16, 1766. The case was dismissed Nov. 6, 1766. There were several men named Adam Painter in that part of VA; if this is 'our' Adam it means he had a wife before his marriage to Demilla Broyles in Culpepper Co. Court Record for Painter/Hawkins Lawsuit
Birth of a son #1	Ezekiel PAINTER June 16, 1776 (Age 40 years)
Birth of a son #2	Ezekiel PAINTER June 16, 1776 (Age 40 years) Culpepper Co VA Note: From John's GERMANNA NOTES on Culpepper Co GENWEN site: From John's GERMANNA NOTES on Culpepper Co GENWEN site: Adam took communion at the Lutheran church on Christmas Day 1775, on Easter of 1776, Pentecost of 1776, and Christmas of 1776. After being so attentive to the festival days, he makes no more appearances there. Elisabetha Bender was there on Christmas 1775. Demilia was there on Easter of 1776 (when she was confirmed), and on Christmas of 1776. From the baptismal register we find that Adam and Demilia were husband and wife, for Hezeckiel, their son, was baptized on 28 Jul 1776. The boy had been born 16 Jun.
Birth of a son #3	John PAINTER 1781 (Age 45 years)
Census	1783 (Age 47 years) Greene Co TN Note: Adam Painter appears on 1783 Tax List for Greene Co TN.
Birth of a son #4	William PAINTER February 16, 1784 (Age 48 years)
Birth of a son #5	Adam PAINTER 1786 (Age 50 years)
Birth of a son #6	David PAINTER October 3, 1786 (Age 50 years)
Birth of a daughter #7	Sarah (Sally) PAINTER 1791 (Age 55 years) Washington Co TN
Property	1792 (Age 56 years) Washington Co TN Note: In 1792 Adam Painter obtained a deed to 183 acres in Washington Co TN. Deed to 183 Acres in Washington TN in 1792 Note: Images shared from L. Hakel, lhakel@embarqmail.com
Birth of a son #8	Philip PAINTER 1795 (Age 59 years)
Birth of a son #9	Jesse PAINTER 1797 (Age 61 years)
Birth of a son #10	Samuel PAINTER 1800 (Age 64 years) Source: S42055
Birth of a son #11	Aaron PAINTER 1801 (Age 65 years) Washington Co TN
Death of a wife	Demilia “Milla” BROYLES after 1800 (Age 64 years) Note: Demilia was still alive in 1800 according to lawsuit filed in KY. Demilia was still alive in 1800 according to lawsuit filed in KY. Apr 1800 - At a Chancery Court held in Fleming Co., KY, the heirs of Adam Bryles, deceased, bring suit against William Wilson and Michael Cassidy. The suit mentions the 1500 acres of land that was entered by Adam Broyles in 1780. The named heirs are Joshua Broyles, William Goucher and wife Mary, Aaron Broyles, Adam Panther and wife Milley, Hugh Brown and wife Jemima. [60] Survey Notes For Adam Broyles' Land in Fleming Co KY
Marriage of a child	John (Jack) GANN — Sarah (Sally) PAINTER — View this family December 1, 1812 (Age 76 years) Washington Co TN
Marriage of a child	Ezekiel PAINTER — Susannah HAGOOD — View this family September 17, 1825 (Age 89 years) Hall Co, Georgia
Census	1830 (Age 94 years) Washington Co TN Note: The 1830 Washington Co TN census shows Adam Painter Sr as being over 90 years of age, living with his wife, aged 50-60. Next door are Samuel Painter, David Painter, Aaron Painter families.
Death	June 25, 1835 (Age 99 years) Washington Co TN Note: US pension records from East TN state that Adam died June 25, 1835. (www.ancestry.com) US pension records from East TN state that Adam died June 25, 1835. (www.ancestry.com) Washington Co TN probate records verity the balance of the estate is left in the hands of Samuel Painter out of which he is to pay eighteen dollars to Polly Bowman wife of Aaron Bowman... also .... forty three dollars to SALLY GANN wife of JOHN GANN as her part of the estate to be paid in trade equal to corn at two shillings per bushel between this and the year 1844. the remainder to satisfy some cost due from the estate ...
Probate	yes Note: Adam Painter's estate was probated in Washington Co TN in 1835, 1837. Evidently his wife Elizabeth w… Adam Painter's estate was probated in Washington Co TN in 1835, 1837. Evidently his wife Elizabeth was co administrator. An Estate Inventory was produced Oct 17, 1835. Another document provided allowance for widow of Adam Painter dated 1836. On Oct 24, 1837 Henderson Clark, William Gilleland and Thomas McAdams produced a further accounting of the estate. It is clear that Adam's daughter Sally PAINTER Gann is the wife of John Gann in the documents.

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father	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Eve … Adam PAINTER Hans Gorg BENDER PAINTER Birth: before 1715 — Palatinate Germany Death: July 1758 — Shenandoah Co VA
mother	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Hans Gorg BENDER PAINTER Adam PAINTER Eve … Birth: Germany
	Marriage: — Germany
himself	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Demilia “Milla” BROYLES Ezekiel PAINTER John PAINTER William PAINTER Adam PAINTER David PAINTER Sarah (Sally) PAINTER Philip PAINTER Jesse PAINTER Family with spouse Elizabeth … Polly PAINTER Samuel PAINTER Aaron PAINTER Adam PAINTER Birth: 1736 21 — Shenandoah Co, VA Death: June 25, 1835 — Washington Co TN

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himself	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Demilia “Milla” BROYLES Ezekiel PAINTER John PAINTER William PAINTER Adam PAINTER David PAINTER Sarah (Sally) PAINTER Philip PAINTER Jesse PAINTER Family with spouse Elizabeth … Polly PAINTER Samuel PAINTER Aaron PAINTER Adam PAINTER Birth: 1736 21 — Shenandoah Co, VA Death: June 25, 1835 — Washington Co TN
wife	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Adam PAINTER Ezekiel PAINTER John PAINTER William PAINTER Adam PAINTER David PAINTER Sarah (Sally) PAINTER Philip PAINTER Jesse PAINTER Demilia “Milla” BROYLES Death: after 1800
son	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Susannah HAGOOD Tandy Hightower PAINTER James Hagood PAINTER Martha Amanda PAINTER John Adam PAINTER Family with spouse Margaret … Adam Richie PAINTER Joel PAINTER Ezekiel PAINTER Birth: June 16, 1776 40 Death: September 19, 1839 — Alabama
6 years son	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships John PAINTER Birth: 1781 45
3 years son	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships William PAINTER Birth: February 16, 1784 48
3 years son	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Kessiah … Nancy PAINTER Jackson PAINTER Alex PAINTER Adam PAINTER Birth: 1786 50
9 months son	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Rebecca CARR David PAINTER Birth: October 3, 1786 50
5 years daughter	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse John (Jack) GANN Silas Boaz GANN Calvin (Cab) GANN Ira GANN James GANN Cornelius GANN Samuel GANN Adam GANN Charles GANN Eilsha GANN Martha J. GANN Sarah (Sally) PAINTER Birth: 1791 55 — Washington Co TN Death: about 1860
5 years son	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Philip PAINTER Birth: 1795 59
3 years son	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Jesse PAINTER Birth: 1797 61

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himself	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Demilia “Milla” BROYLES Ezekiel PAINTER John PAINTER William PAINTER Adam PAINTER David PAINTER Sarah (Sally) PAINTER Philip PAINTER Jesse PAINTER Family with spouse Elizabeth … Polly PAINTER Samuel PAINTER Aaron PAINTER Adam PAINTER Birth: 1736 21 — Shenandoah Co, VA Death: June 25, 1835 — Washington Co TN
wife	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Adam PAINTER Polly PAINTER Samuel PAINTER Aaron PAINTER Elizabeth … Birth: 1777 — Maryland
daughter	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Polly PAINTER
son	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Samuel PAINTER Birth: 1800 64 23
2 years son	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Rebecca Hickson Levi PAINTER Mariah PAINTER Family with spouse Caroline Singleton Phillips Aaron PAINTER Birth: 1801 65 24 — Washington Co TN

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Birth	The farm belonged to the Painter family in 1757 and is still owned by descendants in 2006. This photo is taken from the graveyard where the victims of the Indian massacre were buried; it is a graveyard still used to bury family.
Military	Adam served four short tours with the Virginia Line in the Revolutionary War. He stated that he was in no battles, but he was with Washington outside of Philadelphia, on the Schulkill and Delaware Rivers. He received a pension. His pension application from the National Archives confirms that he was born in Shenandoah Co Va about 1735, was captured by the Shawnee, spent two years with them, was tortured and released. He further states that he lived in Culpepper Co Va before the War and in Washington Co Tenn after the War.
Property	From Washington Co TN Deed Records: Adam got several pieces of land in TN. His land was along Beard's branch adjacent to Samuel Bitner's and close to other Broyles neighbors. Shortly before he died, in 1829 and 1834, Adam sold land in Washington County to his son Samuel.
Event	An Adam Painter and wife Elizabeth had interests in Frederick Co VA as late as 1766. Adam Painter was a plaintiff in a suit against Joseph Hawkins over a debt, Frederick County Order Book 13 1766-1767 p. 239, Oct. 16, 1766. The case was dismissed Nov. 6, 1766. There were several men named Adam Painter in that part of VA; if this is 'our' Adam it means he had a wife before his marriage to Demilla Broyles in Culpepper Co.
Census	Adam Painter appears on 1783 Tax List for Greene Co TN.
Property	In 1792 Adam Painter obtained a deed to 183 acres in Washington Co TN.
Census	The 1830 Washington Co TN census shows Adam Painter Sr as being over 90 years of age, living with his wife, aged 50-60. Next door are Samuel Painter, David Painter, Aaron Painter families.
Death	US pension records from East TN state that Adam died June 25, 1835. (www.ancestry.com) Washington Co TN probate records verity the balance of the estate is left in the hands of Samuel Painter out of which he is to pay eighteen dollars to Polly Bowman wife of Aaron Bowman... also .... forty three dollars to SALLY GANN wife of JOHN GANN as her part of the estate to be paid in trade equal to corn at two shillings per bushel between this and the year 1844. the remainder to satisfy some cost due from the estate ...
Probate	Adam Painter's estate was probated in Washington Co TN in 1835, 1837. Evidently his wife Elizabeth was co administrator. An Estate Inventory was produced Oct 17, 1835. Another document provided allowance for widow of Adam Painter dated 1836. On Oct 24, 1837 Henderson Clark, William Gilleland and Thomas McAdams produced a further accounting of the estate. It is clear that Adam's daughter Sally PAINTER Gann is the wife of John Gann in the documents.
Note	We shall now quote at length from, "A History of the Valley of Virginia," by Samuel Kercheval, 2nd edition, Woodstock, VA, John Catewood, printer, 1850, pages 69-71: "In the year 1758, a party of about fifty Indians and four Frenchmen penetrated into the neighborhood of Mill Creek, now in the county of Shenandoah, about 9 miles south of Woodstock. This was a pretty thickly settled neighborhood; and among other houses, George Painter had erected a large log one, with a good sized cellar. On the alarm being given the neighboring people took refuge in this house. Late in the afternoon they were attacked. Mr. Painter, attempting to fly, had three balls shot through his body, and fell dead, when the others surrendered. The Indians dragged the dead body back to the house, threw it in, plundered the house of what they chose, and then set fire to it. While the house was in flames, consuming the body of Mr. Painter, they forced from the arms of their mothers four infant children, hung them up in trees, shot them in savage sport, and left them hanging.They then set fire to a stable in which were enclosed a parcel of sheep and calves, thus cruelly and wantonly torturing to death the inoffensive dumb animals. After these atrocities they moved off with forty-eight prisoners; among whom were Mrs. Painter, five of her daughters, and one of her sons; a Mrs. Smith and several of her children; a Mr. Fisher and several of his children, among them a lad of twelve or thirteen years old, a fine well grown boy, and remarkably fleshy. This little fellow, it will presently be seen, was destined to be the victim of savage cruelty. Two of Painter's sons, and a young man by the name of Jacob Myers escaped being captured by concealment. One of the Painters, with Myers, ran over that night to Powell's fort, a distance of at least fifteen miles, and to Keller's fort, in quest of aid. They had neither hat nor shoes, nor any other clothing than a shirt and trousers each. A small party of men set out early the next morning. well mounted and armed, to avenge the outrage. They reached Mr. Painter's early in the day; but on learning their strength, (from the other young Painter, who had remained concealed all that evening and night, and by that means was enabled to count the number of the enemy), they declined pursuit, being too weak in numbers to venture further. Thus this savage band got off with their prisoners and booty, without pursuit or interruption. After six days travel they reached their villages west of the Allegany mountains, where they held a council, and determined to sacrifice their helpless prisoner Jacob Fisher. They first ordered him to collect a quantity of dry wood. The poor little fellow shuddered, burst into tears, and told his father they intended to burn him. His father replied, `I hope not;' and advised him to obey. When he had collected a sufficient quantity of wood to answer their purpose, they cleared and smoothed a ring around a sapling, to which they tied him by one hand, then formed a trail of wood around the tree and set it on fire. The poor boy was then compelled to run around in this ring of fire until his rope wound him to the sapling, and then back until he came in contact with the flame, whilst his infernal tormentors were drinking, singing and dancing round him, with `horrid joy.' This was continued for several hours; during which time the savage men became beastly drunk, and as they fell prostrate to the ground, the squaws would keep up the fire. With long sharp poles, prepared for the purpose, they would pierce the body of their victim whenever he flagged, until the poor and helpless boy fell and expired with the mostexcruciating torments, whilst his father and brothers were compelled to be witnesses of the heart-rending tragedy. After an absence of about three years, Mrs. Painter, with her son and two of her daughters; Mrs. Smith, who had the honor, if it could be so deemed, of presenting her husband with an Indian son* by a distinguished war chief. Fisher and his remaining sons; and several other prisoners, returned home. Three of Mrs. Painter's daughters remained with the Indians. Mary, the youngest, was about nine years old when taken, and was eighteen years a prisoner; two of the daughters never returned. A man by the name of Michael Copple, who had himself been a prisoner about two years with the Indians, had learned their language, became an Indian trader, and traveled much among them, at length found Mary Painter with a wandering party of Cherokees. In conversing with her, he discovered who she was -- that he was acquainted with her family connections, and proposed to her to accompany him home, to which she refused her assent. He then said that her brothers had removed to Point Pleasant, and were desirous of seeing her; upon which she consented to accompany him that far to see her brothers; but finding on arriving at the Point, that he had deceived her, she manifested such dissatisfaction, and attempted to go back to the Indians.Copple, however, after much entreaty, and promising to make her his wife, prevailed upon her to return home. He performed his promise of marriage, lived several years on Painter's land, and raised a family of children. Mary had lost her mother tung, (sic) learned a little English afterwards, but always conversed with her husband in the Indian language.** They finally removed to the west." "Smith received his wife, and never maltreated her on this account; but he had a most bitter aversion to the young chief. The boy grew up to manhood, and exhibited the appearance and disposition of his size. Attempts were made to educate him, but without success. He enlisted into the army of the revolution as a common soldier, and never returned." "The author deems a particular history of this woman necessary, because it is one among many instances of young white children, when taken prisoners, becoming attached to savage life, and leaving it with great reluctance. Mr. George Painter, an aged and respectable citizen of Shenandoah County, who resides on the spot where this bloody tragedy was acted, and is the grandson of the man who was murdered and burnt, detailed these particulars to the author." The "one son" of Mrs. Painter (two had escaped) --- who spent about three years of captivity with his mother among the Indians was none other than our ancestor, "Big Adam" Painter, born about 1735-36. He became a veteran of the Revolutionary War, and had a large family of his own. There is no doubt about his relationship to George Painter who was killed by the Shawnee Indians. Adam Painter states in his Revolutionary War Pension application No. S-1923 (listed under the name AdamPANTER) that he was "born in Shenandoah County, Virginia, about 1735-36, that his father's house was burned in Virginia by Shawnee Indians, that his father was killed, and that he, Adam, was kept two years by the Indians." This clearly fits Kercheval's history and Kercheval got detailed information first hand from "Gentleman" George Painter, a grandson of the man (old George Painter) who was murdered and burned.
Note	Posted by EC Painter on Oct 21, 2005 on Painter GenForum: My ancestor Adam (Bender) Painter born 1734 in Pa. moved to Shenandoah Co.,sometime around this same time was captured by French & Indians the summer of 1758. His mother and five of his sisters were captured at this same time. His father Johan Gerge(John George)Painter was killed during the Indian Raid. After returning to captivity he later moved to the vicinity of Culpeper,Page , Orange and Madision County, Va. In 1776 his son was baptized at the Hebron Lutheran Church in Madision Co.,Va. Adam served in the Rev War four seperate tours and twice joined Washington's Army, once at the Sckyull River and once at the Delaware River. In the 1780's he went to the area of what is now Washington County, Tn. He is buried on Bitner's Knob in the old Painter Cemetery on Horse Creek across from and on his original homeplace. Adam's mother and three of his sisters, returned with him after captivity. Two of his sisters remained with Indians. His known wives were Susan Carpenter, Demelia--, Elizabeth Painter who was executrix of his estate(She was living in Linn County, Missouri with her son Aaron Painter(re: 1850 census of Missouri) she is shown born in Maryland.
Note	Posted on Painter Genforum, Oct 21, 2005 Children of Adam Painter who died in 1835 at Washington County, Tenn. 1.Hezekiel- baptized 1776 at Hebron Lutheran Church, Madison Co., Va. Shown as taxpayer in Washington Co., Tenn.Later lived in Habersham County, Ga.in 1850 Census.Name shown as Ezekiel Painter in Gold lottery of Ga. 2.John - born 1781 in Ky. married Milly Kindle 5 Oct 1807-Washington County, TN 3.Aaron-born 1801 at Washington Co., Tn.1st wife Rebecca born 1801 2nd wife Caroline Phillipsborn 1812.Was living in Linn County, Mo. during 1850 census-his mother Elizabeth was with him and his family. 4.William born Feb 16, 1784 married 4Jan 1809 to Mary Prathar 2nd to Matilda(Earnest?) 5.Adam born 3 Oct 1786 Washington County, Tn married Keziah Newberry born 15 Oct 1788 died 11 Jan 1875. Adam, jr died 29 Dec 1851 buried Old Painter Cemetary ,Horse Creek, Washington Co. Tn. 6.David born 3 Oct 1786, Washington County, Tn. married Rebecca Carr married 9 April 1812, born in SCarolina Jessee born 1797 Washington Co., Tn married Sarah Mock 10 Oct 1826. 8.Philip born 1795 in Washington County, Tn married 1st Nancy Prathar 23 Feb 1823.2nd Martha Leming.He has descendants living in E. Tenn., Harlowton, Montana,Helena, Montana,Walla Walla , Washington, Torrance Calif.others in Washington and California. 9.Samuel born 1800 Washington Co., Tn married 25 May 1825 to Hannah Johnston born 1805. 10.Sally, born Washington County, Tn. married 1 Dec 1812 to John Gann. Moved to vicinity Chattnooga, Tn. 4 sons fought in Civil War. 11.Polly, born Washington County, Tn married Aaron Bowman 12.(??)Nathaniel may be one of the above sons. His name appears in Court Records with some of the other sons in Washington County, Tn. (Old Adam was probably had at least one other wife early on in Virginia). I have copies of wills for Jessee, Philip, etc.
Note	From the Culpepper Genweb site (John's Germana Notes): A family that I want to learn something about is the Pender/Bender/Painter family in Culpepper County, Virginia. A short paragraph here recently added to what I do know, but I would be interested in more. Adam Painter was in Culpeper Class 92, of which the other members were Lt. Michael Garr, John Wilhoit, John Slaughter, Elisha Yager, Matthias Smith, Andrew Finks, Wm. Bates, Wm. Bates, Jr., Jesse Vawter, Ephraim Klugg, Robert Baxter, and Matthias McDonald. Adam was the selection, and no note to the records indicates that he hired a substitute. So, I would presume he saw service. This would be 1781. There are no Painter, Pender, or Benders in the 1787 tax list. Adam took communion at the Lutheran church on Christmas Day 1775, on Easter of 1776, Pentecost of 1776, and Christmas of 1776. After being so attentive to the festival days, he makes no more appearances there. Elisabetha Bender was there on Christmas 1775. Demilia was there on Easter of 1776 (when she was confirmed), and on Christmas of 1776. From the baptismal register we find that Adam and Demilia were husband and wife, for Hezeckiel, their son, was baptized on 28 Jul 1776. The boy had been born 16 Jun. This is a case of marriage before confirmation (perhaps even baptism). The family was probably quite young then. (There could be two Demilias.) For what it is worth, the sponsors of the baby were Andrew Carpenter and his wife Barbara (Weaver), and Moses Broyl and Elisabeth Breil [consistency is not one of the hallmarks of the scribes at the Lutheran church]. A Moses Broyl had married a Barbara Carpenter, and there are too many Elisabeth Breils to even hazard a guess. Though sponsors are often relatives, I suspect that in this case the Benders had no relatives in the community. Again, they were probably in transit, trying different communities. I have a note on the margin of some material that the maiden name of Johann Theobald Christler's mother was Bender. Johannes Bender left Germany for Pennsylvania on 20 April 1719. I do not know if Adam Bender has any relationship to the Christlers. Certainly they did not show up in his choice of sponsors for his son Hezeckiel. We have learned that Adam is buried on Horse Creek in Washington Co., Tennessee. (Added by tm: This could be Adam Jr. who is buried in that cemetary.) (02 Aug 01)
Note	I published two books, "Hebron" Communion Lists and "Hebron" Baptismal Register, and these are available for sale, see my website at germanna.com. Adam Painter (as Adam Bender) does not appear very often. HIs wife was Demilia and they had a son Ezekiel. More detail follows: Bender. Johann Adam Bender married Demilia Broyles. Their son, Heseckiel, born 16 JUN 1776, was baptized 28 JUL 1776. Sponsors were Andrew Carpenter and his wife Barbara, Moses Broyles, and Elizabeth Broyles. Adam Bender was a communicant 25 DEC 1775. On Easter Sunday (7 APR) in 1776, Adam Bender was a communicant while Demilia was confirmed. On Pentecost in 1776, Adam Bender was a communicant and at Christmas in 1776, Adam Bender and wife were communicants. Adam Pander signed the petition in the fall of 1776 made by the church members to be freed of the support of the state church. He is not found though as a signer of the church constitution of May 1776. The confusion between P and B and between T and D is typical of Germans. The letter e is pronounced as a "a" (ay as in hay). So the differece between Painter and Bender is not great. -- John.Blankenbaker@comcast.net
Note	The following enrtries are taken from "Hebron" BAPTISMAL REGISTER 2nd Ed by John Blankenbaker: German Lutheran Church in Culpepper/Madison Counties Virginia, 1750-1849 [28] 1776 Adam Bender w. Demilia (parents) Heseckiel 16 Jun 1776 Witnesses: Andreas Carpenter & w. Barbara (Weaver) ; 28 Jul 1776 Moses Broyls, Elizabeth Breil "Hebron" COMMUNION LISTS compiled and translated by Andreas Mielke and John Blankenbaker: 2 Christmas 25 Dec A.D. 1775 Communicants Adam Bender 3 Easter 7 April 1776 Communicants Adam Bender Johannes Carpenter Sen Confirmations Demilia Bender 4 Pentecost A.D. 1776 [26 May] Communicants Adam Bender 6 Christmas A.D. 1776[24/25 December] Communicants Adam Bender wife Demilia
Note	List of soldiers from Washington Co TN in the War of 1812: Captain William McLin's Company (12 October 1813 - 8 February 1814) Painter, Adam; left sick at Maryville (Could be Adam Jr.)
Note	From a ancestry.com family tree posted in jan 2007 by jbhitt@att.net for Demilia Broyles, in reference to Adam Painter: ..BENDER DAR records gives one wife as Susan Carpenter. Deed in Washington Co. TN. gives wife as Katrina ...
Note	Several of our ancestors signed a petition in 1776. To save space many names have been eliminated from the petition: 22 October 1776 To the Honorable, the President and Delegates of the Convention of the Common Wealth of Virginia The Petition of the German Congregation of the County of Culpepper Showeth Our Fathers lived under an arbitrary Prince in Germany and were invited by the Honorable William Penn to settle in his Province. By the faith they had in the Charter and by the word of the Germans that lived there, we could enjoy freedom in the exercise of Religion, supporting only our own Church and the Poor. Our Fathers ventured their lives and fortunes to come into a Land of Liberty to enjoy the Sweets of Freedom which God created for all Men. They journeyed from Germany to London and there agreed with a Captain to land them in Pennsylvania. The Captain proved false and landed them against their will and agreement in Virginia where he sold them for Servants. Soon they gathered to the Place where we now live and they concluded to erect a Church and a School House. They were granted a License to collect money, build a church, call a minister, worship God in a congregation, and practice their religion as they were taught by their parents in Europe. In our poverty we are obliged to pay Parochial Charges as well as support our own Church which leaves many of us distressed. Now, with our fellow citizens, we are obliged to bleed for Freedom and contribute to the expense of the War. We are not breaking from the established Church as do the common Dissenters. We humbly pray that we may be exempted from further payment of the Parochial Charges except to support our own Church and Poor: ... Andrew Carpenter, John Weaver, .. , Michael Fleshman, .. Nicholas Broyles, Adam Moyer, .. , Zachariah Broyles, .., Jacob Broyle, .. , Jacob Broyles, William Carpenter, Adam Bender. `Nicholas Wilheit, John Carpenter, John Fleshman, Frederick Lipp, John Broyles, Robert Fleshman, .. Adam Broyles, Christopher Zimmerman, Zacharias Smith, Christopher Moyer, Jr.,.. John Carpenter, Sr., Ziriakus Broyles, .., Peter Broyles, .. Christopher Moyer, George Wilheit.`

Birth	The Painter Farm West of Edinburg, Va. Format: image/jpeg Image dimensions: 640 × 480 pixels File size: 55 KB Type: Photo Highlighted image: yes
Military	Adam Painter's Letter Requesting pension Format: application/pdf File size: 800 KB Type: Photo Note: From National Archives, Rev War Pension File, S1923.
Property	Land Grant fron North Carolina to Adam Painter (Poor Quality) Format: image/jpeg Image dimensions: 1,641 × 1,146 pixels File size: 353 KB Type: Photo Highlighted image: no
Property	Deed to Samuel Painter in 1834, Washington Co Deed Book Format: application/pdf File size: 405 KB Type: Document Highlighted image: no
Property	Adam Painter sold Land to Samuel Painter in 1829 Format: image/jpeg Image dimensions: 2,356 × 4,060 pixels File size: 1,798 KB Type: Document Highlighted image: no
Event	Court Record for Painter/Hawkins Lawsuit Format: image/png Image dimensions: 930 × 308 pixels File size: 609 KB Type: Photo Highlighted image: no
Property	Deed to 183 Acres in Washington TN in 1792 Format: application/pdf File size: 1,002 KB Type: Photo Highlighted image: no Note: Images shared from L. Hakel, lhakel@embarqmail.com
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Family with parents
father Parents (unknown)	Hans Gorg BENDER PAINTER 1715–1758
mother Parents (unknown)	Eve … –
himself Family Demilia “Milla” BROYLES Ezekiel PAINTER John PAINTER William PAINTER Adam PAINTER David PAINTER Sarah (Sally) PAINTER Philip PAINTER Jesse PAINTER Elizabeth … Polly PAINTER Samuel PAINTER Aaron PAINTER	Adam PAINTER 1736–1835
Family with Demilia “Milla” BROYLES
himself Parents Hans Gorg BENDER PAINTER Eve …	Adam PAINTER 1736–1835
wife Parents Adam BROYLES Mary …	Demilia “Milla” BROYLES –1800
son Family Susannah HAGOOD Tandy Hightower PAINTER James Hagood PAINTER Martha Amanda PAINTER John Adam PAINTER Margaret … Adam Richie PAINTER Joel PAINTER	Ezekiel PAINTER 1776–1839
son Family (none)	John PAINTER 1781–
son Family (none)	William PAINTER 1784–
son Family Kessiah … Nancy PAINTER Jackson PAINTER Alex PAINTER	Adam PAINTER 1786–
son Family Rebecca CARR	David PAINTER 1786–
daughter Family John (Jack) GANN Silas Boaz GANN Calvin (Cab) GANN Ira GANN James GANN Cornelius GANN Samuel GANN Adam GANN Charles GANN Eilsha GANN Martha J. GANN	Sarah (Sally) PAINTER 1791–1860
son Family (none)	Philip PAINTER 1795–
son Family (none)	Jesse PAINTER 1797–
Family with Elizabeth …
himself Parents Hans Gorg BENDER PAINTER Eve …	Adam PAINTER 1736–1835
wife Parents (unknown)	Elizabeth … 1777–
daughter Family Private	Polly PAINTER –
son Family (none)	Samuel PAINTER 1800–
son Family Rebecca Hickson Levi PAINTER Mariah PAINTER Caroline Singleton Phillips	Aaron PAINTER 1801–

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