Godfrey Daniel STOUT, Sr.

Notes:

Captain Daniel or Godfrey Daniel Stout of the Revolutionary War was, according to family tradition, of
German descent and came from Pennsylvania through the Shenandoah Valley to Sullivan County, Tennessee and
settled on the left bank of the Holston River near the mouth of Jacobs Creek; spring on right bank (a Mr. Dogget
lives at the same place now). The house was still standing up to a few years ago. (Date of writing 1933).
On the Register's Books in Carter County deeds are executed by Godfrey Daniel or Daniel Stout, conveying
land to his sons and sons-in-law.
He and his wife, Catherina, are buried in a country cemetery in a community known as "Little Doe". The
cemetery is now called the Asa Shoun Cemetery.

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Godfrey Daniel Stout is buried in "Asa Shoun." On his stone it is written
Godfrey Daniel Stout, born Nov. 23, 1757...died April 2, 1846 Prected by Descendant

Godfrey was enlisted in the Revolution from Pennsylvania. After the war he migrated south through Shenandoah Valley, Virginia to the present Johnson County, Tennessee.

He was a Captain during the Revolutionary War. He took the oath of Allegiance and Fidelity in Frederick County, Virginia in 1777. (Blue Book of Schuylkill County, by Mrs. Ella Zerby Elliot, p. 105. Soldiers & Patriots of the American Revolution Buried in Tennessee, p. 374., DAR no. 195549)

I DO hereby certify, that DANIEL STOUT hath taken and subscribed the oath of affirmation of alleigance and fidelity, as directed by an act of General Assembly intitled An act to oblige the free male inhabitants of this state above a certain age to give assurance of allegiance to the Same, and for other purposes. Witness my hand and seal, this 10th day of August 1777.
Abrm. Smith (STF)
The above is a true copy of the record of allegiance as made by Daniel Stout before Abrm. Smith, who was acting for the government, as evidence by the last three letters which apparently form a seal of some sort. Except 8 for the names and dates the form appears in print. This original paper is in the possession of a descendant of Daniel Stout, J. H. Pierce, County Supt. of Schools, Mountain City, Tenn.

Signed: N. M. Vaught
My commission expires July 17, 1935

A Daniel Stout paid taxes in 1794 in Washington County , North Carolina, later known at Johnson County, Tennessee.

Godfrey Daniel lived in Pandora, Tennessee. They had a large log house on the banks of Doe Creek, which he had deeded to his son, Major David D. Stout.

Godfrey died in the log house. He is buried in the Asa Shoun cemetery on the right of Tennessee highway 67, below Pandora.

World Family Tree #1331 states birth as 11-23-1750 and death as 1-13-1845.
World Family Tree #1091 states birth as 11-3-1750 and death as 1-3-1845.

WFT #1391 - Godfrey changed his German surname Staudt to Stout. Godfrey thought Stout sounded more American. Godfrey's wife left a will in Johnson County, Tennessee (Will book 1, pg 27, dated September 26, 1843, pvd. April term 1846).

1830 Census Carter Co. TN--
STOUT, GODFREY page 31
1 male age 80-89 and 1 female age 70-79.

Godfrey married Catherine Magdalen VOLTZEN on 03 Mar 1772 in Shenandoah, Virginia. Catherine (daughter of Johann Peter VOLTZEN and Maria Elishabetha MENTZIN) was born on 21 Mar 1755 in Shenandoah County, Virginia; died on 26 Sep 1843 in Johnson County, Tennessee; was buried in Stout Cemetery/Little Doe, Johnson County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. George Peter STOUT was born on 03 Aug 1773 in Shenandoah County, Virginia; died about 1860 in Johnson County, Tennessee.
2. Mary Magdalen STOUT was born on 06 Jan 1774 in Shenandoah County, Virginia; died in 1860 in Johnson County, Tennessee.
3. Magdalen Molly STOUT was born in 1780 in Virginia ot Tennessee.
4. Henry T. STOUT was born on 25 May 1780 in Shenandoah County, Virginia; died on 26 Oct 1878 in Carter County, Tennessee; was buried in Johnson County, Tennessee.
5. Godfrey Daniel STOUT, Jr. was born on 09 Aug 1781 in Shenandoah Valley, Frederick County, Virginia; died on 21 Dec 1861 in Woodway, Lee, Virginia; was buried in 1861 in Station Creek Methodist Church Cemetery, Station Creek, Lee Co. VA.
6. John STOUT was born on 16 Dec 1783 in Virginia.
7. Thomas STOUT was born on 02 Oct 1792 in Johnson County, Tennessee; died in in Campbell County, Tennessee.
8. Catherine STOUT was born in 1785 in Tennessee/Virginia; died in 1850 in Tennessee; was buried in Whitehead Cemetery/Lower Elk Cem/Carter County, Tennessee.
9. Sarah May STOUT was born on 08 Jul 1789 in Virginia.
10. David D. STOUTT was born on 11 Nov 1790 in Sullivan, Tennessee; died on 11 Apr 1888 in Johnson County, Tennessee; was buried in Stout Cemetery/Tennessee.
11. Abraham Carter STOUT was born on 23 Jul 1791 in TN.
12. Mary Sarah STOUT was born on 08 Jul 1787 in Shenandoah County, Virginia; died after 1860 in Johnson County, Tennessee.

Notes:

WFT #1391

Daniel, along with his family and son Peter (from his first marriage) immigrated to Pennsylvania, America on the ship Glasgow on September 9, 1738. He took the oath of allegiance along with his son Peter. Daniel's age was listed as 45 and Peter's as 17.

Source: "Names of Foreigners who Took the Oath of Allegiance to the Province and State of Pennsylvania 1727-1775, With the Foreign Arrivals, 1786-1808," by William Henry Egle, M.D., Genea. Publ. Co., Baltimore 1976...pp. 151-153.
LIST of Foreigners Imported in the ship GLASGOW, Walter Sterling, Master, from Rotterdam. Qualified Sept. 9, 1738.
Peter STAUDT
Daniel STAUDT
The Oath of Allegiance - Men's names.
Daniel STOUT age 45.
Peter Stout age 17

Daniel's will was dated April 6, 1769, and pvd August 7, 1770 in Fredrick County, Virginia. That part of Virginia later became known as Shenandoah County, Virginia.

Frederick County, Virginia; Will Book 4 WILL OF DANIEL STOUT; dated 26 Oct 1769 proved 7 Aug 1770. In the name of God, Amen, I DANIEL STOUT of Frederick County in the Colony of Virginia being weak in body and of sound memory this twenty sixty day of October, in the Year of our Lord one thousand seven and sixty nine make and publish my Last Will and Testament in manner following (that is to say) first I give to my three sons Viz GOODFRIED DANIEL, JOHN & GEORGE BENJAMIN STOUT my Tract of Land situated on Stony Creek in Frederick County in the Colony of Virginia to each of them one hundred & fifty acres more or less and first I give to my son GEORGE BENJAMIN STOUT his heirs Executors Administrators or Assigns one hundred & fifty acres of Land more or less it being the upper part of my Tract of Land whereon I now live in Frederick County in the Colony of Virginia from Godlip Links line down Stony Creek with all Buildings and Improvements that is thereon and my Wife, ELIZABETH STOUT, & my two sons, JOHN & GEORGE BENJAMIN STOUT shall keep house together also on that Part of the Land whereon I now live as long as they can agree and my Wife is Willing to keep house and also, I give all my Personal Estate Chattle and household goods and the grain that is now in the field to my Wife ELIZABETH STOUT and to my two sons JOHN and GEORGE BENJAMIN STOUT and if my Wife cant keep house any longer, my son GEORGE BENJAMIN STOUT his heirs Executors and Administrators or Assigns or whoever has possession of the Land I give him, shall give to my said Wife ELIZABETH yearly and every year During her natural life, five bussels of Wheat and six bussels of Rie and fifty pounds of corn and Sow a Quarter of an acre of ground with flax seed and keep her proper use one mare become on his own proper cost and my wife ELIZABETH STOUT send my two sons JOHN and GEORGE BENJAMIN STOUT to school until they have sufficient Schooling. Also I give one hundred & fifty acres of land more or less to my son JOHN STOUT, his heirs Executors Administrators or Assigns next to my son GEORGE BENJAMIN STOUT's land and from his line down Stoney Creek and also I give to my son GOODFRIED DANIEL STOUT, to his Executors Adaministrators or Assigns one hundred and fifty acres of Land more or less beginning at my son JOHN STOUT's line down Stoney Creek to the lower line of my said Tract of Land and my wife ELIZABETH STOUT and my sons JOHN STOUT and GEORGE BENJAMIN STOUT shall give to my son PETER STOUT the value of Five Pounds Virginia Currency in good and chattel after my Decease and they shall also give the value of Twenty Shillings Virginia Currency in goods to each of my two grandchildren, ELIZABETH COFFIELD and DANIEL COFFIELD to be Paid when they come of age or are married & my wife ELIZABETH STOUT shall demand all the money that is due to me and shall therewith Pay all my Debts. And I make and Ordain her my said Wife ELIZABETH STOUT and JACOB WOLF, JUNR. Sole Executrixe of this my Will in Trust for the Intents & purposes on this my Will contained to take care and see the same performed according to my True Intent & Meaning. In Witness whereof the said DANIEL STOUT have to this my Last Will & Testament set my hand & Seal the day & Year above Written, Signed Sealed & delivered by the said DANIEL STOUT as and for his Last Will & Testament in the presence of us who were present at the Signing & Sealing Whereof,
Curtis Sink (?Link), George Weaver, John Cremvine
his
Daniel X Stout (LS)
Mark

At a Court held for Frederick County August 7th 1770 this Last Will and Testament of DANIEL STOUT Dec'd was Proved by the Oathes of Curtiss Sink & George Weaver witnesses thereto and ordered to be Recorded at the Motion of Elizabeth Stout the Executrixe who made Oath thereto Certificate granted her for obtaining a Probate thereof in due form the giveing Security Whereupon she together with Curtis Sink & Jacob Wolf Junr. entered into & acknowledged a Bond in the Penalty of Two Hundred Pounds conditioned for her due and faithful Administration of said Estate. By the Court, Ta Keith (Seal)

The Estate of DANIEL STOUT, Frederick Co., VA dated March 6th 1770 and Dec. 3rd 1770.

Johann married Anna Elizabeth KELLER on 27 Nov 1736 in Essweiler, Western Palatinate, Germany. Anna (daughter of Johannes KELLER) was born about 1718 in Essweiler, Western Palatine, Germany; died after 1779 in Shenandoah Couny, Virginia; was buried in Shenandoah County, Virginia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Notes for ANN ELIZABETH KELLER:
Shenandoah Co. VA Deed Abstracts.
Deed Book B (1774-1777)
pp.246 - 25 Sep 1775 (Lease) Between ELIZABETH BERGER, Godfrid Daniel STOUT, John STOUT and George Benjamin STOUT of County of Dunmore, to Nathaniel SIRON of same place....consideration of Five Shillings.... Tract of land containing one hundred and fifty acres lying on Stoney Creek... being part of a greater tract of 450 acres of land granted to DANIEL STOUT & ELIZABETH his wife During Their lives and after their Decease to their three sons...by deed from Proprietors Office 16 Sept 1761...rent of one pepper corn on Lady day next....
Wit.: Samuel (SK) Knizly
signed: Elizabeth (X) Berger
Jacob Rinker, Junr.
Godfrey Daniel (+) Stout
recorded 26 Sept 1775
John (H) Stout
page 247 - 26 Sept 1775
(Release) Between ELIZABETH BERGER, Godfred Daniel Stout and Catharine his wife, John Stout and Catharine his wife and George Benjamin Stout and Mary his wife of County of Dunmore to Nathaniel Siron of same place...consideration of Twenty Seven pounds Current money...150 acres (same as above)...
one witness signed in German
Elizabeth (X) Berger
Jacob Rinker, Junr.
Godfrey Daniel (X) Stout
Catharine (+) Stout
John (H) Stout
Catharine Stout
Geo. Benjamin (+) Stout
Mary Stout

Deed Book B
pp.334 - 16 March 1776
Article of Agreement made and agreed upon between John BERGER and ELIZABETH his wife of County of Dunmore and George STOUT of same place.. Witnesses that said John Berger and Elizabeth his wife have given up all their rights and Dower of the land and Plantation that formerly belonged to DANIEL STOUT, dec'd. viz that part George was to have after his mothers deceased and the said John Berger and Elizabeth his wife reserve the following part thereof...the house that was built for the said John Berger and Elizabeth his wife...six bushels of wheat and six bushels of Rye...
Wit: Jacob Rinker, Junr
Johan Berger
Geo. Rinker
Elizabeth (signed in German)
George (X) Stout

Deed Book C (1777-1782)
pp. 165 - 27 April 1779
(Lease) Between ELIZABETH BERGER late ELIZABETH STOUT of Shando County in Commonwealth of Virginia and DANIEL STOUT of Rockingham County, JOHN STOUT and GEORGE STOUT of said Shanando to Adam SMITH of aforesaid county of Shanando... Consideration of Five Shillings... certain Tract of land containing one hundred and fifty acres granted to DANIEL STOUT and his wife ELIZABETH for and during their lives and after their decease to there three sons (viz: Daniel Stout, John Stout and George Stout) by Deed from Proprietors Office dated 16th Sept. 1761...said ELIZABETH, Daniel Stout, John Stout and George Stout having conveyed one hundred and fifty acres to Nathaniel SIRON and conveyed one hundred and fifty acres to Ulrick WAGGONER and now the residue to said Adam Smith. .... rent of one pepper corn on Lady next...
wit: none
Elizabeth (X) Berger
recorded 29 Apr 1779
John (H) Stout
George (X) Stout
pp.166 - 28 Apr 1779
(Release) Between ELIZABETH BERGER late Elizabeth STOUT of county of Shando , Daniel STOUT and Catharine his wife of Rockingham County, John STOUT and Catharine his wife and George STOUTand Mary his wife all of aforesaid county of Shanando to Adam Smith of aforesaid county of Shanando
Consideration of Five Hundred Pounds current money of Virginia.. 150 acres (same as above)
wit: none
Elizabeth (X) Berger
proved 27 Jan 1785 John (H) Stout
by oaths of: Catharine (X) Stout
John Ratsmiller and George (X) Stout
John Entsminger Mary (X) Stout

Johannes married Catharina UNK. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Hans married Anna Maria MULLER on 11 May 1651 in Hinzweiler, Palatinate, Germany. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]