SECOND GENERATION

2. Frederick HERB Sr. was born on Mar 4 1728 in Germany. He died on Oct 26 1790 in Plantation Near Savannah. He was buried in Colonial Cemetery Sec B 114. His tombstone is located in the Colonial Cemetary close to Abercorn and Oglethorpe. In March 1734 Salsburgers, German Protestants, being persecuted because of their religion, arrived in Georgia. They were alloted land on the bank of Ebeneezer Creek. Paltines imported in the ship Molly, Thomas Olive, Com. from Rotterdam, qualified Oct. 17, 1741. Among them were Johann Michael Herb and Magdalena Herb who emigrated from Germany to the port of Philadelphia, Pa. with their sons, Friedrich and Hans Michel. (Source: book by Karl Ehmann which lists emigrants from Germany.)

Frederick Herb and his wife, Ursula Peters Herb were both from Germany. Frederick was given land in Savannah and on the Ogeechee River through English Crown Grants. His family belonged to the Lutheran Church.

"Some of Salzburgers have also become distinguished merchants. In the city of Savananh many of them are settled, who have been very successful. Among these are the Rahns, the Sniders, the Heidts, the Zittrauers, the Herbs, the Gougles, and the Remshardts, the Neidlingers, the Ihleys and others. It is not know that any of them have become distinguished in the professions."* see sources

Abstracts of Wills, Chatham County, Ga. , will book "D" lists him as a planter of Sea Island of Ga. with lands on the Ogeechee River; lands in Hampstead;house in Savannah; lot bought from George Garbet, dec., in Savannah. The book,"Georgia Dutch", states that on Dec. 4, 1759, the governor signed grants in Vernonburg for Frederick Herb.

(Sea Islands North of Great Ogeechee River, Christ Church Christ Church, Chatham)

The History of Dutch Island, King George II of England issued a grant that divided the island into three sections; one section to George and Frederick Herb another to the Radick family and a third to the Gnann family The purpose of the grant was for stimulating agricultural production. The King was successful; corn and cotton grew in abundance. Later forests were allowed to reclaim the land and timber became the main crop. After it brief moment in the limelight Dutch Island returned to virtual anonymity. Bootleggers roamed and poachers plundered at will. In 1928 order was restored when the Wessels family purchaed Dutch Island and tended to it for almost 6 decades.

Chatham County, Ga. Inventories and Appraisments, 1775-1836 gives the value of land owned by Frederick, a planter of Sea Island, in 1791 as 640 pounds

GEORGIA LAND OWNERS' MEMORIALS 1758-1776

68 Gaspar Garbett and Frederick Herb, 50 acres, 2/100, 5-8-1759. Savannah: Town lot in LaRoche tything. Heathcote ward, garden lot of 5 acres, and farm lot of 45 acres;witnessed by Frederick Herb 5-8-1759. Signed by mark.

185 Henry Yonge, Esq. for Gaspar Garbet and Frederick Herb, 50 acres, 2/100, 5-9-1760. Savannah: Town lot in 4th Tytheny, Anson Ward & 50 acres of land in said Tything and Ward Registered 18th April 1760, garden lot of 5 acres, and farm lot of 45 acres; granted to Casper Garbet and Frederick Herb 12-4-1759. Signed by mark of Frederick Herb 5-7-1760.

333 Frederick Herb, 250 acres, 2/100, 12-17-1762/ St. Matthew's Parish, bounded on SW by Great Ogeechee River, NW by Gaspar Garber, other sides vacant; granted to self 11-2-1762.: Town lot in Vernonburgh; granted to self 5-21-1762. Signed by mark.

English Crown Grants in St. Mathew Parish in Ga. 1755-1776

by Ben Fortson, Jr. Secretary of State & Surveyer of Georgia

Frederick Herb
250 acres St. Matthew Parish surveyed Nov 12, 1761, granted Nov 2, 1762 Bounded on West by Great Ogeechee River, N.W. by Gasper Garbet

Frederick Herb and Gasper Garbet
town lot fourth Tything Anson Ward Savannah; garden lot East of Savannah containing 5 acres; farm lot fourth Tything Anson Ward Savannah containing 45 acres; Tracts total 50 acres Granted Dec 4, 1759

By 1769, Frederick Herb bought land from John & Isaac Young on Dutch Island, which was Providence, then Liberty and finally Dutch Island.

He was married to Ursula PETERS (daughter of Christopher PETERS and Ann ?) about 1762. Ursula PETERS was born on Oct 28 1741 in Germany. She died on Nov 9 1814. She was buried in Colonial Cemetery Sec B 114. She died at the age of 73 , She was originally from Germany and was a respectable inhabitant of Savannah and its vicinity for 73 years. She died at and was buried from the house of Mr. Moses Cleland in Market Square. Effingham County, Ga. CourthouseRecords (p.141) shows the following:
Frederick Herb and Ursula his wife, Walter Coleman and Elizabeth his wife, and Ann Peters of Chatham County, to Justus Hartman Shuber of Savannah, Gentleman. Deed dated Sept. 26, 1785, for the above 200 acres of land, which it is stated, was owned by Christopher Peters at his death, and said property "being the property of grantors by virtue of a distribution as heirs of said Christopher Peters. witnesses: Michael Wetzell, John Cline, John Smith. Frederick HERB Sr. and Ursula PETERS had the following children:

+4 i. Frederick HERB Jr..
+5 ii. John HERB.
+6 iii. Capt. George HERB.
+7 iv. Rebecca HERB.
+8 v. Catherine HERB.
+9 vi. Hannah HERB.
+10 vii. Mary HERB.