Johannes Kolb (1683-1759) (arrival 1707)

Johannes Kolb was born May 19, 1683. He came to America in 1707 and settled at Germantown. In 1709, he moved to Skippack where he bought 150 acres of land. The deed is dated December 15, 1709. His name also appears on a petition for a road to Farmers Mill in 1713; also on a tax list in 1734 as the owner of 150 acres in Skippack. When about 50 years of age, he and his wife sold their farm and later moved to South Carolina, obtaining land near Cashway Ferry. Peter Kolb, son of Johannes Kolb also moved to South Carolina about 1752 or 1753 and purchased land near Cashway, on the Pee Dee River.

The Welch who formed this settlement in South Carolina, were from Pennepack, Pennsylvania, and New Castle County, Delaware.

Peter Kolb married Ann James, eldest daughter of Rev. Philip James who also came to Pennsylvania about 1737.

Rev. Philip Jams became the first pastor of the Welch Neck Baptist Church.

Abel Kolb, the only son of Peter Kolb, later became known as a brave hero and noble soldier of the era of 1776.

While rendering the best service he could for his country’s cause, he was shot by the Tories and gave his life. (See Kolb-Kulp-Culp Reunion Program 1960).

Other children of Johannes include:

• Tillman Kolb who married Beersheeba Watkins.
• Sara Kolb who married Robert Linde.
• Mehitabel Kolb who married Charles Irby.

Taken from the KKC Family Record Book, page 12.

[Link to Henry and Johannes Kolb – 2nd Gen. (KFRB-pg 12)]

Other Pages:

• Lisa Jadwin list of Johannes descendants – link broken (OW)
• Link to the book, History of The Old Cheraws by Right Rev. Alexander Gregg, D.D. (WF-H)it is at: https://www.carolana.com/SC/Counties/History_of_the_Old_Cheraws_Gregg_1923.pdf
• Photos of Col Kolbs Headstone (B1-LBB-People)