John Storm [S365] (1723-5 - 1805) Genealogy John Storm Johannes Storm / John Storrim / John Storrum
Born: 21 January 1723/4/5 probably in Germany
Married: Maria Elizabeth Tanner
Died: 1 January 1805 in now Adams Co., PA
Buried: Basilica of the Sacred Heart, Conewago Chapel, McSherrystown, Adams Co., PA 		Father: See Discussion below
Mother:
Religion: Catholic

Children: John Storm (3 May 1756 - 14 Feb 1816); m. Susan Wysong in 1796
Joseph Storm (22 Nov 1759 - Jan 1815); m. Margaret Eck
Peter Storm (1761 - 4 Nov 1842); m. Eva Grate/Grete
Maria/Mary Storm (19 Jul 1765 - 1843/5); m. Jacob Adams
Christopher Storm (1768 - 28 Jun 1812); m. Maria Anna Hoffman
Elizabeth Storm (17 Mar 1770 - 16 Sep 1866) m. John Dabber/Topper ca. 1795
Joakim Storm (1772 - 1844); m. Maria Cassidy ( - bef. 1844) 6 Sep 1797 in Conewago, PA
Mary Magdalene Storm (1775 - ) m. 1) ? Grundy 2) John Noel

Discussion

One of the questions regarding John Storm is whether he could be Johannes Sturm, the last child of Christian Sturm of Klein Schifferstadt, Germany. Johannes Sturm is reported in Kinfolk in Germany, Kinfolk in Maryland by Arta Johnson to have been born 26 Jan 1723 The records of Conewago Chapel, McSherrystown, Adams Co, PA lists Joannes Storm, aged 83, as dying 1 Jan 1805, making his birthyear 1722 (or 1723 if they forgot he had not had his birthday yet). Records referenced in the John Timon Reily Historical Data list John Storm's birth date as 21 Jan 1723 while another gives the birth year as 1721. The dates are close, particularly considering the confusion over the change to the Gregorian calendar. Since the German states had already adopted the calendar at the time of John Storm's birth, but the British and their colonies had not, a date of 26 Jan 1723 would actually correspond to 15 Jan 1722 in America. This still results in a mismatch of a year and several days for the reported age of John Storm.

Unlike his siblings, Johannes Sturm of Christian Sturm is not listed with a secular name (the middle name which was actually used to identify the individual), making use of John a plausibility. The lack of names common between the Sturms of Schifferstadt and John Storm's children could be an indication against the link or it could indicate John Storm's dissatisfaction with the family's abandonment of Catholicism.

There is no clear record of John Storm's arrival in America. Ship records list a couple of Johannes Storms: the William and Sarah (William Hill, Master from Rotterdam to Philadelphia) 18th Sept. 1727 lists Johannes Storm's boy as traveling by himself; then there are the Isaac 27 Sep 1749 from Rotterdam and the Lydia 19 Aug 1749. Oaths of Allegiance list the Isaac's Johannes Storm as age 26, which would be about right. Also, the 1749 Philadelphia census entry for Johannes Sturm possibly fits.

For the two to be the same person would require Johannes Sturm to have remained or become a Catholic while the remainder of the family was Calvinist, Lutheran or similar.

Supporting Information

Census

Church Records

Buried in cemetery at Conewago Chapel, McSherrystown, Adams Co, PA; tombstone 7th from right in third row on road side of building and reads:

IHS IHS
Hier Here
ruhetin Gott resides in God
Johanes Storm John Storm
Gebohren den 21 ten Born the 21st
Jan 1725 Groftorben Jan 1725 died
den iien Jan 1805 Alts the 1st Jan 1805 age
Jahru Monath und u Taoe Year Month and Day
[Last line below ground.]

Wills / Estates

Frederick Co. 1805; Final Acct 1815

1806/03/11 - Chancery Court Papers [MD State Archives]
4918: Peter Storm and Jacob Adams vs. John Whitmore. FR. Estate of John Storm. Accession No: 17,868-4918. MSA S512-5069 1/37/1/

Land Records

  • 1798 Frederick Co MD Assessment for Taney Town & Piney Creek Hundreds, District 6 - Storm, John Sr., pt. Troublesome Jobb, 180a [Lat 39o41'52" N/Lon 77o07'10" W. See maps at right]
  • Frederick [now Carroll] Co., MD -
    • 1753 - Purchased "Howser's Choice" (110 acres) from Martin Howser and his wife Margaret with all trees, woods, underwoods, houses, out houses, orchards, fences ten pounds. Wit: Samuel Wickham, Thomas Lilly
    • 1 Jul 1760 - purchased "Nan's Purchase" 100 acres part of tract called Resurvey on Hopewell 24 Jun 1760 from Joseph Norris for 50 pcm.
    • 1 May 1764 - [John Sterm] Purchased cows and horses from Michael Miller.
    • 1774 - Purchased "Resurvey on the Pines" and "Addition to the Pines" from Charles Carroll.
    • 12 May 1775 - Purchased "Piney Grove" from father-in-law, Michael Tanner. This land was next to "Owings Chance".
    • Oct 1780 - Sold a lot #17 in Taneytown, Maryland to Jacob Good.
    • Nov 1780 - Sold land of Michael Tanner (per will) to George Kelly in Taneytown, MD.
    • 22 Dec 1787 - Involved with a deed confirmation from Samuel Owing on "Miller's Chance," which Michael Tanner had originally obtained in 1770 from Owings.
    • 1790-3 - Had mortgage with Raphael Brooke on "Brothers Agreement".
    • 1796 - Sold parts of "Troublesome Job" and "The Resurvey on the Pines" to son Joseph.
    • 23 Sep 1793 - deed Troublesome Job 398 acres
    • 19 Dec 1795/Recorded 2 Jan 1796 - Sold to son Joseph for 300 pounds "Troublesome Job" by "The Resurvey on the Pines" and wife Elizabeth signed away her dower rights.
    • 4 June 1798 - Purchased 100 acres "The Resurvey on Brothers Agreement" from Roger Brooke
    • 16 May 1803 - Purchased a Bay Gilding, five years old, 15 hands high, for $60 from Harbert Smith.
    Note: The John V. Sturrum associated with Resurvey on Turkey Range is John Vandal (Wendell) Sturm.
  • Bedford Co, PA
    • 1785 - Purchased with son John Storm 414 acres called "Springfield" located on Clearfield Creek next to John Storm, Jr. and Luke McGuire's land; paid 71 pounds 19 s in 1791.

Secondary References

  • Pioneers of Old Monocacy by Grace L. Tracey: Cpl. John Sterm - Frederick Co. muster rolls ca. 1757, Capt. Stephen Ransberger, 42 days
  • Maryland State Archives Index #45: 1767 - Sturron, John - Liber Colonial Muster & Pay Rolls, F 177; Capt. Thomas Norris' company.
  • Founding Families of Conewago, A Compilation by Barbara Brady O'Keefe, 1986 - Provides information on surnames common to Conewago and includes appendix with many charts listing the direct ancestors of a number of individual researchers.
  • Maryland Historical Magazine lists John Sturrom, 30 days with Capt. Thomas Norris during the French and Indian War, 1767

Other Researchers

Other References

  • Kinfolk in Germany, Kinfolk in Maryland by Arta Johnson - origins of Christian Sturm, Johann Jacob Sturm family in Klein Schifferstadt, Germany
  • Kin of my Grandchildren by Noble Littel
  • Jacob Sturm of Sharpsburg MD by Lloyd Elmer Sturm, 1938

"Troublesome Job" outline. Thanks to G. Horvath for this tract map.


Approximate location of "Troublesome Job" on Google Earth map.

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