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AMBURGEY FAMILY
Amburger (Rheinland) Shield

Name: "It is believed the surname of Amberger was taken from the town of Amberg in Bavaria, Germany, where members of the family were residents." The 1990 Census showed the following frequency of the name Amburgey: 1:1,000 KY: 1:5,000 OH, IN, WV, less than 1:10,000 rest of the US.

Shield:Elk rampart attacking a mountain stronghold with four stars in the sky

History:  The story begins in 16th Century Bonningheim, Germany, located in the State of Wurttemberg, slightly northeast of Stuttgart. Our link to the Amburgey family is my Great Grandmother, Ailey Amburgey. The oldest Amburger is Simon Amburger, born before 1560. In 1717, his descendant, Hans Conrad Amburger, at age 34, immigrated to the Virginia Colony and settled in Orange County with his wife and stepdaughter. He was a vine-dresser in Germany, but an indentured servant to Governor Spottswood in the colonies. He was a member of the Germanna Colony. At the end of his indenture, he returned to the land and was a vine-dresser, cooper, and tobacco planter. The records of Augusta, Orange, Spottsylvania, and Culpeper counties contain court records concerning the land transactions of the family along the Rappahannock River. (It is interesting to note that Augusta County, Va/ was home to the families several of our lines: Armstrong, Patrick, Lyons, etc.)

In 1778 John Amburgey sold a horse to serve the Revolutionary cause. In 1780, he joined Colonel Benjamin Cleveland's regiment and was with him at he Battle of Kings Mountain and five or six other campaigns.

After the war he married Elizabeth Hamon, daughter of Captain Ambrose Hamon in the Roaring River area of Wilkes County, NC, and began raising their family there. Their first child, William Amburgey, was drafted into Captain Ambrose Carlton's Company to serve in the War of 1812. He enlisted in 1814 and served until 9 March 1815.1

In 1814 John and Elizabeth moved to Russell County, VA with the family. While there, their son John married Aily Grizzle about 1818. Another son, Ambrose came across the Clinch River into Knott County, KY and acquired land. He went back and gathered up the family and came through Pound Gap to settle on holdings of 10,000 acres along Carr Creek.

The family continued to prosper and farm peaceably. John and Ailey had Ambrose; he married Elizabeth Johnson. They raised a large family and continued to farm the land until the outbreak of the War Between the States. After the war, Ambrose moved first to Wolfe County and then to Illinois. His son, our Great Uncle John Amburgey, enlisted in Ben Caudill's Army: Co. B, 13th Ky Cav CSA, and was taken prisoner at Gladesville . My Great Grandmother, Ailey Amburgey, married a fellow trooper of the 13th: Pvt. Russell Cornett (son of John Cornett and Rachael Kelly). From that union, my Grandmother, Sarah Elizabeth Cornett was born on October 7, 1876

Some Direct Descendants of Simon Amburger

1 Simon Amburger Bef. 1560 -

.. 2 Simon Amburger 1575 - 1642

.... +Anna Becker -

..... 3 [5] Johannes Amberger 1617 - 1688

....... +Sara Weller - Abt. 1672

.......... 4 [4] Johann Conrad Amberger 1646 - 1717/18

............. +Anna Magdalena Lederer - Bef. 1692

................ 5 Johannes Amberger 1671 -

................ 5 Anna Maria Amberger 1673 - 1673

................ 5 Hanns Conrad Amberger 1675 - 1675

................ 5 Anna Magdelena Amberger 1679 -

................ 5 [3] Hans Conrad Amburger 1682/83 -

................... +Barbara -

...................... 6 John Amburgey 1727 - 1788

........................ +Anne Unknown Bef. 1735 -

........................... 7 [1] John Amburgey 1758 - 1831

............................. +Margaret Unknown -

............................. *2nd Wife of [1] John Amburgey:

................................ +Elizabeth Hamons Abt. 1769 - Abt. 1857

................................... 8 William Amburgey 1788 - 1873

.................................... 8 Nancy Amburgey 1790 -

.................................... 8 Ambrose Amburgey 1792 - 1875

.................................... 8 John J. Amburgey 1794 - 1884

....................................... +Aily Grizzle 1798 - 1887

.......................................... 9 Ambrose Amburgey 1819 - Aft. 1910

.......................................... +Elizabeth Johnson 1823 - 1902

............................................ 10 Ailey Amburgey 1841 - 1902

............................................... +Russell Cornett 1840 - 1890-1900

.................................................. 11 Ambrose E. Cornett 1863 - 1914

................................................... 11 William Cornett 1866 - Bef. 1868

................................................... 11 Rachel Cornett - Bef. 1876

................................................... 11 Benjamin John Kelley Cornett 1868 - 1890

................................................... 11 Winfield Noah Scott Cornett 1871 -

.................................................... 11 Sarah Elizabeth Cornett 1876 - 1966

...................................................... +Augustus Noah May 1876 - 1944

......................................................... 12 Anna Elizabeth May 1910 - Living

......................................................... 12 Earl Campbell May 1906 - 1989

......................................................... 12 Edith Rebecca May 1914 - 1982

.......................................................... + James Sutherd Carroll 1913 - 1989

.............................................................. 13 Judith Ann Carroll 1945 - 1988

.............................................................. 13 Mark Carroll 1949 -

................................................................ +Zetta Lyons 1948 -

.................................... .......................... 13 Susan Carroll 1952 -

.......................... ................ 10 John J. Amburgey 1843 -

........................................... 10 Eliza Jane Amburgey 1845 -

........................................... 10 Noah William Amburgey 1847 -

............................................ 10 Minerva Amburgey 1849 -

............................................ 10 Elizabeth Amburgey 1851 -

............................................ 10 Ambrose Amburgey 1853 -

............................................ 10 Susanah Amburgey 1856 -

............................................ 10 Cowan Amburgey 1857 -

............................................ 10 Marion Amburgey 1860 -

............................................ 10 Jefferson Davis Amburgey 1863 -

............................................ 10 Jonas Amburgey 1865 - 1952

............................................ 10 Floyd Amburgey 1875 -

............................................ 10 Susan Amburgey Aft. 1841 - Bef. 1950

......................................... 9 Elizabeth Amburgey 1821 -

......................................... 9 Nancy Amburgey 1822 -

......................................... 9 John H. Amburgey 1825 - 1911

......................................... 9 Martin Amburgey 1827 -

......................................... 9 Mary Amburgey 1832 - 1917

......................................... 9 Aily Amburgey 1832 - 1918

......................................... 9 Wilburn Amburgey 1834 - Bef. 1900

......................................... 9 Eliza Jane Amburgey 1836 -

......................................... 9 William Hammon Amburgey 1840 - 1916

...................................... 8 Rosanna Amburgey 1795 - 1885

...................................... 8 Robert Amburgey 1798 - 1860

...................................... 8 Humphrey Amburgey 1800 - 1848

...................................... 8 Jesse Amburgey 1802 - Bef. 1810

...................................... 8 Wilburn Amburgey 1804 - 1859

...................................... 8 Elizabeth Amburgey 1806 - 1851

...................................... 8 Mary Amburgey 1808 -

...................................... 8 Queentina Amburgey 1811 - Aft. 1860

.................................. 7 Anne Amburgey 1751 -

.................................. 7 Margaret Amburgey Aft. 1748 -

............................... 6 Jacob Friedrich Amburger 1715/16 - 1715/16

............................... 6 Maria Magdalena Rohleder 1707/08 -

................................ *2nd Wife of [3] Hans Conrad Amburger:

.................................. +Anna Catharina Schhnig Bef. 1700 -

................................ 6 Jacob Friedrich Amburger 1715/16 - 1715/16

................................ 6 Catharina Margaretha 1716 - 1717

.............................. *2nd Wife of [4] Johann Conrad Amberger:

.............................. +Barbara - 1698/99

.......................... 5 Mathaus Amberger 1692 -

.......................... 5 Hanns Georg Amberger 1693 -

.......................... 5 Eva Barbara Amberger 1698 -

........................ *3rd Wife of [4] Johann Conrad Amberger:

......................... +Anna Margareta - 1714/15

.................... 4 Rebecca Amberger 1643/44 -

.................... 4 Sara Amberger 1649 -

.................... 4 Hanns Thomas Amberger 1653/54 -

.................... 4 Barbara Katrina Amberger 1665 -

.................... 4 Matthias Amberger 1658 -

.................... 4 Hanns Simon Amberger 1663 -

................. *2nd Wife of [5] Johannes Amberger:

................... +Anna Maria Schweinkordt -

.............. 3 Jacobus Amberger 1608/09 -

.............. 3 Barbara Amberger 1610 - 1610

.............. 3 Ursula Amberger 1612 - 1626

.............. 3 Stoffel Amberger 1611 - 1626

.............. 3 Barbara Amberger 1613/14 -

.............. 3 Simon Amberger 1615/16 - 1626

Amburgey Family Favorites:

 * The Amburgey Family Association, Inc State Hwy. HC 81, Box 360, Combs building, Maillie, Knott Co. KY 41836

Credits

1 Amburgey Ancestry in America & Amburgey Ancestors and Descendants: A Supplement to Amburgey Ancestry in America (these books were sources for the name, shield, and history section of this page, as well as a source for many of the genealogical entries. The books are available from the Society and are comprehensive and well organized.)

Web site

2 The Southern Highlander and His Homeland, Campbell, pp. 44-45.

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Updated 20120123
Mark S. Carroll