From Carolyn Gerard/Paul and Bea Boltz Book: Boltz Puls Pulse Pults Pultz July 1997 Edition

2. Johann Michael Boltz (1.Hans1 ) b. about 1701, Eggenstein, Karlsruhe, Baden, Germany, occupation: farmer, m. 19 Jun 1725, in Eggenstein, Karlsruhe, Baden, Germany, Maria Barbara Lauten, (daughter of Michael Lauten and Barbara _?_) d. prior 1783, Lebanon Twp. Lancaster Co. Pennsylvania, . Johann died Jul? 1783, Lebanon Twp. Lancaster Co. Pennsylvania, religion: Lutheran.

Johann Michael, his wife, and 3 children applied to leave Germany in 1736 and again in 1737. This was found in the book PASSENGER & IMMIGRATION LIST INDEX, 1986-1990 Cummulation, Edited by P. Wm. Filby and Dorothy Lower, p.206. The source listed in the above book for Michael and family is in the German book, AUSWANDERUNGEN AUS BADEN AND DEM BREISGAU, by Werner Hacker, p.262. The family left Germany in 1737 and they were among the 180 Palatines that sailed from Amsterdam on the ship "William," via way of Dover, England with John Carter, Commander. The ship arrived in Philadelphia October 31, 1737, whereby the men took oaths to their new government.

Church records show that the family settled in Lebanon Township of Lancaster Co. Pennsylvania, a part which became Lebanon County in 1813. Tax records of 1771 show that Michael owned 160 acres, had 2 horses, and 3 cattle. Michael's name appears on p.149 LANCASTER COUNTY PENNSYLVANIA DEED ABSTRACTS & REVOLUTIONARY WAR OATHS OF ALLEGIANCE, List 384T (continuation of list starting L382T) showing he took the Oath of Allegiance. He became a citizen at Philadelphia August 14, 1763, as found on p.91 PERSONS NATURALIZED IN THE PROVINCE OF PENNSYLVANIA 1740-1773.

Michael wrote his will April 8, 1783, which discloses Barbara was deceased as she was not named. Six children were named, along with the daughter's husbands. The inventory of goods and chattels was appraised August 29, 1783 but was not exhibited in the Register's Office at Lancaster until November 4, 1784. The administrator's account was exhibited in the Register's Office March 2, 1784. The will was proved October 5, 1784 and is recorded in Lancaster Co. PA Will Book E, Vol.1, p.112.From these records it appears Michael died between April 8th and Aug. 29th in the year 1783.

The INTERNATIONAL GENEALOGICAL INDEX, 1992 was researched for the name Lauten and the record said to look under the name Laut. A Maria Barbara Laut was christened 11 Mar 1701 at Wuertt Jagslkreis, Hohenberg Rosenberg Saukat. The parents were listed as Michael and Magdalena Laut. A Michael Laut was christened 18 Aug 1695 at the same place with the same parents. This is likely our Maria Barbara but further research is needed to determine this.

Children:
i Magdalena Boltz b. Jan 1726, Eggenstein, Karlsruhe, Baden, Germany,3 d. 24 Jan 1726, Eggenstein, Karlsruhe, Baden, Germany.3
3. ii Eva Catarina Boltz b. Jan 1727.
iii Margretha Barbara Boltz b. Jan 1729, Eggenstein, Karlsruhe, Baden, Germany.3 It is assumed this child died prior to 1737 when the family left Germany.
4. iv John Michael Boltz b. 23 Mar 1733.
5. v George Jacob Boltz b. 17??.
vi Anna Maria Boltz b. Nov 1735, Eggenstein, Karlsruhe, Baden, Germany.3 It is assumed this child died prior to 1737 when the family left Germany.
6. vii Anna Dorothea Boltz b. 18 Feb 1738.
viii Elizabeth Boltz b. 10 May 1741, Lebanon Twp. Lancaster Co. Pennsylvania, d. prior 1783. Elizabeth was baptized 4 Oct 1741 at the Quitapohila Lutheran Church. She was not named in her father's will of 1783; thus assumed deceased.
ix Catharine Barbara Boltz b. 23 Jun 1745, Lebanon Twp. Lancaster Co. Pennsylvania,6 m. 6 May 1766, in Lancaster Co. Pennsylvania, Henry Gardner, b. 12 Jan 1739, York Co. Pennsylvania,7 (son of Hans Peter Gartner and Margerita Farni). Barbara was named in her father's will of 1783 as the wife of Henry Gardner. She was baptized 24 Aug 1745 at the Quitapohila Hill Evangelical Lutheran Church. Henry's parents were from Rittershoffen, Germany and came to America in 1731 on the ship BRITANNIA. The Trinity Lutheran Churchin Lancaster, Pennsylvania has the marriage record of Henry and Catharine Barbara.
x Anna Sabina Boltz b. 6 Sep 1750, Lebanon Twp. Lancaster Co. Pennsylvania,6 m. in Pennsylvania, Adam Bower, b. about 1748, resided: PA.
Sabina was baptized 9 Oct 1750 at the Quitapohila Hill Lutheran Church. The sponsors were John Wolff Kissner and his betrothed, Anna Sabina Bindnagel on the day of their marriage. From the baptismal record of George Boltz, it is thought that Sabina was first married to George Firnssler.
In her father's Will of 1783 it reads: "And the Sixth share shall be put to interest and kept for the use and benefit of the children of my daughter Sabina now the wife of Adam Bower, to be equally divided amongst them as they come of age."
Adam's name was found in the application for a Revolutionary War pension applied by John Puls. John said his father's team was pressed by Adam Bowers Commissary to the Army. Adam: Adam's name was in the application for a Revolutionary War pension applied by John Puls. John said his father's team was pressed by Adam Bowers Commissary to the Army.