Grünberg, Hesse, Germany Discussion & Documentation Christof
Gelfried Bott was born in Grünberg, Hessen, on 29 January 1729.
His father was Johann Daniel Bott (born 14 January 1696; died
1842) and Catharina Amalia (surname unknown). Gelfried, a
weaver, arrived at the port in Oranienbaum on 12 May 1766 along
with his wife Christina and children Conrad (age 7), Johann
Georg (age 5), and Johann Conrad (age 2). They arrived in
Katharinenstadt on 5 March 1767 and the parents, son Johann
Georg, and newborn daughter Anna Elisabeth are recorded there on
the 1767 Census. The older and younger sons evidently died
during the year between their arrival in Oranienbaum and
settlement in Katharinenstadt. - Grünberg Parish Records (LDS
Intl Film #1195960). - Pleve, Igor. Einwanderung in das
Wolgagebiet, 1764-1767 Band 2 (Göttingen: Göttinger
Arbeitskreis, 2001). Last updated 24 February 2012.