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Hans (John) Michael Wampler was born November 19, 1724, at Hinsingen, in Alsace, Germany, the son of Johann (Hans) Peter Wampler and Anna Veronica Lung.
John's family immigrated to America in 1741, and settled in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania.
John married Anna Elizabeth (last name unknown) on April 28, 1750, in Lancaster County. Anna Elizabeth was born in 1727.
Michael became a naturalized American citizen on August 17, 1765.
Michael moved his family to Fincastle County, Virginia. He appears on the 1771 tithables list. Records show that a 270 acre tract of land was surveyed for Michael in 1774 in Fincastle County.
Michael died after April 18, 1789, probably in Wythe County, Virginia. Anna Elizabeth died in 1807.
(Note: The exact birth order of the children is unknown.)
Children of Michael Wampler and Anna Elizabeth
1. Elizabeth Wampler, b. 1752, Lancaster Co, PA; m. Ludwig Heinrich Abel (our line)
2. Lovice Wampler, b. 1755
3. George Wampler, b. 1756; d. 1835; m. Cathy Rynow and Anna Maria _____
4. Catherine W. "Caty" Wampler, m. George Kinser and ______ Hardin
6. Christopher Wampler, b. abt 1763
7. Michael Wampler, Jr., b. 1764
8. Peter Wampler, b. abt 1766