Individual Details

One of the 1717 Germanna Colonists. Christopher was not sued by Alexander Spotswood (as were most of the other 1717 immigrants), but we do know he came in 1717 because he gave this date in his naturalization. He did have a land patent for 400 acres at an early date, and he added other land patents within a few years. Christopher was one of a few Germans who chose to live in the Mt. Pony area, actually a few miles to the southeast of the Mt. Pony area, on Potato Run. This was at a considerable distance from the Robinson River Valley, where the majority of the Second Colony moved.

Married twice:
1st. marriage:
July 10,1710 Sulzfeld,Heidelberg,Germany
Dorothy Rottle b.1687 Horndorff,Germany
died:Jan.16,1714 Sulzfeld,Germany
Daughter of Martin Rottle,a baker,of Horndorff,Germany
2nd. marrage:
Sept.4,1714 Bietigheim,Germany
Anna Elisabetha Albrecht
Born in Bietigheim,Wuerttemberg,Germany

Orange County Road Orders, 1734-1749. Ann Brush Miller. Virginia Highway & Transportation Council; July 1984; Revised 2004.
p.7 18 February 1734, O.S. p. 6
Christopher Zimmerman is hereby appointed Surveyor of the highways from the German Road to Potatoe Run & it is ordered that the said Zimmerman cause the highways to be cleared & the Bridges repaired in the said precinct according to Law.
p.10 18 March 1734, O.S. p. 10
On the Petition of Christopher Zimmerman Order is granted him for a License to keep Ordinary at his house in this County for one Year, The said Christopher Zimmerman having paid the Governours dues & having together Mr: Abraham Field and Mr Samuel Ball his Security entered into bond according to Law and the said Zimmerman, Field & Ball have acknowledged their said Bond it is admitted to record.
20 May 1735, O.S. p. 14
On the Petition of Christopher Zimmerman to have Sufficient force appointed him to help to clear & keep in repair the Highways from the German Road to Potatoe Run it is ordered that all Male labouring tithables of Mr: Finlassons Francis Michaels John Bonds Thomas Burns and William Grays be added to the said Zimmermans gang
p.11 17 June 1735, O.S. p. 19
On the Petition of Thomas Wright Bellfield to turn the Road that goes thro. his plantation. Christopher Zimmerman Michael Claure and John Michael or any two of them are appointed to view the convenientest and best Way to turn the same and make report of their proceedings to the next Court.
p.12 16 September 1735, O.S. p. 33
Ordered that Christopher Zimmerman and John Kirke with the labouring tithables in their Precincts clear the road that is already marked out from the Glebe to the Church in the Great Fork.
p.15 16 March 1735, O.S. p. 58
On the Petition of Christopher Zimerman Lycense is granted him to keep an ordinary in the fork in this County he having with Abraham Field and Saml: Ball Gent acknowledged thereby for the Same.
p.19 26 November 1736, O.S. p. 138
Ordered that ffrancis Kirklet Richard Wright & John Roberts or any two of them layout
the nearest and best Way ffrom Normans fford to the place where the Courthouse is to
be built And it is further ordered that Robert Slaughter & Robert Green Gent take all the Male labouring tithables that work under Charles Dewit John Read William Kelly Christopher Zimerman and Christopher Waters to Clear the Same
p.21 23 March 1736, O.S. p. 145
On the Petition of Christopher Zimerman License is granted him to keep Ordinary in the fork at his house in this County he having with Abraham ffield and Samuel Ball Gent acknowledged their bond for ye same.
p.25 25 August 1737, O.S. p. 199
Ordered that John Finlasson and William Russell Gent do lay of a road from the raccoon fford into the Mountain road in the ffork and that Christopher Zimmermans gang clear the same and it is further Ordered that the part of the Parsons road from the sd Mountain road in the ffork to the river be put down.
p.30 23 March 1737, O.S. p. 277
On the petition of Christopher Zimmerman Leave is granted him to keep an ordnary at his own house he having given Security in the Clks office for his performance thereof according to Law & paid the Governours ffees.

Christopher was a Lieutenant in the militia in 1735 and 1742, showing that he adapted to his English neighbors very quickly.

Christopher's will was dated 30 Nov 1748; probate 23 Mar 1749. It mentions his wife, Elizabeth, and his six children, Christopher, Jr., John, Barbara Ziegler, Frederick, Elizabeth, and Catherine. The last two girls were unmarried. Andrew, or descendants of Andrew, are not mentioned.

Christen	17 Mar 1692	Sulzfield, Heidelberg, Germany
Death	Dec 1748	Culpeper County, Virginia
Marriage		Anna Elisabetha Albrecht

Spouse	Dorothea Rottle (1687 - 1714)
Child	John Zimmerman (1711 - 1796)

Spouse	Anna Elisabetha Albrecht (1687 - 1757)
Child	Johann Martin Zimmerman (1715 - 1717)
Child	Andreas Zimmerman (1717 - )
Child	Barbara Zimmerman (1718 - 1786)
Child	Christopher Zimmerman (1719 - 1781)
Child	Fredrick Zimmerman (1721 - )
Child	Elizabeth Zimmerman (1723 - )
Child	Catherine Zimmerman (1726 - )