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Lindau Kalcher, Ruprecht was born ca 1710, from Lindau, Austria, arrived 28 December 1734, died Ebenezer, Georgia 10 January 1752 m. ca 1734 at Ebenezer, Margaretha Gunter. Managed the orphans home. Children:
  1. Ursula Kalcher born 14 November 1735 Ebenezer, Georgia, died 13 March 1769.
  2. Marcia (Mary) Kalcher, born 15 December 1738 Ebenezer, died 15 March 1760.
Kelly, Bryan was granted 500 acres of land on the Savannah River, near Spirit Creek and 100 acres for use as a cowpen near Beaverdam on Post Road to Augusta in November of 1752. At the time of petition he had a wife, one child and ten negroes.

Kelly, John, a stock weaver, arrived in the colony 29 August 1733, and was granted Lot No. 88 in Savannah. When the public stores were closed due to lack of supplies from England (1738-1738), he deserted. Later, his lot was overflowed with swamp water. Eventually he returned to Savannah and was apparently granted another town lot with five acres, and the 45 acre garden lot. He left his son, John, a town lot in Savannah, and his son, William, a 45-acre lot. Wife, Ann. Children:
  1. John Kelly, drowned at Augusta in 1773.
  2. William Kelly.
  3. Sarah Kelly.
Kelly, Thomas applied for 400 acres on November 1770 for land on the northside of Altamaha River, four or five miles from the indian line. He had eleven persons in his family.

Kelly, Peter, servant, son of the widow Kelly, died in 1742.

Keiffer, Ephraim, Lutheran Minister at Ebenezer.

Kennan, Henry, Gentleman, lived on a plantation of 400 acres located on Mill Island in St. Matthew’s Parish, which was to be sold at his death. Wife: Susannah. Susannah died 1770 Children:
  1. Henry Kennan.
  2. James Kennan.
  3. Elizabeth Kennan.
  4. Marcianne Kennan
Kent, Richard, Capt., petitioned for 500 acres on Wilmington Island. 18 April 1745.

Kieffer, John Theobald. Among his holdings listed in his will was 350 acres purchased from Thomas Baxley on the Island of Pathmos, 400 acres of land in St. George’s Parish, town lot in Ebenezer (opposite the garden lot of Andrew Seckinger), another Ebenezer town lot, town lot in Ewenburgh, 600 acres on the Island across the river from his plantation, and many Negroes. Five pounds Sterling left for the support of the Lutheran Church and School at Ebenezer. And to Israel, his son, he left "my great Bible". He died 7 December 1766, "an important member of the congregation" (Jerusalem Church). Children:
  1. Elizabeth Kieffer.
  2. Hannah Kieffer.
  3. Dorothe Kieffer.
  4. Israel Kieffer.
  5. Emmanuel Kieffer born 28/29 April 17529.
Kimlin, Conrad, born 1699, vinedresser, Saltzburger, arrived 2 December 1741. Wife: Marcia, born 1707. Son: Jo., born 1739.

Kirchner, Richard was in Frederica 1737-1738 with his wife, Elizabeth, one servant.

Klamer, George, born 1704, farmer, Saltzburger, arrived 2 December 1741. Wife, Gertrude, born 1703.

Klocher, Bernard, born 1703, husbandman, Saltzburger, arrived 2 December 1741. Wife: Elizabeth, born 1697. Children: Eva, born 1734; Gertrude, born 1736; Paulus, born 1741; Sebastian born 1737.

Knowart, Cunegunda, widow, born 1684, Saltzburger, arrived 7 October 1738.

Kocher, Jo. George, born 1701, gardiner, Saltzburger; arrived 2 December. 1741. Wife: Apolonia, born 1697. Son: George, born 1732.

Koglar, George, carpenter, Saltzburger, arrived 28 December 1734. Died 27 November 1766. Wife: Barbara Children:
  1. Johannes Koglar was born 5 September 1752.
Kornberger, Johannes, labourer, arrived February 1735/1736. He died 12 November 1770.

Kraierin, Cath, daughter of Barbara Rhosmarine, Saltzburger, arrived 12 March 1733/4. Married Rev. Mr. Gronau, 1 October 1734. Gertrude, daughter of Barbara Rhosmarine, married the Rev. Mr. Bolzius 5 Aug 1735.

Kubler, Jacob came with family at his own expense in the Charles-Town Galley, Capt. Peter Bogg, petitioned for 50 acres of land on the River Ness, which was drawn by one, William Richard. This Richard (with his Father Thomas who likewise drew a Lot at the said place), left the Colony, without ever being put in possession of same, and is settled in some remote part of S. C. The request of Jacob Kubler was granted. 16 December 1749.