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There is not much that is known about our immigrant ancestors. But, what is known is that they sailed from Rotterdam, Holland sometime during the summer of 1752. The ship landed in England to take on provisions and water prior to the crossing of the Atlantic Ocean. All ships coming from Rotterdam were forced to do this since the ships were English with English captains. After leaving England, the ship most likely took somewhere in the vicinity of 60 days more or less to arrive in Charleston, South Carolina.
The ship our ancestors arrived on was the UPTON with Captain John Gardiner as Master. The Upton arrived in Charleston, South Carolina, on 14 September 1752 and anchored in the Ashley River. On 15 September 1752, a severe hurricane struck Charleston and it was as though "all hell had broken loose". The cannons were dismounted, while at other locations barracks were beaten down, guns dismounted, and their carriages carried away. All except one ship in the harbor were washed ashore and most of the smaller vessels, boats, ships, etc., soon became debris. The Upton, which had just anchored in the Ashley River the day prior to the hurricane, was driven into the marsh of Wappoo Creek on James Island and twenty of the passengers were killed as a result of injuries.

During this hurricane of 15 September 1752, most of Charleston was destroyed by water, waves, debris, and wind. According to information, there was a 17 foot storm surge to add to the misery of the inhabitants.

According to the Council Journals of 1752, our ancestor petitioned for and received 250 acres on Crims Creek which is just outside of the present day town of Pomaria, SC. Along with the land, they were also given other household items such as a cow.
This land was completely unmarked by anyone except perhaps the Native Americans who might be going through. The receivers of land were forced to cut down trees for timber to build a home, build housing for their cattle, cut down trees to clear an area for planting, and do just what anyone had to do to survive in the wilderness. And, we must not forget that the French and Indian War was going on at this time so in addition to all the labor that was necessary to establish a home, they also had to be armed and on the lookout for any Native Americans who might be out and about.

As a note: The English established the German immigrants in what is now known as the Dutch Fork section as a buffer between the Native Americans and the English in Charleston.