1744 Christian Rohrbach was born in Philadelphia (now Montgomery County), Pennsylvania. [1]
c 1747 Christina Keller was born in Manheim or Codorus Twp, York County, perhaps the daughter of Georg Keller (unconfirmed).
Christian Rohrbach grew up in Vincent Twp, Chester County, Pennsylvania. [2]
1766 Christian Rohrbach moved with his parents to Codorus Twp, York County, Pennsylvania, where he lived until he died. [3]
1766 Christian Rohrbach joined the Reformed Congregation of St. Jacob's (Stone) Lutheran and Reformed church. [4]
1767 On June 17, Christian Rohrbach and Christina Werner were sponsors for the baptism of Johannes Schuch, son of Zacharias and Anna Maria Schuch. [5]
1769 Christian Rohrbach and Barbara Scherer, both single, were sponsors at the baptism of Christian Huber, son of Georg and Margaretha Huber, on July 4, at St. Jacobs Stone Lutheran and Reformed Church, Brodbecks, Codorus Twp, York County, Pennsylvania. [6]
1769 Christian Rohrbach and Christiana Keller were married in Codorus Twp, York County and Christian joined his wife in the Lutheran congregation. All of their children were baptized at St. Jacob's church. [7]
1771 Christian Rohrbach, child of Christian Rohrbach and Christina Rohrbach, was baptized on July 14, 1771 with sponsors Lorentz Rohrbach and Anna Catharina Grockes[in] in St Jacobs (Stone), Brodbecks, York County, Pennsylvania. Christian Rohrbach was born on May 18, 1771. [8] [9]
1773 Johann Heinrich Rohrbach, child of Christian Rohrbach and Christina Rohrbach, was born on October 21, 1773 and was baptised on April 1, 1774 at St Jacobs (Stone), Lutheran and Reformed church, Brodbecks, York County, Pennsylvania. Heinrich and Veronica Rohrbach were sponsors. [10]
1776 Susanna Rohrbach, child of Christian Rohrbach and Christina Rohrbach, was born on April 5, 1776 and was baptised on May 19, 1776 at St Jacobs (Stone), Lutheran and Reformed church, Brodbecks, York County, Pennsylvania. Susannah, wife of Christian Rohrbach and grandmother to the child, was a sponsor. [11]
1776 Christian Rohrbach Junior was a Private in Captain George Hoover's Company of Militia from Codorus Twp. [12] [13]
1776 Christian Rohrbach, child of Henrich Rohrbach and Anna Veronica Rohrbach, was born on April 6, 1776 and was baptised on May 19, 1776 at St Jacobs (Stone), Lutheran and Reformed church, Brodbecks, York County, Pennsylvania. Christian and Christina Rohrbach were sponsors. [14]
1777 Christina Rohrbach, daughter of Henrich and Veronica Rohrbach, was born on November 17, 1777. She was baptized, on March 15, 1778, with sponsors Christian and Christina Rohrbach, at St Jacobs Stone Lutheran Church in Brodbecks, York County, Pennsylvania. [15]
1777-1778 Christian Rohrbach was perhaps listed as Private Rohrbaugh in Captain John Myer's 1st Company, 5th or 7th Battalion of the York County Militia. [16] [17]
1778 Jacob Rohrbach, child of Christian Rohrbach and Christina Rohrbach, was born on May 29, 1778. He was baptised on July 5, 1778 at St Jacobs (Stone), Lutheran and Reformed church, Brodbecks, York County, Pennsylvania with sponsors Jacob and Elizabetha Eppele. [18]
1780 Christian Roarbach was a Sergeant in Captain Michael Lechner's company of York County militia [19]. Christian Rohrbach was a Clerk in Captain Michael Leehner's 4th Company, 5th Battalion. [20] [21]
1780 Johannes Rohrbach, child of Christian Rohrbach and Christina Rohrbach, was born on August 21, 1780 and was baptised on October 25, 1780 at St Jacobs (Stone), Lutheran and Reformed church, Brodbecks, York County, Pennsylvania. His parents were sponsors at his baptism. [22]
1781 Christian Rohrbach was listed in the levy of January 30 in the 3rd class of Militia from Codorus Twp. [Source Book, black series, p.11 #13]
1781 Christian Rohrbach was taxed with 258 acres in Codorus Twp, York County, Pennsylvania. [23]
1782 Ludwig Rohrbach, child of Christian Rohrbach and Christina Rohrbach, was born on December 20, 1782 and was baptised on March 30, 1783 at St Jacobs (Stone), Lutheran and Reformed church, Brodbecks, York County, Pennsylvania. Lorenz and Katharina Rohrbach were sponsors. [24]
1782 Christian Rohrbach was a Private in the 5th Class of Captain Henry Kessler's 4th Company, 5th Battalion. [25]
1782 Christian (258 acres) and Lawrence (200 acres) Rohrbach were taxed in Codorus Twp, York County, Pennsylvania. [26]
1783 Father Christian Rohrbach Sr was taxed in Codorus Twp for 258 acres and 9 inhabitants (Christian Rohrbach Sr and his wife, Christian Rohrbach Jr and his wife, and five children born prior to 1783).
1784 Christian and Lawrence Rohrbach were taxed in Codorus Twp, York County, Pennsylvania. [27]
1785 Maria Catarina Rohrbach, child of Christian Rohrbach and Christina Rohrbach, was born on June 24, 1785 and was baptised on August 21, 1785 at St Jacobs (Stone), Lutheran and Reformed church, Brodbecks, York County, Pennsylvania. Lorentz and Catharina Rohrbach were sponsors. [28]
1785-89 Christian (250 acres) and Lorentz (200 acres) Rohrbach were taxed in Codorus Twp, York County, Pennsylvania. [29] [30] [31] [32] [33] [34] [35] [36] [37] [38] [39] [40]
1789 Son Georg was born. Sponsors were Jacob and Elizabeth Aepple.
1789 Christian Rohrbach inherited the family farm, and was taxed for 250 or 258 acres in subsequent Codorus Twp tax lists.
1790 Christian Robough lived in Codorus Twp, York County, Pennsylvania, in a household with 5 males under age 16, 2 males age 16 and over, and 3 females. [41] Laurens Rourbugh was listed nearby.
1792 Christian (250 acres) and Lorentz (200 acres) Rohrbach were taxed in Codorus Twp, York County, Pennsylvania. [42]
1792 The will of George Keller of Codorus Twp, dated February 23 and proved March 26 mentions his widow Veronica Keller, and children George, Christian, Henry, Christiana, and Elizabeth. Christiana Rohrebach and Veronica Keller were executrixes.
1792 Joseph Rohrbach, son of Lorentz Rohrbach and Catharina Rohrbach, was born on December 18, 1792. He was baptised on December 26, 1792 at St Jacobs (Stone), Lutheran and Reformed church, Brodbecks, York County, Pennsylvania. Christin and Christina Rohrbach were sponsors. [43] [44]
1793 Christian Rhorbach was listed in the septennial census for Codorus Twp, York County, Pennsylvania. [45]
1795-1797 [Son] Henry Rohrbach was taxed for 100 acres "for Willem's land" in addition to 250 acres of his own farm.
1798 Christian Rohrbach was taxed in York County, Pennsylvania. [46]
1800 Christian Rohrbach lived in Codorus Twp, York County, Pennsylvania in a household with males: 1 (10 thru 15), 2 (16 thru 25), 1 (26 thru 44), and 1 (45 and over); and females: 1 (16 thru 25) and 1 (45 and over). [47] The adjacent listing was for Sam'l Rohrbach. Henry Rohrbach was listed a few lines above.
1800 The name Christian Rohrbach appeared twice, once as a single man [likely the son of brother Lorentz], on the Pennsylvania septennial census for Codorus Twp, York County, Pennsylvania. [48] [49]
1810 Christian Rohrbaugh lived in Codorus Twp, York County, Pennsylvania in a household with males: 2 (16 thru 25) and 1 (45 and over); and females: 1 (16 thru 25) and 1 (45 and over). [50] Sons Jacob and John were listed nearby.
1810 Son John Rohrbaugh lived in Codorus Twp, York County, Pennsylvania in a household with males: 1 (26 thru 44); and females: 1 (16 thru 25). [51] Father Christian and brother Jacob were listed nearby.
Son Henry served in the War of 1812 and died in York County.
1819 Christian Rohrbach sold the 258 acre farm, including 133 acres called "Deep Dike" (which he had patented on June 7, 1789) and 124 acres called "Poplar Spring" (which he had patented on September 7, 1789) to his son Johannes Rohrbach for 600 Pounds on April 21. [52]
1828 John Rohrbach, administrator of the estate of Christian Rohrbach deceased, produced an account as settled by the register of [York] County. Dated December 9. [53]
1854 Christian Rohrbaugh [son of this couple] died on March 22 and was buried at Christ United Church of Christ Cemetery, Adams County, Pennsylvania. Christian Rohrbaugh was born on May 18, 1771. [54] [55]
Research Notes:
Documentation for the following note can no longer be found.
1827 Christian's estate was administered on November 5 in York County [incorrectly citing York Orphan Docket J-440] and an inventory was filed November 24. His estate included notes due from Henry Walter and John Dubbs.
[1] Lewis Bunker Rohrbaugh, Rohrbach Genealogy (1970), 18.
[2] Lewis Bunker Rohrbaugh, Rohrbach Genealogy (1970), 18.
[3] Lewis Bunker Rohrbaugh, Rohrbach Genealogy (1970), 18.
[4] Lewis Bunker Rohrbaugh, Rohrbach Genealogy (1970), 18.
[5] Pennsylvania and New Jersey, Church and Town Records, 1708-1985, PA,York, Brodbecks, Lutheran and Reformed, St Jacobs (Stone), [AncestryRecord], [AncestryImage].
[6] Pennsylvania and New Jersey, Church and Town Records, 1708-1985, PA,York, Brodbecks, Lutheran and Reformed, St Jacobs (Stone), [AncestryRecord], [AncestryImage].
[7] Lewis Bunker Rohrbaugh, Rohrbach Genealogy (1970), 18.
[8] Pennsylvania and New Jersey, Church and Town Records, 1708-1985, PA,York, Brodbecks, Lutheran and Reformed, St Jacobs (Stone), [AncestryRecord], [AncestryImage].
[9] Lewis Bunker Rohrbaugh, Rohrbach Genealogy (1970), 19.
[10] Pennsylvania and New Jersey, Church and Town Records, 1708-1985, [AncestryRecord], [AncestryImage].
[11] Pennsylvania and New Jersey, Church and Town Records, 1708-1985, [AncestryRecord], [AncestryImage].
[12] Thomas Lynch Montgomery, Pennsylvania Archives, Sixth Series, Volume 2 (Muster Rolls Washington) (1906), 609, left column, [GoogleBooks], [InternetArchive].
[13] George R. Prowell, History of York County Pennsylvania, Volume 1 (Beers, 1907), 262, of 262-264, [HathiTrust], [InternetArchive].
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[16] Thomas Lynch Montgomery, Pennsylvania Archives, Sixth Series, Volume 2 (Muster Rolls Washington) (1906), 700, left column, [GoogleBooks], [InternetArchive].
[17] George R. Prowell, History of York County Pennsylvania, Volume 1 (Beers, 1907), 270, as 1st Company, 7th Battalion; Source Book above, p. 599, as 1st Company, 5th Battalion, [HathiTrust], [InternetArchive].
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[19] George R. Prowell, Continental Congress at York, Pennsylvania and York County in the Revolution (1914), 275, [GoogleBooks].
[20] Thomas Lynch Montgomery, Pennsylvania Archives, Sixth Series, Volume 2 (Muster Rolls Washington) (1906), 533, [GoogleBooks], [InternetArchive].
[21] George R. Prowell, History of York County Pennsylvania, Volume 1 (Beers, 1907), 276, [HathiTrust], [InternetArchive].
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[23] Pennsylvania, Tax and Exoneration, 1768-1801, [AncestryRecord].
[24] Pennsylvania and New Jersey, Church and Town Records, 1708-1985, [AncestryRecord], [AncestryImage].
[25] Thomas Lynch Montgomery, Pennsylvania Archives, Sixth Series, Volume 2 (Muster Rolls Washington) (1906), 677, right column, [GoogleBooks], [InternetArchive].
[26] York County, Pennsylvania, Township assessment lists, 1762-1849, 1782, image 473, [FamilySearchImage], [FHLCatalog].
[27] York County, Pennsylvania, Township assessment lists, 1762-1849, 1784, [FamilySearchImage], [FHLCatalog].
[28] Pennsylvania and New Jersey, Church and Town Records, 1708-1985, [AncestryRecord], [AncestryImage].
[29] York County, Pennsylvania, Township assessment lists, 1762-1849, 1785, [FamilySearchImage], [FHLCatalog].
[30] Pennsylvania, Tax and Exoneration, 1768-1801, [AncestryRecord].
[31] Pennsylvania, Tax and Exoneration, 1768-1801, [AncestryRecord], [AncestryImage].
[32] Pennsylvania, Tax and Exoneration, 1768-1801, [AncestryRecord].
[33] Pennsylvania, Tax and Exoneration, 1768-1801, [AncestryRecord].
[34] York County, Pennsylvania, Township assessment lists, 1762-1849, 1788, [FamilySearchImage], [FHLCatalog].
[35] York County, Pennsylvania, Township assessment lists, 1762-1849, 1788, [FamilySearchImage], [FHLCatalog].
[36] York County, Pennsylvania, Township assessment lists, 1762-1849, 1789, [FamilySearchImage], [FHLCatalog].
[37] York County, Pennsylvania, Township assessment lists, 1762-1849, 1789, [FamilySearchImage], [FHLCatalog].
[38] York County, Pennsylvania, Township assessment lists, 1762-1849, 1789, [FamilySearchImage], [FHLCatalog].
[39] Pennsylvania, Tax and Exoneration, 1768-1801, 1788, [AncestryRecord].
[40] Pennsylvania, Tax and Exoneration, 1768-1801, 1789, [AncestryRecord].
[41] United States Federal Census, 1790, [AncestryImage], [AncestryRecord].
[42] York County, Pennsylvania, Township assessment lists, 1762-1849, 1792, [FamilySearchImage], [FHLCatalog].
[43] Pennsylvania and New Jersey, Church and Town Records, 1708-1985, [AncestryRecord], [AncestryImage].
[44] Pennsylvania Births and Christenings, 1709-1950, [FamilySearchRecord].
[45] Pennsylvania, Septennial Census, 1779-1863, 1793, York, Codorus, entry 172, [AncestryRecord], [AncestryImage].
[46] Pennsylvania, U.S. Direct Tax Lists, 1798, [AncestryRecord].
[47] United States Federal Census, 1800, [AncestryImage], [AncestryRecord].
[48] Pennsylvania, Septennial Census, 1779-1863, 1800, Codorus Twp, York County, person 167, [AncestryRecord], [AncestryImage].
[49] Pennsylvania, Septennial Census, 1779-1863, single man, entry 247, [AncestryRecord], [AncestryImage].
[50] United States Federal Census, 1810, [AncestryImage], [AncestryRecord].
[51] United States Federal Census, 1810, [AncestryRecord].
[52] York County, Pennsylvania, Deed 3E-18, [FamilySearchImage], [FHLCatalog].
[53] York County, Pennsylvania, Orphans Court Docket P-322, [FamilySearchImage], [FHLCatalog York Orphans Court].
[54] Find A Grave Memorial 38909061, [FindAGrave].
[55] Find A Grave Memorial at Ancestry.com, [AncestryRecord].