1767 survey of tracts of John Ruhl, William Barton, and Christian King
1745 Helena Schenck was born on November 22 and was baptized on February 9, 1746 at Christ Evangelical Lutheran Church in York, Pennsylvania. Sponsors were Jacob and Helena Billmeyer. [1]
1764 Johannes Ruhl married Helena Schenk, daughter of Andreas and Rosina Billmyer Schenk, on August 14, in York County, Pennsylvania. [2] [3]
1765 Johann Georg Ruhl, son of Johannes Ruhl and Helena Schenck, was born on July 6. He was baptized on July 30, 1765, with sponsors Georg Ruhl and Rosina Schenk (both single), at St. Jacobs Stone Lutheran and Reformed Church, Brodbecks, Codorus Twp, York County, Pennsylvania. [4] [5] [6]
1767 John Rule had 85 acres in Codorus Twp, York County, Pennsylvania, according to a survey dated June 8. Jacob Hetrick and John Ruhl (himself) were adjacent landowners. [7] [8]
1767 Margareth Ruhl, child of Johannes Ruhl and Helena Ruhl, was baptized on June 9, 1767 with sponsors Frantz Gans and wife Anna Margaretha in St Jacobs (Stone), Brodbecks, York County, Pennsylvania. Margareth Ruhl was born on May 20, 1767, in Pennsylvania. [9] [10]
1768 A survey was made for a 63 acre tract, previously warranted by Hans Christy, with John Ruhl's abode, next to William Ruhl. [11] [Photocopy, 1768 survey of John Ruhl's abode, next to William Ruhl.]
1769 Johannes, son of Johannes and Helena Rul, was born on August 22, 1769. He was baptized on August 29, 1769, with sponsors Clemens and Anna Margaretha Ruhl, at St. Jacobs Stone Lutheran and Reformed Church, Brodbecks, Codorus Twp, York County, Pennsylvania. [12] [13] [14] [15]
1776 John Ruhl and Clement and William Ruhl were enrolled in Captain George Hoover's Company of the first battalion of York Associators, commanded by Colonel James Smith. [16] [17] [18] [19]
177x John Ruhl and William Ruhl served in Captain John Shyrrer's company in York County. [20]
1778 John Ruhle and William Ruhle were taxed in Codorus Twp, York County. [21]
1779 The tax list of Codorus Twp, York County, Pennsylvania included two entries for John Ruhl, one with 30 acres and one with 100 acres, 2 horses, and 4 head of cattle with tax of 3.0.0. [22] John Ruhl and William Ruhl were taxed. [23] [24] [25] [26]
1779 John and Frederick Ruhl were appointed guardians for the minor children (John, Susanna, Magdalena, Peter, and Henry) of Clement Ruhl. On the prayer of Margaret, wife of Peter Gerverich and widow of Clemens Ruhl, the court appointed Frederick Ruhl of Shrewsbury and John Ruhl of Codorus as guardians for the minor issue of Clemens, viz. John (aged 12), Susana (9), Magdalena (7), Peter (4), Henry (2). Dated February 25. [27] [28]
1780 There were two tax listings for John Ruhl in Codorus Twp, York County, Pennsylvania. [29] [30] [31]
1781 John Ruhl was taxed for 235 acres in Codorus Twp, York County, Pennsylvania. [32] [33] [34]
1782 Rosina Ruhl, daughter of John and Helena Ruhl, was born on April 7, in York County, Pennsylvania. She was baptized on May 19, at Christ Lutheran Church, York, York County, Pennsylvania. [35] [36] [37] [38] [39]
1784 Joh Ruhl and wife Helena were members of St. Jacob's (Stone) church, Brodbecks, York, Pennsylvania and took communion on the first Sunday after the New Year. [40]
1782-88 John Ruhl was taxed for 225 acres in Codorus Twp, York County, Pennsylvania. There were 10 inhabitants reported in 1783. There were second listings in 1787 with no land and in 1788 with 40 acres and in 1789 with 100 acres for John Jr. [41] [42] [43] [44] [45] [46] [47] [48] [49] [50] [51]
1788 John Ruhl warranted 40 acres in Codorus Twp, York County, Pennsylvania on June 30. [52] The survey, dated 1788, showed the Road to Baltimore crossing the tract and adjacent tracts owned by John Ruhl, George Gantz, William Rule,Hans Christy, and Jacob Hetrick. [53] John Ruhl patented the tract with 31 acres in 1790. [54] [Photocopy, 1788 Survey of several John Ruhl tracts. Survey C195-37.]
1789 John Ruhl warranted 164 acres in Codorus Twp, York County, Pennsylvania on September 11. [55] The re-survey of 1788 refers to an original inaccurate survey made in 1768 of 75 acres of land intended for Christian King and John Ruhl [Rule] by application 4853 dated 17 March 1768 (perhaps related to PA survey A57-246, dated 1776). Adjacent tracts were owned by William Baker (part of which was purchased by John Ruhl) and Jacob Hetrick. [56] John Ruhl received a patent for the 163 acre tract in 1789. [57] [Photocopy] 1788 Re-survey of John Ruhl tract. Survey B17-121.
1790 John Ruhl lived in Codorus County, Pennsylvania with 6 males and 3 females (possibly this John with children of Clement). Son George Ruhl was listed nearby with 3 females (2 daughters + wife). Son John, perhaps, was listed adjacent. The listing is alphabetical, so proximity in the listing might not be related to proximity of residence. [58]
1791 John and Helena Ruhl of Codorus Twp sold land to George Gantz (perhaps a nephew through sister Anna Margaretha), blacksmith, on April 9. John had received patent 16-269 for the tract called "Square & Compass" on May 6, 1790. The tract of 91 acres was adjacent to lands of Jacob Hetterick, William Ruhl (perhaps a brother of John), and George Gantz. [59] [60] [61]
1802 John Ruhl and Daniel Peterman, elders of the Lutheran and Reformed societies at Shrewsbury and Codorus Townships in York county warranted 2 acres in Codorus and Shrewsbury Twp (perhaps on the border between the townships) on August 18. [62] Adjacent tracts were shown on the survey map as church land, perhaps over the Maryland border, and tracts belonging to Frederick Howis, Michael Ziegler (formerly William Becker), John Hennigh. Returned January 1803. [63] [Photocopy, 1802 Survey of church property by John Ruhl.]
1803 John Ruhl warranted land in Codorus Twp, York County, Pennsylvania on August 11. [64] The survey, dated 1805, showed Codorus Creek on the land and adjacent tracts owned by Dewalt Snyder and George Gantz. [65] [Photocopy, 1803 survey of John Ruhl tract. Survey C185-105.]
1810 A survey was made for John Ruhl Senior of a tract, previously owned by Henry Bower Jr, in Shrewsbury Twp, York County adjacent to the town of New Strasburg. [66] [67]
1825 The will of John Ruhl was proved on February 25, in Codorus Twp, York County. The will was dated December 31, 1824 and named wife Helena and nine children: Margaret married to John Gerbrich, John Ruhle, Julian married to Jacob Kleinfelter, Elisabeth married to Henry Hershner, Peter Ruhle, Rosina married to Peter Kleinfelter, George Ruhle, heirs of Jacob Ruhle, heirs of Henry Ruhle. Youngest son Henry Ruhl and son-in-law Peter Hershner were named executors. [68]
1825 John Ruhl, born September 1739, died on January 23 at age 86 and was buried at Bethlehem Cemetery, Steltz, York County, Pennsylvania. [69]
1826 Helena [Schenck] Ruhl died on August 28 and was buried at Bethlehem Cemetery, Steltz, York County, Pennsylvania. [70] [71]
Their son Johann George was involved in the community of Morrow County, Ohio and appeared in records about the founding of the church there as "George Rule" (see the notes for George Bortner Hosler). George married Anna Rosina Baehli, the sister of Margaretha Barbara Baehli, who married Heinrich. That is, George Rule and Heinrich Ruhl married two Baehli sisters.
Research Notes:
We seek clarification about the parents of Johannes Ruhl, spouse of Helena Schenk.
Some researchers have reported Peter Ruhl and Anna Catharina Klapp as the parents of Johannes Ruhl, spouse of Helena Schenk.
1739 Johannes Ruhl, son of Johannes Wilhelm Ruhl and Anna Elizabeth Lepper, was born in Waldgirmes, Hessen, Germany on Sept. 27, 1739. [72] [73] [74]
1739 Johannes Ruhl has been reported born in Virginia, but without documentation. [75]
1742 Jonannes Ruhl was on the ship Loyal Judith from Rotterdam, arriving in Philadelphia on December 13. [76]
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