1800 survey of Pleasant Ridge
1763 Henry Ruhl, son of Frederick and Maria Elizabeth Ruhl, was born on January 28. He was baptized on February 13, 1763, at Christ Evangelical Lutheran Church, York County, Pennsylvania. [1] [2] [3] His grandparents, Henry and Eva Bahn, were sponsors at the baptism. [4] [5]
1764 Margaretha Barbara Bely, daughter of Jacob and Eva Elisabetha Bely, was born on July 23. She was baptized on September 2, with sponsors Andreas Kunckell and Margaretha Barbara Probstin, both single, at Allemangel, Berks County, Pennsylvania. [6]
1767 The 96 acre "Pleasant Ridge" tract in Shrewsbury Twp, York County, Pennsylvania was surveyed for Robert Freeland. Henry Ruhl inherited this land in 1802. [7]
1782 Henry Ruhl and Margaret Baelis [Bailey] were married on September 24 at the First Trinity Reformed Lutheran Church in the City of York in York County, Pennsylvania. [8] [9]
1783 Johan Jacob Ruhl, son of Henry and Marg. Ruhl, was born on August 21. He was baptised on September 14, sponsored by grandparents Jacob and Elisabeth Baehli, at Jerusalem (Fissel's) Union Church, Shrewsbury Twp, York County, Pennsylvania. Perhaps he had died before the birth of another son named Jacob in 1797.
1783 Henry Ruhl was taxed for 100 acres and 2 inhabitants in Shrewsbury Twp, York County. Father Frederick was also taxed. [10]
1783 Son John Jacob Ruhl was born on August 21, in York County, Pennsylvania, with sponsors grandparents Jacob and Elizabeth Baehli. [11]
1784 Henry and Marg. Ruhl were sponsors at the baptism of An. Eva Behly, daughter of Jac and Susan, on September 14. [12] [13]
1785 Henry and Marg. Ruhl were sponsors at the baptism of An. Marg Hauher, daughter of Benj and Barb, on April 8. [14] [15]
1785-89 Henry Ruhl was taxed in Shrewsnbury Twp, York County, Pennsylvania. [16] [17] [18] [19]
1788 Henry Ruhl received a warrant for a tract of 130 acres in Shrewsbury Twp, York County, Pennsylvania on October 18. [20] The land was adjacent to lands of William Patterson, John Low, Peter Becker, Daniel Bailey, Joshua Low, and Adam Hendricks. Interest to commence from October 1, 1773. There had been improvement on the land for about 15 years. [21] [22] A survey dated January 1, 1789 showed the tract named Crane and owned by Henry Ruhl. A stream on the tract went to his other land, which is the tract re-surveyed in 1800, based on the shape of the tract and adjacent landowners. Adjacent tracts were owned by William Patterson, John and Joshua Low, Peter Baker, Daniel Bailey, and Adam Hendricks. [23] [24] A patent for the tract was awarded to Henry Ruhl on May 30, 1810. [25] The 1800 census entry for Henry Ruhl also had nearby listings for James Patterson, John Law, and Daniel Bailey. [Photocopy, 1788 survey of Crane.]
1788 Elisabeta Ruhl, daughter of Henrich Ruhl and Creta Ruhl, was born on January 9. She was baptized, with sponsors Wentel Heuss and Elisabetha Heuss, at Fissel's church. [26] [27] [28] [29]
1790 Henry Rule lived in Shrewsbury Twp, York County, Pennsylvania. In the household were 1 male age 16+ (Henry), 1 male under age 16 (son Johannes or John Jacob, the listing of just one son suggests that son Jacob Ruhl had died by 1790), and 3 females (wife Margaret and daughters Elizabeth and Susanna? This suggests that Susanna was born before 1790). [30] [31]
1792 Henrich, son of Henrich and Gretha Ruhl, was born on August 10. He was baptized at Fissel's church with sponsors Johannes Baehli and wife. [32] [33] [34] [35]
1793 Henry Rule was listed on the septennial census for Shrewsbury Twp, York County, Pennsylvania. [36]
1798 Henry Ruhl was listed on the US direct tax for York County, Pennsylvania. He had a dwelling valued at $242. The dwelling was a one story wood and stone house, 25 by 21 feet, with 4 windows and 48 lights on a 2 acre lot valued at $220 in Shrewsbury Twp. He had a barn of 40 by 18 feet adjacent to Adam Koller, on 369 acres. [37] [38] [39] [40] [41]
1800 Henry Ruhl age 26-45 lived in Shrewsbury Twp, York County, Pennsylvania with wife age 26-44, 3 males under age 10 (Henry, Michael, and Jacob), 1 male age 10-15 (Johannes, John Jacob would have been age 17, so he has apparently died), 2 females under age 10 (Eva and Susanna?, this suggests that Susanna was born after 1790), and 1 female age 10-15 (Elizabeth?). Henry's father Frederick and mother ages 45+ were listed on the prior page. Michael, Jacob, John, Elizabeth, Lorentz, and Catharine Klinefelter and George, John, and Jacob Bailey (possibly Margaret's aunts and uncles) were listed on adjacent pages. Daniel Bailey age 26-44 (possibly a cousin of Margaret) was listed on the same page. On the prior page were Rudisill and Stambaugh and John Raber (likely the same families living by Johan Adam Hoffman in 1810) and several Rohrbach families. [42]
1800 A re-survey of the Pleasant Ridge tract was made in 1800 (see the survey dated July 9, 1768 and 1802 inheritance from father). The resurvey showed a tract of 31 acres divided off from the original tract owned by Henry Ruhl, previously by Peter Hendricks, on a stream that went downstream to an adjacent tract owned by Henry Ruhl. Adjacent tracts were owned by Jacob Baker, formerly Peter Baker; and by Adam Hendricks. [43] The 1800 census has nearby listings for Adam Hendrix, who was also a neighbor in 1810.
1800 Eva Ruhl, daughter of Heinrich Ruhl and Margreda, was born on July 17. Johann and Margretta Bäly were sponsors. [44] [45] [46]
1802 Henry Ruhl received "Pleasant Ridge" in Shrewsbury Twp from his father Frederick in 1802 [47], which he later deeded to his son, Johannes, on 26 Jan 1811. [48] [49]
1807 Henry Ruhl was listed on the septennial census for Shrewsbury Twp, York County, Pennsylvania. [50]
1809 Henry Ruhl was granted land in Shrewsbury Twp, York County by Daniel Bailey, recorded April 22, 1809. [51]
1809 Henry Ruhl was granted rights, on June 9, to 91 acres, in Shrewsbury Twp, York County, from the estate of Jacob Baker, executed in 1808 by George Gans and Henry Ruhl. [52]
1809 Henry Ruhl received a warrant for land called "Pleasant Ridge" in Codorus Twp, York County. [53] [54]
1809 Henry Ruhl received a warrant for land in Codorus Twp, York County. [55] [56]
1810 Henry Ruhl received a patent for a tract of 31 acres in Shrewsbury Twp, York County, Pennsylvania called "Newberry", which "the right of the said Peter Hendricks to the aforementioned tract of land by virtue of sundry conveyances became rested in Henry Ruhl". Dated June 28. The tract had been warranted to Peter Hendricks on June 23, 1767. [57] [58] [59] [60]
1810 Henry Ruhl was granted rights, on June 23, to 96 acres in Shrewsbury Twp, York County, that had previously (1767) been warranted by Robert Freeland. Date June 23. [61]
1810 Henry Rule, age 45+, lived in Shrewsbury Twp, York County, Pennsylvania with another male age 45+, 2 males age 10-16 (Michael and Jacob), 1 male age 0-9 (Samuel), 1 female age 26-44 (Margaret, who would be age 46?), 1 female age 16-25 (Elizabeth or Susanna?), and 3 females age 0-9 (Eva, Magdalene, and Lydia?). On the prior page were Frederick Rule (possibly his father?) and Peter Rule. John Rule age 16-25 (likely Henry's son) lived with wife and another male age 16-25 (possibly Henry's son Henry). [62] Nearby listings included Daniel Bailey, Benjamin Bowser, Jacob Hise, John Low, Adam Hendrix, compare to 1800 census (Michael Gerberich, Jacob Hize, Benjamin Bowser, and Isaac Low were listed nearby, as in the 1820 census).
1811 Henry Ruhl, yeoman of Shrewsbury Twp, and wife Margaret deeded Pleasant Ridge to son John Ruhl, blacksmith, on January 26, for $889.42. (The land was described in deed 2Q-299, date 1802)[63] [64]
1811 The will of Daniel Bohly named Rosina Bohly and Henry Ruhl as executors. [65] [66]
1812 Jacob Behly died and his will named heirs, including daughter Barbara, and named Henry Ruhl as executor. [67] [68]
1813 Henry Ruhl and Jacob Ruhl, executors of the last will and testament for Michael Ruhl, deceased, produced an account of their administration on September 14, at the York County Orphans' Court, with a balance of $307.07. [69]
1815 Henry Ruhl was named as heir and executor in the will of Rosina Bailey. [70]
1816 Henry Ruhl and John Gerbrich, executors of the last will and testament for Jacob Ruhl, deceased, of Codorus Twp, produced an account of their administration on September 17, at the York County Orphans' Court, with a balance of $673.22. [71]
1816 Henry Ruhl and Michael Eirich, executors of the last will and testament for Frederick Ruhl, deceased, produced an account of their administration on December 17, at the York County Orphans' Court, with a balance of $785.88. [72]
1817 John Ruhel and wife Catharine of Shrewsbury Twp sold land to John Grove on July 6. Henry Ruhel, father of John, had received a patent for the land, called "Pleasant Ridge" on June 25, 1810 (Patent P4-204). The land was originally surveyed for Robert Freeland. Henry Ruhl and wife Margaret sold the land to their son John Ruhel on January 26, 1811. [73]
1820 Henry Ruhle (age 45+) lived in Shrewsbury Twp, York County, Pennsylvania with 2 males 19-26 (Jacob and ?), and females: 1 age 10-16 (Lydia), 2 age 16-26, and 2 age 45+ (Margaret should be 56 by now). Henry Ruhl, age 26-45, and family was listed nearby. [74] Michael Garberich, Jacob Hize, Benjamin Bowser, and Isaac Low were listed nearby, as in the 1810 census.
1820 Son Michael Ruhle lived in Shrewsbury Twp, York County, Pennsylvania in a household with males: 1 (16 thru 25) and 2 (26 thru 44); and females: 1 (16 thru 25). [75]
1820 Henry Ruhl, of York County, Pennsylvania, purchased 320 acres in Richland County, Ohio, on October 4, for $400. The land patent was dated September 20, 1821 and was signed by President James Monroe. Henry Ruhl warranted 320 acres at the Crawford County Ohio land office on September 20, 1821, perhaps referring to the same land. [76] [Photocopy] 1821 Ohio land grant record for Henry Ruhl.[77]
1829 Henry Ruhl, acting executor of the estate of John Ruhl, deceased, produced an account, on August 4, at the York County Orphans' Court, with balance $12,955.31. [78]
c 1828 Henry Ruhl and his sister-in-law Rosina (Baehli) Ruhl's family moved to Ohio. Henry settled in Sandusky Twp, Richland County, Ohio. [79]
1830 Henry Ruhl of Sandusky Twp, Richland County, Ohio dated his will on January 5. The will was in probate on March 2 and sons Michael and Jacob were named executors. Named as heirs were Henry's wife Margaret, daughter Betsy Gerberich, daughter Polly Rule, daughter Eve's sons John and Isaac Nunemaker, sons John and Michael and Jacob, daughter Lydia, and daughter Susanna Hoffman. Christian Snyder, Adam Ashcraft, and Henry Harshinger were named as appraisers of the estate. Michael and Jacob Ruhl were named as being of Sandusky Twp. The estate was settled by March 9. Adam Hoffman (possible son-in-law) owed the estate $266.66 at the time of death of Henry. John Gerberich (possible son-in-law) was also named in the accounts. [81]
1830 Margaret Rhule (age 60-70) lived in Sandusky Twp, Richland County, Ohio. [82] Michael, Jacob, and Henry Ruhl [Rhule] (perhaps sons) were listed on the same page. [83] [84] [85]
1830 An inventory was made of the estate of Henry Ruhl on May 27. [86].
1834 Jacob Ruhl and Michael Ruhl, executors for the estate of Henry Ruhl, late of Richland County, made their account in November. The estate sale reported sales to Adam Houghman [Hoffman?], John Gerberich, Jacob Rule, George Rule, Michael Rule, and others. [87].
1834 Henry Ruhl, perhaps this Henry Ruhl's son, warranted 80 acres of land, on August 6, at the Morrow County Ohio land office. [88]
1834 Elizabeth Ruhl, perhaps Henry Ruhl's daughter, warranted 80 acres of land, on August 6, at the Morrow County Ohio land office. [89]
1834 Jacob Ruhl, perhaps Heinrich's son, warranted 80 acres of land, on August 6, at the Morrow County Ohio land office. [90]
Research Notes:
Margaretha's maiden name has been variously reported as Bierly, Baehli, Baelis, and Bailey.
1764 Margaret Bailey was reported baptized on September 2, 1764 at the Allemangel Lutheran Church, Albany Twp, Berks County, Pennsylvania and was sponsored by Andreas Kunckell and Margaratha Barbara Probst.
1788 Who was Henry Ruhl, who owned plot 2 in Ohio, Seven Ranges (Ohio River Base)? [91]
1875 Margaret, wife of Henry Ruhl, died on January 2, at age 95y 1m, and a memorial stone is at Saint Peters Lutheran and Reformed Cemetery, Rebersburg, Centre County, Pennsylvania. [92] [93] Both Findagrave memorials read the death date as 1875 and suggest that she was Margaret Behly Ruhl.
Some researchers name Susanna Ruhl (1794-1869), spouse of Daniel Nonemacher, of Maryland, as a daughter of this couple. We seek identification of the parents of this other Susanna Ruhl.
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[89] United States Bureau of Land Management Patent, [US_BLM image].
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