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George Rathebach

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George Rathebach

Birth
Otzweiler, Landkreis Bad Kreuznach, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany
Death
5 Sep 1793 (aged 55)
Tulpehocken Township, Berks County, Pennsylvania, USA
Burial
Bernville, Berks County, Pennsylvania, USA Add to Map
Plot
L-16
Memorial ID
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Name on the stone is spelled Rathebach but Radebach or Radebacher in other county records. The birth date on the stone is 1738 but church records in Germany give his birth date as Sept. 29, 1736.
Name Johann Goerg Reidenbach
Gender Male
Birth Date 29 Sep 1736
Baptism Date 1736
Baptism Place Evangelische,Becherbach,Pfalz,Bavaria
Father J. Henrich Reidenbach
Mother Anna Apolonia Riegels
FHL Film Number 493251

George's father, Heinrich (Henry) warranted 171 acres in Tulpehocken Township ( in 1852 became Jefferson Township) on October 31, 1747. George bought the farm from Henry's estate for 150 pounds and received the patent from the Penns on November 26, 1782 (Patent P-1-428). George passed the farm on to his son Johannes (John).

Berks County will abstract
RADEBACHER, GEORGE, Tulpehocken.
September 5, 1793 - October 3, 1793.
To son John, my plantation for £400 of which he shall have his share.
Provides for wife Susanna.
Estate to be divided among all children, John, Jacob, Benjamin, and one daughter, Catharine Elizabeth.
Appoints Nicholas HAWK, Sr. guardian for 3 minor children.
Exrs: Wife Susanna and son John.
Wits: Jacob POTTEICHER and John RIEGEL.
George and Susanna had the following children: Catharine Elizabeth 1760, Jacob 1763, Maria Elizabeth 1764, Benjamin 1765, Anna Catharina 1766, Christina 1773 and Adam 1783.
Translation.
Name on the stone is spelled Rathebach but Radebach or Radebacher in other county records. The birth date on the stone is 1738 but church records in Germany give his birth date as Sept. 29, 1736.
Name Johann Goerg Reidenbach
Gender Male
Birth Date 29 Sep 1736
Baptism Date 1736
Baptism Place Evangelische,Becherbach,Pfalz,Bavaria
Father J. Henrich Reidenbach
Mother Anna Apolonia Riegels
FHL Film Number 493251

George's father, Heinrich (Henry) warranted 171 acres in Tulpehocken Township ( in 1852 became Jefferson Township) on October 31, 1747. George bought the farm from Henry's estate for 150 pounds and received the patent from the Penns on November 26, 1782 (Patent P-1-428). George passed the farm on to his son Johannes (John).

Berks County will abstract
RADEBACHER, GEORGE, Tulpehocken.
September 5, 1793 - October 3, 1793.
To son John, my plantation for £400 of which he shall have his share.
Provides for wife Susanna.
Estate to be divided among all children, John, Jacob, Benjamin, and one daughter, Catharine Elizabeth.
Appoints Nicholas HAWK, Sr. guardian for 3 minor children.
Exrs: Wife Susanna and son John.
Wits: Jacob POTTEICHER and John RIEGEL.
George and Susanna had the following children: Catharine Elizabeth 1760, Jacob 1763, Maria Elizabeth 1764, Benjamin 1765, Anna Catharina 1766, Christina 1773 and Adam 1783.
Translation.

Inscription

Hier Ruhet
Georg Rathebach
Ist Geboren 10 Jni 1738
Ist Starb 5 Sep 1793
Ist alt worden 55 Jr
3 Monate

Here rests
Georg Rathebach
Was born 10 June 1738
Died 5 September 1793
Was old 55 years
3 months



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