Wills: N-R Surnames: Will Abstracts 1729-1819: Lancaster Co, PA Contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by Thera USGENWEB ARCHIVES NOTICE: Printing this file within by non-commercial individuals and libraries is encouraged, as long as all notices and submitter information is included. Any other use, including copying files to other sites requires permission from the submitters PRIOR to uploading to any other sites. We encourage links to the state and county table of contents. ____________________________________________________ Abstracts of Lancaster Co., PA, Wills, 1729 ­ 1819 (Note from contributor: I do not know anything further on anyone in these will abstracts. Thera) ____________________________________________________ NOTES on use of these files Abstracts are arranged by alphabetically by date. Abstracts with only a year listed are located at the end that year. ____________________________________________________ Indexed thanks to Betty Lynne. NAGEL, JOHN. Cocalico Twp. May 29, 1789. NAGLE, CHRISTOPHER. Lancaster Borough. December 12, 1812. NAGLE, JOACHIN. Lancaster Borough. January 20, 1804. NAUMAN, GEORGE. Lancaster Borough. April 28, 1815. NEASER, NICHOLAS. Earl Twp. July 19, 1819. NEAVE, HENRY. Hempfield Twp. April 17, 1749. NEAVE, HENRY. Hempfield Twp. April 17, 1755. NEAVE, HENRY. Lancaster Twp. February 15, 1777. NEEL, ADAM. Drumore Twp. August 20, 1779. NEEL, JOHN. Martic Twp. May 31, 1792. NEEPER, JAMES. Little Brittain Twp. December 2, 1778. NEES, ADAM. Rapho Twp. January 3, 1806. NEES, JOHN. Lancaster Borough. November 5, 1807. NEFF, GEORGE. Heidleberg Twp. August 16, 1772. NEFF, HENRY. Manor Twp. (as indexed) 1749. NEFF, ISAAC. Manor Twp. July 24, 1793. NEFF, ISAAC. Manor Twp. October 15, 1793. NEFF, J. HENRY (DR.). Twp. omitted. April 6, 1745. NEFF, JACOB. Hempfield Twp. January 4, 1790. NEFF, JACOB. Hempfield Twp. December 7, 1798. NEFF, JACOB. Strasburg Twp. March 21, 1814. NEFF, OSWALD. Lebanon Twp. June 12, 1758. NEGELE, JOHN LEONHARDT. Twp. omitted. June 8, 1771. NEHER, MARTIN. Earl Twp. April 18, 1797. NEHVE, CHRISTIAN. Lancaster Borough. April 7, 1817. NEILL, CHARLES. (O'NEIL.) Paxton Twp. October 1, 1770. NELSON, ABRAHAM. Little Brittain Twp. September 16, 1761. NELSON, ISAAC. Drumore Twp. August 27, 1802. NELSON, JOHN. Fawn Twp. August 29, 1749. NERIUS, JOHN. Cocalico Twp. September 30, 1802. NESS, MICHAEL. Cocalico Twp. December 5, 1760. NESSINGER, NICHOLAS. Leacock Twp. May 10, 1817. NESSLEY, MARY. Donegal Twp. December 26, 1801. NETZLY, HENRY. Warwick Twp. May 13, 1817. NETZLY, JOHN. Frederick Town (Maryland). March 6, 1777. NETZLY, JOHN. Warwick Twp. October 11, 1817. NEWCOMER, ABRAHAM. Conestoga Twp. September 27, 1794. NEWCOMER, CATHARINE. Conestoga Twp. March 6, 1799. NEWCOMER, JOHN. Warwick Twp. April 4, 1770. NEWCOMER, JOHN. Hempfield Twp. February 16, 1805. NEWCOMER, PETER. Twp. omitted. February 20, 1732. NEWCOMER, WOLFGANG. Leacock Twp. March 18, 1771. NEWCOMET, ANNA. Manor Twp. May 28, 1813. NEWCOMMER, CHRISTIAN. Hempfield Twp. September 9, 1815. NEWKOMER, CHRISTIAN. Cocalico Twp. May 28, 1800. NEWKOMET, CHRISTIAN. Cocalico Twp. March 19, 1815 [1805?]. NEWMAN, WALTER. Heidelberg Twp. September 13, 1774 [sic.]. NEWSWANGER, ANNA. Drumore Twp. December 27, 1813. NEWSWANGER, CHRISTIAN. Hempfield Twp. May 12, 1762. NEWWANGER, EMANUEL. Carnarvon Twp. March 11, 1817. NEY, Adam. Derry Twp. March 26, 1783. NEY, PHILIP. Lebanon Twp. December 28, 1782 [sic.]. NICHOLAS, MICHAEL. Donegal Twp. February 12, 1805. NIECKE, GEORGE. Rapho Twp. February 22, 1774. NIGH, NICHOLAS. Hempfield Twp. September 12, 1814. NILLSON, JAMES. Twp. omitted. May 14, 1765. NININGER, JACOB. Lampeter Twp. October 22, 1793. NINNGER, BARBARA. Lampeter Twp. November 22, 1794. NISLY, ELIZABETH. Rapho Twp. September 29, 1794. NISLY, JACOB. Twp. omitted. May 7, 1763. NISSLEY, JOHN. Donegal Twp. July 19, 1789. NISSLY, HENRY. Rapho Twp. April 3, 1786. NISSLY, JOHN. Mt. Joy Twp. November 17, 1819. NIXON, JAMES. Martic Twp. January 16, 1759. NOACRE, CHRISTOPHER. Heidleberg Twp. October 24, 1757. NOBLE, JAMES. Sadsbury Twp. April 18, 1806. NOBLE, JOHN. Bart Twp. April 14, 1773. NOBLE, JOHN. Lebanon Twp. May 12, 1775. NOFZIEGER, JACOB. Londerry Twp. October 6, 1783. NOLL, JOHN HENRY. Bart Twp. March 20, 1805. NOLL, PHILIP. Twp. omitted. (as indexed) 1749. NOLT, JONAS. Hempfield Twp. June 6, 1775. NOLTE, MARIA. Hempfield Twp. March 2, 1805. NORRIS, EDWARD. Twp. omitted. January 7, 1755. NOTZ, LENOARD. Lancaster Borough. January 17, 1758. NOTZ, MICHAEL. Rapho Twp. September 30, 1800. NULL, GEORGE. Derry Twp. November 7, 1771. NUN, HENRY. Leacock Twp. August 12, 1816. OBEL, CHRISTOPHER. Lebanon Twp. July 11, 1768. OBER, MICHAEL. Warwick Twp. August 1, 1815. OBERHOLTZER, CHRISTIAN. Hempfield Twp. August 7, 1789. OBERLANDER, PETER. Twp. Omitted. December 28, 1780. OBERLIN, MICHAEL. Earl Twp. October 23, 1788. OBERLIN, MICHAEL. Cocalico Twp. June 10, 1818. OBLINGER, CHRISTIAN. Warwick Twp. December 27, 1790. ODENWALT, GEORGE. Lancaster Borough. April 10, 1792. OFFNER, MARTIN. Lancaster Borough. May 7, 1762. OKELY, JOHN. Lancaster Borough. May 21, 1792. OLIFANT, CHARLES. Colerain Twp. November 8, 1770. OLWEILER, PHILIP. Manor Twp. December 29, 1815. OLWILLER, JACOB. Donegal Twp. August 22, 1792. OMOBERSTEG, ABRAHAM. (OBERSTEG.) Hempfield Twp. June 1, 1768. ONEIL, CHARLES. Paxton Twp. October 1, 1770. ORR, ROBERT. Lampeter Twp. June 10, 1816. ORTH, DANIEL. Donegal Twp. October 22, 1795. OSTER, HENRY. Lancaster Borough. February 5, 1810. OTTO, CATHARINE. Earl Twp. November 2, 1797. OVERHOLTZER, JACOB. Manheim Twp. June 7, 1806. OVERHOLZER, SAMUEL. Twp. omitted. May 2, 1748. OVERKVISH, MICHAEL. Bethel Twp. May 6, 1782. OWEN, BENJAMIN. Leacock Twp. April 4, 1786. OWEN, ELIZABETH. Leacock Twp. February 26, 1805. OWENS, ARCHIBALD. Salisbury Twp. March 29, 1814. OYSTER, CHRISTIAN. Twp. omitted. November 14, 1747. PAGAN, ARCHIBALD. Martic Twp. November 17, 1749. PALSPACKER, PETER. Lancaster Borough. June 2, 1748. PARK, ROBERT. Hanover Twp. May 1, 1753. PARKER, JOHN. West Pennsborough Twp. January 15, 1749. PARKER, ROBERT. Leacock Twp. January 16, 1812. PARKESON, JOSEPH. Salisbury Twp. February 26, 1793. PARKESON, RICHARD. Twp. omitted. October 2, 1744. PARKHOFFER, CONRAD. Twp. omitted. August 3, 1746. PARR, GRACE. Lancaster Twp. August 27, 1814. PARRY, ROGER. Earl Twp. May 6, 1741. PATRICK, HUGH. Little Brittain Twp. May 19, 1778. PATTEN, JAMES. Manor Twp. February 28, 1755. PATTEN, THOMAS. Patten Twp. April 18, 1791. PATTERSON, ANN. Rapho Twp. May 20, 1792. PATTERSON, CHRISTIAN. Lancaster Borough. September 1, 1760. PATTERSON, GEORGE. Twp. omitted. March 26, 1748. PATTERSON, JAMES. Twp. omitted. March 14, 1734. PATTERSON, JAMES. Hempfield Twp. November 11, 1735. PATTERSON, JAMES. Drumore Twp. December 3, 1785. PATTERSON, JAMES. Rapho Twp. June 6, 1789. PATTERSON, JAMES. Little Brittain Twp. December 30, 1791. PATTERSON, MARY. Sadsbury Twp. December 5, 1809. PATTERSON, PETER. Drumore Twp. August 29, 1786. PATTERSON, REBECCA. Rapho Twp. August 5, 1805. PATTERSON, ROBERT. Lancaster Borough. March 13, 1747. PATTERSON, SAMUEL. Twp. omitted. December 8, 1772. PATTERSON, SAMUEL. Sadsbury Twp. June 16, 1777. PATTERSON, WILLIAM. Paxton Twp. October 22, 1745. PATTERSON, WILLIAM. Rapho Twp. December 10, 1781. PATTON, DAVID. Paxton Twp. October 19, 1784. PATTON, JAMES. Donegal Twp. September 23, 1746. PATTON, JOHN. Twp. omitted. November 1, 1762. PATTON, JOHN. Martic Twp. February 22, 1810. PATTON, MARY. Donegal Twp. January 10, 1746. PATTON, NATHAN. Mt. Joy Twp. June 6, 1783. PATTON, ROBERT. Sadsbury Twp. December 4, 1755. PATTON, ROBERT. Manheimer Twp. April 9, 1776. PATTON, ROBERT. Lebanon Twp. October 5, 1784. PATTON, THOMAS. Mt. Joy Twp. May 25, 1774. PATTON, THOMAS. Salisbury Twp. August 17, 1812. PAULUS, ELIZABETH. Twp. omitted. May 4, 1805. PAXTON, JOHN. Bart Twp. August 2, 1769. PAXTON, SAMUEL. Bart Twp. August 5, 1755. PAYNE, JASPER. Warwick Twp. July 22, 1779. PEAK, SAMUEL. (POAK.) Little Brittain Twp. October 12, 1759. PECK, PETER. (BECK.) Twp. omitted. August 8, 1811. PECK, SAMUEL. (BECK.) Earl Twp. May 6, 1771. PEDEN, HUGH. Rapho Twp. November 6, 1800. PEDEN, JOHN. Hempfield Twp. November 11, 1775. PEDEN, MARTHA. Hempfield Twp. March 4, 1776. PEEBEL, DANIEL. (BEEBEL.) Lebanon Twp. September 15, 1773. PEEPELS, JAMES. Strasburg Twp. August 30, 1758. PEGAN, ANDREW. Martic Twp. January 13, 1789. PEIFER, BERNARD. Lebanon Twp. April 18, 1785. PENNAL, ROBERT. Little Brittain Twp. August 22, 1810. PENNAL, WILLIAM. Little Brittain Twp. August 22, 1803. PENNY, HUGH. Martic Twp. August 14, 1809. PENNY, JOSEPH. Drumore Twp. May 10, 1785. PENNY, MARY. Lititz Twp. May 24, 1804. PENNY, WILLIAM. Drumore Twp. August 4, 1767. PERRY, JANET. Bart Twp. August 15, 1752. PERRY, WILLIAM. Bart Twp. July 24, 1752. PERSINGER, ANDREW. (BERSINGER.) Lampeter Twp. August 28, 1774. PERSINGER, CASPER. Lancaster Borough. May 29, 1750. PERSINGER, HENRY. Lancaster Borough. September 30, 1763. PETER, ABRAHAM. Manor Twp. March 12, 1818. PETER, FRANCIS. Manheim Twp. April 18, 1795. PETER, MICHAEL. Mt. Joy Twp. September 27, 1800. PETERMAN, JOAKIM. Lancaster Twp. September 25, 1819. PETERS, ARNOLD. Lancaster Borough. May 31, 1817. PETERS, LEWIS. Lancaster Borough. July 25, 1794. PETREE, ANDREW. Earl Twp. March 12, 1801. PETRIE, CHRISTIAN. Lancaster Borough. April 16, 1811. PETRIE, CHRISTOPHER. Lancaster Borough. October 24, 1791. PETRY, ANTHONY. Lancaster Borough. May 29, 1777. PETRY, CATHARINE. Cocalico Twp. February 28, 1793. PETTICREW, DAVID. Hanover Twp. August 18, 1784. PETZ, GEORGE. Warwick Twp. July 28, 1781. PFEIFFER, EMANUEL. Brecknock Twp. August 4, 1781. PFEIL, PETER. Warwick Twp. June 27, 1761. PFLIEGER, TOBIAS. Lancaster Borough. May 12, 1779. PFOUTZ, MICHAEL. Warwick Twp. June 13, 1769. PHILIPS, GEORGE. Manor Twp. September 24, 1816. PHITE, GEORGE. (FEIT.] Martic Twp. January 10, 1785. PHYFER, GEORGE. Brecknock Twp. May 17, 1813. PHYFER, JOHN. Manheim Twp. January 5, 1805. PICKLE, LEONARD. Sadsbury Twp. May 4, 1790. PINKERTON, DAVID. Earl Twp. May 10, 1774. PINKERTON, HENRY. Twp. omitted. June 5, 1816. PINKERTON, JOHN. Twp. omitted. May 26, 1802. PINKERTON, THOMAS. Leacock Twp. May 12, 1807. PLANCK, JOHN. (BLANK.) Salisbury Twp. May 12, 1806. PLANK, JOHN. (BLANK.] Salisbury Twp. January 18, 1790. PLANK, JOHN. (BLANK.] Cocalico Twp. August 26, 1794. PLANTZ, MATHIAS. (BLANTZ.) Elizabeth Twp. June 20, 1774. PLATNER, MICHAEL. Strasburg Twp. July 2, 1757. PLATT, THOMAS. Strasburg Twp. November 21, 1810. PLATT, WILLIAM. Earl Twp. June 5, 1801. PLEES, JACOB. Late of Hamburg, the Canton of Bern, Switzerland. Aug 23, 1765. PLETES, JOHN. Hempfield Twp. September 11, 1784. PLETZ, FREDERICK. Warwick Twp. October 30, 1784. PLETZ, JOHN ADAM. Warwick Twp. October 30, 1784. PLOUGH, JOHN. (BLOUGH.). Twp. omitted. February 7, 1763. PLOUTZ, GEORGE. Warwick Twp. August 15, 1807. PLUM, JAMES. Twp. not given. November 13, 1759. POH, WENDEL. Derry Twp. March 13, 1768. POLLOCK, SAMUEL. Drumore Twp. April 17, 1778. POOLMAN, CHRISTIAN. Twp. omitted. October 31, 1749. POOR, ALEXANDER. Twp. omitted. August 27, 1739. POORMAN, JACOB. Paxton Twp. February 18, 1784. POORMAN, STEPHEN. Paxton Twp. May 14, 1782. PORTER, JAMES. Octarara Hundred, Cecil Co. MD. October 21, 1785. PORTER, JAMES. Drumore Twp. June 6, 1786. PORTER, JAMES. Colerain Twp. November 17, 1817. PORTER, JOHN. Drumore Twp. June 7, 1765. PORTER, JOHN. Lancaster Borough. January 16, 1800. PORTER, ROBERT. Drumore Twp. September 9, 1745. PORTER, SAMUEL Jr. Donegal Twp. June 10, 1813. PORTER, SAMUEL. Drumore Twp. June 7, 1775. POSSARD, HENRY. Twp. omitted. October 7, 1749. POTTS, ROBERT. Paxton Twp. November 7, 1769. POUTS, JACOB. (FOUTS.] Strasburg Twp. June 21, 1791. POUTS, MICHAEL. (FOUTS.) Strasburg Twp. August 25, 1812. POWELL, JOHN. Paxton Twp. November 29, 1748. POWELL, JOHN. Lancaster Borough. May 13, 1772. POWELL, PETER. Lampeter Twp. June 4, 1813. PRATER, ANTHONY. Earl Twp. March 26, 1752. PRATOR, MARY. Earl Twp. April 14, 1748. PRATT, JAMES. Manor Twp. July 30, 1803. PREECE, DAVID. Hanover Twp. December 14, 1774. PREES, THOMAS. Derry Twp. February 24, 1759. PRENNIMAN, ADAM. Conestoga Twp. June 17, 1759. PRICE, JAMES. (BRICE.) Twp. omitted. October 31, 1777. PRICE, WILLIAM. Doengal Twp. September 1, 1807. PRICKER, PETER. (BRICKER.) Cocalico Twp. May 25, 1761. PRINISHOLTZ, ELIZABETH. Cocalico Twp. March 22, 1781. PRINTZEL, GEORGE. Lancaster Borough. December 26, 1799. PRITCH, PETER. Lancaster Borough. June 7, 1759. PROSEY, JOHN. (BROSEY.] Rapho Twp. March 8, 1806. PUGH, EDWARD. Twp. omitted. January 29, 1747/8. PUGH, GEORGE. (BUGH.] Manheim Twp. August 7, 1785. PURCAT, CHARLES. Strasburg Twp. December 4, 1760. PYLE, MOSES. Little Brittain Twp. January 23, 1784. QUIGLY, CHRISTIAN. Lebanon Twp. December 22, 1739. RABB, WILLIAM. Twp. omitted. November 28, 1753. RADINGER, JOHN. Lampeter Twp. May 4, 1799. RADMACHER, MICHAEL. Lancaster Borough. July 29, 1796. RALSTON, JOHN. Columbia Borough. November 24, 1815. RAMLER, JACOB. Heidleberg Twp. November 20, 1784. RAMSAY, ELIZABETH. Bart Twp. June 21, 1798. RAMSAY, JOHN. Donegal Twp. February 21, 1747. RAMSEY, ELIZABETH. Bart Twp. September 18, 1797. RAMSEY, JAMES. Drumore Twp. November 22, 1786. RAMSEY, JOHN. Drumore Twp. August 13, 1785. RAMSEY, ROBERT. Bart Twp. August 13, 1789. RAMSEY, SAMUEL. Bart Twp. May 4, 1772. RAMSEY, SAMUEL. Bart Twp. September 18, 1797. RAMSEY, SAMUEL. Drumore Twp. October 15, 1800. RAMSEY, WILLIAM. Bart Twp. November 21, 1817. RANCK, ELIZABETH. Warwick Twp. January 7, 1817. RANCK, PHILIP. Warwick Twp. December 6, 1815. RANCK, SAMUEL. Warwick Twp. June 6, 1815. RANK, MICHAEL. Lancaster Borough. [1778?]. RANK, PHILIP. Earl Twp. March 8, 1785. RANK, VALENTINE. Salisbury Twp. March 27, 1813. RANKIN, ADAM. Twp. omitted. September 21, 1747. RANKIN, HENRY. Lancaster Borough. August 13, 1778. RAPP, PETER. Earl Twp. April 3, 1783. RAUCH, HENRY. Warwick Twp. November 23, 1796. RAUK, JOHN MORITZ. Bethel Twp. June 18, 1777. RAYER, DANIEL. Cocalico Twp. December 29, 1784. REA, GEORGE. Hopewell Twp. March 18, 1745. REA, JOHN. Twp. omitted. August 27, 1762. REA, JOHN. Leacock Twp. October 14, 1809. READ, JAMES. Strasburg Twp. May 5, 1768. READERS, JOHN. Cocalico Twp. April 7, 1778. REAH, JOHN. Little Brittain Twp. March 28, 1787. REAH, SAMUEL. Little Brittain Twp. December 13, 1817. REAHM, JOHN. Cocalico Twp. June 5, 1784. REAM, MATHIAS. Cocalico Twp. February 4, 1789. REAM, SAMUEL. Mt. Joy Twp. January 17, 1810. REAM, TOBIAS. Twp. omitted. October 20, 1807. REDICK, AGNESS. Lancaster Borough. May 9, 1795. REDICK, AGNESS. Lancaster Borough. June 14, 1796. REDSECKER, ANN MARY. Mt. Joy Twp. October 17, 1817. REECKENBACK, HENRY. Leacock Twp. March 25, 1741. REED, ADAM. Hanover Twp. February 10, 1769. REED, JOHN. Bart Twp. October 26, 1752. REED, JOHN. Upper Paxton Twp. May 13, 1777. REED, PATRICK. Salisbury Twp. April 3, 1767. REED, ROBERT. Drumore Twp. July 22, 1786. REED, ROBERT. Drumore Twp. April 20, 1801. REED, WILLIAM. Drumore Twp. July 26, 1803. REEM, TOBIAS. Lancaster Borough. January 16, 1775. REES, JOHN. Twp. omitted. August 17, 1746. REESE, HENRY. Martic Twp. July 27, 1812. REESE, JAMES. Lancaster Borough. May 6, 1815. REIBLED, ABRAHAM. Lancaster Borough. October 31, 1759. REICHENBACK, SUSANNA. Lancaster Borough. October 8, 1811. REID, GEORGE. Martic Twp. October 5, 1789. REID, NATHAN. Sadsbury Twp. August 7, 1739. REID, THOMAS. Twp. omitted. August 6, 1734. REID, WILLIAM. Drumore Twp. June 16, 1802. REIFF, ABRAHAM. Rapho Twp. October 15, 1774. REIFF, ABRAHAM. Earl Twp. August 19, 1788. REIFF, HANS. Rapho Twp. May 5, 1750. REIFF, HENRY. Rapho Twp. March 25, 1755. REIFF, ISAAC. Leacock Twp. March 6, 1801. REIFF, JOHN. Hempfield Twp. February 9, 1756. REIGART, ADAM. Lancaster Borough. June 22, 1813. REIGART, CHRISTOPHER. Lancaster Borough. January 6, 1784. REIGART, CHRISTOPHER. Lancaster Borough. November 18, 1800. REIGART, ULRICH. Lancaster Borough. June 13, 1766. REIGER, EVE CATHARINE. Lancaster Borough. March 22, 1796. REIGER, JACOB. Lancaster Borough. December 13, 1761. REIHM, MAGDALENA. Cocalico Twp. July 7, 1815. REILEY, JOHN. Earl Twp. October 13, 1787. REIN, ELIZABETH. Earl Twp. June 8, 1807. REIN, MICHAEL. Earl Twp. April 2, 1779. REINEHART, CHRISTINA. Columbia Borough. April 5, 1817. REINERT, FREDERICK. Lancaster Borough. April 23, 1819. REINHARD, MARGARET. Conestoga Twp. February 28, 1816. REINHOLD, CHRISTOPHER HENRY. Cocalico Twp. April 1, 1793. REISHLING, JOHN. Lancaster Borough. May 17, 1784. REIST, ABRAHAM. Warwick Twp. March 16, 1813. REIST, CHRISTIAN. Warwick Twp. November 29, 1814. REIST, JOHN. Warwick Twp. January 30, 1813. REITER, MICHAEL. Cocalico Twp. December 2, 1760. REITLINGER, JACOB. Heidelberg Twp. August 7, 1762. REITSELL, JOHN GEORGE. Lancaster Borough. January 30, 1758. REITZEL, GEORGE. Lancaster Borough. September 24, 1799. REITZEL, PETER. Lancaster Borough. February 9, 1781. REMLY, FREDERICK. Lancaster Borough. September 30, 1797. RENICK, JEAN. Paxton Twp. May 28, 1782. RENICK, JOHN. Paxton Twp. May 21, 1784. RENKIN, JOHN. Twp. omitted. February 25, 1749. RENNER, JOHN WENDLE. Cocalico Twp. March 13, 1792. RENNICK, THOMAS. Paxton Twp. April 22, 1777. RESH, HENRY. Conestoga Twp. February 24, 1808. RESH, JOHN. Strasburg Twp. January 4, 1768. RESSEL, JOHN. Bart Twp. March 12, 1793. RESSLER, JOHN. Earl Twp. April 10, 1806. REYNOLDS, HENRY. Little Brittain Twp. February 21, 1809. REYNOLDS, JOHN. Lebanon Twp. September 16, 1745. REYNOLDS, JOSEPH. Twp. omitted. August 17, 1747. REYNOLDS, WILLIAM. Strasburg Twp. September 28, 1801. RHODY, JAMES. Hempfield Twp. November 15, 1734. RHULE, GEORGE. Warwick Twp. April 17, 1800. RICHARDSON, EZEKIEL. Lancaster Borough. October 15, 1787. RICHARDSON, ISAAC. Salsbury Twp. December 2, 1765. RICHARDSON, JOHN. Salisbury Twp. June 26, 1798. RICHARDSON, JOSEPH. Little Brittain Twp. February 9, 1814. RICHARDSON, WILLIAM. Salsbury Twp. March 26, 1749. RICHEBACH, JOHN. Salisbury Twp. September 29, 1796. RICHISON, ELEANOR & MARGARET. Colerain Twp. April 30, 1796. RICHWINE, GEORGE. Earl Twp. November 5, 1788. RICHY, SAMUEL. Hempfield Twp. January 1, 1740. RICKENBACK, JACOB. Manor Twp. February 2, 1805. RICKERT, LEONARD. Donegal Twp. August 24, 1811. RICKLE, GEORGE MICHAEL. Manheim Twp. October 29, 1785. RICKSECKER, JOHN. Warwick Twp. July 27, 1813. RICKSEKER, JACOB. Warwick Twp. February 6, 1806. RIDDEL, JOHN. Hanover Twp. 1747 (will not proved). RIDDLE, JAMES. Hanover Twp. September 13, 1763. RIDDLE, TRUSTROM. Twp. omitted. July 3, 1759. RIDDLE, WILLIAM. Mt. Joy Twp. February 4, 1795. RIDENBAUGH, GEORGE. Lancaster Twp. June 28, 1754. RIEGEL, MAGDALENA. Hempfield Twp. June 13, 1814. RIEGER, MELCHOIR. Derry Twp. July 27, 1776. RIEGER, REV. JOHN BARTHOMEW. Lancaster Borough. March 20, 1767. RIFEWINE, ADAM. Lebanon Twp. April 22, 1768. RIHM, JACOB. Mt. Joy Twp. October 31, 1777. RIHM, NICHOLAS. Cocalico Twp. June 10, 1774. RINE, GEORGE. Earl Twp. January 7, 1818. RINE, LEONARD. Hempfield Twp. November 2, 1809. RINEHART, FRANCIS. Lancaster Borough. February 27, 1773. RINGWALT, JACOB. Earl Twp. August 10, 1789. RIPLEY, PETER. Colerain Twp. November 5, 1805. RIPPEY, HUGH. Little Brittain Twp. October 26, 1757. RIPPEY, MATTHEW. Drummore Twp. May 28, 1800. RITCHEY, WILLIAM. Drumore Twp. January 30, 1818. RITER, AGNESS. Cocalico Twp. February 16, 1776. RITTER, CONRAD. Leacock Twp. March 13, 1769. RITTER, JOSEPH. Leacock Twp. August 11, 1775. RITTER, MICHAEL. Donegal Twp. May 5, 1794. RITTER, PETER. Salisbury Twp. January 5, 1778. RITTER, PETER. Donegal Twp. November 23, 1789. RITTER, SIMON. Donegal Twp. September 2, 1783. ROAD, PETER. Strasburg Twp. May 18, 1793. ROAD, PHILIP. Cocalico Twp. March 27, 1815. ROAD, ULRICH. Manor Twp. September 13, 1763. ROAN, JOHN. Londonderry Twp. March 21, 1776. ROATH, THEOBALD. Hempfield Twp. November 20, 1799. ROBB, SARAH. Twp. omitted. September 3, 1762. ROBERTS, JOHN. Lancaster Borough. May 18, 1809. ROBERTSON, SAMUEL. Berwick Twp. May 10, 1748. ROBINSON, HUGH. Salisbury Twp. November 11, 1800. ROBINSON, JAMES. Martic Twp. August 29, 1782. ROBINSON, PHILIP. Twp. omitted. June 13, 1770. ROBINSON, RICHARD. Lebanon Twp. March 7, 1768. ROBINSON, THOMAS. Paxton Twp. September 4, 1758. ROBINSON, THOMAS. Hanover Twp. January 4, 1781. ROBISON, DUNKIN. Leacock Twp. March 21, 1809. ROBISON, JOHN. Drumore Twp. July 22, 1778. ROBISON, MICHAEL. Little Brittain Twp. June 2, 1785. ROBISON, SAMUEL. Hempfield Twp. October 18, 1750. ROCKEY, HENRY. Bart Twp. February 1, 1790. ROCKEY, PHILIP. Sadsbury Twp. March 28, 1809. RODE, GEORGE. Warwick Twp. April 18, 1772. RODGERS, ROBERT. Hanover Twp. December 17, 1745. ROE, MATHIAS. Twp. omitted. May 17, 1805. ROESER, SUSANNA. Twp omitted. January 24, 1791. ROGERS, SETH. Hanover Twp. June 9, 1758. ROHRER, ELIZABETH. Lampeter Twp. May 24, 1788. ROHRER, ELIZABETH. Lampeter Twp. August 1, 1818. ROHRER, ISAAC. Lampeter Twp. October 6, 1804. ROHRER, JACOB. Lampeter Twp. May 7, 1803. ROHRER, JOHN. Lampeter Twp. December 27, 1771. ROHRER, JOHN. Lampeter Twp. June 17, 1772. ROHRER, JOHN. Lampeter Twp. February 2, 1814. ROLAND, BARBARA. Cocalico Twp. April 22, 1816. ROLAND, DAVID. Earl Twp. June 11, 1807. ROLAND, JACOB. Earl Twp. November 6, 1764. ROLAND, JOHN. Leacock Twp. December 17, 1763. ROLAND, JOHN. Leacock Twp. April 20, 1790. ROLAND, JONATHAN. Earl Twp. May 16, 1807. RONNER, AUTON. Warwick Twp. April 22, 1799. ROOT, CHRISTIAN. Earl Twp. January 24, 1804. ROOT, HENRY. Earl Twp. March 20, 1797. ROSE, JOSEPH. Twp. omitted. April 1, 1779. ROSS, ADAM. Sadsbury Twp. February 8, 1749. ROSS, COL. GEORGE. Late of the City of New Orleans. March 31, 1817. ROST, GEORGE. Cocalico Twp. February 12, 1796. ROTH, GEORGE. Brecknock Twp. August 16, 1782. ROTH, HENRY. Lancaster Borough. January 26, 1819. ROTH, JOHN. Lancaser Borough. March 30, 1811. ROTH, LUDWIG. Rapho Twp. June 1, 1819. ROTH, PHILIP. Earl Twp. February 5, 1797. ROUSE, THOMAS. Lancaster Borough. September 7, 1747. ROW, FRANCIS. Strasburg Twp. January 13, 1806. ROWLAND, CATHARINE. Earl Twp. January 26, 1819. ROWLAND, PHILIP. Brecknock Twp. November 10, 1770. ROYER, EMICK. Cocalico Twp. April 29, 1769. ROYER, JOHN. Cocalico Twp. July 10, 1816. ROYER, PHILIP. Manheim Twp. October 15, 1804. ROYER, PHILIP. Cocalico Twp. August 11, 1810. ROYER, SABASTIAN. Twp. omitted. February 21, 1759. RUBY, JOHN. Twp. Omitted. --- 1763. RUDISILLY, MELCHOIR. Lancaster Borough. August 20, 1805. RUDY, ABRAHAM. Lebanon Twp. January 3, 1776. RUDY, DANIEL. Manheim Twp. September 30, 1818. RUDY, EMICH. Earl Twp. December 10, 1807. RUDY, JOHN. Lancaster Borough. March 11, 1816. RUDYSILL, PHILIP. Manheim Twp. November 11, 1755. RUMBERGER, CHRISTIAN. Hanover Twp. February 6, 1776. RUMEL, VALENTINE. Manor Twp. January 2, 1816. RUNG, HENRY. Lancaster Borough. August 22, 1793. RUNNER, WILLIAM. Little Brittian Twp. October 13, 1806. RUNSHAW, WILLIAM. Salisbury Twp. April 17, 1798. RUPP, GEORGE. Cocalico Twp. April 20, 1818. RUPP, JOHN. Earl Twp. March 19, 1784. RUPP, NICHOLAS. Cocalico Twp. August 14, 1818. RUSH, HENRY. Twp. omitted. July 1, 1811. RUSHER, HENRY. Lancaster Twp. November 2, 1793. RUSHER, HENRY. Lancaster Borough. January 28, 1796. RUSSEL, JEAN. Derry Twp. May 20, 1766. RUSSELL, JAMES. Derry Twp. June 23, 1761. RUSSING, BERNARD. Hempfield Twp. November 15, 1784. RUT, PETER. Donegal Twp. November 6, 1805. RUTHERFORD, THOMAS. Paxton Twp. June 10, 1777. RUTLEDGE, MATTHEW. Pennborough Twp. May 17, 1749. RUTTER, CONRAD. Leacock Twp. February 8, 1737. RUTTER, GEORGE. Salsbury Twp. June 15, 1807. RUTTER, HENRY. Leacock Twp. December 3, 1811. RUXEGGER, ELIZABETH. Lititz Twp. August 7, 1782. ____________________________________________________ N NEWCOMER, PETER Twp. omitted. January 29, 1732 February 20, 1732 Children: Wolfgang, (There were others, names and number not given.) Ex.: Hance Musselman and Simon King. NEFF, J. HENRY (DR.) --- April 6, 1745 N.B. This is a German will, not copied on the records and the original records missing. NEAVE, HENRY Hempfield Twp. January 17, 1749 April 17, 1749 Wife: Barbara Neave. Children: Magdalena, Barbara, Henry, Elizabeth, John and Susanna. Ex.: Jacob and Daniel Neave. NELSON, JOHN Fawn Twp. August 5, 1749 August 29, 1749 Wife: Jane Nelson. Children: Alexander, John, Margaret, Hugh, Jane, Robert and William. Ex.: Jane Nelson. NOLL, PHILIP Twp. omitted. December 28, 1749 (as indexed) 1749 Children: Jonas, John (and a daughter - name not given). N.B. This will was not proved. Ex.: Michael Segrist and David Mosseman. NEFF, HENRY Manor Twp. September 8, 1749 (as indexed) 1749 Wife: Barbara Neff. Children: Jacob, Daniel, Magdalena, Barbara, Henry, Elizabeth, John and Susanna. N.B This will was not proved and there is no probate indorsed. Ex.: Barbara Neff. NORRIS, EDWARD Twp. omitted. October 11, 1754 January 7, 1755 Bros.: John and Hugh Norris. Ex.: Thomas Doughan. NEAVE, HENRY Hempfield Twp. January 17, 1749 April 17, 1755 Wife: Barbara Neave. Children: David, Jacob, Magdalena, Barbara, Henry, Elizabeth, John and Susanna. Ex.: Daniel and Jacob Neave. NOACRE, CHRISTOPHER Heidleberg Twp. September 7, 1757 October 24, 1757 Wife: Catharine Noacre. Children: Catharine, Christian, Mary, Elizabeth, John, Eva and Frederick. Ex.: Catharine Noacre and Christian Orndorf. NOTZ, LENOARD Lancaster Borough. October 11, 1757 January 17, 1758 Wife: Catharine Notz. Children: Dorothea wife of Christian Kinder, Michael, Margaret, Leonard, Jacob, Elizabeth and John. Ex.: Caspner Shaffner and William Bowsman. NEFF, OSWALD Lebanon Twp. September 8, 1757 June 12, 1758 Wife: Mary Neff. Children: Mariana and Elizabeth. Ex.: Michael Horsht and John Light Jr. NIXON, JAMES Martic Twp. January 10, 1759 January 16, 1759 Children: Mary and William. Sons-in-law: James Luckey and John Rinkead (wives' names not stated). Ex.: William Nixon. August 25, 1761 September 16, 1761 NELSON, ABRAHAM Little Brittain Twp. Wife: Elizabeth Nelson. Children: John, Margaret, Ann, William and Joshua. Ex.: John Nelson and Samuel Mitchell. NESS, MICHAEL Cocalico Twp. December 5, 1760 --- 1761 Wife: Elizabeth Ness. Children: Adam and William. Ex.: Jacob Shreiner and Adam Oberlin. NEWSWANGER, CHRISTIAN Hempfield Twp. April 23, 1762 May 12, 1762 Wife: Christina Newswanger. Child: Christian. Ex.: Henry Neave. NISLY, JACOB --- May 7, 1763 N.B. This is a German will, it is not copied on the records, and the translation is lost. NILLSON, JAMES Twp. omitted. April 29, 1765 May 14, 1765 Wife: Ann Nillson. Children: Joseph, John, James, Samuel, Robert, Jean and Isabella wife of --- Patten. Grandchildren: Mary and John Patten. Ex.: Ann and Robert Nillson. NEWCOMER, JOHN Warwick Twp. March 30, 1770 April 4, 1770 Children: Veronica wife of --- Seiler and Henry. Grandchildren: Christina and Valentine Seiler. Ex.: Peter Eltzer. NEILL, CHARLES (Name should be O'NEIL.) Paxton Twp. August 25, 1770 October 1, 1770 Children: William, Elizabeth and Prudence. Ex.: Alexander Johnson, William McClure and John Barnett. NEWCOMER, WOLFGANG Leacock Twp. March 4, 1771 March 18, 1771 Wife: Elizabeth Newcomer. Children: Henry, Christian, Barbara, Peter, Elizabeth, Anna and Magdalena. Ex.: Henry Newcomber and Francis Buckwalter. NEGELE, JOHN LEONHARDT Twp. omitted. May 18, 1771 June 8, 1771 Wife: (name not given). Children: Philip and Leonhardt. Ex.: William Bishop and John Thoman. NULL, GEORGE Derry Twp. January 15, 1771 November 7, 1771 Wife: Catharine Null. Children: George, Mary, Christian, Catharine, John and Elizabeth. Ex.: Catharine and George Null. NOBLE, JOHN Bart Twp. January 29, 1773 April 14, 1773 Wife: Margaret Noble. Children: Samuel, William, John and Jean. Ex.: James Noble and Samuel Harthorn. NEFF, GEORGE Heidleberg Twp. August 16, 1772 --- 1773 Wife: Mary Elizabeth Neff. Children: John, (There were others, names and number not stated). Ex.: David and George Loewenstine. NIECKE, GEORGE Rapho Twp. December 27, 1773 February 22, 1774 Wife: Johanna Niecke. Children: David, John and George. Ex.: Johanna Niecke. NEWMAN, WALTER Heidelberg Twp. December 16, 1722 September 13, 1774 [sic.] Wife: Elizaeth Newman. Children: Henry, David, John, Hannah, Elizabeth, George, Peter and Andrew. Grandchildren: Simon, Catharine, Barbara and Susanna (children of George). Ex.: Peter Newman and Morris Tuple. NOBLE, JOHN Lebanon Twp. April 29, 1775 May 12, 1775 Child: John Noble. Ex.: Michael McCumry. NOLT, JONAS Hempfield Twp. April 18, 1775 June 6, 1775 Wife: Maria Nolt. Children: Ann, Elizabeth, Susanna, John, Christian, Mary, Jonas and Barbara. Ex.: John Kauffman and Abraham Reist. NEAVE, HENRY Lancaster Twp. January 11, 1777 February 15, 1777 Children: Henry, John, Barbara wife of --- Stoner, Elizabeth wife of Christian Rohrer, Urana and Magdalena wife of Joseph Goghenour. Grandchildren: Christian and Barbara Stoner, Henry and Christian Rohrer and Henry and Joseph Goghenour. Ex.: John Shallenberger and Henry Mosser. NETZLY, JOHN Frederick Town (Maryland). September 27, 1775 March 6, 1777 Father: Casper Netzly (of Warwick Twp.). Mother: Feronica Netzly. The writer of the will was the oldest son. N.B. The following is an extract from the will - "I John Netzly, of Frederick Town, Maryland, am fully resolved to go as a soldier in the American Service for the defence of our Liberty, and I therefore make this my will -" Ex.: Feronica Netzly. NEEPER, JAMES Little Brittain Twp. October 22, 1777 December 2, 1778 Wife: Jean Neeper. Children: John, Samuel, Elizabeth and Jean. Ex.: John and Samuel Neeper. NEEL, ADAM Drumore Twp. March 11, 1773 August 20, 1779 Wife: Mary Neel. Children: John, William, Dorcas, Jones and Mary. Ex.: William and Thomas Neel. NEY, PHILIP Lebanon Twp. July 4, 1802 December 28, 1782 [sic.] Wife: Elizabeth Ney. Children: Peter, (There were others, names and number not given). Ex.: Elizabeth and William Ney. NEY, Adam Derry Twp. December 14, 1782 March 26, 1783 Wife: Feronica Ney. Children: Peter, John, William, Nicholas, Elizabeth and Michael. Ex.: William and Peter Ney. NOFZIEGER, JACOB Londerry Twp. April 4, 1782 October 6, 1783 Wife: Anna Nofzieger. Children: Christian, Barbara, Jacob and Joseph. Ex.: Mathias Nofzieger and Peter Hersberger. NISSLY, HENRY Rapho Twp. March 15, 1786 April 3, 1786 Wife: Elizabeth Nissly. Children: Henry, Abraham, Martin, Barbara wife of Michael Brandt, Mary, Catharine and Ann wife of Jabez Shoe. Ex.: Abraham Reist and Michael Brandt. NAGEL, JOHN Cocalico Twp. March 15, 1789 May 29, 1789 Wife: Margaret Nagel. Children: Philip (There were others, names and number not given). Ex.: Margaret Nagel. NISSLEY, JOHN Donegal Twp. June 8, 1784 July 19, 1789 Wife: Mary Nissley. Children: Feronica, Michael, John, Jacob, Abraham, Samuel and Martin. Ex.: Michael Nissley and Jacob Eversole. NEFF, JACOB Hempfield Twp. March 6, 1797 January 4, 1790 Wife: Elizabeth Neff. Children: Jacob, John, Barbara, Elizabeth, Susanna wife of George Ruth, Magdalena wife of Jacob Sener, Henry, Anna wife of John Sware, Catharine and Polly. Ex.: John Huber and Henry Acker. NEEL, JOHN Martic Twp. November 10, 1783 May 31, 1792 Children: Thomas, John, James, Joseph, Darius, Adam and William. Grandchildren: Mary, John and William Neel (children of Adam); Adam and William Neel (sons of William). Ex.: Thomas and John Neel. NEFF, ISAAC Manor Twp. May 7, 1790 July 24, 1793 Wife: Anna Neff (formerly Kagey). Father: Isaac Neff. Ex.: Isaac Neff. NEFF, ISAAC Manor Twp. October 6, 1793 October 15, 1793 Wife: Anna Neff. Children: Ann and Elizabeth. Brother: John Neff. Sister: Magdalena. Ex.: Christian Habecker and Henry Neff. NININGER, JACOB Lampeter Twp. September 12, 1793 October 22, 1793 Mother: Barbara Nininger. Brother: George. Ex.: John Rohrer. NEWCOMER, ABRAHAM Conestoga Twp. September 18, 1793 September 27, 1794 Child: Christian. Ex.: Christian Newcomer. NISLY, ELIZABETH Widow of Henry Nisly. Rapho Twp. August 17, 1794 September 29, 1794 Bros.: Jacob, David and Abraham Gingrich. Sisters: Fornica wife of John Shenck, Barbara and Anna Gingrich. Ex.: David Gingrich and John Shenck. NINNGER, BARBARA Lampeter Twp. January 16, 1794 November 22, 1794 Legatee: Catharine Haber. Ex.: John Rohrer. NEHER, MARTIN Earl Twp. February 19, 1793 April 18, 1797 Wife: Ursula Neher. Children: Martin, Mary, Agness, Catharine and Christina. Ex.: Martin Neher and Andrew Herter. NEFF, JACOB HempfieldTwp. March 6, 1797 December 7, 1798 Wife: Elizabeth Neff. Children: John, Barbara wife of Peter Henneberger, Elizabeth wife of Christian Miller, Susanna wife of George Ruth, Magdalena wife of Jacob Sener, Jacob, Anna wife of John Swar, Catharine, Polly and Henry. Ex.: John Huber and Henry Acker. NEWKOMER, CHRISTIAN Cocalico Twp. January 28, 1799 May 28, 1800 Wife: Barbara Newkomer. Child: John. Grandchild: John Newkomer (son of John). Ex.: Jacob Eberly and Jacob Haugy. NOTZ, MICHAEL Rapho Twp. August 13, 1800 September 30, 1800 Wife: Anna Notz. Children: Catharine, Elizabeth, Anna, Leonard and Magdalena. Ex.: Joseph Shenck and Leonard Negly. NESSLEY, MARY Donegal Twp. March 8, 1796 December 26, 1801 Child: Freney. Ex.: Christian Cobel and Martin Missly. NELSON, ISAAC Drumore Twp. June 22, 1802 August 27, 1802 Brother: John Nelson. Nephew and niece: Abraham and Margaret Nelson. Ex.: David Brown and Richard Smith. NERIUS, JOHN Cocalico Twp. September 30, 1802 September 30, 1802 Legatee: Dietrich Fahnstock. Ex.: Dietrich Fahnstock. NAGLE, JOACHIN Lancaster Borough. October 5, 1803 January 20, 1804 Wife: Juliana Nagle. Children: George, Joseph, Henry and Jacob. Ex.: Juliana Nagle and William Reichenbach. NICHOLAS, MICHAEL Donegal Twp. December 9, 1804 February 12, 1805 Wife: Eve Nicholas. Children: John, Henry, Elizabeth wife of --- Ream, Jacob, Frederick, Mary, Susanna, Esther, Ann, George and Daniel. Ex.: Peter Bishop and Peter Lindemuth. NEWCOMER, JOHN Hempfield Twp. October 23, 1802 February 16, 1805 Children: Elizabeth wife of Daniel Forrer, Mary, Ann wife of Jacob Hershey, Susanna wife of Peter Reitzel and John. Ex.: John Newcomer and John Hertzler. NOLTE, MARIA Hempfield Twp. November 10, 1804 March 2, 1805 Children: Anna wife of Casper Sheck, Elizabeth wife of David Miller, Susanna wife of Andrew Gerber, Jonas and Barbara wife of Joseph Rerf. Ex.: Christian Kauffman. NEWKOMET, CHRISTIAN Cocalico Twp. January 8, 1799 March 19, 1815 [1805?.] Wife: Barbara Newkomet. Grandchild: John Newkomeb (parents' names not given). Ex.: Jacob Eberly and Jacob Ilayg. NOLL, JOHN HENRY Bart Twp. January 2, 1804 March 20, 1805 Wife: Barbara Noll. Children: John, Susanna wife of Isaac Hoffman, Elizabeth wife of George Baughman Sr., Catharine wife of Michael Horse, Joseph, George, Henry, and Mary wife of Matthew Bartholomew. Ex.: Matthew Bartholomew. NEWCOMER, CATHARINE Conestoga Twp. March 6, 1799 --- 1805 Legatee: Catharine Keagy. Ex.: John Hart. NEES, ADAM Rapho Twp. March 16, 1803 January 3, 1806 Wife: Margaret Nees. Children: John, George, Adam, Samuel, Catharine wife of Jacob Stover, Hannah wife of Conrad Meinser and Susanna. Ex.: John and George Nees. NOBLE, JAMES Sadsbury Twp. January 30, 1806 April 18, 1806 Wife: Margaret Noble. Children: James, Andrew, Peggy, Eliza, Nancy wife of --- Henderson and William. Ex.: William and James Noble. NEES, JOHN Lancaster Borough. August 21, 1793 November 5, 1807 Wife: Salome Nees. Bros.: Adam and Jacob Nees. Nephew: John Nees (son of Adam). Ex.: Salome Nees and William Dishong. NAGLE, CHRISTOPHER Lancaster Borough. April 25, 1811 December 12, 1812 Wife: Margaret Nagle. Ex.: Margaret Nagle and Benjamin Hershey. NEWCOMET, ANNA Manor Twp. April 4, 1807 May 28, 1813 Children: Anna wife of David Mellinger, Christian, John, Jacob, Peter, Abraham, Barbara, Elizabeth and Magdalena. Ex.: John Newcomet and David Mellinger. NEWSWANGER, ANNA Drumore Twp. June 11, 1806 December 27, 1813 Children: Abraham, Mary, Ann, Elizabeth, Christian, David and Jacob. Ex.: Christian and Jacob Newswanger. NEFF, JACOB Strasburg Twp. May 9, 1810 March 21, 1814 Wife: Anna Neff. Children: Jacob, John, Esther wife of Jacob Weaver, Anna wife of Francis Kendig and Veronica wife of Martin Barr. Ex.: Jacob and John Neff. NIGH, NICHOLAS Hempfield Twp. July 18, 1814 September 12, 1814 Legatee: Christopher Denny. Ex.: Jacob Kauffman. NAUMAN, GEORGE Lancaster Borough. March 23, 1815 April 28, 1815 Wife: Salome Nauman. Children: Charles, George, (There were four others, names not given). Ex.: Salome Nauman. NEWCOMMER, CHRISTIAN Hempfield Twp. June 11, 1815 September 9, 1815 Wife: Susanna Newcommer. Children: John, Ann and Susanna. Ex.: Joseph Newcommer and Jacob Stribge. NUN, HENRY Leacock Twp. August 6, 1816 August 12, 1816 Wife: Catharine Nun. Children: Susanna, Henry and David. Grandchild: Susanna Nun (child of David). Ex.: Adam Wenger and Henry Nun. NEWWANGER, EMANUEL Carnarvon Twp. February 7, 1817 March 11, 1817 Wife: (name omitted). Children: Joseph, Jacob and Nancy. Ex.: Jacob Newswanger and Henry Hoffman. NEHVE, CHRISTIAN Lancaster Borough. March 20, 1817 April 7, 1817 Wife: Susanna Nehve. Ex.: Susanna Nehve and Jacob Snyder. NESSINGER, NICHOLAS Leacock Twp. April 17, 1817 May 10, 1817 Wife: Catharine Nessinger. Children: (the names not given). Ex.: Samuel Gerber. NETZLY, HENRY Warwick Twp. May 9, 1817 May 13, 1817 Wife: Anna Maria Netzly. Children: Henry, George, John, Jacob, Susanna and Feronica wife of John Swartz. Ex.: Henry Netzly and John Netzly. NETZLY, JOHN Warwick Twp. September 18, 1817 October 11, 1817 Wife: Susanna Netzly. Children: Jacob and John. Ex.: Francis Netzly and John Musselman. NEASER, NICHOLAS Earl Twp. March 29, 1816 July 19, 1819 Wife: Hannah Neaser. Children: Daniel, Jacob, Catharine wife of Daniel Schwigert, Mary wife of John Emig, Elizabeth wife of Philip Killian and Hannah wife of Frederick Fultz. Ex.: Jacob Masser and Philip Killian. NISSLY, JOHN Mt. Joy Twp. August 9, 1819 November 17, 1819 Children: Martin, Henry, Abraham, Samuel, Gertrut wife of David Ebersol, Ann, Elizabeth wife of Peter Graybill and Mary wife of Christian Graybill. Ex.: Martin Nissly and David Ebersol. O OYSTER, CHRISTIAN Twp. omitted. August 26, 1747 November 14, 1747 Wife: Margaret Oyster. The names and number of children not stated. Ex.: Margaret Oyster. OVERHOLZER, SAMUEL Twp. omitted. --- 1748 May 2, 1748 Wife: Elizabeth. Children: Martin and Jacob. Ex.: Jacob Cedy and Henry Keepeffer. OFFNER, MARTIN Lancaster Borough. March 10, 1762 May 7, 1762 Wife: Barbara Offner. Children: John, Mathias and Catharine. Ex.: Michael Waidler. OMOBERSTEG, ABRAHAM (Name should be OBERSTEG.) Hempfield Twp. April 23, 1768 June 1, 1768 Children: John and Benjamin. Ex.: William Bersh and Everhart Michael. OBEL, CHRISTOPHER Lebanon Twp. October 20, 1767 July 11, 1768 Wife: Catharine Obel. Ex.: Philip Gerber and Andrew Eshbach. ONEIL, CHARLES Paxton Twp. August 25, 1770 October 1, 1770 Children: William, Elizabeth and Prudence. Ex.: Alexander Johnson, William McClure and John Barnett. OLIFANT, CHARLES Colerain Twp. October 22, 1768 November 8, 1770 Child: John. Grandchildren: Catharine and Bentin McCorkle (parents' names not stated). Ex.: John and Daniel McCornnel. OBERLANDER, PETER April 1, 1777 December 28, 1780 N.B. This is a German will and was never completed. Ex.: --- OVERKVISH, MICHAEL Bethel Twp. April 13, 1782 May 6, 1782 Wife: Barbara Overkvish. Children: Baltzer, Barbara, Jacob and Michael. Ex.: Jacob Keller and John Shaffer. OWEN, BENJAMIN Leacock Twp. March 15, 1784 April 4, 1786 Wife: Elizabeth Owen. Children: Ann, Jonathan and Benjamin. Ex.: Elizabeth, John and Benjamin Owen. OBERLIN, MICHAEL Earl Twp. May 17, 1787 October 23, 1788 Wife: Christina Barbara Oberlin. Children: Adam, Margaret, Jacob, Christina, Rebecca, Anna, Elizabeth, Catharine wife of John Rein. Son-in-law: Jacob Oberlin (wife's name not stated). Ex.: Adam Ness and Jacob Oberlin. OBERHOLTZER, CHRISTIAN Hempfield Twp. July 18, 1785 August 7, 1789 Children: Christian, Anne, Molly and Barbara. Son-in-law: George Huber (wife's name not given). Ex.: George Huber. OBLINGER, CHRISTIAN Warwick Twp. --- December 27, 1790 N.B. This is an administration. Ex.: Jacob Koffroth and John Souter. ODENWALT, GEORGE Lancaster Borough. January 6, 1792 April 10, 1792 Wife: Elizabeth Odenwalt. Children: Christian, George, John, Catharine wife of Daniel Slighter, Christina wife of --- Messersmith and Maria wife of --- Bard. Grandchildren: Mary and Elizabeth Messersmith and Elizabeth Bard. Ex.: Elizabeth and Christian Odenwalt. OKELY, JOHN Lancaster Borough. February 1, 1792 May 21, 1792 Children: John and Elizabeth. Ex.: George and John Moore. OLWILLER, JACOB Donegal Twp. August 22, 1792 --- 1793 Wife: Anna Olwiller. Children: Anna, Elizabeth, Philip and two other daughters - names not given. Ex.: Philip Olwiller. ORTH, DANIEL Donegal Twp. September 26, 1795 October 22, 1795 Children: Barbara wife of --- Foglesong, Catharine wife of --- Blazer, Rosina and Elizabeth wife of --- Kollinger. Grandchild: Matalina Kollinger. Ex.: Ulerich Engle. OTTO, CATHARINE Earl Twp. March 20, 1797 November 2, 1797 Legatees: Jonathan Roland and others. Ex.: Jonathan Roland. OWEN, ELIZABETH Leacock Twp. March 16, 1798 February 26, 1805 Children: Anna wife of John Williams, Lydia, Benj., and Jonathan. Grandchild: Elizabeth (child of Benj.). Ex.: Jonathan and Benjamin Owen. OVERHOLTZER, JACOB Manheim Twp. December 10, 1802 June 7, 1806 Wife: Catharine Overholtzer. Children: Jacob, Mary wife of John Shumacher, Ann wife of Jacob Ober and Catharine wife of Michael Ober. Grandchildren: Catharine, Elizabeth, Magdalena and John Shumacher (children of Mary by her first marrige with Philip Shumacher). Ex.: Jacob Overholtzer and Christian Frick. OSTER, HENRY Lancaster Borough. September 6, 1809 February 5, 1810 Wife: Louisa Oster. Children: Catharine, John, Christian, Magdalena and Susanna. Ex.: George Peters. OWENS, ARCHIBALD Salisbury Twp. March 21, 1814 March 29, 1814 Wife: Elizabeth Owens. Bros. and sisters: Thomas, Margaret wife of --- Faulkner, Ann wife of --- Russel and Jane wife of --- Sharp. Ex.: Samuel Houston and Robert McIlvain. OBER, MICHAEL Warwick Twp. May 20, 1815 August 1, 1815 Wife.Catharine Ober. Brother: Christian Ober. Brother-in-law: John Shartle. Ex.: Christian Ober and John Shartle. OLWEILER, PHILIP Manor Twp. November 14, 1809 December 29, 1815 Children: Frederick, Jacob and Barbara wife of Philip Sauer. Grandchildren: Jacob, George, Leonard and Elizabeth Olweiler (children of Jacob), Jacob, Frederick, Mary and Catharine Olweiler (children of Frederick). Ex.: Adam Vonderau Jr. and Ulerich Bott. ORR, ROBERT Lampeter Twp. May 1, 1816 June 10, 1816 Bros.: Thomas and Joshua Orr. Ex.: Thomas and Joshua Orr. OBERLIN, MICHAEL Cocalico Twp. April 28, 1814 June 10, 1818 Wife: Anna Oberlin. Children: John, Jacob, Michael, Susanna, George, Adam and Christian. Ex.: Jacob Hagy. P PATTERSON, JAMES Twp. omitted. January 1, 1734 March 14, 1734 Wife: (names not given). Children: Jean, Mary and Elizabeth. Ex.: Jean Patterson. PATTERSON, JAMES Hempfield Twp. October 3, 1735 November 11, 1735 Wife: Susanna Patterson. Children: James, Thomas, Sarah, Susanna and Rebecca. Ex.: Susanna Patterson. POOR, ALEXANDER Twp. omitted. July 14, 1739 August 27, 1739 Wife: Margaret Poor. Ex.: James Harris and James Morrison. PARRY, ROGER Earl Twp. September 7, 1740 May 6, 1741 Wife: Elizabeth Parry. Children: Guin, Thomas, William and David. Ex.: Morgan Morgans and Iaccheus David. PARKESON, RICHARD Twp. omitted. September 1, 1744 October 2, 1744 Wife: Agness Maxwel Parkeson. Children: Mary wife of Francis Cunningham, Agness, William and John. Ex.: William Parkeson and John Milehan. PATTERSON, WILLIAM Paxton Twp. September 23, 1745 October 22, 1745 Children: Samuel, Francis, Anna, Caytron, Jayn and Mary. Ex.: Robert Taylor and Robert Baker. PORTER, ROBERT Drumore Twp. --- September 9, 1745 Wife: Mary Porter. Children: Robert, John, James, Samuel and Jannet. Ex.: Mary Porter. PATTON, MARY Donegal Twp. January 6, 1746 January 10, 1746 Legatees: Isabella Miller and Mary Casseny and William Allison. Ex.: James Allison and David Byers. PARKHOFFER, CONRAD Twp. omitted. June 4, 1740 August 3, 1746 Wife: (name omitted). Child: Balthaser (and a daughter, name not given). Ex.: Balthaser Parkhoffer. PATTON, JAMES Donegal Twp. September 15, 1746 September 23, 1746 Wife: Mary Patton. Ex.: Thomas Patton and John Byers. PATTERSON, ROBERT Lancaster Borough. February 29, 1747 March 13, 1747 Child: Robert Ex.: Samuel Smith and Isaac Saunders. PUGH, EDWARD Twp. omitted. March 19, 1747 January 29, 1747/8 Wife: Mary Pugh. Ex.: Mary Pugh. PATTERSON, GEORGE Twp. omitted. March 21, 1747 March 26, 1748 Wife: Margaret Patterson. Children: William, Mary, James, John, Margaret, Eleanor and Agness. Ex.: Robert Ellison and Hugh Barkley. PRATOR, MARY Earl Twp. March 14, 1748 April 14, 1748 Legatees: Elias Ellmaker and Adam Lightner. The Church of England in Lancaster Borough, The Lutheran Church in Earl Twp., The Dutch Presbyterian Church in Lancaster Borough. Ex.: Leonard Ellmaker. PALSPACKER, PETER Lancaster Borough. June 1, 1748 June 2, 1748 Wife: (name omitted). Thee were six children - names omitted. Ex.: Jacob Houke. POWELL, JOHN Paxton Twp. November 23, 1748 November 29, 1748 Wife: Margaret Powell. Children: Nancy, (There were others, names and number not stated). Ex.: Margaret Powell, Thomas McKee and John Allison. PARKER, JOHN West Pennsborough Twp. January 15, 1749 January 15, 1749 Wife: Margaret Parker. Children: Richard, Mary, Elizabeth, Nancy, John, Margaret, Esther and Alexander. Ex.: Margaret and Richard Parker. PAGAN, ARCHIBALD Martic Twp. November 17, 1749 --- 1749 Wife: Agness Pagan. Child: James. Ex.: James Duncan and Andrew Pagan. POOLMAN, CHRISTIAN Twp. omitted. October 31, 1749 --- [1749?] Wife: Christiana Poolman. There were two sons-in-law, names not stated. N.B. This will is in a very bad condition, can scarcely be read and part of it lost - it has never been copied on records as it was never proved. Ex.: Jacob Sigrist and Christina Poolman. POSSARD, HENRY October 7, 1749 ---[1749?] N.B. This is a German will, not proved, and the translation lost. PERSINGER, CASPER Lancaster Borough. May 29, 1750 ---- (no probate indorsed)[1750?] Wife: Audelheid Persinger. N.B. There was a bequest to the Reformed Calvin Church in the borough. Ex.: Casper Shaffer, Jacob Hollinger and Jacob Metzgar. PRATER, ANTHONY Earl Twp. March 3, 1752 March 26, 1752 Wife: Mary Prater. Ex.: Leonard Ellmaker and John Shetz. PERRY, WILLIAM Bart Twp. June 9, 1752 July 24, 1752 Wife: Janet Perry. Children: John, Matthew, James and Esther. Ex.: Janet Perry. PERRY, JANET Bart Twp. August 4, 1752 August 15, 1752 Child: John. Ex.: John Perry and Moses McCarter. PARK, ROBERT Hanover Twp. October 13, 1752 May 1, 1753 N.B. The names and number of his family not given. The estate was left to the executors to divide among them (his family) as they thought best. Ex.: Joseph Wilson and James Riddel Jr. PATTEN, JAMES Manor Twp. February 10, 1755 February 28, 1755 Wife: (name omitted). Children: Martha (There were others, names not given). Ex.: Martha Patten and Hugh Paden. PAXTON, SAMUEL Bart Twp. July 18, 1755 August 5, 1755 Wife: Agness Paxton. Children: Samuel, Margaret and Jean. Brother: Andrew Paxton. Ex.: Andrew Paxton. PATTON, ROBERT Sadsbury Twp. October 25, 1755 December 4, 1755 Children: Mary, Esther, Jean, Margaret and Lattis. Sons-in-law: Joseph Joans, Thomas Jenney, Joshua Ewing and David Craig (wives' names not given). Ex.: James Whitehill and John Byers. PLATNER, MICHAEL Strasburg Twp. May 6, 1757 July 2, 1757 Wife: Lena Platner. Children: Lena, Agness, Catharine and Mary. Ex.: Jacob Bruah. PEEPELS, JAMES Strasburg Twp. August 17, 1758 August 30, 1758 Brother: John Peepels. Ex.: Joseph McKiney and John McCracken. PRITCH, PETER Lancaster Borough. September 14, 1758 June 7, 1759 Wife: Sabina Pritch. Children: John and George. Ex.: Sabina Pritch. PRENNIMAN, ADAM Conestoga Twp. August 6, 1753 June 17, 1759 Wife: Mary Penniman. Children: Adam, Henry, Anna, John, Phebe, Maria, Isaac, Magdalena and Eva. Ex.: Benedict Eshleman and Christian Friney. PEAK, SAMUEL (This should be POAK.) Little Brittain Twp. September 3, 1759 October 12, 1759 Wife: (name omitted). Children: Samuel and Sarah. Bros.: John and William Poak. Ex.: John and William Poak. PLUM, JAMES Twp. not given. January 25, 1759 November 13, 1759 Wife: Mary Dorothea Plum. Children: Amoba, Catharine and Catgen. Ex.: James Jenning and Michael Hartman. PREES, THOMAS Derry Twp. February 24, 1759 --- 1759 Wife: Mary Prees. Children: Johannas, Thomas, Joseph, David, Richard, Hannah, Mary and Elizabeth. Ex.: Mary and Thomas Prees. PATTERSON, CHRISTIAN Lancaster Borough. August 16, 1760 September 1, 1760 Brother and sisters: Daniel, Susanna and Catharine Patterson. Ex.: John Jacob Loeser and Jacob Hilderbrand. PURCAT, CHARLES Strasburg Twp. December 4, 1760 --- 1760 Wife: Anna Purcat. Children: Paul, (There were two daughters - names omitted). Son-in-law: Frederick White. Grandchild: Catharine Purcat. Ex.: Frederick White. PRICKER, PETER (Name should be BRICKER.) Cocalico Twp. December 29, 1760 May 25, 1761 Wife: Elizabeth Bricker. Children: Peter, Christian, Jacob, John and David. Ex.: Christian Eby and Detrich Pauelin. PFEIL, PETER Warwick Twp. June 27, 1761 --- 1761 Wife: Mary Pfeil. Children: Leonard, Catharine and John. Ex.: Jacob Enk (Senr.). PATTON, JOHN Twp. omitted. March 9, 1748 November 1, 1762 Wife: Mary Patton. Children: Robert, Elizabeth, Margaret and John. Ex.: Mary Patton. PLOUGH, JOHN (Name should be BLOUGH.) --- February 7, 1763 N.B. This is a German will, and translation lost. PERSINGER, HENRY Lancaster Borough. September 26, 1763 September 30, 1763 Brother: Andrew Persinger. Ex.: Andrew Kline and Abraham Myer. PORTER, JOHN Drumore Twp. November 16, 1763 June 7, 1765 Wife: Rebecca Porter. Children: Thomas, William and Violet. Grandsons: John, Porter and John Price (parents' names not stated). Ex.: Joseph Morrison and Samuel Morrison. PLEES, JACOB Late of Hamburg in the Canton of Bern, Switzerland. August 10, 1764 August 23, 1765 Legatees: Elizabeth Haggetsville and the four Switzer boys. N.B. He gives his chest, and guns with lead, to the above, providing they give the ships crew an anchor of brandy. Ex.: Jacob Wenger. PENNY, WILLIAM Drumore Twp. July 8, 1767 August 4, 1767 Wife: Eleanor Penny. Children: James, Hugh, Joseph, William and Grissall. Ex.: John McDowel and Thomas Whill. POH, WENDEL Derry Twp. November 23, 1767 March 13, 1768 Wife: Mary Poh. Sons-in-law: Christopher Shub and --- Halteman (wives' names omitted). Grandchildren: Jacob, Christian and Adam Halteman. Ex.: Mary Pok and Christian Shaub. PFOUTZ, MICHAEL Warwick Twp. May 16, 1769 June 13, 1769 Wife: Catharine Pfoutz. Children: Jacob, Michael, John and Catharine. Ex.: Catharine Pfoutz and John Zug. PAXTON, JOHN Bart Twp. December 23, 1768 August 2, 1769 Wife: Grissel Paxton. Child: John. Ex.: John Paxton and John Miller. POTTS, ROBERT Paxton Twp. September 21, 1767 November 7, 1769 Wife: Sarah Potts. Children: Rachel, Peggy, Jean and Ann. Sister: Jean Potts. Ex.: Sarah Potts. PECK, SAMUEL (Name should be BECK.) Earl Twp. September 7, 1769 May 6, 1771 Wife: Magdalena Beck. Child: Martin. Ex.: George Matter. PATTERSON, SAMUEL Twp. omitted. March 24, 1772 December 8, 1772 Wife: Mary Patterson. Children: James, Martha, Mary, Elizabeth and Isabella. Ex.: Mary and William Patterson. POWELL, JOHN Lancaster Borough. April 11, 1772 May 13, 1772 Wife: Mary Powell. Child: William. Ex.: George Burger. PEEBEL, DANIEL (Name should be BEEBEL.) Lebanon Twp. August 9, 1773 September 15, 1773 Wife: Margaret Beebel. Children: Jacob, (There were others, names and number not given.) Ex.: Casper Snevely and Margaret Beebel. PATTON, THOMAS Mt. Joy Twp. September 9, 1765 May 25, 1774 Wife: Janet Patton. Children: William, Nathan, Jean, Elizabeth and Rebecca. Ex.: Samuel Wilson and William Miller. PLANTZ, MATHIAS (Name should be BLANTZ.] Elizabeth Twp. April 5, 1774 June 20, 1774 Wife: Elizabeth Blantz. Children: George, Barbara, Margaret, Elizabeth, Juliana, Rosina, Ann and Catharine. Ex.: John Meef and Elizabeth Blantz. PERSINGER, ANDREW (Name should be BERSINGER.) Lampeter Twp. December 5, 1765 August 28, 1774 Wife: Mary Persinger. N.B. There was a bequest to John Wistar of the City of Philadelphia. Ex.: Mary Bersinger and Jacob Carpenter. PREECE, DAVID Hanover Twp. November 11, 1774 December 14, 1774 Wife: Dorothea Preece. Children: Elizabeth and Anna. Ex.: (This will was declared null and void at above date). PORTER, SAMUEL Drumore Twp. May 11, 1775 June 7, 1775 Children: Jacob and Elizabeth. Ex.: James Patterson. PEDEN, JOHN Hempfield Twp. August 1, 1775 November 11, 1775 Wife: Martha Peden. Child: Isabella. Ex.: Hugh Peden and James Patterson. PEDEN, MARTHA Hempfield Twp. January 6, 1776 March 4, 1776 Child: Isabella. Brother: William Wallace. Ex.: Robert Spear and Samuel Rankin. PATTON, ROBERT Manheimer Twp. March 16, 1776 April 9, 1776 Wife: Jane Patton. Sister: Merion Patton. Ex.: Jane Patton and James Turbett. PETRY, ANTHONY Lancaster Borough. April 24, 1777 May 29, 1777 Wife: Elizabeth Petry. Children: Catharine, John, Ann, Anthony, Henry and Margaret. Ex.: William Bush and Henry Rung. PATTERSON, SAMUEL Sadsbury Twp. November 12, 1775 June 16, 1777 Wife: Rebecca Patterson. Children: Matthew, Samuel, William, John, Janet wife of Archibald Tweed and Sarah wife of ---. Grandchild: Samuel (child of Sarah - last name not given). Ex.: Rebecca and Samuel Patterson. PRICE, JAMES (Name should be BRICE.) Twp. omitted. August 20, 1776 October 31, 1777 Mother: Jean Gunnion. Sister: Mary Corse. Ex.: Joseph McCrery. POLLOCK, SAMUEL Drumore Twp. March 12, 1778 April 17, 1778 Children: Jean, Agness, Mary, Margaret and Martha. Stepson: Gilbert Anderson. Grandchildren: Margaret Anderson and Margaret Woodburn (parents' names omitted). Ex.: John Johnson and Andrew Caldwell. PFLIEGER, TOBIAS Lancaster Borough. February 5, 1779 May 12, 1779 Ex.: Anna Christina Pflieger. Children: Anna wife of Adam Hickman, John, Magdalena wife of Dietrich Heiss and Catharine wife of Peter Wien. Ex.: Anna Pflieger and Jacob Stahl. PATRICK, HUGH Little Brittain Twp. January 14, 1778 May 19, 1778 Children: William, Robert, John, Elizabeth wife of James Carruthers and Jane wife of Alexander Ewing. Grandchildren: Hugh, James, William, Ebenezer, Martha and Jean (children of Patrick) [sic.], Hugh, John, Elizabeth and Mary Patrick (children of Robert). Ex.: Stephen Herd and William Arbuckle. PAYNE, JASPER Warwick Twp. December 30, 1778 July 22, 1779 Wife: Phebe Payne. Children: Jasper and Nathaniel. Ex.: Phebe Payne. PRINISHOLTZ, ELIZABETH Cocalico Twp. January 18, 1780 March 22, 1781 Bros.: John, Christian, Ulerich and Jacob Stehly. Sister: Christina Slehly. Stepdaughter: Anna Zwally. Ex.: Christian Weber. PETZ, GEORGE Warwick Twp. October 1, 1778 July 28, 1781 Wife: Ann Petz. Sons-in-law: John Huber, Ernst Operman and John Sile (wives' names not given). Ex.: John Huber. PFEIFFER, EMANUEL Brecknock Twp. July 12, 1781 August 4, 1781 Wife: Barbara Pfeiffer. Children: Emanuel, Fredig, George and Sally. Ex.: Benjamin Lesle and John Miller. PATTERSON, WILLIAM Rapho Twp. July 23, 1776 December 10, 1781 Wife: Elizabeth Patterson. Children: Arthur, Alexander and Eleanor. Ex.: Elizabeth, Samuel and James Patterson. POORMAN, STEPHEN Paxton Twp. March 24, 1781 May 14, 1782 Wife: Ann Poorman. Children: Chrisly, John, Stephen, Barbara wife of Elis Neglee, Mary wife of John Roop, Addy wife of Jacob Roop, Freny wife of Christly Stopher, Ann wife of Henry Landis and Elizabeth wife of Michael Poorman. Ex.: Conrad Woolfby and Jacob Rook. PATTON, NATHAN Mt. Joy Twp. September 23, 1779 June 6, 1783 Bros. and sisters: William, Jean, Elizabeth, Rebecca and Martha wife of John Wilson. Ex.: John Wilson and James Cunningham. PYLE, MOSES Little Brittain Twp. January 8, 1784 January 23, 1784 Children: Rutha, Phebe, Lydia, Hannah, Abraham and Amos. Ex.: Abraham and Amos Pyle. POORMAN, JACOB Paxton Twp. December 9, 1784 February 18, 1784 Wife: Mary Poorman. The names and number of children omitted. Ex.: Conrad Pope, Bernard Shope and Mary Poorman. PETTICREW, DAVID Hanover Twp. June 20, 1784 August 18, 1784 Wife: Elizabeth Petticrew. Children: John, James, Rosy, Margaret, Catharine and Elizabeth. Ex.: James Byers. PLETES, JOHN Hempfield Twp. August 19, 1784 September 11, 1784 Wife: Elizabeth Pletes. Children: John (and others, names omitted). Ex.: Elizabeth Pletes. PATTON, ROBERT Lebanon Twp. February 17, 1783 October 5, 1784 Wife: Elizabeth Patton. Children: Abraham and Robert. Ex.: Elizabeth Patton. PATTON, DAVID Paxton Twp. July 23, 1783 October 19, 1784 Wife: Rebecca Patton. Children: David, John, Elizabeth, Rebecca, Jane, Joseph and Sarah wife of John Hatfield. Ex.: David Patton. PLETZ, JOHN ADAM Warwick Twp. September 20, 1784 October 30, 1784 Mother: Ann Elizabeth Pletz. Brother: John. Sister: Ann Pletz. Ex.: William Pletz and John Smith. PLETZ, FREDERICK Warwick Twp. December 11, 1780 October 30, 1784 Wife: Ann Elizabeth Pletz. Children: John, William, Adam, Elizabeth and Ann. Ex.: Abraham Huber and John Bletz [sic.]. PHITE, GEORGE (Name should be FEIT.] Martic Twp. December 4, 1784 January 10, 1785 Children: Peter, Jacob, John, Abraham and Eve. Ex.: John Jacob Brubacher. PEIFER, BERNARD Lebanon Twp. January 23, 1778 April 18, 1785 Wife: Sybilla Piefer. Children: Jacob, Ann, Maria and Catharine. Ex.: Jacob Peifer. PENNY, JOSEPH Drumore Twp. January 11, 1785 May 10, 1785 Bros.: James, Hugh and William Penny. Sister: Eleanor Penny. Brother-in-law: Thomas Neill. Ex.: Thomas Neill. PUGH, GEORGE (Name should be BUGH.] Manheim Twp. April 2, 1776 August 7, 1785 Wife: Mary Elizabeth Bugh. Children: John, Henry, George, Susan and Philip. Ex.: Henry Bugh. PORTER, JAMES Octarara Hundred, Cecil Co. MD. January 23, 1775 October 21, 1785 Wife: Eleanor Porter. Children: William, Andrew, Stephen, James, Samuel, Elizabeth, Eleanor and Mary. Ex.: Stephen and William Porter. PATTERSON, JAMES Drumore Twp. September 10, 1782 December 3, 1785 Wife: Mary Patterson. Children: Sarah, John, Mary, Robert, Jane, Elizabeth and James. Ex.: James Porter and William Calhoon. PORTER, JAMES Drumore Twp. January 12, 1786 June 6, 1786 Wife: Mary Porter. Children: John, Jane, Margaret, Janet, William, David and Samuel. Ex.: John and David Porter. PATTERSON, PETER Drumore Twp. August 21, 1781 August 29, 1786 Children: Mary wife of John Thompson, Margaret wife of Samuel Patterson and Hannah wife of James Mitchel. Son-in-law: Robert Kirkpatrick (wife's name omitted). Ex.: Andrew Caldwell and Joseph Larimor. PEGAN, ANDREW Martic Twp. September 9, 1788 January 13, 1789 Children: John, James, Andrew, Jean, Margaret wife of --- Herron and Mary. Grandchild: Ann Pegan (child of James). Ex.: John Caldwell and James Pegan. PATTERSON, JAMES Rapho Twp. May 18, 1789 June 6, 1789 Wife: Margaret Patterson. Children: Arthur, Martha, James, William, Samuel, Margaret, Rebecca and Ann. Ex.: Margaret and Arthur Patterson. PLANK, JOHN (Name should be BLANK.] Salisbury Twp. December 3, 1782 January 18, 1790 Wife: Magdalena Blank. Children: John, Barbara, Catharine, Anne and Yoder. Sons-in-law: Christian Zug and Jacob Yoder (wives' names not given). Ex.: Christian Zug and Jacob Yoder. PICKLE, LEONARD Sadsbury Twp. April 20, 1783 May 4, 1790 CHildren: Peter, Jacob, Elizabeth, Leonard, Adam and Susanna. Ex.: Frederick White. PATTEN, THOMAS Patten Twp. April 15, 1791 April 18, 1791 Wife: Summer Patten. Children: John (There were others, names not given). Son- in-law: Philip Gaulher. Grandchildren: John, Eleanor and Thomas Rogers Jr. (parents' names not given). Ex.: Philip Gaulher. POUTS, JACOB (Name should be FOUTS.] Strasburg Twp. June 21, 1791 June 21, 1791 Children: Jacob, Catharine wife of John Eckman, Elizabeth wife of William Cunkle, Michael and Martin. Ex.: Martin Fouts and John Eckman. PETRIE, CHRISTOPHER Lancaster Borough. September 15, 1791 October 24, 1791 Wife: Sarah Petrie. Brother: Christian Petrie. Ex.: Sarah Petrie. PATTERSON, JAMES Little Brittain Twp. December 20, 1791 December 30, 1791 Children: Hannah, William, John, Samuel, Isabella, Mary, Thomas, Jean and James. Grandchildren: James and Martha (children of Samuel) and Nathan and Elizabeth (children of Thomas). Ex.: John McCullough and John Eckman. PATTERSON, ANN Rapho Twp. December 10, 1789 May 20, 1792 Widow of Arthur Patterson. Children: Samuel, Jane, Rebecca, William, James, Eleanor wife of --- Moore, Catharine wife of --- Hays and Elizabeth wife of --- Tom. Grandchildren: Eleanor (child of William) and Arthur (son of James). Ex.: Samuel Rankin. PARKESON, JOSEPH Salisbury Twp. January 24, 1793 February 26, 1793 Wife: Margaret Parkeson. Mother: Mary McManus. Sister: Mary Clark. Ex.: Margaret Parkeson and William Hambleton. PETRY, CATHARINE Cocalico Twp. August 13, 1789 February 28, 1793 Widow of George Petry. Children: George, Ann and Catharine wife of Philip Becher. Grandchildren: Rudy Bear and Magdalena wife of Philip Measner (parents' names omitted). Ex.: Philip Measner. PETERS, LEWIS Lancaster Borough. June 26, 1774 July 25, 1794 Wife: Catharine Peters. Children: George, Lewis and Margaret wife of John Sneider. Ex.: Catharine Peters and Adam Wilhelm. PLANK, JOHN (Name should be BLANK.] Cocalico Twp. August 2, 1794 August 26, 1794 Wife: Mary Blank. Children: Jacob, Catharine wife of John Konig and Peter. Ex.: Peter and Jacob Blank. PETER, FRANCIS Manheim Twp. --- April 18, 1795 N.B. This is a German will, not copied on the records and the original will missing. Ex.: --- PRINTZEL, GEORGE Lancaster Borough. September 17, 1799 December 26, 1799 Wife: Margaret Printzel. Nephews: George Kautz and George Hertzell. Ex.: Peter Brunner and Godlieb Nauman. PORTER, JOHN Lancaster Borough. January 2, 1800 January 16, 1800 Children: Richard, Charles, Martha, Lidice and Grace. Ex.: William Moore. PETER, MICHAEL Mt. Joy Twp. March 8, 1794 September 27, 1800 Wife: Magdalena Peter. Child: Catharine. Ex.: John Eshleman and Christopher Ox. PEDEN, HUGH Rapho Twp. April 17, 1800 November 6, 1800 Wife: Sarah Peden. Children: John, Samuel, Grace, Jean, Margaret, Sarah, Martha, Mary, Nancy and Elizabeth. Ex.: John Peden and Henry Strickler. PETREE, ANDREW Earl Twp. August 8, 1787 March 12, 1801 Children: Vallentine and Barbara. Son-in-law: Christian Gates. Ex.: Vallentine Petree. PLATT, WILLIAM Earl Twp. March 21, 1801 June 5, 1801 Bros.: John and George Platt. Sister: Martha. Ex.: Thomas Platt. PINKERTON, JOHN Twp. omitted. May 4, 1802 May 26, 1802 Children: Mary, Elizabeth, Jean, William, James and Hannah. Ex.: Joseph Pinkerton and William Gibbons. PRATT, JAMES Manor Twp. July 14, 1802 July 30, 1803 Children: John, James, Elizabeth wife of Philip Brenner, Sarah wife of Peter Sybert, Eleanor wife of John Hooper and David. Grandchildren: Elizabeth, Catharine and John Pratt. Ex.: Christian Stauffer and Christian Stauffer Jr. PENNAL, WILLIAM Little Brittain Twp. October 5, 1801 August 22, 1803 Children: Robert, Thomas, Margaret wife of --- Irvin, John, William and Hugh. Grandchildren: William and Mary Pennal (children of Robert). Ex.: Robert Pennal. PINKERTON, DAVID Earl Twp. May 10, 1774 --- 1803 Wife: Margaret Pinkerton. The names and number of children omitted. N.B. This will has not been copied on the records. Ex.: Margaret and Thomas Pinkerton. PENNY, MARY Lititz Twp. August 31, 1803 May 24, 1804 Legatees: Anna Margaret Kreiger and "The Sisters House" at Lititz and Bethlehem. Ex.: Anna Margaret Kreiger. PHYFER, JOHN Manheim Twp. December 6, 1804 January 5, 1805 Wife: Mary Phyfer. Children: Catharine, Mary, Magdalena, John and Elizabeth. Ex.: Peter Baughman and Andrew Kauffman. PAULUS, ELIZABETH Twp. omitted. March 28, 1805 May 4, 1805 Children: Jacob, John, Elizabeth, Ann, Henry and Feronica Eshleman. N.B. These are children by a former marriage, but no mention of such is made in will. Ex.: Andrew Kauffman and Abraham Herr. PATTERSON, REBECCA Rapho Twp. --- August 1801 August 5, 1805 Bros.: Samuel and William Patterson. Sisters: Jane, Eleanor wife of --- Moore and Elizabeth wife of --- Thom. Nephews: Arthur and Samuel Patterson. Ex.: Arthur and Samuel Patterson. PROSEY, JOHN (Name should be BROSEY.] Rapho Twp. February 24, 1806 March 8, 1806 Wife: Barbara Brosey. Children: Henry, John, Catharine, Elizabeth, Maria wife of Jacob Judy and Barbara wife of Henry Whitson. Ex.: Barbara Brosey and Henry Whilson. PLANCK, JOHN (Name should be BLANK.) Salisbury Twp. March 3, 1806 May 12, 1806 Wife: Ferena Blank. Children: Nicholas, Martha, John, Catharine, Barbara and Jane. Ex.: John Black and Christian Omby. PINKERTON, THOMAS Leacock Twp. April 28, 1807 May 12, 1807 Sister: Jane Caldwell. Ex.: Andrew Caldwell and Watson McCurdy. PLOUTZ, GEORGE Warwick Twp. June 29, 1807 August 15, 1807 Wife: Barbara Ploutz. Ex.: Barbara Ploutz and John Hoyle. PRICE, WILLIAM Doengal Twp. September 1, 1807 --- 1807 Wife: Eve Price. Brother-in-law: Joseph Clapper. Ex.: Anthony Haines. PENNY, HUGH Martic Twp. October 8, 1808 August 14, 1809 Wife: Sarah Penny. Children: Joseph, James and William. Uncles: William and James Calhoon. Ex.: Joseph and James Penny. PATTERSON, MARY Sadsbury Twp. -- November 1809 December 5, 1809 Children: Geney wife of David Bowers, Jane, William, John, Margaret wife of --- Harris and Mary. Ex.: John McClure and Mary Patterson. PATTON, JOHN Martic Twp. October 3, 1809 February 22, 1810 Wife: Jane Patton. Children: Mary wife of --- Moffet, Jane, Ann, William, Cunningham and John. Ex.: John Patton and James Brown. PENNAL, ROBERT Little Brittain Twp. July 20, 1810 August 22, 1810 Wife: Anna Pennal. Children: William, Robert, Mary and Ann. Ex.: Ann and William Pennal. PLATT, THOMAS Strasburg Twp. June 10, 1810 November 21, 1810 Wife: Margaret Platt. Children: Isaac, Catharine, Mary and Harriet. Ex.: John Lightner and John Slaymaker. PETRIE, CHRISTIAN Lancaster Borough. February 16, 1810 April 16, 1811 Children: Julianna wife of John Shaffer and Catharine wife of Michael Gross. Ex.: Michael Gross and William Reichenbach. PECK, PETER (Name should be BECK.) Twp. omitted. January 21, 1806 August 8, 1811 Wife: Margaret Beck. Children: John, Peter, George, Henry, Adam, David, Daniel, Susanna, Catharine and Elizabeth. Ex.: omitted. PARKER, ROBERT Leacock Twp. September 6, 1807 January 16, 1812 Wife: Susanna Parker. Children: Mary and Robert. Ex.: Robert Parker and Jacob Musser. PATTON, THOMAS Salisbury Twp. October 9, 1811 August 17, 1812 Children: William, Mary, Agness, James and William. Grandchild: Isabelle Patton (child of William). Ex.: William and James Patton. POUTS, MICHAEL (Name should be FOUTS.) Strasburg Twp. July 6, 1812 August 25, 1812 Sisters: Catharine wife of Henry Eckman and Elizabeth wife of William Cunkle. Bros.: Martin and Jacob Fouts. N.B. There was a bequest of two hundred dollars to the Lutheran Church being built in the village. Ex.: Daniel Eckman and John Cunkle. PHYFER, GEORGE Brecknock Twp. April 24, 1813 May 17, 1813 Wife: Margaret Phyfer. Children: George, Elizabeth wife of September Swigert, Jacob, Catharine wife of Philip Witmer, Daniel, John, Dorothea, Peter, Frederick and Sally. Ex.: Margaret and Daniel Phyfer. POWELL, PETER Lampeter Twp. May 13, 1813 June 4, 1813 Wife: Christina Powell. The name and number of children not given. Ex.: Christina Powell and David Burkholder. PORTER, SAMUEL Jr. Donegal Twp. December 18, 1812 June 10, 1813 Wife: Jane Porter. Ex.: Jane Porter and William McMahon. PARR, GRACE Widow of William Parr. Lancaster Twp. May 2, 1812 August 27, 1814 Sister: Mary Reed. Stepchildren: Ann Reigart and Mary Hubley. Ex.: Richard Stockton and William Jenkins. PINKERTON, HENRY Twp. omitted. November 14, 1815 June 5, 1816 Wife: Elizabeth Pinkerton. Children: Mary wife of Conrad Shwartz, Henrietta and Henry. Ex.: Elizabeth Pinkerton and Conrad Shwartz. PHILIPS, GEORGE Manor Twp. eptember 8, 1816 September 24, 1816 Wife: Catharine. Ex.: Philip Schisler. PETERS, ARNOLD Lancaster Borough. September 15, 1812 May 31, 1817 Wife: Rosina. Ex.: Rosina Peters. PORTER, JAMES Colerain Twp. March 28, 1818 November 17, 1817 Wife: (name omitted). Brother: Robert Porter. Nephews: John, James and Samuel Porter (children of Robert). N.B. There was a bequest of £100 to the Presbyterian Church at Chestnut Level. Ex.: Robert Anderson and Samuel Pusey. PETER, ABRAHAM Manor Twp. February 15, 1818 March 12, 1818 Wife: Catharine Peter. Children: Abraham, John, Catharine wife of --- Bear, Elizabeth wife of John Bausman, Maria wife of Jacob Klug, Nancy and George. Grandchild: Catharine Bear. Ex.: John Bausman and Abraham Peter. PETERMAN, JOAKIM Lancaster Twp. April 15, 1819 September 25, 1819 Wife: Elizabeth Peterman. Children: George, Sarah, William, Jacob, John, Frederick, Joseph, Catharine and Elizabeth. Ex.: Elizabeth and George Peterman. Q QUIGLY, CHRISTIAN Lebanon Twp. August 9, 1739 December 22, 1739 Wife: Jane Quigly. Child: James. Ex.: Andrew Quigly and Adam McKinlie. R REID, THOMAS Twp. omitted. February 2, 1733 August 6, 1734 Wife: Mary Reid. Children: John, Nathan, Eliner, Alexander, Thomas, Mary and James. Ex.: Mary and John Reid. RHODY, JAMES Hempfield Twp. November 1, 1733 November 15, 1734 Wife: Mary Rhody. Children: William, James, Prudence and Alexander. Son-in-law: Joseph Work (wife's name omitted). Ex.: James Rhody. RUTTER, CONRAD Leacock Twp. April 19, 1734 February 8, 1737 Children: Andrew, Elizabeth, Peter, Joseph and Conrad. Grandchildren: Peter Rutter, William Even, Elizabeth Rutter and Henry Rutter (parents' names not given). Ex.: Conrad Rutter. REID, NATHAN Sadsbury Twp. March 15, 1738 August 7, 1739 Wife: Sarah Reid. Child: Thomas. Ex.: Sarah Reed. RICHY, SAMUEL Hempfield Twp. October 14, 1739 January 1, 1740 Wife: Lydia Richy. Bros.: Charles, Hugh and Joseph. Ex.: Lydia, Hugh and Charles Richy. REECKENBACK, HENRY Leacock Twp. February 8, 1740 March 25, 1741 Children: Elizabeth, Adam, John, Jacob, Margaret and Henry. Ex.: Christian Garber. REA, GEORGE Hopewell Twp. November 13, 1745 March 18, 1745 Wife: Eleanor Rea. Bro.: James Rea. Ex.: Charles Clungand and James Dunwoodie. REYNOLDS, JOHN Lebanon Twp. April 13, 1745 September 16, 1745 Children: Francis, Joseph and John. Ex.: John Reynolds. RODGERS, ROBERT Hanover Twp. July 25, 1744 December 17, 1745 Wife: Elizabeth Rodgers. Bros.: George, Hugh and Joseph Rodgers. Ex.: John Harris and Robert Wallace. REES, JOHN Twp. omitted. August 10, 1745 August 17, 1746 Wife: Jann Rees. Ex.: Alexander Miller. RAMSAY, JOHN Donegal Twp. January 21, 1747 February 21, 1747 Wife: Rachel Ramsay. Children: John and Rebecca. Ex.: Rachel Ramsay and John McFarland. REYNOLDS, JOSEPH Twp. omitted. March 22, 1746 August 17, 1747 Wife: Elizabeth E. Reynolds. Children: Joseph, John, Francis, William, Jane, Sarah, Ann, Margaret, Elizabeth and Mary. Ex.: Richard Welsh and Elizabeth E. Reynolds. ROUSE, THOMAS Lancaster Borough. April 17, 1747 September 7, 1747 Wife: Mary Rouse. Child: (a post humous child). Bros.: John, Charles and Emanual Rouse. Ex.: John Rouse and Charles Rouse. RANKIN, ADAM Twp. omitted. May 4, 1747 September 21, 1747 Wife: (name omitted). Children: James, Esther and William. Ex.: William Rankin. RIDDEL, JOHN Hanover Twp. March 20, 1746 1747 (will not proved) Wife: Sarah Riddel. Father: James Riddel. Bro. and sister: James and Catharine Riddel. Ex.: James Riddel and James Riddel Jr. ROBERTSON, SAMUEL Berwick Twp. March 18, 1748 May 10, 1748 Wife: (name omitted). Children: Isaac, Elizabeth, Jane and Mary. Ex.: John Douglass and William Proctor. ROSS, ADAM Sadsbury Twp. December 25, 1739 February 8, 1749 Wife: Elizabeth Ross. Children: Adam, Samuel and William. (there was a daughter - name not given). Ex.: John Boyd and James Whitehill. RENKIN, JOHN Twp. omitted. January 1, 1749 February 25, 1749 Wife: Margaret Renkin. Children: Thomas, Richard, Elizabeth, Ann, Margaret, Catharine, Rebecca and Agness. Ex.: Margaret and Thomas Renkin. RICHARDSON, WILLIAM Salsbury Twp. March 24, 1749 March 26, 1749 Wife: Margaret Richardson. Children: Isaac, William, Charles, Rebecca, Jane and Mary. Ex.: Margaret and Isaac Richardson. RUTLEDGE, MATTHEW Pennborough Twp. February 22, 1747 May 17, 1749 Father: Isaac Rutledge. Mother: Catharine Rutledge. Bros.: John and William Rutledge. Sisters: Mary Evans and Ann Johnson. Ex.: Isaac Rutledge. REIFF, HANS Rapho Twp. March 6, 1749 May 5, 1750 Children: Barbara, Ann, Henry, John and Abraham. Ex.: Christian Hershy, Abraham and Jacob Reiff. ROBISON, SAMUEL Hempfield Twp. October 6, 1750 October 18, 1750 Wife: Margaret Robison. Children: James, Samuel and Nancy. Ex.: Patrick Cambel and John Latta. REED, JOHN Bart Twp. April 13, 1752 October 26, 1752 Wife: Jean Reed. Children: David, George, Jacob, James, Ann, Alexander and Mary. Sons-in-law: John Shannon and John McCafrey (wives' names omitted). Ex.: David and George Reed. RABB, WILLIAM Twp. omitted. August 12, 1752 November 28, 1753 Wife: Margaret Rabb. The names and number of children not given. Ex.: Andrew Caldwell. RIDENBAUGH, GEORGE Lancaster Twp. April 17, 1754 June 28, 1754 Wife: Dorothea Reidenbaugh. Sister: Gertrout wife of Henry Smith. Ex.: Abraham Myer and John Utzman. REIFF, HENRY Rapho Twp. January 31, 1755 March 25, 1755 Wife: Ferena Reiff. The names and number of children omitted. Ex.: Christian Stoner, Christi Hershy and Jacob Whistler. RUDYSILL, PHILIP Manheim Twp. September 3, 1755 November 11, 1755 Wife: Susanna Rudysill. Children: Michael, Susanna and Catharine. Ex.: Adam Simon Kuhn and Michael Immel. REIFF, JOHN Hempfield Twp. January 4, 1756 February 9, 1756 Wife: Elizabeth Reiff. Children: John and Esther. Ex.: Jacob Gutt and Henry Nessly. RIPPEY, HUGH Little Brittain Twp. September 6, 1757 October 26, 1757 Wife: Margaret Rippey. Children: Matthew, John, Mary, Martha and Margaret. Ex.: William Montgomery and Rev. Sampson Smith. REITSELL, JOHN GEORGE Lancaster Borough. February 5, 1757 January 30, 1758 Wife: Sibilla Reitsell. Children: John, Anna wife of John Mixel, Martha wife of Tobias Keen, Dorothea wife of Michael Messersmith and Peter. Ex.: Sibilla and George Reitsell. ROGERS, SETH Hanover Twp. October 3, 1757 June 9, 1758 Wife: Katharine Rogers. Bros.: Hugh and George Rogers. Ex.: Katharine and Hugh Rogers. ROBINSON, THOMAS Paxton Twp. --- September 4, 1758 Wife: (name omitted). The names and number of children not stated. Ex.: James McNight and McCathew Taylor. ROYER, SABASTIAN Twp. omitted. August 13, 1758 February 21, 1759 Wife: Agness Royer. Children: John (there were others, names and numbers not given). Ex.: John Emich Royer. REIBLED, ABRAHAM Lancaster Borough. August 21, 1759 October 31, 1759 Wife: Mary Reibled. Child: Peter. Ex.: Mary Elizabeth Reibled and Martin Danner. RIDDLE, TRUSTROM Twp. omitted. July 3, 1759 --- 1759 Father: James Riddle. Bro.: James Riddle. Ex.: William Young and Walter McFarlin. REITER, MICHAEL Cocalico Twp. June 8, 1757 December 2, 1760 Wife: Agness Reiter. Children: Jacob and Elizabeth. Ex.: Agness Reiter. RUSSELL, JAMES Derry Twp. March 13, 1761 June 23, 1761 Wife: Jean Russell. Child: Mary. Bro.: James Russell. Sister: Mary Ann Russell. Ex.: Jean and James Russell. REIGER, JACOB Lancaster Borough. December 13, 1761 --- 1761 Wife: Jane Reiger. Bros.: John, Philip and Adam Reiger. Sister: Catharine Reiger. Ex.: Jean Reiger. REITLINGER, JACOB Heidelberg Twp. March 14, 1758 August 7, 1762 Legatee: Michael Shenk. N.B. There was a bequest to the poor of Pennsylvania. Ex.: Michael Shenk and Durst Thoma. REA, JOHN Twp. omitted. August 8, 1762 August 27, 1762 Children: Robert and John. Ex.: James Shaw and Robert Hay. ROBB, SARAH Twp. omitted. September 23, 1754 September 3, 1762 Children: Margaret wife of William Fullerton, Robert, William. Grandchildren: Ann, Sarah and Humphrey Fullerton. Ex.: William Fullerton. ROAD, ULRICH Manor Twp. September 12, 1763 September 13, 1763 Wife: Mary Road. Children: Barbara and Magdalena. Stepson: Jacob Immel. Son-in-law: Benjamin Hershey. Ex.: Benjamin Hershey. RIDDLE, JAMES Hanover Twp. March 23, 1763 September 13, 1763 Wife: Janet Riddle. Children: James and Catharine. Son-in-law: Joseph Allen (wife's name not given). Grandson: William Young. Ex.: Robert Wallace and Hugh Wilson. ROLAND, JOHN Leacock Twp. January 27, 1756 December 17, 1763 Wife: Anna Maria Roland. Children: Feronica wife of Hans Witmer, Catharine wife of Wendel Seipert, Mary wife of Joseph Grebill and Anna wife of Jacob Funk. Ex.: Anna Maria Roland. RUBY, JOHN --- --- 1763 N.B. There is no record of this will and the original is missing. ROLAND, JACOB Earl Twp. September 2, 1763 November 6, 1764 Wife: Barbara Roland. Children: Philip, Eva wife of Henry Foltz, Melker, Jacob, Abraham, Joseph, David, Jonathan, Catharine wife of Michael Risinger, Barbara wife of George Hinkle and Elizabeth wife of Christopher Frederick. Grandchildren: Frederick and Barbara Werns (parents' names not stated). Ex.: Jonathan Roland and George Hinkle. RICHARDSON, ISAAC Salsbury Twp. August 10, 1765 December 2, 1765 Wife: Alice Richardson. The names and number of children omitted. Ex.: Alice Richardson, Daniel McPherson and Gabrill Davis. RUSSEL, JEAN Derry Twp. July 12, 1764 May 20, 1766 Child: Mary wife of Olipher Ramsey. Bro.: James Russel. Ex.: James Russel and James Ramsey. REIGART, ULRICH Lancaster Borough. September 5, 1765 June 13, 1766 Wife: Anna Maria Reigart. Children: Adam, Christopher and Susanna wife of Peter Gunter. Ex.: Anna Maria Reigart and John Hopson. RIEGER, REV. JOHN BARTHOMEW Lancaster Borough. March 8, 1768 March 20, 1767 Wife: Eva Rieger. Children: Peter, Abraham, Maria and Benjamin. Ex.: Eva Reiger. REED, PATRICK Salisbury Twp. May 21, 1760 April 3, 1767 Wife: Jane Reed. Children: Margaret, John, Alexander and Andrew. Ex.: Jane Reed and James Moore. RESH, JOHN Strasburg Twp. November 28, 1767 January 4, 1768 Wife: Anna Resh. Children: Peter, John, Jacob and Henry. Ex.: Jacob Neaff, Peter and Henry Musser. ROBINSON, RICHARD Lebanon Twp. February 9, 1768 March 7, 1768 Wife: Isabella Robinson. Children: Richard, James, John, Thomas and Eleanor. Ex.: James Robinson. RIFEWINE, ADAM Lebanon Twp. February 16, 1768 April 22, 1768 Wife: Anna Rifewine. Children: Valentine, Jacob, Mary, Anna, Elizabeth and Eva. Ex.: Michael Lyte [?] and John Arnold. READ, JAMES Strasburg Twp. January 10, 1768 May 5, 1768 Wife: Jean Read. Children: William, James and Hugh. Ex.: Jean and William Read. REED, ADAM Hanover Twp. October 21, 1765 February 10, 1769 Wife: Mary Reed. Children: Eleanor wife of Robert Whitehill and Mary wife of John Harris. Ex.: John Harris and Robert Whitehill. RITTER, CONRAD Leacock Twp. March 2, 1765 March 13, 1769 Wife: Catharine Ritter. Children: Henry, Rebecca, Barbara, George, William and Martha. Ex.: Henry Skiles and Nathaniel Lightner. ROYER, EMICK Cocalico Twp. March 27, 1769 April 29, 1769 Wife: Catharine Royer. Children: Philip, Christian, Peter, John, Daniel, Elizabeth and Catharine. Ex.: John Landis and Henry Mohler. ROBINSON, PHILIP Twp. omitted. April 3, 1769 June 13, 1770 Children: Samuel, Thomas, George, Agness and Sarah. Ex.: Thomas and Samuel Robinson. ROWLAND, PHILIP Brecknock Twp. August 1, 1770 November 10, 1770 Wife: (name omitted). Children: Jonathan, (there were others, names not given). Ex.: Henry Schneider and Michael Frantz. ROHRER, JOHN Lampeter Twp. December 1, 1768 December 27, 1771 Wife: Mary Rohrer. Children: Jacob, Christian, John, Martin, Anna wife of Jacob Houser, Elizabeth wife of Frantz Smith, Mary wife of John Buckman and Susanna wife of Peter Miller. Ex.: Christian Hare and Jacob Carpenter. RODE, GEORGE Warwick Twp. July 18, 1771 April 18, 1772 Wife: Barbara Rode. Children: George and Jacob. Ex.: Barbara and George Rode. RAMSEY, SAMUEL Bart Twp. April 15, 1772 May 4, 1772 Wife: Elizabeth Ramsey. Children: James, John, William, Samuel, Robert, Agness, Sarah, Janet, Elizabeth, Isabella and Mary. Ex.: James and John Ramsey. ROHRER, JOHN Lampeter Twp. May 18, 1772 June 17, 1772 Wife: Elizabeth Rohrer. Children: John, Isaac and Christian. Ex.: Jacob Hartman and John Witmer. RINEHART, FRANCIS Lancaster Borough. July 23, 1754 February 27, 1773 Wife: Catharine Rinehart. Children: John, Michael and Christina. Ex.: Godlieb Wehner and Dewalt Smith. RIHM, NICHOLAS Cocalico Twp. June 6, 1774 June 10, 1774 Wife: Catharine Rihm. There were seven children - names not given. Ex.: Daniel Diff and Tobias Rehm. REIFF, ABRAHAM Rapho Twp. May 11, 1774 October 15, 1774 Wife: Barbara Reiff. Children: Anna, Barbara, Esther, Abraham, Maria and (a post-humous child). Ex.: Jacob Reiff and Peter Lehman. REEM, TOBIAS Lancaster Borough. December 17, 1774 January 16, 1775 Wife: Martha Reem. Children: John, Christina wife of Peter Fetter, Magdalena, Elizabeth, Anna and Susanna. Ex.: Peter Fetter and Christian Heyney. RITTER, JOSEPH Leacock Twp. February 7, 1775 August 11, 1775 Wife: Barbara Ritter. Children: George, Joseph, Henry, Barbara wife of John Lightner, Margaret wife of Nathaniel Lightner Jr. and Catharine wife of Andrew Hershey. Ex.: Barbara Ritter and John Lightner. RUDY, ABRAHAM Lebanon Twp. September 7, 1774 January 3, 1776 Wife: Catharine Rudy. Children: Joseph, Daniel, Christiana, Elizabeth. Bro.: Henry Rudy. Ex.: Henry and Catharine Rudy. RUMBERGER, CHRISTIAN Hanover Twp. April 26, 1775 February 6, 1776 Wife: Elizabeth Rumberger. Children: George, Mary wife of Christopher Rynwine. Ex.: Michael Brown and Adam Weiss. RITER, AGNESS Cocalico Twp. January 25, 1776 February 16, 1776 Widow of Michael Riter. Legatees: Martin Hoh and his wife Elizabeth and others. Ex.: Adam Nees. ROAN, JOHN Londonderry Twp. July 28, 1775 March 21, 1776 Wife: Anna Roan. Children: Flavel, Jean, Elizabeth and Mary. Ex.: Anne Roan, Robert Robinson and Joseph Boyd. RIEGER, MELCHOIR Derry Twp. June 19, 1776 July 27, 1776 Wife: Catharine Rieger. Children: Adam and Anna. Stepdaughter: Elizabeth Miller. Ex.: Benjamin Barr and Jacob Rieger. RENNICK, THOMAS Paxton Twp. February 1, 1777 April 22, 1777 Wife: Jean Rennick. Children: Mary, Jean, John, Margaret and Ann. Ex.: Jean Rennick. REED, JOHN Upper Paxton Twp. August 1, 1776 May 13, 1777 Wife: Margaret Reed. Ex.: Samuel Cochran and George Clark. RUTHERFORD, THOMAS Paxton Twp. April 15, 1777 June 10, 1777 Wife: Jean Rutherford. Children: John, James, Samuel, Nell, Jean, Agness, Mary and Elizabeth. Son-in-law: Andrew Mais (wife's name omitted). Ex.: John and Samuel Rutherford. RAUK, JOHN MORITZ Bethel Twp. May 12, 1777 June 18, 1777 Wife: Maria Magdalena Rauk. Children: John, Ann, Christiana and Dietrich. Ex.: Jacob Hower and Peter Isenhower. RIHM, JACOB Mt. Joy Twp. August 11, 1775 October 31, 1777 Wife: Christiana Rihm. Children: Abraham, Isaac, Jacob, Daniel, Samuel, Elizabeth and Esther. Son-in-law: Jacob Palmer (wife's name omitted). Ex.: Christiana and Tobias Rihm. RITTER, PETER Salisbury Twp. February 24, 1769 January 5, 1778 Children: John and Mary wife of Joseph Ritter. Grandchildren: Kowan Keenan and Thomas Skiles (parents' names not given) and Elizabeth Ritter (child of Mary). Ex.: William Hamilton and David Watson. READERS, JOHN Cocalico Twp. January 1, 1778 April 7, 1778 Wife: Catharine Readers. N.B. There was a bequest to the Reform Congregation at Mode Creek and also one to the Lutheran Congregation at the same place. Ex.: Catharine Readers. ROBISON, JOHN Drumore Twp. September 28, 1777 July 22, 1778 Children: Alexander, Mary and Isabella. Ex.: Alexander Robison. RANKIN, HENRY Lancaster Borough. 10 April 1776 August 13, 1778 Wife: Elizabeth Rankin. Children: Samuel, John, Margaret, Catharine and James. Sons-in-law: James Hutchins and James Boyd (wives' names not stated). Grandchildren: Henry and Catharine Rankin (children of James). Ex.: Francis Bailey, John and Elizabeth Rankin. RANK, MICHAEL Lancaster Borough. --- 1774 (this will was vacated) [1778?] Wife: Barbara Rank. Children: George, Barbara wife of Jacob Steigleman, Philip, Christiana wife of Wendell Fankler, Samuel, Mary wife of Christopher Krush, Valentine, Margaret and John. Son-in-law: Philip Krugh (wife's name not stated). Ex.: Valentine Rank and Philip Krugh. ROSE, JOSEPH Twp. omitted. February 16, 1776 April 1, 1779 Wife: Ursila Rose. Ex.: Ursila Rose. REIN, MICHAEL Earl Twp. August 14, 1773 April 2, 1779 Wife: Catharine Rein. Children: George, Margaret wife of Philip Seng, Mary wife of John Brubacher, Catharine wife of John Brewa, Phillipina, Michael and John. Ex.: Adam Diller and Peter Balker Jr. ROBINSON, THOMAS Hanover Twp. November 5, 1780 January 4, 1781 Wife: Jean Robinson. Bros.: Samuel and George Robinson. Ex.: William Thome and James McCreight. REITZEL, PETER Lancaster Borough. -- December 1780 February 9, 1781 Wife: Barbara Reitzel. Children: George, Peter, John and Ann. Ex.: George Reitzel and Peter Fetter. RENICK, JEAN Paxton Twp. May 15, 1782 May 28, 1782 Children: Mary, Jean, John, Margaret and Ann. Ex.: John Willson. RUXEGGER, ELIZABETH Lititz Twp. April 3, 1782 August 7, 1782 Mother: Anna Ruxegger. Sisters: Gertraut and Anna Ruxegger. Bros.: Jacob and Peter Ruxegger. Ex.: Peter and Gertraut Ruxegger. ROTH, GEORGE Brecknock Twp. May 20, 1782 August 16, 1782 Wife: Thoratea Roth. Children: Daniel, Jacob, Martha, Mary, Sarah, Ludwig and Frederick. Ex.: Benjamin Lislie. ROBINSON, JAMES Martic Twp. April 13, 1782 August 29, 1782 Wife: Eleanor Robinson. Children: Thomas, James, Margaret wife of Samuel Lusk, Jean wife of Thomas McNeary, Mary wife of William Reed, Elizabeth wife of John Duncan, Eleanor wife of Robert Jannery, Agness and John. Ex.: George McLaughlin and Thomas Robinson. RAPP, PETER Earl Twp. October 20, 1782 April 3, 1783 Wife: Catharine Rapp. Children: Michael, (there was a daughter - name not given). Granddaughter: Elizabeth Weeck. Ex.: George Weeck and Michael Kintzer. RITTER, SIMON Donegal Twp. --- September 2, 1783 N.B. This is a German will, not copied on the records and the original lost. REIGART, CHRISTOPHER Lancaster Borough. October 14, 1783 January 6, 1784 Wife: Susanna Reigart. Children: Jacob, Catharine wife of Jacob Kagey, Susanna, Elizabeth, Christopher, John and Henry. Bro.: Adam Reigart. Ex.: Susanna and Adam Reigart. RUPP, JOHN Earl Twp. September 13, 1783 March 19, 1784 Wife: Anna Rupp. Children: Jacob, Christian, Joseph, Mary, Barbara, Ann and Elizabeth. Ex.: Christian Rupp and Michael Shallenberger. REISHLING, JOHN Lancaster Borough. March 30, 1784 May 17, 1784 Wife: Catharine Reishling. Children: Catharine and George. Ex.: Catharine Reishling. RENICK, JOHN Paxton Twp. April 18, 1784 May 21, 1784 Sisters: Mary, Margaret, Jean and Ann Renick. Ex.: Alexander Beryhill. REAHM, JOHN Cocalico Twp. March 18, 1784 June 5, 1784 Children: John, David, Andrew, Samuel, Ann, Susanna, Catharine, Mary and Esther. Ex.: John and David Reahm. RUSSING, BERNARD Hempfield Twp. March 5, 1784 November 15, 1784 Wife: Susanna Russing. Children: Catharine, Elizabeth, Susanna, John and Henry. Ex.: Susanna Russing and Benjamin Bare. RAMLER, JACOB Heidleberg Twp. September 24, 1784 November 20, 1784 Wife: Eva Margaret Ramler. Children: Michael, Eva, Barbara and Anna. Son-in-law: George Spangler (wife's name omitted). Ex.: Leonard Immel and George Spengler. RAYER, DANIEL Cocalico Twp. September 7, 1784 December 29, 1784 Wife: Catharine Rayer. Children: John, (there were others, names and numbers not given). Ex.: Catharine Rayer and David Kampfer. RANK, PHILIP Earl Twp. October 14, 1784 March 8, 1785 Wife: Ann Rank. Children: Philip, John and Jacob. Ex.: John and Jacob Rank. ROBISON, MICHAEL Little Brittain Twp. June 6, 1783 June 2, 1785 Wife: Margaret Robison. Children: William, James, Abraham, Isaac, Joseph and Margaret. Grandson: Robert Montgomery (parents' names not given). Son-in- law: John Sloah (wife's name omitted). Ex.: Francis Armstrong and John Perry. RAMSEY, JOHN Drumore Twp. April 27, 1785 August 13, 1785 Niece: Margaret Ramsey. Bro.: Robert Ramsey. Ex.: William McIntire and Samuel Morrison. RICKLE, GEORGE MICHAEL Manheim Twp. October 10, 1785 October 29, 1785 Wife: (name omitted). Children: John, Michael, George, Joseph and Henry. Ex.: John Huber. REED, ROBERT Drumore Twp. May 20, 1776 July 22, 1786 Wife: Hannah Reed. Children: James, Samuel, Jean wife of --- Snodgrass and Hannah. Grandchild: Robert Snodgrass. Ex.: James and Samuel Reed. RAMSEY, JAMES Drumore Twp. January 15, 1781 November 22, 1786 Children: William and Rebecca wife of --- Montgomery. Grandchildren: James, Joseph, Ephraim and John (children of William), Jane and Lena Montgomery (children of Rebecca) and Jane Stewart (parents' names not given). Ex.: James Sterret and John Ramsey. REAH, JOHN Little Brittain Twp. November 11, 1785 March 28, 1787 Wife: Janet Reah. Children: Samuel, John, Rebecca, Agness and Andrew. Ex.: Samuel and John Reah. REILEY, JOHN Earl Twp. December 26, 1785 October 13, 1787 Children: Margaret wife of James Vogan, Jean, Elizabeth and Mary. Ex.: George Rein. RICHARDSON, EZEKIEL Lancaster Borough. August 2, 1782 October 15, 1787 Wife: Isabella Richardson. Child: Mary. N.B. (Extract from will) - "I, Ezekiel Richardson, late Drum Major of the Third Pennsylvania Regiment of infantry, being sick and " - There is menton made in the will of real estate due him for public service, which he wished sold. Ex.: John Light and Adam Messencope. ROHRER, ELIZABETH Lampeter Twp. May 29, 1787 May 24, 1788 Children: Isaac, Christian, Henry, David, Magdalena and John. Ex.: John Stoffer. REIFF, ABRAHAM Earl Twp. November 20, 1786 August 19, 1788 Wife: (name omitted). Children: David, Samuel, Joseph, Anna and Abraham, (there were other daughters - names not given). Ex.: Christian Hurst and David Reiff. RICHWINE, GEORGE Earl Twp. September 8, 1774 November 5, 1788 Wife: Susanna Richwine. Children: Henry, (there were four other children - names not given). Ex.: Leonard Stein, Susanna Richwine and Anthony Ellinaker. REAM, MATHIAS Cocalico Twp. January 13, 1789 February 4, 1789 Wife: Magdalena Ream. Children: Barbara, Frederick, Abraham, Daniel, Catharine, Molly and Susanna. Son-in-law: Jacob Roth (name of wife omitted). Ex.: Magdalena and Abraham Ream. RINGWALT, JACOB Earl Twp. February 1, 1789 August 10, 1789 Wife: Barbara Ringwalt. Children: Jacob and Martin. Ex.: Frederick Seeger and Henry Road. RAMSEY, ROBERT Bart Twp. July 31, 1789 August 13, 1789 Children: Martha wife of John Richards and Robert. Ex.: John Richards and John McClure. REID, GEORGE Martic Twp. June 27, 1785 October 5, 1789 Children: John, Mary and Ann. Son-in-law: William Bingham (wife's name omitted). Ex.: John Reid and William Bigham. RITTER, PETER Donegal Twp. October 24, 1789 November 23, 1789 Wife: Barbara Ritter. Children: Peter, (there were others, names and number not given). Ex.: Christian Wissler and Ulerick Engle. ROCKEY, HENRY Bart Twp. November 19, 1789 February 1, 1790 Wife: Elizabeth Rockey. Children: Jacob, George, Barbara wife of --- Lotman, Henry, William, Frederick, John and Philip. Ex.: Philip and Henry Rockey. ROLAND, JOHN Leacock Twp. March 15, 1790 April 20, 1790 Wife: Anna Roland. Children: John, Samuel, George, Catharine, Ann, Mary, Elizabeth and Fronica. Ex.: Benjamin Witmer, Anna and John Roland. ROESER, SUSANNA Widow of Mathias Roeser. Twp omitted. April 9, 1786 January 24, 1791 Child of former marriage, Abraham Stub. Grandchild: John Stub. Stepchildren: Jacob, Peter, Margaret wife of --- Fetter, Christiana, Catharine wife of --- Kraft and Elizabeth wife of --- Eberman (all children of Mathias Roeser by a former marriage). RENNER, JOHN WENDLE Cocalico Twp. May 30, 1791 March 13, 1792 Child: John. Brother-in-law: George Adam Frantz. Ex.: George Adam Frantz. RESSEL, JOHN Bart Twp. September 21, 1792 March 12, 1793 Wife: Eve Ressel. Children: Henry, Michael, Rachel wife of John Christ, Rebecca wife of Jacob Kock and Susanna. Ex.: Eve Ressel and Christian Daffy. REINHOLD, CHRISTOPHER HENRY Cocalico Twp. March 3, 1793 April 1, 1793 Wife: Sophia Reinhold. Children: Henry, Frederick, John, Regina, Sophia and Christopher. Ex.: Henry, Frederick and John Reinhold. ROAD, PETER Strasburg Twp. April 11, 1793 May 18, 1793 Children: Henry, John, Anna wife of Anthony Stormback, Mary wife of John Tharon, Veronica wife of Jacob Baltzly and Barbara wife of --- Horsh. Ex.: Henry Road and Martin Barr. RUNG, HENRY Lancaster Borough. March 13, 1793 August 22, 1793 Wife: Ann Rung. Children: Catharine, William and George. Ex.: George Hoff and Godlieb Nauman. RUSHER, HENRY Lancaster Twp. July 11, 1792 November 2, 1793 Mother: Elizabeth Rusher. Sisters: Elizabeth wife of John Weaver, Margaret wife of George Foust and Barbara wife of Jacob Foreign. Uncle: Peter Lazarus. Ex.: Peter Lazarus. RITTER, MICHAEL Donegal Twp. July 9, 1789 May 5, 1794 Wife: Ann Ritter. The names of children omitted. Ex.: Ulerich and John Engle. RIDDLE, WILLIAM Mt. Joy Twp. May 18, 1790 February 4, 1795 Children: Peggy, Elizabeth, William, James, Mary, David and John. Ex.: Michael Peter and George Rambaugh. REDICK, AGNESS Lancaster Borough. March 30, 1795 May 9, 1795 Children: Sarah wife of --- Barton and Agness wife of John Henry. Grandchilden: Robert Barton and Agness Henry. Ex.: Thomas McCosland. RUSHER, HENRY Lancaster Borough. February 2, 1782 January 28, 1796 Wife: Elizabeth Rusher. Children: Henry, Catharine, Elizabeth and Margaretta. Son-in-law: Jacob Fahrim (wife's name not given). Ex.: Jacob Fahrim. ROST, GEORGE Cocalico Twp. February 3, 1796 February 12, 1796 Bro.: Mathias. Sister: Catherine wife of Francis Witmyer. Ex.: Mathias Rost. REIGER, EVE CATHARINE Lancaster Borough. December 12, 1793 March 22, 1796 Widow of Bartholomew Reiger. Children: John, Peter, Maria wife of Christian Ish, Benjamin and Abraham. Grandchild: Mary Catharine Reiger (child of Peter). Ex.: Abraham Reiger. RICHISON, ELEANOR & MARGARET Colerain Twp. January 25, 1787 April 30, 1796 Bro.: Adam Richison. Ex.: John Patterson and William Richison. REDICK, AGNESS Lancaster Borough. April 12, 1796 June 14, 1796 Sister: Sarah wife of John Barton. Ex.: Adam Reigart and Henry Pinkerton. RADMACHER, MICHAEL Lancaster Borough. April 19, 1795 July 29, 1796 Wife: Christina Radmacher. N.B. There was a bequest of £6 to the German Reformed Congregation in the borough of Lancaster. Ex.: Christina Radmacher. RICHEBACH, JOHN Salisbury Twp. September 2, 1796 September 29, 1796 Wife: Anna Richebach. Bros.: Henry, Adam, Jacob and David Richebach. Sisters: Mary, Ann, Elizabeth, Barbara, Betty, Catharine and Margaret Richebach. Ex.: John Kurtz and Christian Hess. RAUCH, HENRY Warwick Twp. October 24, 1796 November 23, 1796 Wife: Mary Elizabeth Rauch. Children: (of the first wife) Henry and Jonannah, (children of the 2d wife) John, Christian, William and Mary Rauch. Ex.: William Lahnius and George Getner. ROTH, PHILIP Earl Twp. July 3, 1785 February 5, 1797 Wife: Maria Roth. Children: John, Philip, Jacob, Henry, George, Catharine wife of David Ream, Maria and Susanna wife of Martin Bowman. Ex.: Jacob Roth and Jacob Shirk. ROOT, HENRY Earl Twp. December 10, 1791 March 20, 1797 Wife: (name omitted). Children: Henry and Jacob. Bro.: Christian Root. Ex.: Christian and Henry Root. RAMSEY, SAMUEL Bart Twp. January 12, 1788 September 18, 1797 Father: Samuel Ramsey. Bros.: James, John and William Ramsey. Sisters: Agness, Jane and Isabella Ramsey. Nephews: Samuel Ramsey and Samuel Work. Ex.: James Ramsey and Andrew Work. RAMSEY, ELIZABETH Bart Twp. April 1, 1786 September 18, 1797 Sisters: Agness, Jane, Isabella Ramsey and Jane wife of Andrew Work. Ex.: Andrew Work. REMLY, FREDERICK Lancaster Borough. January 19, 1795 September 30, 1797 Wife: Anna M. Remly. Children: Elizabeth, John, Frederick and Christopher. Ex.: Anna M. Remly. RUNSHAW, WILLIAM Salisbury Twp. December 9, 1797 April 17, 1798 Wife: Mary Runshaw. Children: James, William, Mary, January wife of --- Wilson, Margaret wife of --- Landis, Edward, Elizabeth wife of --- Gilmore, Samuel, Isaac, Joseph, David and John. N.B. The first three mentioned are the youngest - the age of those mentioned later is not clear. Ex.: Samuel Runshaw and James McCarnout. RAMSAY, ELIZABETH Bart Twp. June 21, 1798 June 21, 1798 Children: James, John, William, Agness, Jane wife of Andrew Work and Isabella wife of --- Boyd. Ex.: James Ramsay and Andrew Work. RICHARDSON, JOHN Salisbury Twp. June 8, 1780 June 26, 1798 Mother: Alice Richardson. Bros.: William and Isaac Richardson. Sisters: Rebecca and Hannah Richardson. Nephew: William Atlee (son of Samuel Atlee). Ex.: Cornelius Cox. RONNER, AUTON Warwick Twp. February 11, 1799 April 22, 1799 Wife: Ann Ronner. Sister: Thorethea wife of --- Huber. Ex.: George Capp, Christian Blickenderfer Jr. and Peter Leuert. RADINGER, JOHN Lampeter Twp. April 22, 1799 May 4, 1799 Legatee: Joseph Clinton. Ex.: John Longnecker. REITZEL, GEORGE Lancaster Borough. July 15, 1799 September 24, 1799 Wife: Eve Reitzel. Children: John, Christopher, Ann wife of Rev. Daniel Wagner, Jacob and Catharine. Ex.: John and Christopher Reitzel. ROATH, THEOBALD Hempfield Twp. September 26, 1799 November 20, 1799 Children: Margaret, John, Anthony, Mary and Maxton. Ex.: Jacob Strickler, John and Anthony Roth. RHULE, GEORGE Warwick Twp. July 19, 1797 April 17, 1800 Children: George, Christian, Michael, Philip, Elizabeth wife of Frederick Nauman, Mary wife of Samuel Cox and Peter. Ex.: Frederick Nauman. RIPPEY, MATTHEW Drummore Twp. June 14, 1797 May 28, 1800 Children: John, Hugh, Isabella wife of --- McAntire and Rebecca. Ex.: Hugh Long and William Calhoon. RAMSEY, SAMUEL Drumore Twp. September 3, 1800 October 15, 1800 Wife: Alice Ramsey. Children: John, Nathaniel, Jane and Samuel. Ex.: Alice and John Ramsey. ROBINSON, HUGH Salisbury Twp. August 27, 1800 November 11, 1800 Wife: Jean Robinson. Children: William, John, Mary, Eleanor, Jane, Margaret, Elizabeth, Martha and Agness. Ex.: Jane and William Robinson. REIGART, CHRISTOPHER Lancaster Borough. March 13, 1799 November 18, 1800 Mother: Susanna Edwards. Bros.: Henry and John Reigart. Ex.: Susanna Edwards, John and Henry Reigart. REIFF, ISAAC Leacock Twp. May 26, 1800 March 6, 1801 Wife: Rebecca Reiff. Bro.: Christian. Ex.: Rebecca Reiff and David Bear. REED, ROBERT Drumore Twp. July 16, 1800 April 20, 1801 Children: Thomas, John and James. Grandchildren: Robert, Jean and Susanna Reed (children of James). Ex.: John Reed and Samuel McElroy. REYNOLDS, WILLIAM Strasburg Twp. --- September 28, 1801 Wife: Catharine Reynolds. Children: Samuel, William, John and Lydia. Ex.: Catharine, Samuel and William Reynolds. REID, WILLIAM Drumore Twp. March 25, 1802 June 16, 1802 Children: Mary wife of --- Caldwell and Jean wife of James Caldwell. Grandchildren: William and John Caldwell (parents' names not stated). Ex.: Mary and John Caldwell. ROHRER, JACOB Lampeter Twp. March 12, 1803 May 7, 1803 Wife: Feronica Rohrer. Children: John, Elizabeth wife of Jacob Souder, Jacob, Mary wife of Christian Huber. Bro.: John Rohrer. Ex.: Christian and (bro.) John Rohrer. REED, WILLIAM Drumore Twp. May 20, 1803 July 26, 1803 Wife: Mary Reed. Children: William, Elizabeth wife of Matthew Welch, Nancy, Joseph, Jenny and Polly. Ex.: Mary and William Reed. ROOT, CHRISTIAN Earl Twp. May 20, 1803 January 24, 1804 Wife: Anna Root. Children: Christian, Peter, Barbara wife of Christian Carpenter, Jacob, Magdalena wife of Jacob Weaver, Susanna wife of John Senseney. Son-in-law: David Martin (wife's name not stated). Grandchild: Elizabeth Martin. Ex.: John Senseney and Peter Martin. ROHRER, ISAAC Lampeter Twp. September 29, 1804 October 6, 1804 Wife: Elizabeth Rohrer. Children: John, Ephraim, Joel, Christiana wife of Abraham Frick, Rebecca, Salome and Mary wife of --- Singer. Grandchildren: John, Susanna and Mary Singer. Ex.: William Webb, David Graff and Martin Rohrer. ROYER, PHILIP Manheim Twp. March 20, 1802 October 15, 1804 Wife: Elizabeth Royer. Children: Abraham, Philip and Jonathan. (there were two other sons - names omitted). Ex.: Abraham, Philip and Jonathan Royer. RICKENBACK, JACOB Manor Twp. December 31, 1804 February 2, 1805 Sister: Margaretta wife of Samuel Bear. Bros.: Adam, John and Henry Rickenback. Niece: Anna Bear. Ex.: John Bear and Christian Smith. ROE, MATHIAS Twp. omitted. May 17, 1801 May 17, 1805 Legatee: Rev. Robert Matineux (Priest of the Lancaster Roman Catholic Church at Lancaster). Ex.: Rev. Lewis Barth. RUDISILLY, MELCHOIR Lancaster Borough. June 13, 1805 August 20, 1805 Wife: Christiana Rudisilly. Children: Jacob, Adam, Mary, Christiana wife of John Metzgar and Catharine wife of Adam Eshleman. Grandchild: Philip Metzgar. Ex.: Jacob and Adam Rudisilly. RIPLEY, PETER Colerain Twp. October 30, 1804 November 5, 1805 Legatees: Margaret Reissel and Margaret Whiteside. Ex.: Abraham Whiteside. RUT, PETER Donegal Twp. June 17, 1797 November 6, 1805 Wife: Ann Rut. Children: George, Jacob, Peter, Henry, Barbara wife of Christian Eversole, Ann wife of John Wilhelm, Magdalena wife of Samuel Weaver and Elizabeth. Ex.: Henry Rut and Christian Eversole. ROW, FRANCIS Strasburg Twp. January 8, 1806 January 13, 1806 Wife: Catharine Row. Children: John, George, Wendel and Sarah. Ex.: John, George and Wendel Row. RICKSEKER, JACOB Warwick Twp. October 6, 1805 February 6, 1806 Wife: Elizabeth Rickseker. Children: Peter, Mary wife of --- Krider, Rachel, Elizabeth and Abraham. Ex.: Elizabeth Rickseker and Andrew Krider. RESSLER, JOHN Earl Twp. February 9, 1805 April 10, 1806 Children: John, George, Henry, Jacob, Philip, Juliana, Elizabeth, Barbara, Catharine and Mary. Ex.: George Ressler and Mark Groff. RUNNER, WILLIAM Little Brittian Twp. July 1, 1806 October 13, 1806 Children: George, William, Christiana, Margaret and John. Ex.: William Runner. ROLAND, JONATHAN Earl Twp. September 10, 1801 May 16, 1807 Wife: Catharine Roland. Children: John, Henry, Elizabeth wife of Peter Diller, Susanna wife of Isaac Diller and Catharine wife of --- Lemon. Grandchildren: John and Henry Lemon. Ex.: John and Henry Roland. REIN, ELIZABETH Earl Twp. August 12, 1803 June 8, 1807 Widow of George Rein. Bros.: David, Abraham, Joseph and Jonathan Roland. Sister: Barbara wife of --- Hinkle. Ex.: John and Henry Roland. ROLAND, DAVID Earl Twp. May 15, 1807 June 11, 1807 Wife: Susanna Roland. Children: Susanna and Elizabeth. Sons-in-law: Peter Beck and Peter Martin (wives' names not stated). Ex.: Peter Beck and Peter Martin. RUTTER, GEORGE Salsbury Twp. May 7, 1807 June 15, 1807 Wife: Margaret Rutter. Children: Nathaniel, Adam, Rebecca, Margaretta, Joseph, Elizabeth wife of --- Williamson and Mary wife of William Cowan. Grandchildren: George, Thomas and Harriet Williamson. Ex.: Nathaniel Rutter. REAM, TOBIAS Twp. omitted. January 8, 1807 October 20, 1807 Wife: Juliana Ream. Children: Henry, Ann, Barbara wife of William Wheeler, Juliana, George, Catharine wife of Samuel Werdenberger, Christian, Frederick, John and Susanna. Ex.: George and Frederick Ream. RUDY, EMICH Earl Twp. November 18, 1807 December 10, 1807 Wife: Catharine Rudy. Children: Conrad, John, Andrew, Henry, Catharine and Elizabeth wife of Joseph Irwin. Ex.: Christian Carpenter. RESH, HENRY Conestoga Twp. August 24, 1805 February 24, 1808 Wife: Susanna Resh. Children: Magdalena, Barbara, Maria and Henry. Son-in- law: Jacob Brenneman (wife's name not stated). Ex.: Jacob Brenneman, Henry Resh and Henry Hess. REYNOLDS, HENRY Little Brittain Twp. December 17, 1808 February 21, 1809 Wife: Mary Reynolds. Children: Henry, Emanuel, Sarah, Joshua, Jacob, Elijah, Nathaniel and Samuel. Grandchildren: Mary Miller and Lydia Reynolds (parents' names not stated). Ex.: Jacob and Emanuel Reynolds. ROBISON, DUNKIN Leacock Twp. February 20, 1809 March 21, 1809 Wife: (name not given). Children: Susanna, Sarah, Mary, Jane, James, John, William and Alexander. Ex.: James Robison. ROCKEY, PHILIP Sadsbury Twp. February 19, 1800 March 28, 1809 Wife: Mary Rockey. Children: Jacob, Peter and Elizabeth wife of --- Ritz. Ex.: Jacob Baughman and Henry Rickel. ROBERTS, JOHN Lancaster Borough. July 25, 1808 May 18, 1809 Wife: (name omitted). Bros. and sisters: Daniel, Ann, Molly and Elizabeth. Stepson: William Powell. Ex.: Eliza Jones. REA, JOHN Leacock Twp. October 2, 1809 October 14, 1809 Bro.: Andrew Rea. Sister: Mary Rea. Ex.: Andrew and Mary Rea. RINE, LEONARD Hempfield Twp. September 16, 1809 November 2, 1809 Wife: Catharine. Ex.: Catharine Rine. REAM, SAMUEL Mt. Joy Twp. May 20, 1809 January 17, 1810 Children: Samuel, Esther and Catharine. Ex.: Samuel Ream and John Patimer. ROYER, PHILIP Cocalico Twp. July 10, 1810 August 11, 1810 Wife: Elizabeth Royer. Children: Samuel, John, Philip and Elizabeth. Ex.: John Becker, John and Samuel Royer. ROTH, JOHN Lancaser Borough. June 4, 1807 March 30, 1811 Wife: Barbara Roth. Children: Mary wife of Jacob Winauer, Margaret wife of George Milchrack, Catharine wife of John Lewis, George, Jacob and John. Ex.: Barbara Roth and Jacob Kautz. RUSH, HENRY Twp. omitted. May 11, 1811 July 1, 1811 Sister: Nancy wife of Henry Kendrick. Bros.: Jacob and John Rush. Ex.: Henry Shearer. RICKERT, LEONARD Donegal Twp. June 23, 1811 August 24, 1811 Wife: Barbara Rickert. Children: John, Jacob, Daniel, Abraham, Barbara wife of John Shaffer, Ann wife of Henry Behm and Elizabeth wife of --- Albert. Grandchildren: Daniel, John, Jacob and Ann Albert. Ex.: Frederick Byrod. REICHENBACK, SUSANNA Lancaster Borough. March 14, 1811 October 8, 1811 Wife of William Reichenback. Children: William, Henry and Edward. Ex.: John Youngman, Henry and Edward Richenback. RUTTER, HENRY Leacock Twp. November 9, 1811 December 3, 1811 Wife: Elizabeth Rutter. Children: John, Joseph, George, Anna wife of Benjamin Miser, Daniel, Jacob, Henry, Benjamin, Elizabeth wife of Conrad Evits, Mary wife of David Trout, Andrew, Hannah wife of Samuel Miller, Catharine wife of John Miser and Isaac. Ex.: Joseph, Andrew and Isaac Rutter. REESE, HENRY Martic Twp. May 3, 1812 July 27, 1812 Wife: Margaret Reese. Children: John, Jacob and Daniel. Ex.: Henry Bowman. REIST, JOHN Warwick Twp. October 19, 1807 January 30, 1813 Children: John, Peter, Abraham, Christian (and three daughters - names not given). Son-in-law: Christian Hostetter. Ex.: Peter Reist and Christian Hostetter. REIST, ABRAHAM Warwick Twp. August 7, 1810 March 16, 1813 Wife: Elizabeth Reist. Children: John, Nancy, Elizabeth, Abraham, Barbara wife of Christian Bamberger and Christian. Ex.: Abraham Reist and Christian Hershey. RANK, VALENTINE Salisbury Twp. February 19, 1813 March 27, 1813 Wife: (name omitted). Children: Michael, Mary, Jacob and Susanna. Ex.: Michael, Mary, Jacob and Susanna Rank. REIGART, ADAM Lancaster Borough. February 5, 1813 June 22, 1813 Wife: Susanna Reigart. Children: Adam, Emanuel, Catharine wife of Philip Albright, Mary wife of --- Frisler. Grandchildren: Catharine, Adam, Emanuel, Maria, Elizabeth, Susanna and Rebecca Frisler. Ex.: Adam and Emanuel Reigart. RICKSECKER, JOHN Warwick Twp. April 21, 1813 July 27, 1813 Wife: Rachel Ricksecker. Children: John, Frederick and Anna. Ex.: Rachel and John Ricksecker. ROHRER, JOHN Lampeter Twp. November 6, 1813 February 2, 1814 Wife: Mary Rohrer. Children: John, Mary wife of Christian Herr, Barbara wife of George Diffenbach, Elizabeth and Ann. Ex.: John Rohrer and Christian Herr. RICHARDSON, JOSEPH Little Brittain Twp. April 12, 1810 February 9, 1814 Wife: Dinah Richardson. Children: Samuel, Isaac, Lydia, Hannah wife of Samuel Embre, Mary wife of Joshua Webster, Joel, Joseph and Caleb. Ex.: Samuel and Isaac Richardson. RIEGEL, MAGDALENA Hempfield Twp. April 7, 1800 June 13, 1814 Children: Christian, Henry, Martin, David, John, Barbara and Magdalena wife of John Otto. Grandchild: Elizabeth Reigel (child of John). Ex.: Peter Summy. REIST, CHRISTIAN Warwick Twp. January 2, 1808 November 29, 1814 Wife: Barbara Reist. Ex.: Barbara Reist and Christian Hoover. ROAD, PHILIP Cocalico Twp. February 19, 1811 March 27, 1815 Wife: Elizabeth Road. Children: William, Daniel, Sally, Philip, George, Lydia, Abraham, David and Joel. Ex.: Elizabeth and Daniel Road. REESE, JAMES Lancaster Borough. March 20, 1812 May 6, 1815 Wife: Elizabeth Reese. Children: Henry, Susanna wife of Joseph Gray, Mary wife of William Jefferies, John and Jacob. Ex.: Elizabeth and Peter Reese. RANCK, SAMUEL Warwick Twp. August 7, 1810 June 6, 1815 Children: Anna, Elizabeth, John, Peter, Samuel and Anna. Ex.: John and Peter Ranck. REIHM, MAGDALENA Cocalico Twp. March 20, 1806 July 7, 1815 Children: Susanna, (there were others, names and number not given). Ex.: Henry Hershberger and David Landis. RALSTON, JOHN Columbia Borough. August 7, 1815 November 24, 1815 Mother: Lettice Ralston. Ex.: Lettice Ralston. RANCK, PHILIP Warwick Twp. June 18, 1804 December 6, 1815 Wife: Anna Barbara Renck. Children: Michael, Barbara wife of --- Schnall, John, Anna wife of --- Kluge, Elizabeth wife of --- Grosh, Philip, George and Mathias. Ex.: Mathias Tshudy and Christian Blickenderfer. RUMEL, VALENTINE Manor Twp. October 4, 1811 January 2, 1816 Children: Valentine, Catharine wife of Conrad Kerrer, Elizabeth wife of Adam Burtzfield, Sabina wife of Philip Stech, Louisa wife of Christian Kneissly, Peter and Frederick. Grandchild: John Runnel (son of Peter). Ex.: Valentine Runnel and Jacob Witmer. REINHARD, MARGARET Conestoga Twp. February 2, 1816 February 28, 1816 Children: John and Michael. Ex.: Michael Reinhart. RUDY, JOHN Lancaster Borough. February 4, 1816 March 11, 1816 Wife: Dorothea Rudy. Ex.: Godfrey Zahn. ROLAND, BARBARA Cocalico Twp. May 10, 1815 April 22, 1816 Children: Elizabeth and Eve wife of Charles Shaffer. Ex.: Christian Meyer. ROYER, JOHN Cocalico Twp. May 30, 1810 July 10, 1816 Wife: Barbara Royer. Children: Joseph, Elizabeth, Barbara, Ann and Magdalena wife of Ephraim Holl. Ex.: Joseph Royer and David Boyer. RANCK, ELIZABETH Warwick Twp. May 16, 1816 January 7, 1817 Bros.: Peter and John Ranck. Niece: Elizabeth Ranck (child of Peter). N.B There was a bequest of £20 to the sick room of the Sisters' House at Lititz. Ex.: John Ranck. ROSS, COL. GEORGE Late of the City of New Orleans and Col. of the 44 Regt. of the U.S. May 28, 1816 March 31, 1817 Wife: Henrietta Ross. Children: Alonzo and George. Father: Col. James Ross. Aunt: Susanna wife of John Kuhn. Nieces: Maria and Sarah Kuhn and Polly Bird. N.B. (Extract from will) - "I request my friend John Dick to use every means in his power with the officers and all concerned in the land and naval force under my command, and that of Capt. Daniel Patterson, in capturing the vessels and cargo near the Island of Barataria, and which the Honorable Congress have relinquished in favor of the said George J. Ross and Capt. Daniel Patterson and their officers, etc ...." He also made an especial request to have his body shipped to New Orleans in a hogshead of strong rye brandy. Ex.: Henrietta Ross. REINEHART, CHRISTINA Columbia Borough. April 24, 1816 April 5, 1817 Daughter-in-law: Nancy Reinehart (husband's name not given). Grandchild: Andrew Sites. Ex.: Andrew Sites. REDSECKER, ANN MARY Mt. Joy Twp. February 5, 1816 October 17, 1817 Widow of George Redsecker. Children: Catharine wife of Michael Balmer, Susanna wife of Reinhart Houser, Magdalena wife of Philip Negley and Ann wife of Andrew Kergher. Grandchildren: Catharine, Andrew, Mary and George Kergher. Ex.: Frederick Byroad. RAMSEY, WILLIAM Bart Twp. April 16, 1816 November 21, 1817 Wife: Rebecca Ramsey. Children: James and Anna. Ex.: James and Robert Ramsey. REAH, SAMUEL Little Brittain Twp. January 4, 1817 December 13, 1817 Wife: (name omitted). Children: John, Robert, Samuel, Adam and James. Ex.: John Reah. RINE, GEORGE Earl Twp. December 6, 1817 January 7, 1818 Children: Michael, John, Margaret, Catharine wife of John Plitt, Daniel, Mary wife of Henry Greiss. Grandchildren: Davis Rine (child of Daniel) and Henry Greiss (son of Mary). Ex.: Isaac Ellmaker and Samuel Kurtz. RITCHEY, WILLIAM Drumore Twp. August 18, 1815 January 30, 1818 Children: William, Hugh, John and Jane. Grandchild: William Ritchey (son of John). Ex.: William Ritchey. RUPP, GEORGE Cocalico Twp. March 16, 1818 April 20, 1818 Wife: Catharine Rupp. Children: Catharine (there were others, names omitted). Ex.: Philip Vonnieda and Peter Hartman. ROHRER, ELIZABETH Lampeter Twp. June 19, 1818 August 1, 1818 Sisters: Nancy, Maria wife of Christian Herr and Barbara wife of George Diffenbach. Bro.: John Rohrer. Ex.: Christian Herr and George Diffenbach. RUPP, NICHOLAS Cocalico Twp. May 10, 1815 August 14, 1818 Wife: Anna Rupp. Children: Margaret, Elizabeth, Barbara, Anna, George, Catharine, Juliana, Anna and Peter. Ex.: John Waldshmith and Andrew Fleisher. RUDY, DANIEL Manheim Twp. April 3, 1817 September 30, 1818 Wife: Barbara Rudy. Children: George, Christian, Daniel, Henry, Barbara, Mary, Susanna, Elizabeth wife of John Landis and Nancy. Ex.: Charles Rudy and Christian Frantz. ROTH, HENRY Lancaster Borough. October 15, 1817 January 26, 1819 Wife: Mary Roth. Child: Daniel. Stepson: John Young. Ex.: Mary Roth and Peter Kline. ROWLAND, CATHARINE Earl Twp. April 25, 1814 January 26, 1819 Widow of Jonathan Rowland. Children: Elizabeth wife of Peter Diller, John, Henry, Catharine wife of George Yohe and Susanna wife of Isaac Diller. Grandchild: Catharine Rowland (child of Henry). Ex.: Henry Rowland. REINERT, FREDERICK Lancaster Borough. April 20, 1815 April 23, 1819 Wife: Catharine Reinert. Ex.: Catharine Reinert. ROTH, LUDWIG Rapho Twp. September 5, 1818 June 1, 1819 Wife: Anna Roth. Ex.: John Florey.