Margaret (Replogle) Roof (abt. 1756 - 1836)

Born about May 1756 in Beaver, Pennsylvania

Ancestors

Daughter of Johann Rinehart Replogle Sr. and Maria Barbara (Koenig) Replogel

Wife of Peter Roof Sr. — married 1770 in Pennsylvania

Descendants

Died 10 Oct 1836 at about age 80 in South Bend, St. Joseph, Indiana, United States

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Birth

Date: MAY 1756

SDATE 15 MAY 1756

Place: Hanover, York Co., PA, US^[1]

Note

Note:

Margaret's birth date changed from May, 1751 to 1756 which is given in her husband's 1821 and 1822 pension applications. The 1751 date was previously used since it was given in family histories.

List of Indian capture stories, see Ref 4523

Ref 4759

Some sources list 12 ch.

1 _FA2

2 PLAC South Bend, St Joseph, IN, : City Cem

 !SOURCE

Date given in her husband's 1821 and 1822 pension applications. But 1756 is inconsistent with birth location of Alsace.

List of Indian capture stories, see Ref 4523

Ref 4759 2828

 !SOURCE

Some sources list 12 ch.

1751-1756:

Margaret's date of birth was traditionally given as May, 1751 in published

histories; however her husband's pension papers yield a birth date for

Margaret, perhaps more correctly (given the 1753 marriage date of John Rinehart

and Barbara Konig) of 1756 (see below, 1821-1822 for pension papers). One

source states Margaret was b. at Lancaster (Co.?), PA ("Info in Salt Lake

Archives").

A family researcher wrote: "I have no definite information on Margaret

Replogle Ruff's birth place, but I believe one could be reasonably sure that

it was either Washington Co., MD, or in Bedford Co PA, and her dau Margaret

would have been born in Bedford Co. The Roofs lived at Friendship Cove in

Colerain County." (Paul M. Ruff, Dec 18 1979.)

1769 or 1771:

According to family stories (so many of them are found it appears there

must be some basis in fact), Margaret Replogle was captured by Indians. Some

of these stories have Margaret living in Bedford Co PA at the time this

happened, however this seems very unlikely since the John Rinehart Replogle

family does not appear at Bedford Co PA until 1776 according to a reliable

primary source. As with most family traditions, details vary depending on who

is relating the story. One source recounts the story as follows: At age 15,

she and a brother were going through a wooded section one evening and Indians

sprang out from behind trees and caught her. Her brother (name unknown)

escaped. Margaret was with the Indians seven years. After her return home, she

told of a feast day while with the Indians. After being without food for many

days, the Indians held council about taking her life. It was agreed that they

would journey the next day in quest of food and if nothing was found they

would kill her. Near evening the next day, they found a horse that had died on

the highway. The Indians feasted. Shortly thereafter, the Indians sold her to

French traders. The French traders, then, sold her to English merchantmen of

the lakes who set her free at Fort Detroit (MI). With another woman who was

also given her freedom, Margaret and the woman walked back home to PA.

A second source recounts the story as follows: Margaret was stolen by the

Indians when a girl of 15 when the Indians broke in upon a husking party. She

was with the savages for 12 years, and was urged to marry a young brave. To

avoid such a fate she escaped.

A third source: Peter and a band of trappers saw a white girl with Indians

along the Maumee River in IN. She had been well treated by the Indians and

Peter fell in love with her. The trappers bargained with the Indians for

Margaret and when they were successful they took her home. She had been taken

in an Indian raid at age 13. She was age 16 when Peter found her.

A fourth source: "Rinehart Replogle settled in (Bedford) county before the

close of the Revolution, one of his daughters was captured by the Indians, was

with them some time, but finally escaped." ("Brief Hist. Bedford Co." p 17.)

A fifth source: "While (Rinehart Replogle) was making improvements, one of

his daughters was captured by the Indians, who broke in upon a husking party.

She was with the savages a considerable time. She was urged to marry a young

brave, and, to avoid such a fate, determined to escape. She managed to elude

the vigilance of her captors and at length found her way home, though almost

exhausted by hunger and exposure." ("Hist. Bedford, Somerset & Fulton," p

341.)

A sixth source: "(Margaret) was stolen by the Indians on a gala day in that

community (Bedford Co PA). The neighbors were having a husking party in which

the men of the neighborhood spent the day husking corn and the women met at

the same place and spent the time quilting. In the evening the young people

met and had their Husking Party or "Husking Bee", as it was called.

"Margaret's mother was at the quilting. Her father had for some reason

remained at home. During the day the dogs were greatly disturbed and the

father went out several times to investigate the cause of the dogs'

uneasiness. Later her brother went out but he also returned without finding

the reason for their barking. When it was time for the mother to return home,

Margaret and her brother went to accompany her. On the way the Indians sprang

from behind the trees where they were hiding, seized Margaret and carried her

away. The brother outran the Indians and on reaching home fell in a swoon in

the doorway.

"On this same day the Indians also captured a young man who had attended the

husking party, his wife and their little babe eight or nine months old, burned

their home so that the people would think they had been burned and would not

seek for them. These captives, including Margaret, were forced to wade along

the banks of a stream all night in order to elude the whites who would be

searching for them. Margaret tore her silk handkerchief, which was red, and

her apron into shreds and let them catch on anything growing along the banks

or projecting over the water, hoping they would be seen by those looking for

her. But these little shreds never told their story to whom it was intended

and Margaret remained with the Indians seven years..." ("Story of Margaret

Replogle Roof, Wife of Peter Roof," in "McComb Family History" by Sarah Amanda

McComb (115:529:2), pp 100-103.

McComb family records show that Margaret had a sister "Barbara" who m.

Daniel Cripe. Perhaps Barbara was m. twice. Cripe family researchers name the

wife of Daniel Cripe, in their records, as "Lovina Replogle," based on an old

family bible and three deeds located at Montgomery Co OH containing the name

of Daniel Cripe and his wife whose name is given variously as Louisa, Lovice

and Lovine.

About 1772:

Margaret was married to Peter Roof, Sr. about 1772. (RRG 1984, p. 35.)

Assuming she was b. in 1756 (as per above, 1751-1756) she would have been age

16 when she was married. The birth order of her children is unknown, so we

don't know how soon after 1772 she began having children. They had seven

children. They were probably m. at Frederick Co., MD since John Rinehart was

there at least through 1774 (RRG 1984, p. 7). Peter Roof's parents immigrated

from Mecklinburg, Germany, before 1746 and settled at Hagerstown, MD. Peter

was held captive by Indians for two years during his boyhood.

A family researcher wrote: "Margaret Replogle and Peter Roof (Ruff is the

original spelling, both have identical pronunciation) were both living in

Bedford County, in the Colrain Twp. area at the same time. The Replogles

arrived in the Bedford (Co) region several years before the Roofs arrived in

1779. They were of about the same age. They both came from Washington Co MD."

(Paul M. Ruff, Dec 18 1979)

1776-1779:

During the Revolutionary War Peter served under Captain Bell in 1776 in

the Battle of Fort Washington, MD. Peter was taken prisoner. Peter enlisted 11

Jun 1777 as a private in the Roses Rawlings line, State of MD. In 1777, he was

discharged from regular service and served as a volunteer under Captain Rush

on the frontier in a Spy Company against the Indians. Peter participated in

the Battle of Tuscaraway Muskingum under Colonel Campbell. Peter and Anthony,

Nicolaus and Mathias served in the Bedford Co PA Rangers--Peter a Private.

Nicolaus and Mathias were charged with desertion and along with another

deserter, "Philip Reaplogle," on 8 Feb 1777 were to "...on Monday next: (be)

ready, equipped, and forthwith march to join their respective companies..."

Peter was discharged 9 Aug 1779.

1779-1784:

In 1779-1784 Peter (evidently with his wife, Margaret and children) res

Colerain Twp, Bedford Co, PA; he paid taxes there in those years. The Roof and

Bainter families are associated with the Replogle family thru locations in

which taxes were paid. In "PA Archives," "Transcript of Taxables" section:

Frankstown Twp. Bedford Co (now Huntingdon was Blair), 1776 - Panter

(Bainter), Godfrey; Rapelogel, Reynhart- p. 122.

Colerain Twp, Bedford Co, 1779, Reinhart Rippleogle- p. 174.

Frankstown Twp, Bedford Co, later Huntingdon Co, 1779- Godfrey Panther

(Bainter)- p. 201.

Colerain Twp, Bedford Co, 1783 - Mathias Roof; Michael Roof; Peter Roof;

Nicholas Roof; Rienhart Lipleagle- p. 213.

Quemahoning Twp - __ Panther (Bainter)- p. 238.

Frankstown Twp, 1783 - Rienhart Rippliogle- p. 269.

Colerain Twp, 1784 - Mathias Ruff (Roof); Michael Ruff; Nicholas Ruff; Peter

Ruff; Rinhart Ripleogl- p. 280.

See also 1790 census, Huntingdon Co PA, Henry Painter (Bainter); and 1800

census, p. 32, Bedford Co PA, Rhinhart Rablogle, etc.

1785:

On 21 Dec 1785, Peter purchased 150 acres of land at Colerain Twp, Bedford

Co, PA from his father for ten shillings. Peter and his brothers res there.

1788:

Margaret Roof, a child of Peter and Margaret, is b. at Colerain Twp, Bedford

Co. PA.

1789:

In 1789 Peter was on the Militia Rolls for Colerain Twp, Bedford Co, PA.

1794:

In 1794 Peter and Margaret had a warranty deed in Colerain Twp, Bedford Co,

PA for 400 acres.

1800:

Peter sold livestock on 24 Nov 1800 at Colerain Twp to Peter Arnold for $37.

1808:

Peter and family migrated from Bedford Co PA to Montgomery Co OH about 1808.

1820:

They res in 1820 at Butler Twp, Montgomery Co, OH.

Note: The Peter Roof on 1820 census of Northern Twp, Washington Co MD was a

different man. - Madelon Raymond, Ref 2098.

1821-1822:

In 1821, Peter filed for a Revolutionary War pension and stated that he had

no real property, his property value was $19.20, and that his house burnt with

all his war records. His name was spelled Roaff, Roof, Ruff, and Rhuff. At

that time (in the pension filing) his wife Margaret was age 65 (giving a birth

date of 1756) and he was age 60 (giving a birth date of 1761). His pension

application in 1822 said his wife was age 66 (again giving a birth date of

1756) and he was age 61 (again giving a birth date of 1761).

1830:

Peter res 1830 Perry Twp, Montgomery Co, OH--he and Margaret both were age

70-80 on that U.S. Census record. About 1830 he and Margaret migrated to St.

Joseph Co, IN--a short distance north of what is now South Bend, IN.

1834-1836:

Peter died in 1834 and Margaret died died in Oct., 1836 (per D.A.R. record

and record of a genealogist and Philadelphia judge), both at South Bend, IN.

Some records state Margaret died on Oct. 10, 1826 apparently in error. George

Liebegott received the McCombs info from M.J. Ware in 1944.

Ancestral Charts, Bicentennial Project, South Bend IN Genealogical Society.

"Brief History of Bedford Co PA," 1924, p 17.

Cemetery Records of South Bend, IN, Peter listed as "A Revolutionary

Soldier."

DAR Application #504,844, National Society Daughters of the American

Revolution, Washington DC.

"DAR Patriot Index," National Society Daughters of the American Revolution,

Washington DC, 1966, Vol. 1, p 580.

Grave marker for Peter, placed by D.A.R. chapter.

"History of Bedford, Somerset, & Fulton Cos PA," 1884, p 341.

"History of Marshall Co IN," p 534.

"McComb Family History," Sarah Amanda McComb, pp 100-103.

"Newsletter, Fellowship of Brethren Genealogists," Elgin, IL, Winter 1981,

1982, Vol. XIII, No. 4, p 62; Spring/Summer 1982, Vol. XIV, Nos. 1 and 2, pp 3

and 4.

"PA Archives":

Transcript of Taxables, pp 174, 213, 280;

Third Series, Vol. 23, p 233;

Fifth Series, Vol. 4, pp 249, 612;

Fifth Series, Vol. 5, pp 90, 105;

Fifth Series, Vol. 9, p 948;

Sixth Series, Vol. 3, p 29, Colerain Twp, Bedford Co PA (also Roofs);

Sixth Series, Vol. 22, pp 213, 616.

Pension Applications, dated 1821 and 1822, National Archives, Washington DC.

"Roster of Soldiers and Patriots of the American Revolution Buried in

Indiana," O'Byrne, National Society Daughters of the American Revolution,

Washington DC, p 318.

"South Bend IN Genealogies and Early History," 1929, p 115.

Burial

Burial:

Place: City Cem., S. Bend, St. Joseph Co., IN, US

Margaret Roof. ^[2]

Born May 1756. Beaver County, Pennsylvania, United States of America. ^[3]

Died 10 October 1836. South Bend, St. Joseph County, Indiana, United States of America. ^[4]

Buried South Bend, St. Joseph County, Indiana, United States of America. ^[5]

Margaret Replogle. ^[6]

Born May 1751. ^[7]

Died 10 Oct 1826. ^[8]

Buried City Cemetery South Bend Ind.

Margaret was born about 1751. She passed away in 1836.

Sources

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• Kidnaped by unknown Indians, suspect Mohawk, when about 15. Released 5 years later at Detroit and returned to Pennsylvania.
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