Conrad Rahn (1718 - 1777)

Born 11 Dec 1718 in Hasloch, Bavaria

Ancestors

Husband of Anna Barbara (Paulitsch) Rahn — married about 1752 in Effingham, Georgia

Descendants

Died Jan 1777 at age 58 in Ebenezer, St. Matthew Parish, Georgia, United States

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Biography

Conrad Rahn all arrived in Pennsylvania 26 Sep 1737 aboard the St. Andrews Galley but eventually settled in St. Matthews Parrish Bethany Georgia in 1750

(Johann) Phillip Paulitsch, his wife Anna Magdalena Paulitsch, brother (Johann) Martin Paulitsch, sister Anna Barbara (Paulitsch) Rahn arrived 29 Oct 1750 aboard the 1st Swabian Transport "Charming Martha" to settle in St. Matthews Parrish Bethany Georgia

Conrad Rahn was a Georgia colonist.

Occupation: Planter "... among the early settlers of Bethany was Conrad Rahn, who acquired land at the south end of Bethany next to that of Philip Paulitsch, a tapestry weaver. Rahn, who recently came from Pennsylvania, married Barbara Paulitsch, the daughter of Philip. Conrad Rahn soon became one of the leading citizens of Bethany; he also gained prominence as an officer in the colonial militia." ^[1]

It is possible the Trustees allotted the brothers each 50 acres, but he'd keep their plats when Jacob and Caspar returned to Pennysylvania.

Conrad's father George was born 1701 in Napratten, Ostreusen, Prussia, Germany. He married Anna Elizabeth Birkel and they had 3 sons.

1) Conrad

2) Jacob

3) Johannes

According to the notes on the Salzburger Transport lists, Jacob and Caspar would return to Pennsylvania to "where their mother lived" which says that their father died at some point once they settled leaving her alone. Her sons probably felt the conditions in Georgia were too harsh for their mother so they came back probably to take care of her and Conrad established a life in Georgia as a Georgian Salzburger.

Emigration

The family apparently was accepted by the Georgian Trustees for they are on Pastor Boltzius' Transports as being on the "Charming Martha" arriving in Georgia 29 Oct 1750 ^[2]; but they found their own passage to Pennsylvania for his father, George, mother, Elizabeth and Conrad on "St. Andrews Galley" that arrived in Pennsylvania 26 Sept 1737. Jacob would follow on the "Lesbie" in October of 1749 and Johannes would come last on the 21 Sep 1751.

George and his son Conrad are listed as Palatines on "St. Andrews Galley" from Rottendam to Cowes arriving in Pennsylvania 26 Sep 1737 ^[3]

Jacob: #141 p. 219 Oct 1749 "Lesbie" Palatines from Wirtenberg, Durlach and Sweibracken ^[4]

Johannes: #167 p. 258 21 Sep 1751 "Two Brothers" from Rotterdam ^[5]

"Conrad, who came to our place with the first transport from territory of Ulm and married Paulitsch's oldest daughter, journeyed to Pennsylvania to visit his parents. He had a very difficult trip to and from and was close to death several times on land and water."^[6]

Military

Conrad served as an Ensign in the 7th company, Colonel Jones Regiment, Colonial Army and on Oct 16, 1760 was made Captain of the 9th Company, same regiment. He was re-appointed July 5, 1762 and was still serving as late as 1767.

Family

Conrad and Barbara Rahn settled in Bethany 1751 (1) and raised the following children: ^[7]

1) Georg Rahn (3 years)

2) Matteus Rahn (68 years)

3) John Martin Rahn (0 years)

4) Obadjah Rahn ( 10 years)

5) Lydia Rahn (?)

6) Jonathan Rahn ^[8] (78 years)

7) Maria Rahn ^[9] (4 years)

8) Anna Margartha (Rahn) Herb^[10] (86 years)

9) Joseph Rahn ^[11] (55 years)

10) Jacob Rahn ^[12] (?)

Burial

Conrad died in 1777 and is buried in Ebenezer. (1)

3 brothers Casper, Conrad and Jacobl were on the 1st Swabian Transport, the ship "Charming Martha" docked in Savannah 29 Oct 1750. ^[13] Casper and Jacob went to Pennsylvania to live with their mother andConrad and his wife, Anne Barbara Paulitsch settled in Ebenezer.

Death

He passed away in January of 1777 in Ebenezer GA.

Sources

1. ↑ Effingham Herald 13 Sep 2013 Remembering and Celebrating Bethany Vincent Exley [1]"
2. ↑ "Georgia Salzburger Transport [2]"
3. ↑ "A collection of upwards of thirty thousand names of German, Swiss, Dutch, French and other immigrants in Pennsylvania from 1727-1776. [3] p. 108"
4. ↑ "ibid A collection of upwards of thirty thousand names [4]"
5. ↑ "#167 p. 258 21 Sep 1751 "Two Brothers" from Rotterdam "ibid. A collection of upwards of thirty thousand names [5]"
6. ↑ "Detailed Reports on the Salzburger Emigrants Who Settled in America" Vol XV , George Fenwick Jones, editor (Athens, Ga: University of Georgia Press,) [6]"
7. ↑ "Ebenezer Record Book 1754-1781by George Fenwick Jones and Sheryl Exley pub 1991 by Genealogical Publishing Co., Inc."
8. ↑ "Jonathan, son of Conrad Rahn and his wife Anna Barbara, was born in he night between March 26 and 27,1762, and baptized the 27th. sponsors were Zettler and wife and Joh. Martin Paulitsch." p. 27"
9. ↑ "Maria, daughter of Conrad Rahn and his wife Anna Barbara, was born Dec.2,1764, in the afternnon and baptized in the forenoon of the 3rd. Sponsors were Joseph Schrubtrein and his wife Maria." Pg. 34"
10. ↑ "Anna Margareta, daughter of Conrad Rahn and his wife, was born Feb. 19,1767, in the evening and baptized on the 20th. Sponsors were Samuel Kraus and Judith his wife." P. 43"
11. ↑ "Joseph Rahn, son of Conrad Rahn and his wife Anna Barbara, was born Aug.9, 1769 in the night and baptized the same day 1769. Sponsors were Joseph Schrubtrein and his wife Maria. pg. 50"
12. ↑ "Jacob, son of Conrad Rahn, was born Nov. [left unfilled] 1772, and baptized the same day. Sponsors were Joseph Schrubtrein and his wife. Pg. 59"
13. ↑ Salzburger Transports [7]]

(1) Georgia Salzburger Genealogy PDF (2) Salzburger records, Effingham County, Georgia (3) Robbie Smith Family Records

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