Johann Casper Rader (1732 - 1811)

Born 25 Jan 1732 in Germany

Husband of Regina Rachel (Gerhardt) Rader — married 12 May 1763 in Bethel Township, Berks Co, Pennsylvania

Descendants

Died 6 Jun 1811 at age 79 in Wytheville, Wythe County, Virginia, United States

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Biography

Johann was born in 1731. He passed away in 1811.

Research Progress

possible Parents: Hans Adam RADER and his wife, Anna Barbara BENDER - tree on Familysearch stated these were his parents, but no source has been found that proves this relationship.

possible Parents: Hans Roder and Anna Bender

• Fact: immigration (13 Aug 1750) Oath of allegance Philadelphia, PA
• Fact: Immigration (13 August 1750) Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
• Fact: Land (16 Aug 1765) Bethel, Lancaster, PA
• Fact: Land (23 May 1770) East Pennsborrough Twp, Cumberland Co., PA
• Fact: Milit-Beg (16 Aug 1780)
• Fact: Milit-Beg (23 Aug 1780)
• Fact: Land warrant (28 Sep 1802) Wythe Co, TN
• Fact: Burial (June 1811) Saint Johns Lutheran Church Cemetery (Sauers), Wytheville, Wythe, Virginia, United States
• Fact: Alt. Buried (16 Jul 1811) St John's Chuech, Wytheville, Wythe Co, VA
• Fact: Will (18 May 1812) Wytheville, Wythe, Virginia, United States
• Fact: probate (18 Aug 1812) Wythe Co, VA
• Fact: Family Information Bio
• Fact: U.S. and Canada, Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s about Johan Casber Rotter Arrival Year: 1750. Arrival Place: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
• Fact: U.S. and Canada, Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s about Johan Casper Rotter Oath of Allegiance 13 Aug 1750

Research Notes

• Johann Casper Rader Sr.

Birth: 1732 Germany Death: 6 Jun 1812 (aged 79–80) Wytheville, Wythe County, Virginia, USA Burial: Saint Johns Lutheran Church Cemetery Sauers, Wytheville, Wythe County, Virginia, USA Memorial #: 32221693 Bio: Surname:Rader, Raeder Reeder.Married Regina Rachel Gerhardt 21 May 1763 Bethel, Berks Co. PA.Came to Wythe Co. in 1789,with ten or more children. Will probated 11 Aug. 1812 Wytheville. One of the founders of this church.

August 13, 1750, Johan Casper Rotter arrived in Philadelphia aboard the ship Edinburg. "Thirty Thousand Immigrants In Pennsylvania" by Rupp, Page 227 and "Pennsylvania German Pioneers", Volume 1 and 2, page 430 and 493 respectively.

March 17, 1762, Casper Rader and Regina Gerhardt sponsored a child born to George and Magdalena Sedelmeyer in Bethel. Bethel Township was located in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. [ "Early Lutheran Baptisms and Marriages in Southeastern Pennsylvania - the Record of Rev. John Casper Stoever from 1730 to 1779", Genealogical Publishing Company, 1988, Page 49].

NOTE: Lancaster County, Pennsylvania was formed in 1729 with it's eastern part coming from Chester County and which extended west to the present Ohio and West Virginia borders. Lebanon was one of the earliest townships in Lancaster County and in May of 1739 was divided and it's northern part called Bethel Township. In 1752 part of Berks County was formed from the northern section of Bethel Township and later Dauphin County was formed from a northern section of Bethel Township. Eventually Lebanon County was formed from the remainder of Lebanon Township.

August 16, 1765, Casper purchased land in Bethel Township of Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. [Pennsylvania State Archives at Harrisburg - East Side Applications number 603, Survey A40].

In 1769, Casper owned land located in the east end of Hanover Township of Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. [Lancaster County, Pennsylvania Tax Roll].

May 23, 1770, Casper purchased land located in East Pennsboro Township, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania. (Cumberland County, Pennsylvania Deed Book number 1, Pages 156 and 157 and Cumberland County, Pennsylvania Mortgage Book, Volume 1, Pages 226-228, Gasper Reader to Joseph Hinds). [Cumberland County Archive I C226-28 - Gasper Reader, mort. to Joseph Hinds, both of East Pennsborough Twp., _55 ( _15 due 1 May 1773, _10 on May 1774-77 annually). 167 a. in East Pennsborough Twp. black oak ( cor. Jonas Seely's tract "Black Hool" on its W side), by E side of Seely's tract "Cave Place" S10W124 white oak S31E112 Spanish oak S42W29 post S22E50½ post, Leonard Fisher S75W162½ post, John Bunnitt N156½ post, Jonas Seely (Teely)'s "Blackhool" N35E to beginning point. North part by propr. location to mortgagee 8 October 1766, surveyed by Col. Armstrong. 23 MAY 1770 Jonathan Hoge, James Robison, John Hoge 23 MAY 1770 Jonathan Hoge 22 July 1771 (Exit (writ of) sc(ire) facias to April T. 1796 No. 9]

NOTE: Cumberland County was created January 27, 1750 from parts of Lancaster County and named for Cumberland County in England. Carlisle, the county seat since 1752, was incorporated as a borough on April 13, 1782. It was named for the county town of the English county. Shippensburg was the county seat from 1750 to 1752.

In 1773, Gasper Ruder registered to pay taxes in East Pennsboro Township of Cumberland County, Pennsylvania. [Cumberland County, Pennsylvania Tax Record - Cumberland County Historical Society].

December 18, 1773, Casper listed as a member of a church in East Pennsboro Township, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania. ( "Register of Marriages and Baptisms" personal record of Rev. Taugott Frederick Illing, Harrisburg Publishing Company, 1891, Page 7). [Rev. Traugott Frederick Illing served St. Peters (Lutheran), Middletown, and Caernarvon(Episcopal) in Lancaster county, PA (reference "Register of Marriages and Baptisms kept by the Rev. Traugott Frederick Illing" Harrisburg 1891).

In 1774, Casper registered to pay taxes in East Pennsboro Township of Cumberland County, Pennsylvania. [Cumberland County, Pennsylvania Tax Record - Cumberland County Historical Society].

December 26, 1774, Casper listed as a member of a church in East Pennsboro Township, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania. "Register of Marriages and Baptisms" personal record of Rev. Taugott Frederick Illing, Harrisburg Publishing Company, 1891, Page 8.

March 15, 1775, Casper purchased 160 acres of land located in Bethel Township of Lancaster County, Pennsylvania from Conrad Gerhardt. (Bk5, p115 Lancaster Co. Deeds) [Conrad Gerhart - THIS INDENTURE made 15 March 1775 between Conrad Gerhard of to the Township of Bethel in the County of Lancaster and Province of Casper Reeder Pennsylvania. yeoman of one part and Caspar Reeder of the county of Lancaster a foresaid of the other part 350 pounds for 160 acres land bounded by George Felty George Seidelmeyer Geo. Gebhard (formerly Caspar Heisslars) John Adam Gerhart, Joseph Hoff and Henry Miller. (Warrant 10 Oct 1758 to Caspar Heissler conveyed 17 May 1765 to Geroge Jell George Zell and wife Mary sold to Conrad Gerhart)]

In 1775, Casper registered to pay taxes in East Pennsboro Township of Cumberland County, Pennsylvania. [Cumberland County, Pennsylvania Tax Record - Cumberland County Historical Society].

In 1778, 1779 and 1780, Casper registered to pay taxes in East Pennsboro Township of Cumberland County, Pennsylvania. [Pennsylvania State Archives at Harrisburg, State and Supply Transcripts, Cumberland County 1778-1785, Third Series, Volume 20, Page 35, Page 150 and Page 283 respectively].

August 1, 1780, Gasper Ritter served in the Cumberland County, Pennsylvania Militia, 6th Militia, commanded by Captain James Bell. Others who served with Casper included Peter Miller, David Page, Phillip Gillan, David Valker, Stofel Miars and Henry Umberger. (Pennsylvania State Archives at Harrisburg, Fifth Series, Volume 6, Page 218). [An Acc't of the 5th, 6th, & 7th Classes of the 3D Battalion of Cumberland County Malitia called upon to perform a tour of duty by an order of council bearing date YE 1st of August 1780. 1st Company, 6th class - Gasper Ritter, Peter Miller, David Hoge, Phillip Gillin, David Walker, Stofel Miers, Hen'y Humbarger]

August 16, 1780, Casper Retter served in the Cumberland County, Pennsylvania Militia, 6th Militia, commanded by Colonel Samuel Erwin. Others who served with Casper included Peter Miller, David Page, Phillip Gillan, David Valker, Stofel Miars and Henry Umberger. (Pennsylvania State Archives at Harrisburg, Fifth Series, Volume 6, Page 224). [The Third Batallion Cumberland County, Saml. Erwin, Col 1780 August, of the 5th, 6th, & 7th Class. pg 224 - 1st Company 6th class - Casper Readers, Peter Miller, David Hoge, Phillip Gillin, David Walker, Stofel Miers, Hen'r Humbarger]

August 23, 1780, Casper Retter served in the Cumberland County, Pennsylvania Militia, 6th Militia, 1st Company, commanded by Captain James Bell. Others who served with Casper included Peter Miller, David Page, Phillip Gillan, David Valker, Stofel Miars and Henry Umberger. [Pennsylvania State Archives at Harrisburg, Fifth Series, Volume 6, Page 222].

In 1781 and 1782, Casper registered to pay taxes in East Pennsboro Township of Cumberland County, Pennsylvania. [Pennsylvania State Archives at Harrisburg, State and Supply Transcripts, Cumberland County 1778-1785, Third Series, Volume 20, Page 423 and Page 559 respectively].

April 12, 1787, Gasper Rheder registered to pay personal property taxes in Montgomery County, Virginia [Montgomery County Tax List 1787].

July 1, 1788, Casper was a plaintiff in a court case in Montgomery County, Virginia.[Montgomery County Court Order Book number 1, Page 322].

September 2, 1788, Gasper Rheder was listed in the Montgomery County, Virginia Tax List B and owned 10 horses and had one male over 16 and under age 21 living in his household. From the list it appears that Henry Rheeder was also included.[ "Montgomery County, Virginia Tax Lists A, B and C for the Year 1788", by Netti Schreiner-Yantis, Page 9].

August 1, 1789, Casper purchased 200 acres of land located in the Cove in Montgomery County, Virginia from Samuel Montgomery - now Wythe County.

February 17, 1790, Casper's home was located on Reed Creek and the Crab Orchard Fork of Little Walker's Creek in Wythe County, Virginia which was formed from Montgomery County, Virginia in 1789. ["Montgomery County, Virginia - Circa 1790", by Netti Schreiner-Yantis, page 90].

April 15, 1791, Gasper Rheder and Rachel his wife of the County of Wythe sold land to Leonard Fisher for 477 pounds of Pennsylvania money - Gasper Rheder and Rachel his wife of the County of Wythe. Casper Reader signed and Rachel Reader made her mark - Casper Ridder and Rechel his wife. [Cumberland Co deed book (Vol 1, Book P page 158-159)]

November 4, 1794, Casper assisted in taking the inventory of the estate of Jacob Repass. ["Wythe County, Virginia Will Books1-2, 1790-1822", by James L. Douthat, et al., Page 5].

In 1798, Casper was a deacon of the St. John's Lutheran Church in Wytheville, Virginia and in 1800 he and three of his sons financially supported the building of the St. John's Lutheran Church [ "Wythe County Chapters" edited and published by James S. Presgraves].

In 1800, Casper lived in Wythe County, Virginia northwest of Brush Mountain and had one male over 16 and owned ten horses and one slave. [Wythe County Tax List].

In 1802, Casper was still living in Wythe county, Virginia according to the tax list.

May 18, 1812, Casper wrote his Will and it was probated in Wythe County, Virginia on August 11, 1812. The Will mentioned wife Regina, sons: Peter, Conrad, Henry, John, William (and William's children Samuel, Mary and Susan), Jacob, Casper, Philip and Daniel (some think this could be David); daughters: Mary wife of Christopher Brown, Catherine wife of Jonathan Leady. Executors were George Flohr, Lewis Wolfort and John L. Ludenburger, witnessed by Leanard Umberger, John Lindburger and Henry Cassell. ["Wythe County, Virginia Will Books1-2, 1790-1822", by James L. Douthat, et al., Page 37].

April 19, 1815, Casper's estate was sold at public auction in Wythe County, Virginia and was recorded December 9, 1817. ["Wythe County, Virginia Will Books1-2, 1790-1822", by James L. Douthat, et al., Page 57].

October 1, 1816, George Flohr, Ludwick Woolford and John L. Lindenberger exec. of Casper Rader dec'd to John Brown - lands left to Peter Rader who released his interest to John Brown - 530 acres Cove Creek, 200 acres part of 1150 to Joseph and Esther Crocket 1752, and 100 acres patent to Rader 1794, 230 acres granted by patent 1802 (the Crocket land was sold to Samuel Montgomery and he to Casper Rader). Family Members Spouse Regina Rachel Gerhardt Rader 1746-1816 Children Conrad Rader 1766-1845 Heinrich Rader 1768-1851 John Rader 1769-1840 William Rader 1770-1802 Jacob Rader 1772-1822 Casper Rader 1774-1830 Anna Marie Rader Brown 1778-1849 Peter Rader 1780-1859 Catherine Rader Leedy 1781-1844 Philip Rader 1782-1853 Daniel Rader 1783-1827 Maintained by: R and B Cansler (47412994) Originally Created by: Charles Fanning (46989042) Added: 16 Dec 2008 URL: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/32221693/johann-casper-rader Citation: Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/32221693/johann-casper-rader: accessed 20 January 2023), memorial page for Johann Casper Rader Sr. (1732–6 Jun 1812), Find a Grave Memorial ID 32221693, citing Saint Johns Lutheran Church Cemetery Sauers, Wytheville, Wythe County, Virginia, USA; Maintained by R and B Cansler (contributor 47412994).

Sources

• "Family Tree," database, FamilySearch (http://familysearch.org : modified 21 December 2019, 14:49), entry for Johan Casper Rader(PID https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/4:1:LHVP-QQJ); contributed by various users.

• "Pennsylvania, Historical Society of Pennsylvania, Marriage Records, 1512-1989", database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:6CYX-BG92 : 13 January 2021), Casper Roeder in entry for Regina Gerhardt, 1763.