Johan Thomas (Rinehart) Reinhart (abt. 1715 - bef. 1793)

Born about 1715 in Württemberg, Germany

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Died before 29 Nov 1793 before about age 78 in Franklin Township, Washington, Pennsylvania

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Biography

Thomas (Rinehart) Reinhart was an early settler in Pennsylvania.

Thomas was born about 1715. His parents were Johannes Reinhart and Anna Catharine Bopf.

Born Johannes Reinhardt. Johan arrived in America September 23, 1740, Philadelphia Co. Pennsylvania, on the British ship “Lydia” where he took an Oath of Allegiance to the British on Dec. 11, 1739. ^[1]

Johan Thomas married Anna Maria about 1745.

At this time in Germany baptismal names were listed first. ^[2] Individuals went by the second name. He was known as Thomas and she was known as Mary.

They soon moved to Frederick County, Maryland.

They were the parents of 5 sons:

1. John,
2. Barnet,
3. Thomas, Jr.,
4. Simon,
5. Joseph.

Some time after 1776 they moved to Pennsylvania with their five sons. Two of those sons, John and Simon, were killed by Indians. ^[3]

1784 23 Dec Thomas was granted 200 acre land warrant in Washington County, Pa

1790 living in Washington, Pennsylvania ^[4] His son Thomas is next to him in the census, with Bernard and Sarah Rhinehart close.

Thos Rhinehart Sr

Males - 16 and over (1), under 16 (1)

Females - 1

He passed away about 1793.

He is buried in Rinehart Cemetery IV, Franklin Township, Greene County, Pennsylvania ^[5]

Thomas Reinhart Will

Will Probated Nov. 23, 1793 Vol. 1, Page 211, estate file no. 70 (Washington County, Pennsylvania) (Greene County not yet formed) ^[6]

Thomas signed his Will 27 July 1793 and it was proven 23 November 1793.

In the Name of God, Amen. I, Thomas Reinhart, Sr., of Washington County, Franklin Township, State of Pennsylvania, being in perfect health of body, mind, and memory, thanks be given unto Almighty God, calling to mind the mortality of my body and knowing that it is appointed for all men once to die,do make ,ordain, this to be my last will and testament, that is to say: Principally and first of all, I give and recommend my soul into the hand of Almighty God that gave it, and my body I recommend to the earth to be buried in decent Christian burial at the discretion of my executors, nothing doubting but at the general Resurrection I shall receive the same again by the mighty power of God, and touching such worldly estate as it hath pleased God to bless me with here in this life, I give and devise and dispose of in the following manner and form.

First, I give and bequeath unto my beloved wife, Ann Maria Reinhart, that plantation where I now live, on the Coal Look Run during her natural life. Avoiding her selling the same, as also likewise any profits arising from the said plantation. I also bequeath unto my above mentioned wife thirty pounds , Pens. currency specie and one horse and one cow out of the standing stock upon my plantation.

Secondly, I give unto my beloved son, Barnet Reinhart, now living, a piece of land where on he now lives bounded by James Eagun, John Hennikin, and myself, and Thomas Reinhart, Jr.

Thirdly, I give and bequeath unto the said Thomas Reinhart, Jr., the piece of land where on he now lives, above my own plantation, bounded upon my land, Hennikin, Stewarts, and Ball.

Fourthly, I give and bequeath unto my youngest son, now living, Joseph Reinhart, a piece or parcel of land laying in the Rich Hills, being purchased of one named Hupponizer.

Fifthly, I give and bequeath unto, at the my grand son and grand daughter, John Thomas and Susannah Reinhart, son and daughter of John Reinhart, deceased, the plantation both cleared and timbered land, where I now live decease of my beloved wife, Anna Maria Reinhart, to be equally divided between the two children above named, to them and their heirs forever. And should the above mentioned John Thomas Reinhart and his sister Susannah die before they come to lawful maturity of age then the said Lands and Premises shall be equally [page torn here and hard to read]

Simon Reinhart Deceased to his now living Children by Names as follows, Viz: Nancy, Simon, Barnet, and Samuel Reinhart.

I give and bequeath to the after named persons all the moneys that may arise from the remainder of my estate by way of sale, after my decease, to be equally divided as follows, viz: To my Wife, Ann Maria Reinhart, one moiety , or part, to my son Barnet Reinhart, one, to my son Thomas Reinhart one, to my son Joseph Reinhart one moiety, or part, and to my grand children of my deceased son, Simon Reinhart, as follows, viz: one moiety to be equally divided between Nancy, Simon, Barnet, and Samuel Reinhart.

And I hereby ordain, and constitute and appoint Barnet and Thomas Reinhart to be full executors of this, my last will and testament, and I hereby disannul, revoke, and disannul all other former testaments and wills or executors by me anyways before named, and bequeathed, confirming this and no other to be my last will and testament whereunto I have set my hand and seal this twenty seventh day of July, in the year of our Lord God One Thousand, Seven Hundred and Ninety Three.

Signed Thomas Reinhart Witnesses: Lot Leanord, Bernard Eagon., and Jamie Eagon Washington County, S.S.

On the 23rd day of November, 1793. before me, James Marshel, Esq, Register for Probate of Wills and Granting Letters of Administration in aforesaid County, personally came Lot Leonard, Bernard Eagon, and James Eagon, subscribing witnesses within named, and on their solomn oaths did dispose and say that they were personally present and saw and heard Thomas Reinhart, the testator within named, sign, seal, and publish, pronounce, and declare the within instrument in writing as and for his last will and testament and at the time of doing thereof, he was of sound and well disposing mind, memory, and understanding to the best of their knowledge, observation, and belief. Sworn before James Marshel, Esq. Executoes sworn at same time. Signed James Marshel

1787 Intestate papers filed for John Rinehart by widow Ruth, "now Veach" 1787 Intestate papers filed for Simon Rinehart by widow Sarah "now Jinkins"

Vol. 1, Page 211 (Wash. County, PA)

1793 Will of Thomas Reinhart: He gives his wife a life estate in his property on Coal Lick Run, and after she dies, it is to go to John T. Rinehart and Susannah Rinehart, children of his deceased son John. His witnesses were Lot Leanord, Bernard Eagon., and Jamie Eagon

Mary Reinhart Will

1804 Deed of Gift or Will of Mary Reinhart, Widow of Thomas, deceased Will Book 1, page 49, 50 Greene County, PA

She had no property to give as she had a life estate. But the contents of her home, her clothes, and what money she had she could leave to whomever she liked. No executors were named in this so called "Deed of Gift or Will of Mary Reinhart" as was written in the records.

Copy sent by Nancy Nelson Thorne to Anne Winters, May, 2010

I, Mary Reinhart, Widow, do send greeting, know ye that I thee said Mary Reinhart of Greene County, State of Pennsylvania for and in consideration of the love and good will & affection I have for the persons hereafter mentioned by name do have unto them at my death in the following manner & form. I Mary Reinhart do by these presents give at my decease to

• Bennet (Barnet) & Thomas Reinhart forty pounds that is now left in the care of Thomas Reinhart - to be equal divided at my death between the two Thomas and Bennet (Barnet) Reinhart to them or their heirs or assigns as theirs only. Likewise I give unto
• Susanna Strawhan and to Susanna Reinhart at my death all my household goods and wearing cloths, my Chest and whatever there is within the said Chest & whatever there is within the house at my death with all the grain with all the grain I shall leave unto them or their heirs or assigns has a free gift. All which I desire by these free presents may faithfull..performed at my death. In witness whereof I have set my hand and Seal this sixteenth day of June in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and four.

her Mary X Reinhart mark

Witnesses Present: Isaac Dolston, James Eagon

• 5 Sept 1805 • Greene County , PA (formed 1796) Isaiah Strewn and John T. Rinehart were granted Letters of Administration for the Deed of Gift or will of Mary Reinhart, widow, "no executors being named." She is the grandmother of John Thomas Rinehart and his sister Susannah. Thomas had left Anna Maria a life estate in their home so she couldn't leave real property. Therfore she left household goods and cash by "deed of gift”.

• December 1805 Isaiah Strawn and John T. Rinehart draw up papers with their wives to split the property. Recorded on 28, June 1808 when the wives were interviewed separately from their husbands. John T. Rinehart had married Susanna Strawn and Susanna Rinehart had married Isaiah Strawn.

This is the widow of Thomas Reinhart who died in 1793. She names the same sons of Thomas Reinhart - Thomas and Barnet. John T. and Susanna Reinhart were the grandchildren named in Thomas' 1793 will. Thomas called her Ann Marie in his will, but she may have been called Mary familiarly. James Eagon was a witness to both Thomas and Mary’s wills., This is not definite proof but does imply she may have been an Eagon. James Eagon also had a son Barnet.

Wife's Maiden Name in Dispute

Evidence or proof that his wife, Anna Marie's maiden name was O'Neil is needed.

• Previously a history book was read that had a man named O'Neil with a daughter named Mary, but no connection has been found that she was a wife of Thomas Reinhart.
• Even though Anna's maiden name is unverified, PMs believe that there is value to including 'possible' maiden names in the Other Last Names field, ie. O'Neil and Eagon.

Research notes

Checked church records of Endersbach from 1715 to 1729. A Johannes Reinhart and Catharina Bopf had a son Johann Thomas, christened on 05 Apr 1728. ^[7] He would probably be too young to migrate in 1840 to America. More sources needed. He may not have been a baby when christened, which would explain the discrepancy.

1820 census John T Rinehart and Isaiah Strawn are neighbors.

Sources

1. ↑ Filby, P. William, ed.. Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s. Place: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Year: 1740; Page Number: 139
2. ↑ 18th Century PA German Naming Customs by Charles F Kerchner, Jr, Newletter sponsered by Pennsylvania Chapter Palatines to America, Feb 2018
3. ↑ https://www.ancestry.com/mediaui-viewer/collection/1030/tree/1415394/person/-1917997808/media/803302b9-9164-484f-9a5a-bf379e5feeaf?_phsrc=bSL125&usePUBJs
4. ↑ "United States Census, 1790," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XHKR-MB5 : accessed 1 September 2020), Thos Rhinehart Sr, Washington, Pennsylvania, United States; citing p. 182, NARA microfilm publication M637, (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 9; FHL microfilm 568,149.
5. ↑ Find a Grave, database and images (accessed 01 September 2020), memorial page for Thomas Reinhart Sr. (unknown–1793), Find A Grave: Memorial #5064885, citing Rinehart Cemetery IV, Franklin Township, Greene County, Pennsylvania, USA ; Maintained by Candice Buchanan, Greene Connections Archivist (contributor 20368854) .
6. ↑ The Complete Will of Thomas Reinhart. 1793 on Rootsweb, Thomas Reinhart Sr. Will and Estate; Register of Wills Office, Courthouse, Washington
7. ↑ Church book Endersbach, Württemberg: Landeskirchliches Archiv Stuttgart > Dekanat Waiblingen > Endersbach > Mischbuch 1706-1808 Band 2 [1]

• Salt Lake Seminar on German Genealogy

• Will Book 1, page 11, 49, 50 Greene County, PA

• Index of Early Pennsylvania Land Warrants, 1733–1987, from the Pennsylvania State Archives. Stevens, Pennsylvania: Ken McCrea, 2010.

• Germany, Select Births and Baptisms, Evangelisch, Endersbach, Neckarkreis, Wuerttemberg1558-1898, 5 Apr 1728, FHL Film Number 1056991

• Bates, Samuel P. History of Greene County, Pennsylvania. Chicago: Nelson, Rishforth & Co., 1888, p.501.
• Find a Grave, database and images (accessed 11 September 2020), memorial page for Thomas Reinhart Sr. (unknown–1793), Find A Grave: Memorial #5064885, citing Rinehart Cemetery IV, Franklin Township, Greene County, Pennsylvania, USA ; Maintained by Candice Buchanan, Greene Connections Archivist (contributor 20368854) .