John Rupp (1770 - 1852)

Born 12 Nov 1770 in West Earl, Lancaster, Pennsylvania

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Died 24 Jun 1852 at age 81 in Meadow Branch, Carroll County, Maryland, USA

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Biography

John was born in 1770, son of Christian and Anna (Shallenberger) Rupp.

About 1794, John married Catharine Royer, daughter of Daniel and Catharine (Kemper) Royer. They had eight children:^[1]

1. David (b-1795)
2. Nancy (b-1797) married Stoner
3. Elizabeth (b-1798) married Cassell
4. Catharine (b-1800) married Haines
5. Susan (b-1802) married Englar
6. Rebecca (b-1803) married Reese
7. Mary (Polly) (b-1808, d-1811)
8. John (b-1810)

The family moved to Westminster, Carroll county, Maryland about 1795.

In 1835, Catharine passed away. About 1837, John remarried to Elizabeth Geiman, a widow.

John passed away in 1852.

Will of John Roop of Carroll County Maryland. Wife Elizabeth. Son-in-law Israel P. Haines (husband of deceased daughter Catherine) Their three youngest children (John, Joel, and Joseph Haines) as much as the older brothers and sisters have received. (John gets extra.) Daughter Catherine's six children now living, to make her share equal to what my son David has received. To each of the following of my children (Anne, Elizabeth, Susannah, Rebecca & John) as much as what my son David has received. The balance in seven equal shares to the six living children and to the heirs of Catharine. Executors sons David and John Roop. Signed 7 Feb 1850. Witnesses Jacob Mering, John Royer, Philip Boyle. Proved 19 July 1852.

Sources

1. ↑ Royer family Page 436, Part VI

• "United States Census, 1850," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MD46-4FB : 22 December 2020), John Roop, Carroll, Maryland, United States; citing family , NARA microfilm publication (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).
• Find A Grave: Memorial #59164725
• "Maryland Register of Wills Records, 1629-1999," images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QSQ-G9S1-6LSW?cc=1803986&wc=SNYV-ZN5%3A146536501%2C148831801 : 20 May 2014), Carroll > Wills 1852-1860 vol JB, no 2 > image 47 of 540; Hall of Records, Annapolis.

• Source: S282708748 U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current Ancestry.com Publication: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc. Note: Find A Grave Record Collection 60525
• Source: S254438315 Geni World Family Tree Publication: MyHeritage Note: The Geni World Family Tree is found on <A href="http://www.geni.com" target="_blank">www.Geni.com</a>. Geni is owned and operated by MyHeritage.Note: Event: Record Role: 40000:413927538: John D Roop, Sr&lt;br&gt;Gender: Male&lt;br&gt;Alias name: Rupp, John Rook&lt;br&gt;Birth: Nov 12 1770 - Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, United States&lt;br&gt;Marriage: Spouse: Catharine Kemper Roop (born Royer) - Circa 1794 - Carroll County, Maryland, United States&lt;br&gt;Death: June 24 1852 - Westminster, Carroll County, Maryland, United States&lt;br&gt;Burial: After June 24 1852 - Meadow Branch Cemetery, Westminster, Carroll, Maryland, United States oft America&lt;br&gt;Father: <a>Christian Rupp (born Roop)</a>&lt;br&gt;Mother: <a>Anna Catrina Rupp (born Shellenberger)</a>&lt;br&gt;Wife: <a>Catharine Kemper Roop (born Royer)</a>&lt;br&gt;Children: <a>Elizabeth Cassell (born Roop)</a>, <a>Catharine (born Roop)</a>, <a>David Roop</a>, <a>Susan Englar (born Roop)</a>, <a>Hannah Rebecca (born Roop)</a>, <a>Mary (born Roop)</a>, <a>John W Roop</a>, <a>Anna Stoner (born Roop)</a>, <a>Rebecca Reese (born Roop)</a>&lt;br&gt;Siblings: <a>Catherine Grebill (born Rupp)</a>, <a>Joseph Roop</a>, <a>Christian Roop</a>, <a>Anna Royer (born Roop)</a>, <a>Abraham Rupp</a>

• Source: S254438321 WikiTree Publication: MyHeritage Note: <a href='http://www.wikitree.com' target='wikitree'>www.wikitree.com</a>Note: Event: Record Role: 10109:69785746: John Rupp&lt;br&gt;Gender: Male&lt;br&gt;Birth: Nov 2 1770 - West Earl, Lancaster, Pennsylvania&lt;br&gt;Death: June 24 1852 - Meadow Branch, Carroll County, Maryland, USA&lt;br&gt;Father: Christian Rupp&lt;br&gt;Mother: Anna Shallenberger&lt;br&gt;Spouses: Elizabeth UnknownCatharine Royer&lt;br&gt;Children: John RoopMary Polly RoopRebecca RoopSusan RoopCatherine RoopNancy RoopElizabeth Cassell (born Roop)Deacon David Roop&lt;br&gt;Siblings: Christian RoopAbraham RuppAnna RoopDavid Rupp RoopMagdalene RuppSaloma RuppDavid RuppJoseph RuppCatharine Rupp
• Francis, Jay Gottwals, Genealogical records of the Royer family in America (Lebanon, PA, 1928). [1]