Mathias Rust Sr (1767 - 1836)

Born 18 Feb 1767 in Pennsylvania or Shenandoah Virginia, British Colonial America

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Died 18 Jun 1836 at age 69 in Lawrenceville, Clark County, Ohio, USA

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Biography

MATHIAS RUST (aka Matthias Rust), son of Valentine Rust and Catherine Bowman, was born 18 February 1767 perhaps in Pennsylvania or perhaps somewhere in the Shenandoah Valley area of Virginia (possibly Shenandoah, Rockingham or Augusta Counties).^[1][2][3]

In 1792, Mathias Rust (over 16y of age) and his father, Valentine Rust, were enumerated as tithables in Rockingham County, Virginia.^[4]
No. F – Capt. Geo. Huston’s Company (Present Eastern portion of Ashby Dist.) Friedens Church—Mayerhoeffer’s Store—Good’s Mill—Ross Keys—Keezletown Road—Long’s Hill—Mill Creek—Scotts Ford—Sunnyside—Spaders Church.
[Military District] 8, Rust, Valentine, 1 slave, Mathias over age of 16 yrs.

Mathias married 14 January 1796 in Rockbridge Co., Virginia to Mary Coffelt, said daughter of Johann Valentine Cawfel/Coffelt/Kaufeldt and Catharine Loray.
Know all men by these presents that we Matthias Rust & Valentine Cawfel are held and firmly bound to Robert Brooke governor of the Commonwealth of Virginia or to his successors in the sum of one hundred and fifty dollars to which payment will and truly to be made we bind ourselves our heirs Exors & jointly and severaly firmly by these presents witness our hand and seals this 14th day of January 1796. The condition of the above obligation is such that whereas there is a marriage shortly intended to be solemnized between the above bound Matthias Rust to Mary Cawfel daughter of the said Valentine. If therefore there shall be no lawful cause to obstruct the same then this obligation to be void or else remain in force.
Matthias X Rust (his mark) (Seal)
Valentine X Cawfel (his mark) (Seal)^[5]

Mathias Rust was named on the 1798 Tax List of Rockingham County, Virginia. Nothing is known concerning Mathias and his family between 1798 and 1816, when Mathias Rust and Frederick Michael are recorded as arriving in Clark County, Ohio.

Mathias and Mary settled about 1816 in Clark County, Ohio. His brother, Abraham Rust, married Mary's sister, Elizabeth Coffelt, and they also settled in Clark County, Ohio. Other siblings included Catharine, Barbara, Jacob, John, Valentine and Philip, who were all mentioned in brother Abraham's will.

Here at the time of the 1820 U. S. Federal Census, Mathias and Mary, his wife, are enumerated as residing in Green Township of Clark County, Ohio with six sons and no daughters.

By the 1830 Census, the family has relocated into German Township, Clark County, Ohio. Residing with them are three sons and one daughter.

Mathias wrote his will 25 May 1834 naming his children: Catharine, Abraham, Mathias, Jacob, John, William and Barbara. He also names his wife Mary.

He died 18 June 1836 at 69 years 4 months. He was buried at the Lawrenceville Cemetery, Clark County, Ohio.

His will was probated on 1 August 1836 by his son, Abraham, the executor of the estate. Abraham Rust posted his bond for administrating of estate on 1 August 1836. On 10 August 1836 the court granted Abraham executor duties to administer the estate. [See Court Documents, courtesy of Anita (Bowers) Short (dec'd), October 2008, obtained from copies of original records shared with Audrey (Shields) Hancock.^[6]

Children of Mathias Rust (Sr.) and Mary Coffelt:

1. Catherine Rust married George Michael.
George and Catherine were enumerated at the time of the 1850 U. S. Federal Census: George Michael, 55, farmer, b VA; wife, Catherine, 54, b VA; & daughter, Catherine 15, b OH

2. Abraham Rust was born 1798 in Virginia. Abraham married 2 December 1819 Clark County, Ohio to (1) Elizabeth Baker. They were the parents of Henry, Eve, Mary, Barbara, John, Isaac, and Elizabeth. Elizabeth died 1833 Clark County, Ohio. Abraham then married 11 October 1833 Clark County, Ohio to (2) Sarah Cooper. Abraham and Sarah were the parents of Catharine, Hester/Esther/Hetty, George, Martha, and Daniel. Abraham died in June of 1851 in Clark County, Ohio.^[7]

3. Mathias Rust (Jr.) was born abt 1801-02. He never married.

4. Jacob Rust was born 28 February 1804 in Virginia. He married Elizabeth Baker.
They had a son, Henry Rust, born 26 August 1828.

5. John Rust was born about 1806-1807. He married Christiana Huffman.

6. William Rust was born 16 March 1817. He married Leanna May.

7. Mary Barbara Rust married James Foltz.

Acknowledgements

Sources

1. ↑ Audrey (Shields) Hancock [1]
2. ↑ Rust-543 was created by Eric Evans through the import of Evans.ged on Apr 23, 2014.
3. ↑ Rust-765 was created by Suzanne Shaw through the import of Shaw Family Tree (1).ged on Mar 27, 2015.
4. ↑ 1792 Tithables, Rockingham County, Virginia Tenth Legion Tithables, Rockingham Division, Rockingham County, Virginia Tithables for 1792 compiled by Harry M. Strickler, pub. Luray, VA, 1930, page 26
5. ↑ Transcribed 13 July 2008: Audrey Shields Hancock: License: Rockbridge County, Marriage Bonds
6. ↑ [2]
7. ↑ Audrey (Shields) Hancock [3]

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