The Pennsylvania Lawrences

Location: Pennsylvania, United States

Contents 1 Lawrences of Pennsylvania 1.1 Known Ancestor 1.2 Berks Lawrence 1.3 Fayette Lawrence 1.4 Westmoreland County Lawrence 1.5 York County Lawrences 1.6 York County Lawrence's Will 2 Sources

Lawrences of Pennsylvania

Some of the information for the different Lawrences (i.e. residence and children) are shared among one or more of the others. There should be (at the least) one older Lawrence (York County), one younger Lawrence (York County), and one older Lawrence (Fayette County). Also found was a Lawrence in Berks County and another in Lancaster County.

Known Ancestor

Mary (Rider) Debolt b. 1784 Masontown, Fayette, Pennsylvania

The source for the location isn't on the profile

1784: Mary was born in Pennsylvania

1806: Mary married George Debolt II in Pennsylvania^{[citation needed]}

1850: Mary lived in Thorn Township, Ohio^[1]

Berks Lawrence

1777: Lorence Reiter served as a Private in Captain Daniel Reiff's 7th Company^[2]

1790: Lawrence Reiter lived in Amity, Berks, Pennsylvania^[3]

1800: Laurence Reiter lived in Amity, Berks, Pennsylvania^[4]

Fayette Lawrence

Fayette neighbors Westmoreland County

Lawrence Johann Rider in Fayette County

1764: Laurence married Mary Rider (no source) This is the Fayette Lawrence

1764: Laurence Rider is attached as Mary's father on Ancestry.

1764: Lawrence Rider (Junior?) of Fayette's birth (24 Feb 1764)

1780: Lawrence Rider married Anna Maria "Mary" Waunbaugh aka Wanbaugh (no source)

1788: Mary (Rider) DeBolt born 8 Nov 1788 in Masontown, Fayette, Pennsylvania

1790: Lawrence Rider lived in Bullskin, Fayette, Pennsylvania^[5] (1 male over 16, 0 males under 16, 4 females)

1791: Daughter Elizabeth is born in Fayette County

1794: Daughter Anna Nancy Rider is born in Fayette City, Fayette County

1797: Son George Rider is born 1 Apr 1797 in Fayette City, Fayette County

1799: Daughter Mary Margaret "Peggy" Rider is born 17 Jan 1799 in German, Fayette County

1799: Son Henry Adam Rider is born 9 Dec 1799 in Fayette County

1800: Lorentz Rider lived in German Township, Fayette, Pennsylvania^[6] (1m <10, 1m 26-44, 4f <10, 2f 10-15, 1f 26-44) age about 36

1806: Daughter Hannah Rider Ross is born 22 Mar 1806 Fayette County

1808: Son Daniel Rider is born 25 Nov 1808 in Fayette City, Fayette County

1809: Lawrence Reider purchased land in Perry, Ohio^[7]

1810: Laurence Rider lived in German Township, Fayette, Pennsylvania^[8] (3m <10, 1m 10-15, 1m 16-25, 1m 45+, 1f <10, 2f 10-15, 1f 26-44) age about 46

1812: Daughter Susanna Rider is born 30 Jan 1812 Perry County, Ohio (him age 61)

1825: Daughter Sarah "Sally" (Rider) Boganwright died 4 Apr 1825 in Perry County, Ohio

1826: Lawrence Rider married Anna Maria "Mary" Waunbaugh aka Wanbaugh 13 Mar 1826 (no source, age 62)

1826: Lawrence Rider died in German Township, Fayette, Pennsylvania (born 24 Feb 1764, died 8 Oct 1826) wife Mary Rider, buried in McClellandtown, Fayette County

Notes: The birth and death dates are consistent with the date of death and age inscribed on the grave marker shown in the linked Find a Grave memorial. The FamilySearch entry has parents for Lawrence that do not work. The mother would be 40+ for all of the children. The Find A Grave entry for the father raises additional conflicts.

No Rider (with any spelling) in the 1834 to 1849 Marriage Bonds, No Rider in the Orphan Bond records. (The Wills can only be viewed at a FHL)

Westmoreland County Lawrence

This neighbors Fayette County

1790: Daughter Sarah (Rider) Boganwright born in Greenburg, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania

1792: Son Johannes Rider is born 66 Dec 1792 in Greenburg, Westmoreland County

York County Lawrences

York is on the eastern side of the state, far from Fayette or Westmoreland

Proven facts: Wife: Gertrude Reiter. Children: Christopher, Lawrence, John, possibly Daniel and Catharine.

1716: Johann Lorentz Reiter is attached as Mary's father on WikiTree. Birth 6 Dec 1716 with no source for it.

1754: Johan Lorentz Reuter arrived in Pennsylvania with a wife and child. (York is included in the Pennsylvania Dutch region)

1760: Married Gertrude (Unknown) Reiter in Pennsylvania, no proof

1770: Johan Reiter (Jr.) born Dec 1770, baptized Mar 1771^[9]

1779: Lawrence and Daniel Rider lived in Windsor, York, Pennsylvania.^[10]

1780: Lawrence and Daniel Rider, as well as Laurence and Daniel Rider lived in Windsor, York, Pennsylvania.^[11][12]

1780: Laurence Rider married Anna Mary Rider (says 1780 or 1826 in Somerset County, Pennsylvania) This would be the son Lawrence

1781: Lawrence Rider lived in Windsor, York, Pennsylvania^[13]

1782: Lawrence and Daniel Reider lived in Windsor, York, Pennsylvania.^[14]

1783: Laurence, Daniel, Christopher and Lawrence Reiter lived in Windsor, York, Pennsylvania.^[15]

1783: Wrote his Will in Windsor Township, York, Pennsylvania (Will written 30 Oct 1783, proved 21 Jan 1786)^[16]

1785: Laurence, Daniel and Daniel, Jr. Reider lived in Windsor Township, York.^[17]

1786: Lorence Rider lived in Windsor, York, Pennsylvania^[18]

1786: Lawrence Reiter in the Pennsylvania, U.S., Septennial Census, 1779-1863, Windsor Township, York, Pennsylvania.^[19]

1786: Died in Windsor Township, York, Pennsylvania (Will proved 21 Jan 1786)^[16][20] Wife Gertrude Reider

1787: Lawrance Rider lived in Windsor, York, Pennsylvania^[21]

1789: Wife Gertrude died (Will proved 3 Dec 1789)^[22]

1794: Daughter Susanna Catharina Reiter married Johann Heinrich Hauser 28 Jan 1794^[23] She most likely belongs to the Fayette Lawrence

Notes: The FindAGrave memorial is for a non-cemetery burial. Birth is listed as 6 Dec 1716 and death Jan 1786 (age 69) in York County. Spouse attached is Elisabetha Catharina Schaffer Reiter, Son is Lawrence Reiter b 1730. No proof of anything.

York County Lawrence's Will

Name: Lawrence Reiter

Will Written: 30 Oct 1783

Death Date:

Will Proved: 21 Jan 1786

Executors: John Mattesen & John Meyer Blacksmith

Transcription:

Transcribed Will of Laurence Reiter by Tomaszewicz-6 revisited Tomaszewicz-6

I Lawrence Reiter of Windsor Township in the county of York

and State of Pennsylvania yeoman being sick and weak in body, but of Sound disposing

Mind and understanding, do this thirty first day of October in the year of our Lord one thou-

sand seven hundred and eighty three, make and Publish this my Last Will and Testament

as follows, First of all I commend my Soul into the Hands of Allmighty God who gave it

me and my Body to the Earth to be decently buried and as touching all my Worldly Estate

whereof I am Posssed I give advise and dispose of the same follows, viz first I order

that all my Just Debts and funeral charges be first paid and Satisfied, by my Executors

herein after named, ^? I give and bequeath unto my loved wife Gertraut all such household

goods and furniture which she brought to me and had at the time of our Intermarriage

Further I give and order unto my said wife full and intire possession use and Benifit

of my house and hale lott of ground in York Town with the appurtenances during her Na-

tural life, if she so long Continue a Widow, Further I give and bequeath unto my said wife

during her Natural life (if she continue a Widow) yearly the sum of Six Pounds Lawfull Mo-

ney, Interest of One Hundred Pounds, Principal money, which I order to be paid to her by

my Executors out of the money arising from the sale of my Plantation, Item It is my

Will and I do hereby order and direct my Executor herein named to sell my dwelling

(Plantation)

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Plantation and other my real and Personal Estate, not herein divised or bequeathed or

otherwise ordered by Publick Venue, for the best Price and Advantage which can be had and

the money arising from the sales to be equally divided between my four Children. Vis. Chris-

topher my eldest Son, Lawrence, John and Catherina in equal Share alike, to them their

Heirs and Assigns forever, (Except my eldest Son Christopher ? I give the further sum of five

shillings in Lieu of his Birthright, and no more) and then to be equal with the rest of my

Children, Item it is my Will and I do hereby order that in Case my aforesaid wife should

again Marry, then the aforesaid Annuity or yearly Interest above bequeathed shall cease

and determine, and the said one hundred Pounds, Principal money shall be equally divi-

ded share and share alike to an amonst all my Children, Item after the decease of my said

wife or her Intermarriage whichever happens first I is my Will then that my House and

half lot of ground in York Town shall be sold at Publick Vendue and the money aris-

ing out of the Sale thereof to be equally divided amonst all my Children share and share

alike. Item In Case of intermarriage again of my said Wife, then it is my Will that

she shall have no more of all my Estate than what she is intiteled to by the laws of this State

and Lastly I do hereby Nominate and Appoint my Trusty Friends John Mattesen? and John

Meyer Blacksmith to be Executors of this my Last Will and Testament, hereby revoking and

disallowing all other and former Wills and Testaments by me heretofore made. In Witness

whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal the day and year first above written-

Signed, Sealed, Published and declared by

the said Lawrence Reiter the Testaor in the presence

of us Henry Taylon Plilgz Mussford Lownitz Reuten (seal)

? ?

York County  ? Before me Jacob Barnitz Esquire Register for the Probate of Wills and

granting Letters of Administration in and for the County of York in the

State of Pennsylvania Personally came Philip Muhlhof and Peter Wambach two of the

Subscribing Witnesses to foregoing Instrument of Writing, And he the Said Philip Ruhl-

hof on his Solemn Oath in the Common form, and he the said Peter Wambach on his Solemn

affirmation (he Consiously serupling the taking of an Oath, Do Severally Say, that they

were Personally Present and Saw and heard the above named Laurence Reiler Sign his name un-

to the Seal and Publish the foregoing Instrument of writing as and for his Last Will and

Testament And that at the time of the doing thereof he the Said Laurence Reiter was of sound

disposing Mind, Memory and understanding to the best of their Knowledge and Belief and that

They respectively Suscribed their Names thereto as Witnesses in the Presence of the Said Testate

and at his request And further that they also Saw Henry Tyson the other Witness Suscribe his

name thereto as Witnesses in the Presence of the Said testator and also at his request a the same

time, Sworn affirmed and Suscribed at York the 21th day of

January 1786 Before Me J Barnitz Register Pziliz Mussford?

Bnthan Maucbachs?

A tru Copy compared with the original at York

Jacob Barnitz Register

Memorandum that Letters Testamentary in Common form were granted unto John

Matesen and John Meyer of the Estate of Laurence Rictor deceased. Inventory to be exhibited into the Regis-

ters office at York on the Twenty first day of February next and an Account or :Reckoning on or before the Twen-

ty first Day of January next ore when thereunto leagally required. Given under my :Hand and Seal of Office,

at York the twenty first Day of January Anno Domini 1786

Jacob Barnitz Reg

........................................ I Lawrence Reiter of Windsor Township in the county of York and State of Pennsylvania yeoman being sick and weak in body, but of Sound disposing Mind and understanding, do this thirty first day of October in the year of our Lord one thou- sand seven hundred and eighty three, make and Publish this my Last Will and Testament as follows, First of all I commend my Soul into the Hands of Allmighty God who gave it me and my Body to the Earth to be decently buried and as touching all my Worldly Estate whereof I am Possed? I give devise and dispose of the same follows, viz first I order that all my Just Debts and funeral charges be first paid and Satisfied, by my Executors hiein after named, ^Item I give and bequeath unto my beloved wife Gertraut all such household goods and furniture which she brought to me and had at the time of our Intermarriage Further I give and order unto my said wife full and intire possession use and Benefit of my house and half Lott of ground in York Town with the appurtenances during her Na- tural life, if she so long Continue a Widow, Further I give and bequeath unto my said wife during her Natural life (if she continue a Widow) yearly the sum of Six Pounds Lawfull Mo- ney, Interest of One Hundred Pounds, Principal money, which I order to be paid to her by my Executors out of the money arising from the sale of my Plantation, Item It is my Will and I do hereby order and direct my Executor herein named to sell my dwelling (Plantation) ………………

Page 72 Plantation and other my real and Personal Estate, not herein devised or bequeathed or otherwise ordered by Publick Venue, for the best Price and Advantage which can be had and the money arising from the sales to be equally divided between my four Children. Vis. Chris- topher my eldest Son, Lawrence, John and Catherina in equal Share alike, to them their Heirs and Assigns forever, (Except my eldest Son Christopher as? I give the further sum of five shillings in Lieu of his Birthright, and no more) and then to be equal with the rest of my Children, Item It is my Will and I do hereby order that in Case my aforesaid wife should again Marry, then the aforesaid Annuity or yearly Interest above bequeathed shall cease and determine, and the said one hundred Pounds, Principal money shall be equally divi- ded share and share alike to an Amonst all my Children, Item after the decease of my said wife or her Intermarriage whichever happens first It is my Will then that my House and half lot of ground in York Town shall be sold at Publick Vendue and the money arise- ing out of the Sale thereof to be equally divided amonst all my Children share and share alike. Item In Case of intermarriage again of my said Wife, then it is my Will that she shall have no more of all my Estate than what she is intitled to by the laws of this State and Lastley I do hereby Nominate and Appoint my Trusty Friends John Matesen and John Meyer Blacksmith to be Executors of this my Last Will and Testament, hereby revoking and disallowing all other and former Wills and Testaments by me heretofore made. In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal the day and year first above written- Signed, Sealed, Published and declared by the said Lawrence Reiter the Testaor in the presence of us Henry Taylon Plilgz Mussford Lownitz Reuten (seal) ? ? York County  ? Before me Jacob Barnitz Esquire Register for the Probate of Wills and granting Letters of Administration in and for the County of York in the State of Pennsylvania Personally came Philip Muhlhof and Peter Wambach two of the Subscribing Witnesses to foregoing Instrument of Writing, And he the Said Philip Ruhl- hof on his Solemn Oath in the Common form, and he the said Peter Wambach on his Solemn affirmation (he Conseientiously serupling the taking of an Oath, Do Severally Say, that they were Personally Present and Saw and heard the above named Laurence Reiler Sign his name un- to the Seal and Publish the foregoing Instrument of writing as and for his Last Will and Testament And that at the time of the doing thereof he the Said Laurence Reiter was of sound disposing Mind, Memory and understanding to the best of their Knowledge and Belief and that They respectively Suscribed their Names thereto as Witnesses in the Presence of the Said Testate and at his request And further that they also Saw Henry Tyson the other Witness Suscribe his name thereto as Witnesses in the Presence of the Said testator and also at his request a the same time, Sworn affirmed and Suscribed at York the 21th day of January 1786 Before Me J Barnitz Register Pziliz Mussford? Bnthan Maucbachs? A tru Copy compared with the original at York Jacob Barnitz Register

Memorandum that Letters Testamentary in Common form were granted unto John Matesen and John Meyer of the Estate of Laurence Rieter deceased. Inventory to be exhibited into the Regis- ters office at York on the Twenty first day of February next and an Account or Reckoning on or before the Twen- ty first Day of January next ore when thereunto leagally required. Given under my Hand and Seal of Office, at York the twenty first Day of January Anno Domini 1786 Jacob Barnitz Reg

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Sources

1. ↑ "United States Census, 1850," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MXQY-9DM : 21 December 2020), George Debolt in household of Regin Debert, Thorn Township, Perry, Ohio, United States; citing family , NARA microfilm publication (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).
2. ↑ "Pennsylvania, U.S., Veterans Card Files, 1775-1916," database with images, Ancestry (Ancestry.com : accessed 26 August 2021), entry for Lorence Reiter, 1777-1778; citing Pennsylvania National Guard Veteran's Card Files, 1867-1921. Series Number 19.135. Pennsylvania State Archives. Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. World War I Service Medal Application Cards. Series Number 19.196.
3. ↑ "United States Census, 1790," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XHKN-YBS : accessed 27 August 2021), Lawrence Reiter, Amity, Berks, Pennsylvania, United States; citing p. 28, NARA microfilm publication M637, (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 8; FHL microfilm 568,148.
4. ↑ "United States Census, 1800," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XHRW-NND : accessed 27 August 2021), Laurence Reiter, Amity, Berks, Pennsylvania, United States; citing p. 556, NARA microfilm publication M32, (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 35; FHL microfilm 363,338.
5. ↑ "United States Census, 1790," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XHKJ-TN3 : accessed 26 August 2021), Lawrence Rider, Bullskin, Fayette, Pennsylvania, United States; citing p. 62, NARA microfilm publication M637, (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 8; FHL microfilm 568,148.
6. ↑ "United States Census, 1800," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XHRD-YGC : accessed 26 August 2021), Lorentz Rider, German, Fayette, Pennsylvania, United States; citing p. 540, NARA microfilm publication M32, (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 38; FHL microfilm 363,341.
7. ↑ "U.S., General Land Office Records, 1776-2015," database with images, Ancestry (Ancestry.com : accessed 26 August 2021), entry for Lawrence Reider, 1809; citing Bureau of Land Management, General Land Office Records; Washington D.C., USA; Federal Land Patents, State Volumes
8. ↑ "United States Census, 1810," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XH27-48S : accessed 26 August 2021), Laurence Rider, German, Fayette, Pennsylvania, United States; citing p. 950 2/1, NARA microfilm publication M252 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 54; FHL microfilm 193,680.
9. ↑ "York County, Pennsylvania, 1764-1800: Strayer's (Salem) Reformed Church," database with images, Ancestry (Ancestry.com : accessed 26 August 2021), entry for Johan Reiter, 1771; citing Records of baptisms, marriages, and burials from Strayer's (Salem) Reformed Church in York County, PA
10. ↑ "Pennsylvania, U.S., Tax and Exoneration, 1768-1801," database with images, Ancestry (Ancestry.com : accessed 26 August 2021), entry for Lawrence Rider, 1779; citing Tax & Exoneration Lists, 1762–1794. Series No. 4.61; Records of the Office of the Comptroller General, RG-4. Pennsylvania Historical & Museum Commission, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania.
11. ↑ "Pennsylvania, U.S., Tax and Exoneration, 1768-1801," database with images, Ancestry (Ancestry.com : accessed 26 August 2021), entry for Lawrence Rider, 1780; citing Tax & Exoneration Lists, 1762–1794. Series No. 4.61; Records of the Office of the Comptroller General, RG-4. Pennsylvania Historical & Museum Commission, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. This would be for a younger Lawrence
12. ↑ Tax & Exoneration Lists, 1762–1794. Series No. 4.61; Records of the Office of the Comptroller General, RG-4. Pennsylvania Historical & Museum Commission, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. Entry for Laurence Rider, 1780, Windsor, York, Archive Rollname: 342.
13. ↑ "Pennsylvania, U.S., Tax and Exoneration, 1768-1801," database with images, Ancestry (Ancestry.com : accessed 26 August 2021), entry for Lawrence Rider, 1781; citing Tax & Exoneration Lists, 1762–1794. Series No. 4.61; Records of the Office of the Comptroller General, RG-4. Pennsylvania Historical & Museum Commission, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania.
14. ↑ Tax & Exoneration Lists, 1762–1794. Series No. 4.61; Records of the Office of the Comptroller General, RG-4. Pennsylvania Historical & Museum Commission, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. Entry for Lawrence Reider, 1782, Windsor, York, Archive Rollname: 343.
15. ↑ "Pennsylvania, U.S., Tax and Exoneration, 1768-1801," database with images, Ancestry (Ancestry.com : accessed 26 August 2021), entry for Lawrence Reiter, 1783; citing Tax & Exoneration Lists, 1762–1794. Series No. 4.61; Records of the Office of the Comptroller General, RG-4. Pennsylvania Historical & Museum Commission, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania.
16. ↑ ^{16.0 16.1} "York County, Pennsylvania Wills, 1749-1819," database with images, Ancestry (Ancestry.com : accessed 26 August 2021), entry for Lawrence Reiter, 1786; citing York County Wills. Originals housed at the York County Archives. [Index only: Reiter, Lawrence. Oct. 30, 1783. Executors: John Mate and John Meyer. Windsor Township. Wife: Gertrude Reiter. Children: Christopher, Lawrence, John and Catharine.]
17. ↑ Tax & Exoneration Lists, 1762–1794. Series No. 4.61; Records of the Office of the Comptroller General, RG-4. Pennsylvania Historical & Museum Commission, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. Laurence Reider, 1785, Windsor, York, Archive Rollname: 343.
18. ↑ "Pennsylvania, U.S., Tax and Exoneration, 1768-1801," database with images, Ancestry (Ancestry.com : accessed 26 August 2021), entry for Lorence Rider, 1786; citing Tax & Exoneration Lists, 1762–1794. Series No. 4.61; Records of the Office of the Comptroller General, RG-4. Pennsylvania Historical & Museum Commission, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania.
19. ↑ Septennial Census Returns, 1786. Box 1026, microfilm, 14 rolls. Records of the House of Representatives. Records of the General Assembly, Record Group 7. Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission, Harrisburg, PA.
20. ↑ "Pennsylvania, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, 1683-1993," database with images, Ancestry (Ancestry.com : accessed 26 August 2021), entry for Lawrance Reiter, 1786; citing Pennsylvania County, District and Probate Courts. pp. 441-442 Image.
21. ↑ "Pennsylvania, U.S., Tax and Exoneration, 1768-1801," database with images, Ancestry (Ancestry.com : accessed 26 August 2021), entry for Lawrance Rider, 1787; citing Tax & Exoneration Lists, 1762–1794. Series No. 4.61; Records of the Office of the Comptroller General, RG-4. Pennsylvania Historical & Museum Commission, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania.
22. ↑ "Pennsylvania, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, 1683-1993," database with images, Ancestry (Ancestry.com : accessed 26 August 2021), entry for Gertraut Reider, 1789 citing Pennsylvania County, District and Probate Courts, p. 444 Image. Mentions Executors
23. ↑ "Germany, Select Marriages, 1558-1929," database with images, Ancestry (Ancestry.com : accessed 26 August 2021), entry for Susanna Catharina Reiter, 1794; citing FHL Film Number: 1184944.