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Christian Ritschart of Canton Bern, Switzerland
Christian Ritschart was born 1/25/1709 in Oberhoffen, Bern, Switzerland. On 1/9/1733 in Bern, Switzerland, Christian married Magdalene Wolf b. 1/1/1703 Oberhoffen, Bern, Switzerland.
Conditions in the lands which would become Germany forced these ethnic Germans out of their homes and on the dangerous path to America. Christian and family immigrated to Berks Co PA after 1740 at the birth of daughter Dorothea and before 1756 at the wedding of daughter Elizabeth. [Palatinate Immigration]
Christian and Magdalene died in Berks Co PA.
Born 1/25/1708 Oberhoffen, Bern, Switzerland
Married 1/9/1732 Amsoldinggen, Bern, Switzerland to Magdalene Wolf b. 1/1/1703 Oberhoffen, Bern, Switzerland
Immigrated between 1740 - 1756 to Berks Co PA
Magdalena died 10/4/1766 Cumry Twp, Berks Co PA
Died Cumry Twp, Berks Co PA
Born c. 1733 Oberhoffen, Bern, Switzerland
Married 4/17/1755 in Philadelphia Co PA to John George Rieth b. 6/4/1714 Schoharie Co NY
| Marriage Register of Reformed Church of Germantown, PA. April 17, 1755 John George Rieth (widower) to Dorothea Magdalena Bernholden (widow). |
1764 Berks Co PA Will of William Mohr
| MOHR, WILLIAM, Cumry Twp: May 4, 1764 - June 28, 1764. To son Michael, who is yet in Europe, 5 shillings. To wife Catharine, all estate during life. And at her death, I give my plantation to my wife's sister's son Christian RITSCHART in Cumry Twp. at appraised value, he paying 1/5 thereof to his sisters, Magdalena ZWERENTZ, Anna RITSCHART, Elizabeth BLESSING and Dorothea RITH. Exr: Friend Christopher STEINLEY. Wit: Hans HOMMIG and Hans Adam BERN. |
Died after 1764 Shenandoah Co VA
Born c. 1734 Oberhoffen, Bern, Switzerland
5/1764 Inherited an estate in Berks Co PA
| MOHR, WILLIAM, Cumry. May 4, 1764 - June 28, 1764. To son Michael, who is yet in Europe, 5 shillings. To wife Catharine, all estate during life. And at her death, I give my plantation to my wife's sister's son Christian RITSCHART. in Cumry Twp. at appraised value, he paying 1/5 thereof to his sisters, Magdalena ZWERENTZ, Anna RITSCHART, Elizabeth BLESSING and Dorothea RITH. Exr: Friend Christopher STEINLEY. Wit: Hans HOMMIG and Hans Adam BERN. |
1776 - 1783 Served in the Revolutionary War (VA DAR)
Died Shenandoah Co VA
Born c. 1735 Oberhoffen, Bern, Switzerland
Died after 1764 Shenandoah Co VA
Born c. 1737 Oberhoffen, Bern, Switzerland
Died after 1764 Shenandoah Co VA
5. Elizabeth Ritschart b. 8/24/1738 Oberhoffen, Bern, Switzerland
