First Generation  

1. Roger Joseph Ratzenberger Jr.

Roger married Catherine Hughes, daughter of John Howard Hughes and Harriet Veronica Sandler.

Children from this marriage were:

          i.  Robert Michael Ratzenberger

         ii.  Daniel Patrick Ratzenberger

  Second Generation  

2. Roger Joseph Ratzenberger, son of Joseph Elmer Ratzenberger and Julia Orosz, was born on 29 Dec 1934 in Bridgeport Hospital, Bridgeport, Fairfield County, CT, died on 30 Oct 1984 in Fairfield, Fairfield County, CT at age 49, and was buried in Mountain Grove Cemetery, Bridgeport, Fairfield County, CT.

Roger married Shirley Anne Simmons on 26 Jul 1958 in Holy Family Rc Church, Fairfield, Fairfield County, CT. Shirley was born on 24 Jan 1932 in Bridgeport, Fairfield County, CT, died on 16 Nov 1994 in Osceola Regional Hospital, Kissimmee, Osceola County, FL at age 62, and was buried in Mountain Grove Cemetery, Bridgeport, Fairfield County, CT.

Children from this marriage were:

1         i.  Roger Joseph Ratzenberger Jr.

         ii.  Cheryl-Ann Mary Ratzenberger

3. Shirley Anne Simmons, daughter of Dewey Hobson Simmons and Josephine Mary Riccio, was born on 24 Jan 1932 in Bridgeport, Fairfield County, CT, died on 16 Nov 1994 in Osceola Regional Hospital, Kissimmee, Osceola County, FL at age 62, and was buried in Mountain Grove Cemetery, Bridgeport, Fairfield County, CT.

General Notes: Shirley Simmons was born prematurley at 6 1/2 months. Her mother blamed t he early birth having been scared seeing the original Dracula movie.

Shirley married Roger Joseph Ratzenberger on 26 Jul 1958 in Holy Family Rc Church, Fairfield, Fairfield County, CT. Roger was born on 29 Dec 1934 in Bridgeport Hospital, Bridgeport, Fairfield County, CT, died on 30 Oct 1984 in Fairfield, Fairfield County, CT at age 49, and was buried in Mountain Grove Cemetery, Bridgeport, Fairfield County, CT.

  Third Generation  

4. Joseph Elmer Ratzenberger, son of Joseph Daniel Ratzenberger and Julia M. Lotsko, was born on 27 Mar 1908 in 32 Danube CT, Bridgeport, Fairfield County, CT, died on 9 Mar 1940 in Bridgeport, Fairfield County, CT at age 31, and was buried on 13 Mar 1940 in St. Michael's Cemetery, Stratford, Fairfield County, CT.

Joseph married Julia Orosz on 5 Jun 1928 in St Stephen's Church, Bridgeport, Fairfield County, CT. Julia was born on 8 Sep 1908 in Kal, Hungary, died on 26 Jun 1998 in Bridgeport, Fairfield County, CT at age 89, and was buried in Mountain Grove Cemetery, Bridgeport, Fairfield County, CT.

Children from this marriage were:

          i.  Dorothy Ratzenberger

         ii.  Gloria Julia Ratzenberger (born on 15 Oct 1931 in Bridgeport Hospital, Bridgeport, Fairfield County, CT - died on 12 Nov 1932 in St. Vincent's Hospital, Bridgeport, Fairfield County, CT)

2       iii.  Roger Joseph Ratzenberger (born on 29 Dec 1934 in Bridgeport Hospital, Bridgeport, Fairfield County, CT - died on 30 Oct 1984 in Fairfield, Fairfield County, CT)

5. Julia Orosz, daughter of Frank Carl Orosz and Julia Horvath, was born on 8 Sep 1908 in Kal, Hungary, died on 26 Jun 1998 in Bridgeport, Fairfield County, CT at age 89, and was buried in Mountain Grove Cemetery, Bridgeport, Fairfield County, CT.

General Notes: SSN: CONC 8
SSN: BURI

Julia married Joseph Elmer Ratzenberger on 5 Jun 1928 in St Stephen's Church, Bridgeport, Fairfield County, CT. Joseph was born on 27 Mar 1908 in 32 Danube CT, Bridgeport, Fairfield County, CT, died on 9 Mar 1940 in Bridgeport, Fairfield County, CT at age 31, and was buried on 13 Mar 1940 in St. Michael's Cemetery, Stratford, Fairfield County, CT.

6. Dewey Hobson Simmons, son of Oscar M. Simmons and Carrie Anna Dibble, was born on 3 Jul 1898 in Richmondville, Schoharie County, NY, died on 3 Nov 1975 in 117 Brookfield Ave, Fairfield, Fairfield County, CT at age 77, and was buried on 6 Nov 1975 in Mountain Grove Cemetery, Bridgeport, Fairfield County, CT.

General Notes: In the "Directory - Bridgeport, Stratford, Fairfield, Southport Directo ry (1926)" it implies that Dewey H Simmons, employed at the Blue Ribbon Ga rage was married to an Anna. No mention of her in "Directory - Bridgepor t, Stratford, Fairfield, Southport Directory (1927)".

Dewey married Josephine Mary Riccio between Jul 1927 and Jul 1928. Josephine was born on 1 Oct 1901 in 98 Church St, Bridgeport, Fairfield County, CT, died on 26 Dec 1986 in Park City Hospital, Bridgeport, Fairfield County, CT at age 85, and was buried on 29 Dec 1986 in Mountain Grove Cemetery, Bridgeport, Fairfield County, CT.

Marriage Notes: Dewey Simmons was a resident of Bridgeport CT in 1927 according to the Bri dgeport directory. He disappears in 1928, his mother Carrie had moved to N Y. He re-appears in 1929, married to Josephine.

Noted events in their marriage were:

• Alt. Marriage: Between 1928 and 1929.

The child from this marriage was:

3         i.  Shirley Anne Simmons (born on 24 Jan 1932 in Bridgeport, Fairfield County, CT - died on 16 Nov 1994 in Osceola Regional Hospital, Kissimmee, Osceola County, FL)

7. Josephine Mary Riccio, daughter of Donato Riccio and Martha Altieri, was born on 1 Oct 1901 in 98 Church St, Bridgeport, Fairfield County, CT, died on 26 Dec 1986 in Park City Hospital, Bridgeport, Fairfield County, CT at age 85, and was buried on 29 Dec 1986 in Mountain Grove Cemetery, Bridgeport, Fairfield County, CT.

Josephine married Dewey Hobson Simmons between Jul 1927 and Jul 1928. Dewey was born on 3 Jul 1898 in Richmondville, Schoharie County, NY, died on 3 Nov 1975 in 117 Brookfield Ave, Fairfield, Fairfield County, CT at age 77, and was buried on 6 Nov 1975 in Mountain Grove Cemetery, Bridgeport, Fairfield County, CT.

  Fourth Generation  

8. Joseph Daniel Ratzenberger, son of Joseph Ratzenberger and Mary Fekete, was born on 1 Aug 1884 in Almas, Hungary, died on 30 Jun 1938 in Park City Hospital, Bridgeport, Fairfield County, CT at age 53, and was buried on 4 Jul 1938 in St. Michael's Cemetery, Stratford, Fairfield County, CT.

General Notes: Joseph Ratzenberger's obituary lists surviving his brothers as William, El mer and Ernest, all of Detroit, and Daniel in US Army.

Joseph was a witness to the purported flights of Gustave Whitehead, pri or to those of the Wright Brothers. [Document - Gustave Whitehead (Joe Rat zenberger), Document - Ratzenberger, Joe (Whitehead affadavit)]

Joseph married Julia M. Lotsko on 7 Nov 1903 in Bridgeport, Fairfield County, CT. Julia was born on 1 Aug 1885 in Lykens, PA, died on 20 May 1927 in 55 Hansen Ave, Bridgeport, Fairfield County, CT at age 41, and was buried on 20 May 1927 in St. Michael's Cemetery, Stratford, Fairfield County, CT.

Children from this marriage were:

          i.  William Anthony Ratzenberger (born about 1906 in CT - died on 3 Feb 1955 in 1025 Eureka Av, Wyandott, MI)

4        ii.  Joseph Elmer Ratzenberger (born on 27 Mar 1908 in 32 Danube CT, Bridgeport, Fairfield County, CT - died on 9 Mar 1940 in Bridgeport, Fairfield County, CT)

        iii.  Elmer Zoltan Ratzenberger (born on 15 Apr 1912 in 971 Wordin Ave., Bridgeport, Fairfield County, CT - died on 23 Dec 1970 in Stratford, Fairfield County, CT)

         iv.  Earnest John Ratzenberger

          v.  Daniel Robert Ratzenberger (born on 23 May 1916 in 22 Waldorf Ave., Bridgeport, Fairfield County, CT - died on 1 Jan 1966 in St. Vincent's Hospital, Bridgeport, Fairfield County, CT)

Joseph next married Augusta Stratton, daughter of Louis T. Stratton and Bertha E. Boyce, about 1927. Augusta was born on 10 Apr 1905 in Bethel, Fairfield County, CT, died on 7 Jun 1949 in St Vincent's Hospital, Bridgeport, Fairfield County, CT at age 44, and was buried in Elmwood Cemetery, Bethel, CT.

9. Julia M. Lotsko, daughter of John Lotsko and Veronica Seaman, was born on 1 Aug 1885 in Lykens, PA, died on 20 May 1927 in 55 Hansen Ave, Bridgeport, Fairfield County, CT at age 41, and was buried on 20 May 1927 in St. Michael's Cemetery, Stratford, Fairfield County, CT.

Julia married Joseph Daniel Ratzenberger on 7 Nov 1903 in Bridgeport, Fairfield County, CT. Joseph was born on 1 Aug 1884 in Almas, Hungary, died on 30 Jun 1938 in Park City Hospital, Bridgeport, Fairfield County, CT at age 53, and was buried on 4 Jul 1938 in St. Michael's Cemetery, Stratford, Fairfield County, CT.

10. Frank Carl Orosz, son of Fulop Orosz and Maria Palinkas, was born on 18 Feb 1886 in Verpelet, Heves, Hungary, died on 1 Mar 1963 in St Vincent's Hospital, Bridgeport, Fairfield County, CT at age 77, and was buried on 5 Mar 1963 in Mountain Grove Cemetery, Bridgeport, Fairfield County, CT.

Frank married Julia Horvath about 1908. Julia was born on 28 Dec 1883 in Kal, Heves, Hungary, died on 12 Nov 1960 in Bridgeport, Fairfield County, CT at age 76, and was buried in Mountain Grove Cemetery, Bridgeport, Fairfield County, CT.

Children from this marriage were:

5         i.  Julia Orosz (born on 8 Sep 1908 in Kal, Hungary - died on 26 Jun 1998 in Bridgeport, Fairfield County, CT)

         ii.  Margaretta Orosz (born on 28 Feb 1910 in Bridgeport, Fairfield County, CT - died on 8 Mar 1998 in Bridgeport Hospital, Bridgeport, Fairfield County, CT)

        iii.  William Orosz (born on 18 Apr 1911 in Pocahontas, VA - died on 23 Aug 1971 in Hillandale Golf Course, Daniels Farm Rd, Trumbull, Fairfield County, CT)

         iv.  John Frank Orosz (born on 4 Oct 1900 in Kal, Hungary - died on 27 Nov 1993 in Pickwick St, Bridgeport, Fairfield County, CT)

11. Julia Horvath, daughter of Andrew Horvath and Barbara Getvany, was born on 28 Dec 1883 in Kal, Heves, Hungary, died on 12 Nov 1960 in Bridgeport, Fairfield County, CT at age 76, and was buried in Mountain Grove Cemetery, Bridgeport, Fairfield County, CT.

Julia married Antal Janos.

The child from this marriage was:

          i.  John Frank Orosz (born on 4 Oct 1900 in Kal, Hungary - died on 27 Nov 1993 in Pickwick St, Bridgeport, Fairfield County, CT)

Julia next married Frank Carl Orosz about 1908. Frank was born on 18 Feb 1886 in Verpelet, Heves, Hungary, died on 1 Mar 1963 in St Vincent's Hospital, Bridgeport, Fairfield County, CT at age 77, and was buried on 5 Mar 1963 in Mountain Grove Cemetery, Bridgeport, Fairfield County, CT.

12. Oscar M. Simmons, son of Tobias Simmons and Martha ?, was born in Nov 1867 in NY, died in 1946 in Greenfield, NH at age 79, and was buried in Greenvale Cemetery (Row 13 Lot 17), Greenfield, NH.

General Notes: There is conflicting information on Oscar Simmons' birth:

1. Oscar Simmons may have come from either Bridgeport CT or possibly fr om the Midwest. He was probably born in the 1850's - 1870's.

2. Oscar born in Seward - Nov 1867

3. May have found Oscar's parents. Found a two year old Oscar in the 18 70 Census in Knox NY. His parents were Tobias and Martha Simmons. Siblin gs are Cora, Charles and Viola.

4. Currrent thought is Tobias, however, there is a Chester Simmons livi ng in Seward in the 1870 census. Need to check this out.

Oscar and Carrie were married sometime in 1889. They were probably marri ed in Worcester although it is possible that it was in Richmondville.

Oscar lived in Schoharie County, NY for some time. Enough time to take a w ife, Carrie, and have 7 children. He worked for a place or man call ed A. J. Bun. Family lore had it that Oscar left her and the family some t ime early in the 1900's with a married woman, and a stolen team of hors es and was believed to have moved out to Chicago.

It appears that Oscar left Carrie in February 1915 and went to live in Alb any. No hint of scandal though that's not to say that he did run off wi th some woman. Carrie raised the kids and shows up in Bridgeport in 1918 a nd is there until 1927 when she moves to Mineola, Long Island, NY, livi ng with her daughter Dorothy and her husband.

Oscar is mentioned at Ada's Wedding (Nov 1910) and is also mentioned at Ha rry's wedding (October 1912). In 1918, Carrie is listed as the widow of Os car Simmons. He was likely just as good as dead even though in Nelson's ob ituary (1925), both his parents were listed as surviving. He is not howeve r, mentioned in Melvin's 1921 marriage announcement or Dorothy's 1933 marr iage announcement.

I believe that I found Oscar in Greenfield, NH in 1930 (census). He is liv ing with an Anna M. Olmstead, a 37 year-old niece (really?). Both are list ed as single. Anna is the sister of Melvin Olmstead, son of John Olmste ad and Alice Dibble (Carrie's sister).

This led to finding Oscar Simmons buried in Greenvale Cemetery, Greenfiel d, NH. His birth is indicated as 1867 and death as 1946. He is buried wi th Frank and Jean Helman Bauer.

Carrie is again listed as a widow in the 1930 census.

Oscar married Carrie Anna Dibble on 1 Jul 1889. Carrie was born on 27 Aug 1869 in Richmondville (Warnerville), Schoharie County, NY, died on 23 Feb 1950 in North Hempstead, Mineola, Long Island, NY at age 80, and was buried on 27 Feb 1950 in Lakeview Cemetery, Bridgeport, Fairfield County, CT.

Children from this marriage were:

          i.  Harry O. Simmons (born on 16 Aug 1889 in Richmondville, Schoharie County, NY - died after 1950)

         ii.  Ada Mae Simmons (born on 21 Oct 1891 in Richmondville (Warnerville), Schoharie County, NY - died after 1950)

        iii.  Charles E. Simmons (born on 7 May 1893 in Worcester, Schoharie County, NY - died on 2 Sep 1973 in Cobleskill, Schoharie County, NY)

         iv.  Melvin Wilbur Simmons (born in Jun 1895 - died in 1979)

6         v.  Dewey Hobson Simmons (born on 3 Jul 1898 in Richmondville, Schoharie County, NY - died on 3 Nov 1975 in 117 Brookfield Ave, Fairfield, Fairfield County, CT)

         vi.  Dorothy M. Simmons (born in 1900 - died in 1962, buried in Lakeview Cemetery, Bridgeport, Fairfield County, CT)

        vii.  Nelson J. Simmons (born in 1903 in Richmondville, Schoharie County, NY - died on 21 Dec 1925 in Englewood Hospital, Bridgeport, Fairfield County, CT)

13. Carrie Anna Dibble, daughter of John Nelson Dibble and Johanna N. Fellows, was born on 27 Aug 1869 in Richmondville (Warnerville), Schoharie County, NY, died on 23 Feb 1950 in North Hempstead, Mineola, Long Island, NY at age 80, and was buried on 27 Feb 1950 in Lakeview Cemetery, Bridgeport, Fairfield County, CT.

Carrie married Oscar M. Simmons on 1 Jul 1889. Oscar was born in Nov 1867 in NY, died in 1946 in Greenfield, NH at age 79, and was buried in Greenvale Cemetery (Row 13 Lot 17), Greenfield, NH.

14. Donato Riccio, son of Antonio Riccio and Filomena Del Vecchio, was born about 1866 in Castelfranco, Miscano, Italy, died on 14 Jan 1937 in 39 Brookfield Ave, Fairfield, Fairfield County, CT about age 71, and was buried on 16 Jan 1937 in St. Michael's Cemetery, Stratford, Fairfield County, CT.

General Notes: Donato Riccio may have come over on the S.S. Olympia - Sailing from Napl es Arriving at the Port of New York on 25 July 1896

Donato married Martha Altieri. Martha was born in 1868 in Italy, died on 8 Nov 1908 in 169 Church St, Bridgeport, CT at age 40, and was buried in St. Michael's Cemetery, Stratford, Fairfield County, CT.

Children from this marriage were:

          i.  Leonard Anthony Riccio (born on 20 May 1892 in Castelfranco, Italy - died on 1 Sep 1962 in St Vincent's Hospital, Bridgeport, Fairfield County, CT)

         ii.  Mary Riccio (born about 1899 in Italy - died in 1951)

7       iii.  Josephine Mary Riccio (born on 1 Oct 1901 in 98 Church St, Bridgeport, Fairfield County, CT - died on 26 Dec 1986 in Park City Hospital, Bridgeport, Fairfield County, CT)

Donato next married Antonia Terosi, daughter of Rafaele Terosi and Rose ?, on 5 Feb 1910 in City Hall, Bridgeport, Fairfield County, CT. Antonia was born about 1864 in Italy.

Noted events in their marriage were:

• Marriage Fact: This is her 2nd marriage.

15. Martha Altieri, daughter of Giusippe Altieri and M. D. Verrillo, was born in 1868 in Italy, died on 8 Nov 1908 in 169 Church St, Bridgeport, CT at age 40, and was buried in St. Michael's Cemetery, Stratford, Fairfield County, CT.

Martha married Donato Riccio. Donato was born about 1866 in Castelfranco, Miscano, Italy, died on 14 Jan 1937 in 39 Brookfield Ave, Fairfield, Fairfield County, CT about age 71, and was buried on 16 Jan 1937 in St. Michael's Cemetery, Stratford, Fairfield County, CT.

  Fifth Generation  

16. Joseph Ratzenberger, son of Daniel Ratzenberger and Barbara ?, was born between 1850 and 1852 in Hungary, died on 8 Dec 1912 in Bridgeport, Fairfield County, CT, and was buried on 10 Dec 1912 in St. Michael's Cemetery, Stratford, Fairfield County, CT.

Joseph married Mary Fekete between 1878 and 1880. Mary was born on 16 Jan 1866 in Hungary, died on 16 Jan 1919 in Bridgeport, Fairfield County, CT at age 53, and was buried on 20 Jan 1919 in St. Michael's Cemetery, Stratford, Fairfield County, CT.

Children from this marriage were:

          i.  Daniel Rudolph Ratzenberger (born on 14 Oct 1882)

8        ii.  Joseph Daniel Ratzenberger (born on 1 Aug 1884 in Almas, Hungary - died on 30 Jun 1938 in Park City Hospital, Bridgeport, Fairfield County, CT)

        iii.  Geza James Ratzenberger (born in Oct 1886 in Hungary - died on 22 Apr 1947 in Dearborn, MI)

         iv.  Dezso Sandor Ratzenberger (born on 27 Jun 1889 in Abauj-Torna Megye, Hungary - died on 3 Jul 1956 in Fairfield, Fairfield County, CT)

          v.  Helen M. Ratzenberger (born on 27 Jan 1891 in Pine St., Bridgeport, Fairfield County, CT - died in 1933, buried in Mountain Grove Cemetery (Section: 38, Lot: 158), Bridgeport, Fairfield County, CT)

         vi.  Barbara Ratzenberger

        vii.  William Albert Ratzenberger (born on 25 Apr 1894 in 132 Hancock Ave., Bridgeport, Fairfield County, CT - died on 15 Feb 1944 in Maplewood And Laurel Av, Bridgeport, Fairfield County, CT)

       viii.  Malvina M. Ratzenberger

17. Mary Fekete, daughter of Frank Fekete and Barbara Gyenes, was born on 16 Jan 1866 in Hungary, died on 16 Jan 1919 in Bridgeport, Fairfield County, CT at age 53, and was buried on 20 Jan 1919 in St. Michael's Cemetery, Stratford, Fairfield County, CT.

Mary married Joseph Ratzenberger between 1878 and 1880. Joseph was born between 1850 and 1852 in Hungary, died on 8 Dec 1912 in Bridgeport, Fairfield County, CT, and was buried on 10 Dec 1912 in St. Michael's Cemetery, Stratford, Fairfield County, CT.

18. John Lotsko was born about 1863 in Zinjilan Megye, Hungary.

John married Veronica Seaman about 1885. Veronica was born about 1870 in Abahay Megye, Hungary.

Children from this marriage were:

9         i.  Julia M. Lotsko (born on 1 Aug 1885 in Lykens, PA - died on 20 May 1927 in 55 Hansen Ave, Bridgeport, Fairfield County, CT)

         ii.  Margaret Lotsko

19. Veronica Seaman was born about 1870 in Abahay Megye, Hungary.

Veronica married John Lotsko about 1885. John was born about 1863 in Zinjilan Megye, Hungary.

20. Fulop Orosz

Fulop married Maria Palinkas.

Children from this marriage were:

10        i.  Frank Carl Orosz (born on 18 Feb 1886 in Verpelet, Heves, Hungary - died on 1 Mar 1963 in St Vincent's Hospital, Bridgeport, Fairfield County, CT)

         ii.  Rose Orosz

21. Maria Palinkas

Maria married Fulop Orosz.

22. Andrew Horvath

Andrew married Barbara Getvany.

The child from this marriage was:

11        i.  Julia Horvath (born on 28 Dec 1883 in Kal, Heves, Hungary - died on 12 Nov 1960 in Bridgeport, Fairfield County, CT)

23. Barbara Getvany

Barbara married Andrew Horvath.

24. Tobias Simmons, son of Peter Simmons and Lucy ?, was born about 1839 in NY.

Tobias married Martha ?. Martha was born about 1849 in NY.

Children from this marriage were:

          i.  Cora Simmons (born about 1864)

         ii.  Charles Simmons (born in Jun 1866 in NY)

12      iii.  Oscar M. Simmons (born in Nov 1867 in NY - died in 1946 in Greenfield, NH)

         iv.  Viola Simmons (born about Feb 1870)

25. Martha ? was born about 1849 in NY.

Martha married Tobias Simmons. Tobias was born about 1839 in NY.

26. John Nelson Dibble, son of Isaiah Dibble and Magdalena Zeh, was born on 16 Apr 1835 in Schoharie County, NY, died on 24 Nov 1910 at age 75, and was buried in Beards Hollow Cemetery, Summit, Schoharie County, NY.

John married Johanna N. Fellows. Johanna was born on 18 Aug 1836 in NY, died on 20 Sep 1872 at age 36, and was buried in Beards Hollow Cemetery, Summit, Schoharie County, NY.

Children from this marriage were:

          i.  Nelson Dibble (born on 7 Apr 1857 - died on 18 Aug 1857, buried in Beards Hollow Cemetery, Summit, Schoharie County, NY)

         ii.  Alice Dibble (born about Apr 1860)

13      iii.  Carrie Anna Dibble (born on 27 Aug 1869 in Richmondville (Warnerville), Schoharie County, NY - died on 23 Feb 1950 in North Hempstead, Mineola, Long Island, NY)

John next married Emma Jane Dibble, daughter of Harrison Dibble and Rebecca ?, about 1879. Emma was born on 31 Jan 1847, died on 22 Mar 1924 at age 77, and was buried in Beards Hollow Cemetery, Summit, Schoharie County, NY.

Children from this marriage were:

          i.  Mae Dibble (born on 13 Sep 1881 - died on 28 Nov 1890)

         ii.  Mattie Dibble (born on 18 Mar 1883 - died on 28 Nov 1890, buried in Beards Hollow Cemetery, Summit, Schoharie County, NY)

27. Johanna N. Fellows, daughter of Jr Philip Fellows Jr. and Elizabeth Weatherwax, was born on 18 Aug 1836 in NY, died on 20 Sep 1872 at age 36, and was buried in Beards Hollow Cemetery, Summit, Schoharie County, NY.

Johanna married John Nelson Dibble. John was born on 16 Apr 1835 in Schoharie County, NY, died on 24 Nov 1910 at age 75, and was buried in Beards Hollow Cemetery, Summit, Schoharie County, NY.

28. Antonio Riccio was born in Italy and died before 1910.

Antonio married Filomena Del Vecchio. Filomena was born in 1833 in Castelfranco, Italy, died on 8 May 1924 in 35 Park St, Bridgeport, Fairfield County, CT at age 91, and was buried on 12 May 1924 in St. Michael's Cemetery (Section 2 Lot 381), Stratford, Fairfield County, CT.

Children from this marriage were:

          i.  Giovanni Riccio (born about 1857 in Italy - died on 2 Nov 1926 in 915 Noble Ave, Bridgeport, Fairfield County, CT)

14       ii.  Donato Riccio (born about 1866 in Castelfranco, Miscano, Italy - died on 14 Jan 1937 in 39 Brookfield Ave, Fairfield, Fairfield County, CT)

        iii.  Leonard Riccio (born about 1867 in Italy - died after 14 Jan 1937)

         iv.  Mattea Riccio (born in 1867 in Castelfranco, Italy - died on 21 Jan 1938 in 35 Park St, Bridgeport, Fairfield County, CT)

          v.  Maria Grazia Riccio (born on 22 Feb 1875 in Bridgeport Hospital, Bridgeport, Fairfield County, CT - died on 26 Feb 1950 in Bridgeport Hospital, Bridgeport, Fairfield County, CT)

         vi.  Incoronata Riccio (born on 5 Apr 1876 in Castelfranco, Italy - died on 12 Mar 1964 in Sylvan Manor Convalescent Home, Bridgeport, Fairfield County, CT)

        vii.  Josephine Riccio (born in Apr 1880 in Italy - died on 2 Jun 1947 in 73 Steuben St, Bridgeport, Fairfield County, CT)

29. Filomena Del Vecchio, daughter of Giovanni Del Vecchio and Unknown, was born in 1833 in Castelfranco, Italy, died on 8 May 1924 in 35 Park St, Bridgeport, Fairfield County, CT at age 91, and was buried on 12 May 1924 in St. Michael's Cemetery (Section 2 Lot 381), Stratford, Fairfield County, CT.

General Notes: Per the 1910 Census, Filomena Riccio is indicated as having 12 childre n, 7 living at the time.

Filomena married Antonio Riccio. Antonio was born in Italy and died before 1910.

30. Giusippe Altieri

Giusippe married M. D. Verrillo.

The child from this marriage was:

15        i.  Martha Altieri (born in 1868 in Italy - died on 8 Nov 1908 in 169 Church St, Bridgeport, CT)

31. M. D. Verrillo

M. married Giusippe Altieri.

  Sixth Generation  

32. Daniel Ratzenberger was born before 1832 in Hungary.

Daniel married Barbara ?.

Children from this marriage were:

16        i.  Joseph Ratzenberger (born between 1850 and 1852 in Hungary - died on 8 Dec 1912 in Bridgeport, Fairfield County, CT)

         ii.  Paul Ratzenberger

33. Barbara ?

Barbara married Daniel Ratzenberger. Daniel was born before 1832 in Hungary.

34. Frank Fekete was born in Hungary and died before 1910.

Frank married Barbara Gyenes. Barbara was born in 1841 in Hungary.

The child from this marriage was:

17        i.  Mary Fekete (born on 16 Jan 1866 in Hungary - died on 16 Jan 1919 in Bridgeport, Fairfield County, CT)

35. Barbara Gyenes was born in 1841 in Hungary.

Barbara married Frank Fekete. Frank was born in Hungary and died before 1910.

48. Peter Simmons was born about 1813.

Peter married Lucy ?. Lucy was born about 1812.

Children from this marriage were:

          i.  Fannie D. Simmons (born about 1836)

24       ii.  Tobias Simmons (born about 1839 in NY)

        iii.  Abi Simmons (born about 1841)

         iv.  Rhoda J. Simmons (born about 1846)

          v.  Alfred J. Simmons (born about 1847 in NY)

         vi.  Judson W. Simmons (born about 1855 in NY - died in 1939, buried in Richmondville Cemetery (Section 2), Schoharie County, NY)

49. Lucy ? was born about 1812.

Lucy married Peter Simmons. Peter was born about 1813.

52. Isaiah Dibble was born in 1793 in Saybrook, CT ? and died about 1850 about age 57.

General Notes: "Although Isaiah is an old Dibble family name, I have not been able to pla ce this man born about 1790, probably son of some Revolutionary War Soldi er who moved from CT to upper NY State. Tradition says he came from up Bla ck River Country to Richmondville, NY The death records of his children a re conflicting, one claiming he was born in CT. and another in NY."
[Book - Dibble Genealogy [page 1416]]


According to the 1880 census, William Dibble®s father was born in CT.
According to the 1880 census, John N Dibble®s father was born in NY.

Isaiah married Magdalena Zeh about 1818. Magdalena was born on 27 Jun 1796 in Cobleskill, Schoharie County, NY and died on 28 Oct 1887 at age 91.

Children from this marriage were:

          i.  Emeline Dibble

         ii.  Martha Dibble

        iii.  Caty Maria Dibble (born on 25 Jul 1819)

         iv.  Sarah M. Dibble (born in 1820)

          v.  David Dibble (born on 30 Jun 1821 in Schoharie County, NY - died on 8 Feb 1887 in Richmondville, Schoharie County, NY)

         vi.  James Workman Dibble (born on 10 Nov 1823 in Richmondville, Schoharie County, NY - died in 1905 in Richmondville, Schoharie County, NY)

        vii.  William Austin Dibble (born on 2 Mar 1829 in Schoharie County, NY - buried in Richmondville Cemetery (Section 5), Schoharie County, NY)

26     viii.  John Nelson Dibble (born on 16 Apr 1835 in Schoharie County, NY - died on 24 Nov 1910, buried in Beards Hollow Cemetery, Summit, Schoharie County, NY)

53. Magdalena Zeh, daughter of David Zeh and Maria Schaeffer, was born on 27 Jun 1796 in Cobleskill, Schoharie County, NY and died on 28 Oct 1887 at age 91.

General Notes: Lany (Lenah) (Helenah) Zeh (Zee) (Zeah) was from an old Schoharie County f amily. Her ancestor was given 2,000 acres by the king for services in t he French and Indian War. She is buried next to David Zee 1725-1812.
[Book - Dibble Genealogy [page 1416]]

Magdalena married Isaiah Dibble about 1818. Isaiah was born in 1793 in Saybrook, CT ? and died about 1850 about age 57.

54. Jr Philip Fellows Jr., son of Philip Feller and Anna Margaret ?, was born about 1795 in NY.

General Notes: Philip Fellows, Jr. was a lawyer who lived in Schoharie County.

4000 acres - farmer

Source: Barbara J. Jeffries, http://members.tripod.com/~JeffriesB

Philip married Elizabeth Weatherwax on 6 Oct 1815 in Albany Lutheran Church, Albany, Albany County, NY. Elizabeth was born on 24 Apr 1799 in West Sand Lake, Rensselaer County, NY.

Noted events in their marriage were:

• Alt. Marriage: 6 Oct 1815, First Lutheran Church, Albany County, NY.

• Alt. Marriage: 1819.

Children from this marriage were:

          i.  Peggy Fellows (born on 3 Jul 1819)

         ii.  Andrew Fellows (born on 19 Nov 1827)

        iii.  Rhoda M Fellows (born about 1831 in NY)

         iv.  Samuel Fellows (born about 1833 in NY)

27        v.  Johanna N. Fellows (born on 18 Aug 1836 in NY - died on 20 Sep 1872, buried in Beards Hollow Cemetery, Summit, Schoharie County, NY)

         vi.  Margaret A. Fellows (born about 1844 in NY)

55. Elizabeth Weatherwax, daughter of Leonard Weatherwax and Maria Lape, was born on 24 Apr 1799 in West Sand Lake, Rensselaer County, NY.

Elizabeth married Jr Philip Fellows Jr. on 6 Oct 1815 in Albany Lutheran Church, Albany, Albany County, NY. Philip was born about 1795 in NY.

58. Giovanni Del Vecchio

Giovanni married.

His child was:

29        i.  Filomena Del Vecchio (born in 1833 in Castelfranco, Italy - died on 8 May 1924 in 35 Park St, Bridgeport, Fairfield County, CT)

  Seventh Generation  

106. David Zeh, son of Christian Zeh and Anna Sophia Lawyer, was born on 5 Oct 1755 in Schoharie, Schoharie County, NY, died on 3 Jul 1842 in Cobleskill, Schoharie County, NY at age 86, and was buried on 6 Jul 1842 in Zeh Cemetery, East Of Richmondville Village, Schoharie County, NY.

General Notes: ALTERNATE DEATH DATE OF 3 JUL. 1842, AE 87, ZEH CEM. RICHMONDVILLE. RE V. WAR SOLDIER. ALB. CO. MIL. 15TH REGT. COL. PETER VROMAN, CAPT. STORM B ECKER. OWNED LAND FROM MOSIERS MILL TO FRED MOOT FARM. GAVE LAND FOR MET HODIST CH. BP. SP.HENRICH HANA & WIFE. PROBABLY BURIED ZEH CEMETERY, RIC HMONDVILLE.

David married Maria Schaeffer on 1 Oct 1780 in St. Paul's Lutheran Church, Schoharie, Schoharie County, NY. Maria was born on 3 Sep 1759 in Schoharie, Schoharie County, NY, died on 29 May 1838 in Cobleskill, NY at age 78, and was buried in Zeh Cemetery, East Of Richmondville Vilage, Schoharie County, NY.

Children from this marriage were:

          i.  Johannes Zeh (born on 8 Jan 1781 in Schoharie, Schoharie County, NY - died in 1834 in Berne, Albany County, NY)

         ii.  Martinus Zeh (born in 1783 in Schoharie, Schoharie County, NY)

        iii.  Sophia Zeh (born on 8 Apr 1786 in Schoharie, Schoharie County, NY - died in 1825 in NY)

         iv.  Christian Zeh (born on 12 Oct 1788 in Schoharie, Schoharie County, NY)

          v.  Sara Zeh (born on 27 Jan 1790 in Schoharie, Schoharie County, NY)

         vi.  Marcus Zeh (born on 30 Dec 1793 in Schoharie, Schoharie County, NY)

53      vii.  Magdalena Zeh (born on 27 Jun 1796 in Cobleskill, Schoharie County, NY - died on 28 Oct 1887)

       viii.  David Zeh Jr. (born on 10 Sep 1798 in Schoharie, Schoharie County, NY - died on 21 Sep 1856, buried in Zeh Cemetery, East Of Richmondville Vilage, Schoharie County, NY)

         ix.  Elizabeth Zeh (born on 16 Sep 1804 in Schoharie, Schoharie County, NY)

107. Maria Schaeffer, daughter of Martinus Schaffer and Sarah Rickert, was born on 3 Sep 1759 in Schoharie, Schoharie County, NY, died on 29 May 1838 in Cobleskill, NY at age 78, and was buried in Zeh Cemetery, East Of Richmondville Vilage, Schoharie County, NY.

Maria married David Zeh on 1 Oct 1780 in St. Paul's Lutheran Church, Schoharie, Schoharie County, NY. David was born on 5 Oct 1755 in Schoharie, Schoharie County, NY, died on 3 Jul 1842 in Cobleskill, Schoharie County, NY at age 86, and was buried on 6 Jul 1842 in Zeh Cemetery, East Of Richmondville Village, Schoharie County, NY.

108. Philip Feller, son of Johann Nicolaus Feller and Anna Maria Naeher, was born on 3 Jul 1743 and died in 1812 in Greenbush, Rensselaer County, NY at age 69.

Philip married Anna Margaret ?. Anna was born between 1742 and 1755 and died in 1845 in Sand Lake, Rensalear County, NY.

Children from this marriage were:

          i.  Nicholas Fellows (born about 1780)

54       ii.  Jr Philip Fellows Jr. (born about 1795 in NY)

109. Anna Margaret ? was born between 1742 and 1755 and died in 1845 in Sand Lake, Rensalear County, NY.

Anna married Philip Feller. Philip was born on 3 Jul 1743 and died in 1812 in Greenbush, Rensselaer County, NY at age 69.

110. Leonard Weatherwax, son of Andreas Weatherwax and Catharina Reisdorph, was born on 31 Jan 1777 in West Sand Lake, Rensselaer County, NY, died on 25 Sep 1814 in East Greenbush, Rensselaer County, NY at age 37, and was buried in Weatherwax Cemetery, East Greenbush, Rensselaer County, NY.

General Notes: Leonard Weatherwax®s gravestone reads:
"Blessed are the dead that dye
In the Lord from henceforth
Yea saith the spirit they rest
From their labours and their
works do follow them"
[Weatherwax Cemetery, East Greenbush, Rensselaer County, NY]

Leonard married Maria Lape on 30 Jan 1798 in First Lutheran Church, Albany, Albany County, NY. Maria was born on 8 Sep 1781 in Greenbush, Rensselaer County, NY, died in Oct 1814 in West Sand Lake, Rensselaer County, NY at age 33, and was buried in Weatherwax Cemetery, East Greenbush, Rensselaer County, NY.

Noted events in their marriage were:

• Alt. Marriage: 30 Jan 1798.

Children from this marriage were:

          i.  Maria Weatherwax

55       ii.  Elizabeth Weatherwax (born on 24 Apr 1799 in West Sand Lake, Rensselaer County, NY)

        iii.  Andreas Weatherwax (born on 25 Oct 1801)

         iv.  Catharine Weatherwax (born on 13 Feb 1803)

          v.  Andrew Weatherwax (born on 17 Jun 1805 in Wynantskill, Rensselaer County, NY - died on 11 Nov 1874 in NY)

         vi.  Samuel Weatherwax (born on 16 Nov 1809 in Wynantskill, Rensselaer County, NY)

111. Maria Lape, daughter of Samuel Lape Sr. and Anna Elizabeth Hidley, was born on 8 Sep 1781 in Greenbush, Rensselaer County, NY, died in Oct 1814 in West Sand Lake, Rensselaer County, NY at age 33, and was buried in Weatherwax Cemetery, East Greenbush, Rensselaer County, NY.

Maria married Leonard Weatherwax on 30 Jan 1798 in First Lutheran Church, Albany, Albany County, NY. Leonard was born on 31 Jan 1777 in West Sand Lake, Rensselaer County, NY, died on 25 Sep 1814 in East Greenbush, Rensselaer County, NY at age 37, and was buried in Weatherwax Cemetery, East Greenbush, Rensselaer County, NY.

  Eighth Generation  

212. Christian Zeh, son of Johannes Zeh and Anna Magdalena ?, was born in 1718 in Middleburgh, Schoharie County (Then Albany), NY and died on 13 Sep 1763 in Richmondville, Schoharie County (Then Albany), NY at age 45.

Christian married Anna Sophia Lawyer on 5 Apr 1750 in Schoharie Lutheran Church, Schoharie, Schoharie County, NY. Anna was born between 12 Feb 1713 and 1714 in Schoharie, Schoharie County(Then Albany), NY and died on 22 Apr 1759 in Schoharie, Schoharie County (Then Albany), NY.

Children from this marriage were:

          i.  Joost Zeh (born on 27 Oct 1750 in Schoharie, Schoharie County, NY - died in 1836 in Breekabeen, Schoharie County, NY)

         ii.  Magdelena Zeh (born on 12 Feb 1752 in Schoharie, Schoharie County, NY)

        iii.  Marcus Zeh (born on 8 Mar 1754 in Schoharie, Schoharie County, NY - died on 9 Nov 1771 in Schoharie, Schoharie County, NY)

106      iv.  David Zeh (born on 5 Oct 1755 in Schoharie, Schoharie County, NY - died on 3 Jul 1842 in Cobleskill, Schoharie County, NY)

213. Anna Sophia Lawyer, daughter of Johannes Lawyer and Elizabeth Otto, was born between 12 Feb 1713 and 1714 in Schoharie, Schoharie County(Then Albany), NY and died on 22 Apr 1759 in Schoharie, Schoharie County (Then Albany), NY.

Anna married Jost Bellinger, son of Henry Philips Bellinger and Anna Maria ?, on 29 Oct 1733 in Schoharie Reformed Church, Schoharie, Schoharie County (Then Albany), NY. Jost was born between 4 Feb 1711 and 1712 in Governors Island, Nyc, NY and died in 1750 in Schoharie, Albany County, NY.

Children from this marriage were:

          i.  Elisabeth Bellinger (born on 15 Aug 1740 in Schoharie, Albany County, NY)

         ii.  Johannes Lawyer Bellinger (born on 1 Aug 1746 in Schoharie, Schoharie County (Then Albany), NY - died on 20 Mar 1825)

        iii.  Catharina Bellinger (born on 23 Jul 1748 in Schoharie, Schoharie County (Then Albany), NY)

         iv.  Anna Bellinger (born in 1750 in Schoharie, Schoharie County (Then Albany), NY - died in 1813)

Anna next married Christian Zeh on 5 Apr 1750 in Schoharie Lutheran Church, Schoharie, Schoharie County, NY. Christian was born in 1718 in Middleburgh, Schoharie County (Then Albany), NY and died on 13 Sep 1763 in Richmondville, Schoharie County (Then Albany), NY at age 45.

214. Martinus Schaffer, son of Johannes Schaeffer and Anna Maria Zoeller, was born on 11 Dec 1728 in Schoharie, Schoharie County, NY, died on 7 Mar 1803 in Schoharie, Schoharie County, NY at age 74, and was buried on 10 Mar 1803 in Schoharie, Schoharie County, NY.

Martinus married Sarah Rickert on 5 Nov 1751 in Schoharie, Schoharie County, NY. Sarah was born on 14 Sep 1732 in Schoharie, Schoharie County, NY, died on 14 Oct 1807 in Schoharie, Schoharie County, NY at age 75, and was buried on 17 Oct 1807 in Schoharie, Schoharie County, NY.

Children from this marriage were:

          i.  Elizabeth Schaeffer (born on 10 Sep 1752 in Schoharie, Schoharie County, NY - died before 1757)

         ii.  Johannes Schaeffer (born on 21 Feb 1755 - died on 24 Jun 1829)

        iii.  Elizabeth Schaeffer (born on 10 Sep 1757 - died on 16 Dec 1830)

107      iv.  Maria Schaeffer (born on 3 Sep 1759 in Schoharie, Schoharie County, NY - died on 29 May 1838 in Cobleskill, NY)

          v.  Marcus Schaeffer (born on 19 May 1762 - died on 23 Feb 1835)

         vi.  Sarah Schaeffer (born on 1 Oct 1764)

        vii.  Rebecca Schaeffer (born on 6 Nov 1766)

       viii.  Eva Schafer (born on 6 Nov 1766 in Schoharie, Schoharie County, NY)

         ix.  Magdalena Schaeffer (born on 16 Jan 1770 in Schoharie, Schoharie County, NY - died in 1849)

          x.  Anna Schaeffer (born on 27 May 1772 in St. Paul's Evangelical Lutheran Church, Schoharie County, New York)

         xi.  Sophia Schaeffer (born in 1775)

        xii.  Catharine Schafer (born on 10 Feb 1775)

       xiii.  David Schaeffer (born on 31 Mar 1780 in Schoharie, Schoharie County, NY - died on 30 Jun 1822)

215. Sarah Rickert, daughter of Marcus Rickert and Elizabeth Lawyer, was born on 14 Sep 1732 in Schoharie, Schoharie County, NY, died on 14 Oct 1807 in Schoharie, Schoharie County, NY at age 75, and was buried on 17 Oct 1807 in Schoharie, Schoharie County, NY.

Sarah married Martinus Schaffer on 5 Nov 1751 in Schoharie, Schoharie County, NY. Martinus was born on 11 Dec 1728 in Schoharie, Schoharie County, NY, died on 7 Mar 1803 in Schoharie, Schoharie County, NY at age 74, and was buried on 10 Mar 1803 in Schoharie, Schoharie County, NY.

216. Johann Nicolaus Feller, son of Johann Philip Feller and Catharine Elizabeth Rau, was born on 21 Jul 1717 in West Camp Above, Kingston, Rennselaer County, NY and died on 2 Jul 1800 at age 82.

Johann married Anna Maria Naeher. Anna was born on 17 Sep 1717 in Rhinebeck, Dutchess County, NY.

Children from this marriage were:

          i.  Andries Feller

         ii.  Jacob Feller

        iii.  Rebecca Feller

         iv.  Zacharias Feller (born on 27 Jan 1743)

108       v.  Philip Feller (born on 3 Jul 1743 - died in 1812 in Greenbush, Rensselaer County, NY)

         vi.  Anna Feller (born on 20 Feb 1745)

        vii.  Catharina Feller (born on 15 Jan 1747)

       viii.  Johannes Feller (born on 20 Nov 1751)

         ix.  Nicholas Feller (born on 16 Apr 1762)

217. Anna Maria Naeher, daughter of Johann Carl Naeher and Anna Constantia Reichardt, was born on 17 Sep 1717 in Rhinebeck, Dutchess County, NY.

Anna married Johann Nicolaus Feller. Johann was born on 21 Jul 1717 in West Camp Above, Kingston, Rennselaer County, NY and died on 2 Jul 1800 at age 82.

220. Andreas Weatherwax, son of Andreas Weiderwachs and Anna Barbara Loescher, was born about 1737 in Red Hook, Dutchess County, NY, died on 16 May 1824 in Greenbush, Rensselaer County, NY about age 87, and was buried in Elmwood Cemetery, Schagticoke, Rensalear County, NY.

General Notes: Andreas Weatherwax owned property in East Greenbush, Rensselaer County, N Y, west of the Samuel Lape property in West Sand Lake. He served in the R evolutionary War as a private and came from Holland before the Revolutiona ry war.

Andreas married Jan Weller.

Andreas next married Catharina Reisdorph. Catharina was born on 10 May 1745 in Red Hook, Dutchess County, NY, died on 18 Jan 1820 in Greenbush, Rensselaer County, NY at age 74, and was buried in Weatherwax Cemetery, East Greenbush, Rensselaer County, NY.

The child from this marriage was:

110       i.  Leonard Weatherwax (born on 31 Jan 1777 in West Sand Lake, Rensselaer County, NY - died on 25 Sep 1814 in East Greenbush, Rensselaer County, NY)

221. Catharina Reisdorph, daughter of Lorentz Reisdorph and Anna Margaret Sarenberger, was born on 10 May 1745 in Red Hook, Dutchess County, NY, died on 18 Jan 1820 in Greenbush, Rensselaer County, NY at age 74, and was buried in Weatherwax Cemetery, East Greenbush, Rensselaer County, NY.

Catharina married Andreas Weatherwax on 17 Dec 1762 in First Dutch Reformed Church, Albany, Albany County, NY. Andreas was born about 1737 in Red Hook, Dutchess County, NY, died on 16 May 1824 in Greenbush, Rensselaer County, NY about age 87, and was buried in Elmwood Cemetery, Schagticoke, Rensalear County, NY.

222. Samuel Lape Sr., son of Andreas Lape and Anna Margaretha Mueller, was born on 29 Dec 1751 in Germantown, Columbia County, NY, died on 13 Mar 1831 in Lutheranville, Schoharie County, NY at age 79, and was buried in Lutheranville Cemetery, Lutheranville, Schoharie County, NY.

General Notes: _MILT: CONC a
_MILT: CONC ,

Samuel married Anna Elizabeth Hidley about 1772 in Greenbush, Rensselaer County, NY. Anna was born in 1755 in Germantown, Columbia County, NY and died on 5 Oct 1799 in West Sand Lake, Rensselaer County, NY at age 44.

Marriage Notes: Selected U.S./Internat'l Marriage Records, 1340-1980

Lape, Samuel Marriage Year : 1772
Gender : M
Birth Year : 1743
Birth Location Code : NY
Spouse : Heidley, Anna Elizabeth
Birth Year : 1755
Birth Location Code : NY
Source Number : 2491.024
Source Type : Family group sheet, FGSE, listed as parents
Number of Pages : 1

Noted events in their marriage were:

• Alt. Marriage: 1772, Greenbush, Rensselaer County, NY.

Children from this marriage were:

          i.  Johannes Lape (born on 28 May 1773 in Churchtown, Columbia County, NY - died on 17 Oct 1849, buried in Trinity Lutheran Cemetery, West Sand Lake, Rensselaer County, NY)

         ii.  Thomas Lape (born in 1775 in Churchtown, Columbia County, NY - died on 14 Jun 1815)

        iii.  Andreas Lape (born on 24 Dec 1777 in Greenbush, Rensselaer County, NY - died between 1850 and 1855 in Lutheranville, Schoharie County, NY)

         iv.  Elizabeth Lape (born on 4 Dec 1779 in Churchtown, Columbia County, NY - died on 13 Feb 1816, buried in St. Thomas Evangelical Church Cemetery, Churchtown, Columbia County, NY)

111       v.  Maria Lape (born on 8 Sep 1781 in Greenbush, Rensselaer County, NY - died in Oct 1814 in West Sand Lake, Rensselaer County, NY)

         vi.  George Lape (born on 15 Feb 1786 in Greenbush, Renssalaer County, NY - died on 19 Feb 1852, buried in Woodlawn Cemetery, Schodack, Rensselaer County, NY)

        vii.  Jacob Lape (born on 14 Feb 1788 in West Sand Lake, Rensselaer County, NY - died about 1789 in West Sand Lake, Rensselaer County, NY)

       viii.  Jacob Lape (born on 17 Jun 1790 in West Sand Lake, Rensselaer County, NY - died on 12 Mar 1855 in West Sand Lake, Rensselaer County, NY)

         ix.  Anna Lape (born in 1792)

          x.  Catherine Lape (born on 10 Apr 1793 - died in Poestenkill, Rensselaer County, NY)

         xi.  Samuel Lape Jr (born on 12 Apr 1796 in West Sand Lake, Rensselaer County, NY - died on 18 Feb 1867 in Lutheranville, Schoharie County, NY)

223. Anna Elizabeth Hidley, daughter of John Hideley Sr. and Anna Catherine Ziegler, was born in 1755 in Germantown, Columbia County, NY and died on 5 Oct 1799 in West Sand Lake, Rensselaer County, NY at age 44.

Anna married Samuel Lape Sr. about 1772 in Greenbush, Rensselaer County, NY. Samuel was born on 29 Dec 1751 in Germantown, Columbia County, NY, died on 13 Mar 1831 in Lutheranville, Schoharie County, NY at age 79, and was buried in Lutheranville Cemetery, Lutheranville, Schoharie County, NY.

  Ninth Generation  

424. Johannes Zeh was born about 1672 in Oppenheim, Nassau Hessen, Prussia, Germany and died on 7 Jul 1750 in Schoharie, Albany County, NY about age 78.

Johannes married Anna Magdalena ? in 1692 in Oppenheim, Rudelsheim, Germany. Anna was born between 1671 and 1672 in Germany and died on 7 Jul 1750 in Schoharie, Schoharie County (Then Albany), NY.

Children from this marriage were:

          i.  Johann George Zeh (born about 1698 in Upper Palatine State On The Rhine, Germany - died on 23 Aug 1751 in Hardy County, West Virginia.)

         ii.  Johannes Gerhardt Zehe (born on 17 Feb 1704 in Ruddlesheim, Hessen-Nassau, Prussia, Germany - died about 1710 in Sea Voyage To America)

        iii.  Ignatius Zeh (born on 14 Aug 1706 in Ruddlesheim, Hess-Nass, Prussia, Germany - died about 1710 in Sea Voyage To America)

         iv.  Johannes Petrus Zeh (born in 1709 in Rudelsheim, Hessen-Nassau, Prussia - died about 1710 in Sea Voyage To America)

          v.  Adam Zeh (born before 10 Sep 1710 in West Camp Lutheran, Greene County, NY. - died on 15 Dec 1771 in Schoharie, Schoharie County, NY)

         vi.  Maria Margaretha Zeh (born in 1712 in Hunterfield (Hunterstown), Germantown, Columbia County, NY - died on 7 Jul 1749 in Schoharie, NY)

        vii.  Johannes Zeh Jr. (born in 1713 in Hunterstown, Germantown, Columbia County, NY - died between 1790 and 1800 in Schoharie, Schoharie County, NY)

212    viii.  Christian Zeh (born in 1718 in Middleburgh, Schoharie County (Then Albany), NY - died on 13 Sep 1763 in Richmondville, Schoharie County (Then Albany), NY)

         ix.  Sophia Zeh (born about 1719 in Middleburgh, Schoharie County (Then Albany), NY - died on 22 Apr 1759 in Schoharie, Schoharie County, NY)

          x.  Maria Barbara Zeh (born about 1720 in Schoharie, Schoharie (Then Albany), N)

425. Anna Magdalena ? was born between 1671 and 1672 in Germany and died on 7 Jul 1750 in Schoharie, Schoharie County (Then Albany), NY.

General Notes: Anna Magdalena ? may have been born in Oppenheim, Rudelsheim, Germany.

Anna married Johannes Zeh in 1692 in Oppenheim, Rudelsheim, Germany. Johannes was born about 1672 in Oppenheim, Nassau Hessen, Prussia, Germany and died on 7 Jul 1750 in Schoharie, Albany County, NY about age 78.

426. Johannes Lawyer was born in 1684 in Durbeck (Stutgart), Badden-Wurttenburg, Germany and died on 29 Nov 1762 in Probably, Middleburg, Schoharie County (Then Albany), NY at age 78.

Johannes married Elizabeth Otto before 1710. Elizabeth was born in 1684 in Durbeck (Stutgart), Badden-Wurttenburg, Germany and died on 30 May 1760 in Schoharie, Schoharie County (Then Albany), NY at age 76.

Children from this marriage were:

          i.  Elizabeth Lawyer (born about Oct 1711 in Schoharie Valley, Schoharie County, NY)

213      ii.  Anna Sophia Lawyer (born between 12 Feb 1713 and 1714 in Schoharie, Schoharie County(Then Albany), NY - died on 22 Apr 1759 in Schoharie, Schoharie County (Then Albany), NY)

        iii.  Jacob Frederich Lawyer (born on 4 Oct 1723 in Schoharie, Schoharie County, NY - died on 5 Nov 1803 in Schoharie, Schoharie County, NY)

         iv.  Johannes Lawyer Jr. (born on 6 Sep 1725 in Schoharie, Schoharie County, NY - died on 14 Aug 1794 in Schoharie, Schoharie County, NY)

          v.  Lawrence Lawyer (born on 6 Nov 1727 in Schoharie, Albany County, NY - died on 9 Sep 1810 in Middleburgh, Schoharie County, NY)

         vi.  Catharina Lawyer (born about 1727 - died on 26 Aug 1748)

Johannes next married Anna Maria Michael.

427. Elizabeth Otto, daughter of Franz Otto and Unknown, was born in 1684 in Durbeck (Stutgart), Badden-Wurttenburg, Germany and died on 30 May 1760 in Schoharie, Schoharie County (Then Albany), NY at age 76.

Elizabeth married Johannes Lawyer before 1710. Johannes was born in 1684 in Durbeck (Stutgart), Badden-Wurttenburg, Germany and died on 29 Nov 1762 in Probably, Middleburg, Schoharie County (Then Albany), NY at age 78.

428. Johannes Schaeffer, son of Johannes Schaffer and Maria Elizabeth Schafferin, was born between 1690 and 1695 in Hilgert, Dorf-Hesse, Nassau, Prussia and died on 15 May 1777 in Cobleskill, Schoharie County, NY.

Johannes married Anna Maria Zoeller on 4 Jun 1717 in Saugerties, Ulster County, NY. Anna was born in 1697 in Germany, died on 15 Jul 1768 in Cobleskill, Schoharie County, NY at age 71, and was buried on 18 Jul 1768 in St. Paul's Evangelical Lutheran Church, Schoharie County, NY.

Children from this marriage were:

          i.  Johannes Schaeffer Jr. (born on 4 Jun 1717 - died on 1 Aug 1785)

         ii.  Elisabetha Schaeffer (born on 9 Jan 1719 in Schoharie, Schoharie (Then Albany), NY - died on 19 Mar 1798 in Schoharie, Schoharie County (Then Albany), NY)

        iii.  Johan Henrich Schaeffer Jr. (born on 6 Jul 1720 - died on 8 Apr 1757)

         iv.  Jacob E. Schaffer (born on 16 Oct 1722 - died in Jun 1794)

          v.  Adam Johan Shafer (born on 9 May 1724 - died on 8 Nov 1818)

         vi.  Jost Schaeffer (born on 6 Oct 1725 in Schoharie, Schoharie County, NY - died on 10 Nov 1747 in St. Paul's Evangelical Lutheran Church, Schoharie County, NY)

214     vii.  Martinus Schaffer (born on 11 Dec 1728 in Schoharie, Schoharie County, NY - died on 7 Mar 1803 in Schoharie, Schoharie County, NY)

       viii.  Margaret Schaeffer (born on 14 Feb 1730 in Schoharie, Schoharie County, NY - died on 2 Aug 1778 in Schoharie, Schoharie County, NY)

429. Anna Maria Zoeller, daughter of Johann Zoeller and Unknown, was born in 1697 in Germany, died on 15 Jul 1768 in Cobleskill, Schoharie County, NY at age 71, and was buried on 18 Jul 1768 in St. Paul's Evangelical Lutheran Church, Schoharie County, NY.

Anna married Johannes Schaeffer on 4 Jun 1717 in Saugerties, Ulster County, NY. Johannes was born between 1690 and 1695 in Hilgert, Dorf-Hesse, Nassau, Prussia and died on 15 May 1777 in Cobleskill, Schoharie County, NY.

430. Marcus Rickert, son of Johann Conrad Rickert and Sarah Catharine Schieffer, was born on 14 Oct 1711 in West Camp, Ulster County, NY and died on 7 Sep 1778 at age 66.

Marcus married Elizabeth Lawyer on 13 Dec 1733 in Schoharie, Schoharie County, NY. Elizabeth was born about Oct 1711 in Schoharie Valley, Schoharie County, NY.

Children from this marriage were:

          i.  Elisabetha Rickert (born on 7 Oct 1731)

215      ii.  Sarah Rickert (born on 14 Sep 1732 in Schoharie, Schoharie County, NY - died on 14 Oct 1807 in Schoharie, Schoharie County, NY)

        iii.  Sophia Rickert

         iv.  Johannes Rickert

          v.  Maria Rickert

         vi.  Anna Rickert

        vii.  Magdalena Rickert

431. Elizabeth Lawyer, daughter of Johannes Lawyer and Elizabeth Otto, was born about Oct 1711 in Schoharie Valley, Schoharie County, NY.

Elizabeth married Marcus Rickert on 13 Dec 1733 in Schoharie, Schoharie County, NY. Marcus was born on 14 Oct 1711 in West Camp, Ulster County, NY and died on 7 Sep 1778 at age 66.

Elizabeth next married Henry Heintz between 8 Mar 1747 and 1748 in Lutheran Church, Schoharie, Schoharie (Then Albany), NY. Henry was born on 31 Oct 1716 in Westchester, NY and died after 10 Sep 1789 in Probably New Dorlough (Durloch), Montgomery, NY.

432. Johann Philip Feller

Johann married Catharine Elizabeth Rau. Catharine was born on 2 Jan 1697.

The child from this marriage was:

216       i.  Johann Nicolaus Feller (born on 21 Jul 1717 in West Camp Above, Kingston, Rennselaer County, NY - died on 2 Jul 1800)

433. Catharine Elizabeth Rau, daughter of Nichlaus Rauh and Gertraud Steinkopf, was born on 2 Jan 1697.

Catharine married Johann Philip Feller.

434. Johann Carl Naeher, son of Hans Jacob Naeher and Gertraud Sohn, was born on 30 Sep 1675 in Lower Palatine, Birkenfeld, Trarbach, Pfaltz, Germany, died on 25 Jan 1733 in Rhinebeck, Dutchess County, NY at age 57, and was buried in Old Stone Church, St. Peter's Church, Rhinebeck, Dutchess County, NY.

Johann married Louise Hornberger on 28 Mar 1701 in Germany. Louise was born in Nohfelden, Germany and died about 1710.

Johann next married Maria Apollonia Matthes.

Johann next married Anna Constantia Reichardt. Anna was born on 13 Dec 1689 in Wurtenburgh, Germany and died in Rhinebeck, Dutchess County, NY.

Children from this marriage were:

          i.  Johann Friederich Naeher (born on 27 May 1716 in Rhinebeck, Dutchess County, NY)

217      ii.  Anna Maria Naeher (born on 17 Sep 1717 in Rhinebeck, Dutchess County, NY)

        iii.  Joseph Naeher (born in 1719 in Rhinebeck, Dutchess County, NY)

         iv.  Johann Jacob Naeher (born in Nov 1720 in Rhinebeck, Dutchess County, NY - died about 1777)

          v.  Anna Gertrude Naeher (born on 11 Jun 1722 in Rhinebeck, Dutchess County, NY)

         vi.  Christina Naeher (born about 1724 in Rhinebeck, Dutchess County, NY)

        vii.  Catharina Naeher (born on 15 Feb 1725 in Rhinebeck, Dutchess County, NY)

       viii.  Anna Barbara Naeher (born on 22 Sep 1728 in Rhinebeck, Dutchess County, NY)

         ix.  Bernhardt Naeher (born about 1732 in Rhinebeck, Dutchess County, NY)

435. Anna Constantia Reichardt, daughter of Joseph Reichert and Anna Vogel, was born on 13 Dec 1689 in Wurtenburgh, Germany and died in Rhinebeck, Dutchess County, NY.

Anna married Zacharias Haber.

Anna next married Johann Carl Naeher. Johann was born on 30 Sep 1675 in Lower Palatine, Birkenfeld, Trarbach, Pfaltz, Germany, died on 25 Jan 1733 in Rhinebeck, Dutchess County, NY at age 57, and was buried in Old Stone Church, St. Peter's Church, Rhinebeck, Dutchess County, NY.

440. Andreas Weiderwachs, son of Johan Henrich Christophel Wiederwachs and Anna Dorthea ?, was born in 1701 in Hoog, Duytsland, Germany and died on 10 May 1784 in Tamahanick, Albany County, NY at age 83.

General Notes: Andreas Weiderwachs arrived with the Palentines in New York about 1710, a nd was naturalized in 1715 at Albany, NY.

American Ancestry p.145, p. 94

Andreas married Joanna Edeli.

Andreas next married Anna Barbara Loescher. Anna was born in 1704 in Hochspeyer, Rheinland Pfalz, Germany and died in 1739 in Rhinebeck, Dutchess County, NY at age 35.

Children from this marriage were:

          i.  John Sebastian Weatherwax (born on 7 Oct 1725 in East Camp (Germantown, NY))

         ii.  Anna Margaret Weatherwax (born in 1726 in East Camp (Germantown, NY))

        iii.  John George Weatherwax (born in 1727 in East Camp (Germantown, NY))

         iv.  Anna Maria Weatherwax (born in 1729 in East Camp (Germantown, NY))

          v.  Barbara Weatherwax (born on 5 Apr 1730 in East Camp (Germantown, NY))

         vi.  John Henry Weatherwax (born on 29 Oct 1732 in East Camp (Germantown, NY))

        vii.  Dorothea Weatherwax (born in Nov 1733 in East Camp (Germantown, NY))

       viii.  Anna Elizabeth Weatherwax (born on 21 Feb 1735 in East Camp (Germantown, NY))

         ix.  Catherine Weatherwax (born on 1 Nov 1736 in East Camp (Germantown, NY))

220       x.  Andreas Weatherwax (born about 1737 in Red Hook, Dutchess County, NY - died on 16 May 1824 in Greenbush, Rensselaer County, NY)

441. Anna Barbara Loescher, daughter of Sebastian Loescher and Maria Elizabeth Thebaldt?, was born in 1704 in Hochspeyer, Rheinland Pfalz, Germany and died in 1739 in Rhinebeck, Dutchess County, NY at age 35.

Anna married Andreas Weiderwachs on 9 Nov 1724 in Dutch Reformed Church, Kingston, Ulster County, NY. Andreas was born in 1701 in Hoog, Duytsland, Germany and died on 10 May 1784 in Tamahanick, Albany County, NY at age 83.

442. Lorentz Reisdorph, son of Johannes Reisdorff and Anna Margaretha Friedreich, died on 9 Feb 1813.

Lorentz married Anna Margaret Sarenberger on 9 Nov 1724. Anna died on 10 Nov 1812.

Children from this marriage were:

221       i.  Catharina Reisdorph (born on 10 May 1745 in Red Hook, Dutchess County, NY - died on 18 Jan 1820 in Greenbush, Rensselaer County, NY)

         ii.  Anna Margaretha Reisdorph

        iii.  Johannes Reisdorph

         iv.  Elisabetha Reisdorph (born on 24 May 1753)

          v.  Anna Reisdorph

         vi.  Leonhardt Reisdorph

        vii.  Magdalena Reisdorph (born on 28 Jun 1762)

443. Anna Margaret Sarenberger died on 10 Nov 1812.

Anna married Lorentz Reisdorph on 9 Nov 1724. Lorentz died on 9 Feb 1813.

444. Andreas Lape, son of John Adam Thomas Löeb and Elizabeth Löeb?, was born about 1723 in Livingston, Columbia County, NY, died before 7 Jul 1800 in Claverack, Columbia County, NY, and was buried on 7 Jul 1800 in St Thomas Lutheran Church Cemetery, Churchtown, Columbia County, NY.

General Notes: Andreas Lape may have been born in Germany and may be the original immigra nt of this family. Buried in the Churchtown Lutheran Cemetery; no headston e. He may have been married a second time and had at least one son, Jaco b. Spouse's name is unknown. His will does not indicate this second marria ge.

Andries Löwe was born about 1723 in Livingston, New York, the son of a Ger man immigrant. He lived in Germantown, Columbia County, NY, from about 173 0-1760, marrying Anna Margaretha Mueller in Columbia County, New Yor k, in 1749. Not much else is known about their years in Germant own. It ®s safe to say they were true to their farming roots, probably leasing and /or working on farms. Andries had little or no schooling, and never learn ed to read or write English. For that matter, he and his family spoke Germ an fluently. Andries was a God-fearing man who worshipped as a Lutheran. T he Lutheran church records in Germantown, Churchtown and Livingston Man or relate only a sketchy story, but it appears that the parents of the Lö we family at this time were Andries and Anna Margaretha Löwe. The Lap e, or Löwe, name appears in records at St. ThomasChurch, Churchtown, NY, C hrists Evangelical Lutheran Church in Germantown, NY, and Claverack Reform ed Church, Claverack, NY.

Eight children were born to Andries and Margaretha in Columbia County: Eli zabeth, Samuel, Tho mas, Maria, Anna, George, Catherine and Jacob. Andri es and Margaretha lived in Germantown until 1760, when they relocated to C hurchtown, New York. Elizabeth, born March 04, 1750, married Jacob "Kamme r" Kramer. Samuel Löwe Lape was born in Germantown on January 01, 1751, t he brother of a twin, Thomas Löwe Lape. Thomas married Maria "Potts" Ba tz in 1778, and inherited the estate farm of his father along with his bro ther Jacob Löwe Lape, born on March 20, 1767, i n Churchtown, New York. Ja cob married Catherine Shuldes. Catherina "Löwe" Lape was born April 25, 17 61, and married Johannes Peter Silbernagel. Anna Maria "Löwe" Lape was bo rn November 27, 1763, and married Johannes Rosenberger. George "Löwe" w as born May 19, 1755, did not marry, and helped his brother Jacob with far ming details after Andries died. Andries Löwe died in Churchtown on July 0 7, 1800. His wife Anna Margaretha died October 05, 1804, also in Churchtow n. Both are buried at St. Thomas Church, Churchtown, Columbia, NY.

WILL: Andreas Lowe (Lape)Proved 7 July 1800
Columbia County Surrogates Court
Hudson, Columbia County, NY
In the Name of God, Amen. Since it came to pass according to God's Holy W ill that I must pay the wages of sin by death in the course of time as a ll men must inevitably, I, being of sound mind, have wished the followi ng will and testament to be carried out as my last will. And of course fir st of all I commit my soul to my Redeemer Jesus, and request that my bo dy after my death be given a Christian burial. Now as to what pertai ns to the property of my temporal effects, it is my will that all debts a nd funeral expenses be paid out of it. (1) I will to my son Thomas Lo we and to my son Jacob Lowe this farm and dwelling in such a way that bo th brothers share alike (wages) forever as to ( ) the property of t hem and their families.
(2) On the other hand Jacob Lowe and Thomas Lowe are to pay ten poun ds to each of their brothers and sisters, thus that first of all a nd to be ( ) in the first year to my daughter Catharine and to my daught er Anna and to my daughter Maria three months after my death ten pounds a re to be paid. In the second year after my death ten pounds are to be pa id in the second year to my son Samuel. In the third year to my son Georg e. In the fifth year to my grandson John Rosenberger, and in the sixth ye ar to my daughter Elizabeth ten pounds are to paid.
(3) It is my will that my two sons Thomas and Jacob after my death be obli gated to give to my wife during her lifetime what she requires for her phy sical needs and Christian maintenance and care.
two cows
along with freedom
a calf with necessary feed
But if my wife Margareth, whom I leave behind, should desire to live wi th one of her children, then these Thomas and Jacob Lowe are obligat ed to give their mother twenty pounds of money with two cows but on the ot her hand are freed from all other obligations.
(4) My son George (junior) is to have lodging, board, and clothing for dai ly needs from his brother Jacob and the aforementioned George is to help h is brother Jacob on the stand, (in the market).
(5) My son Jacob is to maintain my dwelling house as his property, alo ng with the barns. At the same time I will my iron stove to Jacob Low e.
(6) I will my loom with all the utensils to my son Jacob and also my Bibl e, Book of Truths, Christian Sermons and all of my books and also my wago n, plow, harrow and farm tools with my horse. Finally, my son Jac ob is to have my cows.
To confirm my will I appoint as executor of my will Jacob Kramer, Johan nes Silbernagel, and Samuel Lowe and I have sanctioned it with my name a nd seal. I, being in the best of health, the 16th day of May 1791.
Andreas Lowe (L. S.) In our presence-Johann Friederich Ri es
Sylvans Heyrenbergh
Philip Roth

Source: David L. Thurber; Barbara Pitcher; Jeffrey J. Lape; Genealogic al Chartof Lape Family dated Nov 1919; http://www.ancestry.com file H8790. zip; dgburt@@pioneer.net


I must here mention an episode only a fellow genealogist can identify wit h. On May 28, 1999, after my visit to the Weatherwax Cemetery in East Gree nbush, NY, and with Mrs. Flora Binck, the current owner of the Andreas Wea therwax farm, I was compelled to find the exact location of the Samuel La pe property in West Sand Lake. The Weatherwax farm, situated in the East G reenbush township, is located about 1.5 miles west of the original Samu el Lape farm, which is situated in the West Sand Lake township. Duri ng my travels along Barnes Road, West Sand Lake, looking for the suspect ed Samuel Lape property, I noticed a man sitting on his house porch readi ng a magazine. I stopped to ask directions and was proud to make the acqu aintance of Mr. Rodger Sutton, who we later resolved had purchased pa rt of the original Samuel Lape property twenty-six years prior. During o ur discussion, Rodger telephoned a friend who he knew had a map of West Sa nd Lake, showing landowners in the 1830 era. His friend came over and dur ing this visit with Mr. Tom Schreiner it was discovered, while examining t he map, that indeed the property we were sitting on was part of the proper ty that was originally owned by Samuel Lape. Tom noted my name and remark ed that he had something that I might be interested in. He drove to his ho me, returning twenty minutes later with a walking-stick which he had inher ited, along with other effects, from his grandmother.

The walking-stick is a knotty wooden shaft variety with a sterling silv er handle. Engraved on the side of the handle is "A. Lape" and on the e nd of the handle are the initials "A L". Tom didn't know how his grandmoth er came to possess the walking-stick, but Tom Schreiner and Rodger Sutt on must be acknowledged for their contribution to the La pe Family Genealogy. It can only be imagined how this cane might have belo nged to Andries Lape, the son of the first German immigrant of the Lape fa mily. In all reality, the walking-stick is late 19th Century since the ha ndle is made of sterling silver and was probably owned by Alfred H. Lap e, who owned the property that is currently owned by Rodger Sutton.

I am still calculating the "probability" of three men meeting by chance a nd making two chance discoveries in two hours of conversation.

From: "Jeff Lape" jjlape@@twcny.rr.com

Andries Lape
1723 - 1800

Andries Löwe Lape was born between 1723 and 1730 in Livingston (East Kamp ), Columbia County, New York, the son of a German immigrant. It is not y et known who the parents of Andries Lape were, or whet her or not he was r eared by relatives due to his parents' early deaths. What is frustrati ng is that their exists no known records, other that Andries', of any oth er Löwe family members in early Columbia County records. If Andries had l iving parents or siblings in the 1730's it would appear that at least o ne name would be documented, especially considering the large family numbe rs of the period.

Following German customs of naming children, Andries' father was probab ly named Johann Teunis (Thomas) Löwe, since Andries' first born son was na med Thomas. We know that Thomas' twin, Samuel, was named after his matern al grandfather Samuel Müller, so it follows that Thomas was probably nam ed after his paternal grandfather Löwe. The mother of Andries was probab ly named Elizabeth, since his first born daughter was named Elizabeth. Sa muel Lape's oldest daughter was also named Elizabeth. Thomas Lape's olde st daughter was named Margaretha, probably named after his mother, Margare tha Müller.

Andries lived in Germantown, Columbia County, NY, from about 1730-1755, ma rrying Anna Margaretha Müller in (Germantown) Columbia County, NY, in 174 9. Anna Margaretha, born January 14, 1731, at Loonenburg (WestKamp), Gre en County, NY, was the daughter of Samuel Müller, who immigrated to Ameri ca in the 4th Palatineparty, on Captain Howlentzen's ship, embarked on Ju ne 10-19, 1709, and sailed June 21, 1709. During his immigration from Germ any, Samuel Müller married Anna Catherine Singer on July 24, 1709, at Sav oy Lutheran Church, London, England. Samuel Müller appeared on the New Yo rk Subsistence List, 2-0, 3-1. His name appeared in 1714 for a bapti sm at St. Paul's Lutheran Church, West Kamp, and he was naturalized 17 Jan uary 1715 (Albany Naturalizations). Samuel Müller's name was crossed o ut of a Livingston Debt List of 1721. His name appeared in the cens us of Queensbury, February, 1734, with wife, Anna Catherine, and childre n, Barbara, Jonas, Susanna, Andreas, Eva, Anna, Johannes, and Margareth a. Anna Margaretha Müller was confirmed atLoonenburg (West Kamp) in 174 8. It appears from the documentation that the Müller family lived at Ea st Kampand had been making the trip across the Hudson River as needed as p arishioners of West Kamp.

In 1703 Killean Van Rensselaer conveyed Claverack or the "Lower Manor", wi th the Cralo Estate at Greenbush to his younger brother Hendrick Van Renss elaer. Gore was located between Claverack and Livingston Manors, original ly part of Claverack Manor, and was patented in 1767. Claverack Manor ori ginally encompassed lands south of Kinderhook, north of Livingston Mano r, and west to the Hudson River and was the "Lower Manor" to the "Upper Ma nor" of Rensselaerwick. Henry I. Van Rensselaer married Rachel Douw in 17 65. In 1777 he was commissioned a Colonel of the Continental Forces, und er who Thomas & George Lape were soldiers. Henry I. Van Rensselaer was "pa troon" and neighbor of Andries and Anna Margaretha Lape in Claverack, Colu mbia County, NY, in the late 18th Century.

Andries and Anna Margaretha Lape moved from Germantown, Columbia, NY to Cl averack, Columbia, NY, between 1755 and 1761, their first four children be ing baptized in Germantown prior to 1756, and their remaining children bei ng baptized in Churchtown after 1760. Little is known about their yea rs in Claverack. It is safe to say Andries and Anna Margaretha were tr ue to their farming roots, having leased or purchased property in Churchto wn (Claverack), Columbia County, NY, in the "ten mile tract" of the "Low er Manor" of Rensselaerwyck. Andries Lape leased 302 acres of land in Clav erack Manor, the original date of the lease being October 28, 1774. He pa id 40 bushels of wheat, as well as 4 fowls and 2 days "riding" servi ce to the landlord, per year in rent. Andries Lape (as Andries Leap) sho ws up on the 1779 Tax List of Claverack District "West", valued at £900, t he amount of tax being £161-5-0. In Claverack, Andries and Anna Margaret ha counted as friends and neighbors the Müller's, the Neher's, the Kell s, the Reiss, the Hydorns, the Van Rensselaers, the Deckers, the Church' s, the Rainer's, the Hagedorn's, and the Clappers, among others.

Andries Lape did have a military history, although it is not known to wh at extent he served. He does show up on the list of members of the Eigh th Regiment, Albany County Militia, along with his sons, George and Thom as Lape (as Andries Laap).

Andries had schooling, but probably never learned to read or write Engli sh fluently. For that matter, he and his family, like most first-generati on immigrants, spoke German fluently. Andries was a God-fearing man who wo rshipped as a Lutheran. The Lutheran church records in Germantown, Churcht own and Livingston Manor relate only a sketchy story, but it appears th at the first generation American parents of the Löwe family were Andries a nd Anna Margaretha Löwe. The Lape, or Löwe and other variations, name appe ars in records atChrists Evangelical Lutheran Church in Germantown, NY, Re formed Church of Germantown, St. Thomas Church, Churchtown, NY, and Claver ack Reformed Church, Claverack, NY.

Rev. Joshua Kockerthal established churches in east Kamp and in West Ka mp in 1711. After his death in 1719, Rev. Falckner took over as ministe r. Rev Falckner was also pastor of the Lutheran Church of Albany from 17 03 to 1723 and he established a church in Loonenburg (Athens) in 1703. T he St. Thomas Evangelical Lutheran Church, originally known as the Luther an Church of Claverack, was a "union" between the Palatinate influence whi ch was spread from East Kamp and the Dutch Lutheran influence originati ng in Loonenburg and later taking a foothold in Claverack. St. Thomas w as established about 1745 probably by Rev. Berkenmyer. The church was n ot built in a village but rather between the settlements of Claverack a nd Livingston Manor. The church was erected in 1750 with the present edifi ce erected in 1836. It was enlarged & modernized in 1860, improved & beaut ified in 1881, remodeled & beautified in 1907, and a new bell added to t he tower in 1910. Thomas Loewe was a church officer of the congregati on of Claverack on October 8, 1791. The following received communion at t he church in 1792: Andries Loewe, Thomas Loewe & frau Maria, and Jacob Loe we & frau Catherine.

Eight children were born to Andries and Margaretha (Löwe) Lape in Columb ia County:

Elizabeth Lape, born in Germantown on March 04, 1750.
The Kramer Family

Thomas Lape, born in Germantown on January 01, 1752.
Family of Thomas T. Lape of Claverack, Columbia, NY and of Galen, Wayn e, NY
Family of Samuel Jeremiah Lape, of Galen, Wayne, NY
Family of William T. Lape of Brunswick, Rensselaer County, NY
Family of Frederick Allen Lape of Troy, Rensselaer County, NY
Family of Samuel W. Lape of Galen, Wayne, NY
Family of Clark Lape of Wynantskill and Troy, Rensselaer County, NY
Family of Elmer E. Lape of Defreetsville, Rensselaer County, NY
Family of Rollin Saxe Polk, Sr., of Troy, Rensselaer County, NY
Family of Willard Everett Lape of Syracuse, Onondaga, NY

Samuel Lape, born in Germantown on January 01, 1752.
Family of Johannes Lape, of North Greenbush, Rensselaer County, NY
Family of Thomas Lape, of Valley Falls, Rensselear County, NY
Family of Andrew Lape of Lutheranville, Schoharie County, NY
Family of Elizabeth Lape Hagadorn of Churchtown, Columbia, NY
Family of Maria Lape Weatherwax of East Greenbush, Rensselaer Count y, NY
Family of George Lape of Schodack, Rensselaer County, NY
Family of Jacob Lape of West Sand Lake, Rensselaer County, NY
Family of Anna Lape Pinck of West Sand Lake, Rensselaer County, NY
Family of Catherine Lape Cooper of Poestenkill, Rensselaer County, NY
Family of Samuel Lape, Jr., of Lutheranville, Schoharie County, NY
Family of Barbara Lape Pitcher of Hyde Park, NY
Family of Julianne Lape Green of Wilmington, NC

George Lape, born in Germantown on May 19, 1755.

Catherine Lape, born in Churchtown on April 25, 1761.
The Silvernail Family

Anna Maria Lape, born in Churchtown on November 27, 1763.
The Rosenberger Family

Maria Lape, born in Churchtown 1764. (History unknown)

Jacob Lape, born in Churchtown on March 20, 1767.
Family of Dedrick Lape, of Galen, Wayne, NY
Family of Jordan Dedrick Lape, of Roseville, Warren, Illinois
Family of Myron Emerson Lape of Onondaga and Oswego, NY
Family of Dedrick Lovell Lape of Kansas City, MO, and Guam
Family of Virginia Lue Lape and Evelyn Alice Lape of Hinckley, Millar d, Utah
Family of Frank W. Read of Sterling, Virginia
Family of Janet Dunn Knox of Loveland, Colorado

Andries and Anna Margaretha Lape lived in Claverack, Columbia, New York, f rom 1755 until their deaths in 1800 and 1804, respectively. Both are presu med buried at St. Thomas Evangelical Lutheran Church, Churchtown (Claverac k), Columbia, NY.

From: "Jeff Lape" jjlape@@twcny.rr.com

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Sargeant, Revolutionary War

Andries Löwe: the "....son of a German immigrant", Biographical revi ew of Schoharie County, page 29, under ancestors of Simeon Lape, of Charlo tteville, NY.

"The family are of German descent, and his grandparents, both on his fathe r®s and mother®s side, were residents of Rensselaer County. On the father ®s side, of Greenbush, on the mother®s, of West Sand Lake. ", BIOGRAPHIC AL SKETCHES, THOMAS LAPE, Rensselaer County Biographies.

THE FREEHOLDERS OF THE CITY AND COUNTY OF ALBANY, 1763, CLAVERACK - does n ot show on list.

Andries Lape leased or purchased property in Churchtown, Columbia Count y, NY, in the "ten mile tract" of the "Lower Manor." Andries Andries leas ed 302 acres of land in Claverack Manor, the original date of the lease be ing October 28, 1774. He paid 40 bushels of wheat per year in rent, as we ll as 4 fowls and 2 days "riding" service to the landlord. He show ed up on the 1779 Tax List of Claverack District "West", valued at £90 0, the amount of tax being £161-5-0. (Claverack Township: The History a nd Heritage, Claverack Bi-Centennial Committee.)

1790 Census of Claverack, Columbia, NY: Andreas Lape, 3WM >16, 3WF; Thom as Lape, 1WM >16, 4WM <16, 2WF!WILL: Andries Löwe (Lape) Proved 7 July 18 00 Columbia County Surrogates Court Hudson, Col., N.Y.

He may be buried at St. Thomas Lutheran Church cemetery, no identifiable g ravestone.

Andreas married Anna Margaretha Mueller in 1749 in Columbia, NY. Anna was born on 14 Jan 1732 in East Camp, Columbia County, NY, died on 5 Oct 1804 in Claverack, Columbia County, NY at age 72, and was buried in 1804 in St Thomas Lutheran Church Cemetery, Churchtown, Columbia County, NY.

Noted events in their marriage were:

• Alt. Marriage: 1749, Germantown, Columbia County, NY.

Children from this marriage were:

222       i.  Samuel Lape Sr. (born on 29 Dec 1751 in Germantown, Columbia County, NY - died on 13 Mar 1831 in Lutheranville, Schoharie County, NY)

         ii.  Elizabeth Lape (born on 4 Mar 1750 in Germantown, Columbia County, NY)

        iii.  Thomas Lape (born on 29 Dec 1751 in Germantown, Columbia County, NY - died on 2 May 1813 in Churchtown, Columbia County, NY)

         iv.  George Lape (born on 19 May 1755 in Germantown, Columbia County, NY - died on 22 Feb 1839 in Claverack, Columbia County, NY)

          v.  Catherina Lape (born on 25 Apr 1761 in Churchtown, Columbia County, NY - died after 1820 in Columbia County, NY)

         vi.  Anna Maria Lape (born on 27 Nov 1763 in Churchtown, Columbia County, NY)

        vii.  Maria Lape (born in 1764 in Churchtown, Columbia County, NY - died in 1849 in Galen, Wayne County, NY)

       viii.  Jacob Lape (born on 20 Mar 1767 in Churchtown, Columbia County, NY - died on 26 May 1838 in Churchtown, Columbia County, NY)

445. Anna Margaretha Mueller, daughter of Samuel Müller and Anna Catherine Margaretha Singer, was born on 14 Jan 1732 in East Camp, Columbia County, NY, died on 5 Oct 1804 in Claverack, Columbia County, NY at age 72, and was buried in 1804 in St Thomas Lutheran Church Cemetery, Churchtown, Columbia County, NY.

Anna married Andreas Lape in 1749 in Columbia, NY. Andreas was born about 1723 in Livingston, Columbia County, NY, died before 7 Jul 1800 in Claverack, Columbia County, NY, and was buried on 7 Jul 1800 in St Thomas Lutheran Church Cemetery, Churchtown, Columbia County, NY.

446. John Hideley Sr., son of George Heidley and Barbara Heydlin, was born on 4 Mar 1733 in Baltmannsweiler, Germany, died on 10 Apr 1813 in Greenbush, Rensselaer County, NY at age 80, and was buried in Hideley Cemetery, Greenbush, Rensselaer County, NY.

General Notes: John Hideley, Sr. came to America in 1754, to Germantown, NY (East Camp ). He moved to Greenbush, NY, in 1769. He leased a 211 acre farm in Renss elaerwyck Manor for a yearly rent of "28 shepples of good merchantile wint er wheat and four fat fouls" and performance of "one day's service with ca rriage and horses" for the Patroon. The lease, in possession of the NYS L ibrary, was dated December 4, 1787, although he was settled on the land si nce 1770.

5 Great-Grandfather John Hideley and his Letters Home

Samuel Lape moved from Claverack, Columbia County, NY, to Greenbush (lat er named West Sand La ke),
Rensselear County, NY, about 1770, marrying Anna Elizabeth Heidley, daught er of John and Ann a Catherine
Hideley, in Greenbush, NY, about 1772. John Heidley (Heidle, Hideley, Hid ley) immigrated t o America in 1754, to Germantown, NY (East Camp), lat er settling in Greenbush, Rensselaer County, NY , just North of Aries' (Sn yder's) Lake.

A special "Thank You" to Warren F. Broderick for much of the following inf ormation regardin g grandfather in
"John Hidley of Greenbush, Rensselaer County, NY and His Descendants," Apr il 1982:

"In 1789 in Baltmannsweiler in the Duchy of Würtemberg, the New York merch ant Peter Koch appeared. He bought with him a letter of Johannes Heid le of Rensselaerwyck near Albany, who had emigrated with his family in 17 54 from the above-mentioned town. This letter was an authorization to rece ive the inheritance of himself or his wife. But the heirs showed a lett er of Johannes Heidle from 1735, in which he waived a claim on the inherit ance. The lawsuit came to the government of the Dukedom and was still runn ing in 1791 , the outcome being unknown to me."

"The records with the two letters of Johannes Heidle are at the Wurttember gisches Hauptstaats archive in Stuttgart (registration no. A213 Buschel 33 00). These letters are interesting documents for the conditions of immigra nts into New York State and are quoted here. My transcription of the lette rs has been translated by Ben White, an American college student in German y." The letters follow:

"1785 the 22nd of August
God be with us at all times. Dear relatives, may the grace of G od be with us all,
Amen. I came to America in the year 1754 into the colony of N ew York, residing in
Albany County one hour and a half up from the river, reside nt in Rensselaerwyck.
I am a farmer or yeoman here, married to Michael Zieglers daught er Catharina.
When we had been in the country three weeks my father-in-law die d. I had him
buried at the Camp. Dear brothers and sisters, what trouble the re was! I was the
only one of the family at the burial. My dear wife Catharina a nd my sister-in-law
Maria went to pieces. His widow, my mother-in-law, I took in to my house. She died
on 17 December 1778, Anna Ziegler. I suffered a great deal in t he two wars.
I wish my greetings to all the sisters and brothers. I am sti ll healthy, thank God,
and also my wife Catharina, as long as God wills. We had 12 chil dren, 9 still living:
the first-born Anna Elisabetha, 2 Susanna, 3 Catharina, 4 Barbar a, 5 Maria, 6
Johannes, 7 Jeri Georg, 8 Michael, and 9 Anna. Dear relative s, we have plenty to
eat and drink. We are blessed with horses, oxen, cattle, shee p, and hogs. My
sister-in- law Maria Ziegler is married to Konelis Schleiter, n ot far from me, a
well-to-do man - enough of everything. They both send a greeti ng to her two
brothers Gottfried Meier and Hans Jerg Ziegler and all the cousi ns.

Dear relatives:
I, poor child, could speak about the time since I have been aw ay from you as
Isaiah does in the 38th chapter, verses 14-17. Hezekiah pray ed to the Lord; may He
also help me. No cross shall drive me away from my God, howev er heavy it may be.
My Father, You will stay with me. 0 take me into Thy bosom. In a ffliction, misery,
and. distress of age I rely on my God. Now then, I trust in Go d, that everything
may go as it pleases God. I remain firm in the belief that God d oes not forsake him
who relies on Him, for whoever relies on his God will be helped.

Dear relatives, I have been away from you for a long time a nd I dont know to
whom I should write now. I dont think my father is still livin g. It could be that my
(?step)mother is still living. Is my brother Michael Heidle sti ll alive? I send my
greeting. Is my sister Barbara, Leonhardt Baurs wife, still aliv e? My dear sister - I
wish that she were with me! I would take care of her as lo ng as I live. Dear sister, I
want to do something good for you. I send my greetings, a thousa nd greetings, to
all relatives and cousins, as well as to all of Baltmannsweiler.
-Johannes Heidle from Baltmannsweiler

My wife Catharina Ziegler but now Heidle sends her two brother s, namely
Gottfried Meyer and Hans Jerg Ziegler, a thousandfold greetin g. She wishes that
her brother were with her. She would help take care of him as lo ng as she lives, as
God knows. She also sends her greetings to all her cousins.
-Catermna Heidlern: Caderina Heidlern

Should any of my parents legacy fall to me, Johannes Heidle, I b equeath it to my
brother and sister, namely to Michael Heidle and my sister Barba ra Heidle, totally
for their use, which aforementioned inheritance I hereby sign ov er to them, witness
my own hand. and signature.
-Johannes Heidle

(Letter addressed) To Michael Heitle in Baltmannsweiler, Distri ct of Schorndorf, in
the Duchy Wurttemberg. The reply is to be sent to Stuttga rt in care of Peter
Koch, lodging at Herr Brodhags in the "Sonne", (Sun Inn)."

John Hideley was a farmer living in a home that was built in the latter ha lf of the 18th century and which still exists today. Both John and Catheri ne are buried in the Hideley Family Cemetery, North Greenbush , NY.

These, and many more Lape & allied family stories are included on the T he Lape Family on Family Genealogy Compact Disc. For more informati on on the CD see: http://home.twcny.rr.com/lape/cd.htm

Source: Jeffrey J. Lape, http://home.twcny.rr.com/lape/lape.htm; Dav id L. Thurber; Hadley GEDCOM

John married Anna Catherine Ziegler about 1754 in Germany. Anna was born on 10 Jul 1732 in Baltmannsweiler, Germany, died on 13 May 1821 in Greenbush, Rensselaer County, NY at age 88, and was buried in Hideley Cemetery, Greenbush, Rensselaer County, NY.

Children from this marriage were:

223       i.  Anna Elizabeth Hidley (born in 1755 in Germantown, Columbia County, NY - died on 5 Oct 1799 in West Sand Lake, Rensselaer County, NY)

         ii.  Susannah Hidley (born on 27 Oct 1757 in Germantown, Columbia County, NY)

        iii.  Catherine Hidley (born on 29 Dec 1759 in East Greenbush, Rensselaer County, NY - died on 10 Nov 1847 in Lutheranville, Schoharie County, NY)

         iv.  Barbara Hidl