EIGHTH GENERATION

132. Joseph RENCH ⁽⁹⁵⁾ was born in 1724 in Zweigsing, Canten of Bern, Switzerland.⁽¹⁴⁴⁾ He immigrated in 1736 to PA.⁽¹⁴⁴⁾ He died in 1804 in Huntingdon County, PA. From Joseph Rench's family group sheet, prepared by Leigh Schram:

Joseph was the only son who "strayed" from the German Reformed Faith and likewise the only son that did not fight in the Revolutionary War.

According to information furnished by Joe Bosserman on April 16, 1997 the following was mentioned. "Joseph had 2,227.5 acres of land surveyed on December 5, 1785 in Washington County, MD. This was also a land Patent. The land was named; "Settled in Time." I doubt if he settled this land as he removed to the area of Frankstown, PA at about this time."

Courtesy of Nancy J. Myers, May 22, 1999.
Naturalization, Council of Maryland records, Comission Book 82, page 79 - Microfilm #928.402, "Maryland Historical Magazine," Volume XXVI (March 1932), page 155.
Joseph Rentz, naturalized 31 Aug 1739; with father, Peter Rentz, and brothers, John & Andrew.

Revolutionary War Service -
Joseph Rench's name appeared on a list of persons supplying blankets and rugs for the provincial forces of Maryland. These supplies were requested of the Frederick Co. Committee of Observation by a letter from the Maryland Council of Safety and read at a meeting held in Elizabeth Town (later Hagerstown) 8 Apr 1776 - Daniel W. Nead, M.D., "The Pennsylvania-German in the Settlement of Maryland" (1914, reprint; Baltimore, MD; Genealogical Publishing Co., Inc., 1975), pgs 261-263.


Joseph Rench became a member of the Brethern Church (the Dunkards) as early as 1763. Joseph was serving as an Elder on the standing committee of the church.

He was married to Margaret SHAFFER about 1755 in Washington County, MD. ⁽¹⁴⁴⁾

133. Margaret SHAFFER⁽⁹⁵⁾ was born in 1733.⁽¹⁴⁴⁾ She died between 23 Jan 1779 and 19 Jun 1780 in Washington County, MD. ⁽¹⁴⁴⁾ 1. Washington Co.,MD deeds identify siblings of Margaret Schaefer as: Nicholas Shover, Elizabeth Schnebly, and Susanna (wife of David Jones, Jr.) 2.

Will of Elizabeth GRAW, Frederick Co., MD; 3 Feb 1761: To my daughter Mary GRAW 5 lbs. money -- my beloved Barbara GRAW five lbs. --- balance to my other children, my son Nicholas SHEAFER and my daughter Margaret SHEAFER, alias RENCH, my daughter Elizabeth SHEAFER (alias Snably) and my daughter Susanna SHEAFER (alias JONES) and appoint Dr. Henry SNABLY my executor. Wit. Martin Casner, John Flennor, David Jones. Probated Aug 1, 1761. 3. The following deed is the source for various family relationships. It was taken from 'Western Maryland Genealogy', Vol 3, pg. 124, Washington County Deeds: We, Nicholas Shover, Joseph Rench, and wife Margarett (alias Margaret Shover), Doctr. Henry Shnabley and wife (alias Shover), and David Jones, Junr. and wife Susanna (alias Shover), all of Washington Co. for 200 pounds quitclaim to Mary Wolgamott (alias Graw) and Lodewick Kempt and his wife Barbara (alias Graw), as heirs at law to the estate of Felti Graw dcd, of Washington Co. to the Resurvey on the Resurvey on Felty's Fortune, Felty's Addition, and part of Be---? Delight. Wit: J. Cellar, Henry Schnabely, Jr. 19 Dec 1770; rec. 10 June 1782, (pp. 95-96)
Children were:

i. Susannah RENCH⁽⁹⁵⁾ was born about 1755 in Frederick County, MD. She died in 1815 in Montgomery County, OH.
ii. Catharine RENCH⁽⁹⁵⁾ was born about 1760 in MD.
iii. John RENCH⁽⁹⁵⁾ was born about 1759 in Washington County, MD.⁽¹⁴⁴⁾ He died on 28 Jan 1820 in Miami County, OH. ⁽¹⁴⁴⁾
66 iv. Peter RENCH.
v. Esther RENCH⁽⁹⁵⁾ was born about 1766 in Frederick County, MD. She died in 1829.
vi. Joseph RENCH⁽⁹⁵⁾ was born about 1767 in Frederick County, MD. He died in 1815 in Miami County, OH.
vii. David RENCH⁽⁹⁵⁾ was born on 28 Mar 1771 in Frederick County, MD. He died on 11 Sep 1841 in Piqua, Miami County, OH. He was buried in Piqua, Miami County, OH.