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Ancestors of Kay Frances Law

184. Matthias Blocher, born 11 March 1729/30 in Holzhausen, Wuerttemberg, Germany; died March 1803 in Manheim Twp, York, PA, USA - bur Blocher Farm, Manheim Twp.. He was the son of 368. Andreas Plocher and 369. Anna Catharina Wegennast. He married 185. Barbara Schwab 15 May 1759 in Trappe, Philadelphia Co, PA, USA.

185. Barbara Schwab, born Abt. 1730; died Aft. 1803.

Notes for Matthias Blocher:
Matthias arrived US on ship "Brothers" September 1753

Marriage record says they were both from Chester Co, PA

1777 Manheim Twp, York Co, PA - fined for refusing military duty (Rev War)

On 1783 tax roll for York Co, PA

Notes for Barbara Schwab:
The SCHWAB surname was first given to a person from the Swabian tribe of Swabia (now Germany.) The 'High German' dialect comes from the Swabians.

Children of Matthias Blocher and Barbara Schwab are:

		i.		Catherine Blocher, born Abt. 1760 in PA, USA - never married; died Aft. 1835 in York Co, PA, USA.
		ii.		John Blocher, born 11 January 1762 in Manheim Twp, York, PA, USA; died 24 July 1838 in Cordorus Twp, York, PA, USA; married Elizabeth Derwachter Bef. 1890 in (York Co, PA?); born Abt. 1768 in York Co, PA, USA; died Bet. 1810 - 1820 in (York Co, PA?).

Notes for John Blocher:

John Blocher is first found named on the 1783 tax rolls for Manheim Twp., York Co., PA - listed as a single man. In October 1786 he is listed as a private on the muster roll of the 7th Co., 7th Battalion of the York Co., PA Militia under Capt. John Wampsler.
The 1790 US Census shows John to be a head of household in Baltimore Co., MD with 1 male under age 16 and 2 females. The 1820 US Census lists him in York Co., PA - no female over age 26 is listed on this census so it is assumed that his wife, Elizabeth, died before 1820.
The York Co., PA Tax Rolls list John from 1801-1811 with 180 acres and 1814-1825 with 140-150 acres.
John Blocker's will, dated 29 December 1837, was recorded on 7 August 1838 in York Co., PA. He describes himself as a widower of Manheim Township, York County, Pennsylvania. The will names daughter Anna, wife of Isaac Bollinger and son Jacob Blocher.

		iii.		Henry Blocher, born Abt. 1763 in PA, USA; died Unknown.
		iv.		Jacob Blocher, born 6 August 1765 in Manheim Twp, York, PA, USA; died 19 November 1841 in Manheim Twp, York, PA, USA; married Magdalena Koutz Abt. 1798 in (York Co, PA?), USA; born Unknown; died Bef. 1841 in (York Co, PA?), USA.
		v.		Christina Blocher, born Abt. 1767 in Manheim Twp, York, PA, USA; died January 1853 in Darke Co, OH, USA; married Peter Koutz Unknown; born Unknown; died 4 August 1817 in Manheim Twp, York, PA, USA.
		vi.		Samuel Blocher, born Abt. 1768 in Manheim Twp, York, PA, USA; died 2 April 1844 in Wadsworth, Medina, OH, USA - bur Wayne Co, OH: see facts; married Catherine Morningstar 1797; born 1782; died 28 May 1835 in Wadsworth, Medina, OH, USA - bur Wayne Co, OH: see facts.

Notes for Samuel Blocher:
Samuel Blocher and his family moved to Medina Co, Ohio about 1815 and settled on a farm east of the village of Wadsworth. He first appeared on the tax rolls in 1817 when Wadsworth was still part of Portage Co., and continued through 1836. He was said to have been the first tailor of Wadsworth and was elected one of the overseers of the poor when Wadsworth Township was organized in 1818.

Source: "Ancestry and Descendants of Joseph Blocher and Elizabeth Roberts" Compiled by Marjorie Blocher Kinsey, C.G., 1997, p. 22.

	vii.	Abraham Blocher, born 28 August 1770 in Manheim Twp, York, PA, USA; died 12 April 1839 in Manheim Twp, York, PA, USA; married Mary Gantz 10 November 1806 in Baltimore, MD, USA; born Unknown; died Unknown.
	viii.	Sarah Blocher, born Abt. 1773 in Manheim Twp, York, PA, USA; died Unknown; married Mr Koutz Unknown; born Unknown; died Unknown.
	ix.	David Blocher, born Abt. 1775 in Manheim Twp, York, PA, USA; died Unknown.
92	x.	Joseph Blocher, born 2 February 1777 in Manheim Twp, York, PA, USA; died 31 August 1842 in Harrison Twp, Darke, OH, USA - bur Cedar Grove Cem; married Mary Elizabeth Roberts Abt. 1804.
	xi.	Susanna Blocher, born 8 August 1778 in Manheim Twp, York, PA, USA; died 29 December 1857 in Manheim Twp, York, PA, USA.

      186. Conrad 'Ruppert' Roberts, born 31 January 1750/51 in Sinn, Hessen, Germany; died November 1832 in Bath Twp, Greene Co, OH, USA - bur Folck Cem.. He was the son of 372. Johann Friedrich Ruppert and 373. Anna Elisabeth Peter. He married 187. Mary Magdalena Frankfurter 2 March 1784 in Zion Lutheran Church, Baltimore Co, MD, USA.

      187. Mary Magdalena Frankfurter, born 19 December 1765 in Lancaster, Lancaster Co, PA, USA; died Bef. 1799 in Baltimore Co, MD, USA. She was the daughter of 374. Johann Nicholas Frankfurter and 375. Maria Elizabeth Stoll.

Notes for Conrad 'Ruppert' Roberts:
Conrad Roberts was born Conrad Ruppert. Ruppert is also found spelled Roppert and Rupart. He entered the Hessen Army on 14 May 1777 at the age of 24. His army records show that he was 5'2" tall. Conrad served as a Hessen soldier during the Revolutionary War when the British hired the Hessen soldiers to help them fight the Colonists. He was discharged on 17 July 1783.
Some researchers believe that Conrad returned to Germany after the war to collect the inheritance left to him by his father before immigrating to America. I have some doubts about this. His father died in 1756 when Conrad was just 5 years old. Conrad was 24 years old when he became a Hessian Soldier and should have received any inheritance left him before this time. No record of his immigration has been found. The Hetrina clearly states that he separated in America in July 1783. The fact that he wanted to stay in America would explain why he changed his name to Roberts. At the time, he certainly wouldn't have wanted people to know that he had been a Hessian Soldier.
Conrad Roberts married Mary Magdalena Frankfurter in Baltimore County, Maryland on 2 March 1784. After Magdalena's death he married two more times and has a total of 16 known children. He is listed on the Washington County, Maryland US Census in 1790. By 1799 his name is found on a Tax List for York County, Pennsylvania. Conrad moved to Bath Township, Greene County, Ohio by 1816 and died there in 1832. His will was proved in Greene County, Ohio on 24 November 1832.
Sources:
'Ancestry and Descendants of Joseph Blocher & Elizabeth Roberts' Compiled by Marjorie Blocher Kinsey, C.G., 1997.
Hessian Soldier information: "Hetrina" FHL, Salt Lake City, UT - Europe Book Area, Call #943 M2 mg
Greene Co, OH Will Records v. G-H 1826-1835, p. 350, LDS Film #0535140

1830 Census Bath Twp., Greene Co, Ohio
347-23 Roberts, Coonrad
Free White Males Free White Females
0- 5- 10- 15- 20- 30- 40- 50- 60- 70- 0- 5- 10- 15- 20- 30- 40- 50- 60- 70-
5 10 15 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 5 10 15 20 30 40 50 60 70 80
1 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 2 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 0

Children of Conrad Roberts and Mary Frankfurter are:

93	i.	Mary Elizabeth Roberts, born 22 November 1784 in Manchester, Baltimore, MD, USA; died 11 February 1876 in Harrison Twp, Darke, OH, USA - bur Cedar Grove Cem; married Joseph Blocher Abt. 1804.
	ii.	Sarah Roberts, born Abt. 1786 in Baltimore Co, MD, USA; died Bef. 1824 in Darke Co, OH, USA; married Mash Buckingham Abt. 1804 in probably Baltimore Co, MD, USA; born Abt. 1785 in MD, USA; died Abt. 1855 in Darke Co, OH, USA.
	iii.	Barbara Roberts, born Abt. 1788 in Baltimore Co, MD, USA; died 12 July 1881 in Greene Co, OH, USA - bur Bryon Cem; married Ludwig Flatter 11 November 1809 in Baltimore Co, MD, USA; born Abt. 1786; died 28 January 1838 in Bath Twp, Greene Co, OH, USA - bur Bryon Cem..

Notes for Barbara Roberts:
She testified as being dau of Conrad Roberts in her application to receive bounty land in Darke Co, Ohio on her husband's War of 1812 service record. (e-mail from Richard Diehl 25 Oct 1998, copy in Roberts file)

Notes for Ludwig Flatter:
1830 Census - Miami Twp, Greene Co., Ohio
374-13 Flitter, Ludwick
Township
Free White Males Free White Females
< 5- 10- 15- 20- 30- 40- 50- 60- 70- < 5- 10- 15- 20- 30- 40- 50- 60- 70-
5 10 15 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 5 10 15 20 30 40 50 60 70 80
2 1 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 2 1 0 1 0 0 0 0

		iv.		Daniel Roberts, born Abt. 1790 in Baltimore Co, MD, USA; died June 1838 in Darke Co, OH, USA; married Hannah ? Unknown; born Bet. 1790 - 1820; died Unknown.
		v.		George Roberts, born Abt. 1794 in Baltimore Co, MD, USA; died 3 February 1884 in Darke Co, OH, USA - bur Friendship Cem, Harrison Twp; married Sarah Beall 9 July 1818 in Greene, Co, OH, USA; born 12 March 1797 in PA, USA; died 22 September 1877 in Darke Co, OH, USA - bur Friendship Cem, Harrison Twp.
		vi.		Polly Roberts, born Abt. 1796 in Baltimore Co, MD, USA; died Unknown; married Christly Miller Unknown; born Unknown; died Unknown.
		vii.		Samuel Roberts, born Abt. 1798 in Baltimore Co, MD, USA; died 24 January 1841 in Darke Co, OH, USA - bur Friendship Cem, Harrison Twp; married Rebecca Beall 20 February 1819 in Greene Co, OH, USA; born 8 May 1798 in PA, USA; died 11 August 1881 in Darke Co, OH, USA - bur Friendship Cem, Harrison Twp.

      188. Joseph Bollinger, born 29 April 1743 in probably Germany; died 15 November 1826 in Linesboro, Baltimore, MD, USA - bur: Bollingers Contrivance near Linesboro. He was the son of 376. Mr Bollinger. He married 189. Ursula Brodbeck Abt. 1767 in York Co, PA, USA.

      189. Ursula Brodbeck, born Abt. 1750 in York Co, PA, USA; died Bet. 1787 - 1790 in (MD). She was the daughter of 378. Hans Heinrich 'Henry' Brodbeck II and 379. Eva Hoffman.

Notes for Joseph Bollinger:
BOLLINGER means 'hill dweller.' It comes from the terrain the family lived on when the surname originated. It is said to be of Teutonic origin from the ancient Teuton peoples of Northern Europe - especially Germany.
Tradition has it that Joseph and his brother, Henry Bollinger came to America with their mother around 1754. The family was settled in York County, Pennsylvania by 1756. The mother's name is unknown but she remarried to Johannes Heinrich 'John' Lamott. John Lamott died in March 1803 and Joseph Bollinger was mentioned in his will. John Lamott is buried at 'Bollinger's Contrivance.'
Joseph married Ursula Brodbeck, daughter of Henry Brodbeck, around 1767. They made their home in Manheim Township, York County, Pennsylvania where their seven children were born.
On May 9, 1765 Joseph purchased, by warrant, 75 acres in Manheim Township and some time later, purchased another 80 acre parcel known as 'Deep Dale.' His name, as well as that of Henry and Jacob Bollinger, Mathias Blocher and John Derwachter appear on the 1779 and 1783 tax lists for York County, Pennsylvania.
In 1784 Joseph bought land in Baltimore County, Maryland. He named this property 'Bollinger's Contrivance.' It was located about a mile south of Lineboro near the Pennsylvania / Maryland boarder in what is now Carroll County, Maryland. Carroll County was formed from Baltimore County in 1837. Joseph is listed on the 1810 Federal Census for Baltimore County, Maryland.
Ursula died between 1787 and 1790 and Joseph married his second wife Catherine. They had 10 children --- that makes a total of 17 children born to Joseph and his two wives!
Joseph died on 15 November 1826 and is buried at 'Bollinger's Contrivance.' His tombstone reads: Here is buried Joseph Bollinger born the 29th April 1743 died on 15 November 1826 was aged 83 years 6 months and 17 days. His will dated 2 June 1826 was probated in Baltimore County, Maryland on 5 December 1826 and was recorded in Will Book 12, pages 319-320, FHL film #0013595.
His second wife, Catherine, died on 3 May 1839 and is also buried at 'Bollinger's Contrivance.' (contrive: to bring about as by a scheme)

Abstract of JOSEPH BOLLINGER's LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT:
>>>To wife CATHERINE Bollinger: one table, one chest, one bed and bedstead together with all the bedclothes, one coffee kettle, one coffee mill and her choice of any one of my cows.
>>>To son JOSEPH Bollinger: the sum of #13.33.
>>>To son ANDREW Bollinger: the sum of $45.00.
>>>Daughters ELIZABETH, SUSANNAH, SALLY & MAGDALINA each received one cow, one bed and bedstead together with all the bed clothes, one chest and one spinning wheel.
>>>He directed that the rest of his personal and real estate be sold at public or private sale and all of the money arising from the said sale to be divided as follows: one third to his wife Catherine and the remaining two thirds I give and bequeath to all my children namely JOSEPH Bollinger, MATTHIAS Bollinger, JOHN Bollinger, ISAAC Bollinger, ANDREW Bollinger, DANIEL Bollinger, PETER Bollinger, GEORGE Bollinger, JACOB Bollinger, ELIZABETH Hose wife of Michael Hose, EVE Utz wife of Daniel Utz, CATHERINE Hose widow of Henry Hose, deceased, BARBARA Jones wife of David Jones, ELIZABETH Bollinger, SUSANNAH Bollinger, SALLY Bollinger and MAGDELINA Bollinger to be equally divided between them share and share alike.
>>>He also gave his wife Catherine, free use of his dwelling house to reside in until the estate real and personal is sold.
>>>Joseph appointed his two sons MATTHIAS Bollinger and DANIEL Bollinger as sole executors.
The will was witnessed by Michael Werner, John Werner, Ludwick Fisher and Henry Trapnall.
Thank you Joseph for such a wonderful will and for naming all seventeen children, including the two Elizabeths and the married daughter's husbands. This will is a genealogist's dream!


Children of Joseph Bollinger and Ursula Brodbeck are:

	i.	Joseph Bollinger, born 18 May 1768 in Manheim Twp, York, PA, USA; died 15 October 1831 in Baltimore, MD, USA - bur: Bollinger Farm near Linesboro, MD; married Ann Hohf Abt. 1791; born 5 November 1763; died 26 October 1834.
	ii.	Johann Matthes 'Mathias' Bollinger, born 1 January 1770 in York Co, PA, USA - bap 27 May 1770 (Source: Marlene Strawser Bates and F. Edward Wright, York County, Pennsylvania Church Records of the 18th Century, (Westminster, Maryland), p40, St. Jacob's (Stone) Union Church Baptisms: b. January 1, 1770, bap. May 27, 1770.); died 4 November 1850 in Baltimore Co, MD, USA; married Elizabeth Wentz Abt. 1792; born 12 April 1768; died Aft. 1850.
	iii.	Johannes 'John' Bollinger, born 17 October 1771 in York Co, PA, USA - bap 31 dec 1771 (Source: Marlene Strawser Bates and F. Edward Wright, York County, Pennsylvania Church Records of the 18th Century, (Westminster, Maryland), p40, St. Jacob's (Stone) Union Church Baptisms: b. October 17, 1771, bap. December 31, 1771.); died Aft. 1850 in York Co, PA, USA; married Catherine Hupmann Abt. 1795; born 2 November 1777; died 5 April 1849 in York Co, PA, USA.
	iv.	Elizabeth Bollinger, born 18 October 1773 in York Co, PA, USA - bap 2 Jan 1774 (Source: Marlene Strawser Bates and F. Edward Wright, York County, Pennsylvania Church Records of the 18th Century, (Westminster, Maryland), p40, St. Jacob's (Stone) Union Church Baptisms: b. October 18, 1773; bap. January 2, 1774.); died 22 May 1835 in Bairs, York, PA, USA - bur: Bairs Cem, York Co, PA; married Michael Hohf Unknown; born 1777; died 1832.
	v.	Eve Bollinger, born 6 November 1775 in York Co, PA, USA; died 4 October 1858 in Cumberland Co, PA, USA; married Daniel Utz 24 November 1795; born 1769; died 1851.
	vi.	Catherine Bollinger, born 11 July 1783 in York Co, PA, USA; died 23 August 1839 in Bairs, York Co, PA, USA - bur: Bairs Cem, York Co, PA, USA; married (1) Henry Hohf Abt. 1801; born 1777; died 1820; married (2) Christain Miller Aft. 1820; born Unknown; died Unknown.
94	vii.	Isaac Bollinger, born 12 September 1787 in York Co, PA, USA; died 24 August 1861 in Cordorus Twp, York Co, PA, USA - bur: Chestnut Grove Cem, York, PA; married Anna Blocher Abt. 1811 in York Co, PA, USA?.

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