OUR LEINBACH FAMILY LINE:
Johannes Heinrich Leinbach - 1649, Prussia, Anna Barbara Lerch
Johannes Leinbach Sr. - 1673, Germany - Anna Elizabeth Kleiss
Johann Fredric Leinbach - 1703, Germany, Elizabeth Amelia "Millie" Frey,
came to America in 1723
Johann Jacob Leinbach - 1740, Pennsylvania, Susannah Margaretha Nein
Rosannah Leinbach - abt. 1775, Benjamin Keller
Rheaboam Keller - abt. 1825, Tennessee, Melvina Staggs
Jacob Nathaniel Keller - 1860, Indiana, Lueanna Green
Leona Keller - 1887, Illinois, Robert Hancock Gifford
Martha Gifford - 1917, Tuckerman, Arkansas
Mary Jo Gifford - 1937, Leachville, Arkansas, Luther Goodman
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Descendants of Johannes Heinrich Leinbach
Generation No. 1
JOHANNES HEINRICH LEINBACH was born 1649 in Oberdorfelden, Hessen-Nassau, Prussia, and died April 05, 1716 in Wetterau-Langenselbold, Germany. He married ANNA BARBARA LERCH December 06, 1672 in Evangelical Congregational Church in Langenselbold, Hessen-Nassau, Germany, daughter of JOHANNES LERCH and ANNA EVA. She was born Abt. 1650 in Oberdorfelden, Hessen-Nassau, Prussia, and died in Leiman, H., Germany.
Notes for JOHANNES HEINRICH LEINBACH:
The surname of the first known ancestor is' Leimbach.' It is a compound work formed from two roots, 'leim' and 'bach.' In the German language, 'bach' is brook, and 'leim' means glue. Fortunately, it's usage in the 1600s and 1700s probably meant clay... So, the Leimbach surname might be translated in to English as something like 'claybrook.'
The family may have taken its name "Leinbach" from their lords, the "von Leinbach" family, who owned the region in the late Middle Ages, but there is no evidence to date we were descended from them. The von Leinbach family owned the land on which Johann Heinrich Leinbach was born in 1649--one branch of which still maintains a castle called "Eisenbach" near Lauterbach. The Baron von Riedesel lives in the town of Lauterbach.
In the book recording the marriage of Johann Heinrich Leinbach to Anna Barbara Lerch at Langenselbold in 1672, he is associated with a place described in one modern transcription from the original as "Gerthen-Rode im Riedeselischen." Some researchers believe this is the present-day village of Gerterode located above Bad Hersfeld, Hessen, Germany, between Frankfurt-am-Main and Kessel. It is situated near Ludwigseck, the Riedesel castle to the northwest. And, a number of Leinbachs lived in the area at the time of Johann Heinrich's birth. Research has revealed that a head-of-household named Abraham Leinbach resided in Gerterode in 1656. Also, records in Braach, just north of Gerterode, note the baptism of a certain Johann Heinrich Leinbach, son of Johann Daniel Leinbach, in 1663. Additionally, several other Leinbach families are known to have lived in the Braach parish. Beyond this circumstantial evidence, however, no records of church or state directly linking Johann Heinrich Leinbach (1649-1716) to this particular Gerterode are known to exist.
Johann Heinrich moved to Langenselbold (about 25 miles east of Frankfurt). In Langenselbold he met and married Barbara, whose parents lived there. After their marriage in 1672 Johann Heinrich and Anna Barbara settled in Langenselbold, and their first five children were born there. They moved from Langenselbold to Hochstact between 1685, when Anna Margaretha was born, and 1689, when their last son Andreas was born. The marriage record of Johann Heinrich's son Johannes (Sr.) indicates that the Johann Heinrich and Anna Barbara lived in Altenhasslau at some time between 1689 and 1708. JOHANNES HEINRICH LEINBACH:
Burial: Evangelical Congregational Church in Langenselbold, Hessen-Nassau, Germany
Occupation: Linen weaver, school master, organist
Notes for ANNA BARBARA LERCH:
Anna Barbara Lerch was the daughter of Johannes and Anna Eva Lerch (or Lehr). The family name given as "Lehr" in records taken from Langenselbold marriage Book. Burial: Evangelical Congregational Church in Langenselbold, Hessen-Nassau, Germany
Children of JOHANNES LEINBACH and ANNA LERCH are:
i. ANNA MARGARETHA LEINBACH, b. December 26, 1667; m. HANS SCHAD.
ii. JOHANNES LEINBACH SR., b. March 09, 1673/74, Langenselbold, Isenberg, Hesse, Germany; d. November 20, 1747, Oley Township, Pennsylvania.
iii. JOHANNES CHRISTOPHER LEINBACH., b. Abt. 1676, Langenselbold, Isenberg, Hesse, Germany.
iv. ANN ELIZABETH LEINBACH, b. December 25, 1681, Langenselbold, Isenberg, Hesse, Germany; m. JOHANN CHRISTOFFEL.
v. EVA LEINBACH, b. May 02, 1684, Langenselbold, Isenberg, Hesse, Germany.
vi. ANDREAS LEINBACH, b. February 20, 1688/89, Langenselbold, Isenberg, Hesse, Germany.
Generation No. 2
JOHANNES LEINBACH SR. (JOHANNES HEINRICH LEINBACH)was born March 09, 1673/74 in Langenselbold, Isenberg, Hesse, Germany, and died November 20, 1747 in Oley Township, Pennsylvania. He marriedANNA ELIZABETH KLEISS October 02, 1700 in Reformed Church in Altenhaszlau, Hanau, Germany, daughter of JOHANN KLEISS and ELIZABETH SCHILLINGER. She was born February 02, 1679/80 in Eidengesess, Wetterau, Germany, and died April 25, 1765 in Nazareth, Pennsylvania.
Notes forJOHANNES LEINBACH SR.:
When Johannes was a boy between 11 and 15 years of age, his parents moved from Langenselbold, the place of his birth, to Hochstadt, a few miles to the west. Prior to 1700, they had moved again, this time from Hochstadt ot Altenhasslau, a few miles east of Langenselbold. In this town the 26 year-old Johannes married Anna Elizabeth Kleiss from the nearby village of Eidengesaess, just southeast of Altenhasslau.
Within a year of their marriage, Johannes and Anna Elizabeth had moved to Hochstadt. There, where all their children were born during their stay of about 22 years, they were "often inspired and visited by other pious people." But in 1723, for reasons unknown, the 49 year-old school teacher and organist packed up his family and left for America...
Johannes Leinbach, Sr., He was baptized on Apr 15, 1674; godfather was Johannes Lerch, at Langenselbold on March 9, 1674, and was baptized there immediately after his birth by the pastor of that place in the Reformed religion, in which he was raised by his parents, Heinrich Leinbach, and Barbara Lerch. By 1703, for the birth of their first child, they were living in Hochstadt; all their children were born there. They had both grown up in the Reformed Church.
Emigration to America gained momentum as glowing reports came back from friends and relatives. In 1723 Johannes decided to take his family...to America. Records indicate, in fact, that the Leimbachs were one of the earliest families to leave their homeland in this wave of emigration... He was 49, had five children, including an infant. They were relatively well-off. He lived rent-free in the schoolhouse in Hochstadt, but perhaps his pietist beliefs were in conflict with church leaders. Perhaps with his father dead, and having lost four children, the Leimbachs [Leinbachs] sought...distance...
If the Leimbachs followed the usual routes, the trek from Hochstadt would have started with a river voyage down the Main. They would have sailed west to the Rhine and then north to Rotterdam, Holland. The journey was about 400 miles... This leg of the journey could take up to six weeks. When at last they made it to Rotterdam, they may have been delayed for several more weeks before a ship was ready.
Researchers have estimated that a passenger's fare was...a total of $880. Apparently, the Leimbachs could afford it. There is no record that they were among the thousands of indentured servants who were obligated to work off their debts for years after they arrived...
Johannes and Elizabeth arrived in Pennsylvania with their five children on September 11, 1723. Shortly thereafter, the family had settled on a 250 acre farm about two miles south of present-day Oley, Berks County, Pennsylvania. The home site, on present-day Cassel Road, between Limekiln and West School Roads, included a log-cabin house built by the previous owners (Stovers/Staubs) as early as 1713. (This dwelling survived until the beginning of the twentieth century.) The stone house was built about 1735 on the Leinbach farmstead... The original section was likely built by Johannes Jr., who sold the house to the Knabb family and moved with his wife and 7 children to North Carolina. (This house was still standing as of 1988.)
The Leinbach family thrived in the Oley Valley. There the family became associated with the Morovian Church, although Johannes himself remained a Lutheran. His wife and most of his children joined the Moravian congregation at Bethlehem in 1742.
Johannes died November 20, 1747, aged 73 years, 7 months, and 11 days...'
It is believed that Johannes Leinbach is buried in the Moravian's "God's Acre," an abandoned graveyard on a hill near the Moravian School. The graves are unmarked.
'[My] "father was a pious and God-fearing man, who made me cling, according to the best of his knowledge, to all that was good. We lived very retired and cut off from the world. My father held home devotions with us children and trained us in singing and prayer"--Maria Barbara Linebaugh Nitschmann. '
More AboutJOHANNES LEINBACH SR.:
Baptism: March 16, 1673/74, Reformed Chucrch in Langenselbold, Isenberg, Hesse, Germany
Occupation: Organist and Music Teacher in Germany
Notes for ANNA ELIZABETH KLEISS:
Anna Elisabeth and Johannes were married in the Reformed Church in Altenhablau, across the river Kinzig from Geinhausen, about four kilometers frm Eidenges.
"December 2, 1700 Anna Kleiss entered into marriage with John Leinbach and moved with him to Hochstatt the following year, where for 23 years he served in the school as organist. In 1723, they moved with their nine children to Oley. The first brother who came to visit their house was Brother Spangenberg. In 1747 she became a widow and stayed with her children in Oldy until 1755. She then visited Bethlehem and was granted permission to stay in the widows' home in Nazareth. She was happy, joyful, and lively in spite of her age. She sang in the choir-festival. She died at 5:30AM on the morning of September 26 at the age of 87. Burial: Moravian Cemetery, Nazareth, Pennsylvania
Children of JOHANNES SR.and ANNA KLEISS are:
i. JOHANN FREDRIC LEINBACH, b. July 15, 1703, Hochstadt, Wetterau, Germany; d. July 06, 1784, Graceham, Frederick County, Maryland.
ii. JOHANN HEINRICH LEINBACH, b. November 24, 1704, Hochstadt, Wetterau, Germany; d. 1777, Berks County, Pennsylvania; m. JOHANNA PROTZ. Johann Heinrich Leinbach ccupation: School sexton in Oberdorfelden
iii. JOHANNA ELIZABETH LEINBACH, b. October 17, 1708, Hochstadt, Wetterau, Germany; d. November 28, 1712.
iv. JOHANNA MARIA LEINBACH, b. August 13, 1718, Hochstadt, Wetterau, Germany; m. ABRAHAM REAM, September 29, 1738; b. May 16, 1718, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; d. 1784, Reamstown, Cocalico Township, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. ABRAHAM REAM: Burial: Ream Cemetary. Occupation: Tavern keeper
v. MARIA BARBARA LEINBACH, b. September 11, 1722, Hochstadt, Wetterau, Germany; d. January 20, 1810, Bethlehem, Pennsylvania.
vi. JOHANNES LEINBACH JR., b. August 18, 1712, Hochstadt, Wetterau, Germany; d. March 14, 1766, Wachovia, Rowan (now Forsyth) Co., North Carolina.
vii. DAUGHTER, b. December 10, 1714; d. August 03, 1716.
viii. JOHANNES HEINRICH LEINBACH, b. November 26, 1705; m. JOANNA SALOME HERMANN.
ix. JOHANNES LEINBACH, b. January 16, 1713/14, Hochstadt, Wetterau, Germany.
Generation No. 3
JOHANN FREDRIC LEINBACH (JOHANNES LEINBACH SR., JOHANNES HEINRICH LEINBACH)was born July 15, 1703 in Hochstadt, Wetterau, Germany, and died July 06, 1784 in Graceham, Frederick County, Maryland. He married ELIZABETH AMELIA "MILLIE" FREY June 10, 1737 in Skippack, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, daughter of HANS FREY and ANNA LEVERING. She was born July 01, 1719 in Skippack, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, and died June 05, 1781 in Graceham, Frederick County, Maryland.
Notes for JOHANN FREDRIC LEINBACH:
John Fredric Leinbach learned the tailor trade in his youth prior to coming to America with his parents aboard the ship "Brothers" at age 20 in 1723.
Johann Fredric Leinbach settled at Graceham, Frederick County, Maryland in April 1767.
Frederick Leinbach/Linebaugh signed his will, as 'Froinherif Lienbouf,' but his name and his children's names are spelled 'Linebaugh' in the text of the transcription of the will, probably written by a clerk. This may indicate a trend toward the English language and spelling of names in the 1780s in Graceham. His male descendants generally spell their name 'Linebaugh.'
Three of their [Friedrich/Frederick and Elizabetha Frey Linebaugh] daughters found husbands in Graceham and crossed over the Catoctin Mountians to Wolfsville to make their homes: Elizabeth, Nancy "Ann" and Joannah "Hannah".
Frederick and Elizabeth had 19 children, 4 included 2 sets of twins.
On June 10, 1783, he drew up his will, which was 3 days after Elizabeth died.
Friedrich's will was made June 10, 1783, and probated July 24, 1784. His son Jacob Linebaugh was named executor; witnesses: Benjamin Ogle, George Devilbiss, and Daniel Protzman.
Frederick Leinbach/Linebaugh Last Will and Testament--
In the name of God Amen the Tenth day of June in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and eighty-three. I, Frederick Linebaugh of Frederick County , the State of Maryland, Yeoman, being in good health of Body and of perfect mind and memory, thanks be given unto God. Therefore calling into mind the mortality of my body and knowing that it is appointed for all
men once to died, do make and ordain this my last will and testament. That is to say principally and first of all I commend my soul into the hands of God that gave it and for my body, I commend it to the Earth to be buried in a Christian like and descent manner at the discretion of my executors. Nothing doubting but at the general resurrection I shall receive the same by the Mighty power of God and as touching such worldly estate. Wherewith it hath Pleased God to bestow me in this life I give, devise, and dispose of the same in the following manner and form:
Imprimis, it is my will and I do order that in the first place all my just debts and funeral charges be paid and satisfied.
Item, I give and bequeth unto my son Joseph Linebaugh the plantation whereas I now live together with all buildings and improvements to him and his heirs and assigns forever.
Item, I give and bequeath unto my son Christian Linebaugh the sum of five pounds **** gold or silver money to be paid twelve months after my decease.
Item, my will and desire is that the remainder of my Estate both real and personal shall be sold and the money arriving there from after paying debts and legacies shall be equally divided between all my children namely Christian, Jacob, Benjamin, John, Joseph, Daniel, Samuel, Elizabeth Linebaugh, Hana Proatzman, Ann Fry, Mary Mover, Magdalena Willer, Rosanna Weller, Catharine Linebaugh.
Item, I ... appoint my son Jacob Linebaugh my *** sole Executor of this my Last Will and Testament and so hereby disallow, revoke, and disannul all and every other former Testaments, wills, segacies and executors by me in any way before this time named, willed, and bequeathed, ratifying and confirming this and no other to be my last will and testament.
Where of I have here unto set my hand and seal they day and year first within written.
Signed, Sealed, Published, and Declared by the said Frederick Linebaugh in the presence of us the subscribes Benjamin Ogle, Geroge Devilbifs, David Prostzman...
More About JOHANN FREDRIC LEINBACH:
Occupation: farmer, blacksmith, tailor, church elder
Notes for ELIZABETH AMELIA "MILLIE" FREY:
After celebrating her 66th birthday, Elizabeth complained of chest pains and died suddenly. Burial: Graceham Moravian Church Cemetery
Children ofJOHANN LEINBACH and ELIZABETH FREY are:
i. JOHANNES LEINBACH, b. 1738, Oley Township, Berks County, Pennsylvania; d. January 10, 1745/46.
ii. HENRY CHRISTIAN LEINBACH, b. January 13, 1738/39; d. July 13, 1792; m. ANNA ROSINA PAUS, April 30, 1782.
iii. JOHANN JACOB LEINBACH, b. April 02, 1740, Skippack, Berks County, Pennsylvania; d. 1826, Greene Co., Tennessee.
iv. BENJAMIN LEINBACH, b. September 20, 1741, Oley Township, Berks County, Pennsylvania; d. January 23, 1823, Reading, Berks County, Pennsylvania; m. ANNA MARGARETHA NUSS.
v. ELIZABETH LEINBACH, b. April 03, 1743, Skippack, Berks County, Pennsylvania; d. 1820, Wolfsville, Frederick County, Maryland.
vi. NANCY ANN LEINBACH, b. January 25, 1744/45; d. Abt. 1792; m. ENOCH FREY, Abt. 1769; b. 1740; d. 1810.
vii. JOHANNA "HANNAH" LEINBACH.was born 9 Feb 1745/1746 in Wy County, Pa, and died 10 May 1768 in Frederick County, Md. She married JOHANN JACOB PROTZMAN 10 May 1768
viii. INFANT LEINBACH, b. 1747; d. 1747.
ix. JOSEPH ADAM LINEBAUGH, b. August 25, 1748, Oley Township, Berks County, Pennsylvania; d. 1832, Frederick County, Maryland; m. MAGDALENA.
Notes for JOSEPH ADAM LINEBAUGH:
Served in the Pennsylvania Blues unit during the Revolutionary War under the command of Capt. John Nyce. Fought in the battle of Long Island; was taken prisoner at Fort Washington, rejoined his unit under the command of Col. Walter Stewart. Eventually went to Charleston, SC for part of the war. Served a total of six years, drawing a pension May 21, 1818.
x. MARIA "MARY" LEINBACH, b. March 03, 1749/50; m. STOVER.
xi. MAGDALENA LEINBACH, b. August 11, 1751; d. Aft. 1783; m. JOHN JACOB WELLER.
xii. JOHANNES LEINBACH, b. June 21, 1753; d. Abt. February 1819; m. MARIA GENANT.
xiii. ROSANNA LEINBACH, b. March 09, 1755; m. PHILLIP WELLER.
xiv. CATHARINA LEINBACH, b. January 08, 1757; d. Aft. 1783; m. PETER KREITER.
xv. DANIEL LEINBACH, b. March 23, 1760, Oley Township, Berks County, Pennsylvania; d. September 1826, Russellville, Kentucky; m. MARGARETHA WELLER; b. Abt. 1764.
Notes for DANIEL LEINBACH:
Twin with Frederick.
Daniel and Margaretha moved to Greencastle, PA in 1787 census. The family followed the Wilderness Road southwestward through the Cumberland Gap, then northwestward into KY. They settled in Bardstown, KY where Daniel became its first hatter. During the 1820's Daniel, then in his 60's, moved the remainder of his family southward to Russellville, KY where his sons, Thomas and Samuel had settled
More About DANIEL LEINBACH:
Military service: Revolutionary War Soldier
xvi. FREDERICK LEINBACH, b. March 23, 1760; m. JENNY TEMPLETON.
Notes for FREDERICK LEINBACH:
Twin with Daniel.
xvii. SAMUEL LEINBACH, b. July 25, 1762, Oley Township, Berks County, Pennsylvania; d. 1825; m. MARIA DITNERMASSER; b. Abt. 1766.
Notes for SAMUEL LEINBACH:
The children of Samuel and Maria were all christened in Apples Lutheran and Reformed Church, Thurmott, MD with the exception of William. The 1820 census shows Samuel living in Creagerstown, MD with fourteen children. He died between the 1820 and 1830 census.
MARIA BARBARA LEINBACH (JOHANNES LEINBACH SR., JOHANNES HEINRICH LEINBACH) was born September 11, 1722 in Hochstadt, Wetterau, Germany, and diedanuary 20, 1810 in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania. She married (1) FREDERICK MARTIN. He died 1750 in West Indies. She married (2) DAVID NITSCHMANN 1754. He was born 1695, and died 1772.
Notes for MARIA BARBARA LEINBACH:
Maria Barabara Leinbach came to America with his parents in 1723. Maria Barbara joined the Moravian congregation at Bethlehem, PA. in November 1742 along with her mother and was given in marriage to the beloved Moravian Missionary, Frederick Martin, a Moravian missonary to the slaves in the Danish West Indies
She returned with him to his field in what is now the Virgin Islands, West Indies. They lived at Nisky on St. Thomas. On a visit to Herrnhaag in Germany during 1747, her young daughter, Johanna Elisabeth Martin, died of small pox at the Children's Institue there. When returning to the West Indies, Maria Barbara and her fellow passengers were captured by a "French Caper" and imprisoned for several weeks before being released with only the clothes on their back. In 1750, while living at Herrnhut, the Moravian settlement on St. Croix, her husband died suddenly.
Upon returning to Bethlehem in 1752, she "served the children" until she married David Nitschmann, the widowed Moravian bishop, on September 7, 1754. They moved to Gnadenhutten, Pennsylvania but returned after about half a year to Bethlehem, just two days before the Indians burned the Moravian settlement there. Maria Barbara is requested to be the second wife of the aging bishop who had done so much to establish the Moravian church in America, and consented to do so. After his death, she lived in the widow's house in Bethelehem and is buried in the Moravian graveyard there. Late in life, Maria Barbara suffered a facial injury which never properly healed and caused her a great deal of suffering for many years until her death.
Memoirs from Maria Barbara: "After my marriage to Friedrich, he was sent to New York City, and on the way became deathly sick. I followed him on foot and found him in a sad condition. He recovered miraculously, and by March 1742 we were able to go to St. Thomas. We spent the next 7 years alternately on three Islands, but departed in 1747 for a visit to Europe, taking along our 1-1/2 year old daughter, Joanna Elisabeth. After the child's death, we stayed a year and were returning to the Virgin Islands on a ship from Amsterdam when we were captured by a French Caper at Guadaloupe. We were held at St. Eustachius as prisoners for several weeks. When we were finally released to return to St. Thomas we had nothing left of our property and faced some hard times."
Notes for FREDERICK MARTIN:
Frederick Martin was a missionary in the West Indies who died there in 1750.
More About DAVID NITSCHMANN:
Occupation: Moravian Bishop
More About DAVID NITSCHMANN and MARIA LEINBACH:
Marriage: 1754
Children of MARIA LEINBACH and FREDERICK MARTIN are:
i. JOANNA ELIZABETH MARTIN, b. Abt. 1746; d. Abt. 1747.
ii. AGNES MARTIN, m. JAMES CRUICKSHANK.
Child of MARIA LEINBACH and DAVID NITSCHMANN is:
iii. ANNA MARIA NITSCHMANN, m. CHRISTIAN HECKEWELDER.
JOHANNES LEINBACH JR. (JOHANNES LEINBACH SR., JOHANNES HEINRICH LEINBACH) was born August 18, 1712 in Hochstadt, Wetterau, Germany, and died March 14, 1766 in Wachovia, Rowan (now Forsyth) Co., North Carolina. He married ANNA CATHERINE REAM 1735 in Oley, Berks County, Pennsylvania, daughter of JOHAN REAM and ANNA SCHWAB. She was born January 09, 1715/16 in Leimen, Heidelberg, Baden, Germany, and died November 05, 1803 in Wachovia, Bethania, North Carolina.
Notes for JOHANNES LEINBACH JR.:
Visiting ministers of various sects preached the Gospel in homes and barns of the Oley faithful. Among them was Augustus Gottlieb Spangenberg, bishop of the Moravian Church. From 1736 to 1738, he "made the blessed acquaintanceship of upright souls" in Oley, Skippack, Falkner's Swamp, Germantown and Philadelphia.
Anna Elisabeth Leinbach's memoirs say that Spangenberg was the first of the Brethren to visit their home...
The year 1742 changed everything for the Leinbachs. Zinzendorf had arrived in America in November 1741. In December he helped found the Moravian settlement of Bethlehem...
In the next months, the Leinbachs joined the congregation and in some cases converted and were baptized into the Moravian faith:
At the Fifth Synod in April, Eschenbach installed Johannes Leinbach as elder of the Oley congregation. As Elder, Johannes would be the leader of the group, in charge of their spiritual guidance. Catharine, Johannes Jr.'s wife, was confirmed by Zinzendorf as leader of the women's work in Oley at the same time.
By 1765 arrivals from Pennsylvania were a regular occurrence. The group reaching Wachovia on May 31 of that year was noted in the record books as the others before them had been:
"About thirty persons ... have moved from Pennsylvania into our neighborhood, among them Johann Leinbach......"Johann Leinbach, his wife and seven children, with two wagons, arrived after a five week trip from Pennsylvania."
But just 288 days after his arrival, at fifty-four years of age, Johannes would be dead. While his short stay in Wachovia was likely to have been anything but pleasant, the duration was sufficient to achieve the goals that brought him to North Carolina. Life in Pennsylvania had been kind to Johannes and Anna Catharina but they had growing concerns for the spiritual welfare of their younger children not in the service of the Society. Living in Oley precluded a full association with the Society headquartered in Bethlehem some thirty miles away. And the proximity of the rapidly expanding city of Philadelphia made the spread of undesirable influences a constant concern among the Moravians.
Friederic William Marshall (business manager of Moravian interests in America at the time and namesake of the street in Winston-Salem) reported in October 1764 that:
"When we traveled through Yorktown, Johannes Leinbach (the one at Oley) had in mind to look for cheap land in the neighborhood of the Brethren because in his vicinity the world was getting too bad. He came to me and told me he is determined to sell his plantation for which he hopes to receive not less than £1000. He wants to use the money to move next spring ... to North Carolina and to live as near as possible to the Brethren. I told him that he should make a journey down to see the land. He said he was too old just to make a journey. He had no doubts about the Unity land being good land. My personal thought is that he is hunting a separate plantation for each [son] and perhaps the Bethlehem lot might thus be occupied at one time."
Johannes is likely to have known something about the condition of the land in North Carolina. The lot that Marshall proposed was one originally purchased by Heinrich Giller when money was being raised to acquire the Wachovia tract. But Giller, who lived at Herrnhut, never came to America and he gave the lot to Nathaniel and Anna Seidel who, in turn, gave it to the Bethlehem congregation. The land lay less than two miles due north of the Bethania home of Elisabeth and Michael Rancke and within four miles of the main Moravian center at Bethabara. Because of his proximity to the lot, Michael Rancke most likely would have provided him with information concerning its condition. And, as a part-time farmer himself, surely Michael did not fail to mention that all two thousand acres were covered with trees!
Johannes Leinbach's lot in Wachovia just above Bethania, Forsyth County, North Carolina.
Satisfied with whatever information he did have concerning the land, Johannes made the necessary arrangements to purchase it from the Bethlehem congregation and began the long journey down the Great Wagon Trail to be "as near as possible to the Brethren". And just twenty-seven days after his arrival, the diarist noted:
"The Brethren Ettwein and Graff visited Johannes Leinbach on his farm three miles behind Bethania. He has built a small house and is preparing to clear land for turnips."
Johannes had brought plenty of help with him from Pennsylvania. In addition to his wife and two daughters, he had the assistance of the five sons who came to Wachovia. Johann Gottlieb, in his twenties, was the oldest of the sons. Ludwig at twenty-two was next in age. The youngest sons, Abraham, Benjamin, and Joseph were twenty-one, nineteen, and thirteen respectively. The house they constructed from native materials in less than a month was, in reality, a one-room log cabin with a stone chimney. Only about twenty feet wide, the cabin featured a sleeping loft in order to accommodate all nine members of the family within the narrow confines of its walls! But by making this humble house built on uncleared farmland his home, Johannes had fulfilled the expressed desire for his family to live in a Moravian settlement. And interestingly enough, of the original Wachovia lot owners, Johannes would prove to be the only one to build a house on his lot and actually live there.
In 1765 the lives of farmers like Johannes were difficult ones. But starting out anew, at the age of fifty-three, on two thousand acres of uncleared land made life even more trying. By winter Johannes had become gravely ill and in January of 1766 "by reason of sickliness and waning body strength", he wrote a will. Entries in the Moravian diaries chronicled the end:
"(Brother Ettwein) visited Brother Johann Leinbach, who has been in poor health all winter...... (February 18)"Brother Graff visited Brother Leinbach who is still ill." (February 22)"At the earnest wish of Johann Leinbach, Brother Ettwein went there and after talking with him gave him the Holy Communion; his wife partook pith him and also Brother Michael Ranke, who had stayed with him all night," (March 6)"This afternoon Johann Leinbach came to Bethania the news that his father died quietly this morning." (March 14)'This afternoon at 2:00 [o'clock] Brother Johannes Leinbach was buried, near his home, on a hill, at a place he had himself selected. Brother Graff held the service which was attended by about sixty Brothers and Sisters from Bethania and Bethabara. (March 16) Johannes Leinbach's short stay in Wachovia was over.
More About JOHANNES LEINBACH JR.:
Occupation: Farmer
Children of JOHANNES JR. and ANNA REAM are:
i. ELIZABETH LEINBACH, b. 1736; d. 1821; m. GEORGE MICHAEL RANKE; b. 1729; d. 1813.
ii. FREDERICK LEINBACH, b. 1737; d. 1821.
iii. MARIA BARBARA LEINBACH, b. 1739.
Notes for MARIA BARBARA LEINBACH:
As Maria Barbara remembered in her memoirs... Regarding the Moravian congrgation.
"About that time the sainted Count von Zinzendorf with his daughter Benigna and Sister Molther came to visit us. During this visit I became well acquainted with them, because the sainted Count took special interest in me and asked me whether I had a desire to reside in Bethlehem. At this question I felt at once in my heart that they were the people to whom I belonged. But I asked him for permission to visit them, to which he gladly consented. As a result I made a visit to Bethlehem with my mother. At that time I received permission to stay there. Together with my mother I was received into the congregation in December 1742."
Maria Barbara Leinbach never married.
iv. JOHANNES LEINBACH, b. 1740.
v. LUDWIG LEINBACH, b. 1743; d. 1800.
vi. ABRAHAM LEINBACH, b. 1744; d. 1790.
vii. BENJAMIN LEINBACH, b. 1746; d. 1794.
viii. JOSEPH LEINBACH, b. 1746; d. 1746.
Notes for JOSEPH LEINBACH:
Twin of Benjamin, died at birth.
ix. JOHANNA LEINBACH, b. 1748; d. 1749.
x. ANNA JOHANNA LEINBACH, b. 1750; d. 1832; m. JOHANNES SCHAUB; b. 1744; d. 1803.
xi. JOSEPH LEINBACH, b. 1752; d. 1824.
xii. ANNA CATHERINA LEINBACH, b. 1755; d. 1830; m. JOHANN FRIEDRICH PETER; b. 1746; d. 1813.
Generation No. 4
JOHANN JACOB LEINBACH (JOHANN FREDRIC, JOHANNES LEINBACH SR., JOHANNES HEINRICH LEINBACH) was born April 02, 1740 in Skippack, Berks County, Pennsylvania, and died 1826 in Greene Co., Tennessee. He married SUSANNAH MARGARETHA NEIN Abt. 1766 in Skippack, Oley Township, Berks County, Pennsylvania, daughter of JOHANN NEIN and BARBARA KRAUSS. She was born 1747 in Oley Township, Berks County, Pennsylvania, and died 1826 in Greene County, Tennessee.
Notes for JOHANN JACOB LEINBACH:
Jacob Linebaugh family migrated to Bethlehem, Pennsylvania March 21, 1758.
The Will of Jacob Linebaugh names firstly the property that has been given to his son Daniel Lineback and says it is his own, and gives all the rest of his property to Daniel to dispose of as he sees best for the rest of the children: son Joh, son Jacob and my daughters Catherine Coffman and Elisabeth Heafly and Mary Keller and Rosana Keller. Grandchildren: Jacob Keller, son of daughter Mary Keller, son of Jacob Lineback and grandson Jacob Lineback, son of son of Jacob, as executors. 15th April 1826 Witnessed: Daniel Olinger and Barbary (her mark) Lineback signed. Jacob Leinbach, "The Last Will and Testament of Jac. Linebaugh, sen. executed ? April 1826 for probate and contested by Ben Keller and wife, and Daniel Keller and wife.
Children of JOHANN LEINBACH and SUSANNAH NEIN are:
i. DANIEL LINEBAUGH, b. February 13, 1767; d. September 1842, Platte County, Missouri.
ii. CHRISTIAN LEINBACH, b. Abt. 1769.
iii. ELIZABETH LEINBACH, b. December 18, 1771; m. HEAFLY.
iv. JACOB LEINBACH, b. April 20, 1774, Maryland; d. 1851, Greene County, Tennessee; m. (1) BARBARA CROOK; November 17, 1798 in Greene County, Tennessee3; she was born 1778 in Frederick County, Maryland; m. (2) CHRISTINA CROOK, Greene County, Tennessee; b. Abt. 1790, Virginia; d. Aft. 1851.
v. JOHN LINEBAUGH, b. April 20, 1774, Frederick County, Maryland; d. November 14, 1834, Fountain County, Indiana.
vi. CATHERINE LEINBACH, b. 1780; m. COFFMAN, Green County, Tennessee.
More About COFFMAN and CATHERINE LEINBACH:
Marriage: Green County, Tennessee
vii. MARY M. LEINBACH, b. 1785; m. DAVID KELLER, October 17, 1804, Green County, Tennessee; b. Bef. 1789.
viii. ROSANNAH LEINBACH, b. Abt. 1775; d. May 08, 1842.
ELIZABETH LEINBACH (JOHANN FREDRIC, JOHANNES LEINBACH SR., JOHANNES HEINRICH LEINBACH) was born April 03, 1743 in Skippack, Berks County, Pennsylvania, and died 1820 in Wolfsville, Frederick County, Maryland. She married HANS PHILIP GEORGE KUHNS JR. Abt. 1767, son of HANS PHILIP GEORGE KUHNS SR.. He was born 1740, and died 1797.
Child of ELIZABETH LEINBACH and HANS JR. is:
i. PHILLIP KUHN III., b. Abt. 1769, Wolfsville, Frederick County, Maryland; d. September 13, 1838, Wolfsville, Frederick County, Maryland.
JOHANNA "HANNAH" LEINBACH (JOHANN FREDRIC, JOHANNES LEINBACH SR., JOHANNES HEINRICH LEINBACH) was born January 09, 1745/46 in Wy County, Pennsylvania, and died 10 May 1768 in Frederick County, Maryland. She married JACOB PROTZMAN SR. May 10, 1768 in Moravian Church, Graceham, Frederick County, Maryland. He was born June 18, 1745, and died February 01, 1823, son of LORENZ PROTZMAN and MARIA ELIZABETH HEINTZ. He was born 18 Jun 1745 in York County, Pa, and died 1 Feb 1823 in Wolfsville, Frederick County, Md.
Child of JOHANNA LEINBACH and JACOB SR. is:
i. JACOB PROTZMAN JR..
FREDERICK LEINBACH (JOHANNES LEINBACH JR., JOHANNES LEINBACH SR., JOHANNES HEINRICH LEINBACH) was born 1737, and died 1821. He married MARIA MARGARETHA ESCHENBACH, daughter of ANDREAS ESCHENBACH and CATHERINA MINTZ. She was born 1743, and died 1808.
Notes for FREDERICK LEINBACH:
Frederick Leinbach and his family lived in Hope, New Jersey, until sometime after the birth of their last child, and then moved to Pennsylvania.
Children of FREDERICK LEINBACH and MARIA ESCHENBACH are:
i. JOHANNES LEINBACH, b. 1772; d. 1773.
ii. JOHANN FREDERICK LEINBACH, b. 1774; d. 1800.
iii. ANNA ROSINA LEINBACH, b. 1776; d. 1778.
iv. MARIA BARBARA LEINBACH, b. 1778; d. 1778.
v. JOSEPH LEINBACH, b. 1779; d. 1816, Lancaster. Pennsylvania.
vi. JOHANNA SALOME LEINBACH, b. 1781; d. 1811; m. FRIEDRICK HEINRICH SCHUMANN; b. 1777; d. 1862.
vii. ELIZABETH LEINBACH, b. 1783; d. 1819.
viii. ANDREAS LEINBACH, b. 1785.
JOHANNES LEINBACH (JOHANNES LEINBACH JR., JOHANNES LEINBACH SR., JOHANNES HEINRICH LEINBACH) was born 1740. He married CATHARINA.
Notes for JOHANNES LEINBACH:
It appears that the older children of this family were born in North Carolina and eventually the family moved back to Pennsylvania.
Children of JOHANNES LEINBACH and CATHARINA are:
i. CHARLOTTE LEINBACH, b. 1773.
ii. ANNA BARBARA LEINBACH, b. 1775.
iii. ELIAS LEINBACH.
iv. ANNA MARIA LEINBACH.
v. JOHANNES LEINBACH.
vi. CATHARINA LEINBACH.
vii. FREDERICH LEINBACH.
viii. ROSINA LEINBACH.
ix. ELIZABETH LEINBACH.
x. SAMUEL LEINBACH.
LUDWIG LEINBACH (JOHANNES LEINBACH JR., JOHANNES LEINBACH SR., JOHANNES HEINRICH LEINBACH) was born 1743, and died 1800. He married ANNA BARBARA LAUER, daughter of MICHAEL LAUER and ANNA FREY. She was born 1747, and died 1836.
Children of LUDWIG LEINBACH and ANNA LAUER are:
i. JOHANNES LEINBACH, b. 1768; d. 1838.
ii. JOSEPH LEINBACH, b. 1769; d. 1841.
iii. SUZANNA LEINBACH, b. 1771; d. 1832.
iv. JULIANNA LEINBACH, b. 1773; d. 1782.
v. JOHANN CHRISTIAN LEINBACH, b. 1775; d. 1866.
vi. CATHARINA LEINBACH, b. 1778; d. 1866; m. JOHANNES REICH; b. 1776; d. 1842.
vii. PETRUS LEINBACH, b. 1780; d. 1854.
viii. ELIZABETH REBECCA LEINBACH, b. 1783; d. 1821.
ix. CHRISTINA GERTRAND LEINBACH, b. 1787; d. 1858; m. JOHANNES STOLZ; b. 1787; d. 1841.
x. ANNA MARIA LEINBACH, b. 1793; d. February 10, 1865; m. SAMUEL KRAUSE; b. 1794; d. 1835.
ABRAHAM LEINBACH (JOHANNES LEINBACH JR., JOHANNES LEINBACH SR., JOHANNES HEINRICH LEINBACH) was born 1744, and died 1790. He married ANNA FIDLER.
Children of ABRAHAM LEINBACH and ANNA FIDLER are:
i. DANIEL LEINBACH, b. 1769.
ii. ABRAHAM LEINBACH, b. 1770; d. 1790.
iii. JOHN LEINBACH, b. 1772.
iv. JOHN ADAM LEINBACH, b. 1774; d. 1781.
v. PHILIPUS LEINBACH, b. 1776.
vi. SUZANNA LEINBACH, b. 1778; d. 1855; m. PETER SMITH. Peter and Suzanna Smith moved to Indiana.
vii. MARIA MAGDALENA LEINBACH, b. 1780.
viii. JACOB LEINBACH, b. 1782. Jacob Leinbach moved to Illinois.
ix. ELIZABETH LEINBACH, b. 1785.
x. ISAAC LEINBACH, b. 1788; d. 1867. Isaac Leinbach moved to Illinois.
xi. JOHANN FREDERICH LEINBACH, b. 1790.
BENJAMIN LEINBACH (JOHANNES LEINBACH JR., JOHANNES LEINBACH SR., JOHANNES HEINRICH LEINBACH) was born 1746, and died 1794. He married CHRISTINA VOLCK. She was born 1747, and died 1800.
Children of BENJAMIN LEINBACH and CHRISTINA VOLCK are:
i. FREDERICK LEINBACH, b. 1769.
ii. JOHANNA LEINBACH, b. 1771; d. 1797; m. HEINRICH KAPP; b. 1773.
iii. HEINRICH LEINBACH, b. 1772; d. 1785.
iv. MARIA CATHERINA LEINBACH, b. 1774.
v. CHRISTINA LEINBACH, b. 1775; m. SAMUEL PFAFF; b. 1764.
vi. ELIZABETH LEINBACH, b. 1777; d. Bef. 1839; m. JOHN HOLDER; b. 1780; d. 1839. John and Elizabeth Holder moved to Lawrence County, Indiana.
vii. MARIA MAGDALENA LEINBACH, b. 1778; m. HENRY HOLDER; b. 1780.
viii. BARBARA LEINBACH, b. 1780.
ix. BENJAMIN LEINBACH, b. 1782; d. 1828.
x. ESTHER LEINBACH, b. 1783; d. 1872; m. FREDERICK HOLDER; b. 1784; d. 1862.
xi. SUZANNA LEINBACH, b. 1786.
xii. EVA LEINBACH, b. 1790.
JOSEPH LEINBACH (JOHANNES LEINBACH JR., JOHANNES LEINBACH SR., JOHANNES HEINRICH LEINBACH) was born 1752, and died 1824. He married (1) ANNA MARIA HARTMAN. She was born 1750, and died 1785. He married (2) SARAH HARTMAN. She was born 1756, and died 1789. He married (3) HESTER BILLETER.
Children of JOSEPH LEINBACH and ANNA HARTMAN are:
i. JOSEPH LEINBACH, b. 1774; d. 1860.
ii. ANNA MARIA LEINBACH, b. 1776.
iii. CHRISTIAN LEINBACH, b. 1778.
iv. SARAH LEINBACH, b. 1779; d. 1868; m. JOHANNES STOCKBURGER; b. 1777; d. 1825.
v. JOHANN HEINRICH LEINBACH, b. 1781.
vi. BARBARA LEINBACH, b. 1784. Barbara Leinbach did not marry.
Children of JOSEPH LEINBACH and SARAH HARTMAN are:
vii. JOHANNA CATHERINA LEINBACH, b. 1786.
viii. JOHANN ADAM LEINBACH, b. 1788.
Children of JOSEPH LEINBACH and HESTER BILLETER are:
ix. MARTIN LEINBACH, b. 1791; d. 1848.
x. SOLOMON LEINBACH, b. 1793.
xi. LEAH LEINBACH, b. 1797; m. JONAS WARNER; b. 1797; d. 1882.
xii. PHILIPPINA LEINBACH, b. 1805.
Generation No. 5
DANIEL LINEBAUGH (JOHANN JACOB LEINBACH, JOHANN FREDRIC, JOHANNES LEINBACH SR., JOHANNES HEINRICH LEINBACH) was born February 13, 1767, and died September 1842 in Platte County, Missouri. He married REBECCA BOWMAN November 24, 1790 in Shenandoah County, Virginia, daughter of JOHN BOWMAN and ELIZABETH KELLER. She was born 1770 in Virginia, and died October 1842 in Platte County, Missouri.
Children of DANIEL LINEBAUGH and REBECCA BOWMAN are:
i. ELIZABETH LINEBAUGH, b. 1798, Greene County, Tennessee; d. Nodaway County, Missouri; m. THOMAS BOWMAN, March 09, 1820, Greene County, Tennessee; b. Abt. 1806, Greene County, Tennessee; d. January 13, 1863, Nodaway County, Missouri. ELIZABETH LINEBAUGH and THOMAS BOWMAN: Burial: Quitman IOOF Cemetary, Nodaway County, Missouri (unmarked)
ii. SUSANNA LINEBAUGH, b. 1800, Greene County, Tennessee; d. 1853, Platte County, Missouri; m. JOHN GREEN, January 10, 1841, Platte County, Missouri; d. Bef. 1850.
iii. CATHERINE LINEBAUGH, b. 1802, Greene County, Tennessee; m. JOHN SHANKS, July 18, 1822, Greene County, Tennessee; b. Abt. 1801, Tennesee; d. Parke County, Indiana.
iv. REBECCA JANE LINEBAUGH, b. Abt. 1805.
v. BARSHEBA LINEBAUGH, b. 1808, Greene County, Tennessee; m. (1) CASWELL CARTER, Bef. 1834; m. (2) WILLIAM SPARKS, February 28, 1851, Platte County, Missouri.
vi. JACOB LINEBAUGH, b. Abt. 1810, Greene County, Tennessee; d. 1839, Greene County, Tennessee; m. LUCINDA.
vii. RACHEL LINEBAUGH, b. Abt. 1814, Greene County, Tennessee; d. Platte County, Missouri; m. GEORGE W. STAGGS, December 18, 1845, Platte County, Missouri.
viii. LYDIA LINEBAUGH, b. Abt. 1816, Greene County, Tennessee; m. JOSEPH BOWMAN, September 30, 1841, Platte County, Missouri; b. March 05, 1812, Greene County, Tennessee; d. October 1874.
Notes for JOSEPH BOWMAN:
From the 1850 census, Nodaway Co, MO:
Joseph Bowman 38 m Farmer 600 TN can't read
Lydia Bowman 34 f TN can't read
Johnathan J Bowman 2 m MO
Elizabeth J? Bowman 1 f MO
From the 1860 census, Nodaway Co, MO:
Joseph Bowman 49 Farmer 2000/300 TN
Lydia 47 HK TN
Jonathan 13 MO
Elizabeth 9 MO
Abraham 8 MO
More About JOSEPH BOWMAN and LYDIA LINEBAUGH:
Marriage: September 30, 1841, Platte County, Missouri
ix. MARY LINEBAUGH, b. Abt. 1818.
JACOB LINEBAUGH, (JOHANN JACOB LEINBACH, JOHANN FREDRIC, JOHANNES LEINBACH SR., JOHANNES HEINRICH LEINBACH) b. April 20, 1774, Maryland; d. 1851, Greene County, Tennessee; m. (1) BARBARA CROOK; November 17, 1798 in Greene County, Tennessee3; she was born 1778 in Frederick County, Maryland; m. (2) CHRISTINA CROOK, Greene County, Tennessee; b. Abt. 1790, Virginia; d. Aft. 1851.
Child of JACOB LINEBAUGH and BARBARA CROOK:
i. MARY E. LINEBAUGH, born abt. 1812, died before May 1840.
JOHN LINEBAUGH (JOHANN JACOB LEINBACH, JOHANN FREDRIC, JOHANNES LEINBACH SR., JOHANNES HEINRICH LEINBACH) was born April 20, 1774 in Frederick County, Maryland, and died November 14, 1834 in Fountain County, Indiana. He married ELIZABETH REASON September 04, 1798, daughter of JOHN REASOR and GERTROUT MENNARD. She was born in Frederick County, Maryland, and died 1830 in Greene County, Tennessee.
Notes for JOHN LINEBAUGH:
Johannes moved to Greene Co., TN with his parents in 1790 or 1791 but he and Elizabeth Reisor were married in Shenandoah Co., VA. He laid claim to land in a disputed area between Hawkins Co, TN and what is now Scott Co, VA. The dispute was not settled until many years later. The end of Hawkins Co., TN and parts of three counties in VA were put together to form Scott Co., VA. That is the reason some of the children were born in TN and some in VA, although in all probability, John did not move.
Johannes Linebaugh's estate was administered on November 14, 1834 in Fountain Co., IN. He ay be buried in a small cemetery near the Lutheran Cemetery in Wallace, IN, which was subsequently bulldozed.
Children of JOHN LINEBAUGH and ELIZABETH REASON are:
i. JOHN LINEBAUGH, b. 1801.
ii. MAGDALENE LINEBAUGH, b. April 14, 1802, Greene County, Tennessee; d. May 04, 1879, Fountain County, Indiana; m. JACOB RILEY KELLER, February 16, 1826, Green County, Tennessee; b. July 24, 1798, Shenandoah County, Virginia; d. October 09, 1870, Wallace, Fountain County, Indiana.
iii. JACOB LINEBAUGH, b. 1803, Greene County, Tennessee; d. Shelby County, Illinois; m. BARBARA JANE CARTER, Green County, Tennessee.
iv. ELIZABETH LINEBAUGH, b. April 14, 1804, Greene County, Tennessee; d. April 11, 1883, Fountain County, Indiana.
v. MARY LINEBAUGH, b. September 26, 1806, Greene County, Tennessee; d. September 22, 1881, Fountain County, Indiana; m. JOHN KRAUT, September 24, 1835, Fountain County, Indiana.
vi. CHRISTLEY LINEBAUGH, b. 1807, Greene County, Tennessee; d. 1855, Page County, Iowa; m. (1) PEGGY SIMPSON, September 01, 1831, Green County, Tennessee; b. 1811; d. Bef. October 10, 1838, Fountain County, Indiana; m. (2) MARGARET RICKEY, October 18, 1838, Montgomery County, Indiana; b. 1805, New York.
vii. ROBERT LINEBAUGH, b. 1809, Greene County, Tennessee; d. Abt. 1833, Greene County, Tennessee; m. SARAH; b. February 08, 1813, Tennessee; d. May 27, 1849, Montgomery County, Indiana.
viii. CATHERINE LINEBAUGH, b. 1811, Greene County, Tennessee; d. 1833, Greene County, Tennessee; m. DANIEL LINEBAUGH, March 30, 1833, Green County, Tennessee; b. 1800, Greene County, Tennessee; d. 1834, Greene County, Tennessee.
ROSANNAH LEINBACH (JOHANN JACOB, JOHANN FREDRIC, JOHANNES LEINBACH SR., JOHANNES HEINRICH LEINBACH)was born Abt. 1775, and died May 08, 1842. She married BENJAMIN KELLER June 17, 1805 in Green County, Tennessee, son of JOHANNES KELLER andMARIA BOWMAN. He was born Abt. 1764 in Shenandoah County, Virginia, and died May 08, 1842 in Parke County, Indiana.
Benjamin Keller was listed in 1840 census as living in Sugar Creek Township, Parke County, Indiana
Children of ROSANNAH LEINBACH and BENJAMIN KELLER are:
i. LORENZO D. KELLER.
ii. BENJAMIN KELLER JR., b. Abt. 1806, Greene County, Tennessee; m. RACHEL MORRISON, February 03, 1827, Greene County, Tennessee.
iii. MARY KELLER, b. Abt. 1808; m. WILLIAM BLACKETER.
iv. SAMUEL KELLER, b. Abt. 1808, Greene County, Tennessee; m. HANNAH WINTERS, June 15, 1839, Parke County, Indiana.
v. GEORGE KELLER, b. Abt. 1812, Tennessee; m. CATHERINE WINDEL, July 01, 1841, Parke County, Indiana.
vi. SARAH KELLER, b. Abt. 1818, Greene Co., Tennessee; m. JOHN CRAGER, July 06, 1837, Parke County, Indiana.
vii. MAHALA KELLER, b. October 11, 1821, Greene County, Tennessee; d. March 12, 1878, Tioga, Rose Hill, White Oak Township, Mahaska County, Iowa; m. HOCKETT ROBBINS, February 11, 1847, Greene County, Tennessee; b. September 15, 1821, Randolph County, North Carolina; d. May 10, 1897, Tioga, Rose Hill, White Oak Township, Mahaska County, Iowa.
viii. RHEABOAM KELLER, b. Abt. 1825, Greene County, Tennessee; d. Bef. 1877, Parke County, Indiana; m.MELVINA STAGGS, March 07, 1847, Parke County, Indiana; b. 1827; d. Bef. September 1877, Parke County, Indiana. Rheaboam Keller's name was listed in the 1850 census of Sugar Creek Township, Parke County, Indiana.
ix. SUSANNAH KELLER, b. Abt. 1828, Tennessee; d. Abt. 1870, Mahaska County, Iowa; m. JACOB WINDEL, September 23, 1841, Parke County, Indiana.
x. ELIDA KELLER, b. Abt. 1829, Tennessee; m. ELIZA JANE FLETCHER, June 15, 1851, Parke County, Indiana.
xi. ELIZABETH KELLER, b. Abt. 1830; m. SAMUEL OSBORNE, March 13, 1851, Parke County, Indiana.
JOHANNES LEINBACH (LUDWIG, JOHANNES LEINBACH JR., JOHANNES LEINBACH SR., JOHANNES HEINRICH LEINBACH) was born 1768, and died 1838. He married ELIZABETH TRANSOU. She was born 1769, and died 1843.
Children of JOHANNES LEINBACH and ELIZABETH TRANSOU are:
i. JOHANN HEINRICH LEINBACH, b. 1796; d. 1870; m. ELIZABETH SCHNEIDER; b. 1796; d. 1865.
ii. TRAUGOTT LEINBACH, b. 1798; d. Aft. 1860; m. MARIA THERESA LANG; b. 1799; d. 1860.
iii. JACOB LEINBACH, b. 1798; d. 1799.
iv. CARL FRIEDRICH LEINBACH, b. 1800; d. 1837. Carl Friedrich Leinbach never married.
v. ANNA DOROTHEA LEINBACH, b. 1803; d. 1840; m. JOHN JACOB CHITTS; b. 1800; d. 1873.
vi. REGINA ELIZABETH LEINBACH, b. 1807; d. 1875. Regina Elizabeth Leinbach never married.
vii. ANNA ABIGAIL LEINBACH, b. 1807; d. 1875. Anna Abigail Leinbach never married.
viii. SAMUEL WILLIAM LEINBACH, b. 1812; d. 1877; m. SARAH REBECCA HAUSER; b. 1817; d. 1880.
JOSEPH LEINBACH (LUDWIG, JOHANNES LEINBACH JR., JOHANNES LEINBACH SR., JOHANNES HEINRICH LEINBACH) was born 1769, and died 1841. He married ANNA ELIZABETH HOLDER. She was born 1776.
Children of JOSEPH LEINBACH and ANNA HOLDER are:
i. JACOB LEINBACH, b. June 21, 1798; d. July 04, 1799.
ii. WILLIAM LEINBACH, b. 1800; d. 1801.
iii. JOHANN HEINRICH LEINBACH, b. 1802.
iv. JOHANNA REBECCA LEINBACH, b. 1805; d. 1884; m. (1) PETRUS TRANSOU; b. 1792; d. 1852; m. (2) SANDY FLYNT; b. 1789; d. 1867.
v. MARIA LOUISA LEINBACH, b. 1807; d. 1890; m. CHRISTIAN HERMAN BUTNER; b. 1809; d. 1889.
vi. ANNA CHRISTIANA LEINBACH, b. 1809.
vii. LISETTA CHRISTIANA LEINBACH, b. 1811.
viii. SAMUEL JOSEPH LEINBACH, b. 1814.
ix. VERONA THERESA LEINBACH, b. 1817; d. 1817.
x. JAMES FRANKLIN LEINBACH.
JOHANN CHRISTIAN LEINBACH (LUDWIG, JOHANNES LEINBACH JR., JOHANNES LEINBACH SR., JOHANNES HEINRICH LEINBACH) was born 1775, and died 1866. He married ELIZABETH FERNSLER.
Children of JOHANN LEINBACH and ELIZABETH FERNSLER are:
i. GOTTLIEB LEINBACH, b. 1800; m. (1) SULMITH RIGHTS; b. 1797; d. 1835; m. (2) SUSANNA HENDRICKS; m. (3) LUCY; m. (4) MARY SPAINHOUR.
ii. SUSANNA LEINBACH.
iii. REBECCA LEINBACH.
iv. LUDWIG LEINBACH.
v. JOHANN JONAS LEINBACH, b. 1805; d. 1880; m. MARIA GRETER; b. 1803; d. Bef. 1870.
vi. SUSANNAH LEINBACH.
vii. MARY JOANNA LEINBACH.
viii. SALOME LEINBACH.
PETRUS LEINBACH (LUDWIG, JOHANNES LEINBACH JR.,JOHANNES LEINBACH SR., JOHANNES HEINRICH LEINBACH) was born 1780, and died 1854. He married CATHERINE ELIZABETH VOGLER. She was born 1783, and died 1849.
Children of PETRUS LEINBACH and CATHERINE VOGLER are:
i. JOHANN JACOB LEINBACH, b. 1806.
ii. MARY M. LEINBACH, b. 1807; d. 1887.
iii. JOSEPH LEINBACH, b. 1809; d. 1882; m. SARAH BREWER; b. Abt. 1812; d. Abt. 1897.
iv. LEWIS LEINBACH, b. Abt. 1813; d. Abt. 1895; m. (1) ANNA RAHEL BYHAN; b. 1812; m. (2) MARY ELIZABETH SAILOR; b. 1823; d. 1900.
v. TIMOTHY LEINBACH, b. Abt. 1816; m. ELIZA A. WALL.
vi. SIMON PETER LEINBACH, d. 1862.
JOSEPH LEINBACH (JOSEPH, JOHANNES LEINBACH JR.,JOHANNES LEINBACH SR., JOHANNES HEINRICH LEINBACH) was born 1774, and died 1860. He married SUSANNA LONG. She was born 1778, and died 1857.
Children of JOSEPH LEINBACH and SUSANNA LONG are:
i. CATHERINE LEINBACH, b. 1803; d. 1843.
ii. JOSIAH LEINBACH, b. 1812; d. 1885; m. LYDIA CONRAD; b. 1811; d. 1887.
iii. REBECCA LEINBACH, b. 1817.
iv. JOSHUA LEINBACH.
MARTIN LEINBACH (JOSEPH, JOHANNES LEINBACH JR., JOHANNES LEINBACH SR., JOHANNES HEINRICH LEINBACH) was born 1791, and died 1848. He married ELISABETH CONRAD. She was born 1789, and died Aft. 1850.
Children of MARTIN LEINBACH and ELISABETH CONRAD are:
i. JOSHUA LEINBACH, b. 1815; m. ELIZABETH COOPER.
ii. JACOB SANFORD LEINBACH, b. 1817; m. ANNA MARIA BEROTH; b. 1821.
iii. JOSEPH FRIEDRICH LEINBACH, b. 1819.
iv. WILLIAM FRIEDRICH LEINBACH, b. 1820; m. LUCINDA MATILDA BEROTH; b. 1823; d. Aft. 1900.
v. SUSANNA LEINBACH, b. 1823; d. 1902; m. WILLIAM WOOSLEY; b. 1816; d. 1902.
vi. SARAH LEINBACH, b. 1825.
vii. EMANUEL LEINBACH, b. 1829; m. ROSANAH BROWN.
Generation No. 1
JOHANNES HEINRICH LEINBACH was born 1649 in Oberdorfelden, Hessen-Nassau, Prussia, and died April 05, 1716 in Wetterau-Langenselbold, Germany. He married ANNA BARBARA LERCH December 06, 1672 in Evangelical Congregational Church in Langenselbold, Hessen-Nassau, Germany, daughter of JOHANNES LERCH and ANNA EVA. She was born Abt. 1650 in Oberdorfelden, Hessen-Nassau, Prussia, and died in Leiman, H., Germany.
Notes for JOHANNES HEINRICH LEINBACH:
The surname of the first known ancestor is' Leimbach.' It is a compound work formed from two roots, 'leim' and 'bach.' In the German language, 'bach' is brook, and 'leim' means glue. Fortunately, it's usage in the 1600s and 1700s probably meant clay... So, the Leimbach surname might be translated in to English as something like 'claybrook.'
The family may have taken its name "Leinbach" from their lords, the "von Leinbach" family, who owned the region in the late Middle Ages, but there is no evidence to date we were descended from them. The von Leinbach family owned the land on which Johann Heinrich Leinbach was born in 1649--one branch of which still maintains a castle called "Eisenbach" near Lauterbach. The Baron von Riedesel lives in the town of Lauterbach.
In the book recording the marriage of Johann Heinrich Leinbach to Anna Barbara Lerch at Langenselbold in 1672, he is associated with a place described in one modern transcription from the original as "Gerthen-Rode im Riedeselischen." Some researchers believe this is the present-day village of Gerterode located above Bad Hersfeld, Hessen, Germany, between Frankfurt-am-Main and Kessel. It is situated near Ludwigseck, the Riedesel castle to the northwest. And, a number of Leinbachs lived in the area at the time of Johann Heinrich's birth. Research has revealed that a head-of-household named Abraham Leinbach resided in Gerterode in 1656. Also, records in Braach, just north of Gerterode, note the baptism of a certain Johann Heinrich Leinbach, son of Johann Daniel Leinbach, in 1663. Additionally, several other Leinbach families are known to have lived in the Braach parish. Beyond this circumstantial evidence, however, no records of church or state directly linking Johann Heinrich Leinbach (1649-1716) to this particular Gerterode are known to exist.
Johann Heinrich moved to Langenselbold (about 25 miles east of Frankfurt). In Langenselbold he met and married Barbara, whose parents lived there. After their marriage in 1672 Johann Heinrich and Anna Barbara settled in Langenselbold, and their first five children were born there. They moved from Langenselbold to Hochstact between 1685, when Anna Margaretha was born, and 1689, when their last son Andreas was born. The marriage record of Johann Heinrich's son Johannes (Sr.) indicates that the Johann Heinrich and Anna Barbara lived in Altenhasslau at some time between 1689 and 1708. JOHANNES HEINRICH LEINBACH:
Burial: Evangelical Congregational Church in Langenselbold, Hessen-Nassau, Germany
Occupation: Linen weaver, school master, organist
Notes for ANNA BARBARA LERCH:
Anna Barbara Lerch was the daughter of Johannes and Anna Eva Lerch (or Lehr). The family name given as "Lehr" in records taken from Langenselbold marriage Book. Burial: Evangelical Congregational Church in Langenselbold, Hessen-Nassau, Germany
Children of JOHANNES LEINBACH and ANNA LERCH are:
i. ANNA MARGARETHA LEINBACH, b. December 26, 1667; m. HANS SCHAD.
ii. JOHANNES LEINBACH SR., b. March 09, 1673/74, Langenselbold, Isenberg, Hesse, Germany; d. November 20, 1747, Oley Township, Pennsylvania.
iii. JOHANNES CHRISTOPHER LEINBACH., b. Abt. 1676, Langenselbold, Isenberg, Hesse, Germany.
iv. ANN ELIZABETH LEINBACH, b. December 25, 1681, Langenselbold, Isenberg, Hesse, Germany; m. JOHANN CHRISTOFFEL.
v. EVA LEINBACH, b. May 02, 1684, Langenselbold, Isenberg, Hesse, Germany.
vi. ANDREAS LEINBACH, b. February 20, 1688/89, Langenselbold, Isenberg, Hesse, Germany.
Generation No. 2
JOHANNES LEINBACH SR. (JOHANNES HEINRICH LEINBACH)was born March 09, 1673/74 in Langenselbold, Isenberg, Hesse, Germany, and died November 20, 1747 in Oley Township, Pennsylvania. He marriedANNA ELIZABETH KLEISS October 02, 1700 in Reformed Church in Altenhaszlau, Hanau, Germany, daughter of JOHANN KLEISS and ELIZABETH SCHILLINGER. She was born February 02, 1679/80 in Eidengesess, Wetterau, Germany, and died April 25, 1765 in Nazareth, Pennsylvania.
Notes forJOHANNES LEINBACH SR.:
When Johannes was a boy between 11 and 15 years of age, his parents moved from Langenselbold, the place of his birth, to Hochstadt, a few miles to the west. Prior to 1700, they had moved again, this time from Hochstadt ot Altenhasslau, a few miles east of Langenselbold. In this town the 26 year-old Johannes married Anna Elizabeth Kleiss from the nearby village of Eidengesaess, just southeast of Altenhasslau.
Within a year of their marriage, Johannes and Anna Elizabeth had moved to Hochstadt. There, where all their children were born during their stay of about 22 years, they were "often inspired and visited by other pious people." But in 1723, for reasons unknown, the 49 year-old school teacher and organist packed up his family and left for America...
Johannes Leinbach, Sr., He was baptized on Apr 15, 1674; godfather was Johannes Lerch, at Langenselbold on March 9, 1674, and was baptized there immediately after his birth by the pastor of that place in the Reformed religion, in which he was raised by his parents, Heinrich Leinbach, and Barbara Lerch. By 1703, for the birth of their first child, they were living in Hochstadt; all their children were born there. They had both grown up in the Reformed Church.
Emigration to America gained momentum as glowing reports came back from friends and relatives. In 1723 Johannes decided to take his family...to America. Records indicate, in fact, that the Leimbachs were one of the earliest families to leave their homeland in this wave of emigration... He was 49, had five children, including an infant. They were relatively well-off. He lived rent-free in the schoolhouse in Hochstadt, but perhaps his pietist beliefs were in conflict with church leaders. Perhaps with his father dead, and having lost four children, the Leimbachs [Leinbachs] sought...distance...
If the Leimbachs followed the usual routes, the trek from Hochstadt would have started with a river voyage down the Main. They would have sailed west to the Rhine and then north to Rotterdam, Holland. The journey was about 400 miles... This leg of the journey could take up to six weeks. When at last they made it to Rotterdam, they may have been delayed for several more weeks before a ship was ready.
Researchers have estimated that a passenger's fare was...a total of $880. Apparently, the Leimbachs could afford it. There is no record that they were among the thousands of indentured servants who were obligated to work off their debts for years after they arrived...
Johannes and Elizabeth arrived in Pennsylvania with their five children on September 11, 1723. Shortly thereafter, the family had settled on a 250 acre farm about two miles south of present-day Oley, Berks County, Pennsylvania. The home site, on present-day Cassel Road, between Limekiln and West School Roads, included a log-cabin house built by the previous owners (Stovers/Staubs) as early as 1713. (This dwelling survived until the beginning of the twentieth century.) The stone house was built about 1735 on the Leinbach farmstead... The original section was likely built by Johannes Jr., who sold the house to the Knabb family and moved with his wife and 7 children to North Carolina. (This house was still standing as of 1988.)
The Leinbach family thrived in the Oley Valley. There the family became associated with the Morovian Church, although Johannes himself remained a Lutheran. His wife and most of his children joined the Moravian congregation at Bethlehem in 1742.
Johannes died November 20, 1747, aged 73 years, 7 months, and 11 days...'
It is believed that Johannes Leinbach is buried in the Moravian's "God's Acre," an abandoned graveyard on a hill near the Moravian School. The graves are unmarked.
'[My] "father was a pious and God-fearing man, who made me cling, according to the best of his knowledge, to all that was good. We lived very retired and cut off from the world. My father held home devotions with us children and trained us in singing and prayer"--Maria Barbara Linebaugh Nitschmann. '
More AboutJOHANNES LEINBACH SR.:
Baptism: March 16, 1673/74, Reformed Chucrch in Langenselbold, Isenberg, Hesse, Germany
Occupation: Organist and Music Teacher in Germany
Notes for ANNA ELIZABETH KLEISS:
Anna Elisabeth and Johannes were married in the Reformed Church in Altenhablau, across the river Kinzig from Geinhausen, about four kilometers frm Eidenges.
"December 2, 1700 Anna Kleiss entered into marriage with John Leinbach and moved with him to Hochstatt the following year, where for 23 years he served in the school as organist. In 1723, they moved with their nine children to Oley. The first brother who came to visit their house was Brother Spangenberg. In 1747 she became a widow and stayed with her children in Oldy until 1755. She then visited Bethlehem and was granted permission to stay in the widows' home in Nazareth. She was happy, joyful, and lively in spite of her age. She sang in the choir-festival. She died at 5:30AM on the morning of September 26 at the age of 87. Burial: Moravian Cemetery, Nazareth, Pennsylvania
Children of JOHANNES SR.and ANNA KLEISS are:
i. JOHANN FREDRIC LEINBACH, b. July 15, 1703, Hochstadt, Wetterau, Germany; d. July 06, 1784, Graceham, Frederick County, Maryland.
ii. JOHANN HEINRICH LEINBACH, b. November 24, 1704, Hochstadt, Wetterau, Germany; d. 1777, Berks County, Pennsylvania; m. JOHANNA PROTZ. Johann Heinrich Leinbach ccupation: School sexton in Oberdorfelden
iii. JOHANNA ELIZABETH LEINBACH, b. October 17, 1708, Hochstadt, Wetterau, Germany; d. November 28, 1712.
iv. JOHANNA MARIA LEINBACH, b. August 13, 1718, Hochstadt, Wetterau, Germany; m. ABRAHAM REAM, September 29, 1738; b. May 16, 1718, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; d. 1784, Reamstown, Cocalico Township, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. ABRAHAM REAM: Burial: Ream Cemetary. Occupation: Tavern keeper
v. MARIA BARBARA LEINBACH, b. September 11, 1722, Hochstadt, Wetterau, Germany; d. January 20, 1810, Bethlehem, Pennsylvania.
vi. JOHANNES LEINBACH JR., b. August 18, 1712, Hochstadt, Wetterau, Germany; d. March 14, 1766, Wachovia, Rowan (now Forsyth) Co., North Carolina.
vii. DAUGHTER, b. December 10, 1714; d. August 03, 1716.
viii. JOHANNES HEINRICH LEINBACH, b. November 26, 1705; m. JOANNA SALOME HERMANN.
ix. JOHANNES LEINBACH, b. January 16, 1713/14, Hochstadt, Wetterau, Germany.
Generation No. 3
JOHANN FREDRIC LEINBACH (JOHANNES LEINBACH SR., JOHANNES HEINRICH LEINBACH)was born July 15, 1703 in Hochstadt, Wetterau, Germany, and died July 06, 1784 in Graceham, Frederick County, Maryland. He married ELIZABETH AMELIA "MILLIE" FREY June 10, 1737 in Skippack, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, daughter of HANS FREY and ANNA LEVERING. She was born July 01, 1719 in Skippack, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, and died June 05, 1781 in Graceham, Frederick County, Maryland.
Notes for JOHANN FREDRIC LEINBACH:
John Fredric Leinbach learned the tailor trade in his youth prior to coming to America with his parents aboard the ship "Brothers" at age 20 in 1723.
Johann Fredric Leinbach settled at Graceham, Frederick County, Maryland in April 1767.
Frederick Leinbach/Linebaugh signed his will, as 'Froinherif Lienbouf,' but his name and his children's names are spelled 'Linebaugh' in the text of the transcription of the will, probably written by a clerk. This may indicate a trend toward the English language and spelling of names in the 1780s in Graceham. His male descendants generally spell their name 'Linebaugh.'
Three of their [Friedrich/Frederick and Elizabetha Frey Linebaugh] daughters found husbands in Graceham and crossed over the Catoctin Mountians to Wolfsville to make their homes: Elizabeth, Nancy "Ann" and Joannah "Hannah".
Frederick and Elizabeth had 19 children, 4 included 2 sets of twins.
On June 10, 1783, he drew up his will, which was 3 days after Elizabeth died.
Friedrich's will was made June 10, 1783, and probated July 24, 1784. His son Jacob Linebaugh was named executor; witnesses: Benjamin Ogle, George Devilbiss, and Daniel Protzman.
Frederick Leinbach/Linebaugh Last Will and Testament--
In the name of God Amen the Tenth day of June in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and eighty-three. I, Frederick Linebaugh of Frederick County , the State of Maryland, Yeoman, being in good health of Body and of perfect mind and memory, thanks be given unto God. Therefore calling into mind the mortality of my body and knowing that it is appointed for all
men once to died, do make and ordain this my last will and testament. That is to say principally and first of all I commend my soul into the hands of God that gave it and for my body, I commend it to the Earth to be buried in a Christian like and descent manner at the discretion of my executors. Nothing doubting but at the general resurrection I shall receive the same by the Mighty power of God and as touching such worldly estate. Wherewith it hath Pleased God to bestow me in this life I give, devise, and dispose of the same in the following manner and form:
Imprimis, it is my will and I do order that in the first place all my just debts and funeral charges be paid and satisfied.
Item, I give and bequeth unto my son Joseph Linebaugh the plantation whereas I now live together with all buildings and improvements to him and his heirs and assigns forever.
Item, I give and bequeath unto my son Christian Linebaugh the sum of five pounds **** gold or silver money to be paid twelve months after my decease.
Item, my will and desire is that the remainder of my Estate both real and personal shall be sold and the money arriving there from after paying debts and legacies shall be equally divided between all my children namely Christian, Jacob, Benjamin, John, Joseph, Daniel, Samuel, Elizabeth Linebaugh, Hana Proatzman, Ann Fry, Mary Mover, Magdalena Willer, Rosanna Weller, Catharine Linebaugh.
Item, I ... appoint my son Jacob Linebaugh my *** sole Executor of this my Last Will and Testament and so hereby disallow, revoke, and disannul all and every other former Testaments, wills, segacies and executors by me in any way before this time named, willed, and bequeathed, ratifying and confirming this and no other to be my last will and testament.
Where of I have here unto set my hand and seal they day and year first within written.
Signed, Sealed, Published, and Declared by the said Frederick Linebaugh in the presence of us the subscribes Benjamin Ogle, Geroge Devilbifs, David Prostzman...
More About JOHANN FREDRIC LEINBACH:
Occupation: farmer, blacksmith, tailor, church elder
Notes for ELIZABETH AMELIA "MILLIE" FREY:
After celebrating her 66th birthday, Elizabeth complained of chest pains and died suddenly. Burial: Graceham Moravian Church Cemetery
Children ofJOHANN LEINBACH and ELIZABETH FREY are:
i. JOHANNES LEINBACH, b. 1738, Oley Township, Berks County, Pennsylvania; d. January 10, 1745/46.
ii. HENRY CHRISTIAN LEINBACH, b. January 13, 1738/39; d. July 13, 1792; m. ANNA ROSINA PAUS, April 30, 1782.
iii. JOHANN JACOB LEINBACH, b. April 02, 1740, Skippack, Berks County, Pennsylvania; d. 1826, Greene Co., Tennessee.
iv. BENJAMIN LEINBACH, b. September 20, 1741, Oley Township, Berks County, Pennsylvania; d. January 23, 1823, Reading, Berks County, Pennsylvania; m. ANNA MARGARETHA NUSS.
v. ELIZABETH LEINBACH, b. April 03, 1743, Skippack, Berks County, Pennsylvania; d. 1820, Wolfsville, Frederick County, Maryland.
vi. NANCY ANN LEINBACH, b. January 25, 1744/45; d. Abt. 1792; m. ENOCH FREY, Abt. 1769; b. 1740; d. 1810.
vii. JOHANNA "HANNAH" LEINBACH.was born 9 Feb 1745/1746 in Wy County, Pa, and died 10 May 1768 in Frederick County, Md. She married JOHANN JACOB PROTZMAN 10 May 1768
viii. INFANT LEINBACH, b. 1747; d. 1747.
ix. JOSEPH ADAM LINEBAUGH, b. August 25, 1748, Oley Township, Berks County, Pennsylvania; d. 1832, Frederick County, Maryland; m. MAGDALENA.
Notes for JOSEPH ADAM LINEBAUGH:
Served in the Pennsylvania Blues unit during the Revolutionary War under the command of Capt. John Nyce. Fought in the battle of Long Island; was taken prisoner at Fort Washington, rejoined his unit under the command of Col. Walter Stewart. Eventually went to Charleston, SC for part of the war. Served a total of six years, drawing a pension May 21, 1818.
x. MARIA "MARY" LEINBACH, b. March 03, 1749/50; m. STOVER.
xi. MAGDALENA LEINBACH, b. August 11, 1751; d. Aft. 1783; m. JOHN JACOB WELLER.
xii. JOHANNES LEINBACH, b. June 21, 1753; d. Abt. February 1819; m. MARIA GENANT.
xiii. ROSANNA LEINBACH, b. March 09, 1755; m. PHILLIP WELLER.
xiv. CATHARINA LEINBACH, b. January 08, 1757; d. Aft. 1783; m. PETER KREITER.
xv. DANIEL LEINBACH, b. March 23, 1760, Oley Township, Berks County, Pennsylvania; d. September 1826, Russellville, Kentucky; m. MARGARETHA WELLER; b. Abt. 1764.
Notes for DANIEL LEINBACH:
Twin with Frederick.
Daniel and Margaretha moved to Greencastle, PA in 1787 census. The family followed the Wilderness Road southwestward through the Cumberland Gap, then northwestward into KY. They settled in Bardstown, KY where Daniel became its first hatter. During the 1820's Daniel, then in his 60's, moved the remainder of his family southward to Russellville, KY where his sons, Thomas and Samuel had settled
More About DANIEL LEINBACH:
Military service: Revolutionary War Soldier
xvi. FREDERICK LEINBACH, b. March 23, 1760; m. JENNY TEMPLETON.
Notes for FREDERICK LEINBACH:
Twin with Daniel.
xvii. SAMUEL LEINBACH, b. July 25, 1762, Oley Township, Berks County, Pennsylvania; d. 1825; m. MARIA DITNERMASSER; b. Abt. 1766.
Notes for SAMUEL LEINBACH:
The children of Samuel and Maria were all christened in Apples Lutheran and Reformed Church, Thurmott, MD with the exception of William. The 1820 census shows Samuel living in Creagerstown, MD with fourteen children. He died between the 1820 and 1830 census.
MARIA BARBARA LEINBACH (JOHANNES LEINBACH SR., JOHANNES HEINRICH LEINBACH) was born September 11, 1722 in Hochstadt, Wetterau, Germany, and diedanuary 20, 1810 in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania. She married (1) FREDERICK MARTIN. He died 1750 in West Indies. She married (2) DAVID NITSCHMANN 1754. He was born 1695, and died 1772.
Notes for MARIA BARBARA LEINBACH:
Maria Barabara Leinbach came to America with his parents in 1723. Maria Barbara joined the Moravian congregation at Bethlehem, PA. in November 1742 along with her mother and was given in marriage to the beloved Moravian Missionary, Frederick Martin, a Moravian missonary to the slaves in the Danish West Indies
She returned with him to his field in what is now the Virgin Islands, West Indies. They lived at Nisky on St. Thomas. On a visit to Herrnhaag in Germany during 1747, her young daughter, Johanna Elisabeth Martin, died of small pox at the Children's Institue there. When returning to the West Indies, Maria Barbara and her fellow passengers were captured by a "French Caper" and imprisoned for several weeks before being released with only the clothes on their back. In 1750, while living at Herrnhut, the Moravian settlement on St. Croix, her husband died suddenly.
Upon returning to Bethlehem in 1752, she "served the children" until she married David Nitschmann, the widowed Moravian bishop, on September 7, 1754. They moved to Gnadenhutten, Pennsylvania but returned after about half a year to Bethlehem, just two days before the Indians burned the Moravian settlement there. Maria Barbara is requested to be the second wife of the aging bishop who had done so much to establish the Moravian church in America, and consented to do so. After his death, she lived in the widow's house in Bethelehem and is buried in the Moravian graveyard there. Late in life, Maria Barbara suffered a facial injury which never properly healed and caused her a great deal of suffering for many years until her death.
Memoirs from Maria Barbara: "After my marriage to Friedrich, he was sent to New York City, and on the way became deathly sick. I followed him on foot and found him in a sad condition. He recovered miraculously, and by March 1742 we were able to go to St. Thomas. We spent the next 7 years alternately on three Islands, but departed in 1747 for a visit to Europe, taking along our 1-1/2 year old daughter, Joanna Elisabeth. After the child's death, we stayed a year and were returning to the Virgin Islands on a ship from Amsterdam when we were captured by a French Caper at Guadaloupe. We were held at St. Eustachius as prisoners for several weeks. When we were finally released to return to St. Thomas we had nothing left of our property and faced some hard times."
Notes for FREDERICK MARTIN:
Frederick Martin was a missionary in the West Indies who died there in 1750.
More About DAVID NITSCHMANN:
Occupation: Moravian Bishop
More About DAVID NITSCHMANN and MARIA LEINBACH:
Marriage: 1754
Children of MARIA LEINBACH and FREDERICK MARTIN are:
i. JOANNA ELIZABETH MARTIN, b. Abt. 1746; d. Abt. 1747.
ii. AGNES MARTIN, m. JAMES CRUICKSHANK.
Child of MARIA LEINBACH and DAVID NITSCHMANN is:
iii. ANNA MARIA NITSCHMANN, m. CHRISTIAN HECKEWELDER.
JOHANNES LEINBACH JR. (JOHANNES LEINBACH SR., JOHANNES HEINRICH LEINBACH) was born August 18, 1712 in Hochstadt, Wetterau, Germany, and died March 14, 1766 in Wachovia, Rowan (now Forsyth) Co., North Carolina. He married ANNA CATHERINE REAM 1735 in Oley, Berks County, Pennsylvania, daughter of JOHAN REAM and ANNA SCHWAB. She was born January 09, 1715/16 in Leimen, Heidelberg, Baden, Germany, and died November 05, 1803 in Wachovia, Bethania, North Carolina.
Notes for JOHANNES LEINBACH JR.:
Visiting ministers of various sects preached the Gospel in homes and barns of the Oley faithful. Among them was Augustus Gottlieb Spangenberg, bishop of the Moravian Church. From 1736 to 1738, he "made the blessed acquaintanceship of upright souls" in Oley, Skippack, Falkner's Swamp, Germantown and Philadelphia.
Anna Elisabeth Leinbach's memoirs say that Spangenberg was the first of the Brethren to visit their home...
The year 1742 changed everything for the Leinbachs. Zinzendorf had arrived in America in November 1741. In December he helped found the Moravian settlement of Bethlehem...
In the next months, the Leinbachs joined the congregation and in some cases converted and were baptized into the Moravian faith:
At the Fifth Synod in April, Eschenbach installed Johannes Leinbach as elder of the Oley congregation. As Elder, Johannes would be the leader of the group, in charge of their spiritual guidance. Catharine, Johannes Jr.'s wife, was confirmed by Zinzendorf as leader of the women's work in Oley at the same time.
By 1765 arrivals from Pennsylvania were a regular occurrence. The group reaching Wachovia on May 31 of that year was noted in the record books as the others before them had been:
"About thirty persons ... have moved from Pennsylvania into our neighborhood, among them Johann Leinbach......"Johann Leinbach, his wife and seven children, with two wagons, arrived after a five week trip from Pennsylvania."
But just 288 days after his arrival, at fifty-four years of age, Johannes would be dead. While his short stay in Wachovia was likely to have been anything but pleasant, the duration was sufficient to achieve the goals that brought him to North Carolina. Life in Pennsylvania had been kind to Johannes and Anna Catharina but they had growing concerns for the spiritual welfare of their younger children not in the service of the Society. Living in Oley precluded a full association with the Society headquartered in Bethlehem some thirty miles away. And the proximity of the rapidly expanding city of Philadelphia made the spread of undesirable influences a constant concern among the Moravians.
Friederic William Marshall (business manager of Moravian interests in America at the time and namesake of the street in Winston-Salem) reported in October 1764 that:
"When we traveled through Yorktown, Johannes Leinbach (the one at Oley) had in mind to look for cheap land in the neighborhood of the Brethren because in his vicinity the world was getting too bad. He came to me and told me he is determined to sell his plantation for which he hopes to receive not less than £1000. He wants to use the money to move next spring ... to North Carolina and to live as near as possible to the Brethren. I told him that he should make a journey down to see the land. He said he was too old just to make a journey. He had no doubts about the Unity land being good land. My personal thought is that he is hunting a separate plantation for each [son] and perhaps the Bethlehem lot might thus be occupied at one time."
Johannes is likely to have known something about the condition of the land in North Carolina. The lot that Marshall proposed was one originally purchased by Heinrich Giller when money was being raised to acquire the Wachovia tract. But Giller, who lived at Herrnhut, never came to America and he gave the lot to Nathaniel and Anna Seidel who, in turn, gave it to the Bethlehem congregation. The land lay less than two miles due north of the Bethania home of Elisabeth and Michael Rancke and within four miles of the main Moravian center at Bethabara. Because of his proximity to the lot, Michael Rancke most likely would have provided him with information concerning its condition. And, as a part-time farmer himself, surely Michael did not fail to mention that all two thousand acres were covered with trees!
Johannes Leinbach's lot in Wachovia just above Bethania, Forsyth County, North Carolina.
Satisfied with whatever information he did have concerning the land, Johannes made the necessary arrangements to purchase it from the Bethlehem congregation and began the long journey down the Great Wagon Trail to be "as near as possible to the Brethren". And just twenty-seven days after his arrival, the diarist noted:
"The Brethren Ettwein and Graff visited Johannes Leinbach on his farm three miles behind Bethania. He has built a small house and is preparing to clear land for turnips."
Johannes had brought plenty of help with him from Pennsylvania. In addition to his wife and two daughters, he had the assistance of the five sons who came to Wachovia. Johann Gottlieb, in his twenties, was the oldest of the sons. Ludwig at twenty-two was next in age. The youngest sons, Abraham, Benjamin, and Joseph were twenty-one, nineteen, and thirteen respectively. The house they constructed from native materials in less than a month was, in reality, a one-room log cabin with a stone chimney. Only about twenty feet wide, the cabin featured a sleeping loft in order to accommodate all nine members of the family within the narrow confines of its walls! But by making this humble house built on uncleared farmland his home, Johannes had fulfilled the expressed desire for his family to live in a Moravian settlement. And interestingly enough, of the original Wachovia lot owners, Johannes would prove to be the only one to build a house on his lot and actually live there.
In 1765 the lives of farmers like Johannes were difficult ones. But starting out anew, at the age of fifty-three, on two thousand acres of uncleared land made life even more trying. By winter Johannes had become gravely ill and in January of 1766 "by reason of sickliness and waning body strength", he wrote a will. Entries in the Moravian diaries chronicled the end:
"(Brother Ettwein) visited Brother Johann Leinbach, who has been in poor health all winter...... (February 18)"Brother Graff visited Brother Leinbach who is still ill." (February 22)"At the earnest wish of Johann Leinbach, Brother Ettwein went there and after talking with him gave him the Holy Communion; his wife partook pith him and also Brother Michael Ranke, who had stayed with him all night," (March 6)"This afternoon Johann Leinbach came to Bethania the news that his father died quietly this morning." (March 14)'This afternoon at 2:00 [o'clock] Brother Johannes Leinbach was buried, near his home, on a hill, at a place he had himself selected. Brother Graff held the service which was attended by about sixty Brothers and Sisters from Bethania and Bethabara. (March 16) Johannes Leinbach's short stay in Wachovia was over.
More About JOHANNES LEINBACH JR.:
Occupation: Farmer
Children of JOHANNES JR. and ANNA REAM are:
i. ELIZABETH LEINBACH, b. 1736; d. 1821; m. GEORGE MICHAEL RANKE; b. 1729; d. 1813.
ii. FREDERICK LEINBACH, b. 1737; d. 1821.
iii. MARIA BARBARA LEINBACH, b. 1739.
Notes for MARIA BARBARA LEINBACH:
As Maria Barbara remembered in her memoirs... Regarding the Moravian congrgation.
"About that time the sainted Count von Zinzendorf with his daughter Benigna and Sister Molther came to visit us. During this visit I became well acquainted with them, because the sainted Count took special interest in me and asked me whether I had a desire to reside in Bethlehem. At this question I felt at once in my heart that they were the people to whom I belonged. But I asked him for permission to visit them, to which he gladly consented. As a result I made a visit to Bethlehem with my mother. At that time I received permission to stay there. Together with my mother I was received into the congregation in December 1742."
Maria Barbara Leinbach never married.
iv. JOHANNES LEINBACH, b. 1740.
v. LUDWIG LEINBACH, b. 1743; d. 1800.
vi. ABRAHAM LEINBACH, b. 1744; d. 1790.
vii. BENJAMIN LEINBACH, b. 1746; d. 1794.
viii. JOSEPH LEINBACH, b. 1746; d. 1746.
Notes for JOSEPH LEINBACH:
Twin of Benjamin, died at birth.
ix. JOHANNA LEINBACH, b. 1748; d. 1749.
x. ANNA JOHANNA LEINBACH, b. 1750; d. 1832; m. JOHANNES SCHAUB; b. 1744; d. 1803.
xi. JOSEPH LEINBACH, b. 1752; d. 1824.
xii. ANNA CATHERINA LEINBACH, b. 1755; d. 1830; m. JOHANN FRIEDRICH PETER; b. 1746; d. 1813.
Generation No. 4
JOHANN JACOB LEINBACH (JOHANN FREDRIC, JOHANNES LEINBACH SR., JOHANNES HEINRICH LEINBACH) was born April 02, 1740 in Skippack, Berks County, Pennsylvania, and died 1826 in Greene Co., Tennessee. He married SUSANNAH MARGARETHA NEIN Abt. 1766 in Skippack, Oley Township, Berks County, Pennsylvania, daughter of JOHANN NEIN and BARBARA KRAUSS. She was born 1747 in Oley Township, Berks County, Pennsylvania, and died 1826 in Greene County, Tennessee.
Notes for JOHANN JACOB LEINBACH:
Jacob Linebaugh family migrated to Bethlehem, Pennsylvania March 21, 1758.
The Will of Jacob Linebaugh names firstly the property that has been given to his son Daniel Lineback and says it is his own, and gives all the rest of his property to Daniel to dispose of as he sees best for the rest of the children: son Joh, son Jacob and my daughters Catherine Coffman and Elisabeth Heafly and Mary Keller and Rosana Keller. Grandchildren: Jacob Keller, son of daughter Mary Keller, son of Jacob Lineback and grandson Jacob Lineback, son of son of Jacob, as executors. 15th April 1826 Witnessed: Daniel Olinger and Barbary (her mark) Lineback signed. Jacob Leinbach, "The Last Will and Testament of Jac. Linebaugh, sen. executed ? April 1826 for probate and contested by Ben Keller and wife, and Daniel Keller and wife.
Children of JOHANN LEINBACH and SUSANNAH NEIN are:
i. DANIEL LINEBAUGH, b. February 13, 1767; d. September 1842, Platte County, Missouri.
ii. CHRISTIAN LEINBACH, b. Abt. 1769.
iii. ELIZABETH LEINBACH, b. December 18, 1771; m. HEAFLY.
iv. JACOB LEINBACH, b. April 20, 1774, Maryland; d. 1851, Greene County, Tennessee; m. (1) BARBARA CROOK; November 17, 1798 in Greene County, Tennessee3; she was born 1778 in Frederick County, Maryland; m. (2) CHRISTINA CROOK, Greene County, Tennessee; b. Abt. 1790, Virginia; d. Aft. 1851.
v. JOHN LINEBAUGH, b. April 20, 1774, Frederick County, Maryland; d. November 14, 1834, Fountain County, Indiana.
vi. CATHERINE LEINBACH, b. 1780; m. COFFMAN, Green County, Tennessee.
More About COFFMAN and CATHERINE LEINBACH:
Marriage: Green County, Tennessee
vii. MARY M. LEINBACH, b. 1785; m. DAVID KELLER, October 17, 1804, Green County, Tennessee; b. Bef. 1789.
viii. ROSANNAH LEINBACH, b. Abt. 1775; d. May 08, 1842.
ELIZABETH LEINBACH (JOHANN FREDRIC, JOHANNES LEINBACH SR., JOHANNES HEINRICH LEINBACH) was born April 03, 1743 in Skippack, Berks County, Pennsylvania, and died 1820 in Wolfsville, Frederick County, Maryland. She married HANS PHILIP GEORGE KUHNS JR. Abt. 1767, son of HANS PHILIP GEORGE KUHNS SR.. He was born 1740, and died 1797.
Child of ELIZABETH LEINBACH and HANS JR. is:
i. PHILLIP KUHN III., b. Abt. 1769, Wolfsville, Frederick County, Maryland; d. September 13, 1838, Wolfsville, Frederick County, Maryland.
JOHANNA "HANNAH" LEINBACH (JOHANN FREDRIC, JOHANNES LEINBACH SR., JOHANNES HEINRICH LEINBACH) was born January 09, 1745/46 in Wy County, Pennsylvania, and died 10 May 1768 in Frederick County, Maryland. She married JACOB PROTZMAN SR. May 10, 1768 in Moravian Church, Graceham, Frederick County, Maryland. He was born June 18, 1745, and died February 01, 1823, son of LORENZ PROTZMAN and MARIA ELIZABETH HEINTZ. He was born 18 Jun 1745 in York County, Pa, and died 1 Feb 1823 in Wolfsville, Frederick County, Md.
Child of JOHANNA LEINBACH and JACOB SR. is:
i. JACOB PROTZMAN JR..
FREDERICK LEINBACH (JOHANNES LEINBACH JR., JOHANNES LEINBACH SR., JOHANNES HEINRICH LEINBACH) was born 1737, and died 1821. He married MARIA MARGARETHA ESCHENBACH, daughter of ANDREAS ESCHENBACH and CATHERINA MINTZ. She was born 1743, and died 1808.
Notes for FREDERICK LEINBACH:
Frederick Leinbach and his family lived in Hope, New Jersey, until sometime after the birth of their last child, and then moved to Pennsylvania.
Children of FREDERICK LEINBACH and MARIA ESCHENBACH are:
i. JOHANNES LEINBACH, b. 1772; d. 1773.
ii. JOHANN FREDERICK LEINBACH, b. 1774; d. 1800.
iii. ANNA ROSINA LEINBACH, b. 1776; d. 1778.
iv. MARIA BARBARA LEINBACH, b. 1778; d. 1778.
v. JOSEPH LEINBACH, b. 1779; d. 1816, Lancaster. Pennsylvania.
vi. JOHANNA SALOME LEINBACH, b. 1781; d. 1811; m. FRIEDRICK HEINRICH SCHUMANN; b. 1777; d. 1862.
vii. ELIZABETH LEINBACH, b. 1783; d. 1819.
viii. ANDREAS LEINBACH, b. 1785.
JOHANNES LEINBACH (JOHANNES LEINBACH JR., JOHANNES LEINBACH SR., JOHANNES HEINRICH LEINBACH) was born 1740. He married CATHARINA.
Notes for JOHANNES LEINBACH:
It appears that the older children of this family were born in North Carolina and eventually the family moved back to Pennsylvania.
Children of JOHANNES LEINBACH and CATHARINA are:
i. CHARLOTTE LEINBACH, b. 1773.
ii. ANNA BARBARA LEINBACH, b. 1775.
iii. ELIAS LEINBACH.
iv. ANNA MARIA LEINBACH.
v. JOHANNES LEINBACH.
vi. CATHARINA LEINBACH.
vii. FREDERICH LEINBACH.
viii. ROSINA LEINBACH.
ix. ELIZABETH LEINBACH.
x. SAMUEL LEINBACH.
LUDWIG LEINBACH (JOHANNES LEINBACH JR., JOHANNES LEINBACH SR., JOHANNES HEINRICH LEINBACH) was born 1743, and died 1800. He married ANNA BARBARA LAUER, daughter of MICHAEL LAUER and ANNA FREY. She was born 1747, and died 1836.
Children of LUDWIG LEINBACH and ANNA LAUER are:
i. JOHANNES LEINBACH, b. 1768; d. 1838.
ii. JOSEPH LEINBACH, b. 1769; d. 1841.
iii. SUZANNA LEINBACH, b. 1771; d. 1832.
iv. JULIANNA LEINBACH, b. 1773; d. 1782.
v. JOHANN CHRISTIAN LEINBACH, b. 1775; d. 1866.
vi. CATHARINA LEINBACH, b. 1778; d. 1866; m. JOHANNES REICH; b. 1776; d. 1842.
vii. PETRUS LEINBACH, b. 1780; d. 1854.
viii. ELIZABETH REBECCA LEINBACH, b. 1783; d. 1821.
ix. CHRISTINA GERTRAND LEINBACH, b. 1787; d. 1858; m. JOHANNES STOLZ; b. 1787; d. 1841.
x. ANNA MARIA LEINBACH, b. 1793; d. February 10, 1865; m. SAMUEL KRAUSE; b. 1794; d. 1835.
ABRAHAM LEINBACH (JOHANNES LEINBACH JR., JOHANNES LEINBACH SR., JOHANNES HEINRICH LEINBACH) was born 1744, and died 1790. He married ANNA FIDLER.
Children of ABRAHAM LEINBACH and ANNA FIDLER are:
i. DANIEL LEINBACH, b. 1769.
ii. ABRAHAM LEINBACH, b. 1770; d. 1790.
iii. JOHN LEINBACH, b. 1772.
iv. JOHN ADAM LEINBACH, b. 1774; d. 1781.
v. PHILIPUS LEINBACH, b. 1776.
vi. SUZANNA LEINBACH, b. 1778; d. 1855; m. PETER SMITH. Peter and Suzanna Smith moved to Indiana.
vii. MARIA MAGDALENA LEINBACH, b. 1780.
viii. JACOB LEINBACH, b. 1782. Jacob Leinbach moved to Illinois.
ix. ELIZABETH LEINBACH, b. 1785.
x. ISAAC LEINBACH, b. 1788; d. 1867. Isaac Leinbach moved to Illinois.
xi. JOHANN FREDERICH LEINBACH, b. 1790.
BENJAMIN LEINBACH (JOHANNES LEINBACH JR., JOHANNES LEINBACH SR., JOHANNES HEINRICH LEINBACH) was born 1746, and died 1794. He married CHRISTINA VOLCK. She was born 1747, and died 1800.
Children of BENJAMIN LEINBACH and CHRISTINA VOLCK are:
i. FREDERICK LEINBACH, b. 1769.
ii. JOHANNA LEINBACH, b. 1771; d. 1797; m. HEINRICH KAPP; b. 1773.
iii. HEINRICH LEINBACH, b. 1772; d. 1785.
iv. MARIA CATHERINA LEINBACH, b. 1774.
v. CHRISTINA LEINBACH, b. 1775; m. SAMUEL PFAFF; b. 1764.
vi. ELIZABETH LEINBACH, b. 1777; d. Bef. 1839; m. JOHN HOLDER; b. 1780; d. 1839. John and Elizabeth Holder moved to Lawrence County, Indiana.
vii. MARIA MAGDALENA LEINBACH, b. 1778; m. HENRY HOLDER; b. 1780.
viii. BARBARA LEINBACH, b. 1780.
ix. BENJAMIN LEINBACH, b. 1782; d. 1828.
x. ESTHER LEINBACH, b. 1783; d. 1872; m. FREDERICK HOLDER; b. 1784; d. 1862.
xi. SUZANNA LEINBACH, b. 1786.
xii. EVA LEINBACH, b. 1790.
JOSEPH LEINBACH (JOHANNES LEINBACH JR., JOHANNES LEINBACH SR., JOHANNES HEINRICH LEINBACH) was born 1752, and died 1824. He married (1) ANNA MARIA HARTMAN. She was born 1750, and died 1785. He married (2) SARAH HARTMAN. She was born 1756, and died 1789. He married (3) HESTER BILLETER.
Children of JOSEPH LEINBACH and ANNA HARTMAN are:
i. JOSEPH LEINBACH, b. 1774; d. 1860.
ii. ANNA MARIA LEINBACH, b. 1776.
iii. CHRISTIAN LEINBACH, b. 1778.
iv. SARAH LEINBACH, b. 1779; d. 1868; m. JOHANNES STOCKBURGER; b. 1777; d. 1825.
v. JOHANN HEINRICH LEINBACH, b. 1781.
vi. BARBARA LEINBACH, b. 1784. Barbara Leinbach did not marry.
Children of JOSEPH LEINBACH and SARAH HARTMAN are:
vii. JOHANNA CATHERINA LEINBACH, b. 1786.
viii. JOHANN ADAM LEINBACH, b. 1788.
Children of JOSEPH LEINBACH and HESTER BILLETER are:
ix. MARTIN LEINBACH, b. 1791; d. 1848.
x. SOLOMON LEINBACH, b. 1793.
xi. LEAH LEINBACH, b. 1797; m. JONAS WARNER; b. 1797; d. 1882.
xii. PHILIPPINA LEINBACH, b. 1805.
Generation No. 5
DANIEL LINEBAUGH (JOHANN JACOB LEINBACH, JOHANN FREDRIC, JOHANNES LEINBACH SR., JOHANNES HEINRICH LEINBACH) was born February 13, 1767, and died September 1842 in Platte County, Missouri. He married REBECCA BOWMAN November 24, 1790 in Shenandoah County, Virginia, daughter of JOHN BOWMAN and ELIZABETH KELLER. She was born 1770 in Virginia, and died October 1842 in Platte County, Missouri.
Children of DANIEL LINEBAUGH and REBECCA BOWMAN are:
i. ELIZABETH LINEBAUGH, b. 1798, Greene County, Tennessee; d. Nodaway County, Missouri; m. THOMAS BOWMAN, March 09, 1820, Greene County, Tennessee; b. Abt. 1806, Greene County, Tennessee; d. January 13, 1863, Nodaway County, Missouri. ELIZABETH LINEBAUGH and THOMAS BOWMAN: Burial: Quitman IOOF Cemetary, Nodaway County, Missouri (unmarked)
ii. SUSANNA LINEBAUGH, b. 1800, Greene County, Tennessee; d. 1853, Platte County, Missouri; m. JOHN GREEN, January 10, 1841, Platte County, Missouri; d. Bef. 1850.
iii. CATHERINE LINEBAUGH, b. 1802, Greene County, Tennessee; m. JOHN SHANKS, July 18, 1822, Greene County, Tennessee; b. Abt. 1801, Tennesee; d. Parke County, Indiana.
iv. REBECCA JANE LINEBAUGH, b. Abt. 1805.
v. BARSHEBA LINEBAUGH, b. 1808, Greene County, Tennessee; m. (1) CASWELL CARTER, Bef. 1834; m. (2) WILLIAM SPARKS, February 28, 1851, Platte County, Missouri.
vi. JACOB LINEBAUGH, b. Abt. 1810, Greene County, Tennessee; d. 1839, Greene County, Tennessee; m. LUCINDA.
vii. RACHEL LINEBAUGH, b. Abt. 1814, Greene County, Tennessee; d. Platte County, Missouri; m. GEORGE W. STAGGS, December 18, 1845, Platte County, Missouri.
viii. LYDIA LINEBAUGH, b. Abt. 1816, Greene County, Tennessee; m. JOSEPH BOWMAN, September 30, 1841, Platte County, Missouri; b. March 05, 1812, Greene County, Tennessee; d. October 1874.
Notes for JOSEPH BOWMAN:
From the 1850 census, Nodaway Co, MO:
Joseph Bowman 38 m Farmer 600 TN can't read
Lydia Bowman 34 f TN can't read
Johnathan J Bowman 2 m MO
Elizabeth J? Bowman 1 f MO
From the 1860 census, Nodaway Co, MO:
Joseph Bowman 49 Farmer 2000/300 TN
Lydia 47 HK TN
Jonathan 13 MO
Elizabeth 9 MO
Abraham 8 MO
More About JOSEPH BOWMAN and LYDIA LINEBAUGH:
Marriage: September 30, 1841, Platte County, Missouri
ix. MARY LINEBAUGH, b. Abt. 1818.
JACOB LINEBAUGH, (JOHANN JACOB LEINBACH, JOHANN FREDRIC, JOHANNES LEINBACH SR., JOHANNES HEINRICH LEINBACH) b. April 20, 1774, Maryland; d. 1851, Greene County, Tennessee; m. (1) BARBARA CROOK; November 17, 1798 in Greene County, Tennessee3; she was born 1778 in Frederick County, Maryland; m. (2) CHRISTINA CROOK, Greene County, Tennessee; b. Abt. 1790, Virginia; d. Aft. 1851.
Child of JACOB LINEBAUGH and BARBARA CROOK:
i. MARY E. LINEBAUGH, born abt. 1812, died before May 1840.
JOHN LINEBAUGH (JOHANN JACOB LEINBACH, JOHANN FREDRIC, JOHANNES LEINBACH SR., JOHANNES HEINRICH LEINBACH) was born April 20, 1774 in Frederick County, Maryland, and died November 14, 1834 in Fountain County, Indiana. He married ELIZABETH REASON September 04, 1798, daughter of JOHN REASOR and GERTROUT MENNARD. She was born in Frederick County, Maryland, and died 1830 in Greene County, Tennessee.
Notes for JOHN LINEBAUGH:
Johannes moved to Greene Co., TN with his parents in 1790 or 1791 but he and Elizabeth Reisor were married in Shenandoah Co., VA. He laid claim to land in a disputed area between Hawkins Co, TN and what is now Scott Co, VA. The dispute was not settled until many years later. The end of Hawkins Co., TN and parts of three counties in VA were put together to form Scott Co., VA. That is the reason some of the children were born in TN and some in VA, although in all probability, John did not move.
Johannes Linebaugh's estate was administered on November 14, 1834 in Fountain Co., IN. He ay be buried in a small cemetery near the Lutheran Cemetery in Wallace, IN, which was subsequently bulldozed.
Children of JOHN LINEBAUGH and ELIZABETH REASON are:
i. JOHN LINEBAUGH, b. 1801.
ii. MAGDALENE LINEBAUGH, b. April 14, 1802, Greene County, Tennessee; d. May 04, 1879, Fountain County, Indiana; m. JACOB RILEY KELLER, February 16, 1826, Green County, Tennessee; b. July 24, 1798, Shenandoah County, Virginia; d. October 09, 1870, Wallace, Fountain County, Indiana.
iii. JACOB LINEBAUGH, b. 1803, Greene County, Tennessee; d. Shelby County, Illinois; m. BARBARA JANE CARTER, Green County, Tennessee.
iv. ELIZABETH LINEBAUGH, b. April 14, 1804, Greene County, Tennessee; d. April 11, 1883, Fountain County, Indiana.
v. MARY LINEBAUGH, b. September 26, 1806, Greene County, Tennessee; d. September 22, 1881, Fountain County, Indiana; m. JOHN KRAUT, September 24, 1835, Fountain County, Indiana.
vi. CHRISTLEY LINEBAUGH, b. 1807, Greene County, Tennessee; d. 1855, Page County, Iowa; m. (1) PEGGY SIMPSON, September 01, 1831, Green County, Tennessee; b. 1811; d. Bef. October 10, 1838, Fountain County, Indiana; m. (2) MARGARET RICKEY, October 18, 1838, Montgomery County, Indiana; b. 1805, New York.
vii. ROBERT LINEBAUGH, b. 1809, Greene County, Tennessee; d. Abt. 1833, Greene County, Tennessee; m. SARAH; b. February 08, 1813, Tennessee; d. May 27, 1849, Montgomery County, Indiana.
viii. CATHERINE LINEBAUGH, b. 1811, Greene County, Tennessee; d. 1833, Greene County, Tennessee; m. DANIEL LINEBAUGH, March 30, 1833, Green County, Tennessee; b. 1800, Greene County, Tennessee; d. 1834, Greene County, Tennessee.
ROSANNAH LEINBACH (JOHANN JACOB, JOHANN FREDRIC, JOHANNES LEINBACH SR., JOHANNES HEINRICH LEINBACH)was born Abt. 1775, and died May 08, 1842. She married BENJAMIN KELLER June 17, 1805 in Green County, Tennessee, son of JOHANNES KELLER andMARIA BOWMAN. He was born Abt. 1764 in Shenandoah County, Virginia, and died May 08, 1842 in Parke County, Indiana.
Benjamin Keller was listed in 1840 census as living in Sugar Creek Township, Parke County, Indiana
Children of ROSANNAH LEINBACH and BENJAMIN KELLER are:
i. LORENZO D. KELLER.
ii. BENJAMIN KELLER JR., b. Abt. 1806, Greene County, Tennessee; m. RACHEL MORRISON, February 03, 1827, Greene County, Tennessee.
iii. MARY KELLER, b. Abt. 1808; m. WILLIAM BLACKETER.
iv. SAMUEL KELLER, b. Abt. 1808, Greene County, Tennessee; m. HANNAH WINTERS, June 15, 1839, Parke County, Indiana.
v. GEORGE KELLER, b. Abt. 1812, Tennessee; m. CATHERINE WINDEL, July 01, 1841, Parke County, Indiana.
vi. SARAH KELLER, b. Abt. 1818, Greene Co., Tennessee; m. JOHN CRAGER, July 06, 1837, Parke County, Indiana.
vii. MAHALA KELLER, b. October 11, 1821, Greene County, Tennessee; d. March 12, 1878, Tioga, Rose Hill, White Oak Township, Mahaska County, Iowa; m. HOCKETT ROBBINS, February 11, 1847, Greene County, Tennessee; b. September 15, 1821, Randolph County, North Carolina; d. May 10, 1897, Tioga, Rose Hill, White Oak Township, Mahaska County, Iowa.
viii. RHEABOAM KELLER, b. Abt. 1825, Greene County, Tennessee; d. Bef. 1877, Parke County, Indiana; m.MELVINA STAGGS, March 07, 1847, Parke County, Indiana; b. 1827; d. Bef. September 1877, Parke County, Indiana. Rheaboam Keller's name was listed in the 1850 census of Sugar Creek Township, Parke County, Indiana.
ix. SUSANNAH KELLER, b. Abt. 1828, Tennessee; d. Abt. 1870, Mahaska County, Iowa; m. JACOB WINDEL, September 23, 1841, Parke County, Indiana.
x. ELIDA KELLER, b. Abt. 1829, Tennessee; m. ELIZA JANE FLETCHER, June 15, 1851, Parke County, Indiana.
xi. ELIZABETH KELLER, b. Abt. 1830; m. SAMUEL OSBORNE, March 13, 1851, Parke County, Indiana.
JOHANNES LEINBACH (LUDWIG, JOHANNES LEINBACH JR., JOHANNES LEINBACH SR., JOHANNES HEINRICH LEINBACH) was born 1768, and died 1838. He married ELIZABETH TRANSOU. She was born 1769, and died 1843.
Children of JOHANNES LEINBACH and ELIZABETH TRANSOU are:
i. JOHANN HEINRICH LEINBACH, b. 1796; d. 1870; m. ELIZABETH SCHNEIDER; b. 1796; d. 1865.
ii. TRAUGOTT LEINBACH, b. 1798; d. Aft. 1860; m. MARIA THERESA LANG; b. 1799; d. 1860.
iii. JACOB LEINBACH, b. 1798; d. 1799.
iv. CARL FRIEDRICH LEINBACH, b. 1800; d. 1837. Carl Friedrich Leinbach never married.
v. ANNA DOROTHEA LEINBACH, b. 1803; d. 1840; m. JOHN JACOB CHITTS; b. 1800; d. 1873.
vi. REGINA ELIZABETH LEINBACH, b. 1807; d. 1875. Regina Elizabeth Leinbach never married.
vii. ANNA ABIGAIL LEINBACH, b. 1807; d. 1875. Anna Abigail Leinbach never married.
viii. SAMUEL WILLIAM LEINBACH, b. 1812; d. 1877; m. SARAH REBECCA HAUSER; b. 1817; d. 1880.
JOSEPH LEINBACH (LUDWIG, JOHANNES LEINBACH JR., JOHANNES LEINBACH SR., JOHANNES HEINRICH LEINBACH) was born 1769, and died 1841. He married ANNA ELIZABETH HOLDER. She was born 1776.
Children of JOSEPH LEINBACH and ANNA HOLDER are:
i. JACOB LEINBACH, b. June 21, 1798; d. July 04, 1799.
ii. WILLIAM LEINBACH, b. 1800; d. 1801.
iii. JOHANN HEINRICH LEINBACH, b. 1802.
iv. JOHANNA REBECCA LEINBACH, b. 1805; d. 1884; m. (1) PETRUS TRANSOU; b. 1792; d. 1852; m. (2) SANDY FLYNT; b. 1789; d. 1867.
v. MARIA LOUISA LEINBACH, b. 1807; d. 1890; m. CHRISTIAN HERMAN BUTNER; b. 1809; d. 1889.
vi. ANNA CHRISTIANA LEINBACH, b. 1809.
vii. LISETTA CHRISTIANA LEINBACH, b. 1811.
viii. SAMUEL JOSEPH LEINBACH, b. 1814.
ix. VERONA THERESA LEINBACH, b. 1817; d. 1817.
x. JAMES FRANKLIN LEINBACH.
JOHANN CHRISTIAN LEINBACH (LUDWIG, JOHANNES LEINBACH JR., JOHANNES LEINBACH SR., JOHANNES HEINRICH LEINBACH) was born 1775, and died 1866. He married ELIZABETH FERNSLER.
Children of JOHANN LEINBACH and ELIZABETH FERNSLER are:
i. GOTTLIEB LEINBACH, b. 1800; m. (1) SULMITH RIGHTS; b. 1797; d. 1835; m. (2) SUSANNA HENDRICKS; m. (3) LUCY; m. (4) MARY SPAINHOUR.
ii. SUSANNA LEINBACH.
iii. REBECCA LEINBACH.
iv. LUDWIG LEINBACH.
v. JOHANN JONAS LEINBACH, b. 1805; d. 1880; m. MARIA GRETER; b. 1803; d. Bef. 1870.
vi. SUSANNAH LEINBACH.
vii. MARY JOANNA LEINBACH.
viii. SALOME LEINBACH.
PETRUS LEINBACH (LUDWIG, JOHANNES LEINBACH JR.,JOHANNES LEINBACH SR., JOHANNES HEINRICH LEINBACH) was born 1780, and died 1854. He married CATHERINE ELIZABETH VOGLER. She was born 1783, and died 1849.
Children of PETRUS LEINBACH and CATHERINE VOGLER are:
i. JOHANN JACOB LEINBACH, b. 1806.
ii. MARY M. LEINBACH, b. 1807; d. 1887.
iii. JOSEPH LEINBACH, b. 1809; d. 1882; m. SARAH BREWER; b. Abt. 1812; d. Abt. 1897.
iv. LEWIS LEINBACH, b. Abt. 1813; d. Abt. 1895; m. (1) ANNA RAHEL BYHAN; b. 1812; m. (2) MARY ELIZABETH SAILOR; b. 1823; d. 1900.
v. TIMOTHY LEINBACH, b. Abt. 1816; m. ELIZA A. WALL.
vi. SIMON PETER LEINBACH, d. 1862.
JOSEPH LEINBACH (JOSEPH, JOHANNES LEINBACH JR.,JOHANNES LEINBACH SR., JOHANNES HEINRICH LEINBACH) was born 1774, and died 1860. He married SUSANNA LONG. She was born 1778, and died 1857.
Children of JOSEPH LEINBACH and SUSANNA LONG are:
i. CATHERINE LEINBACH, b. 1803; d. 1843.
ii. JOSIAH LEINBACH, b. 1812; d. 1885; m. LYDIA CONRAD; b. 1811; d. 1887.
iii. REBECCA LEINBACH, b. 1817.
iv. JOSHUA LEINBACH.
MARTIN LEINBACH (JOSEPH, JOHANNES LEINBACH JR., JOHANNES LEINBACH SR., JOHANNES HEINRICH LEINBACH) was born 1791, and died 1848. He married ELISABETH CONRAD. She was born 1789, and died Aft. 1850.
Children of MARTIN LEINBACH and ELISABETH CONRAD are:
i. JOSHUA LEINBACH, b. 1815; m. ELIZABETH COOPER.
ii. JACOB SANFORD LEINBACH, b. 1817; m. ANNA MARIA BEROTH; b. 1821.
iii. JOSEPH FRIEDRICH LEINBACH, b. 1819.
iv. WILLIAM FRIEDRICH LEINBACH, b. 1820; m. LUCINDA MATILDA BEROTH; b. 1823; d. Aft. 1900.
v. SUSANNA LEINBACH, b. 1823; d. 1902; m. WILLIAM WOOSLEY; b. 1816; d. 1902.
vi. SARAH LEINBACH, b. 1825.
vii. EMANUEL LEINBACH, b. 1829; m. ROSANAH BROWN.
Generation No. 6
MARY E. LINEBAUGH (JACOB LINEBAUGH, JOHANN JACOB LEINBACH, JOHANN FREDRIC, JOHANNES LEINBACH SR., JOHANNES HEINRICH LEINBACH), born abt. 1812, died before May 1840. She married SAMUEL H. MCNEES before 1828. He was the son of SAMUEL J. MCNEES and LYDIA MARSH. He was born November 6, 1804 in Greene County, Tennessee and died November 30, 1881. He is buried at Quakers Knob, New Hope Cemetery, Greene County, Tennessee.
Child of MARY E. LINEBAUGH and SAMUEL H. MCNEES:
i. HENRY FRANKLIN MCNEESE, b. 1832 in Greene County, Tennessee. d. 1865 in Civil War. m. MARY ELIZABETH FRAZIER September 7, 1856 in Greene County, Tennessee.
MARY E. LINEBAUGH (JACOB LINEBAUGH, JOHANN JACOB LEINBACH, JOHANN FREDRIC, JOHANNES LEINBACH SR., JOHANNES HEINRICH LEINBACH), born abt. 1812, died before May 1840. She married SAMUEL H. MCNEES before 1828. He was the son of SAMUEL J. MCNEES and LYDIA MARSH. He was born November 6, 1804 in Greene County, Tennessee and died November 30, 1881. He is buried at Quakers Knob, New Hope Cemetery, Greene County, Tennessee.
Child of MARY E. LINEBAUGH and SAMUEL H. MCNEES:
i. HENRY FRANKLIN MCNEESE, b. 1832 in Greene County, Tennessee. d. 1865 in Civil War. m. MARY ELIZABETH FRAZIER September 7, 1856 in Greene County, Tennessee.