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John Reinhardt BOTT (1730-1750) m. Mary Elizabeth BLECKROTH (1730-1805)
s/o Johann Hermanus Bott (1696-1772) m. Anna Kunigunda Kessler [Kebler] (1696-1749)
d/o Johann Lorenz Bleichrodt (1701-1790) m. Anna Christina ______ (1700-1790)
17 Feb 1729 John Reinhardt BOTT born at Sonnenberg, Wiesbaden, Hessen, Germany [6th of 10 children; 4th son] [A roster of Revolutionary ancestors of the Indiana Daughters of the American Revolution : commemoration of the United States, p.63 list birth date as 1730] [Baden, Germany, Lutheran Baptisms, Marriages, and Burials, 1502-1985, confirms date as 1730; baptism as 20 Feb 1730; page 112-113; lists father as Hermann] (geni says 1720 as birth] [son of a blacksmith?] [Genealogy.com says father/mother married 14 Jan 1720]
1730 Mary Elizabeth BLECKROTH born at York, York, PA [2nd of 2 children; oldest dau]
1740 dau Eva Elizabeth Bott born at York, York, PA ????; married John Conrad Kissinger; died 1810 at York, PA
Jul 1743 John Reinhardt Bott immigrated with family (father Hermanus) on Loyal Judith from Rotterdam to Philadelphia [father is listed as purchasing one of the first lots in York Twp #106. On Aug 9, 1750 he was granted a land patent from PA for 297 acres of land adjoining Yorkboro on Codorus Creek. He laid out a town and rented lots for quit rent of 7 shillings, 1 penny payable in May of each year forever. Will dated Oct 19,1764 and probated July 28, 1772; Naturalized in Phila PA 9/2/1750. The family appears to have settled in Manchester Twp]
13 Jun 1749 Father Hermanus Bott married 2nd time to Anna Catharina Hahn at Christ Lutheran Church. Part of Hermanus property comprised what is not a portion of that part of York city which is west of the Codorus Creek. For many years the area around Market Street, west of the Codorus was know as "Bottstown." Hermanus's will was written October 9, 1764 and probated in York County, Pa. on July 28, 1772. Hermanus was granted a land patent for 297 acres from the State of Pennsylvania. This land was just west of Codorus creek, adjoining the town of York. He laid out a town and leased lots for a rent of 7 schillings 1 penny, payable in May of each year.
1750 John Reinhardt BOTT and Mary Elizabeth BLECKROTH married at York, York, PA [A roster of Revolutionary ancestors of the Indiana Daughters of the American Revolution : commemoration of the United States, p.63 confirms spouse name; lists marriage as 1750-51]
10 Mar 1752 dau Mary Catherine Bott born at York, York, PA [A roster of Revolutionary ancestors of the Indiana Daughters of the American Revolution : commemoration of the United States, p.63 confirms date]; married Francis Winkler [she died in Rowan, NC]
22 Feb 1753 dau Anna Catherine Bott born at York, York, PA
Oct 1755 dau Anna Barbara Bott born at York, York, PA [A roster of Revolutionary ancestors of the Indiana Daughters of the American Revolution : commemoration of the United States, p.63 confirms 1755] [she died in York, PA]
13 Jan 1758 Johann Geor Bott born at York, York, PA [A roster of Revolutionary ancestors of the Indiana Daughters of the American Revolution : commemoration of the United States, p.63 confirms date] [RootsWeb confirms]; married Barbara _____
9 Oct 1764 York County, Pennsylvania Wills, 1749-1819, lists John Reinhardt BOTT as son of Herman Bott, whose will was probated and proven 28, Jul 1772 [Bott, Herman. Oct. 9, 1764. Executor: Jacob Bott. Manchester Township. Wife: not recorded. Children: Reinhard, Jacob, Cookas wife of John Cookas, and Adelia wife of John Hagener.]
1769 John Reinhardt BOTT listed on York, PA Oyer and Terminer Court record (2doc)
nd John Reinhardt BOTT Rev War service as Captain, 1st Co., 3rd BTN, York Co, PA Militia under Lt. Col. Michael Smyser [A roster of Revolutionary ancestors of the Indiana Daughters of the American Revolution : commemoration of the United States, p.63 confirms service] [Pennsylvania, Revolutionary War Battalions and Militia Index, Vol 2, pp530 (doc)]
1780 Pennsylvania, Tax and Exoneration, 1768-1801, Archive Rollname 342 lists John Reinhardt BOTT in Manchester, York, PA (doc)
1781 Pennsylvania, Tax and Exoneration, 1768-1801, Archive Rollname 343 lists John Reinhardt BOTT in York, York, PA (doc)
nd John Reinhardt BOTT and Mary Elizabeth BLECKROTH listed as sponsors at baptism – no name - Records of Strayer's (Salem) Reformed Church, Dover Township, York County, Pennsylvania, 1745-1800]
21 May 1781 John Reinhardt BOTT listed on York, PA Oyer and Terminer Court record (doc)
1783 Pennsylvania, Tax and Exoneration, 1768-1801, Archive Rollname 343 lists John Reinhardt BOTT in York, York, PA (doc)
1786 Pennsylvania, Septennial Census, 1779-1863 for Manchester, York, PA lists John Reinhardt BOTT (doc)
1786 Pennsylvania, Tax and Exoneration, 1768-1801, Archive Rollname 343 lists John Reinhardt BOTT in York, York, PA (doc)
1787 Pennsylvania, Tax and Exoneration, 1768-1801, Archive Rollname 343 lists John Reinhardt BOTT in York, York, PA (doc)
16 May 1788 John Reinhardt BOTT listed as executor of estate of John Immel, proven 8 Aug 1788 [York County, Pennsylvania Wills, 1749-1819, Immel, John. May 16, 1788. Executors: Reinhart Bott and Jacob Schmeiser. York County. Wife: Dorothea Immel. Children: Daniel and George]
1790 Census, Manchester, York, PA-John Bott: Males 16>=2; females=4 (doc)
19 Apr 1790 York County, Pennsylvania Wills, 1749-1819 lists John Reinhardt BOTT as decedent, Manchester Twp, York, PA; proven 5 Jul 1790 [Bott, Reinhardt. Apr. 19, 1790. Executor: Adam Kreber. Manchester Township. Wife: Mary Elizabeth Bott. Children: George and Barbara. Granddaughter: Catharine Wendler]
5 Jul 1790 John Reinhardt BOTT died at Manchester, York, Pennsylvania [A roster of Revolutionary ancestors of the Indiana Daughters of the American Revolution : commemoration of the United States, p.63 confirms death date and York, PA] [RootsWeb says 19 Jun 1790]
12 Dec 1794 York County Wills, Manchester Twp, York, PA lists Mary Elizabeth BLECKROTH as decedent; proven 5 Jul 1805 [Mary Elizabeth Bott. Dec 12, 1794. Executor: John Haller. Manchester Township. Child: Barbara. Granddaughter: Catharine Warner parents' names not given] [The will of Mary Elizabeth Bott, nee Bleckroth only adds to the confusion caused by her husband's will. Of the children who survived their father Reinhardt in 1790, Mary Elizabeth's will names only daughter Barbara. As with Reinhardt's will, Mary Catherine, the couples oldest surviving daughter is not named. Unlike Reinhardt's will, that of Mary Elizabeth also fails to mention her son, George. The only child mentioned in the Will of Mary Elizabeth Bott is Barbara. That creates a monumental problem. Barbara pre-deceased her mother by one week less than one year. The will also names a granddaughter, Catherine Warner who may or may not be the same granddaughter named in Reinhardt Bott's will which named a Catherine Wendler. That problem is made greater by the fact no record has been found of a marriage by daughter Barbara, who died as Barbara Bott. Undated records, compiled between 1733 and 1800 of the Christ Evangelical Lutheran Church, city of York, York County, Pennsylvania twice list daughter Barbara as a "mother" in baptisms, but these same records fail to reveal the name(s) of the child(ren) or father(s). Except for the executor, John Haller, no other persons are named in Mary Elizabeth's will. Is it possible Catherine Wendler and Catherine Warner are the same person? Is it possible she/they is/are the illegitimate child/children of Barbara Bott]
5 Jul 1805 Mary Elizabeth BLECKROTH died at Manchester, York, PA
1807 Pennsylvania, Septennial Census, 1779-1863 for West Manchester, York, PA lists John Reinhardt BOTT (doc)
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