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     Thomas Koppenhaffer was born on 31 January 1762 at Berks Co., Pennsylvania, USA. He was baptized on 24 February 1762 at Christ Lutheran Church, Stouchsburg, Berks Co., Pennsylvania, USA.
Thomas Koppenhaffer died on 27 February 1845 at age 83.
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     Daniel Koppenhaffer was born on 2 April 1765 at Berks Co., Pennsylvania, USA. He was baptized on 5 May 1765 at Christ Lutheran Church, Stouchsburg, Berks Co., Pennsylvania, USA.
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     Marie Margretha Koppenhaffer was born on 25 May 1774 at Berks Co., Pennsylvania, USA. She was baptized on 14 June 1774 at Christ Lutheran Church, Stouchsburg, Berks Co., Pennsylvania, USA.
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     Johannes Koppenhaffer was born on 6 December 1775 at Berks Co., Pennsylvania, USA. He was baptized on 2 January 1776 at Christ Lutheran Church, Stouchsburg, Berks Co., Pennsylvania, USA.
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     Johannes George Gall was born on 22 June 1764 at Berks Co., Pennsylvania, USA.¹ He was baptized on 8 July 1764 at Christ Lutheran Church, Stouchsburg, Berks Co., Pennsylvania, USA.¹
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     In Gerard Banks (II)'s will dated 20 March 1776 at Virginia, USA, Sarah Banks was named as an heir;
From "Early Colonial Settlers...":
     "WILL: Written: March 20, 1776, probated: February 7, 1780, Book 1, Page (315) or 515 -- Leaves all the estate to his wife for her life or widowhood, "at her decease land I live on, on south side of Bly's Path to the main branch that empties into Buffalo river just above Cabell's Mill to go to Son William for life and at his decease to go to son Reuben;
to daughters Mary and Sarah the Banks slaves;
To Sons: Linn, and Adam 5 shillings each; to Elizabeth Hume and Rachel Higginbotham (both my daughters) 5 shillings each;
grandson, Gerard to have one horse, saddle & bridle to the value of 15 pounds to be furnished him by sons William and Reuben out of what I give them and I desire my grandson may have a good schooling to be paid for by my sons William and Reuben. (The wills of Amherst County, VA 1761-1865) The Codicil, dated Dec 22, 1779, revokes "part of my will giving negro Sam to sons William and Thomas and leaves him as part of the Widows property which is at her death or remarriage to be divided between sons William, Thomas and Reuben and Daughters Mary and Sarah Banks. Witnesses: David Shepherd, Gabl. Penn, Geo. Penn, Lawrence Campbell, Eliz. Howell. Ux; son, William.
     "Part of Will of Gerard Banks, Feb. 7, 1780; Amherst County, VA Will book 1, (1761-1780) Reel 17, p. 515-517.
     "Item 1, land unto my beloved wife during her life or widowhood all my estate & at her decease I give to my son William Banks all that part of tract of land whereon I now live that lies on S. side of Bly path to the main branch that empties into Buffalo just above Cabell Mill and a Negro man named Sam during his life and at his decease
     "I give the said land unto my son Reuben Banks to him and his heirs forever, and the said Negro Sam to my son Thomas Banks to him & his heirs forever.
     "Item I give unto my son Reuben Banks, one Negro man named Ben to him & his heirs forever.
     "Item I give unto my daughter Mary Banks a boy called Scott and a Negro woman named Diane to her & her heirs forever.
     "Item I give unto my daughter Sarah Banks, one Negro girl named Grace during her life an in case she should die without ______I then give the said Negro Grace to my son Reuben Banks to him & his heirs forever.
     "Item I give unto my son Linn Banks & Adam Banks each five shillings & unto Elizabeth Hume & Rachel Higginbotham, (both daughters) five shillings each.
     "Item the land whereon I now live at the decease of my beloved wife or her second marriage I give to my son Reuben Banks to him & his heirs forever.
     "Item I give to my grandson Gerrard Banks one horse, saddle & bridle of the value of fifteen pounds to be furnished by my son William & Reuben Banks out of what I give them, and good schooling I desire my said grandson may have & paid for by my sons William & Reuben Banks also.
     "Item at the decease of my beloved wife or second marriage all my whole & sole estate not otherwise disposed after paying all my just debts I give to be equally dived between my sons William, Thomas, Reuben Banks and my daughters Mary & Sarah Banks to them & their heirs forever and lastly do I appoint for Executors to this my last will and testament my two sons William & Reuben Banks.
Title: Will Probate
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Media: Official Document
Page: Dated 3/29/1776
Text: Pr. 2/7/1780, Amherst Co, VA."³ She was listed as a beneficiary in Gerard Banks (II)'s will on 7 February 1780 at Amherst Co., Virginia, USA; Clemens [1924:8]:
BANKS, GERRARD
     Amherst Co., Va. Will filed Feb. 7, 1980
     s. William Banks
     s. Reuben Banks
     s. Thomas Banks
     s. Linn Banks
     s. Adam Banks
     g.s. Gerrard Banks
     d. Mary Banks
     d. Sarah Banks
     d. Elizabeth Hume
     d. Rachel Higgenbothum.¹

     Maria Elizabeth Reed was born on 4 November 1771 at Berks Co., Pennsylvania, USA. She was baptized on 17 November 1771 at Christ Lutheran Church, Stouchsburg, Berks Co., Pennsylvania, USA.
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     Johannes Rieth was born on 7 September 1775. He was baptized on 15 October 1775 at Altalaha Evangelical Lutheran Church, Berks Co., Pennsylvania, USA.
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     Maria Barbara Haak married Henry Koppenhaffer Jr., son of Henry Koppenheffer and Christina Rieth, on 16 January 1802.

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     Elizabeth Haak married Henry Koppenhaffer Jr., son of Henry Koppenheffer and Christina Rieth, on 26 June 1814.

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     Christina Koppenhafer was born on 18 November 1780.
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     Catharina Rieth was born on 4 March 1773 at Stouchsburg, Berks Co., Pennsylvania, USA. She was baptized on 11 April 1773 at Christ Lutheran Church, Stouchsburg, Berks Co., Pennsylvania, USA.
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     Catherine Millard married Johan Nicolas Kercher, son of Gottfried Kercher and Anna Margaret Anspach, on 10 March 1792.

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     Leonard Carriger was born on 1 May 1794.
Leonard Carriger died on 10 January 1871 at age 76.
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     Elizabeth "Betsy" Carriger was born on 24 January 1804.
Elizabeth "Betsy" Carriger died on 13 September 1878 at age 74.
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     Christian Carriger was born circa 1810 at Tennessee, USA.
Christian Carriger died in December 1890 at Lincoln Co., Tennessee, USA.
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     Levicy Ward was born on 4 April 1789 at England. She married Christian Kercher, son of Gottfried Kercher and Anna Margaret Anspach, on 3 August 1811 at Carter Co., Tennessee, USA.

Levicy Ward died on 26 December 1865 at Sonoma Co., California, USA, at age 76.
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     Anna Maria Margaretha Kurr was born on 13 June 1740. She married George Peter Batdorf, son of Hermanus Batdorf and Maria Barbara Anspach, in 1771.

Anna Maria Margaretha Kurr died on 27 March 1838 at Heidelberg Township, Berks Co., Pennsylvania, USA, at age 97.
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     Christiana Keith married John Hay
; her 1st husband.¹ Christiana Keith married Sir William Lindsay of the Byres, son of Sir William Lindsay Lord of Abercorn and Byres and Christian Mure, before 27 December 1375
; her 2nd husband.^1,2
     Reference: van de Pas cites: The Complete Peerage, 1936 , Doubleday, H.A. & Lord Howard de Walden. VIII 6.²

     John Batdorf was born on 3 February 1773 at Tulpehocken, Heidelberg Township, Berks Co., Pennsylvania, USA. He married Elizabeth Lauer on 11 December 1796.

John Batdorf died on 28 September 1834 at Stouchsburg, Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania, USA, at age 61.
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     George Batdorf was buried at Shiremanstown, Pennsylvania, USA. He was born on 6 May 1783 at Pennsboro Township.¹
George Batdorf died on 18 February 1860 at age 76.¹
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     Frederick Batdorf was buried at Carlisle Springs, Pennsylvania, USA. He was born on 7 December 1784 at Pennsboro Township.¹
Frederick Batdorf died on 8 July 1859 at age 74.¹
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