Snyder Family 2016 - Person Sheet
NameAnna Veronica Hahnewald 
Birthabt 1745 / 1755, Pennsylvania
Deathbet 1805 / 1823, Near Petersburg, (W) Virginia
FlagsDirect Ancestor of Craig Snyder
Spouses
Birth20 Apr 1749, Trappe, Philadelphia Co., Pennsylvania
Birth Memonear Trappe, now Montgomery Co.
Death11 Feb 1823, Hardy Co., (W) Virginia
FatherChristian Rohrbaugh (1720-1786)
MotherMaria Catharina Kuntz (1717-1749)
Marriageabt 1772, Pennsylvania
Notes for Anna Veronica Hahnewald
1. Sex Name
M Heinrich ROHRBACH (AFN:5D8F-G1)
Born: 13 Sep 1773 Place: Codorus Township, York Co., Pa
------------------------------------------------------------------------
2. Sex Name
M Johann Friedrich ROHRBACH (AFN:5D8F-H6)
Born: 31 Jan 1775 Place: Codorus Township, York Co., Pa
------------------------------------------------------------------------
3. Sex Name
M Christian ROHRBACH (AFN:5D8F-JC)
Born: 6 Apr 1776 Place: Codorus Township, York Co., Pa
------------------------------------------------------------------------
4. Sex Name
F Christina ROHRBACH (AFN:5D8F-KJ)
Born: 17 Nov 1777 Place: Codorus Township, York Co., Pa
------------------------------------------------------------------------
5. Sex Name
F Eva Elisabetha ROHRBACH (AFN:5D8F-LP)
Born: Abt 1779 Place: , Hampshire, Wv
------------------------------------------------------------------------
6. Sex Name
M Johannes ROHRBACH (AFN:5D8F-MV)
Born: Abt 1781 Place: , Hampshire, Wv
------------------------------------------------------------------------
7. Sex Name
F Barbara ROHRBACH (AFN:5D8F-N2)
Born: Abt 1783 Place: , Hampshire, Wv
------------------------------------------------------------------------
8. Sex Name
M George (Rohrbaugh) ROHRBACH (AFN:5D8D-W4)
Born: Abt 1785 Place: Hampshire Co., Va
Died: 1 May 1859 Place: Hardy Co., Va
------------------------------------------------------------------------
9. Sex Name
F Catharina ROHRBACH (AFN:5D8F-P7)
Born: Abt 1787 Place: , Hampshire, Wv
------------------------------------------------------------------------
10. Sex Name
F Veronica ROHRBACH (AFN:5D8F-QD)
Born: Abt 1789 Place: , Hampshire, Wv
------------------------------------------------------------------------
11. Sex Name
F Susanna ROHRBACH (AFN:5D8F-RK)
Born: Abt 1791 Place: , Hampshire, Wv
M Heinrich ROHRBACH (AFN:5D8F-G1)
Born: 13 Sep 1773 Place: Codorus Township, York Co., Pa
------------------------------------------------------------------------
2. Sex Name
M Johann Friedrich ROHRBACH (AFN:5D8F-H6)
Born: 31 Jan 1775 Place: Codorus Township, York Co., Pa
------------------------------------------------------------------------
3. Sex Name
M Christian ROHRBACH (AFN:5D8F-JC)
Born: 6 Apr 1776 Place: Codorus Township, York Co., Pa
------------------------------------------------------------------------
4. Sex Name
F Christina ROHRBACH (AFN:5D8F-KJ)
Born: 17 Nov 1777 Place: Codorus Township, York Co., Pa
------------------------------------------------------------------------
5. Sex Name
F Eva Elisabetha ROHRBACH (AFN:5D8F-LP)
Born: Abt 1779 Place: , Hampshire, Wv
------------------------------------------------------------------------
6. Sex Name
M Johannes ROHRBACH (AFN:5D8F-MV)
Born: Abt 1781 Place: , Hampshire, Wv
------------------------------------------------------------------------
7. Sex Name
F Barbara ROHRBACH (AFN:5D8F-N2)
Born: Abt 1783 Place: , Hampshire, Wv
------------------------------------------------------------------------
8. Sex Name
M George (Rohrbaugh) ROHRBACH (AFN:5D8D-W4)
Born: Abt 1785 Place: Hampshire Co., Va
Died: 1 May 1859 Place: Hardy Co., Va
------------------------------------------------------------------------
9. Sex Name
F Catharina ROHRBACH (AFN:5D8F-P7)
Born: Abt 1787 Place: , Hampshire, Wv
------------------------------------------------------------------------
10. Sex Name
F Veronica ROHRBACH (AFN:5D8F-QD)
Born: Abt 1789 Place: , Hampshire, Wv
------------------------------------------------------------------------
11. Sex Name
F Susanna ROHRBACH (AFN:5D8F-RK)
Born: Abt 1791 Place: , Hampshire, Wv
Notes for Johann Heinrich “Henry” (Spouse 1)
5531776 Henry was a Private in Captain George Hoover's Company in Codorus Twp (P.A. 6:II:609). He then appears as a Private in Captain "Shyrrer's" Company (P.A. 6:II704,5). This is likely the 1777 or 1778 list for Captain John Shearer's 8th Company, 7th Battalion.
Johann Heinrich Rohrbach went by his middle name. He was married Abt.
1772 to Anna Veronica (Hahnewald?)
----------------
5531823 Johann Heinrich Rohrbach made his will in Hardy Co, VA January 20. It
was proved in Hardy County February 11, 1823 (Hardy Co. wills 3:217). Son
Christian Rohrbach was named executor. In the copy below, only punctuation and
capitalization have been added:
The will of Henry Rohrbough of Hardy Co, Virginia
In the name of God, Amen, I, Henry Rohrbough of Hardy County and State of Virginia, being vary weak in body but of sound mind, blessed be God, to this 20th day of January 1823, make this my last will and testament in manner following; to wit, that is to say, in the first place I desire my body to be buryed in a Christian like manner after my decese, and all my just depts and funeral expence to be paid out of my estate by my executor harein after named.
Secondly I gave and bequath to my daughter Susan a tract of land lying on the run above my son Christian, along the mountain, also my little black mare and also the prevelidge of house & runne, which I shall leave to my son John wile she remains singel as to her self and child.
Thirdly I gave to my daughter Elizabeth a part of my land adjoining Jacob Sites and up to the road that leads up from the Run towards my my son Christian.
Fourthly I gave to my son John all the land from the lower end of my plantation or from said run up to the cross fence above the aurcherd and with the said fence strait across from hill to hill, and that he the said John is not to sell the land or any part of said land with out the consent of my son Christian, and if he the said John should get deleareus or in capable of taking care of himself, then it is my will that my son Christian will take care of him, and that said Christian is to have said lands wich I gave to him, my son John, for taking care of him the said John. Also all my house hold furneture to be equally devided between my son John and daughter Susanna, also six of my hogs as thay may chose for their selves. Also, to my son John my sugar camto (?) land.
Fifthly I gave to my son George Rohrbough all the rest of my lands wich are not hare in before mentioned, wich is to say, from said before named cross fence up Mill Creek and side of said creek in Hills, if he the said George shall pay $50 too years after my decese to my daughters Christena and Catharine to be equal devided be tween them, and also four years after my decd fifty dolers more to be devided be tween them the said Christena and Catharine by the said George Rohrbough and also all the rest of my personal estate to be sold by my executor and after all my just depts are paid if thare is anything left, to be equely devided betwen all my daughters and my sons wich are not willed any thing hare to fore.
Lastly, I constitute and appoint Christian Rohrbough sole exutor of this my last will and testament, in witness whereof I have hareunto set my hand and seal the day and year first above written. Signed, sealed and delivered in the presents of us.
his
Henry X Rohrbough
mark
Jonas Cooper
John Judy
Jonathan Berkdoll
Daniel Sites
Letters of administration, with the will annexed, were granted February 11,
1823 to Jacob Sites. The court records refer to the deceased as "Henry
Rohrbough Senr." Inventory was taken August 12, 1823, and was signed by Jacob
Ketterman, John Judy and Daniel Sites.
Johann Heinrich Rohrbach went by his middle name. He was married Abt.
1772 to Anna Veronica (Hahnewald?)
----------------
5531823 Johann Heinrich Rohrbach made his will in Hardy Co, VA January 20. It
was proved in Hardy County February 11, 1823 (Hardy Co. wills 3:217). Son
Christian Rohrbach was named executor. In the copy below, only punctuation and
capitalization have been added:
The will of Henry Rohrbough of Hardy Co, Virginia
In the name of God, Amen, I, Henry Rohrbough of Hardy County and State of Virginia, being vary weak in body but of sound mind, blessed be God, to this 20th day of January 1823, make this my last will and testament in manner following; to wit, that is to say, in the first place I desire my body to be buryed in a Christian like manner after my decese, and all my just depts and funeral expence to be paid out of my estate by my executor harein after named.
Secondly I gave and bequath to my daughter Susan a tract of land lying on the run above my son Christian, along the mountain, also my little black mare and also the prevelidge of house & runne, which I shall leave to my son John wile she remains singel as to her self and child.
Thirdly I gave to my daughter Elizabeth a part of my land adjoining Jacob Sites and up to the road that leads up from the Run towards my my son Christian.
Fourthly I gave to my son John all the land from the lower end of my plantation or from said run up to the cross fence above the aurcherd and with the said fence strait across from hill to hill, and that he the said John is not to sell the land or any part of said land with out the consent of my son Christian, and if he the said John should get deleareus or in capable of taking care of himself, then it is my will that my son Christian will take care of him, and that said Christian is to have said lands wich I gave to him, my son John, for taking care of him the said John. Also all my house hold furneture to be equally devided between my son John and daughter Susanna, also six of my hogs as thay may chose for their selves. Also, to my son John my sugar camto (?) land.
Fifthly I gave to my son George Rohrbough all the rest of my lands wich are not hare in before mentioned, wich is to say, from said before named cross fence up Mill Creek and side of said creek in Hills, if he the said George shall pay $50 too years after my decese to my daughters Christena and Catharine to be equal devided be tween them, and also four years after my decd fifty dolers more to be devided be tween them the said Christena and Catharine by the said George Rohrbough and also all the rest of my personal estate to be sold by my executor and after all my just depts are paid if thare is anything left, to be equely devided betwen all my daughters and my sons wich are not willed any thing hare to fore.
Lastly, I constitute and appoint Christian Rohrbough sole exutor of this my last will and testament, in witness whereof I have hareunto set my hand and seal the day and year first above written. Signed, sealed and delivered in the presents of us.
his
Henry X Rohrbough
mark
Jonas Cooper
John Judy
Jonathan Berkdoll
Daniel Sites
Letters of administration, with the will annexed, were granted February 11,
1823 to Jacob Sites. The court records refer to the deceased as "Henry
Rohrbough Senr." Inventory was taken August 12, 1823, and was signed by Jacob
Ketterman, John Judy and Daniel Sites.
Notes for Johann Heinrich “Henry” (Spouse 1)
5531749 Henry was born on 20 April near Trappe, Philadelphia (now Montgomery Co),
PA.
Heinrich Rohrbach grew up in Vincent Twp, Chester Co, Pennsylvania.
c 1763 Henry's family moved to to Codorus Twp, York Co, Pennsylvania when
Henry was 17.
Henry and much of his family belonged to the Reformed Congregation of St.
Jacob's (Stone) Lutheran and Reformed Church, Brodbecks, Codorus Twp, York Co,
PA. While Henry was a member of the Reformed Congregation, his wife is listed
among the Lutheran members of the church.
1770 Henry and Anna Maria Hahnewald were sponsors on Aug 12, 1786 at the
baptism of Johann Heinrich Ott, son of Johannes and Elisabetha Ott born June
15.
c 1772 Henry and Anna Veronica (Hannewald?) were married.
1773 Henry Rohrbach, perhaps this one, warranted and surveyed land in Codorus
Twp and the survey was returned 1790. Adjacent landowners were Benjamin
Brinaman and Ludwig Kraps. (York warrant book C195, page 54).
1773 Henry had 207 acres called "Rohrbach's Purchase" surveyed in Codorus Twp
on 22 May on a warrant for 145 acres granted April 9, 1773. Neighbors
included Jacob Diehleman, Frederick Hobis (Tobias Friedrich Hobis), Jacob
Kerchner, Ludwig Krebs, and Benjamin Krebs. See Land paper #11590; land
warrant #4024; land drafts #5100 and 5103; in records of the Historical
Society of York Co, York, Pennsylvania.
1774 Henry and his wife were sponsors at the baptism April 1, 1774 of his
nephew Johann Heinrich Rohrbach.
1776 Henry was a Private in Captain George Hoover's Company in Codorus Twp
(P.A. 6:II:609). He then appears as a Private in Captain "Shyrrer's" Company
(P.A. 6:II704,5). This is likely the 1777 or 1778 list for Captain John
Shearer's 8th Company, 7th Battalion.
1778 On March 15, daughter Christina was baptized in St. Jacob's (Stone)
Church.
1778 Heinrich emigrated from York Co. Henry sold his 207 acre farm to Michael
Ehrman (Patent Book P:15, p.413 in Bureau of Land Records, Dept. Of Internal
Affairs, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania) on March 28.
by 1782 Henry lived in Hampshire Co, Virginia, along the South Mill Creek,
southwest of the present town of Petersburg, West Virginia.
1782 Henry Rodebaugh appears on tax lists for Hampshire Co, Virginia with 8
white inhabitants
1784 Henry Rorebaugh appears on tax lists for Hampshire Co, Virginia with 10
white inhabitants
1786 Henry and Anna Maria Hahnewald were sponsors on October 18, 1786 at the
baptism of Anna Maria Ott, daughter of Johannes and Elisabetha Ott born
September 11.
1786 Hardy Co, Virginia was formed from part of Hampshire Co. Heinrich
Rohrbach's land was on the county line dividing them.
1796 Henry Rorabough bought 384 acres on South Mill Creek in Hardy Co,
Virginia land grants book 1, p. 482
1796 Henry Roraboh bought 50 acres on South Mill Creek in Hardy Co, Virginia
land grants book 1, p. 486
1798 Henry Rowbough was listed in the Hardy County tax lists. He was not on
the lists for 1786-1797.
1799 Henry Ronabough was listed in the Hardy County tax lists.
1800 Henry Rorobough was listed in the Hardy County tax lists.
In addition to the land in Hampshire County which he originally settled on,
Heinrich Rohrbach continued to purchase additional adjacent acreage until he
held more than 500 acres. The following Hardy County land grants taken from
Sims' Index to Land Grants in West Virginia probably all refer to Heinrich (4)
Rohrbach, although since his son Heinrich (17) Rohrbach married in 1798 or
1799, perhaps some of the later grants refer to him.
1800 a Henry Roraboh bought 3 ½ acres on South Mill Creek in Hardy Co,
Virginia land grants book 3, p. 49
1800 a Henry Roraboh bought 84 acres on South Mill Creek in Hardy Co, Virginia
land grants book 3, p. 51
1791 the North Mill Creek German Lutheran and Reformed log Church was built at
the junction of North and South Mill Creeks on land given by the Shobe family.
The list of initial members of this church, dated April 19, 1791, includes the
five eldest children of Heinrich Rohrbach and his wife.
PA.
Heinrich Rohrbach grew up in Vincent Twp, Chester Co, Pennsylvania.
c 1763 Henry's family moved to to Codorus Twp, York Co, Pennsylvania when
Henry was 17.
Henry and much of his family belonged to the Reformed Congregation of St.
Jacob's (Stone) Lutheran and Reformed Church, Brodbecks, Codorus Twp, York Co,
PA. While Henry was a member of the Reformed Congregation, his wife is listed
among the Lutheran members of the church.
1770 Henry and Anna Maria Hahnewald were sponsors on Aug 12, 1786 at the
baptism of Johann Heinrich Ott, son of Johannes and Elisabetha Ott born June
15.
c 1772 Henry and Anna Veronica (Hannewald?) were married.
1773 Henry Rohrbach, perhaps this one, warranted and surveyed land in Codorus
Twp and the survey was returned 1790. Adjacent landowners were Benjamin
Brinaman and Ludwig Kraps. (York warrant book C195, page 54).
1773 Henry had 207 acres called "Rohrbach's Purchase" surveyed in Codorus Twp
on 22 May on a warrant for 145 acres granted April 9, 1773. Neighbors
included Jacob Diehleman, Frederick Hobis (Tobias Friedrich Hobis), Jacob
Kerchner, Ludwig Krebs, and Benjamin Krebs. See Land paper #11590; land
warrant #4024; land drafts #5100 and 5103; in records of the Historical
Society of York Co, York, Pennsylvania.
1774 Henry and his wife were sponsors at the baptism April 1, 1774 of his
nephew Johann Heinrich Rohrbach.
1776 Henry was a Private in Captain George Hoover's Company in Codorus Twp
(P.A. 6:II:609). He then appears as a Private in Captain "Shyrrer's" Company
(P.A. 6:II704,5). This is likely the 1777 or 1778 list for Captain John
Shearer's 8th Company, 7th Battalion.
1778 On March 15, daughter Christina was baptized in St. Jacob's (Stone)
Church.
1778 Heinrich emigrated from York Co. Henry sold his 207 acre farm to Michael
Ehrman (Patent Book P:15, p.413 in Bureau of Land Records, Dept. Of Internal
Affairs, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania) on March 28.
by 1782 Henry lived in Hampshire Co, Virginia, along the South Mill Creek,
southwest of the present town of Petersburg, West Virginia.
1782 Henry Rodebaugh appears on tax lists for Hampshire Co, Virginia with 8
white inhabitants
1784 Henry Rorebaugh appears on tax lists for Hampshire Co, Virginia with 10
white inhabitants
1786 Henry and Anna Maria Hahnewald were sponsors on October 18, 1786 at the
baptism of Anna Maria Ott, daughter of Johannes and Elisabetha Ott born
September 11.
1786 Hardy Co, Virginia was formed from part of Hampshire Co. Heinrich
Rohrbach's land was on the county line dividing them.
1796 Henry Rorabough bought 384 acres on South Mill Creek in Hardy Co,
Virginia land grants book 1, p. 482
1796 Henry Roraboh bought 50 acres on South Mill Creek in Hardy Co, Virginia
land grants book 1, p. 486
1798 Henry Rowbough was listed in the Hardy County tax lists. He was not on
the lists for 1786-1797.
1799 Henry Ronabough was listed in the Hardy County tax lists.
1800 Henry Rorobough was listed in the Hardy County tax lists.
In addition to the land in Hampshire County which he originally settled on,
Heinrich Rohrbach continued to purchase additional adjacent acreage until he
held more than 500 acres. The following Hardy County land grants taken from
Sims' Index to Land Grants in West Virginia probably all refer to Heinrich (4)
Rohrbach, although since his son Heinrich (17) Rohrbach married in 1798 or
1799, perhaps some of the later grants refer to him.
1800 a Henry Roraboh bought 3 ½ acres on South Mill Creek in Hardy Co,
Virginia land grants book 3, p. 49
1800 a Henry Roraboh bought 84 acres on South Mill Creek in Hardy Co, Virginia
land grants book 3, p. 51
1791 the North Mill Creek German Lutheran and Reformed log Church was built at
the junction of North and South Mill Creeks on land given by the Shobe family.
The list of initial members of this church, dated April 19, 1791, includes the
five eldest children of Heinrich Rohrbach and his wife.