John RECTOR

1711 - 1773  (61 years)

• Name	John RECTOR
  Born	1 Dec 1711	Winter of 1713-14 Maidstone England or12/1/1711Trupbach, Nassau-seigen, Germany
  Gender	Male
  Died	Between 9 Mar 1773 and 24 Mar 1773	Fauquier County, Virginia, USA
  Notes	The Germanna Record: Johannes (John) Richter, son of Hans Jacob and Elisabeth Richter of Trupbach, was born Dec 1, 1711, his godfather being Johannes Fischbach, the mother's brother.Hans Jacob Richter of Trupbach was admitted tothe Guild of Steel-smelterers and Toolmakers at Freudenberg and Ferndorf on June 7, 1712. In the summer of 1713, John Hacob Rector, his wife, Elizabeth Fishback, and his son John, left Trupbach for the New World along with the other 1714 emigrants fromNassau-Seigen. The 1754 Prince William Co Rent Rolls show John with 300 acres in John Baylis's List. Died between Mar 9 and Mar 24, 1773. On Mar 9 he made deeds to various people and on Mar 24 his will was probated, Dr Salman's book gives Mar 11, 1773 as the date. Married prior to Mar 11, 1733/34 (the date of the will of John Fishback) his irst cousin, Anna Catherine, eldest daughter of John and his wife Agnes, 1714 emigrants. Dr Salmans give March 1731 as the date. On Aug 27, 1752 and July 23, 1754, John Rector was orderd by the Court to be paid as a witness or William Reddin in a suit of james Spencer (Prince William order book, 1752-3, p 221, and 1754-5, p 124) William Reading was apparently a brother of Thomas Reading, whomarried the widow of John Rector (d1742). The eldest or next eldest son of Henry Rector, son of John Jacob and brother of John (b.1711d.1773) was named Spencer Rector, which may indicate that Henry Rector's wife Anne was a sister or daughter of the James Spencer mentioned in the suit.
  Person ID	I122	WVPioneers
  Last Modified	12 Jul 2017

  
  

  Father	John (Hans) Jacob RECTOR,   b. 1674, Siegen, Germany ,   d. Abt 1729, Germantown, VA  (Age 55 years)
  Mother	Elizabeth FISHBACH,   b. 1685, Siegen, Germany ,   d. Aft 1760, Fauquier County, Virginia, USA  (Age > 76 years)
  Married	17 Jan 1710/1	Germany
  Notes	1/17/1711
  Family ID	F5	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Anna Catherine FISHBACK,   b. 1714, Germanna, VA ,   d. 1775  (Age 61 years)
  Married	Bef 11 Mar 1733/4	Virginia, USA
  Notes	The Germanna Record: Dr Salman's book states that they were married March 1731, but does not state where he got this date. "Abstracts of Fauquier Co, VA" : page 49 975.5275 P2g Will Record, pages 205-207 John Rector (Will) Date: 5 July 1772 Wife Catherine - the plantation whereon I now dwell containing 300 a of land, for & during her natural life Son: Henry - all that part or parcel of land whereon Joseph Neil now dwells containing 224 a, - likewise my now dwelling plantation containing 300a. after the decease of my wife Catherine - one negroe man called Old Jack and one negroe giril calle Hannah, after the decease of my wife. . . at which time he shall pay the full sum of Fifty pounds to my Son Daniel or his heirs Son Charles - all that part or parcel of land adjoining his plantaton commonly known by the name of the race ground Lott containing 201 a - one negroe woman called Cate and one negroe boy called James to him and his hieirs, after the decease of my wife Son Jacob - one negroe man called Sambo and one negro boy called Anthony and likewise my clock after the decease of my wife - smiths bellows and anvil and tools of all kinds Son Benjamin - the plantation whereon he now dwells containing 160 a, one negro woman called Jude & one negro boy called Immanuel Son Frederick - the plantation whereon he now dwells lying on Cromwells run containing 200a - one negroe boy called Jackey Grandson John, son of my son John, 100 a of land aadjoining my son Frederick's plantation on Cromwell's Run Brother Harmon Rector - 100 a whereon he now dwells lying on licking run ". . . after the decease of my well beloved wife Catherine af'sd then all my household & kitchen furniture likewise my stock of all kinds and denominations also my two distills and all my plantation utensils be exposed to publick sale and the amount thereof to be divided into eight equal parts, one eightth part therof I five to my son John - son Daniel, son Jacob, son Charles, son Benjamin, son Frederick, on a eighth therof to be equally divided among the children of my daughter Catherine deceased, and one eighth to be equally divided amonst the children of my daughter Elizabeth now living. Exors: Wife, Catherine and son Henry to be joint Executrix and Executor Signed: John (his mark) Rector Wit: Henry (IR) Rector, Jacob (IF) Faubion, John Adams Proved: 22 March 1773, by o. of Henry Rector and John Adams. Cert. granted Catherine Rector and Henry Rector
  Children	1. Henry Rector,   b. 1 Mar 1735/6,   d. 26 Nov 1781  (Age 45 years)   2. Daniel Rector,   b. 1738,   d. 1 May 1814  (Age 76 years)   3. John Rector,   b. Between 1738 and 1740,   d. Yes, date unknown   4. Charles Rector,   b. 14 Apr 1742,   d. Yes, date unknown   5. Elizabeth Rector,   b. 14 Dec 1743,   d. Yes, date unknown   6. Benjamin RECTOR,   b. 24 Jan 1743/4, or 1743 Fauquier Co, VA ,   d. 2 Apr 1808  (Age 64 years)   7. Catherine Rector,   b. 1746,   d. 5 Nov 1772  (Age 26 years)   8. Jacob Rector,   b. 5 Oct 1747,   d. 26 Oct 1795  (Age 48 years)   9. Frederick Rector,   b. 16 Jul 1750,   d. 18 Sep 1811  (Age 61 years)
  Family ID	F4	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

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