Martin ROOP

Abt 1728 - 1801  (~ 73 years)

• Name	Martin ROOP
  Born	Abt 1728	Palentine, Germany
  Gender	Male
  Died	1801	Shenandoah County, Virginia   [1]
  Notes	Will of Martin Roop will Book E pages 428, 429, 430 Shenandoah County, Virginia 1st to my son Henry my plantaton where I now reside - 150 acr and all my movable and personal Estate 2nd to my wife Margaret her bed and bedstead, spinning wheel and reel, 1 cow, etc. Henry was to provide for her till her death, remarriage, or her desire to live alone. 3rd to my son John son Henry to pay John 1 shilling and 6 pence in full of his whole legacy 4th to my son Michael same as above 5th to my son Martin same as above 6th to my son George same as above 7th to my son Jacob same as above 8th to my daugher Margaret bed and bedstead and the entry for 200 acres of land Appoints Martin Garber and Jacob Garber executors. Will made 2 June 1800 Will proved 8 June 1801 Witnesses: Martin Garber, jacob Good, Michael Crouse, John Hulvey Martin signed by I (mark) Will book E pages 445-446 Appraisal of Estate of Martin Roop Appraisal 4 July 1801 - returned 14 July 1801 1 bay mare 1 pr pinchers 1 iron pot 4 red cows 4 augers 1 spice morter 2 heifers 1 drawing knife 5 1/2 lbs old pewter 2 sows 1 chissell 1 bottle 1 iron kettle 1 backing iron 1 corn meal seave 1 grubbing hoe 1 cast iron tea kettle 1 doaugh tray part of a lock chain 1 iron pot (broken) 1 german lamp (appraisers names were in German - I couldn't read them) --- His name may be Ludwig Martin
  Person ID	I1224	WVPioneers
  Last Modified	18 Jul 2006

  
  

  Father	Jacob ROOP,   d. Yes, date unknown
  Family ID	F466	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Margaret FREY,   b. 1743, Virginia, USA ,   d. Abt 1818  (Age 75 years)
  Married	Abt 1750	Pennsylvania, USA
  Notes	"Families of Gallia County" Martin Sr did not sign his will which was probated in Shenandoah Co, VA 6/8/1801 and a copy is found in Will Book E. Martin Sr and sons Martin Jr and George served in the Rockingham Co, VA, Militia in Capt Trumboe's Company in 1768. Martin, SR is listed as one tithable and sons had 4 horses, Billie Peterson has his parents as George Rupe and Michel Barbara?
  Children	1. Jacob Rupe,   b. Abt 1760, Bavaria, Germany ,   d. 16 Mar 1846, Kosciusko, Indiana  (Age ~ 86 years)   2. John Rupe,   b. Abt 1762,   d. Yes, date unknown   3. Martin Rupe,   b. Abt 1765, Shenandoah County, Virginia ,   d. 23 Aug 1828, Vinton County, Ohio, USA  (Age ~ 63 years)   4. Henry RUPE,   b. Abt 1770, Shenandoah County, Virginia ,   d. 20 May 1836, Gallia County, Ohio, USA  (Age ~ 66 years)   5. Margaret Rupe,   b. Abt 1772,   d. Yes, date unknown   6. Michael Rupe,   b. Abt 1773,   d. Yes, date unknown   7. George Rupe,   b. Abt 1774,   d. Yes, date unknown
  Family ID	F464	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

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  Died - 1801 - Shenandoah County, Virginia  = Link to Google Earth

  
  

• Sources

  [S5] Louise White.