Anna Elisabetha2 Orner (Jacob1), born probably mid-to-late 1720s; died (buried 22 July) 1785 (Pastoral Records of Rev. Abraham Blumer) presumably in Heidelberg, Northampton (now Washington, Lehigh), Pennsylvania [although Rev. Blumer’s records don’t specify the location]; married 16 May 1749 “in Christoph Raben’s residence”(3) in Whitemarsh, Philadelphia (now Montgomery), Pennsylvania [although her husband Jacob’s gravestone says 16 May “1746”(6)] to Bernhard Jacob Rex who was born 05 April 1724(6) in Germantown, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and died 24 April 1802 in Heidelberg, Northampton (now Washington, Lehigh), Pennsylvania(6).
[Jacob was the son of Johann Georg Rueger/Rex who was born May (or June(C)) 1682 in Germany, died 18 October 1772 in Heidelberg (now Washington) Township(C), married to Barbara _______ who died 1762. Rex genealogy is also on Troy D. Wood’s website.]
Jacob received a tract of 276 acres from his father on 20 December 1749 and built a house on it in 1752. Also see Northampton Land Warrant, 02 November 1757 (PA:3:26:155)(B); and Lehigh County Land Draft #1061 [undated (for land north of the Heidelberg Church)].
On 15 July 1756, they were baptismal sponsors for Elizabeth Arner, daughter of Felix and Elizabetha Arner [recorded at Egypt Reformed Church in Whitehall, Northampton (now Lehigh), Pennsylvania]. [NOTE: This appears to be just a wild coincidence, but it’s possible (but unlikely) that there was a connection between the Arner and Orner families.]
He served in the 6th (Captain Mathias Probst’s) Company, 6th Militia Battalion of Northampton County during the Revolutionary War(6)(also PA:5:8:451,512(B)).
His will (Northampton Will Book 4, page 095) was signed 24 December 1801 and proved 16 June 1802. He is buried at Heidelberg Union Church, in the old graveyard just south of the church [under the tree beside Church Road, the third gravestone to the north]. [His gravestone: photo 1, photo 2.]
They had eleven children(6). When he died, they had 55 grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren(6). Known children, most or all born in Heidelberg Township:
Georg Jacob3 Rex, born 17 June 1750; died 05 October 1800 in Menallen, York (now Adams), Pennsylvania; married in Lynn, Northampton, Pennsylvania to Anna Maria Yates who died 24 August 1825 at Canton, Stark, Ohio. He was a miller. Biography on page 250, National Genealogical Society Quarterly, Volume 68, Issue 4, December 1980. Children, most born in Lynn, but some born in Menallen:
George Adam4 Rex, born about 1778; died January 1834 in Stark County, Ohio; married first to Anna Maria Spengler who was born 24 March 1786 and died 27 February 1818 in Stark County; married second 14 July 1818 in Stark County to Christina Weaver who died about 1835. His will (Stark County Case #510OS): case opened 22 February 1834, closed 09 June 1838. Known child: Rudolph Rex, .
Maria Barbara4 Rex, born 25 November 1781; died 23 October 1855; married 31 August 1802 to Nicholas Group.
Molly4 Rex, born about 1785?.
Elisabeth4 Rex, born 22 January 1787; married to Philip Group.
Daniel4 Rex, born about 1789; married 06 May 1814 to Margaret Anderson.
Jacob4 Rex, born 20 September 1794; died 27 April 1876 in Wayne County, Ohio; married 16 March 1815 to Catherine Wittick who was born 12 June 1798 in Pennsylvania and died about 1867. He was a tailor. 1850 Census: Jacob Rex, page 515, visit 274/289, Canton Township, Stark, Ohio. Known children, born in Ohio: John Philip Rex, born 03 February 1816, married to Mary Ann Reed who was born 15 January 1822 in Stark County, he was a tailor, 1850 Census: John T. Rex, page 515, visit 273/288, Canton Township, Stark, Ohio, known children: George Rex born about 1842, Edward Rex born about 1844, Harriet Rex born about 1846, and John Rex born about 1848; George K. Rex, born 25 July 1817; (Corporal) Jacob Wittick Rex, born 15 January 1820, died 30 June (or July ?) 1864 as a prisoner of war at Andersonville Prison Camp in Georgia, married Elizabeth Marble, he served in Company K, 3rd Ohio Cavalry Regiment during the Civil War, he is buried at Andersonville (Grave 4335 or 4385 ?), Elizabeth received a widow’s pension (Certificate #56891), Application #79891 filed 21 January 1865; Catherine Rex, born 07 January 1829, married after the 1850 census to John McSweeney, 1850 Census: (with parents).
Christina4 Rex, born about 1796; married 29 October 1816 to Jacob Bucher.
Anna Margaretha3 Rex, born about 1753; married 16 May 1780 to Conrad Meyzler.
Wilhelm3 Rex, born 12 February 1756 (christening recorded at Augustus Lutheran Church in Trappe, Montgomery, Pennsylvania); died 04 February 1837; married to Margaretha ______. He served in the Revolutionary War, and was held prisoner by the British for several months. They moved to Penn, Northampton (now East Penn, Carbon), Pennsylvania in the early 1790s. Biography on page 251, National Genealogical Society Quarterly, Volume 68 , Issue 4, December 1980. Known children:
Johann Wilhelm4 Rex, born 24 September 1781; died 30 March 1856; married to Maria Magdalena ______.
Jacob4 Rex, died 1822; married to Eva Elisabeth Haldeman.
Philip4 Rex, born about 1800; died 1861; married to Catherine Moser who was born about 1802 in Pennsylvania. He was a farmer. 1850 Census: Philip Rex, page 252, visit 047/047, East Penn, Carbon, Pennsylvania. Known children: George Rex, born about 1827; Polly Rex, born about 1832; Rebecca Rex, born about 1832; Lydia Rex, born about 1839; Solomon Rex, born about 1842.
Elisabeth3 Rex, born 05 January 1757; died 05 February 1826 in South Whitehall, Lehigh, Pennsylvania; married to Samuel Sieger who was born 02 July 1760 in South Whitehall and died 28 November 1835 in South Whitehall. Known child: George Peter Sieger, born 01 November and christened 13 November 1785.
(Lieutenant) Christopher3 Rex, born about 1758; died before 09 May 1823 in Heidelberg; married about 1785 to Hannah Holder (daughter of John Holder and Rebecca Custer) who was born 01 August 1759 in Lynn, Northampton (now Lehigh), Pennsylvania. He served as a Sergeant in the Revolutionary War and as a Lieutenant in the War of 1812. Biography on page 252, National Genealogical Society Quarterly, Volume 68, Issue 4, December 1980. Children(C), born in Heidelberg:
(Captain) John4 Rex, born 24 July and christened 27 August 1786(D); died 1868 in Washington, Lehigh, Pennsylvania; married 06 August 1813 to Salome Faerber(C) who apparently died before the 1850 census. He was a teamster. 1850 Census: John Rex, page 382, visit 140/148, Washington, Lehigh, Pennsylvania. Known children, born in Washington: Joseph Rex, born 17 March and christened 23 April 1814(D), died 05 July 1875(6), married by 1839 to Lydia Schneider (daughter of Jacob Schneider and Margaretha Brandstetter) who was born 03 February and christened 28 February 1813(D) in Pennsylvania and died 21 July 1878(6), he was a farmer, they are buried at Heidelberg Union Church, known children: Elias Rex born about 1840 and married Maria Krum, Fianna Rex born about 1842, and Levi Rex born about 1852; Jacob Rex, born 25 April 1818, married by 1845 to Sabina ______ who was born about 1832 in Pennsylvania, he was a carpenter; Elizabeth Rex, born 15 January 1822; Abia Rex, born 15 June 1824; Rueben Rex, born 02 July 1825; Elizabeth Rex, born 18 April 1827.
George4 Rex, born 08 January and christened 08 March 1789(D); died 12 March 1873(C); married to Maria Magdalena Miller who was born 02 March 1792 in Codorus, York, Pennsylvania. He was a farmer. 1850 Census: Geo Rex, page 385, visit 183/192, Washington, Lehigh, Pennsylvania. [Researcher and descendant-in-law Bob Williams.] Known children, born in Washington: Stephen Rex, born 21 September 1812, died 04 December 1890 in Lehigh County, married after the 1850 census to Fianna Rex (daughter of Joel Rex); Ephraim Rex, born 14 November 1813, died 11 March 1879, married by 1844 to Sarah Schadal who was born about 1823 and died 16 May 1895, they moved to Mauch Chunk, Carbon, Pennsylvania by 1850; Rachell Rex, born 02 June 1815, died 25 March 1875, married to Joel Rex who was born 07 May 1811 and died 17 January 1886; Nathan Rex, born 08 April 1817, married to Rufina Hunsicker who was born about 1839 in Pennsylvania, he was a mason; Polly Rex, born about 1819; Mary Rex, born about 1821; Sarah Ann Rex, born about 1823; Salome Rex, born about 1832; Moses Rex, born 13 October 1833(6), died 04 October 1904(6) in Mahoning, Carbon, Pennsylvania, married to Sarah Ann Freyman who was born 11 June 1837 in Mahoning and died 25 August 1900 in Mahoning, he is buried at St. John’s (Beck’s) Church in Mahoning; Fianna Rex, born about 1839.
Elisabeth4 Rex, born 04 December and christened 26 December 1790(D); died 04 May 1855(6) in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania; married 03 September 1813 to John Andreas (son of Martin Andreas and Anna Maria Reber) who was born 13 May and christened 04 July 1790 (recorded at Schlosser’s Church in Lehigh County) and died 12 August 1875(6) in Luzerne County. 1850 Census: John Andrus, page 044, visit 1179/1191, Hollenback, Luzerne, Pennsylvania. They are buried at Old River Road Cemetery at Wapwallopen, Luzerne, Pennsylvania. Known children: Nathan Andreas, born 24 March 1814, apparently died young; Reuben Andreas, born February 1816, married by 1841 to Maria Meixell who was born 03 September 1823 in Pennsylvania; Lydia Andreas, born about 1818; Elizabeth Andreas, born 11 March 1820; John Andreas, born 07 July 1822; Maria Andreas, born 16 May 1825; Salome Andreas, born 30 July 1827; Nathan Andreas, born 26 December 1829; Catharina Andreas, born 12 September 1832; Josiah Andreas, born 14 April 1834, died 06 November 1889, married after the 1850 census to Christina Naugle who was born 01 November 1832 in Pennsylvania.
Hannah4 Rex, born 23 March 1793(6); died 28 January 1852(6); married about 1824(6) to John Friederich(C) who was born about 1800 in Pennsylvania. 1850 Census: John Frederick, page 383, visit 156/164, Washington, Lehigh, Pennsylvania. She is buried at Heidelberg Union Church. They had two or three daughters born 1820s-1830s, but none were still with them in 1850. Known child: Hannah Friederich, born 20 February and christened 04 April 1830(D), married about 1847 to Jacob Werth who was born 11 March 1814(6) and died 29 April 1882(6), he was a farmer, he is buried at Heidelberg Union Church.
Maria Barbara4 Rex, born 19 February and christened 18 March 1799(D); married to John Kuchner (or Keener(C)).
Mary4 Rex, born 10 November 1807; died 11 October 1889 in Adams County, Pennsylvania; married first to Abraham Sevitz(C); married second about 1829 in Adams County to Adam Thomas (son of Adam Thomas) who was born 14 November 1800 in Adams County and died 15 November 1867 in Adams County. 1850 Census: Adam Thomas, page 053, visit 698/769, Menallen, Adams, Pennsylvania. She and Adam are buried at Bendersville Cemetery at Bendersville, Adams, Pennsylvania. Known children with second husband: Amos Thomas, born about 1830, he was a carpenter; Jacob Rex Thomas, born 15 February 1833, died 24 April 1908 in Menallen, Adams, Pennsylvania, married 10 December 1874 to Mary Ann Catherine Meals who was born 24 April 1848 in Adams County and died 11 April 1896, they are buried at Bendersville Cemetery; Elizabeth Thomas, born about 1837, died 10 April 1845.
Abraham3 Rex(C), born about 1760; died 29 September 1825 in Heidelberg; married first to Maria Flexer; married second to Susanna ______ who also died 29 September 1825 in Heidelberg (Allentown Unabhaengiger Republikaner, issue of 06 October 1825). Biography on page 252, National Genealogical Society Quarterly, Volume 68 , Issue 4, December 1980. Known children with first wife:
John4 Rex, born 30 September 1793; died 13 May 1881; married to Catharina Faerber who was born about 1793 in Pennsylvania. He was a farmer. 1850 Census: John Rex, page 384, visit 180/188, Washington, Lehigh, Pennsylvania. Known children: Polly Rex, born about 1824; Reuben Rex, born about 1825; Elizabeth Rex, born about 1832; Edwin Rex, born about 1834; Sarah Rex, born about 1838.
Abraham4 Rex, born 09 October 1797; died 02 May 1876; married to Susanna Faerber who was born about 1796 in Pennsylvania. He was a farmer. 1850 Census: Abraham Rex, page 359, visit 046/048, Heidelberg, Lehigh, Pennsylvania. Known children: Elizabeth Rex, born about 1821; Reuben Rex, born about 1826, he was a tailor; Stephen Rex, born about 1832, he was a carpenter.
Elisabeth4 Rex, born 12 September 1803; died 11 February 1882; married to Johann George Bloss (son of ______ Bloss and Margaret ______) who was born about 1797 in Pennsylvania. He was a farmer. 1850 Census: Jno Geo Bloss, page 380, visit 118/124, Washington, Lehigh, Pennsylvania. Known child: Stephen Bloss, born about 1832, he was a shoemaker.
Barbara3 Rex.
Johann Georg3 Rex, born and christened “at home” 23 August 1764 (Sponsors: Johann Georg Mühl, single, and Anna Elisabeth Rex, George Rex’s single daughter)(10); died young.
Jürg Adam3 Rex, born 11 January 1766 and christened by Rev. Daniel Schumacher [baptismal date not recorded; mother recorded as “Maria”](10); apparently died before the 1850 census; married to Barbara _______ who was born about 1775 in Pennsylvania and died after the 1850 census. Biography on page 252, National Genealogical Society Quarterly, Volume 68 , Issue 4, December 1980. 1850 Census: Barbara Rex (widow, with Elizabeth Kuhner), page 378, visit 080/085, Washington, Lehigh, Pennsylvania. [Some more info on this family is on Lisa Slaski’s website.] Known children: George Rex, born 06 March 1793; Daniel Rex.
Maria3 Rex.
Catharina3 Rex.
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