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John Rector 1711–1773 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 Dec 1711

Birth Location: Siegen, Siegen-Wittgenstein, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany

Death Date: 11 Mar 1773

Death Location: Rectortown, Fauquier, Virginia, United States

Father: Hans Richter

Mother: Anna Fischbach

Spouse(s): Mary SPILMAN, Anna Fischbach

Children(s): Frederick Rector, Jacob Rector, Benjamin Rector, Elizabeth Rector, Charles Rector, Daniel RECTOR, John RECTOR, John Rector, Catherine Rector

John Rector was born in 1711 in Siegen, Siegen-Wittgenstein, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany, the child of Hans Jacob Richter And Anna Elizabeth Fischbach. John Rector married Anna Catherine Fischbach, Mary Spilman, and had children including Benjamin Rector, Catherine Rector, Charles Rector, Daniel Rector, Elizabeth Rector, Frederick Rector, Jacob Rector, John Rector. John Rector passed away in 1773 in Rectortown, Fauquier, Virginia, United States.

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Biography

  • John Rector was born in 1711 in Siegen, Siegen-Wittgenstein, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany, the child of Hans Jacob Richter And Anna Elizabeth Fischbach.
  • John Rector married Anna Catherine Fischbach, Mary Spilman, and had children including Benjamin Rector, Catherine Rector, Charles Rector, Daniel Rector, Elizabeth Rector, Frederick Rector, Jacob Rector, John Rector.
  • John Rector passed away in 1773 in Rectortown, Fauquier, Virginia, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Hans Richter
1674–1729
Birth Location: Siegen, Siegen-Wittgenstein, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany
HR
Anna Fischbach
1685–1761
Birth Location: Siegen, Siegen-Wittgenstein, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany
AF

Spouses(s)

Mary SPILMAN
1715–
Birth Location: Siegen, Siegen-Wittgenstein, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany
MS
Anna Fischbach
1714–1789
Birth Location: Germanna, Orange, Virginia, United States
AF

Children(s)

Frederick Rector
1750–1811
Birth Location: Rectortown, Fauquier, Virginia, United States
FR
Jacob Rector
1747–1795
Birth Location: Germantown, Fauquier, Virginia, United States
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Benjamin Rector
1744–1808
Birth Location: Germantown, Fauquier, Virginia, United States
BR
Elizabeth Rector
1743–
Birth Location: Germantown, Fauquier, Virginia, United States
ER
Charles Rector
1742–1833
Birth Location: Germantown, Fauquier, Virginia, United States
CR
Daniel RECTOR
1738–1814
Birth Location: Germantown, Fauquier, Virginia, United States
DR
John RECTOR
1734–1773
Birth Location: Germantown, Fauquier, Virginia, United States
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John Rector
1736–1856
Birth Location: Rectortown, Fauquier, Virginia, United States
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Catherine Rector
1744–1772
Birth Location: Germantown, Fauquier, Virginia, United States
CR

John Rector's Ancestors

Self
John Rector
1711–1773
Birth Place: Siegen, Siegen-Wittgenstein, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany
Parents
Hans Jacob Richter
1674–1729
Siegen, Siegen-Wittgenstein, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany
Anna (Elizabeth) Fischbach
1685–1761
Siegen, Siegen-Wittgenstein, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany
Grandparents
Christopher Richter
1645–1713
Trupbach, Siegen-Wittgenstein, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany
Anna (Catharina) Becker
1640–1713
Siegen, Siegen-Wittgenstein, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Rector's Descendants

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John Rector (1 Dec 1711–11 Mar 1773) m. Mary SPILMAN (1715–) m. Anna (Catherine) Fischbach (15 1714–1789)
  1. 1. Frederick Rector 1750–1811
  2. 2. Jacob Rector 1747–1795
  3. 3. Benjamin Rector 1744–1808
  4. 4. Elizabeth Rector 1743–
  5. 5. Charles Rector 1742–1833
  6. 6. Daniel RECTOR 1738–1814
  7. 7. John RECTOR 1734–1773
  8. 8. John Rector 1736–1856
  9. 9. Catherine Rector 1744–1772 m. William Thomas 1744–1763
    1. 1. Catherine Thomas 1786–
    2. 2. Priscilla (Cilla Ursula) Thomas 1782–2002
    3. 3. Leah Thomas 1780–
    4. 4. Barbara Thomas 1778–
    5. 5. William (Gideon) Thomas 1775–
    6. 6. Samuel Thomas 1772–
    7. 7. Rees Thomas 1771–
    8. 8. Sarah Thomas 1769–1852
    9. 9. Richard Thomas 1768–
    10. 10. Anne Thomas 1761–1847
    11. 11. John Thomas 1760–1843
    12. 12. Miriam Thomas 1773–1847 m. Thomas (Alexander) Telford 1766–1816 m. James Mathes 1768–1826
      1. 1. Susan (D) Mathes 1820–1821
      2. 2. Ann (D) Mathes 1807–
      3. 3. William (Thomas) Mathes 1838–1882
      4. 4. Susan (D) Mathes 1820–1821
      5. 5. James (Harrison) Mathes 1813–1896
      6. 6. Keller Mathes 1811–1845
      7. 7. Rachel Mathes 1810–1893
      8. 8. Polly Mathes 1808–
      9. 9. Rebecca Mathes 1805–
      10. 10. Sarah Mathes 1798–
      11. 11. William (Thomas) Mathes 1803– m. Eliza (A) Ramsey 1805–1895
        1. 1. Houston Mathes 1846–
        2. 2. William Mathes 1838–
        3. 3. Elvira Mathes 1836–
        4. 4. Paulina Mathes 1835–
        5. 5. Miriam Mathes 1833–
        6. 6. Thomas Mathes 1831–
        7. 7. Viola Mathes 1829–
        8. 8. Artamissa (Mayr) Mathes 1843–1922 m. Waterfield 1840–1921

John Rector's Timeline

2 Records

1711
1 Dec 1711
Birth of John Rector in Siegen, Siegen-Wittgenstein, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany
Siegen, Siegen-Wittgenstein, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany
1773
11 Mar 1773
Age 62
Death of John Rector in Rectortown, Fauquier, Virginia, United States
Rectortown, Fauquier, Virginia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 Dec 1711
    Event Place: Siegen, Siegen-Wittgenstein, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany
    Record Source: Family Data Collection - Births

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 Mar 1773
    Event Place: Rectortown, Fauquier, Virginia, United States
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