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John Johannes Rector 1711–1773 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: December 1, 1711

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

Death Date: March 11, 1773

Death Location: Rectortown, Fauquier County, Virginia, United States of America

Father: Hans Richter

Mother: Anna Fischbach

Spouse(s): Anna Fishback, Catherine Taylor

Children(s): John Rector, Henry Rector, Benjamin Rector, Daniel Rector, Frederick Rector, Jacob Rector, Catherine Rector, Elspeth Rector, Charles Rector

The story of John Johannes Rector began in 1711 in Siegen, Siegen-Wittgenstein, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany. John Johannes Rector married Anna Catherina Fishback, Catherine Taylor, and had children including Benjamin Rector, Catherine Rector, Charles Rector, Daniel Rector, Elspeth Elizabeth Rector, Frederick Rector, Henry Rector, Jacob Rector, John Rector. John Johannes Rector passed away in 1773 in Rectortown, Fauquier County, Virginia, United States of America.

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  • The story of John Johannes Rector began in 1711 in Siegen, Siegen-Wittgenstein, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany.
  • John Johannes Rector married Anna Catherina Fishback, Catherine Taylor, and had children including Benjamin Rector, Catherine Rector, Charles Rector, Daniel Rector, Elspeth Elizabeth Rector, Frederick Rector, Henry Rector, Jacob Rector, John Rector.
  • John Johannes Rector passed away in 1773 in Rectortown, Fauquier County, Virginia, United States of America.

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John Rector's Ancestors

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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 "Els") Fischbach
1685–1762
Siegen, Siegen-Wittgenstein, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany
Grandparents
Phillip Fischbach
1661–1715
Seelbach, Siegen-Wittgenstein, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
Maria (Elisabeth) Heimbach
1662–1724
Siegen, Westfalen, Prussia
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Rector's Descendants

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John (Johannes) Rector (December 1, 1711–March 11, 1773) m. Anna (Catherina) Fishback (1714–Before 1742) m. Catherine Taylor (July 2, 1707–Bef. 1791)
  1. 1. John Rector 1734–1773 m. Catherine –1818
    1. 1. Uriah Rector 1756–1833 m. Elizabeth 1760– m. Winifred Burroughs 1776–1864
      1. 1. Landon Rector 1778–1839
        1. 1. Elizabeth Rector 1810–1852 m. Lewis Davis 1806–1850
        2. 2. Nancy (Mary) Rector 1803–1874 m. John (J) Thompson 1798–1882
      2. 2. Richard (G) Rector 1785–1864 m. Frances Smith 1789–1841
      3. 3. John Rector 1780–
      4. 4. Elizabeth Rector 1814–
      5. 5. Jesse Rector 1806–1862 m. Margaret Cargo 1815–1870
      6. 6. Uriah Rector 1808–1871
      7. 7. Susan Rector 1809–1872 m. Jonathan Gibson 1804–1873
      8. 8. Nancy Rector 1810–1860 m. Orison Harris 1802–
      9. 9. William Rector 1820–1865 m. Isabella (M) McPherson 1820–
        1. 1. George (W) Rector 1842–1927 m. Minerva J 1844–
    2. 2. John (Benjamin) Rector 1764–1856 m. Rebecca Sevier 1782–1853 m. Chloe McPherson 1764–1804
    3. 3. Maximillian Rector 1758–1850 m. Mary (Elizaberth) Detheroe 1790–1853 m. Mary 1763–
  2. 2. Henry Rector 1736–1781
  3. 3. Benjamin Rector 1748–1808
  4. 4. Daniel Rector 1738–1814
  5. 5. Frederick Rector 1750–1811
  6. 6. Jacob Rector 1747–1779
  7. 7. Catherine Rector 1746–1772
  8. 8. Elspeth (Elizabeth) Rector 1743–1817
  9. 9. Charles Rector 1742–1833 m. Elizabeth 1745–1806

John Rector's Timeline

3 Records

1711
December 1, 1711
Birth of John Johannes Rector in Siegen, Siegen-Wittgenstein, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany
Siegen, Siegen-Wittgenstein, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany
1773
11 March 1773
Age 62
John Johannes Rector was married in Germantown, Fauquier, VA
Germantown, Fauquier, VA
1773
March 11, 1773
Age 62
Death of John Johannes Rector in Rectortown, Fauquier, Virginia
Rectortown, Fauquier, Virginia

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: December 1, 1711
    Event Place: Siegen, Siegen-Wittgenstein, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 11 March 1773
    Event Place: Germantown, Fauquier, VA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: March 11, 1773
    Event Place: Rectortown, Fauquier, Virginia
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Rectortown, Fauquier County, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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