Historical records matching Hon. Johann Jacob Reiff, Jr.
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About Hon. Johann Jacob Reiff, Jr.
Jacob Reiff BIRTH 18 Jun 1734 DEATH 25 Feb 1816 (aged 81) BURIAL Lower Skippack Mennonite Cemetery Skippack, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/70251240/jacob-reiff
~• a Philadelphia County (rural) Committee of a number of future Patriots met at his house in November of 1774 (see timeline)
"Colonel Jacob Weaver's battalion, on December 13, 1777, was 335
strong, and comprised eight companies commanded by Captains Reiff,
Eagnor. Ritter, Miller, Krick, Morgan, Kreamer and Filbert. " > not known if this is the same Reiff..
The first elected member of the Pennsylvania General Assembly from Montgomery County (1786-89), who voted for the Pennsylvania convention to adopt the Constitution of the United States.
Participated in the founding of the Wentz Reformed Church
- Joined (the) Dunkards - Christian Funk facttion and built for them a meeting house on his property (1814)
- On his death his property came into possession of his son John Reiff.
{from a community report in a local paper Neighbors No 273 November 29 1985 by Dan Fricker of the Morning Call {ancestor of Paul E. Lederach "raised on a portion of the 18th century Lederach homestead, descended form Andrew Lederach a Swiss Mennoite, an immigrant of 1717.
" But there are black sheep in the Lederach family tree. Take ancestor Jacob Reiff (1734-1816), a wealthy man and, according to the township census, a slave holder. "He wasn't looked upon too well in those times even though he was a state representative," says Lederach, whose Mennonite ancestors frowned on slavery. "
{from a letter written by Harry E. Reiff of ambler Pa 10/3/1981} "Jacob Reiff, Jr. was a well respected man in Montgomery Co., a member of the Pennsylvania General Assembly for several years, and the father of Benjamin Reiff, who was also a member of the State assembly. Jacob shared his father's estate with his brother George, and retained the family grist mill. He had seven children. His family bible can be seen at the Schwenkfelder Library, Pennsburg."
From Find-a- Grave: Birth: Jun. 18, 1734 Death: Feb. 25, 1816
Aged 81 yrs. 8 mo. 1 week.
Wills: Abstracts 1813-1817: Will Book 4: Montgomery Co, PA
REIFF, JACOB. Lower Salford. October 16, 1802. May 1, 1816. 4.207 To wife Catharine, 1000 pds. and household goods, and maintenance, during widowhood. To son Jacob, 100 pds. in cash and 500 pds. borrowed of son John, several years ago. To son John, mill, and farm, 114 acres in Lower Salford, subject to the payment of 1800 pds. To son Benjamin, farm, 226 acres subject to the payment of 1600 pds. To daughter Catharine, 200 pds. To daughter Elizabeth Weber, 200 pds. To daughter Anna Detwiler, 200 pds. Rem. to 7 children: Jacob, John, George, Benjamin, and daughters: Anna, Elizabeth, and Catharine, equally. Execs: Sons Jacob and Benjamin Reiff. Wit: Jacob Bergey, Bernard Frien.
Aged 81 yrs. 8 mo. 1 week.
Wills: Abstracts 1813-1817: Will Book 4: Montgomery Co, PA
REIFF, JACOB. Lower Salford. October 16, 1802. May 1, 1816. 4.207 To wife Catharine, 1000 pds. and household goods, and maintenance, during widowhood. To son Jacob, 100 pds. in cash and 500 pds. borrowed of son John, several years ago. To son John, mill, and farm, 114 acres in Lower Salford, subject to the payment of 1800 pds. To son Benjamin, farm, 226 acres subject to the payment of 1600 pds. To daughter Catharine, 200 pds. To daughter Elizabeth Weber, 200 pds. To daughter Anna Detwiler, 200 pds. Rem. to 7 children: Jacob, John, George, Benjamin, and daughters: Anna, Elizabeth, and Catharine, equally. Execs: Sons Jacob and Benjamin Reiff. Wit: Jacob Bergey, Bernard Frien.* Reference: Find A Grave Memorial - SmartCopy: Jun 9 2021, 18:33:38 UTC
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Hon. Johann Jacob Reiff, Jr.'s Timeline
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June 18, 1734
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Lower Salford Township, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, British Colonial America
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| 1757 |
August 31, 1757
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Lower Salford Township, Montgomery County, PA, United States
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1758
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Greenbrier, West Virginia, United States
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December 5, 1759
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Oley Township, Berks, Pa
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November 8, 1761
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Lewisburg, Greenbrier County, West Virginia, USA
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November 8, 1761
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Franconia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
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December 3, 1763
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Lower Salford, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, USA
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August 16, 1769
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Skippack, Upper Dublin, PA, United States
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| 1771 |
August 21, 1771
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Lower Salford Township, Montgomery County, PA, United States
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