Rev. Abraham Meyer Reiff, Jr.

A Patriot of the American Revolution for PENNSYLVANIA (Soldier). DAR Ancestor # A095140

Abraham REIFF was born between 1730 and 1735. He married Barbara Groff. He died before 19 Aug 1788.84 Will was probated on 19 Aug. 1788. He was buried in Groffdale Menn Cem. Mennonite minister; resided at Groffdale, Lancaster Co., Pa.*

• Deed O-1-543 (dated 12 Feb 1757), Lancaster; Samuel Groff of Earl Twp. and wife Christina sold 158 acres to Abraham Riffe, Jr. who married Barbara, one of the daughters of Samuel and Christina Groff (bounded by Joseph Horst, Mark Groff, Hand Rudolph Negley, Christian Wenger). This farm was part of a 219-acre tract granted 26 July 1738 (Deed B-217) by Hans Groff and wife Susanna to Samuel Groff: Warrant no. 426 (6 Jan 1775, 41 acres in Earl Twp.); Survey C-136-248; Patent AA-15-56 (12 Jan 1775 to Abraham Reiff)---all Harrisburg. Clyde L. Groff, Walter B. Groff, Jane Evans Best, The Groff Book, Vol. 1 (Lancaster, Pa.: Groff History Associates, 1985), pp. 46-48 Parents: Abraham REIFF and Barbara MOYER. Spouse: Barbara GROFF. Children were: David REIFF, Christina REIFF, Abraham REIFF, Barbara REIFF, Feronica REIFF, Mary REIFF, Anna REIFF, Joseph REIFF, Samuel RIFE, Catherine REIFF, Susanna REIFF.