Margaret Reinhart1

F, #17280
Father*John George Reinhart Jr1 b. 2 May 1752, d. 12 Oct 1807
Mother*Elizabeth Henigan1 d. 21 Jan 1840
ChartsRhinehart (paternal side) - Johann George Reinhard (Immigrant 1752)
Birth* Margaret Reinhart was born. 
Marriage* She married Martin Meese Martin married a daughter of George Rhinehart, of Penn's valley, and lived on his old farm until his death in 1851. He had ten children, of whom ten are living. Those now living in the county are Martin Meese, in Benner; Catharine Miller, of Spring, and Margaret Ruble, of Potter.1,2 
(MentionedIn) Will6 September 1807 Margaret Reinhart was mentioned in the will of John George Reinhart Jr on 6 September 1807 at Potter Twnshp, Centre Co., Pennsylvania, as daughter Margaret Meese; In the name of God, Amen: I, George Rhinehart, of Potter's Township, in the County of Center and State of Pennsylvania, considering the uncertainity of this mortal life and being of sound and perfect mind and memory, blessed be Almighty God for the same, do make and publish this my last will and testament, in manner and form following (that is to say)
     First, it is my will that all my just debts and funeral expenses be duly paid by my executors as soon as they can be after my decease.
     Item. I do give and bequeath to my beloved wife, Elizabeth one room in my dwelling house for her to live in if she chuses and live by herself fifteen bushes of wheat yearly and every year ground and brought to her as she stands in need of it, one Cow and 2 sheep to be kept on the place for her use, viz. 100 weight of meat to be provided and salted for her, 50 weight of pork l5 pds of hackled Flax and as much two yearly and every year, the Clock, her bed and bedding together with my other part of my house furniture that she actually stands in need of for her accomodationin life and if sickness or disease of any kind shall befall her, she is to be found a nurse and the assistance of a Physician at the expense of the estate; all the above specified articles my said wife Elizabeth to have during her natural life time.
     Item: I give and bequeath to my eldest daughter Catherine Anspaugh, otherwise Rinehart, the sum of £400 to be paid her or her heirs and assigns as follows to wit, £25 on the 1st day of May in the year 1812, £25 to be paid on the lst day of May 1814, and £25 on the first day of May 1816 and £25 on the first day of May 1818 (Daughter Margaret Meese the same bequest).
     Signed in German.
(he was aged 55 years 5 mos 10 days).1 
Relationships1st cousin 5 times removed of Kathryn Ann Rhinehart
1st cousin 4 times removed of Norman Gayle Rhinehart
1st cousin 3 times removed of Alonzo Jacob 'Lonnie' Rhinehart

Family

Martin Meese
Last Edited6 Feb 2015

Citations

  1. [S1759] Rinehart descendants of Johann George and Eliza Margretha Reinhard, 1752-1954 : allied families of Anspach-Cox-Dimm-James-Pfoutz-Tibbens-Ulsh, Glenna (James) Mosgrove.
  2. [S1869] History of Centre and Clinton counties, Pennsylvania, John Blair Linn, pg 257.