Frederick RUHL
1737 - 1810 (73 years)
Generation: 1
1. Frederick RUHL was born in 1737 in Germany (son of Peter RUHL and 
Anna Catharina KLAPP); died in 1810 in Shrewsbury Twp, York Co, PA
. Notes:
According to a book on PA Dutch settlers, the people from Germany had to go to Rotterdam and Amsterdam, Holland to get on a boat to come to America. When asked their language the reply was "Deutsch" meaning "German." This was confused with the word "Dutch" so the name "PA Dutch" stuck. Many of them sailed from Germany down the Rhine River, passing through many custom houses. They were often detained and the trip took several weeks. Then they were detained again in Rotterdam and Amsterdam. The boats were crowded, conditions very poor, food and water scarce on the long trip to America.
Landed in Philadelphia, PA from Rotterdam on November 19, 1771. He immigrated to New Freedom, York Co, PA.
Henry Ruhl and Michal Eirich of Frederic Ruhl, deceased, produced an account whereby there is a balance of seven hundred and eighty five dollars and eighty eight cents, which account the court does hereby confirm.
1810 York, PA Court House, Will Book # 13; page 206.
This same document lists Frederic Ruhl, his wife Catherine, their sons, daughters, and spouses.
In Carrie Elizabeth WADSWORTH's notes she has "1783 - Room 221 at Harrisburg and then the following names listed: Henry Ruhl, John Ruhl (1739 in light pencil), Frederic Ruhl (1738 in light pencil), William Ruhl.
In is not clear what the relationship of the above men was.
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Frederick married Maria Elizabeth BAHN on 7 Jan 1759 in York, York Co, PA, . Maria was born in 1738 in Kreutz Creek, Hellam Twp, York Co, PA ; died in 1769 in Shrewsbury Twp, York Co, PA . [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Frederick married Catherina Eva KANN in 1770 in York, York Co, PA, . [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
2. Peter RUHL was born in 1694 in Palitinate, Germany ; died between 1747 and 1748 in Montgomery Co, PA . Notes:
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was Philadelphia Co,
Peter +
Anna Catharina KLAPP. Anna was born about 1710 in Wallau, Germany
; died in 1748 in York Co, PA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]3. Anna Catharina KLAPP was born about 1710 in Wallau, Germany
; died in 1748 in York Co, PA. Notes:
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- Anna Margaretha RUHL was born in 1732 in Hoff, Germany; died on Abt. Dec 1778 in Codorus Twp, York Co, PA; was buried in New Hope United Church of Christ Cemetery - Glen Rock.
- 1. Frederick RUHL was born in 1737 in Germany ; died in 1810 in Shrewsbury Twp, York Co, PA .
- Johannes 'John' RUHL was born on 27 Sep 1739 in Codorus Twp, York Co, PA; died on 23 Jan 1825 in Codorus Twp, York Co, PA; was buried in Bethlehem Steltz Reformed Cemetery - Steltz.
- Clement RUHL was born in 1741 in Codorus Twp, York Co, PA; died on 30 Mar 1778 in Codorus Twp, York Co, PA; was buried in New Hope United Church of Christ Cemetery - Glen Rock.
- Anna Lehnora RUHL was born on 8 Feb 1742 in Germantown, Montgomery Co, PA .
- George Wilhelm RUHL was born on 4 Aug 1744 in Montgomery Co, PA ; died in Codorus Twp, York Co, PA.
- Henry RUHL was born about 1745.
- Johan Jurg RUHL was born on 13 May 1746 in Montgomery Co, PA .
- Peter RUHL was born about 1747 in Codorus Twp, York Co, PA.
- Frederich RUHL was born about 1749 in Codorus Twp, York Co, PA.