Descendants of Hans Adam ROODT /Ruth in Germany and in the United States

Third Generation


4. Johann Peter RUTH (Melchoir , Hans Adam ) was born about 1700 in Steinberg, Germany. He died 14 Sep 1771 in Cumru Twp, Berks, Pa.

Johann married (1) Anna Sophia LAUER, daughter of Johann Peter LAUER and Maria "Barbara" KOHL, on 15 Feb 1724 in Wolfersweiler, Germany. Anna was born 1703 in , Germany. She died before 1750 in , Berks, Pa.

They had the following children:

+ 5 M i Johan Michael RUTH was born 6 Nov 1724 and died 21 Oct 1803.
  6 M ii Johan Jacob RUTH was born Sep 1726 in Walhausen, Wolfersweiler, Germany and was christened 7 Nov 1726 in Walhausen, Wolfersweiler, Zweibruchen. He died 24 Sep 1797 in , Berks, Pa and was buried in , Pa.
        Johan married Catherine KRICK. Catherine was born 4 Oct 1749. She died 3 Sep 1811.
  7 M iii Christian RUTH was born 16 Dec 1729. He died 24 Aug 1793 and was buried in St. John's Reformed, Sinking Spring, Berks, Pa.
        Christian married Barbara EPLER.
  8 M iv Johan Peter RUTH was christened 9 Dec 1731 in Walhausen, Wolfersweiler, Zweibruchen. He died before 14 Aug 1793 in , Berks, Pa and was buried in , Pa.

Johann also married (2) Catharine MEYER before 1741 in , Berks, Pa. Catharine was born before 1726 in , Berks, Pa. She died after Sep 1771 in Cumru Twp, Berks, Pa.

They had the following children:

  9 F v Mary Catharine RUTH was born 1741 in Cumru Twp, Berks, Pa.
        Mary married Jonas ECKERT.
  10 F vi Maria Barbara RUTH was born in Cumru Twp, Berks, Pa and was christened 25 Nov 1742 in Hains (Stoever), Berks, Pa. She died 24 Oct 1832.
        Maria married ADDAMS.
  11 M vii John (Martin) RUTH was born 16 Sep 1745 in Cumru Twp, Berks, Pa. He died 19 Oct 1812 in , Pa.
  12 M viii Henry RUTH was born 12 Jun 1748 in Cumru Twp, Berks, Pa. He died 28 Feb 1826 in , Pa and was buried in Sinking Spring, Berks, Pa.
        Henry married Elizabeth SHEPLER. Elizabeth was born 7 Mar 1771. She died 24 Jul 1823.
  13 M ix George RUTH was born before 1750 in Cumru Twp, Berks, Pa.
  14 M x Francis RUTH was born 1750 in Cumru Twp, Berks, Pa. He died 1808 in , Pa and was buried in Muddy Creek Chur, Lancaster, Pa.
        Francis married Elizabeth DESTOR.
  15 F xi Magdelena RUTH was born 1751 in Cumru Twp, Berks, Pa.
  16 F xii Eva RUTH was born in Cumru Twp, Berks, Pa.
        Eva married MENGEL.
  17 F xiii Margaret RUTH was born in Cumru Twp, Berks, Pa.
  18 F xiv Catharine RUTH was born in Cumru Twp, Berks, Pa.
        Catharine married Henry MOYER.

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