DESCENDANTS OF HANS RECTOR
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Stella Cotrill and Don
Norman
1.HANS RECTOR
Hans
Rector was born about 1550 in Saxony, Germany. He paid a fee to become a
citizen of Siegen in 1585 and it was recorded that he came from Meissen County
near the city of Freiberg. His spouse is unknown.
Known children of Hans Rector.
2. (1). Johannes Jacob b. 1605
m. Anna -----
3. (2). Tilman b. 1607
2.JOGHANNES JACOB RECTOR 1.HANS RECTOR
Johannes
Jacob Rector, a son of Hans Rector was born in 1605 in Oberpfalz, Siegen, Prussia. He married Anna ---- about 1630 in Seigen, Trupbach,
Germany. In 1638 Johannes Richters (Rector)
was admitted to the "Guild of Hammersmiths & Smelters" as a "Reidtmaster."
Children of Johannes Jacob and Anna Rector.
4.
(1). Christopher “Chartisoffel” b.
Jun 29 1631 d.c. 1713
m. Anna Catherine Becker 1665
5.
(2). Thomas b.
Oct 13 1633
6.
(3). Tillman b.
Sep 13 1634
7.
(4). Margaretha Catherina b.
Jan 3 1636/37
8.
(5). Johnannes b.
Feb 12 1638/39
9.
(6). Ann b.
Feb 2 1640/41
10.
(7). Hans b. 1647
12.
(8). Herman b. 1649
4.CHRISTOPHER RECTOR 2.JOHANNES JACOB RECTOR 1.HANS RECTOR
Christopher
“Chartisoffel” Richter/Rector, a son of Johannes Jacob and Anna Rector, was
born June 29, 1631 in Seigen, Trupbach, Westfalen, Germany, and died about 1713. He married Anna Catherine Becker in 1665 in
Trupbach, Germany. Anna, a daughter of Herman
and Ottila Becker, was born April 19, 1640 in Seigen, Trupbach, Westfalen, Germany
and died there June 13, 1713.
Christopher
was a clockmaker.
Children of Christopher and Anna (Becker)
Richter/Rector.
13.
(12). Catherine b. 1667
14.
(2). Johannes b.
1668
15.
(3). Frederick b.
1671
16.
(4). Johannes b. 1672
17.
(5). Hans “John Jacob” b.
Oct 10 1674 d. Jul 1729
m. Anna Elizabeth Fishback Jan 17 1710/11 Germany
m. Catherine Taylor
18.
(6). Frederick b. 1676
19.
(7). Jacob b.
1679
20.
(8). Hans b. 1680
17.HANS JACOB RECTOR 4.CHRISTOPHER RECTOR 2.JOHANNES JACOB RECTOR 1.HANS RECTOR
Hans Jacob “John Jacob” Rector, a son of Christopher
and Anna (Becker) Richter/Rector, was born October 10, 1674 in Trupbach, Westfalen,
Germany and died July 1729 in Germantown, Fauquier County VA. He married Anna
Elizabeth Fishback January 17, 1710/11 in Trupbach, Westfalen, Germany. Anna, a
daughter of Phillip and Elizabeth (Heimbach)
Hans Johann was
born October 10, 1674 in Siegen, Westphalia, Prussia (Germany) and died after 1730
in Fuquier County VA.
Hans Jacob" Rector was admitted to the
Guild of Steelsmiths and Toolmakers
on
January 12,Freudenburg,Germany. He was a toolmaker.
Hans came to America in 1714 with 12 other
families. Swiss developer Baron Von Graffenried was engaged by Governor
Spotswood to recruit people to mine and process newly found iron ore. He
contracted people from the old principality of Nassau-Siegen, now part of
Westphalia, Germany. In this area of Germany, 45 miles east of Bonn, iron ore
had been mined, processed and iron products made there for centuries and the
residents had the necessary skills.
Hans helped to found Germantown in Fauquier
County VA about 1720 when he
moved
his family there.
Children of Hans “John Jacob” and Anna
Elizabeth (Fishback) Rector.
21.
(1). John b. Dec.
11 1711 d.
Mar 11 1775
m. Anna Catherine Fischbach about 1731
22.
(2). Henry b. 1715
m. Ann Robinson
23.
(3). Harmon b. 1718
m. Mary Nelson
24.
(4). Jacob b. 1724
21.JOHANNES
“JOHN” RECTOR 17.HANS JACOB RECTOR 4.CHRISTOPHER RECTOR 2.JOHANNES JACOB RECTOR 1.HANS RECTOR
Johannes “John” Rector, a son of Hans “John
Jacob” and Anna Elizabeth (Fishback) Rector, was born December 1, 1711 in
Trupbach, Nassau Siegen, Germany, and died March 11, 1773 in Fauquier County VA His firstr wife is unknown. He married Anna
Catherina Fishback in Faquier County VA in March 1732/33. Anna, a daughter of John
and Agnes (Hagel) Fishback, was born in 1714 in Orange County VA and died in 1775
in Fauquier County.
John and Anna were cousins.
Children of John Rector. (First marriage.)
25.
(1). Elizabeth
26.
(2). Benjamin
27.
(3). Frederick
Children
of John and Anna Catharina (Fishback) Rector.
28.
(1). Henry R. b. Mar
1 1735/36 d. Apr 8 1781
m.
Mary Glasscock
29.
(2). Nancy b.c. 1737
m. George Thomas McElwain Jr.
30.
(3). John R. Jr. b. 1738 d.
Aft. Apr 9 1815
m. Catherine Rector 1765 Fauquier
County VA
m. Rebecca ------- b.c. 1769 Fauquier County VA
31.
(4). Daniel b.
Feb 8 1739 d. May 1 1814
m. Nancy Ann Oldham
32.
(5). Jacob b. 1740 d. 1779
m. Jane -----
33.
(6). Charles b.
Apr 24 1740 d. 1820
m. Elizabeth Glasscock
34.
(7). Catherine “Kate” b. 1744 d. 1771
m. Thomas Glasscock 1760 Fauquier County VA
35.
(8). Benjamin b. 1748 d.
Apr 2 1808
m. Sarah Kerr May 8 1769 Fauquier
County VA
36.
(9). Frederick b.
Jul 16 1750 d. Sep 18 1811
m. Elizabeth Conner Feb 7 1770
22.HENRY
RECTOR 17.HANS JACOB RECTOR 4.CHRISTOPHER RECTOR 2.JOHANNES JACOB RECTOR 1.HANS RECTOR
Henry Rector, a son of Hans “John Jacob” and
Anna Elizabeth (Fishback) Rector, was born in 1715. He married Ann Robinson.
Known
child of Henry and Ann (Robinson) Rector.
37.
(1). Catherine b. 1746
m. John B. Rector Jr. 1765
23.HARMON
RECTOR 17.HANS JACOB RECTOR 4.CHRISTOPHER RECTOR 2.JOHANNES JACOB RECTOR 1.HANS RECTOR
Harmon Rector, a son Children of Hans “John
Jacob” and Anna Elizabeth (Fishback) Rector, was born 1718 in England and died before
September 23, 1789 in Fauquier County VA. (His will was date September 23, 1782,and
probated September 28,1789), He married Mary Nelson about 1731 in Fauquier County
VA. She was born about 1714 in Fauquier County.
Harman
Rector's Will only names Harmon Rector Jr. but does mention my "three
Sons" and "My Children." It reads in part "I give to my son
Harmon Rector, one hundred acres of land more or less lying in the Germantown
adjoining Afnes Utterbachs land. I
likewise give and bequeath to my son Harmon Rector one negro named Peter.
"
John
Martin
Tillman
Weaver
(his
sons-in-law )
Children
of Harmon and Mary (Nelson) Rector.
38.
(1). Henry b. 1732 d. 1804
m.Anne
Nancy Robinson/Spencer
39.
(2). Harmon Jr. b.
1734 d. Jul 5 1772
m. Mary Catherine -------
40.
(3). William b.c. 1745
41.
(4). Enoch b.c. 1750
42.
(5). Uriah b. 1756 d.
Oct 5 1833
m. Elizabeth McPherson
m. Winifred ------
28.HENRY
R. RECTOR 21.JOHANNES “JOHN”
RECTOR 17.HANS JACOB RECTOR 4.CHRISTOPHER RECTOR 2.JOHANNES JACOB RECTOR 1.HANS RECTOR
Henry R. Rector, a son of John and Anna
Catharina (Fishback) Rector, was born March 1, 1735/36 in Fauquier County VA
and died there April 8, 1781. He married
Mary Glasscock about 1765 in Fauquier County VA. Mary, a daughter of John and
Margaret (Young) Glasscock, She was born in 1734 in Fauguier County VA and died there in 1820.
Known
child of Henry and Mary (Glasscock) Rector.
43.
(1). William R. b. 1768
29.NANCY
RECTOR 21.JOHANNES “JOHN” RECTOR 17.HANS JACOB RECTOR 4.CHRISTOPHER RECTOR 2.JOHANNES JACOB RECTOR 1.HANS RECTOR
Nancy Rector, a daughter of John and Anna
Catharina (Fishback) Rector, was born about 1737 and died after 1799. She
married George Thomas McElwain Jr. about 1752. George, a son of George Thomas
and Margaret (Thompson) McElwain, was born about 1720 in Cumberland County PA
and died in VA before 1799. Nancy was living in Franklin County, VA in 1799,
and gave permission for daughter Sarah to marry. "I Certifie that my
Dauter Sarah is of full age and that I have Consented that shee may join in
marriage with Charles Vinson given under my hand this 22nd of April 1799 Nancy
McWain."
Children of George Thomas Jr. and Nancy (Rector) McElwain.
44. (1). Effa b. 1754
m. Vinett Fine
m. Reuben Redaford
45. (2). "Nellie" Eleanor b.c. 1756
m. Norton Gum
m. William Bailey Sep 8, 1793 Rockingham Co., VA
46. (3). Mary "Polly" b.c. 1758 d. 1826
m. Peter Coger Sep 3, 1781
47. (4). Catherine b.c. 1760
m. Jeremiah Brooks Aug 18 1794
48. (5). Sarah "Sally" b.c. 1762
m. Charles Vinson Apr 22 1799 Franklin County VA
49. (6). George Thomas b.c. 1764
m. Frances Price Sep 3 1781 Rockingham County VA
50. (7). Tunis Anthony b.Aug 19 1773 d.Nov 4 1851
m. Catherine Propst 1791
30.JOHN
R. RECTOR JR. 21.JOHANNES “JOHN”
RECTOR 17.HANS JACOB RECTOR 4.CHRISTOPHER RECTOR 2.JOHANNES JACOB RECTOR 1.HANS RECTOR
John R. Rector Jr., a son of John and Anna
Catharina (Fishback) Rector, was born in 1738 in Fauguier County VA and died after
April 9, 1815 in Fauquier County VA. He
married Catherine Rector in 1765 in Fauquier County. Catherine, a daughter of Henry
and Ann (Robinson) Rector, was born in 1746 in Fauquier County.
He married Rebecca ----- about 1768 in
Fauquier County. She was born about 1750.
His will, dated April 9, 1815 in Fauquier County,
names his sons, Elias, Benjamin, John, Burrell, Braxton, his daughter Elizabeth
Edwards, and his single daughters Susannah & Sally.
Children
of John and Catherine (Rector) Rrector.
51.
(1). John R. III b.
Mar 10 1764
52.
(2). Mary “Polly” b.c. 1766
Children
of John and Rebecca Rector.
53. (1). George b. 1769
54. (2). Elias b. 1775
55. (3). Elizabeth b. 1777
56. (4). Burrell b.
1779
57. (5). Benjamin b.c.
1780
58. (6). John b. 1782
59. (7). Braxton b.
1785
60.
(8). Susannah b. 1789
61.
(9). Sarah “Sally” b. 1790
31.DANIEL
RECTOR 21.JOHANNES “JOHN” RECTOR 17.HANS JACOB RECTOR 4.CHRISTOPHER RECTOR 2.JOHANNES JACOB RECTOR 1.HANS RECTOR
Daniel Rector, a son of John and Anna
Catharina (Fishback) Rector, was born February 8, 1739 in Germantown, Fauquier County
VA and died May 1, 1814 in Clark County KY.
He married Nancy Ann Oldham about 1764 in Fauquier County VA. She was born about 1746.
Children
of Daniel and Nancy Ann (Oldham) Rector.
62. (1).
Nancy b.c. 1765 d.
1830
m. Freeman Battershell
63.
(2). Charles
64. (3).
Abagail
65.
(4). Conway
66.
(5). Winifred
67.
(6). John
68.
(7). Daniel
32.JACOB
RECTOR 21.JOHANNES “JOHN” RECTOR 17.HANS JACOB RECTOR 4.CHRISTOPHER RECTOR 2.JOHANNES JACOB RECTOR 1.HANS RECTOR
Jacob Rector, a son of John and Anna
Catharina (Fishback) Rector, was born in 1740 in Fauquier County VA and died in
1779 in Bedford County VA. He married Jane
----- about 1759 in Fauquier County. She
was born about 1744 in Fauquier County VA and died in Bedford County VA.
Jacob was a negro man, a negro boy, a clock,
blacksmith bellows, anvil, and tools of all kinds in his father's will.
His will, dated November 22,1779, wills
everything to his daughter Charlotte after the death of his wife.
Child
of Jacob and Jane Rector.
69.
(1). Charlotte b.c. 1760
33.CHARLES
RECTOR 21.JOHANNES “JOHN” RECTOR 17.HANS JACOB RECTOR 4.CHRISTOPHER RECTOR 2.JOHANNES JACOB RECTOR 1.HANS RECTOR
Charles Rector, a son of John and Anna
Catharina (Fishback) Rector, was born April 24, 1740 in Fauquier County VA and
died in 1820 in Sevier County, TN. He married Elizabeth Glasscock about 1764 in
Fauquier County VA. She was born about
1746 in Fauquier County VA, and died in Sevier County, TN. They moved to
Bedford County VA in 1775, then to TN in
1778.
Known
children of Charles and Elizabeth (Glasscock) Rector.
70.
(1). Benjamin b.
Aug 15 1765
71.
(2). Landel b.
Feb 3 1767
72.
(3). William b.
May 24 1768
73.
(4). Acquilla b.
Jan 7 1770
74.
(5). Charlotte b.
Aug 4 1772
34.CATHERINE
RECTOR 21.JOHANNES “JOHN” RECTOR 17.HANS JACOB RECTOR 4.CHRISTOPHER RECTOR 2.JOHANNES JACOB RECTOR 1.HANS RECTOR
Catherine Rector, a daughter of John and Anna
Catharina (Fishback) Rector, was born 1744 in Fauquier County VA and died there
in 1771. She married Thomas Glasscock in
1760 in Fauquier County. Thomas, a son of John and Margaret (O’Rear) Glasscock,
was born March 9, 1730/31 in Fauquier County VA
and died there in 1793.
Served as a Lieutenant in the 1st Light
Dragoons of the VA Militia and was a
prisoner until May 1,1783, in the American Revolution.
Thomas was awarded 2,666 acres of bounty land
after the war was over.
Children
of Thomas and Catherine (Rector) Glasscock.
75.
(1). Thomas Jr. b.
1759
76.
(2). John b. 1761
77.
(3). Elizabeth b.
Jul 17 1763 d. Jan 28 1837
m. James Lake June 1785 Fauquier County VA
78.
(4). Agnes b. 1765
79.
(5). Susannah b. 1765
80.
(6). George b.
Nov 4 1767
81.
(7). Mary b. 1770
35.BENJAMIN
RECTOR 21.JOHANNES “JOHN” RECTOR 17.HANS JACOB RECTOR 4.CHRISTOPHER RECTOR 2.JOHANNES JACOB RECTOR 1.HANS RECTOR
Benjamin Rector, a son of John and Anna
Catharina (Fishback) Rector, was born in 1748 in Fauquier County VA and died there
April 2, 1808. He married Sarah Kerr May
8, 1769 in Fauquier County. She was born
about 1750.
Children
of Benjamin and Sarah (Karr) Rector.
82.
(1). Benjamin Jr.
b.c. 1770
83.
(2). Benjamin II b.c. 1771
84.
(3). Molly b.c. 1772
85.
(4). Ludwell b.c. 1774
86.
(5). Thomas b.
Apr 26 1776
87.
(6). Sarah “Sally” b.
Jan 5 1778
88.
(7). Rebecca b.
Nov 9 1785
89.
(8). Daniel b. 1789
36.FREDERICK
RECTOR 21.JOHANNES “JOHN” RECTOR 17.HANS JACOB RECTOR 4.CHRISTOPHER RECTOR 2.JOHANNES JACOB RECTOR 1.HANS RECTOR
Frederick Rector, a son of John and Anna
Catharina (Fishback) Rector, was born July 16, 1750 in Fauquier County VA and
died September 18, 1811 in Kaskaskia, IL.
He married Elizabeth Conner February 7, 1770 in VA. She was born 1750 in Norfolk, VA and died in
Kaskaskia, IL.
Children
of Frederick and Elizabeth (Conner) Rector.
90.
(1). Elias b.c. 1770
91.
(2). Stephen b.c. 1772
92.
(3). Nancy b.c. 1774
93.
(4). William b.c. 1776
94.
(5). Elizabeth b.c. 1780
95.
(6). Whorton b.c. 1784
96.
(7). Sarah “Sally” b. 1791
38.HENRY
RECTOR 23.HARMON RECTOR 17.HANS JACOB RECTOR 4.CHRISTOPHER RECTOR 2.JOHANNES JACOB RECTOR 1.HANS RECTOR
Henry Rector, a son of Harmon and Mary
(Nelson) Rector, was born in 1732 in Germanna, Essex County VA, and died 1804
in Fauquier County VA. He married Anne Nancy Robinson/Spencer about January
1745/46 in Fauquier County VA. She was
born in 1729 in Essex County VA and died
in 1804 in Fauquier County VA They are buried
at Rectortown, Fauquier County VA.
Children
of Henry and Anne Nancy (Robinson/Spencer) Rector.
97.
(1). Catherine b.c.
Dec 1746
98.
(2). Jacob b.
Oct 5 1747
99.
(3). Agnes Agatha b.
1749
100. (4). Hannah b. 1750
101. (5). Dinah b.
1752
102. (6). Sarah “Sally” b. 1755
103. (7). (f) b.c. 1757
104. (8). John b.c. 1758
105. (9). Nancy Ann b.c. 1760
106. (10). Moses
R. b. 1761
107. (11).
Elijah b. 1764
108. (12).
Spencer b. Oct 3 1765
109. (13).
Frances b.c. 1770
110. (14).
Winifred b.c. 1773
39.HARMON
RECTOR JR. 23.HARMON RECTOR 17.HANS JACOB RECTOR 4.CHRISTOPHER RECTOR 2.JOHANNES JACOB RECTOR 1.HANS RECTOR
Harmon Rector Jr., a son of Harmon and Mary
(Nelson) Rector, was born in 1734 in Fauquier County VA and died there July 5,
1772. He married Mary Catherine -----
about 1755 in Fauquier. She was born in 1735
in Prince William County MD.
Children
of Harmon Jr. and Mary Elizabeth Rector.
111. (1). Henry b.c. 1756
112. (2). Daniel b.c. 1758
113. (3). Charles b.c. 1760
114. (4). Jacob b.c. 1762
115. (5). Benjamin b.c. 1764
116. (6). Frederick b.c. 1766
117. (7). John b.c. 1768
118. (8). Catherine b.c. 1770
119. (9). Elizabeth b.c. 1772
42.URIAH
RECTOR 23.HARMON RECTOR 17.HANS JACOB RECTOR 4.CHRISTOPHER RECTOR 2.JOHANNES JACOB RECTOR 1.HANS RECTOR
Uriah Rector, a son of Harmon and Mary
(Nelson) Rector, was born in 1756 in Fauquier County VA and died October 5,
1833 in Roane County TN. He married Elizabeth
McPherson. She was born about 1765 in
Fauquier County VA, and died in Roane County TN. He married Winifred ----- in 1805 in
Greenville, SC. She was born about 1785.
Known
child of Uriah and Winifred Rector.
120. (1). Nancy b. 1812
62.NANCY
RECTOR 31.DANIEL RECTOR 21.JOHANNES “JOHN” RECTOR 17.HANS JACOB RECTOR 4.CHRISTOPHER RECTOR 2.JOHANNES JACOB RECTOR 1.HANS RECTOR
Nancy Rector, a daughter of Daniel and Nancy
Ann (Oldham) Rector, was born about 1765 in Fauquier County VA and died 1830 in
Clark County KY. She married Freeman
Battershell Fauquier County VA. He was
born about 1760 in Kent County MD.
Child
of Freeman and Nancy (Rector) Battershell.
121. (1). Susannah b. Jan 20 1792
67.JOHN
RECTOR 31.DANIEL RECTOR 21.JOHANNES “JOHN” RECTOR 17.HANS JACOB RECTOR 4.CHRISTOPHER RECTOR 2.JOHANNES JACOB RECTOR 1.HANS RECTOR
John
Rector was a son of Daniel and Nancy Ann (Oldham) Rector. He was born in Clark
County KY and died in Clark County OH.
Known child of John Rector.
122. (1). James
BIBLIOGRAPHY:
Rector,
Clifford, "The Rector Family 1714- 1972”
Cotrill
Stella, “Descendants of Hans Rector”