'ERB, CHRISTIAN, was born in Warwick Township, in October, 1734. He was married, in 1756, to Maria Scherch. She was born in 1737. They resided in Warwich Township, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. When well advanced in years they came to Canada and made their home with their daughter, Elizabeth (Mrs. Christian Schneider), who resided at Doon where they both died. He died July 7th, 1810, and she died August 17th, 1814. Both lie buried in the Blair cemetery.'
He is listed as the son of Christian Erb (b. 1703) and his wife (Maria Winger, according to tradition) of Warwick Township, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, and grandson of Nicholaus Erb (1679-1740).
Neither his birthplace nor the pedigree given here is consistent with the 1737 passenger list of the "Charming Nancy", which implies that Nicholas Erb's son Christian was born in Europe after 1720 (and thus was likely the Christian Erb born 1734).
Richard Davis (Mennosearch) believes that the Christian Erb of Warwick Township (who died in 1750) was born about 1723, and "was probably" the Christophel Erb who was on the "Charming Nancy" with the Nicholas Erb family, relationship unknown.
