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Facts and Events
| Name |
Christian Leiter |
| Gender |
Male |
| Birth[1] |
1736 |
Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States |
| Marriage |
Est 1757 |
based on documented christening date of oldest known child
to Elizabeth _____ |
| Residence[1] |
1763 |
Washington, Maryland, United Statesowned property; recorded in Maryland Debt Books |
| Other[1][3] |
1764 |
Maryland, United Statesnamed in father's will |
| Military[6] |
Abt 1776 |
American Revolution; 1st Batt, Washington Co. Militia |
| Residence[3] |
1776 |
Frederick, Maryland, United StatesElizabeth Parish |
| Census[4] |
1790 |
Washington, Maryland, United States |
| Census[5] |
1800 |
Washington, Maryland, United States |
| Death[2] |
1817 |
Washington, Maryland, United States |
| Religion[2] |
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Lutheran |
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Leiter, John A. History and genealogy of the Leiter families : including Lighter-Liter-Lyter. (Portland, Oregon: Leiter, c1971, 1977).
Christian Leiter was born 1736 in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania (based on the Maryland Census of 1776), second son of Jacob Leiter, who was living in Conestoga [Lancaster County, PA].
Father Jacob's will, with name spelled Lyder, was made 8 February 1764, probated 22 February. Christian Leiter received the 30 acre tract "Spruce Bottom: by his father's will, to which he made additions
Christian is shown by the Maryland Debt Books as owner of tracts "Well Taught" and "Burkhead's Dispute", 1767-73.
Christian Leiter is in the Census of 1790, Washington County, with three males over 16, two under 16 and four females. He lived northwest of Leitersburg on the Greencastle Road.
Christian Leiter is again in the 1800 Census at Hagerstown.
Christian Leiter is said to have died in 1817 in Washington county, Maryland.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Bell, Herbert C. History of Leitersburg District, Washington County, Md: including its original land tenure, first settlement, material development, religious, educational, political, and general history, biographical sketches, etc. (Leitersburg, Maryland: Herbert C. Bell, 1898)
p. 183.
Christian Leiter, by terms of his father's will, received a tract of land called Spruce Bottom, comprising thirty acres, to which he made considerable additions. His residence was northwest of Leitersburg on the Greencastele road.
Christian and his wife Eve Leiter were members of the Lutheran Church.
Christian became financially embarrassed and moved elsewhere about 1792. He is said to have died in Washington County in 1817.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Kinard, June, ed. Maryland, Colonial Census, 1776. (Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, [database on-line]., 2000).
Christien Leyder,age 40, Elizabeth Parish, Fredrick, Maryland.
- ↑ Washington, Maryland, in Washington, Maryland, United States. 1790 U.S. Census Population Schedule.
Christian Lighter, 2 males under 16, 3 males 16 and over, 4 females
- ↑ Hagerstown, Washington, Maryland, in Washington, Maryland, United States. 1800 U.S. Census Population Schedule
p. 563 (written), 100 (stamped).
Christian Leitigh [sic], 4 males under 10, 2 males 1015, 5 males 16-25, 1 male 26-45, 1 male 45 +, 2 females under 10, 1 female 16-25
- ↑ DAR Ancestor A203892, in Daughters of the American Revolution. Genealogical Research System.
Liter Christian, Ancestor #: A203892
Service: Marlyland, Rank: Soldier
Birth: 1736
Death: after 1800 Hagerstown, Washington Co -- prob. Maryland
Service Source: CLEMENTS & WRIGHT, MD MIL IN THE REV, PG 236
Service Description: 1) Capt Clapsaddle, 1st Batt, Washington Co. Militia
Residence: Frederick County, Maryland; 2) City: Elizabeth Hundred, Washington Co., Maryland
Spouse: Elizageth X
Children [whose descendants have applied for membership]: Magdalena, married George Jacobs
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