Person:Johann Reber (9)

Last name Reber or Rever

DNA profiling has established that Leonhardt's roots lie in Württemberg although it is still possible he was not born there. Circa 1735 he married Anna Margaretha Klein somewhere in Germany, and they probably had a child there. Leonhardt immigrated into Philadelphia on 9 Sept 1738 on the snow, 'Two Sisters'. He was educated because he signed his name quite legibly to the Oath of Allegiance, and a facsimile thereof can be viewed in Vol. II of Strassburger and Hinke. He was elected as one of the deacons of Zion Moselem Church in 1740, and he later served as 'treasurer' of Windsor Castle Church indicating his education included basic mathematics. His name appears in various land and tax records of colonial Philadelphia and Berks County, and he died testate in the summer of 1778. A copy of his estate file can be obtained from the Registrar of Wills for Berks County, and all his known children are named in it except for Philippina which implies she died young. Because of his age at marriage to Margaretha, it is possible Leonhardt had a previous wife.

1. ↑ Email.

   Lee Reber, leereber@cox,net