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Generation No. 1

1.  JOHANNES1 CHRISTE was born Abt. 1717 in Germany1, and died Bef. 1779 in Lancaster  Co.  He
married ANNA SUSAN SPANHAUER.  She was born Abt. 1720 in Switzerland1, and died in Lancaster Co, Pa.
 
Children of JOHANNES CHRISTE and ANNA SPANHAUER are:
2. i. HEINRICH2 CHRISTE, b. January 17, 1741/42; d. November 07, 1799, Lancaster Co.
   ii. SUSAN CHRISTE2, b. August 01, 17473.

More About SUSAN CHRISTE:
Baptised: February 20, 1757, First Reformed Lancaster

3. iii. JOHANNES CHRISTE, b. January 1750/51.
 

Generation No. 2

2.  HEINRICH2 CHRISTE (JOHANNES1)4 was born January 17, 1741/425, and died November 07, 1799 in Lancaster Co6.  He married ELIZABETH LEFEBRE6 August 03, 1762 in First Reformed Church, Lancaster, daughter of PHILIP LEFEVERE and MARY HERR.  She was born Abt. 1741, and died
April 05, 1778 in (age 37)  Lancaster  Co7.

Notes for HEINRICH CHRISTE:
5/16/99
Checking Lancaster County Births 1723-1777 by John Humphrey there is one entry:

CHIRSTY  Henry  born 17 Jan 1742   Father: John  Mother:  Ann
Records of the First Reformed Church in Lancaster
 
 

More About HEINRICH CHRISTE:
Baptised: January 30, 1741/42, First Reformed Lancaster
Lived: 1779, Lancaster Twp8
Sponsors: Henry Spanhauer and Elizabeth Spittler

More About HEINRICH CHRISTE and ELIZABETH LEFEBRE:
Marriage: August 03, 1762, First Reformed Church, Lancaster
 
Children of HEINRICH CHRISTE and ELIZABETH LEFEBRE are:
4. i. HENRY3 CHRISTY, b. October 30, 1767, Lampeter; d. July 1842, Greenbriar Co, Va.
5. ii. JACOB HENRY CHRIST, b. March 17, 1770; d. Lebanon Co.
 iii. ANNA MARIA CHRISTEN9, b. June 17, 177210; d. January 17, 1773.

More About ANNA MARIA CHRISTEN:
Baptised: July 26, 1771, First Reformed, Lancaster
Sponsors: the parents

 iv. DANIEL GRIST11, b. January 31, 177411.

More About DANIEL GRIST:
Baptised: April 27, 1774, First Reformed, Lancaster
Sponsors: the parents

 v. ELIZABETH CHRISTEN11, b. May 21, 1776.

More About ELIZABETH CHRISTEN:
Baptised: July 05, 1776, First Reformed Lancaster11
Sponsors: the parents

3.  JOHANNES2 CHRISTE (JOHANNES1)11 was born January 1750/5112.  He married MARIA13.  She was born Abt. 1755.

More About JOHANNES CHRISTE:
Baptised: February 20, 1757, First Reformed Lancaster
Lived: 1779, Lancaster Twp14
 
Children of JOHANNES CHRISTE and MARIA are:
 i. JOHN3 GEISS15, b. September 09, 178416.

More About JOHN GEISS:
Lived: Lancaster co

 ii. JACOB GEISS17, b. May 178718.

More About JACOB GEISS:
Lived: Lancaster co

 iii. DAVID GEISS19, b. June 03, 179120.

More About DAVID GEISS:
Lived: Lancaster co

 iv. HEINRICH GEISS21, b. November 08, 1793 22.

More About HEINRICH GEISS:
Lived: Lancaster co

 v. GEORGE GEISS23, b. September 05, 179624.

More About GEORGE GEISS:
Lived: Lancaster co
 

Generation No. 3

4.  HENRY3 CHRISTY (HEINRICH2 CHRISTE, JOHANNES1)25 was born October 30, 1767 in Lampeter26, and died July 1842 in Greenbriar Co, Va27.  He married KATHRYN SEIB28 August 16, 1791 in First Reformed Church, Lancaster.  She was born Abt. 1770 in Leacock , Lancaster Co, Pa29, and died Aft. 1830 in Greenbriar Co, Va30.

Notes for HENRY CHRISTY:
Henry Christy of Lampeter married Catharine Seib of Leacock, 8/16/1791 (First Ref Church, Lanc)

First Reformed Church, Lancaster
 Susan Christy, 10/30/1792; bp 6/9/1792  da of Henry Christy and Catharine

More About HENRY CHRISTY:
Baptised: July 17, 1768, First Reformed Lancaster
Sponsors: the parents

More About HENRY CHRISTY and KATHRYN SEIB:
Marriage: August 16, 1791, First Reformed Church, Lancaster
 
Children of HENRY CHRISTY and KATHRYN SEIB are:
 i. SUSAN4 CHRIST31, b. October 30, 179232.

More About SUSAN CHRIST:
Baptised: June 09, 1793, First Reformed Church, Lancaster
Sponsors: the parents

 ii. MOSES CHRIST33, b. August 26, 179433.

More About MOSES CHRIST:
Baptised: December 28, 1794, Trinity Lutheran New Holland

6. iii. HENRY CHRIST, b. December 12, 1806; d. 1892.

5.  JACOB HENRY3 CHRIST (HEINRICH2 CHRISTE, JOHANNES1)34,35,36,37,38 was born March 17, 177039, and died in Lebanon Co.  He married ELISABETH SCHAFER40,41,42 February 03, 1809 in Christ Ev Luth, Tulpehocken43.  She was born Abt. 1776.

More About JACOB HENRY CHRIST:
Baptised: July 01, 1770, Trin Evan Lutheran, Lancaster44
Lived: Lancaster co
Sponsors: parents

More About JACOB CHRIST and ELISABETH SCHAFER:
Marriage: February 03, 1809, Christ Ev Luth, Tulpehocken45
 
Children of JACOB CHRIST and ELISABETH SCHAFER are:
 i. HANNA4 CHRIST46, b. March 12, 1794, Reading47; m. WILHELM WELDI, WID, May 04, 1817,
Reading48; b. June 29, 1796, Reading; d. May 10, 1836, Reading.

More About HANNA CHRIST:
Baptised: April 21, 1794, Trinity Luth Reading, Berks Co
Sponsors: Leonardt Foehler and Hanna

More About WILHELM WELDI and HANNA CHRIST:
Marriage: May 04, 1817, Reading48

 ii. CATHARINA CHRIST49,50, b. November 16, 181251,52.

More About CATHARINA CHRIST:
Baptised: May 30, 1813, St Lukes Schafferstown Lebanon Co53
Sponsors: John George Miller, Catharine53

 iii. SAMUEL CHRIST54,55, b. September 14, 181456,57.

Notes for SAMUEL CHRIST:
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Samuel Christ 5/28/1815  St Lukes Ev Lutheran, Schaefferstown
 Parents  Heinrich and Elisabeth
 Batch # C504291

More About SAMUEL CHRIST:
Baptised: May 28, 1815, St Lukes Schafferstown Lebanon Co58
Sponsors: Mother58

 iv. JOHN CHRIST59, b. August 09, 181660.

More About JOHN CHRIST:
Baptised: September 20, 1816, Trinity Tulpehocken Lebanon Co
Sponsors: John Hahn and Barbara60

 v. LIDIA CHRIST61,62, b. February 18, 181863.

More About LIDIA CHRIST:
Baptised: April 27, 1818, St Lukes Schafferstown Lebanon Co63,64
Sponsors: Margaretta Schaffern (Mary)65
 

Generation No. 4

6.  HENRY4 CHRIST (HENRY3 CHRISTY, HEINRICH2 CHRISTE, JOHANNES1) was born December 12, 1806 66,67, and died 1892 67.  He married NANCY JANE KESLER May 16, 1839 in Fayette Co, Va68.  She was born September 03, 1821 in Richlands, Greenbrier Co, Va, and died May 15, 1897 in Leander, Fayette Co, Wv68.

More About HENRY CHRIST and NANCY KESLER:
Marriage: May 16, 1839, Fayette Co, Va68
 
Child of HENRY CHRIST and NANCY KESLER is:
7. i. JACOB KESLER5 CHRIST, b. 1842; d. 1916.
 

Generation No. 5

7.  JACOB KESLER5 CHRIST (HENRY4, HENRY3 CHRISTY, HEINRICH2 CHRISTE, JOHANNES1)69 was born 1842,
and died 1916.  He married AMANDA JANE LEGG69.  She was born 1842, and died 1926.
 
Child of JACOB CHRIST and AMANDA LEGG is:
 i. JOSEPH FRANKLIN6 CHRIST69, b. 1873; d. 1946; m. ETTIE LIZETTIE RAMSEY70; b. 1878; d.
1960.
 

Endnotes

1.  Christ Update, Feb 1997
2.  First Reformed Church, Lancaster.
3.  First Reformed KB, Lancaster Co
4.  First Reformed Church, Lancaster.
5.  First Ref Church Records Lancaster Co
6.  First Reformed Church, Lancaster.
7.  Christ Update, Feb 1997
8.  Lancaster County Tax List, Year 1779.
9.  First Reformed Church, Lancaster.
10.  First Reformed Church, Lancaster City
11.  First Reformed Church, Lancaster.
12.  First Reformed KB, Lancaster Co
13.  First Reformed Church, Lancaster.
14.  Lancaster County Tax List.
15.  First Reformed Church, Lancaster.
16.  Church Records First Ref Lancaster City
17.  First Reformed Church, Lancaster.
18.  Church Records First Ref Lancaster City
19.  First Reformed Church, Lancaster.
20.  Church Records First Ref Lancaster City
21.  First Reformed Church, Lancaster.
22.  Church Records First Ref Lancaster City
23.  First Reformed Church, Lancaster.
24.  Church Records First Ref Lancaster City
25.  First Reformed Church, Lancaster.
26.  First Reformed Church, Lancaster City
27.  Christ Update, Feb 1997
28.  Trinity Evangelical Lutheran, Lancaster.
29.  First Reformed, Lancaster
30.  Christ Update, Feb 1997
31.  lancaster Co Births 1723-1777, Humphrey.
32.  First Reformed Church, Lancaster City
33.  Trinity Lutheran, New Holland.
34.  St Luke's, Schaefferstown, Lebanon Co.
35.  Trinity Tulpehocken, Lebanon Co.
36.  Trinity Evangelical Lutheran, Lancaster.
37.  United Brethren Church Records, Schafferstown.
38.  Trinity Lutheran Church, Reading, Berks Co..
39.  Trinity Evangelical Lutheran, Lancaster.
40.  Christ Evangelical Lutheran, (Christ) or (Tulpehocken) Church Records, Jefferson twp.
41.  United Brethren Church Records, Schafferstown.
42.  Trinity Lutheran Church, Reading, Berks Co..
43.  Christ Evangelical Lutheran, (Christ) or (Tulpehocken) Church Records, Jefferson twp.
44.  Trinity Evangelical Lutheran, Lancaster.
45.  Christ Evangelical Lutheran, (Christ) or (Tulpehocken) Church Records, Jefferson twp.
46.  Trinity Lutheran Church, Reading, Berks Co..
47.  Trinity Lutheran Church Records, Reading
48.  Trinity Lutheran KB, Reading, Berks co
49.  St Luke's, Schaefferstown, Lebanon Co.
50.  United Brethren Church Records, Schafferstown.
51.  Church Records; St Lukes Schafferstown leb co
52.  United Brethren Church Records, Schafferstown.
53.  Church Records; St Lukes Schafferstown leb co
54.  St Luke's, Schaefferstown, Lebanon Co.
55.  United Brethren Church Records, Schafferstown.
56.  Church Records; St Lukes Schafferstown leb co
57.  United Brethren Church Records, Schafferstown.
58.  Church Records; St Lukes Schafferstown leb co
59.  Trinity Tulpehocken, Lebanon Co.
60.  Church Records; Trinity Tulpehocken Leb Co
61.  St Luke's, Schaefferstown, Lebanon Co.
62.  United Brethren Church Records, Schafferstown.
63.  Church Records; St Lukes Schafferstown leb co
64.  United Brethren Church Records, Schafferstown.
65.  Church Records; St Lukes Schafferstown leb co
66.  Christ Update, Feb 1997
67.  Linda Mariani Duffy, Virginia, (E Mail).
68.  Christ Update, Feb 1997
69.  Linda Mariani Duffy, Virginia, (E Mail).
70.  Linda Mariani Duffy, Virginia, (E Mail), didn't get her address.
 
 

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