Johann Matthias RIEGEL

Birth:
9 Jun 1704
Medard, Rheinland, Prussia, Germany
Death:
3 Aug 1775
Burial:
Lower Saucon Twp., Northampton, Pennsylvania
Marriage:
11 Apr 1757
Bedminster twp., Bucks, Pennsylvania
Notes:
                   came to America in 1732 on the Ship "Adventurer" which arrived in Philadelphia Sep 23, 1732.  He settled on Sucon creek about one mile from the center of Hellertown on the east side of Saucon Creek.

Infomation given by Charles Koons
The Riegels of Lancater co., are likely related to those inBucks/Northampton.  There was a Johann Adam Riegel who came to america in the early 1700's and settled in Lancaster Co., He is likely an ancestor of the Adam Riegel you mentioned in your note  Article, The Riegel Family by Mary Riegel Brower pg 91 Record Parish Register pg 50 Medard, Germany
Immigrant-among list 23 Abc of 147 Palatine passengers are 9-23-1723 on ship Adventurer from Rotterdam, Holland, Ship Captian Robert curson.
Matthias settled on Saucon Creek; founder 1743 of Lower Saucon twp., Bucks Co., PA (1752 Northampton co.) The Riegel homestead is located in the northern part of the bourough of Hellerton, PA
"Will prob. Aug 21, 1775 on file Northampton co., PA

The Riegels of Lancaster co., PA
Sabina Catharine LEIDY, (LEITH)
Birth:
Death:
1771
Burial:
Saucon Creek, Northampton, Pennsylvania
Father:
Blocked
Mother:
Blocked
Notes:
                   Article, The Riegel Family pg 91 Other spellings for last name, Leydi, Leith, Lehdi Sabina, widow with a son Peter 1749-1820.   The village Leithsville, 1 1/2 miles south of Hellertown was named for this Leith family(Family name changed leith)  Many of the descendants still live in the area.
Children
Marriage
1
Blocked
Birth:
Death:
Blocked  
Marr:
 
2
John RIEGEL
Birth:
1750
Hellertown, Northampton, Pennsylvania
Death:
Notes:
                   Information given by Charles Koons Prodigy (HXRP79A)
Article The Riegel Family by Mary Riegel Brower 2220 El Rancho Circle Hemet, CA
92545-1607
"This Riegel family lived in Hilltown Twp. Bucks co., PA 1785 to 1787; moved to
Upper Mount Bethel, then Lower Mount Bethel Twp., Northampton co., PA.  John
and his brother-in-law, Jacob Ludwig purchaseed three tracts of land in Upper
Mount Bethel Twp.  Deeds rcorded June 31, 1791 Northampton co., PA"
A John Riegel living in Toby, Armstrong, PA  1820 census it maybe a brother
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Johann Matthias Riegel - Sabina Catharine Leidy, (Leith)

Johann Matthias Riegel was born at Medard, Rheinland, Prussia, Germany 9 Jun 1704. His parents were Johannes Cornelius Riegel and Anna Gertrutha Schad.

He married Sabina Catharine Leidy, (Leith) 11 Apr 1757 at Bedminster twp., Bucks, Pennsylvania .

They were the parents of 2 children:
Blocked
John Riegel born 1750.

Johann Matthias Riegel died 3 Aug 1775 .

Sabina Catharine Leidy, (Leith) died 1771 .