Johan Gerhard GRAFF

Birth:
13 Sep 1743
Erbach, Hesse, Germany
Notes:
                   Also Garret, Garet. (OCD) Johann (JOH), Joh. Gehrhardt.
At the baptism of his daughter Maria Catharina, he was listed as Joh. Gehrhardt Greff @ Strayers  (Salem) Reformed Church.
Gerhard and Maria Catharine Graff were sponsors of Michael Jacob, son of Johan Michael and Catharine Jacob in Dec 1772.

Gerhard and Maria Catharine Graff were sponsors of Jacob Stigel, son of Christophel and Eliesabetha Stigel in Jan 1771.  (Gerhard Graf, Maria Catharina Graf)

Gerhard and Maria Catharina were sponsers for Johan Heinrich Schmeisser, son of Matheus Schmeisser and Anna Englea Schmeisser  in 1765.


Some interesting tidbits I picked up along the way.
In the Groff book (which I don't put much faith in) - it said that Gerhardt was born about 1742, and that he died in 1780 in captivity; intestate; in 1752 was granted a tavern license at present Dover, York County; served as a Major and Captain during thebattle of Fort Washington.
It said that Katrina was granted a pension in 1812. (I thought she had died by then)

I picked up at the York library (I didn't  list the sources - darn) that Garrett (Gerhardt) Graff died 21 Jan 1777.  Which goes along with the information from the OCD documents that he had died well before 1780.  Something about Katrina (or Catharina) was not married in 1777.

There was an inventory of his possessions 2 Dec 1779 (he was deceased by then). There was a note that he had died by 1778.

He left 3 children and his wife Katrina remarried Casper Miller. They lived in DOver township. The land (Gerhardt's) was sold, but was not enough for the kids welfare, etc.
The oldest was not of age in 1780.

I have a note that stated that somehow John Graff was connected, but there were lots of Johan (Mathias), Johan (Heinrich), etc.
Maria Catharina LEINBACHER
Birth:
Chr:
11 Dec 1748
Death:
Bef 5 Mar 1782
Mother:
Catharine
Sources:
Orphans Court Document
Early German Settlers of York County, PA (pg 235), pg 141
Notes:
                   Remarried Casper Miller. It says Casper Miller and Katrina (Graff crossed out), his wife, late Catharine Graaf, Widow of Garrett Graff, deceased. Said Catrina is the Mother and natural guradian of Katrina, Mary Margaret and Mary, three minor Orphan children of Garret Graff, deceased. 27 Mar 1783, Ca

Early German Settlers book has her baptized by RJL (? Lischey) and sponsored by Jacob and Maria Ob.
She remarried Casper Miller. It is worded weirdly, it says Casper Miller and Katrina (Graff crossed out), his wife, late Catharine Graaf, Widow of Garrett Graff, deceased. It said Catrina is the Mother and natural guradian of Katrina, Mary Margaret and Mary, three minor Orphan children of Garret Graff, deceased.
27th of March, 1783, Casper Miller is named as the guardian of the minor children.
I got the last name from Henry Leinbacher's will, where his daughter Catharine is married to Gerhard Graff.


5 Mar 1782 - Elizabeth, the wife of Henry (deceased) - to appear before Orphan Court - did not pay Caspar Miller & Katrina, late Catharina Graef, widow of Garrett Graff (deceased). Catharina is the mother and natural guardian of Katrina, Mary Margaret and Mary (minor children) of Garrett Graff (deceased).

27 Aug 1782 - Henry (deceased) was married to Elizabeth Graff. She had to pay the minor children of Gerhard Graff (deceased), Caspar Miller was the guardian of the children.
Gerhard is one of the brothers of Henry, also she must pay Matthias Graff (also a brother of Henry)

The Groff document stated that in 1812 she was granted a pension for Gerhardt. I need to find that.
Children
Marriage
1
Katrina (Maria Catharina) GRAFF
Birth:
Abt Apr 1768
York, York, Pennsylvania
Death:
Aft 1783
 
Marr:
 
Notes:
                   Was named last in the document. She was a minor at the time.
There was a Maria Catharina Greff baptized at Strayers. I am using her data.
Sponsors at her baptism were Matheus Schmeisser and Anna Engela.
2
Mary Margaret (Maria Margaretha) GRAFF
Birth:
Oct 1770
York, Pennsylvania
Death:
Aft 1783
 
Marr:
 
Notes:
                   Was named last in the document. She was a minor at the time.
Baptized as Maria Margretha Graff.
Baptized at Strayers Reformed Church Oct 1770.
Sponsors were: Conrad and Margaret Leimbach.
3
Magdalena GRAFF
Birth:
York, Pennsylvania
Death:
 
Marr:
 
Notes:
                   At Baptism: Father: Gerhardt Graff
                       Mother: Maria Katharina
                       Sponsor: Mathias Graff
                       Sponsor: Gerthraut Graff
4
Mary GRAFF
Birth:
Bef 1782
Death:
Aft 1782
 
Marr:
 
Notes:
                   Was named OCD, she was  last in the document. She was a minor at the time.
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Johan Gerhard Graff - Maria Catharina Leinbacher

Johan Gerhard Graff was born at Erbach, Hesse, Germany 13 Sep 1743. His parents were Christian Henrich Greb and Anna Maria Filger.

He married Maria Catharina Leinbacher . Maria Catharina Leinbacher was christened at 11 Dec 1748 daughter of Henry Leinbacher and Catharine .

They were the parents of 4 children:
Katrina (Maria Catharina) Graff born Abt Apr 1768.
Mary Margaret (Maria Margaretha) Graff born Oct 1770.
Magdalena Graff christened Oct 1773.
Mary Graff born Bef 1782.

Maria Catharina Leinbacher died Bef 5 Mar 1782 .