Individuals from Chrisman Pedigree, page 31

Myrah Gatewood

Notes:

Gothberg's descendants of "John and Amy Gatewood" claims that she is the daughter of John and Nancy (White) Gatewood [RINs 24936,24937]. However, this is in conflict with the statement in the history of Christian Co., IL, where it states that her father was Roland Gatewood.
Gothberg = "John and Amy Gatewood", Gateway press, Baltimore MD 1987.
One would think that the claim of Roland Gatewood being her father would be reliable, since it was apparently stated by her son, it does appear to be the one in error. For the source of birth, Gothberg cites the family register of John Gatewood, which appears to be a reference to the old family bible that John's widow, Nancy Gatewood, exhibited 6 Oct 1835 while applying for her late husband's pension. If this is so, then it is clearly the source to be believed. (I certainly need to get copies of the pension papers myself, however, to verify what they contain).
Gothberg also cites DAR Vol. 83 p. 94 Jan 1949. Mrs Anderson of Muscatine, Iowa, repeats info from History of the Early Settlers of Sangamon Co., Illinois.
In addition to the above, there is no obvious fit between a Roland Gatewood and the known facts. The only Roland Gatewood thus far identified is the one b. 12 Apr 1790, who is Myra's brother, and is obviously too young to be father.
She was apparently b. in Alabama, although raised in Elbert Co. during her younger years until about age 13 when her family moved to Allen Co. Kentucky (which was part of Barren Co. until 1815).

m: Christopher Haines (14 JUL 1795-29 MAR 1850)

Children:

James Snodgrass

Notes:

History of Sangamon Co., Illinois, pg. 671, says this of him:
James [Snodgrass] Jun., born in Cocke county, Tennesse, about 1785, married there to Mary Martin. They had two children in Tennesee, and moved to Madison county, Ill., where on child was born and from there to Sangamon county, arriving in 1820 in what is now Cotton Hill township, where three children were born. Of their six children, [children listed]...

m: Mary Martin (-31 AUG 1835)

Children:

m: Nancy Moon Wilkison

Children:

Mary Martin

m: James Snodgrass (ABT 1785-27 JAN 1864)

Children:

James Snodgrass

Notes:

Currently, children come from IGI. More research necessary.
"History of the Early Settlers of Sangamon County, Illinois 'Centenial Record'" by John Carroll Power, Springfield, Ill., Edwin A. Wilson & Co., 1876, says:
SNODGRASS, JAMES. The place of his birth is not known, but he was married in Cocke county, Tenn., to Elizabeth Snodgrass. They had eleven children in Tennessee, and moved to Sangamon county, Ill., arriving about 1820, in what is now Cotton Hill township. Of their children -- (listed)
James was appointed Ensign on 8 July 1800 in Cocke County, Tennessee. [E-mail from Jim Snodgrass Nov 1995]
Hints on Origins: Jim Snodgrass says they don't seem to be connected to the Snodgrasses of Washington Co., Virginia, but may be connected to the Snodgrasses of Botetourt Co., Virginia.

m: Elizabeth Snodgrass (ABT 1763- 7 JUL 1854)

Children:

Elizabeth Snodgrass

m: James Snodgrass (ABT 1759-11 FEB 1836)

Children:

Johann Peter Reeb

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He was an inn keeper from Pistorff [Burgert p.401] !Spouse: "Eighteen Century Emigrants from the Northern Alsace to America" by Annette Kunselman Burgert, Picton Press, Camden Maine, 1992.
!Baptism: [John V. Reeb & Nell Taylor Norvell, "Reeb Roots in Europe and America", 1995, p. 16, 23; Bockenheim Lutheran Church Records]. In 1707, the lutheran pastor, Gustavus Herrenschmidt, copied the old baptismal record into his own churchbook: "Johann Peter Reeb, my beloved Godfather, was born at Pisdorf to Niclaus Reeb and Catharina, his wife. On 12 March 1654, Godparents were Peter Pfar of Domfessel, Johannes the servant of Governor de Brouze (de Broussey) and Elisabeth, Hieronimus Burgundisch's daughter". [ibid, p.23]
On 22 Mar 1668, Peter Reeb, age 14 years, was confirmed in the church at Pisdorf. [Reeb & Norvell, p. 23; Blockheim Lutheran Churchbook]
On 19 Dec 1673, "young Peter reeb from Pisdorf" was a godparent at the baptism of Christoph, son of Theobald and Kunigund Heckel. [ibid p.23; Wolfskirchen Church Book]
On 14 Feb 1678, "Peter Reeb" and his sister "Anna, the wife of Lorentz Krieger", were named in Wolfskirchen as witnesses to bap. of Peter, infant son of Niclass and Appolonia Lentz. [Reeb & Norvell p.24]
On 12 Nov 1684, "Peter Reeb from Pisdorf" was godfather to Anna Margaretha, dau. of Anstett Guth, Mayor of Domfessel, and his wife Anna Catharina Fleischer [Reed & Norvell, p. 26]. The father was Peter's brother-in-law.
1685: Louis XIV voided the Edict of Nantes.
1685-1698: At least two daughters were born to Peter and Margretha (Guth) Reeb during this time period. Catholic priests came to Pisdorf and attempted to convert the townspeople to Catholicism during this period, and baptismal records for these daughters were not recorded. It is unlikely that Peter and Margretha attended. [Reeb & Norvell, p. 25]
1697: Protestant ministers allowed to return to the region.
On 4 May 1698, Peter Reeb, "Innkeeper", was a godparent for the baptism of Margaretha, dau. of Johann Jacob Quirin and Margaretha Schamber at Pisdorf. [Reeb & Norvell, p.27]
On 25 Feb 1699, godfather for Johann Heinrich, son of Pisdorf's pastor Gustavus Herrenschmidt, at Pisdorf. [ibid p.27]
On 17 Sep 1705, Peter Reeb was godparent to bap. of Anna Dorothea, dau. of Johann Nicolaus Eisenmann and Maria Magdalena Marx, Pisdorf [ibid. p.29]
!Marriage: Reeb & Norvell, p. 25: Johann Peter, younger son of Nickel Reeb to Anna Margaretha, a young daughter of Nickel Guth, Mayor at Rimsdorf, recorded in Lutheran churchbook at Wolfskirchen, 28 Jan 1679. On 7 Feb 1679, the marriage was entered into the churchbook at Bockenheim, which stated the marriage was performed by Rev. Johann August Hollar at Pisdorf.
!Death: Reeb & Novell, p.29, from Bockenheim Churchbook, 1708, translated as: "On 16 December 1708, Sunday evening at 6 o'clock, died in the Lord Jesus after suffering of a complicated illness for five days, the honorable and modest Johann Petri Reeb from Pisdorff, innkeeper and host, 54 years of age. May God show grace to this good and pious man."

m: Anna Margaretha Guth (-10 JAN 1730)

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