WITHIN
THE
VINES
The LINE [LEIHN
/ LYNE / LEIN] Family : 1st Generation America:
John Line
Our Involvement with The American Branch of the Lein Family involves
two generations, that of John LINE, who was a founding member of Hellers
Church and an early resident of Lancaster County, and his daughter, Dorothea,
who married Johannes SWOPE.
1 John LINE [LEIHN, LEIN, LYNE] 1,2,3
Death: By 19 Aug 1746, [Will
Entered on this date in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania] 1,3
Father: Unknown LEIN
Emmigration: From Germany,
date unknown, but by 1725 to Pennsylvania and possibly earlier.
He is credited as a founding member of Heller's Church, the origins of
which exist in 1725. His daughter married in Lancaster County year
1725 to John Swope indicating the LEIN family had emmigrated at least by
that year. Another daughter is mentioned as "yet living in Germany"
in John Line's will 1746 clearly stating his homeland.
One unsourced family tree provides birth place for some of John Lein's
chldren of Kirchardt, Germany5
but
this has not been verified or pursued, although those notations are entered
where they occur among John Lein's children. See Children
of John LINE.
Naturalized: 1729, Pennsylvania.
He was naturalized along with his son in law John Swope.
See Naturalization Document relevant
to them both. John Line was present America
before his naturalization date as evidenced by the marriage of his daughter
Anna Dorothea LINE to John SWOPE in 1725 in Lancaster County.
Resided: Leacock Township,
Lancaster County, Pennsylvania
Religion: Reformed. He was
Elder of the earliest Reformed Church, which at first was called the Hill
Church, later called Hellers, and now officially called Salem. See narrative
on John Line, 2nd entry, directly below.
Spouse
and Children of John LINE
Narrative on John Line:
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ìJohannes Lein was an early settler
in Leacock Township ...His daughter, Barbara Lein, wife of Jahn Jacob
Weidler, was still living in Germany when her father wrote his will in
1746. If John Lyne (Johannes Lein) had stated where in Germany she was
living, he might have facilitated the searches of his descendants for the
records af his birthplace. He was a close associate of Emanuel Carpenter
(Zimmerman in the original German), another early settler who owned considerable
property in Lancaster County. Emanuel Carpenter's wife's name by tradition
was Catharine Lein. Since she is not named in his will, she must not have
been a daughter of Johannes Lein (John Lyne), but she may have been his
sisterî.2Many family trees of allied
lines involving them show this marriage of Emmanuel Carpenter and Catharine
LEIN, but ascendancy for her within them is not evident. Emannuel
Carpenter and wife were present at the wedding of John Line's widowed son
in law [John Swope, married to Anna Dorothea LINE] to John Swope's
second wife, Elizabeth Grove, as was John LINE.
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Regarding
the first Reformed Church in Lancaster County of which he was elder:ìAt
first no regular pastors were available. The people built school houses
and persuaded school masters or other intelligent persons to conduct the
worship service and read printed sermons on Sundays. Heller's Church had
its origin in the year 1725, with a small gathering in private houses,
here and there, with the reading of a sermon, with singing and prayer,
according to the German Reformed order, on all Sundays and holidays; but
for want of ministers, without the administration of baptism and the Lord's
supper. (Lancaster County Historical Society Paper, 5:4-16). This explains
why no early baptism of children are to be found for those years." (Proving
your Pedigree, Archibald Bennett, 24: 113-118) 2 ìAt
this time there were three Reformed congregations in Lancaster County.
A Hans Jorg Schwab became an elder of the Reformed Church at Cocalico (Bethany
Church near Ephrata). John Lein (father-in-law of Johannes Schwab,
brother of Hans Jorg {editor's note, as per Swope Book of Remembrance})
was an elder of the earliest Reformed Church, which at first was called
The Hill Church and later Hellers, now officially called Salem. The third
Reformed Church was at Lancaster. ì2
Spouse:
Unknown
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Witmeyer researchers call John Lein's
wife Elisabetha, and suggest her surname may be RUDI, but inform there
is no proof of her last name. For her name as Elisabetha, they cite ìRecords
- Kirchardt Reformed and Obergimpern Lutheran, Germanyî from book entitled
ì 18th Century Emigrants - The Northern Kraichgau by Annette K. Burgertî
7 This information has not been verified by me.
Children
of John LINE {all mentioned in father's will}:
Anna
Dorothea wife to Johannes
[John] Swope
Barbara
John
Michel
John
Jacob
Eva
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The following is provided
as a research tool for ongoing study
of John LINE's Children and
Grandchildren.
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1771 tax lists for Lancaster, Penna
[lists page of original source, acres,
horses, cattle and sheep]
LINE, CHRISTIAN 78
MRTCK 14 0
0 0
LINE, GEORGE 102
LECCK 450 4
5 0
LINE, HENRY
53 CNSTG 100
0 0
0
LINE, HENRY
92 STRSB 0
2 2
0
LINE, HENRY
102 LECCK 250
3 2
0
LINE, JNO
53 CNSTG 100
3 3
0
LINE, SAMUEL 78
MRTCK 0 1
0 0
LINES, JNO
152 HDLBG 100
2 2
06
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1.1 Anna
Dorothea 3 [See own page dedicated
to this direct ancestor, mentioned in her father's will, First wife
to Johannes [John] Swope and in which
her progeny, and our continued descendancy is evident]
1.2
Barbara LEIN3, 2
Assured daughter mentioned in will
and mentioned as yet resident in Germany [1746]
Birth: Germany2
Death: After 11 August, 1746 [mentioned in father's will] Germany?
Resided Germany at time of father's will
ìBarbara Lein, wife of Jahn Jacob Weidler, was still living in Germany
when her father wrote his will in 1746. If John Lyne (Johannes Lein) had
stated where in Germany she was living, he might have facilitated the searches
of his descendants for the records af his birthplace.î
2
ìI bequeath to the children of my Daughter Barbara wife of John Jacob
Weidler being in Germania yet Sixty Ducates to be pd. to them out of my
Estate. ì John Lineís Will.
Spouse: Jahn Jacob [Johan Jacob] WEIDLER3,2According
to one online tree, unsourced, the father to Jahn Jacob is Hans WEIDLER5
and
the marriage of Barbara Lein and Weider occured 21 JAN 1715/165.
No place is offered.
1.3 John Michel LINE
(LEIN) (LYNE)3
Assured son mentioned in will.
Died: After 11 August, 1746 [mentioned in father's will]
As only daughter Barbara is mentioned in father's will as residing
in Germany at time of the will, one is inclined to believe this child,
and the others mentioned, are present in America at the time John Line's
will was written. One Unsourced family tree shows John Michel
was born 7 May 1692, Kirchardt, Germany5
ì...my own Children named John Michel Lyne, John Lyne, Jacob Lyne and
the Sons have already received what I was willing to give to them I gave
to each of them Three hundred acres of landî John Lineís will4
1.4 John LINE (LEIN) (LYNE)3
Assured son mentioned in father's will. As only daughter Barbara is
mentioned in father's will as residing in Germany at time of the will,
one is inclined to believe this child, and the others mentioned, are present
in America at the time John Line's will was written.
ì Item my own Children named John Michel Lyne, John Lyne, Jacob Lyne
an the Sons have already received what I was willing to give to them I
gave to each of them Three hundred acres of landî John Lineís will)3
Died; After May 25, 1742
There is a John LEIHN, and a John LEIN, SR, both present at the
marriage of sister Anna Dorothea's widower John
Swope's 2nd marriage.
25th day of May, 1742
1.5 Jacob LINE (LEIN) (LYNE)3
Assured son mentioned in will.
Died: After 11 August, 1746 [mentioned in father's will]
As only daughter Barbara is mentioned in father's will as residing
in Germany at time of the will, one is inclined to believe this child,
and the others mentioned, are present in America at the time John Line's
will was written. One Unsourced family tree shows him born 2 MAR 1701/02,
Kirchardt, Germany (Source Calls Him John Jacob)5
ì Item my own Children named John Michel Lyne, John Lyne, Jacob Lyne
an the Sons have already received what I was willing to give to them I
gave to each of them Three hundred acres of landî John Lineís will4
1.6 Eva LINE (LEIN) (LYNE)3
Assured Daughter mentioned in will. Husband likewise given in that
will.
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Her husband Veltin is a co executor with John Swope of John LINE's will,
and so he must have been present Leacock Township, Lancaster County, where
he could easily fill the duty.
Died: After 11 August, 1746 [mentioned in father's will]
ìVeltin Herchelrod one of my Sons in Law, who has received fifteen pound
in money on Stead of the Ten Pistoles which I promised to my Daughter Eva
to give to by her Marriage shall give five pounds thereof to my Estate
again....and to the Children of my Daughter Eva the Wife of Velten Herchelrad,
and it shall be divided among them according te the following manner -
that is to say - Each of my Grand Children shall have an equal Share of
my Estate whatsoever one as much as the other, to them which are alive
now, or shall or may be born in the Time to come.î John
Leinís Will.Birth: Caveat Emptor: unsourced online tree states
23 Sep 1712, Kirchardt, Germany5
Spouse: Veltin Herchelrod3
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no place given[Also found as ValentineHERCHELRAD5
and VALENTINE HERGERODER5
at one online source with the online source giving these versions of the
name without notation, and providing a birthdate and place [also unsourced]
1708, Heuchelheim/Frankenthal - Pfalz, Germany5,
death date [also unsourced] Jul 1756, Tulpehocken Town (Now Myerstown,
Lebanon County)5 , parents of
Veltin given [also unsourced] as Laurentz HERRGERODER (1669-1740
died Lancaster County)5
and
Maria Elizabeth CORPHANS (-~1740)5Same
source states Velten married after to Barbara UNRUH on 31 May 1748)5no
place given
Sources :
1., Gilbert Ernest Swope, The Swope Family 1676-1896,
T.B. & H.B Cochran, Publishers, 68.
2. Emily Swope Morse and Winifred Morse McLachlan,
"The Swope Family Book of Remembrance", pub.1972. . 300 limited
editions . Volume II.
3. JOHNÝLYNE's Will
Ý(LEIN)
.
4. Edward W. Spangler, The Annals of the
Families of Caspar, Henry, Baltzer and George Spengler, York, Pennsylvania:
The York Daily Publishing Co., 1896., Genforum Subscription. http://familytreemaker.genealogy.com/_glc_/5769/index.html,
pg 331(Uncited source/Text published 1898).
5. ìThe Witmeyer Family-Online Tree,î
Steve Embree sre3@duke.edu www.duke.edu/~sre3, http://www.duke.edu/~sre3/witmeyer/MyHTMLFiles/index.html,
viewed 061701 Largely unsourced at location, sre3@duke.edu
www.duke.edu/~sre3.
6. page seven of online transcription. 1771
Lancaster Co. Pa. Tax Lists
1771
Lancaster Co. Pa. Taxlists first page [from the webpages Welcome to
Our Family Histories by Helen S. Durbin and Susi C. Pentico.]
7. For her name as
Elisabetha, Witmeyer researchers cite ìRecords - Kirchardt Reformed
and Obergimpern Lutheran, Germanyî from book entitled ì 18th Century Emigrants
- The Northern Kraichgau by Annette K. Burgertî This reference and name
is cited at webpages entitled The Witmeyer Family. and can be found
linked from the websiteís
mainpage Contact at page: name Steve Embree [ sre3@duke.edu ]
www.duke.edu/~sre3
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