1. Hance Jacob1 GRIETER was born 1681 in Berne, Switzerland.
Notes for Hance Jacob GRIETER:
Hance Jacob GRIETER came to America first in about 1717. He came second according to Pennsylvania German Pioneers vol 1, 1727-1775, by Ralph Beaver Strassburger of the Pennsylvania German Society of Norristown Penn. on the 16th of September 1736 on the Ship Princess Augusta. Samuel Marchant, Master, from Rotterdam. He was listed as Hance Jacob Grieter age 55. He came with his children Fredrick Grieter age 21, and Martain Grieter age 19. These were two of eleven children.
Children of Hance Jacob GRIETER are:
2. ii. Martin2 GRIETER, b. 1717, Berne, Switzerland; d. Aft. 24 May 1774, Stephens city, Frederick co., Virginia.
2. Martin2 GRIETER (HANCE JACOB1) was born 1717 in Berne, Switzerland, and died Aft. 24 May 1774 in Stephens city, Frederick co., Virginia. He married Caterine BRAKE Abt. 1758, daughter of John BRAKE and Mary Margaret. She died Aft. 1777 in Stephens city, Frederick co., Virginia.
Notes for Martin GRIETER:
From Frederick County Virginia Wills, Page 300, vol 4. 1774. The following is a loose translation. The originial was difficult to read and needs more study. The following was taken from a copy of a copy of the original.
Crider, MartinFrederick county VirginiaWill
In the name of God amen, Whereas I Martin Cridar of Stephensburg in the countie of Fredrick and colony of Virginia am very sick in body but in perfect mind and memory thanks be to God for it and bring to mind the uncertinties of this human life and the sertaintie of Death do think preport to set my worly possessions order first and priciapely I comit my Soul to God who gave it to me my body to be buried in a like manner at the pronsion of my Executees and as to such worly good as it hath pleased God to bless me with incont dispose of in mannar and form as ,and forever that all my just debts and funeral charges be paid. I Imprimis I do order and bequeath to my well blesed wife Catran Cridar during her natural life to have and enjoy all the benefits of my hay and two lots in Stephensburg and all my movable effects.
Item. I likewise beguave to my son Jacob Cridar his heirs and assigns the tract of land whereon he now livith on a track of Sedar Creek containing three hundred and fortie six acars with all the all the benefits therein belonging to me likewise I order that the said Jacob Crydar do in to his mother Catran yerly and every year if she demand it ten bushels of wheat and five of rye and the third of the frute and one hundred weight of rk and two wagonloads of hay.
Item I beguave to my daughter Cristiana her heirs and assigns aftar her mother nisoes to enjoy said parsels my real estate with all the apurtannenes belonging to me dis the two half acres to number 38 and 39 with the out lots containing ten acres to ech lot there in Stephensburg and likewise one hundred acrs ajoining my ould tract and Joseph Tris tract and Woolf tract. Likewise I order ordain and appoint my son Jacob Cridar and John Cooper my hol and soal executive to act for me on my behalf as if I were personaly present, published pronounced and declared before us this 24th day of May 1774.
Joseph Taswell
Joseph Taswell junior Martin Cridar (do)As fstn Hyalgrfang
At a court held for Frederick county the 4th day of April 1775this will was proved by the oaths of Joseph Faucet Sen and Joseph Faucet Jun. Witnesses thereto of ordered to be recorden and and on the motion of Jacob Cridar executor therein named who made oath thereunto according to law certificate is granted for obtaining a probate thereof in due form he with security having entered into and acknowledged bond conditions as the law parecta.
By the court Ta Keith (seal)
Appraisement of Martin Grider, Decd. Will Book 4 - Page 315 - Dated July 22, 1775. Recorded February 6, 1776
Frederick County Clerk's Office, Winchester, Virginia.
July 22d. 1775. The appraisement of the Estate of Martin Grider Deceased By Christian Vogelgesong, John Nisewanger & Stephen Meir first being Sworn -
L S D Apparel 7L his riding Horse & Saddle & Bridle 12L 19 - -The above document was obtained from the Archives Room of The Handley Library, Winchester, Frederick co., Virginia. and is a true copy of the Appraisement of Martin Grider, decd., from the Frederick County Clerk's office, Winchester, Virginia and may be used for reference only.
A Bay Mare 8L A Brown do 5L Two Cows 6L 19.. 0.. 0S D Three Swine 18/ Iron of a Waggon L 5 10 6.. 8.. 0
A wind Mill Cutting Box & straw knife 3.. 10.. 0
A Plough and Irons & double Tree . 1 - 8 a Harrow 7/6 1.. 15.. 6
L S A shovel Plough 3/ Sash 8/ Bed Bedcloaths & Stead 1 15 2.. 6.. 0
Sundry Iron Tools 12/ a Mortar 4/ Box Iron & Lards 6/ 1.. 2.. 0
Handsaw & Three Sickles 4/ Steelyards & Half Bushel 12/ 0.. 16.. 0
Shoes and three hatchets 18/ Wooling and hemp Yam L1 - 2 2.. 0.. 0
A side Saddle & bridle 3L Sundry small articles 5/ 3.. 5.. 0
Old cooper ware 12/ two old Saddles 7/6 Bags 3/ 1.. 2.. 6
Bed Clothing & bedstead 2L a Small whell Large do & reel 9/6 2.. 9.. 6
A gun & shot Pouch 7/6 4 Chairs 10/6 a Chost & Bottles 1/3 2.. 1.. 0
A chest and sundries 2L Books and Sundries 13/ 2.. 13.. 0
A Bed Clothing and bedstead 5L small articles 2/ 5.. 2.. 0
Sundry things L 2-5-6 old Chains & Fetters 14/ 2.. 19..
Old Collars & Trases 20/ 4 Pots & oven 20/ 3 brass KettlesL3 5.. 0.. 0
Pans & Sundries 7/ Pewter & Sundries L3 -11 3.. 18.. 0
Sundry articles L1 - 10 Seven hives of bees L2 3.. 12.. 0
30 yds. Lincey L3 Three Bells 9/ a still and tube L11 14.. 9.. 0
A Bond for 8L Two Cows L5-10 A Yearling Colt L5 18.. 10.. 0
Three Sheep L1 -10 and Heifer L1 -10 28 yds. Tow? linen L S 2.. 2 5.. 2.. 0
45 Bushels Wheat L6...15 .27 Bushels Rye L3..7..6 10.. 2.. 6 ------------------- 136.. 3.. 6
John Nicewanger
Stephen Mires
Christian Foglesong
At a Court held for Frederick County the 6th day of February 1776 This Appraisement was rendered into Court and ordered to be recorded. By the Court Ja. Keith Clk. Crt.
Children of Martin GRIETER and Catherine BRAKE are:
ii. Christiana CRYDER, m. John COOPER.
3. Jacob3 CRYDER (Martin2 GRIETER, Hance Jacob1) was born 1755 in Stephens city, Frederick Co., Virginia, and died Aft. 1787.
Child of Jacob CRYDER is:
4. Martin4 CRYDER (Jacob3, Martin2 GRIETER, Hance Jacob1) was born 26 February 1770 in Stephens city, Frederick Co., Virginia, and died 31 March 1852 in Taylor Twp., Union Co., Ohio. He married Mary NISEWANGER 14 October 1801 in Frederick Co., Virginia, daughter of Abraham NISEWANGER and Margaret. She was born 12 December 1776 in Frederick Co., Virginia, and died 29 December 1858 in Taylor Twp., Union Co., Ohio.
Notes for Martin CRYDER:
Martin and his family moved in 1820 to Harrison Co., Ohio and after three years moved to Knox Co., Pleasant Twp. then to Miller Twp., then to Union Twp. where they died. On the 1850 census he is listed in Miller Twp. pg.83 Knox Co.
More About Martin CRYDER:
Burial: Asbury cem.
Children of Martin CRYDER and Mary NISEWANGER are:
Notes for Samuel Brown DOTY:
The information for the Doty line was furnished by Steven Holloway. At St, Francis Xavier University, Antigonish, Nova Scotia. e-mail shollowa@stfx.ca
ii. William CRIDER, b. 19 January 1810, Stephens city, Frederick Co., Virginia; d. 03 February 1883; m. Sarah CROTLINGER; b. 1808, Pennsylvania.
Notes for William CRIDER:
William was taken by his family about 1820 to Harrison Co., Ohio and about 1823 to Knox Co., Ohio (History of Knox County, Ohio). On the 1850 Ohio census William was in Miller Twp. Knox Co., Ohio. pg 340. In 1860 he is listed in Miller Twp. pg. 129 and in 1880 in Miller Twp. Knox Co. Ohio.
iii. DAVID CRIDER, b. 20 March 1811, Stephens city, Frederick Co., Virginia; d. 17 June 1888, Spencer Twp. Allen Co., Ohio; m. Rachel ROBERTS; b. 16 January 1815, Pennsylvania; d. 11 January 1872, Spencer Twp. Allen co. Ohio.
iv. Joseph CRIDER, b. 1815, Stephens city, Frederick Co., Virginia; m. Rachel; b. 1821, Va..
v. Rachel CRIDER, b. 1823, Stephens city, Frederick Co., Virginia.
vi. Elton Alcaney CRIDER, b. 28 October 1823, Harrison Twp. Harrison Co., Ohio; d. 13 February 1891, St. Albans, Licking Co., Ohio; m. Elizabeth STULTZ, 15 September 1847, Milfor Twp., Knox Co., Ohio; b. 30 July 1826, Milford Twp., Knox Co., Ohio; d. 30 December 1903, Taylor Twp., Union Co., Ohio.
Notes for Elton Alcaney CRIDER:
Alcaney was married twice and he may have died in Bangs, Knox Co., Ohio. He was survived by three daughters and a son according to his obituary. He was married to Elizabeth Stultz 15 September 1847 by Emor Harris JP.
Information furnished by Russell E. Peffers, 607 E. Ohio Avenue, Mt. Vernon, Ohio, 43050-3710.
vii. Robert CRIDER, b. 1826, Hillias Twp. Knox co. Ohio; m. Lerian; b. 1827, New York.
Notes for Robert CRIDER:
Robert shows up on the 1850 census in Hillias twp. Knox Co., Ohio. his occupation is a Blacksmith.
viii. Martin Jr. CRIDER, b. 1827; m. MELVINA; b. 1828.
Notes for Martin Jr. CRIDER:
Martin Crider appears in the 1860 census in Etna A. twp. Licking Co., Ohio.