John RIESS
Abt 1734 - Aft 1776 (~ 43 years)
Generation: 1
1. John RIESS was born Abt 1734, Germany (son of Heinrich RIESS and Elisabeth UNKNOWN); died Aft 1776, Upper Milford Twp, Lehigh Co, PA. Other Events:
- Naturalization: 13 Sep 1761, Macungie Twp, Lehigh Co, PA
- _UID: 94902382463F4C7E80F74F5576923BDE54BD
Notes:
land mentioned in Journals and Papers of David Shultze, pg 256, land
by Henryand John Riess, 1768, Upper Milford
1762 tax list, Upper Milford
1772 tax list, Upper Milford (John Riss)
single sp -> 1757, Christian Reiner and Catharine [Riess] (Zion Lutheran)
single sp -> 1759, Christian Reiner and Catharine [Riess]
single sp -> 1765, Jacob Flickinger and Maria Elisabeth [Reiss] (at Egypt)
Catharine Elisabeth 1769, sp George Riss and M. Elisabeth Mueller (Zion Ref)
Catharine Barbara 1771, sp Christian Reiner and wf Catharine[ Riess]
Note, Ulrich Flickinger of Whitehall, will of 1772/92 mentions son-in-law John ReeseJohn married Wife FLICKINGER Bef 1772, PA. Wife (daughter of Ulrich FLICKINGER and Lucia UNKNOWN) was born Abt 1734; died PA. [Group Sheet]
2. Heinrich RIESS was born Abt 1714, Germany; died Abt 1765, Upper Milford Twp, Lehigh Co, PA. Other Events:
- Immigration: Bef 1737, Upper Milford Twp, Lehigh Co, PA
- Naturalization: 23 Mar 1761, Upper Milford Twp, Lehigh Co, PA
- _UID: F1ED4DE958844EAFA407CD976CF5B545574D
Notes:
Name Suffix:
Senior
he was an original requestor that Upper Milford Twpbe formed, June 10, 1737.
Upper Milford Twp, Lehigh Co, land:
warrant 12 Sep 1738/survey 10 Apr 1739, 200 acres, 75 p (PAA 3:24,157 says 150A)
patentedto Jacob Hiestand in 1787 "Hiestand's Delight"
warrant 2 Jan 1740/survey 19 Jul 1744, 50 acres, 125 p (or 2 Jan 1744) (adjoining)
patented to Daniel Mohr in 1822 29 A, 16 p, near Vera Cruez
also PAA 3:24,158 also adds:
land draft,Bucks Co, 10 Jan 1744, 75 acres
land draft, Bucks Co, 22 Jan, 1744, 50 acres (probably same as above)
1761 tax list, Upper Milford, $16
1762 tax list,Upper Milford, $16
1773 tax list, Macungie, widow Riess?
sp - 1744 Johann Michael Guthman and wf Maria Catharine
sp -> 1753 Johannes Becker and wf Maria
Trustee, Dillingersville Church, Upper Milford Lutheran Church, Lower Milford Twp
an early member, possibly when it was formed in 1734
?possibly a son of Hans Riess on the Friendship of Bristol, 16 Oct 1727?]
http://genforum.genealogy.com/ries/Heinrich married Elisabeth UNKNOWN Bef 1734, Germany. Elisabeth was born Abt 1714; died Aft 1754, Upper Milford Twp, Lehigh Co, PA. [Group Sheet]
3. Elisabeth UNKNOWN was born Abt 1714; died Aft 1754, Upper Milford Twp, Lehigh Co, PA. Other Events:
- _UID: B72E52674DC04A05B02FB310500BA450EB0A
Children:
- 1. John RIESS was born Abt 1734, Germany; died Aft 1776, Upper Milford Twp, Lehigh Co, PA.
- Maria Catharina RIESS was born Abt 1736, Upper Milford Twp, Lehigh Co, PA; died Aft 1788, Upper Saucon Twp, Lehigh Co, PA.
- Barbara RIESS was born Abt 1742, Upper Milford Twp, Lehigh Co, PA; died 8 Mar 1820, Upper Milford Twp, Lehigh Co, PA.
- Maria Elisabeth RIESS was born 31 Dec 1744, Upper Milford Twp, Lehigh Co, PA; died 19 Jan 1821, Whitehall Twp, Lehigh Co, PA; was buried Egypt Church, Whitehall Twp, Lehigh Co, PA.
- Heinrich RIESS was born 24 Oct 1744, Upper Milford Twp, Lehigh Co, PA; died Aft 1765.
- Johan George RIESS was born Abt 1748, Upper Milford Twp, Lehigh Co, PA; died Aft 1800, Allen Twp, Northampton Co, PA.
- Andreas RIESS was born 27 Apr 1752, Upper Milford Twp, Lehigh Co, PA; died 25 Dec 1828, Upper Milford Twp, Lehigh Co, PA; was buried Zion Lutheran Church, Zionsville, Upper Milford Twp, Lehigh Co, PA.
- Elisabeth RIESS was born Aft 1754, Upper Milford Twp, Lehigh Co, PA; died Aft 1765.