The Rudolph Family

Johannes Rudolph was born in Germany. His parents are unkown at this time. He married, but at this time is wife is unknown. Johannes Rudolph is estimated to have between 1819 and 1832  most likely in Pennsylvania. 

Johannes Rudolph is first found in the land records of WestmorelandCounty Pennsylvania in 1774 when 100 acres was surveyed in his name. AJohannes Rudolph signed a deposition for Jacob Rudolph in 1819. In1832 when Jacob filed for his Revolutionary War service he stated thatJohn Rudolph had since died. Since Jacob's brother John did not dieuntil 1848, it is most likely that the John Rudolph in the 1744 landrecords, and the John Rudolph who signed the 1819 deposition was thefather of John and Jacob.

JOHN GEORGE RUDOLPH-2 (Johannes Rudolph-1). He was born Abt. 1760 in Germany. Tax roll 1786 in West Hempfield, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania [2]. Census 1790 1790 in Franklin Township, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania. He died Abt. 1848 in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania. Reference ID was 2707.

CHRISTINE MEYERS is the daughter of Balthazar Meyers & Mrs. Christine Meyers. She died Bef. Apr 1832 in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania [2]. Reference ID was 2708.

JOHN GEORGE RUDOLPH & CHRISTINE MEYERS were married Abt. 1786. They had 10 children.

• ISAAC RUDOLPH. He died Bef. 1848. Reference ID was 2914.
• ANNA MARIA RUDOLPH. She was born on 24 Dec 1786 in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania [2]. Baptism Abt. 1787 [2]. She married Henry Brewer. They were married Abt. 1805. She died Aft. 1860 in Loyalhanna Township, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania [2]. Reference ID was 2899.

• ANNA MARIA RUDOLPH-3 (John George Rudolph-2, Johannes Rudolph-1). She was born on 24 Dec 1786 in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania [2]. Baptism Abt. 1787 [2]. She died Aft. 1860 in Loyalhanna Township, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania [2]. Reference ID was 2899.

  Anna Maria Rudolh and Henry Brewer had 10 children according to the1830 Census. 6 males and 4 females listed under the age of 20. OnlyJacob Brewer has been identified.

  HENRY BREWER. He was born 1785 in Pennsylvnia [2]. He died Aft. 1860 in Loyalhanna Township, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania [2]. Reference ID was 2900.
  Notes for Henry Brewer:General Notes: He may be the Heinrich Braur born to Heinrich and Anna Maria Braur on1 Sep 1787 and baptized Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania by Rev.Lutge on 10 Oct 1788.

  HENRY BREWER & ANNA MARIA RUDOLPH. They were married Abt. 1805. They had 1 child.

  i.            JACOB BREWER. Reference ID was 7206.                                                                             

   
• JACOB RUDOLPH [2]. He was born Abt. 1788 in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania [2]. Military Service on 12 Jan 1814 in Pennsylvania [2]. He married Elizabeth Varner. They were married on 16 Mar 1816 in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania. Resided 1833 in Jefferson County, Pennsylvania. He died Abt. 1843 in Jefferson County, Pennsylvania [2]. Will on 07 Jul 1843 in Jefferson County, Pennsylvania [2]. Reference ID was 2700.
• Notes for Jacob Rudolph:General Notes: Listed on the roll of a company of militia commanded by Capt. David Boyle of the 138th Regiment commanded by Lt. Col. Robert Miller, under Major General Mead from 12 Jan to 22 Feb 1814. His pay was $15.40. He was paid $9.90 for service from 23 Feb to 21 Mar 1814.~~~~~~~http://members.aol.com/brudo10/Rudolph.htmlJacob RUDOLPH, b abt 1788 in Westmoreland Co.; d. abt 1842 in Jefferson Co. PA; md. 16 Mar 1816 to Elizabeth VARNER (1790-1 May 1856 in Jefferson Co., d/o Abraham Varner).       Jacob is entered on the roll of a company of Militia commanded by Capt. David Boyle of the 138th Regiment commanded by Lt. Col. Robert Miller, under Major General Mead from Jan. 12 to Feb. 22, 1814. His pay was  was $15.40.  He was paid $9.90 for service from Feb. 23 to Mar. 21, 1814.    The exact date of Jacob's death is unknown, but the Letters of Administration on his estate were filed July 7, 1843 in Jefferson County, PA.  His son Abraham was appointed Executor of his estate. In September 1844 Abraham Rudolph petitioned the Court for permission to sell Jacob's land in Young Township for payment of his debts.  This land is described as "170 and 3/4 acres in Lot of Tract 65 of Holland Lands with about 40 acres cleared with a house and barns".  Permission was subsequently granted to sell 1/2 the lot, to exclude the house. However, no buyer was found and in November, 1845 Abraham was allowed to sell the entire portion.    Children of Jacob Rudolph & Elizabeth Varner1-Abraham RUDOLPH, b. 1 May 1816 in Salem Twp., Westmoreland Co. PA.2-JohnRUDOLPH, 3 Apr 1818 in Westmoreland Co.; d. 24 Jan 1897 in Henderson Twp., Jefferson Co. PA; md. Susannah SHETTERLY (16 July 1825-18 Oct 1883, Jefferson Co.)3-Jacob RUDOLPH, b. 29 May 1820; d. 19 July 1889 in Wright Co. MN; md. aft. 1850 to Hannah ARB (d/o Catharine).4-Henry RUDOLPH, b. 19 Mar 1822; d. 11 Jan 1831.5-Isaac RUDOLPH b. 7 Aug 1824; d. 18 July 1889; md. abt 1844 to Elizabeth.6-David RUDOLPH b. 8 Sept 1826; d. of cancer 20 Aug 1896; md. 20 Aug 1849 to Anna Maria SMITH (abt 1832, d/o Peter Smith).  He served from 7 Sept 1864 untill 21 Jun 1865 in Co. H, 15th Reg. PA Volunteer Cavalry.  David was suffering from rheumatistm, enlarged heart, chronic diarrhea, and cancer on the neck when he applied for his pension on Oct 25, 1895.  He stated that he first noticed the symptoms on a raid from Huntsville into Mississippi.  He is described as 5' 5", weight 152 on June 13, 1888, and weight 135 on Aug. 27, 1890.  7-Daniel RUDOLPH, b. 18 Jan 1829; d. abt 1849.8-Christina RUDOLPH, b. 24 May 1831; d. 1917; md. William John TAWNEY (1827-1877, s/o Adam Tawney & Ann Elizabeth Rudolph).   In April 1858  John and Christine were living 'on the point between Beaver Run and the Kiskeimentes River" in Westmoreland County.9-Levi RUDOLPH, b. 26 May 1834 in Westmoreland Co.; d. 6 Jan 1883 in Wright Co. MN; md 6 Apr 1862 in Jefferson Co. PA to Susanna SYPHRIT (Dec 1839-1917, Jefferson Co., d/o Joseph Syphrit & Mary Campbell). 
  

• ELIZABETH VARNER is the daughter of Abraham Varner [2]. She was born Abt. 1790. She died on 01 May 1856 in Young Township, Jefferson County, Pennsylvania [3]. Burial on 03 May 1856 in Jefferson County, Pennsylvania [4, 5]. Reference ID was 2706.

  Notes for Elizabeth Varner:General Notes: 5/1/1856 I at Jno RUDOLPHs today and night five times to see my Mothershe is very low all day and she died tonight about twelve oclock fromfrom the effects of the cancer on her left breast.

  JACOB RUDOLPH & ELIZABETH VARNER. They were married on 16 Mar 1816 in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania. They had 9 children.

  
  
  • ABRAHAM RUDOLPH [6]. He was born on 01 May 1816 in Salem Township, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania [7, 2]. Resided on 01 May 1816 in Jefferson County, Pennsylvania [5]. Membership on 10 Apr 1847 in Jefferson County, Pennsylvania [2]. He married Emily Leech. They were married on 02 Dec 1847 in Jefferson County, Pennsylvania [8]. Census 1850 - free on 11 Aug 1850 in Young Township, Jefferson County, Pennsylvania [9]. Census 1860 - free on 02 Jul 1860 in Bell, Jefferson, Pennsylvania [10]. Census 1870 on 05 Jul 1870 in Bell, Jefferson, Pennsylvania [11]. Census 1880 on 04 Jun 1880 in South Side, Wright, Minnesota [7]. Census 1900 on 11 Jun 1900 in South Side, Wright, Minnesota [12]. He died on 18 Feb 1904 in Annandale, Wright, Minnesota [13, 2]. Reference ID was 2698.
  • JOHN RUDOLPH. He was born on 13 Apr 1818 in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania [5]. He married Susan Shetterly. They were married Abt. 1840. Membership Abt. 1840 in Pennsylvania. Census 1850 - free on 10 Aug 1850 in Young Township, Jefferson County, Pennsylvania. Burial Aft. 24 Jan 1897 in Henderson Township, Jefferson County, Pennsylvania. He died on 26 Jan 1897 in Henderson Township, Jefferson County, Pennsylvania [5]. Reference ID was 2915.
  • JACOB RUDOLPH. He was born on 29 Mar 1820 in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania. He married Hannah Arb. They were married Aft. 1850. He died on 19 Jul 1889 in Wright County, Minnesota. Reference ID was 2917.
  • HENRY RUDOLPH. He was born on 19 Mar 1822 in Pennsylvania [2]. He died on 11 Jan 1831. Reference ID was 2919.
  • LEVI RUDOLPH. He was born on 26 May 1824 in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania. He married Susanna Syphrit. They were married on 06 Apr 1862 in Jefferson County, Pennsylvania. He died on 06 Jan 1883 in Wright County, Minnesota. Reference ID was 2928.
  • ISAAC RUDOLPH. He was born on 07 Aug 1824 in Pennsylvania. He married Mrs. Elizabeth Rudolph. They were married Abt. 1844. He died on 18 Jul 1889 [2]. Reference ID was 2920.
  • DAVID RUDOLPH. He was born on 08 Sep 1826 in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania [5]. He married Anna Marie Smith. They were married on 20 Aug 1849 in Indiana County, Pennsylvania. Military Service Sep 1864. He died on 20 Aug 1896 in Dubois, Clearfield County, Pennnsylvania [14]. Reference ID was 2922.
  • DANIEL RUDOLPH. He was born on 18 Jan 1829. He died Abt. 1849. Reference ID was 2923.
  •  CHRISTINA RUDOLPH. She was born on 24 Mar 1831. She married William John Tawney. They were married Abt. 1850. She died 1917. Burial Aft. 1917 in Washington Township, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania. Reference ID was 2924.                                                                           
• ABRAHAM RUDOLPH. He was born on 14 Jun 1790 in Salem, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania [2]. Christening on 31 Oct 1790 in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania [2]. He married Elizabeth Willard. They were married Abt. 1824 in Pennsylvania. Reference ID was 2901.
• SUSANNAH RUDOLPH. She was born on 30 May 1792. She died Bef. 1848. Reference ID was 2903
• ANNA CATHARINA RUDOLPH. She was born on 11 Jun 1793 in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania [2]. Christening on 21 Nov 1793 [2]. She married John Frederick Kuhnley. They were married Abt. 1818 in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania. She died Aft. 03 Mar 1873 [2]. Reference ID was 2904.
• JENNIE RUDOLPH. She was born Abt. 1795 [2]. She married Daniel Williard. They were married Abt. 1820. She died Aft. Oct 1853 [2]. Reference ID was 2906.
• ANN ELIZABETH RUDOLPH. She was born on 01 Jun 1797 in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania [2]. She married Adam Tawney. They were married Abt. 1823. She died Aft. 1848 [2]. Reference ID was 2908.
• JOHN RUDOLPH. He was born 1800 [2]. He married Susan Ruffner. They were married Abt. 1826. He died Bef. 1848 [2]. Title was Junior. Reference ID was 2910.
• MARGARET RUDOLPH. She was born Abt. 1803 in Pennsylvania [2]. She married John Brown. They were married Aft. 1820 in Pennsylvania. Reference ID was 2912.