RAINER, JOHANN - I am searching for an ancestor, John George Rainer (Johann Georg) who was
born in Germany about 1755. He is believed to have arrived in America
about
the time of the American Revolution. Because of his age and probable time
of
arrival in this country, I believe he may have been a Hessian soldier. He
remained in the US and settled in Wayne County, Tennessee where he married
Pheobe Gilbert about 1790. They had seven children. He later moved to
Alabama where he died about 1840.
I have exhausted all available information sources. I would appreciate any
information, suggestions or help from any source. Thanks.
John K. Rainer
Thank you,
The DAR erected a marker to him for his service in the American Rev. and the WAR 1812. Do you
have any info. or know any sources. I would like to know more about his
military service both before and after Trenton.
Tim Lord, 5th Great Grandson of John Christian Reis (now spelled Reese)
Thank you,
Gloria Koehler
JKRNOLA@aol.com
RASNICK, JACOB - I am a direct descendant of Jacob Rasnick-Hessian Soldier. After much research and waiting we have
found out through Mr. John Merz that his true name was Johann Jacob Ruehrschneck from Watzendorf,
Germany. He was a musketier from the Ansbach Regiment, 1 Company under the direction of
Generals How and Clinton and was captured at the Battle of Yorktown in October 1781. After his
capture, he made his way to SW Virginia and settled there. My family and I are currently trying to
find a date of birth and parents/siblings names from Church records in Watzendorf. If possible, I
would like his name to be added to your list for others who might be researching this soldier. Also, any
research suggestions would be appreciated, such as the names of local researchers near Nuernberg who
could search church records for us.
Marie Rasnick Fetzer
MarieFetzer@cfl.rr.com
REIS, John Christian - My ancestor's name was John Christian Reis and I think he was in Von
Knyphausen's Regiment. My family history states he was captured at Trenton and
later fought for the Americans in both the Army and Navy.
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RICKETT, GASPER - I am looking for information on Gasper Rickett. Some in our family
have been told through the years that he was a Hessian soldier who
deserted. No one seems to know what became of him after that. He
was born in Germany abt 1730 and was married to Charity Friend. Any
help you can give me would be appreciated.
Michelle
WEIRICHTM@aol.com
RODNER - My Hessian soldier ancestor was named MARTIN RODNER who was captured in North Carolina during the American Revolution.
After the war ended he remained in the United States, living first in Tennessee, then Kentucky, Missouri and Arkansas. His last
name became Rodney after the war and most of his descendents made their home in Cape Girardeau, Missouri.
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