Around 1771 Sophia and Henry Clement, Margret and Godfrey Ratz, Johann Adom Schweissguth and Phillip Schweissguth moved to Rowan county NC. They settled near the Tyro Wagon Shops (Davidson county near Sandy Creek). The four families received many land grants. They came from York county PA, York County, Pennsylvania Wills, 1749-1819 Book Page: Surname: Ratz Given Name: Godfried Title: Description: Son-in-law Residence: Date: 12 Mar 1799 Prove Date: 26 Mar 1799 Remarks: Laurence Schweisgute. Mar 12, 1799. Executors: Michael Spangler and John G. Oderman. Paradise Township. Wife: Elizabeth Schweisgute. Children: Adam, Philip, Sophia wife of Henry Clementz, Margaret wife of Godfried Ratz, Catharine wife of Michael Spangler, Elizabeth wife of Peter Actland, Anna wife of Jacob Wagner and John. Both Adam and Philip served in in Catain Leon's militia company in 1778 during the Revolutionary War. Best Dwayne Meyer