I don't have anything to contribute to the "Jacob Rupert Story," but I do have a bit on the surname "Rupert" and assorted spellings. Anna Rosina RUPERT (aka Rubert/Ruppert) and Leonard GARBER/ GERBER/ GARVER Christ (Mertz) Lutheran Church Rockland Twp., Berks Co., Pa. 17 Jan 1765. [From F.G. Paul and J.J. Howell, Berks County, Pennsylvania Marriages. 1730 - 1800. Vol. 2. H.P. Publishing, Reading (1987). ] Additional "Rupert" research notes: HENKEL, PAUL, born Dec. 15, 1754, on Dutchman's Creek, 16 miles from Salisbury, in Rowan Co. (Now a part of Davie Co.), was the first Lutheran pastor born in N. C. Parents: Jacob and Mary Barbara (Teeter) Henkel. Married Elizabeth Negeley (sometimes spelled Negly, Nagly), Nov. 20, 1776. Children: Six sons and three daughters--Solomon (a physician), and five minister sons, Philip, Ambrose, Andrew, David and Charles; daughters were Hanna (married the Rev. John N. Stirewalt), Naomi, and Sabina. HENKEL, PHILIP L., second son of the Rev. Paul and Elizabeth (Negeley) Henkel; born Sept. 23, 1779, in Pendleton Co., Va. Married Catharine Rupert. Three sons are known, Rev. Eusebius, Rev. Irenaeus, and Ambrose Dedric; but records state that at his death he was survived by his wife and seven children. Licensed 1800 by Min. Of Pa., and ordained 1805 by N. C. Synod. ~~~~~~~~~` Further Research Notes: INHABITANTS OF COLEBROOKDALE--1728 Signers of PETITION OF INHABITANTS OF COLEBROOKDALE, [Berks Co., PA] 1728: Petitioning May 10, 1728 for relief of suffering at the hands of the "Ingians". Location: Falkners Swamp, and near "Coshahopin". PETITIONERS: John Roberts, Jn. Pawling, Henry Pannebackers, W. Lane, John Jacobs, ____D. Bais, Israell Morris, Benjamine Fry, Jacob Opdengraef, Richard Adams, George Poger, Adam Sollom, Dirtman Kolb, Martin Kolb,Gabriel Showler, Anthony Halmon, John Isaac Rlein (Klein?), Hanss Detweiler, William Bitts, Heinrich Rutt, Hubburt Castle, Henry Fentlinger, Christian Weber, Gerhart De Hesse, Lorentz Cinzamore, Richard Jacob, Herman RUPERT, Peter Bun, Jacob Cugnred, Christian Nighswanger,Conrad Cresson, Jacob Kolb, Hans Wolly Borgy, John Mier, Henrich Kolb, John Frot, Paul Frot, Wm. Smith, Peter Rambo, David Young, Christopher Schmit,Garrett Clemens, Mathias Tyson, Peter Johnson, Yost Hyt, Christian Aliback, Hans Rife, Daniel Stowfard, "And numerous others."[List ends here] [REFERENCE: PA Archives 1728, 1:1:214] Peggy Sue pwilson411@aol.com or peggysue411@juno.com HomePage http://members.aol.com/PWilson411/indexe.html ==== PENNA-DUTCH Mailing List ==== Haven't found a post of interest? Why not generate one of your own?