Jacob REES was on the tax lists for Conestoga in1726. He either came of age and had taxable property or recently arrived. In 1725 there was a Jacob RITZ on the tax list for Conestoga with no later reference. Harmon/Herman RITZMAN had 1100 acres in Conestoga/Pequa and is on the list for 1710-1724. No later reference. Could Jacob RITZ of 1725 be the son, with shortened name, of Herman RITZMAN? Could Jacob REES of 1726 be the Jacob RITZ of 1725? Jacob RITZ appears on the tax lists the same year the name Herman RITZMAN disappears. In 1719 and 1720 a Blaina and Hanna RITZMAN each appear on tax list. They may be older sisters of Jacob RITZ of 1725 who married later. The name RITZMAN seems to disappear and I only find the name RITZ in the area much later. 1100 acres in Pequa was a lot of land and some paper trail must exist. Is anyone researching RITZMAN or PRITZMAN in the Conestoga-Pequa area of what is now Lancaster County. Anyone have any clues on these surnames? thanks rod ==== PENNA-DUTCH Mailing List ==== Have you visited the webpage associated with this mail list? If not go to http://members.aol.com/PennaDutch/pennadutch.html