I've received a few emails asking for more information regarding the children of Michael Trobaugh. So, I'm posting the earliest information I have on the family for those interested. Please let me know if this has been helpful to you. Theresa (Ashley) Kingsley _________________________________________ Henrich Von Trarbach First Generation 1. Henrich Von Trarbach. He had the following children: 2 M i. Henrich Trarbach Jr.. + 3 M ii. Wilhelm Trarbach. 4 M iii. Honts John Trarbach. Second Generation 3. Wilhelm Trarbach (Henrich Von) was born 1664 Prussia/Germany Wilhelm married Eva Margretha Vipers (Veipers). They had the following children: + 5 M i. Johann Michael Trarbach Third Generation 5. Johann Michael Trarbach (Wilhelm, Henrich Von) was born about 1700 in Hirschfeld, Bernkastel, Rhineland, Prussia and was christened on 31 Mar 1700 in Kleinich, Bernkastel, Rhineland, Prussia. He died 1771 in Cordones, York, PA. NOTES OF DOCUMENTATION FOR: JOHAN MICHAEL TRORBAUGH  1700/1771 CHISTENING: Data found in the records of the Evangelical Parish of Kleinich. Salt Lake Film #0489851, pg. 341. IMMIGRATION: MICHAEL TRARBACH (DRORBAUGH,TROBAUGH), sailed to this country aboard the ship Patience, captained by Hugh Steel.  The ship originally departed from Rotterdam, but then put in at Cowes - a small town on the Isle of Wight - so that all male passengers over the age of 16 could swear allegiance to King George III of England.  The ship arrived in Philadelphia on Monday, September 9, 1751, carrying 255 passengers including Michael, J. Adam and Jacob Trarbach. Many sailing vessels made the trip from England to the colonies every year.  Prior to the Revolutionary War, only British ships could land legally at American ports.  German immigrants went from a continental port (usually Rotterdam in the 18th century) to a British port and then across the Atlantic. Technically, a sailing "ship" was a three-masted, square-rigged vessel.  The Patience was a 200-ton ship with 8 guns and a crew of 16.  She made annual runs to Philadelphia from 1748 to 1753 (except that in 1752 the destination was Annapolis, MD).  Upon arrival in Philadelphia the 109 male passengers age 16 and over were taken to the City Hall to "take and subscribe the usual qualifications before the worshipful, the Mayor".  As many of the immigrants were unable to sign their own names, clerks would write the names, spelling whatever they heard, following which the passenger would"make his mark", usually an "X".  Several copies of the 1751 passenger list exist, and all contain the names Michael, J. Adam, and Jacob, with the last name spelled in different variations of TRARBACH or DRARBACH. (The Trarbach Family History Newsletter, March 1995). LAND-PROPERTY: In 1768, MICHAEL TRARBACH (TROBAUGH) owned over 200 acres in what is now Springfield Township, northwest of Jacobus.  Records list the property as CRUM WAFER, a possible misspelling of GRUMM WASSER, German for Crooked Water, which describes the Cordorus Creek as if loops through the property.  (Apparently in old German script, a double "s" could be written to look like the letter "f".) The oldest son, J. Adam, owned an adjacent property which is listed as BERRICK AND DAULE, again a possible misspelling of old English words meaning Hill and Valley.  The Cordorus was later dammed to create a reservoir, Lake Redman. This makes it difficult to locate the exact boundaries of the property today, but it appears to be very close to the present site of William H. Kain County Park. (The Trarbach Family History Newsletter, March 1995). WILL-PROBATE: MICHAEL TROBAUGH died in 1771 leaving an estate of several properties but no Will.  The actual probate documents are in the York County Courthouse.  There is an inventory of all his possessions and their appraised value.  Among these items were a double-barreled gun, a side saddle, a spotted heifer, and many tools and farm implements. (The Trarbach Family History Newletter, March 1995). CHURCH-CEMETERY: Although the family was known to have attended Friedensall Lutheran Church, Michael's final resting place is unknown at this time. Perhaps the family cemetery lies beneath the waters of Lake Redman and will never be found. (The Trarbach Family Newsletter, March 1995). Johann married Maria Elizabeth Hermann, daughter of Hans Adam Hermann and Eva Catherina, on 20 Apr 1723 in Sohren, Zell, Rheinland, Prussia. Maria was christened on 4 Jul 1706 in Evangelisch, Sohren, Rheinland, Preussen. She died after 1751 in Cordones, York, PA. They had the following children: 6 F i. Anna Elizabeth Trobaugh was born about 1725 in Wahlenau, Zell, Rheinland, Prussia and was christened on 21 Feb 1725 in Sohren, Zell, Rheinland, Prussia. NOTES OF DOCUMENTATION FOR: ANNA ELIZABETH (TRARBACH) TROBAUGH Christening Record:"1725. 21ten Febr. Michael Trarbach und seine Hsfr. Maria Elisab. zu Wallenaw. eine junge Tochter tauffen lassen. Eij testes erant. Johannes mattew Emrich von Hirschfeld, Aa Elisab. Henrich Newen zu Wallenaw Hsfr. und Elisabetha, Johannes Adam Follers Fraw zu Beuchenbayern." Translation: On 21 February 1725, a daughter of Michael Trarbach and his wife Maria Elisabeth of Wahlenau was christened Anna Elisabetha.  Sponsors were, Johannes Matthes Emrich of Hirschfeld, Henrich Newen's wife of Wahlenau. and Elisabetha, wife of Johannes Adam Follers of Buechenbeuren. Anna married Jacob Reiff on 28 Aug 1771 in , York, PA. NOTES OF DOCUMENTATION FOR: JACOB REIFF MIGRATION: JACOB REIFF and his family settled in the area of Linville Creek in northern Rockingham County, Virginia around 1800. + 7 M ii. Johann Adam Trorbaugh was born about 1728 Wahlenau, Zell, Rheinland, Prussia and was christened 15 Apr 1728 in Sohren, Zell, Rhienland, Prussia and died in 1770/1771 Cordones, York, PA  married Catherine Schieble + 8 M iii. Johann Jacob Trorbaugh was born about 1730 in Whlenau, Zell, Rheinland, Prussia and was christened 3 Oct 1730 in Sohren, Zell, Rheinland, Prussia and died in 1801 Cordones, York, PA married Maria Barbara 9 M iv. Johann Michael Trorbaugh Jr. was born about 1733 in Wahlenau, Zell, Rheinland, Prussia and was christened on 21 Jun 1733 in Sohren, Zell, Rheinland, Prussia. NOTES OF DOCUMENTATION FOR: JOHNANN MICHAEL TRORBAUGH JR. "1733. Den 21ten Juny. Michael Trarbach und seine Hsfr. zu Wallenaw ein Sohn tauffen lassen.  Eij. patrini erant Nickel Trarbach zu Hirschfeld. Michael Mueller ibido. und.   Tatschen Hsfr. zu Rheinbellen Aa Margretha." On 21 June 1733 a son of Michael Trarbach and his wife of Wahlenau was christened.  Sponsors were Nickel Trarbach of Hirschfeld, Michael Mueller of the same place, and Anna Margretha, wife of Mr. Tatschen of Rheinboellen. + 10 F v. Maria Elizabetha Trorbaugh was born about 1736 in Wahlenau, Zell, Rheinland, Prussia and was christened 10 Jun 1736 in Sohren, Zell, Rheinland, Prussia. Married Jacob Lingenfelder 11 M vi. Johannes Mathaeus Trorbaugh was born on 5 Jan 1739 in Wahlenau, Zell, Rheinland, Prussia and was christened on 11 Jan 1739 in Sohren, Zell, Rheinland, Prussia. NOTES OF DOCUMENTATION FOR: MATHIAS TRORBAUGH "1739. Den Sten ian. ist Michael Trarbach zu Wollenau iund s; ehel: Haussf: Maria Elisabetha ein Soehlein gebohren.  getauft den 11ten eiusd: JohannesMathaeus.  Testes Johannes Adam Hermann von Buechenbeuren.  Joh Mathaeus Trarbach van Oberkleinich, und Maria Catherina, des Jacob Tatschen von Wollenaue eheliche Tochter." On 5 January 1739 a son was born to Michael Trarbach of Wahlenau and his legitimate wife Maria Elisabetha.  The child was christened on the 11th of the same month and named Johannes Mathaeus.  Sponsors were Johannes Adam Hermann of Buechenbeuren, Johann Mathaeus Trarbach of Oberkleinich, and Maria Catherina, legitimate daughter of Jacob Tatschen of Wahlenaw. MILITARY: Mathias Trobaugh (Trarback), Served in the R.V. War, York Co. PA. TAX: In Hopewell Twp Virginia, Tax record for 1783. Cordones Twp. York Co. PA. + 12 M vii. Johann Nickel Trorbaugh was born on 23 Aug 1741 in Wahlenau, Zell, Rheinland, Prussia and died in 1818 Greene, TN married Anna Elizabetha + 13 M viii. Johannes Wilhelm Trorbaugh was born on 20 Mar 1744 in Wahlenau, Zell, Rheinland, Prussia and died about 1826 Logan, KY married 1st. Catherine, 2nd Elizabeth 14 F ix. Maria Catherina Trorbaugh was born on 15 Dec 1746 in Wahlenau, Zell, Rheinland, Prussia. NOTES OF DOCUMENTATION FOR: MARIA CATHERINA TRORBAUGH "1746. Den 15 ten 10ber ist Michael Trarbach zu Wallenau mit s: ehel: Haussf:Maria Elisabetha ein Toechterlein gebohren, getauft Maria Cath:  Testes waren Elisabetha Cath: desioh: Adam Diederich Frau, Maria Elisab:, des Wilhelm Foller dahier Tochter; Adolff Trarbach, des Nickel Trarbach zu Hirschfeld ehel: Sohn." On 15 December 1746 a daughter was born to Michael Trarbach of Wahlenau and his legitimate wife Mria Elisabetha.  The child was named Maria Catherina. Sponsors were Elisabetha Catherina, wife of Johann Adam Diederich, Maria Elisabetha, daughter of local resident Wilhelm Foller.  Adolff Trarbach, legitimate son of Nickel Trarbach of Hirschfeld. Maria married Jacob Smelzer on 16 Mar 1797 in , , VA. 15 F x. Eva Catherina Trorbaugh was born on 15 Aug 1749 in Wahlenau, Zell, Rheinland, Prussia and was christened on 17 Aug 1749 in Sohren, Zell, Rheinland, Prussia. NOTES OF DOCUMENTATION FOR: EVA CATHERINA TRORBAUGH "1749. Den 15ten Aug ust Maichael Trarbach zu Wallenau mit s: ehel: Haussf: Maria Elisabetha ein Toechterlein gebohren, getauft den 17ten.  Testes waren Eva Catherina. des weil: Nickel Gauer zu Sohren Tochter, Maria Elisabetha, des Nickel Follentzer zu Wollenau Tochter, Wilhelm Weyrich zu Wollenaw." On the 15 August 1749 a daughter was born to Michael Trarbach of Wahlenau and his legitimate wife Maria Elisabetha.  The child was christened on the 17th. Sponsors were Eva Catharina, daughter of the deceased Nickel Gauer of Sohren, Maria Elisabetha, daughter of Nickel Follentzer of Wahenau, and Wilhelm Weyrich of Wahlenau.