REITENAUER, II Nicholas

Nicholas — ARNET, Anna Magdalena. Anna (daughter of ARNET, Heinrich) was born 1690; died 1771. [Group Sheet]

1. REITENAUER, Phillip was born 23 Dec 1708, Drulengin, Bas-Rhin, , France.
2. RIDENAUER, Nicholas Reitenour was born 14 Feb 1711, Drulingen, Bas-Rhin, , France; died Abt 1795, Maryland.
3. REITENAUER, Henry was born 29 Sep 1713, Rexingen, Bas-Rhin, , France; died 23 Jul 1781, , Washington, Maryland.
4. REITENAUER, Anna Margaretha was born 06 Apr 1716, , Bas-Rhin, , France.
5. REITENAUER, Anna Catharina was born 07 Aug 1718, , Bas-Rhin, , France.
6. REITENAUER, Daniel was born 06 Mar 1721, , Bas-Rhin, , France; died died young.
7. REITENAUER, Peter was born 21 Jul 1723, , Bas-Rhin, , France; died 1786, Maryland.
8. REITENAUER, Mathias was born 11 Jan 1727, , Alsace, , France; died 14 Feb 1792, Hagerstown, Washington, Maryland.
9. REITENAUER, Ann Elisabetha was born 29 Jun 1728, , Bas-Rhin, , France.
10. REITENAUER, George was born 1729, France; died 1756, Maryland.

Nicholas — KERSHNER, Rosina. Rosina was born Abt 1700, France; died Abt 1760. [Group Sheet]

1. REITENOUR, Henry
2. REITENOUR, Mathias
3. REITENOUR, George
4. REITENOUR, Peter
5. REITENOUR, Martin Ridenour

Nicholas married LUFIDACH, Susanna 1674, Tieffenbach, Bas-Rhin, France. Susanna was born 1652, Switzerland; died 28 Mar 1713, Tieffenbach, Alsace, , France. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

Early research indicated Susanna's maiden name was Windstein.
Source: 'One-From-Two', 20 January 1991, Melvin Otho Ridenour, p 5, 6, 27, 50, 58, 60, 61, 76. 'Ancestors Are Forever', 17 September 1991, Melvin Otho Ridenour p 386. Melvin Otho Ridenour Letter, 21 Jan 1995, p 1.

Notes:

Born 1614?
IGI lists marriage as 2 October 1634.

Source: 'One-From-Two', 20 January 1991, Melvin Otho Ridenour, p 6, 27, 34, 61, 76. 'Ancestors Are Forever', 17 September 1991, Melvin Otho Ridenour p 386. Melvin Otho Ridenour Letter, 21 Jan 1995, p 1.

Hans married SCHAR, Katharina 10 Feb 1634, Gondiswill, Aargau, , Switzerland. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

Source: Melvin Otho Ridenour Letter, 21 Jan 1995, p 1.
from http://www.smokykin.com/ged/f004/f85/a0048534.htm

The origin of the Ridenour family is to be sought among the wild cliffs of the Rhine. In early times, they lived in the Rugesian Mountains, a warlike family, at the castle Shadeneck, a few miles from Koblenz.
The first man of whom we have knowledge, and who in all probability built the castle, was Pertinax Reitenauer. He with his man at arms, forced the people of the environment to help in the building of the castle. This proved so difficult, because of the high cliff, that five hundred men lost their lives in the work. His wife was Friedegund Von Ekenen: this name, however, has long since become extinct. Setting out from his fortress on the cliff, 'he laid waste the surrounding country for a great space.' He was killed by an arrow shot by mistake while on a hunt in 983 A. D.

In the year 1300, George Reitenauer was the only man of his family still living. In his nineteenth year, he married Isabella Fontenay, a countess of French extraction. Her estates lay in Picardy. He died in 1327 of wounds received in the Frierschin War. His son Bernard lived as his fathers before him. He carried off Anna Von Bauerheim, the beautiful daughter of Herman Von Bauerheim, Mayor of the City on the Rhine, and later married her. He had four sons, but only Rudolph remained at the castle Shadeneck, where in 1525 he took part in the suppression revolt.

IGI lists marriage as 4 Feb 1611.

Source: 'One-From-Two', 20 January 1991, Melvin Otho Ridenour, p 6, 27, 76. 'Ancestors Are Forever', 17 September 1991, Melvin Otho Ridenour p 386. 'Ridenour Family 983-1900s', Boulder Genealogical Society Quarterly, May 1979, p 72. Melvin Otho
Ridenour Letter, 21 Jan 1995, p 1.

Anton married CHRISTEN, Margaret 24 Sep 1610, Gondiswill, Aargau, , Switzerland. Margaret was born 1581, Of, Bern, Be, Switzerland. [Group Sheet]