Martin Ritter 1760-1840

Dan's Maternal 5th Great Grandfather

Martin Ritter Jr

son of Martin Ritter Sr

Born 1760

Died 1840

married

Barbara Fredericks

daughter of Johann & Eve Barbara Frederick

Born 22 Apr 1759

Died 8 July 1847

Children:

John Ritter 1782-

George Adam Ritter 1786-1855 m. Sophia Crist

Elizabeth Ritter 1789–

Barbara Ritter 1791– 

Martin Ritter 1793–1880 M. Catherine

Valentine Ritter 1798–  M. Catherine Lohr

Samuel Ritter 1799–1882 M. Chrstina Starr

John Jacob Ritter 1802–1856 M. Lydia Lohr

Martin RItter Jr. was born 10 Aug 1760 at Salisbury, Northampton County; he died at Turbotville, Northumberland Co., Pa., 4 Feb 1840. 4 Jun 1781 in Easton, Northampton Co., Pa., he married Barbara Fredericks, who was born 22 Apr 1759 and died 8 Jul 1847 at Turbotville. During the Revolutionary War, Martin served as a fifer in Captain John Santees' Company, 2nd Battalion, Northampton County Miltia.

1759 - Birth Of Eva Barbara Frederick

Name Eva Barbara Friedrich
Birth 29 Apr 1759 Berks Co., PA
Father Johann Friedrich
Mother Eva Barbara Friedrich
Sibling Eva Barbara Friedrich
Sponsor - Anna Rebecca Hauk

1760 - Birth Of Martin Ritter Jr

Martin's father came to America at the age of 16 - 
Martin, Sr. is an immigrant on the Pensilvania Merchant, 11 Sept 1732 into Philadelphia listed as Martin Ruyter under "women and children" with the rest of the family making him under 16 in 1732.

177? - Martin Ritter Was A Fifer In The Revolutionary War

Served in the Revolutionary War " Mr. Bright presented the petition and document of Barbara Ritter, of Northumberland county, stating the services of her late husband, Martin Ritter, in the Revolutionary war, and praying for relief." 
From the Journal Of The House Of Representatives March 11 1844 page 454 

1781- Martin Ritter Jr Married Eva Barbara Frederick
June 4, 1781

Full Marriage Record Page - 


1782 - Son John Ritter is Born

1786 - Son George Adam Ritter Is Born
George served in the war of 1812.  He married Sophia Crist in 1813.  They are buried in Paradise Church Cemetery in Milton.

1788 -  Church Record For The Lords Supper

1789 - Daughter Elizabeth Ritter is Born

Born Jan 29 1789, Baptized February 8 1789

In 1870 there is an Elizabeth Ritter of the right age, if she never married, in the home of Thomas Weaver 23, with Mary Weaver age 52 also in residence, in Lycoming County. 

1793 - Son Martin Ritter Is Born

Martin married Catherine Karchner.  They settled in Columbia County PA.

1799 - Son Samuel Ritter is Born

Samuel Ritter married Christina Starr, and they are Dan's 4th great paternal grandparents.  You can read more about them here:

http://heathersgen.blogspot.com/2012/02/samuel-ritter.html

From The History Of Lycoming County By Men

"Samuel E. Ritter, farmer, was born in Lycoming county, Pennsylvania, July 22, 1849, a son of Zebedee and Anna (Fox) Ritter. Martin Ritter, the great-grandfather of Samuel E. Ritter, was married to Barbara Fredericks, and to this union there were born eight children: John; George; Martin; Elizabeth; Barbara, Valentine; Jacob, and Samuel. The last two named came to Lycoming county; Samuel married Christiana Starr, by whom he had five children: Wiliam, deceased; John; Zebedee; George, and Mary. Zebedee Ritter was the father of Samuel E. Ritter, and married Anna Fox, by whom he had four children: Samuel E.; Mary J., who married John M. Snyder; John W., and Anthony, deceased. Our subject, Samuel E. Ritter, received a common school education, and has always devoted his life to farming. He was married in 1877 to Henrietta King, and to this union have been born six children (in 1892): Estella E.; Owen Z.; Raymond K.; Grover C.; Brady F., and Nellie B."

1802 - Son John Jacob Ritter Is Born

John Jacob, b. 30 Oct 1802 Schwartzwold, Northampton Co., Pa.; d. 21 Oct 1856, Muncy Creek Township, Lycoming Co., Pa.; m. ca. 1826 Lydia Lohr (Lorah, Lore), b. 11 Apr 1807, Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.; d. 10 Apr 1900, Muncy Creek Township, Lycoming Co., Pa. 

1840 - Martin Ritter Died

1844 - Barbara (Frederick) Ritter Applies For Military Pension

 Mr. Bright presented the petition and document of Barbara Ritter, of Northumberland county, stating the services of her late husband, Martin Ritter, in the Revolutionary war, and praying for relief."  From the Journal Of The House Of Representatives March 11 1844 page 454 

The Tombstones Of Martin & Barbara (Frederick) Ritter

In the Turbotville Cemetery

Research Notes:

The Ritter Family
By H.S.Ritter,Allentown Pa.
Of all family histories there is probably none more difficult to trace then that of the Ritter family.Thr name means a (Knight)and was originated in the Middle Ages,when the crusades were orgaized to redeem the the Holy Land.A society having for its objective the defence of the faith,the protection of the weak and the honor of womankind.It originated in Europe.This society was called the Die Ritterschaft,Meaning (Knighthood)Kistory informs us that this society flourished for a few centruies and mant people of rank as well as many people of middle and lower classes belonged to it.This society became corupt and was disbaned.the people of this time had no surnames but began to assune them.Many if not all belonged to this society and and assumed the name of RITTER.Thus in a very short time a lagre RITTER Family was brought into being in central Europe.Their principal stronghold seems to have been in the Palatinate,as nearly all the emigrations to America was from this place.
Some of the ship entries read as follows:
Casper Ritter- 1750
Martin Ritter-1749
Christopher Ritter-1731
Heins Ritter-1731
Mary Ritter-1731
John and George Ritter-1736
AAron Ritter-1738
Martin Peter Ritter-1749
Joseph Ritter-1749
Jacob Ritter-1750
Hans Ritter-1751
Nicholas Ritter-1752
William And Polly Ritter-1763
John Godfrey Ritter-1755
Michael Ritter-1765
William Heinrich Ritter-1772 (My Great Grandfather)-1772
Anton Henry Ritter-1773
Carl Ritter-1775