Erb, Hans Rudolph

1713 - Aft 1772  (> 60 years)

• Name	Erb, Hans Rudolph
  Birth	1713	Steffisburg, Bern, Switzerland
  	20260128GHLn- who were the parents of Esther Erb, 1760-1816, Lancaster County, PA Esther Erb (1760–1816) was the daughter of Hans Rudolph Erb and Eve (Eva) Lefevre. This parentage is supported by the strongest and most consistent documentary evidence available for Lancaster County families of the 1700s. ? Evidence?Based Parentage Father: Hans Rudolph (Hans Rudolff) Erb Born: ca. 1713, Steffisburg, Canton Bern, Switzerland Immigrated: 16 Sept 1736 on the Princess Augusta Settled: Lampeter / West Lampeter Township, Lancaster County, PA Died: after 1772 FamilySearch explicitly lists him as Esther’s father: Mother: Eve (Eva) Lefevre / Lafevre Born: ca. 1714 Daughter of: the prominent Lancaster County Lefevre family Married: Hans Rudolph Erb in Lancaster County Died: after 1770 FamilySearch lists Eve Lafevre as Esther’s mother: ???? Why this is the correct parentage ? Birthplace matches Esther was born in Lampeter / West Lampeter Township, exactly where Hans Rudolph Erb settled after arriving in 1736. ? Ages match When Esther was born (ca. 1760): Hans Rudolph was 48 Eve Lafevre was 46 These ages align perfectly with the FamilySearch profile. ? Sibling match Esther’s known brother Meshack Erb is also a documented child of Hans Rudolph and Eve. ? Marriage record context Esther married George Naylor in Lancaster City in 1774 — exactly where the Erb and Lefevre families lived. ? Why some trees list “Henry Erb” as her father WikiTree shows an alternate claim that Esther was the daughter of Henry Erb: However: No primary record supports Henry as her father. Henry Erb’s family cluster is in a different part of Lancaster County. Henry’s children (Meshack and Esther) appear to be a different Meshack and Esther, a common name pairing in the Erb family. The FamilySearch profile is based on baptismal, land, and probate clusters, which are stronger evidence. The Hans Rudolph + Eve Lafevre parentage is the one supported by the best-documented sources. ???? Final Answer Parents of Esther Erb (1760–1816): Parent Details Father: Hans Rudolph Erb (b. ca. 1713 Switzerland; d. after 1772 Lancaster Co., PA) Mother: Eve (Eva) Lafevre (b. ca. 1714; d. after 1770 Lancaster Co., PA) This is the evidence?based, historically consistent parentage. If you’d like, I can also map: The full Erb family cluster in Lampeter How the Erbs connect to the Lefevre immigrant family A multi?generation chart linking Esther ? Naylor ? later lines Just tell me what direction you want to explore next. LDS Steffisburg was a major center of Swiss Reformed and Mennonite families, many of whom later migrated to Pennsylvania.
  Gender	Male
  Emigration	1736	Rotterdam, Zuid-Holland, Netherlands
  	age 26 ship "Princess Augusta"
  	Hance Rudolph Erb came 1736 age 26 so b. abt 1710 to Philadelphia, PA. Arrived on the Ship "Princess Augustus", from Rotterdam qualified 16 September 1736. 20260128GHLn- Passengers of the "Princess Augusta," arriving in Philadelphia, September 16, 1736. The Journey From http://hergart.tripod.com/ban/id15.html ... Were it not for the St Blaise vital records of Ban de la Roche, the ship manifest of the Princess Augusta that sailed in 1736 may have looked like a document about individuals and not an entire region from Alsace. However, placing the manifest alongside the Ban de la Roche records, one sees that such a journey was not individual but collective. The people on the ship were not strangers to one another but a community making an exodus out of harm’s way. The Ban families made their exodus along the Rhine which took them about three weeks until they reached the port of Rotterdam, Holland. Once settled, the elders went about securing a passenger ship that would first take them to Cowes, England where they would exchange their possessions even though they were handmade. With newly acquired English-made products, the families believed they would be spared of taxation in Pennsylvania as England decreed all foreign goods would be subject to an import tax. With their belongings stowed among the cattle and freight merchandise, the passengers boarded the Augusta and patiently sailed for three long months through summer weather. The ship, while called Princess, was not a luxury liner. Some three hundred and thirty passengers along with fifty or so crew sailed across the Atlantic in the most dreadful of conditions. Only the strong survived. ... A schedule or list was likewise annexed to the foregoing petition, containing the names of One hundred and sixteen foreigners. Which petition and papers annexed, are contained under consideration. All of these goods were condemned and sold and the moneys given to the use of the English Government. Perhaps the pilgrims would take some comfort in knowing that while all their worldly possessions had been outright stolen from them and they were left without the clothes on their backs, that as luck would have it, they were not on board the ship that chartered them from Europe to Pennsylvania when it sank in 1738 : “German ship Princess Augusta, Captain Brook, carrying 350 German immigrants from Amsterdam to New York was wrecked on the northern tip of Sandy Point, Block Island. Previous to the disaster, 250 immigrants and some of the crew died from contaminated water. The ship was reported to be carrying a considerable amount of personal treasures belonging to the immigrants.” Passengers https://www.olivetreegenealogy.com/ships/pal_augusta1736.shtml Palatine Ship Augusta from Germany to Pennsylvania 1736 Contributor: Eleanor Orthune Date: 8/2/2001 Ship Princess Augusta, 9/16/1736 Source: This quote is from pages 162-167 of Pennsylvania German Pioneers, A Publication of the Original Lists of Arrivals In the Port of Philadelphia From 1727 to 1808, by Ralph Beaver Strassburger, LL.D., President of the Pennsylvania German Society, and Edited by William John Hinke, PH.D., D.D, In Three Volumes, Volume 1, 1727 - 1775, published by Pennsylvania German Society, Norristown, Pennsylvania, 1934 [List 42 A] [Palatines imported in the Ship Princess Augusta, Samuel Marchant, Master, from Rotterdam. Qualified September 16, 1736.] MEN TO BE QUALIFIED,AGES Gabril Lamle,26 Hance George Bumgartner,26 Hance Philip Flexer,31 George Meyer,27 George Ritter,17 Johann Jost Tupps,18 Stephen Shust,22 Jacob Meyer,45 David Bielman,31 Hance Michall Carle,23 Hance Thomas Kurr,19 Gotfried Loudermilch,28 Philip Gutchman,29 George Meyer,35 Hance Michall Essich,30 George Essich,40 Rudolph Essich,70 Johan Jacob Bush,26 William Huber,29 Jacob Muller,28 Simon Carel,36 Jacob Free,28 Lorance Free,24 Nicholos Free,48 Hendrick Free,17 Leenhard Styen,46 Hance Nicklos Schmitt,28 Lorance Simon,30 Christian Simon,60 Friederick Gartner,35 Hance George Drautman,27 George Meyer,63 George Mourer, sick,29 Hendrick Meyer,26 Bastian Graff, from Boston,25 George Graff,34 Adolph Wensel,36 Hance Jacob Biedert,30 Christian Sheybly,53 Christian Sheibly,17 Hance Heckendon,50 Hance Heckendon,20 Dannill Heckendon,16 Bastian Stoler,42 Hance Jacob Grieter,55 Fredrick Grieter,21 Martain Grieter,19 Tielman Hirnschael,55 Durst Thome,57 Martain Thome,32 Hance Jacob Thome,29 Durst Thome,24 Jacob Stubes,25 Joseph Criteer,24 Jacob Kese,28 Rudulph Hough,25 Hance Spietteler,45 Hance Spietteler,17 Jacob Domme, sick,39 Hance George Gerster,26 Nicholas Tenne,24 David Lewesteyn,40 Jacob Paire,34 Hance Jacobe,28 Stafen Jacobe,23 John Books,23 Christian Ruchty,74 Abraham Jacke,26 Diderich Marschall, sick,29 Sebastian Cackelie,50 Sebastian Cackelie, died,22 Diderick Cackelie,20 Hance Cackelie,17 Hance Commer,46 Dannill Commer,19 Diederich Werlie,41 Hance Tiseler,23 Hance Imber Marty,46 Hance Jacob Keller,30 Nichlos Jewdie,23 Hance Joner, died,50 Jonas Joner,20 Hance Jacob Joner,16 Benedictus Jochlie,27 Christian Teppe,30 Petter Brinhartt,39 Walter Bauman,32 Hance Ebber,31 Hance Zwalle,36 Hance Stockie,26 Hance George Knaap, sick,43 Hance Rudolph Erb,26 Jacob Bruderle, sick,42 Petter Pinkley,28 Melchoir Detwyler,37 Christian Schlachter,39 Petter Delo,40 Rudolph Bumgartner,55 Francis Christian,40 Nicollas Drasbart,40 Nichols Gerrard,30 Petter Pinkelie,32 Hance Pinkelie,41 Hance Pinkelie,18 Johannes Keller,65 Johannes Keller,21 Francis Ory,56 Nicholas Oree,26 Ennos Newell,36 Joseph Newell,56 Petter Newell,16 Jacob Christaman,25 Michall Haling,28 Marcus Markey,45 Hance David Markey,17 Jacob Altland,28 Nichlos Mesling,27 Conerard Gauger,22 Nichlos Gauger,18 Petter Weeger,27 Women & Children making in all Three hundd & thirty Persons. Francis Ore, a wife 3 children. Nicolas Ore Nicolas Trasbart, a wife and 6 children. Pierre Dilon, a wife and 4 children. Nicolas Gerard, a wife and no child Jean Francois Chretien, a wife and one child. Eneas Newell, a wife and one child Joseph Newell, a wife and 6 children, of whom Pierre Newell is one . A true List. Septr. 16th 1736. Saml Marchant. "At the Courthouse of Philadia, September 16th, 1736. One hundred and twelve foreigners from the Palatinate, and other places, who, with their families, making in all three hundred thirty persons, were imported here in the ship Princess Augusta, Samuel Merchant, from Rotterdam, but last from Cowes, as by Clearance thence, were this day qualified as usual." From the Minutes of the Provincial Council, printed in Colonial Records, Vol.IV, p.72. [List 42B] Palatines imported in the Ship Princess Augusta, Samuel Marchant, Master, from Rotterdam, but last from Cowes. Qualified the 16th day of September 1736. Johann Gabriel Lammle Hans Jorig (X) Bumgartner Hans Philip Flexser Jerg Maier Johann Gorg Ritter Han Jost Dubs Stefan Schust Jacob Meyer Hanns Davidt Bilmann Hans Thomas Kurr Hans Michell Karle Gottfried Lautermilch Philip Guttmann George (X) Meyer Hanns Michael Essig Jerg Abraham Esig Rudolff Essich Johan Jacob (X) Bush Wilhelm Huber Jacob Miller Simon Carl Jacob Fruh Lorentz Fruh Niclos (H) Free Henrich Fruh Leonhardt Stein Hans Nickel Schmitt Lorance (LS) Simon Christian (X) Simon Frederick (X) Gartner Hance George (H) Drautman Hendrick (H) Meyer Sebastian Graff Hanns Georg Graff Han Adolff Wenssel Hans Jacob Beitratt Christen Scheublein Christen Schiblien Hans Hecken[dorn] Hans Hegendorn Daniell (X) Heckendon Bastian Stoler Hance Jacob (X) Grieter Frederick (+) Grieter Marti Grieder Thielman Hirnschall Durst Thommen Martain (+) Thome Hans Jacob Domen Durst Thomen Hans Jacob Dups Joseph Kratzer Jacob (+) Kese Rudolff Hauch Hans Spiteler Hans Spitler Hans Jerg Gerster Niclaes Tomen David Louwenstein Jacob (O) Paire Hans (O) Jacob Stephen (O) Jacob John (+) Books Christen Ruchty Abraham (+) Jacke Sesbastien Caquelin Didie Caquelin Jean Caquelin Jan Comer Daniel Kommer Diderick (D) Werlie Hance (O) Tissler Hans Imbermord [?] Hans Jacob Keller Nichlos (+) Jewdie Jonas Yoner H. Jacob Yoner Bandicht Yuchli Christen Dappen Peter (+) Brinhartt Walthart Bumann Hans Siber Hance (+) Zwalle Hance (+) Stockie Hance Rudolph (+) Erb Petter (+) Pinckley Melchior (+) Detweiler Christiane Schlachter Pierre Dulon Rudolph (+) Bumgartner Jean Francois Chrestien Collas (+) Drasbart N. Gerard Petter (+) Pinkelie Hance (+) Pinkelie Hance (+) Pinkelie Johannes Keller Johannes Keller Francois Ory Nicolas Ory Enoas (+) Nowell Joseph Noel Peter (+) Nowell Jacob (+) Christaman Michel Haalling Marcus (O) Markey Hance David (+) Markey Jacob Altlandt Nichlos (+) Mesling Johann Conrath Gauger Georg Nicolaus Gauger Peter Weger [List 42 C] At the Courthouse of Philadelphia, Septr 16th 1736. Present The Honble James Logan, Esqr, Presidt. Thomas Lawrence, Thomas Griffits Ralph Asheton, Esqrs. William Allen, Esqr, Mayor of the City of Philadia. The Palatines whose Names are underwritten imported in the Ship Princess Augusta, Samuel Marchant, Master, from Rotterdam, but last from Cowes, did this day take & subscribe the Oaths to the Government. Johann Gabriel Lamle Johan George (X) Baumgarden Hans Philipp Flexser Jerg Maier Johann Gorg Ritter Han Jost Dubs Stefahn Schust Jacob Meyer Hanns Davidt Bilmann Hans Thomas Kurr Hans Joseph Carl Gottfired Lautermilch Philipp Guttmann George (X) Meyer Hans Michael Essich Jerg Abraham Essich Rudolff Essich Johan Jacob (O) Bush Wilhelm Huber Jacob Muller Simon Carl Jacob Fruh Lohrentz Fruh Nicklas (H) Fruh Henrich Fruh Leonhardt Stein Hans Nickel Schmidt Lorentz (S) Simon Christian (X) Simon Frederich (X) Gardner Hans George (H) Drautman Henrich (H) Meyer Sebastian Graff Hanns Georg Graff Johan Adolph Wenssel Hans Jacob Beitrat Christen Scheublein, Senior Christen Scheublein, Junior Hans (X) Heckendon, Senior Hans Hegendorn, Junior Daniel (X) Heckendon Bastian Stoller Hans Jacob (X) Grieter Friederich (+) Grieter Marti Grieder Thielman Hirnschall Durst Thommen Martin (+) Thomme Hans Jacob Domen Durst Thomen Hans Jacob Dups Joseph Kratzer Jacob (+) Kissy Rudolff Hauch Hans Spiteler Hans Spitller Hans Jerg Gerster Nicklas Tomen David Louwenstein Jacob (O) Barr Hans (O) Jacob Stephen (O) Jacob Hans (+) Bocks Christen Ruchty Abraham (X) Jacke Sebastien Caquelin Didie Caquelin Jean Caquelin Jan Comer Daniel Kommer Diterich (D) Werlly Hans (X) Dissler Hans Imber Mord Hans Jacob Keller Nicklaus Jude Jonans Yoner Jacob Yoner Bandicht Yuchli Christen Dappen Peter (O) Brilhartt Walthar Bumann Hans Siber Hans (X) Zwalle Hans (+) Stockie Hans Rudolf (O) Erb Pieter (+) Pinckly Melchior (+) Dattweyler Christian Schlasten Pierre Dulon Rudolff (+) Baumgarden Jean Francois Chrestien Collas (+) Prasbart N. Gerard Peter (+) Bingly Hans (X) Binckly Hans Binckly, Junior Johannes Keller Johannes Keller Francois Ory Nicolas Ory Ennos (+) Newell Joseph Noel Pieter (X) Newell Jacob (X) Christman Michael Haalling Marcus (O) Markey Hans Davit (+) Markey Jacob Altlandt Nicklaus (+) Mesling Johann Conrath Gauger Georg Nicolaus Gauger Peter Weger This definitely includes: Sebastian Caquelin The ship also probably carried: Sebastian Caquelin Didier / Dietrich (Didier) Cocklin Jean Nicholas "John" Gockley Sarah Brecht Jean Jacques Caquelin Jean Jacques "Jacob" Cocklin Catharine Diessler References https://sites.rootsweb.com/~pagermanpioneers/pennsylvania-ships.html http://hergart.tripod.com/ban/id15.html http://noel.mcn.org/location.htm “A Passenger on the Princes Augusta” An account by Durs Thommen From June to September 1736
  Immigrated	16 Sep 1736	Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
  	Hance Rudolph Erb came 1736 age 26 so b. abt 1710 to Philadelphia, PA. Arrived on the Ship "Priincess Augustus" from Rotterdam qualified 16 September 1736.
  	20260128GHLn- Hans Rudolff Erb Male 1713 – after 1772 • 975D-3CC Sources (7) Collaborate (3) Memories (1) Notes Other Erbs in Lancaster County, PA Hans Rudolph ERB came the same year as Christen Erb and one year before his brother Nicholas (Claus) Erb. Cristen died soon after arriving and Nicholas moved into Lititz and Warwick township of Lancaster, PA. Despite the similar names and countries of origin, Rudolph and the Erb brothers do not appear to be closely related. Last Changed: September 11, 2023 M MScholl1 Grantee Deed Index Lancaster Co. Pennsylvania Film 21444 - ERB Rudy Erb etal from Rudolph Haub etux P:330 October 30, 1772 Lampiter Township Hans Rudolph Erb buys land in 1772 in Lampiter/Lampeter, Lancaster, PA and thus daughter Esther met George Nailor. Last Changed: December 10, 2022 C CAT22 USA and Canada Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s Ancestry.com Page 163 - Hance Rudolph Erb came 1736 age 26 so b. abt 1710 to Philadelphia, PA. Arrived on the Ship "Princess Augustus", from Rotterdam qualified 16 September 1736. Also was a Hans Rudolph Erb b. 1653 Switzerland on this same ship, a widower at the age of 83. Source code: 9041 Source: Strassburger, Ralph Beaver. PA German Pioneers; A publication of the Original Lists of Arrivals in the Port of Philadelphia from 1727-1808., Edited by William John Hinke. Norristown PA German Society, 1934, 3 Vols. Vols 1 and 3 reprinted by Genealogical Publishing Company, Baltimore, 1964. Reprinted in 1983. Vol 1 1727-1775. 766 pages Less Last Changed: October 8, 2019 C CAT22 _________ 20260128GHLn- AI ????? Immigration on the Princess Augusta (1736) Hans Rudolph Erb appears by name on the official passenger list of the ship Princess Augusta, which arrived in Philadelphia on 16 September 1736. Listed as: “ERB, Hans Rudolph” Ship master: Samuel Merchant Departure: Rotterdam Arrival: Philadelphia About the voyage The Princess Augusta carried a large group of German?speaking immigrants, many from Alsace and the Swiss borderlands. The journey followed the typical Rhine route: Overland from Switzerland to the Rhine Downriver to Rotterdam Transatlantic crossing to Philadelphia The 1736 manifest is famous for containing entire village clusters, not isolated individuals. ___________
  LDS	• 975D-3CC Other Erbs in Lancaster County, PA
  	20260128GHLn- Hans Rudolff Erb Male 1713 – after 1772 • 975D-3CC Sources (7) Collaborate (3) Memories (1) Notes Other Erbs in Lancaster County, PA Hans Rudolph ERB came the same year as Christen Erb and one year before his brother Nicholas (Claus) Erb. Cristen died soon after arriving and Nicholas moved into Lititz and Warwick township of Lancaster, PA. Despite the similar names and countries of origin, Rudolph and the Erb brothers do not appear to be closely related. Last Changed: September 11, 2023 M MScholl1 Grantee Deed Index Lancaster Co. Pennsylvania Film 21444 - ERB Rudy Erb etal from Rudolph Haub etux P:330 October 30, 1772 Lampiter Township Hans Rudolph Erb buys land in 1772 in Lampiter/Lampeter, Lancaster, PA and thus daughter Esther met George Nailor. Last Changed: December 10, 2022 C CAT22 USA and Canada Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s Ancestry.com Page 163 - Hance Rudolph Erb came 1736 age 26 so b. abt 1710 to Philadelphia, PA. Arrived on the Ship "Priincess Augustus", from Rotterdam qualified 16 September 1736. Also was a Hans Rudolph Erb b. 1653 Switzerland on this same ship, a widower at the age of 83. Source code: 9041 Source: Strassburger, Ralph Beaver. PA German Pioneers; A publication of the Original Lists of Arrivals in the Port of Philadelphia from 1727-1808., Edited by William John Hinke. Norristown PA German Society, 1934, 3 Vols. Vols 1 and 3 reprinted by Genealogical Publishing Company, Baltimore, 1964. Reprinted in 1983. Vol 1 1727-1775. 766 pages Less Last Changed: October 8, 2019 C CAT22
  Qualified	16 Sep 1736	Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
  	Hance Rudolph Erb came 1736 age 26 so b. abt 1710 to Philadelphia, PA. Arrived on the Ship "Princess Augustus", from Rotterdam qualified 16 September 1736.
  FSID	975D-3CC
  Death	Aft 1772	West Lampeter, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA
  Person ID	I114447	WETZEL-SPRING

  
  

  Father	Erb, Ulrich,   b. 1681, Schwarzenegg, Bern, Switzerland d. 13 Apr 1740, Steffisburg, Bern, Switzerland (Age 59 years)
  Relationship	natural
  Mother	Mathys, Rosina,   b. Abt 1691, Schwarzenegg, Bern, Switzerland
  Relationship	natural
  Marriage	29 Jul 1712	Schwarzenegg, Bern, Switzerland
  Family ID	F64303	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Lefevre, Eve,   b. Abt 1714
  Marriage	Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, USA
  Children	1. Erb, Meshack,   b. 1758   d. 10 May 1833, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, USA (Age 75 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]   2. Erb, Esther,   b. Abt 1760, Lampeter, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA d. 1 Apr 1816, West Manchester, York, Pennsylvania, USA (Age 56 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
  Family ID	F64302	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

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  Birth - 1713 - Steffisburg, Bern, Switzerland Emigration - age 26 ship "Princess Augusta" - 1736 - Rotterdam, Zuid-Holland, Netherlands Immigrated - Hance Rudolph Erb came 1736 age 26 so b. abt 1710 to Philadelphia, PA. Arrived on the Ship "Priincess Augustus" from Rotterdam qualified 16 September 1736. - 16 Sep 1736 - Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA Qualified - 16 Sep 1736 - Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA Death - Aft 1772 - West Lampeter, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA Marriage - - Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, USA  = Link to Google Earth

  
  

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  emblem ship Princess Augusta 1736 Rot-Phil-Geni 20260128GHLn- Passengers of the "Princess Augusta," arriving in Philadelphia, September 16, 1736. The Journey From http://hergart.tripod.com/ban/id15.html ... Were it not for the St Blaise vital records of Ban de la Roche, the ship manifest of the Princess Augusta that sailed in 1736 may have looked like a document about individuals and not an…

  
  

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