Nicholas Reitenauer II
[wife #1 Maria Magdalena Arnet #2 Rosina Kershner]
Webpage by Paul Ridenour
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"Hans Nickel Reitenauer" II with son Mathias came to
America
on the ship "Robert and Alice" arriving Sept.
3,
1739 - Pennsylvania German Pioneers: List of Arrivals in
Port of Philadelphia from 1727 - 1808 Vol. II, by Ralph B. Strassburger,
page 274
A Collection of upwards of Thirty Thousand Names of German,
Swiss, Dutch, French, and other Immigrants in Pennsylvania From 1727 to 1776,
by Prof. I. Daniel Rupp, page 119
Nicholas Rietenhower II took an oath of allegiance to the
state of Pennsylvania - Names of Foreigners who took the Oath of Allegiance
to the Province and State of Pennsylvania 1726-1775, With Foreign Arrivals,
1786-1808, edited by William Henry Egle, M.D., page 189
On Oct 20, 1747,
"Nicholas Wrightnomer" (Nicholas Ridenaur), of Prince George's Co.,
was Naturalized. -
Colonial Maryland Naturalizations, by Jeffrey A. Wyand
and Florence L. Wyand, page 17
Hagerstown founded by Jonathan Hager, Nicholas
Ridenour II
and his 100 acres called "Nicholas Ridenour's Pond," and others. After
Nicholas II's
died, his son and heir Nicholas Ridenour III sold "Ridenour's Pond" to Mathias, Henry, and David Ridenour by agreement of Sept 21, 1761, and
another of July 4, 1761, which was never recorded. Mathias and Henry sold Nicholas'
land in Salisburg called "Dawson's Strife" for 30 pounds, witness: Jonathan Hager.
"Nicholas Ridenour's Pond" adjoins a small road leading from John Thomases' land toward George
Castner's, about five miles south of
Conococheague,
with all rights and benefits (royal mines excepted) in the Manor of
Conocoheague. Nicholas
was deeded the 100 acres by Lord Baltimore on Aug 22, 1743, Western Maryland
Genealogy, Vol. 3, Number 4, October 1987, Washington County Deeds,
Liber C, page 182
Maryland Genealogical Sources, Series, Land Records, Liber C, 1782-1784, Washington County, Maryland, Volume MD21-3, MariLee Beatty Hageness, page 45
Nicholas II's occupation was "Bauer and Church Censor" (Farmer and Church Official). He lived in Tieffenbach and Rexingen, Alsace (Bas Rhin), France; then Prince George Co., Maryland, which became Frederick Co., which became Washington Co, MD
Nicholas II's children's baptismal records.
"REITENAUER IMMIGRANTS, THE EARLY YEARS",by Mona McCown and Nona Harwell., THEIR PRIMARY SOURCE FOR THIS IS
LDS Microfilm Archives, Salt Lake City, Utah #729847, #772792, Rexingen Parish Records (1704 to 1712 with records of Berg and Lorentzen and Familienbuchen Krummes Elsass, Records of the Lutheran Churchbook from Berg and Thal, 1704 - 1711 - 1794, Volume 24, page 205, Dr Gerhard Hein's transcription]
Pike Hall in Hagerstown, MD. This structure appears to be Nicholas Ridenour's home. The house was built in 1742. Nicholas came to America in 1739. (Photos sent to me by Michelle Twigg)=====================================================================================
Links below came from Ridenour cousin John Mahan (Nicholas II to Mathias to David Sr. to John to his 2nd great grandfather Daniel C. Ridenour (1850-1915)
Zillow
Pike Hall sold in 2002 for $482,500 - From the Zillow webpage
Amazing 5 bedroom and 2½ bath historic colonial circa 1742 set on a gorgeous 1.1 acre flexible multi-faceted property with outbuildings, additions in the later century restoring this home to its origins of Pike Hall adding, new zoned heating and air, and an original log cabin. A porch entry opens to this home featuring rich hardwoods, original moldings, exposed log and brick walls, porches to relax and socialize on, statement stone walls, multiple fireplaces, exposed wood beam ceilings, a living room displaying a floor to ceiling brick hearth fireplace with a wood beam mantle, spacious dining room, and a family room adorned with chair rail trim and a fireplace. Classic country kitchen maintains its historic roots with subtle upgrades featuring a functioning hand pump, storage, custom wood cabinetry, a full appliance package, beadboard ceiling detail, and a breakfast room that opens to a covered patio. Main level owner’s suite boasts beautiful hardwoods, a walk-in closet, access to a lovely screened porch, and a private bath showing a vessel sink, roll shower, and soaking tub. Detached log cabin accommodating extra needs or a possible income producer. Pike Hall has had a varied history, at one time it was a stagecoach stop with breakfast and lodging, as well as care for horses in the February 26, 1801, edition of The Washington Spy, it was advertised as The Sign of the Swan and run by the Ridenour family, and even; some say, a speakeasy during Prohibition.
Here's a YouTube video of the inside of Pike Hall: https://www.youtube.com/watch?
v=pP976CxOsYc Washington County Maryland Historical Trust - Pike Hall
Genealogical and Personal History of Fayette County Pennsylvania by John W. Jordan, LL.D. & James Hadden, page 658
