West Virginia Pioneers

Jacob ROTHGEB

Male 1768 - 1851  (82 years)


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  • Name Jacob ROTHGEB 
    Born 25 Sep 1768  Luray, Page Co, VA Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Gender Male 
    Died 18 Mar 1851  Gallia County, Ohio, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Notes 

    • Hardesty's Gallia Co:
      David Rothgeb - a son of Jacob and Barbara (Wideth) Rothgeb, was born in Shenandoah county, VA, April 11. 1809, coming to this country with his parents in 1810; his mother was a German by birth.

      Will of Jacob Rothgeb
      Written 11/9/1850
      Proved 6/9/1852
      Wife Magdalina
      First wife, Barbara
      Children not named
      Witnesses, John A Mauck, Jacob Coughenour, & Reuben Rothgeb
      Jacob Coughenour and Reuben Rothgeb named in will as executors, refused







      Jacob Roadcap appears
      on the 1820 census with 9 kids. His marriage to Madeline Nye is in the marriage book.
      (Still don't know where the Magdelene Smith came from that I have - must have been
      Aunt Cora - where did she get it. The two first names are close, had she been married
      before?) Jacob seems to first show up in 1812 Chattels, with 3 horses and 2 cattle
      (damn the wives and kids - lets talk important!) along with John and Samuel. In 1813,
      the list is landowners, and I find only John and Samuel. In 1818 & 1819 Chattels,
      Jacob Rothgep shows up again along with Henry, John and Sam. 5 horses, 7 cattle in
      1819. In 1821 his name is Roadcap, in 1822, Rothgap (Henry also, John & Sam are
      Roadcaps again). 1824 Chattels, Jacob & Henry Roadcape, J & S Rothgep. In1825,
      they are all Roadgaps and John and Sam have houses, and there are no Nyes listed. In
      the Will book, Jacob is listed as having a will in 1852- do you have it? There is also a
      Jacob listed with an Estate in 1832.
    Person ID I239  WVPioneers
    Last Modified 24 May 2005 

    Father Johan George (John George) ROTHGEB,   b. 1741, Mill Creek, Page Co, VA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1823, Shenandoah County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 82 years) 
    Mother Maria Magdelena BEIDLER,   b. 1742, Luray, Mill Creek, VA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1773, Luray, Shenandoah (now Page) Co, VA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 31 years) 
    Married 1763  Luray, Page Co, VA Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Notes 

    • 1810 Shenandoah
      George Rodecap, Ser
      1m 10-16
      1m 16-26
      1m 26-45
      1m 45+
      1f 10-16
      2f 16-26
      1f 45

      "From the Rhine to the Shenandoah" Daniel W Bly
      p 28
      Jacob Rothgeb, father of George was an early pioneer in the Massanuttne region and died in 1752. George inheirited land on the South Fork of the Shenandoah from his father and lived ther the rest of his life. Maagdelena was the first of George's three wives. When he wrote his will in 1817, he named 16 children. The will was probated 11 nov 1823 (Shen Co Will Book "M" p 253, also see Harry M Strickler, "Forerunners" p 219 for identity of children.
    Family ID F44  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 1 Barbara WEITICK,   b. 1770, Germany? Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1826, Seneca Co, OH Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 56 years) 
    Married 26 Apr 1792  Shenandoah County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location  [3, 4
    Notes 

    • Roadcap, Jacob
      Weitick, Barbary
      26 Apr 1792 Virginia Shenandoah County

      Early Settlers of Gallia County
      Jacob Rothgeb 1810

      1812 Gallia Co Chattels, 3 horses, 2 cattle, Addison
      1818 Gallia Co Chattels, 5 horses, 6 cows, Addison
      1819 Gallia Co Chattels, 5 horses, 7 cows, Addison

      1820 Gallia Co, Cheshire
      1m 0-10
      2m 10-16
      3m 16-26
      1m 45+
      1f 0-10
      2f 16-26
      1f 45+
      1 engaged in agriculture

      1821 Chattels, 4 horses, 6 cattle, Cheshire
      1822 Chattels, 4 horses, 8 cattle, Cheshire
      1824 Chattels, 4 horses, 11 cattle, Cheshire
      1825 Chattels, 3 horses, 7 cattle, Cheshire

      1830 GC - Cheshire
      1m 15-20
      2m 20-30
      2m 30-40
      1m 60-70
      1f 10-15
      2f 20-30


      1840 Gallia Co, Cheshire
      1m 0-5
      2m 5-10
      1m 50-60
      1m 70-80 72y
      1f 5-10
      2f 40-50

      1850 Cheshire twp, Gallia Co, OH #1062
      JacobRothgeb, 82, farmer, RE $1200, VA
      Magdlin, 54, Va
      Tobias, 18, OH
      Julia, 17, OH
      John, 15, OH
      Benjamin, 14, OH

      Jacob buried Rothgeb cemetery, Cheshire Twp, Gallia Co, OH
      See page 77, Cemeteries of Cheshire Township by the Gallia County Historical Society
      There is also a Jacob Rothgeb, Aug 19, 1833 age 26y 11m 6d

      GALLIA COUNTY, OHIO PIONEER FAMILIES

      ROTHGEB, David - Born April 11, 1809 in Shenandoah Co., Va., son of Jacob and Barbara (Wideth) Rothgeb, who came to this county in 1810. Barbara was German by birth. David married here July 8, 1836 to Elizabeth Scott born here January 8, 1810, daughter of Charles and Mary (Darst) Scott. Charles Scott, son of Charles Scott of the Indian Wars. David and Elizabeth had Mary born May 26, 1837.
    Children 
     1. Christina Rothgeb,   b. 1802,   d. Yes, date unknown
     2. Henry Rothgeb,   b. 1804,   d. Yes, date unknown
     3. George Rothgeb,   b. 1806,   d. Yes, date unknown
     4. Mollie Rothgeb,   b. 1808,   d. Yes, date unknown
     5. David Rothgeb,   b. 11 Apr 1809, Shenandoah County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 24 Jun 1878, Cheshire Township, Gallia County, Ohio, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 69 years)
     6. Rudolph Rothgeb,   b. 1810, Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     7. Jacob Rothgeb,   b. 1812,   d. 19 Aug 1832  (Age 20 years)
     8. Joseph Rothgeb,   b. 1815,   d. Yes, date unknown
     9. Elizabeth ROTHGEB,   b. 8 Dec 1817, Ohio, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 2 Mar 1898  (Age 80 years)
     10. Mary Rothgeb,   b. 1818,   d. 1818, died at birth Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 0 years)
     11. Madilene Rothgeb,   b. 1819,   d. 1836, Gallia County, Ohio, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 17 years)
    Family ID F43  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 2 Magdelena Nye\Smith,   b. Abt 1796, Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Married 12 Apr 1831  Gallia County, Ohio, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Notes 

    • GCMR:
      Jacob Roadcap to Madaline Nye 4/12/1831

      1850 Gallia Co OH Cheshire Twp # 1062
      Jacob 82 VA
      Magalin 54 VA
      Tobias 18 Oh
      Julia 17 Oh
      John 15 Oh
      Benjamin 14 Oh
    Children 
     1. Tobias Rothgeb,   b. Abt 1832,   d. 1901, Gallia County, Ohio, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 69 years)
     2. Julia Rothgeb,   b. Abt 1833,   d. Yes, date unknown
     3. John Rothgeb,   b. Abt 1835,   d. Yes, date unknown
     4. Benjamin Rothgeb,   b. 1 Sep 1836,   d. 3 Jan 1901, Gallia County, Ohio, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 64 years)
    Family ID F367  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 25 Sep 1768 - Luray, Page Co, VA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 26 Apr 1792 - Shenandoah County, Virginia Link to Google Earth
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  • Sources 
    1. [S7] Gravestone.

    2. [S120] Rothgeb Family History.

    3. [S121] Barbara E Jones.

    4. [S421] Virginia Marriages to 1800.

    5. [S61] Marriage Records, Gallia Co, OH.