I have a picture of the gravestone
http://www.brianjacobs.org/genealogy/
Marion Lynn Laster <[email protected]>
Ref: The Compendium of American Genealogy, Vol VI, 1937, page 681. Educated in the Coll of Phila, ordained Lutheran ministry, 1770: pastor at Easton, Pa., until Am.Rev.: at Charleston, SC, 1778, was taken prisoner when Britishcaptured that city and held until 1782; pastor 1785-1812; chaplain 8th Va.Regt., 1776-77.
http://www.mandellstreit.com/genealogy/onename/johannes/
http://www.stjohns-lutheran.org/newhistory.html
Rev. Christian Streit, was second only to Henry Muhlenburg in establishing the Lutheran Church in what became the United States.
Educated at Princeton under Rev. Muhlenburg, CHRISTIAN STREIT (Johann Leonhard, Christianus, Johann Leonhardt, Johannes),received his bachelor of arts degree from what is now the University of Pennsylvania in 1768, and his master's degree in 1771 from the same institution. He was ordained to the ministry on October 25, 1770, in Reading, Penn., becoming the first American-born Lutheran minister. After his ordination, Christian became pastor at Easton , Penn., where he served a congregation for nearly ten years.
When the War for American Independence broke out, he was commissioned Chaplain of the 8th Virginia Regiment under Col. Abraham Bowman in Gen. Peter Muhlenberg's Brigade, serving from May 1, 1776, through July 5, 1777.
When the Continental Army retired to Valley Forge, he was petitioned to become pastor of St . John's Church in Charleston, South Carolina.
When the War reached the outskirts of Charleston, he became chaplain of the 9th Virginia Regiment.
He was taken prisoner in Charleston, and was held as a hostage until exchanged in 1782.
After his release by British forces, and after the death of his first wife, he was persuaded to become pastor of the congregation at New Hanover, Penn., where he served for three years.
In 1785, Rev. Streit took charge of the first Lutheran Church in Winchester, Virginia.
Christian officiated in Winchester until his death, March 10, 1812.
http://www.shentel.net/handley-library/church.htm
Streit, Rev. Christian Streit, Diary of July 19, 1785 - November 28, 1788
Typescript; English translation; index and marriage records. Introductory notes locate present-day sites of places mentioned in the early journal. During the period covered by the diary, Rev. Streit preached, for the most part, in the old log church (Reformed denomination), a short distance north of the old stone church in the old Lutheran Cemetery, now enclosed within Mt. Hebron Cemetery.
(836 WFCHS MMF)
The diary for Rev. Streit is contained in THIS HERITAGE, compiled and written by Rev. W.E. Eisenberg, 1954; arranged by Pearl W. Ritenour, l966. Harrisburg Publishing Company, Harrisburg PA, 1896. (284.1 E181)
"Frederick County, Virginia" Settlement and Some First Families of Back Creek Valley, 1730-1830; Wilmr L. Kerns, Ph.D.: Page 555 - "Streit Family of Green Spring - The Streit surname was well-know in Frederick county during the 18th and 19th centuries. Persons who have conducted genealogical research in the county marriage records have no doubt encountered the name of the Reverend Christian Streit (1748-1812). Streit, who pastored the Lutheran Church in Winchester and preached across the rural landscape, was known as the first Lutheran pastor who was born on American soil. also, Streit's journal has been preserved by the archives Division of Handley Library in Winchester. There is no record of Rev. Streit preaching at the Old Stone Church at Green Spring. the Warm springs that was cited in his journal is located in Berkeley Springs, Morgan County, West virginia."
"Another Streit family appeared during the early 1800s in the green spring and White Hall section of Frederick County. These people were Methodists, but were later affiliated with the United brethren in Christ, which is now merged into the United Methodist Church. Charles Streit (1782-1825) was a son of William Streit of Bedford County, Pennsylvania. It is believed, but not proven, that Charles Streit and the Rev. Christian Streit belonged to the same family root, going back to earlier generations in New York or New Jersey."
There follows further information Charles and Catherine (Fries) Streit and their children.
Christian married (1) Anna Maria Christina Elizabeth Hoff on Jul 20 1779 in Chester Cty, Sc. Anna was born about 1760. She died Aug 20 1782.
Winchester, Frederick, Virginia
http://www.pa-roots.org/data/read.php?592,338006,338006#msg-338006
Streit, Anna Maria Christina Elizabeth
Posted by: Terry (IP Logged)
Date: October 23, 2005 06:19PM
Anna Maria, wife of Rev. Christian Streit, died/buried Aug 20,1782, age 22y-6m-2w. (Source New Hanover Lutheran Ch).
Christian and Anna had the following children:
81 M i. John Melchior Straight (Streit) was born Jul 9 1779 in Charleston, Sc. He died 1782 in Pa.
Christian also married (2) Solome Graff on Feb 10 1783 in Philadelphia, PA. Solome was born about 1765. She died Jul 6 1788.
They had the following children:
82 F ii. Catherine Straight (Streit) was born Apr 7 1784 in Frederick Cty, VA. She died Apr 14 1784 in Frederick Cty, VA.
83 M iii. Jacob Straight (Streit) was born Apr 17 1785 in Frederick Cty, VA.
84 F iv. Margaret Straight (Streit) was born Dec 16 1787 in Frederick Cty, VA. She died Dec 25 1787 in Frederick Cty, VA.
Christian also married (3) Susannah Bush (Barr) on May 20 1789 in Winchester, VA.. Susannah was born May 9 1769 in VA. She died Apr 12 1836 in Frederick Cty, VA.
They had the following children:
85 F v. Mary Elizabeth Straight (Streit) was born Aug 17 1790 in Frederick Cty, VA. She died Jun 30 1853.
Marie married ------ WILLSON.
86 F vi. Mary Bush Straight (Streit) was born Aug 17 1790 in Winchester, VA.. She died Jun 30 1853 in VA.
They had the following children:
Susan Katherine MANSFIELD was born on 15 Jul 1821 in , , Virginia. She died on 10 Mar 1890 in , , Virginia
Louisa Jane MANSFIELD was born on Aug 19 1822. She died on Aug 15 1898. Louisa married Joseph Mansfield BAKER on May 14 1847.
Mary Frances MANSFIELD was born in Feb 1824. She died on Apr 22 1900. Mary married Henry Milton HANSBOROUGH on Jun 2 1850.
William Henry MANSFIELD was born on 20 Mar 1825. He died on 30 Mar 1898. He married Cordelia Daniel POWELL on 3 Nov 1852. She was born in 1829 She died on 26 Jan 1900 http://members.cox.net/broaddus/pafg03.htm#42
John Christian MANSFIELD was born on Apr 11 1826. He died on Jan 17 1906.
Emily Ann MANSFIELD was born on Dec 11 1827. She died on Jul 8 1866.
Emily married Walter Lewis HOLLADAY on Jun 14 1849. Walter was born in 1809. He died in 1873.
Edward Smith MANSFIELD was born on Jul 14 1829. He died on Feb 2 1910. Edward married (1) Rebecca BAKER. Edward married (2) Mary Elizabeth BAKER on Nov 11 1852.
Robert George MANSFIELD was born on Aug 25 1830. He died on May 11 1863. Robert married Jane BRONAUGH on Dec 13 1858.
Evalina Elizabeth MANSFIELD was born on Dec 16 1831. She died on Sep 21 1921. Evalina married Ralph DICKINSON.
Mary married John George Mansfield about 1817. John was born about 1795/1796 in VA. He died about 1830/1831 in VA.
son of William MANSFIELD and Katherine GEORGE
87 M vii. Frederick Augustus Straight (Streit) was born Aug 31 1791 in Frederick Cty, VA. He died Nov 6 1815.
88 M viii. John Straight (Streit) was born Mar 4 1793 in Frederick Cty, VA. He died Oct 3 1796 in Frederick Cty, VA.
89 F ix. Catherine Bush Straight (Streit) was born Nov 2 1794 in Frederick Cty, VA. She died about 1860.
They had the following children:
Susan Catherine BAKER
Henry Streit BAKER.
William Ball BAKER.
Harriet Elizabeth BAKER.
George Augustus BAKER.
Camillus Streit BAKER.
Mary Virginia BAKER.
Jacob Edward BAKER.
George Philip BAKER.
Julia Evalina BAKER.
Emma Frances BAKER.
Rev. Robert Milton BAKER
Portia Baldwin BAKER.
Christian Streit BAKER.
microfilmed index cards of burial records in Mt. Hebron Cemetery, Winchester, Frederick County, Virginia
Daughter of Jacob and Catherine Bush Streit Baker
Catherine married Jacob Baker, son of Henry William Baker and Catherine Miller, about 1814. Jacob was born about 1789 in Winchester, VA.. He died Mar 10 1874 in Winchester, VA..
Father: Henry William Baker
Birth: 7 DEC 1760 in Winchester, Frederick County, VA
Death: 21 DEC 1837 in Winchester, Frederick County, VA
Sex: M
Father: Henry Baker
Mother: Maria Elizabeth Fink
Interred: Winchester, Frederick County, VA Mt. Hebron Cemetery
Mother: Catherine Miller
Birth: 12 FEB 1768 in Fredericktown, MD
Death: 14 JUL 1838 in Winchester, Frederick County, VA
Sex: F
Father: (Major) John Jacob Miller
Mother: Catherine Unknown
90 M x. Eveline Norton Straight (Streit) was born Aug 19 1798 in Frederick Cty, VA. He died Apr 18 1875.
91 M xi. Edward Straight (Streit) was born Nov 11 1800 in Frederick Cty, VA. He died Jun 28 1817.
92 M xii. Henry B. Straight (Streit) was born Jul 14 1802 in Frederick Cty, VA. He died Dec 20 1863.
(Have Photo of gravestone)
http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/va/vastones/frederick/mthebron/mthebron.htm
Mt. Hebron Cemetery, Winchester, Frederick County, VA
+ 93 M xiii. Philip Bush Straight (Streit) was born Sep 4 1804 and died Oct 10 1869.
+ 94 M xiv. William Hill Straight (Streit) was born Oct 23 1806/1807 and died Aug 6 1882.
95 F xv. Emily Susan Straight (Streit) was born Jun 16 1809 in Frederick Cty, VA. She died Jan 18 1843.
This marriage was performed by Lewis Eichelburger --
"Virginia Historic Marriage
Register, Frederick County Marriages, 1738-1850" by John Vogt and T. William
Kethley, Jr., Iberian Press.
http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/va/vastones/frederick/mthebron/mthebron.htm
Mt. Hebron Cemetery, Winchester, Frederick County, VA
Emily married George W. Baker, son of Henry William Baker and Catherine Miller, on Jan 15 1829. George was born about 1810.
http://www.gencircles.com/users/granjudi/1/data/595
Children:
Camillus W. Baker
Fannie E. Baker
Virginia Baker
Emily C. Baker
96 F xvi. Frances Ann (Fanny) Straight (Streit) was born May 19 1811 in Frederick Cty, VA. She died Nov 12 1860 in Romney, West VA.
They had the following children:
Colonel Robert WHITE was born on Feb 7 1833 in Romney, West Virginia. He died on D e c 12 1915 in Wheeling, West Virginia.
Louise Tapscott WHITE ) was born on Jul 7 1836 in Romney, West Virginia. She di e d on Aug 20 1887.
John Baker WHITE Jr. was born in 1837 in Romney, West Virginia. He died in 185 8 i n Romney, West Virginia.
Captain Christian Streit WHITE was born on Mar 10 1839 in Romney, West Virginia . H e died on Jan 28 1917 in Romney, West Virginia.
Alexander (Sandy) WHITE was born in 1841 in Romney, West Virginia. He died in No v 1 884 in Hampshire Co., West Virginia. Alexander married Susan L. (Sudie) WILLIAMS on Jul 23 1867.
Henry WHITE was born in 1842. He died in 1903.
Frances Armstrong WHITE was born in 1845 in Romney, West Virginia. Frances married S. L. FLOURNOY.
Katherine WHITE was born in 1849 in Hampshire Co., West Virginia.
Lucy B. WHITE was born in 1849 in Hampshire Co., West Virginia. She died in Jan 1 8 75 in Romney, West Virginia. Lucy married Robert W. FERGUSON.
Frances married John Baker White. John was born Aug 4 1794 in Winchester, VA.. He died Oct 9 1862 in Richmond, VA.
son of Judge Robert WHITE and Arabella BAKER
39. Lawrence Straight (Stright, Streit) Sr. ((Johann) Leonhard Straight (Streit), (Johann) Christianus Straight (Streit, Strydt), (Johann) Leonhardt Straight (Streit, Strydt), Johannes) was born Aug 10 1751 in Basking Ridge, Somerset Cty., Nj and was christened in Moved to, Upper Fredon, Sanford Crawn, Nj. He died before Jun 1812 in Shenango Twp., Crawford Co., Pa.
The descendants of Lawrence Streit has been compiled and documented by Hayden Leroy Stright, published by The Brings Press, Minneapolis, MN 1973.
Stephen B Seiple [email protected]
Event: Moved BEF 1812 in Shenango Twp., Crawford Co., PA
Event: Moved BETWEEN 1778 AND 1779 in Washington Co., PA
Occupation: Civil Engineer; surveyed the land in Mercer Co., PA occupied by his sons. Mercer Co., PA
Crawford County, Pennsylvania Census
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1810 U.S. CENSUS page 423
HEAD OF HOUSEHOLD
males, aged females, aged others slaves
< 10 10-15 16-25 26-44 > 44 < 10 10-15 16-25 26-44 > 45
SHENANGO TOWNSHIP continued
Lawrence Streight 1 1 4 - 1 - 1 - 1 1 - -
Stephen Streight 2 - - 1 - - - 1 - - - -
Stephanie (Stright) Hill [email protected]
In Crawford County, PA August Term 1815 Orphan's Court records is the petition for the sale of the lands of Lawrence "Streight late of Shenango Township" by his administrators Margaret "Streight" and George Y. "Streight." The petition further states that he died leaving "lawful issue eleven children, to wit, Catharine, John L., Stephen, Joseph, Anna (the wife of Amasa Extel) George,
William, Amasa, Royal, Sally and Lawrence, the three last named are yet in their minority, also the children of Christian (who died before his Father), to wit, Joseph, Sabina, Young & Diadema." The petition further states that he died possesed of "one tract of land in Shenango Township in said county, containing 200 acres being an undivided part of a tract of 400 acres originally settled by
STEPHEN STREIGHT & the said intestate..." and of one other tract of 150 acres "being an undivided part of a tract of 400 acres of land originally settled by John L. Streight..." On November 29, 1815, Stephen Stright bought the land from his father's estate that he and his father had settled together for $350 - the same land that brought only $120 when it was sold in May 1818 to settle his own estate! The other tract of 150 acres was sold to John L. Stright for $40.
Lawrence Stright died prior to May 7, 1813 when letters of administration on his estate were granted to his widow Margaret Streight and son George Y. Streight.
Lawrence married Margaret Roy, daughter of John Roy Esq. and Margaret Insley (Ensley), on Nov 3 1773 in Somerset Co. Nj. Margaret was born Jul 12 1757 in Basking Redge, Somerset, Nj. She died about 1817 in , Crawford, Pa.
They had the following children:
97 F i. Catherine Straight (Stright) was born about 1777.
+ 98 M ii. John Leonard Straight (Stright) was born about 1779 and died Jan 22 1847.
+ 99 M iii. Stephen Alexander Straight (Stright) was born about 1779 and died 1816.
+ 100 M iv. Christian Straight (Stright) was born about 1781 and died before 1812.
+ 101 F v. Anna Straight (Stright) was born about 1784 and died about 1827.
+ 102 M vi. George Young Straight (Stright) was born Feb 19 1789 and died Mar 30 1845.
+ 103 M vii. William E. Straight (Stright) was born about 1792 and died Aug 4 1831.
+ 104 M viii. Peter Roy (Royal) Straight (Stright) was born Nov 24 1795 and died May 14 1875.
105 F ix. Sara (Sally) Straight (Stright) was born about 1797. Sara married John Rice.
+ 106 M x. Amzi L. (Amasa) Straight (Stright, Streit) was born Jul 17 1799 and died Jan 1 1862.
+ 107 M xi. Lawrence Straight (Stright, Streit) Jr. was born Apr 30 1802 and died Aug 15 1858.
+ 108 M xii. Joseph (John) Straight (Stright, Streit) was born about 1803 and died about 1877.
41. William (Wilhelm) Straight (Streit) Sr. ((Johann) Leonhard Straight (Streit), (Johann) Christianus Straight (Streit, Strydt), (Johann) Leonhardt Straight (Streit, Strydt), Johannes) was born about 1759 in Somerset Co. Nj and was christened Sep 9 1759 in St Paul's church, Brominster, Somerset Co, NJ. He died Feb 17 1788 in Frederick Cty, VA.
STRIGHT, William (1820 U.S. Census) PENNSYLVANIA , MERCER, SANDY CREEK
Series: M33 Roll: 107 Page: 93 (HAve Image)
Another death date listed as Sep 3 1788
William married Rosannah Smith on Sep 21 1785 in Frederick Co. Va.. Rosannah was born about 1759.
They had the following children:
109 M i. William Straight (Streit) Jr. was born Oct 2 1788 in Frederick Co. Va..
44. Leonard Straight (Streit) ((Johann) Leonhard Straight (Streit), (Johann) Christianus Straight (Streit, Strydt), (Johann) Leonhardt Straight (Streit, Strydt), Johannes) was born about 1765 in Somerset Co. Nj. Leonard married Barbara ?). Barbara was born about 1765.
They had the following children:
110 F i. Polly Straight (Streit) was born about 1778. Polly married Conrad Matthis on Dec 3 1808.
111 F ii. Anna Maria Straight (Streit) was born Aug 26 1780 in Md.
112 F iii. Barbara Straight (Streit) was born Oct 8 1787 in Md.
113 F iv. Margaret Straight (Streit) was born Apr 8 1788 in Md. Margaret married John Ribble on Dec 1 1810.
114 F v. Elizabeth Straight (Streit) was born Feb 4 1792.
115 M vi. David Straight (Streit) was born Feb 5 1794 in Md.
116 F vii. Catherine Roelefson (Roelofson) Straight (Streit) was born about 1803. Catherine married Samuel Wisehart on Mar 5 1827 in Nelson Cty, Kentucky..
117 M viii. Henry Straight (Streit) was born about 1805. Henry married Juliann Weller on May 7 1827 in Nelson Cty, Kentucky..
