Rebecca Geil1
F, b. circa 1781, d. 22 June 1815
| Father | Jacob Geil b. 1746, d. 1794 |
| Mother | Miss (?) Fly |
Rebecca was born circa 1781 in Chester County, Pennsylvania. Rebecca married John Schrauger in Doylestown Township, Bucks County, Pennsylvania. Rebecca departed this life on Thursday, 22 June 1815 in Doylestown Township. She was buried there in Doylestown Mennonite Cemetery. The inscription on her stone reads: 1815 22 June ist Margareth Schrauger . . .
Important Notes: The tombstone noted to be of this Rebecca bears the name Margareth. It is quite possible that this could be Rebecca's middle name. Some researchers show her death to be in 1811. If this is true, then Margareth could be a second wife of John. We have been unable to verify the 1811 death date. It is not known if they had any children. It is wide spread on genealogy sites that this couple are the parents of Sarah who marries Abraham Godshalk. If Rebecca is a daughter of Jacob Geil and Miss Fly, she would have been born between 1779 and 1781 making her too young to have had a child born in 1792. John, born in 1776, is also most likely to be too young to be the father.
Important Notes: The tombstone noted to be of this Rebecca bears the name Margareth. It is quite possible that this could be Rebecca's middle name. Some researchers show her death to be in 1811. If this is true, then Margareth could be a second wife of John. We have been unable to verify the 1811 death date. It is not known if they had any children. It is wide spread on genealogy sites that this couple are the parents of Sarah who marries Abraham Godshalk. If Rebecca is a daughter of Jacob Geil and Miss Fly, she would have been born between 1779 and 1781 making her too young to have had a child born in 1792. John, born in 1776, is also most likely to be too young to be the father.
Family | John Schrauger b. 25 Apr 1776, d. 4 May 1833 |
Citations
- [S129] Joseph H. Wenger, History of the Descendants of G. Conrad Geil & His Son Jacob Geil, page 17 - No. 11. Third Generation. 2 of Second Wife: 9) Rebecca Geil, born __ ; died __; John Schrauger, born __; died __; Married Not found. Doylestown, Pa.