PENNA-DUTCH-L Archives

Archiver > PENNA-DUTCH > 2000-10 > 0971534452


From: "Dick Carter" <>
Subject: [PADutch] Re: Marriage(s) of Gotfried/Godfrey RATZ 1769-1780
Date: Sat, 14 Oct 2000 09:40:52 -0500


Seeking name of first wife of Godfrey Ratz, born 4-22-1743,Possibly in
Germany, immigrated 1751 and Married about 1769, per a number of
Genealogies, to an unknown woman... Later married Maria Margaretha
Elizabetha Schweissguth, in perhaps Philadelphia Co., or York Co., Pa.,or
N.C., about 1780 ... need date and location.
Many genealogies state that he was married only once, to Miss
Schweissguth,in 1769, and I have been ridiculed and "poophooed",by more
learned persons than myself, about my contention that there may have been an
earlier marriage. BUT, no one has been able to come up with a marriage
record for the Marriage of Gotfried Ratz and Miss Schweissguth. I would
think that a couple as influential as Mr Ratz, and Miss Schweisguth, would
leave a marriage record, since they both were apparently devout churchgoers.
I would also think, that these naysayers would be able to back up their
ridicule with a marriage document, or church record of such a marriage.
Is there anyone out there who has a marriage record for this couple, or a
marriage record for Godfried/Godfrey Ratz to someone else? Any help
appreciated...


Dick Carter




This thread: