Matthaeus Reinhardt married Agnes Knaur on February 16, 1706-1707 in Unterhausen, Schwarzw, Württemberg, Germany. They had the following children:
1-Johann Peter Reinhardt born 16 January 1708-1709
2-Johannes Reinhardt born 21 May 1713 Unterhausen, Schwarzw, Württemberg, Germany (see family below)
3-Anna Maria Reinhardt born 13 July 1714
4-Martha Reinhardt born 13 July 1714
5-Petrus Reinhardt born 20 September 1715
6-Matthaeus Reinhardt born 27 December 1717
7-Martha Reinhardt born 15 June 1720
8-Balthas Reinhardt born 26 August 1722
9-Johann Jacob Reinhardt born 27 August 1727
2 – The Johannes Reinhardt Family
Johannes Reinhardt born 21 May 1713 Unterhausen, Schwarzw, Württemberg, Germany, married on 18 November 1734 in Unterhausen, Schwarzw, Württemberg, Germany to Agness Staiger born before 8 May 1717 in Katholisch, Kisslegg, Donaukreis, Württemberg, Germany, daughter of Mathias Staiger and Magdalena Graber. Agness Staiger was christened 8 May 1 717 (Batch Number C932731-Source 1044445).
The family of John Rinehart arrived in South Carolina in 1752 on the boat “Caledonia”. At that time John Rinehart had a wife and two children: Elizabeth age 9 and Mathias age 4. John Rinehart (Johannes Reinhardt), as John Rheynard, obtained a 200 acre bounty survey on Cannons Creek, near Bethlehem Lutheran Church, Pomaria, South Carolina. This grant was sold by grantee in 1762 to John Kennet (John Kinard, Sr.) (Memorials 6-21). In the same year John Rinehart purchased the 200 acre bounty grant of John Michael Gadringer on Crims Creek. This tract was passed down from John Rinehart to son, Matthias Rinehart (Lagrone to Kibler, Newberry Deeds I-199)
I. Matthaeus Reinhardt born 11 March 1735-1736 Unterhausen, Schwarzw, Württemberg, Germany.
II. Johannes Reinhardt born 13 April 1737, Unterhausen, Schwarzw, Württemberg, Germany.
III. Agnes Reinhardt born 5 October 1738 Unterhausen, Schwarzw, Württemberg, Germany.
IV. Johannes Reinhardt born 16 August 1740 Unterhausen, Schwarzw, Württemberg, Germany
V. Maria Elizabeth Reinhardt born 1743 Unterhausen, Schwarzw, Württemberg, Germany. Maria Elisabeth Reinhart also known as Elizabeth Rinehart obtained a Memorial for 100 acres on the north side of Broad River, on waters of Fish Dam Creek bounding northeast by land held by Thomas Hollingsworth (present Union County, SC). Elizabeth sold these 100 acres to John McPherson. I have no additional information on Elizabeth Rinehart.
VI. Matthäus Reinhardt born 20 June 1745 Unterhausen, Schwarzw, Württemberg, Germany, died as a baby.
VII. Johannes Reinhardt born 31 October 1746 Unterhausen, Schwarzw, Württemberg, Germany
VIII. Matthias Reinhardt born 3 July 1748 Unterhausen, Schwarzw, Württemberg, Germany, died before 12 October 1808 South Carolina. Matthias was a planter. He married Anna Margaret Lagrone, born about 1749 in Schoenau, Baden-Württemberg, Germany and died after 1815 in Newberry County, SC. She was a daughter of Tobias Lagrone and his wife, Mary.
The birth record spelled Matthias’ name as Mattaeus Reinhardt. His father listed was Johannes Reinhardt and mother as Agnes Staiger. (Film # 447923, Reference #81731). In September 1772, he obtained a memorial for 100 acres of land, waters of Crim’s Creek (present Newberry County, SC) bounding on land of John Mills, Martin Cromers (?), Conrad Shirers and John Rinehart. Mathias Rinehart served in the Revolution in the SC Militia under Capt. Houseal and Col. Waters from 13 May 1780 to 16 November 1782. He appears on the 1790 SC census in the 96th District of Newberry County, (page 78) under the name of Mattais Raneheart with two males 16 and over; two males under 16 and five females. On the 1800 SC census he appears under the name of Matthias Rhinehart in Newberry District with one male 10 and under, two males 10-16, one male 45 and up. We find in the testate record and from a land sale dated 1889 that the wife of Matthis is named Anna Margaret Lagrone. The sale of property in 1789 proves that she and Matthias were married by that date. The sale of Matthias Rhynhart property (personal) in 1808 does not shed much light on the names of his children. David and Mary Rhynhart shared in his estate and were probably children. All of the children listed below are mentioned in the settlement of the estate of Matthais Rinehart in 1808 as buyers of his personal property.
A. Mary Rinehart died 22 September 1846 SC; apparently never married.
B. Catherine Rinehart born about 1770 Craven County, NC, died before 1813. She married Lawrence Hare born about 1765 in Craven County, NC and died before October 1833 in Edgefield County, SC, son of Peter Hair and Catherine Rikard. Lawrence Hair bought 135 acres of land from John Kinard on 28th April 1806 and 200 acres from Lewis Etheridge on 31 December 1806. On 25 January 1836, John Hair conveyed his interest in land which had previously belonged to Lawrence Hair. The 1810 Edgefield District, SC census, page 76, shows his household with one male between 1-10, 1 male between 16-26, 1 male 45, 4 females between 1-16 and 1 female over 45. He died in testate and there is not a list of heirs included in the estate documents. William Etheredge, William B. Fortner and Arthur West were appointed administrators. These men may have married three of Lawrence’s daughters. His family name was spelled both as Hare and Hair in the estate sale.
1. Mathias Hair. He was given a grant in Newberry District, SC in 1834.
2. Margaret Hare
3. John Hare born about 1790 Newberry County, SC, died 31 July 1849 Edgefield County, SC. He married between 1812-1815, Margaret Whitman born about 1796 Newberry County, SC, died 29 January 1864 Edgefield County, SC, daughter of John Whitman and Mary McNair.
a. Mary Ann Louisa Hare born 29 November 1816 Edgefield County, SC, died 4 October 1904 SC.
b. Michael Hare born 18 November 1817 SC, died 21 May 1908 SC; married Sarah Vaughn born 1 January 1820 SC, died 9 February 1902 Saluda County, SC. Buried at Nazareth Methodist Church.
c. Rosannah Hare born 2 March 1824 Edgefield County, SC, died 30 April 1900 Saluda County, SC.
d. William C. Hare born 22 April 1827 Batesburg (Saluda County), SC, died about 1914.
e. Miley Hare born about 1840 Johnston (Edgefield County), SC.
4. Peter Hair born about 1802; married 8 November 1834 in Talladega County, AL to Nancy Murray. In 1832 he was living in Talladega County, AL.
5. Edward Hare born about 1806 SC, died 30 August 1847 Edgefield County, SC. He married Epsey Shealy born 22 November 1819 SC, died 24 February 1908 SC. Both buried at Mt. Hebron Lutheran Church Cemetery, Saluda County, SC
a. John Wesley hare born 1840, died 1910 SC
b. Levi Pinckney Hare born about 1842 SC, died about 1895 SC, married Achsa Crout.
c. D. Tillman Hare born about 1843, died 1925, married Mary Goff born 1843, died 1923.
d. Sarah Nancy Hare born 14 April 1845, died 3 December 1927.
e. Julia Anne Hare born 21 October 1846, married Luther W. Snellgrove born about 1846 GA.
C. Mathais Rinehart born about 1773, died 1859 Jena, LA.
D. John Rinehart born about 1775 Newberry County, SC, died 12 July 1829 Newberry County, SC. He married 1) Gertaud Quattlebaum born about 1775 Newberry County, SC, died after 1810 in Newberry County, SC, daughter of Mathias Quattlebaum and Rachel Derrin. John married 2) Catherine Elizabeth Chapman born 4 July 1775, Newberry District, SC, died 18 March 1858 Newberry District, SC, daughter of Abraham Chapman and Anna Herring. John’s will was recorded in Will Book C, page 294-295 on 8 June 1829. A gift deed to Gertaud Quattlebaum was recorded in Newberry County Court House in Deed Book A, page 365 that shows Michael Dickert, Sr. conveyed Mathias Quattlebaum Sr. on 14 October 1786, 300 acres on the south side of Broad River on a branch of Crim’s Creek. Also in Newberry County Deed Book G shows a deed recorded on 2 July 1803, Mathias Quattlebaum as a gift, deeded to his beloved daughter Gertraud Rinehart, wife of John Rinehart, 150 acres of land on the southside of Broad River on a branch of Crim’s Creek. Catherine Elizabeth Chapman Rinehart was buried at St. Marks Lutheran Church Cemetery, Batesburg, SC.
1. Mary Rinehart died about 1840 AL. She married John Frederick Hartley born about 1795 SC.
a. Caroline Hartley born about 1827
b. Malinda Hartley born about 1830, married 2 December 1850 Perry County, AL, W. F. Lewis.
c. Rebecca Hartley born about 1832
d. John George Hartley born January 1835 Perry County, AL.
e. William Hartley born about 1838
f. Wesley Hartley born about 1840.
2. John Rinehart, Jr. born April 1798 SC, died 25 February 1855 SC. (“Edgefield Death Notices & Cemetery Records” by Carlee T. McClendon) (Edgefield County Will dated 13 February, 1855) He married January 1818, Sarah Kinard, born 26 July 1804 SC, died 3 August 1884 SC, daughter of Frederick Kinard and Catherine Chapman. Both buried in the Old Rinehart Cemetery, Saluda County, SC.
a. William M. Rinehart born 27 October 1818 Edgefield County, SC, died 28 August 1884 Edgefield County, SC.
b. John Rinehart III born 8 November 1820 Edgefield County, SC, died 2 September 1900 Edgefield County, SC.
c. Mary Rinehart born 13 November 1822 Edgefield County, SC, died 23 Apri l1868 Childersburg, AL.
d. Wesley Rinehart born 9 July 1824 Edgefield County, SC, died 26 November 1906 Lincoln Parish, LA.
e. Permelia Caroline Rinehart born 21 January 1826 Edgefield County, SC, died 28 May 1898 Edgefield County, SC.
f. Frederick Rinehart born 6 December 1827 Edgefield County, SC, died 15 May 1917 Saluda County, SC.
g. Catherine Rinehart born 7 March 1830 Edgefield County, SC, died 7 November 1910.
h. Sarah Rinehart born 7 June 1832 Edgefield County, SC, died 1 March 1919 Saluda County, SC.
i. Elizabeth Rinehart born 7 June 1832 Edgefield County, SC, died between 1860-1860 Edgefield County, SC.
j. Susannah F. Rinehart born 1 December 1834 Edgefield County, SC, died 4 September 1899 Prosperity, SC.
k. Harriett Rinehart born 8 October 1836 Edgefield County, SC, died 10 November 1875 Edgefield County, SC.
l. Minnie Jemima Rinehart born 8 October 1836 Edgefield County, SC, died 25 November 1918 Edgefield County, SC, married after 1860, Joshua Nathaniel Corley born 16 June 1843 Edgefield County, SC, died 24 October 1878 Edgefield County, SC.
Both buried Old Rinehart Cemetery, Saluda County, SC
m. Churchwell Rinehart born 16 April 1839 Edgefield County, SC, died 19 September 1878 Edgefield County, SC.
n. R. Amanda Rinehart born 28 January 1841 Edgefield County, SC, died 1927 Saluda County, SC.
o. Josie Rinehart born 28 January 1841 Edgefield County, SC, died before 1850 Edgefield County, SC. Twin to R. Amanda Rinehart. Family members state that this child died young from accidently drinking poison for flies.
p. Hester A. Rinehart born 12 June 1843 Edgefield County, SC, died 2 July 1927 Saluda County, SC.
q. Andrew Pickens Rinehart born 4 March 1846 Edgefield County, SC, died 1 September 1862 of wounds received in battle in Virginia. He served as Private in H. Holcomb’s Legion. (National Archives Microfilm, Professor River’s Roll of Honor, 1947). He was only 16 years old at the time of his death. He was not married. Wesley Rinehart and William Rinehart administered the estate which was divided among 16 distributors (brothers and sisters). Each heir received approx. $122.55. Witnesses were: Wesley Rinehart, William Rinehart, F. E. Rinehart and Burdett Corley.
3. Abraham Rinehart born about 1805 Edgefield County, SC, died 20 January 1880 Talladega County, AL.
4. Rebecca Rinehart born June 1809 Edgefield County, SC, died 6 January 1903 SC.
E. Barbara Rinehart born about 1780 Newberry County, SC, died about 1850 Newberry County, SC. She married John Koon before 1801.
1. Christina Koon born 16 September 1801, died 23 February 1884
2. Wiley David Koon born 22 September 1804 Newberry County, SC, died 11 January 1855 Newberry County, SC.
3. Jacob G. Koon born about 1811
4. William Ephriam Koon born 24 February 1817, died 20 October 1853
5. Happy Caroline Koon born about 1825
6. Elizabeth Koon
F. Adam A. R. Rinehart born about 1783 Newberry County, SC, died 4 March 1864 Mt. Holly (Union County), AR. He married Nancy Elizabeth Riser born 1789 Newberry County, SC, died 29 August 1866 Mt. Holly (Union County), AR, daughter of Martin Riser and Christena Sease. Adam Rinehart bought land in 1808 from his father (Newberry County Deeds I-412) and bought land from his mother in 1815 (Newberry Deeds L-59). His family moved before 1830 to Bibb County, AL and before 1840 to Talladega County, AL. Later he moved to Union County, AR.
1. Catherine Rinehart born 1804 Newberry County, SC, died Perry County, AL.
2. George Rinehart born 6 October 1806 Newberry County, SC, died 18 October 1889 Mt. Holly (Union County), AR. George was not married on the 1860 Union County, AR census records. (Boone Township). He was listed as head of household – and his parents were living in the same household as well as his sister Louisa; his brother and sister-in-law; Joseph A. and Frances Narcissa Rinehart.
3. Martin Michael Rinehart born 28 September 1808 Newberry County, SC, died after 1870 Noxubee County, MS.
4. Elizabeth Rinehart born 10 March 1811 Newberry County, SC, died before 16 February 1851 Union County, AR.
5. Mary (Polly) Rinehart born 30 May 1813 SC, died 16 June 1857 Union County, AR.
6. Daniel M. Rinehart born about 1818 Newberry County, SC, married 15 September 1845 to Mary M. Shook, born about 1829, died Union County, AR.
7. Mary Rinehart born about 1826 Perry County, AL.
8. Joseph A. Rinehart born 17 February 1828 Perry County, AL, died 23 January 1894 AR.
9. Caroline Rinehart born about 1830, married 16 February 1851, William F. Shannon born about 1811, died Union County, AR.
10. Louisa Rinehart born about 1834, married 17 October 1862, Union County, AR to John A Johnson.
G. David Rinehart born about 1784
H. Elizabeth Rinehart born about 1791 Edgefield County, SC, died 11 September 1871 Edgefield County, SC. She married David Epting born about 1783 SC, died 3 December 1849 Edgefield County, SC, son of Johann Jacob Epting. Lake Murray Cemetery book shows buried in Epting Cemetery – “Elizabeth Epting born 1791 died Sept. 11, 1871 – age 80 years. My friends a long farewell to you for I must pass along.” David Epting’s father died when David was young, so Herman Sulton took him on as an apprentice and taught him the carpenter and millwright trades. David and Elizabeth lived on the Saluda River, a few miles southwest of Macedonia Lutheran Church. Like his grandfather, John Adam Epting, David was instrumental in obtaining a minister to preach to the Gospel-hungry German settlers in their respective Crims Creek and Saluda River area of settlement. Hezekiah Dreher and David Epting, invited the Rev. George Haltiwanger Sr. to conduct the first Lutheran services at the Macedonia Church. From the Lake Murray Records- “David Epting born 1783 died December 3, 1849 at the age of 66 years. My friends a long farewell to you for I must pass along.” Rev. Godfrey Dreher conducted funeral services on Wednesday, December 5, 1849.
1. William Epting born 26 September 1811 SC, died 22 April 1892 Prosperity, SC
2. Eliza Epting born 1812, married Jacob Fulmer born 1808. About one year after this marriage Eliza died with child. Eliza and an infant are buried in the Epting Cemetery. (Evidently in an unmarked grave.)
3. Mary Magdalene (Polly) Epting born 20 December 1816, died 29 September 1897 Lexington County, SC.
4. Elizabeth Rosanne Epting born 12 June 1818 Lexington County, SC, died 16 September 1907 Lexington County, SC.
5. Mary Ann Epting born 21 June 1820 Lexington County, SC, died 5 October 1908
6. Kissiah Carolina Epting born 3 September 1825, died 28 January 1858 Saluda County, SC.
7. Mary Margaret Epting born 18 April 1828 SC, died 18 May 1911
8. John Adam Epting born 17 December 1829, Lexington County, SC, died 22 August 1858; married Kissiah Caroline Amick born 30 September 1825, died 27 June 1858. Lake Murray Records – “John A. Epting born December 17, 1829 died Aug. 22, 1959 age 28 years, 8 months, 5 days. Remember man as you pass by. As you are now so once was I. As I am now, so you must be. Prepare for death and follow me.” Burial in the Epting Family Cemetery near their home on road to the Epting Old Mill.
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