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     Barbara Ranck married William Wagoner.¹
     Her married name was Wagoner.¹

     Margaret Ranck married Rev Joseph Kessler.¹
     Her married name was Kessler.¹

     John Philip Ranck was born on 3 February 1704 at Neckerau, Mannheim, Baden, Germany.^1,3 He married Anna Barbara Schumacher on 21 August 1729 at Neckarau, Mannheim, Baden, Germany.^1,4 John Philip Ranck died in 1785.¹ He was buried in 1785 at John Phillip Ranck Cemetery, Near Fetterville, Pennsylvania. "Erected by the descendents of John Philip Ranck who settled here in 1729" Dated 1932.^5,4 John Philip Ranck Find-a-Grave.com ID # 61357328 & family link information.
     He witnessed On June 5, 1728, John Michael and Anna Barbara, with 203 other emigrants, set sail from Rotterdam for America on the English vessel, The Mortonhouse. John Coultas was its ship master. After 81 days of rough ocean voyage, crowded in the dismal holds of the ship, they arrived in Philadelphia on August 24, 1728.

Strangely enough, brother John Philip was not on that passenger list. He waited in Rotterdam another year, sailing on June 20, 1729, on the very same vessel, The Mortonhouse, making its next round trip to America. He arrived in Philadelphia on August 19 1729, after a voyage of 55 days. No one knows for sure why both young men did not come at the same time. Romance may have been a stake, since this year later John Philip brought with him a young bride, Anna Barbara Schumacher. on 20 June 1729 at Rotterdam, Holland.⁶ He was naturalized on 24 September 1760 at Lancaster, Lancaster, Pennsylvania.³

     Anna Barbara Schumacher was born in 1706 at Mannheim, Baden, Germany.² She married John Philip Ranck, son of Hans Valentine Ranck and Margaretha Philippes, on 21 August 1729 at Neckarau, Mannheim, Baden, Germany.^1,3 Anna Barbara Ranck died in 1780 at Lancaster, Pennsylvania.^2,4
     Her married name was Ranck.¹

     Samuel Ranck married Maria Salome Worden.¹ Samuel Ranck married Anna Margaret Kleinman.¹ Samuel Ranck was born on 30 July 1742 at Earl Twp, Lancaster, Pennsylvania.¹ He died on 22 May 1815 at age 72.¹

     Maria Salome Worden married Samuel Ranck, son of John Michael Ranck and Anna Barbara Schwab.¹
     Her married name was Ranck.¹

     Elizabeth Ranck died on 16 May 1816.¹

     Anna Margaret Kleinman married Samuel Ranck, son of John Michael Ranck and Anna Barbara Schwab.¹ Anna Margaret Kleinman was born on 25 March 1734 at Honefeld, Germany.¹ She died on 16 September 1811 at age 77.¹ She was buried on 19 September 1811 at Moravian Cemetery, Lititz, Lancaster, Pennsylvania.¹
     Her married name was Ranck.¹

     John Michael Ranck was born in 1701 at Mannheim, Germany.¹ He married Anna Barbara Schwab.¹ John Michael Ranck died on 28 July 1778.¹ He was buried on 1 August 1778 at Ranck Family Cemetery, East Earl, Lancaster, Pennsylvania.¹ John Michael Ranck Find-a-Grave.com ID # 62276927.
     He witnessed In the spring of 1728 in Mannheim John Michael and John Philip Ranck learned that a band of Moravians was sailing down the Rhine past Mannheim for the purpose of embarking from Rotterdam for America. The young men sent a message ahead, begging the travellers to stop and take them on as additional passengers. Soon John Michael with his youn wife, Anna Barbara Schwab, and John Philip were journeying downt he Rhine to Holland. in 1728.³ He witnessed On June 5, 1728, John Michael and Anna Barbara, with 203 other emigrants, set sail from Rotterdam for America on the English vessel, The Mortonhouse. John Coultas was its ship master. After 81 days of rough ocean voyage, crowded in the dismal holds of the ship, they arrived in Philadelphia on August 24, 1728.

Strangely enough, brother John Philip was not on that passenger list. He waited in Rotterdam another year, sailing on June 20, 1729, on the very same vessel, The Mortonhouse, making its next round trip to America. He arrived in Philadelphia on August 19 1729, after a voyage of 55 days. No one knows for sure why both young men did not come at the same time. Romance may have been a stake, since this year later John Philip brought with him a young bride, Anna Barbara Schumacher. on 5 June 1728 at Rotterdam, Holland.⁴

     Anna Barbara Schwab was born at Heidelberg, Germany.¹ She married John Michael Ranck, son of Hans Valentine Ranck and Margaretha Philippes.¹ Anna Barbara Schwab died in 1784 at East Earl Twp, Lancaster, Pennsylvania.¹
     Her married name was Ranck.¹

     George Michael Ranck married Elizabeth Leinbach. George Michael Ranck was born on 28 December 1729.¹ He died in 1813 at Surry, North Carolina.¹

     Philip Ranck was buried at Moravian Cemetery, Lititz, Lancaster, Pennsylvania.¹ He married Barbara Stauffer.¹ Philip Ranck was born on 30 January 1734 at Earl Twp, Lancaster, Pennsylvania.¹ He died on 25 November 1815 at age 81.¹

     John Ranck married Elizabeth Jacke.¹ John Ranck was born on 27 May 1737.¹ He died on 28 June 1798 at age 61.¹

     Elizabeth Jacke married John Ranck, son of John Michael Ranck and Anna Barbara Schwab.¹ Elizabeth Jacke died on 15 October 1817.¹ She was buried at Moravian Cemetery, Bethabara, North Carolina.¹
     Her married name was Ranck.¹

     Anna Christina Ranck was born on 21 May 1745 at East Earl, Lancaster, Pennsylvania.^1,2 She married Johann Wendell Fackler in 1770 at Hummelstown, Dauphin, Pennsylvania.^1,2 Anna Christina Ranck died in 1805 at Dauphin, Dauphin, Pennsylvania.²
     As of 1770,her married name was Fackler.^1,2

     Johann Wendell Fackler was born on 1 October 1746 at Palatinate Region, Germany.² He married Anna Christina Ranck, daughter of John Michael Ranck and Anna Barbara Schwab, in 1770 at Hummelstown, Dauphin, Pennsylvania.^1,2 Johann Wendell Fackler died on 11 March 1823 at Lower Paxton, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, at age 76.²
     He immigrated in 1763 to Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.²

     Valentine Ranck witnessed the burial of Valentine Ranck. He was born on 14 October 1747.¹ He married Barbara E. Geyer.¹ Valentine Ranck died on 16 March 1839 at age 91.¹

     Barbara E. Geyer was born on 14 September 1751 at Pennsylvania.^1,2 She married Valentine Ranck, son of John Michael Ranck and Anna Barbara Schwab.¹ Barbara E. Geyer died on 27 September 1799 at Pennsylvania at age 48.^1,2 She was buried on 30 September 1799 at John Michael Ranck Family Cemetery, New Holland, Lancaster, Pennsylvania.^1,3 Barbara E. Geyer Find-a-Grave.com ID # 62012915.
     Her married name was Ranck.¹

     Ann Maria Ranck was born on 25 December 1750 at Lancaster, Lancaster, Pennsylvania.^1,2 She married Christopher Grosh, son of Valentine Grosh and Barbara Sandman, on 16 March 1769 at Lititz, Lancaster, Pennsylvania.^1,2 Ann Maria Grosh died on 4 January 1837 at Lancaster, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, at age 86.^1,2 She was buried on 7 January 1837 at Rancks United Methodist Cemetery, New Holland, Lancaster, Rheinhessen.^2,3 Ann Maria Ranck Find-a-Grave.com ID # 92622366.
     As of 16 March 1769,her married name was Grosh.¹

     Christopher Grosh was born on 12 January 1747 at Eichloch, Rheinhessen, Germany.^1,2 He married Ann Maria Ranck, daughter of John Michael Ranck and Anna Barbara Schwab, on 16 March 1769 at Lititz, Lancaster, Pennsylvania.^1,2 Christopher Grosh died on 16 April 1829 at East Earl, Lancaster, Rheinhessen, at age 82.^1,2 He was buried on 19 April 1829 at Rancks United Methodist Cemetery, New Holland, Lancaster, Rheinhessen.² Christopher Grosh Find-a-Grave.com ID # 92622482.

     Valentine Grosh married Barbara Sandman.¹

     Barbara Sandman married Valentine Grosh.¹
     Her married name was Grosh.¹