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From: Janet Burks <>
Subject: Re: Johann Peter Reeb
Date: Tue, 17 Aug 2004 15:13:08 -0500
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John,
I sure will be on the look out now for a Parks - Reeb "Rape"
connection in Mecklenburg Co, NC. It may be through the Reeb or Hancock
line but it is something for me to remember in any event! I won't forget!

Thanks so much,
Janet


At 02:52 PM 8/17/2004, you wrote:
>Janet, since you mention the Parks family, that is another question that
>many of my first cousins in Oklahoma and I am sure that some of third and
>fourth cousins in Georgia also wonder about. My grandfather born in
>Arkansas and one of his first cousins born a few short years before were
>both named William Parks Rape...both after their uncle Josiah Parks Rape.
>After learning about my grandfather's first cousin with the name I soon
>learned that ...whoops I just realized that Margaret Adams, who is one of
>my Georgia cousins is on this list so she will relate first hand to what I
>am writing about here. Anyway, I have often wondered where the Parks name
>came from when Josiah Parks Rape was given the name by Archibald and Mary
>Hancock Rape. It was obvious where Josiah came from but I still don't know
>about Parks. Possibly Margaret may know if there was a Parks family in
>Walker County that Archibald may have known.
>
>John
>
>Janet Burks <> wrote:
>Hi John,
>I found your story of Archibald Rape so interesting because my own
>ancestor was John PARKSSR of Mecklenburg Co NC. Although there is more
>than one PARK(s) family in this county mine came from Lancaster Co, PA
>circa 1750's. Three brothers Robert Jr., John Sr and David Sr all came
>together and settled this area. When I see a male with the middle name of
>Parks it usually means somewhere there is a connection. Small world!
>
>Janet
>
>At 12:54 PM 8/17/2004, you wrote:
> >Teresa, I was hoping to see you give this information. My first thought
> >was that Janet probably did not realize what an easy task she was giving
> >when she asked you to give the childen of Elizabeth Rape and Henry Shute.
> >Although, I have listed many if not most of Catharine Rape Funderburk's
> >children in my files, I had not even noticed the double cousins therein.
> >This also gives me a good excuse to tell all of you something which I
> >consider an unsolved mystery of the Rape family which also dips into my
> >own direct line. My great-great grandfather was Archibald Rape, son of
> >John Rape and Millie Forbes. Archibald was the oldest of their nine
> >children. Archibald Rape left Mecklenburg (now Union) Co. NC during or
> >before 1834 and went to Walton County, Georgia where he married Mary, a
> >daughter of Thomas and Elizabeth Hancock. This Thomas Hancock is thus my
> >great-great-great grandfather. I am not positive if he is the same Thomas
> >Hancock although I have always thought he was the s!
> > ame as
> > Thomas Hancock who at one time sold land to Peter Rape, my four greats
> > grandfather, and also known as Johann Peter Reeb born in 1759 in
> > Philadelphia. So when Archibald came to Walton County, GA and married
> > Mary Hancock, who was born in SC I can't help but think he was going to
> > where his girl friend's family had moved to. Archibald and Mary Rape had
> > one son named Josiah Parks Rape, who married a woman named Nancy, and had
> > no children with her. He died in Wood County, TX and a very tall
> > tombstone marks his grave there with an inscription that it was erected
> > by his wife Nancy. Josiah Parks Rape was named for his uncle, a brother
> > of Mary Hancock Rape named Josiah Hancock. Thomas and Elizabeth Hancock
> > also had other sons living in Walton County, GA. Before 1850 Archibald
> > Rape and his Hancock inlaws lived in McLemore's Cove of Pigeon Mountain
> > in Walker County where they had moved to from Walton County. Since he
> > had a son named Josiah, I can't help but believe that Thomas Hanc!
> > ock was
> > probably a son of Josiah Hancock. If that is true, I find it kind of
> > funny since, it would mean that my 4 greats grandmother was a sister to
> > my 4 greats grandfather.
> >
> >John V.
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >Teresa & Paul Bransby wrote:
> >Hello Cousin Janet,
> >
> >This is little more than you requested but there is another Rape
> >connection in the next generation...
> >
> >The only known child of Elizabeth Rape Shute and Henry Shute, Sr. is:
> >Henry Shute, Jr. born Oct 22, 1791 in Kershaw Co, SC and died Aug 22, 1854
> >in Lancaster Co, SC, and buried at Rowell Cemtery. He married Frances
> >'Franky' Blakeney in 1818 Chesterfield Co, SC. She was born Mar 2, 1800 in
> >Chesterfield Co and died Jan 17, 1874 in Lancaster Co, and buried at
> >Tabernacle Cemetery. She was the dtr of John Blakeney Jr. & Nancy 'Nannie'
> >May both of Chesterfield Co.
> >
> >After Henry Sr.'s death, Elizabeth Rape Shute married Josiah Hancock abt
> >1799-1800. Josiah died between Sept 1803-Jan 1804. Elizabeth died bet
> >1850-1860.
> >
> >Henry Jr. & Frankie's 12 children are all born in Lancaster Co:
> >1. Elizabeth Shute b Feb 6, 1819 d Mar 9, 1896 Lancaster Co mar Henry Rowell
> >2. Henry Blakeney Shlute b Jun 18, 1820 d Jun 6, 1845 Lancaster mar
> >Elizabeth McCain
> >3. Jane Shute b May 30, 1822 d Mar 23, 1916 Lancaster mar Aaron Plyler
> >4. John Raymond Shute b May 30, 1824 d Sept 17, 1896 Union Co mar Melissa
> >Emmaline C. Funderburk**
> >5. Howell H. Shute b July 5, 1826 d Dec 30, 1919 Lancaster mar Jane Belk
> >6. Sylvester Wesley Shute b Sept 18, 1829 d Jun 4, 1916 Carroll Co, MS mar
> >Nancy Ann Funderburk**
> >7. Nancy Shlute b Mar 18, 1831 d Nov 18, 1892 Lancaster mar William Copeland
> >8. Caroline Shute b Oct 15, 1833 d Aug 26, 1927 mar Richard Elliott
> >9. *Elihu Shute b Jan 12, 1836 d Feb 14, 1878 Carroll Co, MS mar Mary Ann
> >Clementine Massey***
> >10. Meletha Ellender Shute b Mar 18, 1839 d Jan 13, 1933 Lancaster mar
> >John Wesley Carnes
> >11. Francis Marion Shute b Feb 3, 1842 d abt 1888 Rockwall Co, TX mar Mary
> >E. Cannon
> >12. Doctor James Shute b Jan 22, 1845 d Nov 25, 1915 Lancaster mar Arzilla
> >McManus*** & Katie Ann Snipes
> >
> >* Elihu is my direct ancestor.
> >** 2nd cousins - Melissa E. C. Funderburk is dtr of Abel L. Funderburk and
> >Mary Laney. Abel Funderburk's parent's are David Funderburk and Catherine
> >Rape....Catherine is dtr of Johann Peter Reeb & Anna Maria.
> >Nancy Funderburk is dtr of Henry Funderburk & Barbara Poer. Henry is son
> >of Jacob Funderburk & Barbara Delaney. Jacob and David Funderburk were
> >brothers, sons of Hans Devauld Funderburk. And to make things even more
> >complicated, Hans Devauld Funderburk is also the father of Henry
> >Funderburk, who was husband of Mary 'Polly' Rape, who is the dtr of
> >Gustavus Rape, son of Johann Peter Reeb & Anna Maria.....
> >*** 1st cousins
> >
> >Hope this made sense....
> >Teresa
> >
> >
> >
> >----- Original Message -----
> >From: "Janet Burks"
> >To:
> >Sent: Monday, August 16, 2004 10:40 AM
> >Subject: Johann Peter Reeb
> >
> >
> > > Dear cousin Teresa,
> > >
> > > My line descends from Johann Peter Reeb and Anna Maria through their
> > > son:
> > >
> > > Henry Rape born ca 1766 in Mecklenburg Co, NC and died 1843 in Henry
> > Co, GA.
> > > dau Sarah Rape married Henry Stillwell 1814 in Mecklenburg Co, NC.
> > > son Andrew Stillwell md Sarah R.Howle 1842 in Chamber Co, AL
> > > son Henry Marion Stillwell md Ann Francis Smithwick 1867 Lauderdale
> Co, MS
> > >
> > > John has sent me that your Elizabeth died in SC after 1850. Can you
> > > send me a list of their children?
> > >
> > > I'm glad to see this list getting active again too!
> > >
> > > Thanks,
> > > Janet
> > >
> >
> >
> >
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