Descendants of John Barto, the French Immigrant

Generation No. 1

1. JOHN¹ BARTO was born Abt. 1712 in France, and died 1770 in Oley Township, Berks County, PA. He married MARY SCHEHN.

Notes for JOHN BARTO:

The Barto family of Berks County are an old family of French Huguenot descent. The original form of the name is Perdeau. In his will he mentions his children as Isaac being his oldest child. His son John who was administrator of his will and his daughter Catherine. Isaac and his mother both turned down the administration of the will sighting the distance to Reading was to great for them to travel. Throughout the papers Bartho, Barto, and Barta were used interchangeably. When Mary died Isaac was administer of her will.

From "Memorials of the Huguenots In America, with Special Reference to their Emigration to Pennsylvania" by Rev. A. Stapleton. Page 66, fourth paragraph, "Sometime prior to 1735 Jean Perdeau (variously written Barto, Bardo, ect.) located in Colebrookdale, where he died at an advanced age in 1770, leaving a numerous posterity. (Per Lillian White)

He became a land owner 19 March 1745, before Berks County was formed from Philadelphia County.
He purchased 200 Acres for 400 pounds from Jacob and Catherine Bestler (Lester) on 18 March 1744.
He died 1770 in Oley Township, Berks Co., PA. (Administration Book 3 page 41.)
He married Maria (Mary) Schehn. Her maiden name is listed at baptism of grandson Johannes in Oley Reformed Church Records 1 Dec. 1765.

Children of JOHN BARTO and MARY SCHEHN are:

CATHERINE ELIZABETH² BARTO, b. May 05, 1730. Baptism: October 10, 1730, Rev. J. C. Stover, Maxatawny, PA; Sponsor: Andreas Roul
ISAAC BARTO, b. 1741, Berks County, PA; d. February 15, 1810.
JOHN BARTO, b. Bef. 1745, Berks County, PA; d. Abt. 1786, Richmond Township, Berks County, PA.
CHRISTIAN BARTO, b. Bef. 1749.

Generation No. 2

2. ISAAC² BARTO (JOHN¹) was born 1741 in Berks County, PA, and died February 15, 1810. He married ELIZABETH BARBARA MAURER, daughter of JACOB MAURER and SOPHIA LISABETH. She was born Abt. 1737, and died Aft. December 02, 1797.

Notes for ISAAC BARTO:

Isaac was a large tax payer in Oley Twp. in the 1750's.
His Will was hand written in German on February 7, 1807. It was probated in February 1810. From Berks County PA, Will Book 10, page 556. In his will he mentions his children. Jacob who seemed to be in not so good graces with his family. Catherine, John Henry, Isaac and Sophe.
Isaac Berto born probably before his parents immigrated.
Military service: 1777, Captain Focht's Co., Militia, 5th Class
Oath of Allegiance: June 1778, Jacob Weaver, Book D, Vol.1
Property: Ruscombmanor Township, Berks County
Residence: 1759, Oley Township, Berks County, PA

Notes for ELIZABETH BARBARA MAURER:

She probably died after 2 Dec. 1797, as this is the last document found when she signed a deed to son, Jacob.
She is not listed in Isaac' will. He died sometime between 7 Feb 1807 when his will was written, in German, and when it was probated in Feb 1810. (Berks Co. PA., Will Book 10, Page 556.).
Christening: June 19, 1737, New Goshenhoppen Church, Montgomery Co.
Sponsor: Frederick Hilligas and Elizabeth Barbara

Children of ISAAC BARTO and ELIZABETH MAURER are:

JOHN³ BARTO, b. Abt. 1773; d. Abt. 1828, Northumberland County, PA; m. CHRISTANA WERNER, January 14, 1798, Schwartzwald Reformed Church, Berks County, PA.
SOPHIE BARTO, d. Bef. 1810; m. GEORGE REISER, Abt. 1780.
HENRY BARTO, b. 1775; d. April 17, 1798.
ANNA CATHERINE BARTO, b. 1776; d. 1845.
ANNA MARIA BARTO, b. June 25, 1777, Oley Township, Berks County, PA; d. October 21, 1838.
JACOB BARTO, b. July 25, 1758; d. March 06, 1834.
ISAAC BARTO, b. August 17, 1786, Oley Twp., Berks County, PA; d. June 27, 1865, Hereford Township, Berks Co., PA.
MARGARETHA BARTO, b. 1783; d. December 08, 1863.

3. JOHN² BARTO (JOHN¹) was born Bef. 1745 in Berks County, PA, and died Abt. 1786 in Richmond Township, Berks County, PA. He married CATHERINE Abt. 1765. She died Aft. 1786.

Notes for JOHN BARTO:

He was the Administrator of his fathers will. Both his oldest son Isaac and his wife Mary did not want to do it because Reading was to far away.
Residence: 1750, Oley Valley
Will: February 09, 1786, The widow and Christian oldest son Adm.

Children of JOHN BARTO and CATHERINE are:

JOHANNES³ BARTO, b. October 17, 1765, Berks County, PA.; Baptism: December 01, 1765, Oley Reformed Church, Spangsville, Oley Twp.; Sponsor: Johannes Barto and Magdelena Schehn
MARIA MARY BARTO, b. September 28, 1758, Berks County, PA; m. JOHN OSWALD, 1788, Berks County, PA. Burial: Christ Lutheran Church, Dryville, Berks County, PA
SUSANNA BARTO, b. Bef. 1765; d. 1845, Mahantango Twp., Schuykill County, PA
CATHERNE BARTO, b. Aft. 1775.
DANIEL BARTO, b. May 09, 1775; d. April 02, 1847, Berks Co., PA.
MAGDALENA BARTO, b. Aft. 1775.
DAVID BARTO, b. Aft. 1776.

4. CHRISTIAN² BARTO (JOHN¹) was born Bef. 1749. He married BARBARA MUTHART. He was Surety on his mother's Will.

Children of CHRISTIAN BARTO and BARBARA MUTHART are:

MARIA3 BARTO, b. November 27, 1769, Berks Co., PA. Baptism: April 13, 1770, St. Joseph's Hill Church, Pike Twp., Berks Co. Sponsor: Matthias Dotterer and Anna Maria
MARIA MAGDELENA BARTO, b. June 20, 1775. Baptism: August 06, 1775, St. Joseph's Hill Church, Pike Twp., Berks Co; Sponsor: Maria Barbara Becker
CATHERINE BARTO, b. November 07, 1777, Berks Co., PA. Baptism: February 22, 1778, St. Joseph's Hill Church, Pike Twp., Berks Co; Sponsors: Catherine Reitenhaurer
MARIA ELISABETH BARTO, b. August 11, 1780. Baptism: September 17, 1780, St. Joseph's Hill Church, Pike Twp., Berks Co; Sponsor: Elizabeth Muthard, George Heydt
ABRAHAM BARTO, b. September 20, 1782, Berks County, PA.
ESTHER BARTO, b. May 10, 1785. Baptism: August 14, 1785, St. Joseph's Hill Church, Pike Twp., Berks Co; Sponsor: George Heit and Elizabeth Muthard

Generation No. 3

5. HENRY³ BARTO (ISAAC², JOHN¹) was born 1775, and died April 17, 1798. He married CATHERINE WERNER (Another source names this woman as Catherine Hohn). She was born April 17, 1778.; Census: 1800, Rockland Township, Berks County, PA; Residence: 1810, District Township, Berks County, PA

Children of HENRY BARTO and CATHERINE WERNER are:

JOHN⁴ BARTO, b. September 12, 1797, Oley Twp., Berks County, PA; d. May 16, 1869, Rockland Township, Berks County, PA.
CATHERINA BARTO, b. April 09, 1802.; Christening: May 14, 1803, Christ Lutheran Church, Dryville, Berks County, PA

6. ANNA CATHERINE³ BARTO (ISAAC², JOHN¹) was born 1776, and died 1845. She married HENRY RETTINGER. He was born December 15, 1759 in Ruscombmanor Twp., Berks County, PA.

Children of ANNA BARTO and HENRY RETTINGER are:

ABRAHAM4 RETTINGER.
ANNA MARIA RETTINGER.
BARBARA RETTINGER.
CATHERINE RETTINGER, m. PETER WANNER.
ELIZABETH RETTINGER.
HENRY RETTINGER, b. 1792; d. June 03, 1870.
MAGDELENA RETTINGER.
ISAAC RETTINGER, b. 1801; d. 1899.
JOHANNES RETTINGER, b. July 06, 1803; d. 1841.
LEAH RETTINGER.

7. ANNA MARIA³ BARTO (ISAAC², JOHN¹) was born June 25, 1777 in Oley Township, Berks County, PA, and died October 21, 1838. She married JACOB YODER February 28, 1797 in Schwartzwald Reformed Church, Berks County, PA, son of JACOB YODER and MARIA KEIM. He was born November 06, 1772 in Rockland Township, Berks County, PA, and died July 30, 1837. Burial: Private Cemetery, Lobachsville, Berks County, PA

Children of ANNA BARTO and JACOB YODER are:

MARIA⁴ YODER, b. March 12, 1798.
JOHANNES YODER, b. August 08, 1799; d. 1800; Burial: Private Cemetery, Lobachsville, Berks County, PA
SARA YODER, b. November 26, 1800; m. HENRICH HEFFNER.
REUBEN YODER, b. May 06, 1802.
JAKUB YODER, b. February 02, 1804; d. 1826; Burial: Private Cemetery, Lobachsville, Berks County, PA
CHRISTINA YODER, b. November 13, 1805.
LEA YODER, b. May 29, 1807.
ELIZABETH YODER, b. May 08, 1809.
GIDEON YODER, b. March 28, 1811.
CATHERINA YODER, b. July 01, 1813; m. BENJAMIN ANGSTADT; b. March 08, 1807; d. August 30, 1879.
BENNEVILLE YODER.

8. JACOB³ BARTO (ISAAC², JOHN¹) was born July 25, 1758, and died March 06, 1834. He married VERONICA (FRONICA). She was born August 02, 1755, and died February 14, 1824. Jacob lived in Rockland Township, Berks County. He was a Private in Captain Stouch's Company 6th-5th Bat. He manufactured craft paper that was used to wrap merchandise, he had a sawmill, made oil and farmed. Burial: Barto Private Cemetery, Herbine Rd., Oley Twp., Berks Co., PA; Occupation: Papermaker ; She too was buried in Barto Private Cemetery, by Rev. Charles G. Herman

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