Peter YODER

                   NAME:
    YODER/YORDY


Hi,

These last e-mail are very helpful as you give places and dates.  With the
name Yordy I was thinking of Sterling IL area in the late 1800s. But now I
see that you are looking at Lancaster in the 1700s that makes all the
difference. The following is the same connections to the Neff L-Line and we
are beginning to believe that John Neff L is John Neff B-Line as follows


   John Neff L-Line
By John F. Murray - August 19, 1999

   Listing 144 descendants for 6 generations.
    ______________________________________________
   GENERATION NO. 1

.L John NEFF was born Aug 1761 in Lancaster, PA. John died Jan 1844 in
Center Co., PA, Howard Twp., Bald Eagle Creek, at the age of 82, and was
buried in Center Co., PA, Howard Twp., Shank Cem.  He married Elizabeth
...... She was born 15 Jun 1763 in Lancaster Co.?, PA. Elizabeth died  5 Aug
1850 in Center Co., PA, Howard Twp., Bald Eagle Creek, at the age of 87, and
was buried in Center Co., PA, Howard Twp., Shank Cem. Known children of John
NEFF and Elizabeth ..... are:
.L1     John Barnhart NEFF    b. 18 Jul 1783  d. 25 Sep 1855
.L2     Barbara NEFF          b. 12 Dec 1784  d.  6 Oct 1874
.L3     Elizabeth (Betsy) NEFF b.  6 Feb 1787  d.  8 Aug 1877
.L4     Catharine NEFF        b.  4 May 1789  d. 20 Nov 1872
.L5     Nancy NEFF            b. 29 Jan 1792  d.  6 May 1865
.L6     Jacob B. NEFF         b.  7 Jan 1795  d.  9 Sep 1879
.L7    Christopher [Christian] NEFF b. 15 Jun 1797  d.  5 Jul 1876
.L8    Susan NEFF            b.  7 Jul 1800  d. 27 May 1887
.L9    Henry NEFF            b. 18 May 1803  d. 16 Mar 1888
.LA     Abraham NEFF          b. 26 Oct 1805  d.  9 Jan 1882
.LB     Benjamin NEFF         b. 14 Aug 1810  d. 16 Aug 1855

   NOTES for Elizabeth:
Pennsylvania Mennonite Heritage (PMH) 7-87; p. 13-17
She was first buried in Sand Hill Cemetery, however when the dam was built
there She and John were moved to the Old Shank Cemetery in Howard Twp. nr.
Curtin.
Died at the home of her son-in-law Jacob Holter, from Eileen Rhoades,
Howard, PA 11-94;.

   NOTES for John:
Pennsylvania Mennonite Heritage Magazine, July-87; p. 13-17. Article by
Richmond Neff. He was first buried in Sand Hill Cemetery, however when the
dam was built there he and his wife were moved to the Old Shank Cemetery in
Howard Twp. nr. Curtin.
Possible member of the [B] line descending from John Neff [B15] and
Catherine Gerber, dau of Christian Gerber, born in Manor twp. Lancaster Co.,
PA, but no evidence has been found to prove this assumption. 5-96.
There is a land list which has a John, Jacob and Daniel Neff searching for
land in the area. If this is three brothers then Jacob and Daniel settled in
Huntingdon Co and John settled in Centre Co. But we have no proof that the
three names on the land search were three brothers.
    ______________________________________________
   GENERATION NO. 2

.L2 Barbara NEFF (.L.John1) was born 12 Dec 1784 in PA County. Barbara died
6 Oct 1874 in Niagara Co., NY, at the age of 89.  She married Ulrich William
PLETCHER in intermarried. He was born 29 Dec 1774. He was the son of Samuel
PLETCHER and Elizabeth YOTTA. Ulrich died  2 May 1857 in Lewiston, NY, at
the age of 82. Known children of Barbara NEFF and Ulrich William PLETCHER
are:
.L21    Elizabeth PLETCHER    b. 26 Nov 1804  d. 17 Dec 1889
.L22     Catherine PLETCHER    b. 14 Apr 1806  d. 18 Jan 1892
.L23     John PLETCHER         b. 27 Aug 1807  d. 19 Jan 1897
.L24     Samuel PLETCHER       b. 17 Mar 1808
.L25     Daniel PLETCHER       b.  4 Aug 1810  d. 27 Feb 1885
.L26    Nancy PLETCHER        b. 30 Mar 1813  d. 17 Dec 1895
.L27    Jacob PLETCHER        b. 30 Jul 1815  d. 24 Apr 1896
.L28    Susan PLETCHER        b. 28 Sep 1818  d. 31 Jan 1904
.L29    Maria PLETCHER        b. 22 Dec 1820  d.  9 Apr 1832
.L2A    Esther PLETCHER        b. 16 Jul 1823  d. 16 Dec 1912
.L2B    Fannie PLETCHER       b. 20 Mar 1825  d.  9 Jul 1916

   NOTES for Ulrich:
>From John Murray's fall 1991 update sheets Intermarriage cited in Center
Co., Pa Orphans Court proceeding of 24 Apr 1844 in the matter of the
settlement of the estate of John Neff, Centre Co., Howard Township, who died
instate.
Pletcher file at the Lan. Menn. Hist. Historical has a manuscript with no
author on this family. Say's William was son of Samuel Pletcher and
Elizabeth Yetta.
11-94, Group sheet from Dana Mireles shows date of death as 2 June 1857, no
source given.

   NOTES for Barbara:
>From John Murray's fall 1991 update sheets.

Now I suggest not Yoder but Yordy is the name.  Yordy was the Mennonite name
from Lancaster while Yoder is Amish and I have many Yoders in my background
and I Think we know about all the Yoder families in the 1700s.

Now for Yordy.  Michael Pletcher, Ulrich Yordy, Ulrich Everly, and Jacob
Bare lived in Martic Township next to Jacob Brand in 1744. Ulrich Yordy was
perhaps the son of Peter Yordy of Lampeter Twp. who immigrated in 1718 and
was Naturalized in 1729. He was born about 1695 and died a bout 1765 in
Lampeter Twp, Lancaster Co.

However with a name like Ulrich and knowing that Mennonites didn't use that
name much, I feel that you will find that Ulrich himself was an immigrant
and perhaps a recent convert to the Mennonite faith after birth.  So I check
the Strassberger set of Ship Lists the begin in 1727.  And check the tax
lists to see if he came earlier.  And his name might be on the 1729
Naturalization lists. Where do you live and how much access do you have to a
good genealogy library? I would have these available but I'm very busy doing
other things as I still serve as an Overseer of 3 congregation in the
Mennonite Church.

Well, this is interesting. Let keep in touch.

John


-----Original Message-----
From: Hal and Carma Ferguson 
To: John and Marilyn Murray 
Date: Monday, October 11, 1999 9:18 PM
Subject: Re: Yoder-Pletcher connection


>Oops I forgot to include the attachment.
>----- Original Message -----
>From: John and Marilyn Murray 
>To: Hal and Carma Ferguson 
>Sent: Saturday, October 09, 1999 6:04 AM
>Subject: Re: Yoder-Pletcher connection
>
>
>> Hi,
>>
>> Thanks for writing.  No, I do not know of and Ulrich Yoder. The name
>Ulrich
>> seems a bit foreign to an Amish or Mennonite Yoder family who used mostly
>> Bible names for children.
>>
>> I'm wondering if these Yoders and Pletchers were immigrants in the 1800s.
>Do
>> you have any dates of birth, marriage, place of residence etc.
>>
>> John
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: Hal and Carma Ferguson 
>> To: jfmurray@netnitco.net 
>> Date: Thursday, October 07, 1999 11:51 AM
>> Subject: Yoder-Pletcher connection
>>
>>
>> Hello John,
>>
>> I noted several of your postings-responses on the Yoder GenForum and
>wonder
>> if you have come across the family of Ulrich Yoder and
>Magdalena--Children:
>> Jacob, Mary, Elizabeth, Feronica and Ulerich.  I descend through
Elizabeth
>> who m. Samuel Pletcher.  I am seeking the name-ancestors of Ulrich.  I
>have
>> seen the name also spelled Yordy.
>>
>> Hal
>>

Wills: Ulrich Yoder, 1786: Martic Twp, Lancaster County, PA.
   Contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by Beverly Telfer.
   BeverlyJo@aol.com

Will of Ulrich Yoder

Ulrich Yordy }
       Deceased  }    In the name of God ~
Amen  I Ulre Yorde of Martich Township Lancaster County & State of Pennsylvania
Yeoman, Being weak  in Body But of sound & perfect mind & Memory and understanding
Blessed by Almighty God for the same  Do make and Publish this my Last Will and
Testament in Manner and form following Imprimis  I  recommend my soul into the Hands
of God and my Body to the Earth to be Decently Buried at the  Discretion of my
Executors and I will and order that all my Just Debts and funeral charges shall be
paid by  my hereafter Nominated Executors as may be conveniently done after my
Decease And Touching such  worldly Estate wherewith it hath pleased God to Bless me
in this Life I give and dispose of the same in  Manner and form following to wit, I
give and bequeath unto my Beloved wife Magdalena the sum of Thirty  five pounds
Lawfull money of Pennsylvania in Gold or Silver Specie to be raised out of my
Estate, one  Compteal, Bed & Bedstead, one Milch Cow, at her choice & the one third
of my kitchen Furniture  Also the  use and possession of that Plantation which I
bought from Michael Pletcher Containing about Seventy two  acres for and dureing the
Term and as long She shall remain my widow, all which shall be in full in line of
her Thirds or Dowry out of my Estate both Real & personal provided always that she
shall not comitt or  cause to be committed any unecessary waste on the said Land or
plantation but shall keep the same in  Tenetable Repaire   Item I give and Bequeath
unto my Children Viz: Jacob Yorde, Mary the wife of Ulrich  Spupp, Elizabeth the
wife of Samuel Pletcher, Fronica the wife of John Thomas, & Ulre Yorde, that they
shall inherit Equally in my Estate, Real and personal every one share & Share alike
Inclusive with what the  have received allready and each of them is charged with in
a Book by me kept for that purpose.  Provided  nevertheless that Whereas I have
heretofore Advance my eldest Son Jacob Yorde in land Money & goods  the Amount of
the Sum of One hundred pounds lawfull money of Pennsylvania it is my will the said
Jacob  Yorde shall not have any further claim or interest in my Estate after my
Decease but the same shall be in full  as his Share therein.  Except if the
respective Equal shares of my other children before named should amount  to more
than the said Sum of hundred pounds then and in such case my said Son Jacob shall
fall in and be  made Equal with my other children as _____  Inclusive with what he
and they have already received and I do  hereby Direct and order that my Lands
plantations or Real Estate shall be sold by my Executors as Soon as  Conveniently
may be after my Decease for the Best price the can obtain  Therefor [ if the same is
not sold in  my LifeTime] and they are hereby Impowered to make Sufficient
Conveyances for the Lands to the  Purchases and the Moneys arising from such sale
shall be equally divided among & Between my said  Children in Manner herein before
Directed Except  always that the Land which herein is ordered for the use  and
possession of my said wife shall not be sold During the Time that she shall remain
my widow  item I  Lastly Do hereby nominate constitute and appoint my Son in Law
John Thomas and my Trusty friend Isaac  Hare Executors of this my Last Will and
Testament Revoking and Disanulling all other and former Wills &  Testaments by me
heretofore made Ratifying and Conforming this and no other to be my Last Will and
Testament In Witness whereof I the said Ulry Yorde have hereunto set my hand and
Seal this Seventeeth  Day of February in the year of our Lord one thousand Seven
hundred and Eighty Six
                                                                    his
                                                             Ulry    X   Yordy
                                                                    mark
Signed Sealed, published, and declared by the said Ulry Yordy as his Last Will and
Testament in the  presence of us who have hereunto set our hands in Witness n the
presence of the Testator  John Hoober  E______ G______  John Hart~
Lancaster County, to wit, on the fifth Day of August Anno Domini 1786. Before me the
Subscriber  personally appeared John Hoober and John Hart Two of the Subscribing
Witnesses to the withen Will and  on their Solemn Affirmation According to Law did
Severally declare affirm and say that they were present  and saw and heard Ulrich
Yordy the Testator in The said will Named Sign, Seal, Publish, pronounce and
Declare the within writing as and for his Last will and Testament and that at the
Doing thereof he was of  sound and well disposing Mind Memory and understanding to
the Best of their knowledge Observation and  Belief And also that they say Christian
Hurst & the other Witness Subscribe his name thereunto in the  presence of the said
Testator.
                                                              Philip Gloninger  Depy
Regr Be it remembered that on the fifth Day of August Anno Domini 1786 The Last will
and Testament of Ulrich  Yordy late of Martick Township Yeoman Deceased was proved in
Due form of Law and Letters  Testamentary thereon were granted unto John Thomas and
Isaac Herr the Executors in the said Will named  they having been duly Qualified
will and truly to Administer the Estate of the said Deceased and Especially  to
Exhibit a true and perfect Inventory thereof Into the Registers Office at
Lancaster 	~ within one  month from this date and to render a Just and true account
of their administration on said Estate within one  year or when thereto Lawfully
required given under _____ of the seal of said Office
                                                             Philip Gloninger Depy
Regr Recorded & Examd ___ James Jack Regr