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     Elizabeth died. Elizabeth was born on 13 October 1817.¹ She was baptized at Conewago Twp., York Co., PA, on 16 November 1817.²

     Eli was born at PA circa 1862.²

     Leah was born at PA circa 1864.²

     Martin was born at Pfalz, Germany, circa 1702.^3,4 His baptism name was Johann Martin. Martin was confirmed at Meckesheim, Pfalz, Germany, in 1717.⁵ He married Anna Barbara Klein before 1724 at Pfalz, Germany.^1,2,6 Martin immigrated, on 5 September 1730, at Philadelphia, Philadelphia Co, PA, on Alexander and Ann.⁷ Martin died circa November 1742 at Lancaster Co., PA.⁸ An inventory for Martin's estate was conducted in November 1742 at Lancaster Co., PA. Witnesses were an unknown person .⁹
     Although some sources place Martin's birth as early as 1700, his confirmation record at Meckesheim at age 15 adds a degree of certainty to the year 1702. Burgert¹⁰ states that no marriage record for Martin has been found. Various sources^11,2 put his marriage to Barbara at 1727, but if Valentine was born in 1724, as his baptism record at Meckesheim shows, then we must assume the marriage was earlier. We find in Strassburger¹² that Martin arrived in Philadelphia on the ship Alexander and Ann from Rotterdam, William Clymer, master. Martin was included on a list of persons on board that ship who signed an oath of allegiance to the King of England. The list of signatures in Strassburger's book shows Martin Creiner, with a letter M between the two names. Several researchers have assumed this to be Martin's middle initial. Because the style of the letter is different than the signature, I believe it is Martin's mark (made because he couldn't write) rather than his initial.
     Martin and Barbara settled in Warwick (now Penn) Township in Lancaster County, near the present village of Penryn. Martin received a warrant for a tract of land on 23 November 1737, which was surveyed that year at 273 acres. Because he was unable to satisfy the conditions of the warrant before he died, Barbara was granted another warrant on 23 December 1743. The land was patented to her on 21 January 1747 and recorded as deed number A13-437 at the courthouse in Philadelphia¹³. (See a transcript and photograph of the patent in the appendices.) Contrary to other sources who imply that Barbara was issued an additional tract of land, the copy of the survey at the Pennsylvania State Archives (C51-296) shows that it was the same tract as originally warranted to Martin. (See a copy of the tract map in the chapter on Greiner Land Records.)
     Martin's death is proven by an administrative bond issued to his wife Barbara in November 1742⁸, as well as an inventory of his estate conducted in the same month⁹. Jacob Hegi and Jacob Myer signed for the bond along with Barbara. These documents were found in the Lancaster County Historical Society. (See a copy and transcript of the bond in the appendices.)
     The inventory of Martin's estate was written in German (or possibly a mixture of English words and German script and spelling). It is not written very clearly, so I have been able to translate only a few lines. There appears to be a few items of clothing, such as a hat and coat. Farm implements, such as a wagon, two plows, an ax, and grubbing hoes were included. Fifty bushels of wheat was mentioned, perhaps some hay, and apparently some cattle. The total estate amounted to £220 in the local currency of the colony. £110 of that was one large item, which I can't identify. (See a copy of the inventory in the appendices.)
     Barbara executed two deeds on 16 May 1752 to her sons Adam and Valentine^14,15. These divided the original tract in half, each brother receiving 136½ acres. Adam received the eastern part of the tract and Valentine the western part. Both sons obtained warrants and deeds at a later time for tracts adjoining the original^{16,17,18,19,20}. (See the chapter on Greiner Land Records.)
     I have found no indication of when Barbara died. Several sources use the date 1752. However, a receipt for payment of seven years of quit-rent was issued to Barbara Gryner on 29 Mar 1754²¹. This would seem to indicate she was still living at that time. Most sources seem to be unsure of where Martin and Barbara are buried. Some say it was at the Penryn Union Cemetery, others the Greiner farm cemetery in Rapho Township. The Penryn Church was not established until 1752. The latter is highly unlikely, since the tract was not warranted until 1750²². In any case, it is apparent that no record has remained of their burial. Any suggestion for a burial place can only be based on a logical conjecture.
     Many researchers assume that Martin and Barbara had another son, Matthias. I believe this mistake arose from a misreading of the baptism records of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Brickerville. An inspection of Stöver's transcription of the records obviously shows Johann Cunradt born to Martin Greiner, followed by Matthais born to Matthais Widtmann. Burgert also notes that the wife of Conrad Glassbrenner, who sponsored the baptism of Cunradt, was Margaretha Greiner, a sister of Martin. Martin's wife, Barbara, sponsored the baptism of two of Conrad and Margaretha's children.

     Her common name was Barbara. Anna was born at Germany in 1703.^1,2 She married Martin Greiner, son of Daniel Greiner and Susannah Welcker, before 1724 at Pfalz, Germany.^3,2,4 As of before 1724,her married name was Greiner.^3,2,4 Anna died after 1754 at Lancaster Co., PA.⁵

     Adam was born at Lancaster Co., PA, on 17 June 1731.^3,4,5 He married Maria Catherine Laber on 21 June 1757 at Lancaster Co., PA.^4,3,6 He made a will at Lancaster Co., PA, on 19 May 1798. Witnesses were an unknown person . Will #H1/466.⁷ Adam died on 22 May 1803 at Penn Township, Lancaster Co., PA, at age 71.^3,4,5 His body was interred in 1803 at Penn Township, Lancaster Co., PA, at Penryn Cemetery.^3,4,8 An inventory for Adam Greiner's estate was conducted on 6 March 1804 at Warwick Township, Lancaster Co., PA. Witnesses were an unknown person .⁹
     In 1752 Valentine received 136½ acres of land in Warwick (now Penn) Township from his mother¹⁰. This was one half of the land originally warranted to his father and eventually patented to his mother in 1747. Adam patented an adjoining tract of 94 acres in 1762¹¹. I suspect that Adam must have purchased additional land, since the land he willed to his sons amounted to at least 340 acres. I have not been able to find additional evidence to support that.
     During the Revolutionary War, Adam appeared twice in the lists of Lancaster County Militia. In 1778 he was a member of Captain John Gingery's Company of the 9th Battalion. In 1780 he was in the 3rd Battalion under Captain Henry Custer¹². It does not appear that Adam saw any service.
     Adam made his will in 1798⁷. He names only three children; Martin, the executor, John, and an unnamed daughter married to Michael Steckbeck. Martin received the original property, and John the next adjoining property. Adam made several stipulations about how the land and his posessions were to be divided. His daughter and husband received a farm in Hanover Township, Dauphin County.
     The inventory of Adam's estate provides an insight into his life as a farmer. It included some clothing, kitchen items, and household furniture. Most of the time, however, were farming tools and associated equipment. No animals were mentioned, although saddles and harnesses were. Perhaps one of his children maintained the animals for the farm. Although tools for processing and spinning flax were included, no large amount of cloth was. The largest items of value were clothing, a clock, and a wagon. Adam was owed quite a large sum of money by his son-in-law, Michael Steckbeck, and a smaller amount by John Unger, perhaps another in-law. The total estate of £269 was not very substantial, however, considering the rather large size of his brother Valentine's estate. (See a copy and transcription of Adam's inventory in the appendices.)

     Her common name was Catherine. Maria was born at Lancaster Co., PA, on 4 April 1737.^1,2,3,4 She was baptized at the Old Warwick (Evangelical) Lutheran Church at Lancaster Co., PA, on 27 April 1737.^4,5 She married Adam Greiner, son of Martin Greiner and Anna Barbara Klein, on 21 June 1757 at Lancaster Co., PA.^2,1,6 Maria died on 27 April 1789 at Lancaster Co., PA, at age 52.^1,2,7 Her body was interred in 1789 at Penn Township, Lancaster Co., PA, at Penryn Cemetery.^1,2,8

     Conrad was born at Lancaster Co., PA, on 3 August 1734.¹ He was baptized at the Old Warwick (Evangelical) Lutheran church at Elizabeth Township, Lancaster Co., PA, on 27 April 1735.¹ His baptism name was Johann Cunradt. Conrad died after 1735. No other information has been found to indicate he survived infancy.

     He resides. He married Barbara Elizabeth Kreider, daughter of Henry Risser Kreider and Gladys Leora Williams, in December 1960.¹ Dee was divorced from Barbara Elizabeth Kreider in 1962.¹

     He resides. He married Barbara Elizabeth Kreider, daughter of Henry Risser Kreider and Gladys Leora Williams, on 5 February 1949.¹ Ed was divorced from Barbara Elizabeth Kreider in 1956.¹

     He married Norma June Kreider, daughter of Henry Risser Kreider and Gladys Leora Williams, at Jordan, Garfield Co, MT.¹ He resides.

     April was born at Jordan, Garfield Co, MT, on 3 April 1947.¹ She married Ray Wishman on 1 September 1968 at Sand Springs, Garfield Co., MT.² She resides at Geraldine, Chouteau Co, MT, in 1992.¹

     Ray Wishman was a Salesman. Ray was born at Great Falls, Cascade Co, MT, on 4 April 1943.¹ He married April Arelene 'Dusty' Dutton, daughter of Joseph Dutton and Daisy Viola Kreider, on 1 September 1968 at Sand Springs, Garfield Co., MT.² He resides at Geraldine, Chouteau Co, MT, in 1992.¹

     Steven Joe Dutton was a mineworker. Steven was born at Jordan, Garfield Co, MT, on 9 May 1948.¹ He married Rachel Ann Rauschendorfer on 8 October 1971 at Sidney, Richland Co, MT.¹ He resides at Gillette, Campbell Co, WY, in 1992.¹

     Rachel was born on 21 July 1952.¹ She married Steven Joe Dutton, son of Joseph Dutton and Daisy Viola Kreider, on 8 October 1971 at Sidney, Richland Co, MT.¹ She resides at Gillette, Campbell Co, WY, in 1992.¹

     Phillip Martin Dutton was a pilot. Phillip was born at Jordan, Garfield Co, MT, on 17 May 1950.¹ He married Linda Jean Wetz on 19 July 1975 at Poplar, Roosevelt Co, MT.¹ He resides at Glasgow, Valley Co, MT, in 1992.¹

     Linda was born at Deadwood, Lawrence Co, SD, on 21 October 1953.¹ She married Phillip Martin Dutton, son of Joseph Dutton and Daisy Viola Kreider, on 19 July 1975 at Poplar, Roosevelt Co, MT.¹ She resides at Glasgow, Valley Co, MT, in 1992.¹

     Celestine was born at Jordan, Garfield Co, MT, on 25 April 1952.¹ She married George Robert Wheatcroft on 29 November 1974 at Sand Springs, Garfield Co., MT.² She resides at LaPlace, St John Co, LA, in 1992.¹

     George Robert Wheatcroft was a electrical eng. George was born at Jordan, Garfield Co, MT, on 23 July 1951.¹ He married Celestine Marie 'Tina' Dutton, daughter of Joseph Dutton and Daisy Viola Kreider, on 29 November 1974 at Sand Springs, Garfield Co., MT.² He resides at LaPlace, St John Co, LA, in 1992.¹

     Leo Cort Dutton was a emerg med tech. Leo was born at Jordan, Garfield Co, MT, on 20 October 1959.¹ He married Lucinda 'Luci' Lenee Helm on 9 July 1983 at Miles City, Custer Co, MT.¹ He resides at Helena, Lewis & Clark Co, MT, in 1992.¹

     Lucinda was born on 3 April 1963.¹ She married Leo Cort Dutton, son of Joseph Dutton and Daisy Viola Kreider, on 9 July 1983 at Miles City, Custer Co, MT.¹ She resides at Helena, Lewis & Clark Co, MT, in 1992.¹

     Luke was born on 18 July 1989.¹ He resides at Helena, Lewis & Clark Co, MT, in 1992.¹

     He resides at Helena, Lewis & Clark Co, MT.¹ Baby was born in May 1992.¹

     Terri was born at Fort Benton, Chouteau Co, MT, on 8 June 1971.¹ She resides at Geraldine, Chouteau Co, MT, in 1992.¹

     Allen was born at Fort Benton, Chouteau Co, MT, on 13 September 1972.¹ He resides at Geraldine, Chouteau Co, MT, in 1992.¹

     Steven was born at Bozeman, Gallatin Co, MT, on 11 August 1974.¹ He resides at Gillette, Campbell Co, WY, in 1992.¹

     Alysa was born at Billings, Yellowstone Co, MT, on 11 August 1976.¹ She resides at Gillette, Campbell Co, WY, in 1992.¹

     Danita was born at Sheridan, Sheridan Co, WY, on 28 September 1978.¹ She resides at Gillette, Campbell Co, WY, in 1992.¹

     Skyler was born at Gillette, Campbell Co, WY, on 10 November 1981.¹ He resides at Glasgow, Valley Co, MT, in 1992.¹

     Derek was born at Gillette, Campbell Co, WY, on 13 January 1985.¹ He resides at Glasgow, Valley Co, MT, in 1992.¹