Regina (Rachel) Reinwald and John Garner [44-6]

[44-6] REGINA (RACHEL) REINWALD, b May 4, 1773; d Sept. 1, 1818; dau Christopher and Maria (Mesehter) Reinewald [44-2]; m JOHN GARNER, b 1744; d 1827.

One child:

Anna.

John Garner was evidently married twice, his first wife being a Mary Lewis who died about 1800. In 1773 and again 1783 Mary Garner joined with her husband, John Garner, in deeds of land conveyances. In the year 1802 no wife joined John Garner, and in the year 1810 Rachel joined him in deeds. This leads one to believe that Mary Lewis Garner died about 1800. From court records we also learn that John Garner had nine children: (1) Catharine, who married a Mr. Burth and had a daughter Margaret Burth; (2) John, who was married and died about 1805; (3) George, who died before 1879; (4) Samuel, who died about 1828; (5) Peter; (6) Henry; (7) Mary; (8) Elizabeth, and (9) Anna. It is believed that the first eight children were children of his first wife, Mary Lewis Garner, whereas it is supposed that the ninth child, Anna, was the daughter of his second wife, Rachel Rinewalt Garner.

In 1826 John Garner, for his daughter Nancy. (Anna), signed a release of legacy to Abraham Rinewalt, executor, of the estate of Christoph or Christian Rinewalt, whose will was probated in 1815. This shows that in 1826, Rachel Rinewalt, wife of John Garner, was deceased and also that Anna was 8 minor in 1826, her father being her legal representative. Recognizing only Anna, as the only child of John Garner and his wife, Rachel Rinewalt, it appears that this was the only Garner grandchild of

Christian Rinewalt. Anna must have been a number of years younger than all the rest of John Garner’s children. It has been impossible to obtain any further data concerning this daughter, Anna, but presumably she was never married. [W. H. Reed.]