From The Hollopeter Family Record:
It may be interesting to some readers to learn of the family of Barbara Rusz, the wife of Matthias Hollopeter. She was the daughter of Friderick and Christina Rusz (or Roose. From now on we shall spell the name Roose, as that is the way Frederick Roose signed his Will). However, in some records we find the name spelled as Ruso, Roso, Ruhs, Ruos, Rouss or Roose. (York, Pa Historical Society).
Friderick was born Jan. 19, 1712 and came to America on the ship "Osgood' which landed at Philadelphia on Sept. 29, 1750. He took the oath of allegiance on that date (See Strassberger and Hinke, Pa. German Pioneers, Vol. 1, page 445). As early as Aug. 30, 1751, Friderick Roose and wife, Christiana stood as sponsors for Anna Clauer at Lower Bermudian Union Church. He is listed among the German communicants of that church, July 30, 1758. On July 23, 1771 he and his wife were sponsors at the baptism of George Friderick Wagner. Friderick Roose d. Mar. 24, 1785, aged 73 years, 2 months and 5 days, just four days before the death of his wife Christiana. She was 69. (She was born Jan. 9, 1716). They were buried in the Bentz Burying Ground, which was also the burial place of Matthias Hollopeter. Friderick's will named four children: Andrew, Friderick Jr., Barbara (Hollopeter) and Rosanna.
Andrew Roose was confirmed in the Lutheran Church Dec. 17, 1748. On June 22, 1762, m.
Maria Catherine Klein, daughter of Philip Klein of Warrington Township. The marriage is
recorded at Christ Lutheran Church, York, Pa. They were the parents of eight children:
a. Johanes, 1763. b. Christine, 1764. c Anna Maria, 1766. d. Maria Catharina 1767. e.
Andreas, 1768. f. Adam, 1770. g. Maria Elizabeth, 1771. h. Rosina, 1773.
Friderick Roose Jr. was born in 1753 and christened Mar, 11, 1753 (Lisky’s Private
Register). He was confirmed in the Lutheran Church, Aug 14, 1768, at the age of 15 years.
His wife's name was Elisabeth. They were the parents of three children.
a. Johanes, 1779. b. Elisabeth, 1781. c. Abraham, 1784.
Records show that Frederick Sr. had a large tract of land, and that his sons were land owners. (See Land Grant map.) In the Third Series of the Pennsylvania Archives, Vol. 21, printed under the direction of David Martin, Secretary of the Commonwealth of Warrington Township, is found the tax lists which contain the names, holdings and tax assessments of Frederick Ruse Sr., Andrew and Frederick Ruse Jr. (Note spelling of the names here), as well as the assessments of Matthias Hollopeter. Frederick Sr. had 150 acres of land Tax 39.7.8. Frederick Jr. had a tax of 8.18.0. Andrew Ruse had 150 acres. Tax 30.18.0. These lists state that the Ruses had no servants and no colored people. The letter S was found after the name of Andrew Ruse which indicated that he had a still.
Through the Office of Register of Wills of York County, Pa., we were able to secure a
copy of the Will of Barbara's father, Frederick, recorded in will book F, page 348, York
County Courthouse. The name now is spelled Roose. The will is dated Dec. 12, 1784 and was
probated Apr. 12, 1785.
Their location was in what is now Adams County.
I, Frederick Roose, of Warrington Township, in the County of York and State of Pennsylvania, Yoeman being weak in body, but of sound disposing mind and memory and considering the mortality of my body do make and ordain this my last Will and Testament in manner following that is to say. It is my Will that my just Debts and Funeral Expenses be first discharged, to be raised out of my Estate and paid by the Hands of my Executors. I give and bequeath to my son Frederick and to his heirs and assigns forever, all my lands and Tenements also my Waggon & half Waggon, my lock chain two pair of horse geers, my Winde Mill and my Plough, my Harrow, my Steel Plate Hand Saw, my Drawing Knife and my Smith Tools, provided that he my said son Frederick shall well and truly pay or cause to be paid to my other children, the following legacies or sums of Money. First to my daughter Rosanna the sum of eighty pounds lawful money of Pennsylvania to be paid within one month after my decease, to my daughter Barbara the sum fifty Pounds lawful money of Pennsylvania to be paid within five years after my decease, and to my son Andrew the sum of Twenty pounds lawful money of Pennsylvania (x and to his Heirs) to be paid within three years after my decease, and further to find and Provide for my Wife Christiana during her natural life sufficient House Room, warmth, diet, and all things necessary for her sustenance by night or day, also to pay to my said wife the sum of Ten Pounds lawful money of Pennsylvania, as soon as may be after my decease that is if she my said wife shall outlive me and as touching the remainder of my estate, it is my Will that the same shall be equally divided among my four children viz.: Andrew, Barbara, Frederick and Rosanna allowing my said Wife Christiana to have the use of any part threof, that she shall chuse during her natural life, AND LASTLY, I make ordain constitute and appoint my son Andrew and my friend Elihu Underwood Schm, executors of this my last Will and Testament In Trust for the intents and purposes in this my last Will contained and the true intents and meaning thereof.
In Witness whereof I the said Frederick Roose have to this my last Will and Testament set my hand and Seal the twelfth day of December in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and eighty-four.
Signed Sealed Published Pronounced and Declared by the said Frederick Ross as his last will and Testament in the Presence of us. William Farra, Frederick Harman, John Shearer Frederick Roose (Seal.)
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