Jost Riegell/Riehell was born in 1635 in Munster Emmel, Germany. His parents Mattheis and Maria (Werner) Riegell/Riehell. (NOTE: The Riegell name was probably spelled 'Riehell' in earlier years in Germany. It has taken many changes over the years. The name 'Riegell' or 'Riegel' is passed down in the descendants of my family branch.

Maria Elisabeth (Honen) Riegell was born on June 1642 in Bayern, Plaz, Germany. Her parents were Jacob Henry and Anna (?) Honen.

Jost and Maria were married on January 2, 1662 in Bechenbach, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany. They were parents of nine known children:

1. Anna Elisabeth Riegell
b: Apr 1664
d. Unknown
m. Unknown

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2. Hans Henrich Riegell
b: Apr 1669
d. Unknown
m. Engela Catarina Buch
m: Jan 24, 1696
Known children of Hans and Engela include:
2a. Anna Marie Elisabetha Riegel b: Oct 11, 1696 d. Unknown m. Unknown
2b. Johan Jacob Riegel b: Nov 11, 1698 d. Unknown m. Anna Margretha Bartzen b: ca 1700
2c. Anna Elisabetha Riegel b: Jan 16, 1701 d. Unknown m. Unknown
2d. Julianna Elisabetha Riegel b: Jan 06, 1703 d. Unknown m. Johann Henrich Adami m: Nov 11, 1724
2e. Elisabetha Apolonia Riegel b: Apr 21, 1705 d. Unknown m. Unknown
2f. Anna Margretha Riegel b: Aug 10, 1707 d. Unknown m. Unknown
2g. Johann Conrad Riegel b: May 18, 1709 d. Unknown m. Unknown
2h. Anna Margretta Riegel b: Feb 25, 1712 d. Unknown m. Unknown
2i. Johann Nickel Riegel b: Aug 24, 1713 d. Unknown m. Margaretha Mauer b: ca 1720 m: Apr 17, 1741 in Saucon Twp, Bucks Co., PA
2j. Johann Gorg Riegel b: Mar 17, 1718 d: May 17, 1798 m. Elizabeth b: ca 1720 m: ca 1743

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3. Maria Elisabetha Riegell
b: 1671
d. Unknown
m. Unknown

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4. Johannes Cornelius Riegel
b: Sep 29, 1674
d: 1750
m. Anna Gertruitha
d: 1760
Known children of Johannes and Anna include:
4a. Matthias Riegel b: Jun 1704 d: Aug 1775 m1. Maria b: ca 1704 d: ca 1751 m1: ca 1725 m2. Sabina Catharine Leydi b: 1709 d: Aug 24, 1802 m2: Apr 11, 1757 in Tohickon Church, Bucks Co., PA
Known children of Matthias and Maria include: 4b. Anna Riegel b: 1700 d. Unknown m. Unknown
4c. Jorg Wilhelm Riegel b: Nov 20, 1706 d: Sep 07, 1778 m1. Anna Maria Plattner b: 1711 d: ca 1760 m1: Jan 12, 1736 in Jefferson Twp., Lancaster Co., PA m2. Elizabeth m2: ca 1770 in Berks Co. PA
4d. Johannes Riegel, Sr. b: Jun 08, 1709 d: Jun 09, 1795 m. Catharina Elisabetha Shirmann b: 1719 d: Jun 09, 1795 m: Jan 09, 1738 in Little Tulpehocken Church
4e. Anna Elizabetha Riegel b: Apr 03, 1712 d: Bef. 1764 m. Andreas Aulenbacher b: Oct 26, 1702 d: Dec 1763 m: 1731 in Rheinaland-Pfalz, Germany
4f. Johan Daniel Riegel b: 1714 d: 1786 m. Maria Dorothea Beitler b: ca 1718 d: Jul 01, 1786 m: ca 1744
4g. Justus Henrich Riegel b: 1716 d: Mar 24, 1717 m. Unknown
4h. Johan Adam Riegel b: 1718 d: Apr 20, 1718 m. Unknown
4i. Philip Jacob Riegel b: 1719 d. Unknown m. Unknown
4j. Sarah Riegel b: ca 1720 d. Unknown m. Unknown
4k. Joh. Abraham Riegel b: 1722 d: Aft. 1790 m. Elizabeth A'Dubelle b: ca 1722 m: 1743 in Lebanon Twp., Lancaster Co., PA

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5. Sabina Catharina Riegell
b: Dec 22, 1676
d. Unknown
m. Unknown

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6. Johann Wilhelm Riegell
b: Sep 03, 1679
d: Jul 23, 1693
m. Unknown

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7. Johann Daniel Riegell
b: Jul 28, 1682
d. Unknown
m. Unknown

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8. Johann Peter Riegell
b: Aug 1685
d: Jul 23, 1693
m. Unknown

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9. Anna Margaretha Riegell
b: Dec 1687
d. Unknown
m. Unknown

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SPECIAL NOTES Stefan Riegel, a decendant of Mattheiss Riegel, has done extensive research on the Riegel family and deserves a huge amount of credit for his efforts. Stefan's homepage is a must for any Riegel researher: http://members.aol.com/stefriegel/riegel.html

SPECIAL NOTES More information about our Riegel family can be found in: Riegell to Riggle a genealogy 1390-1995 by Carl Robert Riegel and James Earl Reigle Penobscot Press; first printing May 1996 This book has served as a source for most of the Riegel information that I have. If you are interested in purchasing a copy of this book let me know and I will forward Carl's address to you.