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Personal data Johannes John Dopp 

• He was born on March 27, 1759 in Rhinebeck, Dutchess Co, NY.Source 2
• He was baptized on April 22, 1759 in Rhinebeck, Dutchess Co, NY.Source 1
• A child of David Dopp and Rachel Ostrander
• This information was last updated on November 17, 2013.

Household of Johannes John Dopp

He is married to Anne Weist.

They got married about 1787.

Child(ren):

1. Catherine Dopp  1792-1866 
2. John Dopp  < 1797-????
3. Charles Dopp  < 1798-????
4. Maria Dopp  < 1800-????
5. Peter Dopp  < 1802-????
6. Sarah Eliza Dopp  1810-????

Notes about Johannes John Dopp

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Marriage 1 Catherine GARDINIER
Married: 1778 in New York 3
Children
Nicolas DOPP
George DOPP
Mary DOPP

Marriage 2 Anna (West) WEIST b: 24 MAR 1757 in Rheinbeck, Dutchess Co, NY
Married: 21 FEB 1791 in Rheinbeck, Dutchess Co, NY
Children
Margaretha DOPP b: 11 DEC 1790 in Rheinbeck Flats, Dutchess Co, NY
Catharina DOPP b: 19 NOV 1792 in Rheinbeck Flats, Dutchess Co, NY
Rachel (Dobbs?) DOP b: 10 SEP 1794 in Rheinbeck, Dutchess Co, NY
John DOPP b: 4 JAN 1797 in Poughkeepsie, Dutchess Co, NY
Charles DOPP b: 13 AUG 1798 in Poughkeepsie, Dutchess Co, NY
Maria DOP b: 16 JUL 1800 in Poughkeepsie, Dutchess Co, NY
Peter DOPP b: 29 MAY 1802 in Poughkeepsie, Dutchess Co, NY
Sarah Elizabeth DOPP b: abt 1803 in Kinderhook, NY

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The story of the Dopp family begins in Europe in the 17th century. The original Dopps came from Palatine, which was located along the Rhine River just north of France and west of Belgium. Palatine is now the modern German state of Rhineland-Pfalz, a scenic area noted for its vineyards and medieval castles.

During the 1690s, this region was the scene of constant warfare. A loose confederation of Protestant Germanic countries, including Prussia, Bavaria, Wurtemberg and Palatine, all fought France in the "War of the Grand Alliance." The French attacked the Palatines many times, causing great hardship. The situation was made worse by extremely severe winters in 1708 and 1709, a food shortage, and the harsh and incompetent rule of Palatines nobility.

In the early 1700s, the English government encouraged residents of the troubled region to leave their homeland and settle in America. The English offered free passage to the New World, but there was a condition. Those who accepted the deal had to work for a period of one to three years in special camps that produced pine tar for waterproofing English military vessels. After completing the assigned period of work, the Palatines were supposed to receive money, tools and 40 acres of land to cultivate.

In 1709, some 300 Palatine families accepted the offer from the English government and left their homeland on small boats traveling down the Rhine River to Holland. From Holland, they went to England, where they were housed in tent cities for several months before leaving for the New World. Although the Americas were developing rapidly and there was regular cross-Atlantic traffic, the voyage was still very difficult. Ships were lost at sea without a trace, and disease also claimed many would-be pioneers. Hundreds of the Palatines developed a fever believed to be typhus and many died.

The first group of Palatines were sent to New York. Later groups were sent to Pennsylvania and North Carolina. In all, some 15,000 Palatines came to America between 1709 and 1711. This was know as the Great Palatine Immigration, which is considered the first major wave of immigrants to America. While not as well-known as other immigrant groups such as the Pilgrims and Puritans, the Palatines helped tame the American wilderness and build a new nation.

Bapt. sponsors were John Akkert and his wife. He became a DAR Patriot Ancestor in April 1983. Also listed in the SAR.

John Dopp was born at Staatsburg in the southern portion of Rheinbeck Precinct. In this year, the British captured Quebec from the French, Voltaire's "Candid" was first published, and Haydn composed his "Symphony No. 1".

When John was age six, James Watt perfected the steam engine that became the power of choice for the Industrial Revolution. In 1765, also, Britain imposed the Stamp Act on the American Colonies, which added fuel to the flame that ultimately became the American Revolution.

By age 12, in 1771, John had moved with his family to Stone Arabia. History shows that this family was divided in its loyalty to the cause of the colonies and the British Crown.

Late in the summer of 1776, while living in Johnstown, John volunteered for service in the Continental Army. He served four years and six months. Much of his service was at Fort Stanwix. During this time he served under Col. Ganzevoort and Col. Willetts. He fought the Indians, the British and the Loyalists. In April 1779 he contracted small pox and while recuperating he was listed as a deserter. While recovering from the pox, he helped with repairs at the fort and worked on the bridge at Ticonderoga. When his health was restored, he went to Albany, remaining there until he was discharged.

At the close of the war, he returned to Rheinbeck and here he met and married Anna Weist, daughter of Jacob and Catherine Wolff Weist. Anna was a widow with two sons, Hendrich Behr, born 11 Oct 1785 and Jacob Behr, born 5 May 1787. Their father was killed in the Revolutionary War. John and Anna made their home in Rheinbeck where three daughters were born. Margaretha, Catharina and Rachel were all christened in the local Dutch Reformed Church.

Being adventurers at heart, John and Anna with their three little girls journeyed south to Lebanon, Berks Co., PA where there was a German settlement. This must not have been to their liking for they moved on to Poughkeepsie, NY where three sons and another daughter were born. These four children were christened at the local Dutch Reformed Church on the following dates; John on 4 Jan 1797, Charles on 13 Aug 1798, Maria on 16 Jul 1800 and Peter on 29 May 1802. Sometime after 1802 the family, now numbering eleven persons, moved to Shorham, VT, then to Newport, NY and finally to Kinderhook, Columbia County, NY. In Kinderhook, Catharina Dopp married John Haver in 1811 and Rachel Dopp married Benjamin Franklin Look in 1815.

The year 1830 finds John residing in Pern Township, Clinton Co., NY but in 1832 he is a resident of Westport, Essex Co., NY. There, at age 74, he went to court to clear his name of the Army's deserter charge made 53 years previously. He was successful. "Court of Common Pleas, Essex Co., State of New York, 27 Sept 1832 ... does hereby declare their opinion after investigation of the matter and hearing interrogations that the above named John Dop was a Revolutionary soldier and served as he states - and the court further certifies that it appears to them that Samuel Pangborn of Westport and Joseph Cripher of Elizabeth signed the first preceding certificate and are credible persons."

New York, Births and Christenings, 1640-1962

Name: Johannes Dop
Gender: Male
Baptism/Christening Date: 22 Apr 1759
Baptism/Christening Place: REFORMED CHURCH,RHINEBECK,DUTCHESS,NEW YORK
Birth Date: 27 Mar 1759
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Father's Name:David Dop
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Mother's Name: Rachel Oostrander
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Indexing Project (Batch) Number: C50391-1
System Origin: New_York-ODM
Source Film Number: 974.733 R1 V2R
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