Jacob Rex ^{1 3}

  General Notes:

from The History of Lehigh and Carbon Co PA 1884

The Rex families were among the earliest settlers of this township. They came originally from Germany, but had prior to their appearance here been for several years resident at Germantown. Locating in the northern part of Washington, along trout creek, they became in short time the largest land-owners in that region. Jacob Rex, in 1752 built a stone house, which is still standing, and owned by Stephen Rex, son of George, and grandson of the builder. A stone set in the wall bears the inscription, ?Anno 1752-J.R., M.S.? He was born in 1724, married Elizabeth Ornerin May 16, 1746, lived in matrimony thirty six years, and died in 1782, leaving eleven children, fifty-five grand children, and twelve great grand children.

  Noted events in his life were:

• Alternate Spell: Berhard Jacob Rex. ⁴

Jacob married Anna Elizabeth Arner on 16 May 1746 in Egypt Reformed Church, Egypt, Whitehall Twp, Northampton (Now Lehigh)( Co., Pennsylvania.^{1 2} (Anna Elizabeth Arner was born on an unknown date and died on 22 Jul 1785 ².)

  Noted events in their marriage were:

• Alternate Marri: Egypt Reformed Church, Egypt, Whitehall Twp, Northampton (now Lehigh)( Co., Pennsylvania, 16 May 1749. ¹