Fest
Johann Heinrich Vest, son of Johann Philipp & Amalia Vest, was born 30 October 1719 and baptized 1 November 1719 in Oberreifenberg.
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Brendel (Keller & Dehler)
There are two Brendel families recorded on the 1767 census that came from the German village of Reifenberg in Bassenheim.
(1) Johann Casper Brendel, son of Johannes & Anna Maria Brendel, was baptized 15 December 1718 in Oberreifenberg.
The baptism of a daughter born to Johann Casper & Apollonia Brendel is recorded in the parish register of Oberreifenberg: (1) Maria Anna, baptized 15 December 1750.
Reifenberg (Taunus), Kr. Hochtaunus, Hessen
Today, Reifenberg is divided into Niederreifenberg and Oberreifenberg, and administratively part of the municipality of Schmitten, northwest of Frankfurt. When the Volga Germans left for Russia in the 1760s, Reifenberg was part of an area controlled by the Counts of Bassenheim. In 1803, it became part of the Duchy of Nassau, and in 1868 became part of the district of Usingen. Today, it is located in the German State of Hessen.
Gemünden am Main, Kr. Main-Spessart, Bayern
Gemünden is located about 40 kilometers down the Main River from Würzburg, today in the German State of Bayern (Bavaria).
Klein (Köhler)
Nikolaus Klein, a farmer, and his wife Anna Maria arrived from Lübeck at the port of Oranienbaum on 9 August 1766 aboard the pink Novaya Dvinka under the command of Lieutenant Perepechin along with single servand Johann Lechner.
Nikolaus Klein, a farmer, and his wife, Anna Maria Köhler, settled in the Volga German colony of Köhler on 21 August 1767. They are recorded there on the 1767 census in Household No. 61.
In 1792, Johannes Klein moved from Köhler to Hildmann.
In 1795 Johann Gottfried Klein moved from Köhler to Leichtling.
Leutershausen an der Bergstraße, Kr. Rhein-Neckar, Baden-Württemberg
In 1975, Leutershausen an der Bergstraße and Großsachsen were unified administratively to become Hirschberg an der Bergstraße.
Rau(h) (Dobrinka-2)
Johann Christoph Rau, a physician (Arzt), and his family (2 unnamed sons; 1 unnamed daughter) immigrated to Denmark (Schleswig-Holstein), arriving in Fridericia on 22 October 1759. Records there indicate that he also served as a sergon (Chirurg) with a Danish regiment. They are last recorded among the Danish colonies on 26 April 1763.
Johann Christoph Rau, a physician (Arzt), his wife Susanna, and sons (Jeremias, age 11; Johann Peter, age 8) are recorded on the 1767 census of Dobrinka in Household No. 7. They settled had settled there on 29 June 1764.
Philippi (Ernestinendorf-1)
Christian Philipp [sic], a farmer, arrived from Lübeck at the port of Oranienbaum on 10 August 1766 aboard a ship under the command of Skipper Nikolaus Peter Pink.
Christian Philippi is recorded on the list of colonists being transported from St. Petersburg to Saratov in 1767.
Christian Philipp [sic], a farmer, settled in the Volga German colony of Ernestinendorf on 3 August 1767. He is recorded there on the 1767 census in Household No. 46.
Christian Philipp [sic] and his family are recorded on the 1798 census of Ernestinendorf in Household No. Er14.
Beier / Beyer (Semenovka)
Philipp Bauer [sic], a farmer, his wife Maria Anna, and children (Maria, age 16; Johann, age 13; Marianna, age 7; Paul, age 4) arrived from Lübeck at the port of Oranienbaum on 19 September 1766 aboard a ship under the command of Skipper Johann Hermann Anderson.
Philipp Ayer [sic], his wife Maria, and children (Mar. Elisab., age 16; Joh. George, age 14; Mariana, age 8; Paul, age 4) are recorded on the list of colonists being transported from St. Petersburg to Saratov in 1767 along with a note that the mother Maria died in route.