RODEKOHR ANCESTORS

Johann Carl Julius⁷ RODECOURT (Julius Ernst⁶, Jobst Hinrich⁵, Jobst⁴, Justus³ RODECOURT, Johannes² RODECORD, Jost1 RODEKORD) was born to Julius Ernst RODECOURT on 07 August 1738 at Drakenburg, Hannover, Germany,[1] As Carl Julius, he wrote his will at Drakenburg on 12 August 1802, giving his oldest son, Johann Christian and his wife, everything that he owned, with instructions that his son makes certain provisions for the care of his father and his wife, and siblings.[2] In 1828, he was named as Carl RODECURT in the death entry of his son, Christian, in the church records in Drakenburg.[3]

Carl RODECURT was a Horseman in the Hannover Cavalry, possibly in a Light Horse Regiment. About 1675, Carl married Dorothee LÜHRS.[4] Church records also list her as Maria Dorothea LÜERßEN. [5] The suffex “en” after a woman’s name usually indicates she is the unmarried daughter of --- .

Dorothea was born in 1734 and died 1 December 1800 in Drakenburg.[6] Carl died 16 April 1816 in Drakenburg.[7]

Children of Johann Carl Julius⁷ RODECOURT and Maria Dorothea (LÜERßEN) LÜHRS were as follows:[8]

i. Johann Friedrich⁸ RODECOURT[9] possibly died early as he is not listed in his father’s will

iv. Daughter RODECOURT was mentioned in her father’s will of 12 August 1802, indicating that she had already received her “marriage-portion”. A witness to the will for his wife, was Wilhelm BERGMANN.

[1] Klaus Rodekohr (Hannover, Germany) letter of 29 Dec 2004 (Translation): This Carl's complete name is Johann Carl Julius Rodecourt, born 7. August. 1738 in Drakenburg and died 16 April 1816 in Drakenburg.

[2] Will of Carl Julius Rodekohr, dated 12 August 1802. English translation provided in an e-mail from Ehler True, www.heimatverein-drakenburg.de to Chuck Rodekohr on 4 May 2006: Contract des Bürgers Carl Julius Rodekohr vom August 12th. 1802 (found in documents of Drakenburg) the will of Carl Julius Rodekohr! 1. He will give his oldest son, Wachtmeister Johann Christian Rodekohr and wife Ahlene (maybe Adelheit) born Diercksen (Dirks) from to day on his house ground, land everything what is his own. 2. Must this son give his siblings, the two sisters everyone to the marriage-portion, what they already have, from today 50 Reichsthaler in Gold, and the unmarried brother the dragoon, Johann Hinrich Rodekohr, if he get married at once 65 Reichsthaler or if he need it badly, but he must ask for it a halva year ar before. 3. The father and his wife will eat, during his life, on the some table with the next generation and they have to take care of him and everything he need, also four Reichsthaler money every year. Also one sheep, the best one, and every year one sheep and lamb from the farm. And he will help so much as he can. 4. When he or his wife die, so has te survivar the justification for all goods and chattels Blu-menthal den 19. of November 1795. To testifiy: Karl Julius Rodekohr, Johann Christian Heinrich Rodekohr, Georg Heinrich Schlüter (for his wife), Wilhelm Bergmann (for his wife), Johann Heinrich Rodekohr, Wilhelm Fiögen, Ludewig Schünemann als Witness. Bürgermeister and Rath F. Wellner (he was from 1787-1816 Bürgermeister from Drakenburg).

[3] Johannes-der-Täufer (St. John the Baptist) Lutheran Church, Drakenburg Church Records. Research by Knut True, Heimatverein Drakenburg e.V., Tredde 8a, 31623 Drakenburg, De, (Drakenburg Association for Local History, Drakenburg, Germany) http://www.drakenburg.de/heimatverein/verein.htm 10 Oct. 2004: Translation: Son of Rodecurt, Carl, and Dorothee, born Lührs, married to Adelheit, born Dierks, dead at 15.01.1829 in Drakenburg,

[4] Johannes-der-Täufer (St. John the Baptist) Lutheran Church, Drakenburg Church Records. Research by Knut True, Heimatverein Drakenburg e.V., Tredde 8a, 31623 Drakenburg, De, (Drakenburg Association for Local History, Drakenburg, Germany) http://www.drakenburg.de/heimatverein/verein.htm 10 Oct. 2004: Translation: Dorothee Lührs. Rodecurt, Carl, Formerly, a Horseman in the 1. Hanover little [light?] Cavallerie-Regiment, married to Dorothee, birth name Lührs.

[5] Klaus Rodekohr (Hannover, Germany) letter of 29 Dec 2004 (Translation) His wife was called Maria Dorothea Lüerßen according to my records, the spelling shifts in the documents, was born 1734, married 1765, approximately, and died 1. December 1800 in Drakenburg.

[6] Klaus Rodekohr (Hannover, Germany) letter of 29 Dec 2004 (Translation) His wife was called Maria Dorothea Lüerßen according to my records, the spelling shifts in the documents, was born 1734, married 1765, approximately, and died 1. December 1800 in Drakenburg.

[7] Klaus Rodekohr (Hannover, Germany) letter of 29 Dec 2004 (Translation) His wife was called Maria Dorothea Lüerßen according to my records, the spelling shifts in the documents, was born 1734, married 1765, approximately, and died 1. December 1800 in Drakenburg.

[8] Klaus Rodekohr (Hannover, Germany) letter of 29 Dec 2004 (Translation): The connection in our Family Tree is Johann Carl Julius Rodecourt. If we go to the family tree from here downward, we first must name his children: They are Johann Christian Rodecourt, born 1765 (your forefather), Johann Heinrich, born 1774, (my forefather) Anna Lucia, 1772-1774 and Johann Friedrich.

[9] Klaus Rodekohr (Hannover, Germany) letter of 29 Dec 2004 (Translation). The interface of our Family Tree is Johann Carl Julius Rodecourt. If we go to the family tree from here downward, we first must name his children: They are Johann Christian Rodecourt, born 1765 (your forefather), Johann Heinrich, born 1774, (my forefather) Anna Lucia, 1772-1774 and Johann Friedrich.

Johann Carl Julius RODECOURT 1738-1816

Johann Carl Julius RODECOURT
1738-1816