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Johann Christian Heinrich RODECURT
1765-1828

 

This page last updated: 17 August 2007

Johann Christian Heinrich8 RODECURT (Johann Carl Julius7, Julius Ernst6, Jobst Hinrich5, Jobst4, Justus3 RODECOURT, Johannes2 RODECORD, Jost1 RODEKORD) was born in 1765 to Johann Carl Julius RODECOURT and Maria Dorothea LÜHRS (LÜERßEN, LÜERSSEN) in Drakenburg, District of Nienburg, Hannover, Germany.[1]  As Christian RODECURT, he was a Sergeant in the Hannover Cavalry, the same regiment in which his father served, possibly in a Light Horse Regiment,.  On 12 August 1802, as Wachmeister (Master of the Guard/Police) Johann Christian Heinrich and his wife Adelheit DIERKS(DIERKSEN/DIRKS) are listed in his fathers will, giving him all of his father’s property, stipulating certain provisions be made for his father and mother’s care during their lives, as well as that of his siblings.[2]  Church records in Drakenburg also show that Christian’s wife was also called Adelheit DIERKS, born in Lesum, District of Blumenthal, Bremen, Germany, which is on the northern outskirts of city of Bremen.  Her parents were Johann DIERKS and Anne von GARTEN.  Johann was a Battle Supervisor or Battle Guard (Schlachtaufsehers).[3]  This may mean that he had ranking position in the military.  Christian may have met Adelheit as the result of his military service.

RODEKOHR family tradition gives Adelheit’s last name as von ILTEN,[4] however, the von ILTEN surname does not appear anywhere in primary or secondary documents that have been found.[5]  According to RODEKOHR family tradition, Christian was a “Schreiber” (a secretary), Citizen and Tax Collector.[6]

Christian and Adelheit had at least six children, four sons and two daughters. Christian died 15 January 1828 in Drakenburg.[7]

Children of Johann Heinrich Christian8  RODECURT and Adelheit DIERKS were as follows:

+ i. Johann Friedrich Christoph9 RODEKOHR, born 4 June 1811 at Drakenburg, District of Nienburg, Hannover, Germany; married Dorothea Marie Louise FREYE.

+ ii. Carl Christian Ludewig Martin RODECURT was born, say, 1813 ±; married 1st., Sophie Marie Margarethe Juliane POTTBERG; married 2nd, Marie Margarethe Luise POTTBERG.

iii. Heinrich Wilhelm RODEKOHR was born on 3 April 1814 at Drakenburg, District of Nienburg, Hannover, Germany.  He was baptized on 3 April 1814 at Drakenburg.[8]

iv. Anna Marie Margrete Dorothee RODECURT was born on 4 May 1815 at Drakenburg, District of Nienburg, Hannover, Germany.  She was baptized on 4 May 1815 at Drakenburg.[9]

v. Nicholas Heinrich RODECURT, (Twin) was born on 10 March 1818 at Drakenburg, District of Nienburg, Hannover, Germany.  He was baptized on 20 March 1818 at Drakenburg.  He died on 9 March1836 of Epilepsy in Drakenburg, at age 17.[10] 

+ vi. Marie Dorothee Adelheid RODECURT, (Twin) born 10 March 1818 at Drakenburg; married Friedrich Heinrich KAMMEYER.

 


[1] Drakenburg Lutheran Church Records, researched by Knut True knut_true@web.de, Heimatverein Drakenburg e.V., Tredde 8a, 31623 Drakenburg, De http://www.drakenburg.de/heimatverein/verein.htm (Drakenburg Historical Society, Drakenburg, Germany), 10 Oct 2004, Rodecurt, Christian, Wachtmeister im vormaligen 1. Hannoverschen Cavallerie-Regiment, gestorben am 08.06.1828 in Drakenburg,

 

[2] Will of Carl Julius Rodekohr, dated 12 August 1802.  English translation provided in an e-mail from Ehler True, Drakenburg Historical Society www.heimatverein-drakenburg.de  to Chuck Rodekohr RodekohrC@jps.net on 4 May 2006: . . .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.  . . .  To testifiy: . . . Johann Christian Heinrich Rodekohr . . .

[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, maiden name.  Lührs, married to Adelheit, maiden name  Dierks, dead at the 15. Jan.1829 in Drakenburg, Adelheit Dierks is born in Lesum, office Blumenthal (today Bremen-Lesum) daughter of the local battle supervisor Johann Dierks and his/its wife Anne maiden name. von Garten. 

[4] Rodekohr Ancestry, Compiled June, 1968 by Mrs. Carl W. RODEKOHR  (Lola TIEDGEN, Cheyenne, Wyo): Christian RODEKOHR m. Adelheit VON ILTEN d. 1828.

[5] 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: Rodecurt, Christian und Adelheit, geb. Dierks (sie ist also keine geborene von Ilten!) [Rodecurt, Christian and Adelheit, maiden name  Dierks, she  therefore is not born von Ilten)

[6] The Rodekohr-Schmidt Family Tree, 1971, compiled by Adele, Leona and Renata Rodekohr, Lexington, MO, 1971.  p. 3: Confirmation Certificate for Johann Rodekohr, son of Christian.

[7] 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:.p. 2

[8] 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: Translsation p. 2:  Rodekohr, Heinrich Wilhelm, born at the 03.04.1814 in Drakenburg, baptized at the 03.04.1814 in Drakenburg, Son of Christian Rodecurt and Adelheit, born.  Dierks].

[9] 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: p. 2::  Rodecurt, Anne Marie Margrete Dorothee, born at the 04.05.1815 in Drakenburg, baptized at the 14.05.1815 in Drakenburg. Daughter of Christian Rodecurt and Adelheit, born as Dierks.

[10] 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: p. 2:  Rodecurt, Nicolaus Heinrich, (twin), born 10.03.1818 in Drakenburg, baptized at the 20.03.1818 in Drakenburg, Son of Christian Rodecurt and Adelheit, born as Dierks, died on 09.03.1836 in Drakenburg. Epilepsy.

 

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