John Rudolph Waymire 
John Rudolph was born about 1725 in Hannover, Germany. John Rudolph's father was Johann Voltine Wehmeyer and his mother was UNKNOWN Mary. He was an only child. He died on July 26th, 1801 in Randolph Co., NC.General Notes
Also Known As:<_AKA> Johann Rudolph /Wehmeyer/
John Rudolph Waymire (originally Wehmeyer) was an officer in the body guard of Frederick the Great.
He was made a provincial governor. Left Hamburg, Germany for America aboard the ship "Leathley"
with Father, Mother, 2 sisters, wife, and children. Landed Philadelphia, PA 19 Sept 1753. Settled in
rural PA. Moved to Randolph Co., NC in1757.
John Rudolph Waymire fought in the Battle of Dettingen in Germany on June 27,1743.
Battle of Dettingen am Main:
This was the last and final battle in a series of clashes caused by the wars of the Austrian succession.
Maria Theresa of Austria was appointed as successor to the throne of the Habsburg monarchy. This succession by a female cause political troubles in the surrounding countries. The Austrians succeeded in obtaining the support from Hungary, Prussia, the Low Countries, Russia and England. France was the formidable opponent. On June 27, 1743 the so-called "pragmatic" allied army under the command of King George Ii of England fought the last and decisive battle at Dettingen am Main against a French army under the command of Marshall Naoilles. This battle was won by the allied forces.
John Rudolph and Voltine were married in a religious ceremony about 1746. They had a son and seven daughters, named Frederick, Eleanor Malinda, Rosannah, Mary Magdalene, Elizabeth, Mary Ann, Catherine and Margaret.
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Children
Frederick Waymire
Frederick was born in 1747 in Germany. He died at the age of 80 in 1827 in Montgomery Co., OH.
Eleanor Malinda Waymire
Eleanor Malinda was born in 1749 in Germany. She died at the age of 78 on February 11th, 1827 in Wayne Co., IN.
Rosannah Waymire
Rosannah was born in 1751 in Germany. She died at the age of 63 on August 16th, 1814 in OH.
Elizabeth Waymire
Elizabeth was born on July 12th, 1753 in Hanover, Germany. She died at the age of 80 on April 4th, 1834 in Whitewater, Wayne, IN. She was buried in Hoover-Bulla Cemetary, Richmond, Wayne, In.
Mary Ann Waymire
Mary Ann was born about 1761 in , Randolph, NC. She died on October 7th, 1822 in Butler TWP, Montgomery, Ohio.
Margaret Waymire
Margaret was born on September 3rd, 1766. She died at the age of 86 on September 6th, 1852.
John Rudolph and Mary Elizabeth were married in a religious ceremony about 1775. They had seven sons named Daniel, Valentine Frederick, Jacob, David, Henry, Rudolph and Solomon.
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Children
Jacob Waymire
Jacob was born on March 17th, 1781 in Randolph Co., North Carolina. He died at the age of 76 on October 17th, 1857 in Wayne Co., IN.
Solomon Waymire
Solomon was born on February 23rd, 1791 in NC. He died at the age of 46 on April 18th, 1837.