Notes:
Data source is Douglas Mumma.
Previously, this Christian Mumma was claimed to be the Christian Mumma who appeared in Rapho Township of Lancaster County. Recent DNA evidence clearly shows that the Christian Mumma who remained in Rapho Township was a descendant of immigrant Leonard Mumma and not a descendant of immigrant Jacob.
Ira Landis of the Mennonite Society speculated as to whether or not the Christian Mumma who appeared in Rapho Township might be the eldest son of George Anthony Mumma. There was insufficient information at that time to make a determination. At some point, an early Mumma researcher decided to attach Christian Mumma of Rapho Township to Jacob Mumma. DNA results now show that this was an incorrect decision.
A discussion about the Christian Mummas who appear in Rapho Township is presented below.
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1) Two Christian Mumas appear on the Hempfield tax lists of Lancaster County from 1777 to 1779. In 1777, an additional fee or tax was imposed on a large number of men in the exact same amount of £3.10. This was a common amount charged to all "Non-Associators" who were eligible men whose religion or beliefs forbid them from fighting in the Revolutionary War. I presume the following Mummas were on this list since they, or their parents, followed the Mennonite or Church of the Brethren religions.
George Muma
John Muma
Henry Muma
Christian Muma
Christian Muma
It is surprising that two Christian Mummas are listed in the Hempfield tax lists. The only way I can explain this is to presume that Rapho Township men were included in the Hempfield listing. This data suggests that there were 2 Christian Mummas living in the Hempfield/Rapho townships. The following information about a Christian Mumma who migrated to Hampshire Co., VA further supports this.
[Note - Much of the following information about the two Christian Mummas of Rapho Township, Lancaster Co., PA was found by Jane Moomau Doughty in her quest to discover the parents of Christian Mummer of Augusta County, VA]
2) On 7 Jan 1784, a Christian Muma of Rapho Township sells to Stephen Wenger all of his personal property (1 horse, 3 cows and all household goods including beds, pots, etc. for £110.13.4 which seems like a lot of money in those days for personal property) This would certainly suggest someone who preparing to leave the area. No wife is mentioned, but if he had one, her signature would probably not be required for the sale of personal property. [Lancaster Co. Deed book Z, Vol 1, pages 10-11]
3) On 25 Mar 1785, Christian Muma of Rapho Twp. buys 264 acres of land on the Cacapon River in Hampshire Co., VA from John Mishy (Meshia) and his wife, also of Rapho Twp. for a price of £200 Pennsylvania money. [Lancaster Co Deed book 7, pages 21-24]
Since another Christian Mumma remains in Rapho Township of Lancaster County, we can conclude that there were two Christian Mummas.
4) A Christian Muma appears on the 1787 Census of Virginia for Hampshire County. No additional males living in the family between the ages of 16 to 21, no slaves, 1 horse, 3 cattle.
[It is clear that this Christian Mumma is not the "Christian Mummer" who appears in Augusta County, Va and is the progenitor of the MOOMAU family.]
5) In 1788 Christian Muma and his wife, Nancy, of Hampshire Co., VA sell 46 acres of land of his Hampshire property to a Daniel Miller. [Emmert Bittinger's book, "Allegheny Passage, Churches and Families, West Marva District, Church of the Brethren, 1752-1990".]
6) On 10 June 1793, Christian Muma and his wife, Ann, sell 12 1/2 acres of their Hampshire property to a John Kenner for the price of £18. [Hampshire County VA Deed book 9 pg 149-151]. The "Nancy" listed in the previous document was probably just his wife's nickname since Nancy was a common nickname for Ann in Virginia.
7) On 9 April 1794, Christian Muma and his wife, Ann, sell 205 acres (the remaining balance of their Hampshire land) to Daniel Weller for £265 current Virginia money. [Hampshire County VA Deed book 9, pp339-341]
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A couple of observations and thoughts.
o It is clear that there were 2 Christian Mummas living in Rapho Township of Lancaster County in the 1770/1780's.
o Strange that Christian would sell all of his personal property in 1784. Probably has no wife while living in Rapho Township?
o Christian can sign his name on all documents (fairly rare ability for this generation of Mummas).
o Although the name of "Nancy" and "Ann" appear on the various deeds, it is probably the same person. "Nancy" was a commonly used nickname in Virginia for "Ann".
o Christian and his wife probably left the Virginia area after selling their remaining Hampshire County, Virginia property in 1794.
o No children or other descendants have been identified.
o Since he appears on the 1777 tax rolls for Hempfield twp, he must have been over 21 years of age and born before 1756
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Is this Christian Mumma the one who migrated to Hampshire County, VA? The other possibility would be that the Christian Mumma who lived in Rapho township and migrated to Hampshire County, VA was the son of Frederick Mumma (b. 1730], the other son of immigrant Jacob Mumma.