Polly-

Yes, I think there are several (well two at least) Christian LEIBs in the same basic area at the same time. Early German Settlers of York County, PA lists the following for Christian Leib, son of Ulrich, in the section on Manchester Twp. Christian, b. about 1734. He was taxed in 1762. His will was written in Manchester Township on Nov. 25, 1793, and probated on Mar. 19, 1796. He m. Mary, dau. of Anthony and Margaret Grever or Manheim Township (thie may have been a second marriage, a Christian Leibpe, hatmaker of Berlin m. Catharina Barbara Daubenberger at Trinity Lutheran Church in Lancaster, PA, on Nov. 29, 1757). He had the following children:
--Anna Maria, b. about 1762, and m. Christian Miller at TLY (Trinity Lutheran--York) on May 24, 1785.
--Abraham, b. in 1765, and m. Barbara Miller. He is probably the Abraham whose probate inventory was filed in Manchester Township in 1823.
--Catharine, married John Roth.
--Juliana m Michael Miller.
--Magdalena.

I can't figure out why the The compiler of the book thinks that both Christians are one person with two marriages. The Trinity Lutheran Church records, Lancaster also show the baptismal records for Christian and Catharina Barbara:

Christian, born 5 Sept. 1758
Anna Cath., born 12 Feb. 1760--died 8 Sept. 1760
Christoph, born 14 Oct. 1761
Johann, born 18 Jan. 1766

As you can see the list of children of the two Christian Leibs doesn't match.

Johannes Leib had two sons--Johan Jonas, born 30 Nov. 1725 in Reihen, Germany and Johann Gottfried born about 1741. He also had several daughters. There was no Christian Leib in this family.

I think the date 1726 is probably incorrect for your land record in Manchester Township.

In my notes I have Barbara Keller listed as the wife of Christian Leib, son of Ulrich--but I am unable to locate my source for that information at the moment.

Joan

Joan