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3. Franz RITTER1,6 was born in 1710 in Exeter Township, Berks Co., PA. He died in 1785 in Exeter Township, Berks Co., PA. Annals of the Oley Valley speaks of the "Great Awakening", a movement by many in the Oley Valley to accept the Moravian Church, as preached by Count Zinzendorf. Franz had signed on in 1741; however, when the Count visited the Valley, Franz didn't like what he was hearing. Franz speaks his mind to the Count and calls him self righteous, then leaves the meeting. This event pretty much stops the movement, the Count later refers to the men of the Oley Valley as liars and pious.

Franz RITTER and Barbara UNK were married about 1731. Barbara UNK1 was born about 1710. Franz RITTER and Barbara UNK had the following children:

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George RITTER.

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Israel RITTER1 was born about 1736 in Exeter Township, Berks Co., PA.

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Franz RITTER Jr..