Data source and researcher is Douglas Mumma, 2123 Farmington Place, Livermore, CA 94550
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From the latest Y-DNA results from the Mumma Surname DNA project, I conclude that the Christian Mumma who remained in Rapho Township was incorrectly attached as a son of Jacob Mumma, the son of immigrant Jacob Mumma. The DNA "fingerprint" from the descendants of Christian Mumma of Rapho Township, Lancaster Co., clearly have the distinctive DNA pattern (haplotype) that are only shared by all descendants of the immigrant, Leonard Mumma. As a result, Christian Mumma of Rapho Township has now been re-attached as the oldest son of George Anthony Mumma. Some of the research about two Christian Mummas is listed below for completeness and general information.
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An important document for this family is a family bible given to Christian Mumma's son, Abraham, in 1813 when he was married. In the bible, Abraham recorded the death of his mother, the names of all his siblings and their births as well as his children. Thus the descendants of Abraham is well documented and identified.
http://www.mumma.org/archives/bible8.html
For a long time, little was known about Christian Mumma, George Anthony Mumma's son. He was not favorably enriched by his father's Will. His father indicated that he had "provided for Christian previously" - whatever that means. Quite possibly he helped him acquire land. I believe he was the oldest son of George Anthony Mumma. From the likely births of the other children, I speculate his birth to be between 1745 and 1750. No other researchers had ever found any information about Christian or his family.
On one trip to Lancaster, I visited the Lancaster Mennonite Society Library and found a paper written by Ira Landis (Directory of the Mennonite Society) in which he speculated as to whether or not the Christian Mumma who appeared in Rapho Township might be Christian Mumma, the son of George Anthony Mumma. Initially I believed this to be wrong because the Christian Mumma of Rapho Twp had been already recorded and attached as a descendant of the immigrant, Jacob Mumma.
However, further research has revealed that there were two Christian Mummas living in Rapho Twp. [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].
1) Christian Mumma's birth has been estimated to be between 1745-1750. It is not clear whether his mother was Alice Baughman, George Anthony Mumma's first wife, or his 2nd wife, Barbara Weber. We believe his mother was Barbara Weber.
2) Two Christian Mumas appears 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 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 Mumas are listed. The only way I can explain this is to presume that Rapho Township men were included in the Hempfield listing at this time. This data suggests that there were 2 Christian Mummas living in the Hempfield/Rapho townships and were probably of similar ages.
3) In 1778, a Christian, George, Henry and John Mumma all appear on the Lancaster County Muster Roll lists under the command of Capt. James Barder. Further evidence suggest that they did serve. This would further suggest that in all likelihood, Christian, George and Henry were brothers. John would have been their 1st cousin. John acquired 200 acres from David Mumma (son of the immigrant Leonard Mumma) in 1775. This John Mumma later migrated to York County and was the founder of Mummasburg, PA.
[Note - Much of the following information about the other Christian Mumma 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]
4) 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]
5) 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 the other Christian Mumma remains in Rapho County, we can conclude that there were two Christian Mummas, one who remained in Rapho Township and the other who migrated to Hampshire County, VA.
6) 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.]
7) 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".]
8) 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.
9) 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 It was 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.
o Although the name of "Nancy" and "Ann" appear on the various deeds, it is probably the same person. "Ann" is a common nickname for "Nancy".
o Christian and his wife probably left the area after selling their remaining Hampshire County property in 1794. They have not been sighted since.
o No children or other descendants have been identified.
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Assuming the Christian Mumma who remained in Rapho township is George Anthony Mumma's son, it is unclear from whom the Hampshire County Virginia Christian Mumma descends. There are two likely candidates. One is the Christian Mumma, a son of Jacob Mumma, a son of immigrant Jacob Mumma or a son of Frederick Mumma, the other son of immigrant Jacob Mumma.