Hans Jacob Richter/Rector was born 10 October 1674 in Trupbach, Nassau-Siegen, Germany to Christophel Richter (1645-c1713) and Anna Catherina Becker (1640-1713) and died August 1729 Germantown, Fauquier County, Virginia, United States of America of unspecified causes. He married Anna Elisabeth Fischbach (1685-c1761) 17 January 1711 in Nassau-Siegen, Germany.
On June 17, 1712 Jacob was admitted to the Guild of Steel Steelsmiths and Toolmakers of the Freundenberg District as a toolmaker. Jacob, his wife and son John immigrated to the United States in 1713/14. He owned 150 acres in Germantown.
Children
| Name | Birth | Death | Joined with |
| John Rector (1711-1773) | |||
| Henry Rector (c1718-1799) | August 1715 Germanna, Fauquier County, Virginia, United States of America | 24 June 1799 Rectortown, Fauquier County, Virginia, United States of America | Nancy Ann Robinson (c1729-c1803) |
| Harmon Rector (c1720-1789) | |||
| Jacob Rector (c1723-1810) | |||
Siblings
| Name | Birth | Death | Joined with |
| Cathrin Richter (1667-1732) | |||
| Johannas Richter (c1668-c1733) | |||
| Hans Jacob Richter (1674-1729) | 10 October 1674 Trupbach, Nassau-Siegen, Germany | August 1729 Germantown, Fauquier County, Virginia, United States of America | Anna Elisabeth Fischbach (1685-c1761) |
| Friedrich Richter (c1676-) | |||
| Jacob Richter (c1679-) | |||
| Hans Heinrich Richter (c1680-) | |||