(Hannah Lukens is my second cousin 8 times removed. Our common ancestors are Mathias Dohrs & Agnes Neesgen Op den Graeff.)
Ancestry & Genealogy of Alfred Leslie Worland, Rosella Johnston and Allied Colonial Families.
Showing posts with label Germantown. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Germantown. Show all posts
Tuesday, September 7, 2010
August 1727, Pennsylvania
August 20, 1727- Hannah Lukens is born to Peter Lukens & Gaynor Evans in Germantown, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania.
(Hannah Lukens is my second cousin 8 times removed. Our common ancestors are Mathias Dohrs & Agnes Neesgen Op den Graeff.)
(Hannah Lukens is my second cousin 8 times removed. Our common ancestors are Mathias Dohrs & Agnes Neesgen Op den Graeff.)
Wednesday, September 1, 2010
April 1727, Pennsylvania
April 24, 1727- Isaac Tyson and Sarah Jenkins are married in Germantown, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania.
April 27, 1727- Abraham Lukens and Mary Maurle are married in Germantown.
"Reared in the faith of the Society of Friends and a birthright member of Abington Monthly Meeting, he proposed intentions of marriage before that meeting in March, 1727, with Mary, daughter of Thomas and Margaret Maurle, of Bristol township, Philadelphia county, and on April 27, 1727, the proposal was favorably acted upon by the Meeting.
They at once took up their residence on the 500 acres of land purchased by his father in 1709, in Towamencin township, Philadelphia, now Montgomery county, 300 acres of which Abraham inherited at his father's death in 1741. A certificate was granted by Abington Monthly Meeting, April 30, 1728, transferring the membership of Abraham Lucken and wife to Gwynedd Monthly Meeting, with which meeting some of their descendents still hold membership."
April 1727- Matthias Tyson dies at the age of 40 in Abington Township, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania. Matthias Tyson was born in 1686 to Reiner Theissen & Margaret Streypers of Germantown. He married Mary Potts, daughter of John & Elizabeth Potts of Wales.
(Matthias Tyson & Isaac Tyson are brothers. Abraham Lukens is their first cousin. They and Abraham Lukens are my first cousins 9 times removed. Our common ancestors are Mathias Dohrs & Agnes Neesgen Op den Graeff and Coentgen Lenssen Coenis & Anna Entgen Thones.)
April 27, 1727- Abraham Lukens and Mary Maurle are married in Germantown.
"Reared in the faith of the Society of Friends and a birthright member of Abington Monthly Meeting, he proposed intentions of marriage before that meeting in March, 1727, with Mary, daughter of Thomas and Margaret Maurle, of Bristol township, Philadelphia county, and on April 27, 1727, the proposal was favorably acted upon by the Meeting.
They at once took up their residence on the 500 acres of land purchased by his father in 1709, in Towamencin township, Philadelphia, now Montgomery county, 300 acres of which Abraham inherited at his father's death in 1741. A certificate was granted by Abington Monthly Meeting, April 30, 1728, transferring the membership of Abraham Lucken and wife to Gwynedd Monthly Meeting, with which meeting some of their descendents still hold membership."
April 1727- Matthias Tyson dies at the age of 40 in Abington Township, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania. Matthias Tyson was born in 1686 to Reiner Theissen & Margaret Streypers of Germantown. He married Mary Potts, daughter of John & Elizabeth Potts of Wales.
(Matthias Tyson & Isaac Tyson are brothers. Abraham Lukens is their first cousin. They and Abraham Lukens are my first cousins 9 times removed. Our common ancestors are Mathias Dohrs & Agnes Neesgen Op den Graeff and Coentgen Lenssen Coenis & Anna Entgen Thones.)
Wednesday, August 11, 2010
1726 Pennsylvania
1726- Jonas Potts is born to David Potts & Elizabeth Jane Lane in Germantown, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania.
(Jonas Potts is fifth great granduncle. Our common ancestor is David Potts.)
(Jonas Potts is fifth great granduncle. Our common ancestor is David Potts.)
December 1725, Pennsylvania
December 21, 1725- Madtis Conders dies at the age of 45 in Germantown, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania. Madtis, son of Thones Kunders, was born in Germany in 1680. He was a farmer. He married Barbara Tyson, daughter of Reiner Tyson, in 1705. Madtis was married at Germantown and continued to live there during his married life. His seven children, who later adopted the name "Conard", were all born there.
WILL OF MADTIS CONDERS
I Mathias Cunrade of German Township in the County of Philadelphia in the Province of Pensilvania husbandman being sick in body but of sound and perfect mind and memory, praises be given to God for the same, this twenty ninth day of the eight month in the year One Thousand seven hundred twenty five doe make and ordain this my last will and testament in manner and form following hereby revoking all other Wills heretofore by me made. Imp I will That all my Just Debts and funeral expenses paid and discharged by my Executrix hereafter named. Item I give and bequeath out of my personal Estate the sum of Eight pounds to my beloved wife as a particular free gift. Item I give devise and bequeath my land and plantation whereupon I now dwell with all its appurtenances whatsoever contain Abt one hundred and fifty accers of Land more or less to be sold by my trusty and loving bro. John Cunrad of Upper Dublin & my bro. Henry of _______ together with my wife or by the Survivor or survivors of them and make good title thereof to the buyer & to their heirs forever to the only and proper of my wife, one third part of the purchase or value of the said land when sold, to my wife during her life; and After her decease to be divided by her among my children viz : Anthony, Margaret, Cornelius, Magdalen, William, John and Mathias or among the survivors of them. And the other two thirds of my said land and plantation be sold for to be equally divided among my said children or among the survivors of them when sold. Item It is my will That my personal Estate be divided among my wife and my said children reserving to my wife her third thereof and the remainder viz the two thirds part of my sd personal estat to be equally divided among my children, but if any happen to die after dividend be made, & before such attain to the age of one and Twenty, or be married It is my will that the Dividend or proportion fall among the survivors of my children. Item it is my Will and Desire that my Wife and children may live peaceably and lovingly together on my plantation, and that my children be maintained out of the profits thereof during their minority. Alsoe I doe hereby nominal and appoint my said loving bretheren John and Henry Cunrade to be Guardians of my children according to the true intent and meaning of this my Will, And Alsoe it is my Will That if my son Anthony be inclined to purchase my sd land and plantation when it is intended for sale. It is my Will that he may have the offer before any other upon reasonable terms Item I nominat and appoint my well beloved wife to be sole executrix of this my last Will and Testament.
Ye mark of M MATHIAS CUNRADE
[Proven April 2nd, 1726.]
He is buried in the Upper Burying Ground, in Germantown.
He is buried in the Upper Burying Ground, in Germantown.
Image by road_less_trvled via Flickr(Madtis Conders is my seventh great granduncle. Our common ancestors are Thones Kunders & Ellen Theisson.)
Tuesday, August 3, 2010
1725 Pennsylvania
1725- Joseph Conard is born to Cunraed Cunraeds & Ann Burson in Germantown, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania.
David Potts marries Elizabeth Jane Lane, a daughter of Edward Lane of Perkioman, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Perkiomen was in the neighborhood of Gilberts Manor, and the Lanes and Jonas Potts family did not live far apart. Elizabeth is said to have been a woman of fair complexion, and was familiarly known as "Betty."
(Joseph Conard is my sixth great granduncle. David Potts is my sixth great grandfather.)
David Potts marries Elizabeth Jane Lane, a daughter of Edward Lane of Perkioman, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Perkiomen was in the neighborhood of Gilberts Manor, and the Lanes and Jonas Potts family did not live far apart. Elizabeth is said to have been a woman of fair complexion, and was familiarly known as "Betty."
(Joseph Conard is my sixth great granduncle. David Potts is my sixth great grandfather.)
Saturday, July 31, 2010
1725, Pennsylvania
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Interior of Friend's Meeting House.
1725- Reiner Theissen is appointed an elder at the Abington Monthly Meeting. He was first a Mennonite, but seems to have become a member of the Society of Friends before leaving Germany.
Daughters Ann Lukens and Mary Lukens are born to Peter Lukens & Gaynor Evans in Germantown Township, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. I do not know if they are twins.
Daniel Potts is born to Daniel Potts & Sarah Shoemaker in Germantown, Pennsylvania.
James Lewis and Sarah Potts are married in Pennsylvania.
(Reiner Theissen is my eighth great granduncle. Ann Lukens and Mary Lukens are my second cousins 8 times removed. Reiner Theissen is her granduncle. Our common ancestors are Mathias Dohrs & Agnes Neesgen Op den Graef.
Daniel Potts is my second cousin 7 times removed. He is the nephew of Sarah Potts. Sarah Potts is my first cousin 8 times removed. Our common ancestors are Thomas Potts & Elizabeth Baset.)
Friday, July 16, 2010
August 1723, Pennsylvania
August 12, 1723- Samuel Potts is born to Daniel Potts & Sarah Shoemaker in Germantown, Pennsylvania.
(Samuel Potts is my second cousin 7 times removed. Our common ancestors are Thomas Potts & Elizabeth Baset.)
(Samuel Potts is my second cousin 7 times removed. Our common ancestors are Thomas Potts & Elizabeth Baset.)
July 1723, Pennsylvania
July 30, 1723- John Kirk is born to John Kirk & Sarah Tyson in Germantown, Pennsylvania. He would die in childhood.
(John Kirk is my second cousin 8 times removed. Our common ancestors are Mathias Dohrs & Agnes Neesgen Op den Graeff and Coentgen Lenssen Coenis & Anna Entgen Thones.)
(John Kirk is my second cousin 8 times removed. Our common ancestors are Mathias Dohrs & Agnes Neesgen Op den Graeff and Coentgen Lenssen Coenis & Anna Entgen Thones.)
Tuesday, July 6, 2010
December 1722, Pennsylvania
December 21, 1722- John Foulke is born to Hugh Foulke and Ann Williams in Richland Township, Bucks County, Pennsylvania.
December 22, 1722- Abraham Lukens is born to Peter Lukens & Gaynor Evans in Germantown, Pennsylvania.
(John Foulke is my second cousin 7 times removed. Our common ancestors are Aret Klincken & Niske Agnes Jensen.
Abraham Lukens is my second cousin 8 times removed. Our common ancestors are Mathias Dohrs & Agnes Neesgen Op den Graeff)
December 22, 1722- Abraham Lukens is born to Peter Lukens & Gaynor Evans in Germantown, Pennsylvania.
(John Foulke is my second cousin 7 times removed. Our common ancestors are Aret Klincken & Niske Agnes Jensen.
Abraham Lukens is my second cousin 8 times removed. Our common ancestors are Mathias Dohrs & Agnes Neesgen Op den Graeff)
Tuesday, June 22, 2010
1722 Pennsylvania
1722- James Conard is born to Cunraed Cunraeds & Ann Burson in Germantown, Pennsylvania.
Sarah Lukens is born to William Lukens & Elizabeth Tyson in Germantown, Pennsylvania.
(James Conard is my sixth great granduncle. James Conard and Sarah Lucken are second cousins. Their common ancestors are Coentgen Lenssen Coenis & Anna Entgen Thones.
Sarah Lukens is my second cousin 8 times removed. Our common ancestors are Mathias Dohrs & Agnes Neesgen Op den Graeff.)
Sarah Lukens is born to William Lukens & Elizabeth Tyson in Germantown, Pennsylvania.
(James Conard is my sixth great granduncle. James Conard and Sarah Lucken are second cousins. Their common ancestors are Coentgen Lenssen Coenis & Anna Entgen Thones.
Sarah Lukens is my second cousin 8 times removed. Our common ancestors are Mathias Dohrs & Agnes Neesgen Op den Graeff.)
Sunday, June 6, 2010
May 1720, Pennsylvania
May 5, 1720- John Lukens is born to Peter Lukens and Gaynor Evans in Germantown, Pennsylvania.
(John Lukens is my second cousin 8 times removed. Our common ancestors are Mathias Dohrs & Agnes Neesgen Op den Graeff.)
(John Lukens is my second cousin 8 times removed. Our common ancestors are Mathias Dohrs & Agnes Neesgen Op den Graeff.)
Thursday, May 27, 2010
December 1709, Pennsylvania
December 26, 1709- Samuel Powell and Agnes Cunraeds are married in Germantown, Pennsylvania.
(Agnes Cunraeds is my seventh great grandaunt. Our common ancestors are Thones Kunders & Elin Theisson.)
(Agnes Cunraeds is my seventh great grandaunt. Our common ancestors are Thones Kunders & Elin Theisson.)
Sunday, May 23, 2010
June 1710, Pennsylvania
June 28, 1710- Henry Cunreds and Katherine Trientz Streypers (Streeper) are married at the Friends meetinghouse at Germantown, Pennsylvania. Katherine Streeper is a daughter of William Streypers, one of the Crefelders who came over in the "Concord." The couple are first cousins, Henry's mother being a sister of William Streypers.
A year later the couple buys a strip of land in Whitpain Township not far distant from the Five Points school house called the "Cloot," and there they settled and raised a family of seven sons.
The original marriage certificate of Henry Cunreds 
and Katherine Streepers, was in the possession of J. Hicks Conrad, of Philadelphia, a lineal descendant. It contains the signatures of fifty witnesses, among whom are six of the thirteen heads of families who came over in the "Concord."
(Henry Cunreds is my seventh great granduncle. Our common ancestors are Thones Kunders & Elin Theisson.)
A year later the couple buys a strip of land in Whitpain Township not far distant from the Five Points school house called the "Cloot," and there they settled and raised a family of seven sons.
and Katherine Streepers, was in the possession of J. Hicks Conrad, of Philadelphia, a lineal descendant. It contains the signatures of fifty witnesses, among whom are six of the thirteen heads of families who came over in the "Concord." (Henry Cunreds is my seventh great granduncle. Our common ancestors are Thones Kunders & Elin Theisson.)
Monday, May 17, 2010
February 1711, Pennsylvania
February 6, 1711- Herman DeHaven and Anneken Op den Graeff are married at Whitemarsh, (or Wytmes), Church in a township southeast of Whitpain, not far from the present boundaries of Germantown, Pennsylvania. The ceremony was performed by Reverend Van Vlecq.
Herman DeHaven had come to America from Mülheim on the Rühr, Germany in 1698.
(Anneken Op den Graeff is my second cousin 9 times removed. Our common ancestors are Hermann Op den Graeff & Gretchen Driessen Pletjes.)
The Quakers in America (Columbia Contemporary American Religion Series)
Herman DeHaven had come to America from Mülheim on the Rühr, Germany in 1698.
(Anneken Op den Graeff is my second cousin 9 times removed. Our common ancestors are Hermann Op den Graeff & Gretchen Driessen Pletjes.)
The Quakers in America (Columbia Contemporary American Religion Series)
Friday, May 14, 2010
1712 Pennsylvania
1712- Deborah Potts is born to Jonas Potts & Mary Stroud in Germantown, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania.
(Deborah Potts is my first cousin 6 times removed.)
(Deborah Potts is my first cousin 6 times removed.)
Thursday, May 13, 2010
April 1712, Pennsylvania
April 29, 1712- Jacob Op den Graeff and Annaken DeHaven are married in the Dutch Reformed Church in Bensalem, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. They were married by Rev. Paulus Van Vlecq who recorded the bride's name as Anneken ten Heuven. The records of the Bensalom Dutch Reformed Church in then Bucks County say: "Married April 29, 1712 - Jacob op de graef, young man born in Jermantown and now residing at Schipack and Annchen ten heuven, young woman born at Willem aen der Roer."
(left) Grater House, built by Jacob Op den Graeff and Annaken DeHaven in 1724.
( Jacob Op den Graeff is my second cousin 9 times removed. Our common ancestors are Herman Op den Graef & Gretjen Driessen Pletjes.)
( Jacob Op den Graeff is my second cousin 9 times removed. Our common ancestors are Herman Op den Graef & Gretjen Driessen Pletjes.)
Friday, April 16, 2010
1716 Pennsylvania
1716- Jonas Potts is born to Jonas Potts & Mary Stroud in Potts Grove, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania.
Derrick Tyson and Ann Hooten are married in Germantown.
(Jonas Potts is my first cousin 6 times removed. Our common ancestor is David Potts. Derrick Tyson is my first cousin 9 times removed. Our common ancestors are Mathias Dohrs & Agnes Neesgen Op den Graeff.)
Derrick Tyson and Ann Hooten are married in Germantown.
(Jonas Potts is my first cousin 6 times removed. Our common ancestor is David Potts. Derrick Tyson is my first cousin 9 times removed. Our common ancestors are Mathias Dohrs & Agnes Neesgen Op den Graeff.)
May 1716, Pennsylvania
May 9, 1716- Cornelius Theissen dies in Germantown, Pennsylvania.
"Guidebook to Historic Germantown
", 1902
The Upper Burying Ground of Germantown, sometimes called Ax's burying ground, from John Frederick Ax, who had charge of it from 1724 to 1756, is on the east side of Main street, above the Concord school. Here are buried many of the early settlers of Germantown and their descendants. The oldest known grave is that of Cornelius Tyson, who died in 1716. Judge Pennypacker takes this to be the oldest existing tombstone to the memory of a Dutchman or German in Pennsylvania.
WILL OF CORNELIUS TYSON. Germantownship, Philadelphia County. Weaver.
April 6, 1716. July 27, 1716.
"In the name of God, Amen. I, Cornelius TYSON, of Germantown in ye County of Philadelphia, weaver, being sick and weak of body but of sound and disposing mind and memory, Thanks be to God therefore. Do make and ordain this my last Will and Testament. First of all I recommend my Soul unto ye Hands of God my Merciful Creator and Saviour, and my body to be buried at the discretion of my executors. And concerning my worldly estate wherewith ye Lord hath Blessed my endeavors in this province; Imprimis, to my wife Margaret all and singular the plantation, housing, dattle, and moveables, during her natural life. To my youngest son, Peter TYSON, ye value of twenty pounds.To all and everyone of my children, to wit: Matthias TYSON, Barbara, ye wife of John CUNRADS, Alitie, ye wife of John CUNRADS, Willieminse, ye wife of Lawrents HENRITK, and the above Peter TYSON, after my said wife's decease, all and singular, mine estate. Nothing excepted, share and share alike. Finally, in witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this sixth day of April Anno Domini One Thousand and Sixteen."
(Executrix: Wife Margaret; Witnesses: William STREPERS, Herman GROTHAUSEN and Fr. Daniel PASTORIUS).
6 April 1716, buried aft. 9 May 1716 at Axe's Grave Yard, Concord School, Germantown, Philadelphia Co, Will probated 23 July 1716 at Philadelphia, Philadelphia Co, PA
(Cornelius Theissen is my eighth great granduncle. Our common ancestors are Mathias Dohrs & Agnes Neesgen Op den Graeff.)
May 22, 1716- Martha Foulke is born to Hugh Foulke & Ann Williams in Quakertown.
(Martha Foulke is my second cousin 7 times removed. Our common ancestors are Aret Klincken & Niske Agnes Jensen.)
May 30, 1716- Johann Samuel Pastorius and Hannah Lucken are married at the Abington Meeting House.
(Hannah Lucken is my first cousin 9 times removed. Cornelius Theissen is her uncle. Our common ancestors are Mathias Dohrs & Agnes Neesgen Op den Graeff.)
"Guidebook to Historic Germantown
", 1902 The Upper Burying Ground of Germantown, sometimes called Ax's burying ground, from John Frederick Ax, who had charge of it from 1724 to 1756, is on the east side of Main street, above the Concord school. Here are buried many of the early settlers of Germantown and their descendants. The oldest known grave is that of Cornelius Tyson, who died in 1716. Judge Pennypacker takes this to be the oldest existing tombstone to the memory of a Dutchman or German in Pennsylvania.
WILL OF CORNELIUS TYSON. Germantownship, Philadelphia County. Weaver.
April 6, 1716. July 27, 1716.
"In the name of God, Amen. I, Cornelius TYSON, of Germantown in ye County of Philadelphia, weaver, being sick and weak of body but of sound and disposing mind and memory, Thanks be to God therefore. Do make and ordain this my last Will and Testament. First of all I recommend my Soul unto ye Hands of God my Merciful Creator and Saviour, and my body to be buried at the discretion of my executors. And concerning my worldly estate wherewith ye Lord hath Blessed my endeavors in this province; Imprimis, to my wife Margaret all and singular the plantation, housing, dattle, and moveables, during her natural life. To my youngest son, Peter TYSON, ye value of twenty pounds.To all and everyone of my children, to wit: Matthias TYSON, Barbara, ye wife of John CUNRADS, Alitie, ye wife of John CUNRADS, Willieminse, ye wife of Lawrents HENRITK, and the above Peter TYSON, after my said wife's decease, all and singular, mine estate. Nothing excepted, share and share alike. Finally, in witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this sixth day of April Anno Domini One Thousand and Sixteen."
(Executrix: Wife Margaret; Witnesses: William STREPERS, Herman GROTHAUSEN and Fr. Daniel PASTORIUS).
6 April 1716, buried aft. 9 May 1716 at Axe's Grave Yard, Concord School, Germantown, Philadelphia Co, Will probated 23 July 1716 at Philadelphia, Philadelphia Co, PA
(Cornelius Theissen is my eighth great granduncle. Our common ancestors are Mathias Dohrs & Agnes Neesgen Op den Graeff.)
May 22, 1716- Martha Foulke is born to Hugh Foulke & Ann Williams in Quakertown.
(Martha Foulke is my second cousin 7 times removed. Our common ancestors are Aret Klincken & Niske Agnes Jensen.)
May 30, 1716- Johann Samuel Pastorius and Hannah Lucken are married at the Abington Meeting House.
(Hannah Lucken is my first cousin 9 times removed. Cornelius Theissen is her uncle. Our common ancestors are Mathias Dohrs & Agnes Neesgen Op den Graeff.)
Monday, March 29, 2010
1720 Pennsylvania
1720- Samuel Shoemaker is born to Peter Shoemaker and Margaret Op den Graeff in Germantown, Pennsylvania.
(Samuel Shoemaker is my third cousin 8 times removed. Our common ancestors are Herman Op den Graeff & Gretjen Driessen Pletjes.)
Peter Tyson and Mary Roberts are married in Germantown, Pennsylvania.
(Peter Tyson is my first cousin 9 times removed. Our common ancestors are Mathias Dohrs & Agnes Neesgen Op den Graeff. Samuel Shoemaker is Peter's second cousin once removed. Their common ancestor is Lysgen Grietes.)
(Samuel Shoemaker is my third cousin 8 times removed. Our common ancestors are Herman Op den Graeff & Gretjen Driessen Pletjes.)
Peter Tyson and Mary Roberts are married in Germantown, Pennsylvania.
(Peter Tyson is my first cousin 9 times removed. Our common ancestors are Mathias Dohrs & Agnes Neesgen Op den Graeff. Samuel Shoemaker is Peter's second cousin once removed. Their common ancestor is Lysgen Grietes.)
Friday, March 26, 2010
October 1720, Pennsylvania
October 21, 1720- John Tyson and Priscilla Naylor are married in Germantown, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania.
(John Tyson is my first cousin 9 times removed. Our common ancestors are Mathias Dohrs & Agnes Neesgen Op den Graeff.)
(John Tyson is my first cousin 9 times removed. Our common ancestors are Mathias Dohrs & Agnes Neesgen Op den Graeff.)
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