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Born in 1717?
ID: I26635 Name: Mary GORGAS Given Name: Mary Surname: GORGAS 1 Sex: F Death: Aft 1741 1 2 3 Will: Will of John Gorgas, Sr. 22 Jun 1741 Germantown Township, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Note:
To my daughter Mary Gorgas, £20 in seven years after this date, "but, if said Mary should no more in the monastery at Lancaster like to live (where she is now) and become married and otherwise live of herself (not in the said monastery) then I give her the further sum of £30 within one year of my wife's death"
To my wife Sophia, power to sell my lands in Bristol township, provided that she pays Mary £20.
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Father: John Jacob GORGAS b: 1686 in Arnhem, Gelderland, Netherlands Mother: Psyche (Sophia) (Switzn) RITTENHOUSE b: Abt 1690 in Roxborough, Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania
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Media: Book
Abbrev: The Gorgas Family
Title: THE GORGAS FAMILY. Descendants of JOHN AND PSYCHE RITTENHOU SE GORGAS of Germantown.
Author: Mildred Goshow
Publication: Roxborough, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 1956. Excerpt of bo ok received from Anne Laukka May 4, 2001 merged with simila r information received by E-mail from Robert Wagner 6 Dec 2 001. ALSO, Original book has been translated with OCR by Ra ndall (Randy) Van Schmus of University of Kansas at Lawren ce, Kansas and William (Bill) Fogle of Jacksonville. Arkans as. Pertinent information from original book added and/or merged with Source Text 16 Feb 2007.
Text: The Gorgas Family. Descendants of John Psyche Rittenhouse Gorgas of Germantown. By Mildred Goshow. Roxborough, Philadelphia 1966...Page 64.
Catherine Gorgas, daughter of Jacob Gorgas and Catherine Ho rtter, was married at the Reformed Church of Germantown, Ma y 17, 1803.
There have been no wills or deeds located. Children of Wiliam and Catherine Gorgas were. Ann Wunder, b. April 2, 1804 . George E. Wunder, b. March 29, 1807. Samuel Gorgas Wunder , b. March 29, 1809. Jacob Wunder, b. July 31, 1811. William Wunder, Jr., b. August 26, 1816. Mary Wunder, b. Januar y 23, 1818.
All were baptized in Germantown. Paul Kripner married Susanna Head in 1762. This interest in William Van Akin's family continued. Paul Kripner "advanced in years" in years.(age 80 at death in April, 1776). Provided in his will legacies of 25 pounds each to Ann, Susanna and Margaret and 150 po unds to Paul, children of William Van Akin, deceased. It i s surprising to find that Susanna Kripner also provided for them in her will, proved November, 1793, by devising 8 ac res of land in Germantown Township to Ann and Margaret an d a legacy of 150 pounds to Susanna Beck, daughters of William Van Akin, deceased, She did not mention Paul.
After the death of William VanAken, it is probable that Mary's father John Gorgas, supported her and her family. This would explain why she did not receive a full share of his estate on the same basis as the other nine children. John Gorgas provided, by will, a home-the right to live in a s long as she lived in " a small tenement in Germantown Twp , on the west side of Germantown Main Street, where Mary Sunday now dwelleth, together with the garden formally let with said tenement." In partition of the real estate of John Gorgas, among his nine children (excluding Mary). in 1782 , this house was allotted to Mary's half brother, Joseph Gorgas, subject to the estate for life of Mary VanAkin. John Gorgas also provided Mary with an income for life-the interest on 100 pounds, or, if necessary her support, part o f the principal, the balance left at her death to be divided among her children. On Nov 18, 1851, this property was deeded to Peter Gorgas and his wife, after the death of Joseph Gorgas.
Children of William Van Aken and his wife Mary Gorgas.,
1. Ann Van Aken, married George Wunder, victualler of Germantown he died November 6, 1825, age 68 yrs 2 days.
2. Susannah VanAken, probably married Beck.
3. Margaret Van Akin d. June 26, 1850, in her 86th year, married Joseph Starne, Jr. of Roxborough Twp, later of Northern Liberties, Philadelphia County. b. Sept 12, 1762 d. Se p 27, 1826, in his 64th year.
4. Paul Van Aken, married Elizabeth, step daughter of Conrad Ax of Frankford Borough, Philadelphia County.
Other property of Catherine Hortter Gorgas was sold to Joseph Wise, but sales were never recorded. It is necessary t o mention that the wills of both Conrad Ax and Beck were witnessed by George Wunder. Parts of this are the work of Mildred Goshow who was researching the Gorgas family and I have added other parts to thread the information together. The two children of George Wunder and Anne VanAken that we have documented are Paul Vanakin Wunder and Samuel Henry Wund er. Paul married Barbara Ritthouse and Samuel married first Sarah Unknown and second wife Catherine Wartman. William Wunder who married Catherine Gorgas has some documentation.
William Wunder may have been the William Wunder, weaver, Sharpnack Street, who was listed in the Germantown section o f the Philadelphia directory in 1854.
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Abbrev: Philadelphia Wills, Abstracts
Title: Philadelphia Wills, Abstracts
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Philadelphia Wills: Abstracts
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E.280
RITTINGHAUSEN, CLAUS. Roxbery, Co. of Philadelphia. Pape r Maker.
May 4, 1734/5. June 4, 1734. E.280.
Wife: Willemijn. Children: William, Leitie, Catherine, Mar y, Henry,
Henry, Mathias, Susannah. Brother: Jerrad.
Exec: Willemijn and Jerrad Rittinghausen.
Wit: Jacob Rincker, George Haas, William Dewees, Henry Past orious.
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F.207
JERMAN, THOMAS. Philadelphia County. Yeoman.
4 mo. 3, 1740. March 27, 1740. F.207.
Wife and Exec: Elizabeth. Children: Mary (wife of Enoch Wa lker) and
Elizabeth. Grandchildren: Margaret, Elizabeth, Patrick, Ja mes,
William, Thomas, George and Edward Anderson and Mary Walker.
Son-in-law: James Anderson. Cousin: Sarah Walker.
Trustees: Robert Jones and Thomas Thomas.
Wit: Evan, Margaret, Robert Jr. and Rachel Jones.
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F.221
GORGAS, JOHN. Philadelphia County. Skin dresser.
June 1, 1741. June 22, 1741. F.221.
Exec: Wife Sophia, William Rittenhouse and John Gorgas.
Children: John, Benjamin, Susanna, Joseph, Jacob and Mary.
Wit: Jerhart Rittenhouse, John Frederick Haas and Christia n Lehman.
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G.33
RITTENHAUSEN, GERARD. Creesham, County of Philadelphia. Y eoman.
February 7, 1742/3. February 19, 1742. G.33.
Children: William and Peter. Niece: Anne Rittenhausen.
Grandchildren: Mary, Barbara, Susanna, Margaret, Gared an d Jacob Rittenhausen.
Exec: Chearls Revacomb and Justice Revacomb.
Wit: Christopher Bastian, William Reise and John Hammer Jr.
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G.336
RETTENHOUSEN, PETER. Cresham, County of Philadelphia. Mil ler. [Rittenhouse]
September 9, 1748. October 15, 1748. G.336.
Wife: Anna.
Children: Mary, Barbara, Susanna, Garrat, Margaret and Jaco b.
Exec: Anna and Nicholas Rettenhausen, and Justice Rebaum.
Wit: Thomas Yorke, Joh. Hammer and Mathias Barnstein (his m ark).
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L.159
Wills: Abstracts, Book L: 1757 - 1760: Philadelphia Co, PA
BARTLESON, HENRY. Whitemarsh, Co. of Philadelphia. Yeoman.
August 14,1758. September 20, 1758. L.159.
Children: Elizabeth, Sarah, Henry, Sebas, Susanna and Mar y Rittenhouse.
Son-in-Law: Garret Rittenhouse.
Exec: Sebas Bartleson, Jacob Rittenhouse.
Wit: Bartle Bartleson, Elizabeth Bartleson, Pat. Menan.
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L.523
HEYSLER, GEORGE. Germantown, Co. of Philadelphia.
September 6, 1760. September 24, 1760. L.523.
Wife: Mary. Children: Susana and William.
Exec: Mary Heysler, Nicholas Rittenhouse.
Wit: J. B. Poeninghousen, William Van Aken, John Bowman.
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O.85
GORGAS, JOSEPH. Germantown, Phila. Co. Miller.
December 14, 1766. January 10, 1767.
Wife Jouliana.
Execs. Jouliana Gorgas and Jno. Gorgas, Jr.
Wit: William Van Akin and Jno. Gorgas. O.85.
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O.340
RITTENHOUSE, HENRY. Phila. Co. Miller.
June 18, 1768. March 8, 1769.
Wife: Mary.
Children: William, Cornelius, Susannah, Ann, Samuel, Mary a nd Jacob.
Exec.: Mary Rittenhouse, brother Nicholas.
Wit: Ludwick Englehart, Thos. Rose and Jacob Felton. O.340.
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O.43
KEYSER, MATHEW. Phila. Co. House Carpenter.
October 29, 1766. November 5, 1766.
Wife: Esther.
Children: Sara, Hannah, Lydia and Elizabeth.
Exec.: Nicholas Rittenhouse.
Wit: George Brisband, Christian Jentzer and
Christian Lehman. O.43.
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Q.367
RITTENHOUSE, HENRY, of Worcester, Phila. Co. Yeoman.
October 13, 1776. November 5, 1776.
Wife: Susanna.
Children: Willhelmina Kolb, Nicholas, Henry, William and Ma thias.
Execs.: son Nicholas and Dielman Kolb (son in law).
Wit: Melchior Wagener and Wm. Zimmerman. Q.367.
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R.15
RITTENHOUSE, NICHOLAS. Norrinton, Co. of Phila. Yeoman.
March 23, 1777. April 7, 1777. R.15.
Wife: Ann.
Brother: Henry.
Children: Henry, Isaac, Susanna, Eddy, Richard, Mary, Nicho las, Samuel.
Son-in-Law: Mathias Adam.
Exec: Ann and Henry Rittenhouse.
Wit: Melchior Wagener, Thomas Rositer.
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R.235
RITTENHOUSE, MATTHIAS. Worcester, Co. of Phila. Yeoman.
January 13, 1770. November 27, 1779. R.235.
Wife: Elizabeth.
Children: David, Benjamin, Elinor, Evans, Mary Morgan,
Margret Morgan, Esther Barton.
Exec: Elizabeth and David Rittenhouse.
Wit: Isrl. Jacobs, Ephraim Armstrong, Arnold Zimmerman.
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S.44
GORGAS, JOHN. Germantown, Co. of Phila.
May 28, 1780. December 12, 1781. S.44.
Wife: Rachel.
Children: John, Benjamin, Jacob, George, Joseph,
Catherine, Christiana, Sarah, Susan, Mary.
Grandchildren: Children of Daughter Mary.
Exec: John and Benjamin Gorgas.
Wit: John Hesser, Jacob Miller, M. Maris.
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U.161
RITTENHOUSE, NICHOLAS. Roxborrow, Co. of Phila. Miller.
September 18, 1779. October 4, 1788. U.161.
Wife: Sarah.
Sons and Exec: Martin and William Rittenhouse.
Wit: Jacob Knorr, Abraham Rittenhouse.
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X.190
RITTENHOUSE, ISAAC. Roxborough Township. Co. of Phila. Blac ksmith.
December 13, 1777. February 11, 1795. X.190.
Wife: [no name given].
Children: Peter, Sarah, Isaac.
Exec: Wife, Brother Jacob Rittenhouse.
Wit: Peter Smidt, Icleman Robb, Jacob Knorr.
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X.415
RITTENHOUSE, JOHN. Roxborough Township. Co. of Phila. Labor er.
February 12, 1796. March 19, 1796. X.415.
Wife: Margaret.
Children: Michael, Jacob, Daniel, Nancy, Margaret, Corneliu s, Susanna, Henry.
Exec: Wife Margaret, Sons Michael, Jacob, Daniel Rittenhous e.
Wit: Jacob Markle, Michael Dickert.
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X.669
RITTENHOUSE, MARY. Germantown. Co. of Phila.
January 28, 1797. December 4, 1797. X.669.
Children: Barbara [Wife of John ---], Jacob, Garret, Michae l, Martin.
Grandchildren: Daniel, Elizabeth and John Reinsmith [Childr en of Daughter Ann, December'd].
Exec: Charles Nice.
Wit: John Huston, John Miller.
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Y.236
RITTENHOUSE, HANNAH. City of Phila. [Widow of David Rittenh ouse, December'd].
June 21, 1799. November 12, 1799. Y.236.
Sisters: Elizabeth Parry, Mary Gohene [Mifflin Co].
Sisters-in-Law: Eleanor Evans [Sister of Late Husband, of M ontgomery Co],
Mary Cloyde [of Chester Co].
Daughters and Exec: Elizabeth Sergeant, Esther Waters.
Nieces and Nephews: Hannah Smith [Daughter of Eleanor Evans ],
Elizabeth Armstrong of Montgomery Co. [Daughter of Eleano r Evans],
Esther Artson [Daughter of Sister Elizabeth Parry, Charlest on, South Carolina],
John J. Parry [Son of said Elizabeth].
To Hannah Jacks [Granddaughter of Late Brother Israel Jacob s, New Providence, Montgomery Co].
Grandchild: David Rittenhouse Waters.
Nephews and Nieces [con't]: Hannah [Wife of Thomas McEwin] , Mary Gohene, Junr
[Daughter of John and Margaret, Mifflin Co], and her Brothe r.
To Catherine Shearer [who lives with me].
To Philosophical Society for the Observatory.
To African Society for Anne Martin [a Black Woman].
To Thomas McCarty [a lad in my family].
Wit: Jno. J. Parry, John Jacobs.
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1.270
HESSER, GEORGE. Germantown Township, City of Phila. Skind resser.
December 13, 1803. December 12, 1804. 1.270.
Wife: Catharine to have the use &c. of house wherein the y dwell.
Mentions property bounded by lands of Sebastian and Nichola s Unrue, by
lands late the estate of Leonard Stoneburner, by lands of A braham
Paul's and by lands late of John Kenner, all in Phila.
Eldest son: John. Youngest son: Henry.
Legacy to nephew Isaac Hesser, son of Frederick Hesser.
Children: Elizabeth, Sarah, John, Henry and Mary Hesser.
Exec: Son John Hesser, brother-in-law Philip Boyer and fri end Joseph Gorgas.
Letters granted to Philip Boyer and Joseph Gorgas.
Wit: John Huston, George Gorgas.
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1.541
HORTTER, JACOB, SENR. Germantown Township, City of Phila . Victualler.
January 16, 1804. August 28, 1806. 1.541.
Land in Germantown Township which Jacob Gorgas and Catharin e his wife
by indenture conveyed to me to be held by dau. Catharine Go rgas.
Residue of estate to his five children, George Hortter, sd . Catharine Gorgas,
Barbara Paul, Mary Smith and Jacob Hortter, Junr.
Exec: Son George and son-in-law Frederick Smith.
Codicil: February 6, 1804.
Increases amount to his grandchildren, children of dau. Cat harine (names not given).
Wit: Jacob Good, Jacob Keely.
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3.455
RITTENHOUSE, JACOB. Roxborough Twp. Phila. Co. Paper Maker.
December 23, 1797. July 15, 1811. 3.455.
Woodland adj. land of Jacob Rinker in Roxborough Twp. he be queaths to
niece Susanna Trout. To Martin and William Rittenhouse son s of bro.
Nicholas Rittenhouse. To bro. Abraham Rittenhouse. To child ren of bro.
Henry Rittenhouse. To children of bro. William Rittenhouse . To children
of bro. Isaac Rittenhouse. To Margaret Rittenhouse, widow o f late bro.
John Rittenhouse during widowhood, at her marriage or deat h her share
to sd. John's children. To children of sister Mary Hook th e wife of
John Hook. To sister Susanna Bright wife of Jacob Bright. T o sister
Margaret Smith wife of Peter Smith. To sister Barbara Kol p wife of
Isaac Kolp, at decease of sd. sisters, to their children. A ll residue
of estate to Enoch and Samuel Rittenhouse, sons of bro. Abr aham Rittenhouse.
Execs: Enoch and Samuel Rittenhouse and Susanna Trout.
Wit: William Huston, Jacob Markle, Daniel Rittenhouse.
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Wills: Abstracts, Book 1 - Part A: 1802 - 1804: Philadelphi a Co, PA
Name: Conrad Ax
Residence: Oxford Township, Philadelphia Co., PA
Description: Decedent
Date: 7 6 1803
Prove Date: 21 2 1804
Title: Baker
BookPage: 1:179
Remarks: Conrad Ax. Frankford in Oxford Township, Co. of Ph iladelphia. Baker. Feb. 21 & 29, 1804. Wife: Mary Ax.
Children: Daniel, Conrad, Margaret and John Ax.
Step-Son-in-Law: Paul Vanakin. House rented of Yates Estate.
Exec: Wife Mary, friends Nathan Harper and Dr. John Ruan.
Codicil: Dec. 25, 1803.
Witnesses to codicil: George deBenneville and Andrew Shoch.
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KRIPNER, Susanna«tab»«tab»W. No. 369
W.620
No. 369 - 1793
KRIPNER, Susanna. City of Philad'a. Widow. Signed Apri l 27. 1791. Sisters- Esther
Baker, Mary Head. Nieces- Rebecca Humphreys, Susanna (Wif e of John Gordon) and her
Children. Philadelphia Pemberton, Mary Head, Mary Head Jun r., Martha (Wife of Charles
Warner) and Sarah (Wife of Ferdinand Gorndon) Hannah (wif e of Joseph Joseph Jenny)
Hannah Beck (Daughter of Joseph Baker) Sarah (Wife of Rober t Cornly) To John Gorden,
Nephews- Jonathan, John, Isaac, and Amos Jones (Children o f Sister Rebecca Jones Dec'
d) John Lawrence, Alfred Augustus (Son of Niece Elizabeth F ry Dec'd.) Friends- Grace
Williams, Abagail (Wife of William Johnson) Catharine Mulle n, Mary Emslie (Late Brand)
Grace Caster, Samuel Bryan, Abraham Shoemaker. To Exec. (i n Trust) for Monthly Mee
ting of Friends Middle District (of Philad'a.) Black Woma n Teny. Exec. Nephew
Jeremiah Parker, John Fry, and Niece Philadelphia Pemberton . Advisor to Exec. Brother
John Head. Witnesses- Josiah Matlack, Wm Hartring, and Abm . Shoemaker.
Prov'd. Nov. 20. 1793.
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Wills: Abstracts, Book 4: 1812 - 1813: Philadelphia Co, PA
PULLINGER, JACOB. Roxborough. Phila. Co. Yeoman.
January 8, 1813. February 15, 1813. 4.241.
Provides for wife and children (not named).
Exec: Son-in-law Sebastian Wunder.
Wit: John K. Day, James B. or R. Smith.
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5.428
RITTENHOUSE, ABRAHAM. Roxborough Township. Co. of Phila. Mi ller.
November 5, 1814. January 28, 1815. 5.428.
Legacy to my housekeeper, Susan Fasoon.
All residue to three sons: Enoch, Samuel and Jacob Rittenho use.
Execs: Said three sons.
Wit: John Huston, Peter Rittenhouse.
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7.288
re: Clock made by David Rittenhouse
ZANE, SARAH. Philadelphia. Single woman.
March 24, 1819. April 21, 1821. 7.288.
...Sarah Z. Attlee, daughter of Dr. Edwin Attlee, at twent y one years of age. Penna. Hospital my clock made by Davi d Rittenhouse...
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7.311
RITTENHOUSE, MICHAEL. Germantown. Philadelphia Co., Penna . Cooper.
March 29, 1821. June 16, 1821. 7.311.
Wife: Sarah Rittenhouse to have use of all my estate, and a fter her
decease, my place to be sold.
Daughters: Mirah, Kitty Rittenhouse each $100.
it being what I consider in lew of what I gave their sister s toward housekeeping.
Remainder to all my children: Polly, Betsey, Sarah, Peter , Mirah, Kitty, Julian.
Letters to Sarah Rittenhouse, Daniel Heiling.
Exec: Wife: Sarah, Daniel Heilig, son in law, Klincken John son.
Wit: Peter S. Rittenhouse, William Rittenhouse, Jr.
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7.397
Wills: Abstracts, Book 7 - Part B: 1821: Philadelphia Co, PA
Contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by Thera, Jack Bow man, and Judy.
GORGAS, BENJAMIN, SENR. Township of Germantown. Philadelphi a County. Farmer.
August 25, 1819. November 7, 1821. 7.397.
Wife: Julianna my grounds adjoining lands of Jacob Rex, Cas par Foller.
Son: Benjamin. Daughter: Susanna.
Daughter in law: Sarah Gorgas and her
three children: Ann, wife of ___ Houston, Joseph Gorgas, Jo hn Gorgas.
Property adjoining lands of Frederick Smith, Abraham Unruh , John Livezey,
Peter Bechtel and in Roxborough Township adjoining land o f Jacob Wise.
Exec: Son: Benjamin Gorgas, Jr. Son in law: Samuel French.
Wit: Peter Deic, Jacob H. Smith.
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7.428
RITTINGHOUSE, GARRET.
October 8, 1821. January 12, 1822. 7.428.
All estate to wife: Cathron Rittenghouse.
Exec: Wife: Cathron, George Moyer of Roxburg.
Wit: Robert Patterson, Abraham Deavs.
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8.462
GORGAS, RACHEL. Relict of John Gorgas. Germantown Township . Philadelphia County.
April 29, 1818. August 13, 1825. 8.462.
Estate to my daughter: Sarah Gorgas single woman, if she ma rries then
to my children: Catharine, Christiana, Sarah, George, Josep h, Susan.
Exec: Sons: George, Joseph.
Wit: Peter Leibert, John Leibert, Jr.
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LEVERING, NATHAN. Twp. of Roxborough. Phila. Co. June 2 0, 1812. 4.157
LEVERING, NATHAN. Twp. of Roxborough. Phila. Co.
May 19, 1812. June 20, 1812. 4.157.
To trustees of Bastist[sic] Meeting in Roxborough. To nephe ws Thomas,
Aaron, Nathan and Charles Levering. To wife Sarah Leverin g property in
Roxborough bought of bro.-in-law Peter Kiser or Riser &c.
To daus. Deborah (wife of Horatio Gates Jones) and Susanna.
Land bought of Burket. Sd. wife to be guardian of dau. Susa nna.
Execs: Wife Sarah, son-in-law Horatio Gates Jones and nephe w Nathan
Levering of Roxborough and friend Algeron Roberts.
Wit: John Holget, John Wood.
Codicil May --, 1812. His island in Schuylkill called Num-h ill fall with its
fisheries, to be rented during wife's life, at her deceas e to dau. Susanna Levering.
Wit: Same as to will
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VAN AKEN, HENRY. City of Philadelphia. Merchant. December 3 , 1751. April 4, 1753. K.60. Wife: Rebecca. Brother-in-Law : Paul Kripner. Son: Paul. Exec: Wife Rebecca, Richard John son, Thomas Neudrow. Wit: David Deshler, Moses Forster, Pau l Isaac Voto.
Page: F.221
Quality: 3
Media: Book
Abbrev: The Gorgas Family
Title: THE GORGAS FAMILY. Descendants of JOHN AND PSYCHE RITTENHOU SE GORGAS of Germantown.
Author: Mildred Goshow
Publication: Roxborough, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 1956. Excerpt of bo ok received from Anne Laukka May 4, 2001 merged with simila r information received by E-mail from Robert Wagner 6 Dec 2 001. ALSO, Original book has been translated with OCR by Ra ndall (Randy) Van Schmus of University of Kansas at Lawren ce, Kansas and William (Bill) Fogle of Jacksonville. Arkans as. Pertinent information from original book added and/or m erged with Source Text 16 Feb 2007.
Text: The Gorgas Family. Descendants of John Psyche Rittenhouse G orgas of Germantown. By Mildred Goshow. Roxborough, Philade lphia 1966...Page 64.
Catherine Gorgas, daughter of Jacob Gorgas and Catherine Ho rtter, was married at the Reformed Church of Germantown, Ma y 17, 1803.
There have been no wills or deeds located. Children of Will iam and Catherine Gorgas were. Ann Wunder, b. April 2, 1804 . George E. Wunder, b. March 29, 1807. Samuel Gorgas Wunder , b. March 29, 1809. Jacob Wunder, b. July 31, 1811. Willia m Wunder, Jr., b. August 26, 1816. Mary Wunder, b. Januar y 23, 1818.
All were baptized in Germantown. Paul Kripner married Susan na Head in 1762. This interest in William Van Akin's famil y continued. Paul Kripner "advanced in years" in years.(ag e 80 at death in April, 1776). Provided in his will legacie s of 25 pounds each to Ann, Susanna and Margaret and 150 po unds to Paul, children of William Van Akin, deceased. It i s surprising to find that Susanna Kripner also provided fo r them in her will, proved November, 1793, by devising 8 ac res of land in Germantown Township to Ann and Margaret an d a legacy of 150 pounds to Susanna Beck, daughters of Will iam Van Akin, deceased, She did not mention Paul.
After the death of William VanAken, it is probable that Mar y's father John Gorgas, supported her and her family. Thi s would explain why she did not receive a full share of hi s estate on the same basis as the other nine children. Joh n Gorgas provided, by will, a home-the right to live in a s long as she lived in " a small tenement in Germantown Twp , on the west side of Germantown Main Street, where Mary Su nday now dwelleth, together with the garden formally let wi th said tenement." In partition of the real estate of Joh n Gorgas, among his nine children (excluding Mary). in 1782 , this house was allotted to Mary's half brother, Joseph Go rgas, subject to the estate for life of Mary VanAkin. Joh n Gorgas also provided Mary with an income for life-the int erest on 100 pounds, or, if necessary her support, part o f the principal, the balance left at her death to be divide d among her children. On Nov 18, 1851, this property was d eeded to Peter Gorgas and his wife, after the death of Jose ph Gorgas.
Children of William Van Aken and his wife Mary Gorgas.,
1. Ann Van Aken, married George Wunder, victualler of Germa ntown he died November 6, 1825, age 68 yrs 2 days.
2. Susannah Van Aken, probably married Beck.
3. Margaret Van Akin d. June 26, 1850, in her 86th year, ma rried Joseph Starne, Jr. of Roxborough Twp, later of Northe rn Liberties, Philadelphia County. b. Sept 12, 1762 d. Se p 27, 1826, in his 64th year.
4. Paul Van Aken, married Elizabeth, step daughter of Conra d Ax of Frankford Borough, Philadelphia County.
Other property of Catherine Hortter Gorgas was sold to Jose ph Wise, but sales were never recorded. It is necessary t o mention that the wills of both Conrad Ax and Beck were wi tnessed by George Wunder. Parts of this are the work of Mil dred Goshow who was researching the Gorgas family and I hav e added other parts to thread the information together. Th e two children of George Wunder and Anne VanAken that we ha ve documented are Paul Vanakin Wunder and Samuel Henry Wund er. Paul married Barbara Ritthouse and Samuel married firs t Sarah Unknown and second wife Catherine Wartman. Willia m Wunder who married Catherine Gorgas has some documentatio n.
William Wunder may have been the William Wunder, weaver, Sh arpnack Street, who was listed in the Germantown section o f the Philadelphia directory in 1854.
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Mary (Marija) Gorgas's Timeline
| 1718 |
March 8, 1718
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Germantown, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
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| 1756 |
1756
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Ephrata,Lancaster County,Pennsylvania,,,, Pennsylvania
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May 1760
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Ephrata,Lancaster,Pennsylvania,USA
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May 20, 1776
Age 58
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Ephrata,Lancaster,Pennsylvania,USA
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Ephrata,Lancaster County,Pennsylvania,,,, Pennsylvania
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