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He was christened. He was a Trustee of Neshaminy Presyterian Church, Warwick 1756. He was educated. Sulphur Gas poisoning-along with three sons.
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Jacob removed to Northampton Township were he paid a tax on 158 acres of land in 1784, and had seven living in his house. His wife was Cornelia Vanarsdalen. Their marriage can be found in the Newtown Presbyterian Church records, dated December 1775.
Cornelia was the daughter of Simon and Alice (Else) Vanarsdalen of Southampton Township. jacob died December 28, 1838 at the age of 84 years and Cornelia died January 31, 1831 at the age of 80 years. They are buried in the graveyard at Feasterville.
Jacob is listed in "The National Society of the Sons of the American Revolution - Revolutionary War Graves Register".
Vandergrift, Jacob 1753-1836
Buck Cemetery - Lower Southampton Twnshp.
Bucks County, Pa., Soldier, Pa.
He was married to Cornelia VANARSDALEN in Dec 1775 in Newtown Presbyterian Church. Cornelia VANARSDALEN died on 31 Jan 1831. She was buried in Feasterville, Bucks County, Pa.. Cornelia was the daughter of Simon and Alice (Else) Vanarsdalen of Southampton Township.
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Marriage Bonds in the state Library, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania.
VANDERGRIFT, Bernard, Tanner, of County of Bucks and Mary Campbell. April 2, 1785. Surety:P Christian Hesse, Cordwainer of County of Philadelphia. Witness: James Trimble.Bernard moved to New Jersey. Bernard was willed the plantation in Lower Dublin Township, by his father in 1770, but he was living on it in 1769, for he paid a tax in the township on 200 acres and 3 horses and 3 cattle.
On April 12, 1783, Bernard and Jane conveyed part ot this tract to George Edwards.
(Philadelphia Deeds D7, p. 411)
On June 19, 1792, Bernard, yeoman, conveyed to Griffith Miles more of the same tract.
(Philadelphia Deed Book D33, p. 441)
Bernard's will (Will #220 - dated October 6, 1795)
....gives his son John, a bed sled - a horse and a 'slay heretofore called his
The residue of my personal estate I order and direct that my executor sell as soon as reasonably may, after my decease... the money thereby arising to be applied as directed - the best price they can obtain by public or private sale...
The money to be put on Sufficient security and pay or cuase to be paid unto John Yearly and every year during his natural life for his support and can be advanced...as necissity...
...and find that my son John
...and give to his lawful Issue in equal shares....
...And if has no Issue to be given to nephew David Vandegrift son of my brother Jacob....
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Abraham was willed his father's 72 acres in Northampton Township.
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This family removed to Ohio
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This family removed to indiana
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He was a blacksmith
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He was a tailor
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Christopher and Lydia are buried at the cemetery of Old Drawyers Church, near Odessa, Delaware.
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. John Conn was born in 1758 in Pa. and his parents died when he was an infant. When 10yrs. old, he went with an uncle, George Sadler to Rockingham Co., NC. He enlisted in the Revolutionary War, married Hannah Vandergriff, daughter of Christopher of Guilford Co. 12 years after the war he moved to Chester District, SC where he applied for his Rev.War pension (S17890) on 24 Dec 1832. He stated he had served Maryland & North Carolina lines (Ref: VDW-735)
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(See Colonial Families of the United States, by George N. McKenzie, Vol. 4, pg 106, Rebecca is listed as daughter of Christopher Jr., of St. George's Hundred.)