Descendants of Christina Vandegrift



1. Christina Vandegrift was born in 1697 in Pa., or NY.. She died on 24 Dec 1778 in North Carolina ?.

Francis King (son of Peter King II and Anna Calet) was baptized on 18 Nov 1676 in Sint Anna ter Muiden, Zeeland Prov., Netherlands. He died before 7 May 1753 in North Carolina. Christina Vandegrift and Francis King had the following children:

+2 i. Rebecca King, born Sackford Hall, McDonough, DE.; married Christopher Vandegrift, on 4 Jun 1756; died on 17 Aug 1803.



Second Generation

2. Rebecca King (Christina Vandegrift-1) died on 17 Aug 1803. She was born in Sackford Hall, McDonough, DE.. She was buried in Pres. Cemetery, Red Lion Hundred, New Castle Co. De..

Rebecca King and Christopher Vandegrift were married on 4 Jun 1756. Christopher Vandegrift (son of Leonard Vandegrift and Mary Jeton) was born on 8 Jun 1732. He died on 8 Jun 1816 in St Georges 100, New Castle Co., Delaware. His will dated 3 Mar 1807 and proven 14 Jun 1816, bequeathed to son Leonard Vandegrift 75 lbs.; to son Jacob Bandegrift the plantation he lived on; to son William Vandegrift 130 lbs. and the bond for 100 lbs. "he owes me"; to granddaughter Rebecca Pennington, wife of Aldridge Pennington and daughter of Leonard Vandegrift, a negro girl; to son Christopher Vandegrift "the residue of my estate with the plantation I live on", and appointed him sole executor. "Marylanders To Carolina", Henry C. Peden, Jr. "John Conn was born in 1758 in Pennsylvania, and his parents died when he was an infant. When he was about 10, he went with his uncle George Sadler to Rockingham County NC, and lived there at the time of his enlistment in the Revolution. He married Hannah Vandegriff, daughter of Christopher of Guilford County, NC. 

It is important to note this line has used the spelling VANDEGRIFT to date. Rebecca King and Christopher Vandegrift had the following children:

+3 i. Leonard Vandegrift, born on 4 Jun 1756; married Elizabeth Dushane, in 23 or 25 May 1776; married Ruth Sankey, on 14 May 1778; died on 5 Feb 1821.
+4 ii. Hannah Van Der Grift.
+5 iii. Jacob Vandergrift, born on 17 Apr 1763, St Georges 100, New Castle Co., Delaware; married Jane\Jean McWhorter, on 28 Apr 1791, St. Georges 100, New Castle County Delaware; died on 1 Feb 1845.
+6 iv. William Vandergrift, born in 1765, 5 Jun 1833; married Christina Vandergriff (Eccles), by 1804.
+7 v. Christopher Vandegrift, born in 1768; married Jane Ford, on 10 Mar 1803; died on 1 Mar 1818.
8 vi. James M. Vandergrift was born on 15 Jun 1813. He died on 28 Apr 1902. Seems unlikely that this child would be Christopher & Rebecca's because of the time span between him and earlier children.

Please see Generation 6, page 39. Is this an error?



Third Generation

3. Leonard Vandegrift (Rebecca King-2, Christina Vandegrift-1) was born on 4 Jun 1756. He died on 5 Feb 1821.

Leonard Vandegrift and Elizabeth Dushane were married in 23 or 25 May 1776. Elizabeth Dushane (daughter of Michael Dushane and Mary (?) Dushane) was born. Leonard Vandegrift and Elizabeth Dushane had the following children:

9 i. John Vandergriff was born on 8 Apr 1777.

Leonard Vandegrift and Ruth Sankey were married on 14 May 1778. Ruth Sankey (daughter of Thomas Sankey and Sarah Pennington) was born about 1759. d/o Thomas Sankey and Sarah Pennington. Leonard Vandegrift and Ruth Sankey had the following children:

+10 i. George Vandegrift, born on 25 Jun 1779, St. Georges 100, New Castle County Delaware; married Sarah (2) Pennington, on 10 Dec 1802; died on 25 Jun 1823.
+11 ii. Christopher Vandegrift, born on 9 Mar 1781, St Georges 100, New Castle Co., Delaware; married Lydia (Aspril) Walraven, on 15 Apr 1804; died on 19 Jan 1857, Port Penn, Delaware.
12 iii. Francis Vandegrift was born on 8 Jun 1783. He died on 6 Oct 1783.
+13 iv. Rebecca Vandegrift, born on 19 Oct 1784; married Alrich Ryland Pennington, in 1807; died on 5 Aug 1821, New Castle County Delaware.
14 v. Thomas Vandegrift was born on 7 Nov 1786. He died on 7 Jul 1787.
+15 vi. Hannah Vandegrift, born on 7 Nov 1786; married Joseph P. Ryland, on 13 Mar 1810.
+16 vii. Christina Vandegrift, born on 23 Jan 1789; married John Rock, on 4 Jun 1819.
+17 viii. Elizabeth Vandegrift, born in 1795; married George W. Price, on 24 Mar 1812.
+18 ix. William Vandegrift, born on 13 Feb 1791; married Mary Walraven, on 18 Mar 1813.
+19 x. Abraham Vandegrift, born on 22 Dec 1792; married Mary Bowman, on 18 Mar 1818, New Castle County Delaware.
+20 xi. Leonard Vandegrift Jr., born on 25 Aug 1797; married Elizabeth Hyatt Vandegrift, on 29 Jan 1823, New Castle County Delaware; died on 25 Jun 1856, New Castle County Delaware.

Martha Pennington was born.

4. Hannah Van Der Grift (Rebecca King-2, Christina Vandegrift-1) was born.

John Conn was born in 1758 in Pennsylvania. 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)


5. Jacob Vandergrift (Rebecca King-2, Christina Vandegrift-1) was born on 17 Apr 1763 in St Georges 100, New Castle Co., Delaware. He died on 1 Feb 1845.

Jacob Vandergrift and Jane\Jean McWhorter were married on 28 Apr 1791 in St. Georges 100, New Castle County Delaware. Jane\Jean McWhorter (daughter of John McWhorter and Rebecca Thomas) was born on 31 Oct 1768. d/o John McWhorter. She died on 26 Nov 1829. Jacob Vandergrift and Jane\Jean McWhorter had the following children:

21 i. Francis Vandergriff was born on 1 Mar 1791.
22 ii. John Vandergriff was born on 23 Sep 1793.
+23 iii. Rebecca Vandergriff, born on 12 Feb 1795; married Samuel L. Eccles, on 5 Mar 1821.
+24 iv. Jacob Vandergriff Jr., born on 5 Jun 1797; died on 9 Mar 1869.
25 v. C. J. Vandergriff was born in 1804. He died on 30 Jun 1860.
+26 vi. Jane Caroline Vandergriff, born on 27 Dec 1805; married William J. Hurlock, in Jun 1844; died on 7 Jan 1887.
+27 vii. James Madison Vandergriff, born on 15 Jun 1813; married Mary Adeline Ellis Cochran, on 21 Aug 1844, Presbyterian Church, Trenton, NJ; married Angeline\Elizabeth Cleaver, on 31 Aug 1872; died on 28 Apr 1902, McDonough, DE..

6. William Vandergrift (Rebecca King-2, Christina Vandegrift-1) was born in 1765 in 5 Jun 1833.

William Vandergrift and Christina Vandergriff (Eccles) were married by 1804. Christina Vandergriff (Eccles) was born. William Vandergrift and Christina Vandergriff (Eccles) had the following children:

+28 i. Rebecca Ann Vandergriff, born in 1804; married Robert Waugh Ocheltree, on 3 Sep 1827.

7. Christopher Vandegrift (Rebecca King-2, Christina Vandegrift-1) was born in 1768. He died on 1 Mar 1818.

Christopher Vandegrift and Jane Ford were married on 10 Mar 1803. Jane Ford died on 10 Feb 1827. Christopher Vandegrift and Jane Ford had the following children:

29 i. Christopher J. Vandegrift was born on 3 Dec 1804 in Delaware. He died on 30 Jun 1860.
30 ii. Thomas R. Vandegrift was born on 10 Feb 1807. He died on 15 May 1807.
+31 iii. Ann Eliza Vandegrift, born on 3 Nov 1808; married Eli Biddle, on 15 Jun 1826; died on 25 Aug 1863.
+32 iv. Rebecca Jane Vandegrift, born on 17 Dec 1811; married David Stewart Craven, on 1 Mar 1831.
33 v. Mary Bethia Vandegrift was born on 15 Jan 1815. She died on 29 Apr 1837.



Fourth Generation

10. George Vandegrift (Leonard-3, Rebecca King-2, Christina Vandegrift-1) was born on 25 Jun 1779 in St. Georges 100, New Castle County Delaware. He died on 25 Jun 1823.

George Vandegrift and Sarah (2) Pennington were married on 10 Dec 1802. Sarah (2) Pennington (daughter of Atkey Pennington and Martha Ryland) was born in 1784 in Cecil Co., Maryland. She died on 9 Jul 1864. George Vandegrift and Sarah (2) Pennington had the following children:

+34 i. Martha Vandegrift, born on 23 Dec 1803, Delaware; married Isaac Hyatt Vandegrift, on 21 Feb 1821; died on 31 Jan 1879.

11. Christopher Vandegrift (Leonard-3, Rebecca King-2, Christina Vandegrift-1) was born on 9 Mar 1781 in St Georges 100, New Castle Co., Delaware. He died on 19 Jan 1857 in Port Penn, Delaware.

Christopher Vandegrift and Lydia (Aspril) Walraven were married on 15 Apr 1804. Lydia (Aspril) Walraven was born in 1778. She died on 8 Mar 1845. Christopher and Lydia are buried at the cemetery of Old Drawyers Church, near Odessa, Delaware. Christopher Vandegrift and Lydia (Aspril) Walraven had the following children:

35 i. Martha E. Vandegrift was born in 1809. She died on 22 May 1851.
+36 ii. Leonard George Vandegrift, born on 9 Feb 1813; died on 15 Apr 1896.
+37 iii. Andrew Jackson Vandegrift.
+38 iv. Christopher Vandegrift, born in 1819; died on 21 Mar 1870.
39 v. Ruth Ann Vandegrift was born.
40 vi. Ellen Vandegrift was born.
41 vii. Elizabeth Vandegrift was born in 1821. She died on 14 Feb 1854.

13. Rebecca Vandegrift (Leonard-3, Rebecca King-2, Christina Vandegrift-1) was born on 19 Oct 1784. She died on 5 Aug 1821 in New Castle County Delaware.

Rebecca Vandegrift and Alrich Ryland Pennington were married in 1807. Alrich Ryland Pennington (son of Atkey Pennington and Martha Ryland) was born on 6 Jan 1786 in Elkton, Cecil Co., Maryland. He died on 27 Nov 1842 in Middletown, Kent Co., Maryland. s/o Atkey Pennington and Martha Ryland. Rebecca Vandegrift and Alrich Ryland Pennington had the following children:

42 i. Seoudons M. Pennington was born.
43 ii. Maria Pennington was born.
44 iii. Jacob Alrich Pennington was born.
45 iv. Leonard Atkey Pennington was born.
+46 v. Martha Jane Pennington, born on 22 Aug 1813, New Castle County Delaware; married Thomas Cleaver Price, on 17 Apr 1832, Delaware City, New Castle, Delaware; died on 3 Mar 1881, Millington, Kent Co., Maryland.
47 vi. Ruth Elizabeth Pennington was born in 1817. She died on 3 Apr 1890.

15. Hannah Vandegrift (Leonard-3, Rebecca King-2, Christina Vandegrift-1) was born on 7 Nov 1786.

Hannah Vandegrift and Joseph P. Ryland were married on 13 Mar 1810. Joseph P. Ryland was born.


16. Christina Vandegrift (Leonard-3, Rebecca King-2, Christina Vandegrift-1) was born on 23 Jan 1789. She died.

Christina Vandegrift and John Rock were married on 4 Jun 1819. John Rock was born.


17. Elizabeth Vandegrift (Leonard-3, Rebecca King-2, Christina Vandegrift-1) was born in 1795.

Elizabeth Vandegrift and George W. Price were married on 24 Mar 1812. George W. Price was born.


18. William Vandegrift (Leonard-3, Rebecca King-2, Christina Vandegrift-1) was born on 13 Feb 1791.

William Vandegrift and Mary Walraven were married on 18 Mar 1813. Mary Walraven was born. William Vandegrift and Mary Walraven had the following children:

48 i. Elias Walraven Vandegrift was born.
+49 ii. Wilson E. Vandegrift.

19. Abraham Vandegrift (Leonard-3, Rebecca King-2, Christina Vandegrift-1) was born on 22 Dec 1792.

Abraham Vandegrift and Mary Bowman were married on 18 Mar 1818 in New Castle County Delaware. Mary Bowman was born.

Sarah Janvier was born in 1789. She died on 15 Dec 1871. Abraham Vandegrift and Sarah Janvier had the following children:

+50 i. Rebecca Golden Vandergriff, born on 3 Feb 1826; died on 10 Jun 1899.

20. Leonard Vandegrift Jr. (Leonard-3, Rebecca King-2, Christina Vandegrift-1) was born on 25 Aug 1797. He died on 25 Jun 1856 in New Castle County Delaware.

Leonard Vandegrift Jr. and Elizabeth Hyatt Vandegrift were married on 29 Jan 1823 in New Castle County Delaware. Elizabeth Hyatt Vandegrift was born.


23. Rebecca Vandergriff (Jacob-3, Rebecca King-2, Christina Vandegrift-1) was born on 12 Feb 1795.

Rebecca Vandergriff and Samuel L. Eccles were married on 5 Mar 1821. Samuel L. Eccles was born.


24. Jacob Vandergriff Jr. (Jacob-3, Rebecca King-2, Christina Vandegrift-1) was born on 5 Jun 1797. He died on 9 Mar 1869.

Eliza Derrickson died on 9 Aug 1834.


26. Jane Caroline Vandergriff (Jacob-3, Rebecca King-2, Christina Vandegrift-1) was born on 27 Dec 1805. She died on 7 Jan 1887.

Jane Caroline Vandergriff and William J. Hurlock were married in Jun 1844. William J. Hurlock was born.


27. James Madison Vandergriff (Jacob-3, Rebecca King-2, Christina Vandegrift-1) was born on 15 Jun 1813. He died on 28 Apr 1902 in McDonough, DE..

James Madison Vandergriff and Mary Adeline Ellis Cochran were married on 21 Aug 1844 in Presbyterian Church, Trenton, NJ. Married by Peter John Hall. Mary Adeline Ellis Cochran was born on 15 Jun 1822. She died on 14 Dec 1868. Information from Kathleen Smith, page 39 gives Mary's maiden name as Cochrane. James Madison Vandergriff and Mary Adeline Ellis Cochran had the following children:

+51 i. Olivia Cochran Vandergriff, born on 18 Mar 1846, Odessa, Delaware; married George Wilson Denison, on 26 Sep 1871, St. Georges 100, New Castle County Delaware; died on 24 Jun 1931, Little Rock, Ar.
+52 ii. Jane Caroline Vandergriff, born on 29 May 1850, Odessa, Delaware; married Benjamin Smith Johnson, on 19 Dec 1878, St. Georges 100, New Castle County Delaware; died on 23 Aug, Little Rock, Ar.
+53 iii. Margaret Pennington Vandergriff, born on 2 Dec 1857, Odessa, Delaware; married Wm. Paul Mifflin, on 9 Dec 1877, St. Georges 100, New Castle County Delaware; died on 6 Oct 1928, Wilmington, New Castle Co., DE.

James Madison Vandergriff and Angeline\Elizabeth Cleaver were married on 31 Aug 1872. Angeline\Elizabeth Cleaver was born in Aug 1836. She died in Jun 1903.

28. Rebecca Ann Vandergriff (William-3, Rebecca King-2, Christina Vandegrift-1) was born in 1804.

Rebecca Ann Vandergriff and Robert Waugh Ocheltree were married on 3 Sep 1827. Robert Waugh Ocheltree was born.


31. Ann Eliza Vandegrift (Christopher-3, Rebecca King-2, Christina Vandegrift-1) was born on 3 Nov 1808. She died on 25 Aug 1863.

Ann Eliza Vandegrift and Eli Biddle were married on 15 Jun 1826. Eli Biddle was born.


32. Rebecca Jane Vandegrift (Christopher-3, Rebecca King-2, Christina Vandegrift-1) was born on 17 Dec 1811. (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.)

Rebecca Jane Vandegrift and David Stewart Craven were married on 1 Mar 1831. David Stewart Craven was born on 28 Jul 1802. He died on 7 Feb 1862. Rebecca Jane Vandegrift and David Stewart Craven had the following children:

54 i. Mary Jane Craven was born on 4 Dec 1831. She died on 17 Feb 1878.
55 ii. John Edwin Craven died Died in infancy.
56 iii. Thomas Jenkins Craven was born on 2 Oct 1837.
+57 iv. John Vandegrift Craven, born on 8 Jun 1840, Newcastle, Delaware.



Fifth Generation

34. Martha Vandegrift (George-4, Leonard-3, Rebecca King-2, Christina Vandegrift-1) was born on 23 Dec 1803 in Delaware. She died on 31 Jan 1879.

Martha Vandegrift and Isaac Hyatt Vandegrift were married on 21 Feb 1821. Isaac Hyatt Vandegrift (son of Leonard K. Vandegrift and Hester Hyatt) was born on 4 Feb 1797 in Delaware. He died on 17 Jul 1877 in Odess, New Castle Co., Delaware. Martha Vandegrift and Isaac Hyatt Vandegrift had the following children:

58 i. Lewis Vandegrift was born.
59 ii. Leonard George Vandegrift was born.
60 iii. Lewis Franklin Vandegrift was born.
61 iv. Isaac Vandegrift was born.
+62 v. Alfred Vandegrift, born on 17 Jan 1830, New Castle County Delaware; married Marianne Palmer, on 16 Dec 1858, Henry Co., MO; died on 13 Dec 1918, Allen Co., Kansas.
63 vi. Isaac Ward Vandegrift was born.
64 vii. Abram Francis Vandegrift was born.
65 viii. Sarah Elizabeth Vandegrift was born.
66 ix. Jacob A. Vandegrift was born.
67 x. Harrison Vandegrift was born.

36. Leonard George Vandegrift (Christopher-4, Leonard-3, Rebecca King-2, Christina Vandegrift-1) was born on 9 Feb 1813. He died on 15 Apr 1896.

Elizabeth Janvier was born. Leonard George Vandegrift and Elizabeth Janvier had the following children:

68 i. Ellen E. Vandegrift was born in 1842. She died on 22 Jan 1890.
+69 ii. Christopher John Vandegrift, born in 1843; died in 1923.

Hester E. Dilworth was born. Leonard George Vandegrift and Hester E. Dilworth had the following children:

+70 i. Leonard George Vandegrift.
71 ii. Charles H. Vandegrift was born in 1860. He died on 16 Aug 1867.
72 iii. William N. Vandegrift died on 2 May 1859. He was born in 1859.
73 iv. Dusha Vandegrift was born in 1866 in 16 Aug 1867.
74 v. Newell Vandegrift was born.
75 vi. Abraham Vandegrift was born. This Abraham removed to Duluth, Minnesota.
76 vii. Lewis Cass Vandegrift was born. Lewis was Delaware States Attorney. He served as President of the Netherlands Society, Philadelphia, elected in 1898. Founder of "Friends of Old Drawyers".

Rebecca Golden Vandergriff (daughter of Abraham Vandegrift and Sarah Janvier) was born on 3 Feb 1826. She died on 10 Jun 1899.

37. Andrew Jackson Vandegrift (Christopher-4, Leonard-3, Rebecca King-2, Christina Vandegrift-1) was born.

Anna Price was born. Andrew Jackson Vandegrift and Anna Price had the following children:

+77 i. John Barr Vandegrift.

38. Christopher Vandegrift (Christopher-4, Leonard-3, Rebecca King-2, Christina Vandegrift-1) was born in 1819. He died on 21 Mar 1870.

Rebecca Golden Vandergriff (daughter of Abraham Vandegrift and Sarah Janvier) was born on 3 Feb 1826. She died on 10 Jun 1899.


46. Martha Jane Pennington (Rebecca Vandegrift-4, Leonard-3, Rebecca King-2, Christina Vandegrift-1) was born on 22 Aug 1813 in New Castle County Delaware. She died on 3 Mar 1881 in Millington, Kent Co., Maryland.

Martha Jane Pennington and Thomas Cleaver Price were married on 17 Apr 1832 in Delaware City, New Castle, Delaware. Thomas Cleaver Price (son of John Price and Susannah Cleaver) was born. Martha Jane Pennington and Thomas Cleaver Price had the following children:

+78 i. Thomas Edgar Price, born on 15 Apr 1837, Delaware City, New Castle, Delaware; married Annie Senior Bennett, on 1 Apr 1874, Delaware City, New Castle, Delaware; died on 11 Jan 1903, Millington, Kent Co., Maryland.
+79 ii. William Alrich Price, born on 24 Jan 1840, Port Penn, St. George's 100, New Castle, De.; married Martha Cleaver, on 3 Jan 1865, Delaware City, New Castle, Delaware; died on 3 Jul 1907, Delaware City, New Castle, Delaware.
+80 iii. John Thomas Price, born on 6 Oct 1842, Port Penn, Delaware; married Emma Cleaver, on 28 Jun 1871, Delaware City, New Castle, Delaware; died on 25 Dec 1903, Delaware City, New Castle, Delaware.
81 iv. Francis Atkey Price was born on 13 Apr 1845 in Port Penn, Delaware. He died on 23 Sep 1846.
82 v. Adelaide Price was born on 20 Jul 1848 in Port Penn, Delaware. She died on 1 Nov 1850 in Port Penn, Delaware.
+83 vi. Virginia Lamorell Price, born on 6 Jun 1851, Port Penn, Delaware; married Martin C. Painter, on 19 Sep 1881, Port Penn, Delaware; died on 20 May 1913, Philadelphia, Pa..
+84 vii. Clarence Price, born on 6 May 1854, Port Penn, Delaware; married Jennie Holiday, on 12 Aug 1880, Smyrna, Kent County, Maryland; died on 17 Aug 1905, Millington, Kent Co., Maryland.

49. Wilson E. Vandegrift (William-4, Leonard-3, Rebecca King-2, Christina Vandegrift-1) was born.

Mary S. Downs was born. Wilson E. Vandegrift and Mary S. Downs had the following children:

+85 i. Mary Ellen Vandegrift.

50. Rebecca Golden Vandergriff (Abraham-4, Leonard-3, Rebecca King-2, Christina Vandegrift-1) was born on 3 Feb 1826. She died on 10 Jun 1899.

Christopher Vandegrift (son of Christopher Vandegrift and Lydia (Aspril) Walraven) was born in 1819. He died on 21 Mar 1870.

Leonard George Vandegrift (son of Christopher Vandegrift and Lydia (Aspril) Walraven) was born on 9 Feb 1813. He died on 15 Apr 1896.


51. Olivia Cochran Vandergriff (James Madison-4, Jacob-3, Rebecca King-2, Christina Vandegrift-1) was born on 18 Mar 1846 in Odessa, Delaware. She died on 24 Jun 1931 in Little Rock, Ar.

Olivia Cochran Vandergriff and George Wilson Denison were married on 26 Sep 1871 in St. Georges 100, New Castle County Delaware. George Wilson Denison was born.


52. Jane Caroline Vandergriff (James Madison-4, Jacob-3, Rebecca King-2, Christina Vandegrift-1) was born on 29 May 1850 in Odessa, Delaware. She died on 23 Aug in Little Rock, Ar.

Jane Caroline Vandergriff and Benjamin Smith Johnson were married on 19 Dec 1878 in St. Georges 100, New Castle County Delaware. Benjamin Smith Johnson was born.


53. Margaret Pennington Vandergriff (James Madison-4, Jacob-3, Rebecca King-2, Christina Vandegrift-1) was born on 2 Dec 1857 in Odessa, Delaware. She died on 6 Oct 1928 in Wilmington, New Castle Co., DE.

Margaret Pennington Vandergriff and Wm. Paul Mifflin were married on 9 Dec 1877 in St. Georges 100, New Castle County Delaware. Wm. Paul Mifflin was born.


57. John Vandegrift Craven (Rebecca Jane Vandegrift-4, Christopher-3, Rebecca King-2, Christina Vandegrift-1) was born on 8 Jun 1840 in Newcastle, Delaware. John and Anna resided in West Chester, Pa.

Anna Rumsay Ware was born on 18 Feb 1857 in Salem, N.J..




Sixth Generation

62. Alfred Vandegrift (Martha Vandegrift-5, George-4, Leonard-3, Rebecca King-2, Christina Vandegrift-1) was born on 17 Jan 1830 in New Castle County Delaware. He died on 13 Dec 1918 in Allen Co., Kansas.

Alfred Vandegrift and Marianne Palmer were married on 16 Dec 1858 in Henry Co., MO. Marianne Palmer was born. d/o Drury Palmer b. 1798 in Va., and Mary b. ca 1813 in Va. Alfred Vandegrift and Marianne Palmer had the following children:

+86 i. Asa Williard Vandegrift, born on 11 Feb 1860, Henry Co., MO; died on 8 May 1936, Allen Co., Kansas.
87 ii. Orvis Earle Vandegrift was born on 28 Mar 1874 in Missouri.

69. Christopher John Vandegrift (Leonard George-5, Christopher-4, Leonard-3, Rebecca King-2, Christina Vandegrift-1) was born in 1843. He died in 1923.

Sarah Diehl was born on 29 Oct 1843. She died on 4 Mar 1880.

Elizabeth Corey was born in 1862. She died in 1925.


70. Leonard George Vandegrift (Leonard George-5, Christopher-4, Leonard-3, Rebecca King-2, Christina Vandegrift-1) was born.

Sarah Aldrichs was born. Leonard George Vandegrift and Sarah Aldrichs had the following children:

+88 i. Dilworth Vandegrift, born in 1875.
+89 ii. Agnes A. Vandegrift, born in 1877.
90 iii. Mary Ellen Vandegrift was born on 18 Apr 1882. She died on 9 Oct 1883.
+91 iv. Bayard A. Vandegrift, born in 1886.

77. John Barr Vandegrift (Andrew Jackson-5, Christopher-4, Leonard-3, Rebecca King-2, Christina Vandegrift-1) was born.

John Barr Vandegrift had the following children:

92 i. Arthur Jay Vandegrift was born.
93 ii. Eva Vandegrift was born.
94 iii. Alberta Vandegrift was born.

78. Thomas Edgar Price (Martha Jane Pennington-5, Rebecca Vandegrift-4, Leonard-3, Rebecca King-2, Christina Vandegrift-1) was born on 15 Apr 1837 in Delaware City, New Castle, Delaware. He died on 11 Jan 1903 in Millington, Kent Co., Maryland.

Thomas Edgar Price and Annie Senior Bennett were married on 1 Apr 1874 in Delaware City, New Castle, Delaware. Annie Senior Bennett (daughter of William Bennett and Mary Robson) was born on 11 Jul 1852 in Port Penn, Delaware. She died on 19 Jan 1934 in Wilmington, New Castle Co., DE. Died at 1411 West 7th St. Thomas Edgar Price and Annie Senior Bennett had the following children:

+95 i. Mary Bennett Price, born on 15 Nov 1874, Delaware City, New Castle, Delaware; married John B.W. Aydelote, on 19 Jun 1905, Philadelphia, Philadelphia Co., Pennsylvania; died on 15 Jun 1943, Wilmington, New Castle Co., DE.
96 ii. Alida Kennedy Price was born on 17 Sep 1876 in Delaware City, New Castle, Delaware. She died on 21 Jul 1940 in Pennsylvania.
97 iii. Helen Virginia Price was born on 19 May 1878 in Millington, Kent Co., Maryland. She died on 7 Feb 1970 in Warren, Trumble Co., Ohio.
+98 iv. Paul Clark Price, born on 2 Aug 1880, Millington, Kent Co., Maryland; married Marie Ethel Everett, on 9 Apr 1913, Queen Anne Co., Maryland; died on 13 Aug 1966, Millington, Kent Co., Maryland.
99 v. Julia Estelle Price was born on 11 Jun 1882 in Millington, Kent Co., Maryland. She died on 7 Mar 1893 in Millington, Kent Co., Maryland.
100 vi. Geneva Vandegrift Price was born on 29 Jan 1884 in Millington, Kent Co., Maryland. She died on 12 Feb 1884 in Millington, Kent Co., Maryland.
+101 vii. Seth Alrich Price, born on 8 Feb 1886, Millington, Kent Co., Maryland; married Ola Everett, on 27 Apr 1911, Kennedyville, Kent Co., Maryland; died on 11 Jun 1967, Massey, Kent Co., Maryland.
+102 viii. Thomas Luther Price, born on 19 Jun 1889, Millington, Kent Co., Maryland; married Mable Augusta Owens, on 30 Oct 1914, Hutchinson, Reno Co., Kansas; died on 28 Jun 1940, Arlington, Riverside Co., California.
+103 ix. William Rolph Price, born on 17 Mar 1896, Millington, Kent Co., Maryland; married Rena Cynthia South, on 25 Dec 1923, Cass Lake, Cass Co., Minnesota; died on 23 Apr 1983, Portland, Multomah Co., Oregon.

79. William Alrich Price (Martha Jane Pennington-5, Rebecca Vandegrift-4, Leonard-3, Rebecca King-2, Christina Vandegrift-1) was born on 24 Jan 1840 in Port Penn, St. George's 100, New Castle, De.. He died on 3 Jul 1907 in Delaware City, New Castle, Delaware.

William Alrich Price and Martha Cleaver were married on 3 Jan 1865 in Delaware City, New Castle, Delaware. Martha Cleaver was born.


80. John Thomas Price (Martha Jane Pennington-5, Rebecca Vandegrift-4, Leonard-3, Rebecca King-2, Christina Vandegrift-1) was born on 6 Oct 1842 in Port Penn, Delaware. He died on 25 Dec 1903 in Delaware City, New Castle, Delaware.

John Thomas Price and Emma Cleaver were married on 28 Jun 1871 in Delaware City, New Castle, Delaware. Emma Cleaver was born.


83. Virginia Lamorell Price (Martha Jane Pennington-5, Rebecca Vandegrift-4, Leonard-3, Rebecca King-2, Christina Vandegrift-1) was born on 6 Jun 1851 in Port Penn, Delaware. She died on 20 May 1913 in Philadelphia, Pa..

Virginia Lamorell Price and Martin C. Painter were married on 19 Sep 1881 in Port Penn, Delaware. Martin C. Painter was born.


84. Clarence Price (Martha Jane Pennington-5, Rebecca Vandegrift-4, Leonard-3, Rebecca King-2, Christina Vandegrift-1) was born on 6 May 1854 in Port Penn, Delaware. He died on 17 Aug 1905 in Millington, Kent Co., Maryland.

Clarence Price and Jennie Holiday were married on 12 Aug 1880 in Smyrna, Kent County, Maryland. Jennie Holiday was born.


85. Mary Ellen Vandegrift (Wilson E.-5, William-4, Leonard-3, Rebecca King-2, Christina Vandegrift-1) was born.

James T. Shallcross was born. Mary Ellen Vandegrift and James T. Shallcross had the following children:

+104 i. Esther Shallcross.



Seventh Generation

86. Asa Williard Vandegrift (Alfred-6, Martha Vandegrift-5, George-4, Leonard-3, Rebecca King-2, Christina Vandegrift-1) was born on 11 Feb 1860 in Henry Co., MO. He died on 8 May 1936 in Allen Co., Kansas.

Eliza Jane Myers was born. Asa Williard Vandegrift and Eliza Jane Myers had the following children:

+105 i. Leroy Vandegrift, born on 5 Oct 1888, Bourbon Co., Kansas; died on 16 Sep 1944, Nowata, Oklahoma.

88. Dilworth Vandegrift (Leonard George-6, Leonard George-5, Christopher-4, Leonard-3, Rebecca King-2, Christina Vandegrift-1) was born in 1875. He lived Vances neck & Silver Run in Port Penn, Delaware.

Florence Carpenter was born. Dilworth Vandegrift and Florence Carpenter had the following children:

106 i. Leonard George Vandegrift was born in 1915.

89. Agnes A. Vandegrift (Leonard George-6, Leonard George-5, Christopher-4, Leonard-3, Rebecca King-2, Christina Vandegrift-1) was born in 1877.

Jefferson Davis was born.


91. Bayard A. Vandegrift (Leonard George-6, Leonard George-5, Christopher-4, Leonard-3, Rebecca King-2, Christina Vandegrift-1) was born in 1886.

Marian Davis was born. Marian was the neice of Jefferson Davis.



95. Mary Bennett Price (Thomas Edgar-6, Martha Jane Pennington-5, Rebecca Vandegrift-4, Leonard-3, Rebecca King-2, Christina Vandegrift-1) was born on 15 Nov 1874 in Delaware City, New Castle, Delaware. She died on 15 Jun 1943 in Wilmington, New Castle Co., DE.

Mary Bennett Price and John B.W. Aydelote were married on 19 Jun 1905 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia Co., Pennsylvania. John B.W. Aydelote was born.


98. Paul Clark Price (Thomas Edgar-6, Martha Jane Pennington-5, Rebecca Vandegrift-4, Leonard-3, Rebecca King-2, Christina Vandegrift-1) was born on 2 Aug 1880 in Millington, Kent Co., Maryland. He died on 13 Aug 1966 in Millington, Kent Co., Maryland.

Paul Clark Price and Marie Ethel Everett were married on 9 Apr 1913 in Queen Anne Co., Maryland. Marie Ethel Everett was born.


101. Seth Alrich Price (Thomas Edgar-6, Martha Jane Pennington-5, Rebecca Vandegrift-4, Leonard-3, Rebecca King-2, Christina Vandegrift-1) was born on 8 Feb 1886 in Millington, Kent Co., Maryland. He died on 11 Jun 1967 in Massey, Kent Co., Maryland.

Seth Alrich Price and Ola Everett were married on 27 Apr 1911 in Kennedyville, Kent Co., Maryland. Ola Everett was born.


102. Thomas Luther Price (Thomas Edgar-6, Martha Jane Pennington-5, Rebecca Vandegrift-4, Leonard-3, Rebecca King-2, Christina Vandegrift-1) was born on 19 Jun 1889 in Millington, Kent Co., Maryland. He died on 28 Jun 1940 in Arlington, Riverside Co., California.

Thomas Luther Price and Mable Augusta Owens were married on 30 Oct 1914 in Hutchinson, Reno Co., Kansas. Mable Augusta Owens was born.


103. William Rolph Price (Thomas Edgar-6, Martha Jane Pennington-5, Rebecca Vandegrift-4, Leonard-3, Rebecca King-2, Christina Vandegrift-1) was born on 17 Mar 1896 in Millington, Kent Co., Maryland. He died on 23 Apr 1983 in Portland, Multomah Co., Oregon. Died at Adventist Convalescent Center.

William Rolph Price and Rena Cynthia South were married on 25 Dec 1923 in Cass Lake, Cass Co., Minnesota. Rena Cynthia South (daughter of John Montgomery South and Minerva Ann Ballard) was born on 14 Jul 1903 in Moorhead, Clay Co., Minnesota. She died on 17 Dec 1990 in Portland, Multomah Co., Oregon. Rena died at her home located at 3241 S.E. Taylor St. d/o John Montgomery South and Minerva Ann Ballard. William Rolph Price and Rena Cynthia South had the following children:

+107 i. Rena Marie Price, born on 9 Nov 1925, Klickitat, Klickitat Co., Washington; married Alexander Phillip Rossi, on 18 Jun 1949, Wilmington, New Castle Co., DE.
+108 ii. Merle Ralph Price, born on 16 Jan 1928, Klickitat, Klickitat Co., Washington; married Maria Corrine Virginia Maes, on 2 Jul 1951, Santa Fe, Santa Fe Co., New Mexico.

104. Esther Shallcross (Mary Ellen Vandegrift-6, Wilson E.-5, William-4, Leonard-3, Rebecca King-2, Christina Vandegrift-1) was born.

Clarence Marshall was born.