1. Johannes Jacobse Vandegrift was christened on 26 Jun 1667. He was baptized on 26 Jun 1667. On the 5th day of January, 1697, Johannes purchased a tract of 270 acres in Bensalem Twnshp., Bucks County, from Joseph Growden. Some of it adjoined land that his brother had purchased of Growden.l This deed was recorded in the court records of Bucks County.
Johannes, a yeoman, wrote his will on March 16, 1732, and named his wife and eldest son as executors. It was probated March 28, 1745 (File #518, Bucks County). The date of Neeltje's death is not known, but the Dutch Reformed Church of Neshaminy recorded the marriage of Johannes VANDEGRIFT, widower, to Elizabeth Snowden, widow, on July 1, 1741.
Johannes will, proved 28 Mar 1745, devised to son, Abraham, the farm he lived on, for life, and if he dies without issue it is to go to his surviving brothers and sisters.
Johannes Jacobse Vandegrift and Neeltje Volkers were married on 23 Sep 1692. Neeltje Volkers died after 1740. Johannes Jacobse Vandegrift and Neeltje Volkers had the following children:
+2 i. Fulkert Van_Der_Grift, married Elizabeth Van Sandt, on 6 May 1719; married Marytje Hufte, on 14 Aug 1742, Dutch Reformed Church, Churchville, Bucks County, PA.
+3 ii. Jacob Vandegrift.
+4 iii. Abraham Vandegrift, born in 1698; died in 1781.
+5 iv. Rebecca Vandegrift, married John (Johannis) Van Horn, on 4 Mar 1718, First Presbyterian Church, Philadelphia, Pa; died in 1789.
+6 v. Christina Vandegrift, married Joseph Foster (Forster), on 9 Mar 1722, First Presbyterian Church, Philadelphia, Pa.
+7 vi. Helenah Vandegrift.
+8 vii. Esther Vandegrift, married John Houton, on 19 Jun 1741, Presbyterian Church, Chruchville, Pa.
Johannes Jacobse Vandegrift and Elizabeth Snowden were married on 1 Jul 1741 in Presbyterian Church, Chruchville, Pa. Elizabeth Snowden was born.
Second Generation
2. Fulkert Van_Der_Grift (Johannes Jacobse-1) was christened in 1695. Fulkert's will (File #1491) was dated April 20, 1774, and probated November 7, 1775, making his son Fouldrod the executor. It was witnessed by Thomas Snowden, William McKissack, and Jacob Jackson.
Fulkert Van_Der_Grift and Elizabeth Van Sandt were married on 6 May 1719. Elizabeth Van Sandt was born. Fulkert Van_Der_Grift and Elizabeth Van Sandt had the following children:
+9 i. Fulkert Vandegrift.
+10 ii. John Van_Der_Grift, married Femmentje Symonszen, on 23 May 1745, Dutch Reformed Church of North/Southhamton.
+11 iii. Harman Van_Der_Grift.
+12 iv. Elizabeth Van_Der_Grift, married Derrick Kroesen, on 16 Jun 1753.
+13 v. Abraham Van Der Grift, married Femmentje Hufte, in Aug 1749.
+14 vi. Alice (Else) Van_Der_Grift, married Abraham Larue, in May 1756.
+15 vii. Cornelius Van_Der_Grift, married Elizabeth Van Sandt, on 3 Jul 1760.
16 viii. Elinor Van_Der_Grift was christened on 15 May 1737.
+17 ix. Jacob Van_Der_Grift, married Wilmot Johnson, on 19 Mar 1747.
Fulkert Van_Der_Grift and Marytje Hufte were married on 14 Aug 1742 in Dutch Reformed Church, Churchville, Bucks County, PA. Marytje Hufte was born.
3. Jacob Vandegrift (Johannes Jacobse-1) was christened in 1696. The given name of Jacob's wife is shrouded in consusion. According to the Abington Presbyterian Church records she was Choves Tonley, some records gave her as "Charity." In the Vandegrift Graveyard the gravestone reads "Jane, wife of Jacob 1697 -died April 15, 1766." In the records of the Newtown Presbyterian Church is the death of Jacob and Catharine his wife, who died 31st December 1772. Joseph Comly in his notes on Byberry, state the same information. Could it be that Jacob married a second time?
His will (File #1307, Bucks County) is dated October 4, 1770 and was probated May 11, 1771. In it he names children, but makes no mention of his wife. Two of his sons were named exectuors and it was witnessed by William Baker, James How and Anne Feaster.
Charity Touley was born. Jacob Vandegrift and Charity Touley had the following children:
+18 i. John Vandegrift Esq., born in 1723; married Mary Praul, on 14 Nov 1750, Dutch Reformed Church, Abington; died on 25 Mar 1805, Bensalem Twp, Bucks Co., Pennsylvania.
+19 ii. Bernard Vandegrift.
+20 iii. Jacob Vandegrift, born on 28 Feb 1729; married Catherine (Catrintje) Hufte, on 19 May 1753; married Sarah Titus, on 5 Feb 1775; died on 28 Apr 1800, Bucks Co., Pennsylvania.
+21 iv. Catherine (Charity) Vandegrift, married John Praul, on 20 Jan 1757.
+22 v. Eleanor Vandegrift, born in 1732; died on 11 May 1818.
4. Abraham Vandegrift (Johannes Jacobse-1) was born in 1698. He died in 1781.
Charity was born in 1700. She died on 6 Jan 1786.
5. Rebecca Vandegrift (Johannes Jacobse-1) died in 1789. Ralph Dean gives marriage date of 20 Apr 1718.
Rebecca Vandegrift and John (Johannis) Van Horn were married on 4 Mar 1718 in First Presbyterian Church, Philadelphia, Pa. John (Johannis) Van Horn was born on 2 Feb 1692. He died on 15 Feb 1758. He was buried in Vandegrift Cemetery, Cornwells, Bucks County, Pa.. Rebecca Vandegrift and John (Johannis) Van Horn had the following children:
+23 i. Elenora Van Horn.
24 ii. John Van Horn was baptized in 1733.
+25 iii. Catharine Van Horn.
+26 iv. Rebecca Van Horn.
+27 v. Jane Van Horn.
6. Christina Vandegrift (Johannes Jacobse-1) was born.
Christina Vandegrift and Joseph Foster (Forster) were married on 9 Mar 1722 in First Presbyterian Church, Philadelphia, Pa. Ralph Dean gives marriage date of 8 Nov 1722.
Joseph Foster (Forster) was born.
7. Helenah Vandegrift (Johannes Jacobse-1) was christened on 18 Jun 1707.
Unknown Fulton was born.
8. Esther Vandegrift (Johannes Jacobse-1) was christened in 1710.
Esther Vandegrift and John Houton were married on 19 Jun 1741 in Presbyterian Church, Chruchville, Pa. John Houton was born.
Third Generation
9. Fulkert Vandegrift (Fulkert-2, Johannes Jacobse-1) was christened on 12 Apr 1733. Other possible children were: Jacob, John, Folkart, Agnes.
Elizabeth Watson was born in 1735. Fulkert Vandegrift and Elizabeth Watson had the following children:
+28 i. Agnes Vandegrift, born in 1751; died on 29 Jul 1811.
29 ii. Anne Vandegrift was born.
30 iii. John Vandegrift was born.
31 iv. Fulkert Vandegrift was born.
+32 v. Jacob Vandegrift, born in 1759; married Ann Wharton, on 7 Nov 1789, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; died on 8 Jan 1828, Bucks Co, Pa..
+33 vi. Benjamin Vandegrift, born in 1761; died in 1811.
10. John Van_Der_Grift (Fulkert-2, Johannes Jacobse-1) was christened on 22 May 1720.
John Van_Der_Grift and Femmentje Symonszen were married on 23 May 1745 in Dutch Reformed Church of North/Southhamton. Femmentje Symonszen was born.
11. Harman Van_Der_Grift (Fulkert-2, Johannes Jacobse-1) was born.
Femmentje "Phoebe" Hufte was born.
12. Elizabeth Van_Der_Grift (Fulkert-2, Johannes Jacobse-1) was born. Dates of children's baptisms from "Bucks County Births".
Elizabeth Van_Der_Grift and Derrick Kroesen were married on 16 Jun 1753. Derrick Kroesen (son of Nicholas Kroesen and Mary Rowland) was born in 1726. He died in May 1818 in Harford Co., Md. Elizabeth Van_Der_Grift and Derrick Kroesen had the following children:
+34 i. Maria Kroesen, born in 1754; died in Jan 1819.
+35 ii. Elizabeth Kroesen, born in 1755.
+36 iii. Catrina Kroesen, born in 1757; married James Best, about 1774, Philadelphia, Pa.; died before Apr 1829.
37 iv. Rebecca Kroesen was baptized on 29 Jul 1759 in Bucks Co., Pennsylvania. This record is found under a variation in spelling: KROSEN
38 v. Richard Kroesen was born about 1760.
13. Abraham Van Der Grift (Fulkert-2, Johannes Jacobse-1) was christened on 3 Oct 1725 in Bensalem Twp, Bucks Co., Pennsylvania.
Abraham Van Der Grift and Femmentje Hufte were married in Aug 1749. Femmentje Hufte was born. Abraham Van Der Grift and Femmentje Hufte had the following children:
+39 i. Elizabeth Van Der Grift, born in 1754.
+40 ii. Mary Van Der Grift.
41 iii. Abraham Van Der Grift was born.
+42 iv. Catherine Van Der Grift.
14. Alice (Else) Van_Der_Grift (Fulkert-2, Johannes Jacobse-1) was born.
Alice (Else) Van_Der_Grift and Abraham Larue were married in May 1756. Marriage Licenses issued in the Secretary's Office from August 1755 thru April 1759 (each cost 1.50 pounds):
Abram Larew & Else Vandergrift Abraham Larue (son of Daniel Larue and Ann Praul) was born in 1734. He died in 1790. Alice (Else) Van_Der_Grift and Abraham Larue had the following children:
43 i. Abraham Larue was born.
+44 ii. Ann Larue.
+45 iii. Elizabeth Larue.
+46 iv. Eleanor Larue.
15. Cornelius Van_Der_Grift (Fulkert-2, Johannes Jacobse-1) was christened on 17 Nov 1734 in Abington Presbyterian Church.
Cornelius Van_Der_Grift and Elizabeth Van Sandt were married on 3 Jul 1760. Elizabeth Van Sandt (daughter of Isaiah Van Sandt and Charity\Gertrude Van Horn) was born. Cornelius Van_Der_Grift and Elizabeth Van Sandt had the following children:
+47 i. William Van_Der_Grift, born in Jan 1765; married Lucy Wilgus, on 29 Jun 1797; died on 17 Jun 1834.
17. Jacob Van_Der_Grift (Fulkert-2, Johannes Jacobse-1) was christened on 15 Jul 1723. He emigrated. In 1747, the following record was recorded in the Butch Reformed Church records at Churchville: "on 19th March, after three announcements, were married Jacob Vandegrift, young man, born in Lower Dublin in Philadelphia, in Bensalem Bucks County and Wilmot Johnson, young daughter and living in Bensalem." The next information on Jacob Vandegrift, is when Abraham Vandegrift was granted the administration of his estate on October 6, 1786, the bondsmen being Abraham, with Benjamin Severns and John Campbell. Jacob is not listed by Ralph Dean in this family.
Jacob Van_Der_Grift and Wilmot Johnson were married on 19 Mar 1747. Wilmot Johnson was born.
18. John Vandegrift Esq. (Jacob-2, Johannes Jacobse-1) was born in 1723. He died on 25 Mar 1805 in Bensalem Twp, Bucks Co., Pennsylvania. The "History of Bucks County" by Wm. J. Buck, states that "On 13th Feb., 1778, a party of British Light Horse came into Bensalem and took prisoner John Vandegrift, the County Commissioner, and also his son and others".
John Vandegrift Esq. and Mary Praul were married on 14 Nov 1750 in Dutch Reformed Church, Abington. Mary Praul was born in 1726. She died on 3 Aug 1784. John Vandegrift Esq. and Mary Praul had the following children:
+48 i. Jacob Vandegrift, born in 1753; married Cornelia Vanarsdalen, in Dec 1775, Newtown Presbyterian Church; died on 25 Dec 1836, Bucks Co., Pennsylvania.
+49 ii. Bernard Vandegrift, married Mary Campbell, on 6 Apr 1785.
+50 iii. Jane Vandegrift.
+51 iv. John Vandegrift.
+52 v. Abraham Vandegrift, born in 1766.
Catherine Breeder was born on 11 Oct 1735. She died on 16 Jan 1794.
19. Bernard Vandegrift (Jacob-2, Johannes Jacobse-1) was born. Bernard settled in Upper Dublin Township, Philadelphia County, and received a plantation there of 210 acres which belonged to Peter Keen, together with a meadow which belonged to the late Neeltje Boon.
Jane Van Horn (daughter of John (Johannis) Van Horn and Rebecca Vandegrift) was born. Bernard Vandegrift and Jane Van Horn had the following children:
+53 i. John Vandegrift, born about 1770.
20. Jacob Vandegrift (Jacob-2, Johannes Jacobse-1) was born on 28 Feb 1729. He died on 28 Apr 1800 in Bucks Co., Pennsylvania. At his father's death, Jacob inherited 200 acres of land where he was living. It is thought that he was a slave owner. Jacob was a farmer in Bucks County, and took part in the Revolutionary War.
Jacob commanded the "Bucks County Associators", but was not in the regular army. In the roster of the Bucks County Associators, August 19, 1775, the officers were; Capt. John Jarvis, First Lt. Nathaniel VanSant, 2nd Lt., Jacob Vandegrift, Ensign Jacob Vandegrift Jr. Among the privates were John Keen, Folard Vandegrift, John Vandegrift. In Lt. Col. Keller's Battalion of Militia in service in the Fall of 1781, Capt. Robert Patterson's Company were privates; Jacob, Barnet, Benjamin, and Thomas Vandegrift, mustered Oct. 11, 1781.
Jacob Vandegrift and Catherine (Catrintje) Hufte were married on 19 May 1753. Catherine (Catrintje) Hufte was born in 1731. She died on 31 Dec 1772. (See rec. of Pres. Church, Churchville, Pa., in Pa Archives, Series 2 page 509. Jacob Vandegrift and Catherine (Catrintje) Hufte had the following children:
+54 i. Mary Vandergriff, born on 30 Jan 1760.
+55 ii. Jacob Vandergriff, born on 15 Apr 1763; died on 10 Aug 1808.
+56 iii. David Vandergriff, born on 7 Aug 1765.
+57 iv. Elizabeth Vandegrift, born on 16 Oct 1777; married Daniel Larue, on 8 Feb 1798, Neshaminy Presbyterian Church; died on 30 Jun 1871.
+58 v. William Bloomfield Vandegrift, born on 26 Jan 1781, Bensalem Twp, Bucks Co., Pennsylvania; married Christina Monington\Souders, on 10 Nov 1801; died on 17 Jan 1854.
59 vi. Alfred Vandegrift was born.
Jacob Vandegrift and Sarah Titus were married on 5 Feb 1775. Sarah Titus was born in 1742. She died on 14 Oct 1822.
21. Catherine (Charity) Vandegrift (Jacob-2, Johannes Jacobse-1) was born.
Catherine (Charity) Vandegrift and John Praul were married on 20 Jan 1757. John Praul was born. John Praul made his will July 7, 1790 (Bucks county File #2474) and names his wife Catharine, his son John, and berother in law, John Vandegrift as executors. It was witnessed by John Sotchers, John Hellings and Bernard Vandegrift. Catherine (Charity) Vandegrift and John Praul had the following children:
60 i. John Praul was born.
61 ii. Sarah Praul was born.
62 iii. Mary Praul was born.
63 iv. Elizabeth Praul was born.
22. Eleanor Vandegrift (Jacob-2, Johannes Jacobse-1) was born in 1732. She died on 11 May 1818. Bradley - Corson book gives her name as Helen.
Harmon Van Sandt was born in 1727. He died on 8 Nov 1815.
23. Elenora Van Horn (Rebecca Vandegrift-2, Johannes Jacobse-1) was born.
Joseph Jackson was born.
25. Catharine Van Horn (Rebecca Vandegrift-2, Johannes Jacobse-1) was born.
Jacob Johnson was born.
26. Rebecca Van Horn (Rebecca Vandegrift-2, Johannes Jacobse-1) was born.
Hufty was born.
27. Jane Van Horn (Rebecca Vandegrift-2, Johannes Jacobse-1) was born.
Bernard Vandegrift (son of Jacob Vandegrift and Charity Touley) was born. Bernard settled in Upper Dublin Township, Philadelphia County, and received a plantation there of 210 acres which belonged to Peter Keen, together with a meadow which belonged to the late Neeltje Boon. Jane Van Horn and Bernard Vandegrift had the following children:
+53 i. John Vandegrift, born about 1770.
Fourth Generation
28. Agnes Vandegrift (Fulkert-3, Fulkert-2, Johannes Jacobse-1) was born in 1751. She died on 29 Jul 1811.
Barnet Van Kirk was born in 1740. He died on 12 Sep 1817. Revolutionary War Soldier.
32. Jacob Vandegrift (Fulkert-3, Fulkert-2, Johannes Jacobse-1) was born in 1759. He died on 8 Jan 1828 in Bucks Co, Pa.. He was christened in 1828. He was buried in Vandegrift Cemetery, Cornwells, Bucks County, Pa..
Jacob Vandegrift and Ann Wharton were married on 7 Nov 1789 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Ann Wharton was born in 1770. She died on 25 Oct 1850. She was buried in Vandegrift Cemetery, Cornwells, Bucks County, Pa.. Jacob Vandegrift and Ann Wharton had the following children:
+64 i. Jacob Vandegrift, born 1788 to 1805.
+65 ii. Levi Duncan Vandegrift, born in 1800; married Sarah (Elizabeth) Perkins (McElroy), on 1 May 1832; died on 28 May 1845.
+66 iii. Ann Vandegrift, born in 1796; died on 12 Sep 1850.
+67 iv. Jane Vandegrift, died on 16 Mar 1887.
68 v. Eliza Vandegrift was born.
33. Benjamin Vandegrift (Fulkert-3, Fulkert-2, Johannes Jacobse-1) was born in 1761. He died in 1811.
Elizabeth Derr was born in 1769. Benjamin Vandegrift and Elizabeth Derr had the following children:
69 i. John Van_De_Grift was born.
+70 ii. Joseph Van_De_Grift, born in 1796; married Hanna Huser Jacoby, on 30 Nov 1820.
+71 iii. Rebecca Van_De_Grift.
34. Maria Kroesen (Elizabeth Van_Der_Grift-3, Fulkert-2, Johannes Jacobse-1) was baptized on 26 May 1754 in Bucks Co., Pennsylvania. She was born in 1754. She died in Jan 1819.
George Vandegrift was born in 1746. He died in Jun 1812 in Harford Co., Md.
35. Elizabeth Kroesen (Elizabeth Van_Der_Grift-3, Fulkert-2, Johannes Jacobse-1) was born in 1755. She was baptized on 1 Feb 1756 in Bucks Co., Pennsylvania.
Daniel Van Pelt was born.
36. Catrina Kroesen (Elizabeth Van_Der_Grift-3, Fulkert-2, Johannes Jacobse-1) was baptized on 13 Apr 1757 in Bucks Co., Pennsylvania. She was born in 1757. She died before Apr 1829.
Catrina Kroesen and James Best were married about 1774 in Philadelphia, Pa.. James Best was born. Catrina Kroesen and James Best had the following children:
+72 i. Mary Best, born on 11 Dec 1774, PA; married Alexander Hunter, about 1796; died on 24 Nov 1844, Westmoreland County, PA.
+73 ii. Elias Best, born in 1780; married Nancy Ann Archbold, in 1807, Harrison Co., Oh; died on 4 Dec 1850.
+74 iii. John Best, born about 1782, PA; married Margaret Cruson, about 1808; died on 31 Jan 1845, Westmoreland County, PA.
+75 iv. Jacob Best, born on 1 Apr 1785, PA; married Rachel Kent, on 7 May 1807, Stuebenville, Jefferson Co., Oh; married Sarah Elizabeth Preston; died on 2 Aug 1866, Westmoreland County, Oh.
+76 v. James Best, born about 1787, PA; married Mary G. Campbell, about 1817, Westmoreland Co., Oh; died about Sep 1817, Donegal Twp., Westmoreland Co., Oh.
+77 vi. Catherine Best, born on 31 Jan 1789, PA; married John Megaw, about 1812, Westmoreland County, Oh; died on 9 Sep 1847, Harrison Co., Oh.
+78 vii. Peter Best, born about 1792, PA; married Isabella Blaze, on 10 Sep 1840, Westmoreland County, Oh; died in Aug 1847, Terre Haute, Vigo Co., In.
79 viii. Samuel Best was born about 1795.
+80 ix. Jane Best, born in 1800, PA; married Joseph Logan, about 1822; died after 1850.
39. Elizabeth Van Der Grift (Abraham-3, Fulkert-2, Johannes Jacobse-1) was born in 1754.
John de Coursen was born.
40. Mary Van Der Grift (Abraham-3, Fulkert-2, Johannes Jacobse-1) was born.
Benjamin Severus (Severns) was born.
42. Catherine Van Der Grift (Abraham-3, Fulkert-2, Johannes Jacobse-1) was born.
Abraham Vandegrift (son of John Vandegrift Esq. and Mary Praul) was born in 1766. Abraham was willed his father's 72 acres in Northampton Township. Catherine Van Der Grift and Abraham Vandegrift had the following children:
+81 i. Mary Vandergriff.
+82 ii. Phoebe Vandergriff, born on 23 Jul 1804; died on 17 Mar 1885.
+83 iii. John Vandergriff, born in 1805, Bucks Co, Pa.; married Sarah Ann Jackson, about 1831; died in 1881.
84 iv. Samuel Vandergriff was born.
+85 v. Elizabeth Vandergriff.
44. Ann Larue (Alice (Else) Van_Der_Grift-3, Fulkert-2, Johannes Jacobse-1) was baptized in 1757 in Southampton, Pa..
Larselore was born.
45. Elizabeth Larue (Alice (Else) Van_Der_Grift-3, Fulkert-2, Johannes Jacobse-1) was born.
Garret Van Sandt was born.
46. Eleanor Larue (Alice (Else) Van_Der_Grift-3, Fulkert-2, Johannes Jacobse-1) was born.
Joseph Sackett was born.
47. William Van_Der_Grift (Cornelius-3, Fulkert-2, Johannes Jacobse-1) was born in Jan 1765. He died on 17 Jun 1834.
William Van_Der_Grift and Lucy Wilgus were married on 29 Jun 1797. Lucy Wilgus was born in Mar 1773. She died on 24 Mar 1843.
48. Jacob Vandegrift (John-3, Jacob-2, Johannes Jacobse-1) was born in 1753. He was baptized on 18 Apr 1754 in Dutch Reformed Church. He died on 25 Dec 1836 in Bucks Co., Pennsylvania. He was buried in Feasterville Cemetery, Bucks Co., Pa. 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.
Jacob Vandegrift and Cornelia Vanarsdalen were married 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. Jacob Vandegrift and Cornelia Vanarsdalen had the following children:
+86 i. John Vandegrift.
87 ii. Simon Vandegrift was born.
88 iii. Jacob Vandegrift was born.
+89 iv. James Vandegrift.
+90 v. Elizabeth Vandegrift.
91 vi. Bernard Vandegrift was born.
+92 vii. Lawrence Vandegrift, born in 1797.
+93 viii. Catharine Vandegrift, married Samuel Shelmire, on 20 Dec 1820.
+94 ix. William Yardley Vandegrift, married Joanna Krusen, in 1828, Rev. Jacob Larzalere.
+95 x. Margaret Vandegrift.
96 xi. Joseph Vandegrift was born.
97 xii. Lewis Vandegrift was born.
49. Bernard Vandegrift (John-3, Jacob-2, Johannes Jacobse-1) was born. 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....
Bernard Vandegrift and Mary Campbell were married on 6 Apr 1785. Mary Campbell was born. Bernard Vandegrift and Mary Campbell had the following children:
+98 i. John Vandergriff.
99 ii. Sally Vandegrift was baptized on 10 Aug 1788 in Newtown Presbyterian Church.
50. Jane Vandegrift (John-3, Jacob-2, Johannes Jacobse-1) was born.
Johnson was born.
51. John Vandegrift (John-3, Jacob-2, Johannes Jacobse-1) was born.
Anna Weaver was born. John Vandegrift and Anna Weaver had the following children:
+100 i. Jane Vandergriff, born about 1782.
+101 ii. Hannah Vandergriff, born about 1784.
+102 iii. Lydia Vandergriff, born in 1786.
+103 iv. Adam Vandergriff, born in 1787; died on 22 Jun 1881.
104 v. John Vandergriff was born.
105 vi. James Vandergriff was born about 1790.
+106 vii. George Washington Vandergriff, born in 1792.
+107 viii. Lewis Vandergriff, born about 1793.
52. Abraham Vandegrift (John-3, Jacob-2, Johannes Jacobse-1) was born in 1766. Abraham was willed his father's 72 acres in Northampton Township.
Catherine Van Der Grift (daughter of Abraham Van Der Grift and Femmentje Hufte) was born. Abraham Vandegrift and Catherine Van Der Grift had the following children:
+81 i. Mary Vandergriff.
+82 ii. Phoebe Vandergriff, born on 23 Jul 1804; died on 17 Mar 1885.
+83 iii. John Vandergriff, born in 1805, Bucks Co, Pa.; married Sarah Ann Jackson, about 1831; died in 1881.
84 iv. Samuel Vandergriff.
+85 v. Elizabeth Vandergriff.
53. John Vandegrift (Bernard-3, Jacob-2, Johannes Jacobse-1) was born about 1770.
Ellen was born. John Vandegrift and Ellen had the following children:
+108 i. John W. Vandegrift, born on 10 Sep 1799.
109 ii. William Vandegrift was born.
+110 iii. Jesse Vandegrift.
111 iv. Jonathan Vandegrift was born.
54. Mary Vandergriff (Jacob-3, Jacob-2, Johannes Jacobse-1) was born on 30 Jan 1760.
J. Bennett was born.
55. Jacob Vandergriff (Jacob-3, Jacob-2, Johannes Jacobse-1) was born on 15 Apr 1763. He died on 10 Aug 1808.
Elinor Jackson was born. Jacob Vandergriff and Elinor Jackson had the following children:
112 i. Catherine Vandergriff was born.
56. David Vandergriff (Jacob-3, Jacob-2, Johannes Jacobse-1) was born on 7 Aug 1765.
Sarah was born.
57. Elizabeth Vandegrift (Jacob-3, Jacob-2, Johannes Jacobse-1) was born on 16 Oct 1777. She died on 30 Jun 1871.
Elizabeth Vandegrift and Daniel Larue were married on 8 Feb 1798 in Neshaminy Presbyterian Church. Daniel Larue was born. Elizabeth Vandegrift and Daniel Larue had the following children:
+113 i. William Larue.
+114 ii. John Larue.
+115 iii. Sarah Larue.
116 iv. Ann Elizabeth Larue was born about 1803. She died on 9 Dec 1867. She was buried in Bensalem Churchyard, Bucks Co., Pennsylvania.
+117 v. Mary Larue.
+118 vi. Moses Larue.
119 vii. Harriett Larue was born.
+120 viii. Caroline Larue.
+121 ix. Elizabeth Larue.
+122 x. Susan Larue.
+123 xi. Catherine Larue.
58. William Bloomfield Vandegrift (Jacob-3, Jacob-2, Johannes Jacobse-1) was born on 26 Jan 1781 in Bensalem Twp, Bucks Co., Pennsylvania. He died on 17 Jan 1854.
William Bloomfield Vandegrift and Christina Monington\Souders were married on 10 Nov 1801. Christina Monington\Souders was born in 1779. She died on 13 Nov 1848 in Bucks Co., PA. She was buried in Vandergrift Cemetery, Bucks County, PA. William Bloomfield Vandegrift and Christina Monington\Souders had the following children:
+124 i. Sarah Ann Vandergriff, born on 9 Sep 1802; died on 26 Apr 1872.
+125 ii. Elizabeth Larue Vandergriff, born on 15 Apr 1804.
+126 iii. Elinor Vandergriff, born on 1 Jul 1806; died on 13 Oct 1890.
+127 iv. Alfred Vandegrift, born on 20 Nov 1807; married Catherine Gibbs, in 1833; died in 1898.
128 v. Charles Souders Vandergriff was born on 11 Jan 1811. Chart of Charles A. Vandegrift has his date of birth as 4 Jan 1811. He died on 7 Apr 1890.
+129 vi. Susanna (Susan) Vandergriff, born on 30 Jul 1813.
+130 vii. William M. Vandergriff, born on 30 Sep 1815; died on 20 Dec 1888.