Conrad Van Fossen was born ca. 1700 in Worchester, Philadelphia, Province of Pennsylvania, BCA and died ca. 1777 in Skippack, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania.
He married Ankin (Ann) Bon (Bun), daughter of Peter Bon and Elizabeth Op de Graef. Ann's sister Elizabeth married Conrad's brother John.
In 1727, Conrad bought 153 acres of land in Worcester Township, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, adjacent the land of his brother Adam. He was a blacksmith and wheelwright.
He wrote his will on Oct 28, 1774. It was probated Jun 2, 1777. It read, in part:
"Be it remembered that I Cunrad Vanfossen of the Township of Worcester in the County of Philadelphia and Province of Pennsylvania yeoman being (through Divine favour) in my Usual health and of sound disposing mind and Memory, yet calling to mind the mortality of my Body, and that it is appointed for all men once to die, do think fit this twenty eighth day of October in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and Seventy four to make and ordain this my last Will and Testament.
"I give and Bequeath unto my beloved wife Ann Vanfossen the Sum of thirty pounds current Money of Pennsylvania. I also give unto her our Best Bed with all its furniture. her Spinning wheel. . . one Brass Kettle. . . and uninterrupted use of our new House wherein we now Dwell with the Garden adjoyning thereto during the Term of her natural life -- and four Bushels of Rie and two Bushels of wheat yearly and every year during her natural life to be delivered to her by my son Leonard readily ground and Bolted at such times as my said wife shall desire.
"I give and Bequeath unto my Son Peter Vanfossen the Sum of one Shilling Sterling or the value thereof in Current Money of Pennsylvania, I having already given him to a considerable ammount.
"I give and Bequeath unto my Son Arnold Vanfossen the Sun of one Shilling Sterling or the value thereof in current Money of Pennsylvania, I having already given him to a Considerable ammount.
"I give and Bequeath unto my Son Leonard Vanfossen all the Tools of his Trade, the two Mares now on my Plantation, a wagon, Plough and Harrow and Cleaning Mill.
"I give and Bequeath all the Rest and Residue of my movables of every kind unto my said Wife my son Leonard and my two Daughters viz Mary the wife of John Hall and Catherine the wife of Matthias Rittenhouse. That is to say one third part of the said Residue unto my Beloved wife and the other two thirds thereof to be equally divided between my said Son Leonard and my said two daughters part and share alike.
"I give and Devise unto my Son Leonard Vanfossen and to his Heirs and assigns forever all that my Plantation and tract of land hereon I now dwell Situate in Worcester aforesaid Containing by Esteemation one hundred acres by the same more or less Together with all and Singular the Buildings Improvements, Hereditaments and appurtenances whatsoever unto the same.
"I give and Bequeath unto Each of my said two Daughters Mary Hall and Catherine Rittenhouse the Sum of Forty Pounds Current Money of Pennsylvania to be paid unto them effectively by my Son Leonard out the Said Plantation. . ."
Conrad made his mark on the will: a printed C.
An inventory of his goods was conducted on May 24, 1777, with values of each item in pounds, shillings, and pence. Some items included his wearing apparrel 11-10-0; cash in the house, 44-9-8; all his books, 0-5-0; seven old chairs, 0-8-0; a poplar chest with drawers, 0-10-0; a small parcel of wool, 0-7-6; a looking glass, lamp, razor, file, and some trifles, 0-5-0; a brass box and a lantern, tinn watering pott, gridiron, ladle, Hare Sieve, Reighing Sieve and Salt Box, old Frying pan, Tongs, Shovle and Potchains, two axes, seven bags and some flaxseed, baskets, beehives, an old Tub and another Tub with some Buckwheat, some fragments of leather, vinegar barrel, and many, many other items common to living at the time. Total value of the inventory came to 144 pounds and 9 pence.
The children of Conrad Van Fossen and Ann Bon were:
*i Peter, b. ca. 1730, m. Mary Weber in 1756, d. ca. 1782
ii Arnold, b. Oct 6, 1734, m. Margaret Gerhart, d. May 22, 1805
iii Catherine, b. ca. 1737, m. Mathias Rittenhouse,d. 1793
iv Leonard, b. Jun 21, 1748, m. Mary Tyson, d. Nov 15, 1833
v Mary, b. 1758, m. John Hall
He married Ankin (Ann) Bon (Bun), daughter of Peter Bon and Elizabeth Op de Graef. Ann's sister Elizabeth married Conrad's brother John.
In 1727, Conrad bought 153 acres of land in Worcester Township, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, adjacent the land of his brother Adam. He was a blacksmith and wheelwright.
He wrote his will on Oct 28, 1774. It was probated Jun 2, 1777. It read, in part:
"Be it remembered that I Cunrad Vanfossen of the Township of Worcester in the County of Philadelphia and Province of Pennsylvania yeoman being (through Divine favour) in my Usual health and of sound disposing mind and Memory, yet calling to mind the mortality of my Body, and that it is appointed for all men once to die, do think fit this twenty eighth day of October in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and Seventy four to make and ordain this my last Will and Testament.
"I give and Bequeath unto my beloved wife Ann Vanfossen the Sum of thirty pounds current Money of Pennsylvania. I also give unto her our Best Bed with all its furniture. her Spinning wheel. . . one Brass Kettle. . . and uninterrupted use of our new House wherein we now Dwell with the Garden adjoyning thereto during the Term of her natural life -- and four Bushels of Rie and two Bushels of wheat yearly and every year during her natural life to be delivered to her by my son Leonard readily ground and Bolted at such times as my said wife shall desire.
"I give and Bequeath unto my Son Peter Vanfossen the Sum of one Shilling Sterling or the value thereof in Current Money of Pennsylvania, I having already given him to a considerable ammount.
"I give and Bequeath unto my Son Arnold Vanfossen the Sun of one Shilling Sterling or the value thereof in current Money of Pennsylvania, I having already given him to a Considerable ammount.
"I give and Bequeath unto my Son Leonard Vanfossen all the Tools of his Trade, the two Mares now on my Plantation, a wagon, Plough and Harrow and Cleaning Mill.
"I give and Bequeath all the Rest and Residue of my movables of every kind unto my said Wife my son Leonard and my two Daughters viz Mary the wife of John Hall and Catherine the wife of Matthias Rittenhouse. That is to say one third part of the said Residue unto my Beloved wife and the other two thirds thereof to be equally divided between my said Son Leonard and my said two daughters part and share alike.
"I give and Devise unto my Son Leonard Vanfossen and to his Heirs and assigns forever all that my Plantation and tract of land hereon I now dwell Situate in Worcester aforesaid Containing by Esteemation one hundred acres by the same more or less Together with all and Singular the Buildings Improvements, Hereditaments and appurtenances whatsoever unto the same.
"I give and Bequeath unto Each of my said two Daughters Mary Hall and Catherine Rittenhouse the Sum of Forty Pounds Current Money of Pennsylvania to be paid unto them effectively by my Son Leonard out the Said Plantation. . ."
Conrad made his mark on the will: a printed C.
An inventory of his goods was conducted on May 24, 1777, with values of each item in pounds, shillings, and pence. Some items included his wearing apparrel 11-10-0; cash in the house, 44-9-8; all his books, 0-5-0; seven old chairs, 0-8-0; a poplar chest with drawers, 0-10-0; a small parcel of wool, 0-7-6; a looking glass, lamp, razor, file, and some trifles, 0-5-0; a brass box and a lantern, tinn watering pott, gridiron, ladle, Hare Sieve, Reighing Sieve and Salt Box, old Frying pan, Tongs, Shovle and Potchains, two axes, seven bags and some flaxseed, baskets, beehives, an old Tub and another Tub with some Buckwheat, some fragments of leather, vinegar barrel, and many, many other items common to living at the time. Total value of the inventory came to 144 pounds and 9 pence.
The children of Conrad Van Fossen and Ann Bon were:
*i Peter, b. ca. 1730, m. Mary Weber in 1756, d. ca. 1782
ii Arnold, b. Oct 6, 1734, m. Margaret Gerhart, d. May 22, 1805
iii Catherine, b. ca. 1737, m. Mathias Rittenhouse,d. 1793
iv Leonard, b. Jun 21, 1748, m. Mary Tyson, d. Nov 15, 1833
v Mary, b. 1758, m. John Hall
Conrad Van Fossen was born ca. 1700 in Worchester, Philadelphia, Province of Pennsylvania, BCA and died ca. 1777 in Skippack, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania.
He married Ankin (Ann) Bon (Bun), daughter of Peter Bon and Elizabeth Op de Graef. Ann's sister Elizabeth married Conrad's brother John.
In 1727, Conrad bought 153 acres of land in Worcester Township, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, adjacent the land of his brother Adam. He was a blacksmith and wheelwright.
He wrote his will on Oct 28, 1774. It was probated Jun 2, 1777. It read, in part:
"Be it remembered that I Cunrad Vanfossen of the Township of Worcester in the County of Philadelphia and Province of Pennsylvania yeoman being (through Divine favour) in my Usual health and of sound disposing mind and Memory, yet calling to mind the mortality of my Body, and that it is appointed for all men once to die, do think fit this twenty eighth day of October in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and Seventy four to make and ordain this my last Will and Testament.
"I give and Bequeath unto my beloved wife Ann Vanfossen the Sum of thirty pounds current Money of Pennsylvania. I also give unto her our Best Bed with all its furniture. her Spinning wheel. . . one Brass Kettle. . . and uninterrupted use of our new House wherein we now Dwell with the Garden adjoyning thereto during the Term of her natural life -- and four Bushels of Rie and two Bushels of wheat yearly and every year during her natural life to be delivered to her by my son Leonard readily ground and Bolted at such times as my said wife shall desire.
"I give and Bequeath unto my Son Peter Vanfossen the Sum of one Shilling Sterling or the value thereof in Current Money of Pennsylvania, I having already given him to a considerable ammount.
"I give and Bequeath unto my Son Arnold Vanfossen the Sun of one Shilling Sterling or the value thereof in current Money of Pennsylvania, I having already given him to a Considerable ammount.
"I give and Bequeath unto my Son Leonard Vanfossen all the Tools of his Trade, the two Mares now on my Plantation, a wagon, Plough and Harrow and Cleaning Mill.
"I give and Bequeath all the Rest and Residue of my movables of every kind unto my said Wife my son Leonard and my two Daughters viz Mary the wife of John Hall and Catherine the wife of Matthias Rittenhouse. That is to say one third part of the said Residue unto my Beloved wife and the other two thirds thereof to be equally divided between my said Son Leonard and my said two daughters part and share alike.
"I give and Devise unto my Son Leonard Vanfossen and to his Heirs and assigns forever all that my Plantation and tract of land hereon I now dwell Situate in Worcester aforesaid Containing by Esteemation one hundred acres by the same more or less Together with all and Singular the Buildings Improvements, Hereditaments and appurtenances whatsoever unto the same.
"I give and Bequeath unto Each of my said two Daughters Mary Hall and Catherine Rittenhouse the Sum of Forty Pounds Current Money of Pennsylvania to be paid unto them effectively by my Son Leonard out the Said Plantation. . ."
Conrad made his mark on the will: a printed C.
An inventory of his goods was conducted on May 24, 1777, with values of each item in pounds, shillings, and pence. Some items included his wearing apparrel 11-10-0; cash in the house, 44-9-8; all his books, 0-5-0; seven old chairs, 0-8-0; a poplar chest with drawers, 0-10-0; a small parcel of wool, 0-7-6; a looking glass, lamp, razor, file, and some trifles, 0-5-0; a brass box and a lantern, tinn watering pott, gridiron, ladle, Hare Sieve, Reighing Sieve and Salt Box, old Frying pan, Tongs, Shovle and Potchains, two axes, seven bags and some flaxseed, baskets, beehives, an old Tub and another Tub with some Buckwheat, some fragments of leather, vinegar barrel, and many, many other items common to living at the time. Total value of the inventory came to 144 pounds and 9 pence.
The children of Conrad Van Fossen and Ann Bon were:
*i Peter, b. ca. 1730, m. Mary Weber in 1756, d. ca. 1782
ii Arnold, b. Oct 6, 1734, m. Margaret Gerhart, d. May 22, 1805
iii Catherine, b. ca. 1737, m. Mathias Rittenhouse,d. 1793
iv Leonard, b. Jun 21, 1748, m. Mary Tyson, d. Nov 15, 1833
v Mary, b. 1758, m. John Hall
He married Ankin (Ann) Bon (Bun), daughter of Peter Bon and Elizabeth Op de Graef. Ann's sister Elizabeth married Conrad's brother John.
In 1727, Conrad bought 153 acres of land in Worcester Township, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, adjacent the land of his brother Adam. He was a blacksmith and wheelwright.
He wrote his will on Oct 28, 1774. It was probated Jun 2, 1777. It read, in part:
"Be it remembered that I Cunrad Vanfossen of the Township of Worcester in the County of Philadelphia and Province of Pennsylvania yeoman being (through Divine favour) in my Usual health and of sound disposing mind and Memory, yet calling to mind the mortality of my Body, and that it is appointed for all men once to die, do think fit this twenty eighth day of October in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and Seventy four to make and ordain this my last Will and Testament.
"I give and Bequeath unto my beloved wife Ann Vanfossen the Sum of thirty pounds current Money of Pennsylvania. I also give unto her our Best Bed with all its furniture. her Spinning wheel. . . one Brass Kettle. . . and uninterrupted use of our new House wherein we now Dwell with the Garden adjoyning thereto during the Term of her natural life -- and four Bushels of Rie and two Bushels of wheat yearly and every year during her natural life to be delivered to her by my son Leonard readily ground and Bolted at such times as my said wife shall desire.
"I give and Bequeath unto my Son Peter Vanfossen the Sum of one Shilling Sterling or the value thereof in Current Money of Pennsylvania, I having already given him to a considerable ammount.
"I give and Bequeath unto my Son Arnold Vanfossen the Sun of one Shilling Sterling or the value thereof in current Money of Pennsylvania, I having already given him to a Considerable ammount.
"I give and Bequeath unto my Son Leonard Vanfossen all the Tools of his Trade, the two Mares now on my Plantation, a wagon, Plough and Harrow and Cleaning Mill.
"I give and Bequeath all the Rest and Residue of my movables of every kind unto my said Wife my son Leonard and my two Daughters viz Mary the wife of John Hall and Catherine the wife of Matthias Rittenhouse. That is to say one third part of the said Residue unto my Beloved wife and the other two thirds thereof to be equally divided between my said Son Leonard and my said two daughters part and share alike.
"I give and Devise unto my Son Leonard Vanfossen and to his Heirs and assigns forever all that my Plantation and tract of land hereon I now dwell Situate in Worcester aforesaid Containing by Esteemation one hundred acres by the same more or less Together with all and Singular the Buildings Improvements, Hereditaments and appurtenances whatsoever unto the same.
"I give and Bequeath unto Each of my said two Daughters Mary Hall and Catherine Rittenhouse the Sum of Forty Pounds Current Money of Pennsylvania to be paid unto them effectively by my Son Leonard out the Said Plantation. . ."
Conrad made his mark on the will: a printed C.
An inventory of his goods was conducted on May 24, 1777, with values of each item in pounds, shillings, and pence. Some items included his wearing apparrel 11-10-0; cash in the house, 44-9-8; all his books, 0-5-0; seven old chairs, 0-8-0; a poplar chest with drawers, 0-10-0; a small parcel of wool, 0-7-6; a looking glass, lamp, razor, file, and some trifles, 0-5-0; a brass box and a lantern, tinn watering pott, gridiron, ladle, Hare Sieve, Reighing Sieve and Salt Box, old Frying pan, Tongs, Shovle and Potchains, two axes, seven bags and some flaxseed, baskets, beehives, an old Tub and another Tub with some Buckwheat, some fragments of leather, vinegar barrel, and many, many other items common to living at the time. Total value of the inventory came to 144 pounds and 9 pence.
The children of Conrad Van Fossen and Ann Bon were:
*i Peter, b. ca. 1730, m. Mary Weber in 1756, d. ca. 1782
ii Arnold, b. Oct 6, 1734, m. Margaret Gerhart, d. May 22, 1805
iii Catherine, b. ca. 1737, m. Mathias Rittenhouse,d. 1793
iv Leonard, b. Jun 21, 1748, m. Mary Tyson, d. Nov 15, 1833
v Mary, b. 1758, m. John Hall
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