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     Martin Rittenhouse was the son of Garret Rittenhouse and Mary Bartlesom.

     Michael Rittenhouse was the son of Garret Rittenhouse and Mary Bartlesom.

     Garret was born at Cresheim, Philadelphia, PA, circa 1744. He was the son of Garret Rittenhouse and Mary Bartlesom. Garret died circa 1822.

     Jacob was born at Cresheim, Philadelphia, PA, on 18 September 1756.² He was the son of Garret Rittenhouse and Mary Bartlesom. He married Catherine Marie Salome Arner at Whitehall, Northampton, PA, on 20 March 1781.² Jacob died on 8 March 1847 at Sugarloaf Twp., Luzerne Co., PA.²
     Jacob Rittenhouse was also known as Gerhard Rittenhouse.² Jacob was a Lutheran communicant at Heidelberg Union Church in Heidelberg, Northampton (now Lehigh), Pennsylvania on 19 October 1776(8). He served as a drummer and as a teamster in the Revolutionary War(A)(also PA:5:8:438,509,496 & 5:4:342,663)(C). He was one of the first settlers in what is now Sugarloaf Township (page 651(J)). In 1808, he bought a gristmill in Sugarloaf from William Rittenhouse (page 611(J)).

He applied for a Revolutionary War pension on 04 September 1832 in Luzerne County (File #S22469) [his pension application]. At that time, he was already receiving a Pennsylvania State pension (Genealogical Abstracts of Revolutionary War Pension Files, abstracted by Virgil D. White, published by National Historical Publishing Company, Waynesboro, Tennessee, 1990). He is on the 1835 List of Pensioners, 77th birthday on 18 September 1833 (PA:3:23:534)(C). Biography on page 1291, Luzerne County History(J).
1790 Census: Jacob Ritenhouse, page 288, Heidelberg, Northampton, Pennsylvania.
1810 Census: Jacob Rettenhouse, page 091, Nescopeck, Luzerne, Pennsylvania.
1840 Census: Jaob Rittenhouse, page 115, Sugarloaf, Luzerne, Pennsylvania.

     Catherine Marie Salome Arner was born circa 1760 at Whitehall, Northampton, PA..¹ She married Jacob Rittenhouse at Whitehall, Northampton, PA, on 20 March 1781.¹ Catherine Marie Salome Arner died after 1840 at Sugarloaf, Luzuerne, PA.¹ She died on 30 January 1776.² She died on 30 January 1776.²
     Her married name was Rittenhouse.

     Susanna Rittenhouse was the daughter of Peter Rittenhouse and Ann Peters Heisler.

     Jacob was born in 1724. He was the son of Peter Rittenhouse and Ann Peters Heisler. He married Susannah Bartleson at Germantown, Philadelphia, PA, in July 1749.

     Margaret was born circa 1726. She was the daughter of Peter Rittenhouse and Ann Peters Heisler.
     Her married name was Weightman.

     Mary was born circa 1728. She was the daughter of Peter Rittenhouse and Ann Peters Heisler.

     Barbara was born circa 1730. She was the daughter of Peter Rittenhouse and Ann Peters Heisler.
     Her married name was Rubicam.

     She married Jacob Rittenhouse at Germantown, Philadelphia, PA, in July 1749.
     As of July 1749,her married name was Rittenhouse.

     William was born at Cresheim, Philadelphia, PA, in 1695. He was the son of Garrett Gerhart Rittinghausen and Anna Margaretha Umtead(Umstadt). He married Catherine Howell circa 1719. William died on 13 April 1767 at Prallsville, Hunter, NJ.

     She married William Rittinghausen circa 1719.
     As of circa 1719,her married name was Rittinghausen.

     Claus was born at Geld, Arnheim, Netherlands, on 15 June 1666. He was the son of Wilhelm Rittinghausen and Geertuid Pieters.

     Elizabeth was born at Geld, Arnheim, Netherlands, circa 1670. She was the daughter of Wilhelm Rittinghausen and Geertuid Pieters.
     Her married name was Papen.

     Ermgard was born in 1638. She was the daughter of Claus Heinrich George Ritteinghausen and Maria Hagerholl.

     Heinrich was born in 1646. He was the son of Claus Heinrich George Ritteinghausen and Maria Hagerholl.

     Benjamin was born on 19 January 1884. He was the son of Benjamin Sydney Mills Sr. and Caroline Amelia Stanton.

     Isaac was born in 1713. He was the son of Jacob Burton.

     Desire was born in 1693.¹ She was the daughter of George Denison and Mercy Gorham. She married John Williams.¹ Desire died in 1737.¹
     Her married name was Williams.

     John was born in 1692.¹ He married Desire Denison.¹ John died in 1761.¹

     William was born in 1716.¹ He was the son of John Williams and Desire Denison. William died in 1801.¹

     William was born in 1586.¹ He married Margaret Monek.¹ William died in 1693.¹
     Came to Roxbury, Mass., in 1631, with Rev. John Elliot. He was admitted to Roxbury church as member #3 (which would be at the time of gathering the church, in 1632)/ He brought 3 children to New England all sons; Daniel, Edward & George.

     She married William Denison.¹ Margaret died in 1675.¹
     Her married name was Denison.

     Alexander was born at Londonderry, Tyrone, Ireland, in 1768.^1,2 He was the son of Alexander Woods and Jane Wilson. He married Mary (Polly) Robinson at Hanover, Dauphin Co., PA, on 2 January 1794.¹ Alexander Woods married Sarah Ann Lynch on 20 June 1820. Alexander died on 9 January 1848 at Springboro, Warren Co., OH.¹ His body was interred circa 10 January 1848 at Franklin Twp., Warren Co., OH.¹
     His Ancestral File Number is RVR7-BM. Alexander was a wheelwright. He emigrated in 1790 from Londonderry, Tyrone, Ireland. In 1796 he was living in Maysville, MAson Co., KY. In 1808 he was in Franklin Twp., Warren Co., OH.

     Mary was born at Hanover Twp., Dauphin Co., PA, on 3 August 1762.² She was the daughter of Samuel Robinson and Jean Snoddy. Mary (Polly) Robinson married Benjamin Clarke circa 1780.³ She married Alexander Woods at Hanover, Dauphin Co., PA, on 2 January 1794.² Mary died on 15 August 1828 John Okerson in his "The Okerson family GEDCOM" at Ancestry.com indicates that Mary died in Springboro, Warren Co., OH. No source cited. at Franklin Twp., Warren Co., OH. John Okerson in his "The Okerson family GEDCOM" at Ancestry.com indicates that Mary died in Springboro, Warren Co., OH. No source cited..² Her body was interred at Franklin Twp., Warren Co., OH.²
     Her Ancestral File Number is RVR7-CS. As of circa 1780,her married name was Clarke. As of 2 January 1794,her married name was Woods. She made a will at Butler Co., OH, on 8 December 1841.²

     Alexander was born at Londonderry, Tyrone, Ireland, circa 1743.^1,2 He married Jane Wilson circa 1760.³ Alexander Woods died between 1772 and 1834.²
     Alexander served in the Virginia militia between 1776 and 1781. In 1776 he was living in Albemarle Co., Va.

     Jane was born at Northern Ireland, UK, circa 1745.¹ She married Alexander Woods circa 1760.²
     As of circa 1760,her married name was Woods.

     Jean Snoddy was born in 1730..¹ She was the daughter of William Snoddy. Jean Snoddy married Samuel Robinson, son of Philip Robinson, at Hanover Twp., Dauphin, PA.¹ Jean Snoddy died in 1769.²
     Her married name was Robinson.

     Ella was born at Omanha, Douglas Co., NE, in 1863.¹ She married William Davidson Beckett on 2 October 1891.¹
     Her Ancestral File Number is VD09-CT. As of 2 October 1891,her married name was Beckett. She was William's second wife. They were married after the death of his first wife Marion C. Beck.

     William was born at Hamilton, Butler Co., NE, on 28 January 1859.¹ He married Ella Bonner on 2 October 1891.¹ William died on 10 January 1903 Died of exposure having been caught in a prairie blizzard. He was a Lawyer in Omaha, NE where the family resided. at Omaha, Douglas Co., Nebraska. Died of exposure having been caught in a prairie blizzard. He was a Lawyer in Omaha, NE where the family resided..¹
     His Ancestral File Number is VD09-BN.

     Margery was born.¹ She was the daughter of William Davidson Beckett and Ella Bonner.

     Guy was born.¹ He was the son of William Davidson Beckett and Ella Bonner.

     Eleanor was born at Juniata Co., PA, on 3 August 1777. Deborah Coffey says she was born 25 Aug 1777..¹ She was the daughter of Nathaniel Johnson and Sarah (?). She married David Bonner at Mifflin Co., PA, on 11 September 1798.¹ Eleanor died on 25 November 1838 and she is buried in Greenfield, Highland Co., Ohio. at Greenfield, Highland Co., OH. And she is buried in Greenfield, Highland Co., Ohio..¹
     As of 11 September 1798,her married name was Bonner.

     David Smith Bonner was born circa 1780 at Dinwiddie Co., VA..¹ He was the son of Frederick Bonner and Elizabeth Smith. He married Elizabeth Reynolds at Champaign Co., OH, on 1 July 1805. After their marriage they settled in Urbana, Ohio.
The Rennolds-Reynolds book indicates in the details of Joseph Reynolds that his daughter May married first James Davidson and second David Smith Bonner. However in the details for Elizabeth Reynolds it indicates that she married David Smith Bonner..^2,3,1 David Smith Bonner married Mary Reynolds, daughter of Joseph Reynolds and Sarah Smith. The Rennolds-Reynolds book indicates in the details of Joseph Reynolds that his daughter May married first James Davidson and second David Smith Bonner. However in the details for Elizabeth Reynolds it indicates that she married David Smith Bonner.^4,3 David Smith Bonner died after 1860 at Vincennes, Knox Co., IN.¹
     David Bonner and David S. Bonner appear to have been in Ohio at the same time. One of them came from Pennsylvania and was a Presbyterian. The other came from Virginia and was a member of the Methodist Episcopal church. Since both have entries as David or David S. Bonner, they are often confused.

The Presbyterian David was born on 15 July 1776. He was the son of John Bonner and Sarah Walker. He married Eleanor "Nelly" Johnson at Mifflin, on 11 September 1798. Their children were: James Taylor, Henry J., Sara, Margaret, and Eleanor Jane. The tombstone in the Greenfield cemetery gives David's wife as Elinor, and the records of the Recorders Office of Highland Co., Ohio 1805-1850 have six entries with Elinor the wife of David.

He was an expert wool carder, cotton spinner, farmer, millwright, and engineer. He moved to Chillicothe, Ohio from Pennsylvania in 1798 and took an active part in the construction of the Ohio canal and public buildings of that date (including the Old State House in Chillicothe). He then moved to Greenfield, Ohio, where he and his wife were among the earlist permanent settlers. David acquired the northeast corner of Washington and Jefferson Streets where he erected a carding mill. He operated the mill until 1822. In 1834 David Bonner was active with a woolen mill and in 1839 constructed a house. He sold property purchased 27 Dec 1813, Greenfield, Highland Co., OH, on 28 August 1839. This David in Ohio was a very principled man and he was very conscientious in enforcing the observance of the Sabbath and many traveling through Chillicothe on the Sabbath were arrested at his insistence. He was an abolitionist and owned a large farm north of Greenfield where slaves were often hidden.He opposed drinking and his signature appears on a petition to the Court on 4 February 1839 asking that a license not be granted to Samuel Wasson for dram drinking. In 1840 he gave up the mill and opened a bookstore. His second wife was Jane Woods at Ross Co., Ohio, on 13 March 1841. They were defendants in a lawsuit at Greenfield, Highland Co., OH, on 14 January 1854. David died on 31 March 1853 at Greenfield, Highland Co., OH. His body was interred at Greenfield, Highland Co., OH, at Old Burying Ground.

The M.E. David S. Bonner was associated with Nathaniel Massie the early Ohio pioneer. This David married Elizabeth Reynolds. A clipping from the Cincinnati Mercury states "1806, Mar 24, married on Tuesday last by the Reverend John Sale, David S. Bonner of Greene Co., to Miss Elizabeth Reynolds". They had Louisa Smith, Sara, Margaret, Elizabeth, and Mary Jane. In 1812 he, lised as from Xenia, served in the military under Captain Robert McClellan. Sometime after 1820 he appears in Vincennes, Indiana Territory "from Virgina". In Vincennes in 1818 David S. purchased the Jean Baptiste Poetevin die Arpin plantation on the Southeast corner of 5th and Main Street and built a large brick cotton mill which was torn down in 1823. Next he erected another brick building about 1831. Hubbard Smith, M.D. in his early history of Vincennes, indicates that David S. Bonner (was) a Virginia financier and cotton mill operator in Vincennes. On 18th April 1828, General William Henry Harrison deeded to David S. Bonner, et al property to be used for the erection of a Methodist Episcopal Church. This Indiana David remained active in Vincennes. He was one of the organizers of the O & M Railroad on the charter granted 14 Feb 1844 by the Indiana General Assembly for the railroad's construction. But, his business was not successful, he went bankrupt. In 1860 he is blind, with no property, living with the Wetzel family in Vincennes.

Yet another name appears in the Walter Daniel Bonner entry in the National Cyclopedia of American Biography. It states that David's wife was Caroline McIlroy. It is the only source with that name and the underlying sources is not noted.

     Judith was born on 13 February 1804.¹ She was the daughter of David Bonner and Eleanor "Nelly" Johnson. Judith died on 13 July 1806.¹

     Nathaniel was born on 30 June 1811.¹ He was the son of David Bonner and Eleanor "Nelly" Johnson. Nathaniel died on 17 May 1813.¹

     Lucinda was born circa 1816.¹ She was the daughter of James Blow and Margaret Brown. She married Lorenzo Stanton.
     Her married name was Stanton.

     Martin was born circa 1836.¹ He was the son of Lorenzo Stanton and Lucinda Blow.

     Julia was born circa 1837.¹ She was the daughter of Lorenzo Stanton and Lucinda Blow.

     Emily was born circa 1838.¹ She was the daughter of Lorenzo Stanton and Lucinda Blow.

     Margaret was born circa 1839.¹ She was the daughter of Lorenzo Stanton and Lucinda Blow.

     John was born at Johnstown, Dauphin Co., PA, on 18 October 1794.² He was the son of Alexander Woods and Mary (Polly) Robinson. John Woods married Sarah Ann Lynch on 20 June 1820 at Springboro, Warren Co., OH.² John died on 30 July 1855 Covey Family indicates born in Hamilton. No source cited. at Warren, OH. Covey Family indicates born in Hamilton. No source cited..^2,3
     His Ancestral File Number is RVR7-NC.

     Samuel was born at Mayesville, Mason Co., KY, on 26 November 1796. He was the son of Alexander Woods and Mary (Polly) Robinson. Samuel Woods married Susanah Abigail Glines, daughter of Isaac Glines and Phoebe Gannet, on 11 August 1825 at Butler Co., OH. Samuel died in 1848 at Hamilton, Butler Co., OH.
     His Ancestral File Number is RVR8-3K.

     James was born at Franklin, Warren Co., OH, on 24 September 1800. Covey Family indicates 9 Sep. No source cited..^2,3 He was the son of Alexander Woods and Mary (Polly) Robinson. He married Maria Robeson on 23 February 1826.² James died on 16 October 1862 John Okerson in his Okerson Family GEDCOM at Ancestry.com indicates that James' death month was November. The Covey Family indicates he died 16 Nov 1851. No sources cited. at Darrtown, Butler Co., Ohio. John Okerson in his Okerson Family GEDCOM at Ancestry.com indicates that James' death month was November. The Covey Family indicates he died 16 Nov 1851. No sources cited..^2,3
     His Ancestral File Number is RVR8-JS.

     Alexander was born at Franklin, Warren Co., OH, on 12 January 1802. The Covey Family indicates born in Crescent Hill, KY. No source cited..^2,3 He was the son of Alexander Woods and Mary (Polly) Robinson. He married Sarah K. Brice on 19 May 1825.² Alexander died on 17 August 1858 at Springboro, Warren Co., OH.²
     His Ancestral File Number is RVR8-S6.

     Mary was born at Franklin, Warren Co., OH, on 16 April 1803.² She was the daughter of Alexander Woods and Mary (Polly) Robinson. She married Jonathon Gray on 20 December 1825.² Mary died between 1844 and 1898 at Hamilton, Butler Co., OH.²
     Her Ancestral File Number is RVR9-2J. As of 20 December 1825,her married name was Gray.

     William was born at Franklin, Warren Co., OH, on 14 August 1806. The Covey Family indicates born 12 Aug. No source cited..^2,3 He was the son of Alexander Woods and Mary (Polly) Robinson. He married Juliet F. Jamieson at New Paris, OH, on 7 July 1833. The Covey family indicates 1835. No source cited..^2,3 William died on 15 September 1836 at Hamilton, Butler Co., OH.²
     His Ancestral File Number is RVR9-9Q.