Jonni, I am also descended from Alice/Elise Nash. I have been told that Magdalena Gottshalk was the first wife of William Nash and that Hannah Linderman was the second. This is apparently based on a 1731 marriage date for Hannah plus the birthyear for Alice, one of the three children that William's will identified as daughthers of his first wife: Alice(1722-1803), Ann and Katherine. I have not seen primary sources for either date. Hannah's marriage date seems to come from church records in Philadelphia and Alice's from her tombstone. I have been remiss in not pursuing these matters so your posting will prompt me to do so. I have also seen some analysis of the possibility that William was from Germany, which seems likely to me because he married Magdalena, dau of Jacob Gottshalk, the first Mennonite bishop in America. Of course, you probably know that at least one secondary source says that William's father was John Nash from England. The descendants of our William Nash were as far as I can see, mostly Mennonite or Brethren. John did indeed have a son William, but different, I'm guessing, from the William Nash of Bucks Co. I have additional information that I would be happy to share. Carl Wisler cwisler@erols.com Mitchellville, MD At 10:05 AM 8/29/97 -0400, you wrote: >Am looking for information regarding William Nash from Bucks Co., Penna. He >was born November 24, 1696 in England or Germany, came to the U.S in early >1700s. He married three times, I am descended from the first born daughter, >Alice Nash, of William Nash's first wife. Magdalena Gottshalk >(Godshall/Gaedshalk) was one of his first two wives, Hannah Linderman has >also been named as one of the first two, does anyone know for certain which >was which? William Nash's third wife was Agnes Kolb Oberholtzer. Any info >on this would be appreciated! > >Thanks, >Jonni Longstaffe >Creckit@aol.com