Hi List, I¹ve taken the info that Geri sent on the Rex¹s and attached what I know about this family. I've included my comments off to the side (in blue for those of you who have HTML email). There¹s some that I don¹t know at all and some that I may have incorrect. Here's a new puzzle to anyone interested in the Rex family. Also, towards the bottom of this email is a summary of a Christian Rex¹s will. I believe this is Christopher Rex, son of Hans Jurg. The children¹s names match and I do have that he died in 1814. But, what I found interesting, is that it says he wants to give $16 yearly to sister Catherine. I never had any daughters listed for Hans Jurg. Does anyone have any info on her. Almost sounds like she never married and he took care of her, but that¹s just a guess. Then, I¹m curious where she¹s buried. Hmmm... Another puzzle. Any and all help, changes, additions are welcome! Michelle Lehigh Co-Births Rex A. E.liz, 6 Oct1782, William and wife A. Margaret 13 Jan 1774, William and Cath. ­ Two children listed above, possible children of William Rex (son of Christopher) and Margaret Hicks. I had two daughters listed for them Ann and Margaret. There are many William¹s though. Anyone have an idea? Maria 26 Sept 1775 George and Anna Maria ­ daughter of John George (son of George and Anna Margaretha Knaus) and Anna Maria (?), married to Peter Wirth A.Sara 23 Dec 1771 William and Catharine ­ daughter of Wilhelm (son of George and Anna Margaretha Knaus) and Catharine (?), married to Solomon Leightkep?? Catharine 14 May 1780 Johann and Magdalena ­ no clue??? Catharine 17 June 1782 Daniel and Eliz ­ daughter of Daniel Rex (son of George and Anna Margaretha Knaus) and Elisabeth Arner, married to Michael Miller Daniel 22 June 1779 Daniel and Eliz. ­ Same parents as above, no wife listed Daniel, 8 July 1781 William Sr. and Cath. ­ son of Wilhelm (son of George and Anna Margaretha Knaus) and Catharine (?), no wife listed, Daniel 10 Aug 1791 Wilhelm and Eliz ­ son of Wilhelm Jr. (son of Wilhelm and Margretha Rupert) and Elisabeth Handwerk, married an Elizabeth Elisabeth 24 Sept 1785 Wilhem and wf - daughter of Wilhelm Jr. (son of Wilhelm and Margretha Rupert) and Elisabeth Handwerk, married an Daniel Siegfried Elisabeth 22 Jan 1787 Georg and Ann Maria - daughter of George Jacob (son of Bernhard Jacob and Anna Elisabeth Artner) and Anna Maria Yates, married Philip Group (Grupe) Elisabeth 4 Dec 1790 Stoffel and Hanna ­ daughter of Christopher (Stoffel), (son of Bernhard Jacob and Anna Elisabeth Artner) and Hannah Holder, married John Andreas/Andrews Georg 6 March 1793 Georg Adam and Barbara - son of George Adam (son of Bernhard Jacob and Anna Elisabeth Arner) and Barbara ? Georg 8 Jan 1789 Christoph and wf - son of Christopher (Stoffel), (son of Bernhard Jacob and Anna Elisabeth Arner) and Hannah Holder, married Maria Magdalena Miller Georg Wilhelm 25 June 1768 - Wihelm and Catharine - son of Wilhelm (son of George and Anna Margaretha Knaus) and Catharine (?), married Maria Elder Heinrich 24 Nov 1785 Johannes and wf - no clue Hendrich 24 Aug 1798 Wilhelm and Elisabeth - son of Wilhelm Jr. (son of Wilhelm and Margretha Rupert) and Elisabeth Handwerk, married an Maria Horn Jacob 18 Nov 1772 Johan Georg and Anna Maria - son of John George (son of George and Anna Margaretha Knaus) and Anna Maria (?), no wife's name, but I had 1773 not 1772 Jacob 22 Oct 1789 Wilhelm and Elisabeth - son of Wilhelm Jr. (son of Wilhelm and Margretha Rupert) and Elisabeth Handwerk, married Elisabeth Hunsicker Johan Franz 11 Jan 1779 William and Cath - son of Wilhelm (son of George and Anna Margaretha Knaus) and Catharine (?), married Mary Simmons Johan Georg 23 Aug 1764 Jacob and A. Eliz. - son of Bernhard Jacob (son of Hans Jurg) and Anna Elisabeth Arner, no wife, but have a notation that he died young Johan Georg 24 June 1781 Wm, Jr and Eliz - son of Wilhelm Jr. (son of Wilhelm and Margretha Rupert) and Elisabeth Handwerk, married Maria Hunsicker Johan Heinrch 20 Oct 1782 Georg and A. Marie - son of John George (son of George and Anna Margaretha Knaus) and Anna Maria (?), married Margaret Kennedy Johan Wilhelm 24 Sept 1781 Georg and A.Maria - I have him as a son of Wilhelm (son of Bernhard Jacob and Anna Elisabeth Arner) and Margaretha, married Maria Magdalena? Johannes, 28 March 1776 Wilhelm and Marg. - - son of Wilhelm (son of George and Anna Margaretha Knaus) and Catharine (?), married Sara Daubert Johannes 24 July 1779 Wm and Elizabeth - son of Wilhelm Jr. (son of Wilhelm and Margretha Rupert) and Elisabeth Handwerk, no wife's name Johannes 3 Feb 1783 Georg and Maria - son of Wilhelm Jr. (son of Wilhelm and Margretha Rupert) and Elisabeth Handwerk, Catharina Peter Johannes 3 Feb 1783 Christophel and Hanna - son of Christopher and Hanna I have his birthdate as July 24 1786 Johannes Georg 16 Feb 1770 Georg and Maria- son of Johan George. (son of Wilhelm and Margretha Rupert) and Anna Maria Hunsicker, married an Catherine Wirth Johannes Peter 28 Feb 1770 Wilhelm and Cath - son of Wilhelm (son of George and Anna Margaretha Knaus) and Catharine (?), no wife listed, John 22 July 1785 Georg and Anna Maria ­ no clue John 19 Sept 1780 Daniel and Elizabeth - son of Daniel Rex (son of George and Anna Margaretha Knaus) and Elisabeth Arner, married Mary Eicholtz John Daniel, 11 Dec 1784 Jacob and Maria - son of Daniel Rex (son of George and Anna Margaretha Knaus) and Elisabeth Arner, married Catherine Minnich Jurg Adam 7 Oct 1777 Wilhelm and Elis. - I have a George Adam as a son of George Jacob (son of Bernhard Jacob and Anna Elisabeth Artner) and Anna Maria Yates, he too was born in 1777. He married twice, Maria Spengler and Christina Weaver Margaret 17 April 1781 Georg and Maria (Hunsicker) - daughter of Johan George. (son of Wilhelm and Margretha Rupert) and Anna Maria Hunsicker, never married, lived to be 99 years old Wilhelm 23 Oct 1778 Georg and Ann Maria - son of Johan George. (son of Wilhelm and Margretha Rupert) and Anna Maria Hunsicker, Wilhelm 4 July 1786 Wilhelm and Elizabeth - son of Wilhelm Jr. (son of Wilhelm and Margretha Rupert) and Elisabeth Handwerk, I have July 4 1787, bap 1787 too at Heidelberg Church, no wife¹s name Marriages Recorded at Phila 1804 May 31 William Rex to Mary Gibson ­ no clue Montgomery Co Rex Abraham, 17 May 1791 William and Catharine - son of Wilhelm (son of George and Anna Margaretha Knaus) and Catharine (?), married twice, Caroline Sheetz and Margaret Derder Heinrich 1 June 1788 Wilhelm and Catharine- son of Wilhelm (son of George and Anna Margaretha Knaus) and Catharine (?), married Susanna Schong Carolus 7 Dec 1794 Jacob and Elizabeth - son of Jacob (son of Johan and Sabella Bastian) and Elisabeth VanBuskirk, no wife¹s name Wilhelm 5 Aug 1793 Jacob and Elizabeth - son of Jacob (son of Johan and Sabella Bastian) and Elisabeth VanBuskirk, died on Dec 10 1793 Other info: Wissahickon Grange #760, was organized Dec 5, 1881, by Sarah S. Rex, at the house of Jacob L. Rex, near Blue Bell. Charter members, Jacob L. Rex, William F. Cramer, Sarah S. Cramer, Charles Shoemaker, Mary Shoemaker, John S. Rex, Amos Walton, Henrietta Walton, George Elkinton, Mary S. Rex, M. Lizzie Keisel, Anna Keisel, Ellie Walton, J.W. Merrill, Conrad Walton, Christian B. Duffield, Frank W. Duffield, Frederich Nash, Charles B. Keisel. Mrs. Sarah Slingluff Rex, d/o William and Mary. was born in Norristown, Oct 10, 1884. She was the eldest of 5 children. She was a member of the Protestant Episcopal Church at Norristown. She married April 1, 1853 to Joseph Lentz Rex,Esq, a farmer from Whitpain twp., Montgomery Co. The marriage was performed by Rev. John S. Ermentrout, pastor of the Reformed Church of Norristown (Church of the Ascension). All her married life had been spent on her husband's far,, which was formerly owned by his father, John Rex, and prior to that by his grandfather, Levi Rex, then of Chestnut Hill, whose wife was Catharine Ritter. Hicks, William, Springfield,proved March 19, 1803. Wife Barbara, cow, household goods and house and land in Chestnut Hill. To son William wearing apparel. 5s . To dau Mary, 100 pds Personalty to be sold, money divided. To dau Mary Hicks 1/3 part. To grandchildren; Catharine, Sarah, Mary, William and Barbara Hicks, Christopher Rex, Ann, Margaret and William Rex, 2/3 partt equally. To William Hicks, 144 pds Rex, Christian, Springfield, Proved Aug 22, 1814, To wife Margaret, all money and estate, #3,033.22 To sister Catharine $16 yearly to grandchildren Ann,Margaret, William, Jesse,Christoper and Mary $133.33 each. To Sarah Harsh $133.33. To son Jesse $800. To Charles Dunnet $133.33. 1/4 of estate to son Jesse. Remaing 3/4 to be equally divided among 6 children of son Willaim Rex. Anna, Margaret, Jesse, William, Christoper, and Mary. Slingluff, William, H. was born in Whitpain, Montgomery Co., March 19, 1805, near Centre Square, and a short distance below St. John's Lutheran Church (aka Grog Hill Church). His fatheer John Slingluff. William was the youngest of 8 children. His father in his youth was a resident of Lower Dublin township, and one of five children. He maried in Germantown towship, Sept 6 1788 to Mary Hallman, (same township), by Rev. Michael Schlatter. His grandfather, also John Slingluff. His great-grandfather was Hendrick "Sligloff" came to Phila, on the ship "Mortonhouse" Aug 19, 1729. His mother, Mary Hallman, was a daughter of Anthony Hallman, a Rev. soldier, who was wounded at the battle of Bandywine She was a girl of 9 at the time of the battle of Germantown,and died at 86 in Norristown at the residence of her son. She was the daughter of Mary Streeper, and one of 5 children, great-granddaughter of William "Strieper", brother of Jan Strieper, of Kaldkirchen, in the county of Juliers, in the borders of Germany William H. Slingluff, married 15 Dec 1833 (Old Swedes Church) to Mary Knorr, d/o Matthias, whose grandparent were John George Knorr and Hannah who were born in Germany prior to 1698. On the maternal side, Mrs. Slingluff was the great-granddaughter of Dirk or Derick Keyser, who came to America from Amsterdam, arrived in NY in 1688, and came to Germantonw. He was accompanied by his son, Pietra, age 11. William H.,was laid to rest on Mon. April 19, 1880. He was the father of 5, Sarah S., w/o Jacob Rex, Mary M., w/o Hon. A.B. Longaker, of Lehigh County, John, Clara S, widow of Dr. Harry Pauling, of Norristown.