Early in the seventeenth century, Cornelius C. Wynkoop, emigrated from Utrecht, United Dutch Netherlands, to Manhades - New York - and soon afterward settled in Vertunga Albany - N.Y. He died at Esopus, near Kingston, having four sons - Everardus, Johannes, Gerardus and Benjamin.

    In 1717 the third son, Gerardus, settled with his family in Moreland, Mont. Co. then Philadelphia penna, where he died, leaving five sons - Cornelius, Garret, Nicholas, Henry and Philip. - and three daughters - some of the branches are still living in Moreland - some settled in N.J. and some in Virginia.

    Nicholas, third son of Garret, it would seem left Moreland in 1744, and bought a farm of 500 acres in Northamton T.p. Bucks Co. on the Neshanimy two miles west of Newtown - where he spent the remainder of his life and died August 3rd 1759 - aged 54 leaving one daughter and one son.

    The daughter Hellena married Dominie Du Bois the revered pastor for many years of the Low Dutch church at Addisville now Richboro. They both lived and died on the homestead farm, a part it being appropriated and building erected for their use. They had two sons, Henry and Nicolas - and one daughter. Henry left two more children - one son Jonathan lived and died in Moreland, Mont. Co. - one of his daughters married Casper Fetters - an elder, now in the Presbyterian Church at Huntingdon Valley - Nicolas second son of Dom. and Hellina Du Bois was a prominent teacher, and had a noted school in Trenton, N.J. He was married but left no children.

    The daughter of Dom. and Hellina Du Bois, married David Taggart an elder in the Presbyterian Church at Newton. They left two or more daughters. The most of the Du Bois family were devotedly pious_

    Henry, son of Nicholas Wynkoop, was born March 2nd 1737 - very little is known of his early life - most likely brought up in the plain way on the farm. Tho it is thought that he received a collegiate education at Princeton.

    He inherited the homestead farm - large and very productive which he called Vredensburg. It was situated in the angle formed by the junction of two roads and as the house was considerably inland it was necessary to have two long lanes to reach either road. These lanes he planted with cherry trees of the choicest fruit. The grand-children can only remember them as very large some on the decay and the pleasure they had in eating the fruit. Besides this there was a great variety of other fruit. A large apple orchard well selected and a second orchard of Virginia crab. of which the famous cider was made and sold in the Philada. market directly from the press for forty-dollars a hogshead.

    The buildings were ample and convenient. The dwelling was and is a substantial old fashioned stone building. Four rooms and two entries, with a large kitchen and sitting room for the work people on the first floor.

    This farm adjourned that of Gerardus Wynkoop cousin to Henry between whom an intimacy existed more like brothers. He was father of the late David and William Wynkoop, Grandfather of Mrs. Elias Gilkyson and Rev. Stephen R. Wynkoop - Missionary to India.

    Mr. W. was appointed associate Judge of the county and acted as such until 1812 when the seat of Justice was removed from Newtown to Doylestown. It would seem from a manuscript left in the family of a charge to the Grand jury that he sometimes assumed the office of Presdt. of the court and judging from this specimen, few would give a more admirable charge.

    He had a colored family belonging to him by the name of Brown - when the emancipation act of the state was past he told them they were all free might look out for other homes if they wished to. They all left and remained away except one woman, Isabel she came back saying she found no home so comfortable as Master's kitchen - and there she lived the remainder of her life - dying in her hundreth year - some twenty years after the death of her master - a devoted and effectionate servant, having as much interest in the family as in her own children, perhaps more.

    Mr. Wynkoop had the title of major given him, tho it is not known that he was in the army. He acted as Magistrate at home and being a prominent man was appealed to for council and advice as well as action in important matters. During the Revolutionary war a part of the army passed thro' the lower part of this county in their way to winter quarters at Valley Forge. In their line of march lay a woolen factory and the owner being suspected of disloyalty, the soldiers did not scruple to help themselves from a store of finished cloth they there found. Sometime afterward the man made an effort to recover his property by appealing to Mr. W. to use his influence with the commander-in-chief, with whom he knew him to be intimately acquainted if possibly it, or its value could be obtained so he in his kindness, - altho' in the middle of winter, - was persuaded to take a journey to Valley Forge for that purpose. General Washington learning the purport of his friends visit, and observing the ample amount of vesture upon his person, facetiously remarked "Why Mr. Wynkoop I don't think you stand in very much need of cloth." Being a spare person he was in the habit of putting on an extra overcoat in severe weather. Whether he succeeded in the object of his errand is not known. Not likely however in the circumstances attending it.

    The country was infested with a villainous set of men called refugees who being acquainted with the residence of prominent citizens were engaged by British officers to point them out and to assist in securing their persons so that they could be taken prisoners to Philadelphia, the headquarters of the army. Mr Wynkoop only escaped thus being carried off by not being at home on the night his house was attacked by a small detachment of the British Army - led then by one of these refugees. A kick against a door of a back entry sent the latch with so much force across the narrow space against an opposite door as to make an impression there which ever remained as a memento of the foul deed.

    Having secured an entrance, they of course produced an immense alarm. Mrs. W. slept down stairs and the children in the second story. - Being aroused from their sleep by the men their first impression was to get out of the window onto the pent house. But the eldest daughter said they would go down to their mother's room - tho' to get there they had to pass through the parlour, where all the soldiers were. They found their mother so much alarmed that it was impossible for her to suppress her screams. - A brutal soldier proposed that she should be quieted by forcible means but the officer spoke kindly to her not to be alarmed, that she and the family should be kindly treated - that the only object of their visit was to convey Mr. W. to the city and so after refreshing themselves with what they could find to eat or drink they left - taking nothing more that a silver spoon which one of the soldiers found and remonstrated with by Isabell telling him he "musn't take that" all the answer she got for her faithfulness was a kick which sent her across the kitchen.

    This severe shock, with other trials, was too much for Mrs. W's delicate nature - She died soon after - as her husband expressed it in her epitaph, "a victim to the trying times thro' which the country was passing." Her piety was of the highest order and the children who were old enough to recollect her, regarded her memory with the truest veneration.

    The day after the battle of Trenton Mr. W. went down there to see whether he could be of any assistance - General W. requested him to take two wounded officers home with him. Lieut. (afterward Pres't) Monroe and a British officer named Wilmot. The latter was a favourite in the family but the former displayed too much of the Proud Virginian. Tho they both expressed their gratitude to the family where they were kindly nursed so long as their wounds required. When Prs't Monroe made his tour through the U. States he enquired particularly for the family and expressed his intention of visiting them.

    After the war was over and Gen'l Washington had returned to his beloved Mont Vernon. - he wrote to his friend Wynkoop requesting him to send him a plough from Bucks' county, having been informed that they were quite superior. The judge feeling both his county and himself flattered by this request, on ordering the plough enjoyned it upon the maker to send the General the best he could make. The honest man answered "Judge I never make but one kind. I always make the best I can." The plough was made and sent to the General who expressed himself very well pleased with it. (Such a one as no farmer would now have on his farm - a wooden mould board - and the rest of it in keeping.)

    Mr. W. was a delegate to the Continental Congress 1779-1783 and a representative in Congress from 1789-1791 sitting in N.Y. One day at a dinner party at the presidents, a discussion was had as to the title by which the President should be addressed. Some one proposed that of "your highness" - as appropriate - some one else facetiously observed that that would apply very well to the present incumbent & to Mr. Wynkoop. The former stood six feet two in his shoes and the latter six feet four. In a company of gentlemen one day Mr. Hamilton observed that "they all had to look up to Mr. Wynkoop." The latter courteously replied that he always felt mortified when he had to look down on Mr. Hamilton - a man who stood so high in every ones estimation - and all were proud to look up to.

    Mr. W. died in the spring of 1817 aged eighty years - leaving what was then considered a large estate. His large and productive farm of 250 acres he left to his only son, Jonathan, likely with the hope that it would remain in the family for generations, but how delusive are all such hopes. Jonathan's only son died in early manhood. His father after that sold the farm and spent the rest of his days in the village of Newtown - one of the grandsons wished to purchase it, and offered more for it than it was sold for at public sale - but his offer was not accepted and the revered Vredensburg passed from the possession of the family into the hands of strangers.

    Judge Wynkoop was thrice married had eight children and some forty grandchildren. His first wife was Miss Susannah Wanshaer only daughter of John Wanshaer, Esq. of Essex N.J. She died Aug. 26th 1776 in the 34th year of her age, leaving three sons and five daughters - Christina, Ann, Margaretta, Nicholas, Maria, Hellena, John and Jonathan.

    Christina was born August 18th 1763 and was married April 20th 1786 to Dr. Reading Beatty. They passed two or three years of their early married life in Durham Tp. Bucks Co. where their first child Ann was born - she died in infancy and was interred in a family ground belonging to the Erwins a few miles above Erwina on the Delaware River. About the year 1788 they removed to Fallsington - and lived on a farm owned for many years by a family of Satterthaus(? - chw). Here their second child also Ann was born Sept 18th 1788 - In 1789 Dr. Beatty purchased of Dr. Fenton for two hundred pounds a farm of fifty five acres - one mile north of Fallsington and made it his residence till the spring of 1828. There the most of their children were born - Henry Wynkoop April 14th 1791 - Charles Clinton Aug. 27, 1793 - Susan, August 14th 1795 - Mary Jan. 6, 1798 - John, May 13th 1800 - and Sarah - March 27, 1802.

    In the spring of 1820 Ann married Rev. Alex Boyd - pastor of Newtown presb. Ch. They made Newtown their residence some years, and here their three children were born. Reading Beatty - James Worth and Henry Reading studied medecin and entered the army - supposed as surgeon's mate. He was stationed in various places of the country - at one time on Frazers river in the far north-west. The last heard from him was by a letter written to his step-sister Dr. Henderson, wife of Dr. Henderson from Kansas from which it would seem that he had left the army and was then engaged in farming. She answered his letter, but nothing furthur was ever heard from him.

    James - the second son - grew up a handsome attractive young man - very fond of his mother - not finding any satisfactory business to engage his attention at home he went with the army to Mexico where he became a victim of the fatal diarhea - returning home he was placed in a hospitale in Cincinatti where he was watched over by his father's friend, Rev. Dr. Biggs - a short time however put an end to his active life. His mother received several affectionate letters from him during his sickness - the last of which arrived after the telegram announcing his death. From this time on she was encouraged to believe that he had prepared for the all important event.

    Henry the third son died in infancy.

    In addition to his Pastorate, Mr. Boyd had a boarding school - always employing a teacher - About the year twenty seven (1827), he exchanged his property in Newtown for a farm in the neighborhood - residing on this till 1836, taking his school with him. He at that time accepted a call from the church at Lock Haven. To this place he removed with his family and continued to reside until his death June 1st 1845. After the death of her husband Mrs Boyd dispossed of the property in Lock Haven, and made her residence for the remainder of her life with her sister Mrs. Steel in Abington. Having passed thro' sore trials and bereavements she here found a peaceful home till removed to the upper sanctuary - Jan. 1st 1866.

    Henry Wynkoop oldest son of Dr. Beatty - chose the business of a tanner - to acquire which he was apprenticed to a Mr. McNeely - at one time Mayo(? - chw) of Trenton, N.J. This proved to be an unhealthy business or situation - and contracting a severe fever which caused inflamation of the brain - he died in his seventeenth year - very kind and amiable in his disposition - much beloved by his family and friends. His death was a severe blow to all. His mother tho' feeling it to be the severest chastisement she ever experienced, still had the consolation of hoping that the Lord had prepared him for Glory. He repeated to her the answer in the catechism "the souls of believers are at their death made perfect in holiness and do immediately pass into glory" with an expression which seemed to give her the assurance that this would be his own blessed experience.

    Chas Clinton, second son of Dr. Beatty was sent to school to Rev. Mr. Du Bois in Doylestown where his brother Henry received his early education. He was very smart and active and Mrs. Du Bois used to say, the handsomest boy she ever saw. At Mr. Du Bois's noted exhibition he was made a female character appropriately dressed with his pretty face, and no lack of assurance he was able to act his part very acceptably. As is often the case with gifted boys, he was, by the teacher said to be full of mischief, so much so that he was accused by Mr. Du Bois of a flagrant act, before he had been in his school two weeks.

    After leaving Doylestown he attended the common school in the neighborhood principalley that at Morrisville, when he was nearly grown up, walking 2 1/2 miles. Here he had for a schoolmate an attractive young lady - Miss Clymer - belonging to the most respectable family of the place, and also one of the most noted in Philadelphia - very naturally in such circumstances a cordial liking took place which was doomed however to be forgotten when the school was over and they were separated - an incident occurred which was calculated to cool his admiration. During one of their rambles - were a little separated, the refined young lady, suddenly called him to come and kill a d---n big snake.

    After getting through with his school studies - more from peculiar circumstances it would seem, than for any liking for the proffession - he studied medicine. Having finished his studies, and obtained his M.D. he practised some time with his father, and in the mean while, after a long engagement, in 1802 - married Miss Rebecca Vanuxem - whose father and family resided at Morrisville. He then practiced by himself in Pensbury Manor - residing in a small town called Tyburn. This place they removed from in the fall of 1825 - to a farm he had purchased in Abington Tp. Mont. Co. Here he continued his practice - and although all his surroundings promised a very successful one, he was induced to give it up, it would seem on account of his wife finding it too irksome to answer the calls made during his absence - especially at night - all his attention was now given to the cultivation of the farm - but from wont of an adequate knowledge of the business he was obliged to place it in a measure in the hands of tenants - this of course greatly reduced the profits - and having to meet all expenses - he was left a rather scanty living. They continued to reside there however till the death of Mrs. Beatty which occurred in 1864. He then sold the farm - and husbanding his resources spent the remainder of his life very comfortably with his sister Mrs. Steel in the village of Abington. He died in the spring of '76 in his 83rd year.

    Dr. C. C. Beatty was endowed by nature with a superior mind. His conversational power was such as to cause his society to be courted. He was associated with his cousin C. Lombaert a short time in a counting house in the city - but the failure of the firm put an end to his merchantile life with them, and he did not resume it any where else, while here (at Doylestown?) in writing to his father, giving a list of his expenses, one item was - "four dollars lost in gambling" mentioning at the same time his determination never to be so engaged again - a kind providence - this niping in the bud a fruit which might have been followed by disasterous consequences. While here, (Doylestown?), he gained admiring friends - and afterwards while attending medical lectures (W.P?) he was in the habit of spending his evenings in company - returning home late in the evening his Aunt Wirtz with whom he was boarding - in the kindness of her heart - would leave some strong coffee - this would prevent sleep and enable him to spend the rest of the night in study -

    After his removal to Abington he became an active member of the board of school directors - being secretary - the burden of all seemed to devolve upon him and giving it due attention he was the means of greatly promoting the cause of education in the Twp. He was also an active and efficient member of Dr. Steel's church - serving it in the three fold capacity of Elder, Trustee and S.S. Superintendant. He was for many years secretary and treasurer of the Board of Trustees. Indeed all its interest aside from the Pastor, seemed to devolve upon him.

    They had one only child - Ellen - whose birth was looked upon with much joy - but from want of mental capacity proved their severest trial. Although she learned to read, and enjoyed the small library given her, and became as they trusted savingly interest in the subject of religion - still she was a constant source of anxiety and care. She died one year before her mother - 1863. Her remains of the three rest in the burial ground at Abington - each epitaph on a marble placed on the breast of the graves - after the manner of burial at Bethlehem.

    Susan, third daughter of Dr. R. Beatty grew up a very intelligent and estimable woman. She obtained the most valuable part of her education from the school of Mr. Nicholas Du Bois, her mothers cousin in Trenton - boarding with a very intelligent family of friends in Green Street - Josh Newbold. She seemed to be quite a favorite in the family. Indeed her sprightly and attractive manner made her a general favourite. In the family of James Ewing, Esq. she was very intimate often spending her evenings there in reading aloud. The family consisted of three very portly persons - Mr. and Mrs. Ewing and Miss Pegey Tait - sister of Mrs. Ewing. The family of her Uncle, John Beatty also were always glad to see her.

    On leaving her school she returned to the parental home - named by the children, and fondly known and remembered by the name "Hehow." Here the family resided till the spring of 1828 - when circummstances made it necessary for their removal to Newtown. Being the only one not burdened with husband and children - the care of her parents seemed naturally to devolve upon her - and most assiduously and affectionately, did she perform her duty to them in every respect. Her father died in the fall of 1831 - after which their property was sold, - and she with her mother and sister, Sarah, made their residence with her brother John, at Bridge point till his marriage in /33. They then went to the city and lived a short time with a cousin, Mrs. Guild - and then to Abington, - where she had a happy home with her sister, Mary (Steel) the remainder of her days. Her death occurred rather suddenly, after a second attack of paralysis - Oct. 25, 1842.

    She grew up fine looking and in her youth, was handsome - but suffering for a long time from a very severe fever one of her eyes became affected and the sight never returned. She did not make a profession of religion in early life, but the germ was implanted - and in after years bloomed admirably in a devoted, consistent, christian walk and conversation.

    Mary, fourth daughter of Dr. R. Beatty, received her early education at school in the neighborhood. She was sent with her younger brother and sister to an octagan school house one mile from home and surrounded by a woods. It was conducted in the most primitive style. The only qualification the teacher seemed to have for his calling was his extreme lameness - as was to often the case in those days if a man was incapacitated for an active life, he would teach school. His education was not taken into the account.

    Having passed her childhood in these preliminary schools - as Stony Hill and Fallsington she was sent to the city to finish her education at the noted school taught by Mr Jaudon - and having finished she returned to her loved home and family, an accomplished and attractive member. Altho' she did not appear to so much advantage in a mixed company as her sister Susan, still in the family circle and with her intimate friends there was no lack of conversational powers. She was fond of music but as pianoes were not so common in those days as now her gift was confined to the vocal. The family were accustomed when all the children were at home to spend their sabbath evenings in singing familiar psalms and hymns. At these very pleasant exercises, now recollected with so much pleasure she was generally the promoter. She early made a proffession of religion, and by her daily walk and conversation manifested the sincerity thereof. A devoted daughter and kind affectionate sister.

    Oct. 20th 1820 she married the Rev. Robert Steel - pastor of the Presbyterian church at Abington. Here she spent the most of her days - a devoted wife and mother - exemplary christian, faithfully fulfilling all the duties of a Pastors wife. She was taken to her inheritance on high Feb. 28th /77 in her 80th year. Her attached pastor, in the funeral sermon, seemed at a loss for words to express his estimation of her character. Three most estimable daughters were left to follow her heavenly steps. (For the filling up of this branch of the Wynkoop family see the Beatty record.)

    Ann, second daughter of Henry Wynkoop and Susannah Wanshaer, was born Oct. 18th 1765. She received her early education we suppose - with her sisters at a school in the neighborhood taught at the time by Robert Patterson afterwards Provost of the Pa. University - and Director of the U.S. Mint - with the degree of L.L.D. She was married August 17th 1790 to James Raguet - a native of France. Their married life was spent in Newtown, Bucks Co. Pa. - keeping a store. She was an admirable house-keeper. Her different kinds of cake are still aff'y remembered.

    He was a lively Frenchman and Bounapartist. Mr. W. was in the habit of having his children and grand children spend the Fourth of July with him at the old home - a real gala day, especially to the youngsters. Here Mr. R. being rather short and rotund - would roll down the banks of the terraced garden for the amusement of the children - a day of great enjoyement to old and young - tho' apt to pay a penalty on their return home - after a sumptuos feast. As it was before these degenerate days of prohibition, we were treated to a glass of wine, after dinner.

    Mr. and Mrs. R. had two sons and a daughter born to them in Newtown - Henry, Claudine and James.

    Henry was bro't up in his fathers store and became an intelligent merchant. About the year 1818 he left his native place and went into business in Steubenville Ohio, with a Mr Dyke. After a five (sev.?) years residence here wishing to extend his business he removed to Cincinnatti and was perhaps successful for a few years. About the year 1825 - James Vanuxem left Morrisville, Bucks Co. and removed to the neighborhood of Cincinnatti and became connected with Mr. Raguet. This connection however proved a disasterous one to Mr. V. and H. R. afterwards became so much involved that he found it expedient to gather up the wreck of his property and remove to Texas - where he still resides (1877) with his family. It is said, that his oldest daughter married a wealthy man and lives in the city of N.Y. That one son was killed in the southern army and a son and daughter were lost on the Mississippi by the boat taking fire. His wife was a Miss Towers from Doylestown, Pa.

    Claudine received a liberal education and about the year 1816 or 17 married Silas Vansant, a coachmaker owing to adverse circumstances their marriage did not prove a happy one and they reduced to much straitness. They had six children - Anna, Mary Jane, Marg. Juliet, William and James Raguet.

    Anna married Mr. Wudruff, merchant in Phila. They have three children - Emma, Frank and Laura. Emma is a gifted young lady, and married Dr. Laydin, a proffessor in Washington city.

    Mary Jane second child of Claudine rec'd the most of her education at Miss Guila's in Philada. and married Rev. William Martin D.D. missionary in China. He is presd't of a colledge there under the appointment of the Government. (It is thought the National College of Pekin.) His labors seem to have been both abundant and successful. They have four sons, Purinb? - Robert - Mawd(Mared?) and Newill.

    Mary, third child of Claudine married Mr. Scott - merchants in Steubenville - O. who died suddenly with apoplexy while on a visit to N.Y. city - after which she removed to Philad'a, where she now resides with her four children.

    Juliet, fourth and last daughter married and lives in Cincinnati.

    Wm., elder son of Claudine settled in Maryland, and is said to be a prominent member and - perhaps elder in a Presb. church.

    James Raguet - younger son of Claudine settled a merchant in Zanesville Ohio.

    James youngest son of J. and A. Raguet left Newtown about 1820 and establish'd himself in merchantile business in Janisville where he married and resided some years - after which he removed to St. Paul where he died - his family reside there still.

    Mr. and Mrs. S. Vansant spent their days in and near Newtown - Buck's Co. and both died some thirty or more years ago.

    Mrs. Ann Raguet died July 28, 1815. Mr. Raguet married again - a Miss Harbuson of Philad'a. He lived but a short time after dying very suddenly while conversing in a count'g house in the city.

    Margaretta - third daughter of Henry Wynkoop was born Jan 22nd 1768. She grew up an attractive young lady and was married Nov. 24th 1789 to Herman J. Lombaert - a merchant of Philad'a - and it is thought a native of Lombardy. Their brief married life was spent in the city - on the 29th of August 1793 Mr. L. fell a victim to the yellow fever so fatal at that time in the city. His father-in-law speaks of him as a very estimable character.

    After the death of her husband Mrs. L. returned to her father's with her three children - Charles - Mary Ann and Susan. This she made her home till her brother Jon. was married in the spring of 1809 when she removed to Easton. Here her three children were married between the years 1815-20.

    Chas. married Miss Ann Arndt said to have been quite a belle, and much admired for her beauty. He rented a mill in Saucon Tp. and did business during the war of 12 & 15. Tho' he was in the army at one time and had the command of a company - and perhaps afterward of a regiment. He was called Col. L. After the war he removed to Morrisville and set up a store. But as his wife refused to accompany him he was obliged to apply to his cousin Susan Beatty, who kindly kept his house and children till his wife consented to come. The store became a failure and he was obliged to give up to his creditors - and as the law required at that time - he spent some time in the jail at Doylestown - After this he had no other dependance than his day labour for the support of his family.

    He was elected however to the Legislature and served two or more terms. The mill and store property were all sold at Morrisville, and bot by a Mr. Savage who appointed Col. L. his agent, or superintendant. He had now a plenty to engage his time, and a good salary. This engagement continued till the death of Mr. Savage - when he removed to Newtown, and resided there til he met with an appointment on the Cent. Pa. R.R. He then removed to the city with his family and made it his residence till his decease which occurred in about his 80th year. Mrs L. is still living and makes her home with her daughter Rebecca in Lambertville N.J. They had seven children - Margaret and Elisa were twins.

    Margaret married a Mr. Hohnes, and lives in the west - perhaps in Ill. Elisa had a feeble constitution and died young.

    Anna, the third daughter grew up very pretty and married Mr. Kneas - an engineer in Philad'a. She died several years ago - whether she left any children is not known.

    Rebecca, fourth daughter, married Mr. Griffith, merchant in Lambertville, N.J.

    Herman J. - elder son, grew up a handsome, gifted, young man - became engineer, and was attached to the Cent. Pa. R.R. and was appointed to a principal office. The duties of which however were too onerous for any mental capacity, and his mind in consequence became deranged and appears so far as incurable.

    Henry W. the younger son engaged in the same comp. to which he continues, attached tho in what capacity is not known. It is thought there was another daughter, but we cannot give her records.

    Mary Ann, elder daughter of Mrs. Herman Lombaert was a superior young lady but to the astonishment of all her friends she chose to marry a man her oppisite in every respect - Peter Gwinner. The connection soon became so unbearable that she applied to the court for a divorce. She taught a school in Newtown some time and also in Abington. They had two sons, Frederic and Henry Wynkoop.

    Frederic studied law and settled in Missouri. Henry W. it is thot. is engaged in some capacity on the Cent. Pa. R.R. Mrs. Gwinner made her home for the latter part of her life with her son in the state of Missouri - where she died several years ago.

    Susannah - younger daughter of Mrs. Herman Lombaert married James Vanuxem and spent the early part of her married life in Morrisville, where they had a store and their three children were born - James, Margaret and Edward. About the year 1825 they removed to Ohio - near Cincinnatti - where Mr V. entered into a disasterous partnership with Henry Raguet. After this failure they removed to the town of Dublin in Indiana. It would seem that the hardships to which Mrs V. was exposed proved more than she could endure and she became a victim of their many privations.

    Mr. V's second wife was a Miss Newbold formerly of Bristol, Pa. It is presumed the family are still living in Dublin.

    Mrs. Lombert spent the last of her days with her daughter, Mrs. Gwinner in Abington, where she died about the year 1832.

    Nicholas - eldest son of Henry Wynkoop was born March 20th 1770 and studied medicine. He met with an accident while on a gunning party - a reckless young man fired off his gun without noticing its direction and the consequence was that a shot took effect in one of Dr. N.'s eyes, destroying the sight.

    On April 11, 1793 he married Fanny, eldest daughter of Gen'l Francis Murry of Newtown Pa. by whom he had two sons - John Wanshaer and Francis Murry. Their mother dying while they were children they were brot. up at their Grandparents - John with Grandpa W. and Francis with Grandpa M.

    John was put apprentice to a cabinet maker in Philad. but it is thought for some reason he did not finish his apprenticeship. An alarming accident occurred to him. Being engaged with varnish in his bed room, the whole tooke fire making a terrific blaze but he made out to turn his bed over it and thus prevent a conflagration. He was there attacked with consumption, and the Dr. ordered him to sea. He made two voyages to Liverpool, - in one of them encountering a tremendous storm. He was in the war of 1812-15, attaining the rank of Lft. after which he bought a farm adjoining the village of Newtown. Here he lived several years and then sold his farm and engaged in burning lime on the Schuylkill - making Philada. his residense. He afterwards engaged in the coal business and moved with his family to Pottsville where he died after extreme suffering with the terdoulowreux - (Ticdouloureux is a painful, neural dental affliction that can go on for years. It is still not well understood even today. The best most patients can hope for is pain management. - chw)

    About the year 1818 or 19 he married Angelina - daughter of Britton Estell of Newtown. They had six children - four sons and two daughters.

    Francis M. the oldest was born about 1820. It is thot. he became a printer - he was in the Mexican War attaining the rank of Col. He married a daughter of Genl. Twigs and made the neighborhood of Pottsville his Residence. He met with a very sudden death. Going out with a gun to shoot a bird for his sick wife - the piece was accidently discharged and taking effect in an artery he lived but a few minutes.

    Ann the older daughter of John W. married a Mr. Atwood. Their residence is N.Y. city.

    Emily second daughter married Col. Brindle. They both died in early life.

    John Estill second son of John W. spent his youth in Pottsville principley engaged with his Uncle George in the coal business. ~ (End.)

Source:

Spruance Library
Bucks County Historical Society,
84 South Pine Street
Doylestown, PA

Collection of the Joseph Henry Beatty Family
Mss 445, Folder 125