Henry Rittenhouse

1751 - 1817  (66 years)

• Name	Henry Rittenhouse
  Born	1751  [1]
  Gender	Male
  Died	1817
  Will	30 Apr 1817	Germantown, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA   [2]
  	WILL of HENRY RITTENHOUSE Dated 30 April 1817 Proved 14 May 1817 Will # 68 Philadelphia County Archives In the Name of God, Amen, I Henry Rittenhouse of Germantown Township, Philadelphia County in the state of Pennsylvania, farmer, do make and publish this my last Will and Testament in manner and form following, that is to say I will to my wife Margaret Rittenhouse the whole of the income from my estate during her widowhood. In case she should get married again, then she is to have one third of the income. After the appraisement of my personal goods, she may use as much of it as she has occasion for to keep house with. The remainder of my personal estate to be sold at public sale as soon as convenient after my death and after my funeral expenses and other debts are paid, the remainder or overplus to be put into interest. After the death of my wife my real estate is to be sold and the money with interest is to be equally divided share and share alike unto my five children, Isaac, Peter, William, Joseph, and Catharine and their lawful heirs. And I do hereby nominate and appoint my two sons Peter and William Rittenhouse to be the Executors of this my last Will and Testament. And lastly I ratify this for my last Will and Testament revoking all former Wills by me made. In Witness whereof I have put my hand and seal this thirtieth day of April one Thousand eight hundred and seventeen.. Signed sealed published and declared by the above his named Henry Rittenhouse to be his last Will and Henry X Rittenhouse Testament in the presence of us, who have hereunto mark subscribed our names as Witnesses in presence of the Testator. Joseph Bockins, Jacob Horton, John Back Philadelphia May 14th 1817. There personally appeared Joseph Bockins and Jacob Horton two of the witnesses to the foregoing Will and on their solemn oaths did declare and dispose and say that they did see and hear Henry Rittenhouse the Testator and in the Will named make his mark, and publish and declare the said Will named for his last Will and Testament and have at the doing thereof he was of sound mind and understanding to the best of their knowledge and belief. Peter Rittenhouse and William Rittenhouse (Sworn) Sam Rogers, Registrar Sworn the same day and Letters, Testamentary granted them.
  Person ID	I4715	My Family Tree
  Last Modified	15 Feb 2010

  
  

  Father	Garret Rittenhouse,   b. 1721, Cresheim, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA ,   d. Abt 1780  (Age 59 years)
  Family ID	F2146	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Margaret Showaker
  Children	1. William Rittenhouse,   d. Bef 1817   2. Joseph Rittenhouse + 3. Jacob Rittenhouse,   b. 1782 + 4. Peter Rittenhouse,   b. 1787,   d. 26 Nov 1854, Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA  (Age 67 years) + 5. Catharine Rittenhouse,   b. 1791,   d. 17 Jun 1872  (Age 81 years) + 6. William S. Rittenhouse,   b. 23 Feb 1793,   d. 09 Jun 1877  (Age 84 years)
  Last Modified	30 Apr 2020
  Family ID	F2145	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Event Map		Will - 30 Apr 1817 - Germantown, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA  = Link to Google Earth
  Pin Legend	: Address       : Location       : City/Town       : County/Shire       : State/Province       : Country       : Not Set

  
  

• Sources

  [S189] The Spruce, Rittenhouse Memorial Association. [S205] Will of Henry Rittenhouse, Henry Rittenhouse.