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Geertruid Kersten Pieters 1646–1708 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1646

Birth Location: Eerbeek, Brummen, Gelderland, Netherlands

Death Date: 1708

Death Location: Mennonite Cemetery, Germantown, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, British Colonial America

Father: Pieter Kersten

Mother: Claesken Everts

Spouse(s): William Rittenhouse

Children(s): Elizabeth Rittenhouse, Peter Rittenhouse, Gerhard Rittenhouse, Elizabeth Rittenhouse, Nicholas Rittenhouse, Mary Brownback, Gerhardt Rittenhouse

In 1646, Geertruid Kersten Pieters entered the world in Eerbeek, Brummen, Gelderland, Netherlands, born to Pieter Kersten And Claesken Everts. Geertruid Kersten Pieters married William Rittenhouse, and had children including Elizabeth Rittenhouse, Gerhard Rittenhouse, Gerhardt Rittenhouse, Mary Rittenhouse Brownback, Nicholas Claus Rittenhouse, Peter Rittenhouse. Geertruid Kersten Pieters passed away in 1708 in Mennonite Cemetery, Germantown, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, British Colonial America.

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  • In 1646, Geertruid Kersten Pieters entered the world in Eerbeek, Brummen, Gelderland, Netherlands, born to Pieter Kersten And Claesken Everts.
  • Geertruid Kersten Pieters married William Rittenhouse, and had children including Elizabeth Rittenhouse, Gerhard Rittenhouse, Gerhardt Rittenhouse, Mary Rittenhouse Brownback, Nicholas Claus Rittenhouse, Peter Rittenhouse.
  • Geertruid Kersten Pieters passed away in 1708 in Mennonite Cemetery, Germantown, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, British Colonial America.

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Geertruid Pieters's Ancestors

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Geertruid Pieters
1646–1708
Birth Place: Eerbeek, Brummen, Gelderland, Netherlands
Parents
Pieter Kersten
1619–1651
Kühnhaide, Hirtstein, Mittlerer Erzgebirgskreis, Chemnitz, Sachsen, Germany
Claesken Everts
1621–1651
Arnhem, Gelderland, Netherlands
Grandparents
Donath Kirsten
1594–
Kühnhaide, Hirtstein, Mittlerer Erzgebirgskreis, Saxony, Germany
Eva Kirsten
1590–
Saxony, Germany
Evert Everts
1600–1680
Carolinensiel, Wittmund, Niedersachsen, Germany
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Geertruid Pieters's Descendants

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Geertruid (Kersten) Pieters (1646–1708) m. William Rittenhouse (1644–21 FEB 1708)
  1. 1. Elizabeth Rittenhouse 1672–1728 m. Heivert ("Howard") Papen 1661–1707
    1. 1. Mary (Rittenhouse) Papen 1695–1757 m. Gerhard Brumbach 1686–1757
      1. 1. Henry Brumbach 1733–1804 m. Mary (Magdalena) Paul 1739–1784
        1. 1. Susan Brownback 1772–1856 m. Frederick Prizer 1768–1823
        2. 2. Annie Brownback 1768–
        3. 3. Peter Brownback 1764–1799
        4. 4. Hannah Brownback 1759–1811 m. Carl (Caspar) Snyder 1762–1823
        5. 5. Benjamin Brownback 1766–1837 m. Elizabeth Grubb 1767–1862
        6. 6. John Brownback 1761–1838 m. Margaretha Defrehn 1763–1828
      2. 2. John Brumbach 1731–1821
      3. 3. Edward Brumbach 1737–
      4. 4. Peter Brumbach 1741–1834
      5. 5. Susan Brumbach 1747–
      6. 6. Maria (Magdalene) Brumbach 1729–1785 m. Frederick Bingaman 1725–1841
      7. 7. Hannah Baumbach 1745–
      8. 8. Elizabeth (Magdalena) Brumbach 1726–1823 m. Nicholas Custer 1706–1784
      9. 9. Anna (Mary) Brumbach 1730–1764 m. Paulus Benner 1730–1783
      10. 10. Catharine (Papen) Brownback 1735–1823 m. Jacob Munshaur 1730–1810
    2. 2. Christine (Styntie) Papen 1693–1728
    3. 3. Catherine Papen 1697–1782 m. Benjamin Howell 1695–1774
    4. 4. Margaret Papen 1699–1730 m. Jacob Scheimer 1679–1757
    5. 5. Elizabeth (Rittenhouse) Paupen 1697–1730 m. Jan (John Conrad) Jantzen 1695–1777 m. John (Conrad) Jansen 1694–1777
  2. 2. Peter Rittenhouse 1668–1734
  3. 3. Gerhard Rittenhouse 1674–1742 m. Anna (Margaretha) Umstadt 1670–1696
  4. 4. Elizabeth Rittenhouse 1699–1757 m. Jacob Scheimer 1679–1757
  5. 5. Nicholas (Claus) Rittenhouse 1666–1734 m. Wilhelmina (Pietre) DeWeese 1663–1737
  6. 6. Mary (Rittenhouse) Brownback 1672–1720
  7. 7. Gerhardt Rittenhouse 1670–

Geertruid Pieters's Timeline

3 Records

1646
1646
Birth of Geertruid Kersten Pieters in Eerbeek, Brummen, Gelderland, Netherlands
Eerbeek, Brummen, Gelderland, Netherlands
1708
18 February 1708
Age 62
Death of Geertruid Kersten Pieters in Germantown, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Germantown, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
1708
1708
Age 62
Burial of Geertruid Kersten Pieters in Mennonite Cemetery, Germantown, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, British Colonial America
Mennonite Cemetery, Germantown, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, British Colonial America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1646
    Event Place: Eerbeek, Brummen, Gelderland, Netherlands
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 February 1708
    Event Place: Germantown, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 1708
    Event Place: Mennonite Cemetery, Germantown, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, British Colonial America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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