Person:John Rinker (5)

1763 commission-copy of John Rinker commission – copied 1881 by Lydia D Myers for JSB (Copy) By the Honorable James Hamilton Esquire Lieutenant Governor and Commander in Chief of the province of Pennsylvania and Counties of Newcastle, Kent and Sussex on Delaware – {seal} James Hamilton To John Rinker Gentlemen, Greeting – Reposing especial Trust and Confidence, in your Loyalty, Courage & Conduct, I do by virtue of the powers and authorities unto me given Nominate and Appoint you the said John Rinker – Lieutenant of an Independent Company of Foot to be raised for the Defence of the Town of Easton in the pay of this province. You are therefore to take the said Company under your Care and Charge as their Lieutenant and duly to exercise as well the Officers as Soldiers thereof in arms; and to use your best Endeavours to keep them in good order and Discipline: and I do hereby command them to obey you as their Lieutenant. And you are to observe and follow such Orders & Discipline from Time to Time as you shall receive from me, or any other your Superior Officer, according to the Rules and Discipline of War in pursuance of the Trust hereby reposed in you.

Given under my Hand and Seat at Arms at Philadelphia the Thirteenth day of October in the Year of our Lord one thousand Seven hundred & Sixty three, and in the third year of his Majesty’s Reign. By his Honour’s Command Joseph Shippen, Jr. Secretary

Pennsylvania: Be it remembered that on the 27th day of October, Anno 1763 the within named Lieutenant John Rinker did take and subscribe the usual declaration and Oaths of Fidelity and abduration and to the faithful discharge of the within Commission before me by virtue of mandamus for that Purpose Jas. Young

"Bull's Head" Third Street, Philadelphia, PA is the first inn (1760-1776) and "Sign of the Royal George", Chester, PA is the second inn (1777-?).

Pennsylvania Magazine, Vol. 10 pg. 208 - Innkeeper of Easton-assessor's return to June Sessions of Court-1773. Index of taxes-Pennsylvania-1780-John Rinker-Chester Co. Royal George, Chester, PA proprietor-John Rinker.

Revolutionary War Military Abstract Card: Rinker, John; Lieutenancy: Chester; County. Battalion: 6th; Company: Capt. David Cowpland; Remarks: to be passd out, being 53 yrs. of age last May; Authority: Appeal for the period; Dated Aug. 22, 1777

Rinker, John; Lieutenancy: Chester; County. Battalion: 6th; Company: Chester Comp. Col. Thomas Taylor; Class: 2nd; Remarks: over age; Authority: Appeal Book for the period; Dated: June 7, 1779

1790 Census- there are three John Rinkers in the 1790 census - one in Bucks Co. with 1 free white male of 16 yrs & upwards including heads of families, 2 free white females including heads of families; one in Philadelphia, Northern Liberties with 3 free white males of 16 yrs & upwards including heads of families, 1 free white male under 16, 4 free white females including heads of families; and one in Philadelphia, Moyamensing & Pass with 7 free white males of 16 yrs & upwards including heads of families and 1 free white female including heads of families. There is not enough information on any of the census forms for me to determine which John is ours. Our John Rinker would be 66 in the 1790 census.

There are 3 John Rinkers in 1800. Our John Rinker would be 76. Philadelphia, E Northern Liberties, 2 free white males under 10, 1 free white male 45 and over, 1 free white female under 10, 1 free white female 10-16, 1 free white female 45 and over. Bucks Co., Richland Township, 2 free white males under 10, 1 free white male 26-45, 3 free white females under 10, 1 free white female 26-45. Philadelphia, Passyunk Township, 1 free white male 16-26, 1 free white male 26-45, 1 free white male 45 and over, 2 free white females 45 and over

There are 4 John Rinkers in 1810. Our John would be 86. Philadelphia, Moyamensing, 2 free white males under 10, 1 free white female under 10, 1 all other free persons except Indians. Bucks Co., Rockhill, 2 free white males under 10, 2 free white males 10-16, 1 free white male 26-45, 1 free white female under 10, 1 free white female 26-45. Northampton, Heidelberg, 1 free white male under 10, 1 free white male 10-16, 1 free white male 16-26, 1 free white male 26-45, 2 free white females under 10, 1 free white female 16-26, 1 free white female 26-45. Northampton, Northampton, 1 free white male 45 and over, 2 free white females 16-26, 1 free white female 45 and over.

2008-www.google.com/books-PA Archives; Sixth Series; Vol XI pg 247-248-several references to John Rinker, Sherif of the County of Northampton-1756, 1757

2008-www.google.com/books-Commissions issued by the Province of Pennsylvania with Official Proclamations; Vol Two pg 154-155-Bond, John Rinker and others to the King.....John Rinker, of Easttown, in the County of Northampton, Esquire,.....and Christian Rinker, of Lower Saucum Township,.....Yeoman, are held and firmly bound unto our Sovereign Lord George the Second.....in the sum of three hundred pounds current money of PA, to be paid to our said Sovereign.....1756; pg 178-179-appointment by George II John Rinker to be Sheriff of the County of Northampton, 1757; Writ of Assistance to John Rinker, Sheriff of Northampton

www.google.com/books-History of the Lehigh Valley,.....by MS Henry; Easton, PA; published by Bixler & Crowin 1860 pg 267-268-The Rinker family also for many years held an honorable position in the county; the name of Abraham Rinker is mentioned as lieutenant of the gallant defenders in 1763; in 1753, Christian Rinker, probably the father of Abraham, was elected one of the county commissioners. Abraham became a captain in a company during the Revolutionary War, and he is frequently mentioned in the proceedings of that period in various capacities, sheriff of the count, &c. &c.

1763 commission pg 1

1763 commission pg 2

1. ↑ Ancestry.com. 1790 United States Federal Census. (Name: The Generations Network, Inc.; Location: Provo, UT, USA; Date: 2000;)
   Database online. , Bucks, Pennsylvania, roll M637_8, page , image 0675.

   Record for John Rinker _FOOT: Ancestry.com, 1790 United States Federal Census (Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., 2000), Database online. , Bucks, Pennsylvania, roll M637_8, page , image 0675.

2. ↑ Ancestry.com. 1790 United States Federal Census. (Name: The Generations Network, Inc.; Location: Provo, UT, USA; Date: 2000;)
   Database online. Northern Liberties, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, roll M637_9, page , image 0489.

   Record for John Rinker _FOOT: Ancestry.com, 1790 United States Federal Census (Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., 2000), Database online. Northern Liberties, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, roll M637_9, page , image 0489.

3. ↑ Ancestry.com. 1790 United States Federal Census. (Name: The Generations Network, Inc.; Location: Provo, UT, USA; Date: 2000;)
   Database online. Mojamensing and Passyunk, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, roll M637_9, page , image 0541.

   Record for John Rinker _FOOT: Ancestry.com, 1790 United States Federal Census (Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., 2000), Database online. Mojamensing and Passyunk, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, roll M637_9, page , image 0541.

4. ↑ Ancestry.com. 1800 United States Federal Census. (Name: The Generations Network, Inc.; Location: Provo, UT, USA; Date: 2004;)
   Database online. Richland, Bucks, Pennsylvania, roll 36, page 300, image 131.

   Record for John Rinker _FOOT: Ancestry.com, 1800 United States Federal Census (Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., 2004), Database online. Richland, Bucks, Pennsylvania, roll 36, page 300, image 131.

5. ↑ Ancestry.com. 1800 United States Federal Census. (Name: The Generations Network, Inc.; Location: Provo, UT, USA; Date: 2004;)
   Database online. Passyunk, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, roll 42, page 2, image 5.

   Record for John Rinker _FOOT: Ancestry.com, 1800 United States Federal Census (Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., 2004), Database online. Passyunk, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, roll 42, page 2, image 5.

6. ↑ Ancestry.com. 1810 United States Federal Census. (Name: The Generations Network, Inc.; Location: Provo, UT, USA; Date: 2004;)
   Database online. Rockhill, Bucks, Pennsylvania, roll 46, page 971, image 139.00.

   Record for John Rinker _FOOT: Ancestry.com, 1810 United States Federal Census (Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., 2004), Database online. Rockhill, Bucks, Pennsylvania, roll 46, page 971, image 139.00.

7. ↑ Ancestry.com. 1810 United States Federal Census. (Name: The Generations Network, Inc.; Location: Provo, UT, USA; Date: 2004;)
   Database online. Heidelberg, Northampton, Pennsylvania, roll 51, page 5, image 107.00.

   Record for John Rinker _FOOT: Ancestry.com, 1810 United States Federal Census (Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., 2004), Database online. Heidelberg, Northampton, Pennsylvania, roll 51, page 5, image 107.00.

8. ↑ Ancestry.com. 1810 United States Federal Census. (Name: The Generations Network, Inc.; Location: Provo, UT, USA; Date: 2004;)
   Database online. Weisenberg, Northampton, Pennsylvania, roll 51, page 25, image 128.10.

   Record for John Rinker _FOOT: Ancestry.com, 1810 United States Federal Census (Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., 2004), Database online. Weisenberg, Northampton, Pennsylvania, roll 51, page 25, image 128.10.

9. ↑ Ancestry.com. 1810 United States Federal Census. (Name: The Generations Network, Inc.; Location: Provo, UT, USA; Date: 2004;)
   Database online. East Southwark, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, roll 56, page 132, image 183.00.

   Record for John Rinker _FOOT: Ancestry.com, 1810 United States Federal Census (Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., 2004), Database online. East Southwark, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, roll 56, page 132, image 183.00.

10. ↑ Ancestry.com. 1800 United States Federal Census. (Name: The Generations Network, Inc.; Location: Provo, UT, USA; Date: 2004;)
    Database online. Northern Liberties (East), Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, roll 42, page 338, image 92.

    Record for John Rinker _FOOT: Ancestry.com, 1800 United States Federal Census (Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., 2004), Database online. Northern Liberties (East), Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, roll 42, page 338, image 92.