Dutch and German Settlers in Germantown, 1683-1709
I. FROM HOLLAND - Amsterdam
Rittinghuysen, Willem ; born 1644, in "Mongowerland" (Monnicken-dam?), or Broich ; took the citizen's oath in Amsterdam, June 23, 1679 ; to Germantown, 1689 or 1690 ; first paper mill in British America ; first Mennonite minister, 1698-1708.
Rittinghuysen, ___ ; Willem's wife.
Rittinghuysen, Gerrit (Gerhard) ; Willem's son.
Rittinghuysen, Klaas (Klaus) : Willem's son ; +(Claus Ruttingheysen) ; Dutch Reformed ; married Wilhelmina de Wees in New York, 1689 ; to Germantown, 1689 or 1690.
Rittinghuysen, Elisabeth ; Willem's daughter ; married Heivert Papen.
