Transcript:Pennsylvania Genealogical Magazine, Vol. 28 (Page 111)

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Source:Genealogical Society of Pennsylvania. Pennsylvania Genealogical Magazine, Vol. 28, Number 1

Article Title

"The Three Joseph (Van) Gundys" by Mary K. Meyer

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For many years the early history of the Gundy and Van Gundy family in Pennsylvania has been accepted as published by Dr. William Henry Egle. Dr. Egle tells us that Peter Van Gundy died in Bethel Township, Lancaster (now Lebanon) County, Pennsylvania, prior to 1763 leaving a widow and children: John, Peter, Magdalena, Joseph, Benjamin, Christian, and David. He then continues with the family of Joseph, saying he was the father of Joseph, Jacob, Samuel, Catharine, Margaret, Mary, Elizabeth, and Susanna. He further states, that Joseph, son of Peter, was a Lieutenant in the company of associates during the Revolutionary War and was granted a tract of donation land in the New Purchase for his services.

Dr. Egle's account of the family was accepted without question by various descendants as well as patriotic organizations as a basis of membership for more than 75 years. It was also assumed that there was but one man named Joseph Van Gundy in that area at that period.

In recent years an exhaustive research effort on this family has been undertaken under the auspices of the Gundy-Van Gundy Family Association. It soon became apparent that an overabundance of records existed concerning Joseph Van Gundy. It was more than apparent that one man could not have lived in as many different locations at the same time, could not have been married to as many different women at the same time and served in the ...

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• Image: American Ancestors: Pennsylvania Genealogical Magazine, Vol. 28, Number 1, Page 111.
• Transcription: "Ancestors of Samuel J. Davis & Sherry L. Kirk: Information about Joseph Van Gundy" in Genealogy.com