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Rachel Clemens

Female 1774 - 1859  (84 years)


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  1. 1.  Rachel Clemens was born 27 Nov 1774, , , Pennsylvania, USA (daughter of Gerhardt "Garret" Allebach Clemens and Keturah Gertraut Stauffer); died Jul 1859, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA.

    Rachel married George A Gorgas 12 Apr 1796. George was born 5 Mar 1771, Germantown, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; died Nov 1844, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. Joseph C Gorgas was born 20 Jan 1797, Germantown, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA; died 18 Sept 1835, Germantown, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA.
    2. George A Jr Gorgas was born 29 Nov 1798, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, USA; died 11 Dec 1849, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, USA.
    3. Mary H Gorgas was born 10 May 1800; died 11 Nov 1832.
    4. Rebecca Gorgas was born 1802, Germantown, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA; died 10 Dec 1858, Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
    5. Keturah Gorgas was born 1804, Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA; died 5 Feb 1862, Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
    6. Joseph Starne Gorgas was born 10 Aug 1805, Germantown, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA; died 02 Apr 1888, Philadelphia, Philadelphia Co., PA.
    7. Rachel Gorgas was born 8 Oct 1806, Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA; died 7 Sep 1819, Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA.

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Gerhardt "Garret" Allebach Clemens was born 29 Aug 1737, Lower Salford, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania; died 5 Jan 1799, Horsham, Montgomery, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried , Germantown, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania.

    Gerhardt — Keturah Gertraut Stauffer. Keturah (daughter of Christian (of Salford) Stauffer and Elizabeth) was born 1742, Lower Salford, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania; died 1825, , Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried , Germantown, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania. [Group Sheet]


  2. 3.  Keturah Gertraut Stauffer was born 1742, Lower Salford, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania (daughter of Christian (of Salford) Stauffer and Elizabeth); died 1825, , Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried , Germantown, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania.

    Notes:

    Birth:
    Child #4. Ref: Stauffer Stover History 1899 pg 149+.

    Died:
    Died at daughter Anna Rutter's home in Philadelphia.

    Children:
    1. Kathra Clemens died 22 Jul 1835; was buried , Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania.
    2. Marie Clementine Clemens was born 25 Mar 1766; died 3 Sep 1798; was buried , Germantown, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania.
    3. Christian Clemens was born 30 Jan 1768; died 25 Aug 1844; was buried , Mount Clemens, Macomb County, Michigan.
    4. Catherine Clemens was born 14 May 1770, Horsham, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania; died 6 Jun 1855, Germantown, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania; was buried , Germantown, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania.
    5. Jacob Stauffer Clemens was born 26 Jun 1772; died 2 Jan 1853; was buried , Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania.
    6. 1. Rachel Clemens was born 27 Nov 1774, , , Pennsylvania, USA; died Jul 1859, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA.
    7. Hannah Clemens was born 5 Nov 1776; died 25 Mar 1788; was buried , Germantown, Philadelphia County.
    8. Abraham Clemens was born 1779; died 1864, Ohio; was buried , Bremen, Fairfield County, Ohio.
    9. Joseph S Clemens was born 30 Jul 1781, Pennsylvania, USA; died 18 Nov 1782, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried , Germantown, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania.
    10. Sallie Clemens was born 20 Sep 1783; died 24 Mar 1812; was buried , Germantown, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania.


Generation: 3

  1. 6.  Christian (of Salford) Stauffer was born Abt 1709, Germany (son of Christian (of Lower Salford) Stauffer); died Bef 1782, Lower Salford, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania; was buried , Harleysville, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania.

    Other Events:

    • Residence: 1736, , Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, USA; Christian Stauffer settled in Lower Salford Twp, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, in 1736. Pg 58, Veach and Stover Families, 1913.

    Notes:

    Christian Stouffer of Lower Salford, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, will dated 15 May 1773. Proved 11 Jan 1782. Wife Elizabeth. Children: Eldest son Yellis, John Uly, Mathias, Gertraut, Elizabeth and Ann Mary. Execs: Sons John Uly and Mathias. Wits: Melchoir Wagner and Owen Thomas.

    Birth:
    Pioneer emigrant from Germany. Year of emigration not known.

    Died:
    Will proved in 1782. Ref: Stauffer Stover History, Genealogical Record of Henry Stauffer, 1899, pg 149.

    Christian married Elizabeth 1735, Salford, Montgomery, Pennsylvania. Elizabeth was born 2 Sep 1710, Germantown, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA; died 6 Aug 1798, Montgomery, Pennsylvania, United States; was buried , Harleysville, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania. [Group Sheet]


  2. 7.  Elizabeth was born 2 Sep 1710, Germantown, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA; died 6 Aug 1798, Montgomery, Pennsylvania, United States; was buried , Harleysville, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania.
    Children:
    1. Yelles Stauffer was born Abt 1736, Salford, Montgomery, Pennsylvania, USA; died Aft 1800, Frederick County, Maryland, USA.
    2. Johan John Ulrich "Uly" Stauffer was born 5 Dec 1738, Lower Salford, Montgomery, Pennsylvania; died 15 Jan 1816, Norriton Twp, Montgomery, PA.
    3. Mathias Stauffer was born Abt 1740, Lower Salford Twp, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, USA; died 24 Sep 1826, Towamencin, Montgomery, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried Sep 1826, Towamencin, Montgomery, Pennsylvania, USA.
    4. 3. Keturah Gertraut Stauffer was born 1742, Lower Salford, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania; died 1825, , Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried , Germantown, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania.
    5. Elizabeth Stauffer was born Abt 1743, , , Pennsylvania, USA.
    6. Ann Stauffer was born Abt 1745, , , Pennsylvania, USA.
    7. Mary L Stauffer was born 27 Apr 1748, , , Pennsylvania, USA; died 8 Aug 1822, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried , Kulpsville, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania.


Generation: 4

  1. 12.  Christian (of Lower Salford) Stauffer was born Abt 1680, Germany (son of Ulrich (of Eggiwil) Stauffer); died 1735, Lower Salford, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania; was buried , Harleysville, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania.

    Other Events:

    • Birth: Abt 1680, Dirmstein, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany; Possibly son of Ulrich Stauffer b.1652 in Eggiwll, Bern Switzerland, who was exiled with other Stauffers abt 1671 to Palatinate, Germany. Ref: Stauffer descendant register, https://www.genealogy.com/forum/surnames/topics/stauffer/510
    • Residence: 1706, Mannheim, Germany; Ref: Stauffer Families, RW Davis pg 46.
    • Emigration: Aft 1717, Pennsylvania; Christian left Mannheim Germany after 1717 and was in Salford Twp., Montgomery Co in 1719. Ref: A Midwest Line of Matthias Stouffer, Lancaster Co (2008) pg 15.
    • Residence: 28 Nov 1728, Harleysville, Montgomery, Pennsylvania, USA; Christian Stauffer of Salford purchased his farm in Harleysville in 1728 from Henry Pennepacker and wife, Eve, of Skippack. See Stauffer Stover History, Genealogical Record of Henry Stauffer 1899 pg 145.

    Notes:

    Ref to: Stover Genealogy (Bertha Hughey) pg 221.

    It is generally accepted (but not proven) that this Christian Stauffer (Stover) had brothers Hans and Jacob (pg 224) and that this brother, Jacob Stover, is the Jacob who married Sarah Boone on 15 Mar 1715 in Pennsylvania, aunt of Daniel Boone. Jacob and Sarah had nine children in Pennsylvania. After Sarah's death, it is believed Jacob left his children with the Boone in-laws and traveled to explore the "Valley of Virginia."

    It is also speculated that Bishop William Stover (abt 1725-1800) was closely related to Jacob, the Pioneer of the Valley of Virginia and other Stovers.

    Birth:
    Known as Christian Stauffer of Salford. Believed to have emigrated from Germany (year not known). His birth is estimated about 1680. Earliest record is a Pennsylvania land purchase in 1728. Ref: Stauffer Stover History 1899 pg 145.

    Died:
    Ref: Will of Christian Stauffer. Stauffer Stover History 1899 pg 146.

    Children:
    1. Mathias (of Earl) Stauffer was born 1704, Mannheim, Baden-Wuerttemberg, Germany; died 10 Apr 1758, Earl Twp, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania.
    2. Annalee Stover was born Abt 1706, Germany.
    3. 6. Christian (of Salford) Stauffer was born Abt 1709, Germany; died Bef 1782, Lower Salford, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania; was buried , Harleysville, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania.
    4. Hans "John" Ulrich (of Worcester) Stauffer was born Abt 1712, Mannheim, Germany; died 15 Feb 1803, Worcester Twp, Montgomery, Pennsylvania, USA.
    5. Peter (of Strasburg) Stover was born Abt 1716, Mannheim, Baden-Württemberg, Germany; died 13 Aug 1799, Strasburg, Shenandoah County, Virginia; was buried , Strasburg, Shenandoah County, Virginia.
    6. Jacob (of Strasburg) Stover was born 1717, Strasburg, Alsace, Germany; died Bef 1791, Strasburg, Shenandoah, Virginia, United States.
    7. Barbara Stover was born Abt 1719.
    8. Elizabeth Stover was born Abt 1730, , , Pennsylvania, USA.
    9. Henry (of Montgomery Co PA) Stover was born Bef 1735, , , Pennsylvania, USA; died Abt 1817, , , Pennsylvania, USA.


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