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Thomas VAN LEER

Male - 1754


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Thomas VAN LEER (son of Bernhardus VAN LEER and Mary BRANSON); died 1754.

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Bernhardus VAN LEER was born 1685, Birrstein, Prussia (son of Johann Georg VON LOEHR and Mary); died 26 Jan 1790, Middletown, Delaware Co., PA; was buried Middletown Presbyterian Cemetery, Middletown Twp, Delaware Co, Pennsylvania, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Will: 10 Feb 1786; VANLEER, BARNHERD, physician, Marple Twp., Chester County. February 10, 1786 - February 12, 1790 (Probated as Branson VanLEER). Wife Christian, sons George, Branson, Samuel and Benjamin each 5 shillings, these being already provided for, son Isaac, daughter Mary wife of Moses MOORE, messuages and land in Tradyfrin including the Blue Ball Tavern, purchased of Cunrod YOUNG and Thomas HUBBERT during her life and afterwards to her heirs who die leaving lawful issue. To daughter Hannah, property on the east side of Front Street in the District of Southwark, to daughter Catharine house and lot in Moyamensing Township bought of John EVANS, to daughter Christian ground rents of 4 lots on Arch Street purchased of Benjamin COOPER, son Barnherd, homestead and heirlooms reserving certain rights for mother during life. Exrs: Sd. wife and son Barnhard VANLEER. Wits: Henry LAWRENCE and Thomas TUCKER.

    Bernhardus married Mary BRANSON 25 Feb 1734/35, Philadelphia, Philadelphia Co., PA. Mary (daughter of William BRANSON and Mary TATE) was born Abt 1713. [Group Sheet]


  2. 3.  Mary BRANSON was born Abt 1713 (daughter of William BRANSON and Mary TATE).
    Children:
    1. George VAN LEER was born 1735, Philadelphia County, PA; died 22 Apr 1807; was buried Trinity Episcopal Church Cemetery, Swedesboro, Gloucester Co, New Jersey, USA .
    2. 1. Thomas VAN LEER died 1754.
    3. Branson VAN LEER died 1798.
    4. William VAN LEER was born 1743; died 1764.
    5. Benjamin VAN LEER was born 1746; died 1820.
    6. Samuel VAN LEER was born 1748, Marple, Chester Co., PA; died 14 Sep 1825.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Johann Georg VON LOEHR was christened 21 Jul 1667 (son of Johann Balthasar VON LOHR and Katherine REIFFSCHNEIDER); died 1748.

    Johann — Mary. Mary died 1735. [Group Sheet]


  2. 5.  Mary died 1735.
    Children:
    1. 2. Bernhardus VAN LEER was born 1685, Birrstein, Prussia; died 26 Jan 1790, Middletown, Delaware Co., PA; was buried Middletown Presbyterian Cemetery, Middletown Twp, Delaware Co, Pennsylvania, USA.

  3. 6.  William BRANSON was born 29 Aug 1684, Sunning, Berkshire, England (son of Nathaniel BRANSON and Mary BACON); died 1760, Chester Co., PA.

    William — Mary TATE. Mary was born Abt 1688, Sunning, Berkshire, England. [Group Sheet]


  4. 7.  Mary TATE was born Abt 1688, Sunning, Berkshire, England.
    Children:
    1. 3. Mary BRANSON was born Abt 1713.
    2. Hannah BRANSON
    3. Elizabeth BRANSON
    4. William BRANSON
    5. Rebecca BRANSON


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  Johann Balthasar VON LOHR

    Johann — Katherine REIFFSCHNEIDER. Katherine was born 1637, Firschborn, Hessen, Germany; died Feb 1679, Zurich, Switzerland. [Group Sheet]


  2. 9.  Katherine REIFFSCHNEIDER was born 1637, Firschborn, Hessen, Germany; died Feb 1679, Zurich, Switzerland.
    Children:
    1. 4. Johann Georg VON LOEHR was christened 21 Jul 1667; died 1748.

  3. 12.  Nathaniel BRANSON was born Abt 1650, Berkshire, England (son of Nathaniel BRANSON and Anne); died 14 Sep 1720, Artefields, Reading, Berkshire, England.

    Nathaniel — Mary BACON. Mary was born Abt 1656; died 31 Oct 1692, Artefields, Reading, Berkshire, England. [Group Sheet]


  4. 13.  Mary BACON was born Abt 1656; died 31 Oct 1692, Artefields, Reading, Berkshire, England.
    Children:
    1. 6. William BRANSON was born 29 Aug 1684, Sunning, Berkshire, England; died 1760, Chester Co., PA.