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From: (geri brennan)
Subject: RE: [PALEHIGH-L] Rex info?
Date: Sat, 24 Jul 2004 17:51:06 -0400
In-Reply-To: "Susanne Blair" <blairss@comcast.net>'s message of Tue, 6 Jul 2004 20:33:44 -0400


Wissahickon Grange #760, was organized Dec 5, 1881, by Sarah S. Rex, at
the house of Jacob L. Rex, near Blue Bell. Charter members, Jacob L.
Rex, William F. Cramer, Sarah S. Cramer, Charles Shoemaker, Mary
Shoemaker, John S. Rex, Amos Walton, Henrietta Walton, George Elkinton,
Mary S. Rex, M. Lizzie Keisel, Anna Keisel, Ellie Walton, J.W. Merrill,
Conrad Walton, Christian B. Duffield, Frank W. Duffield, Frederich Nash,
Charles B. Keisel.

Mrs. Sarah Slingluff Rex, d/o William and Mary. was born in Norristown,
Oct 10, 1884. She was the eldest of 5 children. She was a member of the
Protestant Episcopal Church at Norristown. She married April 1, 1853 to
Joseph Lentz Rex,Esq, a farmer from Whitpain twp., Montgomery Co. The
marriage was performed by Rev. John S. Ermentrout, pastor of the
Reformed Church of Norristown (Church of the Ascension). All her married
life had been spent on her husband's far,, which was formerly owned by
his father, John Rex, and prior to that by his grandfather, Levi Rex,
then of Chestnut Hill, whose wife was Catharine Ritter.

Hicks, William, Springfield,proved March 19, 1803. Wife Barbara, cow,
household goods and house and land in Chestnut Hill. To son William
wearing apparel. 5s . To dau Mary, 100 pds Personalty to be sold, money
divided. To dau Mary Hicks 1/3 part. To grandchildren; Catharine, Sarah,
Mary, William and Barbara Hicks, Christopher Rex, Ann, Margaret and
William Rex, 2/3 partt equally. To William Hicks, 144 pds

Rex, Christian, Springfield, Proved Aug 22, 1814, To wife Margaret, all
money and estate, #3,033.22 To sister Catharine $16 yearly to
grandchildren Ann,Margaret, William, Jesse,Christoper and Mary $133.33
each. To Sarah Harsh $133.33. To son Jesse $800. To Charles Dunnet
$133.33. 1/4 of estate to son Jesse. Remaing 3/4 to be equally divided
among 6 children of son Willaim Rex. Anna, Margaret, Jesse, William,
Christoper, and Mary.

Best Wishes, Geri

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