12. Daniel JR Cortright - 9949. Born 16 Nov 1774 in (NJ).
Per LINEAGE OF ANNA HORTON CORTRIGHT 1586-1921 BY FRANK I BENNETT, CHICAGO PAGE 7
He married Apollonia \Plony WESTFALL - 9947, daughter of Samuel Westfall - 9945 & Margaret Lichert - 9946, 27 Apr 1794 in Deer Park. Born 17 Oct 1773. They had the following children:
43. Simeon Cortright - 9950
13. Levi Courtright - 12690.
A GENEALOGICAL INDEX OF NORTHAMPTON COUNTY WILLS PA 1752-1802 COMPILED BY JOHN EYERMAN PUB BY CLOSSON PRESS RD#2, BOX 373-A, APOLLO, PA 15613 COPYRIGHT 2/1982, AT FAYETTEVILLE PUB LIB FAYETTEVILLE AR named in fathers will #98 Courtright, Daniel.
14. Gideon Courtright - 12691.
A GENEALOGICAL INDEX OF NORTHAMPTON COUNTY WILLS PA 1752-1802 COMPILED BY JOHN EYERMAN PUB BY CLOSSON PRESS RD#2, BOX 373-A, APOLLO, PA 15613 COPYRIGHT 2/1982, AT FAYETTEVILLE PUB LIB FAYETTEVILLE AR named in fathers will #98 Courtright, Daniel.
15. David Courtright - 12692.
A GENEALOGICAL INDEX OF NORTHAMPTON COUNTY WILLS PA 1752-1802 COMPILED BY JOHN EYERMAN PUB BY CLOSSON PRESS RD#2, BOX 373-A, APOLLO, PA 15613 COPYRIGHT 2/1982, AT FAYETTEVILLE PUB LIB FAYETTEVILLE AR named in fathers will #98 Courtright, Daniel.
16. Joseph Courtright - 12693.
A GENEALOGICAL INDEX OF NORTHAMPTON COUNTY WILLS PA 1752-1802 COMPILED BY JOHN EYERMAN PUB BY CLOSSON PRESS RD#2, BOX 373-A, APOLLO, PA 15613 COPYRIGHT 2/1982, AT FAYETTEVILLE PUB LIB FAYETTEVILLE AR named in fathers will #98 Courtright, Daniel.
17. Hester Courtright - 12694.
A GENEALOGICAL INDEX OF NORTHAMPTON COUNTY WILLS PA 1752-1802 COMPILED BY JOHN EYERMAN PUB BY CLOSSON PRESS RD#2, BOX 373-A, APOLLO, PA 15613 COPYRIGHT 2/1982, AT FAYETTEVILLE PUB LIB FAYETTEVILLE AR named in fathers will #98 Courtright, Daniel.
18. Yonuhe(sic) Courtright - 12695.
A GENEALOGICAL INDEX OF NORTHAMPTON COUNTY WILLS PA 1752-1802 COMPILED BY JOHN EYERMAN PUB BY CLOSSON PRESS RD#2, BOX 373-A, APOLLO, PA 15613 COPYRIGHT 2/1982, AT FAYETTEVILLE PUB LIB FAYETTEVILLE AR named in fathers will #98 Courtright, Daniel.
19. Caty Courtright - 12696.
A GENEALOGICAL INDEX OF NORTHAMPTON COUNTY WILLS PA 1752-1802 COMPILED BY JOHN EYERMAN PUB BY CLOSSON PRESS RD#2, BOX 373-A, APOLLO, PA 15613 COPYRIGHT 2/1982, AT FAYETTEVILLE PUB LIB FAYETTEVILLE AR named in fathers will #98 Courtright, Daniel.
20. (Cornelius) Courtright - 12697.
A GENEALOGICAL INDEX OF NORTHAMPTON COUNTY WILLS PA 1752-1802 COMPILED BY JOHN EYERMAN PUB BY CLOSSON PRESS RD#2, BOX 373-A, APOLLO, PA 15613 COPYRIGHT 2/1982, AT FAYETTEVILLE PUB LIB FAYETTEVILLE AR named in fathers will #98 Courtright, Daniel.
NOTE: I do not know if this is a son who also gave mark XX on will or someone else. The other sons names are repeated here, but not Cornelius.
21. Cornelius Cortright - 2197. Born 7 Mar 1764 in farm of gfather, Lehman Twp, Pike Co, PA. Christen 15 Apr 1764 in Walpeck, Sussex Co, NJ. Died 25 May 1848 in (Pittston Twp), Luzerne Co, PA. Buried in Luzerne Co, PA.
Page 59 of the Courtright Family Book by John Abbott Cornelius Cortright(who thus wrote his name, and as it appears on his monument), was born 3/7/1764, on the farm of his grandfather, located in Lehman Twp, Pike Co, PA(but then in Delaware Twp, Northampton Co) this farm being situated on the bank of the Delaware River, near Port Jervis, and not far from the Delaware Water Gap.Page 807 of the History of Luzerne Co PA bio selections by HC Bradsby, 1893 says that he was a native of NJ, descended from Dutch parentage. He removed to this county previous to the Wyoming Massacre, locating in Plains twp, where he lived the remainder of his live.--UNLESS THE ARTICLE GOES BACK TO TALKING ABOUT HIS SON JOHN.
BACK to the Courtright Family Book He was baptized April 15, 1764, in the Reformed Dutch Church known as the "Walpeck Congregation," the record being "Cornelus, son of Benjamin Cortrigt and Catrina Hover; witnesses and sponsors, Henderick Hover and Cornelia Hover," Domine Thomas Romaine officiating." He was one of the executors of his grandfather's will in 1787; during the Revolution, he enlisted as a soldier of the 4th Co, 5th Battalion, Northampton Co Militia, June, 1782, his name being written on the muster roll as Cornelus Cortryt. His name was also on the muster roll of Captain John Van Etten's Company of the 5th Battalion, Northampton Co Militia, July 31, 1784, on the expedition to Wyoming, this being probably his first appearance in the Wyoming Valley. On Oct 1st, 1786, he married Catharine, daughter of John and Maria Van Vliet Kennedy, at Plains, Luzerne Co, PA.
In November, 1787, he was elected Ensign of the Militia Co from the Upper District of Wilkes Barre, (Daniel Gore, Captain), in the Battalion commanded by Col. Mathias Hollenback.
He made his first purchase of land from William Hooker Smith, on Dec 30th, 1789, and his second from Timoty Peckering, Sept 169th, 1791, settled in Plains township, acquired additional land, and lived there during his life, where he was a highly respected man, holding numerous public offices. He was commissioned Justice of the Peace Jan 1st, 1806, continuing as such until 1840; was one of the Commissioners for Luzerne Co in 1813, 1814, 1815, 1830, 1832; was a member of the PA State Legislature in 1820, 1821, and 1823, and a candidate for State Senator in 1816, being defeated for the latter office.
He died May 25th, 1848, and his wife 5/12/1846, having had eleven children who inherited his estate.
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From THE MICHAEL SHOEMAKER BOOK by BAKER ..........Cornelius, was born 3/19/1764, was baptised 4/15/1764 and died 5/25/1848, aged 84 years, 2 months, 6 days. His remains, with those of a number of the members of his family have very recently been removed from HOLLENBACK CEMETERY, Wilkes-Barre, PA....... .........He was a Justice of the Peace, for Luzerne Commissioners of that county, in 1813-14-15, 1830-31. In 1820-21-23, he served as a Representative in the PA Legislature. He was married 10/1/1786 to Catharine, b 7/27/1766, died 5/12/1846, daughter of John Kennedy. His will, made, in Pittston Twp, 10/13/1845, was probated at Wilkes-Barre, 5/31/1848..........
DAR LINEAGE BOOK 121 PAGE 7 A GENEALOGICAL INDEX OF NORTHAMPTON COUNTY WILLS PA 1752-1802 COMPILED BY JOHN EYERMAN PUB BY CLOSSON PRESS RD#2, BOX 373-A, APOLLO, PA 15613 COPYRIGHT 2/1982, AT FAYETTEVILLE PUB LIB FAYETTEVILLE AR Will #96 CORTRIGHT: *Henry: "Dillard twp" 27/3/1787-1787, mentioned as gds Cornelius C, s Benjamin, decd.
He married Catharine KENNEDY - 2203, daughter of John Kennedy - 2212 & Maria Van_Vliet - 2213, 1 Oct 1786 in Plains, Luzerne Co, PA. Born About 22 Jul 1766. Died 12 May 1846 in Luzerne Co, PA.
Page 64 of the Courtright Family book listed as Benjamin's mother as Caty CannadayFrom THE MICHAEL SHOEMAKER BOOK by BAKER ........Catharine, b 8/27/1766, died 5/12/1846, married to Cornelius, son of Benjamin and Catharine Hover Cortright........(NOTE----BIRTH DATE IS ABOUT 2 MONTHS OFF)
They had the following children:
44. Mary Courtright - 2216
45. Benjamin Courtright - 2217
46. Catharine Courtright - 2218
47. John Courtright - 2219
48. Henry Courtright - 2220
49. Elizabeth Courtright - 2221
50. Hannah Courtright - 2222
51. Lucinda Courtright - 2223
52. Eleanor Courtright - 2224
53. Elizabeth Courtright - 2225
54. Milton Courtright MAJOR - 2226
22. Hannah \Anna Cortright - 2198. Born 1766. Christen 27 Jul 1766 in Walpeck, Sussex Co, NJ.
From THE MICHAEL SHOEMAKER BOOK by BAKER Emanuel and Hariet Hover, sponsors. Married as Hannah Cortright, to Nathan Draper.
She married Nathan DRAPER - 2204, 1786.
23. Sarah Cortright - 2199. Born 1768.
Mentioned in grandfathers will #96 Northampton Co, PA Wills 1752-1802Henry Cortright Dillaware twp, 27/3/1787-20/4/1787 Will found at: A GENEALOGICAL INDEX OF NORTHAMPTON COUNTY WILLS PA 1752-1802 COMPILED BY JOHN EYERMAN PUB BY CLOSSON PRESS RD#2, BOX 373-A, APOLLO, PA 15613 COPYRIGHT 2/1982, AT FAYETTEVILLE PUB LIB FAYETTEVILLE AR
She married Chareck ROSECRANS - 2205, 2 May 1788.
24. Hendrick "Henry" Cortright - 2200. Born 10 May 1771 in Ancestral farm, Pike Co, PA. Christen 26 Sep 1771 in Walpeck, Sussex Co, NJ. Died 27 Mar 1864/1867 in Franklin Co, PA. Buried in Meth Episcopal C, Orange, Luzerne Co, PA.
Page 61 of the Courtright Family Book The son of Benjamin Cortregt and Catrina Hover, as the church record shows, and came to the Wyoming Valley soon after his brother Cornelius did, where he also purchased a farm, settling at Plains.Several years later he sold his farm at Plains, many years before the value of the underlying coal was realized, and removed to Exeter, where he lived for 15 years, having bought another farm there, but finally removed to Franklin, now Orange, where he bought a large tract of land, of 166 acres, where he continued to reside until his death March 27, 1864.
As shown by the report of Jesse Fell, Brigade Inspector, he was elected Lieutenant of the 2d regiment, 1st Battalion, Light Infantry Company, of the Militia of Luzerne co, Feb 3d, 1794.
"He was a man of force in the community, of sterling qualities, did not aspire to office, yet bore his share of responsibilities, commanding the respect and esteem of all who knew him." He married Rachel, Dau of Captain Daniel and Mary Park GORE about 1798, who died April 11, 1848.
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From THE MICHAEL SHOEMAKER BOOK by BAKER .......Hendrick was b 5/10/1771, was baptised 9/26/1771, and died 3/27/1864, aged 96 years(so the inscription reads on his tombstone in the METHODIST EPISCOPAL CEMETERY AT ORANGE, LUZERNE CO, PA).... ......was born 5/10/1771 and died 3/27/1867, aged 96 years(Inscription on tombstone, ME Cemetery, Orange PA)--NOTICE DIFFERENCE IN DATE 1864, THINK IT A TYPO.. .......He was married to Rachel, b 3/23/1773, d 4/11/1848, dau of Captain Daniel and Mary Parks Gore.
They lived for some years in Wilkes-Barre Twp. He was described as of Eaton Twp, 7/4/1833, when Ezekiel and Margaret Goble, of Eaton, sold to him parts of Lots 11 and 12, Exeter, adjoining lands of Stephen Harris.....
He married Rachel GORE - 2206, daughter of Daniel Gore Lieutenant - 3664 & Mary Park - 3665, About 1798. Born 23 Mar 1773 in Plains Twp, Luzerne Co, PA. Died 11 Apr 1848. They had the following children:
55. Mary P Cortright - 2236
56. Cynthia W Cortright - 2237
57. Louisa Courtright - 2238
58. Katherine H Cortright - 2239
59. Houghton \Houten Cortright - 2240
60. Frances L Cortright - 2241
61. Sarah Myers Cortright - 2242
62. Burton Cortright - 2243
63. Henry Jr Cortright - 2244
25. Johannes "John" Cortright - 2201. Born 4 Apr 1774 in farm in Pike Co, PA. Christen 22 May 1774 in Walpeck, Sussex Co, NJ. Died 4 Dec 1822.
Page 61 from The Courtright Family book John Cortright, brother of Cornelius and Henry, was born 4/4/1774, on the farm in Pike, then Northampton Co, baptized at Walpeck 5/22/1774, the church record being "Johannes, the son of Benjamin Kortregt and Catrina Hover; by Dr. Jacob R. Hardenberg.
When a young man he inherited a sum of money from the estate of his grandfather, and as did his brothers, came to the Wyoming Valley about the same time, where he became an extensive land owner, settling also in Plains Twp, where he resided on his farm until his death, Dec 1, 1822.
MY NOTE--mentioned as gds John, s of Benjamin: grandfathers will #96 Northampton Co, PA Wills 1752-1802 Henry Cortright: Dillaware twp, 27/3/1787-20/4/1787 Will found at: A GENEALOGICAL INDEX OF NORTHAMPTON COUNTY WILLS PA 1752-1802 COMPILED BY JOHN EYERMAN PUB BY CLOSSON PRESS RD#2, BOX 373-A, APOLLO, PA 15613 COPYRIGHT 2/1982, AT FAYETTEVILLE PUB LIB FAYETTEVILLE AR
For several years, after his sons attained manhood, he kept the tavern at Plains, and was also the first post-master there.
In his will, dated August 29, 1822, and proved March 23d, 1823, he signs his name John Cortright and having made suitable provision to his sons, Cornelius and John Draper Courtright, and directs that his coal bed, in Wilkes Barre Township, near the Pittston line, be disposed of for the benefit of these sons, or the right thereof be vested in them. This coal bed was a tract of about thirty-one acres.
PAGE 64 The above children were born in Plains Twp, Luzerne Co, PA near Wilkes Barre, and all of them wrote their name, Courtright. departing from the old style of their fathers.--this is the children of John and Mary Abbott Cortright.From THE MICHAEL SHOEMAKER BOOK by BAKER ............Johannes(John) was born 4/7/1774, was baptised 5/22/1774, died 12/4/1822, aged 47 years, 7 months.... .........The will of John Cortright, made 8/29/1822, was probated at Wilkes-Barre, PA, 12/21/1822. His widow, Polly, and his trusty nephew John Cortright, were named executors...
He married Mary "Polly"ABBOTT - 2207, daughter of John Abbott - 2214 & Alice Fuller - 2215, 10 Dec 1800 in (Luzerne Co), PA. They had the following children:
64. Hannah Cortright - 2245
65. Cornelius Cortright - 2246
66. Roxanna Cortright - 2247
67. Charles A Cortright - 2248
68. John Draper Cortright - 2249
69. Volney f Cortright - 2250
70. Eliza Ann Cortright - 2251
26. Catharine \Catrina Cortright - 2202. Born About Jun 1778. Christen 25 Aug 1781 in Walpeck, Sussex Co, NJ.
Page 58 of The Courtright Family Book says probably she married him.From THE MICHAEL SHOEMAKER BOOK by BAKER ..........5/1778 as birth date. Courtright Family Book has 6/1778., baptised 8/25/1781, when 3 years and 3 months of age.
She married Manuel DECKER - 2208, Before 1809.
27. Johannes \John Courtright - 6684. Born 7 Sep 1774 in Sussex Co, NJ. He married Mary CLARK - 6689. Born About 1776. They had the following children:
71. Rebecca Courtright - 6860
28. William Courtright - 12689.
A GENEALOGICAL INDEX OF NORTHAMPTON COUNTY WILLS PA 1752-1802 COMPILED BY JOHN EYERMAN PUB BY CLOSSON PRESS RD#2, BOX 373-A, APOLLO, PA 15613 COPYRIGHT 2/1982, AT FAYETTEVILLE PUB LIB FAYETTEVILLE AR WILL # 96 Cortright: Henry: "Dillaware twp" 27/3/1787-20/4/1787 gds William s of William.
29. Anthony Courtright - 9724. Born About 1771.
Mentioned in grandfathers will #96 Northampton Co, PA Wills 1752-1802Henry Cortright Dillaware twp, 27/3/1787-20/4/1787 Will found at: A GENEALOGICAL INDEX OF NORTHAMPTON COUNTY WILLS PA 1752-1802 COMPILED BY JOHN EYERMAN PUB BY CLOSSON PRESS RD#2, BOX 373-A, APOLLO, PA 15613 COPYRIGHT 2/1982, AT FAYETTEVILLE PUB LIB FAYETTEVILLE AR.
30. Jentie Courtright - 9725. Born About 1772.
31. Lena Courtright - 9726. Born About 1775.
32. Cornelia Courtright - 9727. Born About 1777.
33. Daniel VAN DER MARK - 11770.
Mentioned in grandfathers will #96 Northampton Co, PA Wills 1752-1802Henry Cortright Dillaware twp, 27/3/1787-20/4/1787
34. Sarah Cortright - 12996. Christen 19 Sep 1771. She married Jacob MYERS - 12999, 5 Mar 1789.
35. Thomas Cortright - 12997. Christen 22 May 1774.
36. Annie Cortright - 12998. Christen 15 Jun 1775. She married Isaac SWARTWOUT - 13000.
In Abbott Courtright Family book page 45, there is a ? before Isaac Swartwouts name and after the m for marriage.
37. Elizabeth C Cortright - 13001. Christen 10 Sep 1785 in Smithfield.
38. Levi Cortright - 13002. Christen 10 Sep 1785 in Smithfield.
39. James Cortright - 13003. Christen 13 May 1787 in Smithfield.
40. Mary Cortright - 13004. Christen 8 Jun 1790 in Smithfield.
41. Jonathan HOVER - 11768.
Mentioned in grandfathers will #96 Northampton Co, PA Wills 1752-1802Henry Cortright Dillaware twp, 27/3/1787-20/4/1787 A GENEALOGICAL INDEX OF NORTHAMPTON COUNTY WILLS PA 1752-1802 COMPILED BY JOHN EYERMAN PUB BY CLOSSON PRESS RD#2, BOX 373-A, APOLLO, PA 15613 COPYRIGHT 2/1982, AT FAYETTEVILLE PUB LIB FAYETTEVILLE AR.
42. Jeane HOVER - 11769.
Mentioned in grandfathers will #96 Northampton Co, PA Wills 1752-1802Henry Cortright Dillaware twp, 27/3/1787-20/4/1787 Will found at: A GENEALOGICAL INDEX OF NORTHAMPTON COUNTY WILLS PA 1752-1802 COMPILED BY JOHN EYERMAN PUB BY CLOSSON PRESS RD#2, BOX 373-A, APOLLO, PA 15613 COPYRIGHT 2/1982, AT FAYETTEVILLE PUB LIB FAYETTEVILLE AR.