Family Migrations VI

As I am wandering through the various family movements, if anyone thinks there might be a tie-in to their roots, drop me a line! We can compare notes.

This round will take a look at the following families: Rittenhouse, Garrison, Baker and Howell

Rittenhouse: Wilhelm Rittenhouse was born in Mulheim, Westphalia, Germany in 1644 and learned the paper making trade in The Netherlands. He followed the Mennonite faith. Wilhelm settled in Germantown, Pennsylvania [near Philadelphia], where he opened the first paper mill in the British colonies. His son, Gerhard/Garrett farmed and operated a gristmill in nearby Cresheim. Grandson William settled near Rosemont, Hunterdon Co., New Jersey in 1734. William's son, Isaac stayed in the area and operated the Cross Keys Tavern. His daughter, Elizabeth married Cornelius Prall, Jr. After stays in neighboring counties, the family moved to Harford Co., Maryland, where Elizabeth died. Westphalia (Germany), The Netherlands, Pennsylvania, New Jersey (Maryland)

Garrison: The family had its roots in Oldenburg in NW Germany with Gerrit Jansen, who settled on Manhattan Island around 1632 and later on Long Island. The next three generations [Jan, Johannes, John Garrison] established the family on Staten Island. John moved to Hunterdon Co., New Jersey, but eventually returned to Staten Island. His daughter, Rebecca married Cornelius Prall, Sr. and remained in New Jersey. NW Germany, New Netherland/New York, New Jersey, New York

Baker: Susannah Baker's grandfather, Timothy was a native of Suffolk, England and settled in Hunterdon Co., New Jersey. Susannah married Isaac Rittenhouse in 1757. England, New Jersey

Howell: Thomas Howell of the shires of Stafford and Warwick in England, arrived with the Penn fleet in 1682. Although arriving with the Quakers, Howell was probably a member of the Church of England. Howell settled in West Jersey in Gloucester Co. Son Daniel resided in Philadelphia and later Bucks Co., Pennsylvania. Daniel's daughter, Catherine married William Rittenhouse and lived in Hunterdon Co., New Jersey. England, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, New Jersey