The Family Record of David Rittenhouse: Including His Sisters Esther, Anne, and Eleanor (Classic Reprint) - Hardcover

Daniel K. Cassel

9780266738862: The Family Record of David Rittenhouse: Including His Sisters Esther, Anne, and Eleanor (Classic Reprint)

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ISBN 10: 0266738869 ISBN 13: 9780266738862

Publisher: Forgotten Books, 2018

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Discover the family behind a famous American scientist.

This nonfiction volume traces the extended family of David Rittenhouse, detailing his sisters Esther, Anne, and Eleanor, and following their descendants through generations of the Rittenhouse lineage. Rich with names, dates, and connections, it offers a clear view of a web of relationships that shaped a notable Philadelphia family.

The book compiles genealogical data, biographical notes, and historical context that bring the lives of descendants to light. It foregrounds the interwoven lives of lawyers, physicians, naval officers, and civic leaders who helped shape early American society, while preserving a careful record of births, marriages, and heirs.

Detailed family trees and individual entries for the Rittenhouse descendants, with dates and lineages понятны to genealogists.
Biographical sketches of notable relatives, including connections to prominent Philadelphia figures and institutions.
Births, marriages, deaths, and spouse information that illuminate the family’s history across generations.
A historical portrait of a prominent colonial-era family, rooted in a famous scientist’s legacy.

Ideal for readers of family histories and local Philadelphia history, who want a careful, document-based look at the network around David Rittenhouse.

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