Rittenhouse

The first to settle here was William Rittenhouse (1696-1767) who married Catharine Howell (c.1700-1778), the sister of Daniel Howell of Howell’s Ferry (Stockton).

Sandy Ridge, part three

January 12, 2019 By Marfy Goodspeed in Delaware Twp, E. T. Bush, Fauss, Historians, Holcombe, Hunt, Rittenhouse, Sandy Ridge, Vandolah

This is a continuation of Egbert T. Bush’s article, “Old Headstones and Headlines,” which focused on the neighborhood of Sandy Ridge.¹

Howell House, part two

October 13, 2018 By Marfy Goodspeed in Delaware Twp, Howell, Prallsville, Rittenhouse, Rosemont Tags: houses, land titles

The old house on Worman Road has been something of a mystery house for many years. Who built the house and when? These are the classic questions asked when starting work on a house history. In this case, finding the answer took some digging.

Howell House, part one

September 22, 2018 By Marfy Goodspeed in Delaware Twp, Howell, Prallsville, Reading, Rittenhouse, Rosemont, Stockton Borough Tags: architecture, early settlers, ferries, houses, land titles, maps, proprietors

Not long ago, Dennis Bertland inquired about an old house that might have been located on the William Rittenhouse tract that I recently wrote about (“The Rittenhouse Tavern.” Dennis’ inquiry can be found in the comments section.) It is located in a blank space on the Hammond Map between the Wickecheoke Creek and Shoppons Run. Who did that space belong to?

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