Individual Details
Reiner Theissen
(1659 - 27 Jul 1745)
Reynier Tyson was one of the original German emigrants, who came to Pennsylvania in 1683, and founded Germantown.
1691 7th of 3rd mo. the sixty-two citizens of Germantown who were naturalized included: Francis Daniel Pastorius, Jacob Telner, Herman Bon, Peter Schumacher, Wm. and Claus Rittenhouse, Lenart Arets, Hans Peter Umstadt, Reinart Tyson, Johannes Kusters, Hans Milan, Andreas Souplis, Heinrick Frey, Andreas Kramer, Claus Jansen, Dirck and Heinrich Sellen, Abraham, Herman, and Dirck op de Graeff, Isaac and Matthew Jacobs........... (Hull # 6, p. 420)
Among the 1683 emigrants to GErmantown. Single when he made the voyage. Married in 1685 Germantown Margaret, eithe rkudners or Streypers, or an English colonists' daughter Maria.
Accounts Concerning The Building Of The Stone Meeting House At Germantown, A.D. 1705.—
This Meeting House stood in the East corner of the Burying Ground on the Southwest side of the Germantown Main street, about 125 feet Northwest of the present Coulter Street. The following abstracts are made from the "Account," in the custody of Germantown Preparative Meeting of Friends, written on Rittenhouse Mill paper, in the handwriting of Francis Daniel Pastorius.
"Anno 1705 the 20th of 4th month, Friends of Germantown bo't of Heivert Papen a Lott or fifty acres of land for the sum of Sixty Pounds Curr't silver money of Pensilvania."
"subscription of Friends belonging to the Meeting at Abington." Samuel Cart, William Clinkins, Stephen Clinkins, Joseph Philips, Evan Morris, Morris Morris, Everhard Boulton, Thomas Cantbee, Robert Fletcher, John Cadwallad., Thomas Kenderdine, Isaac Knight, Reiner Tysen, James Williams, John Morgan, John Hurford, Thomas Tustin, George Gottschick, John Holcomb, Jacob Holcomb, David Powell, Joseph Mather, John Jerrot, Geo. Shoemaker, Richard Martin William Howell, John Linton, Robert Hugh, William Routledge Thomas Powell, Richard Bidgood, Henry Bennet, Samuel Powell, Elis David, David Potts, Isaac Cook. (Also) Nicholas Wain, Lenert Arets & Thomas Potts for lime sold and John Stacy "the hair which was used
in the plaistering of the house, gratis."
He became a man of large wealth and much influence but is said to have never learned to write his name (no room for him in the Catholic school?) this would be why he did not sign the Quaker wedding certificate with the rest of the clan in Crefeld. He opposed the Keithians. In 1715 he was appointed w two other members of his monthly mtg "to visit families of friends for the promotion of the religious concerns of the Society." His obituary termed him, "He was inocent and inoffensive in life and diligent in atttending his religious meetings. Elisha Tyson, his great g son, b 1750 on the old family homestead "removed when a young man to Baltimore, MD and there in teh midst of a strong pro-slavery and slave-owning community, devoted hiswealth and influence for nearly a half century to an indefatigable and highly successful defense of the Negro slave and freedman." (Wm Penn and the Dutch Quaker Immigration to Pennsylvania"
Reiner/ Reinert/ Rynear Theissen (went by his father's first name) b 1659.(Custer) b c 1656 (Krefeld Immigr) Single in 1683 when he made the voyage from Krefeld. He m 1685, Germantown, Margaret, presumed to have been either Margaret Kudners or Margaret Streypers. Or married an English colnist's daughter, Maria___. He may also have married Margaret in 1685, from ChesterCuster, supported by an abstract of tile in Philadelphia Deed Book I, p 416, cites Margaret as wife of Rynier Tyson of Abington twp, they granted their son Isaac Tyson a tract of 250 acres in Abingdon TWP. (Wm Penn & the Dutch Quakers) No wife mentioned in his will. He d Fitzwatertown, Montgomery Co, PA, 7/27/1745. According to Wm Penn and the Dutch Quakers, he became a man of large welath and much influence but is said never tohave learned to write his name (no room for him in the Catholic school?) this would be why he did not sign th eQuaker marriage certificate in Krefeld. He opposed the Keithians. In 1715 he was appointed rep to Quarterly metg, in 1725, he was made an elder by the Abington Monthly Meeting. In 1735 "Ryner Tyson Sr" was appointed w two other members of his monthly mtg "to visit families of Freinds for the promotion of the religious concerns of the Society." His obituary termed him, "He was innocent and inoffensive in life and diligent in attending his religious meetings."
Elisha Tyson, his great g.son, b 1750 on the old family homestead, "removed when a young man to Baltimore, MD, and "there, in the midst of a strong pro-slavery and slave-owning community, devoted his wealth and influence for nearly a half century to an indefatigable and highly successful defense of the Negro slave and freedman." (Wm Penn and the Dutch Quakers)
Came to Germantown 1683
DEATH: 7th Month 27, 7th Month (Oct) 1745
"Tyson -Kurtz and Allied Lines - A Genealogical Study - Volume 1 - Reynier Teisson or Tyson left from London on the "Concord" on July 24, 1683. The ship arrived in Philidelphia 10th month 6th day 1683. In 1701 he moved to Dublin, Abington Township, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania. He died in Philidelphia 27 July 1745. Wife - Mary or Margaret Kunders. They married before 1686. He had 7 sons and 2 daughters. Reynier born about 1659 in Krefeld (Crefeld) died 27th day of the 7th month 1745 at 86 years old. His children's names - Abraham, Derrick, Peter, Henry, Mathias, John, Issac, Elizabeth (Lukens), Sarah (Kirk). The order of birth not recorded. One grandson - Matthew Tyson.
His sister married Jan Streypers.
According to the Colonial Families of Philadelphia Reynier Tyson was named in William Penn's charter of August 12, 1689, as one of the original incorporators of the brourough of Germantown. He served as Burgess in 1692-93-94-96. On March 1, 1700-1701 he bought land in Abington township (Montgomery county) from John Colley where he moved.
"James de la Plaine, Coroner, brought into this court the names of the jury which he summoned the 24th day of 4th month, 1701, viz: Thomas Williams, foreman; Peter Kuerlis, Herman op den Graeff, Reiner Peters, Peter Shoemaker, Reiner Tyson, Peter Brown, John Umstat, Thomas Potts, Reiner Hermans, Dirk Johnson, Hermann Tunes. Their verdict was as followeth: We, the jury, find that through carelessness the cart and the lime killed the man; the wheel wounded his back and head, and it killed him."
He was believed to be a Mennonite in Germany, but converted to the Society of Friends (the Quaker religion) before immigration to Pennsylvania.
Marriage date might be April 1685
Death date might be August 27, 1745 (Note from the Descendants of Paulus and Gertrude Kusters says he died the 27th 7th month, 1745)
Also called Reinert Teissen, according to the book "William Penn and the Dutch Quater Migration to Pennsylvania".
Other name spellings,
Reynier
Ryneer
Rynear
Arrived at Philadelphia on the ship "Concord:, 6 Oct 1683.
From Annuals of PA: We whose names are to these presents subscribed do hereby certify unto all whom it may concern, that soon after our arrival in this province of Pennsylvania, in October, 1683, to our certain knowledge Herman ap den Graff, Dirk ap den Graff and Abraham ap den Graff, as well as we ourselves, in the cave of Francis Daniel Passtorious, did cast lots for the respective lots which they and we then begin to settle in Germantown; and the said Graffs (three brothers) have sold their several lots each by himself no less than a division in writing had been made by them. Witness our hands this 29th day of November, A.D. 1709. Leanart Arets, Thom Hunder, Abraham Tunis, Jan Lensen, William Streygert, Jan Luckser Reynear Tyson.
Lived until age 86y.
Pennsylvania Wills, 1682-1834
TYSON, REYNEAR. Philadelphia County. Yeoman.
December 21, 1741. October 26, 1745. H.63.
Children: Isaac (Exec.), Mathias, John, Abraham, Derick, Peter, Henry,
Elizabeth Lucken and Sarah Kirk(?). Grandchildren: Mathias, Abigail.
Witnesses: Stephen Jenkins, Abigail Jenkins and William Jenkins.
1691 7th of 3rd mo. the sixty-two citizens of Germantown who were naturalized included: Francis Daniel Pastorius, Jacob Telner, Herman Bon, Peter Schumacher, Wm. and Claus Rittenhouse, Lenart Arets, Hans Peter Umstadt, Reinart Tyson, Johannes Kusters, Hans Milan, Andreas Souplis, Heinrick Frey, Andreas Kramer, Claus Jansen, Dirck and Heinrich Sellen, Abraham, Herman, and Dirck op de Graeff, Isaac and Matthew Jacobs........... (Hull # 6, p. 420)
Among the 1683 emigrants to GErmantown. Single when he made the voyage. Married in 1685 Germantown Margaret, eithe rkudners or Streypers, or an English colonists' daughter Maria.
Accounts Concerning The Building Of The Stone Meeting House At Germantown, A.D. 1705.—
This Meeting House stood in the East corner of the Burying Ground on the Southwest side of the Germantown Main street, about 125 feet Northwest of the present Coulter Street. The following abstracts are made from the "Account," in the custody of Germantown Preparative Meeting of Friends, written on Rittenhouse Mill paper, in the handwriting of Francis Daniel Pastorius.
"Anno 1705 the 20th of 4th month, Friends of Germantown bo't of Heivert Papen a Lott or fifty acres of land for the sum of Sixty Pounds Curr't silver money of Pensilvania."
"subscription of Friends belonging to the Meeting at Abington." Samuel Cart, William Clinkins, Stephen Clinkins, Joseph Philips, Evan Morris, Morris Morris, Everhard Boulton, Thomas Cantbee, Robert Fletcher, John Cadwallad., Thomas Kenderdine, Isaac Knight, Reiner Tysen, James Williams, John Morgan, John Hurford, Thomas Tustin, George Gottschick, John Holcomb, Jacob Holcomb, David Powell, Joseph Mather, John Jerrot, Geo. Shoemaker, Richard Martin William Howell, John Linton, Robert Hugh, William Routledge Thomas Powell, Richard Bidgood, Henry Bennet, Samuel Powell, Elis David, David Potts, Isaac Cook. (Also) Nicholas Wain, Lenert Arets & Thomas Potts for lime sold and John Stacy "the hair which was used
in the plaistering of the house, gratis."
He became a man of large wealth and much influence but is said to have never learned to write his name (no room for him in the Catholic school?) this would be why he did not sign the Quaker wedding certificate with the rest of the clan in Crefeld. He opposed the Keithians. In 1715 he was appointed w two other members of his monthly mtg "to visit families of friends for the promotion of the religious concerns of the Society." His obituary termed him, "He was inocent and inoffensive in life and diligent in atttending his religious meetings. Elisha Tyson, his great g son, b 1750 on the old family homestead "removed when a young man to Baltimore, MD and there in teh midst of a strong pro-slavery and slave-owning community, devoted hiswealth and influence for nearly a half century to an indefatigable and highly successful defense of the Negro slave and freedman." (Wm Penn and the Dutch Quaker Immigration to Pennsylvania"
Reiner/ Reinert/ Rynear Theissen (went by his father's first name) b 1659.(Custer) b c 1656 (Krefeld Immigr) Single in 1683 when he made the voyage from Krefeld. He m 1685, Germantown, Margaret, presumed to have been either Margaret Kudners or Margaret Streypers. Or married an English colnist's daughter, Maria___. He may also have married Margaret in 1685, from ChesterCuster, supported by an abstract of tile in Philadelphia Deed Book I, p 416, cites Margaret as wife of Rynier Tyson of Abington twp, they granted their son Isaac Tyson a tract of 250 acres in Abingdon TWP. (Wm Penn & the Dutch Quakers) No wife mentioned in his will. He d Fitzwatertown, Montgomery Co, PA, 7/27/1745. According to Wm Penn and the Dutch Quakers, he became a man of large welath and much influence but is said never tohave learned to write his name (no room for him in the Catholic school?) this would be why he did not sign th eQuaker marriage certificate in Krefeld. He opposed the Keithians. In 1715 he was appointed rep to Quarterly metg, in 1725, he was made an elder by the Abington Monthly Meeting. In 1735 "Ryner Tyson Sr" was appointed w two other members of his monthly mtg "to visit families of Freinds for the promotion of the religious concerns of the Society." His obituary termed him, "He was innocent and inoffensive in life and diligent in attending his religious meetings."
Elisha Tyson, his great g.son, b 1750 on the old family homestead, "removed when a young man to Baltimore, MD, and "there, in the midst of a strong pro-slavery and slave-owning community, devoted his wealth and influence for nearly a half century to an indefatigable and highly successful defense of the Negro slave and freedman." (Wm Penn and the Dutch Quakers)
Came to Germantown 1683
DEATH: 7th Month 27, 7th Month (Oct) 1745
"Tyson -Kurtz and Allied Lines - A Genealogical Study - Volume 1 - Reynier Teisson or Tyson left from London on the "Concord" on July 24, 1683. The ship arrived in Philidelphia 10th month 6th day 1683. In 1701 he moved to Dublin, Abington Township, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania. He died in Philidelphia 27 July 1745. Wife - Mary or Margaret Kunders. They married before 1686. He had 7 sons and 2 daughters. Reynier born about 1659 in Krefeld (Crefeld) died 27th day of the 7th month 1745 at 86 years old. His children's names - Abraham, Derrick, Peter, Henry, Mathias, John, Issac, Elizabeth (Lukens), Sarah (Kirk). The order of birth not recorded. One grandson - Matthew Tyson.
His sister married Jan Streypers.
According to the Colonial Families of Philadelphia Reynier Tyson was named in William Penn's charter of August 12, 1689, as one of the original incorporators of the brourough of Germantown. He served as Burgess in 1692-93-94-96. On March 1, 1700-1701 he bought land in Abington township (Montgomery county) from John Colley where he moved.
"James de la Plaine, Coroner, brought into this court the names of the jury which he summoned the 24th day of 4th month, 1701, viz: Thomas Williams, foreman; Peter Kuerlis, Herman op den Graeff, Reiner Peters, Peter Shoemaker, Reiner Tyson, Peter Brown, John Umstat, Thomas Potts, Reiner Hermans, Dirk Johnson, Hermann Tunes. Their verdict was as followeth: We, the jury, find that through carelessness the cart and the lime killed the man; the wheel wounded his back and head, and it killed him."
He was believed to be a Mennonite in Germany, but converted to the Society of Friends (the Quaker religion) before immigration to Pennsylvania.
Marriage date might be April 1685
Death date might be August 27, 1745 (Note from the Descendants of Paulus and Gertrude Kusters says he died the 27th 7th month, 1745)
Also called Reinert Teissen, according to the book "William Penn and the Dutch Quater Migration to Pennsylvania".
Other name spellings,
Reynier
Ryneer
Rynear
Arrived at Philadelphia on the ship "Concord:, 6 Oct 1683.
From Annuals of PA: We whose names are to these presents subscribed do hereby certify unto all whom it may concern, that soon after our arrival in this province of Pennsylvania, in October, 1683, to our certain knowledge Herman ap den Graff, Dirk ap den Graff and Abraham ap den Graff, as well as we ourselves, in the cave of Francis Daniel Passtorious, did cast lots for the respective lots which they and we then begin to settle in Germantown; and the said Graffs (three brothers) have sold their several lots each by himself no less than a division in writing had been made by them. Witness our hands this 29th day of November, A.D. 1709. Leanart Arets, Thom Hunder, Abraham Tunis, Jan Lensen, William Streygert, Jan Luckser Reynear Tyson.
Lived until age 86y.
Pennsylvania Wills, 1682-1834
TYSON, REYNEAR. Philadelphia County. Yeoman.
December 21, 1741. October 26, 1745. H.63.
Children: Isaac (Exec.), Mathias, John, Abraham, Derick, Peter, Henry,
Elizabeth Lucken and Sarah Kirk(?). Grandchildren: Mathias, Abigail.
Witnesses: Stephen Jenkins, Abigail Jenkins and William Jenkins.
Events
| Birth | 1659 | Kaldenkirchen, Germany |  | ||
| Immigration | Oct 1683 | Immigrated to Pennsylvania on the Concord | | ||
| Marriage | 1685 | Germantown, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania - Margaret Streypers | | ||
| Event | 12 Aug 1689 | Germantown |  | ||
| Event | 24 Dec 1695 | | |||
| Event | 1 Mar 1701 | | |||
| Event | 1725 | | |||
| Event | 27 Aug 1735 | Germantown | | ||
| Will | 21 Dec 1741 | Abington Twp., Philadelphia, Pa | | ||
| Burial | 1745 | Abington Meeting Cemetery | |||
| Death | 27 Jul 1745 | Germantown, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania | | | |
| Alt name | Reinart Tyson | ||||
| Alt name | Reynier Tyson | ||||
| Religion | Originally Mennonite;then Quaker | ||||
| Event | 29 Feb 1695 | |
Families
| Spouse | Margaret Streypers (1664 - 1745) |
| Child | Matthias Tyson (1686 - 1727) |
| Child | Isaac Tyson (1688 - 1766) |
| Child | Elizabeth Tyson (1690 - 1765) |
| Child | John Tyson (1692 - 1775) |
| Child | Abraham Tyson (1694 - 1781) |
| Child | Derrick Tyson (1696 - 1776) |
| Child | Sarah Tyson (1698 - 1780) |
| Child | Peter Tyson (1700 - 1791) |
| Child | Henry Tyson (1702 - ) |
| Father | Mathias Dohrs (1614 - 1663) |
| Mother | Agnes Neesgen Op Den Graeff (1614 - 1691) |
| Sibling | Entgen Anna Doors (1641 - 1700) |
| Sibling | Gertrudje Theisson Doors (1645 - 1707) |
| Sibling | Cornelius Theissen (1652 - 1716) |
| Sibling | Agnes Doors (1654 - ) |
| Sibling | Derek Tyson (1657 - 1683) |
| Sibling | Peter Tyson Doors (1643 - ) |
| Sibling | Johanna Doors (1649 - ) |
| Sibling | Elizabeth Doors (1647 - ) |
| Sibling | Margarita Doors (1655 - ) |
| Sibling | Mary Tyson (1660 - 1742) |
| Sibling | Hermann Doors (1663 - 1739) |
| Sibling | Elin Magadalen Tyson (1650 - 1729) |
Notes
Event
Reynier Tyson was named in Penn's charter of August 12, 1689, as one of the original incorporators of the borough of Germantown. He served as a Burgess in 1692-93-94-96.REYNIER TEISEN, as he wrote his own name, or Reynier Tyson, as it became to his English compatriots, was a young man, believed to have been unmarried, when he settled with the others in Germantown. His family connection with the other colonists was through his sister, the wife of Jan Streypers, one of the six original purchasers above mentioned. William Streypers, one of the thirteen colonists, was brother to Jan, and the wives of Thones Kunders, and Lenert Arets were sisters to Jan and William Streypers; the three Op den Graeffs were cousins to the Streypers, and Herman op den Graeff's wife was a daughter of Jacob Isaacs Van Bebber, one of the purchasers. Thus the connection ran through nearly the whole company of Dutch pioneers.
Event
12mo. 24, 1695. "Whereas this Meeting having taken into Consideration ye good advice of ffriends from ye last Yearly Meeting, to put in practice their Counsel to admonish those yt profess Gods Truth, and do not walk answerable thereunto: This Meeting have chosen Richard Whitefield, & Edward Orphood, to inspect into Oxford Meeting, Ryner Tyson and Arnold Clinkin to Inspect into Germantown Meeting: &c."Event
On March 1, 1700-1, then a resident of Germantown, he bought of John Colley, of Philadelphia, two hundred and fifty acres of land in Abington township, Philadelphia (now Montgomery) county, soon after that date went there to live, continuing there the rest of his life.Event
Reynier Tyson is said to have been first a Mennonite, but seems to have become a member of the Society of Friends before leaving Germany, as a memorial of him in The Friend (Philadelphia 1857, vol. xxx, p. 229), says, "Reinier Tyson was born in Germany, in or about the year 1659. He was convinced of the Truth whilst living there, and for his faithfulness thereto suffered persecution. He removed to Pennsylvania a few years after William Penn first obtained the Province and he settled himself within the limits of Abington Monthly Meeting, then called Dublin. He continued faithful to the manifestations of Truth received, and grew in the esteem of his friends to a father in the church. In the year 1725, he was appointed an elder, and continued faithful in fulfilling the duties of the station until prevented by age, and indisposition. His friends say 'He was innocent and inoffensive in life and conversation, and diligent in attending his religious meetings.'Event
Reynier Tyson was again chosen by Germantown Particular Meeting to visit familiesDeath
"ABSTRACT OF THE WILL OF RYNEAR TYSON, of Abington, County of Philadelphia, yeoman.(Philadelphia Will Book H, #39, Page 63, 1945 [sic])
To my grandson Matthew TYSON (son of my son Matthias TYSON), six pounds, in full of all rights of my said son Matthias, who has already in his life time received his full share.
To my sons John, Abraham, Derick and Peter, six pounds each.
To my son Henry TYSON, eight pounds.
To my daughters Elizabeth LUCKEN and Sarah KIRK, six pounds.
To my daughter Elizabeth LUCKEN (wife of William LUCKEN, s/o Jan LUCKEN, [* b. 22d of 12th mo 1688, m 9-27-1710 Abington MM.) all my Dutch Books.
All my goods remaining in the store room (except ye stove) shall be divided between my sons John, Abraham, Derick, Peter and Henry TYSON, and my daughters Elizabeth LUCKEN and Sarah KIRK, equally.
To my granddaughter Abigail TYSON, my riding horse.
Residue to my executor. Execr: My son Isaac TYSON.
Dated 21 December 1741; probated 26 October 1745. Signed: Reynear Tyson. (Mark)
By the will of Reynier Tyson, dated December 21, 1741, proved October 26, 1745, registered in Philadelphia county Wills (Will Book H, p. 63), he being then of Abington, he left to his grandson Matthew Tyson (son of his son Matthias) œ6; this to bar all heirs of Matthias Tyson from further claim; said Matthias having received his full share in his life time; to his sons, John, Abraham, Derrick, and Peter, six pounds each; to son, Henry, eight pounds; to daughters, Elizabeth Lucken and Sarah Kirk, six pounds each; to daughter, Elizabeth Lucken, "all my Dutch Books;" certain goods to be equally divided between sons, John, Abraham, Derrick, Peter and Henry, and daughters, Elizabeth Lucken and Sarah Kirk; to granddaughter, Abigail Tyson, "My riding horse;" residue of estate to his executor for his personal use, said executor to be his son, Isaac Tyson; in receipt of their respective legacies all the other children to deliver to the executor any writings in their possession belonging to the testator or relating to his affairs.
Event
At the Monthly Meeting held 2mo. 29, 1695. "It is agreed upon at this Meeting that four Friends belonging to the Monthly Meeting, be appointed to take Care of ye Youth belonging to Each Meeting, as Concerneing their Orderly walking, as becomes ye Truth they make profession of; according to ye good advice of Friends in an Epistle from ye yearly Meeting at Burlington 1694; whereupon Richard Wall is appointed for Cheltenham, Richard Whitefield for Oxford, John Carver for ye uper township, and Ryner Tyson for Ger-Town."Endnotes
1. The Decendeants of Paulus and Gertrude Kusters, p 51.
2. Brøderbund WFT Vol. 6, Ed. 1, Tree #1395, Date of Import: Dec 29, 1996The Ancestry of the Thirteen Krefeld Emigrants of .
3. The Original 13, Settlers of Germantown, PA.
4. William Penn and the Dutch Quaker Migration to Pennsylvania, William Hull.
5. The Original 13, Settlers of Germantown, PA.
6. PA Wills 1682-1834 CD-Rom #209.
7. The Decendeants of Paulus and Gertrude Kusters, p 51.
8. Brøderbund WFT Vol. 6, Ed. 1, Tree #1395, Date of Import: Dec 29, 1996The Descendants of Paulus and Gertrude Kusters.
9. John F. Watson, WATSON'S ANNALS of PHILADELPHIA and PENNSYLVANIASubtitled:A COLLECTION OFMEMOIRS, ANECDOTES, AND INCIDENTS Published in 1857, Written circa 1830-1850.