7. Christian Sr³ VAN GUNDY (Peter Sr², Male¹) was born in Lancaster Co, PA about 1742. Christian died March 1813 in Ross Co, OH, near Chillicothe, at 70 years of age.

He married Ann (VAN GUNDY) in Lancaster Co, PA, about 1765. Ann became the mother of Ann Mary VAN GUNDY in Lancaster Co, PA, February 3, 1766. Ann became the mother of Christian Jr VAN GUNDY in Lancaster Co, PA, February 3, 1766. Ann became the mother of John VAN GUNDY 1767. Ann became the mother of Jacob Sr VAN GUNDY in PA, April 20, 1770. Ann became the mother of Barbara VAN GUNDY in PA, September 21, 1773. Ann became the mother of Samuel VAN GUNDY January 1, 1775. Ann became the mother of (Mary) Ann VAN GUNDY July 17, 1777.

At 23 years of age Christian became the father of Ann Mary VAN GUNDY in Lancaster Co, PA, February 3, 1766. At 23 years of age Christian became the father of Christian Jr VAN GUNDY in Lancaster Co, PA, February 3, 1766. At 25 years of age Christian became the father of John VAN GUNDY 1767. At 27 years of age Christian became the father of Jacob Sr VAN GUNDY in PA, April 20, 1770. At 31 years of age Christian became the father of Barbara VAN GUNDY in PA, September 21, 1773. At 32 years of age Christian became the father of Samuel VAN GUNDY January 1, 1775. At 35 years of age Christian became the father of (Mary) Ann VAN GUNDY July 17, 1777. The birth dates for Christian and his children as posted in prior family histories, could not possibly be correct due to transactions between father and sons who would be 2, 7, and 13 years old. Also, the list of children and their mates does not agree with a land transfer which lists Christian's heirs. The Official Roster of Revolutionary Soldiers lists only the first 5 children as comprising his family. Residences and events in Christian's life: Lancaster Co, PA 1773 Northumberland Co, PA. He was recommended for, and received, a license for the tavern in Strohecker's Landing (just south of the present Lewisburg) on the Susquehanna River on land owned by Ludwig Derr. Later, Chrisitan was involved in a 7 year court battle with Derr over this land, the result being Christian, his sons, and son-in-law, George May, had to pay a fine of 40 pounds. Christian also operated a grist mill and saw mill on the River. Christian and several of his brothers and sons were involved in Court of Pleas suits in this county at one time or another. 1/8/1774 Buffalo Twp, Northumberland Co, PA. Christian bought 60 acres from Christian Evay for 50 pounds, 30 of which was paid as a down payment, the rest at 10 pound/year. 11/1/1778 Apparently in preparation for setting up housekeeping, sons, Jacob and Christian, Jr, bought the following items from their father for 60 pounds: "One wagon with the horses & horse tackels & other appurtenances thereto belonging & also two cows four Haffers & two calfs and eight Sheep, six hogs Plow Harrow one iron Kittle two Stoves two beds & bedSteeds & other household goods one Pair of Mill Stones Bolten Cloth mill irons of both saw Mill and Griss Mill" He also deeded land to both of them on this same date. 4/15/1779 He bought 300 acres from Philip Erbs/Erps, for an unspecified amount. 1779 Christian, the most famous member of the family in the county, served in the Rev War as a Sergeant under Col. John Kelley in the Pennsylvania Milita of Northumberland Co, PA. In May 1779 his group attempted to rescue John Sample and his wife from Indians but were driven off. The account was recorded in Linn's Annals of Buffalo Valley 1755-1855: "By 1779 many people had left the (Buffalo) valley and the Indians were murdering at every opportunity. Col. Kelly and his Militia were out to try and check a marauding party of 15 to 17 Indians, who killed several settlers. Christian Van Gundy, Sr. went with a party of 6 men to rescue an old couple, who lived near Ramsay's schoolhouse in White Deer. After they got there Vangundy had slabs put up against the door and water carried upon the loft. After dark an Indian came around, barking like a dog, but they paid no attention and slept until 3:00 a.m. when Vangundy got up and started a fire. The Indians then surrounded the house and tried to beat in the door with a log. Those inside fired and saw two wounded Indians carried off by their fellows. Another one came behind the house and set it on fire. Vangundy mounted the loft, knocked off some of the roof and put out the fire; but while doing this was struck on the leg by a spent ball, which marked him for some time. At daylight, they took a vote and four of the six voted they should try to leave the place. Opening the door they found a dead Indian Chief. Vangundy took the chief's rifle and Van Dyke his powder horn. Suddenly, the other Indians came with loud yells to attack and the whites separated. Vangundy elected to drop into a ravine with his two guns and tried to get the old people to go with him; but they refused and followed the younger men. Vangundy said he soon heard shots, which no doubt killed the old couple, who were found dead and scalped later. He never expected to get out alive, but determined that with his two guns he could at least account for two of the savages. He made a circuit of seven miles and came out at Derr's Mill. By the time Col. Kelly had reached the area with the second detachment of his Militia they at once set out to persue this band of Indians and arrange a plan of alarm and defense for the few settlers, who remained in the valley." 4/1/1789 Christian and Ann sold the Erps land of 300 acres to sons, Christian, Jr, and Jacob for 50 pounds. They were probably the same two men who had bought the various items in 1778. 1790 Buffalo Twp, Northumberland Co, PA. Christian's family was counted in the census along with the families of Christian, Jr, John, and Joseph. He had 2 males over 16, 1 under 16, and 2 females in the household. 4/4/1793 Northumberland Co, PA. 40 acres were warranted to him. 1800 E Buffalo Twp, Northumberland Co, PA. Christian and a Mrs. Gundy were the only Gundys in the county and were neighbors. 1802 Ross Co, OH. Christian was listed as arriving this year in the 5th roster of Pioneers of First Families of Ohio. All of his children, with the exception of Christian, Jr, accompanied him. He built a grist mill on the Kinnikinnick Creek on the northwest corner of section 21, 7 miles from Chilicothe, with the help of locals who had grown weary of traveling 70 miles to a mill. There is a story that he went to Wheeling, WV, and by killing and selling deer he made the money with which to buy nails, glass, and iron for the mill, which he transported back to OH on pack horses. He first obtained a lease of the 600 acres of land on which the mill was situated, and later received the deed for at least 400 acres of it where he lived until his death. 9/24/1803 Chillicothe, Ross Co, OH. Apparently the mill was used for more than grinding grain as an article in the local newspaper reported the court of inquiry met there to examine charges against 2 officers for their conduct during an Indian alarm. 10/29/1804 Ross Co, OH. He entered S21 T9 R21, claiming 599 acres. 10/30/1806 The newspaper again carried an item which stated "Christian VanGundy, at Kinickinic, wants to erect a mill dam at his house," probably to provide a constant source of power. The mill was later sold to son-in-law, John Wolf, about 1815, possibly as part of Christian's estate settlement. 1809 Fairfield Co, OH. Said to be the county's first settler, he erected a small log cabin with a blanket for a door, in the south part of Liberty on Walnut Creek. (This entry may belong to another Christian since this was the only item in this county for this name.) 10/18/1809 Chillicothe. Christian received a patent for land which was a portion of Worthington's Survey. 9/6/1810 Ross Co, OH. Christian and his wife sold 2 parcels of land, one containing 113 acres, the other 10 acres, for $369 to son-in-law, George May. The same date, they sold another 120 acres to the children of Isaac Gunner (Conner), also for $369. This was land patented to Christian on 10/18/1809. The deed was witnessed by brothers, David VanGundy and Jacob VanGundy, signed in Dutch. Apparently on this same date, he also deeded land to son, Jacob, reserving the right to use the mill race during his lifetime, that privilege being revoked when the heirs sold the property in 1823. 1816/17/18 Green Twp, Ross Co, OH. Although Christian had died, his property was not sold for several years so his name continued to appear on property tax rolls. Also taxed in the same township were David, Jacob, Peter, and Samuel. 5/8/1823 Ross Co, OH. Christian's heirs, that is, all the children except Christian, Jr, and their spouses, sold his land to Jeremiah and John Crouse, Jr, for $4000. The deed was recorded on 10/7/1823. The land was described as: "being part of section number twenty one in Township number nine and range number Twenty one (Worthingtons survey) Beginning at the South west corner of the above described section Thence East seventy nine poles to a Post corner of Jacob Vangundy's land from which a white oak twenty nine inches in diameter bares North eighteen degrees West Twenty five links distance Thence North two hundred and forty five Poles to a white oak in The lane Thence North eighteen degrees east Twenty one and a half Poles to a black oak Stump from which two white haughs Three inches diameter bares North Twenty eight degrees west Twenty Two link distance Thence North Thirty degrees West Thirteen poles to a Stump in the Race bank from which a Sycamore six inches in diameter bares North sixty seven degrees West for Three links distance Thence north forty Poles to a Stake in a Prarie thence West seventy seven Poles to the North west corner of said Section Thence South with the setion line to the beginning containing one hundred and forty five acres more of less likewise all The privilege that was reserved for the use of a mill race by Christian Vangundy in his lifetime in a deed granted To his son Jacob Vangundy baring date The sixth day of September one Thousand eight hundred and ten and on record in the Recorders Office of Ross County." It was signed by all the heirs, the women signed with an "x," while witnessed by John Entrekin as Justice of the Peace and Daniel Vangundy.

Christian Sr VAN GUNDY and Ann (VAN GUNDY) had the following children:

22 i. Henry\George⁴ VAN GUNDY. The only record found naming this person was in connection with his father's court battle with Mr. Derr in 1789, all others named there being recognized as sons of Christian.

23 ii. Ann Mary VAN GUNDY was born in Lancaster Co, PA February 3, 1766. Ann died May 1, 1856 at 90 years of age. She married twice. She married John WOLF about 1786. John died 1842 in Lancaster Co, PA. He resides 1825. Residences & events: 1815 Ross Co, OH. John bought the grist-mill on the Kinnikinnick creek on the NW corner of section 21 from Christian Van Gundy, his father-in-law. He ran it until about 1820 when he sold it to Jeremiah Crouse who discontinued it. The History of Ross Co, OH, talked about John: "Jacob Charles also had a distillery on Blackwater creek. Wolf had one in the east part of the township, and Thomas Worthington had one near his mill." "Wolf was a very large man, who cared more for hunting and other sports than for hard work, and in 1823 removed to near Marion, where he could have more elbow room. He finally became reduced in circumstances, and passed the last years of his life in the poor-house. None of his descendants are living in this vicinity."

She married Garnet HIGHLAND December 13, 1845. She and Mr Wolf had 8 children.

+ 24 iii. Christian Jr VAN GUNDY was born February 3, 1766.

25 iv. John VAN GUNDY was born 1767. He married twice. He married Mary Wisler in Pickaway Co, OH, December 26, 1818. Mary was born about 1798. He married Margaret "Peggy" Pixler in Ross Co, OH, February 10, 1820. Peggy is probably one and the same as Margaret "Polly" Sidenbender Pixler, married to another John Van Gundy, listed elsewhere in this family tree. There seems to be a lot of confusion between the two men and their families.

+ 26 v. Jacob Sr VAN GUNDY was born April 20, 1770.

+ 27 vi. Barbara VAN GUNDY was born September 21, 1773.

+ 28 vii. Samuel VAN GUNDY was born January 1, 1775.

29 viii. (Mary) Ann VAN GUNDY was born July 17, 1777. (Mary) died October 20, 1864 in Ross Co, OH, at 87 years of age. She married twice. She married Isaac CONNER about 1798. Isaac was born 1778. Isaac died August 1810 in Ross Co, OH, at 32 years of age. Isaac was a brother to Catherine who married Jacob Van Gundy...i.e.brother and sister married brother and sister.

She married Capt Henry ULLERY March 24, 1812. Capt died August 6, 1812. One history said she had 3 children by the first husband and 1 by the second, another said she had 6 by the first. She was widow "Ulery" when she and her siblings sold their father's land 10/7/1823.

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