8. Peter Jr³ VAN GUNDY (Peter Sr², Male¹) was born in Lancaster Co, PA 1746. Peter died after 1812 in Ross Co, OH.

He married Susanna Ulrich about 1764. Susanna became the mother of Christian VAN GUNDY 1765. Susanna became the mother of Joseph * Van Gundy in PA, 1767. Susanna became the mother of (Female) VAN GUNDY about 1769. Susanna became the mother of John VAN GUNDY about 1771. Susanna became the mother of Samuel VAN GUNDY about 1773. Susanna became the mother of Peter III VAN GUNDY January 26, 1775. His 1st wife.

At 19 years of age Peter became the father of Christian VAN GUNDY 1765. At 21 years of age Peter became the father of Joseph * Van Gundy in PA, 1767. Peter became the father of (Female) VAN GUNDY about 1769. Peter became the father of John VAN GUNDY about 1771. Peter became the father of Samuel VAN GUNDY about 1773. At 28 years of age Peter became the father of Peter III VAN GUNDY January 26, 1775. Data on Peter's family is conflicting, especially in reference to children's names and birth dates. Hopefully someone with verified information will come forward to correct all the misinformation out there. This Peter was said to be a Revolutionary War soldier and frontier ranger. Residences & events: 1772 Manheim Twp, York Co, PA, where Peter was taxed for property. 11/27/1777 Penns Twp, Northumberland Co, PA. He acquired land from a William Lyon. 1778-1783 He was among the Rangers of the Frontier in John Forsters' Co. 1783 Peter was again taxed, having 80 acres and 9 inhabitants in the house. 1800 York Co, PA. He is still in the same county at census time, both he and his wife were over 45 years old and 3 children were still home. Several of his family moved to Mercer Co, PA between 1800 and 1821. 1805 Ross Co, OH. He received a land grant as recorded in the Chillicothe land office. The county history mentioned Peter: "In 1812 Jacob Foy settled on the northwest corner of section 33. His brother Samuel owned land adjoining him. Both sold to Peter VanGundy and went to Wabash, Indiana. VanGundy married a young wife and died soon afterward, leaving his property to his widow." Another source says she sold the property and returned to her relatives.

Peter Jr VAN GUNDY and Susanna Ulrich had the following children:

+ 30 i. Christian⁴ VAN GUNDY was born 1765.

+ 31 ii. Joseph * Van Gundy was born 1767.

32 iii. (Female) VAN GUNDY was born about 1769. This daughter married an author by the name of Egerly.

+ 33 iv. John VAN GUNDY was born about 1771.

34 v. Samuel VAN GUNDY was born about 1773.

35 vi. Peter III VAN GUNDY was born January 26, 1775. Residences: 1800 Mercer Co, PA, was his place of residence at census time, the only Gundy in the county. 1810 Mahoning Twp, Mercer Co, PA. Peter is still the only Gundy there. 1820 Same address, still alone.

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