Thomas Rudolph b. 30 Sep 1793 d. 7 Jun 1843: Rudolph, Nichols and Sullivan Family History

1793 - 1843

Documents » Slide Show		Rudolph Family Bible #3 - Dates between 1824 and 1934 - Marriages Page His marriage date to "Mary Ann" Powell is shown.
		Marriage certificates, 1750-1938, p. 174, Wilmington Monthly Meeting of Friends (Hicksite : 1827-1945) Includes his name, parents, parents living, marriage date/place, and residence at marriage to Hannah Powel. Also includes the name of the 44 witnesses present at their marriage.
		Rudolph, Thomas - Admin. of Estate - PA, Probate Records, 1683-1994 > Delaware > Orphans' Court dockets 1790-1849, (Family Search, Images #605-606, 02 Oct 1843) Includes the death date, administrators, spouse, children, childrens' guardian, residence of all and detailed property description including bordering land owners of Thomas Rudolph The Petition of Abram P. Rudolph and Abram Powell Administrators of Thomas Rudolph late of the Township of Upper Darby in the County of Delaware Deceased, was presented Showing that the Intestate died on the seventh day of June las past leaving a Widow to wit Hannah Rudolph, and issue Five Children to wit Abram P. Rudolph, Mary M. Rudolph, Thomas Rudolph, Hannah P. Rudolph and Sarah Ann Rudolph, the last four of whom are minors, and the last three named of whom have for their Guardian William Rudolph. And that all said Children reside in said Township of Upper Darby, and said Guardian resides in Ridley Township in said County. That the personal estate of the said decedent is insufficient for the payment of his debts. A just and true account of which as far as they have come to the knowledge of your Petitioners is herewith exhibited in a schedule marked 'A'. As also a true and perfect inventory and conscionable appraisement of all the personal Estate whatever of the decedent marked 'B'. That the said decedent died seized in his demesne as of fee. Of and in the followed mentioned and described Real Estate, to wit First a Messuage or Tenement and tract or piece of Land situate in the Township of Upper Darby aforesaid. Bounded by lands of Mary Owen, Isaac Lobb, Charles Garrett and other Containing about one hundred and fifteen acres of land more of Less with the appurtenances. Second Messuage or Tenement and tract or piece of Land Situate in Springfield Township in said County of Delaware Bounded and described as follows by lands of Joseph Powell, Phebe Garrett, Susan Taylor, Joel Evans and other lands of said Deceased. Containing fifty acres, three Roods and thirty two perches, more or less, with appurtenances. Being the same premises which Maris Worall & David Worall Administrators of Edward Flounders decd by Indenture dated the sixteenth day of October A.D. 1820 ... to the said decedent in fee. Except eighteen acres one Rodd and fourteen perches of said Tract ... was granted by said decedent to Joseph Powell. And third a Messuage or Tenement and Tract or piece of Land situate in said Township of Springfield. Bounded and described as follows. To wit By lands of Joel Evans, Benanuel Lownes, Joseph Evans and by last described tract of Land. Being the same premises which Charles Carey and his wife by their Indenture dated the second day of April A.D. 1829 granted to the said decedent in fee. And Containing thirty six acres and one hundred forty four ... of Land more or less with the appurtenances and that the said Real Estate is all the Real Estate whereof the said decedent died seized. And praying he Court to Grant them and order to make sale of the First mentioned message or Tenement and Tract of one hundred and fifteen acres with the appurtenances for the payment of the debts and the maintenance of the minor Children of said deceased. Whereupon the Court upon hearing the Petition and exhibits hereunto annexed and duly considering the same ... adjudge and decree that the said Administrators be authorized to make sale of that part of the Real Estate mentioned in the said Petition. Containing one hundred and fifteen acres on the premises on Friday the Twenty seventh day of October A.D. 1843. For the purpose therein stated. According to the provisions and directions of the act of the twenty ninth of March 1832. Entitled an act Relating to Orphans Courts. They the said Administrators first filing in the Office of the Clerk of this Court a Bond in the sum of Eighteen Thousand Dollars with Joseph Powell and Joseph Hibberd their sureties. Who are approved of by the court. Conditioned for the faithful appropriation of the proceeds of Sale. And make Return of their proceedings to the next Orphans Court. Bond Filed.
		Rudolph, Thomas - Childrens' Guardian Appointed - PA, Probate Records > Delaware > Orphans' Court dockets 1790-1849, (Family Search, Images #604, 30 Aug 1843) Includes the place of residence, approximate age and appointment of William Rudolph as Guardian, for Hannah P., Thomas and Sarah Ann Rudolph on 30 Aug 1843, shortly after the death of their father Thomas Rudolph. Hannah P. Rudolph a minor above the age of Fourteen years Daughter of Thomas Rudolph late of the Township of Upper Darby Deceased, appeared in open Court & made choice of William Rudolph as Guardian of her person and Estate which said choice is approved of by the Court and the said William Rudolph is appointed accordingly. Thomas Rudolph a minor above the age of Fourteen years son of Thomas Rudolph late of the Township of Upper Darby Deceased, appeared in open Court & made choice of William Rudolph as Guardian of his person and Estate which said choice is approved of by the Court and the said William Rudolph is appointed accordingly. On Petition William Rudolph is appointed Guardian of the person and Estate of Sarah Ann Rudolph a minor under the age of Fourteen years Daughter of Thomas Rudolph late of Upper Darby deceased.

Histories		A History of Delaware County Pennsylvania and Its People, Jordan, John W., Editor, Librarian of the Historical Society of PA, (New York: Lewis Historical Publishing Company, 1914), pp 826-827 Five paragraphs from this published history discuss the Rudolphs of Springfield and Upper Darby, PA through the 1800s and early 1900s.
Histories		Samuel Fogg 1628-1672 His Ancestors and Descendants - Sarah Ann Fogg - No. 1220 This history includes information about Thomas Rudolph and his wife, children, children's spouses, grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

Born	30 Sep 1793 [2]
Gender	Male
Died	7 Jun 1843 [3, 4]
Person ID	I95	Rudolph
Last Modified	10 Sep 2013

Father	John Rudolph
Mother	Judith
Family ID	F37	Group Sheet

Family Hannah Powell, b. 4 Oct 1789, PA [1, 2, 3, 5, 6]

Married 7 Mar 1816 Wilmington, DE [1, 7]

Children

>	1. Abram Powell Rudolph, b. 21 Sep 1818, near Darby, PA , d. 29 Feb 1876, Woodbury, PA
	2. Mary M. Rudolph, PA
>	3. Thomas Rudolph, b. 20 Dec 1824, Springfield, PA , d. 18 Feb 1887
>	4. Hannah P. Rudolph, b. 26 May 1827, d. 9 Jan 1894, Fox Chase, Philadelphia, PA
>	5. Sarah Ann Rudolph, b. 5 Jul 1830, PA

Family ID F36 Group Sheet

Notes

Residence, Occupation: "Thomas Rudolph was a farmer and drover, and became very prosperous, owning two farms in Springfield township."
This information is from A History of Delaware County Pennsylvania and Its People, Jordan, John W., Editor. The text of the entire entry can be clicked on and viewed from the Histories section above.

Conflict: The Rudolph Family Bible #3 - Dates between 1824 and 1934 - Marriages Page source shows the marriage date of Thomas Rudolph and "Mary Ann" Powell to be 15 years after their second child was born.

Sources

[S228] Marriage certificates, 1750-1938, p. 174, Wilmington Monthly Meeting of Friends (Hicksite : 1827-1945), (1750-1938), RG2/Ph/W57..
Includes the names, parents, parents living, marriage date/place, and residence at marriage of Thomas Rudolph and Hannah Powel. Also includes the name of the 44 witnesses present at their marriage.
(The source image can be viewed by clicking this Source number or from the Documents section above)
[S68] Samuel Fogg 1628-1672 His Ancestors and Descendants - Sarah Ann Fogg - No. 1220, Whitten, Phyllis O., Compiler, (Annandale, Virginia: Mrs. Herbert O. Whitten), CS F655.1976 V.1..
The names, birth dates and marriage of Thomas Rudolph and Hannah Powell are mentioned, along with their children, grandchildren and great-grandchilren.
(The source text can be viewed by clicking this Source number or from the Histories section above)
[S274] Rudolph, Thomas - Administration of Estate - PA, Probate Records, 1683-1994 > Delaware > Orphans' Court dockets 1790-1849, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints [LDS], FamilySearch, (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.3.1/TH-1961-28757-43776-89?cc=1999196&wc=M99F-4VB:783624076, dated 02 Oct 1843), Images #605-606, Orphan's Court Administration/docket #1924.
Includes the death date, administrators, spouse, children, childrens' guardian, residence of all and detailed property description including bordering land owners of Thomas Rudolph
(An image of this source can be viewed by clicking this Source number or from the Documents section above)
[S275] Rudolph, Thomas - Childrens' Guardian Appointed - PA, Probate Records > Delaware > Orphans' Court dockets 1790-1849, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints [LDS], FamilySearch, (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.3.1/TH-1961-28757-43941-84?cc=1999196&wc=M99F-4VB:783624076, dated 30 Aug 1843), Images #604, Orphan's Court Administration/docket #1924.
Includes the place of residence, approximate age and appointment of William Rudolph as Guardian, for Hannah P. Rudolph and Thomas Rudolph on 30 Aug 1843
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[S9] Rudolph Family Bible #3 - Dates between 1824 and 1934 - Marriages Page.
The marriage date of Thomas Rudolph and "Mary Ann" Powell is shown.
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[S2] A History of Delaware County Pennsylvania and Its People, Jordan, John W., Editor, Librarian of the Historical Society of PA, (New York: Lewis Historical Publishing Company, 1914), F157.D3 J8..
The marriage of Thomas Rudolph and Hannah Powell is mentioned in the second paragraph.
(The source text can be viewed by clicking this Source number or from the Histories section above)
[S9] Rudolph Family Bible #3 - Dates between 1824 and 1934 - Marriages Page.
The marriage date of Thomas Rudolph and "Mary Ann" Powell is shown. The marriage date of 10 Jun 1839 is very suspect becuase it is 15 years after their second child was born.
(The original image for this source can be clicked on and viewed from the Documents section above.)

Thomas Rudolph[1, 2]

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