Mertz Genealogy - Person Sheet
Mertz Genealogy - Person Sheet
Research notes for 8G GF Andries Souplis
252 3 Apr 1739 Andrew Supplee of Norriton malster? second son & surviving Exec of Andrew Souplis alias Suplea weaver of Kingers ? YTwp, Phila Co 10 acres on Schuylkill River plus another 50 acres by will dated of 25 Mar 1724 divided tracts between wife Gertras and son Andrews and son-in-law Peter Cayson ?. Shortly after the widow and Peter Cayson both also died.
http://takingthelongerview.org/index.php/2017/11/29/andreas-and-anneke-souplis/
http://takingthelongerview.org/index.php/2017/11/29/andreas-and-anneke-souplis/
My Comments notes for 8G GF Andries Souplis
This from “Biographical Annals of Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, Vol. II, 1904”.
“The Suplee Family.
The pioneer of the Suplee family in America was Andris Souplis, a Frenchman, born in France, in the year 1634, a man of distinguished parentage, a soldier, an officer in the French army, and also a Huguenot.
He left France in 1682. France at that time was a monarchical government, and the established religion was Roman Catholic. The Huguenots, on account of their religious beliefs, were persecuted by the Roman Catholics under the reign of Louis XIV, who was then King of France. These persecutions became intolerable, and ten of thousands of Huguenots left France to seek homes in foreign lands. Amongst them was Andris Souplis, who left France in 1682 and went to Germany.
He was virtually a refugee, fleeing from persecution. Whilst in Germany he married a German lady, Gertrude Stressinger, who was born in Germany in 1642. They left Germany in 1683, and with a party of German emigrants came to America, arriving in Philadelphia in the early part of 1684. History informs us that Andris Souplis was a man of great intelligence and ability, and was
held in high esteem by William Penn, who was then residing in Philadelphia, and was governor of the province of Pennsylvania at that time. Andris Souplis was sheriff of Philadelphia county in 1691. With his wife he settled in Germantown.
They had five children, as follows in the order of birth: Bartholomew, Margaret, Andrew, Ann and Jacob. Andris Souplis, in his will dated March 25th, 1724, stated that he was aged, but of sound mind and good health. He also stated that he was then living upon his plantation in Kingsessing township, Philadelphia County, in the province of Pennsylvania. He died in the early part of the year 1726, aged ninety-two years. His wife survived him, but we have no record of the time of her death.”
In 1739, Andrew Supplee (Jr.) of Norriton second son and surviving Executor of Andrew Souplis alias Suplea weaver of Kingessing Township, Philadelphia County transferred 10 acres on the Schuylkill River plus another 50 acres originally divided by his father’s will dated 25 Mar 1724 between wife Gertras, son Andrew and son-in-law Peter Cayson (Keyser, I assume). Shortly after the widow and Peter Cayson (Keyser) both also died.
“The Suplee Family.
The pioneer of the Suplee family in America was Andris Souplis, a Frenchman, born in France, in the year 1634, a man of distinguished parentage, a soldier, an officer in the French army, and also a Huguenot.
He left France in 1682. France at that time was a monarchical government, and the established religion was Roman Catholic. The Huguenots, on account of their religious beliefs, were persecuted by the Roman Catholics under the reign of Louis XIV, who was then King of France. These persecutions became intolerable, and ten of thousands of Huguenots left France to seek homes in foreign lands. Amongst them was Andris Souplis, who left France in 1682 and went to Germany.
He was virtually a refugee, fleeing from persecution. Whilst in Germany he married a German lady, Gertrude Stressinger, who was born in Germany in 1642. They left Germany in 1683, and with a party of German emigrants came to America, arriving in Philadelphia in the early part of 1684. History informs us that Andris Souplis was a man of great intelligence and ability, and was
held in high esteem by William Penn, who was then residing in Philadelphia, and was governor of the province of Pennsylvania at that time. Andris Souplis was sheriff of Philadelphia county in 1691. With his wife he settled in Germantown.
They had five children, as follows in the order of birth: Bartholomew, Margaret, Andrew, Ann and Jacob. Andris Souplis, in his will dated March 25th, 1724, stated that he was aged, but of sound mind and good health. He also stated that he was then living upon his plantation in Kingsessing township, Philadelphia County, in the province of Pennsylvania. He died in the early part of the year 1726, aged ninety-two years. His wife survived him, but we have no record of the time of her death.”
In 1739, Andrew Supplee (Jr.) of Norriton second son and surviving Executor of Andrew Souplis alias Suplea weaver of Kingessing Township, Philadelphia County transferred 10 acres on the Schuylkill River plus another 50 acres originally divided by his father’s will dated 25 Mar 1724 between wife Gertras, son Andrew and son-in-law Peter Cayson (Keyser, I assume). Shortly after the widow and Peter Cayson (Keyser) both also died.
My Comments notes for Anneke (Spouse 1)
The biography I have cited for Andris was published in the “Biographical Annals of Montgomery County.” I know to be skeptical of such things. It turns out other researchers are too.
This is credited to Dori Parsons of California regarding the family of Andris Souplis of Germantown. Dori, I don’t think, had seen the “family bible” that I have subsequently found and which largely confirms Dori’s version of things. [I find it quite interesting that Dori has adopted the short-hand notation, such as 8G GF, that I use and which actually I thought I invented.]
“A very sticky situation exists regarding my 8G GF Andris Souplis, first sheriff of Germantown, 1691 and original settler of Germantown. He is very well documented as well as his five children, one of whom Ann was my 7G GM. She married Charles Yocum, grandson of one of the first Swedes, Peter Jochimsson. There are quite a few publications floating around which say Andris was a Huguenot of minor nobility, who fled the Picardie region of France (true), settled in Germany (speculation), where he married Gertrude Stressinger who was the mother of his children (not true).
This is absolutely false! Andris in fact was Gertrude's fourth husband, they having married sometime after 1705 when her third husband died. Andris appeared as a witness at the Frey-Levering marriage performed by Francis Daniel Pastorius in Germantown, with his wife, Anneke, as a witness at that 1692 ceremony as well. Andris and Anneke and quite possibly their two eldest children arrived from Europe around 1683 (we don't know where he was until then, nor exactly when he left his homeland).
During the time that Andris and Anneke were in exile and having their children, Gertrude was married first to Garrett Enochson, thence to his brother Harman, thirdly to Lawrence Bartleson (aka Lasse Parker). Many Huguenot descendants have been accepted into membership of the National Huguenot Society through Andris, naming of Gertrude as his wife and mother of the children. She was in fact bearing Enochson children during that time, beginning in 1670. The absolute proof is that Gertrude's will, dated October 5, 1737, proved 20 Nov 1738 names her daughter Elizabeth Enoch Souplis and her grandson Jacob Souplis -- Garret Enoch's daughter Elizabeth married Andris Souplis's son Jacob -- thereby putting to rest any rumor that Gertrude was the mother of any Souplis children.
Furthermore, without doubt Gertrude was Swedish, not German, for it was through her nationality that they both were buried at Old Swede's Church (Wicaco -- Gloria Dei) in Philadelphia. Her will specified that she wanted to be buried there next to her late husband.
Some of this information is gleaned from "The 1693 Census of the Swedes on the Delaware" by Dr. Peter Stebbins Craig (incidentally we are very distant cousins through the Jochimsson line). Dr. Craig is without doubt the undisputed authority on things Swedish.”
This is credited to Dori Parsons of California regarding the family of Andris Souplis of Germantown. Dori, I don’t think, had seen the “family bible” that I have subsequently found and which largely confirms Dori’s version of things. [I find it quite interesting that Dori has adopted the short-hand notation, such as 8G GF, that I use and which actually I thought I invented.]
“A very sticky situation exists regarding my 8G GF Andris Souplis, first sheriff of Germantown, 1691 and original settler of Germantown. He is very well documented as well as his five children, one of whom Ann was my 7G GM. She married Charles Yocum, grandson of one of the first Swedes, Peter Jochimsson. There are quite a few publications floating around which say Andris was a Huguenot of minor nobility, who fled the Picardie region of France (true), settled in Germany (speculation), where he married Gertrude Stressinger who was the mother of his children (not true).
This is absolutely false! Andris in fact was Gertrude's fourth husband, they having married sometime after 1705 when her third husband died. Andris appeared as a witness at the Frey-Levering marriage performed by Francis Daniel Pastorius in Germantown, with his wife, Anneke, as a witness at that 1692 ceremony as well. Andris and Anneke and quite possibly their two eldest children arrived from Europe around 1683 (we don't know where he was until then, nor exactly when he left his homeland).
During the time that Andris and Anneke were in exile and having their children, Gertrude was married first to Garrett Enochson, thence to his brother Harman, thirdly to Lawrence Bartleson (aka Lasse Parker). Many Huguenot descendants have been accepted into membership of the National Huguenot Society through Andris, naming of Gertrude as his wife and mother of the children. She was in fact bearing Enochson children during that time, beginning in 1670. The absolute proof is that Gertrude's will, dated October 5, 1737, proved 20 Nov 1738 names her daughter Elizabeth Enoch Souplis and her grandson Jacob Souplis -- Garret Enoch's daughter Elizabeth married Andris Souplis's son Jacob -- thereby putting to rest any rumor that Gertrude was the mother of any Souplis children.
Furthermore, without doubt Gertrude was Swedish, not German, for it was through her nationality that they both were buried at Old Swede's Church (Wicaco -- Gloria Dei) in Philadelphia. Her will specified that she wanted to be buried there next to her late husband.
Some of this information is gleaned from "The 1693 Census of the Swedes on the Delaware" by Dr. Peter Stebbins Craig (incidentally we are very distant cousins through the Jochimsson line). Dr. Craig is without doubt the undisputed authority on things Swedish.”
My Comments notes for Goetra (Spouse 2)
I found the will of Gertrude Suplea of Kingsessing Township written 5 Oct 1737 proved 20 Nov 1738. It raised several discordant notes for me as I noted at the time -- which seem to have been verified by the more thorough work of Dori Parsons. (See Anneke.)
She states the desire to be buried next to her husband at Wicocco Church. She mentions several children such as son David Enochson and others of various names. The only Suplea named was grandson Jacob.
I am sure this was “Goetra”. It seems clear she was married prior to her marriage to Andries. It also seems clear she was not the mother of Margaret.
She states the desire to be buried next to her husband at Wicocco Church. She mentions several children such as son David Enochson and others of various names. The only Suplea named was grandson Jacob.
I am sure this was “Goetra”. It seems clear she was married prior to her marriage to Andries. It also seems clear she was not the mother of Margaret.