RIFFITTS SCRAPBOOK
Here are some of the more important findings for the Riffitts Family:
Christian and Tabitha Riffitts
The Children of Christian and Tabitha Riffet (from the records of the First Presbyterian Church of Philadelphia):
Phoebe born October 6, 1750
Sarah born December 21, 1752
Silas born April 3, 1755
William Cooper born February 13, 1765
Mary born March 26, 1767
Cooper born January 4, 1770
Further on Christian Riffet:
Tombstone at First Presbyterian Church reads: In memory of Christian Riffett who departed this life May 16, 1780 Aged 55(?) years.
Probate of Will dated Jan 24, 1778 -- noted wife Tabitha, daughters Phoebe (who married Adam Stricker, December 30, 1770 at Christ Church, Philadelphia), Sarah (who married Williamson Tolbert), Mary and sons Silas and Cooper.
Phoebe Riffet Stricker was buried at First Presbyterian Cemetary on September 24, 1778, at the age of 28. Adam Stricker married Barbara Neff on July 18, 1779.
Edward and Rebecca Riffitts
What is known about Edward Riffitts is interesting but a little disjointed. Revolutionary War records tell us that he was an assistant wheelwright at the Armory, hired by Col. Benjamin Hoover. After 1777, he was in five different artillery Battalions, through 1789. Apparently, he and his wife owned a tavern at 169 Vine Street, Philadelphia (City Directory), which was acquired in 1793 from John Penn the Elder and was sold to a schoolmaster named John Christopher Smith in 1797 (Deed Records). Claypoole's American Daily Adveriser, dated October 3, 1798 carries Edward's obituary. Further investigation showed that Edward was a victim of the third major outbreak of Yellow Fever in the City of Philadelphia in five years (1793, 1796, and 1798). His will, dated October 28, 1775, noted wife Rebecca, son William, daughters Mary and Margaret and mother Rachel.
John and Brightwed Riffitts
Children (from First Reformed Church Baptismal Records)
Mattias born September 10, 1784
William born June 21, 1786
John born September or October, 1787
Cemetery Records:
Leverington Cemetery (Manyunk)
Lot 8 Section 3 Division C
# Burial Date Name Age
630 Dec 1, 1865 Mrs. Riffets --
1078 May 5, 1869 John Riffets 72
1834 May 20, 1875 William Turner 45
4531 Aug 21, 1889 John Riffets 54
Owner: William Riffets