Johann Christoph Widener (1742-1801)

Johann Christoph Widener, of Philadelphia "The Immigrant"

Spouse
Anna Margaretha Englehardt (b.c.1744)
Children
Michael Englehardt Widener (1765-1843)
John Thaddeus Widener (1765-1847)
He came to America from Württemberg in Germany. He arrived at Philadelphia in 1752 aboard the ship Phoenix having travelled from Portsmouth via Rotterdam, a common route at the time. He married and took up residence at Philadelphia before later moving further south into Virginia
Contributed by Mark Meredith on 08/02/2019 and last updated on 08/02/2019.