The family originated in Gorinchem, Zuid Holland,
Netherlands, but had to flee to Germany in 1572 because of religious persecution.
In their new home they were given the name von Gorinchem (from Gorinchem)
which evolved to von Gorkum, by which they were known until reaching
Nova Scotia.
JOHANNES von GORINCHEM (7959) b.ca 1525 at Gorinchem, Netherlands
SP: Unknown ( )
1.Peter Heinrich (7960), of whom presently
PETER HEINRICH von GORINCHEM (7960) b.ca1550 at Gorinchem, moved to
Wesel, Westphalia, Germany in 1572, d.1654
at Willibrodi Parish, Wesel, Germany)
SP: Unknown (7962)
1.Peter Heinrich (7958), of whom presently
PETER HEINRICH von Gorkum (7958) b.ca1600 Wesel, Germany, moved to
Westhofen in the Palatinate in 1654, returned to
Wesel in 1657
SP: Unknown ( )
1.Johannes (Jan) (7957) b.ca1636, of whom presently
2.Peter (7961)
JOHANNES (JAN) von GORKUM (7957) b.ca1636 Wesel, d.1731 Westhofen;
m.1657
SP: Beeltin Bergmann (7770)
1.Catharina (11055) b.1659
2.Maria Elizabeth (11056) b.1660
3.Magdalene Gertraudt (11057) b.1661, d.1662
4.Johann Heinrich (7950) b.1672, of whom presently
JOHANN HEINRICH von Gorkum (7950) b.1672, d.1731-12-31 Westhofen; m.1698
at Westhofen
SP: Margaretha Frohlich (7951)(1676-1735)(d/Herman)
1.Johann Herman (7952) b.1700-05-05 at Westhofen, d.1752 on voyage;
m.1727-06-17 at Westhofen
SP: Maria Magdalene May (7954)(died on voyage)
(1)Johann Peter Herman (7955) b.1733, d.1735-05-07 at Westhofen,
(2)Johann Heinrich (7763) b.1735-09-28 in Germany
(3)Wilhelm (7956) b.1739-05-24 at Westhofen, d.in NS
(4)Elizabeth (3287) b.ca1745; m.1765-10-09
SP: Chrisopher Wagner (3286)
2.Johann Heinrich (7953) b.ca1702-10, d.1735-03-25, at Westhofen, never
married
3.Johann Cornelius (11059) b.1705, d.1726
4.Elizabeth (11060) b.1706, d.1707
5.Elizabeth (11061) b.1708
6.Peter Ludwig (11062) b.1710, d.1721
7.Johann Wilhelm (752) b.1713-08-27 at Westhofen, Rhine Palatinate,
Germany,
arrived Halifax, NS in 1752 on the "Pearl", d.1783-04-10 at
Lunenburg, NS; m.1739-01-27
SP: Sophia Catharina Speiss (753) of Spingstadt,
Germany (d/Jacob)
8.Anna Maria (11063) b.1716, d.1717
9.Anna Maria (11064) b.1719, d.1721