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Katharine Gorsuch AKA Ruth, Kath, Katherine, Catherine
Note: There was no daughter, Ruth; this was a mis-reading of the name, "Kath."[1]
Katharine ("Katheren") was baptized November 26, 1633 at Walkern Parish, Hertfordshire, England.[2] [1] She was the eldest daughter of John Gorsuch and Anne Lovelace.[1]
Katherine married twice.
J. H. P., author of an article in The Virginia Magazine of History and Biography, points out with convincing proofs that the names should have been Katherine Whitby and Kath Gorsuch. J. H. P. establishes that these are the same person, Katherine Gorsuch, daughter of Rev. John Gorsuch and Anne Lovelace. John and Anne Gorsuch did not have a daughter Ruth, but did have a daughter Katherine who married William Whitby. The mispelling or misinterpretation of the names led to an incorrect conclusion. For a more detailed examination of the author's evidence for this error, see the article cited here.[3]
Children of Katharine and William (Pg 90):[1]
After the death of her parents, Katharine was made guardian of her three younger brothers:
April 1st, 1657, At this Court personally appearing Richard, Robert & Charles Gorsuch, sonnes & Coheirs of John Gorsuch, professor of Divinity, dec'd, did by their petition presented to this Court noiate (?) that their sister Katheryn Whitby, widd. their guardian for such estate as doth any ways belong to them in Englande. The Court taking the question into consideration did accordingly admitt & approve of the s'd Katheryn guardian according to the request of petitioners. At this Court personally appearing Richard, Robert & Charles Gorsuch sonnes & Coheirs of John Gorsuch, professor in Divinity, dec'd, did by their petition presented to this court noiate (?) that Francis Morrison Esqr their guardian for such estate as doth any ways belong to them in Virginia, craving this court to admit thereof, of such request this Court taking consideration did admitt & approve of the s'd Coll. Francis Morrison according to the request of the petitioners. (Lancaster County Records Vol. 1656-LXVI p. 7)[1]
After marrying for the second time in Virginia, Katharine returned to England before about 1659.[1]
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