Genealogies of Pennsylvania Families, Vol II page 768

Joseph Righter son of Bartle and Charlotee ________ Righter was a blacksmith of the city of Philadephia, and married Catharine _____. They had 2 children. Henry & Sophia

He sold part of the land inherited from his father in 1820 and 1828 (Administration Book O, 32). He died intestate 9 June 1832. On 1 April 1841 Catharine sole a lot of 4 acres with the permission of the Orphans Court, her petition stating that Joseph's personal estate was insufficient to maintain his minor children. Henry and Sophia (Montgomery County Orphans Court file #15539. Montgomery County Deed Book 71, 413: Catharine Righter, admix to Morris Sibley)