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History of Vanderslice Name
Development of Name:
The name is found spelled in various ways: Van der Sluissen, Va der Sluiss, Vander Sluyse, Vanderschleissen, and Vander Sloich. The first one of that name in the Colonies, signed his will Reijner Vander Sluyse. When the name was changed to Vanderslice is not known, but in Rupp's Collection of 30,000 Names of Immigrants in Pennsylvania, he says: "Hannes Reinhart Van der Sluys, jetz Vanderslice."

From Pennsylvania German Society:
Eugene Zieber was the son of William Bolton Zieber married Anne Elizabeth, daughter of Maria Vanderslice born July 7 1795. She was the daughter of Dr. George Vanderslice, son of Henry Vanderslice, (March 9 1726 - Feb 10 1797 son of Anthony Vanderslice) who was son Baron von der Sluys.

Anthony Vanderslice married Martha Pannebecker. Both of these families were of the first settlers of Germantown and prominent in the early history of our Commonwealth. Hendrick Pennebecker being Surveyor of Lands for the Pennsylvania.

 

 First Vanderslice in Holland:
"The first Van der Sleize was found by a nobleman's wife lying on a beach of the North Sea near or in the city of Groseingen, Holland. He was adopted by the family, but could not take their name. They, not knowing his right name, gave him the name of Van der Sleize, meaning - From the sea Beach. He grew up in their family and married their daughter. The father and mother died and left him and his wife their estate and title which was the father's, he being a Baron. The crest of the Baron was an Arm with a Coat of Mail on it and a dagger in its hand striking downward. The Baron Van der Sleize, on taking his title, was given as a Crest a Shell representing the place or beach where he was found. He amassed a fortune and was very charitable. For his charity, which was very great, he was endowed with the Cross of the Legion of Honor which was put on a shield, (Dutch) in addition to his father-in-law's crest and his own, and the motto "San  Crainted," to constitute his Coat of Arms. The motto means "Without Fear."
Henry Vanderslice - Berks County
Information about Henry Vanderslice. Henry was the sheriff of Berks County and was involved in other historic events in the area.

Annals of Phoenixville and Vicinity
Includes mention of prominent Vanderslice's & history of the area.
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