Jacob Frey
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Johann Jacob Frey (1740)

Johann Jacob (Jacob) Frey
Born in Rappenau, Baden, Heiliges Römisches Reichmap
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Died [date unknown] in Pennsylvania, United Statesmap
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Biography

Johann Jacob Frey was born 6 September 1740 to Johannes Frey and Maria Catharina (Götz) Frey in Rappenau, Germany.[1]

At age of 23, Jacob Frey, with brothers Michael and Martin, arrived in America on the Brig "Betsey" which docked in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in early December 1771. The ship was captained by Andrew Breyson, departed from London, and carried 78 passengers. On 4 December 1771, the three brothers subscribed to the oath of abjuration at the State House in the City of Philadelphia. Jacob's brothers Michael and Martin signed their names while Jacob made his mark.[2]

Sources

  1. ↑ "Deutschland Geburten und Taufen, 1558-1898," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:NND6-BBF : 20 November 2018), Johann Jacob Frey, ; citing Rappenau (A. Sinsheim), Baden, Germany; FHL microfilm 1,189,296.
  2. ↑ Strassburger and Hinke, Pennsylvania German Pioneer, Vol 1, p. 738, List 292C, and Vol. II pp. 855-856, list 292C.

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Acknowledgements

  • Elizabeth Fry imported the data for Johann Jacob Frey from US Fry Family Tree.ged on 20 August 2015.




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Frey-1568 Ben Frey
I have been searching for a link between the Frey family of Lowhill PA and Germany. 19th century histories suggest that the first 18th century Frey to immigrate to the area was a “Jacob.” I have struggled to find an exact reference to this, and am looking to corroborate this via family ties (I.e. siblings/ marriages etc). From the 19th century texts, I made a basic profile for this “Jacob”:

https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Frey-2402

Is it possible that this is the same person? The Lowhill family has a Leonard, Martin, and Michael who all appear to be the same generation as they marry and baptise children at around the same time. Perhaps Jacob named his children after his brothers who sponsored their baptisms? Even if I am wrong about this link, I would love a critical eye on my research and any thoughts/leads you might have

posted by Ben Frey
Frye-1476 Michael Frye
It is certainly possible. We have information about the descendants of Michael and Martin, but so far nothing on descendants of Jacob or Johannes. In fact, we're not yet completely certain Johannes existed or, if he did, that he ever left Germany. The families baptized at Egypt Reformed Church would make a nice fit, but we need to find sources for Jacob and Johannes' marriages and also answer the question of who Rudolf is. Jacob came over with Michael and Martin but Johannes was apparently not with them. That doesn't mean Johannes couldn't have come later and joined his brother. There's nothing so far to show a Rudolf in this family, however. There are no Ruldolfs among the known descendants of Michael or Martin. Might be a cousin.
posted by Michael Frye
Frey-1568 Ben Frey
Well, and it is all complicated by the fact that all these Palatines have two first names, one of which often comes from the father, but that most 18th century American records only give one of the names. What if the references to Johannes are actually references to one of the three brothers. His profile is weak and gives no sources for most data. Maybe he is a Frankenstein ghost comprised of various references to the real three brothers or father.
posted by Ben Frey
Rutherford-448 Dave Rutherford
Kie Zelms found Johannes' baptism in 1746, so he is not simply a Frankenstein. But it is still uncertain whether he ever emigrated, or even lived to adulthood. It is possible that the wife ascribed to him actually belongs attached to someone else.
posted by Dave Rutherford
Rutherford-448 Dave Rutherford
Three brothers: Johannes, Jacob and Martin all share the same death date and place? Something would seem to be amiss.

Find A Grave seems to indicate that this death date belongs to Martin, so it should probably be removed from the other two profiles if there is no evidence to support this date for their deaths.

posted by Dave Rutherford

Rejected matches › Johann Conrad Frey (-1644) › Johann Jacob Frey III (abt.1777-abt.1820) › Jacob Furry (bef.1739-aft.1764)

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