Frederick George Propst (abt. 1738 - abt. 1801)

Born about 4 Jun 1738 in Rockingham Co., Virginia

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Died about 1801 at about age 62 in Propstburg, Pendleton Co., West Virginia

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Biography

• Fact: Burial (1801) Dickenson Mt., Pendleton, Va(Wv)

George Frederick Probst, a son of Johann Micahel and Catherine (Maglaughlin) Propst, was born about 1748 in Rockingham County VA and died in 1801 in Pendleton County VA in Winfield Propst's house. He married Barbara Pence. Barbara, a daughter of Valentine and Anna Maria Catherine (Oberlin) Pence, was born in 1748 and died in November 1829 in Pendleton County VA. "Descendants of Johann Propst" by Don Norman ttps://hackerscreek.com/norman/PROBST.htm?from=lynx1UIV7&treeref=LTDV-HW5

• Fact: Will (1801) Pendleton Co., Virginia
• Fact: Burial (1801) Propst Church Cemetery, Pendleton Co., Virginia (now WV)

George Frederick Probst aka Probo, a son of Johann Micahel and Maria Margareta (Correll) Propst, was born about 1748 in Rockingham County VA and died in 1801 in Pendleton County VA in Winfield Propst's house.

He married Barbara Pence. Barbara, a daughter of Valentine and Anna Maria Catherine (Oberlin) Pence, was born in 1748 and died in November 1829 in Pendleton County VA.

Children of George Frederick and Barbara (Pence)

1. . Jacob b.Mar 5 1769
2. Catherine Elizabeth b.Mar 15 1772 d.Aug 4 1849 m. James McQuain m. Tunis Anthony McElwain 1791
3. Maria Sophia b. 1773
4. George F. b. 1774
5. Henry b. 1779
6. Wiliam b. 1780
7. Johann Michael b.Jun 1782 d.Nov 8 1853 m. Mary Rexroad
8. Daniel b. 1783

Estate When he died, his property was inventoried at about $2,321.80. His death in Winfield Propst's house was noted in Pendleton County historical records.

Sources

• "West Virginia Deaths, 1804-1999," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F1PX-JL5 : 11 February 2018), Fredk Propst in entry for Michael Propst, 08 Nov 1853; citing South Fork, Pendleton, West Virginia, County Records, v 1 p 1, county courthouses, West Virginia; FHL microfilm 818,557.

• Larry Wilson, firsthand knowledge. Click the Changes tab for the details of edits by Larry and others.

Notes

• https://www.wvgenweb.org/calhoun/mpropst.htm states he married Barbara Swadley.
• Larry Wilson, firsthand knowledge. Click the Changes tab for the details of edits by Larry and others.
• "Family Tree," database, FamilySearch (http://familysearch.org : modified 27 October 2016, 16:15), entry for Frederick George Propst(PID https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/4:1:KWJH-7XW); contributed by various users.

THE PROPSTS OF PENDLETON COUNTY, VIRGINIA ( WEST VIRGINIA ) following t h e line o f 1.1.4.3.4 Christopher Lewis Propst compiled by Elvin Eston Propst and Mabel Ann Anderson Manz December 1980 Updated to 1983 3rd Printing Library of Congress Catalog Card No. 81-128897 Mabel A. Manz 902 Kirschner Place Austin, TX 78758

https://www.wvgenweb.org/calhoun/fpropst.htm also states other children from the marriage of Frederick Propst and Barbara Swadley were Catherine (m. Tunis McElwain), Sophia (m. Nicholas Havener), John (m. Margaret Naile), Henry (m. Elizabeth Kiger), William (m. Mary Propst), George (m. Elizabeth Propst), Michael (m. Mary Rexroad) and Mary (m. Henry Propst). Will The will of Frederick Props (signed Frederick Propts) is dated 12 April 1801. It is found in West Virginia Wills and Probate Records, Book 2, page 122-123 (image 75-76, Ancestry.com). "In the name of God the father son & Holy Spirit do I Frederick Props make my Last Will & Testament as followeth. In the first place I will and bequeath unto my beloved and lawful wife Barbara Propts that she shall live on the Plantation as long as she is my widow and shall have priviledge to cut timber for her use where she will on said land. Also she is to have the spinning wheel and two [beaz?] saddles, one horse beast and one cow. Secondly which of our [sons] stays on the place shall maintain his mother and after my death, as soon as possible there shall be a [vandise?] made my son Jacob shall stay on the place where I now live on, and George shall live [ ] on the [ ] place and when William is of age all shall be appraised and shared in equal shares. { } is to have one steer and Daniel is to have two head of cattle and William is to have one heifer which shall be their own and the grain that now is in the ground is not to be sold. Also as much househould furniture as my widow wants shall be hers. Thirdly I appoint my wife Barbara and my son Jacob to be my Executors.

This is my Last Will and Testament [signed] and in presence of two underwritten witnesses this 12th day of April 1801. Witnesses: Michael Propts, Henry Swadley. Signed Frederick Propts. "At a Court held for Pendelton County on Tuesday the 1st day of December 1801 This translation of the Last will and Testament of Frederick Propst deceased made by Sebastian Baker was sworn to by the said Baker and ordered to be recorded."

SOURCES: John Michael Propst's will proved Aug. 3, 1789, in Pendleton Co., (West) Virginia. Ancestry.com, World Tree Project, "Barrett & Many Related Families 11-28-2003p", "Propst / Fadler Ancestry Database," by Dianne Camp, [1]