Georg Henry Brobst (1744 - 1805)

Born Sep 1744 in Macungie Tp, Lehigh Co, PA

Ancestors

Died 1805 at about age 60 in Lower Macungie Tp, Lehigh Co, PA

Biography

Born SEP 1744. Macungie Tp, Lehigh Co, PA. ^[1]

Occupation: Yeoman / farmer.

Note: #N311.

Notes

Note N311.

Named George Henry but preferred Henry.

He was single as baptismal sponsor 3.19.1769 for Mattew & Maria Magdalena's Anna Barbara Brobst at Allemangle.

As eldest son, Henry was admin. of father's estate Dec 1771 and uncle Valentine's 1775. He was only child from father's first marriage. When his father died, Henry executed a writing declaring that he would accept a single equal share with the other children of the deceased, although the oldest son usually got a double share.

On 5.7.1771 Henry got Henry SHADE (his grandfather’s) land in Macungie Tp., Deed Bk F1 p. 240. This was before Henry’s father died and may have influenced his not seeking the oldest son’s larger portion from his father’s estate.

See Berks Co.Deeds Vol.12 p.292 for land transferred to brother Michael.

His son Henrich Jr. b. 1770 to Henry's first wife Margaretha. He adopted his 2nd wife Catharine’s dau. Catharine SIEGFRIED (dau of Johannes SIEGFRIED), and they also had at least two children, Maria and Jacob after 1789 or so.

Is he the Henry PROPST, farmer, who paid taxes 1772 in Macungie Tp?.

Land 3.11.1774, but recorded 10.12.1791 per Wayne Thomas.

Oath to PA 8.14.1777.

Is he Henry pd taxes 1780 on 265 acres Albany Tp 4 horses 3 cows £35.0.0?.

Was in Am.Rev., served in Continental Line.

Will #2336 Northampton County.^[2]

Sources

1. ↑ Source: #S2
2. ↑ Source: #S253 p. 43

• Source: S2 Brobst, Bill, 6072 Currituck Rd, Kitty Hawk NC 27949