Pieter Lattig (1742 - 1824)

Born 4 Mar 1742 in Esthaven, Holland

Descendants

Died 31 Jul 1824 at age 82 in Williams Township, Northampton, Pennsylvania, United States

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Biography

Peter Lattig is an NSSAR Patriot Ancestor.
NSSAR Ancestor #: P-232225
Rank: Private

Peter was born in 1742.^[1] He served frontier duty in the British-Indian War, and served again in the American Revolution^[2]

Peter married Maria Elizabetha.^[3][4]

Together they had children:

1. John Peter Ladig, b. 22 February 1766.^[3]
2. Christina Ladich, b. 22 October 1767,^[3] married Philip Brotzman.^[4]
3. Susanna Ladig, married Thomas Richards.^[4]
4. Elizabeth Ladig, married Melchior Hay.^[4]
5. Anna Maria Lattig, b. 23 September 1777.^[3][4]
6. Johann Jacob Lattig, b. 30 August 1779,^[3] d. before 23 May 1818.^[4]
7. Rosina Lattig, b. 5 November 1781,^[3] married Frederick Moser.^[4]
8. Sarah Ladig, married Leonard Walter.^[4]
9. Anna Barbara Lattig, b. 26 March 1784.^[3]

He participated in the French and Indian War.^{[citation needed]} He was also a Revolutionary War militiaman,^[1] serving as a private in the company commanded by Capt Old, and the regiment commanded by Col Haller.^[5]

In the early nineteenth century, Peter was a major land owner in northeastern Williams Township, Northampton, United States. His home was just south of the intersection of Cedarville Road and Route 611, by the Delaware River. It was a two and one-half story stone residence.^[1]

In the 1780 Williams Township tax rolls, Peter was taxed as a farmer,^[1] and referred to as a, "yeoman".^[4]

On 16 March 1795, Peter and Elizabeth served as sponsors of the baptism of their grandchild, Peter Brotzman.^[3]

In the 1798 Direct House Tax, he is listed as owning a 20 foot by 36 foot stone home. Those dimensions were the approximate dimensions of the home in 1976. So, it has been presumed that Peter built his home sometime prior to 1798. Later deeds refer to the low stone building across the River Road as a blacksmith shop.^[1] Peter lived on the land and operated a blacksmith shop from the premises for quite some time before obtaining a patent in 1813.^[1][6][7]

In 1813, Peter sold his home and property to his son-in-law, Philip Brotzman (born about 1760), who was a farmer and blacksmith.^[1][7]

Obituary: Died on Saturday last Peter Lattig, an old and respected inhabitant of this county, in the 83 year of his age and was interred on Monday following in the Williams Township burying ground.^[8] He was buried on 2 August 1824^[1] in Williams Township, Northampton, Pennsylvania, United States. He was 82 years 4 months and 22 days old.^[3] His grave site is in Hays Cemetery in Easton, Northampton County, Pennsylvania, United States.^[1]

On 23 May 1818, his will appointed his friend, John Richards yeoman of Williams Township, sole executor.^[4]

Marriage

Maria Elizabeth Baruch (born 1744 in Pennsylvania)^[9]

1765^[9]

Notes

Lattig is also spelled Ladich.^[1]

As of 20 January 2020, Peter's home is still standing.^[10]

Peter Jr. Jan. 1813 Petition of George Ladig and Margaret Ladig two of children of Peter Ladig. deceased..are minors above age of fourteen years and have no Guardian appointed to take care of their persons and estates..they requested Philip Brotzman their uncle. Approved. April 22, 1825

Petition of Susannah Brotzman, one of daughters of Jacob Latig, last of Williams deceased, setting for that she is intermarried with Abraham Brotzman and that she is a minor under age of fourteen years, and is entitled to some estate from her said father. (She requested her husband was named as her guardian.) Approved.April 21, 1826

Petition of Rebecca Hinseline, one of daughters of Jacob Lattig --Leonard Walter was appointed by court as Guardian when she was a minor under fourteen years and he resigned. She requests Hugh B. Hineline, Esquire as guardian, approved

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 1.7 1.8 1.9} Williams Township Bicentennial Committee Contributors. Bicentennial History of Williams Township. Edited by Ned D. Heindel. Williams Township, Northampton, Pennsylvania: Williams Township Bicentennial Committee, 1976.
2. ↑ Jim Lattig; 1989
3. ↑ ^{3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 3.5 3.6 3.7 3.8} Rev. Henry Martyn Keiffer, D.D. Some of the First Settlers of "The Forks of the Delaware" and Their Descendants, Being a Translation from the German of the Record Books of the First Reformed Church of Easton, Penna From 1760 to 1852. Easton, Pennsylvania, 1902. baptism of John Peter p 83 digital page 97, baptism of Christina p 87 digital page 101, baptism of Anna Maria p 101 digital page 116, baptism of Johann Jacob p 106 digital page 121, baptism of Rosina p 111 digital page 126, baptism of Anna Barbara p 115 digital page 130, sponsor of baptism p 125 digital page 140, sponsor of grandchild baptism p 134 digital page 149, burial p 319 digital page 339. FamilySearch "record books, First Reformed Church".
4. ↑ ^{4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 4.4 4.5 4.6 4.7 4.8 4.9} "Pennsylvania Probate Records, 1683-1994". images, FamilySearch "Will". accessed 3 July 2014, Northampton > Wills 1800-1842 vol 4-5 > image 404 of 626; county courthouses, Pennsylvania.
5. ↑ Revolutionary War pension files, p. 4323
6. ↑ Patent Book H, No. 5, p. 695
7. ↑ ^{7.0 7.1} "Pennsylvania Probate Records, Northampton, Deeds, county courthouses, Pennsylvania. Deed Book H-3, p. 379
8. ↑ Easton Sentinel, Friday, A gust 6, 1824
9. ↑ ^{9.0 9.1} Online Database; Ancestry.com; US and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900
10. ↑ Williams Township Historical Society

• "Pennsylvania Probate Records, 1683-1994". images, FamilySearch "neighbor's Will, Christian Hartzell". Northampton > Wills 1800-1842 vol 4-5 > image 435 of 626; county courthouses, Pennsylvania.
• Boyd, Charles A. "The Hartzell Family: From Baden to Williams". The Pastfinder: Publication of the Williams Township Historical Society., Vol. VIII, No. 3, page 3, September, 1984.

See also:

• Lattig-18 was created by PE Rosner on 29 Mar 2019; My Heritage Family Trees.