Heather's 7x Great Paternal Grandparents - Brouse Line
Adam Braus
Son of Hans Adam & Anna Catherine Braus
Born 1739
Died 1802
Married
Catherine Rothermal
Daughter Of Johann Christophel (Christopher) & Julyianna (Stempel) Rothermel
Born 1745
Died 1802
Daughter Of Johann Christophel (Christopher) & Julyianna (Stempel) Rothermel
Born 1745
Died 1802
Children:
Johann Adam 3rd born 13 March 1767 Mar. Maria Loves Schmeyer
Magdalene born 1768 Mar. Simon Ritter.
Susanna born 1770 Mar. Adam Fetter.
Peter born 30 July 1772 Mar. Christina Benfer (Benford)
Catherine born 1774 Mar. Philip Schmeyer
Anna Maria born March 1778 Mar. Henry Pontius
Abraham born 27 Jan. 1780 Mar. Mary Magdalene Klingler
Rosina born 1782
Sarah (Salome) bapt. 16 Aug. 1786 (Ziegels Church)
Jonathan born 1789 Mar. Rebecca 2nd Margaret Reichelsderfer
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Macungie Township Formed
• Macungie, Northampton County, Pennsylvania, USA
A petition to set up Macungie Twp. with a population of 650 was signed by Adam Braus. Macungie was in Bucks County at the time. It wasn't until 1752 when Macungie became part of Northampton County.
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My information for this line of our family relies almost completely on The BRAUS-BROUSE FAMILY HISTORY, compiled partially by Helen Brous and completed by Betty (Bird) Brungard, 373 pages.
PAA (3) Adam Braus Jr. (Adam 1 Peter) bapt. 17 Dec. 1739 at Jordan Lutheran Church in Whitehall Twp. then i n Bucks Co. Pa. (Northampton Co. after 1752) He was raised in Macungie Twp.in Northampton Co.Pa. He married 2 July 1765 in the Lutheran Church
at New Hanover Pa. Catherine Rothermel. She was born 24 Nov. 1745 the daughter of Johann Christophel (Christopher) and Julyianna (Stempel) Rothermel in New Hanover, Philadelphia Co.Pa. (Montgomery Co. since 1784)
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Name John Adam Braus
Marriage Date 2 Jul 1765
Marriage Place New Hanover, Montgomery, Pennsylvania
Spouse's Name Cath Rothermel
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Their children; Third generation:
PAA1 Johann Adam 3rd born 13 March 1767 Mar. Maria Loves Schmeyer
PAA2 Magdalene born §1768 Mar. Simon R i t t e r.
PAA3 Susanna born §1770 Mar. Adam Fetter.
PAA4 Peter born 30 July 1772 Mar. Christina Benfer (Benford)
PAA5 Catherine born §1774 Mar. P h i l i p Schmeyer.
PAA6 Henry born 3 A p r i l 1776 Mar. Margaret Pontius.
PAA7 Anna Maria born March 1778 Mar. Henry Pontius.
PAA8 Abraham born 27 Jan. 1780 Mar. Mary Magdalene Klingler.
PAA9 Rosina born §1782
PAA(10) Sarah (Salome) bapt. 16 Aug. 1786 (Ziegels Church)
PAA(11) Jonathan born §1789 Mar. Rebecca 2nd Margaret Reichelsderfer.
Many baptismal records were lost in a fire Many baptismal records were lost in a fire at Ziegel's Church so I will assume this would explain the lack of any baptismal records forr these children . (Now Lehigh Co.Pa.)
In 1785 & 1788 Adam was taxed by Northampton Co. f o r 175 acres, 2 horses, and 3 cattle in Macungie Twp. (Pa. Archives Series 3 Vol. 19 pages 228 & 330) The first census of the new United States in 1790 lists Adam Braus (Adam Prose in index) in Macungie Twp., Northampton Co.Pa. with 3 males over 16 including himself 6 males under 16 and 7 females. The 3 older males would be Adam 2, Adam 3 and Peter. I cannot account for 3 of the 6 males under 16 from the 1803 administration of his estate. The 7 females are listed .
During the Revolutionary War Adam Braus Jr . served as a Pvt. i n t he 6th Co. 1st Battalion Northampton Co.Pa. Militia Nov. 1781 under Col. Stephen Balliett and Capt. John Trexler.
(Penna. Archives 5th Series Vol. 8 Pg. 57) This would be the information needed by any o f h i s descendants interested in joining the DAR or SAR. (Daughters of the American Revolution or Sons of the American Revolution)
After the Revolutionary War settlers moved westward attracted by the fertile valley of the Susquehanna. Dense forests provided a wealth of lumber and a large supply of animals and
fish for the table. Also some people had property damage during the war. Adam Jr . and Catherine Braus and family , accompanied by some of their neighbors from Macungie moved over the mountains to the valley of the Susquehanna River. They settled in what
was then Penn Twp., Northumberland Co.Pa. Today the area is known as Kratzerville , Jackson Twp. Snyder Co.Pa.
He operated a gristmill, sawmill and still . The first land deals recorded 23 Sept. 1795 Northumberland Co. Pa. The first tax assessment was in 1798.
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Adam Brouse (also Brause, Braus, Brous, Brauss, Brouss, Browse, etc.) was assessed 175 acres and personal property in Macungie Twp., Northampton County, Pennsylvania. He was assessed for the first time in Penn Twp., in 1798, and in that year was taxed with a sawmill, gristmill, and still. He died in 1802 and is buried at Kratzerville, Pennsylvania, but his grave seems to be unmarked. Abraham and John were probably sons of his. Adam was a private 4th class, 6th Co., 1st Battalion of the Northampton County Militia on 01 November 1781.
The census of 1800 lists Adam Braus in Penn Twp. Co. of Northumberland. 1 M 10-16(Jonathan) 2 M 16- 6b(Henry & Abraham) 1 M 45 & over (Adam 2) 1 F 10-16 (Sarah) 2 F 16-26 (Rosina & Maria) and 1 F 45 & over (Catherine)
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Adam died intestate in Penn Twp. in 1802. (62 Yrs.) His property was divided by the Orphans Court of August 1803 of Northumberland Co. Pa. The document titled "Breve De Portione Hacienda of the Estate of Adam Brouse, deceased Penn Twp. 6 August 1803," I found in the box o f old Orphan Court records in the basement of the courthouse.
"The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania to the Sheriff of Northumberland Co., Greetings: Whereas Peter Brouse, one of the sons and co-heirs of Adam Brouse, late of Penns Township i n the county aforesaid, Yeoman, deceased, hath preferred his petition to the Justices of our Orphans Court of the county aforesaid at an Orphans Court holden at Sunbury, the seventh day of June in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and three. Setting forth that the said Adam Brouse lately died intestate leaving a widow, to wit , Catherine and eleven children, to wit, the said Peter, Adam (the oldest son) Henry, Abraham, Jonathan, Susanna, the wife of Adam Fetter, Catharine, the wife of Philip Meyer (Smeyer), Maria, the wife of Harry (Henry) Pontius, Magdalena, the wife of (Simon) Ritter , Rosina and Sarah, of whom Jonathan and Sarah are still in their minority and the said intestate died seized his demense as of thereof and in six hundred acres of patented land etc. and etc . (long document)
The excerpt above is offered as proof of the names of his children. The property was divided in thirds . One third to Catherine, the widow for her dower and the other two-thirds divided among the eleven children ."
Adam Braus Jr . or 2nd was appointed administrator of the estate of his father's cousin, Helen Yerger, recorded i n Berks Co. The document that mentions his father Adam 1 and grandfather Peter, (page 14))
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Adam is buried at Zion's Reformed Cemetery in Kratzerville, Snyder County Pa.
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