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Johann Jacob Brua 1722–1800 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 Jul 1722

Birth Location: Hirschland, Bas-Rhin, Alsace, France

Death Date: 08 Apr 1800

Death Location: Strasburg Township, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, United States

Father:

Mother: Anna Schmidt

Spouse(s): Mary Ferree

Children(s): Catherine Brua

Johann Jacob Brua was born in 1722 in Hirschland, Bas-Rhin, Alsace, France, the child of Johan Theobald Brua And Anna Margaretha Schmidt. Johann Jacob Brua married Mary Jane Ferree, and had children including Catherine Brua. Johann Jacob Brua passed away in 1800 in Strasburg Township, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, United States.

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Biography

  • Johann Jacob Brua was born in 1722 in Hirschland, Bas-Rhin, Alsace, France, the child of Johan Theobald Brua And Anna Margaretha Schmidt.
  • Johann Jacob Brua married Mary Jane Ferree, and had children including Catherine Brua.
  • Johann Jacob Brua passed away in 1800 in Strasburg Township, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Anna Schmidt
1681–
Birth Location: Wingen, Bas-Rhin, Alsace, France
AS

Spouses(s)

Mary Ferree
1726–1792
Birth Location: Strasburg, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States
MF

Children(s)

Catherine Brua
1756–1848
Birth Location: Strasburg Township of Lancaster County, Pa
CB

Johann Brua's Ancestors

Self
Johann Brua
1722–1800
Birth Place: Hirschland, Bas-Rhin, Alsace, France
Parents
Anna (Margaretha) Schmidt
1681–
Wingen, Bas-Rhin, Alsace, France
Grandparents
Hans (Thomas) Schmidt
1630–1687
Wingen, Bas-Rhin, Alsace, France
Catharina (Elisabeth Sophia) Motz
1632–
Niedersteinbach, Bas-Rhin, Alsace, France
Great-Grandparents
Jacob Motz
1606–1687
Elisabetha Schwarm
1605–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Gangolff Motz
1548–
Barbara Zwirken
1560–1633

Johann Brua's Descendants

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Johann (Jacob) Brua (22 Jul 1722–08 Apr 1800) m. Mary (Jane) Ferree (1726–08 Feb 1792)
  1. 1. Catherine Brua 1756–1848 m. Johan (Valentin) Franc 1754–1799
    1. 1. John Fronk 1789–1856 m. Margaret Meyer 1788–1852
      1. 1. John (W) Fronk 1827–1876 m. Sarah (Ann) Metcalfe 1834–1876
        1. 1. Laura (Ann) Fronk 1853–1945 m. Edgar (W) Brown 1847–1932

Johann Brua's Timeline

2 Records

1722
22 Jul 1722
Birth of Johann Jacob Brua in Hirschland, Bas-Rhin, Alsace, France
Hirschland, Bas-Rhin, Alsace, France
1800
08 Apr 1800
Age 78
Death of Johann Jacob Brua in Strasburg Township, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, United States
Strasburg Township, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 Jul 1722
    Event Place: Hirschland, Bas-Rhin, Alsace, France

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 08 Apr 1800
    Event Place: Strasburg Township, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, United States
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