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Michael Brandt 1774–1851 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 April 1774

Birth Location: Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, USA

Death Date: 1851

Death Location: Conewego Township, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, USA

Father: Johnnas Brandt

Mother: Mary Coffman

Spouse(s): Nancy Shank

Children(s): John Brandt

The story of Michael Brandt began in 1774 in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, USA. Michael Brandt married Nancy Shank, and had children including John Shank Brandt. Michael Brandt passed away in 1851 in Conewego Township, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Michael Brandt began in 1774 in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • Michael Brandt married Nancy Shank, and had children including John Shank Brandt.
  • Michael Brandt passed away in 1851 in Conewego Township, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Johnnas Brandt
1740–1774
Birth Location: Londonderry Township, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, United States
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Mary Coffman
1741–1825
Birth Location: Bucks County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
MC

Spouses(s)

Nancy Shank
1781–1850
Birth Location: East Donegal Township, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
NS

Children(s)

John Brandt
1801–1852
Birth Location: Conewago Township, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, USA
JB

Michael Brandt's Ancestors

Self
Michael Brandt
1774–1851
Birth Place: Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, USA
Parents
Johnnas Hans Brandt
1740–1774
Londonderry Township, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, United States
Mary Coffman
1741–1825
Bucks County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Grandparents
Samuel Brandt
1708–1784
Germany
Rosina (Brandt)
1712–1804
Germany
Barbara Stover
1718–1749
Oley, Berks, Pennsylvania, USA
Samuel Brandt
1708–1783
Great-Grandparents
Johannes Brandt
1658–1743
Anna Brant
1668–1734
Jacob Stover
1688–1741
Sarah (IM)
1691–1743
2nd-Great-Grandparents
H. Praesten
1615–1679
Dorothea Bruun-Praesten
1625–1679
Hans Paulsen
1653–1711
Anna Steurmann
1645–1707
Christian Stauffer
1663–1735
Anna Stover
1663–1722
George III
1666–1744
Mary Boone
1669–1740

Michael Brandt's Descendants

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Michael Brandt (24 April 1774–1851) m. Nancy Shank (1781–1850)
  1. 1. John (Shank) Brandt 1801–1852 m. Anna Long 1805–1840 m. Anna Youtz 1797–1854
    1. 1. Catherine (S) Brandt 1838–1921 m. John (S) Espenshade 1831–1908
      1. 1. Emma (B (Espenshade)) Holsberg 1858–1945 m. John (S) Holsberg 1855–1926
        1. 1. Lillian (Edith) Holsberg 1900–1961 m. John (R.) Black 1892–1988
        2. 2. Ida (M) Holsberg 1878–1958
        3. 3. Irwin (J) Holsberg 1884–1969
        4. 4. Emma (D) Holsberg 1890–1959
        5. 5. Ada (E) Holsberg 1894–1978
        6. 6. Clara (Alice) Holsberg 1881–1967
        7. 7. Ellie (Mable) Holsberg 1892–1894
      2. 2. Ellen Peffer 1871–1917
      3. 3. Simon (Brandt) Espenshade 1866–1935
      4. 4. Monroe (Brandt) Espenshade 1861–1932
      5. 5. Edward Espenshade 1880–1885
      6. 6. Ira (Brandt) Espenshade 1863–1936
      7. 7. Anna (Mary) Shearer 1864–1936
      8. 8. John (Brandt) Espenshade 1877–1951
    2. 2. Anna (Nancy) Brandt 1830–1906
    3. 3. Elizabeth ("Betsy") Brandt 1833–1916
    4. 4. Abraham (Long) Brandt 1836–1923
    5. 5. Fanny Brandt 1842–1929
    6. 6. Barbara Brandt 1843–1853
    7. 7. Samuel (L) Brandt 1828–1897

Michael Brandt's Timeline

2 Records

1774
24 April 1774
Birth of Michael Brandt in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, USA
Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, USA
1851
1851
Age 77
Death of Michael Brandt in Conewego Township, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, USA
Conewego Township, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 April 1774
    Event Place: Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: Conewego Township, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index
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