# Reitz Family Geneology (Kenneth Robert Reitz) - John Niclaus BROSIUS x Maria Martha ZANY

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# Family Record: John Niclaus BROSIUS x Maria Martha ZANY

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John Niclaus BROSIUS1 1665-1718 Weierbach, Rheinland, Germany |  | (unknown image type)

Maria Martha ZANY2 1662-1703 Weierbach, , Rheinland, Germany |  | (unknown image type)

Johan George BROSIUS3 1694-1762 Weierbach, Rheinland, Germany |  | (unknown image type)

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1. {{Unsourced | Germany}} == Biography == == Sources == <references /> * WikiTree profile Brosius-22 created through the import of FISCUS Family Tree.ged on Jun 6, 2011 by [[Fairbanks-92 | Liisa Small]]. * WikiTree profile Brosius-98 created through the import of Stough Family Tree.ged on Nov 2, 2011 by [[Stough-48 | Lindsay Coleman]]. * <span id='S-1864320709'></span>[http://trees.ancestry.com/pt/AMTCitationRedir.aspx?tid=15024057&pid=4283 Ancestry Family Trees]
2. {{Unsourced | Germany}} == Biography == == Sources == <references /> * [http://trees.ancestry.com/pt/AMTCitationRedir.aspx?tid=15024057&pid=4282 Ancestry Family Trees] * WikiTree profile Zany-1 created through the import of FISCUS FamilyTree.ged on Jun 6, 2011 by [[Fairbanks-92 | Liisa Small]]. * WikiTree profile Zany-4 created through the import of Stough FamilyTree.ged on Nov 2, 2011 by [[Stough-48 | Lindsay Coleman]]. <!-- Please edit, add, or delete anything in this text, including this note. Be bold and experiment! If you make a mistake you can always see the previous version of the text on the Changes page. -->
3. == Biography == :b. 31 Jan 1694, Weierbach, , Rheinland, Germany{{Citation needed}} :Arrival: 1740, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania<ref name="immigration">[[#S-1861468318 | Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s]]; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; 1740; [http://trees.ancestry.com/rd?f=sse&db=pili354&h=3274205&ti=0&indiv=try&gss=pt Ancestry.com record]</ref><ref>[[#S-1861468318 | Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s]]; Pennsylvania; 1740; [http://trees.ancestry.com/rd?f=sse&db=pili354&h=3274202&ti=0&indiv=try&gss=pt Ancestry.com record]</ref><ref>[[#S-1861468318 | Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s]]; Pennsylvania; 1740; [http://trees.ancestry.com/rd?f=sse&db=pili354&h=3032203&ti=0&indiv=try&gss=pt Ancestry.com record]</ref> '''1740''' Lived in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania<ref name="PACensus">[[#S-1845080627 | Pennsylvania Census, 1772-1890]]; [http://trees.ancestry.com/rd?f=sse&db=pacen&h=28149213&ti=0&indiv=try&gss=pt Ancestry.com record]</ref> :d. 1762, Berks, Pennsylvania, USA{{Citation needed}} === Christening === : Christening: :: Date: 10 Feb 1694 :: Place: Evanlisch, Fischbach, Rheinland, Prussia === Note === : Note: [[#NI1624]] === Notes ===: Note <span id='NI1624'>NI1624</span>Immigrant's surname: BROSIUS Immigrant's given name(s): Johannes George Ship name: Lydia U.S. arrivaldate: 27 SEP 1740 Port: Philadelphia, PA Place of origin: Weierbach, Rhineland-Pfalz Source: LDS Records Notes: Johannes George Brosius arrived in America with his wife (Anna Catharina Simon, widow of Abraham Schneider), step-children and children. He was naturalized in Lancaster County on 8 March 1742. He lived on a tract of land known as the "Manor of Adulhea" which was part of the Tulpehocken Settlement of what would become Berks County. He was an original member of the Christ's Tulpehocken Church. Johannnes George had two known sons, Sebastian and Johannes Nicholas, both of whom eventually settled in Northumberland County, PA (in the section known as the Mahantonga Valley). :: Submitted by: Dave Becker Email address: benhur@pond.com <mailto:benhur@pond.com> Address: 1821 North Hills Dr. Apt. # 30 Norristown, PA 19401 :: Neuhar Chronicle Vol. III, ad 1984 by Dennis Kastens, 411 Chapel Dr., Collinsville : 1.62234 :: Johan George Brosius qualified at Philadelphia 27 Sep 1740, having arrived on the ship "Lydie", his age given as 42, therefore born 1697/8 while not listed we know that at least two teenage sons and at leastone daughter came with him (PA. German Pioneers, list 90). There may have been other children and a wife but we're not sure. (the first time one is mentioned is second wife.) Not long after arrival, The GeorgeBrosius family are found settled as farmers on a 205 acre tract, located on the north east branch of Swatara Creek in Tulpehocken Twp., Lancaster Co., Pa. This became part of the new Berks Co. in 1752. George received his patent on 5 Dec 1750, Paten Bk A, Vol 14, Pg 533, land office, Harrisburg, Pa. on 12 May 1743, he signed and agreement in support of the new Christ Lutheran Church near Stouchburg. He appears on the Tulpehocken Tax List 1754 & 1755 with "two married sons." (from 1762, John George Brosius and wife Catharine convey their tract of 205 acres to (son) Sebastian Brosius, consideration 150 pounds. (They confirmthe deed 6 Aug 1764). This was considerable below the actual value, and we can be sure there was a separate agreement to support George & Catharine for the balance of their lives, and for legacy payments to the other children. George & Catherine are probably deceased, intestate,by 1773 when Sebastian Brosius family moved to Northumberland Co., and certainly deceased by 17 Apr 1774, when the homestead was conveyed by Sebastin & wife, Margaretha (Roth) to Thomas Kurr, consideration 720pounds. (Kurr probably in possession by 1773). (Berks Co., Deed Bk 12Pg 465). :: We now know that the birth of Johan George Brosius was 31 Jan 1694,as recorded at the Lutheran Church, Weierbach, Rhineland, Germany. Hewas christened Feb 10, 1694 in Weierbach. He married 31 Oct 1724, at Weier- Bach, to Anna Catharina Simon, widow of Abraham Schneider, daughter of Hanns Adam Simon and Anna Catharine Stilgenbauer. (Salt Lake film # 493273 HerrenSulzbach & 489840 Weierbach). She came to America with her husband and her Schneider children, Elizabetha Catharina, Bpt.20 Jan 1713; Anna Amalia Juliana, Bpt: 12 Mar 1720, MARR; Nicklaus Kintzer 20 Oct 1743 (Stover Rec.); George Daniel, Bpt: 26 Apr 1721, MARR: 8 Nov 1748 to Magdalena Stupp at Stouchburg, Pa.; Abraham Jacob, Bpt: 3 Jul 1723 and possibly more. All these children baptized at HerrenSulzbach. George Daniel is listed on the ships list after John George Brosius. :: He was naturalized on March 8, 1742 in Lancaster, PA. Berks was notformed until 1752. George was one of the original members of the Christ Tulpehocken church. His name was on the first list, for the years of 1742-46. The family settled in the area known as "The Manor of Adulhea", granted to Richard Penn. The "Manor" was part of the Tulpehocken settlement of what would become Berks Co. A Land grant of 205 acres was patented to Hans George Brosius, dated Dec 5, 1750. This property lay east of the present village of Rehrersburg, Tulpehocken Twp. adjoining the Altalaha Church property. The neighboring township of Bethel was to the north of the base of the Blue Mountains. :: The Tulpehocken tax lists of 1752-56 included the names of George Brosius and two married sons. In 1764, George and wife Catherine deededtheir property in Tulpehocken Twp. to Sebastian Brosius. In 1765, Sebastian Brosius, and uxor, deeded 60 square rod of this property to theGerman Lutheran Congregation of Altalaha. He maybe buried at AltalahaChurch Cemetary. : : Sources:: PA Genealogical Magazine, Brosius-Schneider Families of Berks & Northumberland Counties by Lucille Procious :: John Georg Brosius and wife are sponsors at the bapt. for John George Schneider, son of Heinrich Adam Schneider, bapt. March 31, 1752. :: Dr. Joseph Meiser's family outline states that Johan George had a second wife, Anna, widow of Abraham died 1723/24. : : Name: Johann Georg Nicolas Brosius : Gender: Male : Baptism/Christening Date: 10 Feb 1694: Baptism/Christening Place: EVANGELISCH, FISCHBACH, RHEINLAND, PRUSSIA : Birth Date: 31 Jan 1694 : Birthplace: Death Date: Name Note: Race: : Father's Name: Nicolas Brosius : Father's Birthplace: Father's Age: : Mother's Name: Maria Martha : Mother's Birthplace: Mother's Age:: Indexing Project (Batch) Number: C98416-1 System Origin: Germany-EASy Source Film Number: 489840 Reference Number: Collection: Germany Births and Baptisms, 1558-1898 == Sources == DNA verified by Gregg Kyle, common ancestor: Nicholas Brosius, 23andMe <references /> * <span id='S-1845078523'></span>''Namen von Einwanderern in Pennsylvanien aus Deutschland, der Schweiz, Holland, Frankreich u. a. St. von 1727 bis 1776'' (''Names of immigrants in Pennsylvania from Germany, Switzerland, Holland, France and other countries from 1727 to 1776''). Ancestry.com Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2002. Original data - Rupp, I. Daniel. A Collection of upwards of Thirty-thousand Names of German, Swiss, Dutch, French, and other Immigrants in Pennsylvania From 1727-76. Philadelphia, PA, U...; [http://trees.ancestry.com/rd?f=sse&db=genref-30k-namesofimmigrants&h=150&ti=0&indiv=try&gss=pt Ancestry.com record] * <span id='S-1845080627'></span>''Pennsylvania Census, 1772-1890''. Jackson, Ronald V., Accelerated Indexing Systems, comp. Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 1999. Original data - Compiled and digitized by Mr. Jackson and AIS from microfilmed schedules of the U.S. Federal Decennial Census, territorial/state censuses, and/or census substitutes. * <span id='S-1861468318'></span>''Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s''. Gale Research Online publication - Provo, UT, USA:Ancestry.com Operations, Inc, 2010. Original data - Filby, P. William, ed. Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s. Farmington Hills, MI, USA: Gale Research, 2010. * <span id='S-1864320709'></span>[http://trees.ancestry.com/pt/AMTCitationRedir.aspx?tid=15024057&pid=4261 Ancestry Family Trees] ==Acknowledgements ==::WikiTree profile Brosius-83 created through the import of Stough Family Tree.ged on Nov 2, 2011 by [[Stough-48 | Lindsay Coleman]]. ::WikiTree profile Brosius-21 created through the import of FISCUS Family Tree.ged on Jun 6, 2011 by [[Fairbanks-92 | Liisa Small]].