Frederick George Propst, Sr

Frederick George Propst
BIRTH
4 Jun 1738
Rockingham County, Virginia, USA
DEATH
1801 (aged 62–63)
Pendleton County, West Virginia, USA
BURIAL
Propst Church Cemetery
Pendleton County, West Virginia,

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George Frederick Probst aka Probo, a son of Johann Micahel and Maria Margareta (Correll) Propst, was born about 1740 in Rockingham County VA and died in 1801 in Pendleton County VA in Winfield Propst's house.

Family

https://hackerscreek.com/norman/PROBST.htm

He married Barbara Pence. Barbara, a daughter of Valentine and Anna Maria Catherine (Oberlin) Pence, was born in 1748 and died in November 1829 in Pendleton County VA.

Children of George Frederick and Barbara (Pence) Propst.

• 34. (1). Jacob b.Mar 5 1769
• 35. (2). Catherine Elizabeth b.Mar 15 1772 d.Aug 4 1849 m. James McQuain m. Tunis Anthony McElwain 1791
• 36. (3). Maria Sophia b. 1773
• 37. (4). George F. b. 1774
• 38. (5). Henry b. 1779
• 39. (6). William b. 1780
• 40. (7). Johann Michael b.Jun 1782 d.Nov 8 1853 m. Mary Rexroad
• 41. (8). Daniel b. 1783

Estate

When he died, his property was inventoried at about $2,321.80. His death in Winfield Propst's house was noted in Pendleton County historical records.

Will

The will of Frederick Props (signed Frederick Propts) is dated 12 April 1801. It is found in West Virginia Wills and Probate Records, Book 2, page 122-123 (image 75-76, Ancestry.com). "In the name of God the father son & Holy Spirit do I Frederick Props make my Last Will & Testament as followeth. In the first place I will and bequeath unto my beloved and lawful wife Barbara Propts that she shall live on the Plantation as long as she is my widow and shall have priviledge to cut timber for her use where she will on said land. Also she is to have the spinning wheel and two [beaz?] saddles, one horse beast and one cow. Secondly which of our [sons] stays on the place shall maintain his mother and after my death, as soon as possible there shall be a [vandise?] made my son Jacob shall stay on the place where I now live on, and George shall live [ ] on the [ ] place and when William is of age all shall be appraised and shared in equal shares. { } is to have one steer and Daniel is to have two head of cattle and William is to have one heifer which shall be their own and the grain that now is in the ground is not to be sold. Also as much househould furniture as my widow wants shall be hers. Thirdly I appoint my wife Barbara and my son Jacob to be my Executors. This is my Last Will and Testament [signed] and in presence of two underwritten witnesses this 12th day of April 1801. Witnesses: Michael Propts, Henry Swadley. Signed Frederick Propts. "At a Court held for Pendelton County on Tuesday the 1st day of December 1801 This translation of the Last will and Testament of Frederick Propst deceased made by Sebastian Baker was sworn to by the said Baker and ordered to be recorded."

SOURCES: John Michael Propst's will proved Aug. 3, 1789, in Pendleton Co., (West) Virginia. Ancestry.com, World Tree Project, "Barrett & Many Related Families 11-28-2003p", MWBarrett@POL.net; "Propst / Fadler Ancestry Database," by Dianne Camp, the4camps@earthlink.net.

• https://www.genealogieonline.nl/en/thomas-scott-kay-family-tree/I84...
• Reference: FamilySearch Genealogy - SmartCopy: Nov 29 2016, 16:55:06 UTC
• Reference: MyHeritage Family Trees - SmartCopy: Nov 29 2016, 16:56:49 UTC
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• https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/216100913/frederick-george-propst