Heinrich Kramer Nase

1860 census: Rockhill, Bucks, Pennsylvania, Sellersville P.O.; farmer, age 65
1870 census: Rockhill, Bucks, Pennsylvania, Sellersville P.O.; retired farmer, age 75. living with son Isaac and family
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The first house built in present Perkasie Borough was a log house built in 1740. Henry K and family lived in the log house about 2 years before it was razed and replaced with a stone house built by Henry K around 1847. His son Elias and family lived in the stone house for about 18 years. (Souvenir Edition- Perkasie Borough 1879-1929 p.126)

  Two original dated stones are visible on the second story. The one on the left, facing the house, reads," Heinrich und Elisabeth Neis Haus 1847." Translation: House of Heinrich (Henry) and Elisabeth Neis (Nace) 1847.                   The reddish stone visible on the right, facing the house, reads, "I S A S 1740."  They would be the initials of Jacob Stout and his wife Ann Stout. An "I" was often used in German Script to replace a capital "J". (See photos taken  in 2022 in Media.)	

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From German Newspaper obituaries: 1867-1877, Vol.2, p.214 Issue of July 19, 1877: (Spruance)
Henry K. Nase of Sellersville , buried at Schlicter's Church. Preachers: S.K. Goss & F. Berkemoyer He leaves 8 children, 20 grandchildren, and 23 great-grandchildren.

Died Intestate, His five lots of land could not be evenly divided among his heirs and were therefore sold. The 5 tracts of land were valued and appraised on Sept. 14, 1877, offered for sale on Oct. 17, and final report to Orphans' Court on December 18, 1877. Total for 5 tracts: $2846.85 . See original Appraisal and Sale of R.E. in MEDIA. [original owned by R.Jaffer]

Also known as Henry K. Nase Tombstone written in German. States that Heinrich is the son of Johannes Nees.

Baptised as son of John and Elizabeth Nees . From church records published in
"A History of the Tohickon Union Church, Bedminister"

Marriage date on tombstone.

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Documents in the possession of R. Jaffer from Barbara Rhodes:

Adam Karn to Henry K. Nase , signed 10 April 1828, recorded at Doylestown (Bucks Co. Record Office book 54, p.52) 21 April 1830 --land in Rockhill Twp. Parchment [uploaded to MEDIA]

Benjamin Rosenberger, miller, and Margaret, his wife, to Adam Kern, yeoman--land in Rockhill Twp. Refers to will of the Late Julius Rosenberger, deceased . Signed 9 May 1814, don’t know when recorded. Parchment

Benjamin Rosenberger, miller, and Margaret, his wife, to Jacob Bergey, distiller, Refers to will of the Late Julius Rosenberger, deceased , 3 acres in Rockhill Twp. Signed 2 April 1813. Don’t know when recorded. Parchment

Jacob Bergey and Susannah, his wife, to Henry Neas (sic) land in Rockhill Twp. signed 28 August, 1822, recorded at Doylestown 4 Nov 1822. Parchment [uploaded to MEDIA]

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