Jacob Hubler

A Patriot of the American Revolution for PENNSYLVANIA. DAR Ancestor A059558

He and his family, wife Anna Barbara Hubler; daughter Anna Barbara Hubler: daughter Anna Marie Hubler; and son Frantz came to Philadelphia on Aug 27, 1733 on the ship, ELIZABETH which sailed from Rotterdam, Netherlands.

He worked as an indentured servant through the Redemptionism Program to pay off his fare for 4 years. In 1737 he claimed 200 acres of land in the Tulpehocken Valley, northwest of Reading, PA.

Nowadays State Road 4016 runs through what was his property.

Jacob apprenticed as a shoemaker and went to Holland where he worked as a journeyman. From there he migrated to America, sailing from Rotterdam on the ship Virtuous Grace, arriving at Philadelphia September 24, 1737. He took the oath of allegiance to the government on that same day. About 1740 he settled in what was to become Plainfield Township, Northampton County, which is now part of Bushkill Township. By warrent and purchase his land holdings grew to 400 acres, which he called Jacobsburg. Jacob married Barbara sometime before 1742 and there were seven sons and four daughters living in 1770, but so far, only 6 sons and two daughters have been identified.

In 1754 Jacob Hubler was the first of eleven landowners who signed a petition for the erection of Plainfield Township which was fully incorporated in 1762. In 1763 he took the oath of naturalization. On Oct 2, 1775 he was elected to the Committee of Observation of Northampton County, a patriotic service which is recognized by his being listed in the DAR Patriot Index.

Jacob built the Jacobsburg Inn, probably earlier than 1785. It contained quarters for a store, tavern, family residence and guest accomodations.

After Jacob died the land eventually was broken up and sold, mainly to the Henry family.

Jacob is buried in an unmarked grave on Jacobsburg farm.

Jacobsburg Historical Society Box 345 Nazareth, PA 18064

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