Johan Jacob Conrad "J.R." Harper, Sr.

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The name Harper was originally Herber.

History:

1st Communion Nov. 15, 1767 by Carolo Lange, of the Evangelical

Lutheran Church in Frederick, Maryland, USA

According to Douglas H. HINKLE's research Jacob Harper was born between 1730/1740. He was Christened March 20, 1752 in Tulpehocken, Berks County, Pennsylvania, USA. Steven J. Zuraff's research indicates that Jacob was born March 20, 1752. This is the date that he was christened, I believe. This research confirms death date. Steven J Zuraff's research calls him Jacob the Pioneer.

OneWorldTree states his name is Jacob Conrad Harper. Gary Lewis's research states he died Nov 2, 1828.

According to A History of Pendleton County, West Virginia by Oren F. Morton originally published in 1910, current printing in 1995, page 54, a Jacob Harper lived on Trout Run with a Patterson living nearby between 1761 and 1767. A Leonard Simmons and a Matthew Harper are listed as living further up the river.

According to A History of Pendleton County, West Virginia by Oren F. Morton originally published in 1910, current printing in 1995, page 76, "Mention has been made of prices at the Dyer sale in 1759. That there was no particular advance by 1773 will appear by the sale in that year of Michael Mallow's property. 22 cattle sold at an average of $5 per head, 11 horses went for $271.67, a silver watch for 13.33, a pair of boots for $1.50, and a pair of speatacles for 25 cents. There were present at

this sale Thomas Bland, Michael Boucher, Casper Bogart, James Cunningham, Jacob Harper, Phillip Harper, Sarah Harman, Mary Heffner, Martin Judy, Eve Moser, Michael Peterson, and Jacob

Springstone.

Used information from Denney Pugmire's Ancestry.com research

Baptism April 12, 1752 at the Christ Lutheran Church in Tulpehocken, Pennsylvania, USA Naturalized in Augusta County, Virginia, USA on Oct. 16, 1765.

According to "A History of Pendleton County, West Virginia by Oren F. Morton originally published in 1910 page 393-394 lists: Jacob Harper made claims for supplies for military use as a citizen of Pendleton County from the Court of Augustus on Aug. 18, 1775.

According to "A History of Pendleton County, West Virginia by Oren F. Morton originally published in 1910 page 400 lists a Jacob Harper on the Pendleton Militia Muster Rolls on Sept. 6, 1794. He was in Captain William Gragg's Company.

12 Apr 1752

Christened in Tulpehocken

Research by Tom Bell in Germany: http://www.fred.net/mfuller/home26.html

• Daughters of American Revolution Ancestor #: A051020
• Service: VIRGINIA Rank: PATRIOTIC SERVICE
• Birth: (CIRCA) 1743 GERMANY
• Death: 1828 PENDLETON CO VIRGINIA
• Service Source: ABERCROMBIE & SLATTEN, VA REV PUB CLAIMS, VOL 3, P 828; MORTON, HIST OF PENDLETON CO, WV, P 394
• Service Description: 1) FURNISHED SUPPLIES TO THE ARMY

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Johan Jacob Harper, Sr BIRTH 20 Mar 1752 Tulpehocken Township, Berks County, Pennsylvania, USA DEATH 2 Nov 1826 (aged 74) Macksville, Pendleton County, West Virginia, USA BURIAL Old Harper Cemetery #31 Macksville, Pendleton County, West Virginia

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Children Photo Mary Harper Hinkle 1774–1832

Photo Henry Harper 1778–1850

Photo Adam Harper 1779–1870

Photo Sarah Margaret Harper Teter 1784–1854

Barbara Harper Harman 1786–1816

Photo Nicholas Harper 1790–1851

Photo Moses Conrad Harper 1794–1877

Ann Elizabeth Harper Harman 1795–1816

Photo Leonard Harper 1797–1868

Photo Leah Harper Hinkle 1800–1870

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