Johann Hans Bauersachs

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Credit where credit is due

U.S.G. Bowersox was the first to compile information about the Bauersachs lineage in his booklet that he published in 1941. Since the early 1970s Tom and Jan Bowersox have endeavoured to assemble the Bauersachs lineage from its beginnings in Germany. All of the information about the early generations of our Bauersachs lineage comes from these two sources. Tom and Jan Bowersox founded the Bauersachs Genealogical Society in 1977. At their web site you can read much more about family reunions, the publications about our lineage that are available for purchase, and much more about the history of our family.

Early records of Bauersachs (References)

The Bauersachs family originated in the southern Thüringen region of Germany near the town of Sonneberg. The name is possibly a composite of two names ("Bauer" and "Sachs") which could have happened when one of the families would have become extinct because there was no male heir to carry on. The first record of Bauer is in the archives of Greifswald: Johanus Bauer, 1354 A.D. The oldest record of Sachs, also spelled Sax and Sachs, is in the archives of Obereuringen: Wecilo der Sachs, 1146 A.D. A later entry records Dietricus Sachs in 1252 A.D. Alternatively, "Sachs" could refer to a Saxonian origin of the family.

Contemporary investigations into the family begin with Hans Bauer, called Sachs, who was born about 1500 and lived in Judenbach, northeast of Sonneberg, where he worked as a forester. If the nickname "Sachs" refers to Saxonian origin then his family may have come from Niedersachsen (Lower Saxony) along with many others who moved from there to the Harz, which lacked inhabitants due to the 14th Century bubonic plague. Some people continued on to Thüringen. Judenbach was founded in the 14th Century and the name is allegedly of Slavic origin. It is located along an old trade route between Thüringen and Franken. Judenbach is recognized for its Luther Inn where Martin Luther spent several nights in 1530. Hans Bauer Sachs had a son, Peter, who followed his father as a forest ranger in this region of Thüringia.

1. Georg Bauersachs (~1590-?)

Georg Bauersachs was born about 1590 in Bavaria. He had 2 sons: Wollf (born 14 August 1619) and Hans (born 11 February 1621).

2. Hans Bauersachs (1621-1675)

Hans Bauersachs was born on 11 February 1621 in Welsberg, Bavaria. He married Barbara about 1645 in Bavaria. Courtyard farmer near Welsberg, a village located on the Itz River about 10 miles south of Coburg, Bavaria. They had 7 children. Hans died on 18 March 1675 in Welsberg, Bavaria. He was buried in Watzendorf, Bavaria. Barbara was born in 1625 in Bavaria and died on 6 May 1693 in Bavaria.

3. Johann (Hans) Bauersachs (1660-1702)

Johann Bauersachs was born on 22 October 1660 in Memmelsdorf, Bavaria. He was a butcher by trade. He married (1) Margaret Schwardt on 27 Oct 1685. They had 5 children. Margaret died 25 November 1696 in childbirth. Johann married (2) Anna Elizabetha Kohler on 22 November 1698 in Memmelsdorf, Bavaria. Anna was born on 28 November 1675 in Memmelsdorf, Bavaria, the daughter of Ludwig Kohler.

Johann and Elizabetha had four children. Their eldest son was Johann(es); and his grandson, Paulus, emigrated to America in 1771. Johann and Elizabetha's youngest was Johann Nicol Bauersach.

Johann (Hans) died on 9 July 1702 in Bavaria. Anna Elizabetha died before 1765.

4. Johann Nicol Bauersachs (1702-1756)

Johann Nicol Bauersachs was born on 14 November 1702 in Memmelsdorf, Bavaria. He was baptised on 15 November 1702 in Memmelsdorf, Bavaria. Johann Nicol was a tailor by trade. He married (1) Catharine Barbara Kayser on 28 April 1722 in Memmelsdorf. They had a son who died at birth. Catharine died before 1727. Johann moved to Neider Lustadt, Pfalz where he married (2) Mary Elizabeth Gothe, daughter or Velton (Vilton) and Eva (Elizabetha) Goth, in 1727. They had two daughters and two sons together, but both daughters died in childhood.

Johann Nicol and Mary Elizabeth came to America with their two sons on 15 August 1750 on the ship Royal Union from Rotterdam, last from Portsmouth, commanded by Clement Nicholson. They settled in Hanover, York County, Pennsylvania the same year.

Last record of Johann Nicol or Mary Elizabeth was in the church records of the Old Gosenhoppen Church as a communicant in March 1756.

Johann Nicol died after March 1756 in Mongomery Township, Lancaster Coounty, Pennsylvania. Mary Elizabeth died before 1800. She was buried in St. Mary's Cemetery, Silver Run, Carroll County, Maryland.

5. George Adam Bauersachs (1744-1817)

George Adam Bauersachs was born on 26 February 1744 in Nieder Lustadt, Pfalz. In 1750 came to America with his parents, Johann Nicol and Elizabeth Goth Bauersachs and his brother Johann Valentine Bauersachs. They arrived on the ship Royal Union from Rotterdam, last from Portsmouth, commanded by Clement Nicholson and settled in Union County, PA, later moving to Maxetaney Township, Berks County, PA

George was confirmed to the church 15 March 1761 and he married Magdalene Rauenzahner in 1768 in Berks Co., PA. She was born about 1752 in PA, the daughter of Ludwig and Elisabeth Barbara Rauenzahner. No record of when they were married, but we have a baptismal record of when their oldest child was born and baptized - John Bowersox born 20 October 1770, baptized 11 November 1770 and sponsored by Valentine Bauersachs and Barbara Schlonecker, brother and sister-in-law of George Adam. Baptismal records of the Metz Church, Rockland Township, Berks County, PA

George was a Revolutionary War veteran. He took the Oath of Allegiance to PA on 28 May 1778 for the Berks County, Reading PA militia and was discharged 17 Apr 1779 (served 2 months). He then took the Oath of Allegiance to MD on 19 Jun 1779. He settled in Frederick County, MD near Silver Run at a place known as Pine Run Hundred where he had 98 acres of land. He was a trader as well as a farmer

1790 Census: Frederick Co., MD, Page 192:

Geo. A. Bowersock, 1 male age 16+, 5 males age <16, 6 females, no slaves.

George Adam and Magdalene had nine children - six boys and three girls - raised near George and Magdalena's original place on Pine Run Hundred.

He died on 8 Mar 1817 in Uniontown, Carroll County, MD. He was buried on 11 March 1817 in St. Mary's Cemetery, Silver Run, Carroll County, MD. Magdalena died on 24 September 1823 in Uniontown, Carroll County, MD. She was buried in near Uniontown, MD.

6. John Bauersachs (1770-1858)

John Bauersachs was born on 20 Oct 1770 in Rockland Twp., Berks Co., PA. He was baptised on 11 Nov 1770 in Mertz Church, Rockland Twp., Berks Co., PA.

John Bauersachs moved to Maryland with his parents in 1779 and settled in Frederick County at a place called Pine Run Hundred (now a part of Carroll Co.). He married Anna Margaret Studsen on 18 Aug 1794 in Frederick Co., MD. She was the daughter of

After marriage moved to Jacob's Mill, York Co., PA - built farm home and log barn which was still standing in 1928.

Typed notes from John B. Miller dated 30 June 1963 - refers to this man as 'George (not John) Bowersox (1770-1858) marries Anna Margaret Studsin (sic); George (not John) was son of George Adams Bauersachs who was born 1744 George (not John) Bowersox built the mill at Jocobs (sic) Mills in Heidelberg Twp.

Anna Margaret Studsen was born on 2 Sep 1775 in Frederick Co., MD. She died on 3 Sep 1865 in Hanover, York Co., PA. She was buried in Mennonite Grv Yd, Hanover, PA.

1850 Census: PA, York Co., Heidelberg Twp., Roll 432-839, p. 350b

Lived in household of Jacob Summery, age 73, no Occupation, Value 4000.

John Bowersox, 50 (80?), Farmer, Margaret, 75, Susan, 27; Daniel, 31; Catharine, 31; Jacob, 2/12.

All born in PA.

John died on 25 Dec 1858 in Hanover, York Co., PA. He was buried in Mennonite Grv Yd, Hanover, York Co., PA.

7. John George Bauersachs (1799-1858)

John George Bauersachs was born on 16 Apr 1799 in Hanover, York Co., PA. He was baptised on 15 Jun 1799. Christened at Sherman's St. David Union Church. Sponsors: George and Cath Gabel. John George was a miller by trade. He learned his trade in Jacob's Mill near Hanover, PA. He married Susan Hershey on 3 January 1830 in St. Matthew's Lutheran Church, Hanover, York County, PA. They had 6 children. Susan died 1 November 1841 in York County, PA. John George moved to New Madison, Ohio about 1850, built a mill in the city, and operated it for a number of years with his son-in-law, Moore Achenbach, and daughter Louisa.

1850 Census, PA, York Co., Heidelberg Twp. Reel 432-839, page 348a

George 51, Miller, Anna M. 20, John 19, Miller, Louisa 16, Magdalena 13, Matilda 11

All born in Pa, none in school, none over 30 who cannot read/write

John George died on 26 August 1858 in OH.

8. Anna Mary Bowersox (1830-1893)

Anna Mary Bowersox was born on 16 April 1830 in Hanover, York County, PA. She was baptised on 11 August 1830 in St Matthews Lutheran Church, York County, PA. She married John Bringman about 1851 in Hanover, York County, PA. They lived on what is now the Caspar Hoke farm (now farmed by his son George) which lies north and midway along the Menges Mills-Spring Grove road. Here the children Amanda, George, Peter, Annie, Jacob and John were born. John died 5 March 1881 and Anna Mary died on 9 January 1893 in York Co., PA. They are both buried in Spring Grove, York County, PA.

9. Anna Bowersox Bringman (1861-1931)

Anna Bowersox Bringman was born 9 October 1861 in Jackson Township, York County, PA. She was baptised at St. John's Lutheran Church, Abbottstown Boro, Adams County, PA on 2 November 1862. She married George Bach Miller about 1885. They had 6 children. Anna died of cancer on 2 August 1931 and is buried at Spring Grove Cemetery, York County, PA.

References:

Bowersox, U.S.G. "Bauersachs Family History and Chronology", Longmont, Colorado, December 1941.

Bowersox, Jeanette Erkert, Dorothy LeVier Bowersox, and Thomas L. Bowersox, "The Bauersachs Family in America 1665-2002, Johann" published by the Bauersachs Genealogical Society.