Johann Georg Harbaugh, Sr

Name: George Harbaugh

Sex: M

Name: Georg Harbaugh 1

Birth: 10 FEB 1725/26 in Kirschweiler, Kaiserslautern, Germany

Birth: 10 FEB 1726/27 in Gerstweiler, Pfalz 2

Death: 19 FEB 1787 in Falls Creek, Harbaugh Valley, MD, drowned

Death: 13 FEB 1787 in ? or drowned in Crice Creek, York Co., PA, found by brother Ludwig

Burial: Moravian Cemetery, Graceham Church, Frederick County, MD

Christening: 11 FEB 1725/26 Ulmet, Germany

Immigration: 1738 To US from Germany

Religion: Moravian

Event: Other name Johann George

Residence: Harbaugh Valley, MD

Event: Nickname Big George

Note:

He was known as Big George. He was a man of remarkable large proportions. He was not only very corpulent, but also of unusual height, amounting to almost a giant.

--From the Harbaugh History, by Cora Bell Harbaugh Cooprider, 1947

Father: Yost Harbaugh b: APR 1699 in Aspach, Kaiserslautern, Germany

Mother: Maria M. Klein b: ABT. 1707 in Ulmey, Palatinate, Germany

Marriage 1 Catherine Williar(d) b: 17 DEC 1720 in Erlebach, Kaiseralautern, Pfalz

Married: 4 OCT 1746 in Yorktown Moravian Church, York Co., PA 3

Married: in Kreutz Creek

Married: 11 OCT 1746 in Creis Creek, Frederick County, MD 4

Children

John George Harbaugh , Sr. b: 11 AUG 1747 in Hellam Twp., York Co., PA

Anna Margaret Harbaugh b: 10 JUL 1749 in Hellam Twp., York Co., PA
John Harbaugh b: 23 NOV 1750 in Hellam Twp., York Co., PA
Juliana Harbaugh b: 28 AUG 1752 in Hellam Twp., York Co., PA
Anna Maria Harbaugh b: 26 FEB 1754 in Hellam Twp., York Co., PA
David Harbaugh b: 5 MAR 1756
Anna Regina Harbaugh b: 12 FEB 1759 in Monocacy Station, Berks, PA
Sources:

Title: Mark Hoppe

Publication: 10/20/03, 10/29/03

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Title: Mark Hoppe

Publication: 10/20/03, 10/29/03

Note: Family tree information.

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Text: "Records of Moravian Church, York, Pennsylvania," Publications of the Genealogical Society of Pennsylvania, March, 1910, Vol. IV, No. 2: p. 359.

Title: Mark Hoppe

Publication: 10/20/03, 10/29/03

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Text: Barnes, Robert, Maryland Marriages 1634-1777, (Genalogical Publishing Co., Baltimore, MD, 1975), p. 79.

Title: Maryland Marriages, 1634-1777

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Page: 79

Text: Harbaugh, George, 4 Oct. 1746, Catherine Williar 5 FR-49

Marrage, Catharine (Viellard) Williar Bender, October 4, 1746, York PA. The son Yost (Jost Herbach) Harbaugh and Maria Margaretha Klein.

The eldest son of Yost, removed to Hauvers District, Frederick County, Maryland, when only a path led to the southern end of what came to be known as Harbaugh Valley, near present day Sabillasville, and his personal property being moved had to be unloaded at the lower end of the valley and conveyed up the valley by such means as pack horses or sleds.

"Rev Henry Harbaugh said of him---he was a man of remarkable large proportions. He was not only very corpulent, but of unusual height, amounting to almost a giant." "Big George" (as he was known) drowned in Falls Creek on February 19, 1787, shortly after his 61st birthday. (Harbaugh History, page 148)

Children: George Harbaugh, removed to Bedford County, PA., Anna Margaret Harbaugh, married John Jacob Weller; John Harbaugh the senior, married (first) Maria Catharine Huber, after her death, Elizabrth Boller, widow of Philip Woodring, but removed Muskingum County, Ohio; Juliana Harbaugh, married Peter Crist; Anna Maria Harbaugh, married Lawrence Creager; David Harbaugh, never wed, and Anna Regina Harbaugh, who married Jonas Eyler.

George Harbaugh - George Purchased his first property in Frederick County from Casper Smith. They finalized the sale on August 19, 1756. The Deed records George as George Harbock. The land was 29 acres of a tract of land called Mount Olivet. The first corner marker for the property was noted as a Market Maypole. One witness to the sale of the property was Thomas Creasap. George would later obtain more land from Casper Smith. Finalized in court on June 5, 1758 Casper sold to George 151 acres. This was sold from his resurvey of Mount Olivet, Sweedland, Two dogs Tract. Jacob Harbaugh - Jacob purchased his first known property in Frederick County from Samuel Grabill on Nov 17, 1764. Samuel owned a portion of the resurvey of Mount Olivet, Sweedland, Two Dog Tract. Jacob purchased 141 acres of this land. January 25, 1765. 3 more acres of Mount Olivet from Samuel Grabill. August 30, 1769. From Ulrick Kepler, a Tract called Bells Hill, containing 93 acres, part of the resurvey of Late Ridge. Ulrick had purchased the property from Jacob Matthias. Bordered Tract called Arnolds Delight. John Harbaugh - John Harbaugh, a blacksmith from Pennsylvania purchased a portion, 190 acres, of Mount Olivert, Sweedland, Tied Dog in November of 1762.

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Parents:

 Yost Harbaugh (1699 - 1762)

Spouse:

 Ann Catharine (Viellard) Williar Bender Harbaugh (1721 - 1791)*

Children:

 Anna Margaretha Harbaugh Weller (1749 - 1795)*

 John Harbaugh (1750 - 1823)*

 David Harbaugh (1756 - 1784)*

 Anna Regina Harbaugh Eyler (1759 - 1849)*

Married Catharine (Viellard) Williar Bender, October 4, 1746, York PA. The son Yost (Jost Herbach) Harbaugh and Maria Margaretha Klein.

The eldest son of Yost, removed to Hauvers District, Frederick County, Maryland, when only a path led to the southern end of what came to be known as Harbaugh Valley, near present day Sabillasville, and his personal property being moved had to be unloaded at the lower end of the valley and conveyed up the valley by such means as pack horses or sleds.

"Rev Henry Harbaugh said of him---he was a man of remarkable large proportions. He was not only very corpulent, but of unusual height, amounting to almost a giant." "Big George" (as he was known) drowned in Falls Creek on February 19, 1787, shortly after his 61st birthday. (Harbaugh History, page 148)

Children: George Harbaugh, removed to Bedford County, PA., Anna Margareth Harbaugh, married widower John Jacob Weller; John Harbaugh the senior, married (first) Maria Catharine Huber, after her death, married Elizabeth Boller Woodring, widow of Philip Woodring, but removed Muskingum County, Ohio; Juliana Harbaugh, married Peter Crist; Anna Maria Harbaugh, married Lawrence Creager; David Harbaugh, never wed, and Anna Regina Harbaugh, who married Jonas Eyler.

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