Johann Nicholas Brosius, Jr.

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Johann Nicholas Brosius, Jr.

Also Known As: "Johann Nicholas Brosius"
Birthdate:
Birthplace: Atolhoe, Rehrersburg, Berks County, Pennsylvania, United States
Death: December 13, 1833 (78)
Upper Mahanoy Township, Northumberland County, Pennsylvania, United States
Place of Burial: Washington Township, Northumberland County, Pennsylvania, United States
Immediate Family:

Son of Johann Nicholas Brosius Sr. and Anna Barbara Brosius
Husband of Anna Maria Brosius
Father of John Nicholas Brosius, II; Johann Peter Brosius; Leonhard Leonard Brosius; Johann Jacob Brosius; Maria Catherine Rebuck and 7 others
Brother of Maria Appolonia Shaffer; Anna Catharina Hetrick; Maria Margaretha Brosius; John George Brosius; Anna Mary Brosius and 8 others

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About Johann Nicholas Brosius, Jr.

In 1806, when Mahanoy township, which originally embraced all that area now divided into Jackson, Washington, Upper Mahanoy, Jordan and Lower Mahanoy townships, was divided, one Nicholas Brosius was one of the supervisors of that section now called Upper Mahanoy, and Abraham Brosius was one of the two overseers of the poor of said township. In 1845 George Brosius was one of the organizers of the Georgetown Church, Lutheran and Reformed. Floyd, p. 866

Among the records at The Himmel Church we find: Nicolaus Brosius, born Dec. 23, 1754, died Dec. 13, 1833. Floyd, p. 866

WILL OF NICHOLAS BROSIUS

Northumberland County, Pennsylvania Will Book #1, Pg. 150

In the name of God, Amen, I, Nicholas Brosius of Upper Mahanoy Township, Northumberland County and State of Pennsylvania, yeoman, being of perfect health and sound mind memory and understanding blessed be God for the same do make and publish this my last will and testament in manner and form following: Principle and First of all: I command my Immortal Soul into the hand of God, who give it and body to the earth to be buried in a decent and Christian-like manner at the discretion of my Executor herein after named. An as to such worldly estate where with it hath pleased God to bless me in this life I give and dispose of the same in the following manner to wit; I give and devise unto my son Nicholas Brosius the place whereon he now lives situate in Schuylkill County during his lifetime, and after the death of my said son Nicholas Brosius, I give and devise the same unto the legal heirs of my son Nicholas Brosius, but he must pay the sum of one hundred dollars lawful money unto the legal heirs of my daughter Catharine in two payments $50.00 one year and $50.00 two years after the death of my said son Nicholas by paying the last payment my executors shall give them a lawful deed for the same,further I give him the straw which he now hath in his possession, this shall be his share in full except his share of my clothing. Further, I, give and devise unto my son Jacob Brosius, the place whereon he now lives, for which I have a deed ready executed which shall be delivered to him after my death for which he shall pay the sum of one hundred dollars to my son-in-law Henry Bohner, intermarried to my daughter Maria Elizabeth, fifty dollars one year after my death and fifty dollars two years after my death, which shall be her share in full of my estate. Further, I give and devise unto my son Peter Brosius the place whereon I now live for which I have a deed ready executed and shall be delivered to him after my death for which he shall pay the sum of four hundred dollars in the following manner; one hundred to my son-in-law Frederick Bohner intermarried to my daughter Eve, fifty dollars thereof three years after my death and fifty dollars four years after my death; one hundred dollars to my son-in-law Jacob Troutman, intermarried to my daughter Magdalena, fifty dollars thereof five years after my death and fifty dollars six years after my death and one hundred dollars to my son-in-law Henry Rebuck intermarried to my daughter Anna Maria, fifty dollars thereof seven years after my death and fifty dollars eight years after my death which shall be their share in full of my estate. Further I give and devise unto my son Peters Brosius, one waggon, the windmill, one stove and pipes, one harrow, one log-cabin, six cow chains, and the horse gears, and the mare which I now have, further it is my will that my four sons shall divide all my wearing apparel in equal shares and as touching all the rest residue and remainder of my estate of what kind or nature soever. I give and devise the same unto my son Peter Brosius forever. And lastly I nominate constitute and appoint my two beloved sons Peter and Jacob Brosius my executors of my last will and testament, breaking all other wills by me hereto before made, declaring this and no other to be my last will and testament in witness whereof I have set my hand and seal the 20th of January in the year of our Lord 1828 A.D. Signed Nicholas Brosius Witnesses: Peter Snider, Michael Brosius

Codicil to my last will and testament I give and devise unto the legal heirs of my daughter M. Elizabeth, deceased, late the wife of Henry Bohner the sum of one hundred dollars which I have heretofore devised to Henry Bohner in the following manner, forty dollars thereof, to his sonJ ohn Bohner, and remainder in equal share amongst the said heirs to bedivided and the said Henry Bohner shall have nothing of my estate. Witness my hand the 2nd of February 1830. Witness Peter Snider, Jr.

Be it remembered the 24th day of December 1830..etc..witnesses appeared.

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January 30, 1777 he was a member of Captain Benjamin Weiser's Company of the German Regiment with his brother George...see muster roll, Capt. Weiser's Company, 1.30.1777.

In 1806, when Mahanoy township, which originally embraced all that area now divided into Jackson, Washington, Upper Mahanoy, Jordan and Lower Mahanoy townships, was divided, one Nicholas Brosius was one of the supervisors of that section now called Upper Mahanoy, and Abraham Brosius was one of the two overseers of the poor of said township. In 1845 George Brosius was one of the organizers of the Georgetown Church, Lutheran and Reformed. Floyd, p. 866

Among the records at The Himmel Church we find: Nicolaus Brosius, born Dec. 23, 1754, died Dec. 13, 1833. Floyd, p. 866

WILL OF NICHOLAS BROSIUS

Northumberland County, Pennsylvania Will Book #1, Pg. 150

In the name of God, Amen, I, Nicholas Brosius of Upper Mahanoy Township, Northumberland County and State of Pennsylvania, yeoman, being of perfect health and sound mind memory and understanding blessed be God for the same do make and publish this my last will and testament in manner and form following: Principle and First of all: I command my Immortal Soul into the hand of God, who give it and body to the earth to be buried in a decent and Christian-like manner at the discretion of my Executor herein after named. An as to such worldly estate where with it hath pleased God to bless me in this life I give and dispose of the same in the following manner to wit; I give and devise unto my son Nicholas Brosius the place whereon he now lives situate in Schuylkill County during his lifetime, and after the death of my said son Nicholas Brosius, I give and devise the same unto the legal heirs of my son Nicholas Brosius, but he must pay the sum of one hundred dollars lawful money unto the legal heirs of my daughter Catharine in two payments $50.00 one year and $50.00 two years after the death of my said son Nicholas by paying the last payment my executors shall give them a lawful deed for the same,further I give him the straw which he now hath in his possession, this shall be his share in full except his share of my clothing. Further, I, give and devise unto my son Jacob Brosius, the place whereon he now lives, for which I have a deed ready executed which shall be delivered to him after my death for which he shall pay the sum of one hundred dollars to my son-in-law Henry Bohner, intermarried to my daughter Maria Elizabeth, fifty dollars one year after my death and fifty dollars two years after my death, which shall be her share in full of my estate. Further, I give and devise unto my son Peter Brosius the place whereon I now live for which I have a deed ready executed and shall be delivered to him after my death for which he shall pay the sum of four hundred dollars in the following manner; one hundred to my son-in-law Frederick Bohner intermarried to my daughter Eve, fifty dollars thereof three years after my death and fifty dollars four years after my death; one hundred dollars to my son-in-law Jacob Troutman, intermarried to my daughter Magdalena, fifty dollars thereof five years after my death and fifty dollars six years after my death and one hundred dollars to my son-in-law Henry Rebuck intermarried to my daughter Anna Maria, fifty dollars thereof seven years after my death and fifty dollars eight years after my death which shall be their share in full of my estate. Further I give and devise unto my son Peters Brosius, one waggon, the windmill, one stove and pipes, one harrow, one log-cabin, six cow chains, and the horse gears, and the mare which I now have, further it is my will that my four sons shall divide all my wearing apparel in equal shares and as touching all the rest residue and remainder of my estate of what kind or nature soever. I give and devise the same unto my son Peter Brosius forever. And lastly I nominate constitute and appoint my two beloved sons Peter and Jacob Brosius my executors of my last will and testament, breaking all other wills by me hereto before made, declaring this and no other to be my last will and testament in witness whereof I have set my hand and seal the 20th of January in the year of our Lord 1828 A.D. Signed Nicholas Brosius Witnesses: Peter Snider, Michael Brosius

Codicil to my last will and testament I give and devise unto the legal heirs of my daughter M. Elizabeth, deceased, late the wife of Henry Bohner the sum of one hundred dollars which I have heretofore devised to Henry Bohner in the following manner, forty dollars thereof, to his sonJ ohn Bohner, and remainder in equal share amongst the said heirs to bedivided and the said Henry Bohner shall have nothing of my estate. Witness my hand the 2nd of February 1830. Witness Peter Snider, Jr.

Be it remembered the 24th day of December 1830..etc..witnesses appeared.

Son of John Nicholas was born 25 December 1754 at Atolhoe, Berks Co., Pennsylvania. Baptized 01 January 1755 at Atolhoe, Berks Co., Penn. He died 13 December 1833 at Northumberland Co., Penn. Buried at Himmel Ch., Washington Twp., Northumberland Co., Penn.

John Nicholaus married Anna Maria Reits (date unknown) the daughter of George Henry and Anna Martha (?) Reits (pronounced Wrights). Anna Maria was born 20 May 1761 at Northumberland Co., Penn. She died 7 October 1826 Northumberland Co., Penn. and was buried at the Himmel Church, Washington Twp., Pennsylvania.

John Nicholaus was in the Revolutionary War as a Private in Captain Jacob Weiser's Company, Northumberland Co., Penn.

Children: 1. John Nicholas Brosius b. 30 Apr. 1780. 2. John Peter Brosius b. 27 Jan. 1782 3. Leonard Brosius b. 17 February 1784 4. John Jacob Brosius b. 4 Nov. 1785 5. Maria Catherine Brosius b. 20 Sept. 1779 6. Maria Elizabeth Brosius b. 25 Sept.1790 7. Eva Brosius b. 30 June 1792 8. Anna Maria Brosius 10 March 1795 9. Christian Brosius bapt. 20 Feb. 1798 10.Gottfried Brosius bapt. 19 March 1801

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Johann Nicholas Brosius, Jr.'s Timeline

1754
December 23, 1754
Atolhoe, Rehrersburg, Berks County, Pennsylvania, United States
1755
January 1, 1755
January 1, 1755
Rehrersburg, Tulpehocken Township, Berks, Pennsylvania, United States
1780
April 30, 1780
Atolhoe, Berks, Pennsylvania
1782
January 27, 1782
Mahanoy Township, Northumberland, Pennsylvania, USA
1784
February 17, 1784
Washington Township, Northumberland County, Pennsylvania, United States
1785
November 4, 1785
1788
January 30, 1788
Pennsylvania
1790
November 17, 1790
Lykens Valley, Dauphin, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, United States