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• Name: Jonas VOGT
• Sex: M
• Birth: Abt 1711 in Basil, Switzerland ^b
• Baptism: 13 Jan 1711 in Louvril, Basleland, Baden, Switzerland ^c
• Death: Before 7 Aug 1790 in South Chappel Hollow, Northumberland Co, Pennsylvania ^d
• Burial: Old Country Church, German Reformed, New Berlin, Northumberland Co, Pennsylvani ^u


Parents:

Family:
Children:

1. Anna Barbara VOGT Birth: 1741 in Basil, Baden, Switzerland Death: 1806 in Redington, Perry Co, Ohio
2. Jonas VOGT Birth: Abt 1743 in Lauwil, Basel, Switzerland Death: Abt 1751
3. Anna Eva VOGT Birth: Abt 1746 in Basel, Switzerland
4. Anna Elisabeth VOGT Birth: 1748 in Basel, Switzerland
5. Michel VOGT Birth: 1755 in New Berlin, Northumberland (Now Union) Co, Pennsylvania Death: 1833 in New Berlin, Union Co, Pennsylvania

Bibliography

Sources for birth and parent Information

date:

abt 1720 [Ref: Bennett VOGT p13, VogtJW VOGT p1]

bp 13 Jan 1711 [Ref: VogtAssoc VOGT p7],

place:

[Ref: Bennett VOGT p13, VogtAssoc VOGT p7, VogtJW VOGT p1]

Sources for baptism Information

date:

[Ref: VogtAssoc VOGT p7],

place:

[Ref: VogtAssoc VOGT p7]

Sources for death Information

date:

abt 1790 [Ref: Bennett VOGT p15]

between 1790 and 1792 [Ref: Faust SwissEmigrants v2p215]

will pro 7 Aug 1790 [Ref: Fisher SnyderCoPA p42],

place:

[Ref: Bennett VOGT p15]

Sources for burial Information

place:

[Ref: Bennett VOGT p15, VogtJW VOGT p1]

Sources with Information about marriage to unknown

child:

[Ref: Bennett VOGT p13, Bennett VOGT p15, Faust SwissEmigrants v2p215, VogtAssoc VOGT p7, VogtAssoc VOGT p9, VogtJW VOGT p3]

Research Notes:
1749: emigrated secretly from Lauwil, with son Jonas. Had left once before on account of debts [Ref: Faust SwissEmigrants v2p215]

1749: left home in Switzerland; spent several months traveling through Germany, down the Rhine, to Rotterdam [Ref: Bennett VOGT p15]

immigrated on the ship Royal Union, Clement Nicholson, Commander, from Rotterdam, last from Portsmouth in England. Arrived in Philadelphia on Wednesday, Aug 15 1750. [Ref: Bennett VOGT p15, VogtJW VOGT p1]

emigrated to North America in 1750 [Ref: VogtJW VOGT p1]

moved his family to Northumberland County, near Chappel Hollow, and settled on a farm four miles east of New Berlin, now Union County, PA. [Ref: Bennett VOGT p15, VogtJW VOGT p1]

Oct 12 1771: purchased from Joseph Simpson, for 40 pounds, his claim to 300 acres of land on south side of west branch of Susquehanna River, from his application of 3 Apr 1769. At time of deed, Jonas was "of Berks Co" [Ref: NorthumberlandCoPA Deeds D-230]

Aug 25 1774: sold to George Overmier, for 5 pounds, his claim to 300 acres of land on a limestone spring that empties into the north side of Penns Creek, from his application of 3 Apr 1769. At time of deed, Jonas was "of Penns Township, Northumberland Co" [Ref: NorthumberlandCoPA Deeds D-135]

1775: appears on Buffalo Valley tax list, 20 acres, 2 horses, 3 cows, and 4 sheep [Ref: Linn BuffaloValley p69]

1775: owned 20 acres in South Chappel Hollow, 2 horses, 3 cows, 4 sheep [Ref: Bennett VOGT p15]

will dated 29 Jan 1789, proved 7 Aug 1790, of Buffalo Twp, mentions children Barbara, Eva, Anna, Elizabeth, and son Michael (who had a son named Jonas) [Ref: Fisher SnyderCoPA p42]

1793: Benjamin Herr of Northumberland Co, PA, appeared with a power of attorney, dated Sunbury, Jul 4, 1791, and claimed an inheritance of #352.17 for the five children. The release, however, was refused for three reasons. His name was not found in MP so that he 'seemed' to have emigrated without consent. His children had never been subjects of Basel. The applicants at home were needy. [Ref: Faust SwissEmigrants v2p215]

---------- Northumberland Co PA Deeds D-230, dated 12 Oct 1771:
Know all men by these presents that I Joseph Simpson of Paxton Township Lancaster County and Province of Pennsylvania For and in Consideration of the sum of forty pounds Lawful money aforesaid to me in hand well and truly paid by Jonas Foughts of Berks County and province aforesaid at or before the Sealing and deliver hereof, The receipt whereof I do hereby acknowledge, and for other good causes and valuable considerations, have bargained sold released assigned and confirmed and do by these presents grant, bargain, sell, release, assign, and confirm unto the said Jonas Foughts his heirs and assigns all my right title interest property claim and demand in and to a certain application in my own name by me or for me entered in the Proprietors Office the 3rd of April 1769 for taking up three hundred acres of land on the south side of the west branch of Susquehanna on the long run about three mile from the mouth of said river, and likewise all my right title interest claim and demand in and to an order of Survey No 2155 Issued for Surveying the same, Together with the appurtenances thereunto belonging unto the said Jonas Foughts his heirs and assigns, And to the only proper use and behoof of the said Jonas Foughts his heirs and assigns forever. In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and Seal this 12th day of October 1771. Joseph Simpson.
Signed and Delivered in the presence of us, John Simpson. Achison C Mellone.
Northumberland Co SS. Before me the Subscriber one of the Justices of the peace in and for said county, Personally appeared John Simpson one of the subscribing Evidences to the within instrument of Writing, Who being duly sworn according to law doth say that he saw Joseph Simpson sign seal as his act and deed deliver this Deed to Jonas Fought and that he at the request of the said Joseph Simpson signed his name as an Evidence to the Execution thereof. Witness my hand and Seal the 25th day of August 1774. Michael Troy.
Recorded the 28th of October A.D. 1785 [Ref: NorthumberlandCoPA Deeds D-230]

Northumberland Co PA Deeds D-135, dated 25 Aug 1774:
Know all men by these presents, That I Jonas Foughts of Penns Township and County of Northumberland, for and in Consideration of the sum of five pounds lawfull money of the Province of Pennsylvania, to me in hand well and truly paid by George Overmier, of the Township and County aforesaid, at or before the Sealing and delivery hereof (the receipt whereof I do hereby acknowledge) and for other good causes and Valuable considerations have bargained sold released assigned and confirmed and by these presents do grant, bargain, sell, release, assign, and confirm unto the said George Overmier heirs Executors administrators and assigns all my right title interest property claim and demand of in and to a Certain Application by me or for me, entered in the proprietors land office for the Province aforesaid, and received in the same by the Secretary of the said office, on the third day of April 1769 for taking up three hundred acres of land on a limestone spring that empties into the north side of Penns Creek, about one mile from the mouth of said Spring, or run where it empties into Penns about fifteen miles from George Gabrails place. The Number of the order of Survey three hundred forty No 340, and likewise all my right, title, interest, property, claim and demand, of in and to a certain order issued or to be issued for surveying and locating to my use the said Quantity of three hundred acres of land and of and to the warrant and patent to be granted for the same. To have and to hold the said premises and every part thereof, surveyed, or to be Surveyed, and located in pursuance of the said application, or order, or meant mentioned and intended so to be, with all the appurtenances whatsoever thereunto belonging. To the only proper use and behoof of him the said George Overmire his heirs Executors Administrators and assigns forever, under and subject to the payment of the Consideration money and Quit rent due or to be come due to the honorable the proprietors of the said province for the same, and the charges of surveying and all other Charges taxes and assessments whatsoever, and the said Jonas Foughts for myself my heirs Executors and Administrators shall and will at all and any time or times hereafter upon the reasonable request costs and charges of him the said George Overmire heirs Executors Administrators and assigns, make do execute acknowledge and deliver or cause to be done, all and every such further and other conveyance and assunces(?) in the law for granting and conveying the said described tract of land and premises with all the appurtenances unto the said George Overmier, his heirs, Executors, Administrators, and assigns, forever as by his council learned in the law shall be advised devised or required. In Witness whereof the said Jonas Foughts have hereunto set my hand and Seal this twenty fifth day of August in the year of our lord one thousand seven hundred and seventy four. Jonas Fought.
Sealed and delivered in the presence of Robert King, Thomas Foster.
Northumberland SS. Be it remembered that on the twenty fifth day of August in the year One thousand seven hundred and seventy four, the above named Jonas Foughts appeared before me, Subscriber, one of his majesties Justices of the peace for said county, and Acknowledged the above instrument of writing to be his Act and deed and as such desired the same might be recorded. Witness my hand and Seal the day and year above written. Michael Troy. [Ref: NorthumberlandCoPA Deeds D-135]



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