Philipp Epprecht

Male 1720 - Bef 1792  (< 71 years)


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  • Name Philipp Epprecht 
    Birth 4 Nov 1720  Helmstadt, Rhein-Neckar-Kreis, Baden-Württemberg, Germany Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Gender Male 
    Death Bef 11 Oct 1792  Harrisburg, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    • see Dauphin Will A294
    Person ID I23624  South Central Pennsylvania Families
    Last Modified 14 Mar 2024 

    Father George Adam Epprecht,   b. of Helmstadt, Kraichgau, Germany Find all individuals with events at this locationd. of Cocalico Township, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Relationship natural 
    Mother Eva Flitsch,   b. Abt 1684, of Helmstadt, Kraichgau, Germany Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 24 Apr 1769, Cocalico Township, Lancaster County, Province of Pennsylvania Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 85 years) 
    Relationship natural 
    Family ID F4257  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Elisabeth ??? 
    Children 
     1. Rebecca Epprecht,   b. Abt 1745, Earl Township, Lancaster County, Province of Pennsylvania Find all individuals with events at this location  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
     2. Wendelina Epprecht,   b. Abt 1751, Earl Township, Lancaster County, Province of Pennsylvania Find all individuals with events at this location  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
    Family ID F4258  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 14 Mar 2024 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 4 Nov 1720 - Helmstadt, Rhein-Neckar-Kreis, Baden-Württemberg, Germany Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - Bef 11 Oct 1792 - Harrisburg, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, USA Link to Google Earth
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  • Notes 
    • Tax Records:

      Earl tp.: 1750-1756, 100A
      Brecknock tp.: 1757-1769, 184A, sawmill '69

      Warrant, Patent, and Deed Records:

      Deed involving York County land on page 201 York County Deeds 1746-1764

      112a, 120p Brecknock & Earl tps.
      war. 15 Feb 1748 to Philip Epraght
      sur. 2 Mar 1750
      pat. 11 June 1751 to warrantee [A-17-4]

      D329: Philip Eppricht & his wife Elizabeth of Earl tp. mort.to John Gear of Lancaster County
      --Two tracts: (1.) 112 3/4 a. Earl tp. and (2.) 152a Earl tp.: HISTORY: Not given.
      --25 June 1755

      H115: Philip Epprecht & his wife Elizabeth of Brecknock tp. rel.to David Sherk, cordwainer, of Earl tp.
      --Two tracts: (1.) 112a [location not given; borders Jacob Vist and John Rousbrough] and (2.) 152a [location not given; borders Evan Davis and Philip Sweyger]: HISTORY: Not given; however, said David Sherk will take over the debt owed to the General Loan Office.
      --30 Apr 1759

      142a, 26p Brecknock tp.
      war. 7 June 1738 to George Adam Ebrecht
      sur. 20 Aug 1863
      pat. 24 Sep 1863 to Henry Fry (H55-431]

      George Adam Epprecht was an immigrant from Helmstadt in the Northern Kraichgau. He apparently died prior to 1750. His son Philipp likely acquired the property. [It is likely the 152A tract referred to in the preceding indentures.]

      184a Brecknock tp.
      war. 15 Jan 1736 to Lucas Goodbread
      sur. 31 1m. 1739
      pat. 28 Apr 1770 to Philip Epbrecht [AA-11-296] (note: Patent date of 28 Apr 1870 does not fit patent book. Error assumed.)

  • Sources 
    1. [S85] Burgert, Annette Kunselman, Eighteenth Century Emigrants from German-Speaking Lands to North America, Vol. I: The Northern Kraichgau, (Name: Pennsylvania German Society; Location: Breinigsville, Pennsylvania; Date: 1983;).

    2. [S713] Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, Estate Records.