Individual Details

PROPERTY: 6 Jan 1786 -- bought a farm from David Myers, and which is still in the Brough family, being owned by J.H. Brough, the Great Great Grandson of Hermanus Bruch. (Annals of Brough Family)

Immigration: 20 Sep 1743, arriving on ship LYDIA and landing in Philadelphia, PA.

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He came to America on the ship Lydia from Rotterdam to Cowes, England and landed at Philadelphia, PA, Sept. 20, 1743. He was a member of the Old German Upper Conawago Congregational Church. In a short time he acquired 201 acres of farmland in York Co., PA. Hermanus was the Supervisor of Highways in York Co. In 1790 Hermanus and his wife moved to Fincastle, Botetourt Co., VA with their son Daniel. His last will and testament was probated in October 1794, Will Book A, Pg. 377, Fincastle, Botetuort Co., VA. Hermanus and Catherine are buried in Simmons-Brugh Cemetery, Mill Creek, Botetourt Co., VA in an unmarked grave. The Daughters of the American Revolution have placed an accommodation at the grave site.
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by Alice Ann O'Bryant:
The last name Bruch is also found as Brough, Brouch, Brugh. The name eventually was changed to Brugh.
Hermanus was born in Germany in 1792. He came to America on the ship "Lydia" which landed at Philadelphia September 20th, 1743.
Ships lists at the point of entry disclose that Hermanus Bruch (now spelled Brugh) was 22 when he landed on the ship Lydia bound from Rotterdam with a stopover at Cowes England. Excerpt from a family history written by Mrs. William Floyd Robinson (Vista C. Brugh) for a family reunion pamphlet July 28, 1949.
His first land grant was in York county Pennsylvania in 1753. He also recieved one in 1765.
He was a member of the Conestoga Baptist Church in 1748. In 1770 he and his wife were members of the Conewaga Congregation, 14 miles from York Pennsylvania. [source "History of the German Baptist Bretheran" by Dr. M.G. Brumbaugh.page310&320]
He was Supervisor of Highways in 1761, Constable in 1764 Overseer of the Poor in 1778. [The authority for this service is "The Docket of the Court of the General Quarters Sessions of the Peace of York Co." In the office of the Clerk of the Courts for the year of 1778.]
Hermanus moved to Botetourt County, Virginia just after the Revolutionary War. (Probably with sons Daniel and John.)
Probably buried in the Old Simmons Graveyard near Mill Creek Church.

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by O'Bryant:
Letter from Kathy Nell Obrecht (descendant of Hermanus) states research of her mother, Helen Dahr Nell, found Hermanus born April 9, 1772 in Siegen, Germany died August 13, 1794 in Fincastle, VA and married Feb. 28, 1743 to Catherine Meinhardt, although Helen Nell's research encountered another name -- Monette. Helen gives Catherine's birthdate as June 10, 1772 in Sin Seigen and death as 1801. Unfortunately the only source given is the will, and this information is not in the will.


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By WFT26 Tree288, Robert Montgomery:

Settled in Reading Township, York, PA after arriving in USA. He acquired 201 acres of farmland.

Hermanus and Catherine are buried in Simmons-Brugh Cemetery, Mill Creek, Botetourt Co., VA in an unmarked grave. The Daughters of the American Revolution have placed an accommodation at the grave site.

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Birth	9 April 1722	Bruchsal, Karlsruhe, Baden-Württemberg, Germany
Alt. Marriage	30 December 1742	Evangelisch, Siegen, Westfalen, Prussia - Catherine MEINHARDT
Alt. Marriage	28 February 1743	Catherine MEINHARDT
Immigration	20 September 1743	Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Religion	1748	Conestoga Baptist Church member
Marriage	1749	Maryland - Catherine MEINHARDT
Land Grant	1753	York Co., PA
Business	1761	Supervisor of Highways - , York, Pennsylvania
Business	1764	Constable - , York, Pennsylvania
Religion	1770	Upper Conewago German Baptist Congregation (established in 1741)
Business	1778	Overseer of the Poor - , York, Pennsylvania
Land	January 1789	201 acres to son, Daniel; Herman and Catherine have life estate - , York, Pennsylvania
Death	13 August 1794	Fincastle, Botetourt, Virginia
Will	13 August 1794	Will of Hermanus Brugh, Sr. - , Botetourt, Virginia
Probate	1796	, York, Pennsylvania
Burial		Simmons-Brugh Cemetery Near Mill Creek Church, Botetourt, Virginia
Biography
Military		Revolutionary War, CS, PA
Land Grant		1765

Spouse	Catherine MEINHARDT (1722 - 1801)
Child	Hermanus BRUGH Jr. (1740 - 1796)
Child	Peter BROUGH (1743 - 1823)
Child	John BRUGH Sr. (1748 - 1819)
Child	Jacob BRUGH (1752 - 1828)
Child	Catherine BRUGH (1758 - 1807)
Child	Mary BRUGH (1760 - )
Child	Daniel BRUGH (1762 - 1825)

Father	Johann Herman BROUGH (1684 - )
Mother	Bodilieb SCHLERTTARBONN (1689 - )

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