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Nicholas Erb
d.Aft 20 Nov 1747
Facts and Events
| Name |
Nicholas Erb |
| Alt Name[1][2] |
Claus Erb |
| Gender |
Male |
| Christening[1] |
19 Sep 1680 |
Röthenbach im Emmental, Canton Bern, Switzerland |
| Marriage |
Est 1710 |
to Magdalena Widmer |
| Marriage |
Est 1720 |
Canton Bern, Switzerlandto Catherina _____ |
| Living[1] |
Sep 1722 |
Signau, Emmental Valley, Canton Bern, Switzerland |
| Immigration[4][1] |
8 Oct 1737 |
Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, United States |
| Occupation[3] |
Aft 1737 |
Warwick Twp, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, United Statesfarmer |
| Death[2] |
Aft 20 Nov 1747 |
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'Nicholas Erb ... was a Swiss by birth, and, it is said, his father desired him to become a Catholic priest, but he joined the Mennonites and left his native country on account of religious persecutions. He resided for some time, before emigrating to this country, at a place called "Wester Walter Hoff." Where this place of temporary residence was located, is not known. In all probability it must have been a farm on the outposts of some province in Germany that had dangerous neighbors, and the time must have been somewhat turbulent, as it is known that he lived under the promised protection of his Lord or Superior, and in case of an unexpected attack, it had been agreed that he should give notice by firing a gun. It is also related that, either to try the efficiency of the signal or the faithfulness of his landlord, he fired the gun, and in a short time had the satisfaction of seeing his protector, with his retainers, coming to his assistance as fast as horses could bring them.'[5]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 #1473 in Erb Family "A", in Davis, Richard W. Mennosearch.
'Nicholas (Claus) Erb, b. 19 Sep 1680, Röthenbach. He was recorded as an Anabaptist by the bailiff in Signau (district) on 8 Sep 1722. He married Catherina. He arrived on the ship "Charming Nancy" 8 Oct 1737 with a large group of Mennonites. His wife Catherina arrived with him and also his children as follows; Hans, Claus Jr., Anna, Jacob, Catherina and Christian. There was also a Christoffel Erb, under age 16 years old on board the same ship.'
19 Sep 1680 is his baptism date, as indicated in an email from Richard Davis.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 #1473 in Erb Family "A", in Davis, Richard W. Mennosearch.
'Nicholas (Claus) Erb ... and his wife Catherina were alive on 20 Nov 1747 when they deeded their land in Warwick Township to their son John [citing Deed D-195, Lancaster].'
- ↑ Harris, Alexander. A biographical history of Lancaster County: being a history of early settlers and eminent men of the county, as also much other unpublished historical information, chiefly of a local character. (Lancaster, Pa.: Elias Barr & Co., 1872)
page 194.
'He settled on Hammer creek, in Warwick township, ... He was a farmer by occupation.'
- ↑ Ship list of the "Charming Nancy": which arrived in Philadelphia, Province of Pennsylvania on October 8th, 1737, from Rotterdam.
'Males signers over the age of 16 ...
Glaus (Nicholas) Erb
Hans Erb
Glaus (Nicholas) Erb Jr.'
'Women and children under age 16 ...
Catrina Erb
Anna Erb
Jacob Erb
Catrina Erb
Christian Erb
Christophel Erb'
- ↑ Harris, Alexander. A biographical history of Lancaster County: being a history of early settlers and eminent men of the county, as also much other unpublished historical information, chiefly of a local character. (Lancaster, Pa.: Elias Barr & Co., 1872)
page 194.
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