Person:Andreas Brinker (1)

Research Notes

• possibly a Hugenot
• Title: Bracken Co. Kentucky Marriage Book [cos1776 Maintenance Note: not sure why this was listed as a source]

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1 1.2} Research by Jean Woods.

   "Some Descendants of Andreas Brinker" by Jean Woods. FHL microfilm # 0924474, item 11.
   [Original research in Swiss Archives at Zurich, by Jean Woods of MD. Surname is BRUNGGER here.]

2. ↑ ^{2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3} Letter to Barbara J. Brinker of San Francisco, CA from Swiss Archives, dated 1986.

   Title: Staatsarchiv des. Kantons, Zurich
   Title: Swiss Records, State Archives, Canton Zurich, Switzerland.
   Title: Letter from State Archives, Canton Zurich, Switzerland, dated 20 March 1986.
   Page: Letter was addressed to Barbara J. Brinker, San Francisco, California.
   Text: Gives reliable data on Andreas, Regula and their children,. In the Swiss records the family surname is spelled, Brungger.
   Text: Andreas Brungger of Rumikon-Elsau, born 9 July 1699 at Elsau, Switzerland
   Text: Andreas was married 26 Apr. 1721, to Regula Herter of Hettlingen.

3.   Faust, Albert Bernhardt, and Gaius Marcus Brumbaugh. Lists of Swiss emigrants in the eighteenth century to the American colonies. (Washington, District of Columbia: The National Genealogical Society, c1920-1925)
   1 (Zurich, 1734-1744):48.

   No. 28 Lisst of THose persons who went from the Parish ELsau to Carolina and Pennsylvaine 1734-1744.
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   [This volume lists the names and birth dates of the Brinker family. This source also gives the date they left from Rumikon]

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   "PA German Pioneers, Vol. 1", Strassburger & Hinke, 1934, p. 151-152 for ship "Mary", 28 June 1735.
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   [List of emigrants imported in the brig Mary, of Philadelphia, James Marshall, Master, from London, qualified June 28, 1775]

5. ↑ ^{5.0 5.1 5.2 5.3} .

   Northampton Co. Land Warants, 1734-1769, FHL microfilm # 021686 -
   2 warrant applications to Andreas Brinker in Lower Saucon Twp.: 50 acres on 5 Mar 1739, 25 acres on 4 June 1746.

6. ↑ .

   Northampton Co. Tax Lists, 1761-1780, FHL #021682 - Lower Saucon Twp. has Andreas & son Ulrich.

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   "Marriages & Marriage Evid. in PA German Churches", Donna R. Irish, 1982, p. 410 - records of Tohickon Reformed Church, 1745-1869.
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   [Second marriage of Andreas to Sarah Bayer/Beyer/Boyer, widow of Adam, on 28 Feb. 1758.
   Also marriage of Ulrich Brinker to Apollonia Bayer, daughter of Sarah & Adam Bayer.]

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   Will of Andreas Brinker: File 372, Northampton Co. Written 12 Mar. 1764, proved 12 May 1764.
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   [from a Brinker family history, "Some Descendants of Andreas Brinker.~ (1699-1789)" by Jean Woods, 1972 (LDS microfilm #o924474, Item 11)]
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   "In the name of God-amen, March the 12th in the year of our Lord, one thousand, seven hundred and sixty four.
   I, Andreas Brincker, in the County of Northampton, of Lower Saucon Township-yeoman, being sick, but in perfect mind and memory, therefore I will make my last will and testament.
   I, Premier, it is my will, that I do order and give; that in the first place that my wife Sarah and my son Olrig Brinker be the executors of my estate and Olrigh Brincker have the place above in possession. Now the Real Estate is valued to 250 pounds, lawful money, and out of the whole a cow, a chest, a whole bed, bedstead and (?). And my son Olrig Brincker, to have the horses, the plow and gears. And I will bequeath to my son Hendrig Brincker, twenty pounds lawful money of Pena. out of the estate. And the remainder of the estate to be divided between the three sons namely, Olrig Brincker, Conrad Brincker, and Jacob Brincker, equal shares in the whole. And my daughter-in-law, Elizabeth Bessen, to have out of the whole estate six pounds, and a cow, and all the moveable to be valued by appraisement. And my son Jacob is in debt to the estate, ten pounds and that I do give unto him for a peresent. And this I will to be my last will and testament, sealed, signed, published and (?)
   Andreas Brincker (his mark)
   Witnesses: Anthony Lerch, Rudolph Overly (his mark)
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   [Aabh Note: The will is in File 372, Northampton Co., Courthouse, Easton, PA. It was "proved" by the executors on 12 May 1764, so Andreas died sometime in the two months after the will was written. Although the will mentions farm animals and equiptment, there is no mention of a Mill, which should be expected if Andreas was a Miller. I have not seen an appraisal list of the estate.]

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   [An abstract of the Will is #65 on p. 7 of "Will Abstracts of Northampton CO., PA 1752-1802, compiled by John Eyerman and published by Closson Press, 1982.]
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   Title: A-G Abstracts of Northampton County, Pa. 1752-1802; Will numbers 1-244
   Page: Will no. 65
   Text: 65 Brincker, Anreas (Andreas Brinker) yeoman Lower Saucom
   12/3/1764--12/5/1764
   Wife: Sarah
   children: Olrig (Ulrich), Henry, Andreas and Jacob
   dau. in law Elizabeth Beesir
   ex, Wife Sarah
   wit. Anthoony Lerch and Rudolph Oberly

10.   .

    Brinker Family Tree Charts by Wesley M. Robinson Reensburke, Pa. (Historical Society) Westmoreland County, Pa

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    Pennsylvania German Pioneers. Page: Page 140 & 151

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    Title: Colonial America, 1607-1789 PA, Census Index
    Text: Brinker, Andreas Philadelphia County, Pa. year 1735

13. ↑ ^13.0 13.1 Research of Janet Walter/Walther/Werter.

    Title: Book written by Janet Walter (manuscript form).
    ... Andreas Brungger, of Rumikon-Elsau, born 9 July 1699 at Elsau
    ... Andreas and his family arrived in Philadelphia on 28 June 1735. Andreas signed with his mark. Upon arrival Andreas would have been almost 36 years old.
    
    Title: Barnhart Ancestors, Westmoreland Co. PA by Janet Walt(h)er(s)/Werter
    Rough draft, page 1 - ... Andreas was married 26 Apr 1721
    Text: The letter from the Zurich Archives also says that the family left for Pennsylvania on 4 November 1734.
    Page 1 - ... d. April, 1764
    Page 2 - ... Andreas Brinker and his family traveled to America on the ship "Mary"
    Rough draft, Page 2 - ... The next known record for Andreas Brinker is 4 years later, his application for a land warrant in "Saucon Twp.," Bucks Co. (Now lower Saucon Twp. in Northampton County) on 5 March 1739. This was for 50 acres "situate between two hills adjoining Geroge Hertzley at Saucon in County of Bucks." ... Seven years later, on 4 June 1746, he took a warrant for 25 acres,"an addition to his other land situate in Saucon in said County of Bulks. Both warrants can be found on LDS microfilm #021686, Northampton CO. Land Warrants, 1734-1736.
    
    Page: Records of Tohickon Reformed Church 1748-1869 p. 410 Marriages & Marriage Evidence in PA German Churches
    Text: 28 Feb 1758. [Andreas (Andrew Braucker) was married to Sarah (Maria Sara) Bayer, widow of Adam Beyer/Bayer/Boyer, who had died in 1754 in Williams Twp.]
    
    Rough draft, page 2 - ... The earliest tax records which list "Andrew Brinker" in Lower Saucon Twp. are in 1761 (7 pounds), 1762 (13 pounds) and 1764 (6 pounds) The occupation of Andreas is not given.
    LDS microfilm #021682, Northampton Co. Tax Lists, 1761-1780
    
    According to Janet Walther`s book in the Swiss records, the family surname is spelled BRUNGGER
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    [Janet Warter, source of Brinker info. 17841 Still Harbor Ln. Huntington Beach, Ca. 92647]