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Early Pennsylvania Births (1675-1875) by Charles Fisher
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Row F (A is at street, one row behind parents), stone 28 (starting at church). Stone reads
All Hier Ruhet (Here Lies)
In Gott Johan Philip (In God John Philip)
Nicholas Liebrich (Nicholas Liebrich)
Welcher Im Jahr (Who in the year)
Ano 1747 den 3 (Of our Lord 1747, the third)
Marz In Butzbach (of March in Butzbach)
Gebohren ...... (was born)
Gaben Den 24 Apr (died the 24th of April)
1788 ..... (1788)
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An inventory of Nicholas' estate was presented to the Lancaster Courts on 31 May 1788. Value totaled £324, plus about £7 from items sold at auction, plus about £9 in rent from Noah Ceasy. Among the expenses paid from the estate were claims by Valentine Gardner, Daniel Brautigam and Charles Wilstach, which were brothers-in-law fo Nicholas.
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Occupation given as sadler.
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Partnership with two other guys.
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Nicholas is reported to have been a merchant in Manheim, Pa. living there throughout his life. He apparently did quite well. He died intestate and court records June 27, 1792 show he died 41-8-11. By June 27, 1797 his property had still not been distributed and his son John petitioned the court for a distribution. The listing of property is as follows: "Two adjoining lots of ground in the village of Manheim situate on the South East corner formed by the main Street and the Market Place adjoining lots of Doctor Bards and Michael Jacobs on one of which was erected in the life time of the Intestate a mansion House and barn and on the other the petitioner since his said fathers death has erected a new convenient two story brick house one other lot situate on the main street adjoining Ulrich Keiser, Martin Smith and an alley on which is erected a house and stable. One five acre lot adjoining lands of Ulrich Keiser and Peter Charman one other lot containing two acres and a half adjoining lands of Stephen Thawer one other lot containing two acres adjoining Daniel Longenecker, Martin Yetter, Peter Dennis, and Peter Blatten berger and one four acre lot adjoining Adam Nees and the heirs of Wm. Bausman."
Mary was not married. It is said Mary's mother wanted her to marry a rich farmer instead of a poor young doctor she loved. Unable to disobey her mother, she never married and died a spinster in 1884.
John Newman Leebrick was apparently named for the husband of one of his grandfather Nicholas' sisters. (A John Newman married a sister of Philip Nicholas Liebrich. I have been unable to find a record of the sister's name.) I believe John Newman Leebrick moved to Indiana prior to 1830. He married Matilda Fritchie and they had eleven children. A son Charles was born in Dublin, Indiana.
George married Emily Roberts and later Elizabeth Worrell and traveled west to Burlington in 1833.
Catherine married Enoch Wade and later Benjamin Worrell and according to Mollie moved west at the same time as Samuel and George.
Samuel was born in Lewisburg, Pennsylvania March 27, 1813 but was baptized in the Hummelstown Church, September 9th of that year. He helped his mother with the store after his father's death and traveled west at 20 years of age in 1833.
Sarah was the youngest of the children being born January 18, 1816 and she married Elliott John Scott of Decoto, Illinois.
In the "Ingomar Papers", printed in Hummelstown, a description of the old Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church is this paragraph. "The bell still swinging in the steeple, if I remember rightly, was purchased through the instrumentality of Philip Leebrick, a prominent merchant and active businessman in his day, and who was the father of the late Mrs. Elizabeth Hummel and the grandfather of Richard T. and Misses Hummel, residing at the old mansion in our bustling borough."
John Philip and Mary Gertrude are buried in the little cemetery behind the old Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church in Hummelstown. The stones are so eroded it has been impossible to locate them, however church records locate their graves, Philip at M-18-1 and Mary at M-18-2.
Source: Karl C Leebrick Jr.
Subscribed to the Oath of Allegiance between July 10th and September 13th, 1777 in Lancaster, Pa. William Bausman was the witness.
Served in Captain Abraham Forey's company, Rapho Township, Lancaster County, Third Battalion of Pennsylvania Militia under Col Alexander Lowery. Company was formed on August 16, 1777, saw action at Brandywine Creek (Pa) and returned March 17, 1778 with no loss of life. -----Pennsylvania Archives, Fifth Series, Vol VII, pages192-196 -----Pennsylvania Women in the American Revolution by William Egle, pp105-107
The Forrey family remained in Lancaster county, being active in farming.
Nicholas Liebrich bought two parcels of property on February 1, 1774 from Henry W. Stiegel and family in Manheim. One parcel was purchased for 10 pounds lawful money and was lot #6 in the original city plan, about two acres. At the time of purchase, it was bounded by the lots of Anthony Brets, Long Alley, John Longnecker. The second parcel was purchased for 20 pounds lawful money, and was lot numbers 10 and 11. At the time of purchase, it was bounded by High Street, the lot of Christoph Ream, Prussian Street and a lot owned by Henry Custer. On May 15, 1775, Nicholas purchased an additional parcel in Manheim from Michael Differiderfer and wife. This parcel was purchased for 25 pounds lawful money and was identified as lot 117 in the general plan, in turn made up of in lots 42, 43, 44, 45, 46, 47 and 48. At the time of purchase, the parcel was bounded by High street, Pitt Street, Turn Alley and land of Jacob Reiff. On February 6, 1776, he bought yet another parcel from the estate of Casper Schebely, Sebastian Witmer executor. This parcel was purchased for sixteen pounds, 1 shilling lawful money, and was for lot number 59. At the time of purchase it was bounded by land owned by Jacob Reif, Chesnut Alley, Benjamin Mishey and contained 2 acres and 13 perches. This lot was originally purchased by Mr. Schebely from Henry Stiegel in 1762 (at the founding of Manheim). Finally, on April 17 of 1784, Nicholas and two other men (Andrew Hoover and Phillip Brown) bought property from John Heans in Warwick Twp, Lancaster county. This property totalled 180 acres, more or less, and was described as a "Tenement Plantation". The three men paid 450 pounds in cash and signed a note to pay the remaining 450 pounds by June 29, 1802.
Nicholas and Catherine Librig were the sponsors of Catherina Hans, daughter of Johann and Anna Hans, at Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church in Manheim. Catherina was born 21 July 1774 and was baptized on August 10, 1774.
Nicholas and Catherine Liebrich were the sponsors of Nicholas Noah, son of Noah and Elisabeth Ceasy, at Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church in Manheim. Nicholas was born 7 Jan 1777 and was baptized on Feb 28, 1779.
Nicholas and Catherine Liebrich were the sponsors of Joh. Daniel, son of Michl. and Rosina Reyer, at Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church in Manheim. Joh. Daniel was born Mar 14, 1781 and was baptized on April 22, 1781.
Received 78 pounds, 1 shilling, 5 1/4 pence from her father's estate distribution on December 7, 1786.
Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church Parish Records, available from the Lancaster County Historical Society, contain the following information regarding the Liebrich association with that church. On 27 July 1773, Nicholas Liebrich was elected to the position of administrator at Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church. He replaced Frederick Gay, who had removed from Manheim. During this term of service, the trustees of Zion were Henry William Stiegel, Peter Breman, Wendel Marzall and Henry Wehrly. The Elders were Peter Brehm, Peter Fischer, Matthew Kamserer and Ludwig Truekenmiller. On the 12th of May, 1774, the church Council (made up of the Trustees, Elders and Administrators) decided to continue the new church building and made arrangements with Pastor Eratum? to present a motion to that effect to the congregation. At this meeting, John Weedler was made an administrator. Nicholas was re-elected to the office of administrator. The congregation voted "that the elected administrator shall serve his office for two years, and each year when a new Elder is elected, the eldest one shall retire". The congregation was apparently without the services of a Pastor for a time, but "our God sent us again a teacher who took up his Holy work on October 1, 1778". Henry William Stiegel, trustee, removed to Warwick Township that year, so on December 6, 1778, the congregation elected William Smith in his place. "At the same time three new elders were elected, namely, Nicholas Liebrich and Jacob Taubenberger and Martin Gross. For administrators, Philip Bres and Conrad Worth were elected", restoring the church Council to it's full strength of 10 men. The register also indicates some financial gifts made to the church by Nicholas and some funds received by Nicholas for use by the church.
From Joan McClasky, a descendant of Appolonia Liebrich: "...last year we .. were luck enough to get to see the minister's records at Zion Lutheran church in Manheim. It seems this minister wrote what he thought of his parishioners in his records. I could not believe that, after Nichoals Liebrich being an elder of the church, the ministry listed him as a trouble maker, and at one point called him 'wicked'. About that time we only see Nicholas' wife Catherine attending church and receiving communion. It appears that Nicholas and the minister did not see eye to eye ".
Rapho township tax lists: 1770: Line 179. Occupation Sadler, 2 in-lots, 0 out-lots, 1 horse, 1 cow
Manheim Town: 1773 Rapho returns. 1 house, 1 horse, 1 cow
Rapho township, 1775: 2 in-lots, 2 out-lots, 2 Corn, 1 horse, 1 cow
Rapho township tax list, 1779, entries in columns 1, 6, 7, but headings are not available
Rapho Assessments, 1780: 14 pounds, 5 shillings
"Liebrich Daniel and others to Philip Liebrich} To all People to whom these presents Shall Come, sendeth Greeting. Whereas Nicholas Liebrich late of the town of Manheim in the County of Lancaster and State of Pennsylvania, yeoman deceased, at and immediately before the time of his death was Lawfully Seized in his ?? as of fee of and in Several Lots of ground in and near the said town of Manheim in the County of Lancaster, being so thereof seized died Intestate, left a widow named Catharine and eight Children to witt, John Philip, Daniel, George, Elizabeth, Catharine Mary and Salome to and among whom the said real Estate of Nicholas Liebrich deceased descended and they became as heirs at law to said Estate. And whereas the said John Liebrich the Eldest son of said deceased, have Administered in due form of Law, upon the estate of his said father, but Shortly afterwards died Intestate, unmarried and without Issue or Issues, and the Said Philip Liebrich then became the Administrator of the Estate of his brother John Liebrich deceased and the Estate of the said John Liebrich (as well as the Estate of his said Father Nicholas Liebrich deceased) fell into the hand of said Philip Liebrich and Whereas the widow since also died and Catharine Liebrich also died Since her Father, unmarried and without Issue or Issues and Intestate. Now know ye that we Daniel Lieberich, George Liebrich, Jacob Swentzel and Elizabeth, his wife late Elisabeth Liebrich, Jacob Urban and Mary his wife late Mary Liebrich, John Eberle and Salome his wife late Salome Liebrich the Children and heirs as well to the Estate of Nicholas Liebrich deceased as of John Liebrich and Catharine Liebrich who died Intestate unmarried and with Issue of Issues as aforesaid, Have had and this day received of and from Philip Leibrich, the Administrator aforesaid the sum of one thousand two hundred and thirty seven dollars 98/100 being the sum of two hundred six dollars and thirty two cents to each and every of us party in hand said well and freely said and before the Execution hereof, for which we the said Daniel Liebrich George Liebrich Jacob Swentzell and Elizabeth his wife, Jacob Urbvan and Mary his wife John Eberly and Salome his wife do hereby and by these presents for ourselves Severalty and respectively and for our and each of our Several and respective heirs Executors and Administrators ? release, acquit and forever discharge as well, the said Philip Liebrich his heirs Executors and Administrators of and from his Amiministrationships aforesaid and of and from all moneys and Estates that have come to his hands, possession or Knowledge, by being "Administrator as aforesaid, and all present and persons ? and ? their heirs and assigns that now hold or hereafter may hold profess occupy and Enjoy the real Estate of Nicholas Liebrich and John Liebrich deceased or any part of Parcel thereof so that we the said Daniel Liebrich George Liebrich Jacob Swentzael and Elizabeth his wife Jacob Urban and Mary his wife John Eberly and Salome his wife and their and each of their Several and respective heirs, executors and Administrations and each and every one of them shall be hereby utterly debarred and Excluded from drawing asking or demanding hereafter any further Share of Shares Legacy or ? ? ? sum of money respecting the several Estates of Nicholas Liebrich deceased, Catherine Liebreich the widow deceased and Catharine Liebrich ? deceased as aforesaid. In witness whereof, we have hereunto set our hands and seals the tenth day of May in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty one...."signed by all children, followed by receipts signed by each child certifying that they received the money due them. -- Lancaster Coounty Deed Book I, Vol 5, pg 167-9