Hermanus came to the U.S. on 20 September 1743, landing in Philadelphia, PA, aboard the ship LYDIA. He first settled in York County, PA. He was a member of the Conestoga Baptist Church by 24 April 1748. He was Supervisor of Highways in 1761 and was Oversee of the Poor in 1778. He owned a sawmill and a grist mill in Barwick Township, PA. Hermanus and his wife moved to Botetourt County, Virginia, about 1791. He married Agnesa Catrina (Catherine) MEINHARDT about 1748.
Hermanus came to the U.S. on 20 September 1743, landing in Philadelphia, PA, aboard the ship LYDIA. He first settled in York County, PA. He was a member of the Conestoga Baptist Church by 24 April 1748. He was Supervisor of Highways in 1761 and was Oversee of the Poor in 1778. He owned a sawmill and a grist mill in Barwick Township, PA. Hermanus and his wife moved to Botetourt County, Virginia, about 1791. He married Agnesa Catrina (Catherine) MEINHARDT about 1748.
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SACRED TO THE MEMORY OF
IMMIGRATED ON SHIP LYDIA
ARRIVED PORT OF PHILADELPHIA SEPTEMBER 19, 1743
SETTLED IN YORK COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
PATRIOT AND PATRIARCH
OF
THE BRUGH FAMILY IN AMERICA
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