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Johan Theobold Baum

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Johan Theobold Baum

Birth
Hessen, Germany
Death
27 Aug 1762 (aged 69)
Berks County, Pennsylvania, USA
Burial
Reading, Berks County, Pennsylvania, USA Add to Map
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Johann Theobald was born & baptised in Birkkenau, Germany, son of Johann Theobald & Anna Catharina (Knosp) Baum.
Birkenau Lutheran Church Book.

He married Anna Margaret Blimbott at Frankenthal, Germany, on November 7, 1719.
Frankenthal Lutheran Church Book.

Theobald & Margaret immigrated about 1722 to America, where they had 8 of their 9 children: Balthasar, Peter, Jacob, John, Frederick, Judith, Catherine, Jonas & Henry. Theobald was granted a warrant for 250 acres in Oley in 1733. This property, which became part of Alsace Twp., Berks Co., is where Theobald & Margaret spent the rest of their lives.
Johann Theobald was born & baptised in Birkkenau, Germany, son of Johann Theobald & Anna Catharina (Knosp) Baum.
Birkenau Lutheran Church Book.

He married Anna Margaret Blimbott at Frankenthal, Germany, on November 7, 1719.
Frankenthal Lutheran Church Book.

Theobald & Margaret immigrated about 1722 to America, where they had 8 of their 9 children: Balthasar, Peter, Jacob, John, Frederick, Judith, Catherine, Jonas & Henry. Theobald was granted a warrant for 250 acres in Oley in 1733. This property, which became part of Alsace Twp., Berks Co., is where Theobald & Margaret spent the rest of their lives.

Inscription

"Here rests the body of a wise, peace loving member, his name JOHAN THEOBALD BAUM He was born May 15, 1693 He slept in peace August 27, 1762"



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