Born in Weiler, Enzkreis, Baden-Wurttemburg, Germany, Johann Friedrich Deg (Dague, Deeg, etc.) was the son of Andreas Deeg and Anna Maria Kuch (or Kudin). Weiler was in the Rhein River Valley near the French border. Friederich came to America with his family in 1740, according to Filby's "Passenger and Immigration Lists." He and his brother Andreas may have returned to Germany, and then returned to America in 1853 on the ship "Eastern Branch." He attended Trinity Lutheran Church while living in Lancaster, PA. After moving to Frederick County, Md, he and his family then moved further west to Washington County, PA. Friedrich purchased several tracts, including "Keyhole," "Tage's Grove," "High Germany," and "Brown (or Bushy) Flat."
Our ancestor married Sophia Schmitt (1736 - 1759) and Anna Maria Geysler. Children of Friederich and Sophia: Catherine Elizabeth Dague (b. 18 Feb 1757), married George Swinehart, and Michael Dague (10 Dec. 1758 - 14 Nov. 1821), b. Bethlehem Twp., Washington Co., PA. Michael married Margaret Swinehart. Children of Friederich and Anna Maria: Mathias, Catherine, Christina Swickard, daughter Swinehart, Frederich, Mary Magdalena Swickard, John, Andrew, and Lucy.
During the Revolutionary War, Frederick Dague (DAR- #A029339) served as a private under Capt. Myers, Washington County, PA Militia. Sons Michael and Matthias also served.
(Sources: "The Dague Family: History & Genealogy," 1937, by Carrie Dague, found at Familysearch.org and archive.org.; P. William Filby's "Passenger and Immigrations Lists" 1988 Supplement, p. 53; 1983 Supplement, p. 327; "Pennsylvania Archives," Series III - Vol II, pp168 and 184, Vol. XXII, p. 711, and Vol XXVI, p. 614; "Pennsylvania Archives," Vol. II, p. 168 and 183-4, Series 6; "Washington Co., "Pennsylvania Will Book I," page 301.)
[Below is correspondence from Lance D. Gill, Esq. who has done extensive research and offers corrections and additions:]
"Johann Friedrich Deg born probably in 1736. All the records show is that he was baptized on 10 Jan 1736 (which means he could have been born in 1735). He was baptized in Weiler, Enzkreis, Baden-Wurtemberg, Germany. His father was Johann Andrea Deg (1680-1750), and his mother was Anna Maria KUCH (not KUDIN). No death record was found for Anna Maria in Weiler, which suggests that she may have come to America with her two sons, Friedrich and Andreas. There is no evidence that they came to America, returned to Germany and then came back again. Most genealogists confuse Friedrich's father with his half-brother, Andreas. Friedrich's father Johann Andreas was married twice - first, Anna Maria Wenk and second, Anna Maria Kuch. Most show Friedrich's father as the Andreas that was born in 1713, but this was Friedrich's half-brother who died as a child in 1714."
[Mr. Gill contracted a professional in Germany who read and translated old German script in church books.]
Our ancestor married Sophia Schmitt (1736 - 1759) and Anna Maria Geysler. Children of Friederich and Sophia: Catherine Elizabeth Dague (b. 18 Feb 1757), married George Swinehart, and Michael Dague (10 Dec. 1758 - 14 Nov. 1821), b. Bethlehem Twp., Washington Co., PA. Michael married Margaret Swinehart. Children of Friederich and Anna Maria: Mathias, Catherine, Christina Swickard, daughter Swinehart, Frederich, Mary Magdalena Swickard, John, Andrew, and Lucy.
During the Revolutionary War, Frederick Dague (DAR- #A029339) served as a private under Capt. Myers, Washington County, PA Militia. Sons Michael and Matthias also served.
(Sources: "The Dague Family: History & Genealogy," 1937, by Carrie Dague, found at Familysearch.org and archive.org.; P. William Filby's "Passenger and Immigrations Lists" 1988 Supplement, p. 53; 1983 Supplement, p. 327; "Pennsylvania Archives," Series III - Vol II, pp168 and 184, Vol. XXII, p. 711, and Vol XXVI, p. 614; "Pennsylvania Archives," Vol. II, p. 168 and 183-4, Series 6; "Washington Co., "Pennsylvania Will Book I," page 301.)
[Below is correspondence from Lance D. Gill, Esq. who has done extensive research and offers corrections and additions:]
"Johann Friedrich Deg born probably in 1736. All the records show is that he was baptized on 10 Jan 1736 (which means he could have been born in 1735). He was baptized in Weiler, Enzkreis, Baden-Wurtemberg, Germany. His father was Johann Andrea Deg (1680-1750), and his mother was Anna Maria KUCH (not KUDIN). No death record was found for Anna Maria in Weiler, which suggests that she may have come to America with her two sons, Friedrich and Andreas. There is no evidence that they came to America, returned to Germany and then came back again. Most genealogists confuse Friedrich's father with his half-brother, Andreas. Friedrich's father Johann Andreas was married twice - first, Anna Maria Wenk and second, Anna Maria Kuch. Most show Friedrich's father as the Andreas that was born in 1713, but this was Friedrich's half-brother who died as a child in 1714."
[Mr. Gill contracted a professional in Germany who read and translated old German script in church books.]
Born in Weiler, Enzkreis, Baden-Wurttemburg, Germany, Johann Friedrich Deg (Dague, Deeg, etc.) was the son of Andreas Deeg and Anna Maria Kuch (or Kudin). Weiler was in the Rhein River Valley near the French border. Friederich came to America with his family in 1740, according to Filby's "Passenger and Immigration Lists." He and his brother Andreas may have returned to Germany, and then returned to America in 1853 on the ship "Eastern Branch." He attended Trinity Lutheran Church while living in Lancaster, PA. After moving to Frederick County, Md, he and his family then moved further west to Washington County, PA. Friedrich purchased several tracts, including "Keyhole," "Tage's Grove," "High Germany," and "Brown (or Bushy) Flat."
Our ancestor married Sophia Schmitt (1736 - 1759) and Anna Maria Geysler. Children of Friederich and Sophia: Catherine Elizabeth Dague (b. 18 Feb 1757), married George Swinehart, and Michael Dague (10 Dec. 1758 - 14 Nov. 1821), b. Bethlehem Twp., Washington Co., PA. Michael married Margaret Swinehart. Children of Friederich and Anna Maria: Mathias, Catherine, Christina Swickard, daughter Swinehart, Frederich, Mary Magdalena Swickard, John, Andrew, and Lucy.
During the Revolutionary War, Frederick Dague (DAR- #A029339) served as a private under Capt. Myers, Washington County, PA Militia. Sons Michael and Matthias also served.
(Sources: "The Dague Family: History & Genealogy," 1937, by Carrie Dague, found at Familysearch.org and archive.org.; P. William Filby's "Passenger and Immigrations Lists" 1988 Supplement, p. 53; 1983 Supplement, p. 327; "Pennsylvania Archives," Series III - Vol II, pp168 and 184, Vol. XXII, p. 711, and Vol XXVI, p. 614; "Pennsylvania Archives," Vol. II, p. 168 and 183-4, Series 6; "Washington Co., "Pennsylvania Will Book I," page 301.)
[Below is correspondence from Lance D. Gill, Esq. who has done extensive research and offers corrections and additions:]
"Johann Friedrich Deg born probably in 1736. All the records show is that he was baptized on 10 Jan 1736 (which means he could have been born in 1735). He was baptized in Weiler, Enzkreis, Baden-Wurtemberg, Germany. His father was Johann Andrea Deg (1680-1750), and his mother was Anna Maria KUCH (not KUDIN). No death record was found for Anna Maria in Weiler, which suggests that she may have come to America with her two sons, Friedrich and Andreas. There is no evidence that they came to America, returned to Germany and then came back again. Most genealogists confuse Friedrich's father with his half-brother, Andreas. Friedrich's father Johann Andreas was married twice - first, Anna Maria Wenk and second, Anna Maria Kuch. Most show Friedrich's father as the Andreas that was born in 1713, but this was Friedrich's half-brother who died as a child in 1714."
[Mr. Gill contracted a professional in Germany who read and translated old German script in church books.]
Our ancestor married Sophia Schmitt (1736 - 1759) and Anna Maria Geysler. Children of Friederich and Sophia: Catherine Elizabeth Dague (b. 18 Feb 1757), married George Swinehart, and Michael Dague (10 Dec. 1758 - 14 Nov. 1821), b. Bethlehem Twp., Washington Co., PA. Michael married Margaret Swinehart. Children of Friederich and Anna Maria: Mathias, Catherine, Christina Swickard, daughter Swinehart, Frederich, Mary Magdalena Swickard, John, Andrew, and Lucy.
During the Revolutionary War, Frederick Dague (DAR- #A029339) served as a private under Capt. Myers, Washington County, PA Militia. Sons Michael and Matthias also served.
(Sources: "The Dague Family: History & Genealogy," 1937, by Carrie Dague, found at Familysearch.org and archive.org.; P. William Filby's "Passenger and Immigrations Lists" 1988 Supplement, p. 53; 1983 Supplement, p. 327; "Pennsylvania Archives," Series III - Vol II, pp168 and 184, Vol. XXII, p. 711, and Vol XXVI, p. 614; "Pennsylvania Archives," Vol. II, p. 168 and 183-4, Series 6; "Washington Co., "Pennsylvania Will Book I," page 301.)
[Below is correspondence from Lance D. Gill, Esq. who has done extensive research and offers corrections and additions:]
"Johann Friedrich Deg born probably in 1736. All the records show is that he was baptized on 10 Jan 1736 (which means he could have been born in 1735). He was baptized in Weiler, Enzkreis, Baden-Wurtemberg, Germany. His father was Johann Andrea Deg (1680-1750), and his mother was Anna Maria KUCH (not KUDIN). No death record was found for Anna Maria in Weiler, which suggests that she may have come to America with her two sons, Friedrich and Andreas. There is no evidence that they came to America, returned to Germany and then came back again. Most genealogists confuse Friedrich's father with his half-brother, Andreas. Friedrich's father Johann Andreas was married twice - first, Anna Maria Wenk and second, Anna Maria Kuch. Most show Friedrich's father as the Andreas that was born in 1713, but this was Friedrich's half-brother who died as a child in 1714."
[Mr. Gill contracted a professional in Germany who read and translated old German script in church books.]
Gravesite Details
Spellings in various records of his last name were "Deg, Deck, Tegge, Deg, Degen, Tague, Teague, Tage, and Dague"
