Revolutionary Soldier.
Jacob arrived in Philadelphia, PA from Germany on the ship, Snow Betsy, on Aug 27, 1739 at the age of 21 years. He located to Nockamixon, Bucks Co., PA, where he owned 180 acres of land.
Jacob was a corporal in Captain Jacob Shupe's Company, Bucks County Militia, in 1775 and 1777. Three of his sons, John, Jacob, and Henry, were privates in the same company. This company was stationed at Bristol, Bucks Co., PA under the command of Colonel Hugh Tomb and likely saw action in the New Jersey Campaign.
Jacob was survived by his wife, Anna Elizabeth Speece Rufe. They had six sons: John, Jacob, Henry, Christian, George, Frederick; and one daughter, Sophia, who married George Fulmer of Bucks Co., PA.
Written by Sarah Joyce Gibbs Johnson.
Jacob arrived in Philadelphia, PA from Germany on the ship, Snow Betsy, on Aug 27, 1739 at the age of 21 years. He located to Nockamixon, Bucks Co., PA, where he owned 180 acres of land.
Jacob was a corporal in Captain Jacob Shupe's Company, Bucks County Militia, in 1775 and 1777. Three of his sons, John, Jacob, and Henry, were privates in the same company. This company was stationed at Bristol, Bucks Co., PA under the command of Colonel Hugh Tomb and likely saw action in the New Jersey Campaign.
Jacob was survived by his wife, Anna Elizabeth Speece Rufe. They had six sons: John, Jacob, Henry, Christian, George, Frederick; and one daughter, Sophia, who married George Fulmer of Bucks Co., PA.
Written by Sarah Joyce Gibbs Johnson.
Revolutionary Soldier.
Jacob arrived in Philadelphia, PA from Germany on the ship, Snow Betsy, on Aug 27, 1739 at the age of 21 years. He located to Nockamixon, Bucks Co., PA, where he owned 180 acres of land.
Jacob was a corporal in Captain Jacob Shupe's Company, Bucks County Militia, in 1775 and 1777. Three of his sons, John, Jacob, and Henry, were privates in the same company. This company was stationed at Bristol, Bucks Co., PA under the command of Colonel Hugh Tomb and likely saw action in the New Jersey Campaign.
Jacob was survived by his wife, Anna Elizabeth Speece Rufe. They had six sons: John, Jacob, Henry, Christian, George, Frederick; and one daughter, Sophia, who married George Fulmer of Bucks Co., PA.
Written by Sarah Joyce Gibbs Johnson.
Jacob arrived in Philadelphia, PA from Germany on the ship, Snow Betsy, on Aug 27, 1739 at the age of 21 years. He located to Nockamixon, Bucks Co., PA, where he owned 180 acres of land.
Jacob was a corporal in Captain Jacob Shupe's Company, Bucks County Militia, in 1775 and 1777. Three of his sons, John, Jacob, and Henry, were privates in the same company. This company was stationed at Bristol, Bucks Co., PA under the command of Colonel Hugh Tomb and likely saw action in the New Jersey Campaign.
Jacob was survived by his wife, Anna Elizabeth Speece Rufe. They had six sons: John, Jacob, Henry, Christian, George, Frederick; and one daughter, Sophia, who married George Fulmer of Bucks Co., PA.
Written by Sarah Joyce Gibbs Johnson.
