Philip Jacob BASTIAN

Male 1761 - 1839  (77 years)


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  1. 1.  Philip Jacob BASTIAN was born 1 May 1761, Skippack Twp, Montgomery Co, PA; died 1839, Nesbit, Susquehanna Twp, Lycoming Co, PA; was buried Newberry Cemetery, Lycoming Co, PA.

    Other Events:

    • Baptism: 11 May 1761, Augustus Evangelical Lutheran Church, Trappe, New Providence Twp, Montgomery Co, PA
    • Confirmation: 18 May 1777, Stone Lutheran Church, Kreidersville, Allen Twp, Northampton Co, PA
    • Unknown: Bef 1799, Penn Twp, Snyder Co, PA; Migrated
    • Unknown: 1814, Lycoming Twp, Lycoming Co, PA; Migrated
    • Unknown: 15 Feb 1833, Revolutionary Pension, Application, No S22630; Pension
    • _UID: 5AA05574C55C4E738E4B3B3C8B5D60E623C5

    Notes:

    Revolutionary War Pension, S22630, says:
    -born in Skippack Twp (near Upper Providence)
    -went to Snyder Co
    -went to Lycoming Co in 1814

    1800 census, pg 730, Penn, 43010-10010
    1810 census, pg 300, Penn, 13301-41010
    1820 census, pg119, Lycoming Twp, 100301-33101
    1830 census, pg 246, Jackson Twp, 1100 0100 1-2200 01 (Jacob)

    communicant at Stone Church:
    2nd Sun in Advent 1777 (Philip Jacob Sebastian)
    30 Aug 1778 (Philip Jacob Bastian cum soror)
    19 May 1782 (Philip Jacob Bastian)

    sp (with Cath. Schlegel) -> 1780, Conrad Schlegel and Anna Elisabeth (Stone Ref)
    George Michael 1784, sp George Michael Bastian and Magdalena (Stone Luth)

    pension application mentions birth in Skippack Twp, service in Allen Twp
    in 1776/7, lived afterward in "Philadelphia Co" (Montgomery Co?), then
    Selinsgrove, Union County, then 1814, to Lycoming Twp. Finally to
    Nippenose Twp.

    In Journal of Rev Muhlenberg, III:672, 13 Jun 1785:
    Rev Muhlenberg baptized a child of Christian Heffelfinger and Maria, the sponsors
    were Jacob Bastian and Catharine (this Jacob? could be other Bastians in area)

    Jacob Bastian: A native of Snyder County, PA, and soldier of the Rev. war, was an
    early settler of Newberry. Owned the grist mill now in possession of Mr. Good. Here he operated a saw mill, a grist mill, and a carding mill. Also cultivated 300 acres of land
    which passed into the possession of John H. Cowden. Mr. Bastian died at what is
    now Nesbit. He m1 a Miss Hartley by whom he had Henry, George, John,
    Frank, Jacob, Samuel, Rosanna (who m. John Sloan), Kate M. (who m. Peter Hacker)
    and Hettie (who m. John Epley). Jacob m2 a Miss Verline towhom were born
    Solomon, Betsy, and Peggy. Was one of the leading men of his day and gave the
    land for the Newberry cemetery and was a pushing and enterprising citizen.

    also... John Bastian: b. in Berks County, PA on Jul 4, 1797, son of Jacob Bastian, who
    settled at Newberry, Lycoming County. (is this the same Jacob and was he in Berks at
    one time?)

    Philip married Catharine HARTLEY? Bef 1782, Allen Twp, Northampton Co, PA. Catharine was born Abt 1762; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]