Henry Brous (Brouse) “I”

Born, estimated ca1740’s, maybe late 1730’s, Germany

Died before 30 November 1821 Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania.  Has will.

Married Ann Craven 17 or 23 September 1768 at Abington in today’s Montgomery County, Pa.   Ann was not living in 1719 when Henry made his will.

Immigration date: not known                                        

Parents: names unknown

Brother – Adam Brous, according to Jasher Brous

2^nd Edition: Morphew-Murphy Story, James R. Murphy, This chapter new 3 December 2018

 

This Chapter Includes:

 

­First Generation, name unknown Brous who died on way to America.  Known children:

 

(I). Adam Brous or Brouse

(II). Henry Brous or Brouse “I” (1740s – 1821) + Ann Craven; Children are (1) to (9): 

(1). Elizabeth Brous

(2). Mary Brous (1773 - 1864) + William Delany

(3). Thomas Brous (1771 – 1845)

(4). Henry Brous “II” + Elizabeth Gransbeck

(i). Evelina Brous + William Shalcross, a coach-maker

(ii). Elizabeth Brous + Henry Stanwood, a coach-trimmer

(iii). Lewis Brous + Mary Dobson

(iv). Henry Brous “III” and died in North Carolina in 1847

(v). Emma Brous + James Wagner, a carpenter, no children

(vi). Charles Brous + Emma Cambell; no children

(vii). John Brous

(viii). Wesley Brous, died at age 4

(ix). name unknown

(5). Peter Brous (1783 – 1860) + Rebecca Schoch: See their separate chapter

 

There are five sections to this chapter:

Section One – Introduction to Henry Brous (1740’s to 1812)

Section Two – Henry Brous or Brouse (1740’s to 1812)

Section Three – Children of Henry Brous (1740’s to 1812) + Ann Craven

Section Four – Search for Adam Brous, brother to Henry Brous (~1740s)

Section Five – Other Brous, Brouse, Brause Lines

Section Six – Brous/Brouse References

 

Section One - Introduction to Henry Brous (1740s to 1812)

 

      Recently, Mike Hogan pointed to a new source for origins and early lines of Henry Brous (born 1730/40s to 1812).  This came from Jasher or Jaresh H. Brous and can be found in the “Portrait and Biographical Album of Jackson, Jefferson and Pottawatomie Counties, Kansas,” 1890.

Email courtesy Mike Hogan, 18 April 2018.   Thanks Mike, a great find!

 

            Jasher Brous was “born in the little town of Easton, (Northampton County), Pennsylvania, 26 October 1817: and is the “age of 72 years” at the time of writing.   …He is the son of Henry and Elizabeth Gransbeck (or better Grausbeck) Brous, and is descended on his father’s side from a German ancestor…who during the 18^th century sold his mill property in the Fatherland and with his family set out for America on a sailing vessel.  …He died at sea before reaching the promised land” and his money lost and “his wife and two sons were sold (probably indentured) for their passage.   Adam, one of the sons, was fated to go to Virginia.  Henry, the other son, was sold to a man living about nine miles above Philadelphia for whom he worked on a farm until he was twenty-one years old.   Then obtaining his release, he settled near the city”…of Philadelphia.              

 

Section Two - Henry Brouse or Brous (1740’s to 1812) “I” and Ann Craven

*Watch out – Several Henry Brous are probably included in the data below*

 

1768 September 17 – Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania: Henry Brouse married Ann Craven, Abington (now in today’s Montgomery County). +    Another source states the marriage was 23 September 1768. ++

+ From Pennsylvania Marriages to 1790 on Ancestry.com.  Their source: “Names of Persons for whom Marriage Licenses were Issued in the Province of Pennsylvania Previous to 1790, Vol. II, 2^nd Series Pa. Archives, 1890

++ Marriages and Deaths of Montgomery County Pennsylvania 1685 – 1800, by Charlotte Meldrum, 1999, page 66.

 

Montgomery County was formed from Philadelphia County in 1784.  Moreland Township was divided such that there was one each in both counties - Philadelphia County and Montgomery County.   Moreland Township continued in Philadelphia County until it was abolished in 1854.

 

Tax lists for Philadelphia County and City exist for 1769, 1774, and 1779.  Henry Brous, so far, cannot be found on the 1769 tax, and the 1790 U.S. Census. 

 

Notations of “beware” is this researcher’s question if this is a different Henry Brous/Brouse.  Keep in mind that there appears to be several Peter, Henry, and Adam Brous in Pennsylvania and Virginia for this era, with the spelling of Brous, Brouse, Brouss, Braus, Brause, Brows.   Making sure we have the correct line is important.   At times, the spelling of Brous will be used generically here.

 

1774 - Philadelphia County, Moreland Manor (now extinct): Assessments included Henry Brous. *     

* History of Montgomery County, Pa, Vol. 2, William Joseph Buck, 1975, page 983.

 

1779 – Philadelphia County, Moreland Manor (Manor later changed to Township):  Taxes included Henry Brouse. *  ^^      

^^ Proprietary, Supply, and State Tax Lists of the City and County of Philadelphia (Pa.), by Philadelphia Archives, 3^rd Series, Volume 14, 1897, William Henry Egle.  Egle’s source spells name as Henry Brow.

 

1780 – Moreland, Philadelphia County tax:  Henry Brows – 2000 with John Brittain’s Est. 2800.   Notice that Adam Brous is also listed for John Brittain’s estate in 1783.

Pa. Tax and Exoneration, 1768-1801, ancestry.com 

 

1781 April 14 - Philadelphia County, Pa: “return of names and surnames of all white male inhabitants of the Lower District of the Manor of Moreland that are between the ages of 18 and 53 years that are capable of bearing arms: (Includes) “Henry Brouse” 

familysearch.org microfilm 20449, Miscellaneous Early Pa. and Other Records, unpaged

 

1781 September 20 – Philadelphia County, Pa: Return of the 2^nd Battalion of Philadelphia County, who were notified to meet at the house of Abraham Duffield, Inn-holder in Lower Dublin Township on the 20^th of September 1781 in order to perform two months tour of duty, commencing the 20^th of the month.   2^nd Class recruits (included) “Henry Brouse” with the notation “Marched September 20.”  His Company is unclear as some headings were cut off at the microfilm top.  Nearest preceding group was the 6^th Company of Capt. John McGlaughlin.

familysearch.org microfilm 20449, Miscellaneous Early Pa. and Other Records, unpaged

 

1781 – Philadelphia County, Pa: Muster roll for Henry Brouse of Philadelphia County Militia of the 2^nd Battalion, 7^th Company of Capt. Samuel Swift under Lt. Colonel Benjamin McVeagh.

Muster Rolls, Etc 1743-1787, by Thomas Lynch Montgomery, Pa. Archives, Volume 11, Fifth Series, 1906, per google books.

 

1782 April 22 – Philadelphia County, Pa: A return of the male white inhabitant divisions of the Manor of Moreland between the ages of 18 and 53 (and) capable of bearing arms: (includes) 2^nd class – Henry Brouse.   (ibid)

 

Undated – Philadelphia County, Pa: Delivery of the second draught (draft) of the 3^rd District, Lower Division of Moreland (Township) – Capt Samuel Swift: (includes) “Henry Brous – went on his own turn.”   Date is difficult to estimate.

familysearch.org microfilm 20449, Miscellaneous early Pa. and other records, unpaged         

 

(beware) 1786 February 2 – Bucks Co., Pa: “Henrey Brous” residence, denomination Dutch Reformed; North and Southampton Dutch Reformed Club.

Pa. and NJ Church and town Records 1669-2013, ancestry.com

 

1790 US Census needs to be found.

 

(beware) 1797 to 1800 Bensalem, Bucks County, Pa tax: Henry Brous with 0 acres of land, 3 horses, 3 cattle in 1797 and 1798.  In 1799 and 1800, he had 0 acres of land, 4 horses, 4 cattle, 1 house, 1 out building.   In a separate tax section, he was taxed in 1799 and 1800 for being a weaver.   Thomas Brous is also listed 1797 through 1800 in Bensalem, as being single and a farmer or laborer. 

Bucks County, Pa. Tax Records 1782-1860, ancestry.com  

 

(beware) 1800 January 1 – Bensalem Township, Bucks Co., Pa:  Will of Jacob Vandegrift, proved 22 May 1800.  Will mentions land adjacent “where Henry Brouse lives.”

Pa. Wills 1682-1825, Bucks Co., Pa Wills 1785-`825, will Book 16, ancestry.com

 

1800 Cheltenham Township, Montgomery Co., Pa tax: Henry Brouse farmer, and also separately Thomas Brouse, farmer.   Tax record is alphabetical, so can’t tell who lived nearby.

Pa Septennial Census 1779-1863, ancestry.com

 

1800 US Census of Cheltenham Township, Montgomery Co., Pa: Henry Brous, 2 males 16-26, 1 female 26-45, 1 male and 2 females 45+

 

1810 US Census of Lower Dublin, Philadelphia Co, Pa: Henry Brous - 1 female 10-15, 1 male and 1 female 16-25, 1 male and 1 female 26-45, 1 male and 1 female 45+.  On a different page Lower Dublin is Thos Brous - 3 males and 2 females 0-9, 1 male 10-16, 2 males and 1 female 26-45. 

 

1820 US Census of Lower Dublin, Philadelphia County, Pa; Henry Brouse, 1 male 45+, 1 female 16-26, 1 female 45+

 

1819/1821 – Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania: Will abstract of Henry Brous of Lower Dublin, County of Philadelphia; 18 January 1819/3 November 1821.    Personal estate to go to his two sons Thomas and Peter Brous, except bed, bedding, grain, meal, and ?_to be shared.  Bequeath to my 3 sons Thomas and Henry Brous (omits Peter) my kettles and pewter.   Bequeath to my son Henry Brous my bed, bedding, my house and lot of land with appurtenances.  Bequeath to my sons Thomas Brous, Henry Brous, and Peter Brous $150 to be paid one year after my decease by my son Henry Brous.   Bequeath to my daughter Elizabeth Brous, so long as she continues unmarried a home at my house which I have bequeathed to my son Henry.  She is to be paid 6 dollars annually until married and then bequeath $106.  Bequeath to my daughter Mary Delany $50 to be paid one year after my decease.  Dated 18 January 1819.  (Signed Henry Brous) seal.  Witnesses John Rupert, William Shallcross, Junior.   Entered 30 November 1821.  (WB 7, #117, Page 409)  

             

Section Three – Children of Henry Brouse (I) and Ann Craven (1) to (5):

 

(1). Elizabeth Brous

 

(2). Mary Brous 23 August 1773 to June 1864) + William Delany (31 December 1775 to February 1863.

 

William Delany (31 December 1775 to February 1863), shoemaker…settled in Hatboro.  In 1800 he removed to Northampton Township (Bucks County), where he stayed for 11 years….  His wife was Mary Brous of Philadelphia County.  She was born 23 August 1773 and died June 1864.  William Delany was a member of the old Baptist church at Southampton, of which he was for many years a deacon.  They were the parents of 13 children: Joseph, William, Henry, Uriah, Amy, Edward, and Phebe, all deceased; and Charles, Eliza, Mary, and Isaiah, living.  The last was born 27 August 1806.

History of Bucks County, Pa., Volume 3, J.H. Battle, 1887, page 1114-1115.

 

1810 US Census of Northampton Township, Bucks County, Pa:  Wm Delany, 4 males and 2 females 0-9, 1 male and 1 female 10-15, 1 male and 1 female 26-44, 1 male 45+

 

(3). Thomas Brous (reported 29 June 1771 to 1845)

 

1771 September 22, Abington, Philadelphia Co., now Montgomery Co., Pa: Baptism of Thomas Brouse at Presbyterian Church.  Father – Henry Brouse.

US Presbyterian Church Records 1701-1970, ancestry.com

 

(consider) 1797 to 1800 Bensalem, Bucks County, Pa tax: Thomas Brous is listed 1797 through 1800 in Bensalem, as being single and a farmer or laborer.   Separately, Henry Brous with 0 acres of land, 3 horses, 3 cattle in 1797 and 1798.  In 1799 and 1800, he had 0 acres of land, 4 horses, 4 cattle, 1 house, 1 out building.   In a different tax section, Henry Brous was taxed in 1799 and 1800 for being a weaver.  

Bucks County, Pa. Tax Records 1782-1860, ancestry.com

 

            Henry Brous is weaver - ????   Is this a different Henry Brous?  Notice the following 1800 Chittenham Township for Henry Brous and Thomas Brous.

 

1800 Chittenham Township, Montgomery Co., Pa tax: Henry Brouse farmer, and also separately Thomas Brouse, farmer.   Tax record is alphabetical.

Pa Septennial Census 1779-1863, ancestry.com

 

1810 US Census of Lower Dublin, Philadelphia Co., Pa: Thos Brouse - 2 males and 1 female 0-9, 1 male 10-15, 1 male and 1 female 26-44.

 

1830 US Census of Lower Dublin, Philadelphia Co: Thomas Brous -1 female 5-9, 1 male and 1 female 10-14, 1 female 20-29, 1 male and 1 female 50-59.    

 

(4). Henry Brous “II” (27 April 1777 to 1855 and burial at Presbyterian Church of Frankford) Frankford, Phila. Co, Pa, per findagrave.com) married Elizabeth Grausbeck, spelled Gransbeck by Jasher Brous. 

 

            From Jasher Brous: “…His son Henry (Brous), married Elizabeth, daughter of Jacob Gransbeck, a native of Hesse, German, who was sold by the Prince of Hess-Cassell as one of the Hessian solders to the British and sent over to aid in subduing the colonist.  Not liking his servitude, he deserted and joined the forces of Gen. Washington in New Jersey.  He died about 75 years old in Philadelphia.  His wife survived him, living to be 99 years old, and died in the same house.”

 

            “Henry Brous, one of the children of the above-mentioned pair and the father of our subject, was born and reared near Philadelphia and receive a limited education in the common schools.  …learned the trade of cabinet-making at which he” worked until his death, “in 1855, at the age of 78 years.  His wife and mother passed away in 1843, at the age of 55 years.”     

 

Note: This Henry Brous must be separated from a 2^nd Henry Brouse, whose Military Affairs Record states (this 2^nd) Henry Brouse was born 1776 and died/buried 1854 at Zion Reformed, Kratzerville, Snyder County, Pa.  This 2^nd Henry Brouse served in the war of 1812, in the year 1814 under Capt. Valentine Haas Company (Snyder County) as a Private.   Speculation exists (J. Murphy) that he might be the Henry Brouse in 1797 to 1800 Bensalem, Bucks County, Pa. tax who was a weaver.  Further evidence would be useful.

(Military card record was photographed on a personal picture page, ancestry.com) 

 

1777 April 27 - Abington, today’s Montgomery Co., Pa: Baptism of Henry Brouse at Presbyterian Church.

US Presbyterian Church Records 1701-1970, ancestry.com

 

1810 US Census of Easton Township, Northampton Co., Pa: Henry Brows - 1 male 16-25, 1 female 26-44.  

 

1810 July 8 – Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pa: Marriage of Henry Brous to Elizabeth Grausback at 2^nd Presbyterian Church, Philadelphia (church record).  This should be Henry Brous “II” or junior, who marries in the same church as his brother Peter Brous. 

(From Pa. Marriage Records, Pa. Archives, 1876)

 

1817 October 26, Easton, Northampton County, Pa. Jasher Brous, son of Henry and Elizabeth Grousbeck Brous, was born this date, per Jasher’s account.

 

1820 US Census of Easton Township, Northampton: Henry Brause - 3 males and 2 female 0-9, 1 male and 1 female 26-44.  1 person engaged in manufactures.

 

1830 US Census of Frankford, Philadelphia Co., Pa: Henry Brouse – 1 female 0-4, 2 males and 1 female 5-9, 1 male 10-14, 12 females 15-19, 1 female 30-39, 1 male 50-59.

 

1833 – US Congress:  Petition of many business owners requesting relief from the disordered currency.  Names include: Henry Brous, cabinet maker, Frankfort and Henry Brous, Jr, Carpenter. 

United States Congress - House Documents, Otherwise Publ. as Executive Document 13^th Congress, 2d session, Document No. 86, as found in Google Books. 

 

1840 US Census of Frankford, Philadelphia Co: 1 male and female 5-9, 1 male 10-14, 1 male and 1 female 15-19, 2 males 20-29, 1 female 40-49, 1 male 60-69.   

 

1850 US Census of Frankford, Philadelphia County, Pa: Henry Brous 71, Cabinet Marker, born Pa., Charles Brous 24 Carpenter Pa, Anna Brous 22 Pa, Amanda Gleen 14 Pa.

 

Children of Henry Brous “II” + Elizabeth Grousbeck (i) to (ix):

Names and some basic info from Jasher Brous who states there were 9 children.

 

(i). Evelina Brous (died 1859) + William Shalcross, a coach-maker, leaving 2 children.

(ii). Elizabeth Brous (died 1857) + Henry Stanwood, a coach-trimmer.  Four children

(iii). Lewis Brous, a carpenter, and lived in Philadelphia, married Mary Dobson and had one daughter living at the time of write-up.

(iv). Henry Brous, a machinist and draftsman who died in North Carolina in 1847.

 

1840 US
Census of Northern Liberties, Philadelphia, Pa: Henry Brouse – 1 male 0-4, 1 female 5-9, 1 female 10-14, 1 female 20-29, 1 male 30-39, 1 female 40-49.

 

(v). Emma Brous married James Wagner, a carpenter, who died in Raleigh North Carolina leaving no children, and she is deceased at the time of write-up.

(vi). Charles Brous (died 1886 Philadelphia), a carpenter, married Emma Campbell  

(vii). John Brous, a machinist of Philadelphia, married and had 3 children.

(viii). Wesley Brous died at age 4

 

(ix). Jasher or Jaresh H. Brous (26 October 1817 Easton, Northampton County, Pa., to >1889+) married 1^st on 26 October 1848 Martha Brennan (died 8 months after marriage) and 2^nd to Josephine Arnold (30 September 1825 Cadiz, Ohio), daughter of Rezin and Maria Robertson Arnold, with her father being from Fayette County, Pa and mother from Leesburg, Virginia.  Children of Jasher H. Brous + Josephine Arnold are (1a) Harry A. Brous, unmarried at 1889, (2a) Alfred J. Brous, a lawyer in Manhattan, Kansas, (3a) Wilber J. Brous, a druggist in Armourdale, Kansas, married Carrie Enoch and two children, (4a) Louis P. Brous, an architect, (5a) Florence J. Brous, a teacher in Armourdale, Kansas, (7a) Addie Brous, deceased, and (8a) Clarence Brous, deceased.  

 

1849 March 22 – Frankford, Philadelphia County, Pa:  Jasher Brous, residence, per Rehoboth Methodist Episcopal Church.

Pa. and NJ Church and Town Records, 1669-2013, ancestry.com

 

(5). Peter Brous (1783 – 1860) + Rebecca Schoch: See their separate chapter

 

Section Four – Search for Adam Brous

Brother to Henry Brous “I” (ca1740’s to 1812)

 

            At this time, there are multiple Adam Brouse’s to separate.   Currently, this researcher cannot pin-point the correct person.  

 

Section Five – Other Brous, Brouse, Brause Lines

 

1 – Brouse and Brause of Northampton, Union, and Synder Counties, Pa

 

(A). Adam Brouse (ca1702 to 1785) lived in Northampton County, Pennsylvania and his widow is mentioned there in 1787.    

 

1739 October 31 – Pennsylvania: Land office at Philadelphia land grant: to Adam Brows of the County of Bucks, 100 acres situate at Maccunshe adjoining George Stennigher for the sum of 15 pounds, ten shillings.

      Pennsylvania Land Warrants and Applications, Bucks, 1739, ancestry.com

 

1787 Northampton Township, Northampton County, Pa: Widow Brouse is taxed this year.  She is supposed to be the wife of the oldest Adam Brouse or Brows who lived earlier in this county.

Pa. Tax and Exoneration 1768-1801, ancestry.com

 

Maccunshe, Maccongie and Macungie (Townships) are the very same place.  Today, it is Macungie Township, Northampton County, Pa.   Notice this township was a major home for this line of Brouse/Brause. 

 

(B). Adam Brouse or Brause (1739 to 1802) who is buried at the United Church of Christ Cemetery, Kratzerville, Snyder County, Pennsylvania.  He is first recorded in Snyder County in 1798 and Fisher believes he came from Northampton County and had served as a private 4^th class 6^th Company 1^st Battalion of Northampton County Militia on 1 November 1781.  A John Brouse in earlier Snyder County had land there, but Fisher believes he never settled there.   

Snyder County (Pa.) Pioneers, by Charles D. Fisher, 2009 per google books.

 

            Snyder County, Pa. was formed 1855 from Union County.  Union County was formed 1813 from Northumberland.   Northumberland was formed 1772 from Lancaster, Bedford, Berks, and Northampton Counties.  Northampton County was formed 1772 from Bucks County.

 

1762 September 2 – Macungie Township, Northampton Co./now Lehigh Co., Pa: Persons Naturalized include Adam Brosse.    Township is southwest of Allentown, Pa. 

German and Swiss Settlers in America 1700-1800’s Genealogical Publishing Company, Inc, CD #267)

 

1765 July 2 – New Hanover, Montgomery Co., Pa: Marriage of John Adam Braus to Cath. Rothermel.

Record of Pa Marriages Prior to 1810, Vol. 1, pg 636.

 

(questionably) 1780 Upper Dublin, Philadelphia County tax: Adam Brouse, evaluation 7200

Pa. Tax and Exoneration 1768-1801, ancestry.com

 

      This 1780 Adam Bouse seems out of place and questions are raised about who he is.

 

1781 Northampton County, Pa. - 1st Battalion militia: 6^th company includes Adam Brouse – 4^th class.

Northampton County, Pa. US GenWeb Archives – military records

 

1783 Moreland, Philadelphia Co: Adam Brows, 1 cow, 8 sheep and for John Britton’s Estate, 10 acres and Dwelling.   Notice that back in 1780, Henry Brous was listed for John Britton’s Estate.

Pa. Tax and Exoneration 1768-1801, ancestry.com

 

1785 Macunglie Township, Northampton County Pa tax: George Brouse, 150 A. land, 3 horses and 4 cows.  Adam Brows 175 a. land, 2 horses, 2 cows.

Pa. Tax and Exoneration 1768-1801, ancestry. com  

 

1787 Macungie Ward, Northampton Co. tax: Adam Brouse, 195 acres, 3 horses, 4 cattle.

Pa. Tax and Exoneration 1768-1801, ancestry.com

 

1790 Macungie, Northampton County, Pa:  Tax includes George Brows at 48 12, and separately Adam Brows at 37 9 4.

Pa. Tax and Exoneration 1768 – 1801, ancestry.com

 

1790 US Census of Macungie Township, Northampton County, Pa: George Brouse, 3 w. males 16+, 3 w. males <16, 5 w. females any age.   Next entry is Adam Brouse, 3 w. males 16+, 6 w. males >16, 7 w. females any age.  List is not alphabetical. (Image 1/5 ancestry.com)

 

1800 US Census of Maccongie Township, Northampton County, Pa: Adam Braus – 1 male and 2 females 0-9, 1 male and 1 female 26-45.   On same page is George Braus – 2 males 10-15, 1 male and 1 female 16-26, 1 male and 1 female 45+

 

1800 US Census of Penns Township, Northumberland County, Pa: Adam Brous, 1 male and 1 female 10-16, 2 males and 2 female 16-25, 1 male and 1 female 45+

             

(C). Henry Brouse (1776 to 1854) of Snyder County, Pa.

 

This Henry Brouse was born 3 April 1776 and died 1 August 1854 with his burial United Church of Christ Cemetery, Kratzerville, Snyder Co., Pa. 

 

1810 US Census of Penns Township, Northumberland, Pa: (1) Henry Brous, sawmill – 5 males 0-9, 1 male and 1 female 26-44; (2) Adam Braus - 3males and 3 females 0-9, 1 female 26-45, 1 male 45+; (3) Abraham Braus – 2 males and 1 female 0-9, 1 male and 1 female 26-45.  

 

1820 US Census of Penn Township; Union County, Pa: (1) Abraham Braus – 1 male and 3 females 0-9, 1 male and 1 female 26-45; (2) “Henry Baus” - 4 males and 1 female 0-9, 3 males 10-16, 1 male 16-18, 2 males 20-29, 1 female 26-45, 1 male 45+; (3) Abraham Braus – 2 males and 1 male 0-9, 1 male 10-16, 1 male 16-18, 1 female 10-17, 1 male 20-29, 1 male and 1female 26-45; )4) Adam Braus – 2 males 0-9, 1 male 16-18, 1 female 10-17, 1 male 20-29, 1 female 26-45, 1 male 45+

 

1830 Penn Township, Union County, Pa: (1) Adam Brouse – 2 males and 1 female 15-19, 1 male 20-29, 1 female 1 male 60-69.    (2) Henry Brouse – 2 males and 1 female 5-9, 1 male 10-14, 2 males 15-20, 1 female 40-49, 1 male 50-59.  (3) Abraham Brouse - 1 male 0-4, 2 males 5-9, 1 male and 1 female 15-19, 1 female 20-29, 1 female 40-49, 1 male 50-59; (4) Henry Brouse, Jr. – 1 female 0-4, 1 male and female 20-29; (5) Abr. Brouse, Jr. - 1 male and 1 female 0-4, 2 females 5-9, 1 male and 1 female 10-14, 1 male and 1 female 30-39; (6) Andrew Brouse - 1 male and 1 female 20-29.       

 

1850 US Census of Penns Township, Union County (formed 1813 from Northumberland Co.), Pa: Henry Braus 74 Pa, Elizabeth Braus 69, Pa, John Braus, 25 farming, Pa, Catharine Braus, Pa.

 

            There is a Penn Township in today’s Snyder County but watch out, there are multiple Penn Townships in Pennsylvania.  None are named “Penns.”

 

(2). Andrew Brouse of Berkeley County, Virginia/West Virginia

 

1770 June 20 – Frederick County, Virginia (land in today’s Berkeley County, West Virginia):  Virginia Land Grant to Andrew Brouse, Frederick County, 221 acres on the west side of Sleepy Creek adjoining Wm. Smith’s 400 acres Patent.  

Library of Virginia online catalog for land office grants.

 

1811 May 13 - Berkeley County, Virginia/West Virginia:  Will of And., Brouse.  Dev: wife Elizabeth Rouse, Sons – Adam Brouse, John Brouse, Fred. Brouse, Lewis Brouse, Mich. Brouse.  Daughters – Ann, Rebecka, Sarah, Eliz., Mary, and Rachal.   Probate date not stated.

West Virginia Estate Settlements, Genealogical Publishing Company, Inc, CD 520. 

 

1811 June 10 – Berkeley County, Va./WV: There is a John A. Brouse inventory, not seen.   

West Virginia Estate Settlements, Genealogical Publishing Company, Inc, CD 520.

 

Adam, Frederick, and Lewis Brouse (Brous) migrated to Highland County, Ohio about 1809-1816.

 

(3). Andrew Brouss (died 1784) of Philadelphia County

 

1782 December 5 – Philadelphia County: Will of Andrew Brouss, Philadelphia County, Yeoman, dated 5 December 1782 and probated 27 February 1784 named wife Catherine.  Children were Adam Brouss, George Brouss, Margaret Brouss, Ulrick Brouss, Anna Omich, Chistiana Schneider, and Mary Gilbert.  Executors were Jacob Gilbert and George Adam Schneider.  So far, this gang is hard to locate.   His original will should be reviewed for surname spelling as the spelling does not surface again. 

Q/464, Philadelphia Co., Pa Will Index 1682-1819 on ancestry.com

 

(4). Martin Adam Brows on Philadelphia Ship’s List

 

(5).  1738 October 27 – (Philadelphia, Pa?): Ship St. Andrew.  Captain John Stedman from Rotterdam.  Many on sick list included Martin Adam Brows.

German and Swiss Settlers in America 1700’s – 1800’s, Genealogical Publishing Company, Inc. CD 267.

 

Section Six – Brous/Brouse References

 

1 - Brouse (Brause) Families of Northumberland, Snyder and Union Counties, Pa.  (not reviewed)

2 – Brouse – Holmes Family Genealogical Notes, by Annette Holmes Thomas, 1912, 12 leaves, available at Library of Virginia.   This is about John Andrew Brouse and his children including Lewis Brouse of Highland County, Ohio.  Not reviewed.

3 – Snyder County (Pennsylvania) Pioneers, by Charles A. Fisher, 1938.  This has write-ups on Adam Brouse and (possibly son) John Brous, page 15. 

4 – Annals of Buffalo Valley, Pennsylvania 1755-1855 by John Blair Lynee, 1877.    This has a few details on Northumberland County Brouses.