We have gathered these notes for the family of Johannes Abraham Bailey and wife Anna Maria as part of our research for the parents of Jacob Bailey, married to Eva Kleinfelter. Their son Jacob Bailey of was born about 1734 and was named among 5 brothers and a sister in a deed dated 1803. We seek further evidence about any relationship between this family and Jacob Bailey, spouse of Eva Kleinfelter.
1728 Johannes Bailey [Bolla Bölla] immigrated to Philadelphia on August 23, on the ship Mortonhouse, under the command of John Coultes with 69 women, 56 children, and 80 men. [1] [2] [3] [4] That immigrant might be the John Bailey who lived in Albany Twp, Berks County, Pennsylvania.
1742 Johann Abraham Belÿ, child of Johannes Ab Belÿ and Anna Maria Belÿ, was baptized on April 28, 1763 at age 21 [so he was born about 1742] with sponsor Jacob Bely (perhaps Abraham's brother), as recorded in the Personal Register of the Rev. Daniel Schumacher, at Rosenthal, Allemangel, Berks County, Pennsylvania. [5]
1752 John Baily was taxed in Albany Twp, Berks County, Pennsylvania. [6] [7]
1754 John Baily was taxed in Albany Twp, Berks County, Pennsylvania. [8]
1755 Jacob Bely, single son of Johann and Anna Maria Bely, was baptized on October 29, at age 21, by Daniel Schumacher, sponsored by Anthony and Elisabeth Pettersheimer at Allemangel, Berks County, Pennsylvania. [9] [10] [11]
1758 Sons Jacob and Francis Beley were taxed in Albany Twp, Berks County, Pennsylvania. [12] [13] [14]
1760 Sons Peter and Franz Belly were taxed in Albany Twp, Berks County, Pennsylvania. [15] [16]
1763 Jacob Bely was a sponsor at the baptism on April 28, of Johann Abraham, son of Johannes and Anna Maria Bely, at Rosenthal, Allemangel. Abraham was age 21. [17]
1765 No tax listings were found for Bely in Albany Twp. [18]
1770 Son Francis Beley was taxed in Albany Twp, Berks County, Pennsylvania. [19]
Research Notes:
1803 Francis Bayly sold land to his son Frederick Bayly, both of Albany Twp, Berks County. The land had been owned by Annistatins Brush [also written Annastias Breish and Annastatius Brush in the same deed] of Linn Twp, Northampton County. She was a sister of Francis Bayly. The land was in Windsor Twp, Berks County, Pennsylvania. The deed was dated on October 31, 1803. [20]
1803 A deed between Frederick Bailey of Albany Twp, Berks County and Abraham Bailey and Philip Kline of Windsor Twp involved the land of Anna Breisch late of Linn Twp, Northampton County on December 20. [21] This deed names the surviving children of Johannes Abraham and Anna Marie Bailey. Anna Breisch was their daughter Annastass. The deed reports that Anna died without issue and had brothers Daniel, Jacob, Frantz, Peter (deceased), Abraham (deceased). Anna's estate was to be divided into fifths [one fifth per brother].
Articles of Covenant and agreement made and concluded upon this twentieth day of December in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and three By and between Frederick Bailey of Albany Township in the County of Berks and State of Pennsylvania Yeoman of the one part and Abraham Bailey and Philip Kline of Windsor Township in the County and State aforesaid yeomen of the other part. Witnesseth Whereas Anna Brush late of Linn Township, Northampton County in the State of Pennsylvania, Was seized of three certain tracts pieces or parcels of land Situate in Windsor Township in the County of Berks, One thereof containing one hundred and fifty acres and a quarter & allowance of six per cent for roads & c. Adjoining Henry Slygerland and vacant Land one other tract adjoining the above mentioned tract and land of Peter Hertzler and others containing fifty six acres and allowance and one other tract adjoining land of John Judy, late George Hower & others containing twenty Seven acres & one hundred and three perches, and being to there of Seized in her own Demesne as of fee Died Intestate & without Issue, leaving as her Heirs her Brothers Daniel Bailey, Jacob Bailey and Frantz Bailey and the Heirs of her Brother Peter Bailey deceased, to wit, his Children Nicholas, Abraham, Rosina, Elizabeth, George, Peter & John Bailey. And the Children & Heirs of her deceased Brother Abraham
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Bailey to wit, Margaret, Catharina, Jacob & Peter Bailey also deceased, and who left Issue Abraham, Barbara John, Jacob and Catharina Bailey who are yet in their minority. And Whereas Daniel Bailey, Jacob Bailey and Frantz Bailey (being together) intitled to three fifths of the above described three tracts of Land and premises have severally for a valuable consideration to them respectively in hand paid by him the abovenamed Frederick Bailey, Have granted bargained sold and released their and each of their share or shares part or parts portion or portions of into and out of the above described three tracts of land unto him the said Frederick Bailey his heirs and assigns. And Whereas the above named Heir Heirs of Peter Bailey deceased by their release dated the 26th day of October last past for the consideration therein mentioned have granted and conveyed their respective interests therein unto their Brother Abraham Bailey his Heirs and Assigns, And Whereas Jacob Linn & his Wife Margaret, late Margaret Bailey, Peter Linn and his wife & Catharine late Catharine Bailey and Jacob Bailey the Heirs of Abraham Bailey deceased by their release dated the 20th day of November last past, for the consideration therein mentioned Have granted bargained sold confirmed and conveyed their and each of their respective shares and interests of in & to the said three tracts of land unto Abraham Bailey and Philip Kline their Heirs and assigns, And Whereas the above named Frederick Bailey hath and by these presents doth for himself and his Heirs Covenant undertake and agree to and with the said Abraham Bailey and Philip Kline their Heirs and assigns to keep cleare harmless and indemnified them the said Philip Kline & Abraham Bailey & their Heirs & Assigns of and from the said Daniel Bailey, Jacob Bailey, Frantz Bailey and their Heirs and the Heirs of Peter Bailey eldest son of Abm Bailey deceased, and who is also deceased, having left Issue as aforesaid three Sons and two Daughters, to wit, Abraham Bailey, John and Jacob and Barbara & Catharina Bailey, who are yet in their minority, of and from claiming or to claim any share or shares part or parts portion or portions of in to or out of the following three tracts pieces or parcels of land, to wit, sixty seven acres and one hundred and thirty five perches of land neat measure, part of a larger tract the herein above first described tract, and twelve acres and fifteen perches of land neat measure, part of the herein above described second tract, and thirteen acres and one hundred and thirty two perches of land neat measure part of the herein described their tract of land and the said Frederick Bailey doth hereby further grant covenant and agree to and with the said Abraham Bailey and Philip Kline their Heirs and assigns that he, within a reasonable time, make sign seal acknowledge and deliver to them the said Abraham Bailey and Philip Kline or to their Heirs or Assigns, such other conveyance or conveyances and assurances to perfect the title to them of and for the last herein mentioned and described three tracts parcels or pieces of land as their Councel learned in the law Shall reasonably advise or devise. And the said Abraham Bailey and Philip Kline for themselves their Heirs and assigns do hereby covenant grant & agree to and with the said Frederick Bailey his Heirs and assigns, that they shall and will keep Clear harmless and indemnified the said Frederick Bailey his heirs and assigns of and from all claim or claims of the Heirs of Peter Bailey pre deceased and the Heirs of Abraham Bailey declared, other the Heirs of his son Peter Bailey also deceased of to in or out of the said estate late of her the said ⌨ Anna Brush deceased, other than what is in this agreement now allotted to them the said Abraham Bailey and Philip Kline their Heirs, and assigns. In Witness whereof the said Frederick Bailey, Abraham Bailey and Philip Kline, have hereunto set their hands and seals the day and year first above written. Freinderich Buli (seal) Abraham Buli (seal) Philip Klein (Seal) - Sealed and delivered in the presence of us, John Myer Philip Myer, Berks County ss. Be it remembered that on the 20th day of December AD. 1803. Before me the subscriber one of the Justices of the (seal) Peace in and for said County Came Frederick Bailey, Abraham Bailey & Philip Kline & severally acknowledged the afore written Articles of Covenant and agreement to be their act & Deed and decreed that the same might be recorded as such according to law, Witness my hand & seal on the day & year first above written - John Myer. - Recorded and this record and the original compared found to agree exactly & c. the 20th day of December Anno Domini 1803. - Orsaily Recorder
1803 Jacob Bailey of Strasburg Twp, York County and David Bailey Jr of Albany Twp, Berks County sold land to Frederick Bailey of Albany Twp on October 29. The land included a one fifth share. Daniel Bailey had sold a one fifth share to Jacob and Daniel Bailey (parties to the deed) as tenants in common on October 15, 1803. [22]
This Indenture, made the twenty ninth day of October in the Year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and three Between Jacob Bailey of Strasburg Township in the County of York and David Bailey Junior of Albany Township Berks County both in the State of Pennsylvania Yeoman of the one part, and Frederick Bailey of Albany Township Berks County and State aforesaid Yeoman of the other part Witnesseth that the said Jacob Bailey & David Bailey for and in consideration of the sum of one hundred and twenty pounds lawful money of the State of Pennsylvania to them in hand well and truly paid by the said Frederick Bailey at and before the ensealing and delivery hereof the receipt whereof the do hereby acknowledge and thereof do acquit and for ever discharge the said Frederick Bailey his Heirs Executors and administrators by there presents Have granted bargain ed sold aliened infeoffed released and confirmed and by these presents do grant bargain sell alien enfeoff release and confirm unto the said Frederick Bailey and to his Heirs and Assigns All that the one undivided fifth part or share of and in two certain tracts or pieces of land the one of them containing two hundred acres more or less adjoining land of Eberhart Shappel Jeremiah Shappel and others, the other of them containing twenty five acres more or less, both situate in Windsor Township Berks County [they being the same premises which Daniel Bailey by Instrument of writing bearing date the fifteenth day of October Anno Domini 1803, for the consideration therein mentioned did grant and confirm all his right & title of the said two tracts of land (being the one fifth part thereof) unto the said Jacob Bailey & David Bailey (party hereto) in fee as tenants in common and not as joint tenants. As by said Instrument of writing intended to be recorded relation, retation being thereto had will appear] Together also with all and singular the houses outhouses barns stables gardens orchards meadows fields fences ways woods waters watercourses rights liberties privileges hereditaments and appurte-nances whatsoever thereunto belonging or in any wise appertaining and the reversions and remainders rents issues and profits thereof and also all the estate right title interest use trust property possession claim and demand whatsoever of him the said Jacob Bailey and David Bailey in law or equity or otherwise howsoever of in to or out of the same To have and to hold the said undivided fifth part or share of the above described premises hereditaments and premises hereby granted and released or mentioned or intended so to be with the appurtenances unto the said Frederick Bailey heirs and assigns to the only proper use and behoof of him the said Frederick Bailey Heirs and assigns forever. Under and subject to the proportionable part of the purchase money Inte- rest and quitrent (if any) now due and hereafter to become due and payable for the same to the chief Lord or Lords of the fee thereof. And the said Jacob Bailey and David for them self their Heirs Executors and Administrators do severally covenant promise grant and agree to and with the said Frederick Bailey his Heirs and Assigns by these presents that they the said Jacob Bailey and David Bailey and their Heirs the said above mentioned premises hereditaments and premises hereby granted and released or mentioned or intended so to be with the appurtenances unto the said Frederich Bailey his Heirs and assigns against them the said Jacob Bailey and David Bailey and their Heirs and and against all and every other person and persons whomsoever lawfully claiming or to claim the same or any part or parcel thereof by from or under them or any of them shall and will Warrant and forever defend by these presents In Witness whereof the said parties to these presents have hereunto interchangeably set their hands and Seals Dated the day and year first above written. Jacob Buli ℗ David Bailey ℗ Sealed and delivered in the presence of us Henry M Richards M Richards, - Received the day of the date of the above written Indenture of and from the above named Frederick Bailey the sum of one hundred and twenty pounds in Gold and Silver money it being the consideration money above mentioned in full pay received Jacob Buli, David Bailey Witness present at signing Henry M Richards M Richards. - Berks County ss. Be it remembered that on the 29th day of October Anno Domini 1803, before me Peter Frailey Esquire one of the Justices of the Peace for the said County Came the above named Jacob Bailey and David Bailey and acknowledged the above Indenture to be their act and Deed and desired that the same might be recorded as such according to law. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal Dated the day and year aforesaid. P Frailey (seal) Recorded and this Record and the original compared found to agree exactly & the 29th day of October Anno Domini 1803. - PFrailey Recorder.
1803 A very similar deed was recorded next from Jacob Bailey of Strasburg Twp, York County (but not David bailey of Albany) to Frederick Bailey. The land was described as "[they being the same tracts or pieces of land of which Jacob Bailey the elder by Instrument of writing bearing date the fifteenth day of October Anno Dom' 1803, for the consideration therein mentioned did grant bargain sell remise release and confirm all his right & title of the said tracts of land, being the undivided fifth part thereof unto the said Said Jacob Bailey (party hereto) in fee as in and by the said Instrument of writing intended to be recorded relation being thereunto had more fully will appear]"
Berks county grantor deed index for Bailey:[23]
https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CS7S-MSK8-3?i=225&cat=244401&lang=en Anna Breisch
https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CS7S-MSV1-N?i=278&cat=244401&lang=en Carl (nothing)
https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CS7S-MSVP-D?i=326&cat=244401&lang=en David
https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CSFB-YQBT-G?cat=koha%3A244401&i=5&lang=en Frederick
https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CSFB-Y7MV-T?cat=koha%3A244401&i=128&lang=en Jacob
1797 The estate of Jacob Bailey was administered in Lancaster County. [24]
1798 Francis, Frederick, Martin, and Abraham Bailey were listed in Albany Twp, Berks County for the U.S. direct Pennsylvania tax. [25]
Geneanet researchers report the following:
1702 Johannes Abraham Baehli, spouse of Anna Maria Pfeiffer, died in Albany, Berks County, Pennsylvania. He was born in 1702 in Flörsbach, Main-Kinzig-Kreis, Hessen (Hesse), Allemagne (Germany), son of Abraham Bailey (Bely). Son Johan Abraham Bailey was born in 1742 and died in 1803 in Lehigh, Northampton, Pennsylvania, USA. [26]
1763 Johannes Abraham Böhli|Beöhli|Beli died in 1763 in Berks County, Pennsylvania. He was born in 1702 in Switzerland, Suisse (Switzerland). His children were Jacobus Beöhli, Annastass Beli, Carl Ludwig Beli, Daniel Beli, Frantz Beli, Johann Nickel Beli, Johannes Abraham Beli, and Peter Beli. [27]
Another source reports: "Johannes Abraham Baehli resided in Albany Twp in 1754. It is uncertain what religion he belonged to before he immigrated to America, because most of his children underwent adult Lutheran baptisms in Berks County. He probably was of Swiss descent, because that name is prevalent there. Johannes and Anna Maria disappear from the records of Berks county after the baptism of their son Abraham in 1763."
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[4] I. Daniel Rupp, A Collection of Upwards of Thirty Thousand Names of German, Swiss, Dutch, French and other Immigrants in Pennsylvania from 1727 to 1776, 2nd ed. (1875), 56, [GoogleBooks], [HathiTrust].
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[10] Pennsylvania and New Jersey, Church and Town Records, 1669-2013, [AncestryRecord].
[11] Pennsylvania and New Jersey, Church and Town Records, 1708-1985, [AncestryRecord].
[12] Taxables and taxlists of Berks County, Pennsylvania, 1753-1769, image 45, 1758, Albany, [FamilySearchImage], [FSCatalog].
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[14] Taxables and taxlists of Berks County, Pennsylvania, 1753-1769, image 89, [FamilySearchImage], [FSCatalog].
[15] Taxables and taxlists of Berks County, Pennsylvania, 1753-1769, image 101, Peter, [FamilySearchImage], [FSCatalog].
[16] Taxables and taxlists of Berks County, Pennsylvania, 1753-1769, image 100, 1760, Franz, [FamilySearchImage], [FSCatalog].
[17] Pennsylvania and New Jersey, Church and Town Records, Personal Register of the Rev Daniel Schumacher, [AncestryRecord], [AncestryImage].
[18] Taxables and taxlists of Berks County, Pennsylvania, 1753-1769, [FamilySearchImage], [FSCatalog].
[19] Taxables and taxlists of Berks County, Pennsylvania, 1753-1769, image 144, [FamilySearchImage], [FSCatalog].
[20] Berks County Deed 20-394, image 504, [FamilySearchImage].
[21] Berks. Deed Book 20, page 256-257, IGN=008066887, image 435, [FamilySearchImage].
[22] Berks County Deed 20-212, image 413, [FamilySearchImage].
[24] Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, Letters of Administration index, [FamilySearchImage].
[25] Pennsylvania, U.S. Direct Tax Lists, 1798, [AncestryRecord], [AncestryImage].
[26] Geneanet Community Trees Index, [AncestryRecord].
[27] Geneanet Community Trees Index, [AncestryRecord].