DATE |
LOCATION |
PERSON
/ EVENT |
SOURCES
(Detailed) |
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Inhabited
by Amerindians: Delaware, Lenni Lanape, Susquehanna, Shawnee, and
Iroquois |
Encyclopedia Britannica CD 98 |
1640s |
First permanent
European settlement: Swedes in 1643, Dutch in 1647 |
Encyclopedia Britannica CD 98 |
1664 |
English gain
control |
Encyclopedia Britannica CD 98 |
1681 |
Royal Charter
to William Penn from King Charles II |
Encyclopedia Britannica CD 98 |
1682 |
Philadelphia, Bucks, and Chester
Cos. formed de novo |
PAGenWeb |
1729 |
Lancaster Co. formed from Chester
Co. |
PAGenWeb |
1731 |
Philadelphia Co.: Philadelphia |
STROAP: Johanne |
Broderbund CD-310 |
1731 |
Philadelphia Co.: Philadelphia |
STROUBLEN: Clove |
Broderbund CD-310 |
1731 |
Philadelphia Co.: Philadelphia |
STROUBUL: Frederick |
Broderbund CD-310 |
1732 |
Philadelphia Co.: Philadelphia |
STRAUP: John Wilhelm |
Broderbund CD-310 |
1732 |
Philadelphia Co.: Philadelphia |
STROP: John Barnats |
Broderbund CD-310 |
1733 |
Philadelphia Co.: Philadelphia |
STRAUB: Jacob, Maria, Peter, Pieter |
Broderbund CD-310 |
1737 |
Cumru Twp. is formed in what would become Berks Co. |
PAGenWeb: Berks Co. |
1738 |
Philadelphia Co.: Philadelphia |
STRAUL: Johanes |
Broderbund CD-310 |
1738 |
Philadelphia Co.: Philadelphia |
STROBALL: Hans Georg |
Broderbund CD-310 |
1738 |
Philadelphia Co.: Philadelphia |
STROBEL: Hans George |
Broderbund CD-310 |
1738 |
Philadelphia Co.: Philadelphia |
STREBELL: Michael |
Broderbund CD-310 |
1739 |
Philadelphia Co.: Philadelphia |
STRAUBE: Johan Godfried |
Broderbund CD-310 |
1742 |
Philadelphia Co.: Philadelphia |
STRAUB: Andreas |
Broderbund CD-310 |
1743 |
Philadelphia Co.: Philadelphia |
STROBEL: Leonhart |
Broderbund CD-310 |
1743 |
Philadelphia Co.: Philadelphia |
STREBEL: Lenard |
Broderbund CD-310 |
Feb 1747/8 |
|
STRAUB: Andrew is born (s/o Andreas & Catharina) |
PA German Soc. (1983: 4) |
24 Apr 1748 |
Lancaster Co.: Lancaster: Trinity Lutheran Church |
STRAUB: Andrew is baptized (s/o Andreas & Catharina) |
PA German Soc. (1983: 4) |
1749 |
Philadelphia Co.: Philadelphia |
STROH: Frederich |
Broderbund CD-310 |
18 Oct 1749 |
|
STRAUBE: Valentin is born (s/o Andreas & Anna Catharina) |
PA German Soc.(1983: 12) |
16 Apr 1750 |
Lancaster Co.: Lancaster: Trinity Lutheran Church |
STRAUBE: Valentin is baptized (s/o Andreas & Anna Catharina) |
PA German Soc.(1983: 12) |
27 Jan 1750 |
Cumberland Co. is formed from Lancaster Co.;
area that would become Snyder Co. is held by Six Nations Tribes |
Swanger (1998) |
1750 |
Philadelphia Co.: Philadelphia |
STRAUB: Michael |
Broderbund CD-310 |
1750 |
Philadelphia Co.: Philadelphia |
STROLL: Johannes |
Broderbund CD-310 |
1751 |
Philadelphia Co.: Philadelphia |
STRAUD: Andreas |
Broderbund CD-310 |
1751 |
Philadelphia Co.: Philadelphia |
STRAUB: Georg, Hans |
Broderbund CD-310 |
1751 |
Philadelphia Co.: Philadelphia |
STRUB: Johannes |
Broderbund CD-310 |
1752 |
Northampton Co. is formed from Bucks Co. |
PAGenWeb |
11 Mar 1752 |
Berks Co. formed from Lancaster, Philadelphia, and Chester
Cos. |
PAGenWeb |
8 Apr 1752 |
Northampton Co. |
STOUT: Peter buys 50 acres |
PA Archives, Ser. 3, Vol. 26 |
11 Nov 1752 |
Northampton Co. |
STROLL: Andrew buys 25 acres |
PA Archives, Ser. 3, Vol. 26 |
1 Mar 1753 |
Northampton Co. |
STRAWLE: Andreas buys 200 acres |
PA Archives, Ser. 3, Vol. 26 |
1752 |
Philadelphia Co.: Philadelphia |
STRAP: Johan Heinrich |
Broderbund CD-310 |
1752 |
Philadelphia Co.: Philadelphia |
STRAUB: Henry, Johan Philip, Thomas |
Broderbund CD-310 |
1752 |
Philadelphia Co.: Philadelphia |
STRAUBEL: Zacharias |
Broderbund CD-310 |
1752 |
Philadelphia Co.: Philadelphia |
STROBEL: Christoph |
Broderbund CD-310 |
1753 |
Philadelphia Co.: Philadelphia |
STROB: Conradt |
Broderbund CD-310 |
1753 |
Philadelphia Co.: Philadelphia |
STROTT: Johan Conrad |
Broderbund CD-310 |
1754 |
French &
Indian War begins (most of the fighting is in Pennsylvania) |
Encyclopedia Britannica CD 98 |
1754 |
Philadelphia Co.: Philadelphia |
STRAUBE: Johan August |
Broderbund CD-310 |
1754 |
Philadelphia Co.: Philadelphia |
STRAUL: Johannes |
Broderbund CD-310 |
1754 |
Philadelphia Co.: Philadelphia |
STROBEL: Johan Michael, Ludwig |
Broderbund CD-310 |
17 Oct 1775 |
Penn’s Creek
Massacre |
|
25 Nov 1757 |
Northampton Co. |
STREIPE: David buys 30 acres |
PA Archives, Ser. 3, Vol. 26 |
23 Oct 1758 |
Treaty of
Albany |
Swanger (1998) |
23 Oct 1758 |
Most of what would become Snyder Co. is annexed into Cumberland
Co., with some into Berks Co.
In Cumberland Co., Penn Twp. is formed, includes most of what would
become Snyder Co. |
Swanger (1998) |
1763 |
French &
Indian War ends |
Encyclopedia Britannica CD 98 |
23 Jan 1766 |
|
STRAUB: Maria Eva is born (d/o Andreas & Catharina) |
PA German Soc. 83: 70) |
18 May 1766 |
Lancaster Co.: Lancaster: Trinity Lutheran Chuch |
STRAUB: Maria Eva is baptized (d/o Andreas & Catharina) |
PA German Soc. (1983: 70) |
1768 |
Philadelphia Co.: Philadelphia |
STROBAUH: Johan |
Broderbund CD-310 |
1770 |
Cumberland Co. |
STRAUB: Peter gets land patent |
|
1771 |
Philadelphia Co. |
STROUB: John (indentured servant) |
Broderbund CD-310 |
1771 |
Philadelphia Co.: Philadelphia |
STRAUB: Johan Mattheus |
Broderbund CD-310 |
21 Mar 1772 |
Northumberland Co. is formed
from parts of Lancaster, Northampton, Bedford, Berks, and Cumberland Cos.;
includes all of what would become Snyder Co. When formed, Northumberland
Co. contained seven twps.:
Augusta, Bald Eagle, Buffalo, Muncy, Penn, Turbutt, and Wyoming.
Thirty of the 67 ounties of PA were part of Northumberland Co. in 1785.
Penn Twp. covers all of Snyder Co., except for new Monroe Twp. |
Dreese (1997)
Swanger (1998) |
9 Apr 1772 |
Turbot Twp. is formed; it comprises
all of Northumberland and Montour Cos. N of the Susquehanna, and a large
part of Columbia Co. |
Bell (1891) |
1773 |
Philadelphia Co. |
STROPE: John (indentured servant) |
Broderbund CD-310 |
21 Dec 1774 |
Northampton Co. |
STRAUP: Henry buys 25 acres |
PA Archives, Ser. 3, Vol. 26 |
1775 |
Mahoning Twp. is created from Turbot Twp. |
Bell (1891) |
1776 |
Declaration
of Independence is signed in Philadelphia; Revolutionary War begins |
Encyclopedia Britannica CD 98 |
11 Mar 1777 |
Berks Co. |
STRAUB: Valentine m. Elizabeth REIHM |
Wright (1993-4) |
1778 |
Northumberland Co.: Penn Twp. |
STRAUB: Peter on tax rolls |
|
1780 |
Berks Co.: Brunswig (sic) Twp.: p. 176 |
STRAUP: John on tax rolls |
Burnell (1999) |
Berks Co.: Reading: p. 176 |
STRAUP: Valenn on tax rolls |
Burnell (1999) |
Lancaster Co.: Hempfield: p. 176 |
STROUT: Andreas on tax rolls |
Burnell (1999) |
Northampton Co.: Lynn Twp.: p. 176 |
STRAUB: Andrew, Charles, and Daniel on tax rolls |
Burnell (1999) |
Northampton Co.: Salisbury Twp.: p. 176 |
STRAUB: Bernet on tax rolls |
Burnell (1999) |
Philadelphia Co.: Germantown: p. 176 |
STROUP: Peter on tax rolls |
Burnell (1999) |
Philadelphia Co.: Philadelphia City: p. 176 |
STROUPS: John on tax rolls |
Burnell (1999) |
Philadelphia Co.: Philadelphia City: p. 176 |
STROUT: Edward on tax rolls |
Burnell (1999) |
Philadelphia Co.: p. 176 |
STROUT: William on tax rolls |
Burnell (1999) |
Philadelphia Co.: Whitemarsh: p. 176 |
STROUT: John and William on tax rolls |
Burnell (1999) |
1783 |
Treaty of
Paris ends Revolutionary War; Philadelphia is capital of the United States
from 1783 to 1789 |
Encyclopedia Britannica CD 98 |
|
Northumberland Co.: Penn Twp. |
STRAUB: Peter and Andrew on tax rolls |
|
1784 |
Lancaster Co.: Lancaster:
First Reformed Congregation |
STRAUB: (Maria) Eva m. Joseph HAUENDUBLER |
|
1785 |
Dauphin Co. is formed from Lancaster
Co. |
PAGenWeb |
1786 |
Philadelphia Co.: Philadelphia |
STRAUB: Johan Mattheus |
Broderbund CD-310 |
1789 |
Mifflin Co. is formed from Cumberland and
Northumberland Cos. |
|
1790 Census |
Berks Co.: Cumru Twp., p. 31 |
STRAUL: Valentine |
Broderbund CD-311 |
Berks Co.: Heidelberg Twp. |
STUP: Leonard |
Broderbund CD-311 |
Berks Co.: Reading Borough: p. 39 |
STRAUP, Mary (0-0-4) |
Burnell (1999) |
Berks Co.: Richmond Twp.: p. 41 |
STRAUP, John (1-2-3) |
Burnell (1999) |
Berks Co.: Tulpehocken Twp. |
STUP: John Jacob |
Broderbund CD-311 |
Chester Co.: Coventry Twp. |
STROBLE: Ludvic |
Broderbund CD-311 |
Dauphin Co.: p. 96 |
STRIDE/STRIPE: Devalt |
Broderbund CD-311 |
Dauphin Co. |
STROW: Adam, Andrew, Daniel, George, George, John,
Joseph, Michael, Nicholas |
Broderbund CD-311 |
Huntingdon Co. |
STRAP: Simeon |
Broderbund CD-311 |
Luzerne Co. |
STROPE: Bastian, Henry, John |
Broderbund CD-311 |
Mifflin Co.: North of Juniata River: p. 153 |
STROUP: John (1-2-2) |
Burnell (1999) |
Mifflin Co.: North of Juniata River: p. 154 |
STROUP: Philip (1-1-1) |
Burnell (1999) |
Mifflin Co.: North of Juniata River: p. 154 |
STROUPE: George (1-2-3) |
Burnell (1999) |
Northampton Co.: Lower Smithfield Twp. |
STRAUB: Jacob |
Broderbund CD-311 |
Northampton [>Lehigh] Co.: Lynn Twp.: p. 175 |
STROUP: Andrew (1-1-5) |
Burnell (1999) |
Northampton [>Lehigh] Co., Lynn Twp.: p. 175 |
STROUP: Daniel (2-3-5) |
Burnell (1999) |
Northampton [>Lehigh] Co.: Upper Saucon Twp. |
STROUP: David (1-2-1) |
Conrad (1996) |
Northumberland Co.: p. 181 |
STROUP: David (2-2-4) |
Burnell (1999) |
Northumberland Co.: p. 187 |
STROUP: Andrew (2-3-4) |
Burnell (1999) |
Northumberland Co.: p. 191 |
STROUP: Adam (1-3-6) |
Burnell (1999) |
Northumberland Co.: p. 191 |
STROUP: Charles Jr. (1-0-3) |
Burnell (1999) |
Northumberland Co.: p. 191 |
STROUP: Peter (2-2-2) |
Burnell (1999) |
Northumberland Co.: p. 191 |
TROUP: John (1-2-4) |
Burnell (1999) |
Northumberland Co.: p. 192 |
STROUP: Charles (2-3-4) |
Burnell (1999) |
Northumberland Co.: p. 192 |
STROUP: Peter (1-1-1) |
Burnell (1999) |
Philadelphia Co.: Germantown: p. 195 |
STROUP: Peter (1-2-3) |
Burnell (1999) |
Philadelphia Co.: Germantown: p. 196 |
STROUP: Martin (1-4-4) |
Burnell (1999) |
Philadelphia Co.: Northerm Liberties |
STROOP: Catharine |
Broderbund CD-311 |
Philadelphia Co.: Philadelphia City: p. 214 |
STROOP: Henry |
Broderbund CD-311 |
Philadelphia Co.: Philadelphia City: p. 218 |
STROUP: John, a tailor (3-2-4) |
Burnell (1999) |
Philadelphia Co.: Philadelphia City; p. 241 |
STROOP: Daniel |
Broderbund CD-311 |
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