Journal Report



Generation Two



2. Hans John? George2 Hege or Hagey or Hage Hegi? (Johann1 Hage). Hans was born circa 1695 in Switzerland. He married Anna Maria? Eve? Eva Fry or Frey 20 Jan., 1735/6 in Muddy Creek, Lancaster County, PA,. 29 Jan., 1736? 20 Feb., 1736? by Rev. Johan Casper Stoever in Modecreek Church. Hans died in 1781 in Rowan County, NC. His body was interred.
Came to America on 30 Sept., 1732. He lived in PA.

He settled in Lancaster County, PA, where he took up a tract of 200 acres which lay in a branch of Muddy Creek in the Ease Cocalico township, south of the present town of Swartzville. He was granted this land by a warrant dated 22 May, 1734, and on 27 May, 1738, a survey was made. On 2 Apr., 1745, he sold his rights to Michael Harper, of Chester County, PA.

About the year 1760 he moved his family from PA to Rowan County, NC, where he owned taxable property as early as 1761. In that county he purchased a tract of land from Henry McCulloch, Esquire, of "Turnham Green," in 1762.
Hans immigrated, 30 Sep., 1732. Destination.

Anna Maria? Eve? Eva Fry or Frey. Anna was born 30 Dec., 1718 in Wingen, Alsace, France. Bas-Rhin. Anna died in 1781 in Rowan County, NC. Her body was interred. Anna immigrated,. Destination.
Children of Hans John? George2 Hege or Hagey or Hage Hegi? and Anna Maria? Eve? Eva Fry or Frey were as follows:

3. Johan or John Jacob2 Hege or Hage (Johann1 Hage). Johan was born circa 1698 in Switzerland. He married Friederica Magdalena ?. 7 children. Johan died in 1758 in Elizabethtown, Lancaster County, PA. His body was interred in 1758 in Lancaster County, PA. Brickerville Lutheran Church Cemetery.
Came to America on 30 Sept., 1732, He stayed in PA.

He lived in Lancaster County, PA, where he took up two tracts of land embracing more than two hundred acres, lying on Hammer creek in Warwick township, later in Elizabeth township. Here he became a properous farmer and operated the Speedwell forge, which was located near the Elizabeth furnace of Henry William Stiegel's and the Speedwell furnance of James Old's. This forge produced a great amount of iron used in the manufacture of arms during the American Revolution, continuning in operation until about 1858.
Johan immigrated, on 30 Sep 1732. Destination.

Friederica Magdalena ? Friederica died in Jul 1775. Her body was interred in 1775 in Lancaster County, PA. Brickerville Lutheran Church Cemetery.
Children of Johan or John Jacob2 Hege or Hage and Friederica Magdalena ? were as follows:



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