Henry Brockunier Sr. born 1772
A Thumbnail Biography by David C. Procuniar
All Rights Reserved Last updated: 31 Aug 2001
Henry Brockunier Sr., The son of Peter & Margaret Brockunier Sr. Born 23 Jun 1772 Frederick, Washington Co, Maryland. Married Rosanna Oaks 11 Apr 1794. Died 1812, Sewickly, Pennsylvania. After marriage they moved to Concord in Franklin County PA in 1801, lived in Lancaster Pennsylvania before Sewickley PA, then in 1810 they moved to Allegheny County near the town of Sewickley. Note! Sewickley Township was changed to Leet Twp!
Rosanna Oaks
Ref: Newspaper obituary of Mrs. Rosanna Brockunier, dated August 16, 1861 Wheeling , West Virginia. 1800 Census Dublin & Air Twps., Bedford County PA., shows Henry Procuner with Males ...1 under 10, 1 26-45; females ... 1 under 10 & 1 16-26.
1810 Census Fannett Twp., Franklin county, PA listed as Henry Brokunier. (Town of Concord)
Deed in Chambersburg, PA, 9:219 showing Henry and his wife Roseanne selling land in Fannett Twp., Franklin Co, PA. to Hugh Linn Jr., (about 1805). Henry's name is spelled Brockunier and Brockner in this land deed.
Children:
Elizabeth born 13 Nov 1796, Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania.
Mary born 21 Mar 1799, died 26 Mar 1800, Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania.
Daniel born 7 Jan 1801, Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania
Nancy born 15 Dec 1802, Dublin Township Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania.
Susannah born 29 Dec 1805, Dublin Township Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania; married Mr Carson.
Sarah born 9 Jan 1808, Dublin Township Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania...
Henry Jr. born 30 Apr 1810, Dublin Twp. Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania
Sources:
Information for this article was researched by David C. Procuniar. Additional information supplied by the following:
…Mrs. Kathryn (Carroll) Keegan, 12106 Kober Road, La Porte City, IA …50651-2130;
…Mrs. Elaine Allen, R. R. Box 36, Opal, SD 57765;
…Mrs. Jane K. Maurer, 2205 EMBE, Pasadena, TX 77502-3902;
…Mrs. Joanne Harvey, 2420 Newport Drive, Lansing, Michigan.
The Bragonier Family by Georgiana H. Randall 1969
The Bragunier Family in America by Brittian Bragunier Robinson 1969
First Reformed Church of Hagerstown Maryland church records on LDS micro-film
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