The Sons of Thomas Frederick Sr. in the War of 1812

When President James Madison signed the declaration of war against Great Britain on 18 June 1812, my 5x great grandfather Thomas C. Frederick Sr. (a Revolutionary War veteran, who died in 1808) and his wife Ann Margaret Tibbens Frederick, had nine sons. Seven of those sons were of military age: George, Thomas Jr., Jacob, the… Continue reading The Sons of Thomas Frederick Sr. in the War of 1812

The Tibben/ Tibbens Family

Ann Margaret Tibbens (1754-1826) married Thomas Frederick (1751-1808) in 1774, making the Tibbens family the first to be associated with our Thomas Frederick. Ann Margaret Tibbens was the daughter of John Tibbens and Catherine (Unknown). Ann Margaret Tibbens was born in Pa., and died on 28 Feb. 1826 in Columbiana County, Oh. at the age… Continue reading The Tibben/ Tibbens Family

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Thomas C. Frederick, 1751 – 1808

Click here for more details of Thomas Frederick’s amazing life. Thomas Frederick’s Revolutionary War service is recognized by the Daughters of the American Revolution. Thomas served as a Private in the following units: Colonel Timothy Green’s Hanover Rifle Battalion, in the Company of Richard McQuown. (Source: W.H. Eghle’s History of Lebanon County) George Obermier’s Company… Continue reading Thomas C. Frederick, 1751 – 1808

Thomas C. Frederick, 1751 – 1808

According to the Daughters of the American Revolution Patriot Index, Thomas Frederick was born in February 1751 in Lancaster County Pa. His father was Hans “Noah” Frederick (Hans Noah immigrated to the U.S. as a teenager. Click here for more details on his family). Some researchers state his mother was Anna Margaretha Becker Frederick, others… Continue reading Thomas C. Frederick, 1751 – 1808

Johann Georg Friederich & Family

Like many 18th century immigrants to North America’s British held territory, documentation is sparse for this family. Below is what I have been able to piece together from the available records and family lore. Johann Georg Friederich/Frederik and his family arrived at Philadelphia, Pa. from the Palatinate region of Germany via the ship Loyal Judith… Continue reading Johann Georg Friederich & Family