1. | Hans Michael Strieby was born about 1726 in Palatinate, Germany (son of Jacob Strieby); died in May 1790 in Lynn Twp., Northampton County, PA. Notes:
"STREVEY FAMILY HISTORY" by Maxine Strevey Scott, p. 5 and 6
"Young Michael (he followed the German custom of using his middle
name)..." " On Oct. 22, 1753, Michael Strieby purchased title to 56
acres and 132 perches of land near Easton, Pa. from Jacob Fisher.
This plot, known as STRIEBYTOWN, had been surveyed and warranted to
Conrad Yost on May 9, 1751. Mr. Yost had sold his land to Jacob Fisher
on Sep. 10, 1753." "STRIEBYTOWN was a portion of the Penn's Manor
Fremor patented to Michael Strieby by John Penn, Lt. Gov. of the
province...Michael's patent cost 8 pounds thrirteen shillings, and was
recorded on Apr. 15, 1767." "According to dept. of internal affairs of
the commonwealth of Pa., Patent book, Vol. AA 8, p. 259. Striebytown
was situated partly in Lowmill Twp. and partly in Whitehall Twp. From
Oct. 22, 1753 until Feb. 9 1787 it remained in the possession of
Michael Strieby when he and his wife sold it to Jacob Bare for 225
pounds in specie (Northampton County Pa. File Book, File y, Book D-9, p.
216)." " With the exception of Jacob, the eldest, all of his
children were born in the Striebytown area or on a farm south of there
containing 172 acres and located aside or on the west side of the
Jordon Lutheran Church in South Whitehall Twp., according to a map by
Isaac Chapman." "From there Michael and his wife move to Lynn Twp.,
Northampton County Pa, where he owned 224 acres of land at the time of
his death in May 1790. Barbara died sometime between Feb. 1787 and
Michael's death in May....The final settlement being exhibited on Sep.
13, 1791. After the death of his father, John Strieby chose John
Mosher of Whitehall Twp. for his guardian."
Family/Spouse: Barbara. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- Paul Strieby was born in Northampton County, PA.
- Jacob Strieby was born about 1750 in Philadelphia County, PA.
- Michael Strieby was born on 21 Sep 1757 in Northampton County, PA.
- Leonard Strieby was born about 1759 in Northampton County, PA.
- Sarah Strieby was born about 1761 in Northampton County, PA.
- Anna Catharina Strieby was born on 27 Nov 1763.
- Elizabeth Strieby was born about 1765 in Northampton County, PA.
- Johann Georg Strieby was born on 26 Apr 1770 in Northampton County, PA.
- Susanna Strieby was born on 21 Nov 1772 in Northampton County, PA.
- John Strieby was born in 1775 in Striebytown, Northampton County, PA; died in 1841 in Tuscarawas County, OH.
- Adam Strieby was born about 1780 in Northampton County, PA.
- Catherina Strieby was born on 11 Jul 1783 in Northampton County, PA.
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