Husband of Johanna LEQUIER (1737-1825)
Hans Georg "George" TROUT, Jr. was born 30 Oct 1729 in Germantown, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, the son of Hans Georg TRAUT, Sr. (c. 1695-25 Jul 1745) and Sarah JACOB.
Following the death of his father, Hans Georg TRAUT, Sr., in 1745, George Jr. eventually inherited a small parcel of land from his father's estate in Germantown, Philadelphia, PA, which George (at age 21) promptly sold in 1750, presumably to raise funds to help establish himself as a saddletree maker. By 1753, if not earlier, George had moved across the Delaware River to Ringoes, (East) Amwell Township, New Jersey, and went to work for longtime family friend Hans Heinrich "Henry" LANDIS (1683-1827), also a saddletree maker, who had moved to Ringoes from Germantown by about 1737. Young George TROUT purchased land directly across the road from the Henry LANDIS House which had been built in 1750 (still standing -1064 Old York Road, Ringoes, NJ).
On 13 Oct 1757, George married Joanna LEQUIER (1737-1825). At least 11 children were born to this union, to include Anna, 19 Sep 1758; Sarah, 25 Jun 1761; Mary, 27 Nov 1763; Catherine, 17 Feb 1766; Rebecca, 6 May 1768; Johanna, 15 Jan 1771; George, Jr. (III), 7 Feb 1773; Elizabeth, 13 Mar 1775; Rachel, 12 Apr 1777; John, 14 Jun 1779; and Lucretia TROUT, 16 Jun 1781. The first 8 children were born in Ringoes, and the last 3 children were born on the family farm about 1 mile east of Sand Brook.
George continued to work and also engage in various land transactions in the Ringoes area for over 20 years, and then in 1775, purchased a 181-acre farm on the east side of the Easton-Trenton Turnpike (CR 579), not far southwest from the intersection with Stockton-Flemington Road (CR 523). Today, "John Trout Road" leads into a modern subdivision that was built on this old George TROUT farm. The nearest community is Sand Brook approximately 1 mile to the west.
It was here that George built a house reportedly 60 feet long constructed of "firestone laid up with clay." This old family home was eventually torn down in July of 1889.
When George died on 5 Aug 1809, he was buried in the family burying ground established on a hill at the northwest corner of his farm. His wife, Johanna, was buried at his side following her death on 16 Mar 1825. Sadly, the first known burial had occurred one year previously upon the death of their youngest son, John TROUT (1779-1808) who was killed by lightning 9 Mar 1808 while plowing their fields.
- - - Orignial research by Craig H. Trout, please credit.
Hans Georg "George" TROUT, Jr. was born 30 Oct 1729 in Germantown, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, the son of Hans Georg TRAUT, Sr. (c. 1695-25 Jul 1745) and Sarah JACOB.
Following the death of his father, Hans Georg TRAUT, Sr., in 1745, George Jr. eventually inherited a small parcel of land from his father's estate in Germantown, Philadelphia, PA, which George (at age 21) promptly sold in 1750, presumably to raise funds to help establish himself as a saddletree maker. By 1753, if not earlier, George had moved across the Delaware River to Ringoes, (East) Amwell Township, New Jersey, and went to work for longtime family friend Hans Heinrich "Henry" LANDIS (1683-1827), also a saddletree maker, who had moved to Ringoes from Germantown by about 1737. Young George TROUT purchased land directly across the road from the Henry LANDIS House which had been built in 1750 (still standing -1064 Old York Road, Ringoes, NJ).
On 13 Oct 1757, George married Joanna LEQUIER (1737-1825). At least 11 children were born to this union, to include Anna, 19 Sep 1758; Sarah, 25 Jun 1761; Mary, 27 Nov 1763; Catherine, 17 Feb 1766; Rebecca, 6 May 1768; Johanna, 15 Jan 1771; George, Jr. (III), 7 Feb 1773; Elizabeth, 13 Mar 1775; Rachel, 12 Apr 1777; John, 14 Jun 1779; and Lucretia TROUT, 16 Jun 1781. The first 8 children were born in Ringoes, and the last 3 children were born on the family farm about 1 mile east of Sand Brook.
George continued to work and also engage in various land transactions in the Ringoes area for over 20 years, and then in 1775, purchased a 181-acre farm on the east side of the Easton-Trenton Turnpike (CR 579), not far southwest from the intersection with Stockton-Flemington Road (CR 523). Today, "John Trout Road" leads into a modern subdivision that was built on this old George TROUT farm. The nearest community is Sand Brook approximately 1 mile to the west.
It was here that George built a house reportedly 60 feet long constructed of "firestone laid up with clay." This old family home was eventually torn down in July of 1889.
When George died on 5 Aug 1809, he was buried in the family burying ground established on a hill at the northwest corner of his farm. His wife, Johanna, was buried at his side following her death on 16 Mar 1825. Sadly, the first known burial had occurred one year previously upon the death of their youngest son, John TROUT (1779-1808) who was killed by lightning 9 Mar 1808 while plowing their fields.
- - - Orignial research by Craig H. Trout, please credit.
Husband of Johanna LEQUIER (1737-1825)
Hans Georg "George" TROUT, Jr. was born 30 Oct 1729 in Germantown, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, the son of Hans Georg TRAUT, Sr. (c. 1695-25 Jul 1745) and Sarah JACOB.
Following the death of his father, Hans Georg TRAUT, Sr., in 1745, George Jr. eventually inherited a small parcel of land from his father's estate in Germantown, Philadelphia, PA, which George (at age 21) promptly sold in 1750, presumably to raise funds to help establish himself as a saddletree maker. By 1753, if not earlier, George had moved across the Delaware River to Ringoes, (East) Amwell Township, New Jersey, and went to work for longtime family friend Hans Heinrich "Henry" LANDIS (1683-1827), also a saddletree maker, who had moved to Ringoes from Germantown by about 1737. Young George TROUT purchased land directly across the road from the Henry LANDIS House which had been built in 1750 (still standing -1064 Old York Road, Ringoes, NJ).
On 13 Oct 1757, George married Joanna LEQUIER (1737-1825). At least 11 children were born to this union, to include Anna, 19 Sep 1758; Sarah, 25 Jun 1761; Mary, 27 Nov 1763; Catherine, 17 Feb 1766; Rebecca, 6 May 1768; Johanna, 15 Jan 1771; George, Jr. (III), 7 Feb 1773; Elizabeth, 13 Mar 1775; Rachel, 12 Apr 1777; John, 14 Jun 1779; and Lucretia TROUT, 16 Jun 1781. The first 8 children were born in Ringoes, and the last 3 children were born on the family farm about 1 mile east of Sand Brook.
George continued to work and also engage in various land transactions in the Ringoes area for over 20 years, and then in 1775, purchased a 181-acre farm on the east side of the Easton-Trenton Turnpike (CR 579), not far southwest from the intersection with Stockton-Flemington Road (CR 523). Today, "John Trout Road" leads into a modern subdivision that was built on this old George TROUT farm. The nearest community is Sand Brook approximately 1 mile to the west.
It was here that George built a house reportedly 60 feet long constructed of "firestone laid up with clay." This old family home was eventually torn down in July of 1889.
When George died on 5 Aug 1809, he was buried in the family burying ground established on a hill at the northwest corner of his farm. His wife, Johanna, was buried at his side following her death on 16 Mar 1825. Sadly, the first known burial had occurred one year previously upon the death of their youngest son, John TROUT (1779-1808) who was killed by lightning 9 Mar 1808 while plowing their fields.
- - - Orignial research by Craig H. Trout, please credit.
Hans Georg "George" TROUT, Jr. was born 30 Oct 1729 in Germantown, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, the son of Hans Georg TRAUT, Sr. (c. 1695-25 Jul 1745) and Sarah JACOB.
Following the death of his father, Hans Georg TRAUT, Sr., in 1745, George Jr. eventually inherited a small parcel of land from his father's estate in Germantown, Philadelphia, PA, which George (at age 21) promptly sold in 1750, presumably to raise funds to help establish himself as a saddletree maker. By 1753, if not earlier, George had moved across the Delaware River to Ringoes, (East) Amwell Township, New Jersey, and went to work for longtime family friend Hans Heinrich "Henry" LANDIS (1683-1827), also a saddletree maker, who had moved to Ringoes from Germantown by about 1737. Young George TROUT purchased land directly across the road from the Henry LANDIS House which had been built in 1750 (still standing -1064 Old York Road, Ringoes, NJ).
On 13 Oct 1757, George married Joanna LEQUIER (1737-1825). At least 11 children were born to this union, to include Anna, 19 Sep 1758; Sarah, 25 Jun 1761; Mary, 27 Nov 1763; Catherine, 17 Feb 1766; Rebecca, 6 May 1768; Johanna, 15 Jan 1771; George, Jr. (III), 7 Feb 1773; Elizabeth, 13 Mar 1775; Rachel, 12 Apr 1777; John, 14 Jun 1779; and Lucretia TROUT, 16 Jun 1781. The first 8 children were born in Ringoes, and the last 3 children were born on the family farm about 1 mile east of Sand Brook.
George continued to work and also engage in various land transactions in the Ringoes area for over 20 years, and then in 1775, purchased a 181-acre farm on the east side of the Easton-Trenton Turnpike (CR 579), not far southwest from the intersection with Stockton-Flemington Road (CR 523). Today, "John Trout Road" leads into a modern subdivision that was built on this old George TROUT farm. The nearest community is Sand Brook approximately 1 mile to the west.
It was here that George built a house reportedly 60 feet long constructed of "firestone laid up with clay." This old family home was eventually torn down in July of 1889.
When George died on 5 Aug 1809, he was buried in the family burying ground established on a hill at the northwest corner of his farm. His wife, Johanna, was buried at his side following her death on 16 Mar 1825. Sadly, the first known burial had occurred one year previously upon the death of their youngest son, John TROUT (1779-1808) who was killed by lightning 9 Mar 1808 while plowing their fields.
- - - Orignial research by Craig H. Trout, please credit.
Inscription
Gravestones for George TROUT and wife Johann LEQUIER are in the foreground, son John TROUT is in the distance.
