22. John Jacob Burket (Burgert) was born on 11 April 1789 in of Berlin, Bedford, Pennsylvania.⁹³ Christened John Jacob Borgert son of Christopher Borgert and Anna Mara. Jacob and Maria Elisabeth Burket (Berudt) are witnesses. He goes by Jacob. Chris has a younger son John (Henry)....so this one would be Jacob on the records.

Berudt. How many other spellings in the book? none. Just this one. That is why I think it was a variation of Burket. Maybe mistranslated.

Page 85 He was christened on 3 May 1789 in German Reformed, Berlin, Bedford, Pennsylvania.³²
I am still of the mind that Jacob 1758 and wife elisabeth were the Jacob and Elisabeth who witnessed the birth of this very John Jacob in 1789. Isn't it ironic. Sure wish I knew why. How they were related. He appeared on the census in Quemahoning Township, Bedford, Pennsylvania on 13 June 1789 It is almost like this was all planned--a sort of 'dowry.' Christopher receives four pounds two shillings and nine pence for 150 acres of land he sells to his father in law. Wait, this isn't very much money. The 1781 deed of George Burket to Bardard Dougherty was like 150 POUNDS for half of his land (never said how much cause it was just a loan). So this is a TOKEN sale of land. He sells it as a security and there was probably an agreement that Jacob Ross would give it back to his grandson when he was of legal age.

Then in 1792 he has a legal appendage to the deed made (perhaps he was in ill health) and then dies a few years later--probate 1801.

In 1808, the paper is brought to the Somerset County Courthouse and witnessed by Christian Brallier. THEN Christopher gets taxed on the land (due to the death of James and/or the legal document being brought to court).

In 1810 John Jacob is finally 21 years of age and is now taxed formally on the peice of his inheritance, having received it from his father via his grandfather.

But why? Oldest son would inherit. So maybe second son (Grandfather's namesake) is now guarenteed a peice of land through this process of selling the land dirt cheap to a relative who plans on giving it back. That way if Christopher dies and the court divides the property, he knows John jacob will already have his share?

Does this pose an argument for Michael being the oldest son? Or an argument for him NOT being the oldest? John appeared on the census in Quemahoning Township, Bedford, Pennsylvania on 3 March 1792 Jacob is but 4 years old when his grandfather Ross bequeaths 150 acres that were sold to him by Christopher Burket (Jacob's father and Jacob Ross's son in law).

Jacob dies in 1801. He appeared on the census in Quemahoning Township, Somerset, Pennsylvania on 24 November 1808^94,95 This is a deed in Quemahoning Township, Somerset, Pennsylvania, from Christopher Burket to James Ross (his father in law) on 3 October 1789 (still Bedford County at the time) for 150 acres of land next to Benjamin Kopp. James Black and Michael Ross are witnesses; Michael being a brother to Christopher's wife Mary Ann.

A second paragraph in the deed shows James Ross assigning the land 3 March 1792 to his grandson Jacob Burket.

Then at the bottom there is a date of 24 November 1808. Jacob was only 4 years old when his grandfather gave him the land, but it apparently wasn't legal until he was 21 so the note was added to the original deed. Then Jacob Ross died in 1801 so this witness Michael Hart comes in from Westmoreland. He must have been the witness to the ammendment, probably on Jacob Ross's copy of the deed. Then he moved to Westmoreland? Check census for the county for a Michael Hart.

new as of June 2007

--this all makes sense. the land on the waters of roaring run in quemahoning was just north of Jennertown which was smack dab on James McMullen Senior land and he was the guy who pretty much raised John Hughes, son of Elisabeth Burket Hughes (smitely) who was Christopher's daughter and a sister to this Jacob. So this Jacob must have been friends with James Mcmullen. Or more? perhaps Jacob Burket, son of Chirstopher, Married Margaret or Maggie McMullen? Listed Magnalena on the german church records, but that is neither her nor there, as they did the same thing with Mary Ann Ross, Christopher's wife, who was scotch irish, and so would this family have been. In fact, the Rosses and McMullens could have gone way back; both here early, both scotch irish.

AND Jenner boarders Westmoreland. So the guy in the deed makes sense too. For all I know, the land was right at the edge of Jenner Township so boardering Westmoreland. I don't have the entire Jenner Township plat map, so I cannot look to see if the plat is there for this land, which originally belonged to ISRAEL BURKET but I don't know who he bought it from. No deed in the records.

Here is the thing, Israel didn't get a patent on the Shade/Stonycreek land until 1788 but he was in the county (which was then Bedford) as early as 1771. He started out in Bedford Township with the Oury Bridge Tract (about where wolfsburg is today), then gave it to George, HIS OLDEST SON! This sure makes sense, now that I know he was the oldest. Then in 1775 he moves across the mountains to this land on the waters of Roaring Run--just north of Jennertown--which land he gives to Christopher before he buys sugar bottom which is on both sides of the state highway in shade and stonycreek almost exactly where BUCKSTOWN is today.

So, any land or census records we find for a later Jacob Burket in Quemahoning would be THIS Jacob Burket!!!!!!

He was taxed in 1810 in Stony Creek Township, Somerset, Pennsylvania This 150 acres 12 cleared is same land his father Christopher is taxed on two years earlier in 1808. Must be same acres given to him by granfather Ross in the 1808 deed. John appeared in the census in 1820 in Quemahoning Township, Somerset, Pennsylvania.⁹⁶ Age 26-45 with 3 sons under 10 and one daughter under 10. Wife 16-26.
John Jacob was 31 years old in 1830.

this is amazing. 3 boys and one girl. This matches EXACTLY with the kids from the Stoystown and Mt.Tabor church records. Solomon, Samuel and Jacob are the three boys, all under 10 and Elisabeth is the one girl under 10. AMAZING. So all this time, the info I recorded was correct. Same family.

He was taxed between 1821 and 1827 in Quemahoning Township, Bedford, Pennsylvania No cabin, no acres, one cow---for the whole six year period He appeared in the census in 1830 in Quemahoning Township, Somerset, Pennsylvania. This is my Jacob..... since he is not in shade with the rest of the family and he DID get land from his Grandfather Ross in Quemahoning.

01200001- which means 50-60 111001 which means wife 30-40. Spelled Brgerd on the index. He is on page 97

41 years old in 1830 John was taxed in 1832 in Quemahoning Township, Somerset, Pennsylvania Ron Cornwell's list in my Tax folder. He was taxed in 1836 in Quemahoning Township, Somerset, Pennsylvania with son Samuel, (samuel is still single).

47 years old. He appeared in the census in 1840 in Quemahoning Township, Somerset, Pennsylvania. Page 97. Age 50-60 on the census which is PERFECT. Wife is 40-50.

51 in 1840 John was taxed in 1843 in Quemahoning Township, Somerset, Pennsylvania 10 Acres. One horse, one cow, one house, one lot.

age 44 He was taxed in 1844 in Quemahoning Township, Somerset, Pennsylvania Laborer, one cow, one house and listed with Christopher, his father.

Where did I get this? Christopher died in 1841. At least that is what his headstone says. Gotta find this original tax record. where did it come from? He appeared in the census in 1850 in Quemahoning Township, Somerset, Pennsylvania.⁹⁷ Should have been 60 years. Born 1789. Every other census prior to this one has Jacob listed in an age group that matches his birth. The 1850 and 1860 are off 10 years.

Jacob is living on land deeded to him by his grandfather, James Ross when he was but 2 years old that came to him when he was of age. This information is on an earlier deed from Christopher his father to James, Christopher's father-in-law. Interesting.

On the 1850, Jacob is 70 years old and Margaret is 64 means born 1780. I think it should be 60. I have no problem with the age difference between the 1840 and the 1850 because he his on every census and the only Jacob close to this age in Quemahoning. They are living next to some Kimmels same as earlier (see 1820). Kimmels: A Mary, 23, a James 25 and wife Jane 21, and a Jacob 66........a Blacksmith born 1784 and wife Elisabeth age 60. Interesting. Could he have married a Kimmel?

Jacob Burket and wife Margaret Kimmel??? Actually, he may have had a first wife Magdalena as there is a Jacob and Magdalena who had a child on the Stoyestown records and Maria Burket is the witness. Either that or it is a Magdalena Margaretha.

Elijah Smitely, a Millwright, is only a couple of houses down. Christopher's daughter, would be jacob's Sister, married a Smitely: Michael. Interesting. John appeared in the census in 1860 in Quemahoning Township, Bedford, Pennsylvania. Found January 2007.

Indexed as Berket. Age is 82. Should be 72. Oh well. It was off in 1850 as well, but this has to be the same Jacob. Consistently there from 1830-1860. Margaret is 68. Margaret King 27.

In same house is family of Custers and a two year old Susanah Woy.

According t earlier census Margaret should be age 60-70 and she is listed as 68 so they have HER age right. On the 1850 she is listed as 62 which is a little old. Should be 50-60.

By 1870 no Burkets of any spelling variation in Quemahoning. On 1850 in Quemahoning living next door to Jacob Kimmel and wife Elisabeth, 66 and 60 respectively. Jacob Kimmel is Blacksmith. Would have been born 1784. Our Jacob is a Laborer.

John Jacob Burket (Burgert) and Magdalena Margaretha were married.⁹⁸ A Jacob and Magdalena have a child Samuel christened on the Stoyestown records 30 June 1816 and Maria Burket is witness. Maria is also the witness to the birth of Israel Burket, son of Israel and grandson of Christopher Burket Magdalena Margaretha⁹⁸ was born between 1794 and 1800. 16-26 on the 1820 with three children under age of 10. On the 1840 she is age 40-50. So calculates to between 1794-1800.

Ok,there is a problem with her being born this young---1794 means she is only 14 in 1808 when Solomon is born.

How old is Jacob on the 1820? Is HE old enough? I think so. Magdalena Margaret? Margaret Magdalena? or is Margaret a second wife? I don't think so, cause the census doesn't miss a beat.

John Jacob Burket (Burgert) and Magdalena Margaretha had the following children:

77	i.	Solomon Burket was born on 23 February 1808 in Berlin, Somerset, Pennsylvania. Father is Jacob Burghard and witness is John Mosser and wife. Is it possible this info goes with the OTHER Jacob Burket? of Allegheny? Married Elisabeth? He appeared in the census in 1850 in Allegheny, Somerset, Pennsylvania. 42 on 1850--fits EXACTLY with the 18008 birth. But next to Andrew Burket age 28. Is this a problem? Is Andrew a much younger brother? Is Andrew a grandson of the OTHER Jacob in Allegheny? He appeared in the census in 1870 in Allegheny, Somerset, Pennsylvania. Age 61 on the 1870 in Allegheny which totally matches the church records in Allegheny. For what it is worth. This could help verify that our Solomon was in allegheny with Christian, his uncle. He is living with Susan Saylor and her children (possible daughter in law). She is age 45 and there are children, Andrew, Peter and Samuel. WAIT. Living next door to Israel and Josiah the twins who are supposedly the grandchildren of the OTHER Jacob from Allegheny. Who KNOWS. Check Berlin Records for this info. Father Jacob. Does it list mother?
78	ii.	Elisabeth Burket (Burkhart) was born on 1 December 1813 in Mt. Tabor Reformed Church, Stoystown, Quemahoning, Somerset, Pennsylvania.54 To Jacob Burkhardt, no witnesse, no mother listed. I used to think all of these children went with the Jacob born 1758 and living in Allegheny. But after I found out about Jacob receiving land given to him by his grandfather Ross, I realized these are probably his children as he was living in the area and went by the name Jacob as opposed to John. I am still of the mind that Jacob 1758 and wife elisabeth were the Jacob and Elisabeth who witnessed the birth of this very John Jacob in 1789. Isn't it ironic. Sure wish I knew why. How they were related. She appeared in the census in 1830 in Shade Township, Somerset, Pennsylvania. Jonathan Sorber 20-30 and Elisabeth 15-20. It is possible that Elisabeth, grandaughter of Christopher Burket, married Jonathan Sorber and that they are on the census with the entire family! Lots of family! Burkets like crazy, and Michael Smitely who married Christopher's youngest daughter. Jonathan Sorber is RIGHT NEXT DOOR to John Burket.
79	iii.	Samuel Burket (Burgert)99 was born on 30 June 1816 in Stoyestown, Somerset, Pennsylvania.98 To Jacob and Magdalena. Maria Burgert is witness. She is also the witness to Israel and Catherine's son Israel the same year. Another peice of evidence for Jacob and Magdelena connecting. OK, this is the first time Magdalena is listed in the births. When the 1820 rolls around (4 years later) and Magdalena is enumerated she is enumerated as He was taxed in 1836/7 in Quemahoning Township, Somerset, Pennsylvania; single This fits. Single, would be only 20 years old. Living in Quemahoning.....and we know John Jacob was here, living on property from his grandpa Ross. He was taxed in 1842 in Shade Township, Somerset, Pennsylvania Is he listed as John Samuel on the 1840 census? Check. Samuel was taxed in 1846 in Quemahoning Township, Bedford, Pennsylvania This makes sense. Living with John Jacob's son Samuel, born 30 Jun 1816, witness is Mary Ann Ross. So, the early children of Jacob and Magdalena are on the Stoystown records and the later on the Mt. Tabor church records which is also in Stoystown.
80	iv.	Jacob Burket (Burghard) was born on 17 June 1818 in Mt. Tabor Reformed Church, Stoystown, Quemahoning, Somerset, Pennsylvania.54 To Jacob Burgard. Barbara Gonda is witness. He was christened on 17 December 1818 in Mt. Tabor Reformed Church, Stoystown, Quemahoning, Somerset, Pennsylvania.54 Does this Jacob belong? No mention of Magdalena, but year is right for fitting in with other siblings. Barbara Gonda is witness. Who is she?
81	v.	Maria Magdalena Burket (Burghard) was born on 10 November 1830 in Mt. Tabor Reformed Church, Stoystown, Quemahoning, Somerset, Pennsylvania.54 To Jacob Burghard and Magdalena. No witnesses recorded. She was christened on 21 November 1830 in Mt. Tabor Reformed Church, Stoystown, Quemahoning, Somerset, Pennsylvania.54 Spelled Burghard on the church records. This is the same church where Michael and wife had kids, and grandma Mary Ann Ross Burket is the witness to Michael's kids.