The Family of Adam Brandt and Eve Metzger Brandt

The following text was translated and copied from the family bible of Adam Brandt. According to the record on file at the Cumberland County Historical Society, the original document is in the possession of a Brandt descendant residing in Ohio. The youngest child, Eve, was the wife of George Beelman and the mother of Sarah Beelman.

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Adam Brandt was born on the 29th day of November in the year of our Lord 1751
and was married to Eve Metzgar on the 28th of February 1775 and she was born 14 November 1752

To us was born a son on 22 day of December in the year of our Lord 1776.
He was named David Brandt.

To us was born a daughter on the 12 day of September in the year of our Lord 1778.
She was named Barbara Brandt.

To us was born a son on 3 day of May in the year of our Lord 1781. He was named Martin Brandt, which son died on 27 day of October in the year of our Lord 1781.

To us was born a son on 5 day of November in the year of our Lord 1782.
He was named Jacob Brandt.

To us was born a son on 18 day of January in the year of our Lord 1786.
He was named Adam Brandt.

To us was born a son on 20 day of July in the year of our Lord 1789.
He was named Martin Brandt.

To us was born a son on 4 day of May in the year of our Lord 1792.
He was named John Brandt.

To us was born a daughter on 1 day of December in the year of our Lord 1794.
She was named Eve Brandt.

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