Brief Biography of George Kreb/Cribbs
             (From a faded photocopy made from an unknown book)

    GEORGE CRIBBS  was possibly a distant cousin of Major Jacob Cribbs
who came to this country much later, in fact in the year 1784.  He was a
native of Alsace, Ger., and came from approximately the same locality
from which the other Cribbs came at an earlier date.   He was born near
the Rhine about 27 miles below Strasburg.  He came probably via Lancaster
Co., Pa., to Wstd. Co. [Westmoreland], about 1786.  At the time of the
federal census of 1790 he was living in Derry Tp. and is shown as having
one male over sixteen years (himself), 3 males under 16 and 4 females.
Later he lived in Blacklick Tp., Ind. C., Pa., where he appears in the
tax lists of 1808 and other years.  His wife's name is said to have been
Barbara Haines.

    The children of George and Barbara Cribbs were as follows:  I.
Christian (1776?).  II. George b. 1778-1831, m. Rebecca Repine.  III.
Barbara.  IV. Eva Mercer.  V. Elizabeth m. John James Repine.  VI. Esther
b. Nov. 6, 1790, m. Daniel Long.  VII. John b. Jan 7, 1792, m. Sarah Jane
Cribbs.  VIII.  Catherine b. Apr. 29, 1797, d. 1867, m. David Cribbs.[see
also link to David Cribbs in the OTHER Cribbs database.]  IX. May m. Philip
Wareham, then Mr. Dotson.

    The research on this family has not been completed.  It is known
that two children of George's family married two children of Heinrich
Jacob (John Jacob, Simon, Michael).  Since they both had the name of
Cribbs they were often confused.  Suffice it to say here that George's
son John b. 1792 m. Sarah Jane, dau. of the above Heinrich Jacob, and
secondly that George's daughter Catherine 1797-1867 m. David, son of the
above Heinrich Jacob.   [See these marriages also in the OTHER database.]

    The dau. Sarah Jane furnishes the link with which we are most
interested in this biography.

    Now we turn to the records which we have concerning George Cribbs
who was born in Germany and is the father of Sarah Jane.  The deed records
of Westmoreland Co., Book 4, p. 319, gives this information about Geo. Cribbs:
Andrew Wolfe to Geo. Cribbs, whereas an application had been made lately by
Andrew Wolfe of Westmoreland Co., on the land office for a grant of land in
Derry Tp. including and improvement on the South side of Blacklick adjoining
land of Thos. Jennison on the East and Alex Fails on the South - this being dated
Mar. 21, 1786, a warrant for a survey was issued etc. now for 35 pounds paid
by Geo. Cribs of Lancaster Co.

    Andrew Wolfe assigns to George Cribs the above warrant (dated
March 21, 1786) etc.  Dated March 5, 1788.  Witnessed by Charles Campbell
and James Elder.  Recorded May 24, 1799.

    At this time it would seem that Derry township included land
north of the Conemaugh river.  Later this district became Armstrong
township and then Blacklick township of Indiana Co.

    The Pa. Archives, 6th series, vol. 5, p. 691, gives a list of
soldiers who gave receipts for pay "for a tour of militia duty under the
command of Capt. John Sloan," enlisted Nov. 24, discharged Dec. 23, 1792.
Included in this list was "Geo. Krips."

    The deed records of Indiana Co. show the following:
Nov. 8, 1815.  Deed from John Caldwell and wife Jane to George
Cribbs Junior, for $233, land in Blacklick, 55 7/10 acres.   Recorded
March 12, 1816 (Book 2, p. 702).

    March 3, 1818.  George Cribbs Junr. and wife Rebecca, to George
Cribbs Senior, for 1000 dollars, this same tract in Blacklick, 55 7/10
acres.  Recorded Nov. 27, 1819.  (Book 4, p. 177).

    March 3, 1818.  Deed: George Cribbs Senior to George Cribbs
Junior, land in Blacklick, bounded on the west by John Wiley, on the
north by Blacklick creek, on the east by David Byers and on the South by
John Cribbs, 94 acres.  Consideration 1500 dollars.  Recorded April 12,
1819.  (Book 4, p. 75).

    Dec. 15, 1820.  (Probably a mortgage): George Cribbs Junr. to
George Cribbs Senior, for $500, a tract in Blacklick (described as in the
first deed above), 94 acres, granted by a warrant in the name of Andrew
Wolf.  Recorded Dec. 19, 1825.  (Book 6, p. 34).

    March 19, 1822.  Deed: George Cribs Senior to George Cribs
Junior, for 500 dollars, land in Blacklick, bounded by Joseph Dixon and
John Wiley on north and west, by Alexander Fails and John McGrady on the
south, by Catherine Wolf on the east, and George Cribs on northeast, 100
acres.  Recorded March 20, 1822.  (Book 4, p. 571).

    March 19, 1822.  Deed: George Cribbs Sen. to George Cribbs
Junior, the tract of 55 7/10 acres (from Caldwell to George Jr.
originally).  Recorded March 20, 1822.  (Same page).

    By these various deeds apparently the homestead property there in
Blacklick township came into the possession of George Cribbs Junior.
On Nov. 14, 1825, George Cribbs Jr. and wife Rebecca deeded the
tract of 55 7/10 acres, originally bought from Caldwell, to John Cribbs
(another son of George Cribbs Senior).  Recorded Dec. 19, 1825.
Evidently George Cribbs Senior died sometime between the date of
this deed in Nov. 1824 (when the son George is called "Junior"), and
April, 1831, when the George Cribbs with wife Rebecca is himself called
"Senior".   The first George's wife Barbara probably was dead before
1818, since she is not mentioned in any of these deeds from George Cribbs
Senior.

    There are several notices of George "Krebs" or Cribbs and his
wife Barbara on the records of the Lutheran church at Greensburg (either
the children were brought there for baptism, or Rev. Steck performed the
rite at the home in Derry or Blacklick township).

    From the records of the Lutheran church of Greensburg:
Oct. 22, 1793.  Baptism of the following children of John George
Krebs and wife Anna Barbara:
        Esther, born Nov. 6, 1790.
        John.  Born Jan. 7, 1791 (probably a mistake on the record for
1792).
        Anna Catherine, born April 29, 1793.
The parents themselves were sponsors at this baptism.

    Aug. 29, 1803.  George Krebs and wife Barbara were sponsors at
the baptism of Hannah, (born Aug. 4, 1796), daughter of Andrew Wolf and
wife Catherine.

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