Fries Rebellion John Fries was born in Hatfield township, Montgomery county about 1750, married Mary Brunner of White Marsh, at the age of 20 and 5 years later removed to Milford, Bucks Co., where he built a house on the land of Joseph Galloway at Boggy Creek. At the time of the outbreak he lived in a log house on a lot the belonged to William Edwards on the Sumneytown road. He had served in the Rev.. "He was a man of good mind", says Gen. W. H.H. Davis in his "History of Bucks County", but he had received only the rudiments of an education. He talked well, and possesed a rude eloquence that alway swayed the multitude. His character was good, and he stood well among his neighbors. He learned a cooper's trade, but followed the occupation of a vendue crier. He died about 1820. New Hanover-Births Frees John Jacob, June 27, 1756, s/o Henry and Marie Margaret, sp. Peter Long and Catharine Roth Freese Eva, Jan 1, 1768, d/o Michael and Catharine. sp Jacob Epple and Eva Hanna, July 29, 1765, s/o Michael and Catharine. Johannes Derr and Hanna Need. Jonathan, Feb. 10, 1759, s/o John Heinrich and Maria Margareta, sp.Michael Freeze and Anna Maria Lang Maria Catharine, Aug 10, 1761, s/o Michael and Catharine, sp. Conrad Jager and wife "Freezs". Elizabeth, Feb. 16, 1763 d/o Catharine and Michael. sp Conrad Gilbert and wife. Freas-Rev. War (pension) John Freas, R3770, NJ Line, applied 6 May 1844 in Columbia County, PA., aged 82 a resident of Briar Creek township, soldier lived in Sussex County at enlistment, soldier was born 1 Jan 1762, shortly after the Rev., he moved to Northampton County, PA for 9 or 10 years, then he moved to Columbia County. Best Wishes, Geri