Northampton Births Martz, Daniel, born 11 April 1784, s/o Henrich and Elizabeth Mertz, Friderich born 3 Aug 1760, s/o Valentin and Anna Margaretha Bastin Andreas born 5 Feb 1774, s/o George Michael and Mary Magdalena Daniel born 4 Oct 1766, s/o George Michael George Michael, born 14 Oct 1784, s/o Jacob and Catharine George Michael, born 12 March 1769, s/o George Michael John Peter, born 29 Aug 1771, s/o George Michael 12 Aug 1805 Estate of Henry Hartzell, Salisbury township, widow Eve Elizabeth, children, Jacob eldest son, Catharine, wife of Daniel Bastian, Mary, Henry, Eve, John Adam, Andrew, Solomon, Hannah 21 March 1791 Estate of Jacob Traub, died about 1776, widow Eve Elizabeth, children, eldest son, George, Elizabeth, wife of Jost Borger, Catharine, wife of Christoper Bastian Rev War (pension) Bastian, Jacob, PA applied 15 Feb 1833 Lycoming County, PA aged 74. Born at Skippack township in Phila. (now Montgomery) County, lived in Allen township in Northampton Co. at enlistment then movedto Sellensgrove, in Union (then Northumberland) Co. and in 1814 moved to Lycoming Co., soldier's brother Daniel was aged 69 and in 1832 and lived in Union County, an anothr brother, Peter was aged 63 in 1833 Northumberland Co-Bastian George Michael Bastian, a native of Northampton Co. born March "13" 1769, and died Feb 18, 1845 in Upper Augusta, Northumberland Co. He married Susanna Bollender and she was born Oct 7, 1770, in Greenwich township, Berks Co. Children; Jesse, Peter died at Milton, Daniel, George died at Sunbury, Catharine married John Renn, Christianna married Henry Conrad, in Rockefeller township, Rachel, married John Sinten and they lived in Alaska, Northumberland County, Elizabeth, unmarried, Lucy married Jeremiah Zimmerman and died in Shamokin. In the year 1845 George Michael Bastian Jr. died. Daniel Bastian, son of George Michael Sr., was born Aug 8, 1806 in what is now Snyder Co, came to Upper Augusta as a young man, and there he married Elizabeth Drayer, d/o Matthias Drayer, members of Lutheran Church (Lantz Church). Mrs. Bastian died Jan 21 1879, aged 59. Mr. Bastian died Dec 29, 1879. Children;Sarah, died in childhood, Joseph, killed in the Civil war (he was married), George, died Feb 3, 1897 aged 60, Matthias D., Henry, died as a young man, Polly, married Jeremiah Cooper, and they lived in Wilkes Barra, Daniel, died Sept 25, 1878, aged 31, Mary Ellen, married Samuel Fry, Anna married Henry Nase, and they lived in Chicago. Matthias D., son of Daniel, was born Oct 11, 1838, Northumberland Co. Served in the Civil war, Co. B. 184th PA, on Aug 19, 1852, he married Lydia "Poyer", d/o Abitha and Rebecca (Mitchell) Poyer. Children; Charles E., Elizabeth, married Abraham Roger, Maclay, Benjamin F., Danie, William, Joseph, Cora, Alberta, Jennie, and two died young. Members of the Reformed Church. Benjamin F., married on June 20, 1903, to Sue Broscious, d/o Jared and Susan (Renn) Broscious. Member of the United Evangelical Church Bastian-Lehigh Co Bastian Family, Christoper and Anne had a large family, their daughter, Ann, was born May 24, 1739. She was married July 26. 1759 at St. Michael's Church, to Abraham Rex 1735-1793, and they had 14 children. Other children of Christoper, Christopher Jr., Andreas, Matthias, Jonas and Michael. The last 4 lived for some years in Upper Milford township. Matthias arrived in Phila, Sept 25, 1751 and settled in Upper Milford, his wife, Barbara, Oct 5, 1751 ten days after her arrival. he married 2nd to Anna Catharine Dillinger, d/o Henry. Children; Rosina, Catharne, Anna Maria, Mathias, Jacob, Susanna and Margaret. About 1771 he moved from this vicinity. Jonas arrived at Phila., Sept 27, 1752, as a single man. On Oct 15, 1752 he married Margart Becker, Children; Matthias born 1753, Philip born 1755, Jonas, born 1756, and Christoper born 1760, he probably moved from the vicinity. Andrew lived in Upper Milford till1766 when he moved. His wife Magdelana had children; Catharine born 1759, Philip born 1760, David, born 1761. Michael Bastian, ancestor of the present Lehigh County family, arrived in Phila., on the Ship "Lydia", Oct 13, 1749. Member of the Lutheran Church near Dillingersville. Michael and Magdalena had children; Elizabeth born 1750, Michael, born 1752, Casper, born 1753, Christoper, born 1758, Magdalena, born 1760, and Anna born 1762. Michael Bastin 2nd born Feb 19, 1752 moved to Macungie township. He married Dorothea Kaem, and had, Catharine, born 1777, Michael, born 1778, and Daniel born 1783, Catharine (Dolly) married John Hoatz. Daniel, was born 1783, died 1871, married Catharine Hartzell. Michaeld 3rd, born Aug 19, 1778, died March 14, 1844 and is buried at the Salisbury church. He married Anna Strauss, who was born Nov 21, 1781 and died March 7, 1858. She is buried at Mertz Church, located on the Mertz farm in South Whitehall township. Children; Veronica, born March 10, 1809 married John Hiski, Lydia, born July 31, 1811, married Charles Diehl, Salome born Sept 1813 married Elias Diehl, Michael, born Nov 7, 1815, Reuben, born June 15, 1818, infant, Hettie, married Nathan Wannamaker, Polly married Jonas Beitelman, Eliza married Jacob Gackenbach, Mary married Benjamin Gackenbach, Daniel, Jonas, born March 25, 1826 married Rebecca Wenner Remarried Widows Martz, Lydia R., filed 1923 w/o Philip S. Moyer 103rd PA Buried at Dryland Keim, Margaret nee Mertz, born Oct 8, 1757 died 12 July 1805 Mertz, Reichert born 3 July 1762, died 9 Feb 1810 Mertz. Anna Maria nee Seip, born 5 March 1733, died 1 Oct 1809, 3 sons and l daughter Salisbury grave yard Bastian, Michael, born 17 Aug 1778, died 14 Nov 1844 I didn't see a Bastian/Martz,Mertz marriage. Best Wishes, Geri