Brief Life History of Henry
Henry Weurst was born about 1710, in Netherlands. He married Elisabeth Laub on 6 March 1759, in Berks, Pennsylvania, British Colonial America. They were the parents of at least 2 sons and 3 daughters. He was buried in Pennsylvania, United States.
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Sources (3)
- Henry Wurst, "Pennsylvania, Historical Society of Pennsylvania, Marriage Records, 1512-1989"
- Henry Wurst in entry for Elizabeth Laub, "Pennsylvania, Historical Society of Pennsylvania, Marriage Records, 1512-1989"
- Henry Wurst, "Pennsylvania, Marriages, 1709-1940"
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World Events (5)
1745
England, Austria, Saxony and the Netherlands formed an alliance against Russia.
1776
Thomas Jefferson's American Declaration of Independence endorsed by Congress. Colonies declare independence.
1776
The Declaration of Independence was signed in Philadelphia on July 4, 1776. The liberty bell was first rung here to Celebrate this important document.
Name Meaning
German: from Middle High German wurst ‘sausage’ (acollective noun), hence either a metonymic occupational name for abutcher who specialized in the production of sausages, or a nicknamefor a plump person or someone who was particularly fond of sausages.
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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