John Bostian

Male1734–

Brief Life History of John

When John Bostian was born in 1734, in Somerset, Pennsylvania, United States, his father, Johannes Andrew Andreas Bastian, was 25 and his mother, Maria Albertina Krauss, was 25. He had at least 2 sons and 3 daughters with Christina Heyl.

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John Bostian
1734–
Christina Heyl
1751–
Adam Bastian
1765–
Christiana Sebastian
1767–1835
Salome Bastian
1768–
Christian Boston
1770–1831
Magdalena Bastian
1772–

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  • John Bastian in entry for Salome Bastian, "Maryland Births and Christenings, 1650-1995"

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Children (5)

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Siblings (16)

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1776

Age 42

Thomas Jefferson's American Declaration of Independence endorsed by Congress. Colonies declare independence.

1776

Age 42

The Declaration of Independence was signed in Philadelphia on July 4, 1776. The liberty bell was first rung here to Celebrate this important document.

1800 · Movement to Washington D.C.

Age 66

While the growth of the new nation was exponential, the United States didn’t have permanent location to house the Government. The First capital was temporary in New York City but by the second term of George Washington the Capital moved to Philadelphia for the following 10 years. Ultimately during the Presidency of John Adams, the Capital found a permanent home in the District of Columbia.

Name Meaning

German: variant of Bastian , a short form of the personal name Sebastian .

Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.

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