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1799 - Yes, date unknown
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Name |
STRICKLER Barbara [1] |
Birth |
1799 |
Egypt, Page Co, VA [1] |
Gender |
Female |
Death |
Yes, date unknown |
Person ID |
I10768 |
Booth Family |
Last Modified |
22 Aug 2013 |
Father |
STRICKLER John, b. 17 Sep 1762, Frederick County, VA d. 1802, Shenandoah County, VA (Age 39 years) |
Mother |
BRUMBACK Barbara, b. 17 Aug 1762, Egypt, Page Co, VA d. 1829, Page County, VA (Age 66 years) |
Marriage |
Abt 1786 |
Shenandoah County, VA [1] |
- Fort Egypt, State Route 615, Luray vicinity (Page County, Virginia)
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Family ID |
F3619 |
Group Sheet | Family Chart |
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Documents |
| Ft. Eygpt, Page County, VA Fort Egypt, a large log house, is a historic landmark in Page County, Virginia and is listed in the National Register of Historic Places (#79003064).
Built of 20"-25" diameter logs dovetailed at the corners, Fort Egypt has a massive stone chimney in the center of the house. It contains a fortified cellar with loop holes, possibly designed for protection against Indian attacks. No known Indian attacks occurred at Fort Egypt.
The building was built about 1758 by Jacob Strickler (one of the early leaders of the Mennonite Church), and his descendants lived here for many generations. Several of the rooms are very large and were probably used for meetings of the Mennonite Church in this community before any church buildings were built.
This home is located near the center of the 1,000 acre (4 kmĀ²) tract granted to the pioneer Abraham Strickler in 1735 and called the Egypt Bend tract.
The building was restored by its previous owners, the S.B. Hoover family, and is in an excellent state of preservation. It is currently undergoing additional restorations. |
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- [S1120] joann rice, joann rice, (Bishop-Ellis families) (Reliability: 3).
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