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Earliest Recorded Beginning

Hans Faust was born in 1550. Hans died 1609 at 59 years of age.He married Margaret ?. Margaret was born in 1545.
Children:
• Johann Faust was born in 1580.

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Second Generation

Johann Faust was born in 1580. Johann died February 3, 1638 in Langenselbold, Germany, at 57 years of age. He married an unknown person.
Children:
• Hans Faust was born 1611.

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Third Generation

Hans Faust was born in 1611 in Wolferborn, Germany. He died January 2, 1680 in Langenselbold, Hessen, Germany. He was married to Elizabeth Fischer March 2, 1640 in Langenselbold, Hessen, Germany. Elizabeth Fischer was born between 1615 and 1620 in Langenselbold, Hessen, Germany. She died between 1650 and 1653 in Langenselbold, Hessen, Germany. All the children were born in Langenselbold and their baptisms are recorded in the Reformed Church records.
Their children were:

• Maria Elizabeth Faust was born Febuary 15, 1641
• Johann Faust
• Werner Faust was born in 1643. twin to Johann, born 3 weeks before Easter.
• Giel (Juliane) Faust was born in 1645.
• Andreas Faust was born January 16, 1648. He died April 21, 1697 in Langenselbold, Hessen, Germany. He died unmarried.
• Hans Faust was born April 29, 1649. He died April 8, 1731 in Langenselbold,Hessen, Germany. He was a farmer and a prominent church official.

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Fourth Generation

Johann Faust was born in March 1643 in Langenselbold, Hessen, Germany. He died September 4, 1694 in Langenselbold, Hessen, Germany. He was christened in Reformed Church, Langenselbold, Germany, twin to Werner, born 3 weeks before Easter. He was married to Kunigunda Mohn July 4, 1666 in Langenselbold, Hessen, Germany.all their children were born in Langensbold, Hessen, Germany. Kunigunda Mohn was born May 7, 1646 in Langenselbold, Hessen, Germany. Kunigunda was the daughter of Hans Mohn and Anna Maria Wilhelm. She died October 29, 1721 in Langenselbold, Hessen, Germany. She delivered over 800 babies as a midwife.
Their children were:

• Anna Barbara Faust was born January 21 1666/67.
• Kaspar Faust was born in 1668. He died in 1668
• Johannes Faust was born July 2, 1672. He died June 14, 1747.
• Johan Faust was born in 1674
• Michael Faust was born May 9, 1675 He died Febuary 3, 1754. Church architect and builder.
• Wiegel Faust was born on August 26, 1677.
• Philip Faust was born on May 4, 1679. He died on January 12, 1770.
• Anna Maria Faust was born on May 13, 1683
• Magdalena Faust was born on October 10, 1684
• Elizabeth Faust was born on April 5, 1686. ?? m Heinrich Henkel January 27, ??
• Johan Peter Faust
Johann Konrad Grauel was born about 1670 in Germany. He died before 1701. He married Helene ?, she was born about 1668 and died about 1750.
Their child was:

•Anna Elizabeth Grauel

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Fifth Generation

Johan Peter Faust was born on December 22, 1689 in Langenselbold, Isenburg, Hessen, Germany.Johan had two wives.He married his first wive, Magdalena Adams on January 5, 1713. Magdalena was born in 1692 and died 1714. He married Anna Elizabeth Grauel, his second wive, on March 23, 1714 in Langenselbold, Hessen, Germany. ( Mozette Foust has the date January 14, 1717.)³
He immigrated from Rotterdam , arriving August 27, 1733 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania on the ship "Elizabeth"and taking the oath of Allegiance the same day. The ship’s list has him listed as a farmer , also shows a Philip Faust age 20, a Philip Faust age 30 and Michael Grauel age 32. Was Michael a brother of Anna Elizabeth? Johan died in November 1745 in Exeter Township, Berks, Pennsylvania. . Anna Elizabeth Grauel was born about 1690 in Ravolhausen, Germany. She died after 1745 in Berks County, Pennsylvania. Two other children died young in Germany.
Their children were:

• Philips Faust was born 1713 in Langenselbold, , Hessen, Germany.The only child of Johan and Magdalena.
• Michael Faust was born on January 20, 1717 in Langenselbold, , Hessen, Germany.
• Johanes Faust
• Johan C Peter Faust was born in 1724 in Langenselbold,Hessen, Germany. He died in 1789 in North Carolina. Sole heir to his father's plantation which he sold in 1770. Not certain that he was the Peter Foust in North Carolina.
• Anna Elizabeth Faust was born on July 21, 1728 in Langenselbold, Hessen, Germany. She died about 1793 in Orange County, North Carolina. She married Philip Smotherly.
• Magdalena Faust was born on 6 November 1729 in Langenselbold, Hessen, Germany. She died about 1733 and was buried at sea.
• Johann Heinrich Faust was born on April 24, 1731 in Langenselbold, Hessen, Germany. He was known as Henry, and may have died young. Was not mentioned in his father's will.

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Sixth Generation

Johanes Faust was born September 27, 1719 in Hessen, Germany. He immigrated August 27, 1733 to Philadelphia, Pennsylvania on the ship "Elizabeth" from Rotterdam with his parents. He was a smith by trade. He died December 12, 1789 in Orange County, North Carolina.. He was buried in Stoner's Church and cemetery, Alamance County, North Carolina. Moved with family to North Carolina in 1764 Faust book says buried at Stoner's. His tombstone is found in the Brick Church cemetery He was married to Anna Barbara Albrecht in 1740 in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania.
Anna Barbara Albrecht/Albright was born October 19, 1719 in Germany. She died March 1, 1802 in Alamance County, North Carolina. She was buried in Stoner's Church cemetery, Alamance County, North Carolina. "In her marriage estate she had 10 children, but 2 are dead. She has 75 grandchildren and 48 great-grandchildren. She lived in widowhood 12 years and near 3 months" - Stoner's Church Records. Listed in family Bible as Maria Barbara - Grace Thompson Family tradition says she brought the first white Mulberry tree to the new world by carrying a sprout in her black silk apron.
Their children were:

• John Philip Foust Sr was born March 26, 1742 in Berks County, Pennsylvania. He moved to Tennessee in 1788 and died about 1804 in Sullivan County, Tennessee.
• John Foust (Jr.) was born May 26, 1744 in Berks County,Pennsylvania. Married to Anna Maria Klapp/Clapp.He died in 1818 in Knox County, Tennessee. Member of"Brick" Church. He and his brother Philip moved to Sullivan County, Tennessee prior to 1790. John sold his land to his brother George andwas first settled by George's son John and after his death it was willed to Daniel Foust another son of George.
• Jacob Foust was born January 6, 1749 in Bern or Olney Township., Berks County, Pennsylvania. Married in Rowan County., North Carolina about 1777 to Charity Kivett (born1750 in Bern Township., Berks County. Pennsylvania.) He died in 1796 in Randolph County, North Carolina.
• John Christian Foust.
• Anna Barbara Foust, born January 20, 1752, Berks County., Pennsylvania, She died May 1, 1837,Orange County., North Carolina. Buried at Brick Church Cem, Guilford County., North Carolina. Married Jacob Klapp/Clapp(son of Ludwig Klapp/Clapp) December1,1772, Orange County, North Carolina. Jacob Klapp/Clapp was born November 22,1749. Died January 30, 1832.
• Judith Foust was born August 1, 1754 in Pennsylvania?. She married John Klapp/Clapp She died December 2, 1823.
• George Foust was born June 22/29, 1756 in Berks County, Pennsylvania. Married to Barbara Kivett He died Febuary 9, 1836/56 in Orange County, NorthCarolina. He was buried in Stoner's Church cemetery beside Alamance Creek, Alamance County, North Carolina.
• Peter Foust was born September 15, 1759 in Berks County, Pennsylvania. Married Rachel Springer. He died September 26, 1808 in Orange County, North Carolina. He was buried in Stoner's Church cemetery, Alamance County, North Carolina.
• Daniel Foust was born May 18, 1762 in Berks County, Pennsylvania. He died in 1826 n Alamance County, North Carolina

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Seventh Generation

Jacob Foust, born January 6,1749 in Bern Township., Berks County Pennslylvania, died December 19, 1796 in Randolph County, North Carolina. He married Charity Kivett Abt. 1771 in Rowan County, North Carolina. Charity Kivett was born 1750 in Bern Township., Berks,
Pennsylvania died Abt. 1835. She was the daughter of Peter Kivett and Anna Barbara. This Jacob is not in our direct line. I encluded him because of the information I was able to obtain.
Their children were:

• Barbara Foust, born Abt. 1772 in North Carolina.
• John Foust, born Abt. 1775 in North Carolina.
• Christian Foust, born Abt. 1777 in North Carolina.
• Judith Foust, born Abt. 1779 in North Carolina(1790 census Hillsborough District, Randolph County, North Carolina. ); died Unknown.
• Jacob Foust, born 09 Aug 1786 in North Carolina ; died 21 Jan 1854 , married Mary Randolph 24 Aug 1804
• Peter Foust, born 09 Aug 1786 died Unknown; married Mary Kime Unknown.
• Daniel Foust, born 1788 in North Carolina died Abt . 1861. Andrew Ferguson sold a coffin to the estate of Daniel Foust in Randolph County, North Carolina June 15, 1861 or a cost of $8.50.); married Sarah Coble November 22, 1810 .

John Chistrian Foust was born October 26, 1750 in Berks County, Pennsylvania. He died March 26, 1823 in Guilford County, North Carolina. He was married twice.His first wife was Catherinna Albright He married his second wife Anna Maria Wolf September 17, 1776 in Orange County, North Carolina. . John and Anna are buried in Coble Lutheran Cemetery, Alamance County (Guilford County?), North Carolina.
Their children were:

• Elizabeth Foust. She married John Phillipi.
• Saloma Foust.
• Sally Foust. Sally died before 1814. She married Daniel Albright March 19, 1812.
• Sophia Foust. She married Daniel Albright October 3, 1814.
• Peter Foust
• John Foust was born in North Carolina October 12, 1777 and he died March 26,1835. He married Margaret Phillipi in Guilford Co, North Carolina October 12,1801.
• Barbara Foust was born, about 1780.Barbara died AFT. 1860. She married George Neese.
• Elizabeth Foust was born, about 1780.
• Jacob Foust
• Christian Foust was born November 11,1785. Christian died March 31, 1871