Heinrich Barndt, Jr.
Nickname: Also called John Henry. Germans were usually called by their German names so he probably usually went by Heinrich or Henry.
Born: ~1735 in Pa.
Died:
Residences: Philadelphia Co., PA (area is now part of Montgomery Co.).
Education:
Career: Ran a saw mill
Father: Heinrich Barndt
Mother: Elizabeth _____
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Wife: Maria Catherine Appel m. Nov. 11, 1735 in Philadelphia Co. Pa (later became Montgomery Co.).
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Sources: This entire entry is based on the undocumented research of others on Rootsweb.com. I have no knowledge of any original sources and regard all this information as highly speculative.
The grandfather of Peter Bernd, Henry Bernd along with his brother Frederick purchased two small tracts from their father on May 12, 1783. On September 5, 1786 they entered into an agreement to erect a saw mill on the northeast branch of the Perkiomen Creek (generally known as the Branch, Creek, the mill to be located on Frederick Berndts land and the dam on Henry Bernd's land. Each was to pay one-half of the building cost of the building and repairs and each to receive one-half-the profits; if any. Frederick was given the privilege of erecting a grist mill on the small mill race and should he exercise this privilege then Henry could take over the saw-mill by paying one-half of the cost of the same; allowing far dep- reciation, and in case of a dispute as to the amount to be paid the matter should be arbitrated by three saw-millers; whose decision should be final,, Frederick exercised his option and erected a grist mill, The date has not been ascertained but it was probably about 1796; as in that year Henry took over the saw-mill which operation continued until about 1840 when it was discontinued.