Jacob BROVONT II,
(believed to be a son of Jacob BRUA/BROWAND/PROWANT and Esther LONGENECKER)
d. bef1850, as not listed in the 1850 census,
m. Anna MYERS, b. 1773,  d. 24-Jul-1860, Spencer Twp., Medina Co., OH,
buried: Rittenhouse Cem., Medina Co., OH.

Extract from 1896 Biographical History of Putnam Co., Ohio:
Rev. John Prowant..."is parents were Christian and Catherine (Gabel) Prowant,
the father having been born in the same county (Lancaster) in Pennsylvannia
in 1795, the son of Jacob Prowant, born of Swiss-French ancestry.
Before the war of 1812, Jacob was one of the most extensive land owners
and wealthiest farmers in Pennsylvania, owning and cultivating the
famous Wheatland farm. Suffering some business reversals, his fine and
large estate was sold by a decree of the court and it passed into the hands
of James Buchanan, who was afterwards president of the United States.
The new proprietor kindly permitted the former owner to spend his
declining years on the old farm."
This refers to our Jacob Brovont II.
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  1. Debalt Brua was born before 1700 probably in Palatinate, Germany. He
emigrated with sons Peter age 21, Jacob age 19, and Debalt Jr. age 16. There is no
mention of a wife but women were often not listed on the ships lists of passengers.
They sailed from Rotterdam, but last from Deal, on the ship Lydia, James Allan,
Master and arrived in Philadelphia 29 Sep 1741. From family tradition it is believed
they came from a region called Alsace-Lorraine. "Dewalt" Brua's will was dated 11
Dec 1755 and proven 27 Feb 1756 in Lancaster Co., PA. In it he mentions "...wife
(but no name) and "two children", Jacob Brua and "Petter" Brua who were named
executors.
 Known children of Debalt/Dewalt Brua, probably all born in Alsace-Lorraine, or
Palatinate, Germany.
   i.   Peter Brua was born 1720.
  2  ii.  Jacob Brua was born 1722.
   iii. Debalt Brua was born 1725.

 2. Jacob Brua was born in 1722 probably in Alsace-Lorraine, or Palatinate,
Germany. He paid taxes in Lancaster Co., PA in 1765 and in Strasburg Township,
Lancaster Co., PA in 1780. He was living in Township, Lancaster Co., PA when his
will, dated 5 Mar 1800 was written. His will was probated 16 Apr 1800.
Son Jacob was named executor.
 Children of Jacob Brua and wife, probably Hannah, (wife's name in 1783 was Jane)
as listed in his will, all probably born in Lancaster Co., PA.:
   i. John Brua was the eldest son and deceased by 5 Mar 1800. He was listed
on the Strasburg    Township, Lancaster Co., PA tax list for 1780.
   ii. Elizabeth Brua married Henry Kinser. She was deceased by 5 Mar 1800.
  3. iii. Jacob Brua was of Lampeter Township, Lancaster Co., PA in 1800.
   iv. Catharine Brua married ? Frank.
   v.  Sarah/Sally Brua married Daniel Ferree.
   vi. Susanna Brua married Christian Shirts.
   vii. Mary Brua married George Rocky/Rockey.

 3. Jacob Brua was born about 1752 in Lancaster Co., PA. He married Esther
Longenecker 8 Aug 1779 in Lancaster Co., PA. She was the daughter of Abraham
and Magdalena (?) Longenecker. Esther and Jacob were mentioned in the will of
Abraham Longenecker dated 5 Feb and probated 26 Feb 1800 in Lancaster Co., PA.
Jacob's will was written in Lampeter Township, Lancaster Co., PA and dated 7 Mar
1823. A codicil was added 7 Jun 1837. His will was probated 31 Oct 1837. In the
will he mentions wife Esther...son Samuel to receive all land...son Daniel and
daughter Elizabeth...executors sons Samuel and Daniel. Jacob was a blacksmith by
trade. On the 1800 census for Lancaster Co., PA a Jacob Brua and wife are listed,
both above 45 yrs, with 8 children, 5 males and 3 females.
 Their known children:
   i.   Samuel Brua.
   ii.  Daniel Brua.
   iii. Elizabeth Brua.
  4. iv. possible son Jacob Brua/Browand.

this material is from a Brua Family Bible???