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From: "SpiritOne Mail Account" <>
Subject: Fw: [GERMANNA] (824 )Germanna Colonies, Faubion
Date: 14 Mar 2000 11:36:10 -0800


>Hi Roberta--

>Sorry this is so late...
>
>A passenger list for the "Molly" arriving in Philadelphia c. October 16,
>1741 lists Joseph Fabion. I have seen this in several places, including
>the Pennsylvania Archives, 2nd Ser, Vol XVII, p. 219.
>
>Under "Descendants of Hans Joseph Faubion" on the Family Tree Maker web
>page, there is more detailed information.
>
> In "East Goes West" by Alta De Shazer Craft, on pp 412 & 413, there is a
>good discussion on the controversy of the origins of the Faubions. I would
>be interested in any new information, since I am a descendant of Jacob
>Faubion and Dinah Rector.
>
>Jane Olsen
>Portland OR
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: roberta willett <>
>To: <>
>Date: Thursday, February 24, 2000 8:02 AM
>Subject: Re: [GERMANNA] (824 )Germanna Colonies, Faubion
>
>
>>My ancestor, who has been elusive for me, is Jacob Faubion/Faubian and
>prob.
>>other spellings. He married Dinah Rector abt. 1775 in Fauquir Co., VA. I
>>can't find anything on him before he mar. It was family legend that he
>>fought in the Rev. War., but I can't find anything on him in the archives
>in
>>Wash., I have found the name Fawbin and Fawber, but they don't seem to
>>match. Glad to know that you are researching the possiblility of some
>>defection from the English hired troops. I have often thought that maybe
>he
>>did come from that side. Roberta Willett
>
>

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