The Georg Barth Family

The Georg Barth Family

Early German patriarch and grandfather of the American dynasty founder

Georg Barth lived during the early 17th century in Palatinate, Bavaria, Germany, marrying Maria Mattes and becoming the father of Nichlaus Beard Bard. His lineage represents the deep European roots of the Beard family, spanning from the Holy Roman Empire through the devastating Thirty Years' War that shaped German history and drove future generations to seek new opportunities in America.

Georg Barth & Maria Mattes

(February 13, 1614 – Deceased) & (1634 – 1700)
German ancestors of the Beard family dynasty

Married in Palatinate, Bavaria, Germany
Foundation of the German Heritage: Georg Barth's marriage to Maria Mattes in the early 17th century established the lineage that would eventually produce Nichlaus Beard Bard, whose son John would carry the family traditions across the Atlantic Ocean to establish the American Beard dynasty.

Their Child

The generation that would father the American dynasty founder

Click to read Nichlaus's story

Nichlaus Beard Bard

(1678 – November 26, 1721)
Only Child

🌿 Father of American dynasty founder

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Married Anna Maria Adolph • Father of John Beard

Bridge between Holy Roman Empire and America

Georg & Maria's Legacy

1 Child
1614 Georg's Birth
86 Maria's Age
1000s Descendants Today

From Holy Roman Empire to American Dream

Georg Barth lived through one of the most turbulent periods in German history, surviving the Thirty Years' War and raising his family in its aftermath. Though he could never have imagined it, his lineage would eventually cross the Atlantic Ocean to help build a new nation. The resilience, faith, and determination that carried his family through the darkest chapters of European history became the foundation for one of America's most enduring family dynasties.

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Georg Barth: A Life Through History

Georg Barth: A Life Through History

1614 – Deceased: Holy Roman Empire Patriarch & Father of Nichlaus Beard Bard

Born in Palatinate, Bavaria, Germany during the early 17th century, Georg Barth lived through the devastating Thirty Years' War and the tumultuous period of the Holy Roman Empire. His marriage to Maria Mattes and the birth of his son Nichlaus in 1678 would ultimately establish the lineage that would produce the American Beard dynasty founder.

🇩🇪 Georg Barth

(February 13, 1614 – Deceased)

Holy Roman Empire patriarch who survived the Thirty Years' War in Palatinate, Bavaria. Father of Nichlaus Beard Bard, grandfather of John Beard who would establish the American Beard dynasty through his emigration to colonial Pennsylvania.

Birth and Early Years in the Holy Roman Empire

1614 – 1640 • Georg's Youth During Religious Wars
1614
Georg Barth is Born
Born February 13, 1614 in Palatinate, Bavaria, Germany, during the reign of Holy Roman Emperor Matthias and on the eve of the devastating Thirty Years' War that would define his generation.
Birth Year
1615
Sister Catharina Barth Born
Georg's sister Catharina is born in 1615, expanding the Barth family during increasingly tense religious and political times in the German states.
Georg is 1 year old
1618
Thirty Years' War Begins
The devastating Thirty Years' War erupts across the Holy Roman Empire, beginning with the Defenestration of Prague. Georg's childhood will be shaped by this conflict that ravages Central Europe.
Georg is 4 years old
1620
Sister Appolonia Born
Georg's sister Appolonia Barth Höhr is born on January 5, 1620 in Dunzweiler, Kusel, Rhineland-Palatinate, as war continues to spread across the German territories.
Georg is 6 years old
1630s
Coming of Age During War
Georg reaches adulthood during the height of the Thirty Years' War, witnessing the devastation of German communities, religious persecution, and the collapse of traditional life across the Holy Roman Empire.
Georg is in his teens and twenties

Marriage, Family, and War's End

1640 – 1678 • Georg Establishes His German Legacy
1643
Scientific Progress During War
Despite the ongoing conflict, the barometer is invented by Evangelista Torricelli, representing the scientific advances occurring even during Europe's darkest period.
Georg is 29 years old
1648
Peace of Westphalia Ends Thirty Years' War
The Peace of Westphalia finally ends the devastating Thirty Years' War. Georg, now 34, has lived his entire adult life during this conflict that reduced the German population by one-third.
Georg is 34 years old
1650s
Marriage to Maria Mattes
Georg marries Maria Mattes, born in 1634, beginning the family line that will eventually produce the American Beard dynasty. Their union represents hope and rebuilding after the war's devastation.
Georg is in his late 30s
1656
Pendulum Clock Perfected
Christian Huygens constructs the first accurate pendulum clock, marking technological progress as Europe rebuilds from the devastation of the Thirty Years' War.
Georg is 42 years old
1669
The Alaouite Dynasty
The Alaouite Dynasty comes to power in Morocco, demonstrating the global political changes occurring during Georg's lifetime as European influence spreads worldwide.
Georg is 55 years old
1678
Birth of Son Nichlaus Beard Bard
Georg and Maria welcome their son Nichlaus Beard Bard in 1678. This child will grow up to father John Beard, who will emigrate to America and establish the American Beard dynasty.
Georg is 64 years old

Elder Years and Dynasty Foundation

1678 – Death • Georg's Final Chapter
1680s
Raising the Future Dynasty Father
Georg spends his final years raising his son Nichlaus, passing down the family's survival wisdom from the Thirty Years' War and instilling the values that will shape future generations.
Georg is in his 60s and 70s
1688-1697
War of the League of Augsburg
Another major European conflict affects the German states as French armies again ravage the Rhineland. Georg witnesses yet another war, having survived from one devastating conflict to another.
Georg is 74-83 years old
Unknown
Georg Barth Dies
Georg Barth dies after a life that spanned the Thirty Years' War and subsequent conflicts. His son Nichlaus will carry on the family line, eventually producing the grandson who will found the American dynasty.
Georg's age at death unknown
2025
Georg's Legacy Spans Centuries
Over four centuries later, Georg's decision to survive the Thirty Years' War and raise his family in its aftermath created a legacy that spans from medieval Germany to modern America, with thousands of descendants across the United States.
His legacy endures through generations
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