The Nichlaus Beard Bard Family
German patriarch and father of John Beard, the American dynasty founder
Nichlaus Beard Bard lived during the late 17th and early 18th centuries in the German states, marrying Anna Maria Adolph and becoming the father of John Beard, who would later emigrate to colonial America and establish the American Beard family dynasty. His lineage represents the European roots of one of America's most enduring family legacies.
Nichlaus Beard Bard & Anna Maria Adolph
(1678 – November 26, 1721) & (1681 – 1737)
German ancestors of the American Beard family
Their Child
The generation that would bridge Germany and America
John Beard
⭐ Future American dynasty founder
•Emigrated to America in 1750 • Father of 7 children
Nichlaus & Anna Maria's Legacy
German Roots of an American Dynasty
While Nichlaus Beard Bard lived and died in Germany, his legacy transcends continents through his son John, who carried the family name and traditions across the Atlantic to colonial America. The values, work ethic, and family devotion that Nichlaus instilled in John became the foundation for one of America's most enduring family dynasties, proving that sometimes the greatest legacies are built not where they begin, but where they take root and flourish.
Nichlaus Beard Bard: A Life Through History
1678 – 1721: German Patriarch & Father of the American Dynasty Founder
Born in Saulheim, Germany during the late 17th century, Nichlaus Beard Bard lived through the War of Spanish Succession and the early Enlightenment. His marriage to Anna Maria Adolph and the birth of his son John in 1719 would ultimately lead to the establishment of the American Beard family dynasty when John emigrated to colonial Pennsylvania in 1750.
🇩🇪 Nichlaus Beard Bard
German patriarch who lived in Saulheim during the late Holy Roman Empire period. Father of John Beard, who would emigrate to America and establish the American Beard dynasty through seven children across the colonial frontier.
Early Life in the Holy Roman Empire
Marriage & Family Foundation
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