Michael Samuel DeBruhl and Margaret Pring DeBruhl

Michael Samuel DeBruhl Born 1700

Died.04 Apr 1773

Michael Samuel DeBruhl was born in Germany 1700 and died 04 Apr 1773 in New Bern, NC. He married Margaret Pring on 15 Dec 1745 in St. Anne's, London, England.  He is buried in the cemetery at Christ Church New Bern.

His marker is inscribed with these words.  Michael Samuel DeBruhl Third Troop Royal Horse Guards, founder of Halifax Nova Scotia, soldier, patriot,

Freemason.  He and Margaret Pring DeBruhl his wife founded the DeBruhl family in British North America.  Their descendants have spread over the entire country.  Margaret is buried at Prince George Winyah Episcopal church in Georgetown South Carolina.  She has a marker as of this writing in the form of an engraved bench installed by Norman and
Marshall DeBruhl of North Carolina and Maryland.  Margaret died 1784 at Georgetown, SC.

 Notes for Michael Samuel DeBruhl:
Immigrated to Halifax, Nova Scotia on the vessel Canning in 1749

had 8 children, 2 of which died in Halifax

More About Michael Samuel DeBruhl and Margaret Pring:
Marriage: 15 Dec 1745, St. Anne's, London, England.

Children of Michael Samuel DeBruhl and Margaret Pring are:

      i.         +Edward Cornwallis DeBruhl, b. 10 Dec 1749, Halifax, Nova Scotia, d. 07 Jun 1821,    Camden, SC.

     ii.         Julianna Charlotte DeBruhl, b. 09 Aug 1762, New York, NY, d. date unknown.

   iii.         W. Goddard DeBruhl, b. 21 Aug 1747, d. date unknown.

   iv.         Margaret DeBruhl, b. 29 Jan 1749, d. date unknown.

    v.         Michael Samuel DeBruhl, b. 15 Aug 1752, d. date unknown.

   vi.         Phillipa Margaret DeBruhl, b. 14 Feb 1755, d. date unknown.

 vii.         Lucia Elizabeth DeBruhl, b. 09 Jul 1757, d. date unknown.

viii.         George Ashley DeBruhl, b. 06 Apr 1761, d. date unknown.