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Jacob SWARTZ was born in 1744 in Franconia Twp., Montgomery Co., Pa..⁽⁹²¹¹⁾ He resided on 22 May 1767 in Bucks Co., Pa..⁽⁹²¹²⁾ He owned Quit claim and release of rights on Goshall Godshalk's mill and lands on 22 May 1767 in Towamencin Twp., Montgomery Co., Pa..⁽⁹²¹³⁾ Joined wife Eve and her brothers and sisters in releasing rights to the mill and property. He owned 100-acre plantation bequeathed from father, Andreas Swartz on 23 Nov 1771 in Hilltown Twp., Montgomery Co., Pa..⁽⁹²¹⁴⁾ At a cost of £330, £25 to be paid within one year of the death of Andreas and then £25 per year paid without interest until the debt was retired. This land was owned by Peter Sager prior to being sold to Andreas.

This land, apparently, was exchanged for a 97-acre plantation in Hatfield. He owned 97 Acre plantation exchanged for the Hilltown inheritance on 4 Nov 1774 in Hatfield Twp., Montgomery Co., Pa..⁽⁹²¹⁵⁾ His brothers and sisters were somehow part of the agreement, in that they may have also acquired or inherited adjacent acreage of this Hatfield property, not including the 97 acres.

Originally purchased by father, Andreas Swartz, from Jacob and Ann Foorman, 10 April 1769. It is believed, according to Hannah Benner Roach, that Andreas died before the land was fully paid for and Jacob made up the difference after the death of his father.

This property is located immediately north of the Hatfield Fair Grounds, less than a mile due east of the Yelles Kassel plantation, abutting the Johnson and Oberholtzer farms on the east and north lines. At one time, all the owners of the tracts in this vicinity were inter-related by marriage.

On 27 May 1775, 12 acres were sold to Christian Conver, a neighbor; on 18 April 1777, 20 acres were sold to Benjamin and Anna Rosenberger, southeast of Jacob and Eve. He owned 177 Acres and Messuage (house, barn, buildings, etc.) from Michael & Verona Meyer on 27 May 1794 in Hilltown, Bucks Co., Pa..⁽⁹²¹⁶⁾ Previous land and home sold to Frederick Ratzell at the same time. The total property size was 182 acres, having bought four more acres on 27 May 1797 from Frederick and Catherine Fluke. Jacob sold 40 acres to his son Andrew on 18 April 1804 and the remaining 142 acres on 26 April 1816 to John Detweiler Jr. for £3500. He owned Small plot of four acres purchased from Frederick and Catherine Fluke on 27 May 1797 in Hilltown Twp., Montgomery Co., Pa..⁽⁹²¹⁷⁾ He owned Three lots, in all 166 acres purchased from Henry and Elizabeth Leister on 1 Apr 1816 in Warwick Twp., Lancaster Co., Pa..⁽⁹²¹⁸⁾ Located on the east side of Old York Road, sloped northeast to the Neshaminy Creek. One of the three lots was sold to son-in-law Andrew Koonser, a second to son Abraham Swartz on 4 Sept. 1816. On 24 Sept. he conveyed 51 acres along the Neshaminy to his son Isaac for $3798.

He resided Remaining 65 acres of original 97 acres of land acquired on 4 Nov 1774. 4 Nov 1774 to 1794 in Hatfield Township, Montgomery Co., Pa..⁽⁹²¹⁹⁾ Sold in 1794 to Frederick Ratzell and moved to Hilltown, Bucks Co.. He served in the military American Revolution in Hatfield Township, Montgomery Co., Pa.. Hannah Benner Roach believes that Jacob took a more active role in the Revolution than most Benner men, but in 1779 he was listed as a Non-Associator. He did have fines assessed against him in 1777, but less than those assessed against other Benner men. Most Mennonites, by the beliefs of their faith, opposed military action and most in that area were fined £37,10 out of a maximum £40, whereas Jacob's fine is recorded as being £4,10. On 12 December 1777, he sold a blanket to the army for £4.10.

Later Jacob conformed more to the norms of his neighborhood, and in 1778 and 1779, paid the same fines as the others. Parents: Andreas SWARTZ and Barbara ----.

He was married to Eve GODSHALK by 1767 in or near Philadelphia Co..⁽⁹²²⁰⁾ Children were: Isaac SWARTZ, Andrew SWARTZ, daughter SWARTZ.

John SWARTZ was born on 18 Jul 1747 in Franconia Twp., Montgomery Co., Pa..⁽⁹²²¹⁾ Parents: Andreas SWARTZ and Barbara ----.

He was married to Mary ----.⁽⁹²²²⁾

Margaret SWARTZ was born on 7 Dec 1732 in Franconia Twp., Montgomery Co., Pa..⁽⁹²²³⁾ Parents: Andreas SWARTZ and Barbara ----.

She was married to Andrew RUTH.⁽⁹²²⁴⁾

Maria SWARTZ was born on 2 Dec 1728 in Franconia Twp., Montgomery Co., Pa..⁽⁹²²⁵⁾ Franconia Twp. was not actually set up until at least 1739. Parents: Andreas SWARTZ and Barbara ----.

She was married to Isaac KULP.⁽⁹²²⁶⁾

Sara SWARTZ⁽⁹²²⁷⁾ was born on 18 May 1805.⁽⁹²²⁸⁾ According to information on the Web from Melissa A. Kinzer, she was born 1804. She was buried in Feb 1868 in Lost Creek Mennonite Cemetery, Fayette Twp., Juniata Co., Pa..⁽⁹²²⁹⁾⁽⁹²³⁰⁾ Row 25 She died on 18 Feb 1868 in Pennsylvania.⁽⁹²³¹⁾⁽⁹²³²⁾⁽⁹²³³⁾ The death certificate of Solomon Benner states that his mother's maiden name was
Sarah Eyster. Since death certificates often rely of the memory of distraught
survivors, this information is considered less reliable. Still, further sources must be
sought out to confirm the findings. It is also, of course, possible that Sara was married more than once.
On the tax list of 1734 for Philadelphia Co. (now Berks Co.), Hanover Twp., the record shows a Christian EYSTER and a Johannes EYSTER.
Attention should also be given to pedigree #989, WFT., Vol. 1, where it shows a Sarah Swartz marrying William Benner in 1846.
In Hannah Benner Roach's work, "Detective Work Among The Benners," she lays out the details of Sara Swartz being 16 year's old at the time of the marriage and Christian's association with the Swartz family. This greatly weakens the likelihood of Sara's name being Eyster.

Variations of her given name were Sara and Sarah. The Juniata Co. Cemetery Index shows Sarah married to Christian, but does not show her maiden name. Parents: Isaac SWARTZ and Magdalena BERGEY.

She was married to Christian BENNER in 1821 in Bucks Co., Pa..⁽⁹²³⁴⁾⁽⁹²³⁵⁾⁽⁹²³⁶⁾⁽⁹²³⁷⁾ Children were: Maria BENNER, Testen BENNER, Isaac BENNER, Elizabeth BENNER, Thomas BENNER, John BENNER, William BENNER, Abram BENNER, Sarah Ann BENNER, Solomon BENNER, Catherine BENNER.

Susanna SWARTZ was born on 3 Dec 1739 in Franconia Twp., Montgomery Co., Pa..⁽⁹²³⁸⁾ Parents: Andreas SWARTZ and Barbara ----.

She was married to Hupert KASSEL.⁽⁹²³⁹⁾

Maxwell Thomas SWIFT (Private). Parents: Paul A. SWIFT and Elizabeth Joy AMLAW.

Paul A. SWIFT (Private).

Children were: Maxwell Thomas SWIFT, Rowan Clara Celeste SWIFT.

Rowan Clara Celeste SWIFT (Private). Parents: Paul A. SWIFT and Elizabeth Joy AMLAW.

Annie SWINEHART⁽⁹²⁴⁰⁾ Parents: Lewis SWINEHART and Margaret HARTZELL.

Lewis SWINEHART

He was married to Margaret HARTZELL before Jan 1870.⁽⁹²⁴¹⁾ Children were: Annie SWINEHART.

Trientien SYMONS

She was married to Herman DAVITS.⁽⁹²⁴²⁾ Children were: Aeltien Symons HERMANS.

Tressa TANNEYHILL was born on 15 Sep 1886 in Altoona, Blair Co., Pa..⁽⁹²⁴³⁾ She resided 117 Willow Ave - Altoona on 24 Oct 1907 in Altoona, Blair Co., Pa..⁽⁹²⁴⁴⁾ Her mother had the same address on this date. She resided on 27 May 1948 in Indiana, Indiana Co., Pa..⁽⁹²⁴⁵⁾ Parents: William Edward TANNEYHILL and Minnie F. BRAWN .

She was married to S. E. BRIGHTBILL.⁽⁹²⁴⁶⁾ Children were: Elmer Wilson BRIGHTBILL .

William Edward TANNEYHILL was born on 17 May 1862 in Barree, Huntingdon Co., Pa..⁽⁹²⁴⁷⁾ He died on 8 Aug 1945 in Indiana, Indiana Co., Pa..⁽⁹²⁴⁸⁾

He was married to Minnie F. BRAWN by 1886.⁽⁹²⁴⁹⁾⁽⁹²⁵⁰⁾⁽⁹²⁵¹⁾ Children were: Tressa TANNEYHILL .

Linda TARNOWSKY

She was married to Richard DICKSON . Children were: Cherie DICKSON, Terie DICKSON, Gracie DICKSON, Lorrie DICKSON, Richie DICKSON.

Caroline TATE was born on 28 Jun 1878.⁽⁹²⁵²⁾ She died on 26 Jun 1979.⁽⁹²⁵³⁾

She was married to Ammon LAUVER in 1900.⁽⁹²⁵⁴⁾

Larry TAYLOR (Private).

TEETERS .

He was married to Jane KELLER.

James R. TERRY⁽⁹²⁵⁵⁾ resided in Roanoke, VA.⁽⁹²⁵⁶⁾

He was married to Mary DAVIS.⁽⁹²⁵⁷⁾ Possibly married in Roanoke, VA, during her parents' residence there.

Jacob THOMAS

He was married to Catherine HOSTETTER .⁽⁹²⁵⁸⁾

---- THOMPSON⁽⁹²⁵⁹⁾

He was married to Deborah STAUFFER.⁽⁹²⁶⁰⁾

Mary Ann TICE was born about 1796 in Pennsylvania.⁽⁹²⁶¹⁾⁽⁹²⁶²⁾ Research of Eric Emfield (see e-mail source) has year at about 1794. She resided on 10 Oct 1850 in Antis Township, Bellwood, Blair Co., Pa..⁽⁹²⁶³⁾ She appeared on the census on 10 Oct 1850 in Antis Township, Bellwood, Blair Co., Pa..⁽⁹²⁶⁴⁾ see general notes for John and Peter Empfield

She was married to John EMPFIELD in Indiana Co., Pa..⁽⁹²⁶⁵⁾⁽⁹²⁶⁶⁾ Children were: Peter EMPFIELD, John EMPFIELD Jr., Sarah EMPFIELD, Pauline EMPFIELD, Susan EMPFIELD.

---- TOMLINSON

He was married to Daryle Jean LAUVER .⁽⁹²⁶⁷⁾⁽⁹²⁶⁸⁾⁽⁹²⁶⁹⁾

Phydelia TOOGOOD

She was married to Louis LAUVER.⁽⁹²⁷⁰⁾

Andy TRAEGER

He was married to Sharon Kay WILDES on 23 Jun 1973 in Wisconsin.⁽⁹²⁷¹⁾ Children were: Brian TRAEGER, Sarah TRAEGER.

Brian TRAEGER (Private). Parents: Andy TRAEGER and Sharon Kay WILDES.

Sarah TRAEGER (Private). Parents: Andy TRAEGER and Sharon Kay WILDES.

Jean Marie TRAUFLER (Private).

Children were: Elizabeth Joy AMLAW, Patrick Burton AMLAW.

Catherina TSCHANTZ was born in 1595.⁽⁹²⁷²⁾

She was married to Ulrich BEUTLER on 5 Nov 1612 in Oberdiessbach, Canton Bern, Switzerland.⁽⁹²⁷³⁾ Children were: Peter BEUTLER.

Barbara TSCHUDIN was born in Aug 1616.⁽⁹²⁷⁴⁾ She died in Oct 1686 in Muttenz, Kanton Basleland, Switzerland.⁽⁹²⁷⁵⁾ She was buried on 6 Oct 1686 in Muttenz, Kanton Basleland, Switzerland.⁽⁹²⁷⁶⁾

She was married to Michael LEIPE on 19 Mar 1639 in Muttenz, Kanton Basleland, Switzerland.⁽⁹²⁷⁷⁾ Children were: Michael LEIPE, Urs / Durs LEIPE, Leonhard LEIPE, Barbara LEIPE, Anna LEIPE, Barbara LEIPE, Hans Heinrich LEIPE, Adam LEIPE, Dorothea LEIPE.

Mary TURNBAUGH OR SMITH⁽⁹²⁷⁸⁾ was born on 27 Jul 1809 in Pennsylvania.⁽⁹²⁷⁹⁾ She died on 14 Jul 1869.⁽⁹²⁸⁰⁾ Based on inconsistencies in family history records, it is possible that Mary Turnbaugh or her husband Jacob could have been widowed prior to this marriage. Barbara may be a true DOMER, but it is also possible that her surname is Turnbaugh, which would make Mary's surname Turnbaugh from a previous marriage. More research is needed.

She was married to Jacob DOMER on 21 Dec 1826 in Huntingdon Co., Pa..⁽⁹²⁸¹⁾ ⁽⁹²⁸²⁾ Children were: Barbara Ann DOMER.

Joseph TYSON⁽⁹²⁸³⁾

He was married to Ann NASH.⁽⁹²⁸⁴⁾

William S. TYSON

He was married to Alyce/Elise NASH .⁽⁹²⁸⁵⁾

Amber ULRICH Parents: David ULRICH and Lorrie STIFFLER.

David ULRICH

He was married to Lorrie STIFFLER. Children were: Amber ULRICH, John ULRICH , Kelly ULRICH.

John ULRICH Parents: David ULRICH and Lorrie STIFFLER.

Kelly ULRICH Parents: David ULRICH and Lorrie STIFFLER.

UNKNOWN

She was married to Robert MURRY. Children were: Robert MURRY.

UNKNOWN

She was married to Hans GRAF.⁽⁹²⁸⁶⁾ Children were: Jacob GRAF.

UNKNOWN

She was married to Eric STOEHR. Children were: Zachary STOEHR.

UNKNOWN

Children were: Anna May SMITH, Ferndeina SMITH.

UNKNOWN was born in Maine.⁽⁹²⁸⁷⁾ The Census of 1880 shows a Joseph Brawn, age 80 (born 1800) whose occupation was a cooper, living in Bradley, Penobscot, Maine, along with wife Anna, age 75. Their parents are also listed as being born in Maine. While it is possible that Joseph Jr., born abt 1845, could be their son, it must be remembered that some records suggest that Joseph Jr.'s parents were living in Milton, N.H. when their son died in 1882. No conclusion to this as of June 4, 2007.

She was married to Joseph Franklin BRAWN.⁽⁹²⁸⁸⁾ Children were: Joseph Frank BRAWN.

UNKNOWN resided Springfield, Ohio in 1897 in Springfield, Clark Co., Ohio.⁽⁹²⁸⁹⁾

She was married to Lewis LAUVER .⁽⁹²⁹⁰⁾

UNKNOWN

She was married to Rudolph WURTZ.⁽⁹²⁹¹⁾ Children were: Susanna WURTZ.

UNKNOWN

She was married to Jacob HACKMAN between 1716 and 1717. Children were: Jacob HOCKMAN, Benjamin HOCKMAN.

UNKNOWN

Children were: Barbara GODSHALK, Alice GODSHALK, Susanna GODSHALK.

UNKNOWN .

She was married to Christian HACKMAN about 1750.⁽⁹²⁹²⁾ Children were: Abraham HACKMAN.

---- UNKNOWN

She was married to Robert STONEBRAKER .

Syche UP DE GRAF⁽⁹²⁹³⁾

She was married to Hubert CASSEL.⁽⁹²⁹⁴⁾ Children were: Yelles CASSEL.

Erica Lynn VALINT (Private). Parents: Robert VALINT and Pauline Cora GENSAMER.

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