Who was Jacob Metzger?

Jacob Metzger (1798–1846) was born in Lancaster, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States and died in Pennsylvania, United States. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Jacob Metzger 1798–1846

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Last updated: July 22, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 2 independent trees, with linked records

Born 23 Dec 1798 · Lancaster, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States

Died 28 Dec 1846 · Pennsylvania, United States

Father Andrew Metzger

Mother Catherine Deugert Tanger Or Denger

Siblings Andrew Metzger, Catherine Metzger, David Metzger, Elizabeth Metzger, Mary E Metzger, Susan Metzger

Records

Lancaster, Pennsylvania, Mennonite Vital Records

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Immediate Family

Parents

Andrew Metzger

Catherine Deugert Tanger Or Denger

Spouse(s)

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Children

No children recorded

Biography

Jacob Metzger was born in 1798 in Lancaster, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States, the child of andrew metzger and catherine deugert tanger or denger. Jacob Metzger passed away in 1846 in Pennsylvania, United States.

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Vital Records Lancaster, Pennsylvania, Mennonite Vital Records

Life Timeline

1798

Birth of Jacob Metzger in Lancaster, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States

Birth

1846

Death of Jacob Metzger in Pennsylvania, United States

Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from Jacob Metzger

This ancestor line traces from Steinsfurt, Rhein-Neckar-Kreis, Baden-Wuerttemberg, Germany (1704) to Lancaster, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States (1798) across 3 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: Jacob Metzger (1798–1846) was born in Lancaster, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States and died in Pennsylvania, United States. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (B) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have Jacob in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 3 generations of this lineage geographically.
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