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Catherine Metz 1779 – 1869 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 Aug 1779

Birth Location: Montgomery, Montgomery, Pennsylvania, United States

Death Date: 24 Feb 1869

Death Location: Mason County, Kentucky, USA

Father: Leonard Metz

Mother: Maria Hiestand

Spouse(s): Jonathan Highfield

Children(s): Priscilla Highfield, Samuel Highfield, Benjamin Highfield, John Highfield, Margaret Highfield

Catherine Metz was born in 1779 in Montgomery, Montgomery, Pennsylvania, United States, the child of Leonard Metz and Maria Mary Hiestand. Catherine Metz married Jonathan Highfield, and had children including Priscilla Highfield, Samuel Highfield, Benjamin Highfield, John Alfred Highfield, Margaret Highfield. Catherine Metz passed away in 1869 in Mason County, Kentucky, USA.

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Biography

  • Catherine Metz was born in 1779 in Montgomery, Montgomery, Pennsylvania, United States, the child of Leonard Metz and Maria Mary Hiestand.
  • Catherine Metz married Jonathan Highfield, and had children including Priscilla Highfield, Samuel Highfield, Benjamin Highfield, John Alfred Highfield, Margaret Highfield.
  • Catherine Metz passed away in 1869 in Mason County, Kentucky, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Leonard Metz
1739 – 1797
Birth Location: Norristown, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, USA
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Maria Hiestand
1738 – 1800
Birth Location: Pennsylvania, Somerset, Pennsylvania, USA
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Spouses(s)

Jonathan Highfield
1773 – 1810
Birth Location: Frederick, Frederick, Maryland, USA
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Children(s)

Priscilla Highfield
1797 – 1892
Birth Location: Mason County, Kentucky, USA
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Samuel Highfield
1798 – 1850
Birth Location: Mason County, KY
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Benjamin Highfield
1800 – 1833
Birth Location: Mason County, Kentucky, USA
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John Highfield
1802 – 1840
Birth Location: Mt Gilead, Mason, Kentucky, United States
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Margaret Highfield
1803 – 1841
Birth Location: Mason, Kentucky, United States
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Catherine Metz's Ancestors

Self
Catherine Metz
1779 – 1869
Birth Place: Montgomery, Montgomery, Pennsylvania, United States
Parents
Leonard Metz
1739 – 1797
Norristown, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, USA
Maria (Mary) Hiestand
1738 – 1800
Pennsylvania, Somerset, Pennsylvania, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Catherine Metz's Descendants

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Catherine Metz (24 Aug 1779 – 24 Feb 1869) m. Jonathan Highfield (1773 – 4 Apr 1810)
  1. 1. Priscilla Highfield (1797 – 18 Feb 1892)
  2. 2. Samuel Highfield (1798 – After 1850)
  3. 3. Benjamin Highfield (Abt 1800 – abt 1833) m. Cynthia (Ann) Jefferson (25 Oct 1807 – 1880)
    1. 1. Priscilla Highfield (26 May 1824 – 21 Jan 1884)
    2. 2. Dominick ('Harrison') Highfield (10 Aug 1827 – 29 Jun 1891) m. Nancy (Ann) True (1834 – 19 October 1873) m. Elizabeth Allen (24 Oct 1848 – 21 Sep 1912)
      1. 1. Rachel (E) Highfield (11 Feb 1847 – 29 Jul 1930)
      2. 2. Elizabeth ("Eliza") Highfield (12 Mar 1850 – 21 FEB 1936) m. Joseph (Joel "Joe") Zeek (04/30/1845 – 06/29/1913)
        1. 1. Rachel (Arsula) Zeek (19 Jun 1867 – 14 Dec 1926)
        2. 2. Nancy (Ann) Zeek (18 Jan 1869 – 26 May 1937)
        3. 3. Delilah (H "Ollie") Zeek (19 Aug 1870 – 13 Jan 1950)
        4. 4. Harrison (D) Zeek (15 Dec 1872 – 13 Apr 1958)
        5. 5. Phoebe (Jane) Zeek (5 Jun 1875 – 2 May 1947)
        6. 6. Clara (Ellen "Ella") Zeek (19 Oct 1875 – 22 Sep 1943) m. Seth (William) Harrington (16 Jun 1868 – 10 Jun 1915) m. James (Byran) Love (abt 1875 – 02/16/1950)
        7. 7. Mary (Ellen) Zeek (1877 – )
        8. 8. Lucinda Zeek (3 Nov 1879 – 5 Jul 1962)
        9. 9. Joseph (Andrew) Zeek (12 Sep 1882 – 22 Dec 1951)
        10. 10. Cora (Belle) Zeek (21 Aug 1885 – 25 Jul 1964)
        11. 11. William Zeek (23 Mar 1888 – 1888)
        12. 12. Grace (May) Zeek (23 Apr 1889 – 12 Nov 1952)
        13. 13. John Zeek (16 Oct 1890 – 1890)
        14. 14. George Zeek (9 Mar 1893 – )
        15. 15. James (Franklin) Zeek (3 Dec 1893 – 31 Dec 1967)
      3. 3. Benjamin (Harrison) Highfield (2 Jun 1852 – 27 Jan 1884)
      4. 4. Mary (C) Highfield (1855 – )
      5. 5. John Highfield (Aug 1858 – 25 October 1940)
      6. 6. Amanda Highfield (1859 – Before 1870)
      7. 7. William Highfield (1861 – )
      8. 8. Phoebe Highfield (1867 – )
      9. 9. Nancy ((Hifield)) Highfield (1869 – )
    3. 3. Elizabeth Highfield (24 Feb 1830 – )
    4. 4. Mary (F) Highfield (2 Mar 1833 – )
  4. 4. John (Alfred) Highfield (1802 – 4 Apr 1840)
  5. 5. Margaret Highfield (29 Oct 1803 – Apr 1841)

Catherine Metz's Timeline

3 Records

1779
24 Aug 1779
Birth of Catherine Metz in Montgomery, Montgomery, Pennsylvania, United States
Montgomery, Montgomery, Pennsylvania, United States
1868
5 Aug 1868
Age 89
Burial of Catherine Metz in Norristown, Pennsylvania, USA
Norristown, Pennsylvania, USA
1869
24 Feb 1869
Age 90
Death of Catherine Metz in Mason County, Kentucky, USA
Mason County, Kentucky, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 Aug 1779
    Event Place: Montgomery, Montgomery, Pennsylvania, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Bradford, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: Pennsylvania and New Jersey, U.S., Church and Town Records, 1669-2013, Historical Society of Pennsylvania; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Historic Pennsylvania Church and Town Records; Reel: 661

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 Feb 1869
    Event Place: Mason County, Kentucky, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 5 Aug 1868
    Event Place: Norristown, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Presbyterian Church Records, 1701-1970, Presbyterian Historical Society; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; U.S., Presbyterian Church Records, 1701-1907; Book Title: 1875 - 1890
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