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Jacob Engel 1690–1743 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1690

Birth Location: Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Death Date: 7 November 1743

Death Location: Norristown, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Father: Ulrich Engler

Mother: Anna Mock

Spouse(s): Catherine Rittenhouse

Children(s): Sarah Engle

The story of Jacob Engel began in 1690 in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, United States of America. Jacob Engel married Catherine Rittenhouse, and had children including Sarah Engle. Jacob Engel passed away in 1743 in Norristown, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Jacob Engel began in 1690 in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.
  • Jacob Engel married Catherine Rittenhouse, and had children including Sarah Engle.
  • Jacob Engel passed away in 1743 in Norristown, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

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Parents

Spouses(s)

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Jacob Engel's Ancestors

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Jacob Engel
1690–1743
Birth Place: Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Parents
Ulrich Engler
1655–1731
Hundwill, Appnzll, Switzerland
Anna Mock
1657–1735
Grandparents
Martin Engler
1628–1660
Hundwill, Appnzll, Switzerland
Anna Frueh
1631–1708
Hundwill, Appnzll, Switzerland
Great-Grandparents
Hans Engler
1599–
Barbara Hafner
1603–
Barthli Frueh
1605–1665
ANNA BISER
1608–
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Jacob Engel's Descendants

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Jacob Engel (1690–7 November 1743) m. Catherine Rittenhouse (February 1697–13 December 1769)
  1. 1. Sarah Engle 1714–1788 m. Alexander Quee 1686–1755
    1. 1. Rachel Quee 1738–1816 m. John ("Irish") Waddell 1736–1827
      1. 1. Esther ((Hester)) Waddell 1769–1851 m. Henry (Woods) Shields 1759–1826
        1. 1. Rachel SHIELDS 1785–1859 m. John (E) Guinn 1783–1829
        2. 2. Margaret Shields 1783–1836
        3. 3. Nancy Shields 1783–1841
        4. 4. Rachel SHIELDS 1785–1829
        5. 5. Jane Shields 1792–1827
        6. 6. John (Shields) Dr 1800–1875 m. Harriet (Reese) Brabson 1803–1850
        7. 7. William Shields 1802–1886
        8. 8. Pauline Shields 1803–
        9. 9. William Shields 1805–1896
        10. 10. Margaret Shields 1807–
        11. 11. Alpha Shields 1812–1886
        12. 12. Nancy Shields 1813–1858 m. John (Calhoun Shields) ^ 1809–1858
        13. 13. Mary Shields 1818–1826
        14. 14. Margaret ((Peggy)) SHIELDS 1818–1826
      2. 2. Seth (Quee) Waddell 1767–1852
      3. 3. Charles (Rittenhouse) Waddell 1771–1852
      4. 4. Samuel (Davidson) Waddell 1773–1829
      5. 5. James Waddell 1777–1850
      6. 6. Margaret Waddell 1778–1850
      7. 7. Jonathan Waddell 1779–1836
      8. 8. Rachel Waddell 1782–1813
      9. 9. Abigail Waddell 1786–1865
      10. 10. John Waddell 1764–1855 m. Rebecca Waddell 1777–1799
        1. 1. Rachel Waddell 1827–1901
        2. 2. Rufus (King) Waddle 1816–1878
        3. 3. Sara (Rebecca) Haire 1796–1883
        4. 4. John (Sevier) Waddill 1799–1864 m. Sophia (Eliza) Waddill 1800–1843
        5. 5. Samuel Waddell 1800–1878

Jacob Engel's Timeline

2 Records

1690
1690
Birth of Jacob Engel in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
1743
7 November 1743
Age 53
Death of Jacob Engel in Perkiomen, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Perkiomen, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1690
    Event Place: Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 November 1743
    Event Place: Perkiomen, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Norristown, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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