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Jacob Metz 1805–1882 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 Apr 1805

Birth Location: Coventry Township, Chester County, Pennsylvania

Death Date: 4 Nov 1882

Death Location: Castroville, Monterey, California, USA

Father: John II

Mother: Elizabeth Wolfinger

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In 1805, Jacob Metz entered the world in Coventry Township, Chester County, Pennsylvania, born to John Metz Ii And Elizabeth Wolfinger. Jacob Metz passed away in 1882 in Castroville, Monterey, California, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1805, Jacob Metz entered the world in Coventry Township, Chester County, Pennsylvania, born to John Metz Ii And Elizabeth Wolfinger.
  • Jacob Metz passed away in 1882 in Castroville, Monterey, California, USA.

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Jacob Metz's Ancestors

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Jacob Metz
1805–1882
Birth Place: Coventry Township, Chester County, Pennsylvania
Parents
John Metz II
1775–1845
Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, USA
Elizabeth Wolfinger
1776–1857
Pennsylvania, USA
Grandparents
John (Metz) I
1739–1790
Worcester, Montgomery, Pennsylvania, United States
Catherine (Linderman) Hendricks
1732–1790
Towamencin, Montgomery, Pennsylvania, USA
Great-Grandparents
Johann Metz
1700–1762
Maria Rittenhouse
1705–1769
Hendrick Hendricks
1697–1749
Rachel Linderman
1700–1765
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Nicholas Reverend
1666–1734
Wilhemenia Dewees
1673–1737
Wilhelm Hendricks
1673–
Maijke Luitiens
1675–1704
Johann Linderman
1648–1720
Maria Weber
1657–1715

Jacob Metz's Timeline

2 Records

1805
16 Apr 1805
Birth of Jacob Metz in Coventry Township, Chester County, Pennsylvania
Coventry Township, Chester County, Pennsylvania
1882
4 Nov 1882
Age 77
Death of Jacob Metz in Castroville, Monterey, California, USA
Castroville, Monterey, California, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 Apr 1805
    Event Place: Coventry Township, Chester County, Pennsylvania

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 Nov 1882
    Event Place: Castroville, Monterey, California, USA

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