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Jacob Metzger 1776–1845 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 Jul 1776

Birth Location: Maxatawny, Berks, Pennsylvania, USA

Death Date: 17 Apr 1845

Death Location: Pennsylvania, United States

Father: Conrad Metzger

Mother: Anna Hartman

Spouse(s): Anna Schlichter

Children(s): Lydia Handwerk

The story of Jacob Metzger began in 1776 in Maxatawny, Berks, Pennsylvania, USA. Jacob Metzger married Anna M Schlichter, and had children including Lydia Handwerk. Jacob Metzger passed away in 1845 in Pennsylvania, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Jacob Metzger began in 1776 in Maxatawny, Berks, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • Jacob Metzger married Anna M Schlichter, and had children including Lydia Handwerk.
  • Jacob Metzger passed away in 1845 in Pennsylvania, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Conrad Metzger
1735–1811
Birth Location: Großhausen, Aichach-Friedberg, Bayern, Holy Roman Empire
CM
Anna Hartman
1745–1828
Birth Location: Maxatawny, Berks, Pennsylvania, USA
AH

Spouses(s)

Anna Schlichter
1776–1860
Birth Location: New, Montgomery, Pennsylvania, USA
AS

Children(s)

Lydia Handwerk
1808–1876
Birth Location: Pennsylvania, USA
LH

Jacob Metzger's Ancestors

Self
Jacob Metzger
1776–1845
Birth Place: Maxatawny, Berks, Pennsylvania, USA
Parents
Conrad Metzger
1735–1811
Großhausen, Aichach-Friedberg, Bayern, Holy Roman Empire
Anna (Maria) Hartman
1745–1828
Maxatawny, Berks, Pennsylvania, USA
Grandparents
Rudolph Metzger
1711–1753
Gumbach, Hesselhurst, Germany
Johann (Caspar) Hartmann
1720–1777
Maxatawny, Berks, Pennsylvania, United States
Maria (Anna Catherina) Breynich
1725–1809
Wald, Altotting, Bayern, Germany
Great-Grandparents
Tobias Metzger
1650–1715
Anna Metzger
1653–1724
Johan Hartman
1700–1744
Margaretha Bell
1698–1744
Peter (Breynich)
1689–1770
Maria Ritter
1700–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Emrich Metzger
1625–1696
Mrs. Metzger
1629–
Martin Metzger
1604–1674
Rosina Stor
1609–1679
Jacobus Hartmann
1675–1742
Barbara Rosenberger
1680–
Johann Bell
1636–1686
Apollonia Maertels
1664–
Sebastian Breunig
1639–1689
Maria Hilbert
1663–1700
Henrich Ritter
1681–1735
Juliana
1680–1740

Jacob Metzger's Descendants

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Jacob Metzger (27 Jul 1776–17 Apr 1845) m. Anna (M) Schlichter (31 Jul 1776–9 Apr 1860)
  1. 1. Lydia Handwerk 1808–1876 m. George Handwerk 1809–1885
    1. 1. Nathan Handwerk 1847–1923 m. Anna (Maria) Harter 1848–1914
      1. 1. Oscar (Amandus) Handwerk 1871–1951 m. Emma (Jane) Sensinger 1873–1946
        1. 1. Steward (George) Handwerk 1907–1988 m. Hazel (Carrie) Young 1909–1998
    2. 2. Sabina Kemmerer 1829–1901 m. Nathan Kemmerer 1820–1894
      1. 1. Rosa (Ann) Kemmerer 1854–1930 m. Lewis (Edward) Wotring 1850–1913
        1. 1. Charles (Michael) Wotring 1880–1961 m. Carrie (Medina) Peters 1883–1963

Jacob Metzger's Timeline

6 Records

1776
27 July 1776
Birth of Jacob Metzger in Maxatawny, Berks County, Pennsylvania, USA
Maxatawny, Berks County, Pennsylvania, USA
1776
27 Jul 1776
Birth of Jacob Metzger in Maxatawny, Berks, Pennsylvania, USA
Maxatawny, Berks, Pennsylvania, USA
1796
19 Oct 1796
Age 20
Jacob Metzger was married in Heidelberg, Berks, Pennsylvania, United States
Heidelberg, Berks, Pennsylvania, United States
1800
1800
Age 24
Jacob Metzger was married in Heidelberg, Berks, Pennsylvania, United States
Heidelberg, Berks, Pennsylvania, United States
1845
17 April 1845
Age 69
Death of Jacob Metzger in Heidelberg Union Church Cemetery, 5187 Irvin Rd., Slatington, Lehigh Co., PA
Heidelberg Union Church Cemetery, 5187 Irvin Rd., Slatington, Lehigh Co., PA
1845
17 Apr 1845
Age 69
Death of Jacob Metzger in Pennsylvania, United States
Pennsylvania, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 July 1776
    Event Place: Maxatawny, Berks County, Pennsylvania, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 Jul 1776
    Event Place: Maxatawny, Berks, Pennsylvania, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 19 Oct 1796
    Event Place: Heidelberg, Berks, Pennsylvania, United States

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1800
    Event Place: Heidelberg, Berks, Pennsylvania, United States

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 April 1845
    Event Place: Heidelberg Union Church Cemetery, 5187 Irvin Rd., Slatington, Lehigh Co., PA

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 Apr 1845
    Event Place: Pennsylvania, United States
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