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Jacob Henry Sheets 1725–1806 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 May 1725

Birth Location: Emmittsburg, Frederick, Maryland

Death Date: October 27, 1806

Death Location: Taneytown, Carroll County, Maryland, United States of America

Father: Frederick Sheets

Mother: Eve Moore

Spouse(s): Catharine (Fouts)

Children(s): Christian Sheets

The story of Jacob Henry Sheets began in 1725 in Emmittsburg, Frederick, Maryland. Jacob Henry Sheets married Catharine Caty Pfautz Fouts, and had children including Christian Sheets. Jacob Henry Sheets passed away in 1806 in Taneytown, Carroll County, Maryland, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Jacob Henry Sheets began in 1725 in Emmittsburg, Frederick, Maryland.
  • Jacob Henry Sheets married Catharine Caty Pfautz Fouts, and had children including Christian Sheets.
  • Jacob Henry Sheets passed away in 1806 in Taneytown, Carroll County, Maryland, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Jacob Sheets's Ancestors

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Jacob Sheets
1725–1806
Birth Place: Emmittsburg, Frederick, Maryland
Parents
Frederick Sheets
1700–1759
Frederick, Frederick, Maryland, USA
Eve Moore
1703–1806
Emmitsburg, Frederick, Maryland, USA
Grandparents
Johan (Jacob) Scheetz
1662–1701
Holland, Reusel-de Mierden, Noord-Brabant, Netherlands
Anne (Elizabeth) Bens
1680–1714
Volklingen, Regionalverband Saarbrücken, Saarland, Germany
Samuel Moore
1680–1760
poss England or USA
Rachel Stone
1669–1750
England
Great-Grandparents
Johan Sheets
1653–1701
Richard Moore
1657–1727
Elizabeth Cowlin
1660–1726
2nd-Great-Grandparents
George Moore
1632–1710
JANE BARCROFT
1636–1710

Jacob Sheets's Descendants

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Jacob (Henry) Sheets (1 May 1725–October 27, 1806) m. Catharine ("Caty" Pfautz) (Fouts) (25 Dec 1727–1803)
  1. 1. Christian Sheets 1772–1828 m. Margaret (Wetzel) Wetsell 1765–1842
    1. 1. Elizabeth Sheets 1800–1887 m. Charles Diehl 1792–1848
      1. 1. Mary (Ann) Diehl 1821–1912 m. John (Elerson) Fields 1820–1890
        1. 1. Minerva Fields 1843–1922 m. Lewis (A.) Jontra 1839–1916

Jacob Sheets's Timeline

2 Records

1725
1 May 1725
Birth of Jacob Henry Sheets in Emmittsburg, Frederick, Maryland
Emmittsburg, Frederick, Maryland
1806
October 27, 1806
Age 81
Death of Jacob Henry Sheets in Taneytown, Frederick, Maryland, United States
Taneytown, Frederick, Maryland, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 May 1725
    Event Place: Emmittsburg, Frederick, Maryland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: October 27, 1806
    Event Place: Taneytown, Frederick, Maryland, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Taneytown, Carroll County, Maryland, United States of America

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