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Jacob Mathias Showalter 1702–1773 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 MAY 1702

Birth Location: Switzerland

Death Date: 28 APR 1773

Death Location: Northampton, Northampton County, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Father: Jakob Showalter

Mother: Margaretha Lutwyler

Spouse(s): Maria Saunders

Children(s): Valentine Showalter, Joseph Showalter, Valentine Showalter, Jacob Showalter, Johannes John, Peter Showalter, Barbara Showalter, Margaret Showalter, Ulrich Showalter, Martha Showalter, Joseph Showalter, John Showalter, Christian Showalter, Jacob Showalter, Daniel SHOWALTER, Barbara Showalter, Mary Moyers, Joseph Showalter

The story of Jacob Mathias Showalter began in 1702 in Switzerland. In 1750, Jacob Mathias Showalter resided in Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, PA. Jacob Mathias Showalter married Maria Elizabeth Saunders, and had children including Barbara Showalter, Christian Showalter, Daniel Showalter, Jacob Saunders Showalter, Jacob Showalter, Johannes John, John Showalter, Joseph Showalter, Margaret Showalter, Martha Ann Showalter, Mary Elizabeth Showalter Moyers, Peter Saunders Showalter, Ulrich Showalter, Valentine Daniel Felty Showalter, Valentine Showalter. Jacob Mathias Showalter passed away in 1773 in Northampton, Northampton County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Jacob Mathias Showalter began in 1702 in Switzerland.
  • In 1750, Jacob Mathias Showalter resided in Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, PA.
  • Jacob Mathias Showalter married Maria Elizabeth Saunders, and had children including Barbara Showalter, Christian Showalter, Daniel Showalter, Jacob Saunders Showalter, Jacob Showalter, Johannes John, John Showalter, Joseph Showalter, Margaret Showalter, Martha Ann Showalter, Mary Elizabeth Showalter Moyers, Peter Saunders Showalter, Ulrich Showalter, Valentine Daniel Felty Showalter, Valentine Showalter.
  • Jacob Mathias Showalter passed away in 1773 in Northampton, Northampton County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Jacob Showalter's Ancestors

Self
Jacob Showalter
1702–1773
Birth Place: Switzerland
Parents
Jakob Showalter
1689–1731
Schafbusch, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany
Margaretha Lutwyler
1689–1727
Bern, Bern, Switzerland
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Jacob Showalter's Descendants

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Jacob (Mathias) Showalter (11 MAY 1702–28 APR 1773) m. Maria (Elizabeth) Saunders (1706–15 FEB 1776)
  1. 1. Valentine (Daniel "Felty") Showalter 1736–1803 m. Anne Funk 1738–1779 m. Anna Funk 1738–1818 m. Esther (Elizabeth) Funk 1734–1806
    1. 1. Nancy (Ann) Showalter 1776–1850 m. Jacob Funkhouser 1772–1840
      1. 1. Elizabeth Funkhouser 1802–1867 m. Zachariah (Lewis Main) Sr. 1800–1885
        1. 1. Zachariah (Lewis Main) Jr 1830–1907 m. Mary (Elizabeth) Broshar 1833–1921
        2. 2. Sarah (Elizabeth Main) Hellyer 1843–1910
        3. 3. Mary (Main) McKee 1822–1892
        4. 4. Mary Main 1822–1892
        5. 5. Nancy Main 1824–1898
        6. 6. John (Washington) Main 1821–1894
        7. 7. Josephus Main 1841–1893
        8. 8. Jacob (Wesley) Main 1838–1899
        9. 9. Charles (B) Main 1836–1864
        10. 10. Minerva (Jane Main) Brown 1833–1898
        11. 11. Susannah (Main) Lawrence 1828–1914
        12. 12. William ("Billy" Francis) Main 1827–1902
        13. 13. John (Washington) Main 1821–1894
      2. 2. Jacob (W) Funkhouser 1798–1840
      3. 3. Jacob (Showalter) Funkhouser 1800–1860
      4. 4. Magdalena Funkhouser 1803–1882
      5. 5. David (Jacob) Funkhouser 1805–1895
      6. 6. Nancy (Ellen) Funkhouser 1807–1894
      7. 7. Jonathan ("John") Funkhouser 1812–1870
      8. 8. Abraham (Brodbeck) Funkhouser 1799–1876
      9. 9. Elikam Funkhouser 1816–1818
      10. 10. Catherine Funkhouser 1815–1895
      11. 11. Samuel Fankhauser 1811–1861
      12. 12. Magdalena Funkhouser 1798–
      13. 13. Jacob Funkhouser 1800–1840
    2. 2. Mary Showalter 1776–1863
    3. 3. David Showalter 1781–1858
    4. 4. Mary Showalter 1766–1863
    5. 5. Joseph Showalter 1775–1857
    6. 6. John (B.) Showalter 1765–1847
    7. 7. Valentine (G) Showalter 1767–1767
    8. 8. Christian (Christopher) Showalter 1768–1825
    9. 9. Daniel Showalter 1773–1812
    10. 10. Catherine Showalter 1770–1844
    11. 11. John Showalter 1775–1847
  2. 2. Joseph Showalter 1733–1802
  3. 3. Valentine Showalter 1736–1828
  4. 4. Jacob (Saunders) Showalter 1728–1778
  5. 5. Johannes John 1734–1805
  6. 6. Peter (Saunders) Showalter 1722–1785
  7. 7. Barbara Showalter 1733–1824
  8. 8. Margaret Showalter 1729–
  9. 9. Ulrich Showalter 1743–1815
  10. 10. Martha (Ann) Showalter 1724–
  11. 11. Joseph Showalter 1734–1802
  12. 12. John Showalter 1732–1805
  13. 13. Christian Showalter 1727–1805
  14. 14. Jacob Showalter 1724–1778
  15. 15. Daniel SHOWALTER 1738–1822
  16. 16. Barbara Showalter 1723–1824
  17. 17. Mary (Elizabeth Showalter) Moyers 1744–1776
  18. 18. Joseph Showalter 1736–1802

Jacob Showalter's Timeline

3 Records

1702
11 MAY 1702
Birth of Jacob Mathias Showalter in Switzerland
Switzerland
1750
1750
Age 48
Jacob Mathias Showalter resided here in Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, PA
Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, PA
1773
28 APR 1773
Age 71
Death of Jacob Mathias Showalter in Whitehall, Northampton, Pennsylvania, United States
Whitehall, Northampton, Pennsylvania, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 MAY 1702
    Event Place: Switzerland
    Record Source:
    [1] Family Data Collection - Births
    [2] Millennium File
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1750
    Event Place: Pennsylvania
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. and Canada, Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s, Place: Pennsylvania; Year: 1750; Page Number: 139
    [2] U.S. and Canada, Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s, Place: Pennsylvania; Year: 1750; Page Number: 326
    [3] U.S. and Canada, Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s, Place: Pennsylvania; Year: 1750; Page Number: 325
    [4] U.S. and Canada, Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s, Place: Pennsylvania; Year: 1750; Page Number: 91

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1750
    Event Place: Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, PA
    Record Source: Pennsylvania Census, 1772-1890

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Whitehall, Northampston Co.
    Record Source: Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, Will Index, 1682-1819

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 APR 1773
    Event Place: Whitehall, Northampton, Pennsylvania, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Family Data Collection - Deaths
    [2] Millennium File
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Northampton, Northampton County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave Index

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