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Jacob Mathias Showalter 1702–1773 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1702

Birth Location: Schafbusch, Alsace, Palantine, Germany

Death Date: 28 APR 1773

Death Location: Northampton, Northampton County, Pennsylvania, USA

Father: Jakob Showalter

Mother: Margaretha Lutwyler

Spouse(s): Maria Saunders

Children(s): Valentine SHOWALTER, Ulrich Showalter, Barbara Funk, Daniel Showalter, Christian Showalter, Johannes John, Barbara Showalter, Christian Showalter, Jacob Showalter, Peter Showalter

The story of Jacob Mathias Showalter began in 1702 in Schafbusch, Alsace, Palantine, Germany. In 1750, Jacob Mathias Showalter resided in Philadelphia County, PA. Jacob Mathias Showalter married Maria Saunders, and had children including Barbara Showalter, Barbara Showalter Funk, Christian Showalter, Daniel Showalter, Jacob Showalter, Johannes John, Peter Showalter, Ulrich Showalter, Valentine Showalter. Jacob Mathias Showalter passed away in 1773 in Northampton, Northampton County, Pennsylvania, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Jacob Mathias Showalter began in 1702 in Schafbusch, Alsace, Palantine, Germany.
  • In 1750, Jacob Mathias Showalter resided in Philadelphia County, PA.
  • Jacob Mathias Showalter married Maria Saunders, and had children including Barbara Showalter, Barbara Showalter Funk, Christian Showalter, Daniel Showalter, Jacob Showalter, Johannes John, Peter Showalter, Ulrich Showalter, Valentine Showalter.
  • Jacob Mathias Showalter passed away in 1773 in Northampton, Northampton County, Pennsylvania, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Jacob Showalter's Ancestors

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Jacob Showalter
1702–1773
Birth Place: Schafbusch, Alsace, Palantine, Germany
Parents
Jakob Showalter
1689–1731
Schafbusch, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany
Margaretha Lutwyler
1689–
Grandparents
Vester Schowalder
1598–
Strengelbach, Bern, Switzerland
Barbi (Jaggi) Lorch
1598–
Switzerland
Great-Grandparents
Vester Schowalder
1550–1598
Anna Widmer
1574–
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Jacob Showalter's Descendants

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Jacob (Mathias) Showalter (1702–28 APR 1773) m. Maria Saunders (1706–1778)
  1. 1. Valentine SHOWALTER 1736–1803 m. Anna Funk 1738–1779
    1. 1. Nancy (Ann) SHOWALTER 1777–1850 m. Jacob FUNKHOUSER 1775–1840
      1. 1. Elizabeth Funkhouser 1802–1867 m. Zachariah (Lewis MAIN) Sr 1800–1885
        1. 1. Zachariah (Lewis) MAIN 1830–1907 m. Mary (Elizabeth) BROSHAR 1833–1921
        2. 2. Sarah (Elizabeth) Main 1843–1910
        3. 3. Josephus Main 1841–1893
        4. 4. Jacob (Wesley) Main 1838–1899
        5. 5. Charles (B) Main 1836–1864
        6. 6. Minerva (Jane) Main 1833–1898
        7. 7. Susannah Main 1828–1914
        8. 8. William (F) Main 1827–1902
        9. 9. Nancy Main 1824–1898
        10. 10. Mary Main 1822–1892
        11. 11. John (Washington) Main 1821–1894
        12. 12. John (Washington) Main 1821–1894
      2. 2. Samuel Funkhouser 1811–1870
      3. 3. David (Jacob) Funkhouser 1805–1895
      4. 4. Elikam Funkhouser 1816–1818
      5. 5. Catherine Funkhouser 1815–1895
      6. 6. Nancy (Ellen) Funkhouser 1807–1884
      7. 7. Magdalena Funkhouser 1803–1882
      8. 8. Jacob Funkhouser 1800–1840
      9. 9. Abraham (Brodbeck) Funkhouser 1799–1876
      10. 10. Samuel Fankhauser 1811–1861
      11. 11. Elikam Funkhouser 1816–1818
    2. 2. David Showalter 1781–1858
    3. 3. Susannah Showalter 1779–1870
    4. 4. Daniel Showalter 1773–1812
    5. 5. Joseph Showalter 1772–1860
    6. 6. Catherine Showalter 1770–1844
    7. 7. Christian (Christopher) Showalter 1768–1825
    8. 8. Valentine (G) Showalter 1767–1767
    9. 9. Jacob (Fritz) Showalter 1767–1851
    10. 10. Mary Showalter 1766–1863
    11. 11. John (B) Showalter 1765–1847
  2. 2. Ulrich Showalter 1743–1815
  3. 3. Barbara (Showalter) Funk 1733–1824
  4. 4. Daniel Showalter 1738–1822
  5. 5. Christian Showalter 1734–1805
  6. 6. Johannes John 1734–1805
  7. 7. Barbara Showalter 1733–1824
  8. 8. Christian Showalter 1727–1805
  9. 9. Jacob Showalter 1724–1778
  10. 10. Peter Showalter 1722–1775

Jacob Showalter's Timeline

3 Records

1702
1702
Birth of Jacob Mathias Showalter in Schafbusch, Alsace, Palantine, Germany
Schafbusch, Alsace, Palantine, Germany
1750
1750
Age 48
Jacob Mathias Showalter resided here in Philadelphia County, PA
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: 1702
    Event Place: Schafbusch, Alsace, Palantine, Germany
    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: U.S. and Canada, Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s, Place: Pennsylvania; Year: 1750; Page Number: .

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

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: United States
    Record Source: U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970

    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, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave Index

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