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Jacob Zavitz 1752 – 1815 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Aug 1752

Birth Location: Tannersville, Northampton, Monroe Cnty, Pennsylvania, USA

Death Date: 12 Jun 1815

Death Location: Ridgeway, Welland, Ontario, Canada

Father: Jacob Zavitz

Mother: Magdalena None

Spouse(s): Catherine Learn

Children(s): Catherine Zavitz, George Zavitz, Elizabeth Zavitz, Mary Zavitz, Barbara Zavitz, Henry Zavitz, Jacob Zavitz, Sarah Zavitz, John Zavitz, Christian Zavitz, Rebecca Zavitz

The story of Jacob Zavitz began in 1752 in Tannersville, Northampton, Monroe Cnty, Pennsylvania, USA. In 1813, Jacob Zavitz resided in Pelham. Jacob Zavitz married Catherine Learn, and had children including Catherine Zavitz, George Zavitz, Elizabeth "Betsy" Zavitz, Mary Polly Zavitz, Barbara Zavitz, Henry Zavitz, Jacob Zavitz, Sarah Zavitz, John Zavitz, Christian Zavitz, Rebecca Zavitz. Jacob Zavitz passed away in 1815 in Ridgeway, Welland, Ontario, Canada.

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Biography

  • The story of Jacob Zavitz began in 1752 in Tannersville, Northampton, Monroe Cnty, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • In 1813, Jacob Zavitz resided in Pelham.
  • Jacob Zavitz married Catherine Learn, and had children including Catherine Zavitz, George Zavitz, Elizabeth "Betsy" Zavitz, Mary Polly Zavitz, Barbara Zavitz, Henry Zavitz, Jacob Zavitz, Sarah Zavitz, John Zavitz, Christian Zavitz, Rebecca Zavitz.
  • Jacob Zavitz passed away in 1815 in Ridgeway, Welland, Ontario, Canada.

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Jacob Zavitz's Ancestors

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Jacob Zavitz
1752 – 1815
Birth Place: Tannersville, Northampton, Monroe Cnty, Pennsylvania, USA
Parents
Jacob Zavitz
1728 – 1800
Center Valley, Bucks, Pennsylvania, United States,
Magdalena
1730 – 1765
Bucks, Pennsylvania, United States
Grandparents
Jürgen ("George" Samuel) Zavitz
1695 – 1759
Strasbourg, Bas-Rhin, Alsace, France
Barbara Baer
1702 – 1766
Strasbourg, Bas-Rhin, Alsace, France
Great-Grandparents
Johann Zeitz
1670 – 1739
Catharina Wendelborn
1670 –
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Jacob Zavitz's Descendants

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Jacob Zavitz (Aug 1752 – 12 Jun 1815) m. Catherine Learn (20 June 1760 – 9 Oct 1856)
  1. 1. Catherine Zavitz (17 Jan 1779 – 17 May 1857)
  2. 2. George Zavitz (8 Jan 1781 – 5 Mar 1858) m. Susannah Sherk (19 Apr 1785 – 20 Sep 1881)
    1. 1. Catherine Zavitz (25 Sep 1805 – 12 Jan 1832)
    2. 2. Eve Zavitz (18 Dec 1806 – 4 Dec 1884) m. George Storm (1804 – 1879)
      1. 1. Elizabeth Storm (1829 – 1894) m. Abraham Sherk (1824 – 1939)
        1. 1. Eve (EE) Sherk (1856 – 1897) m. William Harrett (1856 – 1914)
      2. 2. Magdalena Storm (1847 – )
    3. 3. Jacob Zavitz (7 Sep 1808 – 17 Aug 1888)
    4. 4. Michael Zavitz (31 May 1810 – 4 Sep 1894)
    5. 5. Susanna Zavitz (5 Feb 1812 – 10 May 1898)
    6. 6. George Zavitz (5 Feb 1814 – 4 May 1859)
    7. 7. Rebecca Zavitz (4 November 1816 – 6 Oct 1894)
    8. 8. Joseph Zavitz (10 Feb 1818 – 27 Apr 1894)
    9. 9. Salome Zavitz (14 Jan 1820 – 22 Oct 1881) m. John (B.) Hershey (14 Feb 1816 – 29 May 1904)
      1. 1. Andrew Hershey (26 Sep 1842 – 20 Apr 1920)
      2. 2. Susannah Hershey (16 Mar 1846 – 24 Mar 1846)
      3. 3. Anna (Nancy) Hershey (14 Apr 1848 – )
      4. 4. Fanny Hershey (10 Jul 1851 – 1941)
      5. 5. John (B) Hershey (Mar 1855 – 1924)
      6. 6. Clara Hershey (1866 – )
    10. 10. Simon Zavitz (3 Feb 1822 – 19 Apr 1884) m. Rachel Pound (1821 – 1911)
      1. 1. Susannah Zavitz (1843 – 1920) m. David (T) Fretz (1842 – 1904)
    11. 11. Mary Zavitz (11 Jun 1826 – 31 Aug 1903)
    12. 12. Esther Zavitz (20 Sep 1828 – 26 Apr 1864)
    13. 13. Peter Zavitz (26 Jan 1831 – 26 Apr 1864)
  3. 3. Elizabeth ("Betsy") Zavitz (16 Sep 1783 – 06 Apr 1846) m. John Baxter (1776 – 16 July 1837)
    1. 1. David Baxter (Abt. 1797 – 23 Apr 1858)
    2. 2. Jacob Baxter (16 Nov 1801 – 04 Apr 1855) m. Susan Hershey (1800 – 18 Jan 1879)
      1. 1. Jacob Baxter (6 Jun 1832 – 23 Jul 1912)
      2. 2. Margaret (Elizabeth) Baxter (30 Oct 1833 – 12 Mar 1854)
      3. 3. Mary Baxter (1834 – )
      4. 4. Susannah Baxter (7 Jul 1835 – 09 Apr 1855)
      5. 5. Benjamin Baxter (16 Apr 1837 – 27 Jul 1921)
      6. 6. Edwy ("Ned") Baxter (22 Oct 1839 – 27 Oct 1922)
    3. 3. Catherine Baxter (28 Oct 1803 – 14 Aug 1848)
    4. 4. William Baxter (1805 – 17 Feb 1875)
    5. 5. John Baxter (12 Aug 1807 – 12 Dec 1884)
    6. 6. Margaret Baxter (1809 – 09 May 1884)
    7. 7. Elizabeth (Baxter) Hershey (12 Jul 1811 – 11 Feb 1882)
    8. 8. Burch Baxter (17 Jul 1813 – 05 Mar 1873)
    9. 9. Jesse Baxter (1815 – 09 May 1852)
    10. 10. Henry Baxter (02 Jul 1817 – 20 Aug 1882)
    11. 11. Thomas Baxter (03 Jul 1821 – 06 Apr 1876)
  4. 4. Mary (Polly) Zavitz (1783 – 1863) m. Peter Fretz (28 Feb 1781 – 31 Oct 1864)
    1. 1. Elizabeth Fretz (21 Nov 1805 – 8 Jun 1892)
    2. 2. Daniel (T) Fretz (30 Dec 1806 – 7 May 1891)
    3. 3. Mary (Anne) Fretz (5 Jun 1809 – 10 Dec 1888)
    4. 4. Esther Fretz (27 Dec 1814 – 29 Dec 1882)
    5. 5. Solomon Fretz (27 Dec 1814 – 1 Mar 1896)
    6. 6. Jonas Fretz (13 Nov 1817 – 23 Feb 1893) m. Margaret Winger (1820 – 1903)
      1. 1. David (T) Fretz (1842 – 1904) m. Susannah Zavitz (1843 – 1920)
  5. 5. Barbara Zavitz (13 Aug 1785 – 26 Jun 1875) m. Benjamin Clarke (Abt 1779 – after 1852)
    1. 1. Benjamin Clark (Abt 1818 – )
    2. 2. George Clarke (1822 – 1859 - 1861) m. Catherine ((Katherine)) Nichol (27 Nov 1820 – 8 Aug 1913)
      1. 1. John (Edward) Clarke (Abt 1844 – 25 Dec 1893)
      2. 2. Mary (Catherine) Clarke (about 1845 – )
      3. 3. Elizabeth Clarke (1849 – )
      4. 4. Priscilla (Jane) Clarke (1850 – after 1910)
      5. 5. William Clark (1852 – 08 May 1908)
      6. 6. Lovina Clarke (1854 – after 1929)
      7. 7. George (Robert) Clarke (14 June 1858 – 25 Dec 1944)
    3. 3. Mary Clark (Bet. 26 Jul 1822–1825 – 31 MAY 1905)
    4. 4. Jesse Clark (abt 1829 – bet 1900 and 1910)
  6. 6. Henry Zavitz (21 Aug 1787 – 13 Jan 1874) m. Catherine Ott (17 Feb 1794 – 21 Jan 1867)
    1. 1. Jacob (Ott) Zavitz (18 Nov 1811 – 1900)
    2. 2. Rebecca Zavitz (19 May 1822 – 19 May 1903)
  7. 7. Jacob Zavitz (13 Jun 1790 – 11 Dec 1876) m. Elizabeth Pound (19 Nov 1791 – 30 Nov 1878)
    1. 1. Sarah Zavitz (26 Feb 1812 – 2 Dec 1901)
    2. 2. Margaret Zavitz (6 Aug 1814 – 20 Oct 1861) m. Zachariah (Pound) Shotwell
    3. 3. Jacob Zavitz (31 Jul 1816 – 20 Dec 1820)
    4. 4. Emily Zavitz (6 Nov 1818 – 26 Mar 1887)
    5. 5. Daniel Zavitz (24 Feb 1821 – 3 Jan 1904) m. Susan Webster (16 May 1827 – 2 March 1911)
      1. 1. Caroline (Vail) Zavitz (25 Dec 1848 – 16 Jul 1899)
      2. 2. Edgar (Merritt) Zavitz (16 Jan 1857 – 18 Sep 1940)
      3. 3. Charles (Ambrose) Zavitz (25 Aug 1863 – 17 Mar 1942)
    6. 6. Catherine Zavitz (11 May 1823 – 18 Nov 1918)
    7. 7. Isaac Zavitz (7 Mar 1825 – 28 Jun 1910) m. Sarah (E) Vail (1830 – 1910)
      1. 1. Jonah (D) Zavitz (18 Apr 1856 – )
      2. 2. William Zavitz (abt 1868 – )
      3. 3. Phoebe Zavitz (abt 1871 – )
    8. 8. Elijah Zavitz (17 May 1827 – 31 Mar 1902)
    9. 9. John Zavitz (14 Apr 1829 – 1 Jan 1830)
    10. 10. Ambrose Zavitz (20 Dec 1830 – 4 Jul 1897)
    11. 11. Benjamin (Pound) Zavitz (26 Apr 1834 – 11 Jun 1923)
  8. 8. Sarah Zavitz (14 Jul 1793 – 14 Dec 1868) m. Jacob Sherk (1788 – 13 Nov 1847)
    1. 1. George Sherk (23 Mar 1814 – 20 Nov 1902)
    2. 2. Elizabeth Sherk (09 Apr 1817 – 22 Dec 1897)
    3. 3. Abraham Sherk (1819 – 20 Nov 1902)
    4. 4. Catherine Sherk (14 Mar 1819 – 09 Dec 1858)
    5. 5. Benjamin Sherk (11 Nov 1820 – 27 Apr 1886)
    6. 6. Andrew Sherk (17 Jan 1822 – 11 Oct 1910)
    7. 7. Rebecca Sherk (16 Feb 1822 – 16 Jul 1901)
    8. 8. Henry Sherk (1825 – 02 Sep 1898)
    9. 9. Mary Sherk (24 Nov 1826 – 03 Jun 1917)
    10. 10. Peter Sherk (16 Aug 1830 – 04 Jun 1895)
    11. 11. Sarah Sherk (01 Jan 1834 – 30 Mar 1909)
  9. 9. John Zavitz (31 Jan 1798 – 31 Mar 1872) m. Nancy Harris (17 Mar 1803 – 16 May 1882)
    1. 1. Pricilla House (4 Aug 1821 – 12 Mar 1888)
    2. 2. Joseph (J) Zavitz (18 Jun 1823 – 25 Sep 1887) m. Annatje (Jane) Service (12 May 1827 – 14 Jul 1916)
    3. 3. Mary Zavitz (5 Jun 1826 – 18 Nov 1881) m. Elias Sherk (1826 – )
      1. 1. Josephine Sherk (1848 – )
      2. 2. Priscilla Sherk (1850 – )
      3. 3. Electa Sherk (1854 – )
      4. 4. Edward Sherk (1855 – )
      5. 5. Franklin Sherk (1858 – )
      6. 6. Crayton Sherk (1861 – )
      7. 7. Emanuel Sherk (abt 1862 – 7 Jun 1935)
      8. 8. James Sherk (1864 – )
      9. 9. Jennie Sherk (1864 – )
      10. 10. Libbie Sherk (1868 – )
    4. 4. Jesse Zavitz (28 Sep 1828 – 4 May 1908)
    5. 5. James Zavitz (5 Aug 1831 – 21 Nov 1905)
    6. 6. Christiana Zavitz (3 Jul 1834 – 16 Apr 1882)
    7. 7. John (D.) Zavitz (25 Mar 1837 – 24 Jan 1911) m. Priscilla (Donna) Damude (11 Jan 1838 – 6 Nov 1924)
      1. 1. Alice (Amelia) Zavitz (6 Oct 1861 – 23 Mar 1892) m. Abner (Owen) Seger (25 Feb 1856 – 1909)
        1. 1. Claude (Abner) Seger (16 Feb 1885 – 8 Jan 1961) m. Thelma (Hester) Doan (11 June 1904 – 25 December 1984)
        2. 2. Arthur (Owen) Segar (20 Mar 1887 – 08 Nov 1968)
      2. 2. John (Allen) Zavitz (16 Mar 1867 – 26 Aug 1916) m. Margaret (B) Henderson (abt 1871 – 1966)
      3. 3. Lewis (Balfour) Zavitz (5 Dec 1868 – 16 Jun 1935) m. Jennie (A.) HENDERSON (10 May 1863 – 14 September 1913) m. Harriett (Alma "Hattie") Shisler (18 October 1874 – 1932)
        1. 1. Alva (John) Zavitz (16 August 1895 – 1970)
      4. 4. Mary (Louisa Victoria) ZAVITZ (24 May 1872 – 23 June 1885)
    8. 8. William Zavitz (1841 – 7 Feb 1882)
    9. 9. Daniel (M) Zavitz (10 Apr 1843 – 12 Apr 1924) m. Agnes ("Aggie") Middaugh (29 Mar 1845 – 3 Jan 1936)
      1. 1. Josephia (A) Zavitz (abt 1868 – )
      2. 2. Eligia (Malissa) Zavitz (30 Dec 1878 – 1966)
    10. 10. Edward (Marshall) Zavitz (18 Nov 1845 – 22 Nov 1893) m. Elizabeth Sherk (29 Jul 1846 – 12 Jul 1908)
      1. 1. Benjamin (F.) Zavitz (1868 – 4 Mar 1948)
      2. 2. Elsie (Almyra) Zavitz (1 Feb 1875 – 9 Sep 1944)
      3. 3. Marshall Zavitz
      4. 4. William (J) Zavitz
      5. 5. Norman (John) Zavitz
      6. 6. Nina (Grace) Zavitz
  10. 10. Christian Zavitz (30 Aug 1800 – 24 Apr 1881) m. Elizabeth Willson (1803 – 04 May 1882)
    1. 1. Edgar Zavitz (5 Dec 1821 – 13 Jan 1855)
    2. 2. Mary (Catherine) Zavitz (18 Oct 1823 – 20 Oct 1901) m. Michael Huffman (3 Apr 1826 – 3 Mar 1872)
      1. 1. Alice Huffman (20 Mar 1852 – 7 Jan 1883)
      2. 2. Elener Huffman (12 Mar 1854 – 13 May 1855)
      3. 3. John Huffman (13 Dec 1864 – 25 Jul 1944) m. Rebecca (Annie) Martin (11 Mar 1865 – )
        1. 1. Ada (E) Huffman (20 May 1893 – )
    3. 3. William (Henry) Zavitz (6 Jul 1826 – 21 Oct 1883) m. Susannah Snively (26 Nov 1828 – 8 Oct 1856) m. Elsie House
      1. 1. Alma (Margaret) Zavitz (7 Dec 1853 – 1 Jul 1861)
      2. 2. Orvel Zarvitz (19 Apr 1854 – 12 Jul 1942)
      3. 3. Willard Zavitz (16 August 1858 – 14 December 1863)
      4. 4. Mary (Bell) Zavitz (abt 1873 – )
      5. 5. Almira Zavitz
    4. 4. Margaret Zavitz (1833 – )
    5. 5. Julia (Ann) Zavitz (6 May 1838 – 26 Dec 1847)
    6. 6. John (Nelson) Zavitz (5 Nov 1841 – 12 Mar 1914)
    7. 7. Helen ("Ellen") Zavitz (5 Jun 1843 – 29 May 1912) m. Nathan Goheen (1837 – 18 Dec 1892) m. Israel Goheen (12 May 1839 – 9 May 1924)
      1. 1. Mary (Catherine) Goheen (15 Dec 1870 – 16 Oct 1892)
    8. 8. Merritt (James) Zavitz (Abt. 1848 – 5 May 1894) m. Martha (E) Cracker (1852 – 1 Feb 1907)
      1. 1. Ella McCarty (10 Jan 1875 – 18 Feb 1945)
      2. 2. Alice (Viola) Zavitz (10 September 1876 – 10 November 1877)
      3. 3. Elsie (May) Zavitz (20 September 1880 – 21 June 1905)
      4. 4. Christian Zavitz (20 December 1880 – 5 April 1881)
      5. 5. Leota (Lucretia) Zavitz (6 July 1892 – 10 July 1978)
      6. 6. Lynford (Wayne) Zavitz (9 March 1920 – 11 May 1920)
  11. 11. Rebecca Zavitz (1802 – 5 Oct 1887) m. Henry Winter (31 Jan 1802 – 4 May 1876)
    1. 1. Jacob Winter (Mar 1823 – 19 Mar 1905)
    2. 2. John Winter (10 Feb 1825 – 09 Feb 1906)
    3. 3. Solomon Winter (1 Mar 1827 – 17 Dec 1903)
    4. 4. William Winter (Mar 1829 – 19 Nov 1900)
    5. 5. George Winter (1831 – )
    6. 6. Peter Winter (1833 – 1843)
    7. 7. Catherine Winter (1835 – )
    8. 8. Robert Winter (6 Mar 1837 – 28 Aug 1928)
    9. 9. Edward Winter (1839 – 1894)
    10. 10. Daniel Winter (Apr 1839 – 06 Mar 1922)
    11. 11. Mariah Winter (25 Oct 1844 – 22 Aug 1934)
    12. 12. Mary Winter (11 May 1847 – 23 April 1928)
    13. 13. Margaret Winter (11 May 1847 – 01 Oct 1925)
    14. 14. Rachel Winter (20 Oct 1849 – 13 Sep 1928)
    15. 15. Zilpha Winter (1854 – )

Jacob Zavitz's Timeline

4 Records

1752
Aug 1752
Birth of Jacob Zavitz in Tannersville, Northampton, Monroe Cnty, Pennsylvania, USA
Tannersville, Northampton, Monroe Cnty, Pennsylvania, USA
1779
1779
Age 27
Jacob Zavitz was married in PA. USA
PA. USA
1813
3 Mar 1813
Age 61
Jacob Zavitz resided here in Pelham
Pelham
1815
12 Jun 1815
Age 63
Death of Jacob Zavitz in Ridgeway, Welland, Ontario, Canada
Ridgeway, Welland, Ontario, Canada

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Aug 1752
    Event Place: Tannersville, Northampton, Monroe Cnty, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1752; Birth city: Tannervill; Birth state: PA.
    [2] Canada, Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Web: International, Find A Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1779
    Event Place: PA. USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1752; Birth city: Tannervill; Birth state: PA.
    [2] Family Data Collection - Marriages

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 3 Mar 1813
    Event Place: Pelham
    Record Source: Canada, Quaker Meeting Records, 1786-1988, Canadian Yearly Meeting Archives; Newmarket, Ontario, Canada; Canadian Quaker Yearly Meeting Records; Reference Number: C-3-45; Reel Number: 41

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 Jun 1815
    Event Place: Ridgeway, Welland, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source:
    [1] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1752; Birth city: Tannervill; Birth state: PA.
    [2] Family Data Collection - Deaths
    [3] Canada, Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] Web: International, Find A Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Fort Erie, Niagara, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source:
    [1] Canada, Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Web: International, Find A Grave Index

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