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JOHANN JOST MERTEN ,1691 The Immigrant 1691–1757 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 May 1691

Birth Location: Siegen, Siegen-Wittgenstein, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany

Death Date: 1757

Death Location: Midland, Fauquier County, Virginia, United States of America

Father:

Mother: Anna Brumbach

Spouse(s): Maria Merten

Children(s): Andrew Merten

The story of JOHANN JOST MERTEN ,1691 The Immigrant began in 1691 in Siegen, Siegen-Wittgenstein, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany. JOHANN JOST MERTEN ,1691 The Immigrant married Maria Katherina Merten, and had children including Andrew Merten. JOHANN JOST MERTEN ,1691 The Immigrant passed away in 1757 in Midland, Fauquier County, Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of JOHANN JOST MERTEN ,1691 The Immigrant began in 1691 in Siegen, Siegen-Wittgenstein, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany.
  • JOHANN JOST MERTEN ,1691 The Immigrant married Maria Katherina Merten, and had children including Andrew Merten.
  • JOHANN JOST MERTEN ,1691 The Immigrant passed away in 1757 in Midland, Fauquier County, Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Anna Brumbach
1667–1741
Birth Location: Siegen, Siegen-Wittgenstein, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany
AB

Spouses(s)

Maria Merten
1699–1780
Birth Location: Germany
MM

Children(s)

Andrew Merten
1715–1780
Birth Location: Germantown, Fauquier, Virginia, United States
AM

JOHANN Immigrant's Ancestors

Self
JOHANN Immigrant
1691–1757
Birth Place: Siegen, Siegen-Wittgenstein, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany
Parents
Anna (Barbara Wurmbach Martin) Brumbach
1667–1741
Siegen, Siegen-Wittgenstein, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany
Grandparents
Johann (Friedrich) Wurmbach
1642–1683
Siegen, Siegen-Wittgenstein, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany
Great-Grandparents
Heinriich Wurmbach
1620–1679
Christine Rode
1618–1670
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Hans Wormbach
1578–1635
Elsbeth Klein
1580–1668
Hans Wormbach
1578–
Elsgen Klein
1585–1619

JOHANN Immigrant's Descendants

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JOHANN (JOST MERTEN ,1691 The) Immigrant (24 May 1691–1757) m. Maria (Katherina) Merten (5 November 1699–1780)
  1. 1. Andrew Merten 1715–1780
    1. 1. Colonel (Charles Thomas) Martin 1735–1800 m. Elizabeth (Jane) Burrows 1742–1779
      1. 1. George Martin 1765–1827 m. Elizabeth Hoard 1768–1855
        1. 1. John (Hugh) Martin 1790–1861 m. Nancy (Elizabeth) Martin 1797–1845 m. Elizabeth (B.) Hall 1800–1845
      2. 2. Aurthor Morton 1770–
        1. 1. George Morton 1830–

JOHANN Immigrant's Timeline

10 Records

1691
24 May 1691
Birth of JOHANN JOST MERTEN ,1691 The Immigrant in Müsen, Kreis Siegen-Wittgenstein, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany
Müsen, Kreis Siegen-Wittgenstein, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany
1691
24 May 1691
Birth of JOHANN JOST MERTEN ,1691 The Immigrant in Siegen, Siegen-Wittgenstein, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany
Siegen, Siegen-Wittgenstein, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany
1709
13 Okt 1709
Age 18
JOHANN JOST MERTEN ,1691 The Immigrant was baptized in Pforzheim, Preußen, Baden
Pforzheim, Preußen, Baden
1713
bef 1713
Age 22
JOHANN JOST MERTEN ,1691 The Immigrant was married in Germany
Germany
1714
1714
Age 23
JOHANN JOST MERTEN ,1691 The Immigrant was married in Germantown, Orange, Virginia
Germantown, Orange, Virginia
1718
1718
Age 27
JOHANN JOST MERTEN ,1691 The Immigrant was married in Germantown, Orange, Virginia, USA
Germantown, Orange, Virginia, USA
1726
abt 1726
Age 35
JOHANN JOST MERTEN ,1691 The Immigrant was married in Germantown, Orange, Virginia, United States
Germantown, Orange, Virginia, United States
1734
1734
Age 43
JOHANN JOST MERTEN ,1691 The Immigrant was married in Germantown, Orange, Virginia, USA
Germantown, Orange, Virginia, USA
1757
1757
Age 66
Death of JOHANN JOST MERTEN ,1691 The Immigrant in Germantown, Fauquier, Virginia, United States
Germantown, Fauquier, Virginia, United States
1758
Sep 1758
Age 67
Death of JOHANN JOST MERTEN ,1691 The Immigrant in Germannia, Prince William (now Fauquier ) Co, Virginia
Germannia, Prince William (now Fauquier ) Co, Virginia

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 May 1691
    Event Place: Müsen, Kreis Siegen-Wittgenstein, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 May 1691
    Event Place: Siegen, Siegen-Wittgenstein, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 13 Okt 1709
    Event Place: Pforzheim, Preußen, Baden
    Record Source: Baden and Hesse Germany, Lutheran Baptisms, Marriages, and Burials

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: bef 1713
    Event Place: Germany

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1714
    Event Place: Germantown, Orange, Virginia

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1718
    Event Place: Germantown, Orange, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: abt 1726
    Event Place: Germantown, Orange, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1734
    Event Place: Germantown, Orange, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1714
    Event Place: Virginia
    Record Source: Place: Virginia; Year: 1714; Page Number: 109

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Sep 1758
    Event Place: Germannia, Prince William (now Fauquier ) Co, Virginia
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1757
    Event Place: Germantown, Fauquier, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Midland, Fauquier County, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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