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Johann Heinrich Mertz 1709–1788 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 Jun 1709

Birth Location: Stockhausen, Baden-Wuerttemberg, Germany

Death Date: 7 July 1788

Death Location: Longswamp, Berks County, Pennsylvania

Father: Segerius Meerts

Mother: Lucia Verstappen

Spouse(s): Anna Rossman

Children(s): Johan Martz

In 1709, Johann Heinrich Mertz entered the world in Stockhausen, Baden-Wuerttemberg, Germany, born to Segerius Meerts And Lucia Verstappen. Johann Heinrich Mertz married Anna Marie Rossman, and had children including Johan Wilhelm Mertz Martz. Johann Heinrich Mertz passed away in 1788 in Longswamp, Berks County, Pennsylvania.

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Biography

  • In 1709, Johann Heinrich Mertz entered the world in Stockhausen, Baden-Wuerttemberg, Germany, born to Segerius Meerts And Lucia Verstappen.
  • Johann Heinrich Mertz married Anna Marie Rossman, and had children including Johan Wilhelm Mertz Martz.
  • Johann Heinrich Mertz passed away in 1788 in Longswamp, Berks County, Pennsylvania.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Johann Mertz's Ancestors

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Johann Mertz
1709–1788
Birth Place: Stockhausen, Baden-Wuerttemberg, Germany
Parents
Segerius Meerts
1681–1751
Weert, Limburg, Netherlands
Lucia Verstappen
1687–
Weert, Meerssen, Limburg, Netherlands
Grandparents
Jacobus (Meerts or) Mertz
1647–1738
Weert, Meerssen, Limburg, Netherlands
Helena (Kessels) Mertz
1643–1730
Weert, Meerssen, Limburg, Netherlands
Petrus Verstappen
1667–1741
Meerssen, Limburg, Netherlands
Johanna (van Kelst) *D*
1656–
Weert, Limburg, Netherlands
Great-Grandparents
Servatius Mertz
1618–
Joanna Pitten
1618–
Joannes Kessels
1618–
Margaretha Beukelaar
1618–
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Johann Mertz's Descendants

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Johann (Heinrich) Mertz (14 Jun 1709–7 July 1788) m. Anna (Marie) Rossman (1 Jan 1716–12 June 1786)
  1. 1. Johan (Wilhelm Mertz \) Martz 1739–1803 m. Catherine (Christina) Hahn 1754–1834
    1. 1. Susannah Martz 1788–1868 m. John (Henry) Kennel 1768–1846
      1. 1. Elisabeth Kennel 1821–1866 m. Thomas Gray 1817–1886
        1. 1. Simon Gray 1849–1903 m. Rebecca PORTER 1852–1927

Johann Mertz's Timeline

2 Records

1709
14 Jun 1709
Birth of Johann Heinrich Mertz in Stockhausen, Baden-Wuerttemberg, Germany
Stockhausen, Baden-Wuerttemberg, Germany
1788
7 July 1788
Age 79
Death of Johann Heinrich Mertz in Longswamp, Berks County, Pennsylvania
Longswamp, Berks County, Pennsylvania

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 Jun 1709
    Event Place: Stockhausen, Baden-Wuerttemberg, Germany

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 July 1788
    Event Place: Longswamp, Berks County, Pennsylvania

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