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Johann Peter (Maertz) Mertz 1717–1787 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 Dec 1717

Birth Location: Hangviller (now Phalsbourg), Bas-Rhin, Alsace, France

Death Date: 7 Aug 1787

Death Location: Longswamp, Berks, Pennsylvania, USA

Father: Johan Mertz

Mother: Veronica Schneider

Spouse(s): Margaret Sheridan

Children(s): Johann @@

The story of Johann Peter (Maertz) Mertz began in 1717 in Hangviller (now Phalsbourg), Bas-Rhin, Alsace, France. Johann Peter (Maertz) Mertz married Margaret Johannetta Sheridan, and had children including Johann Nicholas Mertz Martz. Johann Peter (Maertz) Mertz passed away in 1787 in Longswamp, Berks, Pennsylvania, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Johann Peter (Maertz) Mertz began in 1717 in Hangviller (now Phalsbourg), Bas-Rhin, Alsace, France.
  • Johann Peter (Maertz) Mertz married Margaret Johannetta Sheridan, and had children including Johann Nicholas Mertz Martz.
  • Johann Peter (Maertz) Mertz passed away in 1787 in Longswamp, Berks, Pennsylvania, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Johan Mertz
1689–1754
Birth Location: Hangveiller, Alsace, France
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Veronica Schneider
1693–1760
Birth Location: Diedendorf, Bas-Rhin, Alsace, France
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Spouses(s)

Margaret Sheridan
1720–1776
Birth Location: Berks, Pennsylvania, USA
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Children(s)

Johann @@
1748–1801
Birth Location: Hereford, Berks, Pennsylvania, USA
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Johann Mertz's Ancestors

Self
Johann Mertz
1717–1787
Birth Place: Hangviller (now Phalsbourg), Bas-Rhin, Alsace, France
Parents
Johan David Mertz
1689–1754
Hangveiller, Alsace, France
Veronica ((Frena)) Schneider
1693–1760
Diedendorf, Bas-Rhin, Alsace, France
Grandparents
Hans (Peter) Mertz
1662–1728
Menziken, Aargau, Switzerland
Anna (Barbara) Zimmerman
1669–1736
Oberwil bei Büren, Bern, Switzerland
Joseph Schneider
1640–1705
Melchnau, Haute-Argovie, Bern, Berne, Suisse
Christina Hofer
1647–
Bleienbach, Canton Bern, Switzerland
Great-Grandparents
Jacob Fuchs
1626–1712
Anna Fuchs
1631–1699
Benedict Zimmermann
1635–1748
Anne (Haussler)
1640–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Peter Bleuler
1592–1630
Anna Beuler
1597–1630

Johann Mertz's Descendants

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Johann (Peter (Maertz)) Mertz (28 Dec 1717–7 Aug 1787) m. Margaret (Johannetta) Sheridan (1720–1776)
  1. 1. Johann (Nicholas (Mertz) Martz) @@ 1748–1801 m. Catherine (Cleaver) * 1754–1825
    1. 1. Abraham (Mertz) * 1780–1838 m. Catherine (Elisabeth (Griesemer) (Harmon) Herrman) * 1782–1842
      1. 1. Polly (Maria Martz (Mertz)) * 1812–1844 m. Samuel (Spangler) * 1808–1886
        1. 1. Lamech ("Lemuel") Spangler 1833–1900 m. Sarah Miller 1834–1886

Johann Mertz's Timeline

2 Records

1717
28 Dec 1717
Birth of Johann Peter (Maertz) Mertz in Hangviller (now Phalsbourg), Bas-Rhin, Alsace, France
Hangviller (now Phalsbourg), Bas-Rhin, Alsace, France
1787
7 Aug 1787
Age 70
Death of Johann Peter (Maertz) Mertz in Longswamp, Berks, Pennsylvania, USA
Longswamp, Berks, Pennsylvania, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 Dec 1717
    Event Place: Hangviller (now Phalsbourg), Bas-Rhin, Alsace, France

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 Aug 1787
    Event Place: Longswamp, Berks, Pennsylvania, USA
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