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John Jacob SCHERETZ \ SHERROD 1742–1793 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 Oct 1742

Birth Location: Zweibrücken, Rhineland-Palatinate (Rheinland-Pfalz), Germany

Death Date: Nov 1793

Death Location: Manheim Township, York County, Pennsylvania, USA

Father: Arnoltz Scherhartz

Mother: Catherine Steininger

Spouse(s): Elisabetha Raush

Children(s): William SHEROD

The story of John Jacob SCHERETZ \ SHERROD began in 1742 in Zweibrücken, Rhineland-Palatinate (Rheinland-Pfalz), Germany. John Jacob SCHERETZ \ SHERROD married Elisabetha Raush, and had children including William Sherod. John Jacob SCHERETZ \ SHERROD passed away in 1793 in Manheim Township, York County, Pennsylvania, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of John Jacob SCHERETZ \ SHERROD began in 1742 in Zweibrücken, Rhineland-Palatinate (Rheinland-Pfalz), Germany.
  • John Jacob SCHERETZ \ SHERROD married Elisabetha Raush, and had children including William Sherod.
  • John Jacob SCHERETZ \ SHERROD passed away in 1793 in Manheim Township, York County, Pennsylvania, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Arnoltz Scherhartz
1715–1786
Birth Location: Darmstadt, Zweibrucken, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany
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Catherine Steininger
1715–1786
Birth Location: Faurndau, Göppingen, Baden-Württemberg, Germany
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Spouses(s)

Elisabetha Raush
1745–1790
Birth Location: Lebanon, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA
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Children(s)

William SHEROD
1765–1842
Birth Location: Baltimore, Baltimore, Maryland
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John SHERROD's Ancestors

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John SHERROD
1742–1793
Birth Place: Zweibrücken, Rhineland-Palatinate (Rheinland-Pfalz), Germany
Parents
Arnoltz Scherhartz
1715–1786
Darmstadt, Zweibrucken, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany
Catherine Steininger
1715–1786
Faurndau, Göppingen, Baden-Württemberg, Germany
Grandparents
Michael Scherhartz
1656–1717
Margarethae Amend
1665–1719
Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany
Johan (Leonard) Steininger
1696–1753
llsfeld, Wurttemberger Hof, Schwäbisch Hall, Baden-Württemberg, Germany
Anna (Barbara Schaffer,) Schaeffer
1699–1776
Relsberg, Bayern, Germany
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John SHERROD's Descendants

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John (Jacob SCHERETZ \) SHERROD (23 Oct 1742–Nov 1793) m. Elisabetha Raush (29 Jan 1745–1790)
  1. 1. William SHEROD 1765–1842 m. Mary ((Polly)) NICHOLS 1768–1842
    1. 1. William SHEROD 1794–1805
    2. 2. Elizabeth SHEROD 1803–1838
    3. 3. Charles (M.) SHEROD 1805–1864
    4. 4. Mary SHEROD 1815–1880
    5. 5. Richard Sherrod 1797–1872 m. Mary Giles 1811–1875
      1. 1. Joseph (Giles) Sherod 1842–1919 m. Ella Montgomery 1845–1886
        1. 1. Francis (Ray) Sherrod 1873–1934
      2. 2. Julia (Ann) Sherrod 1845–1928
      3. 3. Charles (M) Sherrod 1847–1880
      4. 4. Amos (Claremore) Sherod 1851–1925
      5. 5. David (B.) Sherod 1841–1923 m. Patsey (Alice) Mortimore 1839–1928
        1. 1. Margaret (B.) Sherod 1875–1895
        2. 2. Elizabeth Sherod 1865–1945
        3. 3. Eliza (Jane) Sherod 1868–1954
        4. 4. Clark Sherod 1871–1917
        5. 5. Thomas (Jiles) SHEROD 1877–1910
      6. 6. Mary (Isabelle Sherod) Long 1849–1915
    6. 6. Nancy SHEROD 1799–1878
    7. 7. David (B.) SHEROD 1813–1889
    8. 8. Ruhama SHEROD 1789–1850
    9. 9. Joseph (R.) SHEROD 1808–1858
    10. 10. Amos SHEROD 1787–1854 m. Mary Carns 1794–1868
    11. 11. James SHEROD 1810–1811
    12. 12. John (Green) Sherod 1801–1882 m. Nancy True 1808–1894
      1. 1. Alvin Sherod 1848–1900 m. Margaret (Ellen) Thompson 1865–1952
        1. 1. Katherine ('Katie') Sherod 1897–1949 m. Djoko (Joe (Joseph)) Supica 1884–1929 m. Harold Sorenson 1893–1918
        2. 2. John (Thomas) Sherod 1885–
        3. 3. Lydia Sherod 1889–1973
        4. 4. Ora Sherod 1891–1911
      2. 2. Sarah (Ann) Sherrod 1846–1896 m. Joseph Warner 1835–1923
        1. 1. Lorenzo (Dow) Warner 1867–1931
        2. 2. Melissa Warner 1865–1881
        3. 3. Fredric (H.) Warner 1863–
        4. 4. Della Warner 1871–
        5. 5. Alvin Warner 1873–
      3. 3. Melissa Sherod 1851–
      4. 4. Ellen Sherod 1857–

John SHERROD's Timeline

2 Records

1742
23 Oct 1742
Birth of John Jacob SCHERETZ \ SHERROD in Zweibrücken, Rhineland-Palatinate (Rheinland-Pfalz), Germany
Zweibrücken, Rhineland-Palatinate (Rheinland-Pfalz), Germany
1793
Nov 1793
Age 51
Death of John Jacob SCHERETZ \ SHERROD in Manheim Township, York County, Pennsylvania, USA
Manheim Township, York County, Pennsylvania, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 Oct 1742
    Event Place: Zweibrücken, Rhineland-Palatinate (Rheinland-Pfalz), Germany
    Record Source: U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 21196.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: WAY

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: USA
    Record Source: Overmyer, history and genealogy from 1688 to 1905

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Nov 1793
    Event Place: Manheim Township, York County, Pennsylvania, USA
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