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Michael Schurtz 1679–1759 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 4 December 1679

Birth Location: Darmstadt, Hessen, Germany

Death Date: 19 September 1759

Death Location: Readington, Hunterdon County, New Jersey, USA

Father: Johannes Schurtz

Mother: Elizabeth Mueller

Spouse(s): Maria Stier

Children(s): Abraham Shurts, Antie Schertz, Johannes Sr, Eva Shurts, Margrite Shurts, George (Shurts), Anna Schurtz, John Shurts, Samuel Schurtz

In 1679, Michael Schurtz entered the world in Darmstadt, Hessen, Germany, born to Johannes Michael Schurtz And Elizabeth Eva Catherina Mueller. Michael Schurtz married Maria Elisabetha Stier, and had children including Abraham Shurts, Anna Schurtz, Antie Anna Shurts Schertz, Eva Shurts, George Joost Schertz Shurts, Johannes John Schertz Shurts Sr, John Shurts, Margrite Margaret Shurts, Samuel Schurtz. Michael Schurtz passed away in 1759 in Readington, Hunterdon County, New Jersey, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1679, Michael Schurtz entered the world in Darmstadt, Hessen, Germany, born to Johannes Michael Schurtz And Elizabeth Eva Catherina Mueller.
  • Michael Schurtz married Maria Elisabetha Stier, and had children including Abraham Shurts, Anna Schurtz, Antie Anna Shurts Schertz, Eva Shurts, George Joost Schertz Shurts, Johannes John Schertz Shurts Sr, John Shurts, Margrite Margaret Shurts, Samuel Schurtz.
  • Michael Schurtz passed away in 1759 in Readington, Hunterdon County, New Jersey, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Johannes Schurtz
1657–1711
Birth Location: Hessen, Germany
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Elizabeth Mueller
1664–1759
Birth Location: Strakenburg, Darmstradt, Hessen, Germany
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Spouses(s)

Maria Stier
1686–1759
Birth Location: Readington, Hunterdon, Colony of New Jersey, British Colonia, New Jersey, USA
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Children(s)

Abraham Shurts
1722–1807
Birth Location: Hackensack, Bergen, New Jersey, USA
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Antie Schertz
1711–1795
Birth Location: Hackensack, Bergen, New Jersey, USA
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Johannes Sr
1714–1788
Birth Location: Hackensack, Bergen Co., New Jersey, USA
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Eva Shurts
1717–1812
Birth Location: Hackensack, Bergen, New Jersey, USA
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Margrite Shurts
1720–1790
Birth Location: Hackensack, Bergen, New Jersey, USA
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George (Shurts)
1721–1758
Birth Location: Hackensack, Bergen County, New Jersey, United States of America
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Anna Schurtz
1722–1760
Birth Location: New Jersey, USA
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John Shurts
1719–1895
Birth Location: Readington, Hunterdon, New Jersey, United States
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Samuel Schurtz
1731–1783
Birth Location: East Camp Tarbush, Columbia, New York, United States
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Michael Schurtz's Ancestors

Self
Michael Schurtz
1679–1759
Birth Place: Darmstadt, Hessen, Germany
Parents
Johannes Michael Schurtz
1657–1711
Hessen, Germany
Elizabeth ("Eva" Catherina) Mueller
1664–1759
Strakenburg, Darmstradt, Hessen, Germany
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Michael Schurtz's Descendants

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Michael Schurtz (4 December 1679–19 September 1759) m. Maria (Elisabetha) Stier (23 November 1686–19 September 1759)
  1. 1. Abraham Shurts 1722–1807 m. Aultyea ("Alche" Van) Buskirk 1738–1820
    1. 1. Michael ("Jr") Shurts* 1765–1807 m. Catharine Emery 1767–1832
      1. 1. Alethea ((Alleta) M "Lettee") Shurts 1796–1876 m. William (Frederick Fritts) Jr. 1795–1865
        1. 1. Catharine Fritts 1819–1899 m. Amos Smith 1815–1885
        2. 2. Sarah Fritts 1834–1872 m. William Force 1836–1923
        3. 3. Abram (Banghart) Fritts 1830–1900 m. Elizabeth Plumb 1838–1930
        4. 4. Cornelietta Fritts 1815–1872
        5. 5. Henry (T.) Fritts 1816–
        6. 6. Peter Fritts 1822–1900
        7. 7. Mary (Ann) Fritts 1824–1879 m. Charles ((m. Fritts) Plum (1st) husband)* 1820–1860 m. Abraham Carzatt 1822–1892
        8. 8. William (Sherwood) Fritts 1827–1861
        9. 9. James (F) Fritts 1838–1882 m. Louisa Starker 1844–1926
      2. 2. Catharine Shurts 1789–1871
      3. 3. Jacob (V.) Shurts 1798–1838
      4. 4. Peter Shurts 1793–1873
      5. 5. Abraham Shurts 1786–
    2. 2. Peter (Abraham Shurts) Sr 1749–1840 m. Margaret Schamp 1758–1842
      1. 1. Peter (Abraham) Shurts 1787–1875 m. Catharine Apgar 1782–1864
        1. 1. Catherine (A. Shurts) Mitchell 1817–1891
        2. 2. Isaac (A.) Shurts 1821–1903
        3. 3. Elizabeth (Shurts) Huffman 1817–1886
        4. 4. Peter Shurts 1812–1888 m. Effey Shurter 1807–
        5. 5. Sarah (Ann) Dilley 1811–1886 m. Aaron (Chester) Dilley 1807–1880
        6. 6. Ellen (Shurts) Voorhees 1824–1905
        7. 7. Andrew (V) Shurts 1815–1893
        8. 8. George (S.) Shurts 1806–1885 m. Mercy (“Merry”) Jones 1809–1857 m. Sophia (B.) Emery 1809–
        9. 9. Elizabeth Huffman 1817–1886
        10. 10. Mariah (L.) Proctor 1814–1887
        11. 11. Henry Shurts 1818–1911 m. Ann (C) Tiger 1825–1905
      2. 2. Aultyea Shurts 1779–
      3. 3. Elizabeth Shurts 1782–
      4. 4. Abraham Shurts 1784–
      5. 5. Michael (P) Shurts 1792–1854 m. Ann Shurts 1794–1878
        1. 1. Andrew (Vansickle) Shurts 1815–1893
      6. 6. Henry Shurts 1789–1873 m. Mary Kinny 1792–1857
        1. 1. Margaret (Ann) Schurts 1813–1881
        2. 2. Alletta (B) Shurts 1832–1902
        3. 3. Andrew (Kinney) Shurts 1815–1905
        4. 4. Elizabeth Shurts 1827–
        5. 5. Henry (Theodore) Shurts 1835–1879
        6. 6. John (K) Shurts 1824–1853
        7. 7. Mary (K) Shurts 1821–
        8. 8. Peter (Bennett) Shurts 1817–1871
        9. 9. Rebecca Shurts 1811–1881
        10. 10. Sarah (K) Shurts 1819–
  2. 2. Antie (Anna Shurts) Schertz 1711–1795
  3. 3. Johannes ((John) Schertz (Shurts)) Sr 1714–1788
  4. 4. Eva Shurts 1717–1812
  5. 5. Margrite ((Margaret)) Shurts 1720–1790
  6. 6. George ((Joost) Schertz) (Shurts) 1721–1758
  7. 7. Anna Schurtz 1722–1760
  8. 8. John Shurts 1719–1895
  9. 9. Samuel Schurtz 1731–1783

Michael Schurtz's Timeline

2 Records

1679
4 December 1679
Birth of Michael Schurtz in Darmstadt, Hessen, Germany
Darmstadt, Hessen, Germany
1759
19 September 1759
Age 80
Death of Michael Schurtz in Readington, Hunterdon County, New Jersey, USA
Readington, Hunterdon County, New Jersey, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 December 1679
    Event Place: Darmstadt, Hessen, Germany
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Njer, Newjersey
    Record Source: New Jersey, U.S., Births and Christenings Index, 1660-1931

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 September 1759
    Event Place: Readington, Hunterdon County, New Jersey, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index
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