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Peter Metz 1711–1767 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1711

Birth Location: Bad Neustadt, Rhön-Grabfeld, Bavaria, Germany

Death Date: 16 Feb 1767

Death Location: Wind Gap, Northampton County, Pennsylvania, USA

Father: Stephen Sr

Mother: Elizabeth Behm

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Young

Children(s): Elizabeth Metz, Valentine Metz, Catharine Metz, Maria Metz, Conrad Metz, Eve Metz, Hannah Metz

In 1711, Peter Metz entered the world in Bad Neustadt, Rhön-Grabfeld, Bavaria, Germany, born to Stephen Balling Metz Sr And Elizabeth Behm. In 1767, Peter Metz resided in Plainfield, Northampton, Pennsylvania. Peter Metz married Elizabeth Young, and had children including Catharine Metz, Conrad Metz, Elizabeth Metz, Eve Metz, Hannah Metz, Maria Dorothy Metz, Valentine Metz. Peter Metz passed away in 1767 in Wind Gap, Northampton County, Pennsylvania, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1711, Peter Metz entered the world in Bad Neustadt, Rhön-Grabfeld, Bavaria, Germany, born to Stephen Balling Metz Sr And Elizabeth Behm.
  • In 1767, Peter Metz resided in Plainfield, Northampton, Pennsylvania.
  • Peter Metz married Elizabeth Young, and had children including Catharine Metz, Conrad Metz, Elizabeth Metz, Eve Metz, Hannah Metz, Maria Dorothy Metz, Valentine Metz.
  • Peter Metz passed away in 1767 in Wind Gap, Northampton County, Pennsylvania, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Stephen Sr
1643–1699
Birth Location: Bad Neustadt, Rhon-Grabfeld, Bayern, Germany
SS
Elizabeth Behm
1651–
Birth Location: Bavaria, Rhon-Grabfeld, Bayern, Germany
EB

Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Young
1720–1802
Birth Location: Plainfield, Northampton, Pennsylvania, USA
EY

Children(s)

Elizabeth Metz
1754–1838
Birth Location: Plainfield, Northampton, Pennsylvania, USA
EM
Valentine Metz
1750–1825
Birth Location: Greenwich, Sussex, New Jersey, USA
VM
Catharine Metz
1753–1833
Birth Location: Plainfield, Northampton, Pennsylvania, United States
CM
Maria Metz
1758–1809
Birth Location: Plainfield, Northampton, Pennsylvania, United States
MM
Conrad Metz
1760–1784
Birth Location: Plainfield, Northampton, Pennsylvania, United States
CM
Eve Metz
1763–
Birth Location: –
EM
Hannah Metz
1756–1838
Birth Location: Plainfield, Northampton, Pennsylvania, United States
HM

Peter Metz's Ancestors

Self
Peter Metz
1711–1767
Birth Place: Bad Neustadt, Rhön-Grabfeld, Bavaria, Germany
Parents
Stephen Balling Metz Sr
1643–1699
Bad Neustadt, Rhon-Grabfeld, Bayern, Germany
Elizabeth Behm
1651–
Bavaria, Rhon-Grabfeld, Bayern, Germany
Grandparents
Karges Metz
1610–
Bad Neustadt, Rhon-Grabfeld, Bayern, Germany
Susanna Balling
1614–
Bad Neustadt, Rhon-Grabfeld, Bayern, Germany
Great-Grandparents
Casparus Balling
1590–1614
Madalena
1590–1614
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Peter Metz's Descendants

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Peter Metz (1711–16 Feb 1767) m. Elizabeth Young (29 May 1720–18 Aug 1802)
  1. 1. Elizabeth Metz 1754–1838 m. Johann (Frederick) Hahn 1747–1815
    1. 1. George Hahn 1778–1858 m. Margaret Schaum 1785–1857
      1. 1. Maria ("Polly") Hahn 1806–1892 m. Philip Boerstler 1805–1893
        1. 1. Joseph (Levin) Boerstler 1838–1922 m. Rebacca (E) Whitesell 1840–1916
        2. 2. Sidney (Jacob) Boerstler 1840–1841
        3. 3. Marietta (Louise) Boerstler 1830–1876 m. Abraham Fehr 1832–
        4. 4. Emma (M) Boerstler 1842–1925 m. Aaron (E) Beisel 1839–1880
        5. 5. Clarissa (R "Clara") Boerstler 1844– m. John (J) Hartzell 1845–
      2. 2. Sarah Hahn 1808–1851 m. Isaac Ackerman 1802–1876
        1. 1. Rebecca (Ann) Ackerman 1829–1900 m. Henry Bitz 1826–1907
        2. 2. Sybilla Ackerman 1831–1901
        3. 3. Susan (Ackerman) (Hess) 1837–1920
        4. 4. Lydia (A) Ackerman 1839–1924
      3. 3. Margaret (Rebecca) Hahn 1816–1893 m. William Miller 1814–1890
        1. 1. Seraphene Miller 1842–1914
        2. 2. Susanna (F.) Miller 1854–1887
        3. 3. Amandus Miller 1835–
        4. 4. Lydia Miller 1838–
        5. 5. Ellen (M) Miller 1840–
        6. 6. Emma Miller 1844–
        7. 7. Mary Miller 1847–
        8. 8. John Miller 1849–
      4. 4. Lydia Hahn 1819–1863 m. Jacob (J.) Ackerman 1819–1880
        1. 1. Ellen Ackerman 1841–1920
        2. 2. Margareta Ackerman 1845–1847
        3. 3. Sally Ackerman 1850–
        4. 4. Henrietta Ackerman 1852–1852
        5. 5. George (E) Ackerman 1854–
        6. 6. Caroline Ackerman 1856–
        7. 7. Jacob (I) Ackerman 1861–1880
      5. 5. Deborah Hahn 1822–1904 m. John (J) Werkheiser 1821–1865
        1. 1. Emma (Elizabeth) Werkheiser 1857–1945 m. David (Oliver) Finkenbinder 1857–1924
        2. 2. Amos (E) Werkheiser 1860–1933 m. Magnolia Wheeler 1866–1920
        3. 3. Ellen (Edith) Werkheiser 1862–1954 m. John (Newton) Hoyman 1854–1920
        4. 4. Pvt (Ephraim) Werkheiser 1842–1863
        5. 5. William Werkheiser 1844–1864
        6. 6. John (H) Werkheiser 1846–1880
        7. 7. Amandus Werkheiser 1848–1940 m. Mary (Elizabeth) Coomber 1850–1933
        8. 8. Sarah (Etta) Graves 1850–1913 m. Homer (Johnson Graves) II 1847–1928
        9. 9. George Werkheiser 1852–1921 m. Alice (J) Zellers 1861–1953
        10. 10. Aaron Werkheiser 1854–1854
        11. 11. Henery (James) Werkheiser 1855–1920 m. Ellen Metz 1855–1913
        12. 12. Aaron Werkheiser 1851–1854
      6. 6. William Hahn 1824–1892 m. Rebecca Schook 1825–
        1. 1. George (H) Hahn 1849–1931
        2. 2. Abram (F) Hahn 1851–
        3. 3. Lydia (A "Libbie") Hahn 1854–
        4. 4. Edward (J) Hahn 1860–
      7. 7. John (L) Hahn 1826–1914 m. Elizabeth Walter 1829–1907
        1. 1. Charles (F) Hahn 1850–
        2. 2. George (Daniel) Hahn 1856–1944 m. Minnie Kelly 1858–1944
        3. 3. Mary (H or M) Hahn 1859–
        4. 4. John (C or G) Hahn 1864–
      8. 8. Ann Hahn 1812–1848 m. Enos Lehr 1811–1890
        1. 1. Nancy (Ellen) Loehr 1835–1898
        2. 2. Clarissa Lehr 1833–1905
        3. 3. Emma Lehr 1843–1902
      9. 9. Elizabeth Hahn 1805–1870 m. Joseph Bender 1799–1881
        1. 1. John Bender 1833–
        2. 2. Susanna Bender 1828–
        3. 3. Conrad (Lavene) Bender 1830–
        4. 4. William (Henry) Bender 1825–
      10. 10. Leah Hahn 1814–1890 m. Philip Unangst 1807–1871
        1. 1. Rebecca (Ann Unangst) 2 1836–1927 m. Levi Erwin2 1839–1927
        2. 2. John (Phillip) Unangst 1838–1892
        3. 3. Franklin (C) Unangst 1841–1914 m. Sarah (Jane) Moyer 1844–1917
        4. 4. William (James) Unangst 1842–1903 m. Mary Moore 1846–1930
        5. 5. George (Washington) Unangst 1844–1929 m. Mary (Ann) Auman 1842–1905
        6. 6. Emma (Leonora) Unangst 1847–1935 m. Isaac Fry 1842–1893
        7. 7. Joseph (Lovine) Unangst 1849–1915 m. Lena (Augusta) Sorge 1864–1947
        8. 8. Dr. (Jacob D) Unangst 1853–1927 m. Adeline (E) Ferguson 1852–1943
        9. 9. Sarah (Elizabeth "Lizzie") Unangst 1856–1939 m. Charles (Edgar "Charley") Shoemaker 1859–1908
    2. 2. Maria (Catherine) Hahn 1773–1862 m. John (Jacob) Sobers 1764–1848
      1. 1. Christine Sobers 1815–
      2. 2. Sarah ("Sallie") Sober 1812–1880
      3. 3. Hannah Sober 1803–1878
      4. 4. Peter Sobers 1810–
      5. 5. Johann Sober 1796–
      6. 6. Catherine Sobers 1810–1887
      7. 7. Anna (Marie) Sobers 1794–1810
      8. 8. Elizabeth Sobers 1792–1810 m. Johannes ("John" A.) Heller 1785–1855
        1. 1. Sarah (Ann) Heller 1810–1876 m. Joseph Reese 1799–1891
      9. 9. William Sobers 1840–1894
      10. 10. George (Washington) Sober 1798–1876
      11. 11. Isaac Sobers 1807–1894
      12. 12. Jacob Sobers 1804–1885
      13. 13. Frederick Sober 1801–1802
    3. 3. Johann (Peter) Hahn 1776–1865 m. Margaret (Rebecca Schaum Freeman) Freeman 1784–1842
      1. 1. Thomas Hahn 1819–1901 m. Rebecca (Ann) Stauffer 1832–1905
        1. 1. Clarissa (Rebecca) Hahn 1862–1945
        2. 2. Amanda (C) Hahn 1859–1861
        3. 3. Ellen (L) Hahn 1865–1921
      2. 2. George Hahn 1806–1878
      3. 3. Sarah (Catharine) Hahn 1813–1874
      4. 4. Franiga Hahn 1816–1818
      5. 5. Frederick Hahn 1802–1829
      6. 6. Lavina Hahn 1822–1892
      7. 7. Elizabeth Hahn 1808–1841
      8. 8. Veronica Hahn 1816–1818
      9. 9. Jonathan Hahn 1825–1899
      10. 10. Peter (Anthony) Hahn 1829–1865
      11. 11. Hannah Hahn 1810–1895
      12. 12. Hannah Hahn 1824–
    4. 4. Conrad Hahn 1781–1863 m. Sarah ("Salley") Freeman 1788–1860
      1. 1. Repeka Hahn 1806–1824
      2. 2. Elysa Hahn 1817–1818
    5. 5. Elizabeth Hahn 1783–1868
    6. 6. Hannah Hahn 1787–1845
    7. 7. Frederick Hahn 1790–1834 m. Catherine Heimer 1793–1872
      1. 1. Ann Hahn 1812–1899 m. John Metz 1809–1882
        1. 1. Elizabeth (Sobina) Metz 1837–1917 m. Esek (Amos) Sprague 1830–1913
        2. 2. William (Clifford) Metz 1830–1905 m. Mary (Ann) Warner 1842–
        3. 3. Maryetta Metz 1833–
        4. 4. Catharine (J.) Metz 1835–
        5. 5. James (Frederick Lewellen) Metz 1840–1907
        6. 6. Josiah Metz 1843–
        7. 7. Rueben (F) Metz 1845–
        8. 8. John (Franklin) Metz 1848–1929 m. Elizabeth Anderson 1860–1954
        9. 9. Jacob (Valentine) Metz 1851–1882
        10. 10. Lucinda Metz 1853–1917 m. William Margritz 1853–
        11. 11. Cecilia Metz 1859–1938 m. Solomon Babb 1852–
        12. 12. Conrad Metz 1834–1898
      2. 2. Sabina Hahn 1814–1891
      3. 3. Lydia Hahn 1816–1843
      4. 4. Richard Hahn 1818–1891
      5. 5. Edward Hahn 1821–1889
      6. 6. Reuben Hahn 1823–1897
      7. 7. Henrietta Hahn 1826–
      8. 8. Araminta (Susanna) Hahn 1832–1835
      9. 9. Catherine (Maria) Hahn 1835–1899
      10. 10. Yetta Hahn 1837–
    8. 8. Jacob Hahn 1792–1869
      1. 1. Levi Hahn 1822–1908
    9. 9. Anna Hahn 1794–1880
    10. 10. Philip Hahn 1796–1854
    11. 11. Veronica Hahn 1785–1868
  2. 2. Valentine Metz 1750–1825 m. Elizabeth Bauer 1751–1798 m. Maria (Elizabeth) Shook 1775–1854
    1. 1. Peter Metz 1779–1790
    2. 2. Hannah Metz 1781–1856
    3. 3. Henry (J) Metz 1783–1852
    4. 4. Elisabeth Metz 1787–1830
    5. 5. Maria Metz 1789–
    6. 6. Adam Metz 1789–1865
    7. 7. Conrad Metz 1792–1850
    8. 8. Catharine Metz 1800–
    9. 9. Susanna Metz 1803–1856
    10. 10. David Metz 1807–1878
    11. 11. Peter Metz 1811–1880
  3. 3. Catharine Metz 1753–1833
  4. 4. Maria (Dorothy) Metz 1758–1809 m. John (Jacob) Keller 1754–1800
    1. 1. Jacob Keller 1780–1855
    2. 2. Margaret Keller 1784–
    3. 3. Philip Keller 1786–
    4. 4. Joseph Keller 1800–
    5. 5. John Keller 1801–1852
  5. 5. Conrad Metz 1760–1784
  6. 6. Eve Metz 1763–
  7. 7. Hannah Metz 1756–1838 m. George Doll 1744–1783
    1. 1. Johnnes Doll 1775–

Peter Metz's Timeline

4 Records

1711
1711
Birth of Peter Metz in Bad Neustadt, Rhön-Grabfeld, Bavaria, Germany
Bad Neustadt, Rhön-Grabfeld, Bavaria, Germany
1767
Abt 1767
Age 56
Peter Metz resided here in Plainfield, Northampton, Pennsylvania
Plainfield, Northampton, Pennsylvania
1767
16 Feb 1767
Age 56
Death of Peter Metz in Plainfield, Northampton, Pennsylvania, USA
Plainfield, Northampton, Pennsylvania, USA
1767
17 Apr 1767
Age 56
Peter Metz - Probate in Northampton, Pennsylvania, USA
Northampton, Pennsylvania, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1711
    Event Place: Bad Neustadt, Rhön-Grabfeld, Bavaria, Germany
    Record Source: Pennsylvania, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1741
    Event Place: Pennsylvania
    Record Source: U.S. and Canada, Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s, Place: Pennsylvania; Year: 1741; Page Number: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1767
    Event Place: Plainfield, Northampton, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: Pennsylvania, Wills and Probate Records, Will Books, 1752-1907; With Register's Index, 1752-1966; Author: Northampton County (Pennsylvania). Register of Wills; Probate Place: Northampton, Pennsylvania

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 Feb 1767
    Event Place: Plainfield, Northampton, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Pennsylvania, Wills and Probate Records, Will Books, 1752-1907; With Register's Index, 1752-1966; Author: Northampton County (Pennsylvania). Register of Wills; Probate Place: Northampton, Pennsylvania
    [2] Pennsylvania, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Wind Gap, Northampton County, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: Pennsylvania, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 17 Apr 1767
    Event Place: Northampton, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: Pennsylvania, Wills and Probate Records, Will Books, 1752-1907; With Register's Index, 1752-1966; Author: Northampton County (Pennsylvania). Register of Wills; Probate Place: Northampton, Pennsylvania
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