Re: Wertz brothers John, Henry and Jacob from Lancaster Co, PA to Wayne Co, OH
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Wertz brothers John, Henry and Jacob from Lancaster Co, PA to Wayne Co, OH
Keith Perago 6/24/03
Hello--Just seen your posting, I am researching my Wertz/Warns family that came from Lancaster Co. and Cumberland Co. Pa. and settled in Wayne County, Ohio and later this part of Wayne County was changed to Ashland County, Ohio.Some of the earliest land entries in Wayne County, Ohio were dated Oct. 28, 1814 for Martin Wertz/Warns and John Wertz/Warns.These two were two of George Wertz/Warns' sons.Martin had purchased 160 acres on Oct. 28, 1814 and John purchased 160 acres the same date.By 1820 George himself had settled in Ohio as well and records show that in 1820 he owned 305 acres of land in Lake Township, ( this land is now in Ashland County).In 1822 George purchasedland from Jacob Warns.In the History of Ashland County by G.W. Hill stated that the Warns family came to Ohio in the early 1800's and bought and settled on lthe farms that are now owned by the Warns heirs.This book was written in 1876.
My question to you is there any record of a George Wertz/Warns that you may have?I have tried for the past two years to find out more on who George's two wives were and who his parents were.At this time, I think he was born in Lancaster, Pa @ 1765 to German parents.Some of our family think he could have been born in Germany, then came over with his parents.Nothing is known about his first wife or when she may have died, his second wife's name was Elisabeth.He had a total 0f 13 children with his two marriages.They are as follows:to his first marriage:1) Jacob b. 26 Nov. 1789Pa.2) Georgeb. @17953) Martin b. @17974) Catherine b. 15 Dec. 1798
5) John b. 17 Oct. 17996) Philipb. 15 Oct. 18027)
Estherb. 1804TO his second marriage to Elisabeth:8)Danielb. 18119)Susannahb. 17 Sept. 181510) Henryb. @181611) Marthab. @#181812) Rebecca b. 23 April 1820 in Ohio( the children pryor where born in Pa). 13) Elisabeth b. 10 May 1823 Ohio14)Simon (Peter) b. 15 September 1826 Ohio.
I hope you can help me find some answers for George and his family.If you see any connections please let me know.I live in Ohio about an hour from where George and his children first settled in Ohio.I will be happy to share any and all information that you would be interested in.Thank you for your time.............Deb (Varnes) Abel
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Re: Wertz brothers John, Henry and Jacob from Lancaster Co, PA to Wayne Co, OH
Jonathan Wert 3/16/04