Fnu SANTMYER

Generation: 1

1. Fnu SANTMYER was born Nov 1855, Warren Co., Virginia (son of Jacob M. SANTMYERS and Harriet A. KIDWELL).

Generation: 2

Jacob M. SANTMYERS was born 1817, Shenandoah Co., Virginia (son of John Barnet SANTMYER and Martha Elly CAIN); died 1880, Tarant Co., Texas.

Notes:

Jacob and Harriet moved their family to Davis Twp., LaFayette Co., Missouri in November 1856. They remained here until 1875 and then moved Tarant Co., Texas. Jacob served six months in the Confederate Army in the Sixth Regiment Missouri State Guards under Captain Trent. Jacob spent his life farming and was a miller by trade. He was a Democrat in politics and he and his wife were members of the regular Baptist Church. After Jacob's death, Harriet moved back to Missouri. Information contributed by Gerilee Santmyers

Jacob Santmyers was the miller at Bell Grove Plantation in Middletown, Virginia. He was a very important person to the Hite family. Upon Ann Maury Hite's death, the family asked if Jacob wanted to buy anything before the property was auctioned. Jacob bought a pair of mares and some linens. A store ledger has recently surfaced in which Jacob's name appears around 1840, apparently for the purpose of buying and selling goods on behalf of Belle Grove Plantation. Cattle, horses, hogs, and wheat were sold, and supplies were purchased on behalf of the Plantation. So he was an early business agent for the Hite family. This was just before he headed out for Missouri. He did have a problem with Henry Trout, a wagon maker here in Front Royal, as he had to sue him to get the wagon he had paid for. - Ron Santmyers

Jacob married Harriet A. KIDWELL 28 Sep 1841, Warren Co., Virginia. Harriet was born 1819; died Davis Twp., LaFayette Co., Missouri. [Group Sheet]

Harriet A. KIDWELL was born 1819; died Davis Twp., LaFayette Co., Missouri.

Children:

John Barnett SANTMYER was born 7 Feb 1843, Warren Co., Virginia; died 12 Dec 1922, Higginsville, Lafayette Co., Missouri; was buried 14 Dec 1922, City Cemetery in Higginsville, Lafayette Co., Missouri.
Hezekiah SANTMYER was born 1845, Warren Co., Virginia.
Mary E. SANTMYER was born 1849, Warren Co., Virginia.
Susan SANTMYER was born Abt 1851.
Jane SANTMYER was born Abt 1852.
Lucy SANTMYER was born Dec 1853, Virginia; died 12 Apr 1925, Tarrant Co., Texas.
Josephine SANTMYER was born 1 Dec 1854, Warren Co., Virginia.
1. Fnu SANTMYER was born Nov 1855, Warren Co., Virginia.
Jefferson Davis SANTMYER was born 10 Aug 1861, Higgensville, Lafayette Co., Missouri; died 10 Mar 1943, Higgensville, Lafayette Co., Missouri.

Generation: 3

John Barnet SANTMYER was born Abt 1798, Shenandoah Co. (now Warren Co.), Virginia (son of Jacob SANTMYER and Jane KNAPS); died 19 Dec 1849, Warren Co., Virginia; was buried Dec 1949, Warren Co., Virginia.

Notes:

John Barnet - his name also appears as Barney, Barnet and Barnabas - he seems to have been called Barney by his family. Barney's and Martha Elly's marriage bond was issued 4 October 1816; the bondsman was Jeremiah McNeeley. They were married in that part of Shenandoah Co. which became part of Warren Co. in 1836.

Ref: Information contributed by Gerilee Santmyers

VIRGINIA HISTORIC MARRIAGE REGISTER
Shenandoah County Marriages 1772 -1850, Page 256
Cain, Martha & Barney Sanskrives (Santmyer)
4 October 1816
Dau of William

John married Martha Elly CAIN 4 Nov 1816, Shenandoah Co., Virginia. Martha was born Abt 1800, Shenandoah Co. (now Warren Co.), Virginia; died 3 Jun 1869, Warren Co., Virginia; was buried Jun 1869, St. John's Lutheran Cemetery at Mountain Falls (Winchester), Frederick Co., Virginia. [Group Sheet]

Martha Elly CAIN was born Abt 1800, Shenandoah Co. (now Warren Co.), Virginia; died 3 Jun 1869, Warren Co., Virginia; was buried Jun 1869, St. John's Lutheran Cemetery at Mountain Falls (Winchester), Frederick Co., Virginia.

Notes:

Ref: Information contributed by Gerilee Santmyers
Shenandoah County Marriages (see John Barnet Santmyer)

*This part of Shenandoah Co. now Warren Co.

Note: St John's Lutheran Church Cemetery located on Back Mountain Road off of Route 50 West.

Children:

Daniel Melvin SANTMYERS was born 21 Feb 1815, Saumsville, Shenandoah Co., Virginia; died 23 Mar 1887, Warren Co., Virginia; was buried Mar 1887, Prospect Hill Cemetery at Front Royal, Warren Co, Virginia.
2. Jacob M. SANTMYERS was born 1817, Shenandoah Co., Virginia; died 1880, Tarant Co., Texas.
Rebecca SANTMYERS was born 1817, Warren Co., Virginia; died 26 Jun 1886, Warren Co., Virginia.
Sarah Cathey SANTMYERS was born Abt 1821, Shenandoah Co., Virginia; died 26 Jun 1893, Logan Twp., Beaver Co., Oklahoma; was buried Jun 1893, Beaver Co., Oklahoma at Kiowa Cemetery.
George Newton SANTMYERS was born 1824, Shenandoah Co., Virginia; died 13 Jan 1882.
John Henry SANTYMIRE, Sr. was born 1825, Shenandoah Co., Virginia; died 11 Apr 1888, Warren Co., Virginia; was buried Prospect Hill Cemetery, Front Royal, Warren Co., Virginia.
William Harrison SANTMYER was born Aug 1828, Shenandoah Co., Virginia; died 1905, Mt Pleasant, Westmoreland Co., Pennsylvania; was buried 1905, Mt Pleasant Cemetery, Mt. Pleasant, Westmoreland Co., Pennsylvania.
Alexander SANTMYERS was born 1831, Shenandoah Co., Virginia.
Thomas SANTMYERS was born 1833, Shenandoah Co., Virginia.
Mary Jane SANTMYERS was born 1835, Warren Co., Virginia.
Robert Randolph SANTMYERS was born 7 Dec 1837, Warren Co., Virginia; died 5 Mar 1910, Mt. Olive, Shenandoah Co., Virginia; was buried Mar 1910, Mt. Olive, Virginia - Shenandoah Co at Mt. Olive Cemetery.
Susan R. SANTMYERS was born 1840, Warren Co., Virginia.

Generation: 4

Jacob SANTMYER was born Abt 1762, Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania (son of Johann Bernhard ZENTMEYER and Catharina LNU); died Abt 1816, Shenandoah Co., (now Warren Co.) Virginia.

Notes:

Jacob and Jane moved from Frederick Co. to Shenandoah Co. after 1794 and before 1810.* Jacob served in the Virginia Militia from Winchester, Frederick Co., Virginia in the 1790's. He possibly served in the Revolutionary War. As only Jane signed the marriage permission for Barney in 1816, it is a strong indication that Jacob had died prior to that date.

*The sections of Frederick and Shenandoah Counties, where they lived, were very close together. This area later became part of Warren Co. when it was formed in 1836.

See notes under William Harrison Santmyer
In the 1790's Jacob served in the Virginia Militia in Winchester, Virginia." "The original spelling of this name was Zentmeyer. Jacob underwent the change to present spelling. This name has been, and presently is, spelled many horrified fashions. But the true spelling is the Anglicized SANTMYER from Zentmeyer as per Jacob in 1780." ............Glenn W. Santmyer

*Present spelling is Santmyer, at least in my branch of Santmyer's, and also in Glenn's. Other branches spell it as Santmyers and Santymire. Of all the names in my Family Tree, this is the one name I have encountered with the most different spellings. Some spellings are so far removed that they are difficult to recognize as Santmyer. Spelling variations: Santmyer, Santmyers, Santmire, Santmier, Santmiers, Santmeyer, Santymire, Santemeyer, Santamyer, Santimire, Santingere, St. Myer, St. Meyer, Sauntmire, Sanbaire, Santaire, Saintmyers, Sanskrives, St. Moyers, Sandmeyer, Saulmire and Sandmeier.

Ref: Information contributed by Gerilee Santmyers and Jan Jennier

VIRGINIA HISTORIC MARRIAGE REGISTER, Frederick County Marriages
1738--1850, Page 225
Santaire, Jacob & Jane Knape 20 July 1794
Minister Lewis Corbin

Militia Records 1796-1813, Winchester Co., VA
Private Jacob Santmire fined $.75 for a misdemeanor

Hardesty's WEST VIRGINIA COUNTIES, Vol. 8
Jacob Sauntmire / Jane Nafkin

Jacob married Jane KNAPS 20 Jul 1794, Frederick Co., Virginia. Jane was born 1767, Virginia; died 19 Jun 1855, Warren Co., Virginia. [Group Sheet]

Jane KNAPS was born 1767, Virginia; died 19 Jun 1855, Warren Co., Virginia.

Notes:

1850 Census Warren County, Virginia (6 July)
Roll 980 Page 23
Dwelling No. 333
Jane St Myers 83 female Born Virginia cannot read or write

1840 Census Warren County, Virginia
pg 187
Jane Santmyer

Children:

George SANTMYER was born 1796, Virginia; died 6 Sep 1859, Wheeling, Marshall Co., Virginia (West Virginia).
4. John Barnet SANTMYER was born Abt 1798, Shenandoah Co. (now Warren Co.), Virginia; died 19 Dec 1849, Warren Co., Virginia; was buried Dec 1949, Warren Co., Virginia.
Leah SANTMYER was born 1813, Frederick Co., Virginia; died Aft 1880.
Daniel SANTMYERS was born 1814, Shenandoah Co., Virginia; died 1897, Warren Co., Virginia; was buried Nov 1897, Old Frederick Cemetery, Waterlick, Warren Co., Virginia.