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1. | David ZENTMYER was born 28 Dec 1781, Cumberland Twp, York Co., Pennsylvania (son of Johann Christopher ZENTMEYER and Barbara LAUMAN); died 27 Jan 1867, Hagerstown, Washington Co., Maryland; was buried Zentmyer Cemetery, Washington Twp, Franklin Co., Pennsylvania. Notes: The 1810 US Census shows David in Washington Twp, Franklin Co. Pennsylvania, which was the location of his father Christopher's farm. His son John's obituary states: "John Zentmyer saw the light of day in Williamsport, Maryland March 24, 1808. When he was quite young his parents removed to Waynesboro, Franklin County." -Huntingdon Monitor, 19 Mar 1891. The following additional sources convince us that David's home and tannery were originally in Washington Co., Maryland before he moved to be near his father. (Waynesboro is within Washington Twp) David married Eve Ann WELTY 23 Jul 1803, Leitersburg, Washington Co., Maryland. Eve (daughter of Jacob WELTY and Anna Maria HOOVER) was born 21 Jul 1782; died 1 Aug 1858. [Group Sheet] Children:
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2. | Johann Christopher ZENTMEYER was born 5 Sep 1746, Bischwiller, Bas-Rhin, Alsace, France (son of Johann Bernhard ZENTMEYER and Maria Salome ROTH); died 16 Dec 1834, Washington Twp., Franklin Co., Pennsylvania; was buried Zentmyer Cemetery, Washington Twp., Franklin Co., Pennsylvania. Notes: There is much additional material related to Christopher on the York Co. and Franklin Co. pages on this web site. Johann married Barbara LAUMAN 22 Apr 1777, St. James Episcopal Church, Lancaster, Pennsylvania by Rev. Barton. Barbara was born Abt 1750, Pennsylvania; died Jan 1844, Washington Twp., Franklin Co., Pennsylvania; was buried Zentmyer Cemetery, Washington Twp., Franklin Co., Pennsylvania. [Group Sheet] |
3. | Barbara LAUMAN was born Abt 1750, Pennsylvania; died Jan 1844, Washington Twp., Franklin Co., Pennsylvania; was buried Zentmyer Cemetery, Washington Twp., Franklin Co., Pennsylvania.
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4. | Johann Bernhard ZENTMEYER was born 1 Jan 1707, Roigheim, Württemberg, Germany (son of Johann Jacob ZENTMAIR and Ursula WALTER); died 9 Mar 1784, Warwick Twp. (now Penn), Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania; was buried Union (White Oak) Cemetery, Warwick Twp. (now Penn), Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania. Notes: Bernhard was the Patriarch of the Zentmeyer/ Zentmyer/ Zentmire/ Santmyer/ Santmyers families in Pennsylvania, Maryland, Virginia, and later into Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, Missouri, and Nebraska. Johann married Maria Salome ROTH 16 Feb 1739, Bischwiller, Bas-Rhin, Alsace, France. Maria (daughter of Jacob ROTH and Catharina WALTHER) was born 16 Mar 1712, Bischwiller, Bas-Rhin, Alsace, France; died 1774, Warwick Twp., (now Penn) Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania; was buried Union (White Oak) Cemetery, Penryn, Penn Twp., Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania. [Group Sheet] |
5. | Maria Salome ROTH was born 16 Mar 1712, Bischwiller, Bas-Rhin, Alsace, France (daughter of Jacob ROTH and Catharina WALTHER); died 1774, Warwick Twp., (now Penn) Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania; was buried Union (White Oak) Cemetery, Penryn, Penn Twp., Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania. Notes: Headstone Inscription:
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8. | Johann Jacob ZENTMAIR was born 15 Feb 1661, Vincenzenbronn, Bavaria, Germany (son of Simon ZEHNTMEYER and Maria PREUSS); died 25 Aug 1733, Roigheim, Heilbronn, Baden-Württemberg, Germany. Other Events:
Notes: The Surname was also frequently seen as Centmeyer. In German, words beginning with Z and C both begin with an identical "TS" sound, so the name was recorded as the scribe chose to write it. Johann married Ursula WALTER 1699, Roigheim, Württemberg, Germany. Ursula was born Bef 1681; died 2 Jul 1720, Roigheim, D-74255. [Group Sheet] |
9. | Ursula WALTER was born Bef 1681; died 2 Jul 1720, Roigheim, D-74255. Notes: Died: Notes: 27 Aug 2017
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10. | Jacob ROTH Jacob — Catharina WALTHER. [Group Sheet] |
11. | Catharina WALTHER
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