John SANTMYER

1776 - Aft 1860  (> 85 years)

• Name	John SANTMYER
  Born	1776	Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania
  Gender	Male
  Died	Aft 1860	Warren Co., Virginia
  Person ID	I1653	Zentmeyer Main Tree
  Last Modified	8 Jan 2017

  
  

• Notes

  John relocated to Brownsville, Virginia about 1820, known presently as Browntown. (not the Browntown in zip code 22937, but the one in zip code 22610) John's son John Wesley Zentmyer was a special grandson to Christopher and Barbara Zentmeyer. When Christopher's will was written in 1824, there was a special provision for John to receive two hundred dollars from the estate at Christopher's death. By 1824 Christopher had as many as eighteen additional grandchildren, none of whom were similarly provided for. The will also indicates that one John Zentmyer was living on the farm at that time, and since Christopher's son John was living in Brownsville, Virginia by then, the John residing on Christopher's farm must have been John Wesley Zentmyer. The will also provided for a shed to be built and finished adjoining John Zentmyer's house for Christopher to enjoy during the remainder of his natural life. So it appears John Wesley Zentmyer and his wife Eleanor cared for grandparents Christopher and Barbara into their old age, and were therefore rewarded.

  
  

Father	Johann Christopher ZENTMEYER,   b. 5 Sep 1746, Bischwiller, Bas-Rhin, Alsace, France ,   d. 16 Dec 1834, Washington Twp., Franklin Co., Pennsylvania  (Age 88 years)
Mother	Barbara LAUMAN,   b. Abt 1750, Pennsylvania ,   d. Jan 1844, Washington Twp., Franklin Co., Pennsylvania  (Age ~ 94 years)
Married	22 Apr 1777	St. James Episcopal Church, Lancaster, Pennsylvania by Rev. Barton   [1]
Photos		Marriage Record for Christopher Zentmeyer and Barbara Lauman In the St. James Episcopal Church records, Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Family ID	F238	Group Sheet




Family	Catherine WELSH,   b. Abt 1780, Pennsylvania ,   d. Bef 1860  (Age ~ 79 years)
Married	13 Dec 1804	Washington Co., Maryland
Children	+ 1. John Wesley ZENTMYER,   b. Abt 1805, Pennsylvania ,   d. Bef 1850, Ohio  (Age ~ 45 years)   2. Eliza SAINTMYERS,   b. Bef. 1810, PA or VA ,   d. 01 Sep 1893, Frederick Co., VA  (Age ~ 83 years)   3. Catharine SANTMYERS,   b. 9 Jul 1814,   d. 12 Jul 1885  (Age 71 years) + 4. David ZENTMYER\ SANTMYERS,   b. 1816, Pennsylvania   5. Mary SANTMYER,   b. 1819, Pennsylvania + 6. George ZENTMYER/SANTMYERS,   b. 05 Oct 1820, Browntown, Warren Co., Virginia ,   d. 13 Jan 1882, Browntown, Warren Co., Virginia  (Age 61 years)   7. Barbara SANTMYER,   b. 1826 + 8. Christopher SANTMYER,   b. 25 Dec 1827, Culpeper, Culpeper, Virginia ,   d. 1890, Wood, Ohio  (Age 62 years)   9. Ann Susan ZENTMYER,   b. 1828, Virginia
Last Modified	1 Mar 2024
Family ID	F221	Group Sheet




• Sources

  [S05794] Information contributed by Gary Zentmyer, Site Administrator.