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Johann Jacob ZENTMAIR

Male 1661 - 1733  (72 years)


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  1. 1.  Johann Jacob ZENTMAIR was born 15 Feb 1661, Vincenzenbronn, Bavaria, Germany; died 25 Aug 1733, Roigheim, Heilbronn, Baden-Württemberg, Germany.

    Other Events:

    • Possessions: 1703, Roigheim, D-74255; farmland
    • Possessions: Bef 1716, Roigheim, D-74255; farm called Peterslehen
    • Status: 1726, Roigheim, D-74255; citizen (Bürger)

    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.



    According to the note from Marlies Kibler in 2017, Jacob had been a soldier at some point.

    Possessions:
    Lagerbuch der Stiftungspflege Möckmühl, S. 238 (StadtA Möckmühl).

    Possessions:
    Sells the Peterslehen to Michael Vierling for 18 fl. in 1716, pays 54 x. purchase tax (HStA Stuttgart, Best. A 302, Bd. 8494, S. 62).

    Johann married Ursula WALTER 1699, Roigheim, Württemberg, Germany. Ursula was born Bef 1681; died 2 Jul 1720, Roigheim, D-74255. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 2. Peter CENTMEYER  Descendancy chart to this point was born Cal Dec 1697; died 17 Feb 1765, Roigheim, D-74255.
    2. 3. Johann Jacob ZENTMEYER  Descendancy chart to this point was born Cal. 1703; died 18 Feb 1749, Obereisesheim, D-74172 Neckarsulm.
    3. 4. Johann Bernhard ZENTMEYER  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1 Jan 1707, Roigheim, Württemberg, Germany; died 9 Mar 1784, Warwick Twp. (now Penn), Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania; was buried Union (White Oak) Cemetery, Warwick Twp. (now Penn), Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania.
    4. 5. Johann Georg CENTMEYER  Descendancy chart to this point was born Bef 1713; died Abt 1774.

    Johann married Rosina GRUBER 24 Feb 1726, Roigheim, D-74255. Rosina was born Cal Nov 1676; died 16 Sep 1752, Roigheim, D-74255. [Group Sheet]



Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Peter CENTMEYER Descendancy chart to this point (1.Johann1) was born Cal Dec 1697; died 17 Feb 1765, Roigheim, D-74255.

    Other Events:

    • Status: Roigheim, D-74255; council member (Ratsverwandter)

    Notes:

    Birth:
    Premarital? Age calculated incorrectly?

    Peter married Anna LNU 18 Apr 1733, Roigheim, D-74255. Anna was born Cal Oct 1685; died 3 Jan 1742, Roigheim, D-74255. [Group Sheet]

    Peter married Maria Agatha ERNST [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 6. Maria Catharina CENTMEYER  Descendancy chart to this point was born 6 Jul 1743, Roigheim, D-74255; died 28 Oct 1743, Roigheim, D-74255.
    2. 7. Maria Elisabetha CENTMEYER  Descendancy chart to this point was born 21 Nov 1744, Roigheim, D-74255.
    3. 8. Anna Maria CENTMEYER  Descendancy chart to this point was born 21 Jul 1748, Roigheim, D-74255.

  2. 3.  Johann Jacob ZENTMEYER Descendancy chart to this point (1.Johann1) was born Cal. 1703; died 18 Feb 1749, Obereisesheim, D-74172 Neckarsulm.

    Johann married Anna Barbara MERTZ 22 Jan 1726, Obereisesheim, D-74172 Neckarsulm. Anna was born Bef 1708. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 9. Johann Jacob ZENTMEYER  Descendancy chart to this point was born 27 Nov 1726, Obereisesheim, D-74172 Neckarsulm; died 28 Nov 1726, Obereisesheim, D-74172 Neckarsulm.
    2. 10. Johann Jacob ZENTMEYER  Descendancy chart to this point was born 29 Jan 1728, Obereisesheim, D-74172 Neckarsulm; died 29 Jan 1728, Obereisesheim, D-74172 Neckarsulm.
    3. 11. Maria Magdalena ZENTMEYER  Descendancy chart to this point was christened Nov 1729, Obereisesheim, D-74172 Neckarsulm.
    4. 12. Maria Barbara ZENTMEYER  Descendancy chart to this point was born 28 Aug 1731, Obereisesheim, D-74172 Neckarsulm; was christened 29 Aug 1731, Obereisesheim, D-74172 Neckarsulm.
    5. 13. Johann Georg ZENTMEYER  Descendancy chart to this point was born 15 Mar 1734, Obereisesheim, D-74172 Neckarsulm; was christened 16 Mar 1734, Obereisesheim, D-74172 Neckarsulm; died 23 Jan 1801, Obereisesheim, D-74172 Neckarsulm; was buried 25 Jan 1801, Obereisesheim, D-74172 Neckarsulm.
    6. 14. Johann Marcus ZENTMEYER  Descendancy chart to this point was born 13 Apr 1736, Obereisesheim, D-74172 Neckarsulm; was christened 13 Apr 1736, Obereisesheim, D-74172 Neckarsulm; died 6 Apr 1800, Obereisesheim, D-74172 Neckarsulm.
    7. 15. Johann Peter ZENTMEYER  Descendancy chart to this point was born 23 Nov 1738, Obereisesheim, D-74172 Neckarsulm; was christened 23 Nov 1738, Obereisesheim, D-74172 Neckarsulm; died Aft 1791, Roigheim, Heilbronn, Baden-Württemberg, Germany.

  3. 4.  Johann Bernhard ZENTMEYER Descendancy chart to this point (1.Johann1) was born 1 Jan 1707, Roigheim, Württemberg, Germany; 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.

    There is a Bernhard Nicholas Santmyer listed in FamilySearch records and elsewhere as a member of this family, but he never actually existed, he is an unfortunate synthesis of several records by an unidentified compiler. I am working diligently with FamilySearch to remove this fabrication from the record.

    Bernhard is also not related to Henricus Zentmaÿr of Brilon, Nordrhein-Westfalen Germany, an actual person, who had been incorrectly linked to this family in good faith by Dorothy Zentmyer Jones

    Penn Township was formed out of Warwick Township in 1846.

    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]

    Children:
    1. 16. Johann Bernhard ZENTMEYER  Descendancy chart to this point was born 11 Mar 1740, Bischwiller, Bas-Rhin, Alsace, France; died Abt 1820, Shenandoah Co., (now Warren Co.) Virginia; was buried Santmyer Cemetery, in an unmarked grave.
    2. 17. Johann Jacob ZENTMEYER  Descendancy chart to this point was born 12 Sep 1742, Bischwiller, Bas-Rhin, Alsace, France; died 11 Jan 1750, Bischwiller, Bas-Rhin, Alsace, France.
    3. 18. Maria Salome ZENTMEYER  Descendancy chart to this point was born 7 Nov 1744, Bischwiller, Bas-Rhin, Alsace, France; died 14 Aug 1745, Bischwiller, Bas-Rhin, Alsace, France.
    4. 19. Johann Christopher ZENTMEYER  Descendancy chart to this point was born 5 Sep 1746, Bischwiller, Bas-Rhin, Alsace, France; died 16 Dec 1834, Washington Twp., Franklin Co., Pennsylvania; was buried Zentmyer Cemetery, Washington Twp., Franklin Co., Pennsylvania.
    5. 20. Maria Magdalena ZENTMEYER  Descendancy chart to this point was born 8 Jun 1749, Bischwiller, Bas-Rhin, Alsace, France; died aft. 1819, Augusta Co., Virginia.
    6. 21. Johann Jacob ZENTMEYER  Descendancy chart to this point was born 30 Dec 1751, Bischwiller, Bas-Rhin, Alsace, France; died 22 Mar 1831, Ephrata, Lancaster, Pennsylvania; was buried Keller Cemetery, Ephrata, Pennsylvania.
    7. 22. Johann Görg ZENTMEYER  Descendancy chart to this point was born 20 Sep 1754, Penn Twp., Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania; died in infancy.

  4. 5.  Johann Georg CENTMEYER Descendancy chart to this point (1.Johann1) was born Bef 1713; died Abt 1774.

    Other Events:

    • Status: 1763, Roigheim, D-74255; court member (Gerichtsverwandter)

    Notes:

    Died:
    Inventory no. 645, 1774 Jul 6.

    Johann married Maria Catharina LNU 10 Feb 1733, Roigheim, D-74255. Maria was born Cal 1695; died 1 Jan 1770, Roigheim, D-74255. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 23. Anna Catharina CENTMEYER  Descendancy chart to this point was born 4 Feb 1737, Roigheim, D-74255.


Generation: 3

  1. 6.  Maria Catharina CENTMEYER Descendancy chart to this point (2.Peter2, 1.Johann1) was born 6 Jul 1743, Roigheim, D-74255; died 28 Oct 1743, Roigheim, D-74255.

  2. 7.  Maria Elisabetha CENTMEYER Descendancy chart to this point (2.Peter2, 1.Johann1) was born 21 Nov 1744, Roigheim, D-74255.

  3. 8.  Anna Maria CENTMEYER Descendancy chart to this point (2.Peter2, 1.Johann1) was born 21 Jul 1748, Roigheim, D-74255.

    Anna married Johann Paul EISENMENGER [Group Sheet]


  4. 9.  Johann Jacob ZENTMEYER Descendancy chart to this point (3.Johann2, 1.Johann1) was born 27 Nov 1726, Obereisesheim, D-74172 Neckarsulm; died 28 Nov 1726, Obereisesheim, D-74172 Neckarsulm.

  5. 10.  Johann Jacob ZENTMEYER Descendancy chart to this point (3.Johann2, 1.Johann1) was born 29 Jan 1728, Obereisesheim, D-74172 Neckarsulm; died 29 Jan 1728, Obereisesheim, D-74172 Neckarsulm.

  6. 11.  Maria Magdalena ZENTMEYER Descendancy chart to this point (3.Johann2, 1.Johann1) was christened Nov 1729, Obereisesheim, D-74172 Neckarsulm.

  7. 12.  Maria Barbara ZENTMEYER Descendancy chart to this point (3.Johann2, 1.Johann1) was born 28 Aug 1731, Obereisesheim, D-74172 Neckarsulm; was christened 29 Aug 1731, Obereisesheim, D-74172 Neckarsulm.

  8. 13.  Johann Georg ZENTMEYER Descendancy chart to this point (3.Johann2, 1.Johann1) was born 15 Mar 1734, Obereisesheim, D-74172 Neckarsulm; was christened 16 Mar 1734, Obereisesheim, D-74172 Neckarsulm; died 23 Jan 1801, Obereisesheim, D-74172 Neckarsulm; was buried 25 Jan 1801, Obereisesheim, D-74172 Neckarsulm.

    Johann married Maria Magdalena LNU Bef. 1773. Maria was born Bef 1755; died Aft 1780. [Group Sheet]


  9. 14.  Johann Marcus ZENTMEYER Descendancy chart to this point (3.Johann2, 1.Johann1) was born 13 Apr 1736, Obereisesheim, D-74172 Neckarsulm; was christened 13 Apr 1736, Obereisesheim, D-74172 Neckarsulm; died 6 Apr 1800, Obereisesheim, D-74172 Neckarsulm.

    Johann married Eva Barbara LNU Bef. 1773. Eva was born Bef 1755; died Aft 1780. [Group Sheet]


  10. 15.  Johann Peter ZENTMEYER Descendancy chart to this point (3.Johann2, 1.Johann1) was born 23 Nov 1738, Obereisesheim, D-74172 Neckarsulm; was christened 23 Nov 1738, Obereisesheim, D-74172 Neckarsulm; died Aft 1791, Roigheim, Heilbronn, Baden-Württemberg, Germany.

    Other Events:

    • Status: 1791, Obereisesheim, D-74172 Neckarsulm; citizen (Bürger)

    Johann married Maria Dorothea LNU Bef. 1771. Maria was born Bef 1755; died Aft 1780. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 24. Bernhard Marcus ZENTMEYER  Descendancy chart to this point was born Bef 1771, Obereisesheim, D-74172 Neckarsulm; died Aft 1791.

  11. 16.  Johann Bernhard ZENTMEYER Descendancy chart to this point (4.Johann2, 1.Johann1) was born 11 Mar 1740, Bischwiller, Bas-Rhin, Alsace, France; died Abt 1820, Shenandoah Co., (now Warren Co.) Virginia; was buried Santmyer Cemetery, in an unmarked grave.

    Notes:

    There is much additional material about Bernhard on the York Co. page.



    There is a Bernhard Nicholas Santmyer b.1735 listed in FamilySearch IGI and elsewhere as the father of Jacob and George Zentmeyer, which we believe to be an unfortunate fabrication by a misguided LDS compiler, combining our ancestor Bernhard Zentmeyer b.1740 with another actual immigrant, Nicholas Sandmeier, who arrived on 9 Oct 1775 on the good ship King of Prussia. I have convinced FamilySearch to quarantine this record, although no one can remove it entirely except for its contributor, who will not respond to us. This bogus record also lists the surname of Bernhard's first wife as 'Luther,' for which we have found no evidence, see Catharina LNU, but unfortunately this fabricated 'Luther' record has generated entries on 60+ trees on Ancestry.com.

    Johann married Catharina LNU Bef 1760. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 25. Jacob SANTMYER  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 1762, Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania; died Abt 1816, Shenandoah Co., (now Warren Co.) Virginia.
    2. 26. Johannes ZENTMEYER  Descendancy chart to this point was born Aug 1763, Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania; died 3 Sep 1844, Floyd Co., Virginia; was buried Sep 1844, Zion Lutheran Church Cemetery, Floyd Co., Virginia.
    3. 27. George ZENTMIRE  Descendancy chart to this point was born 13 Sep 1769, Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania; died 20 May 1836, Washington Twp., Warren Co., Ohio; was buried May 1836, Olive Branch Cemetery, Washington Twp., Warren Co., Ohio.

    Johann married Margaretha LNU Bef 1781. [Group Sheet]


  12. 17.  Johann Jacob ZENTMEYER Descendancy chart to this point (4.Johann2, 1.Johann1) was born 12 Sep 1742, Bischwiller, Bas-Rhin, Alsace, France; died 11 Jan 1750, Bischwiller, Bas-Rhin, Alsace, France.

  13. 18.  Maria Salome ZENTMEYER Descendancy chart to this point (4.Johann2, 1.Johann1) was born 7 Nov 1744, Bischwiller, Bas-Rhin, Alsace, France; died 14 Aug 1745, Bischwiller, Bas-Rhin, Alsace, France.

  14. 19.  Johann Christopher ZENTMEYER Descendancy chart to this point (4.Johann2, 1.Johann1) was born 5 Sep 1746, Bischwiller, Bas-Rhin, Alsace, France; 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.



    The deed by which Christopher conveyed his farm to his son Daniel was also his will, a shrewd legal strategy, see 'Third' below. But it is an interesting document for several reasons.

    First, John Wesley Zentmyer was a special grandson to Christopher and Barbara Zentmeyer. When the 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 nearby at that time, and since Christopher's son John was living in Brownsville, Virginia by then, one must conclude the John residing near 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 in the will.

    Second, the will illuminates for us the diversity of economic activity on the farm. There are references to crops of wheat, rye, corn, hay, and apples; a stable with cows, horses, cattle, and hogs; a weaver shop, and wool, so presumably sheep; and firewood production indicating logging.

    Third, the will presented an interesting legal question, namely do certain economic provisions in a grant deed survive a foreclosure. The deed stated that "Daniel Zentmeyer engages to give to his father Christopher Zentmeyer yearly and every year during his natural life and the life of his wife Barbara twenty bushels of wheat, twenty bushels of rye, and twenty bushels of corn, also two good loads of hay, and one third of the rows of apple trees divided the short way and pasture two cows and one horse with his own cattle also to let them keep four hogs which are to run with his hogs." Neighbor George Harbaugh took title to the farm in 1828 after a foreclosure sale, and ceased fulfilling the provisions Christopher had specified in the deed. The Zentmeyers sued Harbaugh. The court held: "I look upon it as a covenant to pay rent in kind; and if it be, it is a covenant running with the land, and the defendant is clearly liable; for, upon such covenants, which concern real property, or the estate therein, the assignee of the lessee is liable for an action for a breach of covenant after the assignment of the estate to him." So Harbaugh was required to continue to supply the goods and services to Christopher as required in the deed, a much better result than had Christopher simply written a will.

    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]

    Children:
    1. 28. John SANTMYER  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1776, Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania; died Aft 1860, Warren Co., Virginia.
    2. 29. Mary ZENTMYER ??  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1777, Washington Twp, Franklin, Pennsylvania; died 19 Feb 1851; was buried Zentmyer Cemetery, Rouzerville, but moved to Burns Hill Cemetery, Waynesboro, Franklin, Pennsylvania.
    3. 30. David ZENTMYER  Descendancy chart to this point was born 28 Dec 1781, Cumberland Twp, York Co., Pennsylvania; died 27 Jan 1867, Hagerstown, Washington Co., Maryland; was buried Zentmyer Cemetery, Washington Twp, Franklin Co., Pennsylvania.
    4. 31. Jacob ZENTMYER  Descendancy chart to this point was born 18 Oct 1784, Cumberland Twp, York Co., Pennsylvania; died 2 Aug 1854, Wolfsville, Frederick Co., Maryland; was buried Oct 1879, St. Marks Church Cemetery, formerly Wolfsville Lutheran Church.
    5. 32. Daniel ZENTMYER  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1 Jan 1786, Cumberland Twp, York Co., Pennsylvania; died 17 Nov 1832, Washington Twp., Franklin Co., Pennsylvania; was buried Jan 1907, Browns Mill Cemetery, Franklin Co., Pennsylvania.
    6. 33. Isaac ZENTMYER  Descendancy chart to this point was born 20 Nov 1788, Cumberland Twp, York Co., Pennsylvania; died Died young probably in Cumberland Twp., York Co., Pennsylvania.
    7. 34. Catherine ZENTMYRE  Descendancy chart to this point was born 20 Nov 1788, Cumberland Twp, York Co., Pennsylvania; died 16 Dec 1857, Washington Twp, Franklin, Pennsylvania; was buried Zentmyer Cemetery, Washington Twp, Franklin, Pennsylvania.
    8. 35. George ZENTMYER  Descendancy chart to this point was born 7 Feb 1790, Washington Twp., Franklin Co., Pennsylvania; died 10 Nov 1844, Sharpsburg, Washington Co., Maryland; was buried Jul 1893, Lutheran Church at Sharpsburg, Maryland.
    9. 36. Maria Barbara ZENTMYRE  Descendancy chart to this point was born 25 Dec 1791, Washington Twp., Franklin Co., Pennsylvania; was christened 20 May 1792, Sponsor: Barbara Emfiehl ; died 15 Aug 1866, Washington Twp., Franklin Co., Pennsylvania; was buried Harbaugh Church Cemetery.
    10. 37. Elizabeth ZENTMYER  Descendancy chart to this point was born 04 Jan 1798, Washington, Franklin, Pennsylvania; died 20 May 1865, Washington, Franklin, Pennsylvania.

  15. 20.  Maria Magdalena ZENTMEYER Descendancy chart to this point (4.Johann2, 1.Johann1) was born 8 Jun 1749, Bischwiller, Bas-Rhin, Alsace, France; died aft. 1819, Augusta Co., Virginia.

    Notes:

    (Maria) Magdelena Zentmeyer, born in Bischwiller, Bas-Rhin, France. Maria was the family's female Saint's name, given to all of the girls. Married Johannes Lauman 22 Feb 1769 Cumberland Co., Pennsylvania. They moved to Middlebrook, Augusta Co., Virginia around 1800. She died after 1819, and because she was a life-long Lutheran and stalwart at St. Johns, it is believed she is buried there.

    Maria married Johannes LAUMANN 22 Feb 1769, Cumberland Co., Pennsylvania. Johannes was born c .1735, Pennsylvania; died Oct 1819, Augusta Co., Virginia. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 38. Bernhardt LAUMAN  Descendancy chart to this point was born 28 Oct 1769, Penn, Lancaster, Pennsylvania; died 24 Nov 1846, Fincastgle, Botetourt, Virginia; was buried Middlebrook Cemetery, Middlebrook, Augusta, Virginia.
    2. 39. FNU LAUMANN  Descendancy chart to this point was born Aft 1770.
    3. 40. Catherine LAUMAN  Descendancy chart to this point was born 28 Sep 1771, Warwick, Lancaster, Pennsylvania.
    4. 41. Magdalena LAUMAN  Descendancy chart to this point was born 9 Feb 1773, Warwick, Lancaster, Pennsylvania.
    5. 42. Joseph LAUMANN  Descendancy chart to this point was born 20 May 1781; was christened 14 Oct 1781.

  16. 21.  Johann Jacob ZENTMEYER Descendancy chart to this point (4.Johann2, 1.Johann1) was born 30 Dec 1751, Bischwiller, Bas-Rhin, Alsace, France; died 22 Mar 1831, Ephrata, Lancaster, Pennsylvania; was buried Keller Cemetery, Ephrata, Pennsylvania.

    Notes:

    (Johann) Jacob Zentmeyer, third surviving son of (Johann) Bernhard Zentmeyer and (Maria) Salome Roth Zentmeyer. Birth year on headstone does not agree with church records in Bischwiller. A blacksmith and farmer, he lived in Cocalico Township, Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania, and farmed at least 50 acres there on land between present-day Lincoln Gardens Rd. and Hackman Rd.

    Johann — Catharine Susanna ZARTMAN. Catharine was born 3 Dec 1751, Brickerville, Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania; died 8 Oct 1833, Cocalico Twp., Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania; was buried Keller's Cemetery, Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 43. Jacob ZENTMEYER  Descendancy chart to this point was born 27 Nov 1778, Warwick Twp., Lancaster Co, Pennsylvania; died 8 Mar 1849, Derrstown, (now Lewisburg) East Buffalo Twp., Union Co., Pennsylvania; was buried 09 Mar 1849, Lewisburg Cemetery, Lewisburg, Union Co., Pennsylvania.
    2. 44. John S. ZENTMEYER  Descendancy chart to this point was born 26 Feb 1780, Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania; died 20 Dec 1857, Greencastle, Franklin Co., Pennsylvania; was buried Dec 1857, Cedar Hill Cemetery, Greencastle, Franklin Co., Pennsylvania.
    3. 45. Joseph ZENTMEYER  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1783, Lancaster, Pennsylvania; died 11 Dec 1871, Stark County, Ohio; was buried Mudbrook Cemetery, Massillon, Stark County, Ohio Row 46.
    4. 46. Catherine ZENTMEYER  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 1784, Pennsylvania; died 12 Mar 1863, Pennsylvania; was buried Lewisburg, Union County, Pennsylvania, USA.
    5. 47. Adam ZENTMEYER  Descendancy chart to this point was born 03 Jul 1786, Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania; died 15 Dec 1872, Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania; was buried Lehn's Graveyard, Lititz, Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania.
    6. 48. Elizabeth ZENTMEYER  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 1788.
    7. 49. Salome ZENTMEYER  Descendancy chart to this point was born 17 Jul 1789, Lancaster, Pennsylvania; died 17 Jan 1857, Lancaster, Pennsylvania; was buried Keller Cemetery, Springville, Lancaster Co., PA.
    8. 50. Susannah ZENTMEYER  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 1792.
    9. 51. Samuel ZENTMEYER  Descendancy chart to this point was born 16 Nov 1793, Lancaster, Pennsylvania; died 17 May 1875, Lancaster, Pennsylvania; was buried Salem Evangelical Lutheran Church, Kissel Hill, Pennsylvania.

  17. 22.  Johann Görg ZENTMEYER Descendancy chart to this point (4.Johann2, 1.Johann1) was born 20 Sep 1754, Penn Twp., Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania; died in infancy.

    Notes:

    The birth record below is the only instance of Görg that has been found in the record. It is assumed that he died young, but no death record has been found.


  18. 23.  Anna Catharina CENTMEYER Descendancy chart to this point (5.Johann2, 1.Johann1) was born 4 Feb 1737, Roigheim, D-74255.

    Anna married Jacob Friedrich SAILER [Group Sheet]



Generation: 4

  1. 24.  Bernhard Marcus ZENTMEYER Descendancy chart to this point (15.Johann3, 3.Johann2, 1.Johann1) was born Bef 1771, Obereisesheim, D-74172 Neckarsulm; died Aft 1791.

    Bernhard married Dorothea WIRTH [Group Sheet]


  2. 25.  Jacob SANTMYER Descendancy chart to this point (16.Johann3, 4.Johann2, 1.Johann1) was born Abt 1762, Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania; 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]

    Children:
    1. 52. George SANTMYER  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1796, Virginia; died 6 Sep 1859, Wheeling, Marshall Co., Virginia (West Virginia).
    2. 53. John Barnet SANTMYER  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 1798, Shenandoah Co. (now Warren Co.), Virginia; died 19 Dec 1849, Warren Co., Virginia; was buried Dec 1949, Warren Co., Virginia.
    3. 54. Leah SANTMYER  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1813, Frederick Co., Virginia; died Aft 1880.
    4. 55. Daniel SANTMYERS  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1814, Shenandoah Co., Virginia; died 1897, Warren Co., Virginia; was buried Nov 1897, Old Frederick Cemetery, Waterlick, Warren Co., Virginia.

  3. 26.  Johannes ZENTMEYER Descendancy chart to this point (16.Johann3, 4.Johann2, 1.Johann1) was born Aug 1763, Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania; died 3 Sep 1844, Floyd Co., Virginia; was buried Sep 1844, Zion Lutheran Church Cemetery, Floyd Co., Virginia.

    Notes:

    Johannes Zentmeyer, grandson of Johann Bernhard Zentmeyer, emigrant ancestor of the Zentmeyers in the US. The surname was also recorded as 'Centmeyer,' 'Sentmeier,' 'C. Meyer,' 'C. Mayer,' 'St. Moyer,' and 'St. Mire.' Johannes married Barbary Windle about 1790. He was an early member of the Little River church, later renamed Zion Lutheran Church, which still stands in Floyd, Virginia. Rev. Robert J. Miller, a circuit preacher, wrote in 1813, "In the evening we went home with Mr. Zentmeyer, who appears to have a sense of divine things, and has a serious and promising family of children."

    Time Line:
    1763 baptized in Lancaster County
    1783 was granted Treasury Land Warrant for 135 acres in Montgomery County near present-day Floyd, on Oldfield Creek near Franklin Pike
    1789 married Barbary Windle in the Shenandoah Valley
    1792 daughter Elizabeth born
    1797 bought 40 acres from Jacob Miller in Montgomery County, Virginia, on Mudlick Creek near the present corner of McVitty Rd. and Old Cave Spring Rd., Cave Spring, Virginia.
    1799 son Daniel born
    1800 moved from Cave Spring to Montgomery County near present-day Floyd
    1801 daughter Catherine born
    1802 son David born
    1805 daughter Rebecca born
    1806 listed a Sponsor for baptism of Jacob Marchel and Sarah Krank
    1808 listed as Sponsor for baptism of Lydia Marchel
    1808 purchased 153 acres on south fork of Little River
    1809 listed as an Officer of Little River Church, predecessor to Zion Lutheran
    1809 unnamed daughter born who succumbed after one year
    1810 US Census in Christiansburg, Montgomery County as John Zentmeyer
    1812 135 acre Land Warrant property surveyed
    1815 purchased 18 acres on Oldfield Creek from David Howell
    1816 listed as Sponsor in baptism of Benjamin Herman
    1817 listed as Sponsor in baptism of John Williams
    1818 Cave Spring land was sold to John Hartman
    1820 US Census in Christiansburg, Montgomery County as John Zentmin
    1830 US Census in (La) Fayette, Montgomery County as John Zentmine
    1840 US Census in Floyd County as John Zeatriger (Floyd County was formed from Montgomery County in 1831)


    It is not clear why Johannes is listed in the 1810 and 1820 Census in Christiansburg, and in the 1830 Census in (La) Fayette. But there can be no doubt as to the identity of these three families, as the number and ages of the wife and children in the Censuses exactly match Johannes' family.

    Johannes married Barbary WINDLE Abt 1789, Shenandoah, Virginia. Barbary was born 29 Mar 1771, Dunmore Co., Virginia; died 2 Oct 1839, Floyd Co., Virginia; was buried Oct 1839, Zion Lutheran Church Cemetery, Floyd Co., Virginia. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 56. Elizabeth ZENTMEYER  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1792, Botetourt Co., Virginia; died Aft 1860, Floyd Co., Virginia.
    2. 57. Daniel E ZENTMEYER  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1799, Botetourt Co., Virginia; died 22 Jun 1865, Floyd Co., Virginia; was buried Jun 1865, Zion Lutheran Church Cemetery, Floyd Co., Virginia.
    3. 58. Catherine ZENTMEYER  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1801, Botetourt or Montgomery, Virginia.
    4. 59. David Wendel ZENTMEYER  Descendancy chart to this point was born 20 Feb 1802, Botetourt or Montgomery; died 29 Nov 1884, Warren Co., Ohio; was buried Dec 1884, Fort Ancient Cemetery aka Bethel Baptist Church Cemetery, Turtlecreek Twp., Warren Co., Ohio.
    5. 60. Rebecca ZENTMEYER  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1805, Montgomery Co., Virginia; died 1853.
    6. 61. Unnamed ZENTMEYER  Descendancy chart to this point was born 4 Jun 1809, Montgomery Co., Virginia; died Jul 1809, Montgomery Co., Virginia.
    7. 62. Mary R ZENTMEYER  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1810, Montgomery Co., Virginia; died Abt 1860.
    8. 63. John Newton ZENTMEYER  Descendancy chart to this point was born 13 Jul 1812, Montgomery Co., Virginia; died 9 Mar 1892, Patrick Co., Virginia; was buried Abram Penn Farm Cemetery, Critz, Patrick, Virginia.

  4. 27.  George ZENTMIRE Descendancy chart to this point (16.Johann3, 4.Johann2, 1.Johann1) was born 13 Sep 1769, Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania; died 20 May 1836, Washington Twp., Warren Co., Ohio; was buried May 1836, Olive Branch Cemetery, Washington Twp., Warren Co., Ohio.

    Notes:

    George's surname was also noted as Zentmyer, Sentmire, Zentmyre, Zentmeyer, St. Myer, Saintmyer

    "The settlement at Mather's Mill, on the Miami, (Miami river, Ed) on the Lebanon & Wilmington road, was earlier than 1807, David Van Schoyck and Lewis Rees being there before that time. Lewis Rees built the mill in 1807, when it was disposed of to Richard Mather, who settled there the same year. George Zentmire settled the same year some distance below the mill, and built the dam for Mather. His cabin was by a spring below the mill. In addition to the mill Richard Mather set up a store and smith shop; he brought with him Jacob Ashmead and Richard Taylor as millers. Jacob Horn, a blacksmith; Jacob Longstreth, storekeeper; Samuel Couden, an Irishman; John Frazee and others came the same reason. George Zentmire was a Virginian (George lived in Virginia, but was born in Pennsylvania -Ed) of German descent, spoke the German language fluently and was a Revolutionary soldier. (actually, War of 1812 -Ed) George Zentmire purchased a farm on the river below Freeport, (Freeport was renamed Oregonia in 1882 -Ed) where he died May 20, 1836; his wife, Elizabeth Dunn, died February 18, 1854. Their family, four sons and four daughters, are scattered, one son, Rev. Samuel Zentmire, living at Morrow. The river at this time was amply stocked with fish; brush drags were made to be used as seines, and great quantities were obtained. Fifteen or more deer in one herd was a common sight. Many of the oldest inhabitants assert with great earnestness, that a fight with Indians on the Zentmire farm, and also a short distance above Freeport, took place sometime previous to the first settlement, but no direct evidence of such events can be obtained." --History of Warren County, Ohio, W. H. Beers Co., 1882.



    Occupation - self described - "Plantation Owner"



    George served in the War of 1812 in Joseph Curtis' Company of the Ohio Militia from 23 Feb 1814 to 23 Apr 1814 and was paid $16.00.



    More information about George Zentmire can be found on the Ohio Valley page

    George married Elizabeth DUNN 14 Mar 1797, Frederick Co., Virginia, married by Alexander Balmain. Elizabeth was born 9 Nov 1776, Virginia; died 18 Feb 1854, Warren Co., Ohio; was buried Feb 1854, Olive Branch Cemetery at Warren Co., Ohio. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 64. John ZENTMIRE  Descendancy chart to this point was born 14 Jan 1799, Frederick Co., Virginia; died 25 Aug 1870, Indiana; was buried Mt. Zion/Williamsburg Cemetery, Green Twp., Wayne Co., Indiana.
    2. 65. Hannah ZENTMIRE  Descendancy chart to this point was born 22 Sep 1799, Virginia; died 22 Sep 1870, Economy, Wayne Co., Indiana; was buried Economy Cemetery, Economy, Wayne, Indiana.
    3. 66. James ZENTMIRE  Descendancy chart to this point was born 28 Oct 1801, Virginia; died 28 Jan 1883, Bartholomew Co., Indiana; was buried Simmons Family Cemetery, Bartholomew Co., Indiana.
    4. 67. Catherine ZENTMIRE  Descendancy chart to this point was born 11 Feb 1805, Jefferson Co., Virginia (now West Virginia); died 6 Jun 1891, Old Saint Louis, Bartholomew, Indiana; was buried Old Saint Louis Cemetery, Old Saint Louis, Bartholomew, Indiana.
    5. 68. Samuel ZENTMEYER  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1808, Washington, Warren, Ohio; died 1895, Warren, Ohio; was buried Morrow Cemetery, Salem, Warren Co., Ohio.
    6. 69. David ZENTMIRE  Descendancy chart to this point was born 6 Mar 1810, Washington, Warren, Ohio; died 20 Feb 1870, Millersburg Twp, Mercer Co., Illinois; was buried Brick Cemetery, Joy, Mercer Co., Illinois.
    7. 70. Rebecca ZENTMIRE  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1814, Washington, Warren, Ohio; died 1914, Ohio.
    8. 71. Elizabeth ZENTMIRE  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1816, Washington, Warren, Ohio; died Oct 1847.
    9. 72. George ZENTMIRE  Descendancy chart to this point was born 4 Sep 1820, Washington, Warren, Ohio; died 17 May 1892, English Settlement, St Clair Co, Missouri; was buried Roscoe Cemetery, St. Clair Co., Missouri.
    10. 73. Lucinda ZENTMIRE  Descendancy chart to this point was born 21 Jun 1820, Washington, Warren, Ohio; died 24 Dec 1904, Hope, Bartholomew, Indiana; was buried Moravian Cemetery, Hope, Bartholomew, Indiana.

  5. 28.  John SANTMYER Descendancy chart to this point (19.Johann3, 4.Johann2, 1.Johann1) was born 1776, Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania; died Aft 1860, Warren Co., Virginia.

    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.

    John married Catherine WELSH 13 Dec 1804, Washington Co., Maryland. Catherine was born Abt 1780, Pennsylvania; died Bef 1860. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 74. John Wesley ZENTMYER  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 1805, Pennsylvania; died Bef 1850, Ohio.
    2. 75. Eliza SAINTMYERS  Descendancy chart to this point was born Bef. 1810, PA or VA; died 01 Sep 1893, Frederick Co., VA; was buried Old Stone Church Cemetery, Green Spring.
    3. 76. Catharine SANTMYERS  Descendancy chart to this point was born 9 Jul 1814; died 12 Jul 1885; was buried Green Hill Cemetery, Berryville, Clarke, Virginia.
    4. 77. David ZENTMYER\ SANTMYERS  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1816, Pennsylvania.
    5. 78. Mary SANTMYER  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1819, Pennsylvania.
    6. 79. George ZENTMYER/SANTMYERS  Descendancy chart to this point was born 05 Oct 1820, Browntown, Warren Co., Virginia; died 13 Jan 1882, Browntown, Warren Co., Virginia; was buried Bear Den Cemetery, Warren Co., Virginia.
    7. 80. Barbara SANTMYER  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1826.
    8. 81. Christopher SANTMYER  Descendancy chart to this point was born 25 Dec 1827, Culpeper, Culpeper, Virginia; died 1890, Wood, Ohio; was buried Weaver Cemetery, Bairdstown, Wood, Ohio - Plot: Row 9.
    9. 82. Ann Susan ZENTMYER  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1828, Virginia.

  6. 29.  Mary ZENTMYER ?? Descendancy chart to this point (19.Johann3, 4.Johann2, 1.Johann1) was born 1777, Washington Twp, Franklin, Pennsylvania; died 19 Feb 1851; was buried Zentmyer Cemetery, Rouzerville, but moved to Burns Hill Cemetery, Waynesboro, Franklin, Pennsylvania.

    Notes:

    Mary is an enigma. She does not show up in the early census records as a child of Christopher and Barbara, she is not listed with the known children in Christopher's will, and she is not listed as a descendant in Robert Anderson Zentmyer's hand-written genealogy charts from 1904, although she is cryptically noted in the margin as "Old Aunt Mary Zentmyer? who lived with Jacob at the mountain." Mary was living with Jacob s/o David s/o Christopher in the 1850 census. She is buried in Burns Hill Cemetery in Waynesboro, Pennsylvania near this Jacob Zentmyer and his wife Susan Ditch. There is a small but much later stone near Mary's original stone which reads "Aunt." While this could mean Mary was a daughter of Christopher, it is more likely she was taken in by Jacob and Susan and adopted their surname.



    "Gary- Mary Zentmyer on same Lot as Jacob and Susan Ditch Zentmyer. Stone broken and laying down flat. Only a part of the stone left. My earlier record and picture shows, 'in memory of Mary Zentmyer who died Feb. 19th 1851 in the 74th year of her age.' Grass grown over her stone, I had to remove."
    Dorothy Zentmyer Jones, 2008


  7. 30.  David ZENTMYER Descendancy chart to this point (19.Johann3, 4.Johann2, 1.Johann1) was born 28 Dec 1781, Cumberland Twp, York Co., Pennsylvania; 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)

    -- ". . . Elizabeth Zentmeyer, who was born in 1803 near the Mason-Dixon line at the foot of South Mountain, in Washington County, Md. where her father was for many years engaged in the tanning business." -Biographical Annals of Franklin County
    -- ". . . his mother, Elizabeth (Zentmyer) Hoover was born in Washington County, Maryland in 1803." -History of Cumberland Valley
    -- ". . . Elizabeth Zentmyer, daughter of David Zentmyer, who conducted a tannery at the foot of the mountains between Rouzerville, Pennsylvania and Edgemont, Maryland." -Biographical Sketches, p.195
    -- "His wife Elizabeth, a daughter of David Zentmyer, was born at the foot of the South Mountain--westside--where her father had been engaged in tanning for many years." -Historical Sketch of Franklin County.
    -- "Near Pen Mar" -David Taylor Zentmeyer

    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:
    1. 83. Elizabeth ZENTMYER  Descendancy chart to this point was born 24 Aug 1803, Washington County, Maryland; died 1887, Washington County, Maryland; was buried Millers Mennonite Cemetery, Leitersburg, Washington Co., Maryland.
    2. 84. Jacob ZENTMYER  Descendancy chart to this point was born 17 Nov 1805, Washington County, Maryland; died 05 Oct 1879, Waynesboro, Pennsylvania; was buried Burns Hill Cemetery, Waynesboro, Pennsylvania.
    3. 85. John ZENTMYER  Descendancy chart to this point was born 24 Mar 1808, Washington County, Maryland; died 13 Mar 1891, Porter Twp., Huntingdon Co., Pennsylvania; was buried Alexandria Presbyterian Cemetery, Alexandria, Huntingdon, Pennsylvania.
    4. 86. Barbara ZENTMYER  Descendancy chart to this point was born 08 Oct 1810, Washington County, Maryland; died 9 May 1891, Franklin Co., Pennsylvania; was buried Harbaugh Church Cemetery, Rouzerville, Franklin Co., Pennsylvania.

  8. 31.  Jacob ZENTMYER Descendancy chart to this point (19.Johann3, 4.Johann2, 1.Johann1) was born 18 Oct 1784, Cumberland Twp, York Co., Pennsylvania; died 2 Aug 1854, Wolfsville, Frederick Co., Maryland; was buried Oct 1879, St. Marks Church Cemetery, formerly Wolfsville Lutheran Church.

    Jacob married Mary Ann PROTZMAN 14 Dec 1813, Hagerstown, Washington Co., Maryland. Mary was born 12 Oct 1796; died 3 Aug 1876, Wolfsville, Frederick Co., Maryland; was buried St. Marks Church, formerly Wolfsville Lutheran Church. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 87. Sarah ZENTMYER  Descendancy chart to this point was born 20 Mar 1815, Catoctin, Frederick Co., Maryland.
    2. 88. Mary Ann ZENTMYER  Descendancy chart to this point was born 18 Oct 1816; died 25 Apr 1894; was buried Rocky Ridge Brethern Cemetery, Frederick Co., MD.
    3. 89. Jacob ZENTMYER  Descendancy chart to this point was born 18 Oct 1818, Hagerstown, Washington, Maryland; died 03 Jun 1884, Lafayette, Missouri; was buried Higgginsville City Cemetery, Higginsville, Missouri.
    4. 90. Nancy ZENTMYER  Descendancy chart to this point was born 6 Feb 1822; died 11 Feb 1902, Boonesboro, Maryland; was buried Boonesboro Cemetery, Boonesboro, Maryland.
    5. 91. Elizabeth ZENTMYER  Descendancy chart to this point was born 07 Apr 1828, Catoctin, Frederick, Maryland; died 22 Jul 1915, Frederick, Maryland; was buried United Brethren Cemetery, Wolfsville, Maryland.
    6. 92. Barbara Ellen ZENTMYER  Descendancy chart to this point was born 14 Feb 1839, Frederick, Maryland; died 13 Jun 1913, Montgomery, Franklin, Pennsylvania; was buried Rose Hill Cemetery, Hagerstown, Washington, Maryland.

  9. 32.  Daniel ZENTMYER Descendancy chart to this point (19.Johann3, 4.Johann2, 1.Johann1) was born 1 Jan 1786, Cumberland Twp, York Co., Pennsylvania; died 17 Nov 1832, Washington Twp., Franklin Co., Pennsylvania; was buried Jan 1907, Browns Mill Cemetery, Franklin Co., Pennsylvania.

    Daniel married Mary Margaret ZIEGLER 16 Mar 1808, Hagerstown, Washington Co., Maryland. Mary was born 4 Jul 1780; died 16 Aug 1877, Kauffman, Franklin Co., Pennsylvania; was buried Brown's Mill Cemetery, Kauffman, Antrim Twp., Franklin Co., Pennsylvania. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 93. George ZENTMYER  Descendancy chart to this point was born 4 Mar 1810, Quincy, Pennsylvania; died 27 Jul 1893, Fayetteville, Franklin, Pennsylvania; was buried Metzers Cemetery, Fayetteville, Franklin, Pennsylvania.
    2. 94. Barbara ZENTMYER  Descendancy chart to this point was born 22 Dec 1811, Quincy, Pennsylvania; died 27 Jul 1893.
    3. 95. David S. ZENTMYER  Descendancy chart to this point was born 24 Dec 1813, Quincy, Pennsylvania; died 04 Apr 1882, Hagerstown, Maryland; was buried Rosehill Cemetery, Hagerstown, Washington Co., Maryland.
    4. 96. Catharine ZENTMYER  Descendancy chart to this point was born 05 Mar 1818, Quincy, Pennsylvania; died 03 Mar 1873, Fort Louden, Pennsylvania; was buried Stenger Hill Cemetery, Fort Louden, Pennsylvania.
    5. 97. Elizabeth ZENTMYER  Descendancy chart to this point was born 23 Mar 1820, Quincy, Pennsylvania; died 01 Mar 1860, Blair's Vally Washington Co., Maryland.
    6. 98. Ann ZENTMYER  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1824, Pennsylvania; died Between 1870 and 1880, Washington Co., Maryland.
    7. 99. Margaret ZENTMYER  Descendancy chart to this point was born 18 Jul 1825, Quincy, Franklin Co., Pennsylvania; died 24 Apr 1887, Clay Hill, Franklin Co., Pennsylvania.
    8. 100. Mary ZENTMYER  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1828, Quincy, Pennsylvania; died 8 Mar 1900.
    9. 101. Daniel ZENTMYER  Descendancy chart to this point was born 08 Sep 1829, Quincy, Pennsylvania; died 30 Jan 1907, Clay Hill, Pennsylvania; was buried Brown's Mill Cemetery, Greencastle, Pennsylvania.

  10. 33.  Isaac ZENTMYER Descendancy chart to this point (19.Johann3, 4.Johann2, 1.Johann1) was born 20 Nov 1788, Cumberland Twp, York Co., Pennsylvania; died Died young probably in Cumberland Twp., York Co., Pennsylvania.

  11. 34.  Catherine ZENTMYRE Descendancy chart to this point (19.Johann3, 4.Johann2, 1.Johann1) was born 20 Nov 1788, Cumberland Twp, York Co., Pennsylvania; died 16 Dec 1857, Washington Twp, Franklin, Pennsylvania; was buried Zentmyer Cemetery, Washington Twp, Franklin, Pennsylvania.

    Notes:

    Never married, per Susan Kinch Zentmyer


  12. 35.  George ZENTMYER Descendancy chart to this point (19.Johann3, 4.Johann2, 1.Johann1) was born 7 Feb 1790, Washington Twp., Franklin Co., Pennsylvania; died 10 Nov 1844, Sharpsburg, Washington Co., Maryland; was buried Jul 1893, Lutheran Church at Sharpsburg, Maryland.

    George married Nancy BOYER [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 102. Washington C. ZENTMYER  Descendancy chart to this point was born 11 Mar 1832, Washington Co., Maryland; died 25 Aug 1905, Leavenworth, Leavenworth Co., Kansas; was buried Aug 1905, Mt Muncie Cemetery, Leavenworth, Leavenworth Co., Kansas.
    2. 103. George ZENTMYER  Descendancy chart to this point was born 08 Oct 1834; died 29 Aug 1835.

  13. 36.  Maria Barbara ZENTMYRE Descendancy chart to this point (19.Johann3, 4.Johann2, 1.Johann1) was born 25 Dec 1791, Washington Twp., Franklin Co., Pennsylvania; was christened 20 May 1792, Sponsor: Barbara Emfiehl ; died 15 Aug 1866, Washington Twp., Franklin Co., Pennsylvania; was buried Harbaugh Church Cemetery.

    Notes:

    A spinster, per Susan Kinch


  14. 37.  Elizabeth ZENTMYER Descendancy chart to this point (19.Johann3, 4.Johann2, 1.Johann1) was born 04 Jan 1798, Washington, Franklin, Pennsylvania; died 20 May 1865, Washington, Franklin, Pennsylvania.

    Notes:

    1860 US Census in Waynesboro, Washington, Franklin, Pennsylvania
    Census has her born in 1804

    Elizabeth — John H. BEAN. John was born 1801, Pennsylvania. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 104. Catherine BEAN  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1831.
    2. 105. William BEAN  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1837.

  15. 38.  Bernhardt LAUMAN Descendancy chart to this point (20.Maria3, 4.Johann2, 1.Johann1) was born 28 Oct 1769, Penn, Lancaster, Pennsylvania; died 24 Nov 1846, Fincastgle, Botetourt, Virginia; was buried Middlebrook Cemetery, Middlebrook, Augusta, Virginia.

  16. 39.  FNU LAUMANN Descendancy chart to this point (20.Maria3, 4.Johann2, 1.Johann1) was born Aft 1770.

  17. 40.  Catherine LAUMAN Descendancy chart to this point (20.Maria3, 4.Johann2, 1.Johann1) was born 28 Sep 1771, Warwick, Lancaster, Pennsylvania.

  18. 41.  Magdalena LAUMAN Descendancy chart to this point (20.Maria3, 4.Johann2, 1.Johann1) was born 9 Feb 1773, Warwick, Lancaster, Pennsylvania.

  19. 42.  Joseph LAUMANN Descendancy chart to this point (20.Maria3, 4.Johann2, 1.Johann1) was born 20 May 1781; was christened 14 Oct 1781.

  20. 43.  Jacob ZENTMEYER Descendancy chart to this point (21.Johann3, 4.Johann2, 1.Johann1) was born 27 Nov 1778, Warwick Twp., Lancaster Co, Pennsylvania; died 8 Mar 1849, Derrstown, (now Lewisburg) East Buffalo Twp., Union Co., Pennsylvania; was buried 09 Mar 1849, Lewisburg Cemetery, Lewisburg, Union Co., Pennsylvania.

    Notes:

    Jacob Zentmeyer, grandson of Johann Bernhard Zentmeyer through his son Jacob, moved into the Buffalo Valley around 1810, and his descendants lived there until well into the early 1900s. The Buffalo Valley was also the home of Nathaniel Strayhorn, who moved there in the late 1700s and whose offspring populated the region until the late 1800s.

    Jacob — Eve Catherine WIELAND. Eve was born 21 Feb 1784; died 13 Mar 1863, Derrstown, (now Lewisburg) East Buffalo Twp., Union, Pennsylvania; was buried Lewisburg Cemetery, Lewisburg, Pennsylvania Plot J. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 106. Catherine ZENTMEYER  Descendancy chart to this point was born 03 Mar 1804; died 19 Dec 1874.
    2. 107. Israel ZENTMEYER  Descendancy chart to this point was born 06 Nov 1805, Warwick Twp., Lancaster, Pennsylvania; died 4 Jul 1875, Howard, Indiana; was buried Union Civil Cemetery, Phlox, Howard, Indiana .
    3. 108. Gabriel ZENTMEYER  Descendancy chart to this point was born 22 Oct 1806, Warwick Twp., Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania; died Bef 1820.
    4. 109. Rachel ZENTMEYER  Descendancy chart to this point was born 27 Mar 1811, Lewisburg, Union Co., Pennsylvania; died 31 May 1900; was buried Lewisburg Cemetery, Union Co, Pennsylvania.
    5. 110. Leah ZENTMEYER  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1 Nov 1813, Lewisburg, Union, Pennsylvania; died 21 Nov 1891, Lewisburg, Union Co., Pennsylvania; was buried Lewisburg Cemetery, Lewisburg, Union Co., Pennsylvania.
    6. 111. Joel ZENTMEYER  Descendancy chart to this point was born 14 Jan 1818, Lewisburg, Union, Pennsylvania; died 8 Jan 1885, Lewisburg, Union Co., Pennsylvania; was buried Lewisburg Cemetery, Lewisburg, Union Co., Pennsylvania.
    7. 112. Enos Peter ZENTMEYER  Descendancy chart to this point was born 2 Oct 1822, Lewisburg, Union, Pennsylvania; died 27 Aug 1884, Lewisburg, Union, Pennsylvania; was buried Lewisburg Cemetery, Lewisburg, Union, Pennsylvania.

  21. 44.  John S. ZENTMEYER Descendancy chart to this point (21.Johann3, 4.Johann2, 1.Johann1) was born 26 Feb 1780, Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania; died 20 Dec 1857, Greencastle, Franklin Co., Pennsylvania; was buried Dec 1857, Cedar Hill Cemetery, Greencastle, Franklin Co., Pennsylvania.

    Notes:

    from Biographical Annals of Franklin Co.:

    " . . John Zentmyers, a wagonmaker by trade, who, coming from Lancaster County, located near Upton, Franklin County, in 1817, but later farmed in Antrim Township, and still later worked at his trade in Peters Township. He died about 1854 (sic) in Antrim Township, and was interred in the old United Bretheran cemetery at Greencastle, a man highly respected during life, and sincerely mourned at death."

    Burials in the Bretheran Cemetery were removed to Cedar Hill Cemetery in July of 1958. A bronze plaque there states, "This hallowed place is dedicated to the memory of those originally buried in the cemetery of the First E. U. B. Church, Greencastle, between 1812-1889, and removed to this plot July 1958." Unfortunately, no individual names are noted.

    John married Mary Elizabeth WINGERT 18 Apr 1809, Reading First Reformed Church, Reading, Berks, Pennsylvania. Mary was born 03 Mar 1791, (calculated from headstone); died 23 Feb 1848, Greencastle, Franklin Co., Pennsylvania; was buried Feb 1848, Cedar Hill Cemetery, Greencastle, Franklin Co., Pennsylvania. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 113. Mollie Catherine ZENTMEYER  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1810, Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania; died Between 1850 and 1860, Antrim Twp., Franklin Co., Pennsylvania.
    2. 114. Sarah ZENTMEYER  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1811, Lancaster, Pennsylvania; died Bef 1880, Antrim, Franklin, Pennsylvania.
    3. 115. John ZENTMEYER  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1813, Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania; died 1 Sep 1874, Mt Pleasant, Henry Co., Iowa; was buried Sep 1875, Old Richwood Cemetery, Trenton, Henry Co., Iowa.
    4. 116. Lydia ZENTMEYER  Descendancy chart to this point was born 9 Feb 1813, Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania; died 7 May 1888, Franklin Co., Pennsylvania.
    5. 117. Samuel ZENTMYER  Descendancy chart to this point was born 11 Jun 1816, Upton, Franklin, Pennsylvania; died 27 Apr 1885, Hagerstown, Washington, Maryland; was buried Rose Hill Cemeterty, Hagerstown, Washington, Maryland.
    6. 118. Jacob Martin ZENTMYER, Sr.  Descendancy chart to this point was born 10 Apr 1818, Upton, Franklin Co., Pennsylvania; died 11 Sep 1892, Waynesboro, Franklin, Pennsylvania; was buried Green Hill Cemetery, Waynesboro, Franklin, Pennsylvania.
    7. 119. Daniel ZENTMEYER  Descendancy chart to this point was born Bef 1820; died Bef 1820.
    8. 120. Elizabeth ZENTMEYER  Descendancy chart to this point was born 17 Jul 1828, Upton, Franklin, Pennsylvania; died 02 May 1887, Greencastle, Franklin, Pennsylvania.
    9. 121. Susan ZENTMEYER  Descendancy chart to this point was born 08 Aug 1830, Upton, Franklin, Pennsylvania; died 11 Jul 1898, Franklin, Pennsylvania.

  22. 45.  Joseph ZENTMEYER Descendancy chart to this point (21.Johann3, 4.Johann2, 1.Johann1) was born 1783, Lancaster, Pennsylvania; died 11 Dec 1871, Stark County, Ohio; was buried Mudbrook Cemetery, Massillon, Stark County, Ohio Row 46.

    Notes:

    1820 Census in Elizabeth, Lancaster, Pennsylvania
    1820 tax records as a blacksmith
    1830 Census in Osnaburg, Stark, Ohio (as Zentinyer)
    1840 Census Nimishillen, Stark, Ohio

    Joseph — Mary FETTER. Mary was born Abt 1795; died 10 Mar 1856, Stark County, Ohio; was buried Mudbrook Cemetery, Massillon, Stark County, Ohio Row 46. [Group Sheet]


  23. 46.  Catherine ZENTMEYER Descendancy chart to this point (21.Johann3, 4.Johann2, 1.Johann1) was born Abt 1784, Pennsylvania; died 12 Mar 1863, Pennsylvania; was buried Lewisburg, Union County, Pennsylvania, USA.

    Catherine married Philip GROSH 1825. Philip was born 1774, Earl Twp., Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania; died Feb 1860, Earl Twp., Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania. [Group Sheet]


  24. 47.  Adam ZENTMEYER Descendancy chart to this point (21.Johann3, 4.Johann2, 1.Johann1) was born 03 Jul 1786, Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania; died 15 Dec 1872, Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania; was buried Lehn's Graveyard, Lititz, Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania.

    Notes:

    1850 - Elizabeth, Lancaster, Pennsylvania
    Adam Zentmeyer 63 - Pennsylvania
    Susanna 53 - Pennsylvania
    Susan 23 - Pennsylvania

    1860 - Naperville, DuPage, Illinois
    Adam Zentmeyer 72 - Pennsylvania
    Susanna 62 - Pennsylvania

    1870 - Naperville, DuPage, Illinois
    Adam Sentmire 84 - Pennsylvania
    Susanna 75 - Pennsylvania




    "As for Adam, he definitely died in Lancaster Co. The Naperville Clarion of October 19, 1870 carried this item in the 'Gossip columns": "Mr Adam Zentmyer, the oldest man in Copenhagen, is about to shake the dust from his feet, turn his back upon that burg and remove to Pennsylvania. He has sale on the 28th inst., and has three of the best cows in this county, which will be sold." The diary of Jacob Zentmyer, grandson of Adam, says on December 25, 1872: "We hat A poor chrismus no fun ataul we hat A turkey for diner Anuff to Eat and we are all well today we got A letter from M L Miller she rides that grandfather Zentmyer died he was 86 years & 5 month & 12 day old only sick from Sat till Sunday Night cold it began to Snow this Evening" Spelling and punctuation are as in the original. M. L. (Mary Louise) Miller was a first cousin to Jacob and lived (at least in later years) in Lancaster city."

    Mike Fichtel

    Adam — Anna BRICKER. Anna was born 10 Oct 1793; died 12 Sep 1815; was buried Hauck-Fry Cemetery, 179 Meadow Valley Road, Ephrata, Pennsylvania. [Group Sheet]

    Adam married Susanna ENCK Abt 1815, Pennsylvania. Susanna was born 1797, Pennsylvania; died 31 Mar 1874, Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania; was buried Lehn's Graveyard, Lititz, Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 122. Benjamin E ZENTMYER  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1817, Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania; died 17 Dec 1856, Aurora, Kane Co., Illinois; was buried Copenhagen Cemetery, Naperville, DuPage Co., Illinois (per Mike Fichtel).
    2. 123. Isaac Enck ZENTMYER  Descendancy chart to this point was born Apr 1822, Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania; died 28 Sep 1904, Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; was buried Northwood Cemetery Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
    3. 124. George E. ZENTMYER  Descendancy chart to this point was born 10 Oct 1824, Lancaster, Pennsylvania; died 22 Feb 1907, Lancaster, Pennsylvania; was buried Hopeland Cemetery, Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania.
    4. 125. Susanna ZENTMEYER  Descendancy chart to this point was born 20 Jun 1827; died 13 Aug 1914.
    5. 126. Elizabeth ZENTMEYER  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1830, Lancaster, Pennsylvania.

  25. 48.  Elizabeth ZENTMEYER Descendancy chart to this point (21.Johann3, 4.Johann2, 1.Johann1) was born Abt 1788.

  26. 49.  Salome ZENTMEYER Descendancy chart to this point (21.Johann3, 4.Johann2, 1.Johann1) was born 17 Jul 1789, Lancaster, Pennsylvania; died 17 Jan 1857, Lancaster, Pennsylvania; was buried Keller Cemetery, Springville, Lancaster Co., PA.

    Salome married Johannes Huber KELLER 28 Mar 1834, Reihers's (Zion) Reformed Church, Lancaster, Pennsylvania. Johannes was born 6 Aug 1784, Springville, Lancaster, Pennsylvania; died 27 Jul 1875, Springville, Lancaster, Pennsylvania. [Group Sheet]


  27. 50.  Susannah ZENTMEYER Descendancy chart to this point (21.Johann3, 4.Johann2, 1.Johann1) was born Abt 1792.

  28. 51.  Samuel ZENTMEYER Descendancy chart to this point (21.Johann3, 4.Johann2, 1.Johann1) was born 16 Nov 1793, Lancaster, Pennsylvania; died 17 May 1875, Lancaster, Pennsylvania; was buried Salem Evangelical Lutheran Church, Kissel Hill, Pennsylvania.

    Notes:

    For several years Samuel owned and operated a tannery in Lancaster County, and he was also the possessor of a small farm of forty acres. His last occupation was that of teaching, in which he was engaged for eighteen years. He was a Republican, and an elder in the United Brethren Church. -History of Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, 1907

    Samuel — Catherine GORGAS. Catherine was born 17 Aug 1796, Ephrata, Lancaster Co., Pennylvania; died 5 Nov 1868, Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania; was buried Nov 1868, Salem Lutheran Church of Kissel Hill Cemetery, Warwick Twp., Lancaster Co., PA. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 127. Lydia ZENTMYER  Descendancy chart to this point was born 24 Jul 1818; died 1819.
    2. 128. Maria Mary ZENTMYER  Descendancy chart to this point was born 24 Jul 1818, Pennsylvania; died 1 Jun 1896, Pennsylvania; was buried Jun 1896, Danville Mennonite Cemetery, Piequea Twp., Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania.
    3. 129. Lavina ZENTMEYER  Descendancy chart to this point was born 7 Apr 1820; died 7 Jul 1902, Lancaster Co., PA; was buried Salem Church of Kissel Hill Cemetery, Warwick Twp., Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania.
    4. 130. Sarah ZENTMEYER  Descendancy chart to this point was born 06 May 1822, Lancaster, Lancaster, Pennsylvania; died 21 Jul 1905, Lancaster, Lancaster, Pennsylvania.
    5. 131. Jacob J. ZENTMYER  Descendancy chart to this point was born 11 Mar 1824, Lancaster, Pennsylvania; died Apr 1861, Auburn, Placer, California.
    6. 132. Benjamin Gorgas ZENTMEYER  Descendancy chart to this point was born 12 Aug 1826, Warwick Twp., Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania; died 21 Apr 1863, Warwick Twp., Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania; was buried Salem Lutheran Church, Kissel Hill, Lancaster Co., PA.
    7. 133. Catharine Gorgas ZENTMEYER  Descendancy chart to this point was born 16 Dec 1828, Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania; died 8 Jan 1910, Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania; was buried Jan 1910, Salem Lutheran Church of Kissel Hill Cemetery, Kissel Hill, Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania.
    8. 134. Annie ZENTMEYER  Descendancy chart to this point was born 14 Oct 1831; died 25 Dec 1905, Lancaster Co., PA; was buried Salem Church of Kissel Hill Cemetery, Warwick Twp., Lancaster Co., PA .
    9. 135. Samuel ZENTMEYER  Descendancy chart to this point was born 3 Mar 1835; died Abt 1860, New Orleans, Louisiana.
    10. 136. Henry G. ZENTMEYER  Descendancy chart to this point was born 24 Aug 1838, Warwick Twp., Lancaster, Pennsylvania; died 10 Feb 1920, Derry, Dauphin Co., Pennsylvania; was buried Spring Creek Cemetery, Hershey, Dauphin Co., Pennsylvania.
    11. 137. Joseph ZENTMEYER  Descendancy chart to this point was born 03 Mar 1839; died 1847; was buried Mudbrook Cemetery, Massillion, Stark County, Ohio.


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