Jacob Meyer Fretz

A Patriot of the American Revolution for PENNSYLVANIA with the rank of PRIVATE. DAR Ancestor # A042595

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II. Jacob Fretz, b about 1732, d —, m Magdalena Nash, daughter of William Nash, about  1755. They at first lived on a farm in Tinicum Twp. near Erwinna, later known as the Ervine place, he having sold it to a man by the name of Ervin

It afterward came into the hands of the Stovers. After selling his farm near Erwinna, he purchased a farm in Bedminster Twp. where he lived and died, and where his son Joseph (known as "Big Joe") also lived and died, after v/hich it was sold to Isaac Detweiler, and later to Aaron Yerger. The farm originally extended back to the Tohickon. Jacob Fretz and wife in all probability were members of the Mennonite church at Deep Run, and were buried there. C: Elizabeth, Abraham, John, Hannah, Barbara, Magdalena, Jacob, William, Joseph, Isaac.

III. Elizabeth Fretz, b July 1, 1756, d Feb. 13, 1 83 1, m Rev. John Kephart. He was b Feb. 10, 1751, d Aug. 31, 1822. Farmer and minister. Ordained to the ministry of the Mennonite church, and preached at the Doylestown meeting-house, where he and wife are buried. C: (IV) Magdalena, Susan, Elizabeth, Jacob, John, Catharine, Hannah, Abraham, Anna.

III. Abraham Fretz, b Jan. i, 1758, d Feb. 14, 1849, m Elizabeth Harmon, Mar. 14, 1786. She d in 1843. He was a farmer and weaver, and lived in Hilltovvn Twp. During the Revolutionary war he was for three months teamster in the American army, and was present at the battle of Bunker Hill. Menu. C: (IV) Jacob, Susan, John, Catharine, Abraham.

III John Fretz, b Aug. 28, 1763, d Feb. 24, 1842, m Mary Kratz Apr. 15, 1792. She was b Mar. 7, 1770. d July 9, 1849. Farmer; Menn. C: (IV) Magdalena, Rachel, Elizabeth, Abraham, Barbara, John, Mary, Susanna, Lydia. III. Hannah Fretz, d advanced in years. S.

III. Barbara Fretz, d advanced in years.

III. Magdaleua Fretz, d young.

III. Jacob Fretz, (d), m Elizabeth Hiestand about 1803—5. Farmer, Menn. C: (IY) Henry, Eli, Noah, William.

III. William Fretz, b Oct. 22, 1768, (d), m Mary Stover. C: (IV) Joseph, Barbara, Jacob, Magdalena, Catharine. He m second wife Margaret Garges. C: (IV) Eliza. Farmer in Bedminster Twp. Menn.

III. Joseph Fretz, biyyi, d 1823, m Mary daughter of Abraham Souder. Farmer near Stovers' mill, in Bedminster. He was called "Big Joe" to distinguish him from several other Joseph Fretz's. Menn. C: (IV) Elizabeth, Abraham, Catharine, William.

III. Isaac Fretz, b June 11, 1781, d Dec. 27, 1S55, m Mary Mover. She d Mar. 27, 1855, aged 68-7-3. Farmer in Richland Twp. C: (|V) William, Magdalena. pg. 15-16 A brief history of John and Christian Fretz and a complete genealogical family register to the fourth generation, 1904, Fretz, Rev. A. J. (Abraham James), Press of the Evergreen news Milton, NJ.

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3. Jacob M. FRETZ Sr. (Johannes Gross FRETZ Jr.7, Johannes S. FRETZ III6, Johannes W. FRETZ Jr.5, Johannes K. FRETZ4, Jacob K. FRETZ3, Jacob W. FRETZ2, Johannes FRETZ1) was born 1732 in Bucks Co., PA, and died 1781 in Bucks Co., PA. He married Magdalena Catherine L. NASH 1755, daughter of William C. NASH and Hannah LINDERMAN. She was born 1736 in Bedminster Twp., Bucks Co., PA, and died in Bedminster Twp., Bucks Co., PA.

	  Children of Jacob M. FRETZ Sr. and Magdalena Catherine L. NASH are:

• 19 i. Elizabeth N. FRETZ was born 1 Jul 1756 in Bucks Co., PA, and died 13 Feb 1831. She married John KEPHART ABT 1779. He was born 10 Feb 1751.
• 20 ii. Abraham N. FRETZ was born 1 Jan 1758 in Bucks Co., PA, and died 14 Feb 1839 in Bucks Co., PA. He married Elizabeth HARMAN 14 Mar 1786. She was born BEF 1768.
• 21 iii. Hannah N. FRETZ was born AFT 1758.
• 22 iv. Barbara N. FRETZ was born AFT 1759.
• + 23 v. John N. FRETZ was born 28 Aug 1763 in Bucks Co., PA, and died 24 Feb 1842 in Bucks Co., PA. He married Mary M. KRATZ 15 Apr 1792, daughter of Abraham C. KRATZ and Barbara B. MOYER (Meyer). She was born 7 Mar 1770, and died 9 Jul 1849 in Bucks Co., PA.
• + 24 vi. Wiliam Nash FRETZ was born 22 Oct 1768 in Bucks Co., PA. He married Mary STAUFFER (Stover), daughter of Ulrich STAUFFER (Stover) and Barbara SCHWARTZ. She was born 2 Sep 1775 in Bucks Co., PA, and died BEF 1809 in Bucks Co., PA. He married Margaret GARGES. She was born ABT 1768
• 25 vii. Joseph N. FRETZ was born ABT 1771 in Bucks Co., PA, and died 1823 in Bucks Co., PA. He married Maria F. SOUDER 31 Mar 1811, daughter of Abraham SOUDER and Catharina D. FREED. She was born BEF 1792.
• 26 viii. Jacob N. FRETZ was born 21 Oct 1776 in Bucks Co., PA, and died 28 Feb 1848 in Bucks Co., PA. He married Elizabeth HIESTAND. She was born 2 Jun 1790, and died 30 Sep 1880 in Bucks Co., PA.
• 27 ix. Isaac N. FRETZ was born 11 Jun 1781 in Bucks Co., PA, and died 27 Dec 1855 in Bucks Co., PA. He married Mary MOYER (Meyer) ABT 1810, daughter of Christian M. MOYER (Meyer) and (Barbara?) BERGEY. She was born 24 Aug 1786, and died 27 Mar 1855 in Bucks Co., PA.

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