Johann Leonard Klotz

Burial record:

https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/24988951/johann-leonhart-klotz

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• Johann Leonard Klotz- patriot ancestor number for Daughters of the American Revolution is #A122919
• Klotz, Johann Leonard 1734-1784
• Johann Leonard Kluttz Sr 1734-1784 Headstone - CWBostian-6256
• Immigrants to America
• Johann Leonhard Klotz

Johann Leonhard Kloz at age 15, came with his father & mother to Pennsylvania from the Palatinate of Germany, on the ship "Chesterfield". On 2 Sep 1749 he signed an Oath of Allegiance to the government at the Philadelphia Court House along with his father Johann Jacob Klotz, Sr, and brother Johann Jacob Klotz, II.

Berks County, PA is where Jacob Leonhard lived, married, had 10 children, was a weaver by trade and served as a Private, 6th Class in the Berks County, PA Militia during 1777.

In 1782 he and family moved to Rowan, NC in search of more land and a new beginning. He died at age 50.

Bio. Johann Leonhard Klotz

Johann Jacob Klotz (the immigrant) born 6 June, 1690 in Holzgerlingen, Germany

• Married (1st) 11 Feb. 1715 in Simmozheim to Anna Catherine Durr (daughter of Jacob Hans & Anna Durr). Anna Catherine was born March 1683 and died 5 Dec., 1721 - Buried in Simmozheim Germany.

Johann Jacob

• Married (2nd) 28 July, 1722 in Simmozheim to Martha Faissler (daughter of Johann Michael Faissler & Ursula Wagner) Martha born 9 May, 1701 in Simmozheim. The whereabouts of their graves in America is unknown.

They brought 4 children with them from Germany, 3 sons and a daughter:

• Johann Jacob Klotz Jr. (1726 – 1793)
• (Ursula Susanna Klotz (1732 – 1797)
• Johann Leonhard Klotz Sr (1734 – 1784)
• Johann Martin Klotz (1736 – 1776

Johann Leonard Klotz was born 31 March, 1734 in Simmozheim, Germany (son of Johann Jacob Klotz & Martha Faissler) - Baptized.in Simmozheim Protestant Church,- Died 1 Nov., 1784 in Rowan County North Carolina - Buried in Lowerstone Reformed Church Cemetery. He married ca 1760 in Berks County Pennsylvania. to Anna Margratha Schall (daughter of Tobias Schall & Marie Magdalena Becold) Margaratha wa baptized 28 Feb.1742 - Died 26 Oct. 1826 in Rowan County. North Carolina Both buried Lowerstone Reformed Church Cemetery

They had 7 children:

• David Klotz (1761-1808)
• Tobias Klotz Sr. (1763-1838)
• Leonard Klotz Jr. (1766-1832)
• Jacob Klotz (1770-1814)
• Conrad Klotz (1775-1807)
• John W. Klotz (1778-1847)
• George Klotz (1781-1840)

There is so much more in the book. Land deeds signatures & papers they signed. Lots of stories about the diff. generations. The book is titled The Descendents of Johann Jacob Klotz in Ameica 1690-1990, by Ralph Dean Kluttz. His mailing address is 2155 Upper Palmer Road, Salisbury, NC. You'll have to get the zip from the post office. The book is being reprinted.Hope this helps you out. *NOTE you are 5th cousins to Richard Rosalez who posts t this page. Good luck! Sarah H Stark

Germany, courtesy Wikipedia.com

Johann Leonard Klotz

Leonard followed his brother after 1780, as he is listed in the Pennsylvania census in 1780. He married Margartha Schall. The brothers brought their families with them and settled in the eastern section of Rowan County surrounding Grace Lower Stone Reformed Church and spilled over into Township 6 of Cabarrus County

GEDCOM Note

Janet Brittingham & Mildred C. Williams, transcribers, 1767 Tax List (Proprietary) Berks County, Pennsylvania; 1986.

Name: KLOTZ, Leonard Acres: 48 Horses: 1 Cattle: 2 Sheep: 2 Tax: 2 Township or Town: Rockland Township __________________________________

Warren D. Faust, comp., Index to All Names Found in Our Original Tax Lists for the Years 1770 through 1789 with the Years 1776, 1777 and 1784 Missing; Historical Society of Berks County, PA.

KLOTZ | CLOTS | KLUTZ

Klotz Leonard | M[arried] | Rockland Twp. 1770 Klotz Leonard | M[arried] | Rockland Twp. 1771 Klotz Leonard | M[arried] | Colebrookdale Twp. 1772 Klotz Leonard | M[arried] | Colebrookdale Twp. 1773 Klotz Leonard | M[arried] | Colebrookdale Twp. 1774 Klotz Leonard | M[arried] | Colebrookdale Twp. 1775 Klotz Leonard | M[arried] | Colebrookdale Twp. 1778 Klotz Leonard | M[arried] | Colebrookdale Twp. 1779 Klotz Leonard | M[arried] | Colebrookdale Twp. 1780 Kloz Leonard | M[arried] | Colebrookdale Twp. 1781 __________________________________

F. Edward Wright, Berks County Church Records of the 18th Century, volume 2; Family Line Publications, Westminster, MD, 1993.

Oley Hill Church (Pike Township)

p. 11: David Glotz, son of Leonhard and Margaretha, born April 30, 1761, baptized May 30, 1761. Sponsors: Tobias Schall and Magdalene.

p. 27: Conrad Glotz, son of Leonhard and Margaretha, born April 20, 1775, baptized June 5, 1775. Sponsors: Conrad Mauck and Magdalene Schall.