Johann Jacob Wetzel

Arrived in Philadelphia on 8 Oct 1737 aboard the Charming Nancy. He married Anna Maria in 1744 and they settled in Hereford Twp, Berks Co., PA.

Source of Johann Jacob's birth year: Frank Wetzel (fwetzel@slonet.org) who also indicated that Johann Jacob's father may have been Sebastian Wetzel and that there was at least one other son, Hans Georg.

Source of info on early Wetzels: Charles Kerchner http://www.kerchner.com/Wetzel.html

Military Records

DAR Ancestor A132986 Jacob Wetzel

• Service: PENNSYLVANIA Rank(s): PATRIOTIC SERVICE
• Birth: CIRCA 1728 GERMANY
• Death: ANTE 11-9-1785 HEREFORD TWP BERKS CO PENNSYLVANIA
• Service Description: 1) PAID SUPPLY TAX; SIGNED OATH OF ALLEGIANCE 11 December 1777: Enlisted as a Private in Capt. Daniel Reiff's Company of Oley Township of the 7th and 8th Classes of Berks County Militia commanded by Col. Jacob Weaver, Esq.

SAR #65193

6 February 1778 Jacob Detzel (mis-spelled) appears on the payroll of the above company and received 5 pounds 5 shillings and mileage allowance of 5 shillings at Camp Buck

6 February 1778: Took Oath of Allegiance and Fidelity before Samuel Ely; Book D, V1 p 55

1783: Private 8th Class, Capt. John Millers Company, Hereford Township, Militia

19 April 1784: Record indicates he is still Private 8th Class in Capt. Millers Company in Hereford Militia

Tax Record

1779: Tax record 125 Acres 2 horses 9 cows Tax 1370

1780: Tax record 125 acres 2 horses 3 cows Tax 18.12.6

1781: Tax record 125 acres 2 horses 3 cows

1784 Tax Record: 125 Acres 2 horses 3 cows 3 sheep

Will

8 May 1785: Jacob makes his will

November 1785: Jacob Wetzel died in Hereford Township leaving a will written in German. Will recorded at Reading, PA on page 102 Will Book A.

9 November 1785: Will registered

Pennsylvania Wills, 1682-1834

WETZEL, JACOB, Hereford. May 8, 1785 - November 9, 1785. Provides for wife Maria. To eldest son Jacob £5 and the "smood rifle." Youngest son Conrad shall have the large Bible. Daus. Catharina and Marialiss shall each have £4-10. Afterwards all nine children shall share alike, viz: Jacob, Johannes, George, Philip, Catharina, Peter, Henrich, Conrad and Marialiss. Exrs: Wife Anna Maria and son George. Wits: David Strauss and George Adam BORTZ. Translation.