Descendants of Matheus Frantz

Generation One

1. Matheus1 Frantz was born circa 1660. He died.

Children of Matheus1 Frantz and an unknown spouse were as follows:

Generation Two

2. Balser2 Frantz (Matheus1) was born circa 1680. He died in 1747.

He immigrated arriving 2 Oct 1727; on the ship Advenure.

Children of Balser2 Frantz and Anna Barbara Hannah were:

3. Christian2 Frantz I (Matheus1) was born on 1 Sep 1685 at St. Jacob, Switzerland. He died in Dec 1738 at Lancaster County, Pennsylvania.1 His estate was submitted to probate on 6 Mar 1738/39 at Lancaster County, Pennsylvania.2

He resided at Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. He immigrated on the ship Samuel arriving 11 Aug 1732.

Children of Christian2 Frantz I and Anna (--?--) were as follows:

4. Michael2 Frantz, Sr. (Matheus1) was born on 1 Sep 1687 at St. Jacob, Switzerland.7 He died in Dec 1748 at Cocalico Township, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania.8

He immigrated on the ship Molly arriving 30 Sep 1727 to Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; ship Molly, John Hodgsden, Master.9

Children of Michael2 Frantz, Sr. and an unknown spouse were:

Generation Three

5. Christian3 Frantz (Balser2, Matheus1) was born circa 1700. He died.

Children of Christian3 Frantz and an unknown spouse were:

6. Christian3 Frantz II (Christian2, Matheus1) was born in 1706 at St. Jacob, Switzerland. He died in 1783 at Tulpehocken Township, Berks County, Pennsylvania.10 He was buried in St. Jacob near Basel.

He immigrated on the ship Samuel arriving 11 Aug 1732. (an unknown value).11

Children of Christian3 Frantz II and Barbara (--?--) were as follows:

7. Eva Juliana3 Frantz (Christian2, Matheus1); Middle name from citation was born in 1713. She died at Lancaster County, Pennsylvania.

She resided. She immigrated on the ship Samuel arriving 11 Aug 1732.

Children of Eva Juliana3 Frantz and Hans Martin Barth were:

8. Michael3 Frantz, Jr. (Michael2, Matheus1) was born in 1725 at Basel, Switzerland. He died circa 1808 at Botetourt County, Virginia.22

He immigrated on the ship Molly arriving 30 Sep 1727.

Children of Michael3 Frantz, Jr. and Magdalena Zug were as follows:

Generation Four

9. Christian4 Frantz III (Christian3, Christian2, Matheus1) was born circa 1743. He died in 1824 at Botetourt County, Virginia.

He began military service circa 1776; In Captain John Anspack's company of the Berks County Militia.26

Children of Christian4 Frantz III and Anna Moyer were as follows:

10. John4 Frantz (Michael3, Michael2, Matheus1) was born on 15 Dec 1749 at Lancaster County, Pennsylvania.38 He died in Oct 1821 at Warwick Township, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania.39

Children of John4 Frantz and Elizabeth Maria Hostetter were as follows:

11. Michael4 Frantz (Michael3, Michael2, Matheus1) was born circa 1753 at Cocalico Township, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. He died in 1817 at Botetourt County, Virginia.56

Children of Michael4 Frantz and Elizabeth Sollenberger were as follows:

12. Abraham4 Frantz (Michael3, Michael2, Matheus1) was born circa 1755. He died.

Children of Abraham4 Frantz and Maria Koch were:

13. Christian4 Frantz (Michael3, Michael2, Matheus1) was born in 1761 at Cocalico Township, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania.63 He died on 5 Mar 1850 at Clark County, Ohio.64,65

Children of Christian4 Frantz and Mary Garst were as follows:

14. Daniel4 Frantz (Michael3, Michael2, Matheus1) was born on 9 Feb 1763 at Lancaster County, Pennsylvania.76 He died on 17 May 1843 at Clark County, Ohio.77

Children of Daniel4 Frantz and Anna Garst were as follows:

Children of Daniel4 Frantz and Magdalena Garber all born at Springfield, Clark County, Ohio, were as follows:

15. Michael4 Frantz (Michael3, Michael2, Matheus1) was born on 23 Jun 1764 at Tulpehocken Township, Berks County, Pennsylvania. He died.

Children of Michael4 Frantz and Marian Elizabeth Garst were as follows:

16. Peter4 Frantz (Michael3, Michael2, Matheus1) was born in 1765 at Lancaster County, Pennsylvania.98 He died in 1853 at Botetourt County, Virginia.99

Children of Peter4 Frantz and Catherine Garst were as follows:

17. Anna4 Frantz (Michael3, Michael2, Matheus1) was born circa 1769 at Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. She died.

Children of Anna4 Frantz and Jacob Garst were as follows:

Generation Five

18. Christian5 Frantz IV (Christian4, Christian3, Christian2, Matheus1) was born in 1766 at Tulpehocken Township, Berks County, Pennsylvania.105 He died in 1816 at Botetourt County, Virginia.106

Children of Christian5 Frantz IV and Magdelena Houtz were as follows:

19. Matthias5 Frantz (Christian4, Christian3, Christian2, Matheus1) was born on 2 Aug 1769 at Tulpehocken Township, Berks County, Pennsylvania.113 He died on 19 Nov 1829 at Tulpehocken, Berks County.114 He was buried after 19 Nov 1829 in Frantz Family Cemetery, Bethel Township. George & Magdalena (Boeshore) Strubhower.115

He was potter and farmer. He resided at Tulpehocken Township, Berks County, Pennsylvania; T sold land to Matthias & Elizabeth (her aunt). (an unknown value).116 All other Frantz's moved to Virginia in about 1797.

Children of Matthias5 Frantz and Elizabeth Boeshore were as follows:

20. Barbara5 Frantz (Christian4, Christian3, Christian2, Matheus1) was born on 14 May 1771 at Bethel Township, Berks County, Pennsylvania.124 She died circa 1843 at Tennessee.125

Children of Barbara5 Frantz and Benjamin Bashor were as follows:

21. Benjamin5 Frantz (Daniel4, Michael3, Michael2, Matheus1) was born on 23 Nov 1797 at Botetourt County, Virginia.147 He died on 18 Sep 1868 at Clark County, Ohio.148

Children of Benjamin5 Frantz and Elizabeth Flory were:

22. Sarah5 Frantz (Peter4, Michael3, Michael2, Matheus1) was born on 20 Sep 1807 at Botetourt County, Virginia. She died.

Children of Sarah5 Frantz and Frederick Garst were:

Generation Six

23. Jacob6 Frantz (Christian5, Christian4, Christian3, Christian2, Matheus1) was born in 1802. He died in 1892.

He resided; VA. Had 12 children; not listed because not known which were by which wife.

Children of Jacob6 Frantz and Hannah Neff Stover were as follows:

24. Lydia6 Frantz (Matthias5, Christian4, Christian3, Christian2, Matheus1) was born on 27 Jan 1801 at Tulpehocken Township, Berks County, Pennsylvania. She died on 14 Oct 1853 at Jonestown, Lebanon County, Pennsylvania. She was buried after 14 Oct 1853 in Wenger Meeting House Cemetery, Jonestown.

Children of Lydia6 Frantz and Jacob Wenger were as follows:

25. Henry6 Frantz (Matthias5, Christian4, Christian3, Christian2, Matheus1) was born on 20 Jul 1803 at Tulpehocken Township, Berks County, Pennsylvania.153 He died on 22 Jul 1890 at Tulpehocken Township, Berks County, Pennsylvania.154

He operated father's pottery works before 1873.

Children of Henry6 Frantz and Catharine Klein were:

26. Jacob6 Frantz (Matthias5, Christian4, Christian3, Christian2, Matheus1) was born on 6 Oct 1806 at Tulpehocken Township, Berks County, Pennsylvania. He died on 10 Jul 1873 at Tulpehocken Township, Berks County, Pennsylvania.155

He resided at Pennsylvania.

Children of Jacob6 Frantz and Veronica Geib were as follows:

27. Elias6 Frantz (Matthias5, Christian4, Christian3, Christian2, Matheus1) was born on 20 Jul 1812 at Tulpehocken Township, Berks County, Pennsylvania.157 He died on 14 Apr 1893. He was buried in Frystown, Berks County, Pennsylvania.158

He resided at Tulpehocken Township, Berks County, Pennsylvania.

Children of Elias6 Frantz and Katharine Hunsicker were as follows:

28. Isaac6 Frantz (Matthias5, Christian4, Christian3, Christian2, Matheus1) was born on 3 Jul 1815 at Tulpehocken Township, Berks County, Pennsylvania.159 He died on 20 Aug 1879. He was buried after 20 Aug 1879 in Trinity UCC Cemetery, Rehrersburg.160,161

He operated father's pottery works before 1873.

Children of Isaac6 Frantz and Mary Bechtel were:

29. Benjamin6 Bashor (Barbara5Frantz, Christian4, Christian3, Christian2, Matheus1) was born in Oct 1797 at Bethel Township, Berks County, Pennsylvania.162 He died in 1893.

He was Miller.

Children of Benjamin6 Bashor and Mary Sager were:

There were no children of Benjamin6 Bashor and the unknown spouse mentioned above.

30. Susan6 Garst (Sarah5Frantz, Peter4, Michael3, Michael2, Matheus1) was born on 15 Feb 1832 at Rockinham. She died on 15 Feb 1902 at Oregon.

Children of Susan6 Garst and Michael M. Bashor were:




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