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Johann (John) Jacob Schweitzer

Pvt. Jacob Sweitzer, Sr. -PA  is a proven Revolutionary War member and could be this Johann Jacob.  He has a wife Barbara.

Johann Jacob Schweitzer b. 1718c. Germany  d. Hampshire Co, VA
m. Anna Barbara Hostetler/Hochstettler

Children:

    Jacob (Peter) Schweitzer b.?
    Nicholas b. 1736c. Germany Immigrated 1751
    Valentine b. 1738c. Manheim Germany  Immigration 1753
    Johannes (john) Schweitzer b. 1747c. Manheim Germany
        d.1827c Hampshire Co, Va. (possible wife: Anna Maria Hawk)

 Jacob Peter Schweitzer b. ? m. ?   
Children of Jacob Peter 
    Peter Schweitzer b. 1777c  m. Margaret Friedline
    Jacob Schweitzer b. 1779c. m  Mary Elizabeth Burbach
    John Jacob Schweitzer b. 1787c.
    Elizabeth Anna Schweitzer b. 1791c. m. Phillipi
    Catherine Schweitzer b. 1796c.
    Henry Schweitzer b. 1789c

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Research submitted by Deborah Walsh:

Johannes "John" Schweitzer b. 1729 - 1730 Berne Switzerland
d. April 12, 1802 Spring Hill Farm Augusta Co. Va.
m. in 1750 to Anna Warner b. Phil. Pa

John came to America aboard the ship Patience commanded by Hugh Steel.  He took an oath on Sept 17, 1753 and his age was listed as 24.  The ship came from Rotterdam and Cowes and landed in Phil. Pa.

Information from a Gerald Swisher says that this John arrived on the ship Fane in 1749 with his brothers Valentine and Nicholas.  I did not find his name mentioned on that ship list.  Is it possible there are two Johannes Johns?

John became an Indian Trader and merchant and made trips into the interior of Pa collecting valuable furs. (The oldest receipt found of John's trading is dated at Phil. Pa on July 24, 1767)  After his marriage to Anna in Philadelphia  they moved to McGaheysville, Rockingham Co, Va.  Later he moved to Augusta Co, Va where he d. in 1802 and is buried on what is known as Spring Hill Farm.  He is thought to have three brothers also living in America, but this is unproven.

On p. 532 of " Chronicles of the Scotch- Irish Settlement in VA" April 16, 1802 - John Swisher's noncupative will - not established: To children, two daughters, sons.  Made 11 April 1802 day before his death.  John Pence and Jacob Spots and testator's son John to be executors.  Test: Mathew Hunter, Catherine Hunter. To four eldest sons, among them, John and Jacob. He had two daughters and six sons

On p. 416 (same volume)  May 1800 John Swisher vs. James Powell Cocke  12th Nov 1796 Receit

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1. JOHANNES? (JOHN)¹ SCHWEITZER was born Abt. 1717 in Germany, and died in Hampshire, Virginia. He married MRS (UNKNOWN) JOHANNES? CHESHIRE Abt. 1735 in Germany. She was born Abt. 1719 in Germany, and died in Hampshire, Virginia.

Children of JOHANNES? SCHWEITZER and MRS CHESHIRE are:

2. i. JACOB? SWEIR?² /SCHWEITZER, d. 1830, Hampshire, Virginia.

ii. NICHOLAS? SCHWEITZER, b. Abt. 1736, Germany; d. Wardensville, West Virginia.

Notes for NICHOLAS? SCHWEITZER:

IMMIGRATION: To America 1751.

CENSUS: 1782 Hampshire Counnty,Virginia.

3. iii. VALENTINE? SCHWEITZER, b. Abt. 1738, Manheim, Germany.

4. iv. JOHANNES (JOHN) SCHWEITZER, b. Abt. 1747, Manheim, Germany; d. Abt. 1827, Hampshire, Virginia.

 

2. JACOB? SWEIR?² /SCHWEITZER (JOHANNES? (JOHN)¹ SCHWEITZER) died 1830 in Hampshire, Virginia. He married MRS. MARY ANN (UNKNOWN) SCHWEITZER in Virginia.

Notes for JACOB? SWEIR? /SCHWEITZER:

Children of JACOB? /SCHWEITZER and MRS. SCHWEITZER are:

i. DAVID SWEIR?³ /SCHWEITZER.

ii. JOHN SWEIR? /SCHWEITZER.

iii. JACOB SWEIR? SCHWEITZER.

iv. GEORGE SWEIR? /SCHWEITZER.

v. MARTIN SWEIR? /SCHWEITZER.

vi. SAMUEL SWEIR? /SCHWEITZER.

vii. ELIZABETH SWEIR? /SCHWEITZER.

viii. CATHERINE SWEIR? /SCHWEITZER, m. UNKNOWN CORBIN, Virginia.

ix. MARY ANN SCHWEITZER, m. UNKNOWN BARBARY, Virginia.

x. SARAH SCHWEITZER.

 

3. VALENTINE?² SCHWEITZER (JOHANNES? (JOHN)¹) was born Abt. 1738 in Manheim, Germany. He married MRS (UNKNOWN) VALENTINE SCHWEITZER in Virginia.

Notes for VALENTINE? SCHWEITZER:

Children of VALENTINE? SCHWEITZER and MRS SCHWEITZER are:

i. PETER³ SCHWEITZER.

ii. PHILIP SCHWEITZER.

iii. ABRAHAM SCHWEITZER.

iv. HENRY SCHWEITZER, d. Bef. 1809, Virginia.

v. JR. VALENTINE SCHWEITZER.

vi. NICHOLAS SCHWEITZER.

vii. CATHERINE SCHWEITZER.

 

4. JOHANNES (JOHN)² SCHWEITZER (JOHANNES? (JOHN)¹) was born Abt. 1747 in Manheim, Germany, and died Abt. 1827 in Hampshire, Virginia. He married ANNA MARIA HAWK Abt. 1769 in Frederick, Virginia, daughter of JOHN HAWK and MRS HAWK. She was born 1751 in Wardensville, Hampshire, Virginia, and died Aft. 1826 in Hampshire, Virginia.

Notes for JOHANNES (JOHN) SCHWEITZER:

More About JOHANNES (JOHN) SCHWEITZER:

More About ANNA MARIA HAWK:

Children of JOHANNES SCHWEITZER and ANNA HAWK are:

i. CATHERINE³ SCHWEITZER, b. Abt. 1771, ?Virginia.

ii. CHRISTINE SCHWEITZER, b. Abt. 1772, ?Virginia.

iii. MARY ANN SCHWEITZER, b. Abt. 1772, ?Virginia.

5. iv. ELIZABETH SCHWEITZER, b. September 21, 1773, Frederick, Virginia.  Married about 1791 Va toPhilip (Klein) Cline b. Jan 1, 1760 Lancaster Co, Pa. d. 1842 in Yellow Springs Va  (Information provided for Elizabeth's family from Marcia  auntieEm53@aol.com)

     Children of Elizabeth and Philip Cline
           i. Anna Marie
          ii. Christina
         iii. Joseph
          iv Daniel
          v  Salome
         vi Catarina
        vii Elizabeth
        viii Rebecca
        ix    Abraham
         x    Barbara
        xi    Philip
        xii   Johannes
        xiii  Michael
        xiv  Eva

v. PHILIP SCHWEITZER, b. Abt. 1776, ?Virginia.

vi. MICHAEL SCHWEITZER, b. Abt. 1777, ?Virginia; d. ?Virginia; m. MARY MAGDALENE KLYNE, August 27, 1795, Frederick, Virginia; b. Abt. 1778, ?Virginia.

vii. STEPHEN SCHWEITZER, b. Abt. 1779, ?Virginia.

6. viii. JOHN SCHWEITZER, b. Abt. 1780, ?Virginia.

ix. ISAAC SCHWEITZER, b. Abt. 1781, ?Virginia.

x. ELEANOR SCHWEITZER, b. Abt. 1782, ?Virginia.

xi. NELLIE SCHWEITZER, b. Abt. 1783, ?Virginia.

7. xii. SARAH SCHWEITZER, b. Abt. 1784, ,Hampshire, West Virginia; d. Aft. 1860, ,Hampshire, West Virginia.

8. xiii. MARGARET SCHWEITZER, b. September 05, 1797, Frederick, Virginia; d. Aft. 1850, Hampshire, Virginia.

 

5. ELIZABETH³ SCHWEITZER (JOHANNES (JOHN)², JOHANNES? (JOHN)¹) was born September 21, 1773 in Frederick, Virginia. She married PHILIP KLINE March 31, 1791 in ?Frederick, Virginia. He was born Abt. 1770 in ?Virginia.

Children of ELIZABETH SCHWEITZER and PHILIP KLINE are:

i. ANNA MARIA⁴ KLINE, b. Abt. 1792, ?Virginia; m. JONATHAN PICKERING, Abt. 1711, ?Virginia; b. Abt. 1790, ?Virginia.

ii. REBECCA KLINE, b. March 28, 1801, Frederick, Virginia; m. JOEL MCKEE, December 22, 1822, Virginia; b. Abt. 1798, ?Virginia.

 

6. JOHN³ SCHWEITZER (JOHANNES (JOHN)², JOHANNES? (JOHN)¹) was born Abt. 1780 in ?Virginia. He married ELIZABETH KLINE Abt. 1820 in Virginia. She was born Abt. 1782 in Virginia.

Notes for JOHN SCHWEITZER:

Child of JOHN SCHWEITZER and ELIZABETH KLINE is:

i. MARIA⁴ SCHWEITZER, b. April 11, 1825, Virginia; d. August 31, 1908, Yellow Springs, Virginia; m. SAMUEL DAVIS, Abt. 1842, Virginia; b. May 18, 1811, ?Virginia; d. March 06, 1882, Virginia.

 

7. SARAH³ SCHWEITZER (JOHANNES (JOHN)², JOHANNES? (JOHN)¹) was born Abt. 1784 in ,Hampshire, West Virginia, and died Aft. 1860 in ,Hampshire, West Virginia. She married OBADIAH CHESHIRE 1805 in ,Hampshire, West Virginia, son of SAMUEL CHESHIRE and CHRISTINA EMMART. He was born Abt. 1784 in Hampshire, Virginia, and died Abt. 1867 in Hampshire, Virginia.

Notes for OBADIAH CHESHIRE:

Children of SARAH SCHWEITZER and OBADIAH CHESHIRE are:

i. DAUGHTER⁴ CHESHIRE, b. Abt. 1806, ,West Virginia.

ii. DELILAH CHESHIRE, b. March 16, 1807, ,Hampshire, West Virginia; d. January 05, 1885, Hardy, West Virginia; m. JAMES HERBAUGH, Abt. 1827, Hampshire, Virginia; b. Abt. 1805.

iii. MARGARET CHESHIRE, b. Abt. 1808, ,Hampshire, West Virginia; d. ?Illinois.

iv. FREDERICK CHESHIRE, b. Abt. 1810, ,Hampshire, West Virginia.

Notes for FREDERICK CHESHIRE:

CENSUS: 1860 Hampshire County, Virginia.

v. SAMUEL CHESHIRE, b. Abt. 1815, ,Hampshire, West Virginia; m. ELIZABETH E. MILLSLAGLE, Abt. 1835, Hampshire, Virginia; b. Abt. 1820.

Notes for SAMUEL CHESHIRE:

CENSUS: 1850 & 1860 Hampshire County, Virginia.

vi. ELIAS CHESHIRE, b. Abt. 1817, ,Hampshire, West Virginia; d. August 04, 1892, Augusta, Virginia; m. CATHERINE JOHNSON, Hampshire, Virginia; b. March 04, 1824; d. 1895, Hampshire, Virginia.

More About ELIAS CHESHIRE:

Burial: Red Brick Church, Cemetery, Augusta, Virginia

More About CATHERINE JOHNSON:

Burial: Red Brick Church, Cemetery

vii. JOHN JAMES CHESHIRE, b. September 08, 1823, ,Hampshire, West Virginia; d. December 05, 1897, Scott, Ogle, Illinois; m. LYDIA NANCY CHAMPION, May 14, 1859, Scott, Ogle, Illinois; b. 1825, Kentucky.

Notes for JOHN JAMES CHESHIRE:

CENSUS: 1850 Hampshire County, Virginia.

More About JOHN JAMES CHESHIRE:

Burial: Lindenwoood Cem, Lynnville, Ogle, Illinois

viii. JOSEPH CHESHIRE, b. September 06, 1825, ,Hampshire, West Virginia; d. November 22, 1900, Rural Twp, Shelby, Illinois; m. RUTH LUPTON, December 04, 1850, ,Hampshire, West Virginia; b. April 16, 1831, Hampshire, Virginia; d. January 06, 1909, Rural Twp, Shelby, Illinois.

Notes for JOSEPH CHESHIRE:

CENSUS: U.S.1850 District 24 Hampshire County, Virginia/West Virginia. Joseph

Cheshire with Parents & Siblings. 1860 Christian County, Illinois with wife &

children. U.S.1870,1880 & 1900 Rural Twp. Shelby County, Illinois with wife &

children. Alice was the only child at home in 1900. Rural Twp. is near the

Shelby/Christian County border line.

BIOGRAPHY: 1891 Moultrie & Shelby County, Illinois History & Biography Record

p.387. Fall 1855 to Sangamon County, Illinois. 1860 to Christian County,

Illinois. 1866 bought 16 acres land from the Illinois Central Railroad.

Joseph Cheshire family lived Rural Twp. Shelby County, Illinois section 20 twp.

, 12N, Range 02E, Meridan 3.

Bought 80 acres the 26 September 1867, another 80 acres 31 October 1868, found

Illinois Archives 791 & 793 page 358 & 024, $12.00 an acre purchaser record

#455581 & 482037, sale type railroad, Description N25W. Joseph also owned land

in Logan County, Nebraska SE1/4 of Section 21, twp.18N, Range29W of 6th PM.

BURIAL: Tombstone Knobbs Baptist churchyard Cemetery. I visited the cemetery 4

times since 1984, including on visit home in October 1996. My aunt Bernice &

uncle remembered first and told me where the cemetery was located. The church

is still in active use, as is the cemetery. The cemetery is better kept than

most pioneer cemeteries, as it is around 3 sides of the church.

DEATH: Estate Records Shelby County, Illinois. Petition for Letters of

Administration, Aministrators Bond, Administrators Oath, Letters of

Administration, Inventory of Estate, Personal Estate, Personal Estate-Moneys &

Credits, Adjustment of Claims, Recapitulation, Final Report to the Judge of

the County Court of Shelby County, Illinois, 1900-1906 Book 4 page 156. Heirs

of Estate Frances V. Shivers, Phoebe J. Parmenter, Rachel Himes*(my line),

Mariah B. Linville, Sarah A. Cheshire & Oscar McDaniel for heirs of Lucinda

Cheshire McDaniel deceased 1884.

Died age 75 years 2 months 16 days. Obituary Shelbyville Democrat Shelby

County, Illinois November 1900. Funeral held on Sunday, Reverand W. W.

Underkoffler officiating, assisted by Reverand Levi Cerley.

"Deaths and Burials from Cemetery Inscriptions of Shelby County, Illinois" Vol.

6 book 977.3798 V3b

MARRIAGE: Bible

BIRTH: Bible

PERSONAL: Road Commissioner & Center School Director, Rural Twp., Shelby

County, Illinois. Originally a Democrat later Independent Party. He had a

curly mustache, beard & his hair was had a little natural curl and came curled

at he top and center of his head. I remember my grandparents having a large

picture in an old frame on the wall, when I was small. The relatives all say

they don't know where the picture went. I remember grandma having many

pictures on the wall and in albums also, but no one knows what happened to

them. I just would enjoy any type copies even Copy machine. Joseph's picture

made an impression on me because of the old Quaker type clothing and the curly

hair. There is also a picture of Joseph on the 1891 Shelby History & Biography

Record, I believe it is a small copy of the one I remember as a child.

GENEALOGIES: My father & relatives.

IMMIGRATION: To Illinois fall 1855. First stopped Sangamon County, Illinois,

lived there 4 years and then 6 years in Christian County, then to Rural Twp.

section 20 Shelby county in the fall of 1866 and resided there til his death

22 November 1900. Followed several members of the Lupton family to Illinois.

James L Lupton, Rebecca and Mercy cousins and an aunt of Ruth's who leased

land to the school trustees of Rural Twp. for Victor school lived nearby.

Joseph Chesshire was a member of the Board of Directors for the schools of

Center [located in section 21 of Rural Twp.] and Victor [located in section 19

of Rural Twp.]"People and Rural Schools of Shelby County" book 977.3798 H2t.

My grandfather Ernest William Himes and siblings went to Center school.

CHILDREN: 11 children born to Joseph & Ruth (per his obituary), 8 girls and 3

boys, 5 girls and one boy living 1900.

LAND: Illinois Central Railroad Company and built home, remaining on homestead

in Rural township until their death. 80 acres on 26 September 1868 section 20

N2SW for $12.00 an acre. 80 acres on 31 October 1868 section 20 S2SW for

$12.00 an acre. "Illinois Public Domain Sales" book 977.3799 R2i.

1895 Index to Atlas and Plat Book of Shelby County, Illinois shows Joseph

Chesshire listed on page 36 section 20.

OCCUPATION: Farmer, stock raiser, Rural Township, Shelby County, Illinois.

HISTORY: Shelby County History & Biography Record: Joseph Cheshire.

MILITARY: 1862 Christian County, Illinois Military Census/Enrollment.

More About JOSEPH CHESHIRE:

Burial: Knobbs Bapt, Ch Cem Rural Tp, Shelby, Illinois

Notes for RUTH LUPTON:

BIRTH: Bible & relatives.

MARRIAGE: Bible & Shelby County, Illinois Records.

DEATH: Shelby County Estate Records: Adjustment of Claims, Final Report, Final

Reciepts. Heirs Jane Parmenter, Mariah B. Linville, Rachel L. Himes, William

M.Chesshire, Sarah A. Chesshire, Oscar McDaniel for heirs of Lucinda Chesshire

McDaniel deceased; Heirs of Frances V. Chesshire Shivers- Mrs Daisy Shivers

Keller, W.E. Keller Guardian of Ruth Himes*?(haven't figured who Ruth Himes

was??), Roy Shivers, Charles Shivers, Ed Shivers.

Census:1850 District 24 Hampshire County, Virginia/ W. Virginia Ruth Lupton

with Ellis Lupton Family (as a daughter?listed after younger children & not in

Ellis Lupton's will.) 1870-1900 Rural Twp. Shelby County, Illinois. Haven't

found Ruth or Spouse in 1860 census anywhere yet.

Died on old homestead with daughter Sarah, who took care of Ruth til she died

of pneumonia 22 January 1909 age 77 years 8 months 22 days. Her funeral was

conducted at Knobbs Baptist Church 8 January 1909 by Reverand F. W. Nickel,

with interment in the adjoining cemetery (Knobbs). The choir of Center Church

(Methodist) rendered several appropriate songs. Obituary Shelbyville Democrat

Thursday 14 January, 1909 Shelby County, Illinois.

CENSUS: 1850 Hampshire County, Virginia, with Ellis Lupton, Father or Uncle?

1860 Christian County, Illinois, with husband & children. 1870, 1880 & 1900

Rural Twp. Shelby County, Illinois with husband & children.

More About RUTH LUPTON:

Burial: Knobbs Bapt, Ch Cem Rural Tp, Shelby, Illinois

ix. RHODA CHESHIRE, b. Abt. 1829, ,Hampshire, West Virginia.

Notes for RHODA CHESHIRE:

CENSUS: 1850 Hampshire County, Virginia.

x. WILLIAM CHESHIRE, b. Abt. 1830, ,Hampshire, West Virginia; d. Aft. 1867, ,Hampshire, West Virginia; m. HANNAH S. UNKNOWN, 1857, Hampshire, Virginia; b. 1839.

Notes for WILLIAM CHESHIRE:

CENSUS: 1850 & 1860 Hampshire County, Virginia.

xi. MARIA CHESHIRE, b. Abt. 1831, ,Hampshire, West Virginia; d. Aft. 1867, ,Hampshire, West Virginia.

Notes for MARIA CHESHIRE:

CENSUS: 1850 & 1860 Hampshire County, Virginia.

 

8. MARGARET³ SCHWEITZER (JOHANNES (JOHN)², JOHANNES? (JOHN)¹) was born September 05, 1797 in Frederick, Virginia, and died Aft. 1850 in Hampshire, Virginia. She married PAUL MCKEEVER February 12, 1794 in Hampshire, Virginia, son of DARBY MCKEEVER and RACHEL EDWARDS. He was born Abt. 1745 in Frederick, Virginia.

Notes for PAUL MCKEEVER:

Children of MARGARET SCHWEITZER and PAUL MCKEEVER are:

i. FANNY⁴ MCKEEVER, b. April 05, 1795, Hampshire, Virginia; m. BENJAMIN KNACKLEY, Hampshire, Virginia.

ii. MARGARET MCKEEVER, b. September 05, 1797, Virginia; d. Aft. 1857, Hampshire, Virginia; m. THOMAS PENNINGTON, Abt. 1817, ?Hampshire, Virginia; b. Abt. 1789; d. Abt. 1857, Hampshire, Virginia.

Notes for THOMAS PENNINGTON:

CHILDREN: Thomas & Margaret had 6 Children.

iii. DAUGHTER MCKEEVER, b. Abt. 1798, Virginia; m. REUBEN BUMGARNER, Virginia.

iv. DAUGHTER MCKEEVER, b. Abt. 1799, Hampshire, Virginia; m. WILLIAM RICHARDSON, Hampshire, Virginia.

v. NANCY MCKEEVER, b. February 05, 1800, Virginia; m. JOHN HOOVER, 1820, Virginia.

vi. PHEBE MCKEEVER, b. Abt. 1801, ?Maryland; d. Virginia; m. ENOCH PENNINGTON, Abt. 1819, ?Hampshire, Virginia; b. Abt. 1795, ?Maryland.

vii. ELEANOR C. MCKEEVER, b. June 17, 1813, Hampshire, Virginia; m. MICHAEL BRILL, 1833, Hampshire, Virginia; b. March 14, 1804, Hampshire, Virginia.

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Philip Branch of Johannes Simon

 This information was submitted by Susie and Jeff.  If you have any comments or questions they can be reached at   jds@dzn.com

Children of Johannes and Anna Maria Hawk 

Margaret b-abt 1770 d 1857 

Catherine b abt 1771 

Elizabeth b 9-21-1773 d 10-21-1851 

Sarah b abt 1777 

Christina b abt 1779 

Mary Ann b abt 1780 died before 1853 

Philip b abt 1782 

John b 2-23-1783 died 8-23-1846 

Micheal b abt 1785 died 1841

Stephen b 1787 

Isaac b abt 1789 

Eleanor Cornelia 12-12-1791 

Notes: Anna Marie Hawk's parent were John Jacob Hawk and Christina Unknown. Children were born in Va. Name variations were Schweitzer, Swisher and Switzer.

Nicholas and Barbara's children 

Margaret married Abram Miller 

Madeline b 10-27-1784 d 1850 married Jacob Oldacre 

Daniel b 5-17-1788 married Mary Polly Ogden 

Valentine b 9-18-1789 d 8-1-1848 married Margaret Moore 

Simon b 1800 d 1874 married Mrs Spring 

Phoebe b abt 1802 married Cornelious Baker 

Mary b abt 1805 married unknown Wilkins

Philip and Nancy Switzer's children 

Rebecca b 8-28-1789 d 10-4-1865 married John Hawk 

John b abt 1793 

Mary b abt 1795 married David Lasley 

Valentine b 2-25-1795 d 11-6-1825 in Ohio Married Lydia Lasley 

Sarah b 1796 d 8-7-1849 married William Guthrie 

Nancy b abt 1797 married Samuel Blake 

William b abt 1798 

Elizabeth b abt 1803 married John Hinkle

John Switzer and Rebecca Ann Fries both born in Va. and both died in Ohio Their children 

Mary b 8-3-1786 d 2-26-1857 married George Livesay in 1804 

Elizabeth b 1788 married William Cherrington 

Rebecca b 8-28-1789 d 1-8-1856 married John Hawk on 12-20-1810 in Gallia Ohio 

Anna F b 1791 d 3-12-1817 in Athens Ohio married Jacob Hawk 

Catherine 6-11-1793 d 1868 in Ohio married Clement Cherrington on 12-5-1816 in Gallia ohio 

Leah b abt 1795 d 1840 married Isaac Hawk 12-16-1816 

Racheal b 1-2-1798 married Henry Hawk on 10-27-1825 

Valentine b 10-2-1798 d 3-16-1876 married Evaline Simmons and second wife married Melissa Mauck on 8-30-1860 

Agnes Nancy b 1802 married Benjamin F Mills on 10-4-1829

Abraham and Elizabeth(Grant) Switzer 

Abraham was born in Va. but died in Crawfordsville Ind. Their children 

Polly b 12-12-1798 Peter b 5-27-1801 

Sally b 4-11-1803 James b 3-18-1805 married Mary Donaldson 

John b 10-6-1807 

Elizabeth b 6-3-1810 

Louisa b 2-16-1813 

Gaily b 11-28-1815 

Maranda b 7-20-1819

Peter Switzer born in Va. died in Vermillion City Ind. married Mary Ann Hanover Their children 

Abraham b 7-18-1795 d 11-24-1863 married Leah Parrill on 6-6-1816 in Ohio 

Isaac b 9-15-1797 d 6-21-1870 in Warren Co Ind. married Cassandra Foster 10-8-1818 in Ross Co Ohio 

Jacob b 5-6-1800 in Ross Co Ohio d Pickaway Co Ohio married Jane Unknown 

John b 2-20-1803 in Ross Co Ohio d 1-11-1863 in Grant Co Wisconsin married Mary A C Dillion in 1842 in Grant Co Wis. 

Elizabeth b 1-24-1806 Ross Ohio d Marion Co Il married Silas Parrill 11-27-1828 in Pike Co Ohio 

William b 9-13-1815 Pike CO Ohio married Elizabeth C Brown 8-23-1832 

John Westley Switzer and Merta Murphy Kids 

Doris Alberta b 12-4-1909 married Rufus Whipple and a Unknown Bradley 

William Dee b 6-15-1912 d 2-21-1975 

Ralph Murphy Switzer b 1-13-1920 in Cottonwood Il d 1-2-1996 in Gulfport Miss. married     Tina May Coulter on 10-8-1938 in Crossville Il. 

    Kids : Ralph Jr b 6-12-1940 married Brenda Warner and 

            Charles Westly b 9-13-1942 married Marium Weidenhammer

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Schweitzer, Swisher family lines of Valentine Schweitzer in Virginia

This portion was submitted by Kathie Morningstar of Canada

Also data From  R.L. Switzer of Gambier Ohio:

Rich has Valentines father as Johannes Simon m Feb 19, 1715 in Heckfield, Mosbach, Baden, Germany to Anna Magdalena Hellinger.  Anna's parents are: Johann Georg Hellinger and Eva Baumann.  Anna is b. July 19, 1691

 NOTE: While this information is indeed found on my website, I'd like to point out that I have not proven it. I simply have it in my data as the most likely prospect that I have seen.  Rich Switzer Gambier, OH

Valentine Schweitzer

HOTZENBELLA, Mary
Birth : C.1736 Frederick County, VA
Death : PRE 1809 Virginia
Parents:
Father: HOTZENBELLA, Stephen
Mother: BRUMBACH, Elizabeth

Family:
Marriage: C.1755 in Frederick County, VA
Spouse:
SCHWEITZER, Valentin
Birth : C.1723 Heckfeld, Mosbach, Baden [Germany]
Death : C.1817 Hampshire County, Virginia
Parents:
Father: SCHWEITZER, Johannes Simon **J. Simon and Ms. Hellinger are NOT proven parents of Valentine, John and Nicholas.
Mother: HELLINGER, Anna Magdalena

Children:
SWITZER, Philip
SWITZER, John
Birth : 11 MAY 1761 Hampshire County, Virginia
Death : 20 AUG 1844 Gallia County, Ohio
SWITZER, Abraham
Birth : 4 APR 1767 Hampshire County, Virginia
Death : 12 JAN 1838 Crawfordsville, Montgomery County, IN
SWITZER, Peter
Birth : 9 MAY 1769 Hampshire County, Virginia
Death : 14 NOV 1844 Vermillion County, Indiana
SWITZER, Valentine
Birth : C.1771 Virginia
SWITZER, Henry
Death : BY 1817
SWITZER, Nicholas
Birth : ___ 1772 Hampshire County, Virginia
Death : 10 AUG 1839 Ohio
SWITZER, Catherine
Birth : C.1774 Virginia

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MERCURY (1851)The U.S. ship MERCURY was built at New York by Jacob A. Westervelt & William Mackey for Boyd & Hincken's Second Line of sailing packets between New York and Havre, and was launched on 3 September 1851. 1,350/1,156 tons (old/new measurement); 193.6 x 38.10 x 22.2 feet (length x beam x depth of hold); 2 decks, draught 21 feet. The MERCURY was the largest vessel in the Havre Second Line, and the fastest (she is often considered a "medium clipper"): in the 18 years (1851-1869) in which she sailed in the line, her westbound passages, from Havre to New York, averaged 33 days, her fastest passage being 23 days, her longest being 49 days. I have no information on her history after 1869 or her ultimate fate.



Valentine Switzick; 49
MOLLY October 1741 ; Ship
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Johann Jost Ruckel sept.15,1748 Philadelpha

Nicholas (Brother to Valentine)   No information:

Children of Valentine and Mary Hotzenbella:

Philip Switzer 
John Switzer  b May 11, 1761 Hampshire Co. Va    D. Aug 20, 1844 Gallia Co. ,Ohio
Abraham Switzer b. April 4, 1767 Hampshire Co. Va  d. Jan 12, 1838 Crawfordsville,            Montgomery Co. In.
Peter b. May 9, 1769 Hampshire Co. Va  d. Nov  14 1844 Vermillion Co. IN
Valentine b. 1771c. Va
Henry  d. by 1817
Nicholas b 1772 Hampshire Co. Va   d. Aug 10, 1839 Ohio
Catherine b 1774c. Va

Philip Switzer m. Nancy Bridger
Children: 

Mary b. Jan 6, 1817 Gallia Co. Ohio   d. Feb 11, 1839 Gallia Co. Ohio
William b. 
Esther b Jan 29, 1823 Gallia Co. Ohio d. Nov 21, 1910 Addison, Gallia Co. Ohio
Metellus Cimber b. March 30, 1825 Gallia Co. Ohio  d. Jan 12, 1865 Gallipolis Gallia Co. Ohio
Estaline b. 1827c  Gallia Co. Ohio

Also see Johannes

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SWISHER, Abraham Switzer m7654 #7653 (1767 ‑ 1832)

  ~=GRANT, Elizabeth m7653 #7654 (1777 ‑ 1845)

‑SWITZER, Polly Mary? d|o7653 #7660 (1798 ‑ dec.)

‑SWITZER, Peter Grant a|o7653 #7661 (1801 ‑ 1896)

  ~=SMITH, Magdaline #11030 (ABT 1801 ‑ dec.)

  ~=BOSTICK, Rhoda m7661 #11031 (ABT 1850 ‑ dec.)

-SWITZER, Sally d|o7653 #7662 (1803 ‑ dec.)

-SWITZER, James #5769 (1805 ‑ dec.)

   ~=DoNALDSoN, Mary #11029 (ABT 1808 ‑ dec.)

      ‑SWITZER, Abraham m5771 #5770 (1832 ‑ dec.)

        ~=??, Mary E. m5770 #5771 (1841 ‑ dec.)

          ‑SWITZER, George W. s|o5770 #5772 (1869 ‑ dec.)

          ‑SWITZER, David D. s|o5770 #5773 (1875 ‑ dec.)

          ‑SWITZER, Otis B. s/o 5770 #5774 (1879 ‑ dec.)

-SWITZER, John a|o7653 #7663 (1807 ‑ dec.)

‑SWITZER, Elizabeth d|o7653 #7664 (1810 ‑ dec.)

-SWITZER, Louisa d|o7653 #7665 (1813 ‑ dec.)

‑SWITZER, Julia? Gaily d|o7653 #7666 (1815 ‑ dec.)

‑SWITZER, Miranda d|o7653 #7667 (1819 ‑dec.)

-SWITZER, Peter  m7107 #7106 (1769 ‑ 1844) click on Peter to go to his genelaogy below.

  ~=HOOVER, Mary Ann m7106 #7107 (1774 ‑ 1848)

     ‑SWITZER, Abraham a|o7106 #7108 (1795 ‑ 1863)

       ~=PARRILL, Leah m7108 #7109 (1793 ‑ 1858)

          ‑SWITZER, d.y., Malinda #7796 (1817 ‑ dec.)

  ‑SWITZER, peter m7298 #7297 (1818 ‑ 1879)

    ~=SHAMBAUGH, Catherine m7297 #7298 ( ‑ dec.)

       ‑SWITZER, George W. m7296, Rev. #7295 (1854 ‑dec.)

         ~=WESTFALL, Lydia m7295 #7296 ( ‑ dec.)

  ‑SWITZER, Mary Ann d.y. #7797 (1820 ‑dec.)

  ‑SWITZER, Christina d age l3 #7798 (1823 ‑ 1836)

  ‑SWITZER, John d.y. #7799 (1825 ‑ 1846)

  -SWITZER, Elizabeth mSheilds,A. #7800 (1827 ‑ dec.)

  ‑SWITZER, Issac m7111 #7110 (1829 ‑ 1901)

    ~=FOGLER, Jane M. m7110 #7111 (1831 ‑ 1907)

       ‑SWITZER, Abraham Henry a|o7110 #7112 (1854 ‑1929)

         ~=LYONS, Ruth Ann m7112 #7113 (1854 ‑ 1915)

            ‑SWITZER, Minnie Alice d|o7112 #7754 (1875‑1938)

              ~=BINKLEY, Oscar m7754 #7769 ( ‑dec.)

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Abraham Switzer

(information submitted by Rick Backlund of NJ)

Son of Valentine Switzer(Schweitzer) possible lineages to Germanna Colony of Va 1713

Abraham Switzer b. April 1767 Hampshire Co. Va
d. 1838 Montgomery Co, IN
m. Jan 1797 in Franklin Co, KY to Elizabeth Grant b. Sept 1777 Fayette Co,KY d. Aug 1845 Montgomery Co, IN

They lived in Bath Co, KY from 1800 to 1829 then relocated to Montgomery Co, IN.

Children of Abraham and Elizabeth:

    Polly Switzer b. 1798  d. Posey Co, IN
    Peter Grant Switzer b. 1801 Bath Co, KY
    Louisa Switzer b. 1803 Bath Co. KY d. near Kansas City MO   
    m. William Barrett
    John Switzer b. Oct 7, 1806 Bath Co  d.May 1858 Bolivar Co, MS
    m. 1827 Bath Co., KY Mary Ann Randolph

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Peter Switzer

Genealogy of the Switzers, Descendats of Valentine Switzer ..

Peter ( son of immigrant Valentine Switzer and Mary Hotzenpillar ), was born in Virginia, May 9, 1769, and died in Indiana, Nov. 14, 1844. He was married to Mary Ann Hoover, at Winchester, Va., Oct. 24, 1794.