Descendants of Johannes PONTIUS
Generation No. 1
1. Johannes6 PONTIUS (Johann Peter5, Hans Nickel4, Velten3,
Niclas(Nickel)2, PONTIUS1) was born 18-August-1717 in Berlangenbach,
Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany, and died 16-January-1792 in Buffalo Twp., Union
Co., Pa.. He married Anna Cathrina ZELLER 14-January-1742/43 in Swatara,
Berks Co., Pa.1, daughter of John ZELLER and Anna BREIGAL. She was born
Abt. 1722 in Livingston Valley, Ny, and died 08-December-1771.
Notes for Johannes PONTIUS:
Johannes Pontius arrived at Philadelphia on the Ship Glasgow, qualifying
9 Sept 1738, age 20 years.He settled in Tulpehocken Twp., where in 1768
he was rated on 100 acres of land. He appears to have removed to Buffalo
Twp., Northumberland Co. Pa. after 1722, when he was a party to the
division of his father-in-law's estate, and before 1778. John died 16
June 1792, will probated 22 May 1794. Age 25 when married by Rev. John
Casper Stoever, they had 7 sons and 3 daughters, all born in Berks Co.
Pa. Marriage from Stoever's notes.
Johannes took an oath of allegiance to the British King upon his arrival
at Philadelphia in 1738, but was naturalized at Tulpehocken, Berks Co.
Pa., on 21 March 1762.
Letter from J.P. Pontius states DAR record 271383 - Johannes lived in
Mahoning Co. Ohio for awhile and is buried in Springfield Twp., Mahoning
Co. Ohio.
Source: The Bridge Builder - March 1975, Vol. 8, # 1.
More About Johannes PONTIUS:
Baptism: 21-August-1717, Berlangenback, Rhienland-Pfalz, Germany
Notes for Anna Cathrina ZELLER:
Buried at Laurel Run Cemetery, Hartley Twp., Snyder Co. Pa.
Children of Johannes PONTIUS and Anna ZELLER are:
2 i. Johann Heinrich7 PONTIUS2, born 24-February-1743/44 in Tulpehocken,
Berks Co. Pa.; died 13-December-1822 in Union, Pa.. He married Anna
Catherine WOLFE 1770 in Union, Pa..
3 ii. John Andrew PONTIUS, born 29-December-1745 in Tulpehocken, Berks
Co. Pa.; died 08- August-1825 in Union, Ross Co., Ohio. He married
Barbara Ann SHERMAN 1768 in Northumberland Co., Pa..
4 iii. John Peter PONTIUS3, born 26-October-1747 in Tulpehocken, Berks
Co. Pa.; died 17-March- 1835 in Snyder, Pa.. He married Catherine
NAGLE 1772 in Berks Co., Pa..
Notes for John Peter PONTIUS:
Burial: Centre Twp. Union (Snyder) Pa.
5 iv. John Nicholas PONTIUS, born 22-November-1749 in Tulpehocken, Berks
Co. Pa.; died 28-January-1831 in Pa.. He married Maria Appolonia Wilhelm
February-1778 in Union, Pa..
Notes for John Nicholas PONTIUS:
Burial: Buffalo Valley, Union, Mifflinburg, Pa.
6 v. Johannes PONTIUS4, born 16-August-1751 in Tulpehocken, Berks Co.
Pa.; died 05-October- 1836 in Dayton, Pa.. He married Maria Barbara
KATTERMAN 10-December-1776 in Pa..
7 vi. Anna Maria "Mary" PONTIUS, born Abt. 1752 in Tulpehocken, Berks
Co. Pa.; died 18-August- 1811 in Union, Pa.. She married Jacob AURAND.
8 vii. John George PONTIUS, born 19-December-1752 in Tulpehocken, Berks
Co. Pa.; died 09- September-1824 in Pickaway, Ohio. He married
Catherine.
9 viii. Anna Catherine PONTIUS, born 14-April-1757 in Tulpehocken, Berks
Co. Pa.; died 03- November-1838 in Union, Pa.. She married John
Michael EMERICK 19-December-1781 in Berks Co., Pa..
10 ix. John Fredrick PONTIUS, born 04-April-1759 in Tulpehocken, Berks
Co. Pa.; died 05-August- 1823 in Green Twp., Ross Co. Ohio. He married
Ann MORGET 1791 in Green Twp., Ross Co. Ohio.
11 x. Elizabeth PONTIUS, born 30-August-1763 in Tulpehocken, Berks Co.
Pa.; died 28-September- 1851 in Pa.. She married George YOUNGMAN Abt.
1794.
Notes for Elizabeth PONTIUS:
Burial: Nippinos Twp., Lycoming, Pa.
Endnotes
1. The Bridge Builder, Vol. 8, No# 1, Page 37, Married by the Rev,
Johann Casper STOEVER on 14 Jan. 1743.
2. The Bridge Builder, Vol. 8, No# 1, Page 37, Baptisted by Rev. Johann
Casper STOEVER on 1 April 1744.
3. The Bridge Builder, Vol. 8, No# 1, Page 37, Baptisted by Rev. Johann
Casper STOEVER on 25 Oct. 1747..
4. The Bridge Builder, Vol. 8, No# 1, Page 37, Baptisted by Rev. Johann
Casper STOEVER on 18 Aug. 1851.
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