LEFEVRE: LEFEVRE, WENTZ
RESIDENCE
WENTZ
? Abram ? to America
908 Peter PA
454 Peter 1657 Elizabeth PA
Jacobus Elizabeth PA
227 Christine Jan/John LeFevre PA
LeFEVRE
904 Isaac Jannelin
452 Abraham 1687 Mary PA
226 Jan/John Christine Wentz PA
113 Margaret 1720 Jan Van Eaton PA
MATERIALS AND REFERENCES
[KBVR] A Van Etten-Van Eaton Genealogy by Kitty Belle Van Eaton Ruggles
[OTWL] Old Times: The Wentz’ and Le Fevres of Worcester, August 17, 1975
NOTE [OTWL] President of the Wentz family is J. Stephan Harper, 2951 Marietta
Ave., Lancaster PA 17601. Supposed to have the whole genealogy.
Written with check for $10.00 on 15 July 1998
Abram Wentz ([OTWL] Original immigrant)
908-Peter WENTZ, Sr.
Descendent of Abram WENTZ
- m *Peter
m *Jacobus
NOTE 908-Peter, Sr.
[OTWL] home-on original property. Oldest cemetery there, being a family cemetery;
Peter Wentz’s grave is supposed to be there. House has a “funeral door” (full lenth door on second floor for anyone who died up there, couldn’t get them down spiral staircase).
NOTE 908/909-Peter and Jacobus Wentz
[OTWL] Unclear whether Peter or Jacobus (brothers) was direct ancestor:
Ruggles, 1970, says Jacob [OTWL], Chidsey, p. 61 apparently says Peter [OTGe]
454-Peter WENTZ, Jr
Son of 908-Peter WENTZ, Sr.
b. ca. 1657
m. 455-Elizabeth [OTGe]
or
454-Jacobus/Jacob [KBVR] WENTZ
Son of 908-Peter WENTZ, Sr
m. 455-Elizabeth [OTGe, KBVR]
ch. f *Christine
NOTE 454-Peter, Jr.
[OTWL] home-Landmark building (Montgomerie County owns and restoring it, including the farm). During the Revolutionary War George Washington used it as his headquarters on two occations in October 1777 just before the terrible winter at Valley Forge. There is a plaque on the side of the building. The house remained a residence during these “Visits”
[OTWL] Schwankfelder Church-Famous in region, genealogy book of how George Washington used our ancestors home during revolution
NOTE 454-Jacob
[OTWL] John LeFevre and Jacob Wentz each donated one acre of land for erection of German Reformed Church, Wentz United Church, in 1762 in Worcester, near Lansdale. See Mr. Lester M. Landes, church historian, (3011 Shippack Pike, Worcester PA 19490, 584-6479) who has “Original Map of Worcester” showing where all of ancestors property was located. Original deed in church vault. He knew where two of original Wentz homes were located (See map with Old Times). Original cornerstone-“1762” which was probably laid with help of our ancestors. This is third church. Mr. Krieler on Old Church Road has records of graves in graveyard. Gravestones not helpful.
[OTWL] Jacobus Wentz home-in beautiful setting. House probably not original but barn is. Grist mill is gone.
227-Christine WENTZ
Dau. of 454-Peter and Elizabeth WENTZ or 454-Jacobus and Elizabeth WENTZ
m. 226-Jan/John LeFEVRE-see LEFEVRE
d. bef. 20 October 1778 [KBVR] ([KBVR] not mentioned in husband’s will)
Ch. See 226-Jan LeFEVRE
LEFEVRE
[KBVR] Name spelled: Lefevre, Lefeber, Lafever; LeFevre probably correct
HX: [KBVR] ancestors left France and went to Holand when the Protestants were driven out of France. From Holland they came to America
[OTGe] Family forebearers from France to Holland when Protestants driven out. To America in 1683.
[OTWL] Original LeFever home-current owner Heebner has original deed
TODO Review Ulster County NY Material for Le Fevres-may be relatives
904-Isaac LeFEVRE
b. ,ca. 1660 [VEAL]
m1. 1685 [KBVR, VEAL] at Reformed Church, New York NY [KBVR] 905-Jannelin [OTGe]/
Jannekin [KBVR]/Janneken [VEAL] BOUDOUNCK
d. possibly after birth of son Abraham [VEAL]
m2. 23 June 1689 [KBVR, VEAL] Wyntie dau. of Myndert KORTEN [KBVR, VEAL] of New Utrecht [KBVR, VEAL]
d. ca. 1731 [VEAL] probably [VEAL] in New Jersey [VEAL]
chm1.m *Abraham
chm2.m Myndert, m. 2 November 1714 [VEAL] in Dutch Reformed Church [VEAL], New York, NY Catherine VAN BLARCUM ([VEAL] Myndert was living in Bergen Co, NJ at time of marriage; in 1731 he advertised his father’s farm located between, Perth Amboy and new Brunswick, for sale.)
NOTE 904-Isaac
[KBVR] to America, 1683 settled in or near New York in a German Community; 1687 took Oath of Allegience in Brooklyn; name appears on several wills
[FILB] Isaac LeFevre arrived NY State in 1709 with wife Catharina and son Abraham Ref 7820 page 440
452-Abraham LeFEVRE
Son of 904-Isaac LeFEVRE
b. ?1687 [OTGe], bap. 3 July 1687 [KBVR, VEAL] at Reformed Church, New York NY [KBVR]
m. 453-Mary [KBVR, VEAL]
d. ca. 1743 [VEAL]
ch. m *John/Jan/Johannes [VEAL] had at least one son
NOTE 452-Abrahan
[KBVR] Evidently felt the call of the frontier, and, with many Dutch pioneers from New York, crossed New Jersey and into Pennsylvania, perhaps stopping for a short time in Bucks County before finally settling in Philadelphia County in what was then known as New Bristol Township (later Worcester Township, now in Montgomery County); here on 5 October 1710 he purchased 500 acres of land; by a deed from Abraham Le Fevre to John Switzer dated 6 June 1720 we learn his wife’s name was Mary
226-Johannes [OTGe, KBVR, VEAL]/John [EASc, KBVR, EWLe]/”John” [VEAL] Jan LeFEVRE/LaFEBRE [EWLe]
Son of 452-Abraham and Mary LeFEVRE
b. prob. [KBVR]/ca. [VEAL] 1708-1710, prob. in Pennsylvania [VEAL], naturalized betw. 9 January 1729 and 1730 [KBVR]
m. long before 1764 [KBVR] 227-Christine WENTZ [KBVR, OTGe]-see WENTZ dau. of Jacob and Elizabeth WENTZ [KBVR] or Peter and Elizabeth WENTZ [VEAL]
d. late 1778 [VEAL] or early 1779 [VEAL]in Hereford TWP, Berks Co, PA [VEAL], will dated 20 October 1778 [KBVR], proved [KBVR]/probated [EWLe] 3 February 1779 [KBVR, EWLe], filed in Philadelphia [KBVR, EWLe] 28 October 1778 [EWLe] ([EWLe] identifies will as that of John LaFEBRE, father of Margaret and mother of Abraham; he was far advanced in years. Of Hereford Twp. Berks Co. Pa. Children mentioned were John, Isaac, Margaretha, wife of John Van Etten, Susanna, wife of Gaberiel Frey, Christina, a late wife of John Mellig, Elizabeth, wife of Leonard Gressemer & Henry
ch. f *Margaret
f Susanna, m. Gabriel [KBVR, VEAL]/Gaberiel [EWLe] FREY
f Catherina, m. Jacob BEST [KBVR, VEAL] ([KBVR] settled in Moore Township, Northampton Co [VEAL], PA)
f Anna Mary, m. Peter MELLIG [KBVR, VEAL]
f Christina, m. John MELLIG [KBVR, EWLe, VEAL] (brother of Peter [KBVR, VEAL])
f Elizabeth [EWLe], m. Leonard GREESEMAN [KBVR]/?CREASEMAN [KBVR]/GRESSEMER [VEAL]
m John [KBVR, EWLe], Jr. [VEAL]
m Isaac [KBVR, EWLe, VEAL]
m Abraham [KBVR], m. Elizabeth [KBVR, VEAL]
m Nicholas [KBVR, VEAL]
m Henry [KBVR, EWLe, VEAL], the youngest [KBVR]
[KBVR] large family; order of children unclear
NOTE 226-Johannes/John LeFevre
[EASc] kept a public house near the Bushkill in the township of Forks, ca. 6 miles from Easton at the time of the laying out of Easton; petitioned for a licence for a “Place of Entertainment for Travelers” on 17 June 1760 in Forks Twp.; see p24
[KBVR] one of the twenty-five taxpayers of Worcester Township in 1734 and paid quit rents prior to this; sold 260 acres of land in Worcester Township to his son-in-law John Van Etten on 21 May 1764 for 500 pounds (wife Christina also signed deed); in 1762 with wife gave an acre of ground in Worcester Township to Wentz Reformed Church (another acre given by Jacob and Elizabeth Wentz) and a new church was built; Will of 20 October 1778 lists John as yoeman, of Hereford Township, Berks Co, PA, far advanced in years, weak in body, but of perfect mind and understanding, does not mention his wife, thus must have precceded him in death.
John LeFevre inherited the religeous zeal and perseverence of the Huguenots and the plodding honesty of the Dutch. He was a member of the Dutch Reformed Church and carefully kept and treasured the family bible. In it he entered with his own hand the births, deaths and marriages of his children. During the peaceful days he spent in the quiet vally of the Bushkill, he used it to bring up his children in the faith. During the dark days of trial and tribulation, it gave him comfort and hope. Then as his days grew fewer and fewer and his death approached, he bequeathed to his favorite son Isaac, that, which had been his streangth and comfort, his Dutch Bible.
[OTNC] owned LeFevre Tavern 5 miles from Easton-popular stopping spot for soldiers coming to report to General (or ? then Colonel) Washington
[OTWL] sold land to Jan Van Etten, probably part of the original plot
[OTWL] John LeFevre and Jacob Wentz each donated one acre of land for erection of German Reformed Church, Wentz United Church, in 1762 in Worcester, near Lansdale. See Mr. Lester M. Landes, church historian, (3011 Shippack Pike, Worcester PA 19490, 584-6479) who has “Original Map of Worcester” showing where all of ancestors property was located. Original deed in church vault. He knew where two of original Wentz homes were located (See map with Old Times) and later wrote he had positive identification of the original LeFevre home (present owner Heebner glad to show it and had the original deed). Original cornerstone-“1762” which was probably laid with help of our ancestors. This is third church. Mr. Krieler on Old Church Road has records of graves in graveyard. Gravestones not helpful.
NOTE 226/227-Abraham
([KBVR] served on Northampton Grand Jury in June 1759; in 1760 purchased tract of 200 acres in Northern Township, Philadelphia County; in 1761 he and wife Elizabeth sold half of this tract)
NOTE ? 226/227-Abraham
[UCPR] p 164 Will of Samuel Beveir dated 3 April 1750, Ulster Co, NY
Daughters Maria and Margriet named, wives of Abraham LeFever/LeFevre son of Jan) and Matthew LeFever/LeFevre (son of Andries), respectively
113-Margaret/Margaretha [EWLe] LeFEVRE
Dau. of 226-John and Christine (WENTZ) LeFEVRE
b.est. [LDSC] 1720 [LDSC, MH] in Knightsfield, Ulster County, NY [MH] or in ? Pennsylvania, chr. 17 April [ ] 1720 [LDSC] in Knightsfield, Ulster Co, [ ] NY [LDSC]
m. 112-Capt. Jan/John VAN ETTEN-see VAN EATON son of 224-Jacobus and Anna (WESTBROOK) VAN ETTEN
Ch. See 112-Jan VAN ETTEN
[OTWL] Old Times Vol.1 No. 4:The Wentz’ (and LeFevre’s) of Worcester Aug.17, 1975 Norristown, old County seat of Montgomerie County-no records before 1764, need to check in Philadelphia
Worcester, near Lansdale-Wentz United Church
John LeFevre and Jacob Wentz each donated one acre of land for erection of German Reformed Church, Wentz United Church, in 1762. See Mr. Lester M. Landes, church historian, (3011 Shippack Pike, Worcester PA 19490, 584-6479) who has “Original Map of Worcester” showing where all of ancestors property was located. Original deed in church vault. He knew where two of original Wentz homes were located (See map with Old Times) and later wrote he had positive identification of the original LeFevre home (present owner Heebner glad to show it and had the original deed). Original cornerstone-“1762” which was probably laid with help of our ancestors. This is third church. Mr. Krieler on Old Church Road has records of graves in graveyard. Gravestones not helpful.
Original LeFever home-current owner Heebner has original deed
Peter Wentz, Sr. home-on original property. Oldest cemetery there, being a family cemetery (Peter Wentz’s grave is supposed to be there). House has a “funeral door” (full lenth door on second floor for anyone who died up there, couldn’t get them down spiral staircase).
Schwankfelder Church-Famous in region, genealogy book of how George Washington used our ancestors home during revolution Jacobus Wentz home- in beautiful setting. House probably not original but barn is. Grist mill is gone.
Jacobus and Peter were brothers, unclear which is our direct ancestor
(Ruggles-1970 says it was Jacob).
Peter Wentz Jr. home-Landmark building (Montgomerie County owns and restoring it, including the farm). During the Revolutionary War George Washington used it as his headquarters on two occations in October 1777 just before the terrible winter at Valley Forge. There is a plaque on the side of the building. The house remained a residence during these “Visits”
Jan Van Etten, our ancestor, bought land from John LeFevre, probably part of the original plot
Abram Wentz ( – ) was the original immigrant
President of the Wentz family is J. Stephan Harper, 2951 Marietta Ave., Lancaster PA 17601. Supposed to have the whole genealogy.
Map included which places 3 homes and church between Landsdale
and Norristown, Montgomery Co, PA
OTHER LEFEVRES
[UCHx]
p 68-69 officers of court appointed 25 January 1684
Symon LeFevre
p 69-70 names of Male Inhabitants of Ulster Co in 1689
Laffever Andies
p 71-73 Signers of Articles of Association 29 April 1775
New Paltz
LeFevre Isaac
Andries Jr.
Andries
Jonathan
Abraham
Daniel
John
Nathaniel
Petrus
John, Jun.
p 73-75 Hurley
LaFever Samuel
Simon
Jacob
II: 145 Town of Hurley devided to 168 inhabitants in 1806
LeFevre Johannes P. 11 159
Jonathan 52
Simon 60
Conrad 50 154
Simon 77
II: 147 Conveyences recorded in town of Hurley:
And for next 30 years:
Simon LeFevre
II: 148 Overseer for Middle District 28 March 1781
Simon LeFevre, Coonradt LeFevre,
II: 150 Principal Town Officers
1837: Cornelius LeFevre
1839-41: Cornelius LeFevre
[VINK] Abraham LeFevre
- Isaac LeFevre, b. 1669, m. 1704 Catherine Ferree (dau of Mme
Marie Waren bur Ferrer), d. 1751)
- Mary, b. 1715, m. 1739 David Deshter (b. 1711, d.
1792), d. 1774
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