WENTZ
FAMILY OF
ADOLPH WENTZ
his son-
JOHAN "PHILIP" WENTZ
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Johan "Philip" Wentz was born 16
January 1732. He died 4 March 1795 and is buried in Salem-Strayer's
Churchyard (Dover Twp., York Co., Pa.).
Philip appears to be the same as the Johan Phillip Wentz
that is listed as a passenger on the ship, Richard & Mary, which arrived in
Philadelphia on 25 September, 1752.
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Tax Records
1771 Tax York Co., PA-Dover Twp.;
County Tax of 1772
Philip Wentz, Dover Twp.; 24 pounds, 4 shillings
1774 Tax;York Co., Dover Twp.
Philip Wentz; Value=24 pounds/ tax= 0.4.0pounds
Return of Taxables-1779 York Co., Dover Twp.
Philip Wentz; 130 acres/2 horses/ 3 cows/25.0.0
Return of Taxables-1780 York Co., Dover Twp.
Philip Wentz; 100 acres/2 horses/2 cows/20.0.0
Return of Taxables-1781 York Co., Dover Twp.
Philip Wentz; 100 acres/3 horses/3 cows/ 3.8.1
Return of Taxables-1782 York Co., Dover Twp.
Philip Wentz; 100 acres/3 horses/ 3 cows/6.7.6
Return of Taxables-1783 York Co., Dover Twp.
Philip Wentz; 6 males/4 females/2 cattle/2 sheep/ 3 horses/land=100/1 house/1 outbldg./value= 105.10.0/Tax=3.3.0 pounds
1795 Tax York Co., Dover Twp.
Widow Wentz: 3 cattle/4 horses/ land=150/value= 154 pounds/Tax=0.10.0 pounds
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Property Records:
York County Deeds, Book B, page 291. Robert McPherson, Sheriff to Philip Wentz.
Deed dated Feb. 6, 1764 and recorded April 3, 1764; Philip Wentz of Manchester Twp., buys 300 acres (more or less) of land in Manchester Twp. at a sheriff sale (est. of George Hoke) for 84 pds & 10 shillings. This improvement and tract adjoins the lands of Martin Risinger, Valentine Hamme, Michael Berkel and Peter Bansz.
This parcel of land is the present site of Weiglestown Elementary School on the east side of Route 74, between York and Dover.
Per Philip's will which was written in February 1795, his wife Anna Marie is to remain on this said plantation, along with the children. It is not to be sold. Anna Marie is to have all rights and priviledges; until son Peter arrives at the age of 21years or so long as she remains a widow in Philip's name.
It appears that this tract of land was surveyed on 10 August 1802, at the request of the Heirs of Philip Wentz, dec'd. by Virtue of their Improvement. It was found to contain 242.120 acres. Also it appears that it was sold to Adam Rebart/Ruppert. He is listed as the Patentee. A date of 13 Nov 1809 is the date of the Return.
The 3rd Admin. Account of Philip's estate was filed in April 1809 by Henry Wentz and Barnet Holtzapfel. This document reports the sale of the Plantation at public vendue according to the directions of the will of said Philip Wentz, in November 1808 to Adam Ruppart for 2500 pounds, with the first payment of 800 pounds due the first day of April 1809 and from then on, a yearly sum of 75 (or 750) pounds.
York County Deeds, Book 2K, page 257.
Deed dated 17 January 1795 and recorded February 5, 1795; #2K-257: Philip Wentz buys from the estate of Erasmus Holtzapple dec'd, the elder (his father-in-law) 235 acres of land in Manchester Twp. at a public sale for 1550 pounds. This parcel was, according to the last will and Testament of Erasmus Holtzapfel, the dwelling Plantation of Erasmus Holtzapfel, the elder. This land was warranted from the late Proprietaries of Pennsylvania on 3 April 1767, in Philadelphia; it was surveyed and laid out for the said Erasmus Holtzapfel and it adjoined the lands of Henry Wolf, Philip Hains, Senior, Martin Bower, Martin Weigle, Philip Hose and Adam Fackler.
Per Philip's will which was written in February 1795; this tract of land, "plantation in Manchester Township,...bought for fifteen hundred and fifty pounds" may be sold anytime after his decease and the arrival of the age of his son, Peter. Per an Admin. Account of Philip's estate which was filed September 28, 1796; this plantation was sold on 5 May 1795 for the sum of 1550 pounds to Frederick Huber/Hoover. Terms of sale: 300 pounds in hand and the remainder due in yearly payments of 60 pounds each, except the last payment, which will be due 1 April 1816, will be 50 pounds.
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Estate Records:
Will# J-151, dated 27 Feb. 1795 and proven 16 March 1795
In the Name of God, Amen--I Philip Wentz Senr of Dover Township--York County, State of Pensylvania--do make this my Last Will and Testament in manner and form following--Item: I will and my will is that all my just debts to be paid by my executors here after named---as soon as may be, Item, my will is that my beloved wife AnnMary shall live in the house where I now do live--to Gather with all the Plantation lands & Tenements in Dover Township--to Gather with all the Effects, chattels and houshold and farming utentisels (utensils) whatsoever belonging to me to Enjoy and to Hold the same for her and the childrens use, benefed (benefit) and beHoove (behalf?)--for Bringing up my younger childern--so that noting (nothing) may be destroyed or wested (wasted)---and all what is not wanded (wanted) in the my famly (family) for maintainence & suport--shall be taken care of by my Executors for the use of the hoole (whole)--my childern when ech (each) will _______ his shear and lagedies (legacies) and that my wife shall have all right and privaladge of all and singuler of the above mentioned premises as I hath in my life time only canot sell any part of the real estate nor any other property. Except it is for the use of the Hole of and for my children--and that she shall shall that Mamayth(?)and on the plantation So long untill my youngest son Peter arrifes to his age of Twenty one years or so long if should Indermarry agin before the age of Peter my son--or if it should be that my son Peter die before he arrifes to his age of Twenty one years: That than in Either case which may hapen first. If she my wife Ann Mary Indermarries before my son Peter arrifes to his age or is he dies a widow in my Name and her decease happens before Peter arrifes to his age or at the arriffel of Peters age That then in Either of such cases which may hapen first that then my estate rale (real) and parsonel shall be sold by my Executors for the best prise as may begot at publik sale and the moeny arrifing therefrom shall be fore the use of my childern equaly difided shear and shear alick (alike)--Except Adam my oldest son shall have fife pound over and above his equal shear and no more, John-Henry-Philip Wentz; Christina; Michael, Jacob--Ann Mary, Margretha, Elisabeth & Peter The(y) shall be shear and shear alick (alike); Provided and it is my will that my daughters Ann Mary, Margretha, Elisabeth shall have ech (each) of them, out of my Estate a cone bed and such houshold forniture as I give to my Daughter Christina Intermarried with Adam Rupard (Ruppert) and not be accounted out of there Equal shear (share) only to be made equal with Christina--Item my will is that and I will that if my wife Intermaries agin that she shall not no part nor shear (share) out of my Estate Whatsoever. Further it is my will and I do order that if my wife Ann Mary shuld Get unwell and not capable or shuld be desirous of Giving up Houskeeping that when ever she do Give up or is desirous of quitting it that it is at her pleshur to do it---That then in such case as soon as my wife is desirous of quitting housekeeping---That then my executors shall then in such case, lickness (likeness) be imposed to sell the hole of my real and parsonal Estate for the use aforesaid of my children---And to be rememberd that at any time my children afore named shall be made shear (share) and shear (share) alick (alike) out of my Estate bode (both) real and parsonel as may be--Further I do order and I will that my other Plantation in Manchester Township which I bought for fifteen hundred and fifty seven pounds shall and may be sold by my executors at any time between my decease and the arrifel of the age of my son Peter or if he should die before he arrifes to his lawfull age at such time it shall be sold for the best prise as may be hath (had) but not under the value I paid fore---and the money arrising out of said plantation shall be equaly distributed amoungst my childern that or such sumsas the(y) do git in hand for sd Plantation and the yearly payments as to there _______of there age alternatly yearly to there age till the hole is paid and my executors shall have the full power of making deeds for all my real property at any time the(y) do sell the same----Further I do Order and I give and bequath unto my beloved wife AnnMary after she give up houskeeping and remains a widow in my Name---that she shall have during her naturel life for her suport and mantainance privaladge in the hous and celler catchen and spring hous. The same as I hath in my lifetime and shall have our Bed and Bedstat(bedstead) with all belonging thereto, her spinning weel and such kitchen and houshold forniture what is nesessary to have fore one person to make use of at her own choice and one cow at her choise, the same to be kept and fed by the owner of the plantation as good as his own cattels and fourteen bushel of good and murchandable whate(wheat) & one hundred pound of good hogs meet, the whate is to hould (hauled) to mill and the flour to the house at any time when she is in wand(want) of it by the owner of the plantation and the fier wood lick(like) ___ use hould (hauled) to the hous cut fid in the her stove and ten pound _______ and sisc(six) pound of good wooll all yearly and every year during her naturel live and two roe (row) of cappesh (cabbage) in the gardin (garden) and two smal beds of land in the gartin to plant for her use--& two roe of appel trees in the orged (orchard), yearly, Yearly at her own choice and if any turnips are rased (raised) on the place that she shall have sum of the same for coocking and five bushel of good patatoes-yearly--Item My will is that my wife shall have the thirt part of my parsonel Effects and Estate for her use and mantainence--if she do wand(want) it--& For her use and suport of mantainance during her naturel live and if she should be in wand (want) of suport and mantainence that her thirt (third) wold (would) not be enoff(enough) to maintain her, there shall be one hundred pound of of the sale--property kept in the hands of my executors for her use and suport if she do wand it or any Part of it for her suport and mantainence and for no other use whatsoever and after her decease all and every thing what is bequeath to her and what is remaining at her decease shall be sold and the money arising there from shall be equaly difided amoungst my childern as aforesaid---Nevertheless if she my wife do inter marry agin that she then shall have nothing of all what is bequeath to her--as said before--and for executing this my last Will and Testament I do constitute and appoint my son Henry Wentz & my brother in law Barned Holtzable to be the soul executors to full idend and meaning thereof and do declare this to be my Last Will and Testament. In witness where I have set my hand and affixed my seal this Twenty Sevind day of Feber Anno Domina Seventeen hundred ninty five.
Phillip Wentz
28 Sept. 1796; Book G; pg. 317: Admin. Account of the Estate of Philip Wentz, dec'd. was filed in York Co.; showing a balance of 1,487.25. Included on this document is the amount of 275.8.3 pounds which is the sum of the items included in the Inventory and Appraisement of this estate; and the amount of 1550 pounds; which is the price of the (Manchester Twp.) plantation that was sold on 5 May 1795 to Frederick Huber/Hoover. Some of the payments that were made out of the estate were: George Eisenhard in discharge of a bond principal for 101 pds.; David Stein; Gotlieb Fackler; Jacob Klingman; Frederick Huber; Barned Holtzapfel; Adam Holtzapfel; Jacob Holtzapfel and Erasmus Holtzapfel all in discharge of a note of 5.91 pds. each; Anna Maria Wentz rec'd. 5.91 pounds; Andrew Hantz rec'd 2.5 pds. for deceaseds coffin; Frederick Horn rec'd. 5.4 pds. for making a head stone; Philip Wentz rec'd 2.10 pds. for making a table and other fee's regarding settlement of deceased's estate.
5 May 1798; 2nd Admin. Account of the Estate of Philip Wentz, dec'd. was filed in York Co; showing a balance of 1652.6.3 pounds.
15 April 1809; Book I; pg. 253: Third Admin. Account of the Estate of Philip Wentz, dec'd. was filed in York Co. showing a balance of 2500 pounds. This amount is from the sale of the dec'd. Plantation (Dover Twp.) in November 1808 to Adam Ruppert for 2500 pounds (800 pds. to be pd. on 1 April 1809 and the remainder in yearly payments of 75 pounds.
14 Aug. 1817; Admin. Account of the Estate of Philip Wentz, dec'd. was filed in York Co.; showing a balance of 541.27 pounds. Included on this document in the amt. of 117.65 pds. which was the items that were originally willed to the widow until her death; the amount of 100 pds. rec'd. by the Exec. for the widow from Adam Ruppert plus interest (298.64).
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Philip Wentz was married to Anna Maria
Holtzappel (Holtzapfel), a daughter of Erasmus and Christina Holtzappel on 28
June 1761. The marriage record notes that Philip is a son of Adolph
Wentz.
September, 1768: Philip Wentz & wife Maria are baptismal sponsors for Johan Philip COBLE, s/o Christopher &
Margaret
October, 1768: Philip & Maria Wentz are baptismal sponsors for Johannes KANN, s/o Joh. Gorg &
Catharina
February 1774: Philip Wentz & wife Anna Maria are baptismal sponsors for Maria Margaretha COBLE; d/o Christopher & Margaret COBLE;
July, 1871: Philip Wentz & wife, Maria are baptismal sponsors for Johan Philip COBLE; s/o Christopher &
Margaret
May, 1792: Phillip & Ana Maria Wentz are baptismal sponsors for Johan Jacob RUPPERT, s/o Adam & Christina; (their
grandchild).
March, 1795: Anna Maria Wentz is the baptismal sponsor for Anna Maria RUEBERT, d/o Adam & Christina; (not sure if this is the wife/widow of Philip or the sister of Christina Wentz
Ruppert).
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Known children of
Philip & Anna Maria Wentz:
1. Johan "Adam" WENTZ-
Adam was born 8 November 1762 and
was baptized 25 December 1762 per register of Christ Lutheran Church (York,
Pa). His sponsors were Johan Adam, unmarried son of Erasmus Holtzappel
and Philip Graeber's daughter. Adam was married to Anna (Nancy).
Adam and his family removed to Monroe Co., WV; his descendants are known as
"Vance's".
2. Johannes WENTZ-
Johannes (John) was born 18 August
1764 and was baptized on 16 September 1764 per the records of Salem-Strayer's
Lutheran Church (Dover Twp., York Co., Pa). His sponsors were Erasmus and
Christina Holtzappel. John married Maria Catharina Eicholtz.
3. Johan Heinrich WENTZ-
Heinrich (Henry) was born 5 March
1766 and was baptized on 27 April 1766 per the records of Salem-Strayer's
Lutheran Church. His sponsors were Erasmus and Christina
Holtzappel. Henry married Catharina Jacobs; they resided in Perry Co.,
Pa.
4. Johan Philip WENTZ-
Philip was born 9 March 1768 and
was baptized on 22 May 1768 per the records of Salem Strayers Lutheran
Church. His sponsors were Urbany
Wentz and Elizabeth Holtzappel. He appears to have been married
twice: Anna Maria and Barbara. Unsure where Philip resided, per his
mother's estate records, he appears to still be living in c1817. He may
be the same man known as Philip Wentz
who resided in Bedford Co., Pa.
5. Anna Christina WENTZ-
Christina was born 17 Dec 1769 and
was baptized on 21 February 1770 per the records of Salem-Strayers Lutheran
Church. Her sponsors were Catharine Holtzappel and Erasmus Holtzappel.
Christina married Adam Ruppert.
6. Johan Michael WENTZ-
Michael was born 12 December 1771
and was baptized on 21 September 1772 per the records of Salem-Strayer's
Lutheran Church. He married Catharine Aymes (widow of John Aymes).
7. Johan Jacob WENTZ-
Jacob was born 2 May 1774 and was
baptized on 28 May 1774 per the records of Salem-Strayer's Lutheran
Church. His sponsors were Gotlieb Fackler and wife, Maria Barbara.
Jacob removed to the area of Greenbrier Co., WV and died c. June 1798; his
estate was inventoried by Henry & Philip Holsople and George Stuart.
No records/evidence found to indicate he was married or had issue.
8. Anna Maria WENTZ-
Anna Maria was born 25 September
1776 and was baptized 3 November 1776 per the records of Salem-Strayer's
Lutheran Church. Her sponsors were Gotlieb Fackler and Maria Barbara
Fackler. She married William Barns.
9. Johan Peter WENTZ-
Peter was born 15 December 1778
and was baptized 7 February 1779 per the records of Salem-Strayer's Lutheran
Church. His sponsors were Gotlieb Fackler and Anna Barbara. He was
first married to Elizabeth Holtzappel and secondly to (widow) Susanna
Houdishel (Howdeshell).
10. Anna Margret WENTZ-
Margret was born 27 July 1781 and
was baptized 29 July 1781 per the records of Salem-Strayer's Lutheran
Church. Her sponsors were Christoph Kobel and wife, Anna Margaretha.
Margret died in November 1815, leaving a son, Jacob Foltz (illegitimate).
11. Elizabeth WENTZ-
Elizabeth was born c1784; no
birth/baptismal records have been located. She was married to Peter
Smith.
Several
generations of Phiilip's descendants have been uploaded to the WorldConnect
Project.
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