WENTZ
FAMILY OF
ADOLPH WENTZ
his son-
URBAN WENTZ
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Urban Wentz appears to be a son of Adolph
Wentz. No document has been located to prove this, but evidence does
suggest he is.
Urban may have arrived in Pennsylvania with his brother, Phillip Wentz, on the
ship, Richard & Mary, in September 1752. Phillip does sign his name
and takes the Oath/Declaration, as he was over 16 years in 1752. Perhaps
Urban did not sign because he was not yet of age (over 16 years).
In 1768, Urban is listed as a baptismal sponsor for Philip Wentz, the son of
Phillip & Anna Maria Wentz. From this record, it does not appear that
Urban is married at this time.
TAX ASSESSMENTS:
1779 PA Tax List, Adams (then
York) Co.; Mt. Joy Twp.
Urban VANCE; 100 acres; 1 cow
1780 PA Tax List, Adams (then York) Co., Mt. Joy Twp.
Urban VANCE; 150 acres; 1 horse
1781 PA Tax List, Adams (then York) Co., Mt. Joy Twp.
Urban VANCE; 150 acres
1782 PA Tax List, Adams (then York) Co., Mt. Joy Twp.
Urban VANCE; 150 acres
1783 PA Tax List, Adams (then York) Co., Mt. Joy Twp.
Alvin VANCE; 150 acres; 1 house, 1 barn; 1 horse; 1 cow; 4 males & 4
females
1784-1788 PA Tax Lists; Adams (then York Co.) Mt. Joy Twp.
Orbin VANCE; 140-150 acres
1795 PA Tax List, Adams (then York) Co., Mt. Joy Twp.
50 acres land; 1 cow; 2 horses
1797 PA Tax List, Adams (then York) Co., Mt. Joy Twp.
Orbin VANCE
1798 Glass Tax, Adams (then York) Co., Mt. Joy Twp.
Orbin VANCE; 1 dwelling house; 2 acres
Orbin VANCE; 1 dwelling house=24x18; logs; 1 story; 2 windows; 8 lights; with
2 acres (adj. lands of Nicholas MILLER).
Orbin VANCE; 48 acres; 1 log stable=20x16.
1799 PA Tax List, Adams (then York) Co., Mt. Joy Twp.
Orbin TANCE/VANCE; 50 acres; 3 horses, 1 cow
1801 PA Tax List, Adams Co., Mt. Joy Twp.
Orbin VANCE; 50 acres, 1 horned cattle
1804 & 1805 PA Tax List; Adams Co., Mt. Joy Twp.
Urban VANCE; 50 acres
1806 PA Tax List; Adams Co., Mt. Joy Twp.
Urban VANCE; Removed, land sold to J. STEALY.
CENSUS RECORDS:
1790 PA Census; York (later Adams)
Co., Mt. Joy Twp.:
Oraban VANCE; 1 male over 16y; 2 males under 16y; 3 females
1800 PA Census; Adams Co., Mt. Joy Twp.
Orbin VANTZ; 1 male 16-26y; 1 male 45y+; 1 female 16-26y; 1 female 45y+
PROPERTY TRANSACTIONS:
1791- Urban Wentz (and Adam
Winterode) apply for a Warrant on the William Deitrich property, in trust for
the Deitrich heirs. Note that this Warrant was not returned until c1813.
Up until c1795 Urban appears on tax records as having between 140-150 acres of
land. This appears to the the house/plantation that Wm. Dietrich owned at the
time of his death and stated that his widow, Magdalena was to reside thereon
until the children were of age and then, she was to receive 1/3 part of his
real and personal estate.
York Co., Pa. Deed; Urban Wentz, of Mt. Joy Twp., Co. of York and Commonwealth
of Pa., yeoman, and Magdalena his wife (said Magdalena being the widow and
relict of William Dietrick late of the same place, yeoman, deceased).
..said William Dietrick was Owner seized and possessed of in and to a certain
tract of land which is situate lying and being in Mountjoy and Germany
townships.....containing 152 acres & 135 perches.......said William
Dieterich so being owner of in and to the above described tract of land, died
having first made and published his last will and Testament.....June 1770,
wherein and whereby amongst other things did give and Bequeath unto his said
wife Magdalena (since intermarried to Urban Wentz, party hereto) the third
part of all his real and personal estate in the words following. "And I
do give and bequeath unto my beloved wife, Modelena Tetery, the third part of
all my Real and Personal estate after my Just Debts is paid," as in
and by the last will and Testament since his death duly proven and Registered
in the Registers Office at York.... Now Know ye that the said Urban
Wentz and Magdalena his wife for and in consideration of the sum of one
hundred pounds of the Standard Gold and Silver money...to the said Urban Wentz
in hand well and truly paid by George Lewis Lefler at and before the ensealing
and delivery of these presents, the Receipt and Payment whereof he the said
Urban Wentz doth hereby acknowledge......sixth day of June in the year of our
Lord one thousand seven hundred and ninety-five....
York Co., Pa. Deed; Indenture made the 29th day of June, A.D. one thousand
seven hundred and ninety five between George Lewis Lefler,...conveyancer and
Margaret his wife of the one part and Urban Wentz of Mountjoy
township....yeoman of the other part. ...consideration of the sum of one
hundred and two pounds lawful money.. all the following and described
equal third moiety of equal undivided third part of a certain tract of land
which is situate and lying and being in Mountjoy and Germany
Townships.......containing 152 acres and 135 perches....this being the same
which Urban Wentz and Magdalena his wife, by Deed Pole Under their hands and
Seals duly executed and acknowledged bearing date the 6th day of June Instant.
for the consideration therein mentioned, did grant, bargain, sell and confirm
unto George Lewis Lefler (party hereto).....
Between the time of the above referenced deed and c1800, the plantation of
William Dietrich's, containing 152+ acres, was divided. This particular
document has not yet been located. A later deed between Urban Wentz and
(his son) William Wentz, c1805, refers to an "order of the Court of
Common Pleas of Adams County" where the total tract of 152+ acres was
divided "by the Sheriff of the said county and a jury of 12 men" per
the will and last Testament of William Dietrich.
10 May 1805; Indenture between Urban Wentz of Mount Joy Twp., Co. of Adams and
State of Pa. of the one part and William Wentz of the township, county and
State aforesaid of the second part. Consideration of one hundred and
sixty three pounds, 12 shillings and 7 pence lawful money of
Pennsylvania....paid by the said William Wentz at or before the ensealing and
delivery hereof the receipt....described messuage and tract of land situate
lying and being in Mount Joy and Germany townships...containing 54 acres and
87-3/10 perches...it being part of a larger tract of which William Teatery
died seized, one third part of which by his last will and testament he divised
to his wife Modalena Teatery who afterwards married the above named Urban
Wentz, party to these presents.
MILITARY:
"Orbin Wence" is listed
on the muster roll as a private in the 2nd Battalion of Associaters that was
organized in 1775 by Col. Reobert McPherson. Part of this battalion
enlisted in the 2nd Regiment of the Flying Camp at Perth Amboy, NJ in
1776. Reportedly, the muster roll of only one company of this battalion
was preserved.
Urban married Maria Magdalena DEITRICH (aka- TETERY), the
widow of William DIETRICH, c1771. Magadalena was born c1741. She
appears to be deceased by May 1805 (at the time of the above listed Indenture
between Urban Wentz and William Wentz). She appears to have had at least 6
children with her first husband, William DIETRICH.
Known children of Urban Wentz and his wife, Magdalena:
1. Catharina WENTZ-
She was baptized in May
1772. Her sponsors were Johannes HUBER (HOOVER) and wife, Anna Maria.
2. Johan Wilhelm "William"
WENTZ-
William was born 18 June
1775. His baptismal sponsors were Adam Winteroth and wife, Anna
Maria. He is deceased by c1871. He was married to Margaret.
He later removed to the area of Rockbridge Co., Va. with his wife and
family. His last known residence was in Marion Co., Ohio.
3. Johannes WENTZ-
Johannes was born 17 November
1777. His baptismal sponsors were Jacob DIETERICH and Catharine
ZIMMERMANMEN, both single. He married Mary ENSMINGER, a daughter of
Philipp, in Rockbridge Co., Va.
Several
generations of Urban's descendants have been uploaded to the WorldConnect
Project.
Urban Wentz appears to be the same man known as Warren Wentz,
whose descendants were researched and compiled by Lemoyne Wentz.
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