1700

My Ancestors in 1700

This page will summarize what is known about may ancestors near 1700. It will be organized in 16 sections, one for the ancestors of each of my gg-grandparents.

Ancestors of Benjamin Stephen MARTIN (1843-1899)

Benjamin's gg-grandparents were Johann Jost MERTEN, born 24 May 1691 in Müsen, Nassau-Siegen, Germany, died 1758 in Germantown, Fauquier County, VA and Maria Katherina OTTERBACH, born 5 Nov 1699 in Trupbach, Siegen-Wittgenstein, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany, died 1780 Prince William County, VA. Johann and Maria both immigrated in 1714, and were in the Germanna Colony, Virginia. Johann was known as John Joseph MARTIN in America.

In 1700 Johann was 9 years old, in Müsen, a small mining village near Siegen, in western Germany. He was the 3rd of 4 children born to Hans Jacob MERTEN (23 Sep 1660 - 26 Aug 1693) and Anna Barbara WURMBACH (21 May 1667 - 10 Mar 1741). Johann was 2 years old when his father died. His mother remarried, and had 9 more children.

Maria had her 1st birthday on 5 Nov 1700. She was the 7th of 9 children of Hermann Johann OTTERBACH (1663-1719) and Elspeth HEIMBACH (1662-1718). They lived in Trupbach, a village closer to Siegen, 10 km south of Müsen. Johannes was a Fuhrmann, or one who transported goods. Basically, a 17th Century truck driver. This family also immigrated in 1714, and were part of the Germanna Colony. 

The walled city of Siegen (pronounced zee-gen) was devastated by a great fire, from 10 to 20 Apr 1695. This must have had a great effect on the outlying communities, like Trupbach and Seelbach. The OTTERBACH family at the time was Johannes (31), Elisabeth (33), Anna (9), Elisabeth (6), John Phillip (3), and Johannes (almost 2). Grandfather Johannes (73) died a year later, and grandmother Anna (67) died 3 years later. 

Ancestors of Sarah Washington SPRUILL (1843-1911)

Ancestors of William T. "Billy" BOWERS (1846-1929)

Ancestors of Mary Elizabeth ALLEN (1849-1935)

Ancestors of Erwin R. HUNTLEY (1823-1885)

Erwin had gg-grandparents John 4 HUNTLEY, born 22 Nov 1677 in Lyme, New London, CT, died 10 April 1750 in Lyme, and his wife Elizabeth PEARSON, born 25 Apr 1677 in Rowley, Essex, MA, died 10 Apr 1750 in Lyme. John and Elizabeth were married on 2 Feb 1699 in Lyme, and lived in Lyme the rest of their lives, having 11 children. In 1700 they were newlyweds, with their 1st child born 19 Oct 1699.

Erwin had gg-grandparents Aaron 5 HUNTLEY, born 1 Dec in 1680 Lyme, died 26 Sep 1748 in Lyme, and his wife Deborah DE WOLF, born 25 Jul 1690 in Lyme, died after 1731 in Lyme. They were married 27 Jul 1707 in Lyme. 

John 4 HUNTLEY and Aaron 5 HUNTLEY were brothers. Their parents were Aaron 3 HUNTLEY, born 15 Jun 1654 in Boston, MA, died 24 May 1745 in Lyme, and Mary CHAMPION, born 1651 in Saybrook, Middlesex, CT, died 10 Dec 1732 on Lyme. 

Ancestors of Cynthia "Sinthie" BARTLETT (1824-1909)

Ancestors of David Alexander FISHER (1837-1862)

Ancestors of Sarah Ann KELLER (1838-1923)

Ancestors of Michael GAPINSKI (1840- ?)

Ancestors of Agnes ZALAZINSKI 

Ancestors of Fredrich HAUSLEIN (1856-1899)

Ancestors of Maria BAUERS (1859-1894)

Ancestors of Festus Morgan EATON (1829-1909)

Ancestors of Huldah Ann SEWARD (1837-1925)

Ancestors of Emanuel STURGES (1825-1902)

Ancestors of Margaret "Mary" SHARKEY (1837-1909)

Updated 14 Jun 2023 by William Haloupek. Contact haloupek at gmail dot com.