Individual Details

Jacob Weber Senior

(Jan 1688 - 25 Jan 1747)

Jacob Weber, ordained by 1733 a Mennonite preacher, he was naturalized on 14 February 1729/1730. Jacob settled at the Pequea colony sometime before 1718, and moved around 1723 to Weaverland after marrying. Their home stands today at 1060 Weaverland Road.
When Jacob Weber (Jakob Waber) came to America is vague. One source said that he was the first of four brothers to come to America, sailing on the second ship of Mennonites under the leadership of Martin Kendig. Another source has his parents and his siblings coming to America together.

Events

BirthJan 1688, Palatinate, Germany
Marriage1723Anna Bauman
Death25 Jan 1747Earl, Lancaster, PA
Will25 Jan 1747/48
Alt nameJacob Weaver
BurialWeberthal Cemetery, Weaverland, Lancaster, PA

Families

SpouseAnna Bauman (1705 - 1771)
ChildJacob Weaver Junior (1721 - )
ChildHans Weber (1723 - 1803)
ChildSamuel Weaver (1725 - )
ChildAnna B. Weber ( - )
ChildHenry Weaver (1731 - )
ChildGeorge Weaver Senior (1733 - 1781)
ChildMaria WEAVER ( - )
ChildBarbara Weber ( - 1768)
ChildElizabeth Weaver ( - 1768)
FatherHans "Johann Anton" Weber (1658 - 1724)
MotherMaria Margaretha Herr (1663 - 1725)
SiblingJohannes Weber (1685 - 1755)
SiblingHendrich Weber (1690 - 1745)
SiblingGeorg Weber (1693 - 1772)
SiblingMaria Weber (1700 - )

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