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.
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
| Birth | Jan 1688 | , Palatinate, Germany | |||
| Marriage | 1723 | Anna Bauman | |||
| Death | 25 Jan 1747 | Earl, Lancaster, PA | |||
| Will | 25 Jan 1747/48 | ![]() | |||
| Alt name | Jacob Weaver | ||||
| Burial | Weberthal Cemetery, Weaverland, Lancaster, PA | ![]() | ![]() |
Families
| Spouse | Anna Bauman (1705 - 1771) |
| Child | Jacob Weaver Junior (1721 - ) |
| Child | Hans Weber (1723 - 1803) |
| Child | Samuel Weaver (1725 - ) |
| Child | Anna B. Weber ( - ) |
| Child | Henry Weaver (1731 - ) |
| Child | George Weaver Senior (1733 - 1781) |
| Child | Maria WEAVER ( - ) |
| Child | Barbara Weber ( - 1768) |
| Child | Elizabeth Weaver ( - 1768) |
| Father | Hans "Johann Anton" Weber (1658 - 1724) |
| Mother | Maria Margaretha Herr (1663 - 1725) |
| Sibling | Johannes Weber (1685 - 1755) |
| Sibling | Hendrich Weber (1690 - 1745) |
| Sibling | Georg Weber (1693 - 1772) |
| Sibling | Maria Weber (1700 - ) |
Notes
Will
Jacob Weber, Sr.'s will is J-1-334, Online Vol. I-K, Image 416.Burial
Jacob Weber, Sr.'s grave is in Row 10, near grave 10, in Weberthal Cemetery.Endnotes
1. Stauffer, Ezra N., Weber or Weaver Family History (Nappanee, IN: E. V. Publishing House, 1926: reprint 1995.), 6.

