Johann Wendel KUNTZ

First Generation

    1 Johann Wendel Kuntz

  • Johann married Margaret.
  • They had the following children:
      • + 2 M i. Johann KUNTZ was born 15 Nov 1694 and died before 1751.
      • Second Generation
  • 2. Johann KUNTZ (Johann Wendel) was born 15 Nov 1694 in Steinfeld, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany. He died before 1751 in Steinfeld, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany.
  • Johann married Maria Elizabeth SCHMITT on 18 Jan 1712 in Steinfeld, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany. Maria was born about 1691. She died 31 Jan 1766 in Steinfeld, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany.
  • They had the following children:
      • + 3 M i. Johann Georg KUNTZ (Counts) was born about 1712 and died 5 Jun 1779.
      • 4 M ii. Johann Michael KUNTZ was born about 1716 in Steinfield, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany. He died 12 Nov 1728.
      • 5 F iii. Maria Catherine KUNTZ was born about 1717 in Steinfeld, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany.
      • 6 F iv. Anna Maria KUNTZ was born about 1719 in Steinfeld, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany.
      • 7 F v. Maria Christine KUNTZ was born about 1722 in Steinfeld, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany.
      • 8 F vi. Maria Elizabeth KUNTZ was born about 1725 in Steinfeld, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany. She died 22 Nov 1751 in Steinfeld, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany.
      • 9 M vii. Johann Adam KUNTZ was born about 2 Apr 1728 in Steinfeld, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany. He died 13 Oct 1790.
      • Johann married Catherine MATZ, daughter of Andreas MATZ and Margaret BEHE, on 12 Jul 1756 in Steinfeld, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany. Catherine died 14 Apr 1770.
      • 10 M viii. Frantz Joseph KUNTZ was born about 1733. He died 25 Jun 1733.
      • Third Generation
  • 3. Johann Georg KUNTZ (Counts) "Hans" (Johann, Johann Wendel) was born about 1712 in Steinfeld, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany. He died 5 Jun 1779 in Savannah, Chatham, GA and was buried in Pomaria, Newberry, SC, Counts Cem.
  • Kuntz arrived 11 Sep 1732 in Philadelphia on the ship "Pennsylvania Merchant", captained by John Steadman, having sailed from Rotterdam to Philadelphia by way of Cowes. He lived in Providence, York, PA, 1733 and 1734 where he was married and his first son was born. He lived in Conewago, York, PA, from about 1735 to about 1747 before heading to Dutch Fork, SC, area about 1748 with his wife and 5 children.
  • Pope in his book "History of Newberry County, SC Vol I" said Kuntz came overland to SC from PA or NJ. Kuntz received a grant from the King of England, Colonial Plat V, page 210, Grant IV, 24 Apr 1749. Also see S. C. Council Journal, Vol 17, page 299, dated 21 April 1749 (Petition reads Johannes Cuons). Johannes was given a Land Grant 27 August 1751 in Pomaria, SC, on Crim Creek of 350 acreas.  (Royal Grants Vol 4, page 469).
  • Hans married Catarina OCHS, daughter of John Adam OCHS and Elizabeth, on 20 Nov 1733 in Providence, York, PA. Catarina was born about 1712. She died in Pomaria, Newberry Dist, SC.
  • They were married by Rev John Casper Stoever, Sr.
  • Hans and Catarina had the following children:
      • + 11 M i. Lt John Adam KUNTZ (Counts)Sr was born 1 Dec 1734 and died 16 Jan 1781.
      • 12 F ii. Maria Catarina KUNTZ (Counts) was born about 1735 in Conewago, York, PA.
      • + 13 M iii. Jacob KUNTZ (Counts) was born about 1737 and died 30 Oct 1779.
      • + 14 M iv. Henry KUNTZ (Counts) was born about 1739 and died 18 Mar 1814.
      • + 15 F v. Francina KUNTZ (Counts) was born about 1742 and died before 1821.
      • Fourth Generation
  • 11. Lt John Adam KUNTZ (Counts)Sr (Johann Georg, Johann, Johann Wendel) was born 1 Dec 1734 in Providence, York, PA and was christened 4 Dec 1734 in Hanover, York, PA. He died 16 Jan 1781 in , Camden Dist, SC.
  • John was babtized by Rev John Casper Stoever on 1 Dec 1733.
  • John was a Private in 2nd Regement, SCVI on 4 Nov 1775.  He was a Lt. in Beard's Regement of state troops in Company of Capt. John Adam Summer 9 Jan 1779 to 5 Jul 1779.
  • John married Maria Catherine SETZLER, daughter of Johannes Adam SETZLER Sr and Anna Christiana MULLER. Maria was born 27 Apr 1747 in Erbach, Germany. She died 15 Dec 1833 in , , SC.
  • They had the following children:
      • 16 M i. Capt John COUNTS Sr was born about 1768 in Pomaria, Newberry Dist, SC. He died 24 Jun 1847 in Pomaria, Newberry, SC and was buried in Pomaria, Newberry, SC, Counts-Summer Ce.
      • John married (1) Elizabeth EICHELBERGER, daughter of Johann Georg EICHELBERGER Sr and Elizabeth Katharina SCHULE, about 1785 in Pomaria, Newberry, SC. Elizabeth was born 8 Aug 1768 in Pomaria, Newberry Dist, SC. She died 14 Dec 1835 in Pomaria, Newberry Dist, SC and was buried in Pomaria, Newberry, SC, Counts-Summer Ce.
      • John also married (2) Eva Margaret KOON, daughter of Dr George Adam KOON. Eva was born about 1815. She died after 1850.
      • 17 F ii. Christener COUNTS was born 15 Nov 1771 in Leesville, Lexington, SC. She died 22 Feb 1857 in Leesville, Lexington, SC and was buried in Leesville, Lexington, SC.
      • Christener married John Jacob SHEALY, son of Johann Wendelin SCHULE (Shealy) and Anna Maria HEPDING (Epting), about 1790 in , Lexington, SC. John was born 8 Sep 1770 in Leesville, Lexington, SC. He died 18 May 1841 in Leesville, Lexington, SC and was buried in Leesville, Lexington, SC.
      • 18 F iii. Hariet COUNTS was born about 1773.
      • 19 F iv. Elizabeth COUNTS was born about 1775. She died 1845.
      • Elizabeth married George RIKARD, son of Michael RIKARD Jr and Margaret EICHELBERGER. George was born about 1784. He died about 1825.
      • 20 M v. John Adam COUNTS Jr was born about 1776.
      • John married Margaret about 1795. Margaret was born about 1778.
      • 21 F vi. Margaret COUNTS was born about 1777.
  • 13. Jacob KUNTZ (Counts) (Johann Georg, Johann, Johann Wendel) was born about 1737 in Conewago, York, PA. He died 30 Oct 1779 in Savannah, Chatham, GA.
  • Jacob married Ephie about 1756. Ephie was born about 1740. She died about 1785.
  • They had the following children:
      • 22 M i. John COUNTS Sr was born about 1757. He died 1820.
      • John married Unknown about 1776. Unknown was born about 1754.
      • 23 M ii. Peter COUNTS was born about 1760 in , Newberry Dist, SC. He died before 1830 in , Barnwell, SC.
        • Peter was living in Lexington Co, SC, in 1800 and moved to Barnwell Dist before 1810.
      • Peter married Catherine about 1779. Catherine was born about 1762. She died before 1840.
      • 24 M iii. Christopher COUNTS was born about 1762.
      • Christopher married Unknown about 1784. Unknown was born about 1763.
      • 25 F iv. Mary COUNTS was born about 1766.
      • 26 M v. Christian COUNTS was born about 1768.
      • Christian married Unknown. Unknown was born about 1775.
      • 27 M vi. Capt Jacob COUNTZ Sr was born about 1772. He died 14 Apr 1816 in , Newberry, SC and was buried in Pomaria, Newberry, SC, Jacob Counts Cem.
      • Jacob married Susannah Margaret EICHELBERGER Countz, daughter of Johann Georg EICHELBERGER Sr and Elizabeth Katharina SCHULE, about 1785. Susannah was born about 1764 in , Craven, SC. She died 25 Apr 1815 in , Newberry Dist, SC and was buried in Pomaria, Newberry, SC, Jacob Counts Cem.
      • 28 M vii. George Adam COUNTS Sr was born about 1770. He died 19 Nov 1824 in , Lexington, SC.
      • George married Margaret SWYGERT, daughter of George SWIGARD. Margaret was born about 1775. She died 7 May 1860.
      • 29 M viii. John COUNTS was born 14 Sep 1777 in , Newberry, SC. He died 8 Jan 1838 and was buried in , Newberry, SC, Counts Cem #3.
        • John was a carpenter.
      • John married Mary Magdalene SUMMER, daughter of William SUMMER Sr Maj and Eve Margaret SEASE. Mary was born 28 Dec 1782 in , , SC. She died 27 Nov 1849 in , , SC.
      • 30 F ix. Elizabeth COUNTS was born about 1778. She died after 1870.
      • Elizabeth married Adam EPTING Sr, son of Johann Adam HEPDING Jr (Epting) and Anna LOHNER. Adam was born about 1771. He died about 1831.
  • 14. Henry KUNTZ (Counts) (Johann Georg, Johann, Johann Wendel) was born about 1739 in Conewago, York, PA. He died 18 Mar 1814.
  • Henry married (1) Mary Elizabeth. Mary died before 1793.
  • They had the following children:
      • 31 M i. Frederick COUNTS was born 1774 in , Newberry Dist, SC. He died about 1820 in , Yalobusha, MS.
      • Frederick married Rozanna TIDMORE "Rosie", daughter of Heinrich DEITMAR (Tidmore) Sr and Dorothy SUSS, about 1804. Rosie was born about 1784.
  • Henry also married (2) Catherine FELLERS, daughter of Johannes FEULLO (Fellers). Catherine was born about 1753. She died 16 Apr 1817 in , Newberry, SC.
  • They had the following children:
      • 32 M ii. John Henry COUNTS Jr was born about 1784 in , Newberry Dist, SC. He died Apr 1817.
      • John married Sarah Catherine HAIR "Sallie", daughter of Matthias HAIR and Frances Arabella RIKARD "Fanny". Sallie was born about 1790.
      • 33 F iii. Elizabeth COUNTS was born about 1786 in , Newberry, SC. She died 7 Jan 1862.
      • Elizabeth married (1) Thomas FRICK III, son of Thomas FRICK Jr and Marie Margaretha WERNER, before 1804. Thomas was born 26 Apr 1769. He died 12 Dec 1860 in , Lexington, SC and was buried in , , SC, Frick Cem.
      • Elizabeth also married (2) Robert Henry RIKARD, son of William RIKARD Jr and Sarah Ann "Polly", about 1819. Robert was born 4 Dec 1798 in , Newberry, SC. He died in , Franklin, AL.
      • 34 F iv. Catherine COUNTS was born about 1790 in , Newberry Dist, SC. She died 1834 in , Blount, AL and was buried in Hayden, Blount, AL, Hays Cem.
      • Catherine married Standwick Winston HAYS about 1809 in , Newberry, SC. Standwick was born 1786 in , Newberry, SC. He died 1878 in , Blount, AL and was buried in Hayden, Blount, AL, Hays Cem.
      • 35 F v. Mary COUNTS was born about 1794.
      • Mary married (1) Jose CUNNINGHAM.
      • Mary also married (2) John KIBLER Jr, son of Johannes Jacob KUBLER Sr (Kibler) and Nancy FARR. John was born about 1792.
      • 36 M vi. Jacob COUNTS was born about 1796.
      • Jacob married Unknown. Unknown was born about 1800.
      • 37 M vii. John COUNTS was born about 1800. He died in , Winston, MS.
        • John moved to Perry Co, AL, about 1830 and moved to Winston Co, MS later.
      • John married Mary Elizabeth about 1820 in , , SC. Mary was born about 1801.
      • 38 F viii. Margaret COUNTS was born about 1802.
      • Margaret married James SINGLETON.
  • 15. Francina KUNTZ (Counts) (Johann Georg, Johann, Johann Wendel) was born about 1742 in Conewago, York, PA. She died before 1821.
  • Francina married George Martin ROISER Sr (Riser), son of Martin Luther ROISER. George was born 1742 in Heidelberg, , Germany. He died 1821 in , Edgefield, SC.
  • George Riser came to North Carolina on the ship "Friends Good Will" about 1750, and walked to Charles Town, SC. He received a 50 acre land grant in Newberry Dist near Crims Creek, listed in Colonial Plots 20, page 129, dated 1773. 100 acres of Johannes Kuntz's land grant was sold to George abt 1763. He fought in the Revolution War.
  • They had the following children:
      • 39 M i. Martin RISER Sr was born 1760 in , Newberry Dist, SC. He died 28 Sep 1844 in Pomaria, Newberry, SC and was buried 4 Oct 1844 in Pomaria, Newberry, SC, Riser Cem.
        • Martin served in the Revolution War.
      • Martin married (1) Christina SEASE, daughter of Christopher SUSS (Sease) and Susanna ANHAUS, about 1787. Christina was born 1763 in , Newberry Dist, SC. She died about 1800 in , Newberry Dist, SC and was buried in , Newberry Dist, SC.
      • Martin also married (2) Christina RIKARD, daughter of Lawrence RACCURST (Rikard) and Anistasia Nancy STOUDENMAYER, about 1803. Christina was born about 1766. She died 30 Sep 1844.
      • Martin also married (3) Christiana Hipp SUMMER about 1822.
      • 40 F ii. Katherine Elizabeth RISER was born 7 Jun 1762 in , Newberry Dist, SC. She died 24 Dec 1838 in , Barnwell, SC.
      • Katherine married Johann Leonard SEASE, son of Christopher SUSS (Sease) and Susanna ANHAUS. Johann was born 1754 in , Newberry Dist, SC. He died 8 Dec 1840 in , Barnwell, SC.
      • 41 F iii. Barbara Anderson RISER was born 1763 in , Newberry Dist, SC. She died before 26 Oct 1868 in , Bibb, AL.
      • Barbara married John LIGHTSEY, son of Johannes George LIGHTSEY and Mary, about 1790. John was born 1765 in , Newberry, SC. He died before 1823 in , Bibb, AL.
      • 42 M iv. John RISER Sr was born 1764 in , Newberry, SC. He died before 4 Oct 1816 in , Barnwell, SC.
      • John married Mary Ann. Mary died after 1847.
      • 43 M v. George Martin RISER Jr was born 1773 in , Newberry, SC. He died 10 May 1822 in , Edgefield, SC.
      • George married Elizabeth LONG, daughter of John Jacob LONG Sr and Catherine KINARD, about 1811 in , Edgefield, SC. Elizabeth was born about 1785 in , Edgefield, SC. She died 1849 in , Harris, GA.
      • 44 M vi. John Adam RISER was born 8 Jul 1777 in Pomaria, Newberry, SC. He died 1 Jan 1836 in Vicksberg, Warren, MS.
      • John married Ann Margaret PREACHER, daughter of John PREACHER and Mary, on 5 Aug 1799 in , Newberry, SC. Ann was born 3 May 1782 in , Barnwell, SC. She died 28 Nov 1851 in Terry, Hinds, MS.
      • 45 F vii. Sarah RISER was born 1778. She died 1827 and was buried in Pomaria, Newberry, SC, Riser Cem.
      • Sarah married Samuel CANNON.
      • 46 F viii. Mary Ann RISER was born 1781 in , Newberry, SC. She died 1860 in , Barnwell, SC.
      • Mary married John Jacob COPELAND Jr, son of John Jacob COPELAND Sr, in 1797. John was born 9 Jun 1775 in , Chatham, NC. He died 3 Nov 1853 in , Barnwell, SC.
      • 47 M ix. Jacob RISER was born 1786 in , Newberry, SC. He died about 1860 in , Winn, LA.
      • Jacob married Margaret

    Submitted by George Counts

    Posted 5 June 2004