Wertz

Hans George Wertz Family

Jerg Heinrich Wertz (Daylaborer) was born 8 December 1708, the son of Hans Georg Wertz and wife Anna Catharina of Holfelzinfen, Duchy of Württemberg. The father, Hans Georg Wertz, was born 20 March 1683 and died 25 April 1716. Jerg Heinrich Wertz married 1) 26 July 1731, Maria Barbara Sparn, born 17 August 1705, died 27 June 1751, by whom he had seven children. He married 2) 1752, Anna Barbara Brendlin, born 19 November 1726, daughter of Johannes Brendlin and Anna Breuning of Holzelfingen.

CHILDREN OF JERG HEINRICH WERTZ AND MARIA BARBARA SPARN

I. Margaretha Werz, born 6 September 1732, married in Holzelfingen, Johannes Meck (Baker). They came to SC in 1752 and Johannes Michen petitioned for bounty for Margarita and their child, Christian Haney, 6 wks. old. She was awarded a 100 acre bounty grant on Crims Creek and in 1796, as Margaret Clarendon of Savannah, GA, she sold the grant to Peter Stockman (Newberry Deeds C-1067). Johannes Meck was a Baker in Charleston where the couple lived after coming to SC.
II. Catharina Werz, born 5 February 1737, died 20 January 1739.
III. Johann Georg Werz, born/died 1741.
IV. Jerg Adam Werz, born 24 September 1742, died September 1746.
V. Andreas Wertz, born 1745, died September 1746.
VI. Anna Maria Wertz, born July 1747.
VII. Anna Catharina Wertz, born 10 March 1750.

   Jerg Heinrich Wertz came to SC in 1752 with his mother, Anna Catharina Wertz, and daughter, Margaretha Meck. As George Henry Wertz he was granted a 150 acre tract on waters of Crims Creek near the town of Little Mountain. Precept date from the plat of his bounty land indicates that his petition was heard by the SC Provincial Council on 30 October 1752. His petition was omitted from the Colonial record. The acreage of the bounty grant is consistent at that time with a wife and one child. Adjacent this tract was the 50 acre bounty grant of the same date to Catherine Wertz, the mother of George Henry Wertz.

   In 1758, George Henry Werts (Wartz in recorded deed) bought the 250 acre grant of John Adam Witt on Crims Creek (Charleston Deeds B-4, p. 107). In 1765, his bounty grant and the adjacent Catherine Wertz grant were sold to John Miller (Rosalyn Summer Sease indenture collection, Caroliniana Library).

   In Bullow & Bullow to Wheeler (Newberry Deeds O-51) a 300 acre tract on Camping Creek was sold with the land described as having being previously owned by Barbara Miller who transferred the tract in 1778 to her son, George Henry Wirts. This record provides evidence that Barbara Miller was the widow of George Henry Wertz and had remarried John Miller after the death of her first husband.

Jerg Heinrich Wertz had 10 known children by his two wives. George Henry and John Werts were sons of Jerg Heinrich Wertz, and second wife, Anna Barbara Brendlin. They were born in SC. The "Annals of Newberry" mentions that George Henry and John were brothers who served at the ages of 18 and 16 in the State Militia during the Revolutionary War.. The "Annals of Newberry" also tell that the wife (Barbara) of Adam Bedenbaugh, Sr. was a Wertz.

JOHN WERTS

   John Werts, Sr., son of Jerg Heinrich Wertz and Anna Barbara Brendlin was born about 1757 and died 15 April 1842. He married Ann Catherine Hair who died in 1827, daughter of Peter Heer and Anna Maria Herrman. John Werts made will 1 February 1837, proven 27 April 1842.

   During the Revolutionary War, John Werts, Sr. first saw service late in 1779 at Savannah as a private in the company of Capt. Martin Livingston, SC Royalists. In 1781 he again served at Camden under Capt. Martin Livingston. Then after the death of Capt. Livingston, he joined the Company of Archibald Campbell. He later served in the patriotic role in the company of Capt. John Adam Summer and was assigned an indent for Revolutionary War services (General Assembly Petitions, 1794).

A. Mary Ann Werts, born April 1780, died July 1837, married John Wendel Shealy, born about 1778, died about 1842, son of John Wendel Shealy and Anna Mary Epting. They are buried in a family cemetery on the southeast side of Little Mountain.

1. Mary Catherine (Katie) Shealy, born 24 March 1803, died 10 March 1853, married James Ballentine, born 2 January 1794, died 7 February 1856, son of William Ballentine, Jr. and Mary Ridlehoover.
2. Rev. David Shealy, born 11 October 1807, died 14 February 1879, married Sallie Lindler, born 1 September 1807, died 10 February 1886, daughter of George Lindler and Ragenae Lucas.
3. Joseph Shealy, born 4 May 1811, died 5 March 1901, married Mary Magdalene (Polly) Bright, born 2 November 1818, died 14 February 1907.
4. John Shealy, born 2 December 1813, died 30 August 1893, married Susannah M. Epting, born 18 April 1819, died 31 May 1898, daughter of George Epting and Mary Magdalena Sligh. Buried Bethel Lutheran Church cemetery, White Rock, SC.
5. Mary Magdalena (Polly) Shealy, married (as second wife) Adam Stoudemire, born about 1799, died 1867, son of George Stoudenmeyer and wife, Anna Margaret.
6. Mary Ann Elizabeth (Betsy) Shealy, born 9 April 1822, died 16 August 1904, married George Ballentine, born 17 August 1816, died 26 November 1896, son of William Ballentine, Jr. and Anna Rosanna Ridlehoover.

B. Barbara Werts, died 11 June 1854, age 70 yrs., married John Berly, died 15 June 1855 (age 67), son of Gaspar Berly. Both buried Berly Cemetery, Pomaria., SC.

1. Rev. William Berly, born 25 December 1810, died 17 April 1873, married 12 September 1843, Elizabeth Caroline Maffett, born 28 March 1823, died 12 September 1907, daughter of Robert Maffett, Jr. and Nancy Bowers. Both buried St. Stephens Lutheran Church cemetery, Lexington County, SC.
2. Adam Berly, born 22 December 1812, died 4 December 1897, married Elizabeth Riser, born about 1816, died 5 August 1873, daughter of John Riser and Barbara Ann Zeigler. Buried Liberty Hill Lutheran Church cemetery.
3. Elizabeth Berly, born 21 January 1815, died 18 August 1873, married William Riser, born May 1811, died 25 January 1883, son of John Riser and Barbara Ann Zeigler.
4. Sarah Berly, born 19 February 1817, died 19 May 1852, married (as second wife) Andrew Michael Bowers, born 17 November 1823, died 12 February 1895, son of Alexander Andrew Bowers and Mary Magdalena Wheeler.
5. Elizabeth Jane Berly, born 20 March 1820, died 9 February 1903, married (as second wife) Matthias Barre, born 15 March 1801, died 27 April 1873, son of Jacob Barre, Sr. and Maria Christina Quaddlebaum.
6. Dr. Joel A. Berly, born 5 April 1824, died 16 December 1888, married 17 May 1853, Laura Lavinia Suber, born about 1829, died 10 October 1867, daughter of Jacob Suber and Catherine J. Souter. Both buried Berly cemetery, Pomaria., SC.
7. Mary Ann Magdalene, born about 1826, died 5 July 1829. Buried Berly Cemetery.

C. Elizabeth Werts, born 11 February 1786, died 12 March 1847, married (as second wife) Capt. John Epting, born 2 June 1778, died 1856, son of Johann Jacob Epting.

1. Mary Catherine Epting, born/died 19 Apr 1808.
2. Capt. John George Epting, born 3 June 1809, died 26 October 1894, married Elizabeth (Betsy) Chapman, born 29 April 1811, died 4 April 1884, daughter of John Chapman and wife, Anna Mary. Buried Epting Cemetery #3.
3. Eve Christina Epting, born 1 January 1811, died March 1858.
4. George Henry Epting, born/died 18 February 1813.
5. Rev. John Epting, born 7 May 1814, died 28 January 1881, married Margaret Summer, born 9 November 1817, died 23 November 1912, daughter of George Adam Summer, Jr. and Elizabeth Penny. Buried Capers Chapel Methodist Church cemetery.
6. Anna Epting, born 1 June 1816, died 26 August 1864, married George Adam Epting, born 12 January 1812, died 15 November 1867, son of John Epting and Katherine Koon. Buried Beth Eden Lutheran Church Cemetery.
7. Catherine Caroline Epting, born 25 February 1818, died 10 September 1874, married Henry Summer, born 4 October 1815, died 25 June 1892, son of George Adam Summer, Jr. and Elizabeth Penny.
8. Jacob (Jake) Epting (Sr.), born 4 January 1820, died 21 May 1889, married 30 April 1841, Dorothy (Dolly) C. Fulmer, born 29 September 1821, died 25 February 1907, daughter of John Adam Fulmer and Sarah (Sally) Ridlehuber. Buried Epting-Stoudemayer Cemetery.
9. Mary Eliza Epting, born 13 January 1822, died 5 October 1826.
10. Harrison (Hack) Ezra Epting, born 21 September 1826, married 1) Martha Jane Wilson, born 18 December 1832, died 2 January 1868, daughter of James Wilson and Mary Summer. Moved to Anderson County, SC, and married 2) Mary Jane Hill.

D. Mary Magdalena (Polly) Werts, born about 1788, died 1877, married William Sheely, born about 1787, died 5 March 1868, son of John Wendel Shealy and Anna Mary Epting. Both buried Sheely-Hipp-Ramage Cemetery, Newberry County, SC.

1. John George Shealy, born 30 August 1815, died 16 January 1892, married 1 November 1838, Catherine Boland, born 4 December 1817, died 20 February 1889, daughter of Abraham Boland and Eve Christena Sease.
2. Nancy Shealy, born 14 February 1818, died 8 November 1891, married William (Billy Batch) Ballentine, born 15 June 1812, died 26 April 1891, son of William Ballentine, Jr. and Anna Rosanna Ridlehoover.
3. John Andrew Shealy, born 15 July 1820, died 16 December 1889, married 10 May 1840, Mary Caroline Sease, born 13 January 1821, daughter of John C. Sease and Christena Barbary Lowman.
4. Daniel Shealy, born 1822, died CSA, married 20 March 1845, Rosannah Frick, born 13 April 1823, died 7 May 1904, daughter of Thomas Frick, IV, and Elizabeth (Becky) Ballentine.
5. John Thomas Shealy, born 20 June 1825, died 10 December 1861, married 1) Martha Fulmer, born 14 May 1833, died 9 July 1856, daughter of Jonathan H. Fulmer and Mary Magdalena Hipp; married 2) Catherine Elizabeth Metts Long, born 25 February 1828, died 14 February 1912, daughter of John Metts and Catherine Kinard and widow of Jacob Long, Jr.
6. Catherine Shealy, born 18 December 1827, died 11 November 1903, married 1) John Hipp; married 2) James Edward Ramage, born 7 November 1819, died after 1877, son of John Ramage and Lucy Kelly Henderson. Buried with second husband, Sheely-Hipp-Ramage Cemetery.
7. Martha (Mack) Shealy, born about 1833, married 1) George M. Hartman, born about 1834, son of John Hartman and Eve Margaret Minick; married 2) Gilliam George.

E. Catherine Werts, born about 1792, died about 1812, married (as first wife) John Adam Minick, Jr., born about 1789, died after 1844, son of John Adam Minick, Sr. and Mahala Long.

1. Adam Minick.
2. David Minick.

F. George Henry Werts, born 28 January 1794, died after 1870, married 3 April 1821, Anna Elizabeth Lever, born 9 December 1801, died after 1870, daughter of George Lever and Mary Magdalene Chapman.

1. Ann Elizabeth Werts, born 1 February 1822, died after 1870. Did not marry.
2. Abraham Ansley Werts, born 4 October 1823. Died young.
3. Henry Middleton Werts, born 27 December 1825, died CSA. Did not marry.
4. Wesley Harrison Werts, born 8 April 1828, died CSA. Did not marry.
5. Dr. Daniel Hilliard Werts, born 14 August 1830, died 10 September 1900, married Irene Mahala Kibler, born 11 June 1842, died 23 November 1920, daughter of Capt. John Adam Kibler and Bathsheba Maffett. Both buried St. Paul's Lutheran Church cemetery.
6. Owington Simeon Werts, born 26 November 1834, died 18 March 1924, married 21 December 1865, Ann Elizabeth Taylor, born 14 February 1848, died 8 February 1926. Moved to Edgefield County, SC.
7. Lucinda Werts, born 1836, died 1922, married (as second wife) Robert Livingston, born about 1824, died after 1870, son of John Livingston and Margaret Maffett.
8. Louisa Adline Werts, born 9 September 1837, died 20 April 1909, married James W. Wicker, born 13 December 1837, died 17 March 1914, son of Abraham Wicker and Elizabeth Kinard. Both buried St. Paul's Lutheran Church cemetery.
9. Emma Eliza Werts, born about 1839.
10. William Anderson Werts, born about 1841, married Caroline Shealy, born 12 May 1848, died 1 February 1873.
11. George Paul Werts, born June 1846, died 13 April 1934, married 24 December 1874, Ida Joseph Livingston, born 29 February 1856, died 27 September 1932, daughter of Levi Livingston and Frances Wicker. Both buried St. Paul's Lutheran Church cemetery.

G. John Werts, born 10 June 1795, died 3 November 1879, married Elizabeth Bowers, born 1802, died 12 May 1868, daughter of John Jacob Bowers and wife, Mary Elizabeth. Moved to Edgefield (Saluda County) District in 1856. Both buried Trinity Lutheran Church cemetery, Saluda County, SC.

1. Rev. J. H. Wesley Wertz, born 12 June 1820, died 1883, married Leah Caroline Derrick, born 15 April 1823, died 16 November 1900, daughter of John Harmon Derrick and Elizabeth Wise.
2. Elijah Werts. Died young.
3. Jacob Werts. Died young.
4. Mary Werts. Died young.
5. Levi Emanuel Werts, born 26 February 1828, died 1 June 1888, married Nancy Emmaline Wheeler, born 19 October 1835, died 7 April 1897, daughter of John Jacob Wheeler and Sarah Bowers. Both buried Trinity Lutheran Church cemetery.
6. James Noah Werts, born 27 June 1833, died 29 December 1878, married 1) Susana Catherina Hipp, born 8 January 1840, died 1 January 1860; married 2) Mary Smith. Buried with first wife at Trinity Lutheran Church cemetery.
7. Calvin A. Werts, born about 1836, moved to MS in 1858, returned to SC during Civil War, moved to FL in 1866. Married 1) ___ Newcome; married 2) ___Boyd.
8. Alfred S. W. Werts, born 31 January 1839, died 14 May 1906, married Christina Karen (Happy) Schumpert, born 20 August 1846, died 30 March 1921, daughter of John Peter Schumpert and Elizabeth Newberry Livingston. Both buried Trinity Lutheran Church cemetery.
9. Andrew A. Werts, born 5 May 1842, died 22 February 1925, married 1867, Emily May, born 20 July 1844, died 23 March 1924, daughter of Hiram May and Nancy Dean.

H. Christena Werts, born 6 April 1801, died 6 January 1880, married John William Kinard, born 29 December 1796, died 27 November 1851, son of Frederick Kinard and Catherine Elizabeth Chapman. Christena Werts is buried at St. Paul's Lutheran Church cemetery, Pomaria, SC. John William Kinard is buried in Kinard Cemetery #2.

1. Keren Happuch Kinard, born 4 June 1820, died 2 January 1908, married Capt. Henry Hartwell Riser, born 7 July 1820, died 7 February 1893, son of John Riser and Barbara Zeigler. Both buried St. Mark's Lutheran Church cemetery, Saluda County, SC.
2. John Adam Kinard, born 25 May 1823, died 26 October 1906, married Eliza Matthews, born 4 July 1842, died 30 December 1925. Buried at St. Mark's Lutheran Church cemetery, Saluda County, SC.
3. Catherine Elizabeth Kinard, born 7 January 1827, died 2 June 1889, married William Andrew Hipp, born 19 February 1825, died 8 January 1901, son of John Hipp and Susannah Summer. Both buried St. Paul's Lutheran Church cemetery, Pomaria, SC.
4. Vincy Elizabeth Kinard, born 11 February 1830, died 12 May 1898, married 28 January 1847, Maj. Jacob Epting, born 18 October 1823, died 15 April 1893, son of Adam Epting and Eve Koon. Both buried St. Paul's Lutheran Church cemetery, Pomaria, SC.
5. Sarah Mary Ann Kinard, born 9 October 1832, died 13 August 1894, married 1) Dr. George Samuel Hiller, born November 1825, died 12 October 1864, son of George Hiller and Elizabeth Swygert; married 2) as second wife, George James Derrick, born 8 May 1825, died 20 September 1890, son of Frederick Derrick and wife Sally. Sarah Mary Ann is buried with second husband at Bethel Lutheran Church Cemetery, White Rock, SC.
6. Harriet Jane (Janie) Kinard, born 18 June 1840, married (as second wife) George C. Maffett, born 3 January 1834, died 16 August 1907, son of Robert Maffett, Jr. and Nancy Bowers. Both buried Trinity Lutheran Church cemetery, Saluda County, SC.

GEORGE HENRY WERTS

   George Henry Werts, son of Jerg Heinrich Wertz and Anna Barbara Brendlin, was born May 1765 and died 27 November 1840. He married Molly Singley who died 9 July 1847, age 85, daughter of Martin Singley and Setona Regina Wagner. They are buried in Werts Cemetery #2.

   George Henry Wertz served as a private in the militia under Capt. William Houseal and Col. Waters from 13 May 1780 to 16 November 1782 (Accounts audited 8055A, Stub indent 2432, and General Assembly Petitions, 1794).

A. Henry Werts. Did not marry.
B. John Werts, died 1827, married Eve M. Riser, born about 1792, daughter of Martin Riser and Christina Sease.

1. Christena Werts, born about 1810, died before 1840, married Peter Rikard, died 26 December 1843, son of George Rikard and wife Elizabeth.
2. John Werts, Jr., died before 1840.
3. Elizabeth Werts, died before 1832.
4. Sarah (Sallie) Werts, born 28 March 1819, died 30 September 1884, married (as second wife) 9 Apr 1840, Capt. Michael Fellers, born 16 February 1808, died 16 March 1855, son of John George Fellers and Catherine Kinard. Both buried Colony Lutheran Church cemetery, Prosperity, SC.
5. Susannah Werts, born 19 November 1822, died 25 November 1872, married Solomon P. Kinard, born 13 September 1820, died 14 March 1882, daughter of Andrew Kinard and Elizabeth Hartman. Both buried Rosemont Cemetery, Newberry, SC.
6. William Martin Werts, born 27 March 1826, died 21 April 1913, married 1) Elizabeth Bowers, born 10 December 1829, died 7 April 1864, daughter of Samuel Bowers and Elizabeth Cook; married 2) Frances Caroline Fike, born 4 May 1832, died 17 October 1918, daughter of John Martin Fike and Christena Mayer; William Martin Werts and second wife buried at Prosperity Cemetery, Prosperity, SC.

C. Mary Elizabeth Werts, born about 1788, married David Shealy, born about 1783, son of John Wendel Shealy and Anna Mary Epting. They lived in Lexington District.

1. David Thomas Shealy, born 1806, died 1880, married Lucinda Brown, daughter of Thomas Brown and ___ Wallace. By 1835, they had moved to Chambers (later Lee) County, AL.
2. Mary Shealy, born 1808, died 13 September 1882, married William Monts, born about 1803, died 12 December 1888, son of Gosper Monts and Anna Mary Minick. Both buried William Monts cemetery near Little Mountain, SC.
3. Elizabeth Shealy, born 22 August 1812, died 20 December 1891, married Michael Duncan, born about 1815, died after 1850. Elizabeth is buried at St. John's Lutheran Church, Pomaria, SC.
4. Christener Shealy, born about 1814, married William M. Shealy, born about 1811, son of Adam Shealy, Jr. and Mary Caroline Catherine Monts.
5. Maj. Samuel (Sam) Sheely, born 1 March 1816, died 17 September 1872, married Annie Fulmer, born 31 May 1819, died 4 September 1890, daughter of John Adam Fulmer and Sallie Riddlehoover. Lived east side of Little Mountain and buried in family cemetery.

D. Michael Werts, born 11 February 1790, died 4 December 1853, married 1) Susannah M. Summer, born 1793, died 9 October 1832, daughter of William Summer and Eva Margaret Sease, married 2) 25 January 1838, Ann Foy, born about 1808, died 4 November 1847; married 3) Louisa ___, born about 1801. Buried with first two wives in Werts Cemetery #3.

Children by Susannah M. Summer:
1. William Werts, born 19 November 1815, died 17 February 1858, married 1) Frances Burton, born 13 September 1818, died 26 December 1852, daughter of Aaron Burton and Elizabeth Rudd; married 2) Elizabeth Ann Suber, born about 1830, died 15 April 1880. Buried with 1st wife, Beth Eden Lutheran Cemetery.
2. Eliza A. Werts, born 14 April 1817, died 18 February 1886, married 1) Samuel D. Taylor, born 19 September 1814, died 29 January 1848; married 2) 1856, (his second wife) John Elmore, born 18 February 1800, died 12 September 1885.
3. Caroline Werts, born 28 September 1818, died 10 February 1889, married 17 September 1840, William Daniel Reagin, born 30 December 1811, died 29 April 1886, son of William Reagin and Phoebe Burton. Both buried Reagin Cemetery.
4. Susannah Margaret Werts, born 20 February 1823, died 17 August 1911, married (as second wife) George Long, III, born 1814, died 8 May 1862, son of George Long, Jr. and Elizabeth Catherine Stairley. Susannah Margaret is buried at Silverstreet Lutheran Church cemetery. He is buried in a Long family cemetery.
5. Jonathan Werts, born 18 July 1825, died 21 October 1910, married Nancy C. Spearman, born 16 September 1832, died 2 September 1891, daughter of Graves Spearman and Mrs. Lucy Hill Taylor. Both buried Mt. Zion Baptist Church Cemetery.
6. Michael Werts, Jr., born 17 December 1827, died 5 April 1907, married 21 December 1854, Martha Ann Elizabeth Stephens, born 13 October 1838, died 17 July 1910, daughter of David Stephens and Lucy Goggans.
7. George Henry Werts, born 14 April 1830, died 11 August 1888, married Drucilla Spearman, born 1844. Both buried at Mt. Zion Baptist Church cemetery, Silverstreet, SC.
8. Elias Werts, born 15 August 1832, died 21 December 1844. Buried Werts Cemetery #3.

Children by Ann Foy:
9. Mary Adelaide Werts, born 8 October 1840, died 19 July 1859, married 21 January 1858, Thomas Mock Paysinger, born 2 February 1838, died 9 December 1882, son of John Frederick Paysinger and Christina Schumpert. Both buried Mt. Zion Bapt Church Cemetery.
10. James Foy Werts, born 22 June 1845, died 13 October 1850. Buried Werts Cemetery #3.

E. David Wertz, Sr., born 5 January 1792, died 2 August 1867, married 1) 1 March 1814, Mary Ann Magdalena Lever, born 2 February 1796, died 29 September 1833, daughter of George Lever and Mary Ann Magdalena Chapman, married 2) 25 May 1843, Mrs. Sarah Schumpert Whitman, born 13 November 1813, died 12 January 1898, daughter of Jacob Schumpert and widow of Peter Whitman. Buried Werts Cemetery #1, along with several children by first wife.

Children by Mary Ann Magdalena Lever:
1. Mary Magdalena Wertz, born 19 February 1815. Died young.
2. Sally Wertz, born 19 August 1817, died 12 January 1821.
3. Rosanna Wertz, born 21 August 1819, died after 1840, married (as second wife) Dr. Andrew Wicker, born about 1802, son of John Wicker, Sr. and wife, Margaret.
4. David B. Wertz, born 23 January 1822, died 17 October 1827.
5. Lucinda Werts, born 4 September 1824, died 13 September 1825.
6. Mary M. Werts, born 19 February 1825, died 13 September 1826.
7. Elizabeth Werts, born 7 September 1826, died 12 October 1826.
8. John Belton Werts, born 10 January 1832, married 18 December 1856, Susan Jane Pitts, born 23 July 1840, died 20 November 1880, daughter of Amasa and Catherine Pitts. Both buried Mt. Zion Baptist Church cemetery, Silverstreet, SC.

Children by Sarah Schumpert Whitman:
9. George S. Werts, born 22 January 1835, died 4 April 1836. Buried Werts Family cemetery #1.
10. Andrew Werts, born 1 June 1838, died 6 May 1864, Battle of the Wilderness (CSA).
11. Susannah Frances (Fannie) Werts, born 23 October 1843, died 6 December 1921, married 23 December 1866, Thomas Jefferson Maffett, born 25 April 1840, died 23 July 1896, son of Robert Maffett, Jr. and Nancy Bowers. Both buried Mt. Zion Baptist Church cemetery.
12. Jacob Luther Werts, born 11 January 1847, died 22 August 1927, married Laura Alice Maffett, born 11 June 1848, died 14 March 1928, daughter of Robert Maffett, Jr. and Nancy Bowers. Both buried Travis Park Cemetery, Saluda, SC.
13. John A. Werts, born 11 January 1847, died 27 May 1881, married Hornora Elizabeth Kinard, born 2 August 1856, died 5 November 1930, daughter of Middleton T. Kinard and Sarah Jane Harmon. Both buried Trinity Methodist Church cemetery.
14. David Berley Werts, born 30 April 1849, died 12 November 1934, married 22 December 1874, Harriet Tecorah Smith, born 25 November 1854, died 3 July 1908, daughter of Christopher Augustus Smith and Harriet Nuel Carr Watson. Both buried Rosemont Cemetery, Newberry, SC.

F. Adam Werts, born 5 December 1796, died 10 May 1845, married Elizabeth Hope Barre, born May 1791, died 6 February 1880, daughter of Christian Haupt, Sr. and Mary Shealy and widow of Jacob Barre, Jr.

1. Jacob Werts, born 1820, died 12 March 1873, married Rebecca Sanders, born 1823, died 1892, daughter of Wesley Sanders and Margaret Dickert (?). Both buried New Chapel Methodist Church cemetery.
2. Andrew Werts, born 7 January 1822, died 14 January 1881, married 4 August 1853, Mary Ann Rebecca Nobles, born 25 August 1826, died 4 September 1917.
3. G. A. Werts, born 21 August 1824, died 27 March 1844.
4. Catherine Werts, born 3 February 1828, died 7 March 1901, married John Marion Livingston, born 8 August 1824, died 18 March 1898, son of Daniel Livingston and Karen Happuck Smith. Both buried New Chapel Methodist Church cemetery.
5. David Werts, born 6 January 1830, died 24 June 1901, married Mattie C. Blair, born 13 November 1842, died 24 May 1911, daughter of John Blair and wife, Sibella. Both buried New Chapel Methodist Church cemetery.

G. Anna Mary Werts, born 7 July 1799, died 21 July 1855, married 29 February 1820, Jacob Mayer, born 1 May 1793, died 24 November 1860, son of Ulrich Mayer and Ann Cathern Frick.

1. George Mayer, born 4 December 1820, died 28 July 1899, married 16 November 1841, Louisa L. Swygert, born 26 November 1818, died 16 July 1916, daughter of Jacob Swygert and Eve Margaretha Houseal.
2. Louezer Elizabeth Mayer, born 18 March 1826, died 9 June 1904, married 17 November 1846, John Adam Wessinger, born 20 Dec 1825, died 10 September 1893, son of Mathias Wessinger, III, and Elizabeth Koon. Both buried at St. John's Lutheran Church cemetery, Pomaria, SC.
3. John Adam Mayer, born 25 October 1829, died 2 March 1852, married Mary Ann Shealy, born about 1826, daughter of Adam Shealy and Anna Nancy Corley.
4. Jacob P. Mayer, born 2 December 1833, died 18 December 1854. Did not marry.
5. Juliann Elizabeth Mayer, born 15 March 1838, died 21 November 1932, married 25 January 1858, Adam Washington Monts, born 9 March 1832, died 7 January 1923, son of John Monts and Mary M. (Polly) Kinard. Both buried St. Luke's Lutheran Church, Prosperity, SC.
6. Anderson Godfrey Mayer, born 23 March 1840, died 9 October 1930, married 15 March 1866, Frances G. Adams, born 23 November 1841, died 20 October 1929, daughter of William Adams and Nancy Boyd. Both buried St. Peters (Piney Woods) Church cemetery.

H. Mary Magdaline (Polly) Werts, born 6 January 1802, died 16 October 1841, married (as first wife) Matthias Barre, born 15 March 1801, died 27 April 1873, son of Jacob Barre and Maria Christiane Quattlebaum. Buried Bowers-Barre Cemetery.

1. Jacob Barre, born 17 June 1820, died 11 March 1870, married 17 Dec 1840, Elizabeth Houseal, born 18 November 1822, died 29 January 1892, daughter of John Houseal, Jr. and Eve Margaret Counts. Both buried St. Stephen's Lutheran Church, Lexington, SC.
2. Elizabeth Carolina Barre, born 22 July 1822, died 6 January 1907, married 21 December 1841, William Walter Houseal, born 15 August 1818, died 1 November 1889, son of John Houseal, Jr. and Eve Margaret Counts.
3. Harriet Barre, born 27 November 1827, died 27 October 1848, married (as first wife) Andrew Michael Bowers, born 17 November 1823, died 12 February 1895, son of Alexander Andrew Bowers and Mary Magdalena Wheeler. Buried Bowers-Barre Cemetery.
4. Katherine Barre, born 18 November 1829, died 23 September 1831. Buried Bowers-Barre Cemetery.
5. Julia Ann Barre, born 28 December 1831, died 13 October 1911, married Drayton Washington Kilber, born 13 April 1825, died 9 March 1901, son of David Kibler and Mary Fellers. Both buried at Prosperity Cemetery.
6. Drayton Walter Barre, born 2 February 1834, died 23 December 1914, married 1) Amanda Barre, born 17 August 1840, died 10 August 1872, daughter of Michael Barre and Mary Ann Minick; married 2) Mary Elizabeth (Ella) Workman, born 31 July 1839, died 23 November 1880; married 3) Nancy Carolyn Workman Johnson (sister of 2nd wife), born 25 April 1849, died 3 July 1927.
7. Elizabeth Frances Barre, born 9 March 1836, died 14 October 1854, married (as 3rd wife), Andrew Michael Bowers, born 17 November 1823, died 12 February 1895, son of Alexander Andrew Bowers and Mary Magdalene Wheeler.
8. Mary Lavinia Barre, born 22 March 1838, died 25 February 1927, married 1892, Jesse A. Rawls of Haralson, GA.
9. William Alonzo Barre, born 23 September 1840, died 11 December 1885, married Huldah C. Goree, born 23 August 1845, died 4 October 1902. Both buried Sharon Methodist Church cemetery.

I. Catherine Werts, born 20 March 1805, died 8 November 1826, first wife of John Mayer, born 27 December 1804, died 17 December 1895, son of Ulrich Mayer, Jr. and Elizabeth Frick.

1. Mary Elizabeth Mayer, born 20 October 1826, died 27 October 1842. Buried Mayer Family Cemetery.

J. Christina Werts, born 7 April 1808, died 9 February 1897, second wife of John Mayer. Buried Mayer Family Cemetery, Pomaria, SC.

1. Susanna Magdalene Mayer, born 26 November 1830, died 18 December 1920, married 4 December 1851, Daniel Elijah Sease, born 30 September 1825, died 12 May 1921, son of John Sease and Christena Barbara Lowman. Both buried Rosemont Cemetery, Newberry, SC.
2. George Ulrich Mayer, born 24 December 1833, died 9 August 1929, married Susanna Elizabeth Eargle, born 1 December 1838, died 7 February 1892, daughter of Jacob Eargle and Elizabeth Summer. George U. Mayer is buried at St. Peter's Piney Woods Church, Lexington County, SC.
3. Adam B. Mayer, born 15 September 1836, died 30 November 1912. Did not marry. Buried in the Mayer Family Cemetery.
4. John Andrew Mayer, born 28 July 1839, died 20 September 1864, Battle of Chickamauga (CSA). Did not marry.
5. Martha Mahala Mayer, born 1 March 1842, died 14 February 1874, married 1) 4 October 1860, John Jacob Eargle, born 16 April 1833, died 9 November 1864 at Staunton, VA (CSA); married 2) William Thomas Summer, born 14 March 1843, died 11 June 1924, son of William Summer and Christena Hipp. Martha Mahala Mayer is buried in the Mayer Family Cemetery.
6. Jacob Godfrey Mayer, born 28 July 1845, died 1 July 1862. Did not marry. Buried in the Mayer Family Cemetery.
7. Henry Michael Mayer, born 15 January 1848, died 2 June 1928., married Laura Dominick, born 2 September 1851, died 21 February 1928, daughter of Frederick H. Dominick and Mary D. Long. Both buried at Rosemont Cemetery, Newberry, SC.
8. Olander Luther Mayer, born 5 May 1851, died 24 September 1928, married Lnora Christina Stoudemire, born 24 June 1849, died 29 December 1934, daughter of John sToudemire and Christina Bundrick. Both buried at St. John's Lutheran Church cemetery, Pomaria, SC.

BARBARA WERTS

   Barbara Werts, daughter of Jerg Heinrich Wertz and Anna Barbara Brendlin, died in 1833. She married Adam Bedenbaugh, Sr., born about 1763, died November 1829, son of Johann Michael Bidenbach. Their last homeplace was in the Stone Hills near St. Luke's Lutheran Church and buried in a family cemetery.

A. Henry Bedenbaugh, born 1 October 1782, died 11 February 1858, married Elizabeth Bright, born 21 August 1786, died 25 May 1867. Both buried St. Luke's Lutheran Church.
B. Adam Bedenbaugh, Jr., born 10 February 1785, died 25 August 1856, married Mary (Polly) Kibler, born 25 October 1795, died 26 August 1856, daughter of John Kibler and Nancy Farr. Both buried Adam Bedenbaugh, Jr. family cemetery.
C. Michael Bedenbaugh, born about 1787, died 19 April 1849, married Magdalene (Polly) Hallman, daughter of Andrew Hallman, Jr.
D. Elizabeth Bedenbaugh, born 1 December 1790, died 19 March 1852, married Daniel G. Conwill, born about 1790, died 1863, son of Joseph Conwill and Sophia Goodwin. They moved to Monroe County, MS and are buried in the "Old Mound" Cemetery near Amory, MS.
E. Jacob Bedenbaugh, born about 1792, died 28 January 1865, married Rebecca Hair, born about 1799, died 14 October 1870, daughter of Matthias Hair and Francis (Fanny) Rikard.
F. Abraham Bedenbaugh, born 15 July 1793, died 11 February 1882, married Beersheba Nelson, born 25 January 1817, died 24 June 1892. Both buried St. Luke's Lutheran Church.
G. John Bedenbaugh, born about 1803, died after 1860, married Rhoda King, born about 1814, died after 1860
H. Christian Bedenbaugh, died 1826, married Rosemond Lester.
I. William Bedenbaugh, born 1 March 1807, married 1) Hester Stephens, daughter of John Stephens, Sr.; married 2) Rosanna ___. He moved to GA late in life and is buried at Ebenezer Methodist Church cemetery, Swainsboro, GA.

Bio updated 6 November, 2003