John Jacob Lanius (1763 - 1833)

Born 15 Dec 1763 in Hellam, York County, Pennsylvania

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Died 10 Dec 1833 at age 69 in Potosi, Washington County, Missouri

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Biography

John Jacob was born on 15 December 1763 in Hellam Township, York County, Pennsylvania. He was the son of Heinrich Lanius and Anna Margaretha Fischel.^[1] His baptismal record reads "the 3rd day of Christmas" for the date of the baptism, so starting with Dec 25th as the 1st day, the baptism would be Dec. 27.^[2]

He appeared on the Botetourt County, Virginia, second district tax list in 1794 as 'Jacob Lawness' having one male over age sixteen, no blacks and no horse.^[3] In 1798 he was taxed $172.50 on his home in Hopewell Township, York County, Pennsylvania.^[4] Fincastle was the gateway to the west at this time, being situated on the eastern edge of the Blue Ridge Mountains.

When John Jacob was about 31 he married in 1795 in (Virginia?). The couple had five known children: Hester, Elizabeth Lanius.^[5], Daniel, William, and Adam.

John Jacob died at the age of 69 on 10 December 1833 in Potosi, Washington County, Missouri.^[5]

John was born in 1763. He was the son of Heinrich Lanius and Anna Margaretha Fischel. He passed away about 1833.

Sources

1. ↑ Marlene S. Bates, York County, Pennsylvania, Church Records of the 18th Century, volume 2 (Rear 63 East Main Street, Westminster, Maryland: Family Line Publications, 1991), page 27.
2. ↑ Moravian Church, "York County, Pennsylvania, U.S., First Moravian Church, 1758-1800," database, , Ancestry (https://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?indiv=1&dbid=4944&h=3467&tid=&pid=&usePUB=true&_phsrc=SLV681&_phstart=successSource : accessed 28 April 2021), John Jacob Lanius, baptized Dec 1763 (on 3rd day of Christmas), 2 grandfathers as sponsors; FHL film 22188
3. ↑ Grayson County Virginia Heritage Foundation, "Botetourt County, Virginia Personal Property Tax List - 1794," database, New River Notes, (https://www.newrivernotes.com/botetourt-county-personal-property-tax-list-1794/ : accessed 13 May 2023), Second District:, Jacob Lawness, 1 white male 16+, no blacks, no horse.
4. ↑ "Pennsylvania, U.S., Direct Tax Lists," digital images, Ancestry.com (https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/2060/ : downloaded 12 May 2023), browse > York (Paradise to Yor4k Townships and Botts Town) >image 292 of 396, Jacob Lanius $172.50; citing M372, microfilm, 24 rolls. NAID: 5121373. Records of the Internal Revenue Service, 1791-2006, Record Group 58. National Archives at Washington, D.C.
5. ↑ ^{5.0 5.1} Death: Title: Lanius-Launius Descendants: John Henrich Lanius Apr 1652 - Jul 1729, John Jacob Lanius 2 May 1708 - 1 Mar 1778 Abbreviation: Lanius Descendants Author: Compiler: Getz, John Lewis Publication: typescript, 266 Egret Lane, Vero Beach, FL 32963-2623, 15 Apr 1995. Citing: Page: page 20 (pdf frame 47) Note: footnote 15 (accessed before 5 October 2012)

See also:

• Dana VanWormer-Schreder, 7332 Balsam Court, Toledo, Ohio, 43615.
• Marlene S. Bates, York County, Pennsylvania, Church Records of the 18th Century, volume 2 (Rear 63 East Main Street, Westminster, Maryland: Family Line Publications, 1991), page 27.
• John Lewis Getz, Lanius-Launius Descendants: John Henrich Lanius Apr 1652 - Jul 1729, John Jacob Lanius 2 May 1708 - 1 Mar 1778 (266 Egret Lane, Vero Beach, FL 32963-2623: privately published, 15 Apr 1995), page 20 (pdf frame 47).