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Johann Georg Bentz (1697 - 1778)

Johann Georg (George) Bentz aka Pence
Born in Iggelheim, Kurfürstentum Pfalz, Heiliges Römisches Reichmap
Ancestors ancestors
[sibling(s) unknown]
Husband of — married 29 Aug 1719 in Iggelheim, Kurfürstentum Pfalz, Heiliges Römisches Reichmap
Descendants descendants
Died at age 81 in Shenandoah, Virginiamap
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Biography

Johann was born in 1697 in Iggleheim, Pfalz to Johannes Bentz and Susannah.[1] Johann Pence arrived in America aboard the Phoenix on 15 September, 1749 with his son, Ludwig. It is uncertain whether Maria Barbara emigrated with George. He passed away in 1778. [2]

15 Sep 1749 - Arrived in Philadelphia aboard The Phoenix[3]

Sources

  1. "Deutschland Geburten und Taufen, 1558-1898", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:NVYZ-YHS : 25 March 2020), Johannes Bentz in entry for Johann Georg Bentz, 1697. He married Maria Barbara Böllinger/Bullinger about 1718.
  2. Entered by Sherri Smith, Sunday, November 10, 2013.
  3. Strassburger: Vol. 1, p. 407 and Vol. 2, p. 454.
  • Strassburger, Ralph Beaver; edited by William John Hinke. Pennsylvania German Pioneers: A Publication of the Original Lists of Arrivals in the Port of Philadelphia from 1727 to 1808 (3 volumes). Norristown, PA: Pennsylvania German Society, 1934.

Acknowledgments

  • Thank you to Sherri Smith for creating Pence-316 on 10 Nov 13. Click the Changes tab for the details on contributions by Sherri and others.






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