Johann Jacob Pence (1727 - 1778)

Born 14 Dec 1727 in Igglesheim, Pfalz, Heliges Römisches Reich

Ancestors

Husband of Christina Barbara (Willrett) Pence — married about 1745 in Shenandoah, Virginia

Descendants

Died 1778 at about age 50 in Shenandoah County, Virginia

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Biography

"Jacob Pence was born on December 14, 1727 in Germany to Johan Georg Bentz and Maria Barbara Bullinger in Igglesheim, Pfalz, now Germany. ^[1]His wife was named Barbara. Their children were Frederick Pence (b.1752), Lewis Pence (v. 1754, married Barbara Kibler), Susannah Pence (b. 1760), Mary Pence (b. 1760), Emanuel Pence (b. 1762), Daniel Pence (b. 1764), Barbara Pence (b. 1770, married Adam Kibler), Jacob Pence (b. 1771), Eve Pence (v. 1773, married John Kibler), and Elizabeth Pence (b. 1773).

There Is no evidence for the name Ludwig as a middle name. It is possible that the brother of Jacob, Ludwig Bentz, was later known in America as "Lewis." Christening records clearly denote Johann Jacob b. 1727 and Johann Ludwig, b 1714. They are two different men.

Jacob Pence received a grant for 262 acres on the branches of the Hawksbill Creek in Frederick County on August 30,1766. His wife was named Barbara and that his oldest son was Frederick Pence.

Among communicants of the Reformed congregation of the Hawksbill Church on October 15, 1817, were Louis Pens, Frederick Penss, Martin Penns, Jackson Penss, Magdl. Penns and Barbara Penns. Reformed communicants in 1819 included Barbara Bens. These probably are all descendants of Jacob.

Note: "Some researchers believe that the Lewis Pence who married Barbara Kibler was the son of the first Lewis Pence. However Frederick Pence, oldest son of Jacob and Barbara, divided his father's land in two and deeded half of it to this Lewis Pence (who later deeded part of it to Emanuel, another brother) makes it likely that this Lewis was the son of Jacob and Barbara. A Barb. Bens was a Lutheran communicant at the reformed church on September 20, 1817, and again on Apr. 8, 1819. She was probably Barbara Kibler, the wife of Lewis Pence, son of Jacob. He moved to Champaign County in 1820, where he purchased the land of John Pence, son of Henry."

Research Notes

• The following is from "The Northern Neck Grants to Lewis, Jacob and Henry Pence", http://www.pipeline.com/richardpence/grants.htm#jacob (This web address is no longer valid.) This web site has a map of the land grant locations.

SCDB C, 29 Aug. 1782, 498. "Between Barbara Pence, widow and relick of Jacob Pence deceased and Frederic Pence and Mary his wife eldest son and heir at law of the said Jacob Pence," of Shenandoah County, and Abraham Neesley, eldest son and heir at law of Henry Neesley, deceased. For 20 lbs. Barbara and Frederick sell "land lying on a branch of the Hawksbill Creek" being part of 262 acres which was granted Jacob Pence by the proprietors 30 Aug. 1766, "in or near Henry Pence's line;" 15 acres, more or less. Frederick signed in German, Mary made mark.

SCDB F, 26 Sep. 1787, 458. Frederick Pence and wife Mary to Lewis Pence for 110 lbs., land on the branches of the Hawksbill Creek, it being the lower part of a tract of 262 acres which was formerly granted to Jacob Pence, deceased, from the proprietors 30 Aug. 1766. On John Pence's line, formerly John Price's, containing 131 acres. Frederick signed, Mary made mark. Witnesses included Daniel Pence. Recorded 27 Sep. 1787.

SCDB M, 9 June 1800, 196. Lewis Pence and Barbary [Kibler], his wife, to Emanuel Pence for 110 lbs. "land on the branches of the Haucke bill creek," part of a tract of 260 acres granted to Jacob Pence, deceased, 30 Aug. 1766. "bounded according to division survey which was by the said Frederick Pence conveyed by deed as followeth to Lewis Pence" ... "in the old line of John Pentz formerly John Price's," "to the piece of land which the said Lewis Pence conveyed to Henry Pence." Lewis signed Ludwig Bentz, Barbara made mark. Acknowledged and recorded to Emanuel Bentz 9 June 1800.

SCDB M, 9 June 1800, 196. Lewis Bence and Barbara [Kibler], his wife, to Henry Bentz, for $20 current money, land on the Hawksbill Creek, part of 131 acres conveyed by Frederick Pence and Mary to Lewis on 26 Sep. 1787. "Beginning at a white oak and white oak stump being an old corner on the north east side of the Hawksbill Creek near said Henry Bence's sawmill and running thence with the old line" ... "crossing a branch of the Hawksbill"; 2 acres and three-quarters of an acre. Ludwig Bentz signed. Recorded 9 June 1800.

Sources

1. ↑ "Deutschland Geburten und Taufen, 1558-1898", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:ND93-J4S : 25 March 2020), Anna Barbara Bohlingerin in entry for Johann Jacob Bentz, 1727.

Acknowledgments

• Thank you to Sherri Smith for creating Pence-315 on 10 Nov 13. Click the Changes tab for the details on contributions by Sherri and others.