256. Johan Jacob ZERBE, son of Johann Martin ZERBE and Anna Elizabetha JUNGEL, was born in 1698, was christened on 4 Dec 1698 in Kettenbach, Nassau, Hessen (Germany), and died about 1 Mar 1782 in Bethel Twp., Berks County, PA, about age 84.

General Notes: Johan Jacob (often shortened to Jacob) resided in the German camps on the east side of the Hudson River in Columbia Co. at Annsburg and possibly also at Queensbury. He took an oath of allegiance to the British Crown at Albany on 17 January 1715/1716. After moving to the Tulpehocken region of Berks Co., PA sometime after 1725, it appears he first settled east of his father Martin on Mill Creek. Drawings of land surveys show that the second tract west from the mouth of Mill Creek at its confluence with Tulpehocken Creek had been surveyed for him. However, since no deeds have been found for this tract, it is probable that Jacob sold his survey before a deed or patent was ever issued to him. A Jacob Zerbe Sr. in 1758 and a Jacob Servey in 1765 appear on the tax lists of Tulpehocken Twp., but this probably refers to his apparent son Jacob Jr. who married Anna Elizabeth Spiess. Jacob Sr. was an original signer of Christ Lutheran Church.

By 1752 John Jacob moved with his family to Bethel Twp., Berks Co., where he has been found on the 1752, 1753, 1754 and 1760 tax lists. On 2 January 1753 Jacob Zerbe bought an 84 acre tract in Bethel Twp. from John Heberling and wife Barbara, but on 13 March 1764 he and his second wife Susannah of Bethel Twp., Berks Co., sold the land to their sons Michael and Valentine. Jacob bought another 100 acres of land on 6 February 1764 from John Heberline and sold the same tract on 16 February 1768 to sons Michael and Valentine. However, both tracts were later sold by Michael and Valentine to their older brother John Zerbe (The Ancestor).

Jacob Zerbe Sr. of Bethel Twp. made his will on 15 August 1776 but it was not probated until 19 March 1782, a short time after his death (Berks Co., PA, Wills, A:40). He left 1/3 of the estate to his wife Susanna and the remainder to his living children, but his eldest son John was to receive only 1 shilling, having presumably already received his share. Leonard Zerbe and Andrew Rigall witnessed the will. On 19 March 1782 letters testamentary on the estate of Jacob Zerbe, late of Bethel Twp., deceased, weaver, were issued to Nickolus Gauckler as sole executor; and Andreas Riegel and Leonhard Zerbe again witnessed.

From Vallentine Family History (B3, B38, B41, B43, B47, B48, C2, C16, C18, C21, C22, E30, E53, E56, E61, E65)

128 i. John (Johannes) ZERBE (born in Oct 1719 in East Camp, Columbia, NY - died Prior to 8 Nov 1776 in Tulpehocken Twp., Berks, PA). John married Caterina STUPP on 4 Jun 1944 in Tulpehocken Twp., Berks, PA. Caterina was born about 1723.

ii. Anna Kunigunda ZERBE was born on 11 Jan 1718 in East Camp, Columbia, NY and was christened on 20 Jan 1718.

v. Maria Barbara ZERBE was born on 20 Nov 1725 in East Camp, Columbia, NY and died in Augusta County, VA.

i. Jacob ZERBE was born about 1735 in Tulpehocken Twp., Berks, PA and died after 30 Apr 1813.

ii. Anna Christina ZERBE was born on 25 Dec 1736 in Tulpehocken Twp., Berks, PA.

iii. John Michael ZERBE was born on 20 Apr 1738 in Tulpehocken Twp., Berks, PA and died after 30 Apr 1813.

iv. John Valentine ZERBE was born on 24 Jun 1741 in Tulpehocken Twp., Berks, PA and died in Tulpehocken Twp., Berks, PA.

Maria married Johan Jacob ZERBE. Johan was born in 1698, was christened on 4 Dec 1698 in Kettenbach, Nassau, Hessen (Germany), and died about 1 Mar 1782 in Bethel Twp., Berks County, PA, about age 84.

384. John MILLION Sr, son of William MILLION and Lydia, was born on 14 Jun 1637 in Stepney, St.Mary Whitechapel; Middlesex Co., England and died before 1700 in St. Stevens Parish, Northampton Co., Virginia.

General Notes: o 18 OCT 1669 William Berkley, Gov. of VA, gave 200 acres to Stephen Costen for transport of 4 persons to Virginia, one of which was John Million, who arrived in Northampton, VA from England. See "Notes" for text of grant.

o 18 MAR 1694/95 Northumberland Co., VA Court Order Books: John Million petitioned the court to administer estate of John Tolson, deceased.

o 19 NOV 1696 Northumberland Co., VA Court Order Books: John Million petitioned court for the estate of Benjamin Tolson to be appraised and Inventoried.

o 19 JUN 1700 Northumberland Co., VA Court Order Books: "John Million petitioning this Court to be Excused from paying any Levy is Excused from paying his Levy this year."

John married Lydia in 1670 in Northampton Co., Virginia. Lydia was born before 1652 in Virginia.

192 i. John MILLION Jr. (born about 1673 in Northampton Co., Virginia - died on 19 Jun 1717 in St. Par, Northumberland, Virginia). John married Elizabeth LANCASTER, daughter of John LANCASTER, about 1694. Elizabeth was born about 1675 and died about 1710 in Virginia, about age 35.

ii. William MILLION was born about 1671 in Northampton Co., Virginia and died about 1737 in Virginia, about age 66.

Lydia married John MILLION Sr in 1670 in Northampton Co., Virginia. John was born on 14 Jun 1637 in Stepney, St.Mary Whitechapel; Middlesex Co., England and died before 1700 in St. Stevens Parish, Northampton Co., Virginia.

193 i. Elizabeth LANCASTER (born about 1675 - died about 1710 in Virginia). Elizabeth married John MILLION Jr., son of John MILLION Sr and Lydia, about 1694. John was born about 1673 in Northampton Co., Virginia and died on 19 Jun 1717 in St. Par, Northumberland, Virginia, about age 44.

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