Johann Michael Motz

Male 1745 - 1830  (85 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Johann Michael Motz was born on 4 Aug 1745 in Berks County, PA; died on 7 Sep 1830 in Centre County, PA; was buried in St. Pauls Union Cemetery, Fiedler, Centre County, PA.

    Notes:

    Genealogy of the Meyer Family states his tombstone reads 1830. Died 83 years.

    Buried:
    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/204802812/johann-_michael_-motz

    Revolutionary War Veteran

    Captain Johann "Michael" Motz was born August 4, 1745. The son of Johann Casper Motz and Mary Houston. He died September 7 1830. He moved from Berks County to Northumberland County near Middleburg now Union County, with brothers John and George. Michael served as Captain of the 3rd Battalion 8th Company, Col. Peter Hosterman, Northumberland County Militia in 1778.

    The Cemeteries of Haines Township, Centre County, Pennsylvania. Centre County Genealogical Society. Page 64. Section 1. Row 4. Plot 9.

    Family/Spouse: Barbara Meyer. Barbara (daughter of Jacob Meyer and Susanna Ream) was born in 1753; died in 1828; was buried in St. Pauls Union Cemetery, Fiedler, Centre County, PA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 2. Eva Motz  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1772.
    2. 3. Susanna Motz  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1774.
    3. 4. Barbara Motz  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1775.
    4. 5. Catharine Motz  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 11 Nov 1781; died on 12 Feb 1836; was buried in St. Pauls Union Cemetery, Fiedler, Centre County, PA.
    5. 6. Elizabeth Motz  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1783; died on 17 Nov 1849; was buried in St. Pauls Union Cemetery, Fiedler, Centre County, PA.
    6. 7. Margaret Motz  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1785.
    7. 8. Henry Motz  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 15 Feb 1788; died on 31 Jan 1847; was buried in St. Pauls Union Cemetery, Fiedler, Centre County, PA.
    8. 9. Sophia Motz  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1794.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Eva Motz Descendancy chart to this point (1.Johann1) was born in 1772.

    Family/Spouse: John Wise. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Susanna Motz Descendancy chart to this point (1.Johann1) was born in 1774.

    Family/Spouse: George Wise. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  3. 4.  Barbara Motz Descendancy chart to this point (1.Johann1) was born in 1775.

    Family/Spouse: Martin Wise. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 5.  Catharine Motz Descendancy chart to this point (1.Johann1) was born on 11 Nov 1781; died on 12 Feb 1836; was buried in St. Pauls Union Cemetery, Fiedler, Centre County, PA.

    Notes:

    Buried:
    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/22857792/catherine-harper

    Family/Spouse: John Harper. John (son of Adam Harper and Phillippina Mark) was born on 28 Feb 1774 in Lebanon County, PA; died on 23 Jul 1832; was buried in St. Pauls Union Cemetery, Fiedler, Centre County, PA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 10. Thomas Harper  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 27 Feb 1804 in Pennsylvania; died on 07 Aug 1881 in Woodward, Centre County, PA; was buried in St. Pauls Union Cemetery, Fiedler, Centre County, PA.

  5. 6.  Elizabeth Motz Descendancy chart to this point (1.Johann1) was born in 1783; died on 17 Nov 1849; was buried in St. Pauls Union Cemetery, Fiedler, Centre County, PA.

    Notes:

    Buried:
    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/22857952/elizabeth-hess

    Family/Spouse: Jacob Hess. Jacob was born on 7 Apr 1777; died on 15 Dec 1862; was buried in St. Pauls Union Cemetery, Fiedler, Centre County, PA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  6. 7.  Margaret Motz Descendancy chart to this point (1.Johann1) was born in 1785.

    Family/Spouse: Conrad Wise. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  7. 8.  Henry Motz Descendancy chart to this point (1.Johann1) was born on 15 Feb 1788; died on 31 Jan 1847; was buried in St. Pauls Union Cemetery, Fiedler, Centre County, PA.

    Notes:

    GENEALOGY OF THE MEYER FAMILY by Henry Meyer, 1890

    Henry, born, Feb. 15, 1788; died, Jan. 31, 1847. He was married to his cousin Barbara Meyer, daughter of John Jacob Meyer, Jersey Shore, Pa. See page 54 She was born Aug. 8, 1796; died, Oct. 22, 1842. Both are buried at St. Paul, near Woodward, Pa.

    ISSUE:
    1. Samuel, married Lydia Hess,— lives on the old homestead, Pennsvalley, near Woodward, Pa.
    2. Elias, married a Miss Showalter, — Woodward, Pa.
    3. Rebecca, married Andrew Auble.
    4. Eliza, married Jacob Wise.
    5. Matilda, married Daniel Smith.

    Buried:
    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/22882257/henry-motz

    Family/Spouse: Barbara Meyer. Barbara (daughter of John Jacob Meyer and Julia Morr) was born on 08 Aug 1796; died on 22 Oct 1842; was buried in St. Pauls Union Cemetery, Fiedler, Centre County, PA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 11. Samuel Motz  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 12. Elias Motz  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 13. Eliza Motz  Descendancy chart to this point
    4. 14. Rebecca Motz  Descendancy chart to this point
    5. 15. Matilda Motz  Descendancy chart to this point

  8. 9.  Sophia Motz Descendancy chart to this point (1.Johann1) was born in 1794.

    Family/Spouse: Abraham High. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]



Generation: 3

  1. 10.  Thomas Harper Descendancy chart to this point (5.Catharine2, 1.Johann1) was born on 27 Feb 1804 in Pennsylvania; died on 07 Aug 1881 in Woodward, Centre County, PA; was buried in St. Pauls Union Cemetery, Fiedler, Centre County, PA.

    Notes:

    Buried:
    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/22857907/thomas-harper

    Gravesite Details: age 77y, 5m, 11d

    Family/Spouse: Elizabeth Meyer. Elizabeth (daughter of John Jacob Meyer and Julia Morr) was born on 21 Dec 1807 in Pennsylvania; died on 21 Aug 1879 in Centre County, PA; was buried in St. Pauls Union Cemetery, Fiedler, Centre County, PA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 16. Mary A. Harper  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 23 Nov 1831 in Centre County, PA; died on 16 Oct 1917 in Lewisberg, Union County, PA; was buried on 19 Oct 1917 in Lewisberg, Union County, PA.
    2. 17. Henrietta Harper  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1839 in Pennsylvania.
    3. 18. Emaline Harper  Descendancy chart to this point
    4. 19. Kate Harper  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1844 in Pennsylvania.
    5. 20. Emelia Harper  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1840 in Pennsylvania.

  2. 11.  Samuel Motz Descendancy chart to this point (8.Henry2, 1.Johann1)

    Other Events:

    • Residence: Woodward, Penns Valley, Centre County, PA

    Family/Spouse: Lydia Hess. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  3. 12.  Elias Motz Descendancy chart to this point (8.Henry2, 1.Johann1)

    Other Events:

    • Residence: Woodward, Penns Valley, Centre County, PA

    Family/Spouse: Unknown Showalter. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 13.  Eliza Motz Descendancy chart to this point (8.Henry2, 1.Johann1)

    Family/Spouse: Jacob Wise. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  5. 14.  Rebecca Motz Descendancy chart to this point (8.Henry2, 1.Johann1)

    Family/Spouse: Andrew Auble. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  6. 15.  Matilda Motz Descendancy chart to this point (8.Henry2, 1.Johann1)

    Family/Spouse: Daniel Smith. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]



Generation: 4

  1. 16.  Mary A. Harper Descendancy chart to this point (10.Thomas3, 5.Catharine2, 1.Johann1) was born on 23 Nov 1831 in Centre County, PA; died on 16 Oct 1917 in Lewisberg, Union County, PA; was buried on 19 Oct 1917 in Lewisberg, Union County, PA.

    Notes:

    Death certificate gives her name as Mary Harper Hutchison.
    Widow.
    Occupation: Gentle Lady.
    Informant was E. Laura Hutchison, Lewisburg, PA.



    Census records point to their 3 children: Thomas H., Emma L., and Frank J.

    Buried:
    Burial information from death certificate.

    Family/Spouse: George Washington Hutchison. George was born on 12 Mar 1826 in Pennsylvania; died on 9 Aug 1892 in Union County, PA; was buried in Lewisburg Cemetery, Lewisburg, Union County, PA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 17.  Henrietta Harper Descendancy chart to this point (10.Thomas3, 5.Catharine2, 1.Johann1) was born about 1839 in Pennsylvania.

    Notes:

    Genealogy of the Morr Family:
    Henrietta married Emanuel Motz.


  3. 18.  Emaline Harper Descendancy chart to this point (10.Thomas3, 5.Catharine2, 1.Johann1)

  4. 19.  Kate Harper Descendancy chart to this point (10.Thomas3, 5.Catharine2, 1.Johann1) was born about 1844 in Pennsylvania.

    Notes:

    Genealogy of the Morr Family:
    Kate did not marry.


  5. 20.  Emelia Harper Descendancy chart to this point (10.Thomas3, 5.Catharine2, 1.Johann1) was born about 1840 in Pennsylvania.