Hans Zentz Genealogy
Record modified: 2021-11-16
Born: 1756-01-02 York Co, Pennsylvania USA
Died: 1825-00-00 Franklin Co, Virginia USA
Marriages:
1. Ursula (unknown)
2. 1797-09-28 Sarah Simmons
Children of Hans Zentz and Ursula (unknown):
Children of Hans Zentz and Sarah Simmons:
Notes:
Warning: I am not absolutely certain that Adam and Jacob Zentz of
Baltimore Co MD are the same as Adam Sentz of Franklin Co VA and
Jacob Sentz of Botetourt Co VA. I am basing my conclusion on these
facts:
I know Christian Zentz had sons Adam and Jacob from church records.
From the same records I know that Adam had children George and
Catherine, and that Jacob's wife was Christiana.
Adam and Jacob both disappear from Baltimore after the 1790 census.
Adam and Jacob Sentz appear in VA around 1800 in Botetourt and
Franklin Cos, which adjoin. Their ages match the Zentz brothers.
Franklin Co records show marriages for Adam, George, and Catherine
Sentz. On the 1820 census George and Adam are on the same page.
Botetourt Co records show marriages for Christina and Sarah Sentz,
daughters of Jacob, and a George Sense whose father is not given.
Their ages agree with the children of Jacob's census entries.
Since so many details agree, I conclude Adam and Jacob moved from
MD to VA.
Also: I have DNA matches with descendants of this couple.
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Birth records of the Reformed and Lutheran Congregation church in Manchester, Baltimore Co (now Carroll Co) MD:
1784-07-18 Christian Zentz s/o Adam + Ursula; sponsors Christian Zentz and Magd; bap 1784-09-05
1787-04-23 Joh Georg Zentz s/o Adam + Ursula; sponsors Christian Zentz and Magd; bap 1787-05-28
1789-03-08 David Zentz s/o Adam + Ursula; sponsors Joh Ritter and Ann Maria
1792-01-08 Catharina Zentz d/o Adam + Ursula; sponsors Chris Freyvogel and Catharine
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He had a granddaughter Martha Jane who married 1850-05-06 Daniel Fisher.
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I have a DNA match who claims to be from Lucy Sense 1807 Franklin Co VA + 1823-02-17 Thomas M Payne.
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a McGuire researcher sends:
Library of Virginia Microfilm Reel #2, Deed Book 3, Franklin County, Virginia, p. 298
[Margin Note] Deed Since from McGwier, Ex'd & Delv'd to Mr. Since
This Indenture made this 5th day of Sept. in the year of our Lord one thousand Seven Hundred and Ninety five Between Elijah Megyer [McGuire] of the County of Franklin and State of Virginia of the one part & Adam Since of the County of Bedford & State afor sd of the other part, Witnesseth that, sd Elijah Megyer for and in consideration of the Just & full Sum of thirty pounds Curt Money of Virga to him in hand paid the Receipt whereof doth acknowledge hath granted bargained and Sold & by these presents do grant Bargain & Sell unto the said Adam Since his heirs and Assigns forever one Certain tract or parcel of Land Containing by Survey Eighty Acres Situate Lying & being in the said County of Franklin on the waters of Camp run and bounded as follows (to Wit), Beginning at Armstrong Hales Corner Red Oak in William Robertson's Line north fifteen degrees West ninety four poles to a Red Oak, thence north forty one degrees west Twenty poles to a Chestnut oak thence north thirty five degrees east sixteen poles to a Red oak thence north fifty one degrees east thirty four to pointers thence north twenty eight degrees east twenty six poles to a White oak, thence north fifty five degrees east forty poles to a Red Oak, thence south, degrees East thirty six poles to a White oak thence north twenty nine degrees west fifty four poles to a White oak, and south thirty one degrees west one hundred and five poles to the Beginning. With the Priviledge and Appurtenances to have and to hold the above sold Land and premises unto the said Adam Since his heirs and Assigns forever and he the said Elijah Megyer doth Covenant grant and agree to and with the said Adam Since his heirs and Assigns that he the said Elijah Megyer the above granted Land and Premises unto the said Adam Since his heirs and Assigns Shall and Will Warrant and forever Defend. In Witness whereof the said Elijah Megyer hath hereunto set his hand and Seal the day and year above Written. Signed and Delivd in Presence of
Guy Smith
William Wright Elijah X his mark McGuire LS
Tho. Wright
Franklin County, Order Book (1800-1805) and Order Book (1806-1811), Positive Reel 28, LVA.
June Court 1801, p. 62,
Sarah McGuire comes into Court voluntarily relinquishes her right of Dower in land sold by Elijah McGuire her Husband to Adam Sence. SORd.
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and also these Deed Book index entries:
Grantee (Buyer) Grantor (Seller) DB, Page
Adam Sense Elijah McGuire 3, 298
Aaron Brown Adam Sense 4, 99
Adam Sense William Simmons 4, 140
Adam Sense William Simmons 5, 272
Moses Payne Adam Sense 6, 83
James B. Scott Adam Sense 6, 209
Adam Sense Allen Bradshaw 6, 209
George Sense George Harrison 7, 428
Sparrel Hale Adam Sense 9, 189
Aquilla Combs Adam Sense 9, 190
Aquilla Combs George Sense 9, 193
Deed Book 3: 1793-1800
Deed Book 4: 1800-1804
Deed Book 5: 1804-1811
Deed Book 6: 1811-1814
Deed Book 7: 1813-1817
Deed Book 9: 1819-1822
The land he sold to Aaron Brown on 1801-01-29 was the same as the land he bought from Elijah McGuire in 1795.
The first land he bought from William Simmons was 15 acres on 1801-02-26.
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Virginia, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, 1652-1900
Franklin Co VA Will Book 3 p77
1825-12-22
Appraisement of the estate of Adam Sence decd
recorded 1826-02-06
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1820 census Franklin Co VA p141
Adam Cents 1 M 16-26, 1 M 45+, 1 F <10, 1 F 10-16, 2 F 16-26, 1 F 45+
[William 19, Adam 64, x, Ann 14, Elizabeth 18, x, Sally]
1810 census Franklin Co VA p468
Adam Sense 1 M <10, 1 M 16-26, 1 M 45+, 2 F <10, 2 F 10-16, 1 F 26-45
[William 9, George 23, Adam 54, Ann 4, Elizabeth 8, x, Catherine 18?, Sally]
1800 census for VA was destroyed in the War of 1812.
Franklin Co VA tax records for 1799 show Adam Sence.
1790 census Baltimore Co MD p191 [Patapsco Lower Hundred]
Adam Sentz 1 M 16+, 2 M 0-15, 3 F
[Adam 34, (David 1, George 3, Christian 6), x, x, Ursula]
Hinds Site: Genealogy of Ken Hinds -- page 52550
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