NameGeorg Christoph KNORTZER
BirthAug 21, 1723, Heilbronn, Stadtkreis Heilbronn, Baden-Württemberg, Germany
Death1793, Rutherford Co., NC
Burial1793, Knortzer Cemetery, Casar, Cleveland Co., NC
Misc. Notes
Georg was the son of Johann Balthazar and Maria Dorothea Mayer Knortzer of Treschklingen, Germany. He married 1st Anna Marcretha Upp before 1747 in York Co, PA. From this union were born five known children: Johannes Nicholaus, Andreas "Andrew", Johann Balthazar "John Balser", Anna Marcretha "Mary Margaret" Wortman and Marie Catherina. He married 2nd Margaretha Elizabetha M. after 1754 in PA. Divorced August 20, 1764. He married 3rd the widow Marie Eva "Eve" Schmidt Adams about 1764 in Rowan Co, NC. From this union were born three known children: Margaret Mings, Jacob and Christopher.
24 AUG 1793 Rutherford Co., NC. John Hetterbrand, Adminstrator of the estate of Christopher Conester deceased of the County of Rutherford, NC, impowered James Chitwood or his heirs to make a title to a 50 acre tract of land "on the waters of Wards Creek which was entered by Christopher Conester and the said place that Daniel Workman (son-in-law) now lives on." Samuel Carpenter, Samuel Swan and Benjamin Beaver were witnesses.
Spouses
Birth1729, Germany
Death1784, Rowan Co., NC
Burial1874, Knortzer Cemetery, Casar, Cleveland Co., NC
Misc. Notes
Eve was the daughter of Peter and Barbara Schmidt of Germany. She married 1st Johannes "John" Adams on April 8, 1751 in East Cacalio Twp, Lancaster Co, PA. From this union were born five known children: George, John, Peter, Barbara and Susanna. She married 2nd Georg Christoph Knortzer abt 1764 in Rowan Co, NC. From this union were born three known children: Margaret Mings, Jacob and Christopher.
MarriageApr 8, 1751, East Cacalio Twp, Lancaster Co., PA