Married JOHANNES FREDERICK "John" PONTIUS/PONTIOUS Sr 1717–1792 on 14 Jan 1743, per the Pastoral Records of John Casper Stoever; parents of:
Johann Heinrich "John Henry" (Lt.) PONTIUS 1744–1822
Johann Andreas "Andrew" (Pvt.) PONTIUS 1745–1825
JOHAN PETER "John" (Pvt.) PONTIUS 1747–1835
Johan Nicholas "Nicklas" (Lt.) PONTIUS 1749–1831
Johannes "John" (twin) (Pvt.) PONTIUS Jr 1751–1836
Maria (twin) PONTIUS 1751–1788
Anna Maria "Mary" (Aurand Welker) PONTIUS 1752–1811
Johann George (Pvt.) PONTIUS 1752–1824
Anna Catherine (Emerick) PONTIUS 1757–1838
Johan Frederick (Pvt.) PONTIUS 1759–1823
Mary Elizabeth (Youngman) PONTIUS 1763–1851
However, more importantly, this family served the Revolution as perhaps none other has, as the following are the recognized veterans of the war (father and 6 out of their 7 sons):
PONTIUS, JOHN SR (DAR) Ancestor (father)
PONTIUS, ANDREW (Pvt.)
PONTIUS, JOHN HENRY (Lt.)
PONTIUS, PETER (Pvt.)
PONTIUS, NICHOLAS (Lt.)
PONTIUS, JOHN JR (Pvt.)
PONTIUS, GEORGE (Pvt.)
Married JOHANNES FREDERICK "John" PONTIUS/PONTIOUS Sr 1717–1792 on 14 Jan 1743, per the Pastoral Records of John Casper Stoever; parents of:
Johann Heinrich "John Henry" (Lt.) PONTIUS 1744–1822
Johann Andreas "Andrew" (Pvt.) PONTIUS 1745–1825
JOHAN PETER "John" (Pvt.) PONTIUS 1747–1835
Johan Nicholas "Nicklas" (Lt.) PONTIUS 1749–1831
Johannes "John" (twin) (Pvt.) PONTIUS Jr 1751–1836
Maria (twin) PONTIUS 1751–1788
Anna Maria "Mary" (Aurand Welker) PONTIUS 1752–1811
Johann George (Pvt.) PONTIUS 1752–1824
Anna Catherine (Emerick) PONTIUS 1757–1838
Johan Frederick (Pvt.) PONTIUS 1759–1823
Mary Elizabeth (Youngman) PONTIUS 1763–1851
However, more importantly, this family served the Revolution as perhaps none other has, as the following are the recognized veterans of the war (father and 6 out of their 7 sons):
PONTIUS, JOHN SR (DAR) Ancestor (father)
PONTIUS, ANDREW (Pvt.)
PONTIUS, JOHN HENRY (Lt.)
PONTIUS, PETER (Pvt.)
PONTIUS, NICHOLAS (Lt.)
PONTIUS, JOHN JR (Pvt.)
PONTIUS, GEORGE (Pvt.)
Inscription
CATHERINE ZELLER/
CA 1724 - 1794/
DAU. OF HENRY ZELLER/
&/
ANNA MARIE BERIGAL
Gravesite Details
Catherine Pontius' inscription is included on the same headstone as husband John.
Family Members
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Lieut John Henry Pontius
1744–1822
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Andreas "Andrew" Pontius
1745–1825
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John Peter Pontius
1747–1835
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Pvt Peter Pontius
1747–1835
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LT Nicklas "Nicholas" Pontius
1749–1831
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PVT John Pontious Jr
1751–1836
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Anna Marie Pontius Aurand
1752–1811
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PVT George Pontius
1752–1824
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Anna Catherine Pontius Emerich
1757–1838
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PVT John Frederick Pontius
1758–1823
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Elizabeth Pontius Youngman
1763–1851
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