Early Wertz Families of Pennsylvania

Introduction to our Family Records

The Wertz Family Records is a database of over 5,000 related individuals whose lineage is established and maintained by linking the husbands and wives and children to parents.

1. Franklin County; Hans Jacob Wertz, 1705-1775, who emigrated from Bretten, Baden, Germany to Philadelphia in 1731; married Anna Barbara Hoff in 1734 at Coventry, Chester County, Penn. By 1747 they were living in what is now Quincy Township, Franklin County, Pennsylvania with their five children. Subsequent generations lived in Pennsylvania, Ohio, and many other mid-western states. This family is outlined in detail in the first six chapters of our book Wertz Wirt, Wuertz etc. Families of Pennsylvania, 1400’s to 1990, by Carolyn Cell Choppin; are recorded in the Ancestral File, and in the Wertz Relations Newsletters, published quarterly by Carolyn Cell Choppin. (PAF #13, 14, 38, 38B, 39, 42)

2. Bedford County; at least five families, settled early in Bedford County. The MAY have been brothers, and/or cousins. Paul Wertz, 1745-1825, married Catherine Stiffler. George Wertz, 1752- 1836/37, married Nancy Christy. Henry Wertz, married a. 1776 to Mary Ann Naugle. Peter Wirtz, a. 1745-1792, and Elizabetha. Nicholas Wertz, 1783/4-1860, and Diana. These families are recorded in chapter 7 our our book , and in many of our newsletters. (PAF #31)

3. Frederick County, Maryland and Loudoun County, Virginia; Wilhelm Wertz Sr. and Jr. and Phillip Peter Wertz emigrated in 1753, settled first near Middletown, Frederick County, Maryland before 1768, and then moved to Loudoun County, Virginia. Records of the descendants of William Sr., b.a. 1703, and Anna Catharina Wertz are found in the records of the New Jerusalem Evangelical Lutheran Church at Lovettsville, Loudoun County, Virginia; in the Ancestral File, IGI, in our Wertz book, chapter 11, and newsletters. (PAF #32)

4. Lehigh, Adams, and Perry Counties; Ulrich Wirt/Wertz, b.a.1712/20, and Maria Schmit; emigrated in 1748 from Saarwerden County, Germany, settling first in what is now Washington township, now Lehigh County, Pennsylvania. Some of their ten children settled in Lehigh, Adams, Perry, Northampton, and Fayette Counties of Pennsylvania, and descendants are found in Ohio and many other midwestern states. Records of this family are in our Book, from pages 238 to 250; and in many of our newsletters. (PAF #31 and 25)

5. Berks County; Conrad Wirt/Wertz, a.1712/32-1782, and Anna Juliana Berger, settled in Upper Tulpehocken twp., Berks County, PA, where most of their eleven children were baptised at the Blue Mountain Lutheran Church at Strausstown. Descendants spread throughout Pennsylvania and Ohio; and are recorded mostly in our Newsletters. (PAF #31=R266, 35=R138, and 43=R70.)

6. Northumberland County; Hans/Johannes Wertz, 1720-1789, emigrated from Massenbach, Germany in 1750 and settled in Northumbeland County, Pennsylvania. He may also be related to the Henry Wurtz and/or Hans Martin Wurtz who emigrated on the same ship. Hans Martin Wurtz/Wertz settled in Mt. Joy twp., Lancaster Co., Penn. Descendants of these families are recorded mostly in our newsletters, some of whom use the “Vertz” spelling of our surname. (PAF #21=R505; #26=R1082)

7. Dauphin County; Johann Adam Wert/Wirt, 1727-1830, and Eva Elizabeth Schnug, emigrated in 1727 from Berod in the Westerwald Region of Germany in 1753, settling in the Lykens Valley of Dauphin County, Penn. There many descendants are records in a book by Jonathan M. Wert of Port Royal, Penn.; and some are outlined in Chapter 9 of our Book, and in many of the newsletters. (PAF #37)

8. Morris County, New Jersey; Rev. Johannes Conrad Wirtz/Wurtz, 1706-1763, and Anna Goetschius emigrated from Zurich, Switzerland in 1735 and settled in Morris County, New Jersey. Descendants lived in New Jersey, New York State, Ohio, and many other eastern and midwestern states. They are outlined briefly in Chapter 8 of our book, and in many of our newsletters; and are documented extensively in several other books. (PAF #49)

In addition there are many other “end of line” or “unattached emmigrant” ancestors of Pennsylvania Wertz families. Some of these are recorded in the Ancestral File (+), others may be (?).

York Co., Adam Wertz, 1802/401891 & Elizabeth Hoffman; (#21=R1206; #35=R43)

York Co., Heinrich Wirth, a. 1725, and Anna (Isager?), from Germany to York Co. (#35=R1)

York Co., Heinrich Wirth, a. 1625, Germany; descendants to York Co. (#35=R447)

York Co., + Philip Wentz, a. 1742, and Anna Maria; (#35=R277)

York Co., Peter Wert, a. 1740, & Anna Maria Walter; (#35=R9)

York Co., Heinz Wentz, a. 1635, Germany; descendants to York Co. (#35=R899)

York Co., ? John Wertz, a. 1740; (#35=R332)

Adams Co., ? Jacob Wert, a. 1770/73-a.1823+, and Eve Mark(s). (#35=R604)

Berks Co., ? Conrad Wertz, a. 1730-1785, from Europe to Berks County. (#43=R96)

Berks Co., ? Johann Casper Vertz, a. 1690 & Anna Barbara; from Germany. (#43=R31)

Berks Co., ? George Wertz, a. 1800, & Maria Henne. (#43=R43)

Berks Co., ? Joseph Wertz/Wertz, a. 1830. (#43=R24)

Berks Co., Henry Worst, a. 1710, and Elizabeth Taub/Laub. (#43=R249)

Berks Co., ? George Wertz, a. 1780, and Catherine; from Penn. to Ohio. (#43=R201)

Franklin Co., + Webster Clay Wertz, a. 1886, and Ella May Sheeley (#21=R1498; #35=R50)

Westmoreland Co., + Joseph Wirtz, a.1875, & Alice JosephineBolton. (#21=R898; #35=R39)

Chester Co., Jacob Wertz, a.1757-1821, and Catherine Shaffer. (#43=R1)

Northampton Co., Peter Werst, a. 1765/70. (#43=R40)

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