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Johann "Adam" Zerfass was born and died in that part of Northampton County, Pennsylvania, that became Lehigh County in 1816, some 6 years after his death. He was the son of Johann Gottfried "Godfrey" Zerfass (1702-1768) and his wife Maria Elisabeth Hellwig (1708-1745).
He grew up and was married in that county in 1768 to Maria Elizabeth Shafer (1746-1800).
According to his gravesite plaque, Adam is said to have served during the Revolutionary War as captain in Co 4 of the 2nd Battalion, Pennsylvania Militia.
Children of Adam & Maria include:
~ Anna Maria Margaret Zerfass (1768-1832)
~ Anna "Caterina" Zerfass (1770-1829)
~ John "Jacob" Zerfass (1771- )
~ Abraham Zerfass (1772-1837)
~ Susannah Zerfass (1773-1856)
~ John "Henry" Zerfass (1774- )
~ Maria "Elizabeth" Zerfass (1775-1846)
~ Joseph George Zerfass (1778-1778)
~ Maria "Magdelina" Zerfass (1780-1786)
~ John "Philip" Zerfass (1781-1837)
~ Maria "Sarah" Zerfass (1791-1806)
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Johann "Adam" Zerfass was born and died in that part of Northampton County, Pennsylvania, that became Lehigh County in 1816, some 6 years after his death. He was the son of Johann Gottfried "Godfrey" Zerfass (1702-1768) and his wife Maria Elisabeth Hellwig (1708-1745).
He grew up and was married in that county in 1768 to Maria Elizabeth Shafer (1746-1800).
According to his gravesite plaque, Adam is said to have served during the Revolutionary War as captain in Co 4 of the 2nd Battalion, Pennsylvania Militia.
Children of Adam & Maria include:
~ Anna Maria Margaret Zerfass (1768-1832)
~ Anna "Caterina" Zerfass (1770-1829)
~ John "Jacob" Zerfass (1771- )
~ Abraham Zerfass (1772-1837)
~ Susannah Zerfass (1773-1856)
~ John "Henry" Zerfass (1774- )
~ Maria "Elizabeth" Zerfass (1775-1846)
~ Joseph George Zerfass (1778-1778)
~ Maria "Magdelina" Zerfass (1780-1786)
~ John "Philip" Zerfass (1781-1837)
~ Maria "Sarah" Zerfass (1791-1806)
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Johann "Adam" Zerfass was born and died in that part of Northampton County, Pennsylvania, that became Lehigh County in 1816, some 6 years after his death. He was the son of Johann Gottfried "Godfrey" Zerfass (1702-1768) and his wife Maria Elisabeth Hellwig (1708-1745).
He grew up and was married in that county in 1768 to Maria Elizabeth Shafer (1746-1800).
According to his gravesite plaque, Adam is said to have served during the Revolutionary War as captain in Co 4 of the 2nd Battalion, Pennsylvania Militia.
Children of Adam & Maria include:
~ Anna Maria Margaret Zerfass (1768-1832)
~ Anna "Caterina" Zerfass (1770-1829)
~ John "Jacob" Zerfass (1771- )
~ Abraham Zerfass (1772-1837)
~ Susannah Zerfass (1773-1856)
~ John "Henry" Zerfass (1774- )
~ Maria "Elizabeth" Zerfass (1775-1846)
~ Joseph George Zerfass (1778-1778)
~ Maria "Magdelina" Zerfass (1780-1786)
~ John "Philip" Zerfass (1781-1837)
~ Maria "Sarah" Zerfass (1791-1806)
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Johann "Adam" Zerfass was born and died in that part of Northampton County, Pennsylvania, that became Lehigh County in 1816, some 6 years after his death. He was the son of Johann Gottfried "Godfrey" Zerfass (1702-1768) and his wife Maria Elisabeth Hellwig (1708-1745).
He grew up and was married in that county in 1768 to Maria Elizabeth Shafer (1746-1800).
According to his gravesite plaque, Adam is said to have served during the Revolutionary War as captain in Co 4 of the 2nd Battalion, Pennsylvania Militia.
Children of Adam & Maria include:
~ Anna Maria Margaret Zerfass (1768-1832)
~ Anna "Caterina" Zerfass (1770-1829)
~ John "Jacob" Zerfass (1771- )
~ Abraham Zerfass (1772-1837)
~ Susannah Zerfass (1773-1856)
~ John "Henry" Zerfass (1774- )
~ Maria "Elizabeth" Zerfass (1775-1846)
~ Joseph George Zerfass (1778-1778)
~ Maria "Magdelina" Zerfass (1780-1786)
~ John "Philip" Zerfass (1781-1837)
~ Maria "Sarah" Zerfass (1791-1806)
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Inscription
ADAM ZERFASS
CAPT 4 CO 2 BATT PA MILITIA REVOLUTIONARY WAR
1806
