Married Maria Barbara Catherman, on 10 Dec. 1776.
He was the s/o Johanes Pantius and Anna Catherine Zeller.
[One of seven brothers who served in the Revolutionary War, and his father was recognized by the DAR for performing service through the payment of the supply tax. Perhaps an unparalleled dedication by any family.
Revolutionary War service record:
PONTIUS, JOHN JR (Pvt.) DAR Ancestor #: A090542
Service: PENNSYLVANIA Rank: PRIVATE
Birth: 8-16-1751 TULPEHOCKEN LANCASTER CO PENNSYLVANIA
Death: 10-5-1836 DAYTON ARMSTRONG CO PENNSYLVANIA
Service Source: PA ARCH, 5TH SER, VOL 2, PP 396, 397, 399
Service Description: 1) CAPT PETER GRUBB, COL SAMUEL MILES
Residence 1) County: BERKS CO - State: PENNSYLVANIA
Spouse 1) BARBARA COTTERMAN [Katterman]]
In brackets: furnished courtesy of janicet findagrave member #47361005
Married Maria Barbara Catherman, on 10 Dec. 1776.
He was the s/o Johanes Pantius and Anna Catherine Zeller.
[One of seven brothers who served in the Revolutionary War, and his father was recognized by the DAR for performing service through the payment of the supply tax. Perhaps an unparalleled dedication by any family.
Revolutionary War service record:
PONTIUS, JOHN JR (Pvt.) DAR Ancestor #: A090542
Service: PENNSYLVANIA Rank: PRIVATE
Birth: 8-16-1751 TULPEHOCKEN LANCASTER CO PENNSYLVANIA
Death: 10-5-1836 DAYTON ARMSTRONG CO PENNSYLVANIA
Service Source: PA ARCH, 5TH SER, VOL 2, PP 396, 397, 399
Service Description: 1) CAPT PETER GRUBB, COL SAMUEL MILES
Residence 1) County: BERKS CO - State: PENNSYLVANIA
Spouse 1) BARBARA COTTERMAN [Katterman]]
In brackets: furnished courtesy of janicet findagrave member #47361005
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 George Pontius
1752–1824
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Anna Marie Pontius Aurand
1752–1811
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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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