Birth: 18 AUG 1718 in Berglangenbach, now in the Birkenfeld district in Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany.
Immigration: 29 SEP 1738 From Alsace, Germany- on Ship Glasgow. Settled with the Swiss in Berks Co., PA.

Will probated on May 22, 1794 in Union County, Pennsylvania.

Information provided by cousin, janicet (#47361005):

Son of ROSINA CATHARINA HAUCH 1694 – 1738 (she came with him when he arrived in 1738)

Married ANNA CATHERINE ZELLER 1722 – 1794 on 14 Jan 1743, per the Pastoral Records of John Casper Stoever; parents of:

Johann Heinrich "John Henry (Pvt.) PONTIOUS 1744 – 1822
Johann Andreas "Andrew" (Pvt.) PONTIUS 1745 – 1825
Peter "John" "Johan" (Pvt.) PONTIUS 1747 – 1835
Johan Nicholas "Nicklas" (Lt.) PONTIUS 1749 – 1831
Johannes "John" (Pvt.) PONTIUS Jr 1751 – 1836
Maria PONTIUS 1751 – 1788
Johann George (Pvt.) PONTIUS 1752 – 1824
Anna Maria PONTIUS 1752 – 1811
Anna Catherine PONTIUS 1757 – 1838
Johan Frederick PONTIUS 1759 – 1823
Elizabeth PONTIUS 1763 – 1851

He was credited with service to the Revolutionary War:

PONTIUS, JOHN SR DAR Ancestor
Service: PENNSYLVANIA Rank(s): CIVIL SERVICE, PATRIOTIC SERVICE
Birth: 8-18-1717 BAUMHOLDER GERMANY
Death: (ANTE) 5-27-1794 NORTHUMBERLAND CO PENNSYLVANIA
Service Source: LINN, ANNALS OF BUFFALO VALLEY, PP 89, 148; PA ARCH, 3RD SER, VOL 19, P 517
Service Description: 1) OVERSEER, SUPERVISOR, NORTHUMBERLAND COUNTY; PAID SUPPLY TAX, 1782
Residence 1) City: BUFFALO TWP - County: NORTHUMBERLAND CO - State: PENNSYLVANIA
Spouse 1) ANNA CATHERINE ZELLER

However, more importantly, this family served the Revolution as perhaps none other has, as the following are the recognized veterans of the war (6 out of his 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.)