Keltz, Barbara: My Damon Genealogy

Generation: 1

Keltz, Barbara was born in 1755 in Lancaster Co., PA (daughter of Keltz, George and Eager, Mary); died on 06 Jul 1815 in Irwin Twp., Venango Co., PA; was buried in Venango Co., PA.

Barbara married Ghost, Major Philip in 1773 in Westmoreland Co., PA. Philip (son of Goss, Johann Kraft and Ann) was born in 1750 in Germany; died on 01 Apr 1815 in Clinton Twp., Venango Co., PA; was buried in Venango Co., PA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Children:

Ghost, Mary Ann was born on 15 Apr 1780 in Somerset Co., PA; died on 02 May 1857 in Clinton Twp., Venango Co., PA; was buried in Clintonville, Venango Co., PA.
Ghost, Christena was born on 02 Apr 1783 in Westmoreland Co., PA; died on 09 Oct 1872 in Lafayette, Medina Co., OH; was buried in Medina Co., OH.
Ghost, Catherine Elizabeth was born on 05 Apr 1787 in Somerset Co., PA; died on 07 Mar 1874 in Clinton Twp., Venango Co., PA; was buried in Irwin Twp., Venango Co., PA.
Ghost, Elizabeth was born on 05 Apr 1787 in Westmoreland Co., PA; died on 31 Jan 1867 in Venango Co., PA; was buried in Clintonville, Venango Co., PA.
Ghost, John B. was born on 11 Sep 1787 in PA; died on 15 Sep 1863.
Ghost, Philip Jr was born on 16 Sep 1793 in Westmoreland Co., PA; died on 20 Nov 1829 in PA.
Ghost, Craft was born in 1774 in Westmoreland Co., PA; died on 16 Apr 1826 in Clinton Twp., Venango Co., PA; was buried in Clintonville, Venango Co., PA.

Generation: 2

Keltz, George was born in 1734 in Ligonier, Westmoreland Co., PA; died in Jul 1784 in Donegal, Westmoreland Co., PA; was buried in Darlington, Westmoreland Co., PA.

Other Events and Attributes:

Military: Revolutionary War Veteran
Tombstone Photo: Darlington, Westmoreland Co., PA; Keltz Cemetery

Notes:

From Find A Grave:
Occputation: Pioneer settler who lived along Four Mile Run.

Military service: Private in the Richard Williams Company of Frontier Rangers during the American Revolution. Documented service from 1777-1783. His son also served in the unit.

His family name was changed from Kelso, Kelsey or Kelce. There were other variations recorded.

Married Anna Maria Eager about 1754 in Ligonier, Westmoreland County, PA.

Between 1755 and 1764 they had 1 boy and 4? girls. In the order of their births they were named: Anna Barbara, George Adam, Eva, Ann Mariah? and Elizabeth.

Wrote a will May 6, 1779
Will Proven July 1784
Executors: Col. Archibald Lochry and Capt. Richard Williams, Witnesses: William Jack and Michael Huffnagle.

Mentioned in "The Indian Capture of Jacob (Kneisle) Nicely" by Ronald E. Nicely, Trafford Publishing, Victoria, BC, Canada. Several references found in book.

George married Eager, Mary in 1757. Mary was born in 1736 in Ligonier, Westmoreland Co., PA; died in 1850; was buried in Darlington, Westmoreland Co., PA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Eager, Mary was born in 1736 in Ligonier, Westmoreland Co., PA; died in 1850; was buried in Darlington, Westmoreland Co., PA.

Children:

1. Keltz, Barbara was born in 1755 in Lancaster Co., PA; died on 06 Jul 1815 in Irwin Twp., Venango Co., PA; was buried in Venango Co., PA.
Keltz, George Adam was born in 1758 in Westmoreland Co., PA; died on 01 Jun 1837 in Ligonier, Westmoreland Co., PA; was buried in Darlington, Westmoreland Co., PA.
Keltz, Eva was born in 1760 in Westmoreland Co., PA.
Keltz, Ann was born in 1762 in Westmoreland Co., PA.
Keltz, Elizabeth was born in 1764 in Westmoreland Co., PA.