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Descendants of George Zavitz (Zavietz)

Generation No. 1

      1. George Zavitz¹ (Zavietz) was born 1695 in Strasbourg, France, and died 1759. He married Barbara in Strasburg.

Notes for George Zavitz (Zavietz):
Taken from Book 1972, proceedings Lehigh County Historical Society, p.46:

George was the first of the Zavitz family in America. He appears to have arrived in Pennsylvania shortly before 1727. His name does not appear on any ships' lists in the port of Philadelphia, and these lists started in September, 1727. George sought naturalization in 1735 when he was already established in Bucks County at Center Valley. He needed the naturalization in order to have land registered in his name. He had made a deal for the land in 1730, but the patent was not issued in his name until 1737, when apparently, he had fully paid for it.
      Most of his children were born before he came to America. We know that the youngest, son Joseph, was born in 1735 in Pennsylvania, but we have no certain dates for any of the others.
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      The George Zewitz Mill, by L.Gray

      The stone mill at Centre Valley, Pa. Highway 309 east 10 miles of Allentown, was built by George Zeivitz, owned by Harry Geissinger, Modhill Chevilier, as a restaurant. Was torn down about 1965.
      It may have been built by George Zevitz as early as 1731 (Aug.6) when he first acquired the land (1730) or soon after. Records of Pa. show John Chapman surveyed in name of George Zewitz, 150 acres of land on both sides of Saucon Creek at present Centre Valley. Also J.Chapman received an order for the survey from Jacob Taylor, July 3, 1731, by order of Casper Wister, Apr.23, 1730. This was part of 300 acre tract, a warrant from the Penns to Casper Wister.
      Transfer in 1737 of full 300 acres to Zewitz, an additional 50 acres was added in 1738. From Germany it was advertized to sell 200 acres with a good deed. It had 90 acres cleared, 20 acres sewn with wheat, 1 good house, barn and grist mill. Did not sell but in 1752 a sale of 150 acres to John Yoder.
      George Zewitz died in 1759 leaving his wife, Barbara, 6 sons and 2 daughters. George Jr. got the mill, sold land 105 acres but left mill 44 1/2 acres including mill. In 1768 sold and went to North Carolina.
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The folowing is a partial extract of George's will. I found this as a posting by Kim Sutherland Mills <amills@jetstream.net> on Wed, 20 Oct 1999 at the website:

http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Pa/BucksWill?read=7

Extract from the will of George Zewitz
written May 24, 1759
probated June 13, 1759

I do value my plantation with all the building theron erected and the appurtances theunto belongin at the rate of seven hundred pounds, My son Joesph shall remain in possession of my place as long as his agreement, concerning the rent metions. My loving wife, Barbara shall possess the house wherin I dwell durin her life, also three beds and two cows. Also meadow near the small house, and orchard near the mill, both to go back to the place on her death. Also the chest in the room which I occupy, also all my pewter, my table, bedstead, my irson, and earthen pots. To my daughter Esther, f6 as wages in place of the cow I promised her.
My chidlren Henry, John, George, Jacob, Mary, Abraham, Joseph, and Esther shall divide residue of my personal estate equally.
My children shall divide all whatsoever equally between them real and personal estate, deducting whatever any of them has already received.
My place shall be charged with f150 interest from which my wife barbara shall receive annually.
My children, or such child as can pay others their share, shall have my plnantaion, and maintain it; otherwise it is tobe sold.

Execrs. Joseph Zewitz and Henry Weber, who are to have 5 shillings per day.
Signed with mark....X... George Zewitz
Witnesses Hans Musselman and Valentine Young


Children of George (Zavietz) and Barbara are:

+	2	i.	Abraham² Zavitz, died April 18, 1777 in Allentown, Pennsylvania-killed in revolutionary war.
+	3	ii.	Ester Zavitz.
+	4	iii.	Henry Zavitz, died 1771.
+	5	iv.	John Zavitz, died in Easton, Pennsylvania.
+	6	v.	Mary Zavitz.
+	7	vi.	Jacob Zavitz, born 1728; died 1800.
+	8	vii.	Joseph Zavitz, born 1734; died September 25, 1794 in Allentown, PA..

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