Johann Jacob3 Orner (Herman2, Jacob1), born 14 November 1756 in Whitemarsh, Philadelphia (now Montgomery), Pennsylvania and christened 17 December 1758 (Sponsors: John Jacob Huth and wife)(1); died 27 July 1818 in Maurice River, Cumberland, New Jersey; married first 27 February 1787 in Philadelphia County to Sarah Schmidt(2); married second 12 November 1810 in Gloucester County, New Jersey (FHL film #850324) to Susan Cathcart (daughter of John and Susan Cathcart).
He was probably a cordwainer (“Jacob Oiner, cordwainer”, 1785 Philadelphia City Directory); he was probably the John Orner who was indentured for five years to Charles Chamberlain as an apprentice cordwainer on 18 June 1772. He appears on the Tax Lists of Northern Liberties, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in 1779 and 1780 (PA:3:14:659; 3:15:099,481)(B). He was a taxpayer in Great Egg Harbor Township, Gloucester, New Jersey by 1786 (page 010); in Downe, Cumberland, New Jersey by 1793; in Maurice River, Cumberland, New Jersey by 1807 (page 011).
1800 Census: Jacob Orner, page 038, none listed, Cumberland, New Jersey.
His estate (Cumberland Surrogate’s Office, file #064): Susannah Orner waives administration to Job Huff on 27 July 1818; bond for Jacob Orner of Port Elizabeth filed 30 July 1818; Inventory filed 03 September 1819.
Known children with first wife, born in New Jersey:
John4 Orner, born 28 March and christened 07 June 1789 (Sponsors: John and Catharine Kihn)(2).
+ Jacob4 Orner, born 26 February 1792 and christened 22 June 1793 (Sponsors: the father and Maria Orner)(2); married Eliza ______.
(Son)4, born 1790-1800.
(Son)4, born 1790-1800.
Known child with second wife:
Sarah A.4 Orner, born about 1812; died 01 October 1890 at Woodbury, Gloucester, New Jersey; married 06 June 1832 in Cumberland County to John Wesley Thompson (son of Manley Thompson and Jane Shropshire) who was born 12 April 1810 in Maurice River and died 18 December 1891 at Woodbury. [Info from descendant Jeff Thompson.] He was a wheelwright. 1850 Census: John Wesley Thompson, page 086, visit 079/079, Maurice River, Cumberland, New Jersey. 1860 Census: John Thompson, page 133, visit 857/965, Philadelphia Ward 18 North East Division, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. They are buried at Ebenezer Methodist (now Trinity Bible) Church at Glassboro, Gloucester, New Jersey. Known children, born in New Jersey:
Leverett f.5 Thompson, born 24 October 1833; married after the 1860 census to Mary L. Eberhardt who was born about 1844 in New Jersey. He was a glass blower. 1870 Census: Leverett Thompson, page 159, visit 229/232, Salem city, Salem, New Jersey. Known children, born in Pennsylvania: Alwilder? Thompson (daughter), born about 1864; James Thompson, born about 1866; Bertha Thompson, born about 1869.
John Wesley5 Thompson, born 12 January 1837; married first to Susanna Young who was born about 1840 in Pennsylvania. He was a glass blower. 1870 Census: John Thompson, page 471, visit 864/1112, Pittsburgh (12th Ward), Allegheny, Pennsylvania. 1880 Census: John W. Thompson, page 280, visit 002/002, Clayton, Gloucester, New Jersey. Known children: John Wesley Thompson, born about 1869 in Pennsylvania; David R. Thompson, born about 1871 in Pennsylvania; Carrie E. Thompson, born about 1873 in New Jersey; Susanna Thompson, born about 1878 in New Jersey.
James Lee5 Thompson, born 20 September 1839; died 23 June 1864 in action during the Civil War. He was a glass blower.
Sarah Elizabeth5 Thompson, born 15 July 1842.
Manley5 Thompson, born 28 June 1844; died 22 May 1854.
Catharine5 Thompson, born 24 October 1846; married to Uriah B. Joslin.
David K.5 Thompson, born 11 November 1848; married 1872-73 to Elizabeth Lemmer who was born about December 1852 in Pennsylvania. He was a glass blower; later he was a clerk. 1870 Census: David Thompson (alone, in boarding house), page 464, visit 787/1003, Pittsburgh (12th Ward), Allegheny, Pennsylvania. 1900 Census: David Thompson, page 060, visit 137/143, Pittsburgh (E.D. 203), Allegheny, Pennsylvania. They had seven children, two of whom died before the 1900 census. Known children, born in Pennsylvania: William Thompson, born about September 1877, he was a clerk; David Thompson, born about July 1879, he was a salesman; Anna Thompson, born about October 1881; Eva Thompson, born about February 1887.
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