Jacob² Urner (Ulrich¹), born possibly 1694 in Alsace, France_(B); died about August-September 1744 in Hanover, Philadelphia (now Pottsgrove, Montgomery), Pennsylvania_(F); married to Ann ______ who died 1758 in Chester County, Pennsylvania_(F).

Jacobus “Ormer” was taxed in Schuylkill (later Coventry) District, Chester, Pennsylvania in 1720₍₅₎. Jacob “Arner” owned or leased 100 acres in Hanover and paid quit-rent prior to 1734_(C). In 1734, he was recorded as Jacob Ornar on a List of Landholders (external link), and as Jacob Arner on the List of Taxables (external link). His farm was about one mile northeast of present-day Pottstown borough.

The will of “Jacob Ourner of Hanover” (Philadelphia Will Book G, page 144), which was signed 07 January 1738/9 and proved 08 October 1744, mentions wife Ann and children Elizabeth and Martin. A codicil dated 31 July 1744 mentions “his last child a daughter…born after the time that his Testam’t Will was made”. [NOTE: On 12 March 1749 (Philadelphia Deed Book I-14, page 511), his son “Martin Orner of New Hanover” sold land adjoining that owned by Jacob Frick, which he may have inherited from his father.]

Their gravestones are in the Coventry Brethren Graveyard, although he may actually be buried at Sprogel’s Graveyard at Pottstown.

Known children, born in Hanover (now Pottsgrove):

+ Elizabeth³ Urner, born 1724; married Jacob Frick who later moved to Tredyffrin, Chester, Pennsylvania.

+ (Reverend) Martin³ Urner, born 04 September 1725₍₉₎; married Barbara Switzer.

+ Hester³ Urner_(F), born 20 September 1740₍₉₎; married Ulrich Switzer.

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