Life and evidence
(Hostetler 1938, no. 12446)
Named as parents of Samuel Weaver (fl. 1811) (b. 22 Mar 1788): “son of Jacob Weaver and Magdalena Overholser”. The same book’s map of Walnut Creek Twp., Holmes Co. shows “Pioneer, Jacob Weaver”, later Samuel Weaver’s farm: possibly the same man.
Children in this vault
Sources
Narratives and research
- History: Lancaster’s Swiss Mennonites, 1710s - backdrop and inroads
- Research: Lancaster sources scanned for family surnames
Research log
- 2026-10-31: Hostetler 1938 (no. 12446 note): m. Jacob Weaver 1779/80 in Berks Co.; her parents not named. Lancaster tax lists 1771-82 have many Overholsers (see Lancaster scan); none tied to her
Record compiled 31 October 2026.
About this research
Supporting documentation is linked throughout. This project is an exercise in AI-assisted research and development, and I haven’t manually verified every link or conclusion. All transcriptions and translations of Swiss parish records were made with AI, and their accuracy should be treated accordingly.