Susanna Kurtz (fl. 1800)

Susanna Kurtz Mast

fl. 1800 – ?

Christopher’s 5th great-grandmother · ancestor no. 133 · generation 8
Evidence: identity compiled lead

Family

• Spouse: Christian Mast (fl. 1800)
• Family notes: Christian Mast + Susanna Kurtz (m. 1800)
• Children in this vault: Abraham Mast (1802–1877)

Life and evidence

Hertzler 1885, footnote to Fam. 579; Mast 1911, Fam. 1513

A daughter of Abraham Kurtz (1753–1831) and Barbara Ritter (1749–1823): “Susan, born Feb. 17th, 1792, married to Christian Mast.” The Mast book: “On Jan. 5, 1800 he united in marriage to Susanna Kurtz, who was born in 1792 … Susanna Kurtz was a sister to Mary Kurtz who was married to David Mast.”

Birth year

Both books give 1792, which cannot be right for a bride of January 1800 whose son was born in 1802. The Mast book copies Hertzler, so this is one error, not two witnesses. The day (17 Feb) may be right; the year is probably c.1780–82.

Married Christian Mast 5 Jan 1800 (Mast book).

In their lifetime

• 1833 — 1833 First Swiss Mennonite settler in Putnam County, Ohio
• 1835 — 1835 The Ramseyers sail on the Richmond
• 1852 — 1852 Swiss Mennonites found Berne, Indiana
• 1869 — 1869 The Fieguths move from Prussia to Am Trakt

Sources

• Mast Family History (1911)

Narratives and research

• Stories: Double ancestors
• History: 1833 First Swiss Mennonite settler in Putnam County, Ohio, 1835 The Ramseyers sail on the Richmond, 1852 Swiss Mennonites found Berne, Indiana, 1869 The Fieguths move from Prussia to Am Trakt
• Research: Archival trip plan - Lancaster County
• Sources: Hertzler - A Brief Biographic Memorial of Jacob Hertzler (1885), Mast Family History (1911)

Open questions

• Birth: Hertzler 1885 and Mast 1911 both say born 17 Feb 1792, but she married Christian Mast 5 Jan 1800 and her son Abraham was born 1802; the year is probably a misprint (c.1780–82 would fit)

Research log

• 2026-10-31: Hertzler 1885 (Fam. 579 footnote) and Mast 1911 (Fam. 1513): daughter of Abraham Kurtz (1753–1831) and Barbara Ritter, sister of Mary Kurtz (m. David Mast); birth given as 17 Feb 1792, which conflicts with her 1800 marriage

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.