An American Family History

Johann George Printz born on December 8, 1742 in Duehren, Baden, Germany. His father was Johann Philip Printz . George came to America with his parents in 1751.

He married Elizabeth Crum about 1764.

Elizabeth and George's children included:

John Printz (1765, married Rebecca Comer),
Magdalena Printz (1770, married Daniel Baker),
Mary Ann Printz (1775, also married Daniel Baker),
David Printz (1782), and
George Printz (1785, married Barbara Somers).

On August 5, 1787 he married Mary Magdalene Shafer. The Reverend Paul Henkle, officiated. Magdalene was born on April 4, 1760.

Daniel Printz (1790, married Sarah Somers),
Isaac Printz (1802), and
Joseph Printz (1804).

On July 26, 1771, George Printz bought 92 acres on Hawksbill Creek, a tributary of the Shenandoah River. At that time the land was in Frederick County, Virginia. It is now in Page County. It was part of a 387 acre tract granted to Henry Crum.

In 1775 his name was on a list of lieutenants sworn in as officers of the county militia. George was promoted on October 11, 1780 to Captain.

David C. Mclnturff declared in the pension application of John C. Aleshite, that

Aleshite marched in August 1781 from Shenandoah Co., Virginia under Capt. George Printz and served at the battle of York; previously, he had been drafted for three months under Capt. George Printz and had marched from Shenandoah County to Newcastle on the Pamunkey River. At Newcastle, George Printz became ill and was releaved (sic) from duty.

On July 18, 1812, he received a grant of 80 acres in Stark County, Ohio for his services in the Revolutionary War and later he visited the area.

In 1827 and 1829 he added two codicils to his will where he gave the Ohio lands to his sons George and Reuben.

Captain George Printz (Johan Georg Brentz) was born December 8, 1742 in Duehren, Baden, Germany and came to America with his family in 1751.

He married his first wife, Elizabeth Crum, about 1764. The land that George Printz' owned had belonged to Henry Crum. Their children were
John Printz (1765),
Magdalena Printz (1770),
Mary Ann Printz (1775),
David Printz (1782), and
George Printz (1785).

He married his second wife, Mary Magdalene Shaffer [Shafer], on August 5, 1787. The Reverend Paul Henkle officiated. Magdalene was born April 4, 1760 and died October 20, 1823 in Shenandoah County. Their children were
Daniel Wesley Printz (1790),
Isaac R. Printz (1802) and
Joseph Printz (1804).

The earliest record of George Printz in Virginia was a deed recorded at Frederick County Court in Winchester on July 26, 1771. It conveyed to him 92 acres of land, "lying on the drains of the Great Hawksbill," which was part of a 387 acre tract granted to Henry Crumb by the Proprietors.

On April 30, 1778 George's name appeared on a list of lieutenants sworn in as officers of the county militia. He was promoted to captain on October 11, 1780. Captain George Printz marched from Shenandoah County to Newcastle. At Newcastle he was releaved from duty due to illness. Later, in August, 1781, he marched from Shenandoah and served at the battle of York and was probably present at the surrender of General Cornwallis. "Aide to General Washington" was inscribed on his tombstone. His name is enscribed on a plaque at Valley Forge dedicated to Revolutionary War veterans.

In 1792, George's name appeared on a petition to establish a new county separated from Shenandoah and Rockingham County which was denied by the General Assembly at that time.

In October, 1797, George represented the Hawksbill Church at the Lutheran Special Conference in Woodstock, Virginia. In 1806, he attended the Lutheran Conference at Roeders Church. In 1809, he was listed as a church officer of the Hawksbill Church. In 1789, 1798, and 1819, George obtained a total of 260 acres in the Hawksbill. He received a land grant of 80 acres in Stark County, Ohio on July 18, 1812 for his services in the Revolutionary War.

George's will was written in March, 1823 and probated on September 22, 1834. He added two codicils in 1827 and 1829. He gave the Ohio lands to his sons George and Reuben. The codicil added that Joseph was to give George, $700 and that Joseph would receive the quarter section originally given George. He mentioned three grandchildren; David, Christianna and Magdalena Baker.