Settle, Jacob
From Helderberg Hilltowns of Albany County, NY
Birth
Jacob was born at 1768 in what is now Knox, a son of Johannes Settle (Zettel) and Maria Scheit. His known siblings were:
- Henry Settle born about 1765, married Nancy Zimmer
- Catherine Settle born in 1771, married George Zimmer
- David Settle born about 1772, married Mary _____, removed to Tioga, NY
- Elizabeth Settle born on January 6, 1779, no further information
- Barbara Settle born about 1780, no further information
- Susanna Settle born in 1782, no further information
- Johannes Settle born about March 24, 1785, no further information
- Eva Settle born about June 1787, married Jacob Schoolcraft
- Lena Settle born in 1788, no further information
- Maria Settle born in 1792, no further information
Marriage & Children
On February 2, 1790 in Knox, Jacob married Elizabeth Hochstrasser who was born on January 10, 1768, a daughter of Jacob S. Hochstrasser and Maria Elizabeth Merselis. Their known children:
- Maria Settle born April 23, 1790, married John Schoolcraft
- Jacob Settle Jr born on October 17, 1792, married Cornelia Rose Walden
- Paulus Settle born April 1, 1795, married Hannah Dominick
- Peter Settle born September 21, 1798, he died before 1801
- Catharine Settle born September 22, 1800, married Jacob Swart
- Peter Settle born at about 1801, married Eliza Hubbell
- Elizabeth Settle born April 8, 1803, no further information
Death
Jacob died on July 14, 1832. Elizabeth predeceased him, but the date is not known.
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