58. Jacob⁵ Switzer (Martin "Ye Elder"⁴, Johann Michael³ Schweitzer, Johann Jacob², Johann Jacob¹) (#797) was born 5 JUN 1756.⁽¹⁴⁾ Jacob died 1808 at 52 years of age.

He married Harriet Shire 7 JUL 1777.⁽¹⁵⁾ (Harriet Shire is #826.) Harriet was born 1754. Harriet died 1809 at 55 years of age.

Occupation: weaver. He was baptized 5 JUN 1756. Religion: religion unknown. of Court Matrix, Cty Limerick, Ireland. "Jacob of Martin the elder was baptised 05 Jun 1756. Jacob of Martin the younger was baptised 29 Jul 1756, The positioning of one at Pallas and the other marrying Harriett Shire is purely arbitrary. Separating these two could only be done if someone has old family records of one of these." note from original genelogy of B. Wesley Switzer. Jacob of Martin the younger is #822 in this file. (Grant Ruske)

Jacob Switzer and Harriet Shire had the following children:

135 i. Charles⁶ Switzer (#1294) was born 1783.

136 ii. John Switzer (#827) was born 1786.

+ 137 iii. John Switzer was born 1788.

138 iv. Charles Switzer (#829) was born 1795. Charles died 1814 at 19 years of age. Occupation: weaver.

139 v. Mary Ann Switzer (#830) was born 1797. Mary died 1797 at less than one year of age.

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