Martin Johann Jacob Gentzen: Our Family History

Generation: 1

1.	Martin Johann Jacob Gentzen was born on 16 Jan 1800 in Mellenthin, Usedom, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Prussia; was christened on 26 Jan 1800 (son of Martin* Bogislaff Gentzen and Esther* Dorothea Witten); died after 1800.

Generation: 2

Martin* Bogislaff Gentzen was born about 1758 in Farther Pomerania Region (Hinterpommern), Prussia; was christened in shepherd from Hinterpommern; died before 1838.

Martin* married Esther* Dorothea Witten on 25 Aug 1781 in Mellenthin, Usedom, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Prussia. Esther* (daughter of Christopher* Witten and Christine* Heldt) was born on 4 Dec 1758; was christened on Yes, date unknown; died on 4 Feb 1838. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Esther* Dorothea Witten was born on 4 Dec 1758; was christened on Yes, date unknown (daughter of Christopher* Witten and Christine* Heldt); died on 4 Feb 1838.

Children:

Christina Maria Gentzen was born before 13 Oct 1781 in Mellenthin, Usedom, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Prussia; was christened on 13 Oct 1781; died after 1817 in of, Katschow, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Prussia.
Joch Gottlieb Xtoph Gentzen was born on 16 Oct 1783 in Mellenthin, Usedom, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Prussia; was christened on 22 Oct 1783; died after 1812.
Ernst Friedrich Gentzen was born on 21 Sep 1789 in Mellenthin, Usedom, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Prussia; was christened on 25 Sep 1789; died on 3 Jun 1790 in Mellenthin, Usedom, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Prussia.
Maria Sophia Gentzen was born on 7 Feb 1792 in Mellenthin, Usedom, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Prussia; was christened on 14 Feb 1792; died on 12 Jun 1795 in Mellenthin, Usedom, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Prussia.
Christopher Mathias Gentzen was born on 11 Aug 1794 in Mellenthin, Usedom, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Prussia; was christened on 17 Aug 1794; died after 1794.
George* Christian "Johann" Gentz, (immigrant) was born on 11 Aug 1794 in Mellenthin, Usedom, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Prussia; was christened on 17 Aug 1794 in dutchman and leaseholder; died in 1868 in Grigsby Bluff, Port Neches, Jefferson Co, Texas; was buried in 1868 in Oak Bluff Memorial Park (Block Cem), Port Neches, Jefferson Co, Texas.
Carl Joachim Gentz was born on 13 Apr 1797 in Katschow, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Prussia; was christened on 23 Apr 1797; died after 1797.
1. Martin Johann Jacob Gentzen was born on 16 Jan 1800 in Mellenthin, Usedom, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Prussia; was christened on 26 Jan 1800; died after 1800.

Generation: 3

Christopher* Witten was born on 3 May 1729 in Pudagla - Büdner in Sellin, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Prussia; was christened on 6 May 1729 (son of Christoffel* Witten and Marie* Zerbst); died on 16 Nov 1805.

Christopher* married Christine* Heldt about 1757. Christine* (daughter of Jochim* Held) was born on 7 Aug 1734 in Stoben, Ostvorpommern, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Prussia; died on 19 Jan 1808 in Sellin, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Prussia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Christine* Heldt was born on 7 Aug 1734 in Stoben, Ostvorpommern, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Prussia (daughter of Jochim* Held); died on 19 Jan 1808 in Sellin, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Prussia.

Children:

3. Esther* Dorothea Witten was born on 4 Dec 1758; was christened on Yes, date unknown; died on 4 Feb 1838.
Catharina Maria Witten was born on 8 Sep 1766 in Sellin, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Prussia; was christened on 12 Sep 1766 in Nickname :Trien Maria; died after 1787.

Generation: 4

12.

Christoffel* Witten was born in 1681 in Bansin, Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania (Usedom Island), Prussia; was christened in shepherd to Pudagla (son of Hans* Witten); died after 1729.

Christoffel* married Marie* Zerbst about 1728. Marie* was born about 1694; died after 1729. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

13.

Marie* Zerbst was born about 1694; died after 1729.

Children:

6. Christopher* Witten was born on 3 May 1729 in Pudagla - Büdner in Sellin, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Prussia; was christened on 6 May 1729; died on 16 Nov 1805.

14.

Jochim* Held was born on 13 Aug 1700 in Neppermin, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Prussia; was christened on 16 Aug 1700 (son of Michel* Held and Anna* Reimer); died after 1734.

Children:

7. Christine* Heldt was born on 7 Aug 1734 in Stoben, Ostvorpommern, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Prussia; died on 19 Jan 1808 in Sellin, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Prussia.