[69b] MELCHIOR SCHULTZ[E 69], same as above m 2nd time, by a Justice of the Peace, Apr. 29, 1746, MARIA HARTRANFT [E 135], b Sept. 5, 1718; d Dec. 9, 1749; dau Tobias and Barbara (Jaeckel) Hartranft [49]. No issue.
[J. F. Hartranft wrote: “I think there were children, but I can find no record.” (S. H. L.)]
Melchior Schultz came to Pa. in 1734; he was a brother of Rev. Christopher Schultz [E 70], and also of George Schultz [E 68]. The three Schultz brothers acquired land in Upper Hanover Twp., Montg. Co., Pa. [Plate C XVIII.| Melchior also bought 200 acres in Hereford Twp., Berks Co. [Plate C V]. He is buried in Washington Schw. Cem. [Vide Homes and Burial Places.]
Parents’ family: [49] Tobias Herterranft (Hartranft) and Barbara Jackel