Section V  Massey Excursi One Maryland Massey Family by George Langford, Jr. 1901-1996
©Cullen G. Langford and George Langford, III, 2010

Excursus XLIV: Printz
Date
Published Genealogical Records
Source

We know of no published Printz genealogy.


Unpublished Genealogial Records


This Excursus XLIV: Printz is entirely the result of research conducted by Massey L. Printz, of Falls Church, Virginia.


1.Johann Heinrich Printz
1; 4; 5
...
Birth: in Germany.

...
Death

1730-1740
Marriage: in Germany, ______________ Foltz.
1; 5
26 Sep.1749
Landed at Philadelphia after emigrating from Germany on ship, Ranier.
1; 5

Settled in Page Co., Va. at foot of Blue Ridge Mountains on 600 acre tract.


Children:
+2.George Printz, b.1741, d.1834.
10; 1; 3; 5; 8
3.Gottlieb Printz, b. in Germany; served in the Revolutionary War.
1; 3; 5; 8
4.Philip Printz; served in the Revolutionary War.
1; 3; 5; 8
5.Henty Printz

6.Godfrey Printz

7.Magdalen Printz

8.Barbara Printz

5

2.George Printz (1.Johann Heinrich)

8 Nov.1741
Birth: in Germany.

8 May 1834
Death
1; 5
c.1765
1st marriage: Elizabeth Henry (Heinrich); she d. between 1785 and 5 Aug.1787.
1; 5
5 Aug.1787
2nd marriage: Mary Magdalene Schauer, b 1 Apr.1760, d.20 Oct.1823.
1; 4; 5; 9
11 Oct.1780
Shenandoah Co., Va.: He was commissioned Captain in the Shenandoah Co. Militia by Gov. Thomas Jefferson.


Children with Elizabeth:
9.John Printz, b.1765;m. Margareda Comer, b.1781.
10.David Printz, b.16 Apr.1782, d.28 Jun.1870; m.6 Mar.1809, Margaret Smith, d.8 Dec.1856.
+11.George Printz, b.1785, d.Jan.1859, m.26 Jun.1811, Barbara Somers.
12.Mary Printz, m.11 Oct.1796, Daniel Baker.
13.Elizabeth Printz, m. David Griffith.
14.Magdalena Printz, b.c.1770, d. before 1796; m.27 Jun.1798, Daniel Baker.
15.Eva Printz, m. Philip Shauer.
16.(Daughter), m. ___________ Christian.


Children with Mary Magdalene:
17.Reuben Printz, b.1795, m. Ann Judd.
18.Jacob Printz, b.1797, m.28 Jan.1820, Catherine Somers.
19.Isaac Printz, b.19 Jan.1802, d.9 Apr.1887; m. Martha H. Grayson.
20.Daniel Printz, b.1791; m. Salome Somers.
21.Joseph Printz, m.23 Sep.1831, Susanna Blosser.


11.George Printz (2.George, 1.Johann Heinrich)

1785
Birth

Jan.1859
Death
9
26 Jun.1811
Marriage: Barbara Somers, b.1786, d. after 1850.
6; 9

Children:
22.Philip Printz, d.1836 at the Alamo.
+23.Leonard S. Printz, b.1813, d.1895
24.Ellen Printz, m. Levi Lucas
25.Rebecca Printz, b.1816, d.1891; m. Isaac C. Printz, 13 Dec.1839.
26.Susanna Printz, m. George Price.
27.Are Ann Printz, b.21 Feb.1830; m. 16 Mar.1848, Benard Printz.
28.Catherine Printz, b.19 Sep.1818, d.8 May 1910; m.3 Jun.1845, Emanuel Hershberger as his 2nd wife.


23.Leonard S. Printz (11.George, 2.George, 1.Johann Heinrich)

25 Dec.1813
Birth
17
6 Apr.1895
Death
17
...
Marriage: Nancy Seal, b.3 Apr.1815, d.12 Feb.1913.
2; 7

Children:
+29.Emanuel Printz, b.1845, d.1893.
30.Pamlie J. Printz, b.19 Jul.1847, d.6 Jan.1934.
31.Mollie A. Printz, b.18 Mar.1849, d.3 Dec.1938.
32.Lovelace (Larry) Printz, b.Apr.1850, d.21 Mar.1915.
33.Barbara A. Printz, b.21 Apr.1855, d.24 Nov.1865.
34.Francis M. Printz, b.10 Oct.1856, d.13 Sep.1932.
35.Charles H. Printz, b.1859, d.28 Feb.1938.
36.Harvey Printz
37.Hiram Printz
38.Mary Ann Printz


29.Emanuel S. Printz (23.Leonard S., 11.George, 2.George, 1.Johann Heinrich)

23 Jan.1845
Birth
18
23 Mar.1893
Death: Killed in a logging accident on Massanutten Mountain.
18; 21
...
Marriage: Mary Ann Beaner, b.4 May 1847, d.6 Jun.1899; daughter of Daniel Beaner & Elizabeth Hershberger.
18

Children:
39.Mary Elizabeth Printz, b.20 Sep.1878, d.10 Sep.1892.
+40.Robert Leonard Printz, b.15 Feb.1880, d.19 Jan.1959.
41.Nannie B. Printz, b.5 Jan. 1882, d.1 Dec,1898.
42.Oscar m. Printz, b.30 Jun.1884, d.23 Dec.1945.
43.Carrie A. Printz, b.19 Nov.1886, d.14 Jan.1899.


40.Robert Leonard Printz (29.Emanuel S., 23.Leonard S., 11.George, 2.George, 1.Johann Heinrich)

15 Feb.1880
Birth: in Page Co., Va.
18
19 Jan.1959
Death
18
2 Sep.1907
Marriage: in the Episcopal Church, Oak Grove, Westmoreland Co., Va., M-166.Mary Emily Massey, b.1879, d.1955.
22; 23; 18

Children:
+44.Massey Leonard Printz, b.1910.
45.Robert Leonard Printz, Jr., b.3 Jul.1916, Luray, Va.
46.Mary Evelyn Printz, b.24 Oct.1920, Luray, Va.


44.Massey Leonard Printz (40.Robert Leonard, 29.Emanuel S., 23.Leonard S., 11.George, 2.George, 1.Johann Heinrich)

5 May 1910
Birth: in Luray, Virginia.

...
Death

3 Aug.1940
Marriage: in Bethsheba Chapel, Washington National Cathedral, Washington, D.C., Mary Shuford Carlton, b.6 Apr.1909.
1; 20

Children:
47.Margaret Carlton Printz, b.11 May 1948, Washington, D.C, m.11 Jul.1970, Falls Church, Va., Andrew Crockett Givens, b.20 Mar.1945.  Children:
Sarah Henley Givens, b.20 May 1978.
19; 20
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[Note:
The data on which this page is based is located in the file, Excursus-Printz.htm - GL,III, ed.]

Sources

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1
A History of Shenandoah County, Virginia, by John W. Wayland, Shenandoah Publishing House, Strasburg, Virginia, 1927. Available in Luray, Virginia, library.

2
A Brief History of the Hershberger Family in Page County, Virginia, by G. W. Hershberger. Winchester, Virginia, 1932. A copy of this is in the DAR library, Washington.  The author was a nephew of Leonard S. Printz (1813-95). His mother was Catherine, born September 19, 1818, died May 7, 1910 (age 92), sister of Leonard.

3
A Short History of Page County, Virginia, by Harry M. Strickler. Dietz Press, Richmond, Virginia, 1952. There is a copy in the Luray, Virginia, library.

4
DAR application 304204, October 4, 1937, of Bertha Printz Schuyler.  Mrs. Schuyler was a direct descendant of Johann Heinrich Printz. Mrs. W. W. Winsbro (Sources 5 and 6) stated August 6, 1966 that she supplied the data in the application.

5
Data obtained August 6, 1966 from Mrs. W. W. Winsbro (nee' Merle Lucas) of Luray, Virginia. Mrs. Winsbro said that she obtained the information from Mr. Walter Baker of Providence, Rhode Island, husband of Effie Prince.

6
DAR application 290495, February 13, 1935, of Anna Merle Lucas Winsbro.

7
Notes of information obtained from Mrs. Winsbro August 6, 1966. Mrs. Winsbro has done extensive work on Printz history. She descends from Captain George Printz.

8
Excerpts from Historical Register of Virginians in the Revolution, by John H. Gwathmey, Richmond, 1938.  This book is available in the DAR library, Washington.

9
DAR Application 265419, 28 May 1930, of Effie Prince Baker (Mrs. Walter Mason Baker.)

10
Photostatted copy of the commission of George Prince as Captain in the Shenandoah Co. Militia, signed by Thomas Jefferson, 11 Oct.1780.

11
Printz Wills recorded in office of clerk, Page Co., Va.

12
The Virginia Germans, by Klaus Wust.  A history of German immigrants in the 18th Century.

13
Photocopy of marriage license of Robert Leonard Printz and Mary Emily Massey from Clerk of Circuit Court, Westmoreland Co., Va. showing marriage at Oak Grove on 2 Sep.1907. Shown as parents are Manual (Emanuel) and Mary Ann Printz; and Thomas H. and Rose Rice Massey.

14
Ore Ann Printz, Catherine Somers.

15
A Short History of the Printz Family, by John D. Printz; from the 1904 issue of the Page News (Luray), reprinted 8 Aug.1946.

16
Thirty Thousand Names of Immigrants, by Rupp.

17
Data on tombstones in Page Co., Va.

18
Data on tombstones, Luray, Va.

19
His birth certificate.

20
Her birth certificate.

21
Massey L. Printz: 20 Jun.1980: Letter to GL,Jr.
pp.1526, 1527, 1528
22
Massey L. Printz: addendum to Judge Frank A. Massey's "Massey in America"; 26 Apr. 1980 to GL,Jr.
pp.1507, 1508, 1509
23
Massey L. Printz: Notes to GL,Jr. 13 Dec. 1980. p.1630
[added by GL,III, ed.]
University of Virginia Record, March 15, 1932: Four records for Massey Leonard Printz
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