When Jacob Welty was born about 1748, in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States, his father, Christian Welty, was 61 and his mother, Elizabeth Neff, was 32. He married Elisabeth Sheller on 23 September 1778, in Washington, Maryland, United States. They were the parents of at least 2 sons and 4 daughters. He died in 1810, in Cross Creek Township, Jefferson, Ohio, United States, at the age of 63.
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Thomas Jefferson's American Declaration of Independence endorsed by Congress. Colonies declare independence.
The Declaration of Independence was signed in Philadelphia on July 4, 1776. The liberty bell was first rung here to Celebrate this important document.
Pennsylvania was always against slavery, even though the first settlers, including Penn, came with slaves. Slavery was not prominent in the area.
Swiss German: from a pet form of the personal name Walther (see Walter ).
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