Wensel and VanZant/Vansant
Family Genealogy Chart
1 Michels Wensel 1600-abt 1675
+ Hilleken Hermensdr. abt 1599-abt 1670
2 Adam Wensel Van Santen (VanZant) 1628-1658
+ Jenneken Jans abt 1625-abt 1680
3 Johannes Van Zandt (Van Sant) 1657-1724
+ Margaret Wynantje Van Der Poel 1647-1724
4 Isaac VanZandt (Van Sant) (Vincent) 1694-1780
+ Sarah Coe 1691-1740
5 Nicholas Van Sant abt 1720-abt 1780
6 George VanSant abt 1730-abt 1800
7 Nicholas VanSant 1771-1840
+ Nancy Hiller 1770-1844
8 Hana VanSant
+ William Roberts abt 1775-1828
9 Zimri Roberts 1805- Unknown
+ Harriet Banks 1808- Unknown
10 Matilda Ann Rebecca Roberts 1849-1932
+ William Ruffin Surls 1834- Unknown
11 William Pleas Surls 1877-1945
+Epsie Corrine Britt 1876-1940
12 Joseph Pleas Surls, Sr. 1909-1980
+ Wilma Elizabeth Lowenthal 1914-1987
13 Wilma Rebecca Surls 1946-
+ Burnard Vessell 1937-
14 Crispin Eugene Vessell 1974-
+ Mary Elizabeth Taylor 1974-
These families moved in a group through the late 1700- late 1800's through VA, NC, SC, GA and finally Alabama into Tallapoosa County. While not all settled in Tallapoosa the majority did. Those that did not settled in Coweta County GA.