[1] Johann Balthasar Knortzer (b: 1701; Furfeld, Baden, Germany; d. 1769); m. 25 May 1722; Treschklingen, Baden, Germany; Maria Dorothea Meyer (b. 13 Jul 1703; Hohenstadt, Bad Wimpfen, Germany; d. 1738 [at sea Aboard The Charming Nancy]).
Childen of Johann Balthasar Knortzer and Maria Dorothea Meyer:
{1} Georg Christoph Knortzer (b. 31 Aug 1723; Treschklinger, Baden, Germany; d. circa 1793); m. Anna Marecretha Upp (b bef. 1732; d. circa 1757).
Children of Georg Christoph Knortzer and Anna Marecretha Upp:
(1) John Nicholas Knortzer (b. 28 Jan 1746/47 d: AFT. 1830); m.
(1st); Catherine Hainline (b. BEF. 1755 d. circa 1782).
Children of John Nicholas Knortzer and Catherine Hainline:
1. John Cornatzer (b. circa 1774; d. BEF. May 1837, Davie Co., NC); m. Nancy Howard (b. BEF. 1775; d. AFT. 1830).[CHILDREN]
2. Mary Cornatzer (b. circa 1775).
3. Eave Cornatzer (b. 9 Mar 1776; d. AFT. 1850, Bradley Co., TN); m. 26 Oct 1797, Sevier Co., TN; William Mitchell.
4. George Cornatzer (b. circa 1778; d: 1816, Macon Co., KY); m. Sarah Valentine (b. BEF. 1788; d. AFT. 1812).[CHILDREN]
5. Jacob Cornatzer (b. circa 1780; d: 1850, Davie Co., NC); m. 18 Feb 1812; Mary "Polly" Drake (b. 1785; d: AFT. 1860).[CHILDREN]
6. Abraham Connatser (b. 1781; d. Dec 1849, Overton Co., TN); m. Easter ?? (b. 1788; d. MAY 1850).
(2nd); 1783, Rutherford Co., NC; Catharine Cooper (b. circa 1764, Rutherford Co., NC).
Children of John Nicholas Knortzer and Catharine Cooper:
1. Henry Connatser (b. (12 Sep 1785, Rutherford Co., TN; d. 20 Apr 1863); m. Polly (Blevins?) (b. 1791; d. AFT. 1860).[CHILDREN]
2. Rev. Andrew Connatser (b. 1790, Rutherford Co., TN; d. 22 Nov 1862, Sevier Co.); m. Mary Ann Blevins (b. 1794; d. AFT Nov 1862).[CHILDREN]
3. Daniel Albert Connatser (b. Jul 1795, Fentress Co., TN; d. 1840); m. Esther Keith (b. 1807; d. 1884).[CHILDREN]
4. Joseph H. Connatser (b. 1797, Fentress Co., TN; d. 1878); m. Nancy Thompson (b. 1797; d. BET. 1878 - 1879).[CHILDREN]
(2) Andreas Knortzer (b. 16 Aug 1748; d: AFT. 1810).
Children of Andreas Knortzer:
1. S. Nicholas Connortzer (b. circa 1795; d. AFT. 1850); m. Sarah ?? (b. circa 1804; d. AFT 1850).[CHILDREN]
(3) Johann Balthasar Knortzer III (b. 1750; d. AFT. 1830); m. Mary Penticuff (b. BEF. 1773; d. 1810).
Children of Johann Balthasar Knortzer III and Mary Penticuff:
1. Philip Conatzer (b. 1789; d. DEC 1859).
2. John Conatzer (b. circa 1793; d. AFT. 1866).
3. Nicholas Conatzer (b. circa 1800 d: 17 JUL 1857).
4. David Conatzer (b. circa 1804; d. BEF. 1870).
5. Andrew Conatzer (b. circa 1810; d. BEF. 1894).
(4) Anna Marcretha Knortzer (b. 28 Jan 1751/52; d. AFT. 1800).
(5) Maria Catharina Knortzer (b. 12 Mar 1754; d. AFT. 1790).
(6) Margaret KNORTZER (b. 1765 d: 1853).
(7) Jacob Knortzer (b. circa 1770; d. AFT. 1840).
(8) Christopher Knortzer (b. circa 1775; d. AFT. 1840).
{2} Maria Catharina Knortzer (b. 9 Feb 1725; Treschklingen, Baden, Germany).
{3} Catharina Dorothea Knortzer (b. 23 Oct 1727; Treschklingen, Baden, Germany).
{4} Maria Christina Knortzer (b. 22 Aug 1728; Treschklingen, Baden, Germany).