John II Switzer married Catherine Fately abt. 1788. In 1790 John II is first listed on the Coventry tax list, as an inmate, (or tenant). It is likely that he and his wife were living on the land of Samuel Switzer, a relative.  Late in 1801, they moved to Virginia with two good teams of horses each pulling a linchpin wagon. The pin referred to was made of wood, and inserted through the end of the axle to keep the

 wheels in place. Records for Augusta Co. VA, show that John II purchased 313 acres on the headwaters of Naked Creek for 1100 pounds in May of 1802.  Naked Creek is in the north of Augusta Co. near the Rockingham Co. line. This property was undoubtedly bought with monies from the settlement of his father's estate in 1802.

 Children

Abraham Switzer Mar.14, 1790, Catherine Switzer, Jacob Switzer, Henry (Henrich) Switzer b. Jan. 30, 1796, Daniel Switzer b. about 1801, Sarah Switzer b. Jan. 2, 1803, Mary Ann Switzer b. Mar. 4, 1804, John Switzer May 6, 1806, Frances Switzer b. abt. 1807.

After the death of his mother, Vronica Wenger Switzer, John was responsible for settling the estate of his father, John I Switzer.  The deeds show that John II and his wife Catherine sold his father's estate in four parcels. Mar.20, 1802 David Grub bought 220 acres for $1,053.65, Mar.27, 1802 Daniel Beary bought 220 acres for $3,520.00.  Henry Cook bought 220 acres for $640.00, and John Pouts bought 220 acres for $466.67. The last deed states that "John Switzer Jr. had since freely paid and discharged to all heirs their full share and dividends."

John II Switzer's Will

John's will divided his property evenly between his children,  special provisions were made for the children of his daughter Catherine who preceeded him in death. Polly Harris, Catherine Lambert, Henry Lambert, and Rebecca Switzer were the grandchildren provided for in the will.

Among the items sold at public auction, were quantities of leather, including 16 pounds of sole leather and shoemaker's tools.  Evidently that avocation was handed down, at least in spirit, for my g-grandfather, John Will, mended all the family shoes, and the forms for all the family's feet as well as the shoemaker's stand and iron tools are still in the family.  My mother said that the large extended family kept J.W. busy repairing and fashioning shoes.

Last Will of JohnII Switzer