Claunch and Stewart Families

In later years the name Kettering was changed to Catron.

https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/41408430/john-catron

http://catronscorner.blogspot.com/2010/08/from-germany-to-america-kettenring.html

HANS JACOB KETTENRING

From Henry Hardy Catron's records, it would appear that Hans Jacob Kettenring is our oldest recorded ancestor. He first married Margaretha Metzel, daughter of Mayor Metzel. Henry does not specifically state Mr. Metzel was the mayor of a town; his given name may simply have been Mayor; that point is not clear. Hans Jacob and Margaretha married before 1590; she was born and died in Landstuhl, Germany, her year of death listed as 1600, and no children are named. On February 12, 1601 he married Anna Eve whose surname is not listed. No children are named. His year of death is listed as "before 1680."

The next entry is for Hans Jacob Kettenring, given the designation "Jr." to differentiate between him and "old" Hans Jacob. Whether he was the son or the grandson of old Hans Jacob Kettenring is unclear; perhaps Henry was also unclear regarding this, and left it as a mystery for someone else to attempt to solve. Logic (see dates) seems to dictate that Hans Jacob, Jr. was the grandson rather than the son of Hans Jacob, Sr.

Hans Jacob Kettenring (Jr., or, the younger) married Anna Maria whose surname is not listed. The birth years for their 7 known children range from 1658 to 1675. This Hans Jacob is listed as mayor of Landstuhl, Germany in 1682. No date of birth or death is listed for him or his wife. Their children are listed as follows:

1 - Johann Adam Kettenring, 1658 - Aug 5 1702
2 - Anna Eva Kettenring
3 - Anna Catharina Kettenring
4 - Johann Valentin Kettenring, Sept 29, 1661 - Dec 4, 1730
5* - Christian Kettenring, 1660 - April 17, 1750
6 - Johannes Kettenring, July 15, 1672 - Jan 17, 1743
7 - Juliana Margaretha Kettenring, May 2, 1675