Jacob married Magdalena Erb in 1737. Magdalena was born on 26 Sep 1720 in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, USA; died in 1762 in Valley Forge, Chester County, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in Sprogell Mennonite Cemetery, Manatawna, Pennsylvania, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Isaac Shantz was born on 14 Jan 1748 in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 11 Oct 1802 in Pottstown, Pennsylvania, USA.
2. Esther Shantz was born in 1766 in Montgomeryville, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 13 Mar 1821 in Montgomeryville, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in Burial Details Unknown.
3. Susannah Shantz was born on 15 Mar 1764; died on 27 Aug 1838; was buried in East Coventry Mennonite Cemetery, Chester County, Pennsylvania, USA.

Jacob married Catherine Beary in 1762 in Pottstown, Pennsylvania, USA. Catherine was born in 1730 in Vincent Township, Chester County, Pennsylvania, USA; died in Dec 1787 in Vincent Township, Chester County, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in Pottstown, Pennsylvania, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Christian Shantz was born on 11 Jul 1769 in Pottstown, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 7 Apr 1852 in Freeport, Ontario, Canada; was buried in First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Ontario, Canada.