Christopher LANCE (b ca 1749 probably in Sussex Co NJ, d 2 Nov 1824 in Jefferson Co, OH) m Sarah JOHNSON (b ca 1751 probably NJ, d 10 Mar 1833 in Wayne Co OH) on 5 May 1778 in Sussex Co, NJ. This family removed to OH ca 1795. Looking for parents and siblings of Christopher and Sarah. Christopher may have been born in Germany. Some of Christopher's descendants later change the surname spelling to LANTZ which was belived to be the original spelling.