Christian Horst 1755–1837
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2 researchers on YourRoots have Christian Horst in their family trees — each with their own records and documentation. Trace the migration path across 5 generations. If this ancestor is in your tree too, you can compare what you've found and fill in the gaps together.
Last updated: July 22, 2026 · Reliability: A — verified across 2 independent trees, with linked records
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Immediate Family
Biography
In 1755, Christian Horst entered the world in West Earl, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States, born to joseph horst and mary groff. In 1783, Christian Horst resided in Donegal, Lancaster, Pennsylvania. In 1786, Christian Horst resided in Earl, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA. Christian Horst married susanna kauffman nolt, and had children including abraham horst, anna nancy horst, christian horst, david horst, elizabeth horst, john horst, jonas horst, joseph horst, mary horst, mary nolt horst, michael horst. Christian Horst passed away in 1837 in Leola, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.
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1Census 1810 United States Federal Census
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2Record American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI)
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3Church Records Pennsylvania and New Jersey, U.S., Church and Town Records, 1669-2013
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4Military U.S., Civil War Soldiers, 1861-1865
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5Burial Records U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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6Probate/Wills Pennsylvania, Wills and Probate Records
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7Tax Records Pennsylvania, Tax and Exoneration
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8Census Pennsylvania, Septennial Census
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9Tax Records Pennsylvania, U.S. Direct Tax Lists
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10Record Lancaster, Pennsylvania, Mennonite Vital Records, 1750-1940
Life Timeline
Oldest Ancestor Line from Christian Horst
This ancestor line traces from Bäretswil, Hinwil, Zürich, Switzerland (1640) to West Earl, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States (1755) across 5 generations.
Frequently Asked Questions
- Christian Horst (1755–1837) was born in West Earl, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States and died in Leola, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, United States of America. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (A) based on cross-tree validation.
- Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have Christian in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 5 generations of this lineage geographically.
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Christian Horst's Ancestors
Pedigree chart — 3 generations on record