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Johann Heinrich Junghen 1717–1787

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Last updated: July 22, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 2 independent trees

Born 31 Jan 1717 · Siegen, Hesse, Hessen, Germany
Died 20 Feb 1787 · Haycock, Bucks, Pennsylvania, United States
Father Johannes Heinich Junghen Sr
Mother Elisabeth Wagner
Spouse Catharina Scherer
Children Abraham Junghen Youngkin, Anna Catharina Youngkin, Anna Elizabeth Younkin, Catherina Junghen, Daniel Junghen, Dorthea Junghen, Elizabeth Junghen, Elizabeth Younkin, Ernest Junghen, Frederick G Younkin, George Junghen, Henry Younkin, Herman Junghen, Jacob M W Younkin, Johann John Younkin Junghen, John Jacob Youngkin, John Junghen, John Michael Younkin, Killian Junghen, Maria Catharine Youngken, Mary Magdalene Junghen, Rudolph Junghen

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Biography

In 1717, Johann Heinrich Junghen entered the world in Siegen, Hesse, Hessen, Germany, born to johannes heinich junghen sr and elisabeth wagner. Johann Heinrich Junghen married catharina scherer, eva kressler, magdalena junghen, and had children including abraham junghen youngkin, anna catharina youngkin, anna elizabeth younkin, catherina junghen, daniel junghen, dorthea junghen, elizabeth junghen, elizabeth younkin, ernest junghen, frederick g younkin, george junghen, henry younkin, herman junghen, jacob m w younkin, johann john younkin junghen, john jacob youngkin, john junghen, john michael younkin, killian junghen, maria catharine youngken, mary magdalene junghen, rudolph junghen. Johann Heinrich Junghen passed away in 1787 in Haycock, Bucks, Pennsylvania, United States.

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1717
Birth of Johann Heinrich Junghen in Siegen, Hesse, Hessen, Germany
Birth
1787
Death of Johann Heinrich Junghen in Haycock, Bucks, Pennsylvania, United States
Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from Johann Junghen

This ancestor line traces from Siegen, Hessen, Germany (1675) to Siegen, Hesse, Hessen, Germany (1717) across 2 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Johann Junghen (1717–1787) was born in Siegen, Hesse, Hessen, Germany and died in Haycock, Bucks, Pennsylvania, United States. 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 (B) based on cross-tree validation.
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Johann Junghen's Ancestors

Pedigree chart — 3 generations on record

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Johann Heinrich Junghen PTP
1717–1787
Siegen, Hesse, Hessen, Germany
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Johann Junghen's Descendants

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Johann Heinrich Junghen PTP 1717–1787