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John Wigard Levering 1648–1745

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Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 3 independent trees, with linked records

Born 2 Feb 1648 · Gemen, Munster, Prussia

Died 2 Feb 1745 · Roxborough, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, USA

Spouse Magdalena The Chaste Virgin Boker

Children Catherine Derrick

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Immediate Family

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Magdalena The Chaste Virgin Boker

Children

Catherine Derrick

Biography

The story of John Wigard Levering began in 1648 in Gemen, Munster, Prussia. John Wigard Levering married magdalena the chaste virgin boker, and had children including catherine derrick. John Wigard Levering passed away in 1745 in Roxborough, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, USA.

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Life Timeline

1648

Birth of John Wigard Levering in Gemen, Munster, Prussia

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1745

Death of John Wigard Levering in Roxborough, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA

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Oldest Ancestor Line from John Levering

This ancestor line traces from Holland, Reusel-de Mierden, Noord-Brabant, Netherlands (1600) to Gemen, Munster, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany (1648) across 2 generations.

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: John Levering (1648–1745) was born in Gemen, Munster, Prussia and died in Roxborough, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, USA. 3 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.
: Right now, 3 researchers on YourRoots have John 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 2 generations of this lineage geographically.
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John Wigard Levering PTP

1648–1745

Gemen, Munster, Prussia