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Abraham Hershey 1740–1811 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1740

Birth Location: E Hempfield,Lancaster,Pennsylvania,USA

Death Date: 11 Mar 1811

Death Location: Manheim Township,Lancaster,Pennsylvania,USA

Father: Christian Hershey

Mother: Esther Egli

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Landis, Mary Herr

Children(s): Catherine Hershey

The story of Abraham Hershey began in 1740 in E Hempfield,Lancaster,Pennsylvania,USA. Abraham Hershey married Elizabeth Landis, Mary Herr, and had children including Catherine Hershey. Abraham Hershey passed away in 1811 in Manheim Township,Lancaster,Pennsylvania,USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Abraham Hershey began in 1740 in E Hempfield,Lancaster,Pennsylvania,USA.
  • Abraham Hershey married Elizabeth Landis, Mary Herr, and had children including Catherine Hershey.
  • Abraham Hershey passed away in 1811 in Manheim Township,Lancaster,Pennsylvania,USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Christian Hershey
1690–1745
Birth Location: Appenzell, Appenzell-Inner Rhoden, Switzerland
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Esther Egli
1695–1792
Birth Location: Friedelsheim, Bad Durkheim, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany
EE

Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Landis
1743–1781
Birth Location: Manheim,Lancaster,Pennsylvania,USA
EL
Mary Herr
–1855
Birth Location: Manor, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States
MH

Children(s)

Catherine Hershey
1771–1849
Birth Location: Manheim, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States
CH

Abraham Hershey's Ancestors

Self
Abraham Hershey
1740–1811
Birth Place: E Hempfield,Lancaster,Pennsylvania,USA
Parents
Christian Hershey
1690–1745
Appenzell, Appenzell-Inner Rhoden, Switzerland
Esther Egli
1695–1792
Friedelsheim, Bad Durkheim, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany
Grandparents
Bishop (Christian Hershey) (Hirshi)
1661–1727
Emmental, Bern, Switzerland
ABRAHAM EGLI
1670–1743
Ibersheim, Worms, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany
Adeli Brunneri
1670–1750
Zurich, Switzerland
Great-Grandparents
Franz Hirschi
1641–1696
Engel (Doerig)
1641–1677
Hans Egli
1629–1682
Anne Kagi
1631–1710
Hans Brunner
1640–1737
Anna Braendli
1645–1714
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Isaac Hirscy\Hersche\Hirschi
1615–1684
Elizabeth Schmidt
1620–1677
Abraham Kaegi
1604–1673
Elsbeth Peter
1607–1640
Ulrich ZH
1608–
Anna Rieser
1609–
Hans Brandli
1617–1689
Verena Streuli
–1692

Abraham Hershey's Descendants

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Abraham Hershey (1740–11 Mar 1811) m. Elizabeth Landis (9 October 1743–12 December 1781) m. Mary Herr (–22 Mar 1855)
  1. 1. Catherine Hershey 1771–1849 m. David (Preacher) Long 1771–1859
    1. 1. Christian Long 1793–1856 m. Nancy (Anna) Gable 1793–1861
      1. 1. William Long 1837–1906 m. Ann Leiter 1837–1874
        1. 1. Martha (Clemintine) Long 1865–1930 m. Samuel Snyder 1844–1918

Abraham Hershey's Timeline

2 Records

1740
1740
Birth of Abraham Hershey in E Hempfield,Lancaster,Pennsylvania,USA
E Hempfield,Lancaster,Pennsylvania,USA
1811
11 Mar 1811
Age 71
Death of Abraham Hershey in Manheim Township,Lancaster,Pennsylvania,USA
Manheim Township,Lancaster,Pennsylvania,USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1740
    Event Place: E Hempfield,Lancaster,Pennsylvania,USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 Mar 1811
    Event Place: Manheim Township,Lancaster,Pennsylvania,USA
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