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Alexander Schaeffer 1712–1786 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 8 Jan 1712

Birth Location: Schriesheim, Mannheim, Baden-Wuerttemberg, Germany

Death Date: 10 Apr 1786

Death Location: Heidleberg, Lebanon, Pennsylvania, United States

Father: Hans Schaeffer

Mother: Anna Mayer

Spouse(s): Anna Engel

Children(s): Margaret Schaeffer

The story of Alexander Schaeffer began in 1712 in Schriesheim, Mannheim, Baden-Wuerttemberg, Germany. Alexander Schaeffer married Anna Eva Engel, and had children including Margaret Schaeffer. Alexander Schaeffer passed away in 1786 in Heidleberg, Lebanon, Pennsylvania, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Alexander Schaeffer began in 1712 in Schriesheim, Mannheim, Baden-Wuerttemberg, Germany.
  • Alexander Schaeffer married Anna Eva Engel, and had children including Margaret Schaeffer.
  • Alexander Schaeffer passed away in 1786 in Heidleberg, Lebanon, Pennsylvania, United States.

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Alexander Schaeffer's Ancestors

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Alexander Schaeffer
1712–1786
Birth Place: Schriesheim, Mannheim, Baden-Wuerttemberg, Germany
Parents
Hans Henry\Heinrich Schaeffer
1673–1746
Schriesheim, Rhein-Neckar-Kreis, Baden-Württemberg, Germany
Anna (Margaretha) Mayer
1681–1761
Hohensachsen, Rhein-Neckar-Kreis, Baden-Wuerttemberg, Germany
Grandparents
HANS (JACOB (OR PETER)) SCHAEFFER
1640–1711
Neuenbürg, Württemberg, Germany
Anna (Margaretha) Schmidt
1645–1698
Hohensachsen, Rhein-Neckar-Kreis, Baden-Wuerttemberg, Germany
Hans (Veltin) Mayer
1650–1690
Hohensachsen, Rhein-Neckar-Kreis, Baden-Wuerttemberg, Germany
Anna (Margaretha) Karg
1656–1685
Hohensachsen, Rhein-Neckar-Kreis, Baden-Wuerttemberg, Germany
Great-Grandparents
Hans Schäffer
1611–1693
Hans Schmidt
1607–1666
Anna Kunigunda
1607–1664
Veltin Mayer
1615–1676
Anna Reuyner
1615–1701
Andreas Schäfer
1614–1649
Barbara Seybold
1622–1680
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Laurentz Schwieffer
1570–1611
Johannes Schmidt
1581–1641
Margaretha Weyss
1578–
Catharina (Knapp)
1588–1635
Melcher Maier
1571–
Catharina Eyerlin
1576–1622
MICHAEL Reuyner
1590–1615
Christoff Schäffer
1584–1665
Sara Schaefer
1598–1635
Michael Seibold
1586–1644
Margaretha Schmid
1584–1626

Alexander Schaeffer's Descendants

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Alexander Schaeffer (8 Jan 1712–10 Apr 1786) m. Anna (Eva) Engel (1708–22 Nov 1792)
  1. 1. Margaret Schaeffer 1740–1816 m. John Bright 1736–1817
    1. 1. Michael Bright 1762–1847 m. Barbara (Ann) Winters 1763–1828 m. Margareta Glas 1772–1850
      1. 1. Catharine Bright 1784–1867 m. John Lefler 1788–1875
        1. 1. Sarah Lefler 1820–1899 m. George Rishling 1814–1872
        2. 2. Michael Lefler 1813–1875
        3. 3. Margaret Yount 1809–1863
        4. 4. Catherine Lefler 1816–1901
        5. 5. MARIAH LEFLER 1825–1907
        6. 6. Elizabeta (Or Elizabeth) Lefler 1817–1896
        7. 7. John Lefler 1815–1893
        8. 8. North (Parker) Lefler 1830–1910
        9. 9. Barbara Lefler 1812–1895
        10. 10. Clarissa (P. (Clara)) Lefler 1827–1910 m. William (W) Bussell 1830–1901
        11. 11. Mary (Ann) Lefler 1823–1835
    2. 2. Johannas (John) Bright 1764–1836

Alexander Schaeffer's Timeline

2 Records

1712
8 Jan 1712
Birth of Alexander Schaeffer in Schriesheim, Mannheim, Baden-Wuerttemberg, Germany
Schriesheim, Mannheim, Baden-Wuerttemberg, Germany
1786
10 Apr 1786
Age 74
Death of Alexander Schaeffer in Heidleberg, Lebanon, Pennsylvania, United States
Heidleberg, Lebanon, Pennsylvania, United States

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 Jan 1712
    Event Place: Schriesheim, Mannheim, Baden-Wuerttemberg, Germany

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 Apr 1786
    Event Place: Heidleberg, Lebanon, Pennsylvania, United States

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