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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: Schaefferstown, Lebanon County, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Father: Hans Shaeffer

Mother: Anna Mayer

Spouse(s): Anna Engel

Children(s): Maria Schaeffer, Catharine Mayer, Anna Meyer, Johann Schaeffer, Sabina Haak, John Shafer, Margaretha Schaeffer

The story of Alexander Schaeffer began in 1712 in Schriesheim, Mannheim, Baden-Wuerttemberg, Germany. In 1773, Alexander Schaeffer resided in Heidelberg, Lancaster, Pennsylvania. Alexander Schaeffer married Anna Angelica Engel, Catherine Meyer, and had children including Anna Maria Meyer, Catharine Mayer, Johann Heinrich Schaeffer, John Shafer, Margaretha Schaeffer, Maria Elizabeth Catharine Schaeffer, Sabina Haak. Alexander Schaeffer passed away in 1786 in Schaefferstown, Lebanon County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Alexander Schaeffer began in 1712 in Schriesheim, Mannheim, Baden-Wuerttemberg, Germany.
  • In 1773, Alexander Schaeffer resided in Heidelberg, Lancaster, Pennsylvania.
  • Alexander Schaeffer married Anna Angelica Engel, Catherine Meyer, and had children including Anna Maria Meyer, Catharine Mayer, Johann Heinrich Schaeffer, John Shafer, Margaretha Schaeffer, Maria Elizabeth Catharine Schaeffer, Sabina Haak.
  • Alexander Schaeffer passed away in 1786 in Schaefferstown, Lebanon County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Alexander Schaeffer's Ancestors

Self
Alexander Schaeffer
1712–1786
Birth Place: Schriesheim, Mannheim, Baden-Wuerttemberg, Germany
Parents
Hans Henry Shaeffer
1673–1746
Schriesheim, Rhein-Neckar-Kreis, Baden-Württemberg, Germany
Anna (Margaretha) Mayer
1681–1761
Hohensachsen, Rhein-Neckar-Kreis, Baden-Wuerttemberg, Germany
Grandparents
Hans (Friedrich Schäffer 10th) GGF
1640–1711
Neuenbürg, Württemberg, Germany
Anna (Margaretha) Karg
1655–1725
Hohensachsen, Rhein-Neckar-Kreis, Baden-Wuerttemberg, Germany
Hans (Veltin) Mayer
1650–1690
Hohensachsen, Rhein-Neckar-Kreis, Baden-Wuerttemberg, Germany
Great-Grandparents
Hans Schäfer
1611–1693
Anna Kress
1615–1683
Barthelomas Meier
1604–1653
Barthelomas Meier
1604–1653
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Laurentz Schäfer
1586–1611
Anna Schweiffer
1585–1611

Alexander Schaeffer's Descendants

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Alexander Schaeffer (8 Jan 1712–10 Apr 1786) m. Anna (Angelica) Engel (9 Feb 1708–22 November 1772)
  1. 1. Maria (Elizabeth Catharine) Schaeffer 1720–1778 m. John Noll 1718–1748 m. Johann (George) Null 1730–1771
    1. 1. John (George) Noll 1749–1814 m. Maria (Catherine) Bollman 1751–1817 m. Catherine Noll 1753–
      1. 1. Catharine Gehret 1775–1839 m. Joh (Jacob) Gehret 1770–1821
        1. 1. Elizabeth Garrett 1801–1901 m. Elias Gibson 1795–1826 m. Elias (GIBSON) SR 1770–1826 m. Elisha BURNETT 1790–
        2. 2. Johanes Gehret 1793–1866
        3. 3. Sarah Garrett 1804–1879
        4. 4. Susannah ("Susan") Gehret 1808–1889
        5. 5. Martin\Marte (Gehret ( Garret) ) 1812–
        6. 6. Rebecca Garrett 1806–1882
        7. 7. Catherine ("Hetty") Garrett 1798–1838
        8. 8. Anna (Maria) Garrett 1796–1870
        9. 9. Samuel Gehret 1803–
        10. 10. Jacob Gahret 1793–1850
        11. 11. Jacob (P) Garrett 1799–1877 m. Mary (Sarah) Boyer 1807–1882
        12. 12. John (George Gehret) (Garret) 1795–1866
        13. 13. Samuel Garrett 1802–
    2. 2. Susanna (Margaretha) Edris 1742–1849
  2. 2. Catharine Mayer 1747–1825
  3. 3. Anna (Maria) Meyer 1744–1823
  4. 4. Johann (Heinrich) Schaeffer 1749–1803 m. Anne (Marie Engel) Krieten 1752–
  5. 5. Sabina Haak 1742–1811
  6. 6. John Shafer 1739–1783
  7. 7. Margaretha Schaeffer 1735–1816

Alexander Schaeffer's Timeline

4 Records

1712
8 Jan 1712
Birth of Alexander Schaeffer in Schriesheim, Mannheim, Baden-Wuerttemberg, Germany
Schriesheim, Mannheim, Baden-Wuerttemberg, Germany
1712
8 Jan 1712
Alexander Schaeffer was baptized in Schriesheim, Preußen, Baden
Schriesheim, Preußen, Baden
1773
1773
Age 61
Alexander Schaeffer resided here in Heidelberg, Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Heidelberg, Lancaster, Pennsylvania
1786
10 Apr 1786
Age 74
Death of Alexander Schaeffer in Schaefferstown, Heidelburg Township, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, USA
Schaefferstown, Heidelburg Township, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 Jan 1712
    Event Place: Schriesheim, Mannheim, Baden-Wuerttemberg, Germany
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [2] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 8 Jan 1712
    Event Place: Schriesheim, Preußen, Baden
    Record Source: Baden and Hesse Germany, Lutheran Baptisms, Marriages, and Burials

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1773
    Event Place: Heidelberg, Lancaster, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: Pennsylvania, U.S., Tax and Exoneration

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 Apr 1786
    Event Place: Schaefferstown, Heidelburg Township, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Schaefferstown, Lebanon County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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