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Benjamin Landis 1697–1781 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 2 September 1697

Birth Location: Zürich, Switzerland

Death Date: 1781

Death Location: Lancaster, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Father: Hans Landis

Mother: Anna Witmer

Spouse(s): Maria Weber

Children(s): Maria Landes

In 1697, Benjamin Landis entered the world in Zürich, Switzerland, born to Hans Jacob Landis And Anna Barbara Witmer. Benjamin Landis married Maria Herr Weber, and had children including Maria Landes. Benjamin Landis passed away in 1781 in Lancaster, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1697, Benjamin Landis entered the world in Zürich, Switzerland, born to Hans Jacob Landis And Anna Barbara Witmer.
  • Benjamin Landis married Maria Herr Weber, and had children including Maria Landes.
  • Benjamin Landis passed away in 1781 in Lancaster, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

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Benjamin Landis's Ancestors

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Benjamin Landis
1697–1781
Birth Place: Zürich, Switzerland
Parents
Hans Jacob Landis
1667–1730
Canton, Zurich, Suisse
Anna (Barbara) Witmer
1671–1725
Canton Zurich, Zurich, Suisse
Grandparents
Hans (Heinrich Erzinger Von Der Heide Landis) II
1621–1670
Hirzel, Zurich, Switzerland
Jakob ("Jagli") Witmer
1623–1687
Hedingen, Zurich, Switzerland
Katharina Muggenloch
1627–1680
Eppingen, Heidelberg, Baden, Germany
Great-Grandparents
Rev. minister)
1588–1633
Elsbetha Erzinger
1593–1633
Hans Whittner
1590–1656
Margaretha Benz
1598–1637
Bernhard Muggenloch
1590–
Mrs. Muggenloch
1595–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Rev Sr
1553–1614
Barbara Hochstrasser
1554–1630
Caspar Witmer\Weidner
1571–1633
Elisbeth Vollenweider
1576–1650
Johannes Bentz
1572–1653
Margaretha Wischer\Weiland
1573–1640

Benjamin Landis's Descendants

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Benjamin Landis (2 September 1697–1781) m. Maria (Herr) Weber (1695–1787)
  1. 1. Maria Landes 1745–1804 m. Abraham ("Abram" Long) JKML 1740–1794
    1. 1. Abraham Lang 1766–1837 m. Catherine Forney 1774–1828
      1. 1. Anna Lang 1797–1854 m. William Snavely 1797–1854
        1. 1. Veronica Long 1825–1897 m. Amos Long 1817–1898

Benjamin Landis's Timeline

2 Records

1697
2 September 1697
Birth of Benjamin Landis in Zürich, Switzerland
Zürich, Switzerland
1781
1781
Age 84
Death of Benjamin Landis in East Lampeter Township, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
East Lampeter Township, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 September 1697
    Event Place: Zürich, Switzerland
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1781
    Event Place: East Lampeter Township, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Lancaster, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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