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Benjamin WITMER 1743–1756 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Apr 1743

Birth Location: Bern, Bern, Switzerland

Death Date: 5 Dec 1756

Death Location: Lampeter, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States

Father: John Witmer

Mother: Francis Roland

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The story of Benjamin WITMER began in 1743 in Bern, Bern, Switzerland. Benjamin WITMER passed away in 1756 in Lampeter, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Benjamin WITMER began in 1743 in Bern, Bern, Switzerland.
  • Benjamin WITMER passed away in 1756 in Lampeter, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States.

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Benjamin WITMER's Ancestors

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Benjamin WITMER
1743–1756
Birth Place: Bern, Bern, Switzerland
Parents
John Witmer
1719–1794
Lampeter, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA
Francis ("Fronica") Roland
1720–1789
Germany
Grandparents
Benjamin (Benedict Whitmore\Witmer) Sr
1669–1756
Biglen, Bern, Switzerland
Maria (Barbara Weidner (Witmer) -maternal 8th great) grandmother-Immigrant
1679–1744
Tuengental, Schabisch Hall, Jugslkries Wuerttemberg
Annam (Mariam) Suepers
1693–1767
Ratzwiller, Bas Rhin, Alsace, France
Johannes ("Hannes" (John) Roland * Rowland) Reuland
1682–1763
Scharenstetten, Alb-Donau-Kreis, Baden-Wurttemberg, Germany
Great-Grandparents
Jakob Witmer
1623–1687
Mrs Witmer
1649–
Hanß Weidners
1653–1721
Appolonia Scheüder
1652–1723
Philipp Rauscher
1660–1743
Anna Graesel
1669–1725
HANS REUHLAND
1648–1710
Anna Schuhmacher
1654–1724
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Hans Whittner
1590–1656
Margaretha Bentz
1598–1637
Anna HEUSERS
1618–1665
Laurentz\Lorenz Rauscher
1615–1700
Barbara (Raucher)
1625–1690
Susanna Jost
1641–1706
Martin Graesel
1641–1706
Lienhart II
1609–1709
Barbara Krauch
1614–1687
Peter Schumacher
1614–1670
Anna Seiler
1622–1663

Benjamin WITMER's Timeline

2 Records

1743
Apr 1743
Birth of Benjamin WITMER in Bern, Bern, Switzerland
Bern, Bern, Switzerland
1756
5 Dec 1756
Age 13
Death of Benjamin WITMER in Lampeter, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States
Lampeter, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Apr 1743
    Event Place: Bern, Bern, Switzerland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 Dec 1756
    Event Place: Lampeter, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States

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