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Benjamin Brubaker Witmer 1772–1851 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 19 October 1772

Birth Location: Lampeter, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA

Death Date: 31 Aug 1851

Death Location: bu Mellingers, Lancaster

Father: Benjamin Witmer

Mother: Anna Brubacher

Spouse(s): Esther Buckwalter

Children(s): Lydia Witmer, Benjamin Witmer, Nancy Witmer, Polly Witmer, David Witmer, Elizabeth Witmer, Anna Witmer

Benjamin Brubaker Witmer was born in 1772 in Lampeter, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA, the child of Benjamin Witmer And Anna Nissly G 71 Brubacher. Benjamin Brubaker Witmer married Esther Buckwalter, and had children including Anna Witmer, Benjamin B Witmer, David B Witmer, Elizabeth B Witmer, Lydia B Witmer, Nancy B Witmer, Polly B Witmer. Benjamin Brubaker Witmer passed away in 1851 in bu Mellingers, Lancaster.

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  • Benjamin Brubaker Witmer was born in 1772 in Lampeter, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA, the child of Benjamin Witmer And Anna Nissly G 71 Brubacher.
  • Benjamin Brubaker Witmer married Esther Buckwalter, and had children including Anna Witmer, Benjamin B Witmer, David B Witmer, Elizabeth B Witmer, Lydia B Witmer, Nancy B Witmer, Polly B Witmer.
  • Benjamin Brubaker Witmer passed away in 1851 in bu Mellingers, Lancaster.

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Benjamin Witmer's Ancestors

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Benjamin Witmer
1772–1851
Birth Place: Lampeter, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA
Parents
Benjamin Witmer
1743–1822
Lanc, County, Pennsylvania, United States
Anna (Nissly (G)71) Brubacher
1747–
Grandparents
John Witmer
1719–1794
Lampeter, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA
Francis ("Fronica") Roland
1720–1789
Germany
Great-Grandparents
Benjamin Sr
1669–1756
Maria grandmother-Immigrant
1679–1744
Annam Suepers
1693–1767
Johannes Reuland
1682–1763
2nd-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

Benjamin Witmer's Descendants

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Benjamin (Brubaker) Witmer (19 October 1772–31 Aug 1851) m. Esther Buckwalter (6 Dec 1774–9 Sep 1824)
  1. 1. Lydia (B.) Witmer 1805–1851
  2. 2. Benjamin (B.) Witmer 1809–1886 m. Lydia Witmer 1812–
    1. 1. Reuben Witmer 1832–
    2. 2. Henry Witmer 1834–
    3. 3. Mary (A) Witmer 1838–
    4. 4. Isaac Witmer 1840–
    5. 5. Saml Witmer 1842–
    6. 6. S (E) Witmer 1844–
    7. 7. Ben (F) Witmer 1846–
  3. 3. Nancy (B.) Witmer 1795–1856
  4. 4. Polly (B.) Witmer 1797–1878
  5. 5. David (B.) Witmer 1800–1876 m. Anna (RUTT) (ROOT) 1798–1868
    1. 1. Abraham (R.) WITMER 1827–1904 m. Mary (Ann) Kendig 1832–1893 m. Mary (Ann) Kendig 1832–1893
      1. 1. Amelia Witmer 1855–
      2. 2. David (Hartman) Witmer 1858–1920 m. Ella (Mae) Witmer 1866–1921
        1. 1. Donald (Hervey) Witmer 1892–1959
      3. 3. Susan Witmer 1860–
      4. 4. Annie Witmer 1861–
  6. 6. Elizabeth (B.) Witmer 1803–1859
  7. 7. Anna Witmer 1795–1886

Benjamin Witmer's Timeline

2 Records

1772
19 October 1772
Birth of Benjamin Brubaker Witmer in Lampeter, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA
Lampeter, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA
1851
31 Aug 1851
Age 79
Death of Benjamin Brubaker Witmer in bu Mellingers, Lancaster
bu Mellingers, Lancaster

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 October 1772
    Event Place: Lampeter, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Lancaster, Pennsylvania, U.S., Mennonite Vital Records
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 31 Aug 1851
    Event Place: bu Mellingers, Lancaster
    Record Source: Lancaster, Pennsylvania, U.S., Mennonite Vital Records

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