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Benjamin Witmer 1796–1836 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 01 Aug 1796

Birth Location: Paradise Township, Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania

Death Date: 04 Apr 1836

Death Location: Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania

Father: David (4G)

Mother: Esther KENDIG

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The story of Benjamin Witmer began in 1796 in Paradise Township, Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania. Benjamin Witmer passed away in 1836 in Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania.

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Biography

  • The story of Benjamin Witmer began in 1796 in Paradise Township, Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania.
  • Benjamin Witmer passed away in 1836 in Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania.

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Benjamin Witmer's Ancestors

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Benjamin Witmer
1796–1836
Birth Place: Paradise Township, Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania
Parents
David Witmer Sr (4G)
1752–1835
Lancaster, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA
Esther (Elizabeth) KENDIG
1756–1831
Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA
Grandparents
John Witmer
1719–1794
Lampeter, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA
Francis ("Fronica") Roland
1720–1789
Germany
Martin (Herr) Kendig
1725–1783
Lampeter, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA
Elizabeth Neff
1731–1787
Strasburg,Lancaster,Pennsylvania,USA
Great-Grandparents
Benjamin Sr
1669–1756
Maria grandmother-Immigrant
1679–1744
Annam Suepers
1693–1767
Johannes Reuland
1682–1763
John Kendig
1693–1775
Annali Meyer
1700–1737
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
Martin Kendig(Kindig)
1670–1749
Eva Bayer)
1675–1735
Hannes Mayer
1658–1722
Anna Brubacher
1663–1722

Benjamin Witmer's Timeline

2 Records

1796
01 Aug 1796
Birth of Benjamin Witmer in Paradise Township, Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania
Paradise Township, Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania
1836
04 Apr 1836
Age 40
Death of Benjamin Witmer in Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania
Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 01 Aug 1796
    Event Place: Paradise Township, Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 04 Apr 1836
    Event Place: Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania

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