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Catharina Engel 1739–1807 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1739

Birth Location: Corgemont, Jura, Canton of Bern, Switzerland

Death Date: 1807

Death Location: Manor, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States

Father: Ulrich Engle**

Mother: Anna Brechbuehl

Spouse(s): Peter Witmer

Children(s): Daniel Witmer, Jacob Witmer, Susanna Witmer, Esther Witmer, Barbara Witmer, Christina Witmer, Catharine Witmer, Abraham Witmer, John Witmer, Frena Witmer, Mary Witmer, Peter Witmer, Michael Witmer, Jacob Witmer, Magdalena Witmer, Henry Witmer, David Witmer, Maria Witmer, John Witmer, Veronica Witmer

The story of Catharina Engel began in 1739 in Corgemont, Jura, Canton of Bern, Switzerland. Catharina Engel married Peter Witmer, and had children including Abraham Witmer, Barbara Witmer, Catharine Witmer, Christina Witmer, Daniel Witmer, David Engle Witmer, Esther Witmer, Frena Witmer, Henry Witmer, Jacob Witmer, John Witmer, Magdalena Witmer, Maria Catherina Witmer, Mary Witmer, Michael Witmer, Peter Witmer, Susanna Witmer, Veronica Witmer. Catharina Engel passed away in 1807 in Manor, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Catharina Engel began in 1739 in Corgemont, Jura, Canton of Bern, Switzerland.
  • Catharina Engel married Peter Witmer, and had children including Abraham Witmer, Barbara Witmer, Catharine Witmer, Christina Witmer, Daniel Witmer, David Engle Witmer, Esther Witmer, Frena Witmer, Henry Witmer, Jacob Witmer, John Witmer, Magdalena Witmer, Maria Catherina Witmer, Mary Witmer, Michael Witmer, Peter Witmer, Susanna Witmer, Veronica Witmer.
  • Catharina Engel passed away in 1807 in Manor, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Ulrich Engle**
1711–1760
Birth Location: Rothenbach, Verwaltungskreis Emmental, Bern, Switzerland
UE
Anna Brechbuehl
1715–1764
Birth Location: Trachselwald, Canton Bern, Switzerland
AB

Spouses(s)

Peter Witmer
1712–1795
Birth Location: Zürich, Zurich, Switzerland
PW

Children(s)

Daniel Witmer
1768–1819
Birth Location: Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
DW
Jacob Witmer
1770–1826
Birth Location: Manor Township, Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania
JW
Susanna Witmer
1778–1790
Birth Location: –
SW
Esther Witmer
1778–
Birth Location: Manor, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States
EW
Barbara Witmer
1774–1828
Birth Location: Manor Township, Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania
BW
Christina Witmer
1773–
Birth Location: Manor, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States
CW
Catharine Witmer
1767–1806
Birth Location: Manor, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States
CW
Abraham Witmer
1767–
Birth Location: Manor Township, Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania
AW
John Witmer
1758–1792
Birth Location: –
JW
Frena Witmer
1779–
Birth Location: –
FW
Mary Witmer
1764–
Birth Location: Lanc, Pennsylvania, United States
MW
Peter Witmer
1737–1793
Birth Location: Nassau, Deggendorf, Bayern, Germany
PW
Michael Witmer
1739–1784
Birth Location: Lebanon, Pennsylvania, USA
MW
Jacob Witmer
1739–1784
Birth Location: Germany
JW
Magdalena Witmer
1752–
Birth Location: Manor, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States
MW
Henry Witmer
1761–1814
Birth Location: Manor, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States
HW
David Witmer
1772–1843
Birth Location: Manor, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States
DW
Maria Witmer
1746–1819
Birth Location: Pennsylvania, Somerset, Pennsylvania, United States
MW
John Witmer
1766–1861
Birth Location: Lancaster, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States
JW
Veronica Witmer
1779–
Birth Location: Lancaster, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States
VW

Catharina Engel's Ancestors

Self
Catharina Engel
1739–1807
Birth Place: Corgemont, Jura, Canton of Bern, Switzerland
Parents
Ulrich "Engel" Engle**
1711–1760
Rothenbach, Verwaltungskreis Emmental, Bern, Switzerland
Anna (Louise) Brechbuehl
1715–1764
Trachselwald, Canton Bern, Switzerland
Grandparents
Jost ((Engel) Engle) II**
1674–1750
Farneren, Bern, Switzerland
Christina Rohrer**
1675–1713
Bern, Bern, Switzerland
Christian Brechbuehler
1683–1761
Trachselwald, Canton, Bern, Switzerland
Anna Steiner
1675–
Bern, Bern, Switzerland
Great-Grandparents
Jost Engel
1674–1750
Cathryn Russer
1630–1677
Durs Rohrer
1634–
Christina Stettler
1638–
Benedict Rev
1630–1721
Anna (Müller)
1630–1720
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Jost Engel
1638–1678
Cathryn Russer
1630–1677
Durs Rohrer
1599–1648
Anna Schöll
1604–
Nichlaus )
1597–1650
Barbara Selhofer
1601–1658
Hans (Brächbül)
1596–1639
Christina Althus
1600–1639
Hans Mueller
1595–1714
Barbara Glos
1593–

Catharina Engel's Descendants

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Catharina Engel (1739–1807) m. Peter Witmer (4 Jun 1712–Jan 1795)
  1. 1. Daniel Witmer 1768–1819 m. Anna Reiff 1770–1818
    1. 1. Catherine Witmer 1795–1878 m. John (Weber) Horst 1797–1877
      1. 1. Michael (Witmer) Hurst 1835–1920 m. Harriet ((Hattie)) Oberholtzer 1842–1917
        1. 1. Margaret Hurst 1864–1923 m. James (Daniel Woodring) D.D. 1854–1908
        2. 2. Edna (P) Hurst 1883–
        3. 3. Anna (V) Hurst 1865–
        4. 4. Hattie Hurst 1877–
        5. 5. Spencer (W) Hurst 1880–1972
        6. 6. John Hurst 1864–
        7. 7. John (O.) Hurst 1871–
        8. 8. Minerva (C.) Hurst 1866–
        9. 9. Minnie (E.) Hurst 1865–
        10. 10. Ira (W.) Hurst 1872–
        11. 11. Willis (W.) Hurst 1875–
        12. 12. Annie Hurst 1866–
      2. 2. John (Witwer) Horst 1827–1852
      3. 3. Daniel (Witwer) Horst 1820–1820
      4. 4. David Horst 1823–1908
      5. 5. Amos Horst 1825–1882
      6. 6. Benjamin (Witmer) Horst 1830–1857
      7. 7. Samuel Horst 1832–1902
      8. 8. Martin (Witmer) Horst 1839–1864
      9. 9. Isaac Horst 1821–1901
    2. 2. Benjamin Wittwer 1806–1877
    3. 3. David Wittwer 1808–1898
    4. 4. Michael (R.) Wittwer 1811–
    5. 5. Isaac Wittwer 1791–1831
    6. 6. Anna Wittwer 1792–
    7. 7. Daniel (Wittwer) Jr. 1797–
    8. 8. Elizabeth Wittwer 1800–1882
    9. 9. Barbara Wittwer 1803–
  2. 2. Jacob Witmer 1770–1826
  3. 3. Susanna Witmer 1778–1790
  4. 4. Esther Witmer 1778–
  5. 5. Barbara Witmer 1774–1828
  6. 6. Christina Witmer 1773–
  7. 7. Catharine Witmer 1767–1806
  8. 8. Abraham Witmer 1767–
  9. 9. John Witmer 1758–1792
  10. 10. Frena Witmer 1779–
  11. 11. Mary Witmer 1764–
  12. 12. Peter Witmer 1737–1793
  13. 13. Michael Witmer 1739–1784
  14. 14. Jacob Witmer 1739–1784
  15. 15. Magdalena Witmer 1752–
  16. 16. Henry Witmer 1761–1814
  17. 17. David (Engle) Witmer 1772–1843
  18. 18. Maria (Catherina) Witmer 1746–1819
  19. 19. John Witmer 1766–1861
  20. 20. Veronica Witmer 1779–

Catharina Engel's Timeline

2 Records

1739
1739
Birth of Catharina Engel in Corgemont, Jura, Canton of Bern, Switzerland
Corgemont, Jura, Canton of Bern, Switzerland
1807
1807
Age 68
Death of Catharina Engel in Manor, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States
Manor, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1739
    Event Place: Corgemont, Jura, Canton of Bern, Switzerland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1807
    Event Place: Manor, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States
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