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Elizabeth Groff 1757–1829 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 8 May 1757

Birth Location: Martic, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States

Death Date: 6 Aug 1829

Death Location: Port Homer, Jefferson, Ohio, United States

Father: John Groff

Mother: Elsbeth Kendig

Spouse(s): Jacob Nessly

Children(s): Barbara Nessley, Elizabeth Nessley, Daniel Nessly, John Nessly, Judith Nessley, Jacob Nessly

In 1757, Elizabeth Groff entered the world in Martic, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States, born to John Groff And Elsbeth Alice Kendig. Elizabeth Groff married Jacob Herr Nessly, and had children including Barbara Groff Nessley, Daniel Nessly, Elizabeth Nessley, Jacob Nessly, John Nessly, Judith Nessley. Elizabeth Groff passed away in 1829 in Port Homer, Jefferson, Ohio, United States.

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  • In 1757, Elizabeth Groff entered the world in Martic, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States, born to John Groff And Elsbeth Alice Kendig.
  • Elizabeth Groff married Jacob Herr Nessly, and had children including Barbara Groff Nessley, Daniel Nessly, Elizabeth Nessley, Jacob Nessly, John Nessly, Judith Nessley.
  • Elizabeth Groff passed away in 1829 in Port Homer, Jefferson, Ohio, United States.

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Elizabeth Groff's Ancestors

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Elizabeth Groff
1757–1829
Birth Place: Martic, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States
Parents
John Groff
1730–1758
Martic, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA
Elsbeth (Alice) Kendig
1734–1823
Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Grandparents
Johann (Christian) Groff
1686–1754
Sinsheim, Rhein-Neckar-Kreis, Baden-Wuerttemberg, Germany
Susanna Kendig
1686–1746
Ittlingen, Heidelberg, Baden-Wuerttemberg, Germany
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2nd-Great-Grandparents

Elizabeth Groff's Descendants

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Elizabeth Groff (8 May 1757–6 Aug 1829) m. Jacob (Herr) Nessly (2 Jun 1753–3 Nov 1832)
  1. 1. Barbara (Groff) Nessley 1773–1845 m. Richard (Brown) Col 1776–1817
    1. 1. Chief (John Lucien) Brown 1793–1861 m. Nancy (Unknown Oglala Lakota) Sioux 1796–1839
      1. 1. Daniel (Cordas) Brown 1834–1919 m. Elnora (Van) Cleve 1841–1900
        1. 1. William (Riley "Sam") Brown 1882–1968 m. Maye (Belle) Hale 1896–1928
        2. 2. Harvey (G.) Brown 1866–1924
        3. 3. Mary (Martha) Brown 1867–1902
        4. 4. Lucy Brown 1870–
        5. 5. Henry (Clay "Clyde") Brown 1875–1928
        6. 6. Charles ("Charlie") Brown 1878–1951
        7. 7. Elenora ("Locarrier") Brown 1860–1942
        8. 8. Daniel (Courteous) Brown 1862–1920
        9. 9. Alfonda ("Fon") Brown 1876–1962
        10. 10. Lumanda Brown 1871–
        11. 11. Lillie Brown 1881–1965
        12. 12. Thomas (Earl) Brown 1884–1935
        13. 13. Mandy Brown 1875–
        14. 14. Lee Brown 1869–
        15. 15. Cornelia Brown 1865–
        16. 16. John (Wesley) Brown 1873–
      2. 2. Nancy Brown 1811–1832
      3. 3. Sitting (Bull Slow) Badger 1831–1890
    2. 2. Jacob (Nessley) Brown 1805–1879
    3. 3. James (Wells) BROWN 1800–1879
    4. 4. Nancy (Nessley) Brown 1816–1874
    5. 5. George BROWN 1809–1879
    6. 6. Richard (Brown) Esquire 1800–1879
    7. 7. Honour BROWN 1810–1886
    8. 8. Margaret (Madden) BROWN 1812–1899
    9. 9. John (Brown) Chief 1787–1861
    10. 10. Elizabeth Brown 1807–
    11. 11. John Brown 1802–1871
    12. 12. Alice BROWN 1800–
    13. 13. Richard Brown 1799–
  2. 2. Elizabeth Nessley 1787–1842
  3. 3. Daniel Nessly 1775–
  4. 4. John Nessly 1778–
  5. 5. Judith Nessley 1781–1845
  6. 6. Jacob Nessly 1780–1849

Elizabeth Groff's Timeline

2 Records

1757
8 May 1757
Birth of Elizabeth Groff in Martic, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States
Martic, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States
1829
6 Aug 1829
Age 72
Death of Elizabeth Groff in Port Homer, Jefferson, Ohio, United States
Port Homer, Jefferson, Ohio, United States

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 May 1757
    Event Place: Martic, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 Aug 1829
    Event Place: Port Homer, Jefferson, Ohio, United States

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