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Elizabeth Kauffman 1720–1798 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 January 1720

Birth Location: Millersville, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Death Date: 22 March 1798

Death Location: York County, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Father: Andreas Kaufman

Mother: Elizabeth Kneissle

Spouse(s): Wilhelm Meyer

Children(s): Abraham Myers, Martin Meyer, John Sr, Henry Meyers, Christian Myers

Elizabeth Kauffman was born in 1720 in Millersville, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, United States of America, the child of Andreas Kaufman And Elizabeth Kneissle. Elizabeth Kauffman married Wilhelm Christian Meyer, and had children including Abraham Kaufman Myers, Christian Myers, Henry Meyers, John Kauffman Meyer Sr, Martin Meyer. Elizabeth Kauffman passed away in 1798 in York County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Elizabeth Kauffman was born in 1720 in Millersville, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, United States of America, the child of Andreas Kaufman And Elizabeth Kneissle.
  • Elizabeth Kauffman married Wilhelm Christian Meyer, and had children including Abraham Kaufman Myers, Christian Myers, Henry Meyers, John Kauffman Meyer Sr, Martin Meyer.
  • Elizabeth Kauffman passed away in 1798 in York County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Elizabeth Kauffman's Ancestors

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Elizabeth Kauffman
1720–1798
Birth Place: Millersville, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Parents
Andreas Kaufman
1668–1743
Steffisburg, Verwaltungskreis Thun, Bern, Switzerland
Elizabeth Kneissle
1698–1758
Schiltach, Offenburg, Baden Wurttemberg, Allemagne
Grandparents
Katrina (Elsbeth) Arnold
1645–1673
Württemberg, Stuttgart, Stuttgart, Baden-Wurttemberg, Germany
Anthony Kneisley
1657–1733
Eggiwil, Signau, Berne Canton, Bern, Berne, Suisse
Magdalena Hempstead
1665–1733
Torrybun, Fife, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Elizabeth Kauffman's Descendants

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Elizabeth Kauffman (15 January 1720–22 March 1798) m. Wilhelm (Christian) Meyer (10 December 1708–Jul 1779)
  1. 1. Abraham (Kaufman) Myers 1763–1825 m. Sarah (Ann) Wilkinson 1758–1804 m. Patsy (Patty) Atterberry 1775–
    1. 1. John (Wilkinson Myers) Sr. 1780–1829 m. Mary ("Polly") Bassett 1802–1836
      1. 1. Susanah (A. 'Jamima') Myers 1821–1886 m. James (C) Black 1813–1863
        1. 1. Sarah (Rebecca) Black 1840–1911 m. William (Lewis) Malone 1841–1912
    2. 2. Elizabeth (Betsy) Meyers 1784–1804
    3. 3. James Meyers 1804–1872
    4. 4. Sarah Meyers 1795–1871
    5. 5. Jacob Myers 1802–1854
    6. 6. Levi Myers 1782–1845
    7. 7. Mary (Polly) Myers 1788–1816
    8. 8. Nancy Myers 1786–1804
    9. 9. Michiel (Myres) Meyers 1779–1856 m. Lavinah Atteberry 1779–1865
      1. 1. Elizabeth Myers 1807–1875
      2. 2. Minerva Myers 1810–1890
      3. 3. Dennis Myers 1817–1855
      4. 4. James (W.) Myers 1823–1869
      5. 5. Bailey Myers 1813–1870
      6. 6. Moses Myers 1805–1876
  2. 2. Martin Meyer 1756–1840
  3. 3. John (Kauffman Meyer) Sr 1748–1833
  4. 4. Henry Meyers 1760–1836
  5. 5. Christian Myers 1751–1822

Elizabeth Kauffman's Timeline

3 Records

1720
15 January 1720
Birth of Elizabeth Kauffman in Millersville, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Millersville, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
1742
1742
Age 22
Elizabeth Kauffman was married in Shrewsbury, York, Pennsylvania, USA
Shrewsbury, York, Pennsylvania, USA
1798
22 March 1798
Age 78
Death of Elizabeth Kauffman in Loganville, York County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Loganville, York County, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 January 1720
    Event Place: Millersville, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Lancaster, Pennsylvania, U.S., Mennonite Vital Records
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1742
    Event Place: Shrewsbury, York, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Record Source: Lancaster, Pennsylvania, U.S., Mennonite Vital Records

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 March 1798
    Event Place: Loganville, York County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: York County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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