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Hans Heinrich Groff 1672–1726 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1672

Birth Location: Bäretswil, Zurich, Switzerland

Death Date: 01 Mar 1726

Death Location: Conestoga, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States

Father: Hans Graf

Mother: Anna Heller

Spouse(s): Ursula Newcomer

Children(s): Samuel Groff, Hans Groff, John Groff, Jacob Groff, Fronica Groff, Barbara Graf, Anna Groff, Ann Groff

The story of Hans Heinrich Groff began in 1672 in Bäretswil, Zurich, Switzerland. Hans Heinrich Groff married Ursula Newcomer, and had children including Ann Groff, Anna Elizabeth Groff, Barbara Graf, Fronica Groff, Hans Groff, Jacob Groff, John Groff, Samuel Groff. Hans Heinrich Groff passed away in 1726 in Conestoga, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Hans Heinrich Groff began in 1672 in Bäretswil, Zurich, Switzerland.
  • Hans Heinrich Groff married Ursula Newcomer, and had children including Ann Groff, Anna Elizabeth Groff, Barbara Graf, Fronica Groff, Hans Groff, Jacob Groff, John Groff, Samuel Groff.
  • Hans Heinrich Groff passed away in 1726 in Conestoga, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Hans Groff's Ancestors

Self
Hans Groff
1672–1726
Birth Place: Bäretswil, Zurich, Switzerland
Parents
Hans Heinrich Graf
1627–1701
Rafz, Zurich, Switzerland
Anna Heller
1640–1716
Bäretswil, Zurich, Switzerland
Grandparents
Jakob (Jagli) Graff
1616–1683
Bäretswil, Zurich, Switzerland
Anna Sporri
1615–1728
Wolfensberg, Canton, Zurich, Switzerland
Fridli Heller
1580–1655
Rafz, Zurich, Switzerland
Veronica Neukomm
1605–1642
Wil, Canton, Zurich, Switzerland
Great-Grandparents
Hans Graff
1590–1629
Elisabeth "Graf"
1588–1640
Jacob Sporri
1600–1708
Adelheit Wolfensberger
1587–1660
Conrad Heller
1560–1627
Anne ?
1561–1628
Melchior NEUKOMM
1576–1631
Klieanna Matzinger
1579–1632
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Hans "Graff"
1565–1629
Helen Bopard
1568–1678
Johann Peters
1564–1673
Katharine Renner
1571–1676
Hans Spoerri
1560–1640
SUSANNA WAECKERLIG
1576–1686
Bernhard Wolfensberger
1532–1634
Dorothea Guenthart
1560–1634
Jörg Hueller
1538–1596
Ursula Mueller
1542–1596
Melchoir Rafz
1546–1594
Heinrich Matzinger
1553–1584
Heinrich Matzinger
1553–1584

Hans Groff's Descendants

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Hans (Heinrich) Groff (1672–01 Mar 1726) m. Ursula Newcomer (1670–2 Dec 1732)
  1. 1. Samuel Groff 1708–1768 m. Christina Huber 1706–1802
    1. 1. Barbara Groff 1736–1787 m. Abraham (Moyer Rife) (Reiff) 1735–1788
      1. 1. Anna Reiff 1770–1818 m. Daniel Witmer 1768–1819
        1. 1. Catherine Witmer 1795–1878 m. John (Weber) Horst 1797–1877
        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. Mary (H.) Groff 1729–1772 m. Joseph (Schenk) Horst 1723–1804
      1. 1. David (Groff) Horst 1769–1845 m. Anna (Wenger) Weber 1766–1823 m. Susanna (Bauman) Stauffer 1783–1852
        1. 1. John (Weber) Horst 1797–1877 m. Catherine Witmer 1795–1878
        2. 2. Elizabeth (Weber) Horst 1803–1826
        3. 3. Anna (Weber) Horst 1799–1894
        4. 4. Susanna (Weber) Horst 1807–1888
        5. 5. David (Weber) Horst 1804–1884
        6. 6. Barbara (Weber) Horst 1791–1863
        7. 7. Joseph (Weber) Horst 1795–1883
        8. 8. Maria (Weber) Horst 1793–1868
        9. 9. Henry (Weber) Horst 1792–1864
      2. 2. Joseph Horst 1774–1856
      3. 3. Veronica (Groff) Stauffer 1772–1835
      4. 4. Barbara Horst 1757–1838
      5. 5. Michael (Groff) Horst 1751–1830
      6. 6. Johann (John Groff) Horst 1750–1813
      7. 7. Maria (Groff) Wenger 1767–1831
      8. 8. Elizabeth (Groff) Huber 1762–1853
      9. 9. Christian Horst 1755–1837
      10. 10. Christina Horst 1762–1807
  2. 2. Hans Groff 1708–1740
  3. 3. John Groff 1698–1749
  4. 4. Jacob Groff 1702–1771
  5. 5. Fronica Groff 1705–
  6. 6. Barbara Graf 1696–1739
  7. 7. Anna (Elizabeth) Groff 1691–1757
  8. 8. Ann Groff 1712–1751

Hans Groff's Timeline

2 Records

1672
1672
Birth of Hans Heinrich Groff in Bäretswil, Zurich, Switzerland
Bäretswil, Zurich, Switzerland
1726
01 Mar 1726
Age 54
Death of Hans Heinrich Groff in Conestoga, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States
Conestoga, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1672
    Event Place: Bäretswil, Zurich, Switzerland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1683
    Event Place: Germantown, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: U.S. and Canada, Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s, Place: Germantown, Pennsylvania; Year: 1683; Page Number: 17

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 01 Mar 1726
    Event Place: Conestoga, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States

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