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Hans Johann Jacob Schaeffer 1702–1783 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 30 Dec 1702

Birth Location: Darmstadt, Darmstadt, Hesse, Germany

Death Date: 18 February 1783

Death Location: Solomon's Luthern Church, Forestville, Shenandoah County, Virginia, United States

Father: Jacob Schaffer

Mother: Anna Schaeffer

Spouse(s): Rosina Schäffer

Children(s): Hans Shaffer, Samuel Shaffer, Anna Shaffer, Daniel Shaffer, William Schaffer, Sarah Shaffer, Catherine Shaffer, Fredrick Schaffer, John Shaffer, Nicholaus Shaffer, George Shaffer

In 1702, Hans Johann Jacob Schaeffer entered the world in Darmstadt, Darmstadt, Hesse, Germany, born to Jacob Schaeffer Shoffer Schaffer And Anna Rosina Richter Schaeffer. In 1747, Hans Johann Jacob Schaeffer immigrated to Port of Philadelphia, British Colonial America. Hans Johann Jacob Schaeffer married Rosina Nina Riecken Keller Schaffer, and had children including Anna Maria Shaffer, Catherine Shaffer, Daniel Shaffer, Fredrick Schaffer, George Frederick Shaffer, Hans Jacob Shaffer, John Shaffer, Nicholaus Shaffer, Samuel Shaffer, Sarah Shaffer, William Schaffer. Hans Johann Jacob Schaeffer passed away in 1783 in Solomon's Luthern Church, Forestville, Shenandoah County, Virginia, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1702, Hans Johann Jacob Schaeffer entered the world in Darmstadt, Darmstadt, Hesse, Germany, born to Jacob Schaeffer Shoffer Schaffer And Anna Rosina Richter Schaeffer.
  • In 1747, Hans Johann Jacob Schaeffer immigrated to Port of Philadelphia, British Colonial America.
  • Hans Johann Jacob Schaeffer married Rosina Nina Riecken Keller Schaffer, and had children including Anna Maria Shaffer, Catherine Shaffer, Daniel Shaffer, Fredrick Schaffer, George Frederick Shaffer, Hans Jacob Shaffer, John Shaffer, Nicholaus Shaffer, Samuel Shaffer, Sarah Shaffer, William Schaffer.
  • Hans Johann Jacob Schaeffer passed away in 1783 in Solomon's Luthern Church, Forestville, Shenandoah County, Virginia, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Jacob Schaffer
1675–1751
Birth Location: Feldrennach, Enzkreis, Baden-Württemberg, Germany
JS
Anna Schaeffer
1679–1737
Birth Location: Dresden, Stadt Dresden, Sachsen, Germany
AS

Spouses(s)

Rosina Schäffer
1704–1770
Birth Location: of Lancaster Borough, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, British Colonial America.
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Children(s)

Hans Shaffer
1728–1815
Birth Location: Hessen, Germany
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Samuel Shaffer
1727–
Birth Location: Germany
SS
Anna Shaffer
1728–1758
Birth Location: Rostock, Rostock, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany
AS
Daniel Shaffer
1728–1815
Birth Location: Germany
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William Schaffer
1730–
Birth Location: Germany
WS
Sarah Shaffer
1735–
Birth Location: Germany
SS
Catherine Shaffer
1737–
Birth Location: Germany
CS
Fredrick Schaffer
1739–
Birth Location: Germany
FS
John Shaffer
1742–1830
Birth Location: Probably Darmstadt, Darmstadt, Hessen, Germany
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Nicholaus Shaffer
1722–1751
Birth Location: Germany
NS
George Shaffer
1720–1793
Birth Location: Darmstadt, Darmstadt, Hessen, Germany
GS

Hans Schaeffer's Ancestors

Self
Hans Schaeffer
1702–1783
Birth Place: Darmstadt, Darmstadt, Hesse, Germany
Parents
Jacob (Schaeffer) Shoffer Schaffer
1675–1751
Feldrennach, Enzkreis, Baden-Württemberg, Germany
Anna (Rosina Richter) Schaeffer
1679–1737
Dresden, Stadt Dresden, Sachsen, Germany
Grandparents
Martin (Jerg George) Schäfer
1627–1693
Maichingen, Sindelfingen, Böblingen, Baden-Württemberg, Germany
Dorothea (Frau) Schaeffer
1635–1693
N Dlingen, Enzkreis, Baden-Wuertenberg, Germany
Georg Richter
1638–1730
Weissbach, Zwickau, Sachsen, Germany
Anna (Maria) Friedrich
1643–1710
Weißbach, Mittlerer Erzgebirgskreis, Sachsen, Germany
Great-Grandparents
George Richter
1613–1693
Dorothea Meurer
1615–1683
Valentin Friedrich
1620–1657
Anna Pfeiffer
1620–1694
2nd-Great-Grandparents
MICHAEL RICHTER
1580–1646
Wentzel Meurer
1585–
Frau Meurer
1590–1650
Jacob Friedrich
1589–1650
Madlena Althaus
1600–1670
Anna Steinnegger(10GGM)
1595–1650

Hans Schaeffer's Descendants

1.
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Hans (Johann Jacob) Schaeffer (30 Dec 1702–18 February 1783) m. Rosina (Nina Riecken, Keller) Schäffer (1704–1770)
  1. 1. Hans (Jacob) Shaffer 1728–1815 m. Odilla (Otilla Schaffer) Shaffer 1744–1831 m. Maria (Catherina) Delaplank 1730–1766
    1. 1. Johannes Shaffer 1755–1847 m. Eva (Elizabeth Kelkner, Kelchner) Shaffer 1761–1830
      1. 1. Rebecca (Ann "Rosey") Shaffer 1780–1851 m. Benjamin Lindamood 1780–1840
        1. 1. Louisa (Betty Lindamood) Baugh 1828–1887 m. John (Jackson) Baugh 1825–1907
        2. 2. Sarah ("Sallie") Lindamood 1824–1904 m. Daniel (Poston) Hughes 1815–1908
        3. 3. Harriet (S) Lindamood 1830–1890
        4. 4. Rebecca (Ann Lindamood,) Lindamoode 1834–1919 m. James (Harvey) Meade 1826–1911
        5. 5. Hugh Lindamood 1823–
        6. 6. Lindamood 1825–
        7. 7. Miss Lindamood 1825–
        8. 8. Elizabeth Ashby 1837–1927
        9. 9. Sarah (Sallie) Lindamood 1798–1814
        10. 10. Louisa (Betty) Lindamood 1829–1858
        11. 11. George Lindamood 1808–1860
      2. 2. Rosanna Shaffer 1783–1860
      3. 3. Elizabeth (Betsy Shaffer) Whiteman 1781–1842
        1. 1. Nancy Whiteman 1811–1851
      4. 4. John (Shaffer) Jr. 1786–1867
      5. 5. Thomas Shaffer 1787–1864
      6. 6. Henry (Michael) Shaffer 1789–1875
      7. 7. William Shaffer 1793–1864 m. Dorothy (Hickman) Jones 1797–1865
        1. 1. Emeline (R.) Shaffer 1828–1863
      8. 8. Catherine Shaffer 1796–1868
        1. 1. Jane Miller 1832–1874 m. John (Richard) Crawford 1834–1873
        2. 2. Christina (Marriah) Miller 1838–1916
      9. 9. Sarah (Sallie "Sally") Shaffer 1799–1886
      10. 10. George (H.) Shaffer 1790–1874
        1. 1. Samuel (D) Shaffer 1809–1863
        2. 2. John (Henry) Shaffer 1813–1899
      11. 11. Polly (Mary) Shaffer 1785–1851 m. John Zeek 1780–1851
        1. 1. Elizabeth Shaffer 1801–1856
        2. 2. John Zeek 1810–1878
      12. 12. Henry (Chris) Shaffer 1796–
      13. 13. Samuel Shaffer 1803–1860 m. Sally (Sarah R) Moree 1807–1885
        1. 1. William (James Glen Myers) Shaffer 1840–1921
        2. 2. Annah ("Annie") Shaffer 1824–1903
        3. 3. John (A) Shaffer 1827–1848
        4. 4. Elizabeth (J) Shaffer 1830–1900
        5. 5. George (Harrison) Shaffer 1832–1887
        6. 6. Tishamaness (Letitia) Shaffer 1837–1842
        7. 7. Sarah (Josephine) Shaffer 1844–1920
        8. 8. Sally (Irene) Shaffer 1846–1848
    2. 2. Elizabeth (Rebecca) Shaffer 1774–1840
    3. 3. Hannah Shaffer 1768–1854
    4. 4. Henrich Shaffer 1776–1823
    5. 5. Phillip Shaffer 1780–1824
    6. 6. Solomon Shaffer 1791–1865
    7. 7. Abraham Shaffer 1784–1867
    8. 8. Jonas Shaffer 1787–1850
    9. 9. George Shaffer 1771–1840
    10. 10. Barbara Shaffer 1772–1829
    11. 11. Henry Shaffer 1767–1823
    12. 12. Daniel Shaffer 1763–1831
    13. 13. Mary Shaffer 1753–1793
    14. 14. Samuel Shaffer 1765–1847
    15. 15. Frederick (W.) Shaffer 1757–1855
    16. 16. Michael (Shaffer) Sr. 1757–1829
    17. 17. Johann (Jacob) Schaffer 1750–1834
    18. 18. David Shaffer 1761–1832
  2. 2. Samuel Shaffer 1727–
  3. 3. Anna (Maria) Shaffer 1728–1758
  4. 4. Daniel Shaffer 1728–1815
  5. 5. William Schaffer 1730–
  6. 6. Sarah Shaffer 1735–
  7. 7. Catherine Shaffer 1737–
  8. 8. Fredrick Schaffer 1739–
  9. 9. John Shaffer 1742–1830
  10. 10. Nicholaus Shaffer 1722–1751
  11. 11. George (Frederick) Shaffer 1720–1793

Hans Schaeffer's Timeline

4 Records

1702
30 Dec 1702
Birth of Hans Johann Jacob Schaeffer in Darmstadt, Darmstadt, Hesse, Germany
Darmstadt, Darmstadt, Hesse, Germany
1747
1747
Age 45
Hans Johann Jacob Schaeffer immigrated in Port of Philadelphia, British Colonial America
Port of Philadelphia, British Colonial America
1783
1783
Age 81
Hans Johann Jacob Schaeffer resided here in No Township Listed, Shenandoah County, VA
No Township Listed, Shenandoah County, VA
1783
18 February 1783
Age 81
Death of Hans Johann Jacob Schaeffer in Shenandoah County, Virginia, USA
Shenandoah County, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 30 Dec 1702
    Event Place: Darmstadt, Darmstadt, Hesse, Germany

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1742-1800
    Event Place: New England
    Record Source: U.S. and Canada, Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s, Place: New England; Year: 1742-1800; Page Number: 209

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Immigration
    Event Date: 1747
    Event Place: Port of Philadelphia, British Colonial America

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1748
    Event Place: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, British Colonial America

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1783
    Event Place: No Township Listed, Shenandoah County, VA
    Record Source: Virginia, U.S., Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Custom Event

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Occupation

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 February 1783
    Event Place: Shenandoah County, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Solomon's Luthern Church, Forestville, Shenandoah County, Virginia, United States
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