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Hans Michael Schaeffer 1730–1829 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 8 May 1730

Birth Location: Schwaben, Kelheim, Bayern, Germany

Death Date: Abt 1829

Death Location: Pennsylvania, USA

Father: Georg Schaeffer

Mother: Anna Rittle

Spouse(s): Maria Brosius

Children(s): Andrew Schaefer, Andreas Shaefer

In 1730, Hans Michael Schaeffer entered the world in Schwaben, Kelheim, Bayern, Germany, born to Georg Leonhardt Schaeffer And Anna Marie Rittle. In 1769, Hans Michael Schaeffer resided in Berks, Pennsylvania. Hans Michael Schaeffer married Maria Appolonia Brosius, and had children including Andreas Shaefer, Andrew Schaefer, Margaretha Lohner. Hans Michael Schaeffer passed away in 1829 in Pennsylvania, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1730, Hans Michael Schaeffer entered the world in Schwaben, Kelheim, Bayern, Germany, born to Georg Leonhardt Schaeffer And Anna Marie Rittle.
  • In 1769, Hans Michael Schaeffer resided in Berks, Pennsylvania.
  • Hans Michael Schaeffer married Maria Appolonia Brosius, and had children including Andreas Shaefer, Andrew Schaefer, Margaretha Lohner.
  • Hans Michael Schaeffer passed away in 1829 in Pennsylvania, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Georg Schaeffer
1698–1773
Birth Location: Schwaben, Kelheim, Bayern, Germany
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Anna Rittle
1704–1772
Birth Location: Schwaben, Chemnitzer Land, Sachsen, Germany
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Spouses(s)

Maria Brosius
1740–1780
Birth Location: Atolhoe, Berks, Pennsylvania, United States
MB

Children(s)

Andrew Schaefer
1771–1856
Birth Location: Schaefferstown, Lebanon, Pennsylvania
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Andreas Shaefer
1771–
Birth Location: –
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Hans Schaeffer's Ancestors

Self
Hans Schaeffer
1730–1829
Birth Place: Schwaben, Kelheim, Bayern, Germany
Parents
Georg Leonhardt Schaeffer
1698–1773
Schwaben, Kelheim, Bayern, Germany
Anna (Marie) Rittle
1704–1772
Schwaben, Chemnitzer Land, Sachsen, Germany
Grandparents
Johann (Caspar) Schaffer
1665–1730
Ebershausen, Krumbach Schwaben, Germany
Maria (Magdalena) Bader
1665–1725
Krumbach, Schwaben, Bayern, Germany
Andreas Riedel\Rudel
1650–1714
Herbolzheim, Mittelfranken, Bavaria
Margaretha Brenner
1650–1717
Hohnweiler, Rems-Murr-Kreis, Baden-Wuerttemberg, Germany
Great-Grandparents
Hans Bader
1628–1711
Magdalena Maier
1632–
Regina Rudel
–1689
Katharina Müller
1625–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Hans Bader
1606–1683
Appel Reigel
1603–1679
Bernhard Maier
1609–

Hans Schaeffer's Descendants

1.
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Hans (Michael) Schaeffer (8 May 1730–Abt 1829) m. Maria (Appolonia) Brosius (1740–1780)
  1. 1. Andrew Schaefer 1771–1856 m. Maria (Magdalena) Schneider 1774–1822
    1. 1. Samuel Shaffer 1794–1884 m. Leah (Caylor) (Kaylor) 1805–1870 m. Lela Caylor 1797–1846
      1. 1. Sally Shaffer 1837–1880 m. John (Burget) Frederick 1840–1923
        1. 1. Samuel (Conrad) Fredrick 1867–1938 m. Annis ("Anna" Amanda) Carnahan 1869–1961
        2. 2. Samuel (K.) Frederick 1864–1918
        3. 3. Henry (William) Frederick 1861–1905
        4. 4. Simon (Kauffman) Frederick 1872–1915
        5. 5. Sarah (A) Frederick 1866–1875
        6. 6. Adam (Kauffman) Frederick 1875–1955 m. Sara Frederick 1874–1962
        7. 7. Rosella Frederick 1875–1972
        8. 8. Susannah (K) Frederick 1868–1956 m. Jeremiah (W.) Shelley 1868–1947
        9. 9. Susanna (Elizabeth) Frederick 1863–1952
        10. 10. Christiana (M) Frederick 1885–1899
        11. 11. Mary (Elizabeth) Frederick 1864–1922
        12. 12. John (James) Frederick 1872–1875
      2. 2. Elizabeth ("Betsy") Shaffer 1843–1892
      3. 3. George (Washington) Shaffer 1846–1908
      4. 4. Eva (Mary) SHAFFER 1823–1902
      5. 5. Susannah Shaffer 1841–1919
      6. 6. Lydia Shaffer 1831–1900
      7. 7. Ann (Emily Christena) SHAFFER 1831–1906
      8. 8. David SHAFFER 1828–1903
      9. 9. Church Shaffer 1833–
    2. 2. Jacob Shaffer 1805–
    3. 3. Mary (Ann) Shaffer 1810–1886 m. Adam Swab 1798–1884
      1. 1. Jacob (M.) Schwab 1843–1919
      2. 2. Leah (S.) Rhodes 1837–1920
      3. 3. William (Johnson) Schwab 1841–1909
      4. 4. Sarah (Ann) Bradford 1831–1912
    4. 4. Michael Shaffer 1801–1886
    5. 5. George Shaffer 1786–1792
    6. 6. John Shaffer 1814–1814
    7. 7. Jacob Shaffer 1790–1873
    8. 8. Elizabeth Shaffer 1811–1870
    9. 9. Michael Shaffer 1805–1880
    10. 10. Andrew Shaffer 1793–1880
    11. 11. Daniel (P) Shaffer 1803–1862
    12. 12. James (W.) Shaffer 1807–1892
    13. 13. Mary Schaffer 1810–1886
    14. 14. John Shaffer 1816–1817
    15. 15. George Shaffer 1818–1908
    16. 16. Sarah Shaffer 1814–1860
    17. 17. Sarah\Sally Shaffer 1813–1854
    18. 18. John (N) Shaffer 1815–1864
    19. 19. Daniel Shaffer 1800–1862
    20. 20. Michael Shaffer 1805–1880
    21. 21. George (Washington) Shaffer 1818–1908
    22. 22. James Shaffer 1807–1892
    23. 23. John Shaffer 1814–1813
    24. 24. John Shaffer 1816–
  2. 2. Andreas Shaefer 1771–

Hans Schaeffer's Timeline

5 Records

1730
8 May 1730
Birth of Hans Michael Schaeffer in Schwaben, Kelheim, Bayern, Germany
Schwaben, Kelheim, Bayern, Germany
1762
1762
Age 32
Hans Michael Schaeffer was married in , , , Germany
, , , Germany
1769
16 Nov 1769
Age 39
Hans Michael Schaeffer resided here in Berks, Pennsylvania
Berks, Pennsylvania
1780
1780
Age 50
Hans Michael Schaeffer was married
None
1829
Abt 1829
Age 99
Death of Hans Michael Schaeffer in Pennsylvania, USA
Pennsylvania, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 May 1730
    Event Place: Schwaben, Kelheim, Bayern, Germany

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1762
    Event Place: , , , Germany

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1780

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 16 Nov 1769
    Event Place: Berks, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: Pennsylvania, U.S., Oyer and Terminer Court Papers, Pennsylvania State Archives; County: Berks; Year: 1769

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Pennsylvania
    Record Source: Pennsylvania Naturalizations, 1740-73

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Abt 1829
    Event Place: Pennsylvania, USA
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