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Hans Jacob Shaffer 1728–1815 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 30 Dec 1728

Birth Location: Darmstetterland, , Hessen, Germany

Death Date: 09 May 1815

Death Location: Forestville, Shenandoah County, Virginia, USA

Father: Jacob Shaffer

Mother: Rosina Keller

Spouse(s): Maria Dauben, Catharina Shaffer

Children(s): John Sr., Peter Shaffer, Samuel Shaffer, Peter Shaffer, Frederick Shaffer, John Shaffer, Jacob Shaffer, William Shaffer, Lydia Shaver, Daniel Shaffer, Jacob Shaffer, William Shaffer

The story of Hans Jacob Shaffer began in 1728 in Darmstetterland, , Hessen, Germany. Hans Jacob Shaffer married Catharina Shaffer, Maria Dauben, and had children including Daniel Shaffer, Frederick Shaffer, Jacob Shaffer, John Shaffer, John Shaffer Sr, Lydia Liddy Shaver, Peter Shaffer, Samuel Shaffer, William Shaffer. Hans Jacob Shaffer passed away in 1815 in Forestville, Shenandoah County, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Hans Jacob Shaffer began in 1728 in Darmstetterland, , Hessen, Germany.
  • Hans Jacob Shaffer married Catharina Shaffer, Maria Dauben, and had children including Daniel Shaffer, Frederick Shaffer, Jacob Shaffer, John Shaffer, John Shaffer Sr, Lydia Liddy Shaver, Peter Shaffer, Samuel Shaffer, William Shaffer.
  • Hans Jacob Shaffer passed away in 1815 in Forestville, Shenandoah County, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Jacob Shaffer
1702–1783
Birth Location: Darmstadt, Darmstadt, Hessen, Germany
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Rosina Keller
1704–1744
Birth Location: Germany
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Spouses(s)

Maria Dauben
1730–1764
Birth Location: Oley Township Berks Co Pennsylvania, USA
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Catharina Shaffer
1730–1831
Birth Location: Pennsylvania, USA
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Children(s)

John Sr.
1755–1847
Birth Location: Maxatawny, Berks, Pennsylvania, USA
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Peter Shaffer
–1781
Birth Location: –
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Samuel Shaffer
1765–1847
Birth Location: Warwick, Berks, Pennsylvania, USA
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Peter Shaffer
1761–1781
Birth Location: Warwick, Bucks, Pennsylvania, USA
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Frederick Shaffer
1755–1855
Birth Location: Warwick, Berks, Pennsylvania, USA
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John Shaffer
1755–1847
Birth Location: Norfolk, Berks, Pennsylvania, USA
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Jacob Shaffer
1750–1834
Birth Location: Maxatwany, Berks, Pennsylvania, USA
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William Shaffer
1747–
Birth Location: of, Berks, Pennsylvania, USA
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Lydia Shaver
1773–1863
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
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Daniel Shaffer
1763–1831
Birth Location: , Shenandoah, Virginia, USA
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Jacob Shaffer
1750–1834
Birth Location: Berks County, Pennsylvania, USA
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William Shaffer
1746–1823
Birth Location: Berks County, Pennsylvania, USA
WS

Hans Shaffer's Ancestors

Self
Hans Shaffer
1728–1815
Birth Place: Darmstetterland, , Hessen, Germany
Parents
Jacob Shaffer
1702–1783
Darmstadt, Darmstadt, Hessen, Germany
Rosina (Nina) Keller
1704–1744
Germany
Grandparents
Jacob Shoffer
1675–
Darmstetterland, , , Germany
Great-Grandparents
Georg Schaefer
1627–1693
Dorothea
1635–1693
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Gottfried Schaffer
1598–1667
Monica Andres
1600–

Hans Shaffer's Descendants

1.
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Hans (Jacob) Shaffer (30 Dec 1728–09 May 1815) m. Maria Dauben (1730–1764) m. Catharina Shaffer (1730–11 Oct 1831)
  1. 1. John (Shaffer) Sr. 1755–1847 m. Eva Kelchner 1761–1830
    1. 1. Samuel (Shaffer) Sr. 1803–1860 m. Sarah (Elizabeth Raney) Moree 1807–1885 m. Elizabeth (R.) Moree 1807–1885
      1. 1. W (J G M) Shaffer 1840–1921 m. Sarah Harr 1846–1915 m. Margaret (Ella Maggie) Dishner 1873–1945
        1. 1. Geo. (H.) Shaffer 1879–1944 m. Alice Miller 1875–1909 m. Margarett Shaffer 1882–1974
        2. 2. Martha Shaffer 1876–
        3. 3. William (D) Shaffer 1866–1866
        4. 4. Barsha Shaffer 1905–
        5. 5. Glenn (Miles) Shaffer 1883–
        6. 6. Susie (M) Shankel 1877–1954 m. George Shankel 1878–1945
        7. 7. Josephine Shaffer 1864–1864
        8. 8. Nancy Shaffer 1869–1870
        9. 9. Adam (Anderson) Shaffer 1882–1927 m. Martha (Sarah Elizabeth Sallie) Shankel 1883–1908
        10. 10. Sallie (Raney) Shaffer 1875–1946
        11. 11. Baxter (Smith) Shaffer 1873–1963
        12. 12. Benjamin (Franklin) Shaffer 1869–1951 m. Clora (Louise) Shaffer 1872–1950
        13. 13. Samuel (J) Shaffer 1867–1868
      2. 2. George (Harrison) Shaffer 1832–1887 m. Mary (Ann Polly) Slagle 1833–
        1. 1. Francis Shaffer 1854–
        2. 2. Elizabeth (J H) Shaffer 1856–1863
        3. 3. Sally (R) Shaffer 1858–1863
        4. 4. Vadney (A) Shaffer 1866–
      3. 3. Elizabeth (J) Shaffer 1830–1900 m. Jesse (Harrison) Miller 1825–1902
        1. 1. George (H) Miller 1856– m. Nancy (A) Deck 1862–1884 m. Polly (Ann) Shaffer 1860–1877
        2. 2. Mary (Lousanah) Miller 1846–1923
        3. 3. Anna (Ofilier) Miller 1850–1927
        4. 4. Sarah (Anderson) Miller 1853–1938
        5. 5. unnamed (infant) Miller 1858–1858
        6. 6. unnamed (infant two) Miller 1858–1858
        7. 7. Rebecca (J) Miller 1864–1928
        8. 8. Josephine (Josie) Miller 1867–1935
        9. 9. Shelby Miller 1870–1946
        10. 10. Joseph (Robert) Miller 1878–
        11. 11. William (James Glen Myres) Miller 1861–1945 m. Rachel (Frances) Deck 1865–1927
      4. 4. Anna (Annie) Shaffer 1824–1892 m. Samuel Dishner 1822–1901
        1. 1. Anna Dishner 1867–1868
        2. 2. George (Harrison "Stumpy") Dishner 1864–1951
        3. 3. Sarah (J L) Dishner 1861–1863
        4. 4. Samuel (E) Dishner 1858–1863
        5. 5. John (H) Dishner 1857–1892 m. Martha (Patsy) Massey 1800–1882
        6. 6. William (John Hammer) Dishner 1856–1926 m. Bessie 1878–
        7. 7. Benjamin (Franklin Zimmerman) Dishner 1853–1907
        8. 8. Letitia Dishner 1852–1853
        9. 9. Tishamanees Dishner 1850–1863
        10. 10. Rebecca (Catherine) Dishner 1847–1929 m. Jesse (Jerry Rhinehart) Miller 1845–1905
        11. 11. Sallie (Raney) Dishner 1845–1911 m. Joseph (Henry) Houser 1841–1923
        12. 12. Belvadorah (Barsheba Elizabeth) Dishner 1843–1863
      5. 5. John (A) Shaffer 1827–1848
      6. 6. Samuel (Shaffer) Jr. 1835–1836
      7. 7. Sarah (Josephine Louisa) Goff 1844–1920 m. James (Mattison) Shelley 1842–1866 m. Wilson (Hammer) Goff 1831–1916
        1. 1. John (Samuel) Shelley 1865–
        2. 2. Christine (Delaney Willa) Goff –1959
        3. 3. Jacob (Godfrey) Goff –1948 m. Ruth (Elizabeth) Burnett 1876–1967
        4. 4. Thomas Goff 1857–
      8. 8. Sally (Irene Raney) Shaffer 1846–1848
      9. 9. Tishamanees ("Letitia Amanda") Shaffer 1837–1842
      10. 10. George (Harrison) Shaffer 1832–
      11. 11. Ada Shaffer 1852–
      12. 12. Tishamanees (Letitia Amanda) Shaffer 1837–1842
    2. 2. Henry (C) Shaffer 1777–
    3. 3. Rebecca Shaffer 1780–1851 m. Benjamin Lindamood –1851
      1. 1. Louisa (Betty) Lindamood 1829–
      2. 2. Harriet (S) Lindamood 1830–
      3. 3. Rebecca (Ann) Lindamood 1834–
    4. 4. Elizabeth ("Betsy") Shaffer 1783–1851 m. John Whiteman 1777–1834
    5. 5. John (Shaffer) Jr 1786–1867 m. Anna (E) Friend 1786–1855
      1. 1. William (Henry) Shaffer 1814–1879
        1. 1. Louisiana Shaffer 1838–
        2. 2. William (Henry Abraham) Shaffer 1839– m. Sarah (Harriet) Stoffel 1843–
        3. 3. Evans Shaffer 1844–
        4. 4. W (F E) Shaffer 1845–1840
        5. 5. Martha (Frances) Shaffer 1849–
        6. 6. Nancy (Jane) Shaffer 1858–
        7. 7. Flora (Sevalia) Shaffer 1860–
      2. 2. John (Crabtree) Shaffer 1816–1889 m. Mary (Anna) Blair 1819–1855 m. Ann Mumpower 1836–
        1. 1. Flavis (Josephus) Shaffer 1838–
        2. 2. John (William De La Fletcher) Shaffer 1840–
        3. 3. Julia (Ann) Shaffer 1842–
        4. 4. Louise Shaffer 1845–
        5. 5. Lucian (Merchant) Shaffer 1846–
        6. 6. Sarah (G) Shaffer 1848–
        7. 7. Wilson (Louden) Shaffer 1850–
        8. 8. Wesley (Friend) Shaffer 1850–
        9. 9. S (F) Shaffer 1852–
        10. 10. Porter (Blair) Shaffer 1855–
        11. 11. Mary (E) Shaffer 1857–
        12. 12. Wesley (Crabtree) Shaffer 1859–
        13. 13. Harriett (Florence) Shaffer 1860–
        14. 14. Lucy (Willard) Shaffer 1867–
      3. 3. Abraham Shaffer 1818– m. Nancy 1821–
        1. 1. Anna Shaffer 1838–
        2. 2. Susan Shaffer 1840–
        3. 3. Elizabeth Shaffer 1843–
        4. 4. Sarah Shaffer 1847–
        5. 5. Martha Shaffer 1850–
    6. 6. George (H) Shaffer 1781–1874
    7. 7. Polly Shaffer 1785–1851 m. John Seek –1851
    8. 8. Thomas (Jackson Shaffer) Sr 1786–1864 m. Lydia Miller 1797–1868
      1. 1. Abel Shaffer 1815–1838
      2. 2. Rebecca Shaffer 1815–1887 m. Jeremiah Fleenor 1814–
        1. 1. Wilson Fleenor 1839–1928
      3. 3. Joel Shaffer 1820–1874 m. Mary Pitts 1825–1855
        1. 1. Thomas Shaffer 1841–1925 m. Mary McCray 1848–
        2. 2. Frances (S) Shaffer 1854–
        3. 3. William (A) Shaffer 1845–
      4. 4. Lydia Shaffer 1822–
      5. 5. Wesley (A) Shaffer 1827–1891 m. Margaret (Peggy) Booher 1825–1910
        1. 1. Jessie (J) Shaffer 1849–1883 m. Martha (A) Camper 1848–
        2. 2. J (B) Shaffer –1856
        3. 3. Sarah Shaffer 1848–
        4. 4. John (H) Shaffer 1855–
        5. 5. David (J.) Shaffer 1873–
        6. 6. George (Wesley) Shaffer 1866–1924 m. Mary (Adeline) Shaffer 1875–1948
        7. 7. Daniel Shaffer 1859– m. Eliza (Virginia) Felty 1862–
      6. 6. Christopher (James) Shaffer 1830–1896 m. Rebecca Pitts 1835–1873 m. Mel (Vinie) Felty –1902 m. Sarah (Jane) Minnick –1886
        1. 1. Robert Shaffer 1853–
        2. 2. Jacob Shaffer 1851– m. Sally Barker –1877
        3. 3. Zachariah Shaffer 1855–
        4. 4. Walter Shaffer 1857–
        5. 5. Sarah Shaffer 1859–
        6. 6. Louisa Shaffer 1863–
        7. 7. Mary (Mollie) Shaffer 1865–
        8. 8. Susan (Susie) Shaffer 1867–
      7. 7. Thomas (Jackson Jack Shaffer) Jr 1831–1927 m. Elizabeth Lewis 1835–1865
        1. 1. Ada (V.) Shaffer 1877–
        2. 2. Rebecca (V.) Shaffer 1864–1920 m. Martin (S. Lewis) Fleenor 1855–1920
        3. 3. Adaline (V) Shaffer 1877–
      8. 8. Mary (Elizabeth) Shaffer 1835– m. James Houser 1827–1877
      9. 9. Finley (E) Shaffer 1836– m. Margaret Cantor 1834–
        1. 1. Polly (Ann) Shaffer 1860–1877 m. George (H) Miller 1856–
        2. 2. Jeremiah Shaffer 1864–
        3. 3. William (J) Shaffer 1866–
      10. 10. Margaret Shaffer 1834–
      11. 11. Susannah (Susie) Shaffer 1823–
    9. 9. Sallie Shaffer 1799–1886 m. Henry Moree 1800–1882
      1. 1. Lucinda Moree 1831–1892
        1. 1. George (Franklin) Brooks 1871–1945 m. Elizabeth (Ellen) Leonard 1873–1945
      2. 2. Anna (Lee) Moree 1836–1891 m. Adam (Leonides) Shankle 1826–1862
        1. 1. R (Emanuel) Shankle 1852–1872
        2. 2. Sarah (J) Shankle 1856–1878
        3. 3. Jeremiah (Luther) Shankle 1854–
        4. 4. David (C) Shankle 1857–
        5. 5. William (King Heiskell) Shankle 1860–1947
        6. 6. Adam (Anderson) Shankle 1862–1946 m. Virginia (Dare) Williams 1862–1934
        7. 7. Ladora (Lavenia) Shankle 1873–
        8. 8. Alice (L) Shankle 1868–
      3. 3. Ransom Moree 1835–1918
      4. 4. Elkanah Moree 1829–1913 m. Jane Goff –1852
      5. 5. William (D) Moree 1840–1861
      6. 6. Mariah (Polly) Moree 1838–1915
    10. 10. William Shaffer 1793–1866 m. Margaret (Dorothy) Hickman 1796–
      1. 1. Elizabeth Shaffer 1814– m. Peter (Abram) Newton 1812–
        1. 1. John Newton 1837–
        2. 2. Daniel Newton 1838–
        3. 3. Louise Newton 1840–
        4. 4. Sarah Newton 1842–
        5. 5. William Newton 1847–
        6. 6. Dolly Newton 1849–
      2. 2. Jacob (M) Shaffer 1815–1885 m. Barbara Shelley 1817–
        1. 1. Isaac Shaffer 1835– m. Elizabeth J 1837–
        2. 2. Jacob Shaffer 1844–
        3. 3. Martin Shaffer 1846–
        4. 4. Sarah Shaffer 1848–
        5. 5. Margaret (D) Shaffer 1851–
        6. 6. Mary (M) Shaffer 1853–
        7. 7. Oliver Shaffer 1856–
        8. 8. Anderson Shaffer 1859–
        9. 9. Rebecka Shaffer 1862–
      3. 3. Margaret (Louise) Shaffer 1820–
      4. 4. J (Daniel T) Shaffer 1822–
        1. 1. Mary (A) Shaffer 1854–
        2. 2. William (D) Shaffer 1859–
      5. 5. Sarah (Sally) Shaffer 1824– m. Shederick Hix –1866
    11. 11. Henry (Michael) Shaffer 1789–1874 m. Eve Beard 1789–1856
      1. 1. George (Henry) Shaffer 1825–1889
      2. 2. John (Isaac) Shaffer 1818–1887
      3. 3. Joseph (Russell) Shaffer 1820–1901
  2. 2. Peter Shaffer –1781 m. Catherine Lorich 1746–1818
    1. 1. Catherine Shaffer 1766–1836 m. Philip Gunckel 1766–1848
      1. 1. Michael Gunckel 1787–1857 m. Barbara Shuey 1788–1850
        1. 1. Catherine Gunckel 1815–1883 m. Edward (Thomas) Weakley 1812–1882
  3. 3. Samuel Shaffer 1765–1847
  4. 4. Peter Shaffer 1761–1781
  5. 5. Frederick Shaffer 1755–1855
  6. 6. John Shaffer 1755–1847 m. Eva Kelchner 1760–
    1. 1. Joseph Shaffer 1842–
  7. 7. Jacob Shaffer 1750–1834
  8. 8. William Shaffer 1747–
  9. 9. Lydia (Liddy) Shaver 1773–1863
  10. 10. Daniel Shaffer 1763–1831
  11. 11. Jacob Shaffer 1750–1834
  12. 12. William Shaffer 1746–1823 m. Polly 1752–

Hans Shaffer's Timeline

2 Records

1728
30 Dec 1728
Birth of Hans Jacob Shaffer in Darmstetterland, , Hessen, Germany
Darmstetterland, , Hessen, Germany
1815
09 May 1815
Age 87
Death of Hans Jacob Shaffer in New Market, Shenandoah, Virginia, USA
New Market, Shenandoah, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 30 Dec 1728
    Event Place: Darmstetterland, , Hessen, Germany
    Record Source:
    [1] Family Data Collection - Births
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] Web: Virginia, Find A Grave Index, 1607-2012
    [5] OneWorldTree

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1748
    Event Place: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 26 Aug 1814
    Record Source: York County, Pennsylvania Wills

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Pennsylvania
    Record Source: Selected U.S. Naturalization Records - Original Documents, 1790-1974, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA), Washington D.C.; Naturalization Petitions of the U.S. District Court, 1820-1930, and Circuit Court, 1820-1911, for the Western District of Pennsylvania; NARA Series: M1537; Reference: (Roll 429) Petition

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: York, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: York County, Pennsylvania Wills

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 09 May 1815
    Event Place: New Market, Shenandoah, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Family Data Collection - Deaths
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] Web: Virginia, Find A Grave Index, 1607-2012
    [5] OneWorldTree

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Forestville, Shenandoah County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Web: Virginia, Find A Grave Index, 1607-2012
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