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Jacob Groff 1699–1740 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 02 Apr 1699

Birth Location: Rauhof,Sinsheim,North Kraichgau,Germany

Death Date: 1740

Death Location: Cocalico, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA

Father: Hans Groff

Mother: ♥ Kundig

Spouse(s): Hannah Holstine

Children(s): Peter Groff, ANNA GROVE, Mary Groff, Abraham Groff, Catherine Graff, John Graff, Jacob Groff, Abraham GROVE, Samuel Groff, Prisca Groff, Peter Groff

Jacob Groff was born in 1699 in Rauhof,Sinsheim,North Kraichgau,Germany, the child of Hans Swamp John Groff And Susanna Orendorff Kundig. Jacob Groff married Hannah Elizabeth Holstine, and had children including Abraham Groff, Abraham Groff Grove, Anna Grove, Catherine Graff, Jacob Groff, John Graff, Mary Groff, Peter Groff, Prisca Groff, Samuel Groff. Jacob Groff passed away in 1740 in Cocalico, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA.

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Biography

  • Jacob Groff was born in 1699 in Rauhof,Sinsheim,North Kraichgau,Germany, the child of Hans Swamp John Groff And Susanna Orendorff Kundig.
  • Jacob Groff married Hannah Elizabeth Holstine, and had children including Abraham Groff, Abraham Groff Grove, Anna Grove, Catherine Graff, Jacob Groff, John Graff, Mary Groff, Peter Groff, Prisca Groff, Samuel Groff.
  • Jacob Groff passed away in 1740 in Cocalico, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Hans Groff
1675–1746
Birth Location: Bäretswil, Zurich, Switzerland
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♥ Kundig
1678–1746
Birth Location: Ittlingen, Heidelberg, Baden-Wuerttemberg, Germany
♥K

Spouses(s)

Hannah Holstine
1700–1744
Birth Location: Germantown, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
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Children(s)

Peter Groff
1720–1772
Birth Location: Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, USA
PG
ANNA GROVE
1713–1782
Birth Location: Canton, Zurich, Switzerland
AG
Mary Groff
1740–1786
Birth Location: Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, USA
MG
Abraham Groff
1726–1790
Birth Location: Germany
AG
Catherine Graff
1724–
Birth Location: –
CG
John Graff
1715–
Birth Location: –
JG
Jacob Groff
1725–1778
Birth Location: Cocalico, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA
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Abraham GROVE
1715–1788
Birth Location: Germany
AG
Samuel Groff
1731–1822
Birth Location: Cocalico, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA
SG
Prisca Groff
1720–1749
Birth Location: –
PG
Peter Groff
1720–1772
Birth Location: Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, USA
PG

Jacob Groff's Ancestors

Self
Jacob Groff
1699–1740
Birth Place: Rauhof,Sinsheim,North Kraichgau,Germany
Parents
Hans "Swamp John" Groff
1675–1746
Bäretswil, Zurich, Switzerland
♥ (Susanna Orendorff) Kundig
1678–1746
Ittlingen, Heidelberg, Baden-Wuerttemberg, Germany
Grandparents
Marx (Sporri) Graf
1640–1716
Bäretswil, Hinwil, Zürich, Switzerland
Anna Heller
1640–1716
Bäretswil, Zürich, Switzerland
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Jacob Groff's Descendants

1.
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Jacob Groff (02 Apr 1699–1740) m. Hannah (Elizabeth) Holstine (1700–January 31 1744)
  1. 1. Peter Groff 1720–1772 m. Margaretha Groff 1720– m. Margaretha Groff 1720–
    1. 1. Magdelena Grove 1748–1825 m. George (John) Turney 1748–1823
      1. 1. Daniel Turney 1778–1856
      2. 2. Jacob Turney 1788–1842
      3. 3. Adam Turney 1783–1872
      4. 4. Susannah Turney 1773–1859
      5. 5. Henry Turney 1804–1815
      6. 6. John Turney 1781–1826
      7. 7. Elizabeth (Clarke) Turney 1786–1790
      8. 8. Ann (Catharine) Turney 1787–1885 m. Asa Robinson 1781–1867
        1. 1. Henry Robinson –1849
        2. 2. Harriet Robinson 1883–
        3. 3. Mary Robinson 1916–
        4. 4. Samuel Robinson 1830–1850
        5. 5. Adam Robinson 1829–
        6. 6. Joseph (Turney) Robinson 1821–1900
      9. 9. Mary (Magdalina) Turney 1776–1830 m. Isaac Sumney –1854
        1. 1. Hanna Sumney 1818–1832
        2. 2. Jacob Sumney 1810–1820
        3. 3. John Sumney 1801–1863
        4. 4. Mary Sumney 1816–1888
        5. 5. Elizabeth Sumney 1799–1813
        6. 6. Isaac Sumney 1813–1905 m. Jane Sumney 1834–
        7. 7. William (B.) Sumney 1805–1892 m. Ruth Gamble 1810–1891
        8. 8. Sarah Sumney 1816–1888
        9. 9. Anna (Marie) Sumney 1803–1883
        10. 10. David (Turney) Sumney 1808–1892 m. Nancy Hand 1808–1900 m. Eliza (Jane) Lusk 1808–1830
  2. 2. ANNA GROVE 1713–1782
  3. 3. Mary Groff 1740–1786
  4. 4. Abraham Groff 1726–1790
  5. 5. Catherine Graff 1724–
  6. 6. John Graff 1715–
  7. 7. Jacob Groff 1725–1778
  8. 8. Abraham (GROFF) GROVE 1715–1788
  9. 9. Samuel Groff 1731–1822
  10. 10. Prisca Groff 1720–1749
  11. 11. Peter Groff 1720–1772 m. Margaretha Groff 1720–
    1. 1. Mary (Magdelena) Grove 1748–1825 m. George (John) Turney 1748–1823 m. John Turney 1748–1823
      1. 1. Philip (Harrison) Turney 1789–1854
      2. 2. Joseph Turney 1792–1872

Jacob Groff's Timeline

5 Records

1699
2 Apr 1699
Birth of Jacob Groff in Sinsheim, Rhein-Neckar-Kreis, Baden-Wuerttemberg, Germany
Sinsheim, Rhein-Neckar-Kreis, Baden-Wuerttemberg, Germany
1699
2 Apr 1699
Birth of Jacob Groff in Earl, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA
Earl, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA
1699
02 Apr 1699
Birth of Jacob Groff in Rauhof,Sinsheim,North Kraichgau,Germany
Rauhof,Sinsheim,North Kraichgau,Germany
1740
1740
Age 41
Death of Jacob Groff in Cocalico, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA
Cocalico, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA
1776
06 May 1776
Age 77
Death of Jacob Groff in Cocalico Twp, Lancaster Co, Pennsylvania, USA
Cocalico Twp, Lancaster Co, Pennsylvania, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 Apr 1699
    Event Place: Sinsheim, Rhein-Neckar-Kreis, Baden-Wuerttemberg, Germany

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 Apr 1699
    Event Place: Earl, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 02 Apr 1699
    Event Place: Rauhof,Sinsheim,North Kraichgau,Germany

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 06 May 1776
    Event Place: Cocalico Twp, Lancaster Co, Pennsylvania, USA

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1740
    Event Place: Cocalico, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA
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