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Jacob Groff 1715–1803 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 February 1715

Birth Location: Palatinate, Germany

Death Date: 9 May 1803

Death Location: Woxall, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, United States of America

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Spouse(s): Maria Groff

Children(s): Heinrich (Grove)

In 1715, Jacob Groff entered the world in Palatinate, Germany, born to Johann Groff And Susanna Groff. Jacob Groff married Maria Groff, and had children including Heinrich Henry Lederach Groff Grove. Jacob Groff passed away in 1803 in Woxall, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1715, Jacob Groff entered the world in Palatinate, Germany, born to Johann Groff And Susanna Groff.
  • Jacob Groff married Maria Groff, and had children including Heinrich Henry Lederach Groff Grove.
  • Jacob Groff passed away in 1803 in Woxall, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

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Jacob Groff's Ancestors

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Jacob Groff
1715–1803
Birth Place: Palatinate, Germany
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Jacob Groff's Descendants

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Jacob Groff (1 February 1715–9 May 1803) m. Maria Groff (1 July 1722–8 November 1794)
  1. 1. Heinrich ((Henry) Lederach Groff) (Grove) 1759–1815 m. Charlotta (Charlotte Hartzell) Schwartz 1760–1819
    1. 1. Elisabeth Dannehauer 1791–1824 m. Johannes Dannehauer 1783–1846
      1. 1. Sarah Dannehower 1824–1864 m. Johannes Bieler 1818–1887
        1. 1. Kate Bossert 1845–1924 m. George (Schuler) Bossert 1842–1903
        2. 2. Emaline Croll 1857–1932
      2. 2. John (G) Dannehower 1816–1884
    2. 2. Catherine Keeler 1789–1854
    3. 3. Maria Geist 1780–1843
    4. 4. Heinrich Groff 1801–1829
    5. 5. Jacob Groff 1782–1829
    6. 6. Joseph Groff 1797–1859

Jacob Groff's Timeline

5 Records

1715
1 February 1715
Birth of Jacob Groff in Palatinate, Germany
Palatinate, Germany
1773
12 Sept 1773
Age 58
Jacob Groff was baptized in Ohra, Danziger Höhe, Westpreußen, Polen
Ohra, Danziger Höhe, Westpreußen, Polen
1798
1798
Age 83
Jacob Groff resided here in Upper Salford, Montgomery, Pennsylvania, United States
Upper Salford, Montgomery, Pennsylvania, United States
1800
1800
Age 85
Jacob Groff resided here in Upper Salford, Montgomery, Pennsylvania, USA
Upper Salford, Montgomery, Pennsylvania, USA
1803
9 May 1803
Age 88
Death of Jacob Groff in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 February 1715
    Event Place: Palatinate, Germany
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 12 Sept 1773
    Event Place: Ohra, Danziger Höhe, Westpreußen, Polen
    Record Source: Germany, Lutheran Baptisms, Marriages, and Burials, 1567-1945

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1749
    Event Place: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: U.S. and Canada, Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1798
    Event Place: Upper Salford, Montgomery, Pennsylvania, United States
    Record Source: Pennsylvania, U.S., U.S. Direct Tax Lists

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1800
    Event Place: Upper Salford, Montgomery, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: Pennsylvania, U.S., Septennial Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 May 1803
    Event Place: Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Woxall, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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