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Jacob Hershey 1747–1819 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 Dec 1747

Birth Location: Warwick, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, British Colonial America

Death Date: 12 October 1819

Death Location: Mount Joy, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Father: Bishop Hershey

Mother: Anna Christy

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Eby

Children(s): Barbara Hershey

Jacob Hershey was born in 1747 in Warwick, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, British Colonial America, the child of Bishop Christian Schnebeli Hershey And Anna Barbara Christy. In 1773, Jacob Hershey resided in Cocalico, Lancaster, Pennsylvania. In 1781, Jacob Hershey resided in Lancaster, Pennsylvania. Jacob Hershey married Elizabeth Eby, and had children including Barbara Hershey. Jacob Hershey passed away in 1819 in Mount Joy, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Jacob Hershey was born in 1747 in Warwick, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, British Colonial America, the child of Bishop Christian Schnebeli Hershey And Anna Barbara Christy.
  • In 1773, Jacob Hershey resided in Cocalico, Lancaster, Pennsylvania.
  • In 1781, Jacob Hershey resided in Lancaster, Pennsylvania.
  • Jacob Hershey married Elizabeth Eby, and had children including Barbara Hershey.
  • Jacob Hershey passed away in 1819 in Mount Joy, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Bishop Hershey
1719–1782
Birth Location: Lancaster, Pennsylvania, British Colonial America
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Anna Christy
1720–1760
Birth Location: Lampeter Township, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, British Colonial America
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Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Eby
1751–1835
Birth Location: Elizabeth Township, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States
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Children(s)

Barbara Hershey
1788–1853
Birth Location: Lancaster, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States
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Jacob Hershey's Ancestors

Self
Jacob Hershey
1747–1819
Birth Place: Warwick, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, British Colonial America
Parents
Bishop Christian Schnebeli Hershey
1719–1782
Lancaster, Pennsylvania, British Colonial America
Anna (Barbara) Christy
1720–1760
Lampeter Township, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, British Colonial America
Grandparents
Benjamin Herschi
1697–1789
Friedelsheim, Bad Durkheim, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany
Jacob Hôchstetter
1695–1761
Mettmenstetten, Zurich, Switzerland
Anna (Elizabeth) Kreider
1700–1790
Ittlingen, Heilbronn, Baden-Wuerttemberg, Germany
Great-Grandparents
Hans Hersche
1670–1717
Anna Pennsylvania
1660–1741
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Franziest Hirshy\Herche\Hirschi
1639–1696
Engel Darig
1641–1677
Unknown Geunder
1640–1696
Engel (Doerig)
1641–1677

Jacob Hershey's Descendants

1.
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Jacob Hershey (13 Dec 1747–12 October 1819) m. Elizabeth Eby (12 August 1751–21 August 1835)
  1. 1. Barbara Hershey 1788–1853 m. Johannes (Bossler) Nissley 1788–1823
    1. 1. Jacob (Hershey) Nissley 1811–1879 m. Franeca ("Fanny ") Niesley 1811–1895
      1. 1. Abraham (Brubaker) Nissley 1847–1910 m. Catharine ("Katie") Sheetz 1847–1925
        1. 1. Simon (Samuel) Niesley 1867–1934 m. Alice (N) Armstrong 1868–1946

Jacob Hershey's Timeline

11 Records

1747
13 Dec 1747
Birth of Jacob Hershey in Warwick, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, British Colonial America
Warwick, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, British Colonial America
1773
1773
Age 26
Jacob Hershey resided here in Cocalico, Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Cocalico, Lancaster, Pennsylvania
1781
1781
Age 34
Jacob Hershey resided here in Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Lancaster, Pennsylvania
1786
1786
Age 39
Jacob Hershey resided here in Donegal, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA
Donegal, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA
1790
1790
Age 43
Jacob Hershey resided here in Donegal, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States
Donegal, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States
1798
1798
Age 51
Jacob Hershey resided here in Warwick, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States
Warwick, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States
1800
1800
Age 53
Jacob Hershey resided here in Salisbury, Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Salisbury, Lancaster, Pennsylvania
1810
1810
Age 63
Jacob Hershey resided here in Warwick, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States
Warwick, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States
1818
13 Mar 1818
Age 71
Jacob Hershey - Probate in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA
Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA
1819
12 October 1819
Age 72
Death of Jacob Hershey in Donegal Springs, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Donegal Springs, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
1819
12 October 1819
Age 72
Death of Jacob Hershey in Donegal Township, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States
Donegal Township, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 Dec 1747
    Event Place: Warwick, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, British Colonial America

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1773
    Event Place: Cocalico, Lancaster, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: Pennsylvania, U.S., Tax and Exoneration, Pennsylvania Historical & Museum Commission; Records of the Office of the Comptroller General, RG-4; Tax & Exoneration Lists, 1762-1794; Microfilm Roll: 328

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1781
    Event Place: Lancaster, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: Pennsylvania, U.S., Oyer and Terminer Court Papers, Pennsylvania State Archives; County: Lancaster; Year: 1781

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1786
    Event Place: Donegal, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: Pennsylvania, U.S., Septennial Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1790
    Event Place: Donegal, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States
    Record Source: 1790 United States Federal Census, Year: 1790; Census Place: Donegal, Lancaster, Pennsylvania; Series: M637; Roll: 8; Page: 226; Image: 920; Family History Library Film: 0568148

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1798
    Event Place: Warwick, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States
    Record Source: Pennsylvania, U.S., U.S. Direct Tax Lists, National Archives and Records Administration; Washington, D.C

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1800
    Event Place: Salisbury, Lancaster, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: 1800 United States Federal Census, Year: 1800; Census Place: Salisbury, Lancaster, Pennsylvania; Series: M32; Roll: 39; Page: 132,133; Image: 74; Family History Library Film: 363342

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1810
    Event Place: Warwick, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States
    Record Source: 1810 United States Federal Census, Year: 1810; Census Place: Warwick, Lancaster, Pennsylvania; Roll: 50; Page: 318; Image: 00033; Family History Library Film: 0193676

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 October 1819
    Event Place: Donegal Springs, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 October 1819
    Event Place: Donegal Township, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Mount Joy, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 13 Mar 1818
    Event Place: Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: Pennsylvania, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Wills, 1730-1908 ; Index to Wills, 1729-1947; Author: Lancaster County (Pennsylvania). Register of Wills; Probate Place: Lancaster, Pennsylvania
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