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Jacob Kraft 1749–1787 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 December 1749

Birth Location: Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, USA

Death Date: 12 September 1787

Death Location: Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, USA

Father: John Kraft

Mother:

Spouse(s): Catherine Craft

Children(s): David Sr.

In 1749, Jacob Kraft entered the world in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, USA, born to John Lewis Kraft And Catharine. Jacob Kraft married Catherine Catharinae Barbarae Roesser Craft, and had children including David Jonathan Craft Sr. Jacob Kraft passed away in 1787 in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1749, Jacob Kraft entered the world in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, USA, born to John Lewis Kraft And Catharine.
  • Jacob Kraft married Catherine Catharinae Barbarae Roesser Craft, and had children including David Jonathan Craft Sr.
  • Jacob Kraft passed away in 1787 in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Kraft
1725–1773
Birth Location: Germany
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Spouses(s)

Catherine Craft
1757–1846
Birth Location: Schönau, Sudwestpfalz, Rheinland Pfalz, Allemagne
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Children(s)

David Sr.
1770–1856
Birth Location: Colonial Maryland or Botetourt, Virginia
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Jacob Kraft's Ancestors

Self
Jacob Kraft
1749–1787
Birth Place: Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, USA
Parents
John Lewis Kraft
1725–1773
Germany
Grandparents
Hans (Jacob) Kraft
1700–1725
Baden-Württemberg, Germany
Great-Grandparents
Hans Krafft
1676–1738
Anna Bollingerin
1675–1729
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Hans Kraft
1640–1675
Anna Sawer
1650–1694
HANS *
1636–1710
Margaretha Schlierbach
1641–1683

Jacob Kraft's Descendants

1.
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Jacob Kraft (11 December 1749–12 September 1787) m. Catherine ("Catharinae Barbarae" Roesser) Craft (12 Oct 1757–23 Oct 1846)
  1. 1. David (Jonathan CRAFT) Sr. 1770–1856 m. Betsy Camper 1782–1870
    1. 1. William (Riley - 3 X Gr) Kraft 1805–1850
      1. 1. William Kraft 1825–1899 m. Sarah Plymale 1831–1894 m. Etta Irion 1862–1937
        1. 1. Thomas (L.) Craft 1863–1927
        2. 2. George (Edward) Craft 1855–1950
        3. 3. Cora (Frances) Cottrell 1865–1886
        4. 4. James (David) Craft 1860–1948
        5. 5. Belle (M.) Hamilton 1858–1915
        6. 6. William (S.) Craft 1857–1941
        7. 7. Flora (Sophia) Craft 1864–
        8. 8. John Craft 1854– m. Caroline Croft 1859–
        9. 9. Margaret (B.) Craft 1869–
        10. 10. Laura Craft 1868–
        11. 11. Amanda Craft 1864–
        12. 12. Charles Craft 1867–
        13. 13. Joel Craft 1854–

Jacob Kraft's Timeline

6 Records

1749
11 December 1749
Birth of Jacob Kraft in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, USA
Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, USA
1755
16 Mar 1755
Age 6
Jacob Kraft was baptized in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
1775
1775
Age 26
Jacob Kraft was married in The First Reformed Church, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA
The First Reformed Church, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA
1777
29 May 1777
Age 28
Jacob Kraft was married in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
1787
12 September 1787
Age 38
Death of Jacob Kraft in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, USA
Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, USA
1800
1800
Age 51
Jacob Kraft resided here in Shepherdstown, West Virginia, USA
Shepherdstown, West Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 December 1749
    Event Place: Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Pennsylvania and New Jersey, U.S., Church and Town Records, 1669-2013, Historical Society of Pennsylvania; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Historic Pennsylvania Church and Town Records; Reel: 336
    [2] American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI), Godfrey Memorial Library; Middletown, Connecticut; American Genealogical Biographical Index; Volume Number: 35
    [3] Pennsylvania, Church Records - Adams, Berks, and Lancaster Counties
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 16 Mar 1755
    Event Place: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: Pennsylvania and New Jersey, U.S., Church and Town Records, 1669-2013, Historical Society of Pennsylvania; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Historic Pennsylvania Church and Town Records; Reel: 336

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1775
    Event Place: The First Reformed Church, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: Pennsylvania, U.S., Compiled Marriage Records

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 29 May 1777
    Event Place: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1765
    Event Place: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: U.S. and Canada, Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s, Place: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Year: 1765; Page Number: 705

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1800
    Event Place: Shepherdstown, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Craftperson Files

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Pennsylvania, United States
    Record Source: Pennsylvania, U.S., Revolutionary War Battalions and Militia Index

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Record Source: Lancaster, Pennsylvania, U.S., Mennonite Vital Records

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 September 1787
    Event Place: Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Pennsylvania, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Probate Records, 1784-1973; Author: Montgomery County (Pennsylvania). Register of Wills; Probate Place: Montgomery, Pennsylvania
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Place: Montgomery, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: Pennsylvania, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Probate Records, 1784-1973; Author: Montgomery County (Pennsylvania). Register of Wills; Probate Place: Montgomery, Pennsylvania
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