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Jacob Shaffer 1728–1815 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 30 Dec 1728

Birth Location: Darnstetterland, Hessen, Germany

Death Date: 9 May 1815

Death Location: New Market, Shenandoah, Virginia, United States

Father: Hans Shaffer

Mother: Rosina Keller

Spouse(s): Maria Dauben, Otilla Schmid, Mary shaffer

Children(s): Michael Shaffer, William Shaffer, William Shaffer, Jacob Shaffer, Sarah Shaffer, Mary Shaffer, Frederick Shaffer, George Shaffer, Barbara Shaffer, Palser Shaver, David Shaffer, Daniel Shaffer, Samuel Shaffer, Henry Shaffer, Elizabeth Shaffer, Lydia Shaver, Hannah Shaffer, Hannah Shaver, Hannah Shaffer, Elizabeth Shaffer, George Shaffer, Henrich Shaffer, Elizabeth SCHAEFFER, Philip Shaffer, sheffer Shaffer, frederic Shaffer, Abraham Shaffer, Jonas Shaffer, Solomon Shaffer, Michael Shaffer, John Shaffer, John Shaffer, Frederick Shaffer

In 1728, Jacob Shaffer entered the world in Darnstetterland, Hessen, Germany, born to Hans Jacob Shaffer And Rosina Nina Keller. Jacob Shaffer married Maria Dauben, Mary E Shaffer, Otilla Schmid, and had children including Abraham Shaffer, Barbara Shaffer, Daniel Shaffer, David Shaffer, Elizabeth Schaeffer, Elizabeth Shaffer, Frederic Sheffer Shaffer, Frederick Shaffer, George Shaffer, Hannah Shaffer, Hannah Shaver, Henrich Shaffer, Henry Shaffer, Jacob Shaffer, John Shaffer, Jonas Shaffer, Lydia Liddy Shaver, Mary Shaffer, Michael Shaffer, Palser Shaver, Philip Shaffer, Samuel Shaffer, Sarah Shaffer, Sheffer Shaffer, Solomon Shaffer, William Shaffer. Jacob Shaffer passed away in 1815 in New Market, Shenandoah, Virginia, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1728, Jacob Shaffer entered the world in Darnstetterland, Hessen, Germany, born to Hans Jacob Shaffer And Rosina Nina Keller.
  • Jacob Shaffer married Maria Dauben, Mary E Shaffer, Otilla Schmid, and had children including Abraham Shaffer, Barbara Shaffer, Daniel Shaffer, David Shaffer, Elizabeth Schaeffer, Elizabeth Shaffer, Frederic Sheffer Shaffer, Frederick Shaffer, George Shaffer, Hannah Shaffer, Hannah Shaver, Henrich Shaffer, Henry Shaffer, Jacob Shaffer, John Shaffer, Jonas Shaffer, Lydia Liddy Shaver, Mary Shaffer, Michael Shaffer, Palser Shaver, Philip Shaffer, Samuel Shaffer, Sarah Shaffer, Sheffer Shaffer, Solomon Shaffer, William Shaffer.
  • Jacob Shaffer passed away in 1815 in New Market, Shenandoah, Virginia, United States.

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Jacob Shaffer's Ancestors

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Jacob Shaffer
1728–1815
Birth Place: Darnstetterland, Hessen, Germany
Parents
Hans Jacob Shaffer
1702–1783
Darmstadt, Darmstadt, Hessen, Germany
Rosina (Nina) Keller
1704–1744
Germany
Grandparents
Jacob Shoffer
1675–
Germany
Rosina Richter
1679–
Dresden, Stadt Dresden, Sachsen, Germany
Jonathan (Conrad) Keller
1680–1738
Allertshofen, Darmstadt, Hessen, Germany
Anna (Dorothea) Beer
1684–1719
Allertshofen, Darmstadt, Hessen, Germany
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Jacob Shaffer's Descendants

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Jacob Shaffer (30 Dec 1728–9 May 1815) m. Maria Dauben (1730–1767) m. Otilla Schmid (29 Sep 1744–11 Oct 1831) m. Mary (E) shaffer (1853–)
  1. 1. Michael Shaffer 1757–1829 m. Hannah Miller 1761–1850
    1. 1. Seth Shaffer 1790–1863 m. Margaret (Elizabeth) Faulkner 1797–1880
      1. 1. Nancy (Jane) Shaffer 1832–1915 m. William (M.) French 1838–1923
        1. 1. Joseph (M) French 1858–1940 m. Lizzie (J.) Eggleston 1863–1920 m. Jane (L) French 1868–1920
        2. 2. Seth French 1861–1946
        3. 3. Daniel (G) French 1867–1950
        4. 4. James French 1874–
        5. 5. James French 1874–
        6. 6. John (M) FRENCH 1864–1943 m. Luella Whan 1885–1964
        7. 7. Ida (A. Shaffer French) Brennan 1872–1945 m. James (William "Jim") Brennan 1873–1953
        8. 8. Florence (E.) French
        9. 9. Thomas (D.) French
      2. 2. Daniel Shaffer 1821–1905
      3. 3. John Shaffer 1827–
      4. 4. Elizabeth (Ann) Shaffer 1832–1872
      5. 5. Seth Shaffer 1836–
      6. 6. Margaret Shaffer 1838–
      7. 7. Barbrie Shaffer 1842–1842
      8. 8. Jacob Shaffer 1845–1846
    2. 2. Barbara Shaffer 1794–
    3. 3. Mary (Polly) Shaffer 1800–1855
    4. 4. Elizabeth Shaffer 1800–1860
    5. 5. Hannah Shaffer 1801–1890
    6. 6. Michael Shaffer 1803–1881
  2. 2. William Shaffer 1746–
  3. 3. William Shaffer 1748–
  4. 4. Jacob Shaffer 1750–1834
  5. 5. Sarah Shaffer 1751–
  6. 6. Mary Shaffer 1753–1783
  7. 7. Frederick Shaffer 1755–1855
  8. 8. George Shaffer 1755–1785
  9. 9. Barbara Shaffer 1759–1829
  10. 10. Palser Shaver 1752–1831
  11. 11. David Shaffer 1761–1832
  12. 12. Daniel Shaffer 1763–1831
  13. 13. Samuel Shaffer 1765–
  14. 14. Henry Shaffer 1767–1823
  15. 15. Elizabeth Shaffer 1769–1840
  16. 16. Lydia (Liddy) Shaver 1773–1863
  17. 17. Hannah Shaffer 1789–
  18. 18. Hannah Shaver 1750–1854
  19. 19. Hannah Shaffer 1768–1854
  20. 20. Elizabeth Shaffer 1769–1840
  21. 21. George Shaffer 1771–1796
  22. 22. Henrich Shaffer 1773–1823
  23. 23. Elizabeth SCHAEFFER 1774–
  24. 24. Philip Shaffer 1775–1829
  25. 25. sheffer Shaffer 1775–
  26. 26. frederic (sheffer) Shaffer 1775–
  27. 27. Abraham Shaffer 1784–1867
  28. 28. Jonas Shaffer 1787–1850
  29. 29. Solomon Shaffer 1791–1865
  30. 30. Michael Shaffer 1794–
  31. 31. John Shaffer 1755–1847
  32. 32. John Shaffer 1742–1847
  33. 33. Frederick Shaffer 1755–1855

Jacob Shaffer's Timeline

2 Records

1728
30 Dec 1728
Birth of Jacob Shaffer in Darnstetterland, Hessen, Germany
Darnstetterland, Hessen, Germany
1815
9 May 1815
Age 87
Death of Jacob Shaffer in New Market, Shenandoah, Virginia, United States
New Market, Shenandoah, Virginia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 30 Dec 1728
    Event Place: Darnstetterland, Hessen, Germany
    Record Source:
    [1] Family Data Collection - Births
    [2] U.S. and Canada, Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s, Place: Pennsylvania; Year: 1748; Page Number: .

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1748
    Event Place: Pennsylvania
    Record Source: U.S. and Canada, Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s, Place: Pennsylvania; Year: 1748; Page Number: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 May 1815
    Event Place: New Market, Shenandoah, Virginia, United States

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