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Jacob Stover \ Stauffer 1688–1741 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 March 1688

Birth Location: Bern, Verwaltungskreis Bern-Mittelland, Bern, Switzerland

Death Date: 21 March 1741

Death Location: Fort Defiance, Augusta County, Virginia, United States of America

Father: Christian Stauffer

Mother: Verena Ruchti

Spouse(s): Sarah Boone

Children(s): Christian Stover, Sarah Stauffer, Daniel Stauffer, Abraham Stover, Elizabeth Stover, Jacob Stover, John Stover, Magdelena Stover, Mary Stover, Mary Stover, Mary Stover

In 1688, Jacob Stover \ Stauffer entered the world in Bern, Verwaltungskreis Bern-Mittelland, Bern, Switzerland, born to Christian Stauffer And Verena Ruchti. Jacob Stover \ Stauffer married Sarah Adeline Boone, and had children including Abraham Stover, Christian Stover, Daniel Stover Stauffer, Elizabeth Hawn Stover, Jacob Stover, John Martin Stover, Magdelena Stover, Mary Barbara Stover, Mary Boone Stover, Mary Christian Stover, Sarah Stover Stauffer. Jacob Stover \ Stauffer passed away in 1741 in Fort Defiance, Augusta County, Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1688, Jacob Stover \ Stauffer entered the world in Bern, Verwaltungskreis Bern-Mittelland, Bern, Switzerland, born to Christian Stauffer And Verena Ruchti.
  • Jacob Stover \ Stauffer married Sarah Adeline Boone, and had children including Abraham Stover, Christian Stover, Daniel Stover Stauffer, Elizabeth Hawn Stover, Jacob Stover, John Martin Stover, Magdelena Stover, Mary Barbara Stover, Mary Boone Stover, Mary Christian Stover, Sarah Stover Stauffer.
  • Jacob Stover \ Stauffer passed away in 1741 in Fort Defiance, Augusta County, Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Christian Stauffer
1667–1759
Birth Location: Eggiwil, Bern, Berne, Suisse
CS
Verena Ruchti
1668–1695
Birth Location: Steffisburg, Bern, Berne, Suisse
VR

Spouses(s)

Sarah Boone
1691–1743
Birth Location: Bradninch, Devon, England, United Kingdom
SB

Children(s)

Christian Stover
1716–1775
Birth Location: Maryland, Maryland, USA
CS
Sarah Stauffer
1722–1802
Birth Location: Oley, Berks, British Crown Colony, Pennsylvania, USA
SS
Daniel Stauffer
1716–1785
Birth Location: Oley Twp, Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
DS
Abraham Stover
1721–1787
Birth Location: Oley, Berks, British Crown Colony, Pennsylvania, USA
AS
Elizabeth Stover
1718–1749
Birth Location: Oley, Berks, British Crown Colony, Pennsylvania, USA
ES
Jacob Stover
1716–1767
Birth Location: Philadelphia, Berks, British Crown Colony, Pennsylvania, USA
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John Stover
1715–1767
Birth Location: Virginia, Virginia, USA
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Magdelena Stover
1706–1787
Birth Location: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, British Crown Colony, Pennsylvania, USA
MS
Mary Stover
1712–1749
Birth Location: Oley, Berks, British Crown Colony, Pennsylvania, USA
MS
Mary Stover
1709–1774
Birth Location: Somerset, Somerset, British Crown Colony, Pennsylvania, USA
MS
Mary Stover
1718–1787
Birth Location: Oley, Bucks, Pennsylvania, USA
MS

Jacob Stauffer's Ancestors

Self
Jacob Stauffer
1688–1741
Birth Place: Bern, Verwaltungskreis Bern-Mittelland, Bern, Switzerland
Parents
Christian Stauffer
1667–1759
Eggiwil, Bern, Berne, Suisse
Verena Ruchti
1668–1695
Steffisburg, Bern, Berne, Suisse
Grandparents
Daniel (Opliger) Stauffer
1630–1695
Luchsmatt Farm, Eggiwil, Bern, Switzerland orThun, Bern, Berne, Suisse
Christian Ruchti
1626–1675
Steffisburg, Thurn, Bern, Schweizerische Eidgenossenschaft, Gelderland, Pays-Bas
Verena Zimmerman
1630–
Steffisburg, Thurn, Bern, Schweizerische Eidgenossenschaft, Gelderland, Pays-Bas
Great-Grandparents
Christian Zimmerman
1609–1635
Anna Ruchti
1610–1680
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Jacob Stauffer's Descendants

1.
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Jacob (Stover \) Stauffer (15 March 1688–21 March 1741) m. Sarah (Adeline) Boone (18 February 1691–20 November 1743)
  1. 1. Christian Stover 1716–1775 m. Samuel Sewell 1715–1789
    1. 1. Comfort ((Baker)) Sewell 1765–1819 m. Benjamin Baker 1760–1819
      1. 1. Anne Baker 1799–1872 m. Michael (Emmett) Redwine 1789–1855
        1. 1. Margaret (Elizabeth) Redwine 1832–1869 m. John (Oliver) Owen 1830–1906
        2. 2. James (Newton) REDWINE 1841–
        3. 3. Jacob Redwine 1823–
        4. 4. John Redwine 1828–
        5. 5. Lewis Redwine 1831–
        6. 6. Sarah (A) Redwine 1836–
      2. 2. Anna Baker 1780–
      3. 3. Benjamin Baker 1794–
      4. 4. Christopher Baker 1788–
      5. 5. Harley Baker 1796–1865
      6. 6. Honor Baker 1789–
      7. 7. James (G) Baker 1784–1861
      8. 8. Jane Baker 1786–
      9. 9. John Baker 1783–
      10. 10. Peggy (Margaret) Baker –1870
      11. 11. William (C) Baker 1780–
  2. 2. Sarah (Stover) Stauffer 1722–1802
  3. 3. Daniel (Stover) Stauffer 1716–1785
  4. 4. Abraham Stover 1721–1787
  5. 5. Elizabeth (Hawn) Stover 1718–1749
  6. 6. Jacob Stover 1716–1767
  7. 7. John (Martin) Stover 1715–1767
  8. 8. Magdelena Stover 1706–1787
  9. 9. Mary (Barbara) Stover 1712–1749
  10. 10. Mary (Boone) Stover 1709–1774
  11. 11. Mary (Christian) Stover 1718–1787

Jacob Stauffer's Timeline

6 Records

1688
15 March 1688
Birth of Jacob Stover \ Stauffer in Bern, Verwaltungskreis Bern-Mittelland, Bern, Switzerland
Bern, Verwaltungskreis Bern-Mittelland, Bern, Switzerland
1715
15 Mar 1715
Age 27
Jacob Stover \ Stauffer was married in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
1740
1740-1749
Age 52
Jacob Stover \ Stauffer resided here in Augusta, Virginia, USA
Augusta, Virginia, USA
1741
21 March 1741
Age 53
Death of Jacob Stover \ Stauffer in Orange County, Virginia, United States of America
Orange County, Virginia, United States of America
1750
1750-1850
Age 62
Jacob Stover \ Stauffer resided here in Virginia, USA
Virginia, USA
1782
1782-1920
Age 94
Jacob Stover \ Stauffer resided here in Shenandoah, Virginia, USA
Shenandoah, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 March 1688
    Event Place: Bern, Verwaltungskreis Bern-Mittelland, Bern, Switzerland
    Record Source:
    [1] American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI)
    [2] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [5] Lancaster, Pennsylvania, U.S., Mennonite Vital Records
    [6] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 15 Mar 1715
    Event Place: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Pennsylvania, U.S., Compiled Marriage Records
    [2] Lancaster, Pennsylvania, U.S., Mennonite Vital Records

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1720-1740
    Event Place: Virginia
    Record Source: U.S. and Canada, Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1740-1749
    Event Place: Augusta, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: List of baptisms by Rev. John Craig, Augusta County, Virginia, 1740-1749

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1750-1850
    Event Place: Virginia, USA
    Record Source: A history of the valley of Virginia

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1782-1920
    Event Place: Shenandoah, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: A History of Shenandoah County, Virginia

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: USA
    Record Source: Ancestors-descendants, James Wilson Wright, Sr. who married Cynthia Rebecca Jones

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Virginia
    Record Source: Virginia Genealogical Society Quarterly

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Virginia, Biographical Encyclopedia

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 March 1741
    Event Place: Orange County, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Fort Defiance, Augusta County, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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