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Johan Niclaus Shaffer 1670–1758 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: About 1670

Birth Location: Reisberg, Kusel, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany

Death Date: 1 Apr 1758

Death Location: Tulpehocken, Berks, Pennsylvania, USA

Father: Johannes Shafer

Mother: Anna Margaretha

Spouse(s):

Children(s): Johan Schaeffer

The story of Johan Niclaus Shaffer began in 1670 in Reisberg, Kusel, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany. Johan Niclaus Shaffer had children including Adam Shafer, Johan Adam Schaeffer, Peter Shafer. Johan Niclaus Shaffer passed away in 1758 in Tulpehocken, Berks, Pennsylvania, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Johan Niclaus Shaffer began in 1670 in Reisberg, Kusel, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany.
  • Johan Niclaus Shaffer had children including Adam Shafer, Johan Adam Schaeffer, Peter Shafer.
  • Johan Niclaus Shaffer passed away in 1758 in Tulpehocken, Berks, Pennsylvania, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Johannes Shafer
1635–1694
Birth Location: Aschaffenburg, Bavaria, Germany
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Anna Margaretha
1643–1724
Birth Location: Reisberg, Kusel, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany
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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Johan Schaeffer
1699–1804
Birth Location: Relsberg, Kusel, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany
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Johan Shaffer's Ancestors

Self
Johan Shaffer
1670–1758
Birth Place: Reisberg, Kusel, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany
Parents
Johannes Peter Shafer
1635–1694
Aschaffenburg, Bavaria, Germany
Anna Margaretha
1643–1724
Reisberg, Kusel, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany
Grandparents
Andreas Schafer
1590–1636
Eddersheim, Main-Taunus-Kreis, Hesse, Germany
Magdalena Dorrhofer
1615–1677
Eddersheim, Main-Taunus-Kreis, Hesse, Germany
Great-Grandparents
Johannes Schafer
1565–1652
Julianna
1560–
Barbara Dienst
1592–1626
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Peter Schafer
1548–
Anna Peinritzen
1547–1617

Johan Shaffer's Descendants

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Johan (Niclaus) Shaffer (About 1670–1 Apr 1758)
  1. 1. Johan (Adam) Schaeffer 1699–1804 m. Anna (Margareta) Gleb 1702–1780
    1. 1. Adam (John) SHAFER 1754–1848 m. Elizabeth SWARTWOUT 1768–1860 m. Sarah (Malissa) Wilkinson 1785–1860
      1. 1. Eve SHAFER 1801–1864 m. James Ross 1795–1887
        1. 1. Samuel (F.) Ross 1842–1924
        2. 2. Margaret (A.) Ross 1839–
        3. 3. William (Sterling) Ross 1833–1902
        4. 4. Adam (Shafer) Ross 1831–
        5. 5. Sarah (Elizabeth) Ross 1836–1908
        6. 6. Lucinda (M) Ross 1828–1914
      2. 2. Catherine SHAFER 1794– m. Jonas Delong 1787–
      3. 3. Adam SHAFER 1795–1864 m. Martha (C.) Perry 1800–1822 m. Emeline SHAFER 1808–1902
        1. 1. Wealthy (Ann) SHAFER 1832–1913
        2. 2. Francis (Marion) SHAFER 1844–
        3. 3. Hiram (Dennison) SHAFER 1842–1914
        4. 4. Charles SHAFER 1839–1864 m. Lana (E.) Dickson 1846–1915
        5. 5. Emeline SHAFER 1834–
        6. 6. Benjamin (Francis) SHAFER 1848–
        7. 7. Caroline SHAFER 1849–
        8. 8. Perry SHAFER 1829–1913 m. Rachael (Ann) Shirley 1835–1897
        9. 9. Samuel SHAFER 1836–1838
      4. 4. George (Washington) Shafer 1816–1899 m. Lois Grover 1827–1920 m. Debora 1813–1893 m. Perlina Potter 1822–1872
        1. 1. George (Washington Shafer) Jr 1868–1929 m. Johanna (Henrietta "Anna") Burmeister 1868–1940
        2. 2. Phillip (P) Shafer 1839–1839
        3. 3. Sarah (Ann) Shafer 1843–1920
        4. 4. Stephen (H) Shafer 1849–
        5. 5. William (P) Shafer 1841–1910
        6. 6. Rufus (G.) Shafer 1845–1861
        7. 7. Jane Shafer 1847– m. Delevan (C) Smith 1848–
        8. 8. Lena Shafer 1849–1938 m. Lucy (E.) Saxton 1851–1936
        9. 9. Hannah Shafer 1855–
        10. 10. Charles (E) Shaffer 1862–1942 m. Emma (A) Shaffer 1868–1948
        11. 11. Martha (E) Shafer 1846–1923
        12. 12. Mary (Eliza) Shafer 1854–1906
        13. 13. George (Washington) Shafer 1857–1929
        14. 14. Harvey Shafer 1862–1910
        15. 15. John (P) Shafer 1844–1863
      5. 5. Elizabeth ("Betsy") SHAFER 1790–1870 m. Simon (P. Chesley) Sr. 1754–1853
      6. 6. Ann SHAFER 1804–1875 m. Isaac Gearhart 1797–1879
        1. 1. Mathies GEARHART 1826–1834
        2. 2. Jacob (H.) GEARHART 1828–1898
        3. 3. Eliza (Ann) GEARHART 1829–1832
        4. 4. Mary (Ann) GEARHART 1834–1928
        5. 5. George (W.) GEARHART 1841–1906 m. Elizabeth (J. (Matha)) Mather 1845–1907
        6. 6. Sarah (EllenEleanor) GEARHART 1844–1920
        7. 7. William (Bud) Gearhart 1831–1898
        8. 8. Harvey GEARHART 1822–1854
        9. 9. Martha (Anne) GEARHART 1824–1906
      7. 7. Catharine Shafer 1790–1881 m. Jonas Delong 1787–1861
        1. 1. Frederick Delong 1834– m. Mary A 1860–1894 m. Susan 1846–1910
      8. 8. Sarah (Maria "Sary") SHAFER 1786–
      9. 9. Polly SHAFER 1802–
      10. 10. John SHAFER 1803–
      11. 11. Eve SHAFER 1801–1864 m. James Ross 1795–1887
        1. 1. Samuel (F.) Ross 1842–1925 m. Rachel (Ann) Shaver 1851–1935
        2. 2. Lucinda (M) Ross 1828–1914
        3. 3. Adam (Shafer) Ross 1831–
        4. 4. William (Sterling) Ross 1833–1902
        5. 5. Sarah (Elizabeth) Ross 1836–1908
        6. 6. Margaret (A.) Ross 1839–
      12. 12. George Shafer 1783–1840
      13. 13. Ann Shafer 1804–1875 m. Isaac Gearheart 1799–1879
      14. 14. Margaret ("Peggy") SHAFER 1792–1792 m. Jonas Frantz 1790–1872
      15. 15. Margaret ("Peggy") SHAFER 1792–1792 m. Jonas Frantz 1790–1872
      16. 16. Sarah (Mariah) SHAFER 1820–1891 m. Joel (R) Potter 1819–1880
        1. 1. Lewis (Stirling) Potter 1858–
        2. 2. Martha (Melissa) Potter 1846–1927 m. George (W) Sutliff 1844–1917
      17. 17. Susannah SHAFER 1789–1885 m. Malachai (J.) Shoemaker 1772–1837 m. Gilbert Ayers 1790–
    2. 2. Peter Shafer 1754–
    3. 3. George Shaffer 1764–1838 m. Susanna Pifer 1763–1837
      1. 1. Martin Shaffer 1802–1859 m. Mary Shreffler 1810–1893
        1. 1. James (E.) Shaffer 1847–
      2. 2. Andrew Shaffer 1806–1870
      3. 3. Adam Shaffer 1793–1829
      4. 4. Sarah Shaffer 1805–1877
      5. 5. Samuel (P.) Shaffer 1791–1845
      6. 6. John (Cornelius) Shaffer 1786–1857
      7. 7. Jacob Shaffer 1794–1863
      8. 8. George Shaffer 1784–
      9. 9. Elizabeth Shaffer 1797–
      10. 10. Christian Shaffer 1796–1869

Johan Shaffer's Timeline

2 Records

1670
About 1670
Birth of Johan Niclaus Shaffer in Reisberg, Kusel, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany
Reisberg, Kusel, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany
1758
1 Apr 1758
Age 88
Death of Johan Niclaus Shaffer in Tulpehocken, Berks, Pennsylvania, USA
Tulpehocken, Berks, Pennsylvania, USA

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: About 1670
    Event Place: Reisberg, Kusel, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1758
    Event Place: Tulpehocken, Berks, Pennsylvania, USA
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