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Johan Martin Shaffer 1724–1809 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 30 Aug 1724

Birth Location: Starkenburg, Altenburger Land, Thueringen, Germany

Death Date: 9 Oct 1809

Death Location: Lower Milford, Lehigh, Pennsylvania, United States

Father: Johan Schaffer

Mother: Anna Reinhard

Spouse(s): Elisabeth Laudenschlager

Children(s): Valentine Shaffer

In 1724, Johan Martin Shaffer entered the world in Starkenburg, Altenburger Land, Thueringen, Germany, born to Johan Adam Schaffer And Anna Catharina Reinhard. Johan Martin Shaffer married Elisabeth Catharine Laudenschlager, and had children including Valentine Shaffer. Johan Martin Shaffer passed away in 1809 in Lower Milford, Lehigh, Pennsylvania, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1724, Johan Martin Shaffer entered the world in Starkenburg, Altenburger Land, Thueringen, Germany, born to Johan Adam Schaffer And Anna Catharina Reinhard.
  • Johan Martin Shaffer married Elisabeth Catharine Laudenschlager, and had children including Valentine Shaffer.
  • Johan Martin Shaffer passed away in 1809 in Lower Milford, Lehigh, Pennsylvania, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Johan Schaffer
1702–1742
Birth Location: Bochenrod, Starkenburg, Hessen, Germany
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Anna Reinhard
1697–1771
Birth Location: Erbach, Bergstrasse, Hessen, Germany
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Spouses(s)

Elisabeth Laudenschlager
1729–1809
Birth Location: Laudenau, Odenwaldkreis, Hessen, Germany
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Children(s)

Valentine Shaffer
1765–1852
Birth Location: Lower Milford, Lehigh, Pennsylvania, United States
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Johan Shaffer's Ancestors

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Johan Shaffer
1724–1809
Birth Place: Starkenburg, Altenburger Land, Thueringen, Germany
Parents
Johan Adam Schaffer
1702–1742
Bochenrod, Starkenburg, Hessen, Germany
Anna (Catharina) Reinhard
1697–1771
Erbach, Bergstrasse, Hessen, Germany
Grandparents
Johann (Leonhard) Schaffer
1669–1741
Pfaffenbeerfurth, Starkenburg, Hessen, Germany
Elisabeth Hubner
1679–1724
Bochenrod, Starkenburg, Hessen, Germany
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Johan Shaffer's Descendants

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Johan (Martin) Shaffer (30 Aug 1724–9 Oct 1809) m. Elisabeth (Catharine) Laudenschlager (27 Jan 1729–7 Oct 1809)
  1. 1. Valentine Shaffer 1765–1852 m. Catherine Staub 1769–1842
    1. 1. Isaac Shaffer 1799–1868 m. Christina Geist 1802–1884
      1. 1. Lucy (Ann) Shaffer 1826–1908 m. Elias Thomas 1823–1891
        1. 1. John (J) Thomas 1853–1907 m. Catherine (Kate) Saucerman 1857–1931

Johan Shaffer's Timeline

2 Records

1724
30 Aug 1724
Birth of Johan Martin Shaffer in Starkenburg, Altenburger Land, Thueringen, Germany
Starkenburg, Altenburger Land, Thueringen, Germany
1809
9 Oct 1809
Age 85
Death of Johan Martin Shaffer in Lower Milford, Lehigh, Pennsylvania, United States
Lower Milford, Lehigh, Pennsylvania, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 30 Aug 1724
    Event Place: Starkenburg, Altenburger Land, Thueringen, Germany

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 Oct 1809
    Event Place: Lower Milford, Lehigh, Pennsylvania, United States
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