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Johann Martin Schaeffer 1724–1809 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: August 30, 1724

Birth Location: Starkenburg, Altenburger Land, Thüringen, Germany

Death Date: October 9, 1809

Death Location: Coopersburg, Lehigh County, Pennsylvania, USA

Father: Johann Schaeffer

Mother: Anna Reinhard

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Lautenschlaeger

Children(s): Valentine Shaffer

The story of Johann Martin Schaeffer began in 1724 in Starkenburg, Altenburger Land, Thüringen, Germany. Johann Martin Schaeffer married Elizabeth Catharina Lautenschlaeger, and had children including Valentine Shaffer. Johann Martin Schaeffer passed away in 1809 in Coopersburg, Lehigh County, Pennsylvania, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Johann Martin Schaeffer began in 1724 in Starkenburg, Altenburger Land, Thüringen, Germany.
  • Johann Martin Schaeffer married Elizabeth Catharina Lautenschlaeger, and had children including Valentine Shaffer.
  • Johann Martin Schaeffer passed away in 1809 in Coopersburg, Lehigh County, Pennsylvania, USA.

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Spouses(s)

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Johann Schaeffer's Ancestors

Self
Johann Schaeffer
1724–1809
Birth Place: Starkenburg, Altenburger Land, Thüringen, Germany
Parents
Johann Adam Schaeffer
1702–1742
Bochenrod, Starkenburg, Hessen, Germany
Anna (Catharina) Reinhard
1697–1771
Grandparents
Johann (Leonhard) Schaeffer
1669–1741
Pfaffenbeerfurth, Starkenburg, Hessen, Germany
Elisabeth Huebner
1679–1724
Bochenrod, Starkenburg, Hessen, Germany
Sebastian (Matthias Reinhardt) Reinhard
1675–1724
Mainz, Rheinland-Pfalz, Deutschland
Catharina (Maria) Brey
1674–1700
Hesse, Darmstadt, Hessen, Germany
Great-Grandparents
Leonhard Schaffer
1644–1697
Christiana Wasenmueller
1645–1729
Johannes Huebner
1650–1717
Anna GRÄBER
1651–1722
Georg Reinhard
1640–1687
Katharina Fischer
1645–1704
Judocus Brey
1636–1719
Joanna Mangelaere
1646–1710
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Martin Reinhart
1610–1704
Agnes Frank
1610–1673

Johann Schaeffer's Descendants

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Johann (Martin) Schaeffer (August 30, 1724–October 9, 1809) m. Elizabeth (Catharina) Lautenschlaeger (February 2, 1728–October 7, 1809)
  1. 1. Valentine Shaffer 1765–1852 m. Catherine (Elizabeth) Staub 1768–1842
    1. 1. Andrew Shaffer 1802–1891 m. Christina Esterly 1801–1872
      1. 1. Caroline Shaffer 1825–1897 m. Benewell Kroh 1822–1900
        1. 1. Christina (Catherine "Kate" Kroh ,) 3GG 1853–1930 m. Henry (Alvin) Eshbaugh 1852–1929
      2. 2. Robert (Wilson) Shaffer 1843–1930
      3. 3. George (Washington) Shaffer 1836–1909
      4. 4. Chauncey (A.) Shaffer 1840–1888
      5. 5. Charles (Calvin) Shaffer 1868–1927
      6. 6. Matilda Shaffer 1828–1892

Johann Schaeffer's Timeline

2 Records

1724
August 30, 1724
Birth of Johann Martin Schaeffer in Starkenburg, Altenburger Land, Thüringen, Germany
Starkenburg, Altenburger Land, Thüringen, Germany
1809
October 9, 1809
Age 85
Death of Johann Martin Schaeffer in Lower Milford, Leigh, Pennsylvania, USA
Lower Milford, Leigh, Pennsylvania, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: August 30, 1724
    Event Place: Starkenburg, Altenburger Land, Thüringen, Germany
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: October 9, 1809
    Event Place: Lower Milford, Leigh, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Coopersburg, Lehigh County, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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