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Johann Jacob Shaffer 1702–1748 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 30 DEC 1702

Birth Location: Darmstadt, Darmstadt,Hessen, Germany

Death Date: BEF 1748

Death Location: Solomon's Luthern Church, Forestville, Shenandoah, Virginia

Father: Jacob Shaffer

Mother: Anna Richter

Spouse(s): Rosina Keller

Children(s): Samuel Shaffer, William Schaffer, Sarah Shaffer, Catherine Shaffer, Anna Shaffer, Johann Jr

The story of Johann Jacob Shaffer began in 1702 in Darmstadt, Darmstadt,Hessen, Germany. Johann Jacob Shaffer married Rosina Nina Keller, and had children including Anna Maria Shaffer, Catherine Shaffer, Johann Jacob Schaeffer Jr, Samuel Shaffer, Sarah Shaffer, William Schaffer. Johann Jacob Shaffer passed away in 1748 in Solomon's Luthern Church, Forestville, Shenandoah, Virginia.

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Biography

  • The story of Johann Jacob Shaffer began in 1702 in Darmstadt, Darmstadt,Hessen, Germany.
  • Johann Jacob Shaffer married Rosina Nina Keller, and had children including Anna Maria Shaffer, Catherine Shaffer, Johann Jacob Schaeffer Jr, Samuel Shaffer, Sarah Shaffer, William Schaffer.
  • Johann Jacob Shaffer passed away in 1748 in Solomon's Luthern Church, Forestville, Shenandoah, Virginia.

Immediate Family

Parents

Jacob Shaffer
1675–1751
Birth Location: Darmstadt, Hesse, Germany
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Anna Richter
1679–1737
Birth Location: Lauterbach, Lauterbach bei Radeburg, Radeberg, Kreis Dresden, Saxony, Germany
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Spouses(s)

Rosina Keller
1704–1744
Birth Location: Darmstadt, Hesse, Germany
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Children(s)

Samuel Shaffer
1727–1831
Birth Location: Germany
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William Schaffer
1730–
Birth Location: Germany
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Sarah Shaffer
1735–
Birth Location: ,, Germany
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Catherine Shaffer
1737–
Birth Location: ,, Germany
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Anna Shaffer
1728–1758
Birth Location: Rostock, Rostock, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany
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Johann Jr
1728–1815
Birth Location: Darmstadt, Darmstadt, Hesse, Germany
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Johann Shaffer's Ancestors

Self
Johann Shaffer
1702–1748
Birth Place: Darmstadt, Darmstadt,Hessen, Germany
Parents
Jacob Shaffer
1675–1751
Darmstadt, Hesse, Germany
Anna Richter
1679–1737
Lauterbach, Lauterbach bei Radeburg, Radeberg, Kreis Dresden, Saxony, Germany
Grandparents
Georg Schäfer
1627–1693
Maichingen, Böblingen, Württemberg, Deutschland
Catharina Koch
1641–1693
Germany
Georg Richter
1638–1730
of Berthelsdorf, Sachsen, Germany
Susanna Mosig
1647–1682
Weißbach, Langenweißbach, Kreis Zwickauer Land, Sachsen, Deutschland
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Johann Shaffer's Descendants

1.
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Johann (Jacob) Shaffer (30 DEC 1702–BEF 1748) m. Rosina (Nina) Keller (1704–30 DEC 1744)
  1. 1. Samuel Shaffer 1727–1831
  2. 2. William Schaffer 1730–
  3. 3. Sarah Shaffer 1735–
  4. 4. Catherine Shaffer 1737–
  5. 5. Anna (Maria) Shaffer 1728–1758 m. John Clyce 1720–1786
  6. 6. Johann (Jacob Schaeffer) Jr 1728–1815 m. Ottilia Schmidt 1744–1831 m. Mary (Margaret Magdelena) Delaplanck 1731–1766 m. Mary (Margaret) Magdelena 1732–1765 m. Maria (Catharina) Schmid 1734–1831
    1. 1. Mary Shaffer 1750–1836 m. Matthias Beaver 1747–1817
      1. 1. Peter Beaver 1772–1850 m. Mary (Magdalena) Eavy 1778–1841
        1. 1. John Bever 1802–1836
        2. 2. Peter Bever 1808–
        3. 3. Abraham Bever 1803–
        4. 4. David Bever 1822–1845
        5. 5. Catharine Bever 1798–1864 m. John Baer 1798–1884
        6. 6. Jonas Bever 1805–1895 m. Barbara Spitler 1805–1873
        7. 7. Magdalena Bever 1803–1856 m. John (E.) Miley 1799–1861
        8. 8. Lydia Bever 1810–1846 m. David Seery 1812–1894
        9. 9. Hannah Bever 1816–1906 m. John Shaffer 1820–1903
        10. 10. Susannah Bever 1807–1884 m. Michael Rhoad 1803–
        11. 11. Joseph Bever 1814–1896 m. Sarah Trimble 1816–1839 m. Caroline Strombaugh 1830–1901 m. Elizabeth Knouse 1812–1883
        12. 12. Solomon Bever 1801–1882 m. Maria Cross 1803–1863
        13. 13. George Bever 1800–1869 m. Sobina Bretz 1802–1874
      2. 2. Mary Beaver 1774–
      3. 3. George Beaver 1777–1855 m. Nancy (Anne) Callihan 1786–
      4. 4. Michael (Samuel) Beaver 1793–1881 m. Nancy Kauffman 1793– m. Catherine Witter 1795–1868
      5. 5. Elizabeth Beaver 1782–1870 m. Andrew Spitzer 1775–1836
      6. 6. Sarah Beaver 1790–1853 m. Jacob Bair 1790–1832
    2. 2. William Shaffer 1749–
    3. 3. Sarah Shaffer 1751–1851 m. Jacob Miller 1750–1866
    4. 4. Jacob Shaffer 1750–1834 m. Mary (Molly) Peterfish 1779–
    5. 5. Mary (Catherine) Shaffer 1753–1783 m. John Beaver 1750–1825
    6. 6. Jacob Shaver 1753–1813 m. Hariett Stuart 1792–1883
    7. 7. Samuel Shaffer 1765–
    8. 8. David Shaffer 1761–1832 m. Anna (Maria Esther) Hildebrand 1773–
    9. 9. Henry Shaffer 1765–
    10. 10. Barbara Shaffer 1772–1829 m. Henry Brown 1775–
    11. 11. Palser Shaffer 1760–1831 m. Catharine Shaver 1760–
    12. 12. Michael Shaffer 1757–1829 m. Hannah Miller 1761–1850
    13. 13. Mary (Magdalena) Shaffer 1760–1823 m. Johann (George) Printz 1742–1834
    14. 14. Daniel Shaffer 1763–1831 m. Anna (Marie Hudlow or) Huttenloch 1763–1832
    15. 15. Frederick Shaffer 1755–1855 m. Barbara (Ann) Frey 1764–1845
    16. 16. Pvt (John Shaffer) Sr 1755–1847 m. Eva (Elizabeth) Kelkner 1760–1830

Johann Shaffer's Timeline

2 Records

1702
30 DEC 1702
Birth of Johann Jacob Shaffer in Darmstadt, Darmstadt,Hessen, Germany
Darmstadt, Darmstadt,Hessen, Germany
1748
BEF 1748
Age 46
Death of Johann Jacob Shaffer in Germany
Germany

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 30 DEC 1702
    Event Place: Darmstadt, Darmstadt,Hessen, Germany

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: BEF 1748
    Event Place: Germany

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Solomon's Luthern Church, Forestville, Shenandoah, Virginia
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