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Johann George Shaffer 1707–1772 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 Apr 1707

Birth Location: Hirschland, Bas-Rhin, Alsace, France

Death Date: 07 Jan 1772

Death Location: Rockland, Bucks, Pennsylvania, United States

Father: Bernard Shaffer

Mother: Anna Martzloff

Spouse(s): Anna Schmidt

Children(s): Johann Schefer, Anna Shaffer, Hans Shaffer, Maria Shaffer, Michael Shaffer, Johannes Schaefer, George Shafer, Joh Shaffer, Joh Shafer

In 1707, Johann George Shaffer entered the world in Hirschland, Bas-Rhin, Alsace, France, born to Bernard Shaffer And Anna Margaretha Martzloff. Johann George Shaffer married Anna Ottilia Schmidt, and had children including Anna Elizabeth Shaffer, George Shafer, Hans George Shaffer, Joh George Shafer, Joh Henrich Shaffer, Johann Heinrich Schefer, Johannes Schaefer, Maria Margaret Shaffer, Michael Shaffer. Johann George Shaffer passed away in 1772 in Rockland, Bucks, Pennsylvania, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1707, Johann George Shaffer entered the world in Hirschland, Bas-Rhin, Alsace, France, born to Bernard Shaffer And Anna Margaretha Martzloff.
  • Johann George Shaffer married Anna Ottilia Schmidt, and had children including Anna Elizabeth Shaffer, George Shafer, Hans George Shaffer, Joh George Shafer, Joh Henrich Shaffer, Johann Heinrich Schefer, Johannes Schaefer, Maria Margaret Shaffer, Michael Shaffer.
  • Johann George Shaffer passed away in 1772 in Rockland, Bucks, Pennsylvania, United States.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Johann Shaffer's Ancestors

Self
Johann Shaffer
1707–1772
Birth Place: Hirschland, Bas-Rhin, Alsace, France
Parents
Bernard Shaffer
1669–1742
Hirschland, , Alsace, Germany
Anna (Margaretha) Martzloff
1675–1725
Hirschland, Bas-Rhin, Alsace, France
Grandparents
Johann (Conrad) Shaffer
Martzloff
1650–
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Johann Shaffer's Descendants

1.
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Johann (George) Shaffer (24 Apr 1707–07 Jan 1772) m. Anna (Ottilia) Schmidt (20 Jun 1698–5 Feb 1763)
  1. 1. Johann (Heinrich) Schefer 1744–1816 m. Maria (E) Ruppert 1746–1815
    1. 1. William Shaffer 1775–1858 m. Sophia Shaffer 1778–1858
      1. 1. Samuel (S) Shaffer 1803–1852
      2. 2. Mary Shaffer 1804–1880
      3. 3. Catherine Shaffer 1806–1888
      4. 4. William (Jr) Shaffer 1808–1902
      5. 5. Henry Shaffer 1810–1884
      6. 6. Susannah Shaffer 1811–1838
      7. 7. Jonathan Shaffer 1817–1909
      8. 8. Sophia Shaffer 1822–
      9. 9. Elizabeth Shaffer 1800–1856
      10. 10. Sarah Shaffer 1815–1865
      11. 11. John Shaffer 1819–1866
      12. 12. Samuel Shaffer 1803–1880
      13. 13. Sarah Shaffer 1819–1865
      14. 14. John Shaffer 1820–1899
      15. 15. Hamilton Shaeffer 1840–
      16. 16. Esther Shaffer 1813–
      17. 17. Samuel (S) Shaffer 1803–1852
      18. 18. Daniel Shaffer 1801–1877
    2. 2. Carl Schaefer 1768–1790
    3. 3. Johannes Schaefer 1774–1850
    4. 4. Wilhelm Schaefer 1775–1829
    5. 5. Elizabeth (Catharina) Schaefer 1777–1790
    6. 6. William Shaffer 1775–1858
    7. 7. William Shaffer 1775–1868
    8. 8. John Shaeffer 1784–1839
  2. 2. Anna (Elizabeth) Shaffer 1729–1788
  3. 3. Hans (George) Shaffer 1731–1742
  4. 4. Maria (Margaret) Shaffer 1732–1772
  5. 5. Michael Shaffer 1735–1806
  6. 6. Johannes Schaefer 1733–1765
  7. 7. George Shafer 1742–1823
  8. 8. Joh (Henrich) Shaffer 1744–1816
  9. 9. Joh (George) Shafer 1742–1823

Johann Shaffer's Timeline

5 Records

1707
24 Apr 1707
Birth of Johann George Shaffer in Hirschland, , Alsace, Germany
Hirschland, , Alsace, Germany
1707
24 Apr 1707
Birth of Johann George Shaffer in Hirschland, Bas-Rhin, Alsace, France
Hirschland, Bas-Rhin, Alsace, France
1767
1767
Age 60
Johann George Shaffer resided here in Philadelphia County, PA
Philadelphia County, PA
1772
07 Jan 1772
Age 65
Death of Johann George Shaffer in Berks, Pennsylvania, United States
Berks, Pennsylvania, United States
1772
07 Jan 1772
Age 65
Death of Johann George Shaffer in Rockland, Bucks, Pennsylvania, United States
Rockland, Bucks, Pennsylvania, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 Apr 1707
    Event Place: Hirschland, , Alsace, Germany
    Record Source: Pennsylvania and New Jersey, U.S., Church and Town Records, 1669-2013, Historical Society of Pennsylvania; Historic Pennsylvania Church and Town Records; Reel: 1040

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 Apr 1707
    Event Place: Hirschland, Bas-Rhin, Alsace, France

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1742
    Event Place: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. and Canada, Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s, Place: Pennsylvania; Year: 1742; Page Number: 228
    [2] U.S. and Canada, Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s, Place: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Year: 1742; Page Number: 154

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1767
    Event Place: Philadelphia County, PA
    Record Source: Pennsylvania, Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 07 Jan 1772
    Event Place: Berks, Pennsylvania, United States

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 07 Jan 1772
    Event Place: Rockland, Bucks, Pennsylvania, United States

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