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Johann Jacob Shaffer 1728–1815 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 30 DEC 1728

Birth Location: Darmstadt, Darmstadt, Hesse, GERMANY

Death Date: 11 MAY 1815

Death Location: Old Pine Church Cemetery, Mount Jackson, Shenandoah, VA, USA

Father: Johann Shaffer

Mother: Rosina Keller

Spouse(s): Mary Plank, Maria Schmid, Ottilia Schmidt

Children(s): Frederick Shaffer, Daniel Shaffer, William Shaffer, Sarah Shaffer, Jacob Shaver, Michael Shaffer, John Shaffer, Mary Shaffer, David Shaffer, Palser Shaffer, Henry Shaffer, Samuel Shaffer, Jacob Shaffer, Mary Shaffer, Mary Shaffer

In 1728, Johann Jacob Shaffer entered the world in Darmstadt, Darmstadt, Hesse, GERMANY, born to Johann Jacob Shaffer And Rosina Nina Keller. Johann Jacob Shaffer married Maria Catharina Schmid, Mary Margaret Magdelena Plank, Ottilia Schmidt, and had children including Daniel Shaffer, David Shaffer, Frederick Shaffer, Henry Shaffer, Jacob Shaffer, Jacob Shaver, John Shaffer, Mary Catherine Shaffer, Mary Magdalena Shaffer, Mary Shaffer, Michael Shaffer, Palser Shaffer, Samuel Shaffer, Sarah Shaffer, William Shaffer. Johann Jacob Shaffer passed away in 1815 in Old Pine Church Cemetery, Mount Jackson, Shenandoah, VA, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1728, Johann Jacob Shaffer entered the world in Darmstadt, Darmstadt, Hesse, GERMANY, born to Johann Jacob Shaffer And Rosina Nina Keller.
  • Johann Jacob Shaffer married Maria Catharina Schmid, Mary Margaret Magdelena Plank, Ottilia Schmidt, and had children including Daniel Shaffer, David Shaffer, Frederick Shaffer, Henry Shaffer, Jacob Shaffer, Jacob Shaver, John Shaffer, Mary Catherine Shaffer, Mary Magdalena Shaffer, Mary Shaffer, Michael Shaffer, Palser Shaffer, Samuel Shaffer, Sarah Shaffer, William Shaffer.
  • Johann Jacob Shaffer passed away in 1815 in Old Pine Church Cemetery, Mount Jackson, Shenandoah, VA, USA.

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Johann Shaffer's Ancestors

Self
Johann Shaffer
1728–1815
Birth Place: Darmstadt, Darmstadt, Hesse, GERMANY
Parents
Johann Jacob Shaffer
1702–1748
Darmstadt, Darmstadt, Hessen, GERMANY
Rosina (Nina) Keller
1704–1744
Darmstadt, Hesse, GERMANY
Grandparents
Jacob Shaffer
1675–1751
Darmstadt, Hesse, GERMANY
Anna Richter
1679–1737
Lauterbach, Lauterbach bei Radeburg, Radeberg, Kreis Dresden, Saxony, GERMANY
Johann (Conrad) Keller
1682–1735
Ober Beerbach, Bensheim, Hessen, GERMANY
Anna (Dorothea) Weidich
1684–1719
Allertshofen, Dieburg, Hessen, GERMANY
Great-Grandparents
Georg Schafer
1627–1693
Catharina Koch
1641–1693
Georg Richter
1638–1730
Susanna Mosig
1647–1682
Caspar Keller
1641–1719
Anna Hechler
1652–1697
Johann Weidich
1649–1723
Anna Rudolph
1657–1720
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Hanss Schafer
1601–1684
Martin Koch
1604–1673
Georg Richter
1611–1693
Dorothea Meurer
1615–1683
Georg Mosig
–1686
Anna Tautenhahn
1622–1666
Matthäus Keller
1597–1655
Anna Geyer
1600–1687
Johann Hechler
1596–1682
Anna Kempf
1605–1681
Martin Weidich
1630–1694
Margaretha Steitz
1640–1726
Andreas Rudolph
1618–1695
Christina Unknown
1618–

Johann Shaffer's Descendants

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Johann (Jacob) Shaffer (30 DEC 1728–11 MAY 1815) m. Mary (Margaret Magdelena) Plank (1731–16 SEP 1766) m. Maria (Catharina) Schmid (29 SEP 1734–11 OCT 1831) m. Ottilia Schmidt (29 SEP 1744–13 OCT 1831)
  1. 1. Frederick Shaffer 1755–1855 m. Barbara (Ann) Frey 1764–1845
  2. 2. Daniel Shaffer 1763–1831 m. Anna (Marie) Hudlow 1763–1832
    1. 1. Ann Shaffer 1802–1880 m. John (Jacob) Hudlow 1795–1872
      1. 1. Mary (Jane) Hudlow 1821–1894 m. Job Shinn 1813–1891
        1. 1. William (E.) Shinn 1842–1902 m. Mary (Elizabeth) Snyder 1846–1932
        2. 2. John (M.) Shinn 1845–
        3. 3. Samuel Shinn 1849–
        4. 4. Hiram Shinn 1851–1945
        5. 5. Mary (J.) Shinn 1848– m. Milo Wiley 1844–1907
        6. 6. Malinda (A.) Shinn 1852–1913 m. Calvin (W.) White 1845–1885
        7. 7. Lucinda Shinn 1860–1932
        8. 8. Charity (Ann) Shinn 1857–1941 m. Abraham (Ballenger) Ware 1855–1938
        9. 9. Jacob (L.) Shinn 1844–1914
        10. 10. Ella (M.) Shinn 1861–1925 m. Charles (Samuel) Robeson 1860–1942 m. Daniel (Michael) Shaffer 1857–1945
        11. 11. James Shinn 1851–
      2. 2. John Hudlow 1841– m. Elizabeth Unknown 1852–
      3. 3. Margaret (Ellen) Hudlow 1820–1910 m. William (Henry) Niccum 1824–1909
      4. 4. Catharine Hudlow 1830– m. Thomas (Jefferson) Shinn 1816–1881
      5. 5. Susan Hudlow 1819– m. Giles Williams 1814–
      6. 6. John (Alvin) Hudlow 1845–1925 m. Rebecca (E.) Stephenson 1844–1920
    2. 2. Margaret Shaffer 1802–1832
    3. 3. Andrew Shaffer 1786–1859 m. Lucy (Ann) Farmer 1789–1850
    4. 4. Elizabeth Shaffer 1796–1832 m. David Aker 1811–1888 m. Jacob Akers 1786–1825
    5. 5. Mary Shaffer 1787–1825 m. Johann (Adam) Zeek 1773–1847
    6. 6. Daniel Shaffer 1789–1874 m. Catherine (K.) Keesling 1792–1867
    7. 7. Jacob Shaffer 1783–1874 m. Catherine Bishop 1783–1881
    8. 8. John Sheffer 1807–1863 m. Mary Bozworth 1802–1865
    9. 9. Michael Shaffer 1792–1867 m. Catherine Hudlow 1799–1878 m. Nancy Muntz 1792–1816
    10. 10. Sarah (Ann) Shaffer 1796–1892 m. Joseph Berry 1793–1860
    11. 11. Catherine Sheffer 1792–1867 m. Jacob Keesling 1789–1855
  3. 3. William Shaffer 1749–
  4. 4. Sarah Shaffer 1751–1851 m. Jacob Miller 1750–1866
  5. 5. Jacob Shaver 1753–1813 m. Hariett Stuart 1792–1883
  6. 6. Michael Shaffer 1757–1829 m. Hannah Miller 1761–1850
  7. 7. John Shaffer 1755–1847 m. Eva (Elizabeth) Kelkner 1761–1830
  8. 8. Mary (Magdalena) Shaffer 1760–1823 m. Johann (George) Printz 1742–1834
  9. 9. David Shaffer 1761–1832 m. Anna (Maria Esther) Hildebrand 1773–
  10. 10. Palser Shaffer 1760–1831 m. Catharine Shaver 1760–
  11. 11. Henry Shaffer 1765–
  12. 12. Samuel Shaffer 1765–
  13. 13. Jacob Shaffer 1750–1834 m. Mary (Molly) Peterfish 1779–
  14. 14. Mary (Catherine) Shaffer 1753–1783 m. John (Michael) Beaver 1749–1825
  15. 15. Mary Shaffer 1750–1836 m. Matthias Beaver 1747–1817

Johann Shaffer's Timeline

3 Records

1728
30 DEC 1728
Birth of Johann Jacob Shaffer in Darmstadt, Darmstadt, Hesse, GERMANY
Darmstadt, Darmstadt, Hesse, GERMANY
1815
9 MAY 1815
Age 87
Death of Johann Jacob Shaffer in New Market, Shenandoah, VA, USA
New Market, Shenandoah, VA, USA
1815
11 MAY 1815
Age 87
Burial of Johann Jacob Shaffer in Old Pine Church Cemetery, Mount Jackson, Shenandoah, VA, USA
Old Pine Church Cemetery, Mount Jackson, Shenandoah, VA, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 30 DEC 1728
    Event Place: Darmstadt, Darmstadt, Hesse, GERMANY

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 MAY 1815
    Event Place: New Market, Shenandoah, VA, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 11 MAY 1815
    Event Place: Old Pine Church Cemetery, Mount Jackson, Shenandoah, VA, USA

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