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John Peter Hoffman 1709–1798 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 Feb 1709

Birth Location: Riegenroth, Rhein-Hunsruck-Kreis, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany

Death Date: 4 Nov 1798

Death Location: Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, USA

Father: Johannes Hoffman

Mother: Eva Berens

Spouse(s): Maria Seiler

Children(s): John Hoffman, Catherine Hoffman, Johann Hoffman, Johan Hoffman

In 1709, John Peter Hoffman entered the world in Riegenroth, Rhein-Hunsruck-Kreis, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany, born to Johannes Hoffman And Eva Margaretha Berens. In 1600, John Peter Hoffman resided in Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA. John Peter Hoffman married Maria Sara Seiler, and had children including Catherine Hoffman, Johan Christian Hoffman, Johann Peter Hoffman, John Christian Hoffman. John Peter Hoffman passed away in 1798 in Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1709, John Peter Hoffman entered the world in Riegenroth, Rhein-Hunsruck-Kreis, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany, born to Johannes Hoffman And Eva Margaretha Berens.
  • In 1600, John Peter Hoffman resided in Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • John Peter Hoffman married Maria Sara Seiler, and had children including Catherine Hoffman, Johan Christian Hoffman, Johann Peter Hoffman, John Christian Hoffman.
  • John Peter Hoffman passed away in 1798 in Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Johannes Hoffman
1677–1737
Birth Location: Hemsbach, Aschaffenburg, Bayern, Germany
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Eva Berens
1675–1760
Birth Location: Reigenroth, Germany
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Spouses(s)

Maria Seiler
1720–1798
Birth Location: Lykens Valley, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, United States
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Children(s)

John Hoffman
1752–1845
Birth Location: Tulpehocken, Berks, Pennsylvania, United States
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Catherine Hoffman
–1815
Birth Location: –
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Johann Hoffman
1746–1818
Birth Location: Tulpehocken, Berks, Pennsylvania, United States
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Johan Hoffman
1752–1845
Birth Location: Tulpehocken, Berks, Pennsylvania, United States
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John Hoffman's Ancestors

Self
John Hoffman
1709–1798
Birth Place: Riegenroth, Rhein-Hunsruck-Kreis, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany
Parents
Johannes Hoffman
1677–1737
Hemsbach, Aschaffenburg, Bayern, Germany
Eva (Margaretha) Berens
1675–1760
Reigenroth, Germany
Grandparents
Margaret Rhem
1654–
Germany
Margueret Rhem
1655–
Germany
M Berens
1655–
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Hoffman's Descendants

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John (Peter) Hoffman (17 Feb 1709–4 Nov 1798) m. Maria (Sara) Seiler (1720–1798)
  1. 1. John (Christian) Hoffman 1752–1845 m. Susannah Deibler 1769–1839
    1. 1. Johann (Christian Hoffman) Jr 1799–1870 m. Sarah (Rebecca) Tobias 1802–1870
      1. 1. Phillip Hoffman 1821–1881
      2. 2. Mary (Magdalena) Hoffman 1828–1918
      3. 3. William Hoffman 1832–1894
      4. 4. Cornelious Hoffman 1831–1916
      5. 5. Rebecca Hoffman 1834–1917
      6. 6. John (P) Hoffman 1835–1895
      7. 7. Johann (Tobias) Hoffman 1837–1897
      8. 8. Henry (H) Hoffman 1839–1920
      9. 9. Susannah (C.) Hoffman 1842–1895
      10. 10. Emma (J) Hoffman 1846–1917
      11. 11. Sarah ("Sallie" Catherine) Hoffman 1847–1922
      12. 12. Sarah (A) Hoffman 1825–1899 m. Benjamin Swab 1824–1889
        1. 1. William (A) Schwab 1856–1915 m. Nancy (Jane (Jennie)) Dugger 1868–1944
        2. 2. Henry (Theopolis) Swab 1854–1916 m. Nina (A) Swab 1881–
        3. 3. Ellen Swab 1852–1910
        4. 4. Emma (E) Swab 1859–1916
        5. 5. Frances (L Schwab Wieland) Griffis 1864–1926
        6. 6. Susan (Harriet) Swab 1861–1910
        7. 7. Anna Swab 1860–1912
        8. 8. Daniel (Edward) Swab 1867–1886
        9. 9. Margarette Schwab 1852–1912
        10. 10. Aaron (B) Swab 1857–1858
        11. 11. Catherine Swab 1850–1909
        12. 12. Leah (Jane) Swab 1845–1852
        13. 13. Sarah (C.) Swab 1847–
        14. 14. Hannah (B) Swab 1847–1854
      13. 13. Peter Hoffman 1820–1895
      14. 14. John (Tobias) Hoffman 1822–1897
    2. 2. Susannah Hoffman 1780–1829
    3. 3. John (Benjamin) Hoffman 1793–1875
    4. 4. Christina Hoffman 1789–1806
    5. 5. Anna (Mary) Hoffman 1778–1869
    6. 6. Phillip (Grant Luther) Hoffman 1811–1881
    7. 7. Peter Hoffman 1798–1868
    8. 8. Daniel (George) Hoffman 1796–1876
  2. 2. Catherine Hoffman –1815
  3. 3. Johann (Peter) Hoffman 1746–1818
  4. 4. Johan (Christian) Hoffman 1752–1845

John Hoffman's Timeline

6 Records

1600
1600-1896
John Peter Hoffman resided here in Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA
Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA
1709
17 Feb 1709
Birth of John Peter Hoffman in Riegenroth, Rhein-Hunsruck-Kreis, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany
Riegenroth, Rhein-Hunsruck-Kreis, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany
1738
1738
Age 29
John Peter Hoffman resided here in Philadelphia County, PA
Philadelphia County, PA
1790
1790
Age 81
John Peter Hoffman resided here in Dauphin, Pennsylvania, United States
Dauphin, Pennsylvania, United States
1790
1790
Age 81
John Peter Hoffman resided here in Mountjoy, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States
Mountjoy, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States
1798
4 Nov 1798
Age 89
Death of John Peter Hoffman in Lykens Valley, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, United States
Lykens Valley, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 Feb 1709
    Event Place: Riegenroth, Rhein-Hunsruck-Kreis, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. Naturalization Records Indexes
    [2] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [3] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [4] U.S. and Canada, Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s, Place: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Year: 1738; Page Number: .
    [5] Pennsylvania, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1600-1896
    Event Place: Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: Commemorative biographical encyclopedia of Dauphin County, Pennsylvania : containing sketches of prominent and representative c

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1738
    Event Place: Pennsylvania
    Record Source: U.S. and Canada, Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s, Place: Pennsylvania; Year: 1738; Page Number: .

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1738
    Event Place: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: U.S. and Canada, Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s, Place: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Year: 1738; Page Number: .

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1738
    Event Place: Philadelphia County, PA
    Record Source: Pennsylvania Census, 1772-1890

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1739
    Event Place: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: U.S. and Canada, Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s, Place: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Year: 1739; Page Number: .

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1790
    Event Place: Dauphin, Pennsylvania, United States
    Record Source: 1790 United States Federal Census, Year: 1790; Census Place: , Dauphin, Pennsylvania; Roll: ; Image:

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1790
    Event Place: Mountjoy, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States
    Record Source: 1790 United States Federal Census, Year: 1790; Census Place: Mountjoy, Lancaster, Pennsylvania; Roll: ; Image:

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [2] U.S., Revolutionary War Rolls, 1775-1783

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 Nov 1798
    Event Place: Lykens Valley, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [2] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [3] Pennsylvania, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: Pennsylvania, Find a Grave Index
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