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John Nicholas Hoffman 1749–1814 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1749

Birth Location: Pennsylvania, USA

Death Date: 28 APR 1814

Death Location: Lykens, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, USA

Father: John Hoffman

Mother: Maria Snyder

Spouse(s): Anna Herman, Margaret Hovis

Children(s): Susannah Hoffman

In 1749, John Nicholas Hoffman entered the world in Pennsylvania, USA, born to John Peter Hoffman And Maria Sara Snyder. In 1790, John Nicholas Hoffman resided in Mountjoy, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States. In 1800, John Nicholas Hoffman resided in Upper Paxton, Dauphin, Pennsylvania. John Nicholas Hoffman married Anna Margaretha Herman, Margaret Hovis, and had children including Susannah Catherine Hoffman. John Nicholas Hoffman passed away in 1814 in Lykens, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1749, John Nicholas Hoffman entered the world in Pennsylvania, USA, born to John Peter Hoffman And Maria Sara Snyder.
  • In 1790, John Nicholas Hoffman resided in Mountjoy, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States.
  • In 1800, John Nicholas Hoffman resided in Upper Paxton, Dauphin, Pennsylvania.
  • John Nicholas Hoffman married Anna Margaretha Herman, Margaret Hovis, and had children including Susannah Catherine Hoffman.
  • John Nicholas Hoffman passed away in 1814 in Lykens, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, USA.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Hoffman's Ancestors

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John Hoffman
1749–1814
Birth Place: Pennsylvania, USA
Parents
John Peter Hoffman
1709–1798
Germany
Maria (Sara) Snyder
1720–1798
Lykens Valley, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Hoffman's Descendants

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John (Nicholas) Hoffman (1749–28 APR 1814) m. Anna (Margaretha) Herman (07 NOV 1753–09 JAN 1826) m. Margaret Hovis (1763–)
  1. 1. Susannah (Catherine) Hoffman 1776–1826 m. Levi Buffington 1765–1834
    1. 1. Enoch Buffington 1807–1885 m. Lydia Troutman 1808–1888
      1. 1. Enoch (William) Buffington 1831–1898 m. Margaret Fetter 1834–1896
        1. 1. Charles (Curtin) Buffington 1864–1930 m. Clara (Etta) Hinderliter 1865–

John Hoffman's Timeline

5 Records

1749
1749
Birth of John Nicholas Hoffman in Pennsylvania, USA
Pennsylvania, USA
1790
1790
Age 41
John Nicholas Hoffman resided here in Mountjoy, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States
Mountjoy, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States
1800
1800
Age 51
John Nicholas Hoffman resided here in Upper Paxton, Dauphin, Pennsylvania
Upper Paxton, Dauphin, Pennsylvania
1814
28 APR 1814
Age 65
Death of John Nicholas Hoffman in Pennsylvania, USA
Pennsylvania, USA
1833
1833
Age 84
John Nicholas Hoffman resided here in Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1749
    Event Place: Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, SAR Membership Number: 77129
    [2] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1749; Birth city: Tupehoken; Birth state: PA
    [3] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 345.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: HAM
    [4] Pennsylvania, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 22 Mar
    Event Place: Berks, Pennsylvania, United States
    Record Source: Pennsylvania Naturalizations, 1740-73

    Genealogy Event 3
    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; Series: M637; Roll: 8; Page: 220; Image: 914; Family History Library Film: 0568148

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1800
    Event Place: Upper Paxton, Dauphin, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: 1800 United States Federal Census, Year: 1800; Census Place: Upper Paxton, Dauphin, Pennsylvania; Roll: 40; Page: 174; Image: 12; Family History Library Film: 363343

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1833
    Event Place: Pennsylvania
    Record Source: U.S., Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty-Land Warrant Application Files, 1800-1900

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Pennsylvania
    Record Source: Pennsylvania Naturalizations, 1740-73

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Pennsylvania, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty-Land Warrant Application Files, 1800-1900

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: United States
    Record Source: U.S., Revolutionary War Rolls, 1775-1783

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 APR 1814
    Event Place: Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, SAR Membership Number: 77129
    [2] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1749; Birth city: Tupehoken; Birth state: PA
    [3] Pennsylvania, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Lykens, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: Pennsylvania, Find a Grave Index

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