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John Lefler 1758–1844 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1758

Birth Location: Greenwich, Sussex, New Jersey, United States

Death Date: 31 Mar 1844

Death Location: Jackson, Tioga

Father: Peter Lefler

Mother: Mrs Lefler

Spouse(s): Mary Lefler

Children(s): John Lefler, Christopher Lefler, Jacob Leffler, John Lefler, David LEFLER

John Lefler was born in 1758 in Greenwich, Sussex, New Jersey, United States, the child of Peter Lefler And Mrs Peter Lefler. In 1773, John Lefler resided in Oxford, Sussex County, NJ. In 1779, John Lefler resided in Hillsborough Township, Somerset County, NJ. John Lefler married Anna Lefler, Mary Kline Lefler, and had children including Christopher Lefler, David Lefler, Jacob Leffler, John Lefler. John Lefler passed away in 1844 in Jackson, Tioga.

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Biography

  • John Lefler was born in 1758 in Greenwich, Sussex, New Jersey, United States, the child of Peter Lefler And Mrs Peter Lefler.
  • In 1773, John Lefler resided in Oxford, Sussex County, NJ.
  • In 1779, John Lefler resided in Hillsborough Township, Somerset County, NJ.
  • John Lefler married Anna Lefler, Mary Kline Lefler, and had children including Christopher Lefler, David Lefler, Jacob Leffler, John Lefler.
  • John Lefler passed away in 1844 in Jackson, Tioga.

Immediate Family

Parents

Peter Lefler
1725–1786
Birth Location: Hillsborough, Somerset, New Jersey, USA
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Mrs Lefler
1728–
Birth Location: Sussex, New Jersey, USA
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Spouses(s)

Mary Lefler
1765–1829
Birth Location: New Jersey, Monmouth, New Jersey, United States
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Children(s)

John Lefler
1788–1875
Birth Location: Brooke County, West Virginia, United States of America
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Christopher Lefler
1791–1838
Birth Location: Oxford, Sussex, New Jersey, United States
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Jacob Leffler
1790–
Birth Location: Brooke, Stafford, Virginia, United States
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John Lefler
1778–1865
Birth Location: Brooke, West Virginia, United States
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David LEFLER
1788–1865
Birth Location: Nova Scotia, CANADA
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John Lefler's Ancestors

Self
John Lefler
1758–1844
Birth Place: Greenwich, Sussex, New Jersey, United States
Parents
Peter Lefler
1725–1786
Hillsborough, Somerset, New Jersey, USA
Mrs (Peter) Lefler
1728–
Sussex, New Jersey, USA
Grandparents
Peter Lafler
1720–1786
Great-Grandparents
Hanß Löffler
1700–1744
Anna Berner
1696–1760
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Markus Löffler
1664–1739
Anna Thum
1663–

John Lefler's Descendants

1.
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John Lefler (1758–31 Mar 1844) m. Mary (Kline) Lefler (20 May 1765–8 May 1829)
  1. 1. John Lefler 1788–1875 m. Catharine Bright 1784–1867
    1. 1. Sarah Lefler 1820–1899 m. George Rishling 1814–1872
      1. 1. Willard (E) Rishling 1884–
      2. 2. North (L.) Rishling 1849–1904
      3. 3. George Rishling 1841–1910 m. Sarah Rishling 1846–1916
        1. 1. Clara (Belle) Rishling 1875–1959
        2. 2. Ora (Nellie) Rishling 1873–1932
        3. 3. Willard Richling 1884–1937 m. Helen (L) Rishling 1882– m. Triphena Arbuthnot 1884–1923
        4. 4. Clara (B) RISHLING 1875–
        5. 5. George (M) RISHLING 1883–1903
        6. 6. Chester (F) RISHLING 1870–1941
        7. 7. Mary (Caroline) RISHLING 1876–1960
        8. 8. Lulu (Sarah) Rishling 1886–1963
        9. 9. Ola (D) RISHLING 1873–1933
        10. 10. Oliver (C) RISHLING 1881–1963
        11. 11. Virginia (Ellen "Virgie") RISHLING 1885–1913
        12. 12. Chester (H) Rishling 1871–
      4. 4. John (L) Rishling 1856–1904
      5. 5. Reuben (O) Rishling 1861–1863
      6. 6. North (L) Rishling 1849–1904
      7. 7. Sarah (E) Rishling 1852–
      8. 8. North (Lefler) Rishling 1848–1901
      9. 9. Harriet (O) Reshling 1846–1923
      10. 10. Barbara Rishling 1864–
      11. 11. George Rishling 1850–1852
      12. 12. Katherine Rishling 1844–1845
      13. 13. Charles (H) RISHLING 1861–1932
    2. 2. Michael Lefler 1813–1875
    3. 3. Margaret Yount 1809–1863
    4. 4. Catherine Lefler 1816–1901
    5. 5. MARIAH LEFLER 1825–1907
    6. 6. Elizabeta (Or Elizabeth) Lefler 1817–1896
    7. 7. John Lefler 1815–1893
    8. 8. North (Parker) Lefler 1830–1910
    9. 9. Barbara Lefler 1812–1895
    10. 10. Clarissa (P. (Clara)) Lefler 1827–1910 m. William (W) Bussell 1830–1901
      1. 1. Charles (W) Bussell 1858–1932
      2. 2. Matilda (Eden) Jacks 1860–1940
      3. 3. Martin (Luther) Bussell –1883
    11. 11. Mary (Ann) Lefler 1823–1835
  2. 2. Christopher Lefler 1791–1838
  3. 3. Jacob Leffler 1790–
  4. 4. John Lefler 1778–1865
  5. 5. David LEFLER 1788–1865

John Lefler's Timeline

7 Records

1758
1758
Birth of John Lefler in Greenwich, Sussex, New Jersey, United States
Greenwich, Sussex, New Jersey, United States
1773
1773
Age 15
John Lefler resided here in Oxford, Sussex County, NJ
Oxford, Sussex County, NJ
1779
1779
Age 21
John Lefler resided here in Hillsborough Township, Somerset County, NJ
Hillsborough Township, Somerset County, NJ
1780
1780
Age 22
John Lefler resided here in Hillsborough Township, Somerset County, NJ
Hillsborough Township, Somerset County, NJ
1793
1793
Age 35
John Lefler resided here in Oxford, Sussex County, NJ
Oxford, Sussex County, NJ
1840
1840
Age 82
John Lefler resided here in Jackson, Tioga, Pennsylvania, United States
Jackson, Tioga, Pennsylvania, United States
1844
31 Mar 1844
Age 86
Death of John Lefler in Jackson, Tioga, Pennsylvania, United States
Jackson, Tioga, Pennsylvania, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1758
    Event Place: Greenwich, Sussex, New Jersey, United States
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: Jackson, Tioga, Pennsylvania; Roll: 495; Page: 167; Image: 344; Family History Library Film: 0020558

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1773
    Event Place: Oxford, Sussex County, NJ
    Record Source: New Jersey Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1779
    Event Place: Hillsborough Township, Somerset County, NJ
    Record Source: New Jersey Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1780
    Event Place: Hillsborough Township, Somerset County, NJ
    Record Source: New Jersey Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1793
    Event Place: Oxford, Sussex County, NJ
    Record Source: New Jersey Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Jackson, Tioga, Pennsylvania, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Pennsylvania Census, 1772-1890
    [2] 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: Jackson, Tioga, Pennsylvania; Roll: 495; Page: 167; Image: 344; Family History Library Film: 0020558

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 31 Mar 1844
    Event Place: Jackson, Tioga, Pennsylvania, United States

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Jackson, Tioga
    Record Source: Pennsylvania, Veterans Burial Cards, 1777-1999, Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission; Harrisburg, Pennsylvania; Pennsylvania Veterans Burial Cards, 1929-1990; Archive Collection Number: Series 1-7; Folder Number: 274
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