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John Hans Musser 1738–1802 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 Jul 1738

Birth Location: Lancaster, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States

Death Date: 26 Jan 1802

Death Location: Lancaster, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Father: Johan Mosser

Mother: Veronica None

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Bentley, Margaretha Hambright, Sarah Funk

Children(s): John Musser, Elizabeth Musser, Frances Musser, Mary Musser, Sarah Musser, Julianna Musser, Sophia Musser, Harriet Musser, Christiana Musser, Henry Musser, Adeline Musser, Theodosia Musser

John Hans Musser was born in 1738 in Lancaster, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States, the child of Johan Adam Mosser And Veronica. In 1779, John Hans Musser resided in Mount Joy, Lancaster, Pennsylvania. John Hans Musser married Elizabeth Bentley, Margaretha Hambright, Sarah Funck Funk, and had children including Adeline Musser, Christiana Musser, Elizabeth Bentley Musser, Frances Musser, Harriet Musser, Henry Ross Musser, John Saddler Musser, Julianna Parr Musser, Mary Musser, Sarah Louise Musser, Sophia Musser, Theodosia Musser. John Hans Musser passed away in 1802 in Lancaster, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

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Biography

  • John Hans Musser was born in 1738 in Lancaster, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States, the child of Johan Adam Mosser And Veronica.
  • In 1779, John Hans Musser resided in Mount Joy, Lancaster, Pennsylvania.
  • John Hans Musser married Elizabeth Bentley, Margaretha Hambright, Sarah Funck Funk, and had children including Adeline Musser, Christiana Musser, Elizabeth Bentley Musser, Frances Musser, Harriet Musser, Henry Ross Musser, John Saddler Musser, Julianna Parr Musser, Mary Musser, Sarah Louise Musser, Sophia Musser, Theodosia Musser.
  • John Hans Musser passed away in 1802 in Lancaster, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Musser's Ancestors

Self
John Musser
1738–1802
Birth Place: Lancaster, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States
Parents
Johan Adam Mosser
1695–1752
Germersheim, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany
Veronica
1700–
Lancaster, Lancaster, Pennsylvania USA
Grandparents
Peter ((Moser) Musser) III
1670–1731
Biglen, Canton, Bern, Switzerland
Johanna Maice
1676–1759
Schüpfen, Bern, Switzerland
Great-Grandparents
Peter II
1636–1680
Elsbeth (Musser)
1636–1681
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Peter (Mercer\Musser)
1582–1690
Elsbeth Langenegger
1569–1666

John Musser's Descendants

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John (Hans) Musser (15 Jul 1738–26 Jan 1802) m. Elizabeth Bentley (1740–18 Aug 1759) m. Margaretha Hambright (30 May 1745–1771) m. Sarah ((Funck)) Funk (24 Nov 1756–23 Jan 1839)
  1. 1. John ("Saddler") Musser 1760–1844 m. barbara coley 1770–1830
    1. 1. Peter Musser 1790–1862 m. Barbara Coley 1813–1852
      1. 1. John (Jackson) Musser 1817–1885 m. Elizabeth Ridings 1818–1890
        1. 1. John (Washington) Musser 1849–1925 m. Eunice (Lavinia) Tibbs 1849–1917
        2. 2. Eliza (Jane) Musser 1857–1921
        3. 3. Sarah Musser 1853–
        4. 4. Mary Musser 1843–
        5. 5. William (Madison) Musser 1844–1912
        6. 6. Nancy (E) Musser 1847–
        7. 7. Ellen (Cecil) Musser 1851–1931
        8. 8. Peter (G F) Musser 1854–
        9. 9. George (R) Musser 1859–
      2. 2. Peter Musser 1817–1895
  2. 2. Elizabeth (Bentley) Musser 1764–1810
  3. 3. Frances Musser 1766–1825
  4. 4. Mary Musser 1768–1848
  5. 5. Sarah (Louise) Musser 1791–1849
  6. 6. Julianna (Parr) Musser 1778–1859
  7. 7. Sophia Musser 1780–1781
  8. 8. Harriet Musser 1782–1783
  9. 9. Christiana Musser 1784–1784
  10. 10. Henry (Ross) Musser 1789–1840
  11. 11. Adeline Musser 1796–1797
  12. 12. Theodosia Musser 1799–1799

John Musser's Timeline

5 Records

1738
15 Jul 1738
Birth of John Hans Musser in Lancaster, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States
Lancaster, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States
1777
15 May 1777
Age 39
John Hans Musser was married in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
1779
1779
Age 41
John Hans Musser resided here in Mount Joy, Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Mount Joy, Lancaster, Pennsylvania
1790
1790
Age 52
John Hans Musser resided here in Lancaster Borough, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States
Lancaster Borough, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States
1802
26 Jan 1802
Age 64
Death of John Hans Musser in Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Lancaster, Pennsylvania

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 Jul 1738
    Event Place: Lancaster, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States
    Record Source: Lancaster, Pennsylvania, U.S., Mennonite Vital Records

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 15 May 1777
    Event Place: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
    Record Source: Pennsylvania, U.S., Compiled Marriage Records

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1779
    Event Place: Mount Joy, Lancaster, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: Pennsylvania, U.S., Tax and Exoneration, Pennsylvania Historical & Museum Commission; Records of the Office of the Comptroller General, RG-4; Tax & Exoneration Lists, 1762-1794; Microfilm Roll: 328

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1790
    Event Place: Lancaster Borough, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States
    Record Source: 1790 United States Federal Census, Year: 1790; Census Place: Lancaster Borough, Lancaster, Pennsylvania; Series: M637; Roll: 8; Page: 18; Image: 707; Family History Library Film: 0568148

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 Jan 1802
    Event Place: Lancaster, Pennsylvania
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Lancaster, Pennsylvania, U.S., Mennonite Vital Records

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Lancaster, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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