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John Nicholas Schaeffer 1733–1780 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1733

Birth Location: Washington, Lycoming, Pennsylvania, United States

Death Date: 3 Nov 1780

Death Location: Nittany Valley, Pennsylvania, USA

Father: Andrew Shaffer

Mother: Rosina Lyk

Spouse(s): Julianna Michael

Children(s): Christian Schaeffer, Casper Schaeffer, Anna Schaeffer, Elizabeth Schaeffer, Susanna Schaeffer, Nicholas Schaeffer, Philipp Schaeffer, Michael Schaeffer, William Schaeffer, John Schaeffer, Johann Schaeffer, George Shaffer

John Nicholas Schaeffer was born in 1733 in Washington, Lycoming, Pennsylvania, United States, the child of Andrew Shaffer And Rosina Lyk. John Nicholas Schaeffer married Julianna Magaret Michael, and had children including Anna Margaret Schaeffer, Casper Schaeffer, Christian Schaeffer, Elizabeth Schaeffer, George Shaffer, Johann Schaeffer, John Schaeffer, Michael Schaeffer, Nicholas Schaeffer, Philipp Or Phelix Schaeffer, Susanna Schaeffer, William Schaeffer. John Nicholas Schaeffer passed away in 1780 in Nittany Valley, Pennsylvania, USA.

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Biography

  • John Nicholas Schaeffer was born in 1733 in Washington, Lycoming, Pennsylvania, United States, the child of Andrew Shaffer And Rosina Lyk.
  • John Nicholas Schaeffer married Julianna Magaret Michael, and had children including Anna Margaret Schaeffer, Casper Schaeffer, Christian Schaeffer, Elizabeth Schaeffer, George Shaffer, Johann Schaeffer, John Schaeffer, Michael Schaeffer, Nicholas Schaeffer, Philipp Or Phelix Schaeffer, Susanna Schaeffer, William Schaeffer.
  • John Nicholas Schaeffer passed away in 1780 in Nittany Valley, Pennsylvania, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Andrew Shaffer
1700–
Birth Location: Netherlands
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Rosina Lyk
1704–1744
Birth Location: Germany
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Spouses(s)

Julianna Michael
1733–1804
Birth Location: Tulpechocken Township, Berks, Pennsylvania, United States
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Children(s)

Christian Schaeffer
1753–1824
Birth Location: St Johns Hains, Berks, Pennsylvania
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Casper Schaeffer
1754–
Birth Location: Heidelber Twp, Berks, Pennsylvania
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Anna Schaeffer
1768–
Birth Location: Heidelberg Twp, Berks, Pennsylvania
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Elizabeth Schaeffer
1759–
Birth Location: –
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Susanna Schaeffer
1761–
Birth Location: –
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Nicholas Schaeffer
1763–
Birth Location: –
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Philipp Schaeffer
1766–
Birth Location: –
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Michael Schaeffer
1770–
Birth Location: Heidelberg Twp, Berks, Pennsylvania
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William Schaeffer
1772–
Birth Location: Heidelberg Twp. Berks, Pennsylvania
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John Schaeffer
1778–1836
Birth Location: –
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Johann Schaeffer
1775–
Birth Location: Heidelberg Twp, Berks, Pennsylvania
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George Shaffer
1764–1838
Birth Location: Washington, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA
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John Schaeffer's Ancestors

Self
John Schaeffer
1733–1780
Birth Place: Washington, Lycoming, Pennsylvania, United States
Parents
Andrew Shaffer
1700–
Netherlands
Rosina Lyk
1704–1744
Germany
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Schaeffer's Descendants

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John (Nicholas) Schaeffer (1733–3 Nov 1780) m. Julianna (Magaret) Michael (16 Jan 1733–26 Aug 1804)
  1. 1. Christian Schaeffer 1753–1824
  2. 2. Casper Schaeffer 1754–
  3. 3. Anna (Margaret) Schaeffer 1768–
  4. 4. Elizabeth Schaeffer 1759–
  5. 5. Susanna Schaeffer 1761–
  6. 6. Nicholas Schaeffer 1763–
  7. 7. Philipp ((or Phelix)) Schaeffer 1766–
  8. 8. Michael Schaeffer 1770–
  9. 9. William Schaeffer 1772–
  10. 10. John Schaeffer 1778–1836
  11. 11. Johann Schaeffer 1775–
  12. 12. George Shaffer 1764–1838 m. Susanna Pifer 1763–1837
    1. 1. Jacob (Shaffer) 1794 1794–1863 m. Elizabeth (Van Fleet) 1803 1803–1877
      1. 1. Susanna (Shaffer) 1828 1828–1886
      2. 2. George (Washington Shaffer) 1836 1836–1913 m. Mary (Jane Dunn) 1840 1840–1900
        1. 1. Samuel (Seese Shaffer) 1860 1860–1925
        2. 2. Robert (Wilson Shaffer) 1868 1868–1907
        3. 3. Ida (May Shaffer) 1862 1862–1871
        4. 4. John (Huffman) Shaffer 1870–1931
        5. 5. Margaret (Myrtle Shaffer) 1882 1882–1971
        6. 6. Anna (Belle) Shaffer 1872–1942
        7. 7. Joseph (Shaffer) 1879 1879–1960
        8. 8. Laura (Piatt Shaffer) 1875 1875–1880
        9. 9. Lizzie (Shaffer) 1866 1866–1944
        10. 10. Oscar (Franklin Shaffer) 1877 1877–1968
        11. 11. George (McClellan Shaffer) 1863 1863–1937 m. Laura (Louise) Shaffer 1869–1950 m. Laura (Louise Myers) 1869 1869–1950
      3. 3. John (Vanfleet Shaffer) 1830 1830–1862
      4. 4. Sarah (Jane Shaffer) 1826 1826–1904 m. Joseph (Wright) 1821 1821–1901
        1. 1. John (Wright) 1847 1847–1930
        2. 2. Mary (E Wright) 1847 1847–1926
        3. 3. Charles (A Wright) 1852 1852–1871
        4. 4. Martha (J Wright) 1856 1857–1919
        5. 5. George (Washington) Wright 1866–
        6. 6. James (Lloyd Wright) 1863 1863–
        7. 7. Samuel Wright 1863–
        8. 8. Alice Wright 1860–
      5. 5. Mary (Shaffer) 1837 1837–
      6. 6. William (Shaffer) 1838 1838–1925
      7. 7. Charles (Alfred Shaffer) 1842 1842–1912
      8. 8. John (Rite Shaffer) 1849 1849–

John Schaeffer's Timeline

2 Records

1733
1733
Birth of John Nicholas Schaeffer in Washington, Lycoming, Pennsylvania, United States
Washington, Lycoming, Pennsylvania, United States
1780
3 Nov 1780
Age 47
Death of John Nicholas Schaeffer in Nittany Valley, Pennsylvania, USA
Nittany Valley, Pennsylvania, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1733
    Event Place: Washington, Lycoming, Pennsylvania, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 Nov 1780
    Event Place: Nittany Valley, Pennsylvania, USA
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