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John Singer 1770–1840 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 2 OCT 1770

Birth Location: Whitpain, Montgomery, Pennsylvania, United States

Death Date: BEF 1840

Death Location: Pennsylvania

Father: John Singer

Mother: Margaretha Werkheiser

Spouse(s): Susannah Possinger

Children(s): Catherine Singer, Mary Singer, Soloman Singer, Sarah Singer, David Singer, John Singer, Elisabeth Singer, Henry Singer, George Singer

In 1770, John Singer entered the world in Whitpain, Montgomery, Pennsylvania, United States, born to John Philip Singer And Margaretha Philipinna Werkheiser. John Singer married Susannah Possinger, and had children including Catherine Singer, David Singer, Elisabeth Singer, George Singer, Henry Singer, John P Singer, Mary Singer, Sarah Ann Singer, Soloman Singer. John Singer passed away in 1840 in Pennsylvania.

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Biography

  • In 1770, John Singer entered the world in Whitpain, Montgomery, Pennsylvania, United States, born to John Philip Singer And Margaretha Philipinna Werkheiser.
  • John Singer married Susannah Possinger, and had children including Catherine Singer, David Singer, Elisabeth Singer, George Singer, Henry Singer, John P Singer, Mary Singer, Sarah Ann Singer, Soloman Singer.
  • John Singer passed away in 1840 in Pennsylvania.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

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John Singer's Ancestors

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John Singer
1770–1840
Birth Place: Whitpain, Montgomery, Pennsylvania, United States
Parents
John Philip Singer
1738–1819
Trappe, Montgomery, Pennsylvania, United States
Margaretha (Philipinna) Werkheiser
1743–1818
Philadelphia, Delaware, Pennsylvania, United States
Grandparents
Johannes (John) Saengar
1706–1755
Lustadt, Germersheim, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany
Anna Catrina
1710–1783
Germany
Great-Grandparents
Nicolaus Zenger
1671–1710
Johanna Wagenar
1677–1706
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Singer's Descendants

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John Singer (2 OCT 1770–BEF 1840) m. Susannah Possinger (1788–ABT 1882)
  1. 1. Catherine Singer 1816– m. Jacob Hessler 1817–1868
    1. 1. William Hessler 1840– m. Elizabeth Hessler 1840–
      1. 1. Minnie Hessler 1877–
      2. 2. Jacob Hessler 1874–
      3. 3. Charles Hessler 1872–
      4. 4. Annie (M) Hessler 1868–
    2. 2. Illman Hessler 1859–
    3. 3. Simon Hessler 1859–
    4. 4. Emily Hessler 1852–
    5. 5. Henry Hessler 1845–
    6. 6. Josiah Hessler 1843–
  2. 2. Mary Singer 1830–
  3. 3. Soloman Singer 1829–1895
  4. 4. Sarah (Ann) Singer 1821–1907
  5. 5. David Singer 1820–1898
  6. 6. John (P) Singer 1818–1907
  7. 7. Elisabeth Singer 1814–
  8. 8. Henry Singer 1813–1883
  9. 9. George Singer 1810–1862

John Singer's Timeline

2 Records

1770
2 OCT 1770
Birth of John Singer in Whitpain, Montgomery, Pennsylvania, United States
Whitpain, Montgomery, Pennsylvania, United States
1840
BEF 1840
Age 70
Death of John Singer in Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 OCT 1770
    Event Place: Whitpain, Montgomery, Pennsylvania, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: BEF 1840
    Event Place: Pennsylvania

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