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John George Wiseman 1765–1838 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 Mar 1765

Birth Location: Germantown, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

Death Date: 1838

Death Location: Rockbridge, Virginia, United States

Father: Johann Weissman

Mother: Elizabeth Hemm

Spouse(s): Margaretha Cowman

Children(s): Samuel Wiseman, Phillip WISEMAN, John Wiseman, George Wiseman, Polly Wiseman, David Wiseman, Sally Wiseman, William Wiseman, Jacob Wiseman, Johannes Wiseman, Elizabeth Weisman, Peter Wiseman

The story of John George Wiseman began in 1765 in Germantown, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. In 1782, John George Wiseman resided in Buckingham, Bucks, Pennsylvania, United States. In 1798, John George Wiseman resided in Buckingham, Bucks, Pennsylvania, United States. John George Wiseman married Margaretha Peggy Cowman, and had children including David Wiseman, Elizabeth Betsy Weisman, George Wiseman, Jacob Wiseman, Johannes Wiseman, John George Wiseman, Peter Wiseman, Phillip Wiseman, Polly Wiseman, Sally Wiseman, Samuel Wiseman, William Wiseman. John George Wiseman passed away in 1838 in Rockbridge, Virginia, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of John George Wiseman began in 1765 in Germantown, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States.
  • In 1782, John George Wiseman resided in Buckingham, Bucks, Pennsylvania, United States.
  • In 1798, John George Wiseman resided in Buckingham, Bucks, Pennsylvania, United States.
  • John George Wiseman married Margaretha Peggy Cowman, and had children including David Wiseman, Elizabeth Betsy Weisman, George Wiseman, Jacob Wiseman, Johannes Wiseman, John George Wiseman, Peter Wiseman, Phillip Wiseman, Polly Wiseman, Sally Wiseman, Samuel Wiseman, William Wiseman.
  • John George Wiseman passed away in 1838 in Rockbridge, Virginia, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Johann Weissman
1729–1798
Birth Location: Sippersfeld, Donnersbergkreis, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany
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Elizabeth Hemm
1743–1805
Birth Location: Germantown, Berks, Pennsylvania, United States
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Spouses(s)

Margaretha Cowman
1766–1840
Birth Location: Augusta, Virginia, USA
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Children(s)

Samuel Wiseman
1806–1884
Birth Location: Rockbridge, VA,
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Phillip WISEMAN
1790–1823
Birth Location: –
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John Wiseman
1795–1854
Birth Location: Rockbridge County, Virginia
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George Wiseman
1825–
Birth Location: Augusta County, Virginia, USA
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Polly Wiseman
1815–
Birth Location: Augusta County, Virginia, USA
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David Wiseman
1813–1860
Birth Location: Rockbridge County, Virginia, USA
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Sally Wiseman
1802–
Birth Location: Augusta, Virginia, United States
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William Wiseman
1801–
Birth Location: Augusta Co., VA.
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Jacob Wiseman
1797–1838
Birth Location: Augusta, Virginia, United States
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Johannes Wiseman
1795–1850
Birth Location: , Augusta, Virginia, USA
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Elizabeth Weisman
1798–
Birth Location: –
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Peter Wiseman
1785–1850
Birth Location: Augusta, Virginia, United States
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John Wiseman's Ancestors

Self
John Wiseman
1765–1838
Birth Place: Germantown, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
Parents
Johann Peter Weissman
1729–1798
Sippersfeld, Donnersbergkreis, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany
Elizabeth (Margaret) Hemm
1743–1805
Germantown, Berks, Pennsylvania, United States
Grandparents
Johaan (Peter) Weissmann
1700–1752
Breunigweiler, Donnersbergkreis, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany
Anna (Catharina) Knapp
1700–1753
Alsenbruck, Germany
Johannes (Georg) Heim
1720–1800
Schlat, Württemberg, Germany
Anna (Magdalena) Hildenbrand
1717–1755
Dürnau, Baden-Wuerttemberg, Germany
Great-Grandparents
Hans Weismann
1675–1774
Anna Mann
1673–1727
Friederich Weissmann
1669–
Anna Goez
1671–1742
Johannes Heim
1685–1770
Anna Barr
1688–1732
Georg Hildenbrand
1679–1742
Margarethe Allmendinger
1687–1767
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Lorentz Weissmann
1632–1693
Anna Schreiber
1652–1693
Jacob Mann
1645–1715
Anna Bachman
1649–1680
Jakob Knapp
1644–1721
Magdalena Geckeler
1648–1711
Hans Heim
1650–1724
Anna Volker
1650–1730
John\Johannes\Johann Bär\Barr
1645–1719
Margaretha Steitz
1652–1726
Johannes Hildenbrand
1650–1698
Anna Wittlinger
1651–1718
Michael Allmendinger
1650–1691
Elisabetha Schmid
1652–1718

John Wiseman's Descendants

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John (George) Wiseman (22 Mar 1765–1838) m. Margaretha ("Peggy") Cowman (10 Dec 1766–1840)
  1. 1. Samuel Wiseman 1806–1884 m. Pricilla ("Persila") Martin 1819–1909
    1. 1. Mary (Ann) Wiseman 1845–1909
    2. 2. Jeremiah (M."Jerry") Wiseman 1856–1935
    3. 3. Robert (Howard) Wiseman 1842–1917 m. Sarah (Margaret "Maggie") Lackey 1849–1880 m. Nancy (Susan) Smith 1843–1917
      1. 1. Cornelia (Nannie) Wiseman 1879–
      2. 2. Sylvester Wiseman 1877–1948 m. Mary (Caroline "Callie") Scott 1877–1924
        1. 1. Christmas (Boyd) Wiseman 1913–1989
        2. 2. James (Bennett) Wiseman 1915–1986
        3. 3. Buelah (Mae) Wiseman 1906–1972
        4. 4. Rebecca (Scott Wiseman) Chittum 1904–1981
        5. 5. Isaac (Lee) Wiseman 1902–1985 m. Opal (Marie) Lyons 1910–1993
        6. 6. Percy (Mapp) Wiseman 1900–1971 m. Effie (R) Patterson 1904–1983
        7. 7. Jessie (Sylvester) Wiseman 1908–1971
        8. 8. Alice (Katherine) Wiseman 1918–2011
        9. 9. Sarah (Margaret Wiseman) Coffey 1918–2019
        10. 10. Sadie (Pearl) Wiseman 1912–1993
        11. 11. Boyd (J) Wiseman 1914–
      3. 3. Willie (Alice) Wiseman 1873–1913
      4. 4. Virginia (Alice "Jennie") Wiseman 1873–1926
      5. 5. Ella (May) Wiseman 1871–1927
      6. 6. Oakey (Beverley) Wiseman 1884–1968 m. Allie (B) Seay 1886–1961
        1. 1. Nannie (O) Wiseman 1908–1984
        2. 2. Grace (Elizabeth) Wiseman 1911–1993 m. John (Wesley) Shifflett 1907–1962
        3. 3. Arnold (Brodus) Wiseman 1922–1999 m. Beatrice (Marie) Copes 1924–1998
        4. 4. James (Eldred) Wiseman 1917–1998 m. Kathryn (E.) Donahue 1916–1971 m. Martha (E.) Husband 1920–
        5. 5. Bertha (Marie) Wiseman 1913–2002
        6. 6. Robert (Boyd) Wiseman 1906–1914
        7. 7. Ruby (Lee Wiseman) Goolsby 1905–1995
        8. 8. Meron (C.) Wiseman 1925–2000
        9. 9. Ressel (M) Wiseman 1910–
      7. 7. Ida (Belle) Wiseman 1871–1927
      8. 8. James (Sylvester) Wiseman 1886–1948
    4. 4. Amanda (Jane) Wiseman 1838–1912
    5. 5. William (Baxter) Wiseman 1862–1939
    6. 6. James (H.) Wiseman 1841–1864
    7. 7. Rachel (Frances) Wiseman 1850–1918
    8. 8. Serena (Ellen) Wiseman 1859–1939
    9. 9. Sarah (Margaret) Wiseman 1836–1891
    10. 10. Archibald Wiseman 1848–1850
    11. 11. John (M) Wiseman 1853–1858
  2. 2. Phillip WISEMAN 1790–1823
  3. 3. John (George) Wiseman 1795–1854
  4. 4. George Wiseman 1825–
  5. 5. Polly Wiseman 1815–
  6. 6. David Wiseman 1813–1860
  7. 7. Sally Wiseman 1802–
  8. 8. William Wiseman 1801–
  9. 9. Jacob Wiseman 1797–1838
  10. 10. Johannes Wiseman 1795–1850
  11. 11. Elizabeth (Betsy) Weisman 1798–
  12. 12. Peter Wiseman 1785–1850

John Wiseman's Timeline

5 Records

1765
22 Mar 1765
Birth of John George Wiseman in Germantown, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
Germantown, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
1782
1782
Age 17
John George Wiseman resided here in Buckingham, Bucks, Pennsylvania, United States
Buckingham, Bucks, Pennsylvania, United States
1798
1798
Age 33
John George Wiseman resided here in Buckingham, Bucks, Pennsylvania, United States
Buckingham, Bucks, Pennsylvania, United States
1810
6 Aug 1810
Age 45
John George Wiseman resided here in Hatfield, Montgomery, Pennsylvania, USA
Hatfield, Montgomery, Pennsylvania, USA
1838
1838
Age 73
Death of John George Wiseman in Rockbridge, Virginia, United States
Rockbridge, Virginia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 Mar 1765
    Event Place: Germantown, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. and Canada, Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s, Place: Vermont; Year: 1812; Page Number: 10
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1782
    Event Place: Buckingham, Bucks, Pennsylvania, United States
    Record Source: Bucks County, Pennsylvania, U.S., Tax Records, The Bucks County Historical Society; Doylestown, Pennsylvania; Bucks County, Pennsylvania, Tax Records, 1782-1860; Collection: Title No. 102; Roll Number: 26

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1798
    Event Place: Buckingham, Bucks, Pennsylvania, United States
    Record Source: Pennsylvania, U.S. Direct Tax Lists, National Archives and Records Administration; Washington, D.C

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 6 Aug 1810
    Event Place: Hatfield, Montgomery, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1810 United States Federal Census, Year: 1810; Census Place: Hatfield, Montgomery, Pennsylvania; Roll: 52; Page: 1102; Image: Pam252_52-0128; FHL Roll: 0193678

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1812
    Event Place: Vermont
    Record Source: U.S. and Canada, Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s, Place: Vermont; Year: 1812; Page Number: 10

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1838
    Event Place: Rockbridge, Virginia, United States
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index
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