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Maria Catharine Washburn 1787–1856 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 MAR 1787

Birth Location: Heidelberg Twp., Lehigh Co., PA

Death Date: Jan 1856

Death Location: Nescopeck, Luzerne Co., PA

Father: Daniel Washburn

Mother: Maria Helfrich

Spouse(s): Jacob Kester

Children(s): Elizabeth Kester

In 1787, Maria Catharine Washburn entered the world in Heidelberg Twp., Lehigh Co., PA, born to Daniel Washburn And Maria Barbara Helfrich. Maria Catharine Washburn married Jacob Kester, and had children including Elizabeth C Kester. Maria Catharine Washburn passed away in 1856 in Nescopeck, Luzerne Co., PA.

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Biography

  • In 1787, Maria Catharine Washburn entered the world in Heidelberg Twp., Lehigh Co., PA, born to Daniel Washburn And Maria Barbara Helfrich.
  • Maria Catharine Washburn married Jacob Kester, and had children including Elizabeth C Kester.
  • Maria Catharine Washburn passed away in 1856 in Nescopeck, Luzerne Co., PA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Maria Washburn's Ancestors

Self
Maria Washburn
1787–1856
Birth Place: Heidelberg Twp., Lehigh Co., PA
Parents
Daniel Washburn
1763–1846
Northampton (now Monroe), Colony of Pennsylvania, Pennsylvania, USA
Maria (Barbara) Helfrich
1767–1829
Western Salisbury, Northampton, Pennsylvania, United States
Grandparents
Jesse Washburn
1726–1800
Kingston, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
Silence (Rhodes) Washburn
1730–1764
Bridgewater, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States
Johann (George) Helfrich
1734–1814
Western Salisbury, Northampton, Pennsylvania, USA
Maria (Magdalena) Bobenmyer
1739–1782
Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
Josiah Washburn
1680–1751
Sarah Richmond
1711–1787
Johannes Helfrich
1699–1764
Maria REINHERT
1700–1764
Johan Bobenmyer
1703–1782
Anna Werner
1710–1770
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Johann Helfrich
1662–1709
Joerg Bobenmyer
1663–1726
Anna (Bobenmyer)
1679–1739
Margaretha Dirckman
1676–1719

Maria Washburn's Descendants

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Maria (Catharine) Washburn (17 MAR 1787–Jan 1856) m. Jacob Kester (1787–MAR 1827)
  1. 1. Elizabeth (C.) Kester 1806–1836 m. John (Carl Charles) Berger 1801–1892
    1. 1. Daniel (C) Berger 1835–1909 m. Olive (C) Eldridge 1845–1907

Maria Washburn's Timeline

2 Records

1787
17 MAR 1787
Birth of Maria Catharine Washburn in Heidelberg Twp., Lehigh Co., PA
Heidelberg Twp., Lehigh Co., PA
1856
Jan 1856
Age 69
Death of Maria Catharine Washburn in Nescopeck, Luzerne Co., PA
Nescopeck, Luzerne Co., PA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 MAR 1787
    Event Place: Heidelberg Twp., Lehigh Co., PA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Jan 1856
    Event Place: Nescopeck, Luzerne Co., PA

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