YourRoots by Genomelink
banner

Sign up to explore more

Create a free account to navigate family trees, view ancestors, and discover connections.

Nicholas Jansen 1720–1760 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1720

Birth Location: Upper Safford, Montgomery, Pennsylvania, USA

Death Date: 1760

Death Location: Lower Salford, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA

Father: John Johnson

Mother: Elizabeth Papen

Spouse(s): Magdalena Wisler

Children(s): Jacob Johnson, Magdalena Johnson

In 1720, Nicholas Jansen entered the world in Upper Safford, Montgomery, Pennsylvania, USA, born to John Johnson And Elizabeth Rittenhouse Papen. Nicholas Jansen married Magdalena Wisler, and had children including Catherine Johnson, Jacob Janson Johnson, Magdalena Johnson. Nicholas Jansen passed away in 1760 in Lower Salford, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA.

Find more search results for Nicholas Jansen
NJ

Reliability Score

This score reflects the reliability of the source family tree. A high rating indicates a trustworthy source with strong data consistency.

Reliability Score:
C
Criteria:
  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
  • N/A 0 criteria (Insufficient)

This tree's reliability score:

  • Record available
  • Descendant's record available
  • Star tree owner

Biography

  • In 1720, Nicholas Jansen entered the world in Upper Safford, Montgomery, Pennsylvania, USA, born to John Johnson And Elizabeth Rittenhouse Papen.
  • Nicholas Jansen married Magdalena Wisler, and had children including Catherine Johnson, Jacob Janson Johnson, Magdalena Johnson.
  • Nicholas Jansen passed away in 1760 in Lower Salford, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Nicholas Jansen's Ancestors

Self
Nicholas Jansen
1720–1760
Birth Place: Upper Safford, Montgomery, Pennsylvania, USA
Parents
John Johnson
1700–1768
Germantown, Montgomery, Pennsylvania, USA
Elizabeth (Rittenhouse) Papen
1700–1728
Germantown, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Grandparents
Heivert Papen
1665–1707
Muelheim, An Der, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany
Elizabeth Rittenhouse
1672–1720
M¸lheim, Koln, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany
Great-Grandparents
William Rittenhouse
1644–1708
Geertruid Pieters
1646–1708
2nd-Great-Grandparents
George Rittenhausen
1620–1678
Maria Hagerhoff
1619–1700
Pieter Kersten
1619–
Clerke Everts
1621–

Nicholas Jansen's Descendants

1.
NJ
Nicholas Jansen (1720–1760) m. Magdalena Wisler (1734–1776)
  1. 1. Jacob (Janson) Johnson 1760–
  2. 2. Magdalena Johnson 1755–1824 m. Hupert Cassel 1751–1840
    1. 1. Yelles Cassel 1783–1863
    2. 2. George Cassel 1786–1850
    3. 3. Catherine (Johnson) Cassel 1781–1824 m. John (Bechtel) Hiestand 1785–1888
      1. 1. David Hiestand 1815–1878 m. Catherine Detwiler 1824–1892
        1. 1. Harry (D) Heistand 1849–1926
        2. 2. Catharine Hiestand 1848–
        3. 3. Henry Heistand 1851–
        4. 4. John (D.) Heistand 1854–1933 m. Esther (Elizabeth) Heistand 1856–1916
        5. 5. Elizabeth Heistand 1856–
        6. 6. David Heistand 1859–
      2. 2. Issac Heistand 1822–1890
      3. 3. Isaac (Cassel) Hiestand 1822–1891
      4. 4. John (Cassel (Canada)) Hiestand 1813–1855 m. Catherine (Levengood) Bechtel 1807–1884
        1. 1. John (Bechtel) Hiestand 1839–
        2. 2. Catherine Croft 1834–1917 m. Henry Bechtel 1829–1892 m. Jacob Shelly 1814–
        3. 3. Hannah (Bechtel) Hiestand 1837–1912
        4. 4. Elizabeth (Bechtel (Histand)) Hiestand 1845–1923
        5. 5. Magdelena (Bechtel) Hiestand 1842–
      5. 5. Jacob Hiestand 1805–
      6. 6. Elizabeth Hiestand 1817–1898
      7. 7. Abraham Histand 1810–1863
      8. 8. Abraham (Cassel (Canada)) Hiestand 1810–1863
      9. 9. Daniel (Cassel) Hiestand 1822–1851
      10. 10. David (Cassel) Hiestand 1809–1881
      11. 11. Elizabeth (Cassel) Hiestand 1819–
      12. 12. Jacob (Cassel) Hiestand 1815–
      13. 13. John (Cassel (Canada)) Hiestand 1811–1892
      14. 14. Magdelena (Cassel) Hiestand 1820–
    4. 4. Anna Cassel 1788–
    5. 5. Daniel Cassel 1793–1874
    6. 6. Abraham Cassel 1794–
    7. 7. Hubert Cassel 1775–1847
    8. 8. Magdalena Cassel 1780–

Nicholas Jansen's Timeline

2 Records

1720
1720
Birth of Nicholas Jansen in Upper Safford, Montgomery, Pennsylvania, USA
Upper Safford, Montgomery, Pennsylvania, USA
1760
1760
Age 40
Death of Nicholas Jansen in Lower Salford, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Lower Salford, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1720
    Event Place: Upper Safford, Montgomery, Pennsylvania, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1760
    Event Place: Lower Salford, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA

About YourRoots

Family Tree Map

Explore your family tree geographically

Import your GEDCOM file to transform your family tree into an interactive global map. See your roots laid out visually and understand your true geographic heritage.

Powerful tools like "Trace Back To Me" instantly map your family's migration paths from a chosen ancestor all the way back to you.

LEARN MORE
AI Genealogy Research

Discover ancestors beyond "end-of-line" automatically

Import your family tree and let AI expand it for you. AI Ancestor Finder scans "end-of-line" ancestors to uncover their parents across hundreds of family lines at once. AI Deep Research analyzes selected ancestors and family clusters, suggesting relevant records and next steps.

Turn on Auto Research Mode to get new discoveries daily or weekly, so your tree keeps growing even while you're away.

LEARN MORE
DNA Match

Find more DNA matches across all DNA tests

Combine your DNA data with your family tree to unlock the full power of YourRoots DNA Match. Connect with relatives across major testing services — Ancestry, 23andMe, MyHeritage, and more.

View your matches' maps and trees to identify shared ancestors, and soon you'll be able to add them directly to your own tree and map.

LEARN MORE
Ancestry Reports

Ancestry DNA analysis that goes deeper than others

Unlock exclusive reports that reveal your deeper origins.

  • Deep Ancestry Report — Analyze 130+ ethnicities, sub-regions, and 1,800+ communities in one detailed view.
  • Global & Native American Reports — Developed with Stanford researchers to uncover hidden ancestries across all 22 chromosomes.
  • Ancient DNA Series — Compare your DNA with 1,000+ ancient genomes from Viking, Celtic, and early American civilizations.
LEARN MORE