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REV. PETER LEHMANN RISSER I Immigrant 1713–1804 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 3 Sep 1713

Birth Location: Friedelsheim, Bad Durkhiem, Rheinland-Platz, Germany

Death Date: 2 Dec 1804

Death Location: Elizabethtown, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA

Father: Hans III

Mother: Elizabeth LEHMAN-BRENNERMAN

Spouse(s): Elisabeth (Hershey)

Children(s): Anna Groff), Esther Reusser, Catharine Risser, Catherine (Risser)+, Elizabeth (Risser)+, Barbara (Risser)+, Christian Risser, Peter II, Abraham Risser, Magdalena RISSER, Anthony Razor

In 1713, REV. PETER LEHMANN RISSER I Immigrant entered the world in Friedelsheim, Bad Durkhiem, Rheinland-Platz, Germany, born to Hans Johannes Jacob Jerg Reyser Risser Reser Reusser Iii And Elizabeth Lehman Brennerman. REV. PETER LEHMANN RISSER I Immigrant married Elisabeth Egle Egil Hirschy Hershey, and had children including Abraham Risser, Anna Mary Roeser Risser Rissler Grove Graff Groff, Anthony Razor, Barbara Reiser Risser, Catharine Christina Reesor Or Risser, Catherine Reiser Risser, Christian Hershey Reesor Or Risser, Elizabeth Reiser Risser, Esther Hershey Reesor Risser Reusser, Magdalena Hershey Reesor Risser, Peter Hershey Reesor Or Risser Ii, Samuel Risser. REV. PETER LEHMANN RISSER I Immigrant passed away in 1804 in Elizabethtown, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1713, REV. PETER LEHMANN RISSER I Immigrant entered the world in Friedelsheim, Bad Durkhiem, Rheinland-Platz, Germany, born to Hans Johannes Jacob Jerg Reyser Risser Reser Reusser Iii And Elizabeth Lehman Brennerman.
  • REV. PETER LEHMANN RISSER I Immigrant married Elisabeth Egle Egil Hirschy Hershey, and had children including Abraham Risser, Anna Mary Roeser Risser Rissler Grove Graff Groff, Anthony Razor, Barbara Reiser Risser, Catharine Christina Reesor Or Risser, Catherine Reiser Risser, Christian Hershey Reesor Or Risser, Elizabeth Reiser Risser, Esther Hershey Reesor Risser Reusser, Magdalena Hershey Reesor Risser, Peter Hershey Reesor Or Risser Ii, Samuel Risser.
  • REV. PETER LEHMANN RISSER I Immigrant passed away in 1804 in Elizabethtown, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Hans III
1680–1725
Birth Location: Alsheim-Gronau, Rödersheim-Gronau, Ludwigshafen, Rheinland Pfalz, Allemagne
HI
Elizabeth LEHMAN-BRENNERMAN
1690–1758
Birth Location: Friedelsheim, Pfalz, Rheinland Pfalz, Allemagne
EL

Spouses(s)

Elisabeth (Hershey)
1714–1786
Birth Location: Appenzell, Appenzell-Inner Rhoden, Switzerland
E(

Children(s)

Anna Groff)
1747–1822
Birth Location: Lancaster, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA
AG
Esther Reusser
1737–1805
Birth Location: Friedelsheim, Bad Durkheim, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany
ER
Catharine Risser
1739–1806
Birth Location: Friedelsheim, Bad Durkheim, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany
CR
Catherine (Risser)+
1741–1742
Birth Location: Mt. Joy Township, Lancaster County, PA
C(
Elizabeth (Risser)+
1743–1815
Birth Location: Mt. JoyTwp, Lancaster, Pennsylvania Colony
E(
Barbara (Risser)+
1745–1746
Birth Location: Mt Joy, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States
B(
Christian Risser
1747–1806
Birth Location: Mt. Joy, Lancaster, Pennsylvania Colony
CR
Peter II
1750–1841
Birth Location: Mt. Joy, Elizabethtown, Lancaster, Pennsylvania Colony
PI
Abraham Risser
1755–1823
Birth Location: Mt. Joy Township, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania Colony
AR
Magdalena RISSER
1758–1806
Birth Location: Mt Joy, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States
MR
Anthony Razor
1766–
Birth Location: Bucks, Pennsylvania, USA
AR

REV. Immigrant's Ancestors

Self
REV. Immigrant
1713–1804
Birth Place: Friedelsheim, Bad Durkhiem, Rheinland-Platz, Germany
Parents
Hans Johannes Jacob Jerg Reyser Risser Reser Reusser III
1680–1725
Alsheim-Gronau, Rödersheim-Gronau, Ludwigshafen, Rheinland Pfalz, Allemagne
Elizabeth LEHMAN-BRENNERMAN
1690–1758
Friedelsheim, Pfalz, Rheinland Pfalz, Allemagne
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

REV. Immigrant's Descendants

1.
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REV. (PETER LEHMANN RISSER I) Immigrant (3 Sep 1713–2 Dec 1804) m. Elisabeth (Egle Egil Hirschy) (Hershey) (1714–1786)
  1. 1. Anna (Mary Roeser Risser Rissler (Grove Graff) Groff) 1747–1822 m. Hans ("John" Meyer Graff Groff) Grove 1745–1796
    1. 1. John (Groff Grove) Sr 1764–1837 m. Elizabeth FULTON 1775–1865
      1. 1. Sarah Grove 1800–1880 m. Jacob Ritter 1796–1870
        1. 1. John (G.) Ritter 1831–1900 m. Anna (Bishop) Ritter 1829–1881
        2. 2. Samuel Ritter 1820–1888
        3. 3. Elizabeth Ritter 1823–1891
        4. 4. Catherine (F) Ritter 1826–1890
        5. 5. Ann (R) Ritter 1838–
        6. 6. Athalinda Ritter 1838–1921
        7. 7. James (W) Ritter 1842–1921
      2. 2. Henry (Grove) * 1788–1840
      3. 3. John (Grove) Jr 1793–1852
      4. 4. Elizabeth GROVE 1795–1839
      5. 5. William GROVE 1798–1870
      6. 6. Joseph GROVE 1802–1890
      7. 7. Jacob GROVE 1804–1890
      8. 8. Samuel GROVE 1806–1888
      9. 9. Simon Grove 1808–1889
      10. 10. Nancy GROVE 1809–1864
      11. 11. Sally Grove 1810–
      12. 12. Jacob GROVE 1812–1890
      13. 13. James GROVE 1815–1885
      14. 14. Susannah Grove 1818–
      15. 15. John (Herr (Grove)) Groff 1764–1837
      16. 16. William Grove 1799–1870
      17. 17. George (Groff) Grove 1800–1845
      18. 18. William Grove 1799–1870
      19. 19. George (Groff) Grove 1800–1845
    2. 2. Anna (Magdalena Groff) (Wissler) 1751–1806
    3. 3. David (Groff) Grove 1771–1848
    4. 4. Abraham (Grove Groff Burkholder) Jr. 1773–1843
    5. 5. Christian (Groff) Grove 1775–1831
    6. 6. Anna (Groff Grove) (Royer) 1777–1846
  2. 2. Esther (Hershey Reesor Risser) Reusser 1737–1805
  3. 3. Catharine ((Christina) Reesor OR) Risser 1739–1806
  4. 4. Catherine (Reiser) (Risser)+ 1741–1742
  5. 5. Elizabeth (Reiser) (Risser)+ 1743–1815
  6. 6. Barbara (Reiser) (Risser)+ 1745–1746
  7. 7. Christian (Hershey Reesor OR) Risser 1747–1806
  8. 8. Peter (Hershey Reesor OR Risser) II 1750–1841
  9. 9. Abraham Risser 1755–1823
  10. 10. Magdalena (Hershey Reesor) RISSER 1758–1806
  11. 11. Anthony Razor 1766–

REV. Immigrant's Timeline

4 Records

1713
3 Sep 1713
Birth of REV. PETER LEHMANN RISSER I Immigrant in Friedelsheim, Bad Durkhiem, Rheinland-Platz, Germany
Friedelsheim, Bad Durkhiem, Rheinland-Platz, Germany
1736
1736
Age 23
REV. PETER LEHMANN RISSER I Immigrant was married in Friedelsheim, Bad Durkhiem, Rheinland-Platz, Germany
Friedelsheim, Bad Durkhiem, Rheinland-Platz, Germany
1743
1743
Age 30
REV. PETER LEHMANN RISSER I Immigrant was married
None
1804
2 Dec 1804
Age 91
Death of REV. PETER LEHMANN RISSER I Immigrant in Elizabethtown, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA
Elizabethtown, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 Sep 1713
    Event Place: Friedelsheim, Bad Durkhiem, Rheinland-Platz, Germany

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1736
    Event Place: Friedelsheim, Bad Durkhiem, Rheinland-Platz, Germany

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1743

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1739
    Event Place: Pennsylvania
    Record Source: U.S. and Canada, Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s, Place: Pennsylvania; Year: 1739; Page Number: 189

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 Dec 1804
    Event Place: Elizabethtown, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA
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