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Susanna Catharina Best 1733–1796 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 8 November 1733

Birth Location: Nierentrop, Schmallenberg, Hochsauerlandkreis, Nordrhein Westfalen, Allemagne

Death Date: 19 July 1796

Death Location: Pleasant Unity, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Father: Johan Jr

Mother: Anna Schaeffer

Spouse(s): Christian Lauffer

Children(s): Catherine Laufer, John Lauffer, Henry Sr, Magdalena Lauffer, Christian Jr, Bartholomew Lauffer, Peter Lauffer

The story of Susanna Catharina Best began in 1733 in Nierentrop, Schmallenberg, Hochsauerlandkreis, Nordrhein Westfalen, Allemagne. Susanna Catharina Best married Christian The Pioneer Lauffer, and had children including Bartholomew Lauffer, Catherine Laufer, Christian Lauffer Jr, Henry Lauffer Sr, John Seth Lauffer, Magdalena Lauffer, Peter Lauffer. Susanna Catharina Best passed away in 1796 in Pleasant Unity, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Susanna Catharina Best began in 1733 in Nierentrop, Schmallenberg, Hochsauerlandkreis, Nordrhein Westfalen, Allemagne.
  • Susanna Catharina Best married Christian The Pioneer Lauffer, and had children including Bartholomew Lauffer, Catherine Laufer, Christian Lauffer Jr, Henry Lauffer Sr, John Seth Lauffer, Magdalena Lauffer, Peter Lauffer.
  • Susanna Catharina Best passed away in 1796 in Pleasant Unity, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Johan Jr
1713–1762
Birth Location: Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany
JJ
Anna Schaeffer
1717–1769
Birth Location: Pfungstadt, Darmstadt-Dieburg, Hessen, Allemagne
AS

Spouses(s)

Christian Lauffer
1723–1796
Birth Location: Weisenheim am Sand, Landkreis Bad Dürkheim, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany
CL

Children(s)

Catherine Laufer
1764–1823
Birth Location: Moore, Northampton, Pennsylvania, United States
CL
John Lauffer
1769–1851
Birth Location: Northampton County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
JL
Henry Sr
1759–1827
Birth Location: Northampton County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
HS
Magdalena Lauffer
1770–1838
Birth Location: Northampton County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
ML
Christian Jr
1771–1823
Birth Location: Moorestown, Northampton County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
CJ
Bartholomew Lauffer
1754–1822
Birth Location: Northampton County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
BL
Peter Lauffer
1752–1830
Birth Location: Northampton County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
PL

Susanna Best's Ancestors

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Susanna Best
1733–1796
Birth Place: Nierentrop, Schmallenberg, Hochsauerlandkreis, Nordrhein Westfalen, Allemagne
Parents
Johan Wilhelm Best Jr
1713–1762
Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany
Anna (Susanna) Schaeffer
1717–1769
Pfungstadt, Darmstadt-Dieburg, Hessen, Allemagne
Grandparents
Johan (Wilhelm) Best
1676–1749
Palatinate, Bayern, Allemagne
Anna (Maria) Michael
1682–1749
Palatinate, Bayern, Allemagne
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Susanna Best's Descendants

1.
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Susanna (Catharina) Best (8 November 1733–19 July 1796) m. Christian (“The Pioneer”) Lauffer (17 May 1723–6 June 1796)
  1. 1. Catherine Laufer 1764–1823 m. Frederick Rice 1753–1848
    1. 1. Barnhart Rice 1781–1863 m. Susan (Catharina) Miller 1787–1860
      1. 1. Catherine Rice 1806–1836 m. John Hine 1799–1875
        1. 1. John Hine 1830–1877 m. Olive (N.) Richardson 1842–1933
        2. 2. Barnhart Hine –1840
        3. 3. Sarrah Stout 1828–1907
      2. 2. Anna Browand 1828–1907
      3. 3. Phillip Rice 1810–1892
    2. 2. Henry Rice 1804–1875 m. Susannah Rice 1805–1880
      1. 1. Henry (Rice) Jr 1832–1899
      2. 2. Solomon Rice 1834–1923
      3. 3. Nicholas Rice 1826–1916
    3. 3. John (T) Rice 1789–1878
    4. 4. Christina Rice 1779–1853
    5. 5. Simon Rice 1796–1863 m. Barbara Yager 1819–1881
      1. 1. Antoinette (Sophia) Hollman 1852–1934
      2. 2. Susanna Jackson 1849–1896
      3. 3. Joseph Rice 1840–1864
      4. 4. Sarah (Ann) Rice 1838–1912
      5. 5. Samuel Rice 1843–1915 m. Rebecca Rice 1848–1930
        1. 1. Fred (Walter) Rice 1875–1959
        2. 2. William (S) Rice 1876–1962
      6. 6. Perry (N.) Rice 1855–1891
    6. 6. Christian Rice 1787–1852 m. Charlotte Rice 1788–1859
      1. 1. Elizabeth Firestone 1810–1884 m. David (Roller) Firestone 1809–1851
        1. 1. Rice Firestone 1838–1876
        2. 2. David (Roller) Firestone 1840–1915
        3. 3. Jacob (H.) Firestone 1845–1936
        4. 4. Solomon (S) Firestone 1843–1943
        5. 5. Lydia Firestone 1834–1926
        6. 6. Peter (C.) Firestone 1851–1940
        7. 7. John Firestone 1836–1912
        8. 8. Simon (B) Firestone 1842–1884
      2. 2. Simon Rice 1812–1859
      3. 3. Frederick Rice 1815–1892 m. Diana Firestone 1823–1915
        1. 1. Charlotte (A) Rice 1846–1926 m. Jacob Wetters 1842–1920
        2. 2. Jane Rice 1858–1917
        3. 3. Simon Rice 1849–1915
        4. 4. Ann Rice 1861–1890
        5. 5. M (A) Rice 1841–1927
        6. 6. Franklin Rice 1853–1920
        7. 7. Rachael Rice 1851–
        8. 8. Freddie Rice 1863–
        9. 9. Elizabeth Rice 1843–
        10. 10. John (F) Rice 1844–1911
        11. 11. Lydia Rice 1855–
        12. 12. Ida Rice 1866–1867
      4. 4. Susan Rice 1819–1887
    7. 7. Mary (Elizabeth) Rice 1784–1852 m. Johann (Phillip) Barnhart 1778–1860
      1. 1. Catharine Barnhart 1802–1832
      2. 2. Elizabeth Hemphill 1815–1871
      3. 3. Anna (Maria) Barnhart 1809–1862 m. Frederick Wiles 1811–1868
        1. 1. Phebe Wiles 1841–1907 m. Michael Bash 1823–1912
      4. 4. John (B.) Barnhart 1819–1866 m. Hannah McCollough 1823–1896
        1. 1. Isaac Barnhart 1855–1937
        2. 2. Philip (S.) Barnhart 1846–1851
        3. 3. Mary (Etta) Barnhart 1864–1932
        4. 4. Phebe (Ellen) Barnhart 1852–1854
        5. 5. John (David) Barnhart 1859–1925
      5. 5. Frederick (William) Barnhart 1825–1899
    8. 8. Frederick Rice 1785–1812
    9. 9. Peter Rice 1792–1861
    10. 10. Mary (Catherine) Rice 1793–1871
    11. 11. Susan Rice 1799–1824
    12. 12. Leonard Rice 1787–1787
    13. 13. Magdalena Rice 1810–1878 m. Henry (M) Mohler 1809–1881
      1. 1. Jacob (Henry) Mohler 1847–1927
      2. 2. Mary (Katherine) Teal 1831–1914
      3. 3. David Mohler 1839–1913
      4. 4. Elizabeth Miller 1836–1914
      5. 5. Samuel (Thomas) Mohler 1849–1933
      6. 6. William (Franklin) Mohler 1844–1913
      7. 7. Fanny (Anna) Cassiday 1837–1902
    14. 14. William Rice 1803–1876
    15. 15. Infant Rice 1778–1779
    16. 16. Anna (Maria) Rice 1801–1810
    17. 17. Christopher Rice 1776–
    18. 18. John Rice 1774–1794
  2. 2. John (Seth) Lauffer 1769–1851
  3. 3. Henry (Lauffer) Sr 1759–1827
  4. 4. Magdalena Lauffer 1770–1838
  5. 5. Christian (Lauffer) Jr 1771–1823
  6. 6. Bartholomew Lauffer 1754–1822 m. Anna (Maria Angle) Drum 1753–1814
    1. 1. Mary (Ann Magdalena) Lauffer 1780–1860
  7. 7. Peter Lauffer 1752–1830

Susanna Best's Timeline

3 Records

1733
8 November 1733
Birth of Susanna Catharina Best in Nierentrop, Schmallenberg, Hochsauerlandkreis, Nordrhein Westfalen, Allemagne
Nierentrop, Schmallenberg, Hochsauerlandkreis, Nordrhein Westfalen, Allemagne
1735
19 July 1735
Age 2
Birth of Susanna Catharina Best in Rhénanie-Palatinat, Rheinland Pfalz, Allemagne
Rhénanie-Palatinat, Rheinland Pfalz, Allemagne
1796
19 July 1796
Age 63
Death of Susanna Catharina Best in Pleasant Unity, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Pleasant Unity, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 July 1735
    Event Place: Rhénanie-Palatinat, Rheinland Pfalz, Allemagne
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [2] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 7659.001; Source type: Family group sheet, FGSE, listed as parents; Number of Pages: 1
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 November 1733
    Event Place: Nierentrop, Schmallenberg, Hochsauerlandkreis, Nordrhein Westfalen, Allemagne
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 19 Jul 1796
    Event Place: Pleasant Unity, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: Findagrave, Susanna Best Lauffer 19 Jul 1796

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 July 1796
    Event Place: Pleasant Unity, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Pleasant Unity, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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