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Susanna Best 1735–1796 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1735

Birth Location: Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany

Death Date: July 19, 1796

Death Location: Pleasant Unity, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, USA

Father: Johan Jr.

Mother: Anna Schaeffer

Spouse(s): Christian Lauffer

Children(s): Magdalena Lauffer, Christian Jr., Peter Laufer, Bartol Lauffer, John Lauffer, Susanna Lauffer, Henry Sr.

In 1735, Susanna Best entered the world in Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany, born to Johan Wilhelm Best Jr And Anna Susanna Schaeffer. Susanna Best married Christian Lauffer, and had children including Bartol Lauffer, Christian Loffer Jr, Henry Lauffer Sr, John S Lauffer, Magdalena Matty Lauffer, Peter Laufer, Susanna Lauffer. Susanna Best passed away in 1796 in Pleasant Unity, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1735, Susanna Best entered the world in Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany, born to Johan Wilhelm Best Jr And Anna Susanna Schaeffer.
  • Susanna Best married Christian Lauffer, and had children including Bartol Lauffer, Christian Loffer Jr, Henry Lauffer Sr, John S Lauffer, Magdalena Matty Lauffer, Peter Laufer, Susanna Lauffer.
  • Susanna Best passed away in 1796 in Pleasant Unity, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, USA.

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Spouses(s)

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Susanna Best's Ancestors

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Susanna Best
1735–1796
Birth Place: Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany
Parents
Johan Wilhelm Best Jr.
1713–1762
Switzerland
Anna (Susanna) Schaeffer
1717–1769
Germany
Grandparents
Wilhelm (Besch \ Baest \) Best
1680–1749
Palatinate, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany
Johan (Adam Schaeffer) Sr
1693–1756
Kusterdingen, Tubingen, Baden-Wuerttemberg, Germany
Anna (Margaret) Weiland
1695–1770
Pennsylvania, USA
Great-Grandparents
Hanß Schæfer
1657–1714
Anna (Mückhen)
1657–1709
Johann GGF
1675–1743
Annen Stephan
1680–1739
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Susanna Best's Descendants

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Susanna Best (1735–July 19, 1796) m. Christian Lauffer (May 17, 1723–June 1796)
  1. 1. Magdalena ("Matty") Lauffer 1770–1838 m. Johannes ("John" Martin Bash) Jr. 1761–1850
    1. 1. Catherine Bash 1801–1876 m. Jacob (Eshbaugh , War of) 1812 1797–1847
      1. 1. Frederick (C. Eshbaugh , Civil War - Union, Killed by) train 1830–1891 m. Mary (Caylor) Milliron 1830–1887
        1. 1. Henry (Alvin) Eshbaugh 1852–1929 m. Christina (Catherine "Kate" Kroh ,) 3GG 1853–1930
        2. 2. James (E.) Eshbaugh 1870–
        3. 3. Clark (S.) Eshbaugh 1855–
        4. 4. Jacob (L.) Eshbaugh 1861–
        5. 5. Mary (C.) Eshbaugh 1863–
        6. 6. Wilbert Eshbaugh 1872–
        7. 7. Elizabeth (M.) Eshbaugh 1868–
    2. 2. Mary (Maria) Bash 1791–1854
    3. 3. Jacob Bash 1801–1885
    4. 4. Susannah Bash 1793–1864
    5. 5. Christian Bash 1798–1852
    6. 6. Martin Bash 1797–1832
  2. 2. Christian (Loffer) Jr. 1771–1823
  3. 3. Peter Laufer 1752–1830
  4. 4. Bartol Lauffer 1754–1822
  5. 5. John (S.) Lauffer 1769–1851
  6. 6. Susanna Lauffer 1756–1822
  7. 7. Henry (Lauffer) Sr. 1759–1827

Susanna Best's Timeline

2 Records

1735
1735
Birth of Susanna Best in Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany
Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany
1796
July 19, 1796
Age 61
Death of Susanna Best in Pleasant Unity, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, USA
Pleasant Unity, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1735
    Event Place: Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: July 19, 1796
    Event Place: Pleasant Unity, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Pleasant Unity, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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