 1696 - before 1760 (< 64 years)
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| Name |
Michael Schäffer |
| Born |
15 Jan 1696 |
Relsberg, Kusel, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany  |
| Gender |
Male |
| Baptism |
Recorded after the event in Reed's Church book
sponsors: Michael & Anna Catharine Suder |
| Confirmation |
1708 |
Niederkirchen, Kusel, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany |
| Immigration |
1709 |
New York |
| Ship unknown |
| Estate |
30 Sep 1759 |
Tulpehocken Township, Berks County, Pennsylvania |
SHAFFER, MICHAEL, Tulpehocken.
recorded: September 20, 1760
Provides for worthy housewife Anna Margreta.
To son John Nicklaus, £5. For his first child's right, besides this, he shall yet have £50.
To dau. Maria Margretha HEYNY, £30.
To dau. Maria Catherine now in Bethlehem, £37.
To grandson John Jacob LESH, £15 when of age.
To above mentioned 3 children and grandson, my piece of land on Swatara in Lancaster Co., joining to NAGEL and HECKMAN.
And to the Half bushel Maker, with this proviso that if either of the 3, viz, Anna Barbara BROWN, Margred Elisabeth SHAFFER, and Elizabeth SHAFFER would live upon that piece of land they shall give to above mentioned 4, viz., John Nicklaus SHAFFER, Maria Margred HEININ, and Maria Catharine SHAFFER, and my grandson John Jacob LESH, £150 but if neither of the 3 will live upon the land then it shall be sold by Exrs. as dear as it can and the money divided among them four.
To youngest dau. Elizabeth SHAFFER, my plantation in Manor of Plumton whereon I now live for £300.
To 3 daus. Anna Barbara BROWN, Margred Elisabeth and Elisabeth SHAFFER, all moveable goods.
Exrs.: son in law Philip BROWN and neighbor Nicklaus SWENGEL.
Wit: John George KEHL and Adam JORDAN.
Translated by Samuel WEISER. |
| Died |
before 20 Sep 1760 |
Tulpehocken Township, Berks County, Pennsylvania |
| Person ID |
I008621 |
Strausstown Roots |
| Last Modified |
15 Jan 2011 |
| Father |
Nicholas Schaeffer, b. estimated 1670, Relsberg, Kusel, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany , d. after Apr 1745, Tulpehocken Township, Berks County, Pennsylvania (Age ~ 75 years) |
| Mother |
Maria Catharina Suder, b. 1675, Germany |
| Married |
about 1695 |
| Family ID |
F08946 |
Group Sheet | Family Chart |
| Family |
Anna Margaretha Gleb, b. 08 Sep 1702, d. about Dec 1782, Tulpehocken Township, Berks County, Pennsylvania (Age 80 years) |
| Married |
22 Nov 1720 |
Tulpehocken Township, Berks County, Pennsylvania |
| Children |
| | 1. Nicolaus Schäffer, b. 24 Feb 1722, d. 03 Nov 1780, Heidelberg Township, Berks County, Pennsylvania (Age 58 years) |
| | 2. Caspar Schäffer, b. 07 Oct 1724, d. 1745 (Age 20 years) |
| | 3. Maria Margretha Schäffer, b. 29 Sep 1726 |
| | 4. Maria Catharina Schäffer, b. 16 Feb 1728 |
| | 5. Michael Schäffer, b. 26 Mar 1730, d. 1744 (Age 13 years) |
| + | 6. Anna Barbara Schäffer, b. 4 Apr 1732, d. about 1765 (Age 32 years) |
| | 7. Anna Maria Schäffer, b. 17 Jan 1739, d. before 1760 (Age 20 years) |
| + | 8. Margaret Elizabeth Schäffer, b. 21 Mar 1741 |
| + | 9. Elizabeth Schäffer, b. 14 Dec 1743, d. 1788 (Age 44 years) |
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| Last Modified |
15 Jan 2011 |
| Family ID |
F02418 |
Group Sheet | Family Chart |
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| Sources |
- [S165] Pennsylvania Wills, 1682-1834 (CD), (Broderbund Software CD #209) (Reliability: 3), 20 Sep 1760.
SHAFFER, MICHAEL, Tulpehocken.
Provides for worthy housewife Anna Margreta.
To son John Nicklaus, £5. For his first child's right, besides this, he shall yet have £50.
To dau. Maria Margretha HEYNY, £30.
To dau. Maria Catherine now in Bethlehem, £37.
To grandson John Jacob LESH, £15 when of age.
To above mentioned 3 children and grandson, my piece of land on Swatara in Lancaster Co., joining to NAGEL and HECKMAN.
And to the Half bushel Maker, with this proviso that if either of the 3, viz, Anna Barbara BROWN, Margred Elisabeth SHAFFER, and Elizabeth SHAFFER would live upon that piece of land they shall give to above mentioned 4, viz., John Nicklaus SHAFFER, Maria Margred HEININ, and Maria Catharine SHAFFER, and my grandson John Jacob LESH, £150 but if neither of the 3 will live upon the land then it shall be sold by Exrs. as dear as it can and the money divided among them four.
To youngest dau. Elizabeth SHAFFER, my plantation in Manor of Plumton whereon I now live for £300.
To 3 daus. Anna Barbara BROWN, Margred Elisabeth and Elisabeth SHAFFER, all moveable goods.
Exrs.: son in law Philip BROWN and neighbor Nicklaus SWENGEL.
Wit: John George KEHL and Adam JORDAN.
Translated by Samuel WEISER.
- [S141] Jones - Palatine Familes 1, Henry Z. Jones, Jr., (Picton Press, 1985), p. 833.
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