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Andrew Hershey

M, #36795, b. about 1779

Parents

FatherIsaac Hershey (b. about 1745, d. 1812)
MotherBarbara Stauffer (b. about 1755)
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Biography

Andrew Hershey was born about 1779.
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John Henry Hershey1

M, #36796, b. 17 March 1787, d. 1 June 1872

Parents

FatherIsaac Hershey (b. about 1745, d. 1812)
MotherBarbara Stauffer (b. about 1755)
Pedigree Link

Family: Mary DeWald (b. about 1789, d. 31 May 1852)

DaughterEliza Hershey (b. about 1812, d. July 1829)
SonIsaac Hershey+ (b. 4 October 1815, d. 12 April 1890)
DaughterLydia Hershey+ (b. 7 March 1818, d. 15 July 1890)
DaughterCatharine Hershey+ (b. 25 June 1821, d. 1900)
DaughterSusan Hershey
SonDaniel Hershey+ (b. July 1825, d. 1908)
DaughterMary Hershey (b. about 1828, d. before 1872)
DaughterBarbara Hershey+ (b. 31 March 1830, d. 26 August 1901)
SonSimon Hershey (b. about 1834)
SonSamuel Hershey (b. about 1834)
SonThomas Hershey (b. about 1834)

Biography

John Henry Hershey was born on 17 March 1787 in Lancaster Co., PA, 1850 census shows John, age 60, born Maryland, and Mary, age 72, also born Maryland. It looks like there was confusion or miscommunication -- Mary was actually 60, and John 63, born in Pennsylvania. Was German still their primary language?2,3,4 He married Mary DeWald, daughter of Philip DeWald and Catharine Lang, on 13 August 1811 in Hagerstown, Washington Co., MD. John Henry Hershey died on 1 June 1872 in Washington Co., MD.

He was buried in June 1872 in Washington Co., MD, Cemetery on Harry Bane farm, on Conococheague Creek, near Mt. Tabor church, six miles from Hagerstown.
John Henry Hershey lived on 24 October 1850 in Washington Co., MD.2

Note:

John is listed in his father's probate (Distribution of Estate Accounts, Washington Co., Maryland, Volume 2, Wills and Marriages of Washington Co., Maryland)

Marriage: IGI Film 1760977

John's probate was made on July 30, 1872. His children at this time were listed as Lydia (wife of Jonathan Emmert), Isaac, Daniel, Simon, and son-in-law Michael Funk.

1850 Washington Co., Maryland Census

1870 Hagerstown, Washington Co., Maryland Census.

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Citations

  1. [S115] Henry DeWald Descendants, Manuscript, 1975.
  2. [S934] Dist. 1, p.301B, line 24, 1850 Federal Census, Washington County, Maryland. Microfilm Image, Series M432, Roll 298.
  3. [S870] Conococheague, p.873, line 22, 1860 Federal Census, Washington County, Maryland. Microfilm Image, NARA Series M653, Roll 483; FHL #803483.
  4. [S881] Dist. 13, p.391A, Dwelling 213, Family 218, 1870 Federal Census, Washington County, Maryland. Microfilm Image, NARA Series M593, Roll 596; FHL #552095.

Barbara Hershey

F, #36797, b. 4 December 1789

Parents

FatherIsaac Hershey (b. about 1745, d. 1812)
MotherBarbara Stauffer (b. about 1755)
Pedigree Link

Biography

Barbara Hershey was born on 4 December 1789.
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David Hershey

M, #36798, b. about 1791

Parents

FatherIsaac Hershey (b. about 1745, d. 1812)
MotherBarbara Stauffer (b. about 1755)
Pedigree Link

Biography

David Hershey was born about 1791.
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Joseph Hershey

M, #36799, b. about 1793

Parents

FatherIsaac Hershey (b. about 1745, d. 1812)
MotherBarbara Stauffer (b. about 1755)
Pedigree Link

Biography

Joseph Hershey was born about 1793.
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Anna Horst

F, #36800, b. 3 November 1778, d. 8 August 1861
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Family: John Hershey (b. 21 May 1772, d. 23 November 1850)

SonJacob Hershey (b. 9 May 1803, d. 1883)
DaughterMagdalena Hershey (b. 1804, d. 1857)
DaughterAnna Hershey (b. 1805, d. 1885)
DaughterVeronica Hershey (b. 31 August 1808, d. 19 March 1881)
SonJohn Hershey (b. 1810, d. 1869)
SonBenjamin Hershey (b. 1812, d. 1875)
SonJoseph Hershey (b. 20 November 1816, d. 11 July 1891)

Biography

Anna Horst was born on 3 November 1778. She married John Hershey, son of Jacob Hershey and Anna Newcomer, on 20 March 1802. Anna Horst died on 8 August 1861.

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Susannah Hershey

F, #36801, b. 8 November 1785, d. 8 February 1858

Parents

FatherBishop Jacob H. Hershey (b. 13 December 1747, d. 12 October 1819)
MotherElizabeth Eby
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Biography

Susannah Hershey was born on 8 November 1785. She married Christian Hershey, son of Jacob Hershey and Anna Newcomer. Susannah Hershey died on 8 February 1858.

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Benedict Breckbill

M, #36802, b. 8 June 1779, d. 15 May 1827
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Biography

Benedict Breckbill was born on 8 June 1779. He married Elizabeth Hershey, daughter of Jacob Hershey and Anna Newcomer. Benedict Breckbill died on 15 May 1827.

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Maria Siegrist

F, #36803, b. 1794, d. 1820
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Biography

Maria Siegrist was born in 1794. She married Abraham Hershey, son of Jacob Hershey and Anna Newcomer. Maria Siegrist died in 1820.

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Anna Eby

F, #36804, b. 15 December 1800, d. 29 February 1896
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Biography

Anna Eby was born on 15 December 1800. She married Abraham Hershey, son of Jacob Hershey and Anna Newcomer. Anna Eby died on 29 February 1896.

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Joseph Hershey

M, #36805, b. 10 October 1791, d. 12 April 1856

Parents

FatherJacob Hershey (b. 1742, d. 11 April 1825)
MotherAnna Newcomer (b. 25 July 1752, d. 8 January 1832)
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Biography

Joseph Hershey was born on 10 October 1791. He married Magdalena Rupp. He died on 12 April 1856.

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Magdalena Rupp

F, #36806, b. 7 June 1791, d. 19 April 1887
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Biography

Magdalena Rupp was born on 7 June 1791. She married Joseph Hershey, son of Jacob Hershey and Anna Newcomer. Magdalena Rupp died on 19 April 1887.

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Anna Harman

F, #36807
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Biography

Anna Harman married Andrew Hershey, son of Jacob Hershey and Anna Newcomer.
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Adelheid "Addi" Schoelli

F, #36808, b. 1671, d. 15 October 1741

Parents

Pedigree Link

Family: Christian Hirschi (b. about 1660, d. 1720)

SonChristian Hershey+ (b. 1692, d. 1745)
SonBishop Benedict Hershey+ (b. about 1696, d. 29 July 1789)
DaughterAnna Hershey+ (b. 1698, d. 1754)
SonAndrew Hershey+ (b. 1702, d. 1792)

Biography

Adelheid "Addi" Schoelli was born in 1671 in Canton Appenzell, Switzerland. She married Christian Hirschi, son of Christian Hirschi and Anna Rehs, about 1690 in Friedelsheim (probably), Palatinate, Germany, According to the will of Christian Hershey, he was married to "Ati Sheli". She was probably Addi Schoelli, daughter of Benedict Schoelli who was a Mennonite living at Friedelsheim in 1672. Adelheid "Addi" Schoelli died on 15 October 1741 in Lancaster Co., PA.

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Benedict Schoelli

M, #36809
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Family:

DaughterAdelheid "Addi" Schoelli+ (b. 1671, d. 15 October 1741)
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Anna Rehs

F, #36810
Pedigree Link

Family: Christian Hirschi (b. 8 January 1641)

SonChristian Hirschi+ (b. about 1660, d. 1720)
SonHans Hirschi+ (b. about 1668)
Daughter{ Child } Hirschi (b. about 1670)

Biography

Anna Rehs married Christian Hirschi, son of Isaac Hirschi and Elisabeth Schmidt, about 1659 in Switzerland.
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