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Magdalena (Polly) SCHÄFFER

Female Abt 1806 - Aft 1850  (~ 45 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Magdalena (Polly) SCHÄFFER was born Abt 1806, Upper Mahanoy Twp, Northumberland Co, PA (daughter of Valentine SCHAFFER and Catherine STAUB); died Aft 1850, Ringgold Twp, Jefferson Co, PA.

    Other Events:

    • Confirmation: 30 Apr 1821, Howerter's Luth Church, Upper Mahanoy Twp, Northumberland Co, PA
    • _UID: 2BE3655B173B4BADB5FEC2837F7471AE225F

    Magdalena married Michael SCHÄFFER PA. Michael (son of Johann Andreas SCHÄFFER and Margaretha UNKNOWN) was born Abt 1805, PA; died Aft 1850, Ringgold Twp, Jefferson Co, PA. [Group Sheet]


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Valentine SCHAFFER was born 31 Dec 1765, Upper Milford Twp, Lehigh Co, PA (son of Johann Martin SCHÄFFER and Elisabetha Catharina LAUDENSCHLAGER); died 1 Dec 1852, Ringgold Twp, Jefferson Co, PA; was buried St. James Lutheran Church, Ringgold Twp, Jefferson Co, PA.

    Other Events:

    • Baptism: 12 Jan 1766, St. Paul's Church, Upper Saucon Twp, Lehigh Co, PA
    • Unknown: Between 1801 and 1808, Upper Mahanoy Twp, Northumberland Co, PA; Migrated
    • Unknown: Abt 1837, Ringgold Twp, Jefferson Co, PA; Migrated
    • Occupation: Farmer
    • Reference Number: 11611
    • _UID: 07F4DA8AF3684030B3BE4FE81B320C0C3708

    Notes:

    also Valentin, Vallendin; Schaefer, Scha:ffer, Scha:fer, Scherer (!)

    (Schaffer writeup says he lived in Milford Twp, Bucks Co...)

    1790 census, Bucks Co, 1-1-1

    1800 census, pg 576, Upper Milford, 21010-21010
    1810 census, pg 261, Upper Mahanoy, 22101-22010, farmer
    1820 census, pg 008, Upper Mahanoy, 0013 01-0100 1
    1830 census, pg 230, Upper Mahanoy, 0000 0000 1-0000 1000 1

    1837 -> Ringgold Twp, Jefferson Co, PA

    1840 census, pg 174, Porter Twp, JeffersonCo, PA
    (many of his children to have moved to Jefferson Co, PA with him)

    1850 census, #36/38, Ringgold Twp, Faltin 84 (with Michael 45)

    single sp -> 1783 George Schaffer and Catharina
    single sp -> 1785 Peter Schaffer and Maria E
    single sps -> 1786 Andreas Schaffer and Margaretha

    sp - 1788 Simeon Schaffer and Magdalena Stap (Staub)
    sp - 1791 Martin Paul and Catharine
    sp - 1793 William Huber and Dorothea Schaffer (?who)
    sp - 1795 George Schaffer and Catharine
    sp -> 1798 George Schaffer and Catharine
    sp - 1799 Isaac Marsteller and Margaretha Witteman
    sp - 1801 Abraham Marsteller and wf

    sp -> 1811 Michael Paul and Elisabeth [Geiss]
    sp -> 1811 Isaac Knerr and Catharine [Schaffer]
    sp -> 1811 George Miller and Maria Elisabeth (at Himmel)
    sp -> 1822 Isaac Schaffer and Christina [Geist]

    Valentine married Catherine STAUB Abt 1787, Lehigh Co, PA. Catherine (daughter of Johannes STAUB and Anna Maria UNKNOWN) was born Abt 1769, PA; died 1842, Ringgold Twp, Jefferson Co, PA; was buried St. James Lutheran Church, Ringgold Twp, Jefferson Co, PA. [Group Sheet]


  2. 3.  Catherine STAUB was born Abt 1769, PA (daughter of Johannes STAUB and Anna Maria UNKNOWN); died 1842, Ringgold Twp, Jefferson Co, PA; was buried St. James Lutheran Church, Ringgold Twp, Jefferson Co, PA.

    Other Events:

    • Reference Number: 11612
    • _UID: F82B9E2A9FB9433EAAFD21BE20AFAA94572A

    Children:
    1. Anna Catharine SCHÄFFER was born 14 Aug 1791, Eldred Twp., Schuylkill Co., PA; died 14 Nov 1868, Eldred Twp., Schuylkill Co., PA; was buried Howerter's Church, Upper Mahanoy Twp, Northumberland Co, PA.
    2. Johann SCHÄFFER was born 14 Aug 1788, Milford Twp, Bucks Co, PA; died 14 Nov 1858, Ringgold Twp, Jefferson Co, PA.
    3. Dorothea SCHÄFFER was born 7 Dec 1793, Milford Twp, Bucks Co, PA; died 10 Mar 1870, Porter Twp, Jefferson Co, PA.
    4. Anna Maria SCHÄFFER was born 21 Jan 1795, Milford Twp, Bucks Co, PA; died Aft 1836, PA.
    5. Peter SCHÄFFER was born 15 Dec 1796, Milford Twp, Bucks Co, PA; died 13 Jan 1850, Columbia Co, PA.
    6. Isaac SCHÄFFER was born 18 Jan 1799, Upper Milford Twp, Lehigh Co, PA; died 16 Apr 1868, Ringgold Twp, Jefferson Co, PA; was buried Bethlehem Lutheran Cemetery, Ohl, Beaver Twp, Jefferson Co, PA.
    7. Elisabeth SCHÄFFER was born 11 May 1800, Upper Milford Twp, Lehigh Co, PA; died 4 Apr 1886, Ringgold Twp, Jefferson Co, PA.
    8. Andreas SCHÄFFER was born 23 Mar 1802, Upper Milford Twp, Lehigh Co, PA; died 12 Jan 1897, Warsaw Twp, Jefferson, CO, PA; was buried Richardsville Baptist Church, Richardsville, Warsaw Twp, Jefferson Co, PA.
    9. Joseph SCHÄFFER was born Abt 1803, Upper Milford Twp, Lehigh Co, PA; died 4 Jan 1866.
    10. 1. Magdalena (Polly) SCHÄFFER was born Abt 1806, Upper Mahanoy Twp, Northumberland Co, PA; died Aft 1850, Ringgold Twp, Jefferson Co, PA.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Johann Martin SCHÄFFER was born 30 Aug 1724, Bochenrod, Hesse, Germany (son of Johan Adam SCHÄFFER and Anna Catharine HEARST); died Aft 1800, Upper Saucon Twp, Lehigh Co, PA.

    Other Events:

    • Unknown: 7 Jun 1773, Upper Milford Twp, Lehigh Co, PA; Samuel Geissinger
    • Unknown: 4 Jun 1778, Lehigh Co, PA; US Oath
    • Immigration: 2 Sep 1749, PA ("Albany")
    • _UID: 0C4E4A2112A4448DA91B429FA9082F2CFD7E

    Notes:

    US Oath, 32:271

    IMMIGRATION: His ship wrecked offshore. Rescued by ship "Albany". Arrived
    Sept 2, 1749 in Philadelphia, PA. Not having money to pay theAlbany's
    Captain, went under bondage to George Geisinger.

    land warrant 25A, 4 Mar 1754 (Martin Sheffer)

    1761 tax list, Upper Milford, $4
    1762 tax list, Upper Milford, $5 and a Jacob Shaffer

    1762-1790??? where was the family? why no records?

    see 4th class, 8th Co, 1st Bn, 1777 Rev War?

    1790 Census, Upper Saucon Twp, 2-0-1 (or is this the one that left a will?)
    1800 Census, pg 623, Upper Saucon Twp, 00001-00001

    Another Martin Schaffer seems to have died in Upper Saucon in the early 1800's so
    I'm thinking this is the other guy.

    sp - 1752 Andreas Berlip and Margaretha Elisabetha
    sp - 1755 Peter Trautman and Anna Elisabeth
    sp - 1757 Melchior Trautman and Anna
    sp - 1760 Andreas Berlieb and Margaretha
    sp -> 1762 Andreas Berlib and Margaretha Elisabeth
    sp - 1763 Melchior Trautman and Anna
    sp - 1766 Valentine Volk and Anna Maria
    sp - 1772, Simeon Walter and Barbara
    sp -> 1783 Andreas Schaffer and Margaretha
    sp -> 1790 George Diel and Margaretha [Schaffer]
    sp -> 1795 Simon Schafer and Magdalena

    Dillingersville Church, 1749 - 1761
    8 Dec 1750, at Dillingersville, Martin Schaffer and wf Elisabeth Catharine
    Church records here are in "The Schoolhouse Near the Old Spring" by Berky (PA Gen
    Soc, Vol 56)

    one account gives his death date but I can't verify it so I'm leaving it open.

    http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/6508

    http://www.kerchner.com/des994.htm
    (this site has dates of Martin and Elis. Cath switched. which is right?)

    Johann married Elisabetha Catharina LAUDENSCHLAGER 29 Apr 1749, Reichelsheim, Germany. Elisabetha (daughter of Hans Heinrich LAUDENSCHLAGER and Anne Elisabeth SEITZ) was born 4 Feb 1728, Germany; died 9 Oct 1809, Upper Saucon Twp, Lehigh Co, PA; was buried St. Paul's (Blue) Church, Upper Saucon Twp, Lehigh Co, PA. [Group Sheet]


  2. 5.  Elisabetha Catharina LAUDENSCHLAGER was born 4 Feb 1728, Germany (daughter of Hans Heinrich LAUDENSCHLAGER and Anne Elisabeth SEITZ); died 9 Oct 1809, Upper Saucon Twp, Lehigh Co, PA; was buried St. Paul's (Blue) Church, Upper Saucon Twp, Lehigh Co, PA.

    Other Events:

    • Immigration: 2 Sep 1749, PA ("Albany")
    • _UID: F52855668D4748BB8F7FD07C573E5C2F29C2

    Children:
    1. John George SCHÄFFER was born 8 Oct 1750, Upper Milford Twp, Lehigh Co, PA; died 1824.
    2. Margareta Elisabeth SCHÄFFER was born 25 Oct 1752, Upper Milford Twp, Lehigh Co, PA; died Aft 1790, Lehigh Co, PA.
    3. Jacob SCHÄFFER was born Abt 1753, Upper Milford Twp, Lehigh Co, PA; died Aft 1766, PA.
    4. Johann Peter SCHÄFFER was born 9 May 1755, Upper Milford Twp, Lehigh Co, PA; died 2 Mar 1802, Armstrong Co, PA.
    5. Anna SCHÄFFER was born 25 Sep 1757, Upper Milford Twp, Lehigh Co, PA; died Aft 1777, Upper Saucon Twp, Lehigh Co, PA.
    6. Johann Andreas SCHÄFFER was born 17 Jan 1760, Upper Milford Twp, Lehigh Co, PA; died Aft 1791, PA.
    7. Anna Catharina SCHÄFFER was born 30 Aug 1763, Upper Milford Twp, Lehigh Co, PA; died Aft 1820, Upper Mahantongo Twp, Schuylkill Co, PA.
    8. 2. Valentine SCHAFFER was born 31 Dec 1765, Upper Milford Twp, Lehigh Co, PA; died 1 Dec 1852, Ringgold Twp, Jefferson Co, PA; was buried St. James Lutheran Church, Ringgold Twp, Jefferson Co, PA.
    9. Simeon SCHÄFFER was born 3 Jan 1772, Upper Milford Twp, Lehigh Co, PA; died Aug 1847, Allentown, Lehigh Co, PA.

  3. 6.  Johannes STAUB was born Abt 1745, Germany; died Aft 1771, Milford Twp, Bucks Co, PA.

    Other Events:

    • Immigration: 23 Nov 1767, PA ("Brittania")
    • _UID: EEB6CEC5E9B0493885FD3CEC40D406F005AC

    Notes:

    RESIDENCES: Milford Township, Bucks County, PA

    sp - 1771 John Heinrich Larasch and Elisabeth Catharine Behr

    Note: at Trinity Lutheran, Lancaster:
    Johann Staub and Anna Maria had
    Johann b 2 Dec 1773, bap 6 Dec 1773

    note: a John Stapp/Stab and Catharine and Jacob Stapp/Stab are at Stone Church
    in 1776 (and others later)

    Johannes married Anna Maria UNKNOWN Bef 1765, Germany. Anna was born Abt 1745, Germany; died Aft 1771, PA. [Group Sheet]


  4. 7.  Anna Maria UNKNOWN was born Abt 1745, Germany; died Aft 1771, PA.

    Other Events:

    • _UID: C428598FEA13460B8F4FAF182DA633E2AFC2

    Children:
    1. 3. Catherine STAUB was born Abt 1769, PA; died 1842, Ringgold Twp, Jefferson Co, PA; was buried St. James Lutheran Church, Ringgold Twp, Jefferson Co, PA.
    2. Magdalena STAUB was born Abt 1768, Germany/PA; died Aft 1788, Upper Milford Twp, Lehigh Co, PA.
    3. Johan Heinrich STAUB was born 13 Jan 1771, Upper Milford Twp, Lehigh Co, PA; died Yes, date unknown.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  Johan Adam SCHÄFFER was born 17 May 1702, Germany (son of Johann Leonard SCHÄFFER and Elisabeth HUBNER); died 8 Dec 1742, Germany.

    Other Events:

    • _UID: 03582B10F4284E41B6573B3E0603C85CF4B5

    Johan married Anna Catharine HEARST 1723, Germany. Anna was born Abt 1702, Germany; died Germany. [Group Sheet]


  2. 9.  Anna Catharine HEARST was born Abt 1702, Germany; died Germany.

    Other Events:

    • _UID: B19BF5C730214E33835B79F77C8DF3658948

    Children:
    1. 4. Johann Martin SCHÄFFER was born 30 Aug 1724, Bochenrod, Hesse, Germany; died Aft 1800, Upper Saucon Twp, Lehigh Co, PA.
    2. Anna Christina SCHÄFFER was born Abt 1726; died Germany.

  3. 10.  Hans Heinrich LAUDENSCHLAGER was born 1 Jul 1694, Germany; died 23 Jan 1750, Laudenau, Hesse, Germany.

    Other Events:

    • _UID: 56AB160197C84C5A882FE82CB2E68CE1EDBC

    Notes:

    http://awt.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=:3172633&id=I2706

    Hans married Anne Elisabeth SEITZ 12 Jun 1727, Reichelsheim, Germany. Anne was born May 1696, Germany; died 31 Jan 1729, Laudenau, Hesse, Germany. [Group Sheet]


  4. 11.  Anne Elisabeth SEITZ was born May 1696, Germany; died 31 Jan 1729, Laudenau, Hesse, Germany.

    Other Events:

    • _UID: 332FBC627B4643949DA3D55AA163F2017E7A

    Children:
    1. 5. Elisabetha Catharina LAUDENSCHLAGER was born 4 Feb 1728, Germany; died 9 Oct 1809, Upper Saucon Twp, Lehigh Co, PA; was buried St. Paul's (Blue) Church, Upper Saucon Twp, Lehigh Co, PA.


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