Frances (Groff) Herr (1732 - 1826)

Born 20 Mar 1732 in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania

Ancestors

Descendants

Died 5 Feb 1826 at age 93 in Willow Street, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania

Biography

Hans Herr descendant #180 ^[1]

Veronica (Groff) Herr seems to have gone by a variety of names (Veronica, Feronica, Frances and Fanny). At the time, these were common nicknames for each other.

In her father's 1760 will, she was referred to as "my daughter Frances wife to Christely Hare." ^[2]

Her brother Benjamin, in his 1810 will, referred to her as "my Sister Veronica Herr." ^[3]

Fanny Groff married Christian Herr (Herr decendant #27) as his second wife. They had three children: Barbara, Elizabeth and Christian. Christian (her husband) died in August 1772, just 5 months after their youngest child was born.

Veronica died in 1826. She is buried in the Willow Street Mennonite Church Cemetery in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. Her simple gravestone reads: "1826 Veronic[a?] Herr" The letter N was written backwards, which was not uncommon on gravestones at that time. ^[4]

"Feronica" Herr, of Lampeter Township, Lancaster County, "being far advanced in years," signed her will (with her mark) on 21 April 1821. It was proved on 22 August 1826. The beneficiaries were: ^[5]

• Her son, Christian Herr, who was to receive 254 acres of land in Strasburg Township.
• Her daughter Barbara, the wife of John Neff
• Her daughter Elizabeth, the wife of Jacob Neff
• Executor: son Christian Herr
• Witnesses: John Herr and Christian Herr "Pequea"

Research Notes

On 30 September 2017, Daniel W. Herr of Aaronsburg , PA, wrote this note on the profile: "According to a family tree I found in an old family Bible in my possession Christian was married to Veronica Groff who died Feb. 5,1826. At the age of 93 years, 10 months, and 15 days."

Sources

1. ↑ Herr, Theodore W. Genealogical Record of Reverend Hans Herr and His Direct Lineal Descendants, (1908) page 10, person #180.
2. ↑ The will of Jacob Graft. Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, Will Book B, page 509 (image 394 of 514). FHL film #005534200, image 469 of 589.
3. ↑ The will of Benjamin Graff: Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, Will Book K, page 228. FHL film #005534204, image 560 of 786.
4. ↑ Find A Grave: Memorial #88457108 for Veronica Frances "Fannie" Groff Herr, buried at Willow Street Mennonite Church Cemetery, Willow Street, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, USA.
5. ↑ The will of Feronica Herr: Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, Will Book O, page 530 FHL film #005534206, image 449 of 772.

See also:

• Best, Jane Evans. The Groff Book, Volume 2: A Continuing Saga (Groff History Associates, 1997), page 166, person N3.