Adam Schaffner (1703 - 1782)

Born 1703 in Palatinate, Lower Rhine Valley, Germany

Husband of Anna Margaretha (Unknown) Schaffner — married 1740 in Palatinate, Lower Rhine Valley, Germany

Husband of Anna Elizabeth (Weber) Baltzer — married 29 Jun 1756 in Lunenburg, Nova Scotia

Descendants

Died 22 Nov 1782 at about age 79 in Granville Township, Annapolis, Nova Scotia

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Biography

Adam was born in 1703. Adam Schaffner ... He passed away in 1782. see will below ^[1]

Text will for Adam Shafner "In the name of God Amen. The subject (?) Adam Shafner in the Township of Granville and County of Annapolis and Province of Nova Scotia Being of Lawfull (sic) age & in Perfect Memory and sences (sic) But weak in Body With sickness but in hopes through the merits of Jesus Christ my Saviour to be one of his Partakers of his Kingdom att (sic) the same time giving This Earthly body to the Earth from whence it was taken I Do Constitue This My last will & testament and Desire it may be received by all as such: for my Burial I Desire it may be according to the Discretion of my Beloved wife my Executor As to my worldly estate: I will all to my son George all of it except forty pounds and twenty Pounds I will to my daughter Armstron: & twenty Pounds to my Daughter White which makes the forty Pound I also order my son George after his mothers Death to Pay to each of these two Daughters Five Pounds a year Til he has Paid them the forty Pounds I Do hearby constitute and a pint (sic) my True and Beloved Wife to Be my Executor of this my Last will & testement (sic) in witness whereof have _____ unto set my Hand and Seal this 22 Day of November in the Year of our Lord 1782. Signed Adam Shafner (his mark) Witnesses: John Litch, How to Add Categories Help Categories group profiles by location, cemetery, military unit, etc. ... and enable you to see your relationships to everyone in the group with a My Connections click. Select the Categorization Icon icon in the toolbar above the Edit Text box to choose an existing category. If you can't find one, request a new category or advice. Help

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Alexander McKiney (his mark), & Moses Shaw. It was presented for probate by Elizabeth Shafner, Executor, as well as the witnesses.

Sources

1. ↑ A source for this information is needed.

• Granville Town Records LDS film 0928972

• Lunenburg Town Records

• https://novascotiaroots.ca/individual/3888