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John Jacob Eshleman (1710 - 1758)

John Jacob Eshleman aka Aeschliman
Born in Langnau, Verwaltungskreis Emmental, Bern, Switzerlandmap
Son of [father unknown] and [mother unknown]
[sibling(s) unknown]
Husband of — married 10 Oct 1740 in Strasburg, Lancaster, Pennsylvaniamap
Husband of — married 15 Jan 1745 [location unknown]
Descendants descendants
Died at age 47 in Strasburg, Lancaster County, Pennsylvaniamap
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Biography

John Jacob was born in 1710. He passed away in 1758.

  • Alternate birth 09 Dec 1707
  • Alternate death 16 Dec 1758
  • Landed at Philadelphia August 19, 1729, on the "Mortonhouse".
  • Settled at Conestoga, Lancaster, Pennsylvania
  • Married:
    • 1st in 1740 Barbara Barr (1714-1743). Daughter of Rev John/Martin Barr. 1 child:
      • Jacob (1742 - 1813)
    • 2nd Catherine Herr.

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1758 Find a Grave MEMORIAL ID# 170365494
  • John Jacob Eshleman (aged 47)
    • Born: 4 Jul 1710 in Langnau, Verwaltungskreis Emmental, Bern, Switzerland
    • Died: 23 Feb 1758 in Strasburg, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, USA
    • Buried: Brackbill-Neff Graveyard, Strasburg, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, USA
1758 WILL Lancaster, Pennsylvania Probate Records. Vol B, page 219
  • Jacob Eshleman of Township of Strasburg, Lancaster, Pennsylvania. Mentioned in Will:
    • Wife: Catrina Eshleman - given land adjoining Christian Furry and Henry Demlinger
    • Son: Jacob Eshleman
    • Elders of Menenists: John Hare and Martin Bare
    • Brother-in-Law: Martin Eshleman
    • Brother-in-Law: John Eshleman
    • Servant: Jacob Huzler
    • Servant: Mary Shelzler
    • Servant: Barbara Zimerman
    • Anna Eshleman (no relationship given)
  • Executors: Christian hare; Benjamin Graff; John Miller
  • Witn: Abra Meyer: Jacob Weaver
  • Will written: 11 February, 1758
  • Will proven: 24 February, 1758
Lancaster, Pennsylvania, Mennonite Vital Records, 1750-2014
  • Jacob Eshleman
    • Born July 4 (or December 9), 1707 or 1710 in Switzerland
    • Died: December (or February) 16, 1758 in Strasburg, Pennsylvania
    • Emigrated to America on August 19, 1729 on the "Mortonhouse"
    • Married 1) Oct 10, 1740 Barbara Barr, daughter of Rev John (Martin) Barr
      • Son: Jacob Eshleman, (Nov 17, 1742 - June 13, 1813); md Barbara Groff (May 5, 1747-May 22, 1811); daughter of Jacob Groff and Barbara Brackbill of Rev Benedict line.
    • Married 2) Jan 15, 1745 (or Sep 19, 1750) Catharine Herr of Isaac; (Nov 19, 1727 - May 9, 1781) Sister-in-law to John and Martin Eshleman.
      • Widow Catharine md 2nd John Groff;
      • Widow Catharine md 3rd Benjamin Groff (d 1810) (Jan 18, 1727-July 10, 1803)
Theodore W. Herr, Genealogical record of Reverend Hans Herr and his direct lineal descendants : from his birth A.D. 1639 to the present time containing the names, etc. of 13223 persons," Lancaster, PA: T.W. Herr, Examiner Printing House; ©1908; FHL film #985738 p. 10




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