John Nicholas Hoffman (1749 - 1814)

Born 11 Mar 1749 in Tulpehocken, Berks Co., Pennsylvania

Ancestors

Husband of Anna Margaretha (Harman) Hoffman — married 22 Apr 1772 in Host Reformed Church, Berks, Pennsylvania

Descendants

Died 28 Apr 1814 at age 65 in Lykens, Dauphin Co., Pennsylvania, United States

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Biography

Private John Hoffman served with Pennsylvania Militia during the American Revolution.

John Hoffman is a DAR Patriot Ancestor, A056409.

DAR Ancestor

Name

John Nicholas /Hoffman/^{[1][2][3][4][5]}

Birth

11 MAR 1749

Tulpehocken, Berks, Pennsylvania.^[6][7][8]

John Nicholas Hoffman, a member of the Hoffman family renowned for the number of its men who served in the Revolutionary War, was born in Tulpehocken Twp., Berks County. His father, at minimum, had immigrated from Germany through the port of Rotterdam, Holland, and arrived in Philadelphia in 1739. John Nicholas Hoffman lived near Short Mountain, Lykens Valley, PA. He owned a large tract of land and deeded the land for the building of Hoffman's (St. Peter's) Church. During the Revolution, John Nicholas participated in the battles of Long Island, Brandywine, and Germantown. He was elevated to the rank of Lt. during the Battle of Long Island. His name is listed on a historical cemetery marker erected by the state of Pennsylvania, which is located at the front entrance of the cemetery. His specific grave site in this cemetery has not yet been identified due to the age and deterioration of the oldest stones, and the fact that many are written in German script.

Death

28 APR 1814

Lykens, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, United States^[9]

Burial: Saint Peters Cemetery, Lykens, Dauphin County, PA Find A Grave Memorial #16588318

Residence

United States^[10]

Object

@M65@

@M157@

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Name: Capt John Nicholas Hoffman Sr. Given Name: Capt John Nicholas. Surname: Hoffman. Suffix: Sr. ^{[11] [12] [13] [14] [15] [16] [17] [18]} A Given name was found in addition to a first name in the NAME tag.

Born 21 March 1749. Tulpehocken Township, Berks County, Pennsylvania.. ^{[11] [12] [13] [16]}

Died 28 April 1814. Lykens Township, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, United States of America. ^{[11] [12] [13]}

Military Service: USA ^[15]

Residence Pennsylvania ^[17] Pennsylvania, United States. ^[14]

Buried Lykens Township, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, United States of America. ^[11]

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External Files

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Sources

1. ↑ Source: #S36 Page: Birth year: 1749; Birth city: Tupehoken; Birth state: PA. Data: Text: Birth date: 1749 Birth place: Tupehoken, Berks, PA Death date: 1814 Death place:
2. ↑ Source: #S49 Data: Text: Birth date: 1750 Birth place: Pennsylvania
3. ↑ Source: #S4 Page: Ancestry Family Trees
4. ↑ Source: #S4 Page: Ancestry Family Trees
5. ↑ Source: #S50 Data: Text: Birth date: Birth place: Germany Residence date: Residence place: United States Object: @M1276@
6. ↑ Source: #S36 Page: Birth year: 1749; Birth city: Tupehoken; Birth state: PA. Data: Text: Birth date: 1749 Birth place: Tupehoken, Berks, PA Death date: 1814 Death place:
7. ↑ Source: #S49 Data: Text: Birth date: 1750 Birth place: Pennsylvania
8. ↑ Source: #S50 Data: Text: Birth date: Birth place: Germany Residence date: Residence place: United States Object: @M1276@
9. ↑ Source: #S36 Page: Birth year: 1749; Birth city: Tupehoken; Birth state: PA. Data: Text: Birth date: 1749 Birth place: Tupehoken, Berks, PA Death date: 1814 Death place:
10. ↑ Source: #S50 Data: Text: Birth date: Birth place: Germany Residence date: Residence place: United States Object: @M1276@
11. ↑ ^{11.0 11.1 11.2 11.3} Source: S1605851778 Ancestry Record 60525 #89274283
12. ↑ ^{12.0 12.1 12.2} Source: S1605865165 Ancestry Record 2204 #796345
13. ↑ ^{13.0 13.1 13.2} Source: S1605865338 Book Title: Lineage Book : NSDAR : Volume 112 : 1914 Ancestry Record 61157 #3488155
14. ↑ ^{14.0 14.1} Source: S1605926931 Ancestry Record 2591 #4403
15. ↑ ^{15.0 15.1} Source: S1605865813 Ancestry Record 4282 #188747
16. ↑ ^{16.0 16.1} Source: S1605866910 Ancestry Record 3599 #3314463
17. ↑ ^{17.0 17.1} Source: S1606748061 Ancestry Record 4259 #1896
18. ↑ Source: S1606748076 Ancestry Record 4943 #5633

• Source: S36 Author: Edmund West, comp. Title: Family Data Collection - Individual Records Publication: Name: Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2000.; Repository: #R1 Repository: R1
• Source: S4 Title: Ancestry Family Trees Publication: Name: Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com. Original data: Family Tree files submitted by Ancestry members.; Repository: #R1
• Source: S49 Author: Godfrey Memorial Library, comp. Title: American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI) Publication: Name: Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 1999.Original data - Godfrey Memorial Library. American Genealogical-Biographical Index. Middletown, CT, USA: Godfrey Memorial Library.Original data: Godfrey Memorial Library. American Genea; Repository: #R1
• Source: S50 Author: Ancestry.com Title: U.S. Naturalization Records Indexes, 1794-1995 Publication: Name: Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2007.Original data - National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) Microfilm Publications; Records of District Courts of the United States, Record Group 21; National Archives, Washin; Repository: #R1

Source: http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=16588318

John Nicholas Hoffman, a member of the Hoffman family renowned for the number of it's men who served in the Revolutionary War, was born in Tulpehocken Twp., Berks County. His father, at minimum, had immigrated from Germany through the port of Rotterdam, Holland, and arrived in Philadelphia in 1739. John Nicholas Hoffman lived near Short Mountain, Lykens Vally, PA. He owned a large tract of land and deeded the land for the building of Hoffman's (St. Peter's) Church. During the Revolution, John Nicholas participated in the battles of Long Island, Brandywine and Germantown. He was elevated to the rank of Lt. during the Battle of Long Island. His name is listed on a historical cemetery marker erected by the state of Pennsylvania which is located at the front entrance of the cemetery. His specific grave site in this cemetery has not yet been identified due to the age and deterioration of the oldest stones and the fact that many are written in German script. (From Find-A-Grave) https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/16588318/john nicholas-hoffman Source: S1605851778 U.S., Find a Grave Index, 1600s-Current Ancestry.com Publication: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc. 2012 Provo, UT, USA Record Collection 60525

• Source: S1605865165 U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970 Ancestry.com Publication: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc. 2011 Provo, UT, USA Record Collection 2204 Note: Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970

• Source: S1605865338 North America, Family Histories, 1500-2000 Ancestry.com Publication: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc. 2016 Provo, UT, USA Record Collection 61157

• Source: S1605865813 U.S., Revolutionary War Rolls, 1775-1783 Ancestry.com Publication: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc. 2007 Provo, UT, USA Record Collection 4282

• Source: S1605866910 American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI) Godfrey Memorial Library, comp. Publication: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc. 1999 Provo, UT, USA Record Collection 3599 Note: American Genealogical-Biographical Index

• Source: S1605926931 Pennsylvania, U.S., Revolutionary War Battalions and Militia Index, 1775-1783 Ancestry.com Publication: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc. 2012 Provo, UT, USA Record Collection 2591 Note: Revolutionary War Battalions & Militia Index Cards

• Source: S1606748061 Pennsylvania Naturalizations, 1740-73 Ancestry.com Publication: Ancestry.com Operations Inc 2000 Provo, UT, USA Record Collection 4259 Note: Persons Naturalized in the Province of Pennsylvania [1740-1773]

• Source: S1606748076 York County, Pennsylvania, 1764-1800: Strayer's (Salem) Reformed Church Lineages, Inc., comp. Publication: Ancestry.com Operations Inc 2000 Provo, UT, USA Record Collection 4943

Acknowledgments

Thank you to Lee Posey for creating WikiTree profile Hoffman-1604 through the import of Lee Posey Family Tree_2013-03-27.ged on Mar 27, 2013. Click to the Changes page for the details of edits by Lee and others.