Sarah (Schaeffer) Shaver (1764)

Born 6 Oct 1764 in Schoharie, Schoharie, New York

Ancestors

Wife of Peter Shaver — married 2 Nov 1788 (to 3 Mar 1837) in Schoharie, Tryon, New York, United States

Descendants

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Biography

Sarah SCHAEFFER-2734 (Martinus SCHAEFFER, Johannes SCHAEFFER, Maria Elizabeth) was born 1 Oct 1764 in Schoharie, Schoharie Co., NY and was christened 1764 in Schoharie, Schoharie Co. , NY.

BAPTISM: Recorded: St. Paul's Lutheran Church, Schoharie, Schoharie Co., NY. Parents: "Martinus Schafer, Sara" Sponsors: "Johannes Lawyer, Jr., Sara Schafer"

MARRIAGE: Recorded: St. Paul's Lutheran Church, Schoharie, Schoharie Co., NY. "Pitter Schaffer, son of Adam, and Sarah Schaffer, daughter of Marthunus" (She married her first cousin, Peter, son of Adam Shafer.)

Sarah married (MRIN:1211) Peter SCHAEFFER-2241, son of Adam SHAFER-2220 and Maria Magdalena (Huls) HILTS-2221 (MRIN:1193), on 2 Nov 1788 in Schoharie, Schoharie Co., NY, USA. Peter was born 29 Oct 1758 in Schoharie, Schoharie Co., NY and was christened 1758 in Schoharie, Schoharie Co., NY. He died 3 Mar 1837 in Schoharie, Schoharie Co., NY, USA.

BAPTISM: Recorded: St. Paul's Lutheran Church, Schoharie, Schoharie Co., NY. Parents: "Adam Schafer, Magdalena" Sponsors: "Peter Schneider, Jr., ____?___Hulsen"

MARRIAGE: Recorded: St. Paul's Lutheran Church, Schoharie, Schoharie Co., NY USA. "Pitter Schaffer, son of Adam and Sarah Schaffer, daughter of Marthunus" (He married his first cousin, Sarah Shafer, daughter of Martinus Shafer.)

S.A.R. - "Served American Revolution"

MILITARY: Another reference states: "Peter Schaffer served valorously as a Captain during the War for Independence; and after the disbandenment of the army he came to New York and purchased 300 acres of forest land in Schoharie County, on what is now known as Benham Hill." (The account says "Benham" and not "Blenheim".) "Peter Schaffer lived to the age of 89 years, and his wife was 91 at her death. They reared 7 children -- John, Andrew, James, Betsy, Polly, Margaret and Sarah."

Peter and Sarah had the following children:

+ 427 M i. Andrew SCHAEFFER-3013 was born about 1789 and died 1840.

428 F ii. Lena SCHAEFFER-2250 was born 25 Jun 1791 in Schoharie, Schoharie Co., NY,USA and was christened 29 Jun 1791 in Schoharie, Schoharie Co., NY, USA.

BAPTISM: Recorded: St. Paul's Lutheran Church, Schoharie, Schoharie Co., NY USA.Parents: "Peter Schaeffer, Sara" Sponsors: "Adam Schaeffer and wife, Magdalena,grandparents"

Lena married (MRIN:1220) J. J. BECKER-9169 on 1812 in , , NY, USA. J. J.BECKER was born about 1791.

429 M iii. Johannes SCHAEFFER-3503 was born 24 Aug 1793 in Schoharie, Schoharie Co.,NY, USA and was christened 3 Sep 1793 in Schoharie, Schoharie Co., NY, USA.

BAPTISM: Recorded: St. Paul's Lutheran Church, Schoharie, Schoharie Co., NY USA.Parents: "Peter Schaeffer, Sara" Sponsors: "Johannes Schaeffer and wife, Rebecca"

430 M iv. Pieter SCHAEFFER-2789 was born 23 Aug 1796 in Schoharie, Schoharie Co., NY,USA and was christened 26 Aug 1796 in Cobleskill, Schoharie Co., NY, USA. Hedied 1874 in , , NY, USA.

BAPTISM: Recorded: Zion Lutheran Church, Cobleskill, Schoharie Co., NY USA. Parents: "Pieter Schaefer, Sara Schaefer" Sponsors: "Adam Schaefer, Magdalena Schaefer"

Pieter married (MRIN:1519) Elizabeth-36476. Elizabeth was born 1798 in , , NY,USA. She died 1849 in , , NY, USA.431 M v. James SCHAEFFER-41098 was born about 1798.

432 F vi. Betsy SCHAEFFER-41099 was born about 1800 in , , NY, USA.

433 F vii. Polly SCHAEFFER-41100 was born about 1802.434 F viii. Margaret SCHAEFFER-41101 was born about 1804.

435 F ix. Sarah SCHAEFFER-41102 was born about 1806 in , , NY, USA. She died 1889 in ,, NY, USA.

Sources

Witthoff, Herman W.The Descendants of Maria Elizabeth Schäffer, Emigrant to America Fourth Generation, Part Two See #72, Berry Enterprises, 2000.