Blasser John Nicholas

Male 1739 - 1799  (60 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Blasser John Nicholas was born 3 Jan 1739, Donegal, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA (son of Blasser Peter and Althaus Anna Magdelena); died 4 Apr 1799, York, York, Pennsylvania, USA.

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    • _UID: 22B885FA2CAF4FFA8C975297EF86570156B2

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    Residence:
    John A. Blazer, in "Blazer Family Archives (B-426)", 1993, states that John and Susanna were married in the First Reformed Church, Lancaster Co., PA. They were the first settlers of Maytown, Lancaster Co., PA. They lived at W. Donegal, Maytown, moved to York Co. from 1774 to 1780. Bought land Mar 16, 1758, 100 acres, Rapho, Lancaster Co., PA (adjoining John Hare and Philip Shoemaker). His will was probated Jun 27, 1799 in York Co. Courthouse.

    Will:
    His will dated Apr. 14, 1799 states that his trusty and loving brother-in-law John Weyant be appointed the sole executor.

    John married Weyant Anna Magdalena 10 Jun 1761, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA. Anna (daughter of Weyant Jacob ?? and LNU Susannah ???) was born Abt 1739; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. Blasser Anna Magdalena was born 4 Jun 1762, Donegal, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA; died Yes, date unknown.
    2. Blasser Susanna was christened 15 Aug 1763, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA; died 1810.
    3. Blasser John Peter was born 29 Jan 1765, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA; was christened 27 Feb 1765, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA; died Yes, date unknown.
    4. Blasser Anna Barbara was born 8 Aug 1767, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA; was christened 23 Aug 1767, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA; died Yes, date unknown.
    5. Blasser Jacob was born 5 Aug 1769, Maytown, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA; died Yes, date unknown.
    6. Blasser Mathias was born 24 Sep 1771, Maytown, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA; was christened 2 Nov 1771, Maytown, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA; died Yes, date unknown.
    7. Blasser Maria Catherine was born 16 Aug 1773, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA; was christened 5 Sep 1773, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA; died Yes, date unknown.
    8. Blasser John Nicholas was born 22 Jul 1775, Maytown, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA; was christened 25 Jul 1775, Maytown, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA; died Yes, date unknown.
    9. Blasser Anna Maria was born 17 Sep 1777, Maytown, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA; was christened Mar 1778, Maytown, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA; died Yes, date unknown.
    10. Blasser Phillip was born 6 Jan 1780, Maytown, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA; was christened 26 Mar 1780, Maytown, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA; died Yes, date unknown.

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Blasser Peter was born 11 Dec 1716, Langnau, Bern, Switzerland (son of Blaser Nicholas and Steiner Barbara); died Aft 1782, Donegal, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA.

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    • _UID: 82D2378FB5614389B0BD4C219BB4B5B28C85

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    Religion:
    Donated land on which a reformed church was built in 1752. Deeded one acre of land in 1767 for ground rent of one grain of wheat per year for German Reformed Church in West Donegal Township, Lancaster County, PA. Name of church was later changed to Blasser's Reformed Church":

    Residence:
    John A. Blazer, in "Blazer Family Archives (B-426)", 1993, states that they lived in Donegal, Lancaster Co., PA (had land there as early as 1724, 132 acres & a still house. In 1750 he acquired 143 acres from Thomas & Richard Penn. On the 1800 tax list in Island Twp.. In 1769 or 1767 he deeded land for a church. The church was known as United Church of Christ of Mount Joy, Donegal Church or Blaser's Reformed Church. In 1743-5, it was built for the general use of German speaking people. In 1744-52, there was some confusion over land ownership. In 1752, some Reformed withdrew opposing the Moravian influence and built a church on Blaser's farm southwest of Elizabethtown, Donegal Twp. In 1815, land was deeded in Elizabethtown and the congregation moved to a site south of the present church. In 1764, land acquired Feb 11, 1753 was sold to Hans Neesly. He was on 1782 Donegal tax list.

    Peter married Althaus Anna Magdelena Abt 1739, Langnau, Bern, Switzerland. Anna died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]


  2. 3.  Althaus Anna Magdelena died Yes, date unknown.

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    • _UID: 1F9CE6EDC34847A59AF18393A2E8B077D7EF

    Children:
    1. 1. Blasser John Nicholas was born 3 Jan 1739, Donegal, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA; died 4 Apr 1799, York, York, Pennsylvania, USA.
    2. Blasser Christina was born 14 Oct 1740, Langnau, Bern, Switzerland; died Yes, date unknown.
    3. Blasser Christian William was born 15 Mar 1743, Langnau, Bern, Switzerland; died Yes, date unknown.
    4. Blasser John Peter was born 1746, Donegal, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA; died Yes, date unknown.
    5. Blaser Mathias was born 1749, Donegal, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA; died Yes, date unknown.
    6. Blasser Anna Barbara was born 2 Sep 1752, Donegal, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA; was christened 6 Sep 1752, West Donegal, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA; died Yes, date unknown.
    7. Blasser Anna Catharine was born 29 Oct 1754, Donegal, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA; was christened 12 Nov 1754, Donegal, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA; died Yes, date unknown.
    8. Blasser Henry was born 1 Sep 1758, Donegal, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA; was christened 22 Sep 1758, Donegal, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA; died Yes, date unknown.
    9. Blasser John George was born 1 Sep 1758, Donegal, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA; died Yes, date unknown.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Blaser Nicholas was born Abt 1668, Rothenbach, Bern, Switzerland (son of Blaser Mathys and Rothlisberger Elsbeth); died Conestoga, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA.

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    • _UID: AEFC767B9F714A4A80EE94626ECA8976DAA6

    Nicholas married Steiner Barbara Abt 1692. Barbara was born 1674, Switzerland; died Pennsylvania, USA. [Group Sheet]


  2. 5.  Steiner Barbara was born 1674, Switzerland; died Pennsylvania, USA.

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    • _UID: 185A6870139F4EB99CCEB054A9F6E114050E

    Children:
    1. 2. Blasser Peter was born 11 Dec 1716, Langnau, Bern, Switzerland; died Aft 1782, Donegal, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  Blaser Mathys was born 5 Apr 1646, Langnau, Bern, Switzerland (son of Blaser Mathias and Gerber Priscilla); died Langnau, Bern, Switzerland.

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    • _UID: 258D784D6F084A3D90BFAE352C6D1DE6438E

    Mathys married Rothlisberger Elsbeth 29 Jan 1666, Langnau, Bern, Switzerland. Elsbeth was born Abt 1646, Langnau, Bern, Switzerland; died Langnau, Bern, Switzerland. [Group Sheet]


  2. 9.  Rothlisberger Elsbeth was born Abt 1646, Langnau, Bern, Switzerland; died Langnau, Bern, Switzerland.

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    • _UID: FA86F4688C5F40718B0663025084C7B1BA21

    Children:
    1. 4. Blaser Nicholas was born Abt 1668, Rothenbach, Bern, Switzerland; died Conestoga, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA.