This Site is Dedicated to Our Forebears, and their Descendants
1. | Hans Graf, Jr. was born about 1697-1698 in Lancaster County, PA; died in 1780 in Keedysville, Washington County, MD; was buried in Keedysville County, Washington, MD. Notes: "DESCENDANTS OF HANS GRAF" by Lindsey M. Brien (handtyped book at Family/Spouse: Elizabeth Carpenter. Elizabeth (daughter of Heinrich (Zimmerman) Carpenter) was born about 1716; was buried in Keedysville, Washington County, MD. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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2. | Jacob Grove (1.Hans1) was born on 4 Jun 1737 in Lancaster County, PA; died on 15 Aug 1819 in Sharpsburg, Washington County, MD; was buried in Reform Church Yd, Sharpsburg, Washington County, MD. Notes: Tombstone, Old Reformed Graveyard, Sharpsburg, MD "Jacob Jacob married Catherine Staley in 1758. Catherine was born in Mar 1742; died on 26 Sep 1833 in Sharpsburg, Washington County, MD; was buried in Reform Church Yd, Sharpsburg, Washington County, MD. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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3. | George Graf (1.Hans1) was born on 6 Apr 1739 in Lancaster County, PA; died on 10 Apr 1778 in Washington County, MD. Family/Spouse: Mary Ferree. Mary was born in 1719 in Ulster County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
4. | Elizabeth Graf (1.Hans1) was born about 1740. Notes: Died: Family/Spouse: Baltzer Henkel. Baltzer was born on 25 Dec 1737. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
5. | Henry Graf (1.Hans1) was born about 1743; died in Manchester Twp., York County, PA. Family/Spouse: Anna Mary. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
6. | Catherine Graf (1.Hans1) was born about 1745. Notes: Died: |
7. | Elizabeth Grove (2.Jacob2, 1.Hans1) was born on 27 Nov 1759; died in Sep 1838 in Greenwood Twp., Perry County, PA. Family/Spouse: Peter Wolf. Peter was born on 14 May 1757. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
8. | John Grove (2.Jacob2, 1.Hans1) was born on 2 May 1761 in York, PA; died on 8 Jul 1811 in Fayette County, German Twp., PA; was buried in Jacobs Lutheran Cemetery, Fayette County, German Twp. PA. Notes: Information about John and Mary (Brown) Grove taken from "THE GROFF BOOK: Vol. 1 A Good Life in a New Land" by Clyde Groff, Walter Groff, and Jane Evans Best, (Groff Hist. Assoc., Ronks, Pa. 1985). Information about children of John and My G e taken from "HISTORY OF SHEPHERD AND RELATED FAMILIES" by Frank Shepherd (Indiana State John married Mary Brown on 6 Feb 1785. Mary (daughter of William Brown and Elizabeth Shepherd) was born on 15 Sep 1768; died on 15 Jan 1842. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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9. | Jacob Grove (2.Jacob2, 1.Hans1) was born on 25 Jun 1763. Notes: Died: Jacob married Anna Maria Cookerley on 16 Mar 1788. Anna was born in 1769. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
10. | Henry Grove (2.Jacob2, 1.Hans1) was born in Jan 1765; died on 20 Jan 1840. Notes: Daughter Mary (Grove) French wrote letter contained in Lindsey Henry married Sabina Boyer on 1 Sep 1802. Sabina died on 8 Oct 1827 in Frederick County, MD. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
11. | Peter Grove (2.Jacob2, 1.Hans1) was born on 12 Jan 1767; died in Nov 1823 in Martinsburg, WV. Family/Spouse: Catherine Aucker. Catherine was born on 13 Jan 1776 in Washington County, MD; died in 1857. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
12. | Stephen Grove (2.Jacob2, 1.Hans1) was born in Nov 1770; died on 20 Nov 1818. Family/Spouse: Forney. was born in Baltimore, Baltimore County, MD. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
13. | Catherine Grove (2.Jacob2, 1.Hans1) was born on 4 Mar 1773; died in 1825 in Hamilton County, OH. Family/Spouse: Henry Lape. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] Family/Spouse: Smith. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
14. | Philip Grove (2.Jacob2, 1.Hans1) was born on 16 Apr 1775; died on 13 Jun 1841 in Keedysville, Washington County, MD; was buried in Keedysville, Washington County, MD. Philip married Catherine Hess in 1800. Catherine was born on 28 Mar 1782; died on 6 Apr 1815. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] Philip married Susan Locher in 1815. Susan died on 10 Sep 1827. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
15. | Paul Grove (2.Jacob2, 1.Hans1) was born in Jan 1777; died after 1837 in Canal Dover, OH. Paul married Charlotte Smith on 10 Aug 1799. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
16. | Sarah Grove (8.John3, 2.Jacob2, 1.Hans1) was born on 13 Dec 1785. Notes: Died: Family/Spouse: Lemuel Hall. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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17. | Jacob Grove (8.John3, 2.Jacob2, 1.Hans1) was born on 29 Aug 1787. Notes: Died: Family/Spouse: Unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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18. | Elizabeth Grove (8.John3, 2.Jacob2, 1.Hans1) was born on 24 Sep 1789. Notes: Died: Family/Spouse: John Spark. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Family/Spouse: Thomas Schreyer. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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19. | Catherine Grove (8.John3, 2.Jacob2, 1.Hans1) was born on 26 Jan 1791. Notes: Died: Family/Spouse: James Auld. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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20. | Shepherd B. Grove (8.John3, 2.Jacob2, 1.Hans1) was born on 14 Mar 1793. Notes: Lived in Berkeley County now W. Va. |
21. | John Grove (8.John3, 2.Jacob2, 1.Hans1) was born on 1 Feb 1795; died in 1853 in Rushcreek Twp., Fairfield County, OH; was buried in Jerusalem Cem., Fairfield County, OH. Notes: Information on John Grove and his descendants taken from Dee Pratt, Family/Spouse: Anna McWilliams. Anna (daughter of John McWilliams and Ann Wilson) was born on 5 Mar 1801 in Fayette County, PA; died on 15 Aug 1878 in Rushcreek Twp., Fairfield County, OH; was buried in Jerusalem Cem., Fairfield County, OH. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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22. | Perry Grove (8.John3, 2.Jacob2, 1.Hans1) was born on 2 Feb 1797; died on 2 Jul 1881. Notes: Moved to Ohio according to "History of Shepherd and Related Family/Spouse: Mary Sprinkle. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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23. | Levi Grove (8.John3, 2.Jacob2, 1.Hans1) was born on 6 Dec 1798 in Fayette County, PA; died on 11 Mar 1876 in Greensburg Twp., Putnam County, OH. Notes: Death record, Putnam County Vol.1, p. 26, died of stomach disorder. Listed as Levi Groves. States place of birth as Westmoreland County--neighboring county to Fayette County, PA. Most evidence supports Fayette County as being actual birtl . His father died in 1811, when he would have been about 13, he had several guardians appointed, lived in Baltimore, Md. with older brother John, and (possibly in W. Va.) with Shepherd Grove. Place of marriage unknown. Oldest son, John R. Gro ve gives birth place (in 1822) as Fayette Co. PA. May have lived in Columbiana County, OH (Levi B., Jr. gives his birth in 1829 as being in Columbiana County). Moved to Putnam County PA in 1833 according to Putnam County History book, listing f or 1880 Atlas, Putnam County--early pioneers under 1833 heading. 1840 Census, Putnam County Ohio, Greensburg Twp., aged between 40-50. 1850 Census, Putnam County Ohio, Greensburg Twp. (children's names taken from this census) Family/Spouse: Mary Rohrer. Mary was born about 1803 in PA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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24. | Hannah Matilda Grove (8.John3, 2.Jacob2, 1.Hans1) was born on 1 Dec 1800 in Masontown, Fayette County, PA; died on 28 Apr 1881 in McClellandtown, Fayette County, PA. Family/Spouse: Elias Parshall, Jr.. Elias (son of Elias Parshall, Sr.) was born in 1796; died on 4 Jul 1882. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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25. | William B. Grove (8.John3, 2.Jacob2, 1.Hans1) was born on 12 Apr 1802. Notes: Died: Family/Spouse: Mary Allendar. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
26. | Stephen Grove (8.John3, 2.Jacob2, 1.Hans1) was born on 15 Feb 1804. Notes: Children taken from "DUKE-SHEPHERD-VAN METRE FAMILY" by Smyth (Allen Family/Spouse: Ann Elizabeth Coldron. Ann was born in German Twp., Fayette County, PA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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27. | Harvey Grove (8.John3, 2.Jacob2, 1.Hans1) was born on 19 Feb 1806. Notes: Served as school director 1857-1862, and two terms as assessor about Family/Spouse: Elizabeth Lockey\Leckey. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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28. | Mary Grove (8.John3, 2.Jacob2, 1.Hans1) was born on 6 Jan 1808. Notes: This family moved to Ohio and later to Indiana according to "History Family/Spouse: John Ground. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Family/Spouse: Immell. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
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