Hershey, Benjamin /Hirschy

1696 - 1789  (93 years)

• Name	Hershey, Benjamin /Hirschy  [1, 2, 3, 4, 5]
  Birth	1696	Switzerland   [4, 5]
  Gender	Male
  LDS	• LVPT-WDR History and records of the Hershey family from the year 1600 by Hershey, Scott F. (Scott Funk), 1852-1931 Publication date [1913]
  	20260106GHLn- LDS Notes; NOT a translation -jcw Benjamin Hirschy Male 1696 – 29 July 1789 • LVPT-WDR Sources (7) Collaborate (9) Memories (10) Notes An authentic history of Lancaster County : in the state of Pennsylvania / by J.I. Mombert. Published Lancaster, Pa. : J.E. Barr & Co., 1869. https://babel.hathitrust.org/cgi/pt?id=nyp.33433115610960&seq=478 Last Changed: January 9, 2024 J JVintage1970 History and records of the Hershey family from the year 1600 by Hershey, Scott F. (Scott Funk), 1852-1931 Publication date [1913] Christian Hershey and his three children, Benjamin, Andrew and Anna, located in Lancaster Co., Pa., in 1709. The father was a Bishop in the Mennonite Church, and was succeeded in that office by his son Benjamin. The first Mennonite society held services in a log building located on the land of Benjamin Hershey. The first Mennonite society held services in a log building located on the land of Benjamin Hershey. Riipp's collection of thirty thousand German and Swiss settlers in Pennsylvania shows that thirtv-four located in Lancaster Co. prior to 1712. It appears that another Hershey came into Lancaster Co. in 171L His name, however, is not known to the writer. In 1719 two brothers, both mmisters of the Mennonite Church, arrived with their father. They were Rev. Andrew Hershey and Rew Benjamin Hershey, with their father, Hans Hersche. In 1739, a third brother, also a minister, Rev. Christian Hershey, arrived, having been detained in some capacity at the German Court at Friedensheim. The writer is a descendent of the Andrew of this family. A Christian Hershey arrived in Philadelphia in 1743 by the ship Lydia from Rotterdam. He was thirty years old. Nothing is known of him or his descendants.^ The same must be said of the 1752 arrival. So far as we know the Hersheys in this country, they are descended from the two families — the 1709 and the 1719 group. ___________ Bishop Christian Hershey, an elderly Swiss gentleman, was the first Hershey to appear in this country. He located in Lancaster Co., Pa., with his three children. His son, Benjamin, was a Bishop in the Mennonite Church. Bishop in the Mennonite Church was not similar to that office in the Catholic, Episcopal or even in the Methodist Church. A Bishop in the Mennonite Church was the head pastor, or a sort of President of the Board of Ministers. It indicates the distinction of service and honor held by our fathers in that church. This and other titles will be used merely to distinguish the different branches, and for this it is very useful. Christian Hershey was the first Mennonite Bishop in this country. He held the office until his death. He was succeeded by his son, Benjamin, who was in turn Bishop until his death. History and records of the Hershey family from the year 1600 by Hershey, Scott F. (Scott Funk), 1852-1931 Publication date [1913] Topics Hershey family (Christian Hershey, fl. 1700) https://archive.org/details/historyrecordsof00hers/page/17/mode/1up Less Last Changed: January 8, 2024 J JVintage1970 Ahnenlinie HIRSCHI in der Schweiz Hershey erst nach der Immigration Last Changed: October 31, 2022 R Roethlisberger Please do not make changes. The church records and Lancaster county records . The church records and Lancaster country records show the information. Check sources and memories Last Changed: January 26, 2019 d deloresdarleneebbert1 familysearch.org and Alta Vista familysearch.org and Alta Vista Benjamin was a Mennonite Bishop. 1717 Benjamin arrived in Philadelphia in August. Benjamin married Magdalena Roth as his second wife. 1775 Benjamin wrote a treatise explaining his opposition to war, addressed to the Assembly of the Province ot William Penn at Philadelphia. Less Last Changed: November 13, 2017 B Bob5025 Arrival Arrived in this country 24 August 1717 from Friedelstein. Last Changed: March 3, 2016 S Sarah Ann Bailey From:Mennonites of Lancaster Conference From:Mennonites of Lancaster Conference By Martin G. Weaver published1931. From the issue of Wednesday Aug 5, 1789 of the Neue UnpartheyischeLancaster Zeitung, und Anzeigs-Nachrichten, translated and readbefore the Lancaster County Historical Society in 1931. Died, last Wednesday night (July 29, 1789), on his plantation nearthis town, Benjamin Hirshe, old and tired of living. He was in hisninety third year of his age. His remains were interred on Fridaymorning in the Near by God's acre, attached to the meetinghouse aboutone mile from his home. His funeral was attended by a large followingof all classes and denominations. He had been bedfast for the pastfive years, owing to his great age. He came to this country fromGermany in 1717, and since that time lived on his farm. He was one ofthe oldest inhabitants of this county. For more than fifty years hewas a teacher and a worker in the vineyard of the Lord. He servedthe Mennonite congregation at all times with fidelity, and by them, hewill be remembered in blessing forever. He will be mourned by all whoknew him. At the beginning of this, there is a note that says, See page 90 forfirst mention. Page 90 reads as follows: The first bishop in the (Lancaster District) Brubaker, now Rohrerstowndistrict in Lancaster PA was: Bishop Benjamin Hershey who emigratedwith his colony from Switzerland, and settled just west of Lancasterin 1717. He served as bishop in this district as long as his healthand strength permitted him to attend to the duties of his office. Hisson, who resided with his father on the homestead, was also aminister, and he, Benjamin Hershey was ordained to succeed his fatheras bishop of the Church. He died in 1812. At what time theseordinations occurred is not known. Less Last Changed: April 30, 2015 s sheila coley
  		Hershy, Ben auf deutsch LDS 20260106GHLn- LDS Notes; NOT a translation -jcw Benjamin Hirschy Male 1696 – 29 July 1789 • LVPT-WDR Sources (7) Collaborate (9) Memories (10) Notes An authentic history of Lancaster County : in the state of Pennsylvania / by J.I. Mombert. Published Lancaster, Pa. : J.E. Barr & Co.,…
  LifeSketch	Benjamin Hershey, b. 1696, Friedelsheim, Germany. d. by 1773, (not 29 Jul 1789-traditon), Hempfield Township, Lancaster County. He married first Mary. He married second Magdalena, daughter of Ulrich Roht. He was a Mennonite Bishop. He arrived in Philadelphia in August 1717. Lancaster County deed X-551 dated 1773 and recorded in 1784 shows that Benjamin died by 1773 and the deed shows three generations of the family starting with Christian and his wife Oade.1 Children: 1. Christian Hershey, b. 1719. He died 21 Nov 1782. He married Barbara Hostetter and second, Anna Hernly. 2. Maria Hershey, b. c1726. d. 1780. She married Jacob Musser (d. 1756) and second, Benedicht Mellinger. 3. Anna Hershey, b. c1728. She married Jacob Hostetter. 4. Benjamin Hershey, b. c1730. He died in 1812. He may be the Benjamin Hershey Jr. who married Magdalena by1784. They lived at Lancaster Township in 1784. from mennosearch.com research by Richard W. Davis Benjamin was a Mennonite preacher; He and his wife Magdalena resided upon the homestead farm.
  	20260106GHLn- Life Sketch Benjamin Hershey, b. 1696, Friedelsheim, Germany. d. by 1773, (not 29 Jul 1789-traditon), Hempfield Township, Lancaster County. He married first Mary. He married second Magdalena, daughter of Ulrich Roht. He was a Mennonite Bishop. He arrived in Philadelphia in August 1717. Lancaster County deed X-551 dated 1773 and recorded in 1784 shows that Benjamin died by 1773 and the deed shows three generations of the family starting with Christian and his wife Oade.1 Children: 1. Christian Hershey, b. 1719. He died 21 Nov 1782. He married Barbara Hostetter and second, Anna Hernly. 2. Maria Hershey, b. c1726. d. 1780. She married Jacob Musser (d. 1756) and second, Benedicht Mellinger. 3. Anna Hershey, b. c1728. She married Jacob Hostetter. 4. Benjamin Hershey, b. c1730. He died in 1812. He may be the Benjamin Hershey Jr. who married Magdalena by1784. They lived at Lancaster Township in 1784. from mennosearch.com research by Richard W. Davis Benjamin was a Mennonite preacher; He and his wife Magdalena resided upon the homestead farm.
  Name data	Andrew Hershey AKA
  FSID	LVPT-WDR  [6, 7]
  Religion	Between 1700 and 1720	Hempfield Twp, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA
  	Mennonite from Hempfield, Lancaster, Pennsylvania (contiuned from father Christian-
  Death	29 Jul 1789	Hempfield Twp, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA   [3, 4, 5]
  	age 93
  Burial	Aft 29 Jul 1789	East Hempfield Twp, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA   [4, 5]
  	Rohrerstown Mennonite Cemetery
  Person ID	I113437	WETZEL-SPRING

  
  

  Father	Hershey, Christian /Hirsche,   b. 1662, Schangnau, Bern, Switzerland
  Relationship	natural
  Mother	Stauffer, Adelheid,   b. 12 Feb 1660, Eggiwil, Bern, Switzerland d. 12 May 1729, Conestoga Twp, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA (Age 69 years)
  Relationship	natural
  Marriage	Abt 1690	Switzerland
  Family ID	F63885	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family 1	Roth, Maria Magdalena,   b. 1700, Friedelsheim, Bad Durkheim, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany d. 1762, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, USA (Age 62 years)
  Marriage	1718	Manor Twp, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA
  Children	1. HERSHey, Langen Christian,   b. 21 Feb 1719, Manor Twp, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA d. 21 Nov 1782, Warwick, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA (Age 63 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
  Family ID	F63883	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family 2	Schnabley, Maria Catherine
  Family ID	F63887	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family 3	Miller, Mary
  Family ID	F63888	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family 4	Christy, Anna Barbara
  Family ID	F63889	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Event Map

  Marriage - 1718 - Manor Twp, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA Burial - Aft 29 Jul 1789 - East Hempfield Twp, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA  = Link to Google Earth

  
  

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  Hershy, Ben auf deutsch LDS 20260106GHLn- LDS Notes; NOT a translation -jcw Benjamin Hirschy Male 1696 – 29 July 1789 • LVPT-WDR Sources (7) Collaborate (9) Memories (10) Notes An authentic history of Lancaster County : in the state of Pennsylvania / by J.I. Mombert. Published Lancaster, Pa. : J.E. Barr & Co.,…

  
  

• Notes

  20260106GHLn- LDS Notes; NOT a translation -jcw Benjamin Hirschy Male 1696 – 29 July 1789 • LVPT-WDR Sources (7) Collaborate (9) Memories (10) Notes An authentic history of Lancaster County : in the state of Pennsylvania / by J.I. Mombert. Published Lancaster, Pa. : J.E. Barr & Co., 1869. https://babel.hathitrust.org/cgi/pt?id=nyp.33433115610960&seq=478 Last Changed: January 9, 2024 J JVintage1970 History and records of the Hershey family from the year 1600 by Hershey, Scott F. (Scott Funk), 1852-1931 Publication date [1913] Christian Hershey and his three children, Benjamin, Andrew and Anna, located in Lancaster Co., Pa., in 1709. The father was a Bishop in the Mennonite Church, and was succeeded in that office by his son Benjamin. The first Mennonite society held services in a log building located on the land of Benjamin Hershey. The first Mennonite society held services in a log building located on the land of Benjamin Hershey. Riipp's collection of thirty thousand German and Swiss settlers in Pennsylvania shows that thirtv-four located in Lancaster Co. prior to 1712. It appears that another Hershey came into Lancaster Co. in 171L His name, however, is not known to the writer. In 1719 two brothers, both mmisters of the Mennonite Church, arrived with their father. They were Rev. Andrew Hershey and Rew Benjamin Hershey, with their father, Hans Hersche. In 1739, a third brother, also a minister, Rev. Christian Hershey, arrived, having been detained in some capacity at the German Court at Friedensheim. The writer is a descendent of the Andrew of this family. A Christian Hershey arrived in Philadelphia in 1743 by the ship Lydia from Rotterdam. He was thirty years old. Nothing is known of him or his descendants.^ The same must be said of the 1752 arrival. So far as we know the Hersheys in this country, they are descended from the two families — the 1709 and the 1719 group. ___________ Bishop Christian Hershey, an elderly Swiss gentleman, was the first Hershey to appear in this country. He located in Lancaster Co., Pa., with his three children. His son, Benjamin, was a Bishop in the Mennonite Church. Bishop in the Mennonite Church was not similar to that office in the Catholic, Episcopal or even in the Methodist Church. A Bishop in the Mennonite Church was the head pastor, or a sort of President of the Board of Ministers. It indicates the distinction of service and honor held by our fathers in that church. This and other titles will be used merely to distinguish the different branches, and for this it is very useful. Christian Hershey was the first Mennonite Bishop in this country. He held the office until his death. He was succeeded by his son, Benjamin, who was in turn Bishop until his death. History and records of the Hershey family from the year 1600 by Hershey, Scott F. (Scott Funk), 1852-1931 Publication date [1913] Topics Hershey family (Christian Hershey, fl. 1700) https://archive.org/details/historyrecordsof00hers/page/17/mode/1up Less Last Changed: January 8, 2024 J JVintage1970 Ahnenlinie HIRSCHI in der Schweiz Hershey erst nach der Immigration Last Changed: October 31, 2022 R Roethlisberger Please do not make changes. The church records and Lancaster county records . The church records and Lancaster country records show the information. Check sources and memories Last Changed: January 26, 2019 d deloresdarleneebbert1 familysearch.org and Alta Vista familysearch.org and Alta Vista Benjamin was a Mennonite Bishop. 1717 Benjamin arrived in Philadelphia in August. Benjamin married Magdalena Roth as his second wife. 1775 Benjamin wrote a treatise explaining his opposition to war, addressed to the Assembly of the Province ot William Penn at Philadelphia. Less Last Changed: November 13, 2017 B Bob5025 Arrival Arrived in this country 24 August 1717 from Friedelstein. Last Changed: March 3, 2016 S Sarah Ann Bailey From:Mennonites of Lancaster Conference From:Mennonites of Lancaster Conference By Martin G. Weaver published1931. From the issue of Wednesday Aug 5, 1789 of the Neue UnpartheyischeLancaster Zeitung, und Anzeigs-Nachrichten, translated and readbefore the Lancaster County Historical Society in 1931. Died, last Wednesday night (July 29, 1789), on his plantation nearthis town, Benjamin Hirshe, old and tired of living. He was in hisninety third year of his age. His remains were interred on Fridaymorning in the Near by God's acre, attached to the meetinghouse aboutone mile from his home. His funeral was attended by a large followingof all classes and denominations. He had been bedfast for the pastfive years, owing to his great age. He came to this country fromGermany in 1717, and since that time lived on his farm. He was one ofthe oldest inhabitants of this county. For more than fifty years hewas a teacher and a worker in the vineyard of the Lord. He servedthe Mennonite congregation at all times with fidelity, and by them, hewill be remembered in blessing forever. He will be mourned by all whoknew him. At the beginning of this, there is a note that says, See page 90 forfirst mention. Page 90 reads as follows: The first bishop in the (Lancaster District) Brubaker, now Rohrerstowndistrict in Lancaster PA was: Bishop Benjamin Hershey who emigratedwith his colony from Switzerland, and settled just west of Lancasterin 1717. He served as bishop in this district as long as his healthand strength permitted him to attend to the duties of his office. Hisson, who resided with his father on the homestead, was also aminister, and he, Benjamin Hershey was ordained to succeed his fatheras bishop of the Church. He died in 1812. At what time theseordinations occurred is not known. Less Last Changed: April 30, 2015 s sheila coley _____________________ 20260106GHLn- Life Sketch Benjamin Hershey, b. 1696, Friedelsheim, Germany. d. by 1773, (not 29 Jul 1789-traditon), Hempfield Township, Lancaster County. He married first Mary. He married second Magdalena, daughter of Ulrich Roht. He was a Mennonite Bishop. He arrived in Philadelphia in August 1717. Lancaster County deed X-551 dated 1773 and recorded in 1784 shows that Benjamin died by 1773 and the deed shows three generations of the family starting with Christian and his wife Oade.1 Children: 1. Christian Hershey, b. 1719. He died 21 Nov 1782. He married Barbara Hostetter and second, Anna Hernly. 2. Maria Hershey, b. c1726. d. 1780. She married Jacob Musser (d. 1756) and second, Benedicht Mellinger. 3. Anna Hershey, b. c1728. She married Jacob Hostetter. 4. Benjamin Hershey, b. c1730. He died in 1812. He may be the Benjamin Hershey Jr. who married Magdalena by1784. They lived at Lancaster Township in 1784. from mennosearch.com research by Richard W. Davis Benjamin was a Mennonite preacher; He and his wife Magdalena resided upon the homestead farm.

  
  

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TNG ID: I113437

FSID: LVPT-WDR