Individual Details

Jacob Groff

(2 Apr 1699 - 6 May 1776)

Jacob Groff was disinherited by his father, Hans Groff, probably because Jacob jointed the Ephrata Community of German Seventh-Day Baptists.

Events

Birth2 Apr 1699, , , , Europe
Death6 May 1776Cocalico, Lancaster, PA
MarriageMaria Kauffman
BurialEphrata Cloister, Ephrata, Lancaster, PA

Families

SpouseMaria Kauffman ( - 1772)
Childms Groff (1721 - 1749)
ChildJoseph Groff (1724 - 1786)
ChildFronica Groff ( - 1805)
FatherHans "Groffdale" Groff (1661 - 1746)
Motherms ( - )

Notes

Marriage

Maria Kauffman and Jacob Groff's wedding date was given as "before June 1, 1743." As their children were born in the 1720s, their wedding date probably was well before 1743. They joined the Ephrata Community of German Seventh-Day Baptists founded by Conrad Beissel.