Individual Details
Christian Hershey
(16 Jul 1734 - Oct 1806)
Christian Hershey was ordained a minister by 1777 at "Bachman's" (Masonville). He and Andreas Hershey, Jr. were twins, if the birth dates are correct.
Events
| Birth | 16 Jul 1734 |  |  | ||
| Marriage | By 1753 | Elisabeth Bachman | |||
| Death | Oct 1806 | Manor, Lancaster, PA | | ||
| Will | 19 Oct 1806 | | |||
| Burial | Masonville Mennonite Cemetery, |
Families
| Spouse | Elisabeth Bachman (1732 - 1805) |
| Child | Catherine Hershey ( - ) |
| Child | Andreas Hershey (1762 - 1845) |
| Child | Joseph Hershey ( - ) |
| Child | Christian Hershey (1766 - 1824) |
| Child | Maria Hershey ( - ) |
| Child | Abraham Hershey (1768 - 1852) |
| Father | Andreas "Salunga" Hershey (1702 - 1792) |
| Mother | ms ( - 1755) |
| Sibling | Andreas Hershey Junior (1734 - 1806) |
| Sibling | Benjamin Hershey ( - 1817) |
| Sibling | Johannes B. Hershey (1741 - 1811) |
| Sibling | Jacob Hershey Senior (1742 - 1825) |
| Sibling | Abraham Hershey Senior (1745 - 1821) |
| Sibling | Isaac Hershey (1745 - 1811) |
| Sibling | Peter Hershey (1747 - ) |
| Sibling | Henry Hershey Senior ( - 1822) |
| Sibling | Maria Hershey ( - ) |
| Sibling | Catherine Hershey (1754 - ) |
| Sibling | Adi Hershey ( - ) |
Notes
Birth
Christian Hershey was born in 1730, according to Allan Garber.Death
Christian Hershey died in November, according to Don Brubaker.Will
Christian Hershey's will is I-1-227, Microfilm Vol. I-K, Image 128, made 15 October 1806.Endnotes
1. Don Brubaker, "J. Hoffman Hershey Family and Their Legacy: Preserved in family photos, notebooks, voice recordings, and material objects," Pennsyvlania Mennonite Heritage, 43, Number 3 (July 2020): 76.