Individual Details

Peter Lehman Senior

( - 1741)

Peter Lehman, Sr. may be the Peter Lehman that gave notice in 1699 to officials that he was leaving Switzerland. He went to Friedelsheim in the Palatinate where he was recorded as residing on 20 December 1699 and on 27 February 1708.

Peter came to America in 1717. On 27 September 1717, he warranted 300 acres in present-day East Earl Township, and he patented the land 19 December 1728. His land is bisected by the Hartman Bridge Road.

Peter Lehman, Sr. is thought to be one of the founding members of the Lampeter Mennonite congregation, now known as the Mellinger Mennonite Church.

Events

MarriageAbt 1700ms
MarriageAbt 1719Ann
Death1741East Lampeter, Lancaster, PA
Will11 Jun 1741
Alt namePeter Leaman
Alt namePeter Laman Senior
Alt namePeter Leman Senior
BurialLeaman family graveyard on Hartman Bridge Road, East Lampeter, Lancaster, PA
Baptism

Families

SpouseAnn (1700 - 1742)
ChildHenry Leman (1720 - 1779)
ChildHans Lehman (1721 - 1759)
ChildAbraham Leman (1723 - 1745)
ChildElisabeth Lehman (1725 - 1748)
ChildIsaac Leman (1728 - 1776)
ChildDaniel Lehman Senior (1729 - 1783)
Spousems (1680 - )
ChildPeter Laman Junior (1702 - 1758)
ChildChristian Laman Senior (1704 - 1783)
ChildJacob Leman (1706 - 1742)
ChildBarbara Leman (1709 - 1741)
ChildMaria Leman (1711 - 1741)

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