Individual Details

Jacob Hockman

(Abt 1764 - 20 Mar 1842)

Jacob Hockman moved from Pennsylvania to Virginia with his parents. He purchased land in Shenandoah County in 1786. In 1794, he sold his land to his brother, John Hockman, and moved to Greenbrier County, along with other Mennonites, including the Kauffman family. Jacob built a grist mill on Muddy Creek near present day Alderson, West Virginia.

Events

BirthAbt 1764, , PA
Death20 Mar 1842, Greenbrier, WV
BurialHockman Family Burial Ground, , Greenbrier, WV

Families

SpouseMaria Burkholder (1774 - 1813)
ChildMary Hockman (1806 - 1862)
ChildSusan Hockman (1809 - 1890)
SpouseGertrude Coffman (1767 - 1802)
ChildElizabeth Hockman ( - )
SpouseMary Niswanger (1776 - 1848)
FatherHockman ( - )
SiblingJohn Hockman ( - )

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