Christian Christley (of Lebanon Twp) Stauffer

Other Events:

• Birth: 31 Jul 1744, Pennsylvania; Ref: Stauffer Families, RW Davis, pg 106, 130. Also Ref: Westward, Bowman Family History 2018 pg76. Ref: Genealogy of John Wesley Stauffer 1940 pg 3.
• Possessions: Aft 1767, Warwick Twp, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania; After his father's death in 1767, Christian and brother Jacob sold his father's farm in Warwick. They then moved to Londonderry Twp, Lebanon Co. Ref: Stauffer Families, RW Davis pg 130.
• Death: 1795, Londonderry, Lebanon County, Pennsylvania; Ref: Stauffer Families, RW Davis, pg 130.
• Death: 17 Feb 1814, Pennsylvania; Death 17 Feb 1814 (ERROR). This death found in Ref: Westward, Bowman Family History 2018 pg76. No will found in Lancaster County for that year. THIS DEATH IS AN ERROR. Turns out his sister Christina d. on this date.

Notes:

(2 PAGES) This will located in Dauphin Co, PA Wills v. 1A-1C 1785-1814, pgs 333-334. Christian Stouffer of Lebanon Twp, Lancaster Co, PA, dated 24 May 1784. Proved 12 Mar 1795. Wife Frances or Fronica. Eldest son John, not yet 21. Seven children: John, Jacob, Henry, Elizabeth, Barbara, Michael and Christian. Execs: Brother-in-law Henry Ober and wife Fronica. Wits: Thomas Clark, Joseph Douglass.

(3 PAGES) Estate/Orphans Court documents found in Dauphin Co, PA Orphans Court Dockets v. 1A-1C 1785-1811, pgs (A) 544-545, (B) 78, 171, 192, 198, 199. Index dated 1796. Henry Ober and Francis Stouffer, executors of Christian Stouffer dec'd of Lebanon Twp, Dauphin Co. Mentions widow Frenica. Children: John, Jacob, Henry, Elizabeth, Christley Doughterman m. to Barbara Stouffer, Michael, Christian. New entry: Michael Stouffer son above age of 14 chooses John Stouffer of Mountjoy Twp as guardian. New Entry: Michael Breidenbach of Lebanon Twp is appointed guardian of Abraham amd Christian Stouffer minors under 14. New Entry: Barbara Landis (late Stouffer) minor over the age of 14 chooses husband Christian Landis as guardian. New Entry (1801): Michael Stouffer minor above 14 chooses Christian Landis of Annville Twp as guardian. New Entry: Michael Stouffer minor above 14 chooses John Stouffer of Londonderry Twp as guardian in the room of Christian Landis his late guardian. New Entry (1801): Upon the petition of Christley Stouffer minor son above 14 to appoint Jacob Stouffer of Sungrum Twp, Franklin Co. New Entry: Upon the Petition of Abraham Stouffer minor above 14 to appoint his brother Jacob Stouffer guardian.

Birth:
Ref: Stauffer Families, RW Davis pg 130.

Died:
Will-Estate found in Dauphin County records, with some records showing Lebanon Twp in Dauphin Co or Lancaster Co. Dauphin Co was created from Lancaster Co in 1785. Lebanon Twp is now in Lebanon County.

Christian married Veronica "Frances" Hochstetter 2 Mar 1766, Pennsylvania. Veronica was born Hockstetter May also be spelled Hochsteder.. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

Birth:
Ref: Genealogy of John Wesley Stauffer 1940 pg 3.

John married Margaret Bart 1792, Pennsylvania. Margaret was born , Pennsylvania. [Group Sheet]

Barbara married Christian Landis Pennsylvania. Christian was born , Pennsylvania. [Group Sheet]

Barbara married Christian "Christley" Doughterman Pennsylvania. Christian was born , Pennsylvania. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

Christian m. Eve Elizabeth Peter according to Ref: Stauffer Families, RW Davis, pg 135.
This is a CONFLICT with Christian Stauffer b. abt 1784, son of Christian Stauffer 1744-1795 https://www.ancestry.com/family-tree/person/tree/7076745/person/292430909235/facts who is listed at m. Eve Elizabeth Peter. Source is PA Mennonite Index Card Images.
More on conflict can be seen in pg 106.