Hershey, Christian

1692 - 1745  (53 years)

• Name	Hershey, Christian
  Birth	1692	Appenzell, Appenzell Inner Rhodes, Switzerland
  	LDS
  Gender	Male
  Immigrated	3 Sep 1739	Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
  	Ship: "Robert & Alice" with Walter Goodman as Master. With Peter were his wife Elisabeth Hershey, their two-year-old daughter Esther, baby John and Elisabeth’s parents, Christian and Esther Hershey.
  	3 Sep 1739: Arrival in Philadelphia Ship: Robert and Alice with Walter Goodman as Master. With Peter were his wife Elisabeth Hershey, their two-year-old daughter Esther, baby John and Elisabeth’s parents, Christian and Esther Hershey.
  Death	27 Mar 1745	Manheim, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA
  	age 53
  LDS	21 Apr 2026
  	• L6BB-ZR4 3 Sep 1739: Arrival in Philadelphia Ship: Robert and Alice with Walter Goodman as Master. With Peter were his wife Elisabeth Hershey, their two-year-old daughter Esther, baby John and Elisabeth’s parents, Christian and Esther Hershey.
  	20260421OrkneyIslands- Christian Hershey Male 1692 – 27 March 1745 • L6BB-ZR4 Sources (5) Collaborate (10) Memories (3) Notes 3 Sep 1739: Arrival in Philadelphia Ship: Robert and Alice with Walter Goodman as Master. With Peter were his wife Elisabeth Hershey, their two-year-old daughter Esther, baby John and Elisabeth’s parents, Christian and Esther Hershey. Source: Page 17 “The Reesor Family in Canada - A Trail Through the Centuries 1804-1980” Note that this record potentially conflicts with source titled "Christian Hershey arrived in Lancaster County between 1715-1717". Possibly the Christian in that record was actually the father Hans Christian? Less Last Changed: February 18, 2025 M Mike A Ferguson The following is taken from a German document printed prior to 1834, And, the early records of Andrew Hershey's family, 1702-1792, are proven by his will in the Recorder's Office at Lancaster, Pennsylvania " Andrew Hershey (1702-1792) was born in switzerland in the year 1702, from whence his father moved to the palatinate at the court of freidensheimer Hoff. In the year 1719, he, with his father and brother Benjamin., came to America and settled in Lancaster coounty. Pa. , in an area known as the Little Conestoga. His brother Christian was obliged to remain at the court until the year 1739, when he also came to America. These three brothers, Andrew, Benjamin and Christian, were chosen preacher of the Mennonite Church. Dandrew died in the 1792 at the age of 90 years. " Christian arrived in America 3 Sep 1739 on the ship Robert and Alice PENNSYLVANIA GERMAN PIONEERS vol 1 pg 267 Less Last Changed: November 13, 2017 B Bob5025 Arrival He arrived 13 September 1739 aboard the 'Robert and Alice'. Last Changed: March 3, 2016 S Sarah Ann Bailey I have a Revolutionary War Pay Reciept for Jacob Hershey and wife Margaret dated Apr 1826 signed by Captian Graff...see file. Last Changed: May 27, 2014 L Lee White Land Records name children and daughters husbands (Deed Z-121)Christian arrived in America later than his family because he was "forcedtoremain behind at the Court." He arrived in Philadelphia on 3 Sep 1739 ontheship Robert and Alice (Ralph B. Strassburger, William J. Hinke, Editor,"Pennsylvania German Pioneers", Vol I, page 267.)Birth and Spouse: IGI Film 1396432, Batch F500028 31Christian and his family lived in Manheim Twp., Lancaster Co., Penn.1n 1709, Christian was with his mother and father in the Friedelsheim,Germany Congregation . He was 17 years of age at this time. Less Last Changed: May 27, 2014 g grcra CHRISTIAN HERSCHI JR., CAME FROM GERMANY IN 1745 TO LANCASTER PA. Last Changed: May 27, 2014 U UnknownMMMC-ZVTR THE WANNERS by Irma Hess Stoltfus. Last Changed: May 27, 2014 J Jane Green Left Rotterdam, Arriv Philad, Pa / Left From, Friedelsheim GrEmigration: 3 Sep 1739 Friedelsheim, Germany On the ship "Robert & Alice", arriving in Philadelphia.Note: Note that Reesor family history states Christian's father was named Hans, and Christian's brothers were Andrew and Benjamin. No dates or locations were mentioned. I have chosen to include John Myer's more detailed version of Christian's ancestry here. This agrees with (and is probably based on) Richard Davis' book "Emigrants, Refugees and Prisoners", p. 209. Less Last Changed: May 27, 2014 s sheila coley Originally I thought that my line went Franziest-Hans- Andrew. Now I have better documentation that says it is Franziest-Christian- Christian. Therefore- these changes. Christian (born 1690) arrived in Philadelphia in 1739. Apparently is duplication of Temple work because Christian (born 1690) is listed as Bap 16 Apr 1993 and End 27 May 1994 both at Toronto Temple. All: . Christian HERSCHE All: Land Records name children and daughters husbands (Deed Z-121) All: Christian arrived in America later than his family because he was "forced to remain behind at the Court." He arrived in Philadelphia on 3 Sep 1739 on the ship Robert and Alice (Ralph B. Strassburger, William J. Hinke, Editor, "Pennsylvania German Pioneers", Vol I, page 267.) All: Birth and Spouse: IGI Film 1396432, Batch F500028 31 All: Christian and his family lived in Manheim Twp., Lancaster Co., Penn. All: 1n 1709, Christian was with his mother and father in the Friedelsheim, Germany Congregation. He was 17 years of age at this time. All: Some duplicate work--bap 16 Apr 1993,end 27 May 1994 both Toronto. Also, originally, I thought my 4th gg father was Andrew Hersche not Christian. Judith Hart had better info. Less Last Changed: May 27, 2014 P PhilKnoll1 Discussions Hersche-Hershey: The Legend of the American Chocolate King of Canton Appenzell Innerrhoden November 29, 2017 This article appears in the October 2017 issue of the Pennsylvania Mennonite Heritage magazine. In the article the author Peter Hersche (translated by Cark Shenk) fully refutes the legend that the Hershey family came out of Canton Appenzell Innerrhoden in Switzerland. T Tom Huber
  FSID	L6BB-ZR4
  Person ID	I117832	WetzelFANcestry

  
  

  Father	Hershey*, Christian Hirsche,   b. 1662, Schangnau, Bern, Switzerland
  Relationship	natural
  Mother	Stauffer*, Adelheid,   b. 12 Feb 1660, Eggiwil, Bern, Switzerland d. 12 May 1729, Conestoga, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA (Age 69 years)
  Relationship	natural
  Marriage	Abt 1690	Switzerland
  Family ID	F65899	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Egli, Esther
  Marriage	1713	Friedelsheim, Bad Durkheim, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany
  Children	+ 1. Hershey, Barbara,   b. 1725, Manor Twp, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA d. 4 Mar 1805, Manor Twp, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA (Age 80 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
  Family ID	F65898	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Event Map

  Birth - 1692 - Appenzell, Appenzell Inner Rhodes, Switzerland Marriage - 1713 - Friedelsheim, Bad Durkheim, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany Immigrated - Ship: "Robert & Alice" with Walter Goodman as Master. With Peter were his wife Elisabeth Hershey, their two-year-old daughter Esther, baby John and Elisabeth’s parents, Christian and Esther Hershey. - 3 Sep 1739 - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA Death - 27 Mar 1745 - Manheim, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA  = Link to Google Earth

  
  

• Notes

  20260421OrkneyIslands- Christian Hershey Male 1692 – 27 March 1745 • L6BB-ZR4 Sources (5) Collaborate (10) Memories (3) Notes 3 Sep 1739: Arrival in Philadelphia Ship: "Robert & Alice" with Walter Goodman as Master. With Peter were his wife Elisabeth Hershey, their two-year-old daughter Esther, baby John and Elisabeth’s parents, Christian and Esther Hershey. Source: Page 17 “The Reesor Family in Canada - A Trail Through the Centuries 1804-1980” Note that this record potentially conflicts with source titled "Christian Hershey arrived in Lancaster County between 1715-1717". Possibly the Christian in that record was actually the father Hans Christian? Less Last Changed: February 18, 2025 M Mike A Ferguson The following is taken from a German document printed prior to 1834, And, the early records of Andrew Hershey's family, 1702-1792, are proven by his will in the Recorder's Office at Lancaster, Pennsylvania " Andrew Hershey (1702-1792) was born in switzerland in the year 1702, from whence his father moved to the palatinate at the court of freidensheimer Hoff. In the year 1719, he, with his father and brother Benjamin., came to America and settled in Lancaster coounty. Pa. , in an area known as the Little Conestoga. His brother Christian was obliged to remain at the court until the year 1739, when he also came to America. These three brothers, Andrew, Benjamin and Christian, were chosen preacher of the Mennonite Church. Dandrew died in the 1792 at the age of 90 years. " Christian arrived in America 3 Sep 1739 on the ship Robert and Alice PENNSYLVANIA GERMAN PIONEERS vol 1 pg 267 Less Last Changed: November 13, 2017 B Bob5025 Arrival He arrived 13 September 1739 aboard the 'Robert and Alice'. Last Changed: March 3, 2016 S Sarah Ann Bailey I have a Revolutionary War Pay Reciept for Jacob Hershey and wife Margaret dated Apr 1826 signed by Captian Graff...see file. Last Changed: May 27, 2014 L Lee White Land Records name children and daughters husbands (Deed Z-121)Christian arrived in America later than his family because he was "forcedtoremain behind at the Court." He arrived in Philadelphia on 3 Sep 1739 ontheship Robert and Alice (Ralph B. Strassburger, William J. Hinke, Editor,"Pennsylvania German Pioneers", Vol I, page 267.)Birth and Spouse: IGI Film 1396432, Batch F500028 31Christian and his family lived in Manheim Twp., Lancaster Co., Penn.1n 1709, Christian was with his mother and father in the Friedelsheim,Germany Congregation . He was 17 years of age at this time. Less Last Changed: May 27, 2014 g grcra CHRISTIAN HERSCHI JR., CAME FROM GERMANY IN 1745 TO LANCASTER PA. Last Changed: May 27, 2014 U UnknownMMMC-ZVTR THE WANNERS by Irma Hess Stoltfus. Last Changed: May 27, 2014 J Jane Green Left Rotterdam, Arriv Philad, Pa / Left From, Friedelsheim GrEmigration: 3 Sep 1739 Friedelsheim, Germany On the ship "Robert & Alice", arriving in Philadelphia.Note: Note that Reesor family history states Christian's father was named Hans, and Christian's brothers were Andrew and Benjamin. No dates or locations were mentioned. I have chosen to include John Myer's more detailed version of Christian's ancestry here. This agrees with (and is probably based on) Richard Davis' book "Emigrants, Refugees and Prisoners", p. 209. Less Last Changed: May 27, 2014 s sheila coley Originally I thought that my line went Franziest-Hans- Andrew. Now I have better documentation that says it is Franziest-Christian- Christian. Therefore- these changes. Christian (born 1690) arrived in Philadelphia in 1739. Apparently is duplication of Temple work because Christian (born 1690) is listed as Bap 16 Apr 1993 and End 27 May 1994 both at Toronto Temple. All: . Christian HERSCHE All: Land Records name children and daughters husbands (Deed Z-121) All: Christian arrived in America later than his family because he was "forced to remain behind at the Court." He arrived in Philadelphia on 3 Sep 1739 on the ship Robert and Alice (Ralph B. Strassburger, William J. Hinke, Editor, "Pennsylvania German Pioneers", Vol I, page 267.) All: Birth and Spouse: IGI Film 1396432, Batch F500028 31 All: Christian and his family lived in Manheim Twp., Lancaster Co., Penn. All: 1n 1709, Christian was with his mother and father in the Friedelsheim, Germany Congregation. He was 17 years of age at this time. All: Some duplicate work--bap 16 Apr 1993,end 27 May 1994 both Toronto. Also, originally, I thought my 4th gg father was Andrew Hersche not Christian. Judith Hart had better info. Less Last Changed: May 27, 2014 P PhilKnoll1 Discussions Hersche-Hershey: The Legend of the American Chocolate King of Canton Appenzell Innerrhoden November 29, 2017 This article appears in the October 2017 issue of the Pennsylvania Mennonite Heritage magazine. In the article the author Peter Hersche (translated by Cark Shenk) fully refutes the legend that the Hershey family came out of Canton Appenzell Innerrhoden in Switzerland. T Tom Huber

  
  

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