John Henry GRAFF

Birth:

29 Oct 1763

Paradise Twp, York, Pennsylvania

Death:

25 Feb 1854

Berwick Twp, Adams, Pennsylvania

Burial:

Saint John's Lutheran Church, Abbottstown, Adams, Pennsylvania

Marriage:

12 Nov 1786

First Trinity Ref., York, Pennsylvania

Father:

Johann Mathias GRAFF

Mother:

Anna Gertraut LAUER

Sources:

Geneological Abstracts of Adams County, PA -birth, marriage, death records 1852-1855, A1, #1, pages 974-843
Register of Abbottstown Lutheran Church - At Adams County Historical Society
Lischy, Jacob Private Pastoral Record
Return of death
Wills of York County, Pennsylvania
1850 Census Berwick Twp, Adams, Pennsylvania
FamilySearch.org/FamilyTree, May 2015

Notes:

                   I also have a name of Johan Heinrich (Henry) and just Henry.
I also have a birthdate of 27 Oct. 1763. I used the info from the Genealogical abstracts of Adams County and his return of death.
Marriage record has Henry Greef.
I also have a death date of 24 Feb 1854. He was married to Susanna and Catherine.
16 Nov 2008: We thought that Henry was a son of Susanna, but I am sure that thisis false. Susanna was the 2nd wife.
This is from Geneological Abstracts of Adams County, PA.- birth, marriage and Death records 1852-1855. pgs 974-842. AL: No.1.
This has his birthdate as 29 Oct 1763, and death as 25 Feb 1854. I saw the plaque in the graveyard on 9/21/97. The dates were 1761-1851. The marker was a composite marker, the actual grave has the correct dates.
IGI has a death date of 4 Sep 1843 (Some had this as Susanna's death date - but I know that is incorrect). It also has Graff or Grafe.

There is a Johann Heinrich Greb, baptized Feb 1764, by Jacob Lischy. This is recorded in his private pastoral record. The mother is Anna Gertraut Greb and Johann Heinrich Greb is a sponsor.  Father is Joh Deis Graff.
There is a Henry Graeff in the 1800 Census, in Paradise Township.
He had 1 male under 10
2 Males 10 - 16
1 male 26 - 45   (obviously the husband)
4 females under 10
1 female 26 - 45  (obviously the wife)

1850 census:
Henry, aged 88,
Susanah, aged 53 (matches what we now have)
Mary Marshall aged 25 ????
Death record at St; John's Lutheran Church in Abbottstown.  Aged 90 - 3- 0.  It says the 26th of Feb 1854.
They have him as Henry Graef. Died of old age.

Return of death (which I have) states John Henry Grafe. Occupation - farmer.
I used the information on the return of death.

I saw the cemetery records (headstone data) from 1932 - it stated Henry Grafe. Died at age 90 - 3- 27.

Margaret Catherine MARCKS

Birth:

Abt 1764

of Pennsylvania

Father:

Blocked

Mother:

Blocked

Sources:

Return of death

Notes:

                   Information obtained from Geneological Abstracts of Adams County, PA. and Henry's return of death. She is
The kids are hers.

I have marriage record. She is listed as Margaret Marcks.

First Reformed (Trinity) Church, York County, PAHenry Greef Groom 12 Nov 1786 Marriage
Margaret Marcks Greef Bride 12 Nov 1786 Marriage Margaret Marcks Bride 12 Nov 1786 Marriage V

Children

Marriage

John Henry GRAFF

Birth:

27 Aug 1787

Paradise Twp, York, Pennsylvania

Death:

16 Dec 1874

Paradise Twp, York, Pennsylvania

Frances Fronica DOLL

Marr:

Abt 1810

Paradise Twp, York, Pennsylvan

Notes:

                   I also have a 7 Aug (and a 17 Jul 1787)  1797 birthdate. Tombstone stated died at age 87 years, 4 months, 19 days, this would make the birth year about 1787.

1850 Census:
Graff, Henry    63   Farmer,   PA,          Paradise
              Fronica  59
              Leah       38
              Uriah      17

1860 - listed under Henry Grafe. Lived in Paradise.

1870 census he appeared to be living in Paradise. It said that he was a R Mason.He was 84. Frances was with him.

Death record at St. John's Lutheran Church in Abbottstown.  Aged 87 - 4- 20. Possibly a death date of 16 Dec 1875.

I found his grave on 6/23/06 - its on the other side of the street from the church, near where Howard is buried. It is a flat marker,  on the ground, it had a flag on it. I photographed it. All I could see was Henry Graff, 87 years,  ___,  19 days.

There is a church record for John Henry Graef, son of John Henry Graef and Margaret Graff (Settles question of who is mother is). Matthias was the sponsor, which also solves the problem of 1793 vs 1787 - because the other Matthias (Philipina Stormer) had died by that time. The birthdate on that was 27 Jul 1787.

I have some deeds in which he is party.

Jacob GRAFF

Birth:

Abt 1789

York, Pennsylvania

Death:

Marr:

Notes:

                   I really don't know whose child he is. On the return of death he is listed 2nd.

Elizabeth GRAFF

Birth:

Abt 1791

York, Pennsylvania

Death:

Marr:

Notes:

                   I really don't know whose child she is, she is listed after Henry on the return.
I have the abstract of a will proved of Elizabeth Graif, from Paradise. Her willwas dated on 9 Mar 1802 and proved on 25 Mar 1802. It listed Executor, Conrad Doll, Paradise Township. Bequests to Adam Fishall and others.

Catharine GRAFF

Birth:

Abt 1793

York, Pennsylvania

Death:

Marr:

Notes:

                   I really don't know whose child she is, she is listed after Henry on the return.

FCID:6507:137

John Henry Graff - Margaret Catherine Marcks

John Henry Graff was born at Paradise Twp, York, Pennsylvania 29 Oct 1763. His parents were Johann Mathias Graff and Anna Gertraut Lauer.

He married Margaret Catherine Marcks 12 Nov 1786 at First Trinity Ref., York, Pennsylvania . Margaret Catherine Marcks was born at of Pennsylvania Abt 1764 .

They were the parents of 4 children:
John Henry Graff born 27 Aug 1787.
Jacob Graff born Abt 1789.
Elizabeth Graff born Abt 1791.
Catharine Graff born Abt 1793.

John Henry Graff died 25 Feb 1854 at Berwick Twp, Adams, Pennsylvania .