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Christoph “Stophel” Hoffman

Birth
Germany
Death
2 Feb 1797 (aged 69)
York County, Pennsylvania, USA
Burial
Clear Springs, York County, Pennsylvania, USA Add to Map
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Information as given to me: His tombstone was inscribed in German; his name on it was Christofel.

Date of death incorrectly read as 1791. He was known as Christopher in land deeds, York County, PA.

He came over in 1751 on the ship PHOENIX to Philadelphia; signed the oath 25 Sept. 1751. Strassburger shows him as Christophell Hofman; the PA Archives as Christoph Hofman.

Baptismal records of his children show him as:
Christoph Hofman

Children not yet found:
George Hoffman (ca 1758 - after 17 Feb. 1797)
Peter Hoffman ( 1777 - after 26 Oct. 1850)
Sallie Hoffman Gladfelter (d. before 29 Oct. 1796 )
Daughter Hoffman Lichty (wife of Michael)
d. before 29 Oct. 1796)
Elisabeth Hoffman Spangler (wife of Andrew)
Catherena (Catherine) Hoffman Strock
Information as given to me: His tombstone was inscribed in German; his name on it was Christofel.

Date of death incorrectly read as 1791. He was known as Christopher in land deeds, York County, PA.

He came over in 1751 on the ship PHOENIX to Philadelphia; signed the oath 25 Sept. 1751. Strassburger shows him as Christophell Hofman; the PA Archives as Christoph Hofman.

Baptismal records of his children show him as:
Christoph Hofman

Children not yet found:
George Hoffman (ca 1758 - after 17 Feb. 1797)
Peter Hoffman ( 1777 - after 26 Oct. 1850)
Sallie Hoffman Gladfelter (d. before 29 Oct. 1796 )
Daughter Hoffman Lichty (wife of Michael)
d. before 29 Oct. 1796)
Elisabeth Hoffman Spangler (wife of Andrew)
Catherena (Catherine) Hoffman Strock


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  • Created by: Olive
  • Added: Dec 23, 2016
  • Find a Grave Memorial ID:
  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/174321260/christoph-hoffman: accessed ), memorial page for Christoph “Stophel” Hoffman (2 Sep 1727–2 Feb 1797), Find a Grave Memorial ID 174321260, citing Franklin Church Cemetery, Clear Springs, York County, Pennsylvania, USA; Maintained by Olive (contributor 47150863).