Die Wittgensteiner Familiendatei » Henrich Benfer (1724-1803)

Personal data Henrich Benfer 


Household of Henrich Benfer

(1) He is married to Margarete Heppner.

Ehelich: Nein

They got married calculated around January 1785, he was 60 years old.


Child(ren):

  1. Maria Benfer  1785-????


(2) He is married to Christine Weiss.

Ehelich: Ja
Quellen: JHenr Benfer, gfl. Heiduck, & AChre Weiss, Tv Henr, Kirchenältester

They got married on February 24, 1756 at Fischelbach, Kreis Wittgenstein, he was 31 years old.

1756/1 (49)

Child(ren):

  1. Barbara Benfer  1759-1800 
  2. Katharina Benfer  1775-1833 
  3. Henrich Benfer  1771-1772
  4. Christine Benfer  1769-1770
  5. Henrich Benfer  1768-1769
  6. Elisabeth Benfer  1766-1792 
  7. Elisabeth Benfer  1764-1765
  8. Luise Benfer  1763-1815 
  9. Lucie Benfer  1761-1765
  10. Elisabeth Benfer  1757-1760


Notes about Henrich Benfer

Familienname: Benfer
Weitere Namen: Johann Henrich
Vorname (kurz): JHenr
Name (kurz): Henr Benfer
Familienstand: JHenr Benfer, hft. Schultheiß
Freier Text: Vaterschaft für Maria, * 1785, "nach eigenem Geständnis"
P Fis 1747 CBenfer (VB), 47 MWollenschläger (gfl. Heiduck), 60 NAchenbach (gfl. Heiduck), [MB], 61 CMüller (Heiduck), [MB], 80 FFieseler (Schultheiß), 82 LFrank (Schultheiß), [MV]
? P Fis 1741 HHassler, 43 CJung (Vaters Verwandter, ledig)
Quellen: UV 1742 (16); SB 1771; AR 1777-1791, 1796V; UV 1786-1788
WA - R 78 (1753): Luise Müller (* 1732) und ihre Mutter, des Schultheiß Schaumanns Ehefrau, zahlen 10 Rtlr. Strafe wegen ärgerlicher Hinterziehung der wirklichen Eheversprechens mit dem Heiduck Benfer.
Paten: JHenr Müller, Fis, [MB]

Timeline Henrich Benfer

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Ancestors (and descendant) of Henrich Benfer

Johannes Benfer
1653-????
Elisabeth Weiss
± 1660-1720
Paul Müller
1664-1721
Barbara Reuter
± 1674-1733

Henrich Benfer
1724-1803

(1) 1785

Margarete Heppner
± 1760-????

Maria Benfer
1785-????
(2) 1756

Christine Weiss
1732-1784

Barbara Benfer
1759-1800
Katharina Benfer
1775-1833
Henrich Benfer
1771-1772
Christine Benfer
1769-1770
Henrich Benfer
1768-1769
Elisabeth Benfer
1766-1792
Elisabeth Benfer
1764-1765
Luise Benfer
1763-1815
Lucie Benfer
1761-1765
Elisabeth Benfer
1757-1760

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Historical events

Birthday July 14, 1724

  • The temperature on July 14, 1724 was about 15.0 °C. Source: KNMI
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    Van 1702 tot 1747 kende Nederland (ookwel Republiek der Zeven Verenigde Nederlanden) zijn Tweede Stadhouderloze Tijdperk.
  • In the year 1724: Source: Wikipedia
    • January 28 » The Russian Academy of Sciences is founded in St. Petersburg by Peter the Great, and implemented by Senate decree. It is called the St. Petersburg Academy of Sciences until 1917.
    • April 7 » Premiere performance of Johann Sebastian Bach's St John Passion, BWV245, at St. Nicholas Church, Leipzig.
    • November 11 » Joseph Blake, alias Blueskin, a highwayman known for attacking "Thief-Taker General" (and thief) Jonathan Wild at the Old Bailey, is hanged in London.
    • December 7 » Tumult of Thorn: Religious unrest is followed by the execution of nine Protestant citizens and the mayor of Thorn (Toruń) by Polish authorities.

Day of marriage February 24, 1756

  • The temperature on February 24, 1756 was about 5.0 °C. Wind direction mainly northeast. Weather type: geheel betrokken mist. Source: KNMI
  • Erfstadhouder Prins Willem V (Willem Batavus) (Huis van Oranje-Nassau) was from 1751 till 1795 sovereign of the Netherlands (also known as Republiek der Zeven Verenigde Nederlanden)
  • Regentes Anna (Huis van Oranje-Nassau) was from 1751 till 1759 sovereign of the Netherlands (also known as Republiek der Zeven Verenigde Nederlanden)
  • In the year 1756: Source: Wikipedia
    • May 18 » The Seven Years' War begins when Great Britain declares war on France.
    • June 20 » A British garrison is imprisoned in the Black Hole of Calcutta.
    • July 30 » In Saint Petersburg, Bartolomeo Rastrelli presents the newly built Catherine Palace to Empress Elizabeth and her courtiers.
    • August 29 » Frederick the Great attacks Saxony, beginning the Seven Years' War in Europe.
    • September 8 » French and Indian War: Kittanning Expedition.

Day of death December 4, 1803

  • The temperature on December 4, 1803 was about 5.0 °C. Wind direction mainly northwest. Weather type: zeer betrokken. Source: KNMI
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    De Republiek der Verenigde Nederlanden werd in 1794-1795 door de Fransen veroverd onder leiding van bevelhebber Charles Pichegru (geholpen door de Nederlander Herman Willem Daendels); de verovering werd vergemakkelijkt door het dichtvriezen van de Waterlinie; Willem V moest op 18 januari 1795 uitwijken naar Engeland (en van daaruit in 1801 naar Duitsland); de patriotten namen de macht over van de aristocratische regenten en proclameerden de Bataafsche Republiek; op 16 mei 1795 werd het Haags Verdrag gesloten, waarmee ons land een vazalstaat werd van Frankrijk; in 3.1796 kwam er een Nationale Vergadering; in 1798 pleegde Daendels een staatsgreep, die de unitarissen aan de macht bracht; er kwam een nieuwe grondwet, die een Vertegenwoordigend Lichaam (met een Eerste en Tweede Kamer) instelde en als regering een Directoire; in 1799 sloeg Daendels bij Castricum een Brits-Russische invasie af; in 1801 kwam er een nieuwe grondwet; bij de Vrede van Amiens (1802) kreeg ons land van Engeland zijn koloniën terug (behalve Ceylon); na de grondwetswijziging van 1805 kwam er een raadpensionaris als eenhoofdig gezag, namelijk Rutger Jan Schimmelpenninck (van 31 oktober 1761 tot 25 maart 1825).
  • In the year 1803: Source: Wikipedia
    • February 24 » In Marbury v. Madison, the Supreme Court of the United States establishes the principle of judicial review.
    • March 1 » Ohio becomes the 17th state of The United States.
    • July 5 » The Convention of Artlenburg is signed, leading to the French occupation of the Electorate of Hanover (which had been ruled by the British king).
    • September 6 » British scientist John Dalton begins using symbols to represent the atoms of different elements.
    • October 20 » The United States Senate ratifies the Louisiana Purchase.
    • November 18 » The Battle of Vertières, the last major battle of the Haitian Revolution, is fought, leading to the establishment of the Republic of Haiti, the first black republic in the Western Hemisphere.


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