This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: shaferjp Surnames: Shafer, Shaffer, Shaver, Brechner Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.pennsylvania.counties.berks/911.980.1126.1.1.1.1.1.1.2/mb.ashx Message Board Post: I am hoping that at some point these discussions of the Berks County Shaffers may reveal the origins of my John Shaffer of Allegheny Township, Somerset County, Pennsylvania. There are hints that he may have come from Berks. All I know about him is that he died abt 1725-1727. Supposed to be buried in Maryland, but estate probated in Somerset County. Wife unknown; I found a list of his children in my great great grandfathers desk: Peter, George, Abraham, Jonathan, Betsy, Kate, Juley Ann. His son Jonathan (John)died intestate in Allegheny Township, Somerset County, Pennsylvania abt 1834, was married to Susannah Brechner, and had twelve children: Peter, Mary Ann (married Henry Wonder) John (married Nancy Bechtel) Jacob, Daniel, Elizabeth (married John Gans) Catherine (married Peter Trump) Susanna (married David B. Hoff)Sarah (married Philip Franklin Poorbaugh) Lydia (married Jacob B. Hoff) David, Samuel. John Shafer Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.