John Landis

M, b. circa 1692, d. 1751
Father-CANRudolph Landes b. 1662, d. 5 Apr 1705
ChartsAncestors of Chuck Wolfram
     John Landis was born circa 1692 in Switzerland.1 John was the possible if not probable son of Rudolph Landes.2 John Landis was also known as Johannes Landis.2 He married Ann Musselman. John Landis immigrated in 1721 or 1722 to Pennsylvania.3 He signed a petition asking for the formation of the Township of Richland from Milford Township in 1730.3 He purchased from William Allen 125 acres of land nextt to the land of Jacob Musselman in Richland Township, Bucks County, Pennsylvania, on 21 December 1743.3 He left a will on 26 September 1747.3 He and Hans Joder were neighbors and friends.4 John Landis died in 1751 in Lower Milford Township, Bucks County, Pennsylvania.3 His estate was probated on 1 May 1751.3

Family

Ann Musselman b. c 1695, d. a 1748
Children
  • Veronica Landis b. c 1716, d. c 1823
  • Barbara M. Landis+ b. c 1718, d. 1800
  • John Landis b. 11 Nov 1720, d. 9 Dec 1796
  • Jacob Landis b. c 1722
  • Samuel Landis b. c 1724, d. 1771
  • Eva Landis b. c 1727, d. 1809
  • Martin Landis b. 18 Jan 1730, d. 18 Jan 1799
  • Elizabeth Landis b. c 1732, d. b 1764
  • George Landis b. Jan 1740, d. Feb 1801

Citations

  1. [S1137] Richard W Davis, Landis/Landes pgs 15, 20.
  2. [S1137] Richard W Davis, Landis/Landes p 15.
  3. [S1137] Richard W Davis, Landis/Landes p 20.
  4. [S1243] Richard W Davis, Joder/Yoder pgs 2, 6.

Ann Musselman

F, b. circa 1695, d. after 1748
ChartsAncestors of Chuck Wolfram
     Ann Musselman was born circa 1695.1 She married John Landis, son of Rudolph Landes. Her married name was Landis. Ann Musselman died after 1748 probably in Earl Township, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania.1

Family

John Landis b. c 1692, d. 1751
Children
  • Veronica Landis b. c 1716, d. c 1823
  • Barbara M. Landis+ b. c 1718, d. 1800
  • John Landis b. 11 Nov 1720, d. 9 Dec 1796
  • Jacob Landis b. c 1722
  • Samuel Landis b. c 1724, d. 1771
  • Eva Landis b. c 1727, d. 1809
  • Martin Landis b. 18 Jan 1730, d. 18 Jan 1799
  • Elizabeth Landis b. c 1732, d. b 1764
  • George Landis b. Jan 1740, d. Feb 1801

Citations

  1. [S113] Stauffer Genealogical Database, 1998-1999.