David Homsher1,2
#1364, b. 6 August 1760, d. 27 September 1844
David Homsher|b. 6 Aug 1760\nd. 27 Sep 1844|p1364.htm|Anthony Homsher|b. 23 Sep 1724\nd. 26 Jul 1806|p1371.htm|Anna Margaret Raudenbusch|d. 6 Aug 1793|p1372.htm|John M. Homsher|b. Jul 1689\nd. 18 Feb 1747|p1374.htm|Anna M. Unknown||p1375.htm|George Raudenbusch||p1373.htm||||
- Father*: Anthony Homsher1 b. 23 Sep 1724, d. 26 Jul 1806
- Mother*: Anna Margaret Raudenbusch3 d. 6 Aug 1793
- Relationship: 2nd great-grandfather of Alfred Serenus Homsher.
- Birth*: David Homsher was born on 6 August 1760 at PA, US.1,2
- He was the son of Anthony Homsher and Anna Margaret Raudenbusch.1,3
- Confirmation*: David Homsher was confirmed on 25 February 1779 at Falkner Swamp Reformed Church, PA, US; Age: 18.1
- Marriage*: He married Mary (Polly) Zearfoss, daughter of Frederick Zearfoss and Margaret Fadin/Fabian, before 1789.1
- Deed*: David Homsher was given a deed in 1799 at Colerain, Lancaster, PA, US; 210 acres eventually deeded to son Benjamin.3
- Residence*: He and Mary (Polly) Zearfoss resided after 1799 at Colerain, Lancaster, PA, US.4
- Residence*: David Homsher resided after 1810 at Strasburg, Lancaster, PA, US.3
- Census*: He and Mary (Polly) Zearfoss appeared on the census of 1840 at Strasburg, Lancaster, PA, US, ; Humsher, David 80s, 1 male 15-19, 1 males 20s, 1 female 10-14, 1 female 20s, 1 female 60s, 1 female 70s.5
- Death*: David Homsher died on 27 September 1844 at PA, US, at age 84 at age 84-1-1.1,2
- Burial*: He was buried after 27 September 1844 at Strasburg Presbyterian Cemetery, Strasburg, Lancaster, PA, US.3
Family: Mary (Polly) Zearfoss b. 28 Jun 1766, d. 20 May 1846
- Marriage*: He married Mary (Polly) Zearfoss, daughter of Frederick Zearfoss and Margaret Fadin/Fabian, before 1789.1
- Margaretta Homsher3 b. 1 Apr 1789, d. 26 Apr 1820
- Dorothea Homsher3 b. 28 Mar 1791, d. 8 Sep 1817
- Anthony Homsher3 b. Oct 1792, d. 23 Dec 1847
- Mary Homsher3 b. 23 Aug 1796, d. 12 Oct 1847
- Henry Homsher3 b. 17 Jan 1798, d. 4 Jun 1841
- David Homsher+1,2 b. 17 Dec 1799, d. 5 May 1855
- Benjamin Homsher3 b. 3 Jan 1803, d. c 11 Mar 1852
- Jacob Homsher3 b. 26 Feb 1804, d. 27 Mar 1833
Citations:
- [S242] Submissions, Family Files (Lancaster, PA: Lancaster County History Society), Homsher Descendency Chart; Lancaster County Historical Society.
- [S242] Submissions, Family Files (Lancaster, PA: Lancaster County History Society), Family Bible of David Homsher; Lancaster County Historical Society.
- [S242] Submissions, Family Files (Lancaster, PA: Lancaster County History Society), Homsher Family by A. Hunter Rineer; Lancaster County Historical Society.
- [S242] Submissions, Family Files (Lancaster, PA: Lancaster County History Society), Zearfoss Family by A. Hunter Rineer; Lancaster County Historical Society.
- [S456] 1840 US Federal Census (Statistical Schedule), PA, Lancaster County (Database online, Provo, UT: MyFamily.com, 2005), Strasburg, sheet9, image 27, stamped 296; http://www.ancestry.com, subscription database, (Digital scan of original records in the National Archives, Washington, DC).
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