LANDIS Hans
Abt 1640 -1. LANDIS Hans was born in ABT. 1640. Hans married SONRETER Maria in ABT. 1665 in Switzerland. Maria was born in ABT. 1635 in Switzerland. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 2. LANDIS Jacob was born in 1667 in Zurich, Switzerland; died in 1730 in Lancaster County, PA; was buried in Mellinger's Cemetery, Lancaster Co, PA (Unmarked grave).
- 3. LANDIS Margaritha was born in ABT. 1670.
- 4. LANDIS Felix was born in 1672 in Near Mannheim, Germany; died in 1739 in Lampeter Township, Lancaster County, PA; was buried in Mellinger Church Cemetery, Lancaster Co, PA.
- 5. LANDIS Johannes was born in ABT. 1673 in Near Mannheim, Germany; died in ABT. 1745 in Milford Twp, Bucks Co, PA.
Generation: 2
2. LANDIS Jacob (1.Hans1) was born in 1667 in Zurich, Switzerland; died in 1730 in Lancaster County, PA; was buried in Mellinger's Cemetery, Lancaster Co, PA (Unmarked grave). Notes:
Hans (or John) Jacob Landis has sometimes been confused with Benjamin Landis who was believed to be one of the three brothers who came to Philadelphia in 1717. Benjamin was actually the son of Jacob Landis. Jacob died at lampeter Township in 1730, he left no will and there is no record of his children. He was taxed at Lancaster County as Jacob Landis or sometimes John Jacob Landis. He warranted land in Lampeter Township in 1718 which was later patented by Benjamin Landis (his son.) Jacob lived near his brother Felix in Lampeter.
Jacob married WITMER Anna in ABT. 1693 in Germany. Anna was born in Nov 1671 in Pfalz, Germany; died in 1725 in Lancaster County, PA. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 6. LANDIS Jacob was born in ABT. 1694 in Germany; died in in PA.
- 7. LANDIS Hans was born in 1696 in Germany; died in 1756 in Cocalico Township, Lancaster Co, PA.
- 8. LANDIS Benjamin was born in ABT. 1699 in Steinsfurt, Germany; died in 1781 in Lancaster County, PA; was buried in Mellinger Cem, Lampeter Twp, Lancaster Co, PA.
- 9. LANDIS Henry was born in ABT. 1702 in Germany; died in 1760 in Mannheim, Germany.
- 10. LANDIS Barbara was born in 1706 in Germany.
- 11. LANDIS Anna was born in 1708 in Germany.
3. LANDIS Margaritha (1.Hans1) was born in ABT. 1670. 4. LANDIS Felix (1.Hans1) was born in 1672 in Near Mannheim, Germany; died in 1739 in Lampeter Township, Lancaster County, PA; was buried in Mellinger Church Cemetery, Lancaster Co, PA. Notes:
In The Mennonites of America by C. Henry Smith, pubished 1909:iled from Berne in 1710 and 1711. These refugees, as we saw, were scattered throughout the Palatinate and other parts of Germany. they were never in prospersous circumstances. The country was wasted by wars. The churches were poor. They hac to gain a livelihood as best they could, often by the help of their brethren in the Netherlands. At the same time came a special invitation from King George I to settle the lands west of the Alleghanies. Consequently, in February of 1717 a number of elders met at Mannheim and decided to emigrate to Pennsylvania. The Committee on Foreign Needs which had been organized some time before at Amsterdam for the purpose of helping their needy brethren in the Palatinate, and to whom these exiles now applied for assistance, discouraged the movement due to fear that they would be pressed for more s composed largely of Scotch-Irish and English. Most of Lancaster County was, as a result, mostly a Mennonite community. In the first list of tax payers taken in 1718, there was included the names of Jacob Landes, Felix Landes, and Jacob Landes Jr.erg, from whence they emigrated in 1717 to district Old Chester (now Lancaster) Co, PA, received a patent for 400 acres there in Creek near Witmer's Bridge (now East Lampeter): of Lampeter twp 1737. Mennonites. John settled in Bucks Co, PA but Felix and Jacob remained in Lancaster Co, PA.r the land. Felix sold 200 acres of the land to his son in law, Johannes Binkley, and his daughter Barbara for 100 pounds.
Felix married WITNER Rosina in 1705 in Alsace, Germany. Rosina was born in ABT. 1675 in Germany or Switzerland; died in AFT. 1739 in Lancaster County, PA; was buried in Mellinger Cem, Lampeter Twp, Lancaster Co, PA. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 12. LANDIS Fronica was born in ABT. 1706.
- 13. LANDIS Barbara was born in ABT. 1707 in Germany; died in ABT. 1749 in Lancaster County, PA.
- 14. LANDIS Felix was born in 1708 in Alsace, Germany; died on 25 Jan 1770 in Lancaster County, PA.
- 15. LANDIS Anna was born in ABT. 1710.
5. LANDIS Johannes (1.Hans1) was born in ABT. 1673 in Near Mannheim, Germany; died in ABT. 1745 in Milford Twp, Bucks Co, PA. Notes:
Three brothers, Felix, Jacob and John, immigrated from Mannheim to PA in 1717. Felix and Jacob stayed in Lancaster Co, PA, but John moved to Bucks Co.
Johannes married MUSSELMAN Ann. Ann was born in ABT. 1695; died in AFT. 1748 in Earl Twp, Bucks Co, PA. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 16. LANDIS Veronica was born in ABT. 1716; died in 1784.
- 17. LANDIS Barbara M. was born in ABT. 1718.
- 18. LANDIS John was born on 11 Nov 1720 in Bucks Co, PA; died on 9 Dec 1796 in Douglas Twp, Montgomery Co, PA.
- 19. LANDIS Jacob was born in ABT. 1722 in Montgomery Co, PA.
- 20. LANDIS Samuel was born in Jan 1723/24; died in 1771 in Lower Milford Twp, Bucks Co, PA; was buried in East Swamp Mennonite Church, Quakertown, Bucks Co, PA.
- 21. LANDIS Martin was born on 18 Jan 1728/29.
- 22. LANDIS Elizabeth was born in ABT. 1732.
- 23. LANDIS Frances was born in ABT. 1733.
- 24. LANDIS Eva was born in ABT. 1736.
- 25. LANDIS GEORGE was born about 1750 in Richland Twp, Bucks Co, PA; died on 5 Feb 1801 in Colebrookdale Twp, Berks Co, PA.
Generation: 3
6. LANDIS Jacob (2.Jacob2, 1.Hans1) was born in ABT. 1694 in Germany; died in in PA. 7. LANDIS Hans (2.Jacob2, 1.Hans1) was born in 1696 in Germany; died in 1756 in Cocalico Township, Lancaster Co, PA. Hans married MARGARET. [Group Sheet]
8. LANDIS Benjamin (2.Jacob2, 1.Hans1) was born in ABT. 1699 in Steinsfurt, Germany; died in 1781 in Lancaster County, PA; was buried in Mellinger Cem, Lampeter Twp, Lancaster Co, PA. Notes:
Was a Mennonite Minister and his home was a refuge for many of the Swiss emigrants coming to the New World.
Benjamin married WEBER Maria. [Group Sheet]
9. LANDIS Henry (2.Jacob2, 1.Hans1) was born in ABT. 1702 in Germany; died in 1760 in Mannheim, Germany. 10. LANDIS Barbara (2.Jacob2, 1.Hans1) was born in 1706 in Germany. Barbara married BUCKWALTER. [Group Sheet]
11. LANDIS Anna (2.Jacob2, 1.Hans1) was born in 1708 in Germany. Anna married TINKEY Henry. [Group Sheet]
Anna married MOSER Christian. Christian was born in 1705; died in 1741. [Group Sheet]
12. LANDIS Fronica (4.Felix2, 1.Hans1) was born in ABT. 1706. Fronica married MIERS Abraham. [Group Sheet]
13. LANDIS Barbara (4.Felix2, 1.Hans1) was born in ABT. 1707 in Germany; died in ABT. 1749 in Lancaster County, PA. Barbara married BINKLEY Johannes in ABT. 1725 in Lancaster Co, PA. Johannes was born in ABT. 1695 in Guggisberg, Bern, Switzerland; died on 4 May 1749 in Lancaster Co, PA. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 26. BINKLEY John was born in ABT. 1729 in Lancaster County, PA; died in BET. 4 May - 31 Dec 1749 in Lancaster County, PA.
- 27. BINKLEY Felix was born on 12 Feb 1730/31 in PA.
- 28. BINKLEY Christian was born in 1737 in Lancaster County, PA; died on 10 May 1805 in Lancaster Co, PA; was buried in Landis Valley Cemetery , Lancaster Co, PA.
- 29. BINKLEY Anna was born in ABT. 1741 in PA.
- 30. BINKLEY Henry was born in 1745 in PA; died on 15 Nov 1776 in Lampeter Township, Lancaster Co, PA; was buried in Binkley Cem, Manor Twp, Lancaster Co, PA.
14. LANDIS Felix (4.Felix2, 1.Hans1) was born in 1708 in Alsace, Germany; died on 25 Jan 1770 in Lancaster County, PA. Felix married LOBAN Catharine in 1727 in PA. Catharine was born in 1708. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 31. LANDIS Ann was born on 11 Oct 1730 in Lancaster County, PA; died on 4 May 1798 in Lebanon Co, PA.
- 32. LANDIS Catharine was born on 17 May 1732.
- 33. LANDIS Elizabeth was born on 30 Jun 1734.
- 34. LANDIS Henry was born on 10 Mar 1735/36 in Lebanon, Lancaster Co, Pa; died on 30 Apr 1785.
- 35. LANDIS Barbara was born on 19 Mar 1737/38 in Lancaster Co, PA; died on 16 Apr 1812.
- 36. LANDIS Peter was born on 27 Apr 1741.
- 37. LANDIS Felix was born on 6 Nov 1746.
Felix married ELKINS Mary in 1750 in Derry, Lancaster Co, PA. Mary was born in 1708 in Alsace, Germany. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 38. LANDIS Jacob was born on 16 Sep 1752 in Lancaster County, PA.
- 39. LANDIS John C was born on 13 Jan 1753.
- 40. LANDIS Christopher was born on 7 Apr 1757 in PA.
15. LANDIS Anna (4.Felix2, 1.Hans1) was born in ABT. 1710. Anna married DOHNER Jacob. [Group Sheet]
16. LANDIS Veronica (5.Johannes2, 1.Hans1) was born in ABT. 1716; died in 1784. Veronica married BAUER Michael. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 41. BAUER Samuel was born on 6 Aug 1746; died on 18 Nov 1822.
- 42. BAUER Fronica was born on 10 Apr 1756; died on 13 Sep 1840.
- 43. BAUER Anna
17. LANDIS Barbara M. (5.Johannes2, 1.Hans1) was born in ABT. 1718. 18. LANDIS John (5.Johannes2, 1.Hans1) was born on 11 Nov 1720 in Bucks Co, PA; died on 9 Dec 1796 in Douglas Twp, Montgomery Co, PA. Notes:
Born in Bucks Co., removed to Montgomery Co.
John married BECHTEL Elizabeth. Elizabeth was born in ABT. 1720; died in BEF. 1784. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 44. LANDIS Jacob was born on 4 Feb 1747/48 in Montgomery Co, PA.
- 45. LANDIS Barbara was born on 27 Apr 1750.
- 46. LANDIS John
19. LANDIS Jacob (5.Johannes2, 1.Hans1) was born in ABT. 1722 in Montgomery Co, PA. 20. LANDIS Samuel (5.Johannes2, 1.Hans1) was born in Jan 1723/24; died in 1771 in Lower Milford Twp, Bucks Co, PA; was buried in East Swamp Mennonite Church, Quakertown, Bucks Co, PA. Samuel married JUNG Margaret. Margaret was born in ABT. 1725. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 47. LANDIS John was born in ABT. 1748.
- 48. LANDIS Jacob was born on 1 Jan 1756.
- 49. LANDIS Anna was born in ABT. 1758.
- 50. LANDIS George was born in ABT. 1760.
- 51. LANDIS Samuel was born on 24 May 1760.
- 52. LANDIS Anna Barbara was born in ABT. 1762.
- 53. LANDIS Abraham was born in ABT. 1764 in Northampton Co, PA.
- 54. LANDIS Eve was born in ABT. 1765.
21. LANDIS Martin (5.Johannes2, 1.Hans1) was born on 18 Jan 1728/29. 22. LANDIS Elizabeth (5.Johannes2, 1.Hans1) was born in ABT. 1732. 23. LANDIS Frances (5.Johannes2, 1.Hans1) was born in ABT. 1733. 24. LANDIS Eva (5.Johannes2, 1.Hans1) was born in ABT. 1736. 25. LANDIS GEORGE (5.Johannes2, 1.Hans1) was born about 1750 in Richland Twp, Bucks Co, PA; died on 5 Feb 1801 in Colebrookdale Twp, Berks Co, PA. Notes:
1762 - Bought property from Catherine Wilson which encompassed t he "Landis Farm" and stretched from N. Reading Ave. back to th e hills.
GEORGE married LATCHAR Marie. Marie was born in Nov 1741; died on 7 Jul 1787 in Washington, Berks Co, PA; was buried in Hereford Mennonite Cemetery, Berks Co, PA. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 55. LANDIS SAMUEL was born on 21 Dec 1785 in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania; died on 21 Dec 1839 in Lawrence Co, IL; was buried in Brian Cemetery, Lawrence Co, IL.
Generation: 4
26. BINKLEY John (13.Barbara3, 4.Felix2, 1.Hans1) was born in ABT. 1729 in Lancaster County, PA; died in BET. 4 May - 31 Dec 1749 in Lancaster County, PA. Notes:
John was the oldest child of Johannes. A horse killed him before his marriage and before he reached his 21st birthday. Apparenty the will of his father was never probated because of the death of John, his first born son, who is mentioned in the will.
27. BINKLEY Felix (13.Barbara3, 4.Felix2, 1.Hans1) was born on 12 Feb 1730/31 in PA. Felix married LANDIS Anna in 1756 in Lancaster Co, PA. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 56. BINKLEY John was born on 24 Dec 1758 in Lampeter Twpl, Lancaster County, PA; died on 2 Sep 1797 in Lampeter Twp, Lancaster Co, PA; was buried in Mellinger's Cemetery, Lancaster Co, PA (Unmarked grave).
- 57. BINKLEY Johnson was born on 23 May 1766 in Lancaster County, PA; died on 28 Jan 1813.
- 58. BINKLEY Anna was born in 1768 in Lancaster County, PA.
28. BINKLEY Christian (13.Barbara3, 4.Felix2, 1.Hans1) was born in 1737 in Lancaster County, PA; died on 10 May 1805 in Lancaster Co, PA; was buried in Landis Valley Cemetery , Lancaster Co, PA. Notes:
Unknown Writer:t and saw mill and in 1789 the famous Binkley's Bridge. The mill was three and a half stories high and measured thirty by sixty feet. It is said he was wealthy. he is listed in the records as having __rded horses, along with other Lancaster citizens, in compliance with the Army order of 1 August, 1780 which stated "the county was to furnish 1,200 barrels of four monthy, 5,000 bushels of forage, 50 wagons, 400 horses and 700 men." d the river, was the first stone bridge in Lancaster County and cost about $17,000 to build. To repay the cost of construction, Christian sought to have the state grant him the priviledge of making it a toll bride. Unable to secure permission, he later transferred the bridge to the public for one thousand pounds in sold and silver coin.
Christian married SHULMAKER Elizabeth. Elizabeth was born in ABT. 1740. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 59. BINKLEY BARBARA was born on 30 Nov 1770 in Dob may be April 12, 1773; Lancaster County, Pennsylvania or Germany; died on 27 Apr 1863 in Wayne County, Ohio.
- 60. BINKLEY Martin
29. BINKLEY Anna (13.Barbara3, 4.Felix2, 1.Hans1) was born in ABT. 1741 in PA. Anna married JOHNSON Richard in ABT. 1761 in Lancaster Co, PA. [Group Sheet]
30. BINKLEY Henry (13.Barbara3, 4.Felix2, 1.Hans1) was born in 1745 in PA; died on 15 Nov 1776 in Lampeter Township, Lancaster Co, PA; was buried in Binkley Cem, Manor Twp, Lancaster Co, PA. Henry married HERR Fronica "Fanny". Fronica was born on 19 Jan 1746/47; died in 1813. [Group Sheet]
31. LANDIS Ann (14.Felix3, 4.Felix2, 1.Hans1) was born on 11 Oct 1730 in Lancaster County, PA; died on 4 May 1798 in Lebanon Co, PA. Ann married LICHT John in Mar 1748/49 in Lebanon Co, PA. [Group Sheet]
32. LANDIS Catharine (14.Felix3, 4.Felix2, 1.Hans1) was born on 17 May 1732. 33. LANDIS Elizabeth (14.Felix3, 4.Felix2, 1.Hans1) was born on 30 Jun 1734. 34. LANDIS Henry (14.Felix3, 4.Felix2, 1.Hans1) was born on 10 Mar 1735/36 in Lebanon, Lancaster Co, Pa; died on 30 Apr 1785. Henry married POORMAN Anna. [Group Sheet]
35. LANDIS Barbara (14.Felix3, 4.Felix2, 1.Hans1) was born on 19 Mar 1737/38 in Lancaster Co, PA; died on 16 Apr 1812. Barbara married LICHT Henry. [Group Sheet]
36. LANDIS Peter (14.Felix3, 4.Felix2, 1.Hans1) was born on 27 Apr 1741. 37. LANDIS Felix (14.Felix3, 4.Felix2, 1.Hans1) was born on 6 Nov 1746. 38. LANDIS Jacob (14.Felix3, 4.Felix2, 1.Hans1) was born on 16 Sep 1752 in Lancaster County, PA. 39. LANDIS John C (14.Felix3, 4.Felix2, 1.Hans1) was born on 13 Jan 1753. 40. LANDIS Christopher (14.Felix3, 4.Felix2, 1.Hans1) was born on 7 Apr 1757 in PA. 41. BAUER Samuel (16.Veronica3, 5.Johannes2, 1.Hans1) was born on 6 Aug 1746; died on 18 Nov 1822. Samuel married ZIEGLER E.. [Group Sheet]
42. BAUER Fronica (16.Veronica3, 5.Johannes2, 1.Hans1) was born on 10 Apr 1756; died on 13 Sep 1840. Fronica married SCHWENK A.M.. [Group Sheet]
43. BAUER Anna (16.Veronica3, 5.Johannes2, 1.Hans1) Anna married MEYER C.. [Group Sheet]
44. LANDIS Jacob (18.John3, 5.Johannes2, 1.Hans1) was born on 4 Feb 1747/48 in Montgomery Co, PA. 45. LANDIS Barbara (18.John3, 5.Johannes2, 1.Hans1) was born on 27 Apr 1750. 46. LANDIS John (18.John3, 5.Johannes2, 1.Hans1) 47. LANDIS John (20.Samuel3, 5.Johannes2, 1.Hans1) was born in ABT. 1748. 48. LANDIS Jacob (20.Samuel3, 5.Johannes2, 1.Hans1) was born on 1 Jan 1756. 49. LANDIS Anna (20.Samuel3, 5.Johannes2, 1.Hans1) was born in ABT. 1758. 50. LANDIS George (20.Samuel3, 5.Johannes2, 1.Hans1) was born in ABT. 1760. 51. LANDIS Samuel (20.Samuel3, 5.Johannes2, 1.Hans1) was born on 24 May 1760. 52. LANDIS Anna Barbara (20.Samuel3, 5.Johannes2, 1.Hans1) was born in ABT. 1762. 53. LANDIS Abraham (20.Samuel3, 5.Johannes2, 1.Hans1) was born in ABT. 1764 in Northampton Co, PA. 54. LANDIS Eve (20.Samuel3, 5.Johannes2, 1.Hans1) was born in ABT. 1765. 55. LANDIS SAMUEL (25.GEORGE3, 5.Johannes2, 1.Hans1) was born on 21 Dec 1785 in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania; died on 21 Dec 1839 in Lawrence Co, IL; was buried in Brian Cemetery, Lawrence Co, IL. SAMUEL married BROBST SUSANNAH on 27 Sep 1805 in Reading, PA. SUSANNAH was born on 8 Sep 1786 in Reading, Berks Co, Pennsylvania; died on 23 Sep 1858 in Lawrence County, IL; was buried in Brian Cemetery, Lawrence Co, IL. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 61. LANDIS Michael was born on 30 Aug 1807 in Reading, Berks Co, PA.
- 62. LANDIS Judith was born on 25 Aug 1809 in Center Co, PA.
- 63. LANDIS Jesse was born on 10 May 1811 in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania; died on 29 Oct 1887 in Lawrence County, IL.
- 64. LANDIS Samuel was born on 10 May 1811 in Center Co, PA; died on 1 Sep 1872.
- 65. LANDIS Susannah was born on 19 Apr 1813 in Center Co, PA; died on 19 Oct 1893 in Richland Co, IL.
- 66. LANDIS Mary was born on 2 Oct 1816 in Center Co, PA.
- 67. LANDIS Elizabeth was born on 18 Feb 1818 in Center Co, PA; died on 9 May 1894 in Lawrence County, IL; was buried in Brian Cemetery, Lawrence Co, IL.
- 68. LANDIS Catharine was born on 11 Jun 1821 in Center Co, PA.
- 69. LANDIS Leah was born on 14 Feb 1824.
- 70. LANDIS Sarah was born on 4 Feb 1827 in Lawrence County, IL; died in 1908 in Lawrence County, IL.
- 71. LANDIS Hannah was born on 25 Sep 1829 in Olney, Clay Co, IL.
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