HERSHEY, Christian
1690 - 1745 (55 years)
Generation: 1
1. HERSHEY, Christian was born in 1690 (son of HERSHEY, Christian and GEUNDER, Anna Ode); died in 1745. Notes:
During the first Town of Amherst Board Meeting, April 6, 1819, Christian Hershey was elected one of three Assessors. Christian Hershey was 1 of 3 Commissioners of Common Schools.
He became probably the largest land holder in the early days of Amherst. Within 50 years, his descendents owned 17 plots, totaling hundreds of acres within Williamsville alone.Christian married EGLE, Esther in 1712. Esther was born in 1690; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:- HERSHEY, Anna
- HERSHEY, Abraham
- HERSHEY, Adah
- HERSHEY, Anna Elizabeth
- HERSHEY, Christian was born in 1714; and died.
- HERSHEY, Mary was born in 1716; and died.
- HERSHEY, Barbara was born in 1718 in Lancaster County, PA; and died.
- HERSHEY, Elizabeth
- HERSHEY, Esther was born in 1720; and died.
- HERSHEY, Benjamin
2. HERSHEY, Christian was born in 1667; and died. Christian married GEUNDER, Anna Ode in 1688. Anna was born in 1667; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
3. GEUNDER, Anna Ode was born in 1667; and died. Children:
- 1. HERSHEY, Christian was born in 1690; died in 1745.
- HERSHEY, Anna was born in 1693; and died.
- HERSHEY, Benjamin was born in 1696 in Germany; and died.
- HERSHEY, Andrew was born in 1702 in Appenzell, Switzerland; and died.