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Abraham NAFF

Male 1758 - 1813  (54 years)


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  1. 1.  Abraham NAFF was born on 22 Feb 1758 in , York, Pennsylvania, USA (son of Jacob NAFF and Eva Catherine FLORIN FLORY); died in 1813 in , Preble, Ohio, USA.

    Notes:

    Abraham Naff dy-E12
    Date of birth and location from LDS IGI;
    Will recorded Franklin Co., VA Will Book 16, p. 245



Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Jacob NAFF was born on 16 Mar 1731 in Zweikirchen, Landshut, Bayern, Germany; was christened on 23 Sep 1731 (son of Jacob NAFF and Anna ELERNOPAGE); died on 6 Oct 1806 in Naff, Franklin, Virginia, United States; was buried in Naff, Franklin County, Virginia, United States of America.

    Notes:

    Jacob Naff fg-E1
    Find A Grave Memorial# 41729332
    Using Stallikon, Kt.Zurich Switzerland for DNA maping 47,20N - 8,29E
    ??? A Jacob Naff is listed on the ship Dragon which arrived Philadelphia 26 Sep 1749. Author Dr. Boitnott identified this Jacob
    Naff at Jacob E-1;
    This assumption may be incorrect.
    Also see notes under Rin - 2345
    1753 Assessment List - Heidelberg Township, Lancaster County PA, Taken from I. Daniel Rupp's "History of the Counties of Berks
    and Lebanon" The following people were taxable in Heidelberg Township, Lancaster County
    in 1753:
    NEAF, Jacob [NäF? Jacob E1?] my notes not proven. 8-2001
    NEFF, Ab'm [C4]
    NEFF, Geo. [C8]
    NEFF, Jacob [C2]
    NEFF, Michel [C1]
    Family history states he first settled on the Susquehanna River in Franklin Co., PA.
    note: Franklin Co., PA was not formed until 1784 from Cumberland Co., PA which was formed in 1750.
    Members of the Church of the Brethren.
    ++++ NOT PROVEN+++++++
    Immigrant's surname: NAFF
    Immigrant's given name(s): Jacob
    Ship name: Dragon
    U.S. arrival date: 26 SEP 1749
    Port: Philadelphia, PA
    Place of origin: Kappel, Switzerland, Moved to Germany( unknown)
    Source: "Naff and Related Families," by John W. Boitnott
    Notes:
    Jacob Naff (b. ca 1727, died at Boones Mill, Franklin Co., VA, ca. 1806). He married
    in Lancaster PA, ca 1755, Eva Catherine Flure (Flora). They made their home in
    5 Dec 2017
    Family Group Record- 458
    Husband Jacob Naff fg-E1
    Wife Eva Catherine Flory fg
    Page 4 of 6
    Notes
    HUSBAND - Jacob Naff fg-E1 (Continued)
    in Lancaster PA, ca 1755, Eva Catherine Flure (Flora). They made their home in
    Boones Mill, Franklin County, VA on land granted to him by Governor Edmund Randolph
    in 1782. The land grant to Jacob Knaff was locatated at the headwaters of Maggoty
    Creek in Franklin County. (Archives Division, Virginia State Library, Land Office
    Grants 15, 1787. Reel 81. pp. 558-560. They had 11 children: Mary b. 1756;
    Abraham b. 1758; Sarah b. 1762; Isacc b. 1763; Susanna b. 1765; Jacob b. 1767;
    Joseph b. ca 1769; Jonathan b. ca 1771; Elizabeth b. ca 1773; Catherine b. ca 1777;
    David b. 1780.
    He bought 314 acres of land on Magadee (Magotty) Creek on June 11, 1782; 125 acres of
    neighboring land from Henry McDonald; May 2, 1791, 120 acres from Thomas Arthur
    which in is will he gave to sons Jacob and David.
    Land Grant to Jacob Naff, Sr.1
    The land on which he [Jacob Naff, Sr.] settled his family in 1782 or soon thereafter was
    by grant of Governor Edmund Randolph of Virginia. The land grand is quoted below. The
    property description has been omitted.
    "Edmund Randolph Esquire Governor of the Commonwealth of Virginia-to whom these
    presents shall come, Greeting. Knowye, that by virtue and in Consideration of a land
    officer's Treasury Warrant number twelve thousand two hundred and fifty three issued
    the eleventh day of June one thousand seven hundred and eighty two (11 June 1782)
    there is granted by the said Commonwealth unto Jacob Knaff assignee of David Morgan
    a certain tract or parcel of land, containing three hundred and fourteen acres by
    survey bearing Date the fourteenth day April one thousand seven Hundred and eighty
    four lying and being in the County of Bedford and Bounded as followeth: To wit,
    Beginning at a white oak on the North side of Magotty Creek...with its appurtenances
    to the said Jacob Knaff and his heirs for ever in witness where of the said Edmund
    Randolph Esquire Governor of the Commonwealth of Virginia hath hereunto set his
    Hand and caused the lessor Seal of the said Commonwealth to be affixed at Richmond
    on the Twentieth Day of March in the year of our Lord one Thousand seven Hundred
    and eighty eight (20 Mar 1788) and the Commonwealth the Twelfth.
    /s/ E. Randolph"
    1. Archives Division, Virginia State Library, Land Office Grants 15, 1787. Reel 81,
    pp. 558-560
    Will of Jacob Naff recorded in Franklin Co., VA Will Book I, pp. 340-342, proven
    6 Oct 1806.


    Buried:
    Naff Family Cemetery

    Jacob married Eva Catherine FLORIN FLORY in 1755 in , Franklin, Virginia, USA. Eva (daughter of Joseph FLURE FLORY and Anna Maria BUGH) was born on 28 Aug 1733 in Ship "Hope", Atlantic Ocean; died in 1820 in Franklin, Virginia, United States; was buried in Naff, Franklin County, Virginia, United States of America. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Eva Catherine FLORIN FLORY was born on 28 Aug 1733 in Ship "Hope", Atlantic Ocean (daughter of Joseph FLURE FLORY and Anna Maria BUGH); died in 1820 in Franklin, Virginia, United States; was buried in Naff, Franklin County, Virginia, United States of America.

    Notes:

    Eva Catherine Flory fg
    Find A Grave Memorial# 41729485
    FAMILY LORE states that she was born "at sea" during the voyage
    from Europe to Philadelphia, PA.
    Whether this is true or not is "unproven."
    Missing some correct family details.
    She was the daughter of Joseph J. Flory and Mary Catherine Flory of
    Schwarzw-Wurttemberg, Germany. She was reportedly born somewhere in
    the Atlantic Ocean on the ship "Hope" during the voyage to America in 1733.
    She married Jacob Naff Sr in Lancaster County, PA in 1755 and moved with the
    Naff family to Franklin County, VA in 1782. She lived here in Naffs, VA for the
    remainder of her life. Her grave is marked by a fieldstone, to the left (North) of
    Jacob Naff Sr. The gravesite can be located using GPS at N 37/08.730' , W 80/00.913'.




    Buried:
    Naff Family Cemetery

    Children:
    1. Mary NAFF was born in 1756 in , York, Pennsylvania, USA; died in 1856 in Naff, Franklin County, United States of America; was buried in Naff, Franklin County, Virginia, United States of America.
    2. 1. Abraham NAFF was born on 22 Feb 1758 in , York, Pennsylvania, USA; died in 1813 in , Preble, Ohio, USA.
    3. Sarah NAFF was born in 1762 in , York, Pennsylvania, USA; died in 1762 in , York, Pennsylvania, USA.
    4. Isaac NAFF was born in 1763 in York, Pennsylvania, United States; died on 1 Jun 1845 in Franklin, Virginia, United States.
    5. Elizabeth NAFF was born in 1765 in , York, Pennsylvania, USA; died in 1805 in , Botetourt, Virginia, USA.
    6. Jacob NAFF, Jr was born in 1767 in , York, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 23 Sep 1833 in Franklin, Virginia, USA; was buried in , Franklin Co., Virginia.
    7. Joseph NAFF was born in 1769 in , York, Pennsylvania, USA; died in 1839 in Robertson County, Tennessee, USA.
    8. Jonathan NAFF was born in 1771 in , Frederick, Maryland, USA; died on 15 Aug 1853 in , Greene, Tennessee, USA.
    9. Susannah NAFF was born in Abt. 1773.
    10. Catherine NAFF was born in 1777 in , Frederick, Maryland, USA; died on 22 Apr 1854 in , Fayette, Indiana, USA; was buried in Jackson, Fayette County, Indiana, USA.
    11. David NAFF was born in 1780 in , Frederick, Maryland, USA; died in 1840 in , Franklin, Virginia, USA; was buried in , Franklin, Virginia, USA.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Jacob NAFF was born on 09 Aug 1686 in Kappal Am Albis, Zurich, Switzerland (son of Heinrich NAF and Barbara HUNTER); died in 1781 in Zürich, Zurich, Switzerland.

    Jacob married Anna ELERNOPAGE in 1720 in Kappal Am Albis, Zurich, Switzerland. Anna (daughter of ELERNOPAGE) was born in 1690 in Zurich, Switzerland; died in 1730 in Switzerland. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 5.  Anna ELERNOPAGE was born in 1690 in Zurich, Switzerland (daughter of ELERNOPAGE); died in 1730 in Switzerland.
    Children:
    1. Sebastian NEFF was born in 1720 in Borderland, Germany, Switzerland; died in 1806 in , Franklin, Virginia, USA.
    2. Jacob KNAFE was born in 1726 in Atlantic, , , Germany; died in 1817.
    3. 2. Jacob NAFF was born on 16 Mar 1731 in Zweikirchen, Landshut, Bayern, Germany; was christened on 23 Sep 1731; died on 6 Oct 1806 in Naff, Franklin, Virginia, United States; was buried in Naff, Franklin County, Virginia, United States of America.
    4. Sebastian NEFF was born in 1732 in Switzerland; died in 1803 in Franklin, Virginia, United States.
    5. Jacob NAFF was born on 16 Mar 1734 in Zweikirchen, Landshut, Bayern, Germany; died on 26 Sep 1749 in , Franklin, Virginia, USA.

  3. 6.  Joseph FLURE FLORY was born in 1682 in Palatine, , Rhine, Germany (son of Johan FLURI and Ana MEISTER); died in Oct 1741 in Rapho, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA.

    Joseph married Anna Maria BUGH in 1711 in Palatinate, , , Germany. Anna was born in 1690 in Schwarzw, , Wuertt, Germany; died in 1741 in , , Pennsylvania, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 7.  Anna Maria BUGH was born in 1690 in Schwarzw, , Wuertt, Germany; died in 1741 in , , Pennsylvania, USA.
    Children:
    1. Maria FLORA was born in 1712 in Schwarzw, , Wuertt, Germany; died in Sep 1785.
    2. Mary FLORY was born in 1712 in Schwarzw, Germn, Baden-Wuerttemberg, Germany; died in Sep 1785.
    3. Anna FLORY was born on 10 Aug 1713 in Solterschwang, Canton, Solothurn, Switzerland.
    4. Joseph J FLORY was born in 1714 in Schwarzw, , Palatinate, Germany; died in Sep 1785 in Paxtang, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA.
    5. Hanliey FLORY was born in 1716 in Schwarzw, Germn, Baden-Wuerttemberg, Germany; died in 1733.
    6. Hanliey FLORY was born in 1716 in Schwarzw, Germn, Baden-Wuerttemberg, Germany.
    7. Annali FLORY was born in 1716 in , , , Germany; died in 1733.
    8. Johannes F FLORY was born in Nov 1718 in Schwarzw, , Baden-Wuerttemberg, Germany; died on 07 Nov 1781 in Rapho, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA.
    9. Jacob FLORA was born in 1727 in Schwarzw, Germn, Baden-Wuerttemberg, Germany; died in 1796 in , Franklin, Virginia, USA.
    10. Barbara FLORY was born in 1730 in , , , Germany.
    11. Barbara FLORY was born in 1732 in Schwarzw, Germn, Baden-Wuerttemberg, Germany.
    12. 3. Eva Catherine FLORIN FLORY was born on 28 Aug 1733 in Ship "Hope", Atlantic Ocean; died in 1820 in Franklin, Virginia, United States; was buried in Naff, Franklin County, Virginia, United States of America.
    13. Eva Catherine FLORA was born on 08 Sep 1733 in Hope, Knox, Maine, United States; died in 1821 in Philadelphia, Delaware, Pennsylvania, United States.
    14. Abraham FLORY was born in 1735 in Rapho, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA; died in 1827 in Madison, Montgomery, Ohio, USA.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  Heinrich NAF was born in 1651 in Kappel, Zurich, Switzerland (son of Jacob NAF and Ann HAUER); died in 1713 in Zurich, Switzerland.

    Heinrich married Barbara HUNTER in 1677 in Zurich, Switzerland. Barbara (daughter of Archibald HUNTER and Elspeth HENRYSONE) was born in 1651 in Edinburgh, Midlothian, , Scotland; died in 1708 in Kappel, St Gallen, Switzerland. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 9.  Barbara HUNTER was born in 1651 in Edinburgh, Midlothian, , Scotland (daughter of Archibald HUNTER and Elspeth HENRYSONE); died in 1708 in Kappel, St Gallen, Switzerland.
    Children:
    1. 4. Jacob NAFF was born on 09 Aug 1686 in Kappal Am Albis, Zurich, Switzerland; died in 1781 in Zürich, Zurich, Switzerland.

  3. 10.  ELERNOPAGE was born in 1630.
    Children:
    1. 5. Anna ELERNOPAGE was born in 1690 in Zurich, Switzerland; died in 1730 in Switzerland.

  4. 12.  Johan FLURI was born in 1656 in Palatinate, , , Germany (son of Jakob FLURI); died in Oct 1741 in Rapho, Lncstr, PA, USA.

    Johan married Ana MEISTER in 1680 in , , , Germany. Ana was born in 1660 in Matzendorf, Solothurn, Switzerland. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  5. 13.  Ana MEISTER was born in 1660 in Matzendorf, Solothurn, Switzerland.
    Children:
    1. 6. Joseph FLURE FLORY was born in 1682 in Palatine, , Rhine, Germany; died in Oct 1741 in Rapho, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA.
    2. Joseph J FLORY was born in 1682 in Palatinate, Germany; died in Oct 1741 in Rapho, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States.