Hans Peter CASSEL

Generation: 1

Hans Peter CASSEL was born 1673, Kriegsheim, Rhineland-Pfaltz, Germany (son of Johannes CASSEL and Mary Graeff); died 10 Nov 1748, Virginia.

Notes:

Arrived in Philadelphia 20 Nov 1686 with his parents on the good ship Jefries. He has been court crier in Germantown for several years, and resided at Germantown.

Hans married Catherine Elizabeth HOBART 1716. Catherine (daughter of Gershom HOBART, Sr. and Sarah ALDIS) was born 16 Feb 1676, Groton, Middlesex, Massachusetts; died 24 Dec 1741, New River, Scott, Virginia. [Group Sheet]

Generation: 2

Johannes CASSEL was born 1639, Kriegsheim, Rhineland-Pfaltz, Germany; died 17 Apr 1691, Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; was buried Saint Peters Union Cemetery, Hilltown, Bucks, Pennsylvania.

Notes:

Arrived in Philadelphia 20 Nov 1686 on the good ship Jefries. He was a weaver by trade and settled at Germantown, County of Philadelphia. He also signed the application for a charter for the Borough of Germantown, and was one of the committee or members of first council of Germantown.

Johannes married Mary Graeff Bef 1670, Germany. Mary was born 1643, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany; died 8 Nov 1738, Germantown, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. [Group Sheet]

Mary Graeff was born 1643, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany; died 8 Nov 1738, Germantown, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

Children:

1. Hans Peter CASSEL was born 1673, Kriegsheim, Rhineland-Pfaltz, Germany; died 10 Nov 1748, Virginia.