Eighth Generation

248. Andrew (Salunga) HERSHEY⁵³ was born in 1702 in Appenzell, Switzerland.^53,165 He died in 1792 in Lancaster Co, PA.^53,165 Immigrant in 1717 with his father.
Martin Eby says Jacob's father was Andrew and his mother was unknown and that
his grandfather was also Andrew. I think that he mininterpreted what MGW said
on page 40 of his history of the Lancaster Conference.

According to Judith Scott, if she has the correct Andrew Hershey:
The Last Will and Testament of Andrew Hershey lists his wife and children.

IGI 884591, Batch 7520402
Marriage: IGI 1346322, Batch 8708301

Andrew purchased land in Lancaster Co., Pennslyvania, near Salunga in 1733.

Andrew was a minister in the Mennoite Church

In the 1709 Friedelsheim, Germany Congregation, Andrew is listed as 7 years of age. He is h ere with his family Andrew (Salunga) HERSHEY and Mary Catharine \UNKNOWN\ were married in 1725 in Lancaster Co, PA.⁵³

249. Mary Catharine \UNKNOWN\.Children were:

	i.	Christian HERSHEY53 was born in Jan 1730 in East Hempfield Twp, Lanc Co, PA.53,215 He died in Nov 1806 in Manor Twp., Lanc. Co., PA.53,215 Will of Father, Andrew Hershey, dated 22 Mar 1792 Birth: IGI Film 10580252, Batch 7511302 21 IGI 884591, Batch 7520402 93
	ii.	Maria HERSHEY53 was born on 31 Aug 1730 in Lancaster Co, PA.53 She died on 9 Apr 1798 in Pennsylvania.216 Will of Father , Andrew Hershey, in Lancaster Co., Penn, on 22 Mar 1792 Birth: IGI Film 884591, Batch 7520402 93
	iii.	Benjamin HERSHEY53 was born in 1734 in Lancaster Co, PA.53 He died on 7 Apr 1817 in Londonderry Twp., Lebanon Co., PA.53 Will of Father, Andrew Hershey, in Lancaster Co., Penn, on 22 March 1792 Birth: IGI Film 884591, Batch 7520402 93 He was proved to be a patriot (NSDAR #531929) Benjamin lived in Londonderry Township and was taxed on several pieces of property in this area. The Last Will & Testament of Benjamin Hershey - Dec. 5, 1815 was recorded on April 7, 1817, Will Book A, p. 139, Lebanon Co., Penn.
	iv.	Andrew HERSHEY53 was born in Nov 1735 in East Hempfield Twp, Lanc Co, PA.53,215 He died on 16 Jul 1806 in Lancaster Co, PA.53,215 Will of Father, Andrew Hershey, dated 22 Mar 1792 Birth: IGI Film 10580252, Batch 7511302 21 IGI 884591, Batch 7520402 93 Andrew was a Revolutionary Soldier in Captain Alexander Scott's Company, 4th Battalion, Lancaster Militia. Marriage: IGI Film 1553689, Batch F517721 54 Will of Andrew H. Hershey, dated Jan 4, 1801 in Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania and probated on Aug 20, 1806. His wife Maria is listed as well as all of his children.
	v.	John B. HERSHEY was born on 11 Mar 1741 in Conestoga Twp., Lancaster Co., PA.53,215 He died on 4 Apr 1811 in Hagerstown, Washington Co., MD.53,215 He was buried in Fahrney's Cem., Washington Co., Maryland.53 Last Will and Testament of John Hershey probated in Washington Co., Maryland, on 16 May 1811 Last Will and Testament of Andrew Hershey in Lancaster Co., Penn, on 22 Mar 1792. This lists John as a son of Andrew. Birth: IGI Film 884591, Batch 7520402 93 IGI Film 1058052, Batch 7511302 20 Marriage: IGI Film 458205 and Film 1903971 John was a Mennonite minister for a sort time and located with his family near present-day Harrisburg. By 1791 he had transferred to the United Brethren Church. In 1793 he moved to Beaver Creek in Washington County, Maryland, where he continued as a minister in the United Brethren Church. Isaac, John's brother, also moved to Maryland at this same time along with some of both families.
124	vi.	Jacob HERSHEY.
	vii.	Abraham HERSHEY53 was born about 1743 in East Hempfield Twp, Lanc Co, PA.53 He died in Oct 1821 in Lancaster Co, PA.53 Will of Father, Andrew Hershey, in Lancaster Co., Penn, on 22 Mar 1792 Birth: IGI Film 884591, Batch 7520402 93 Abraham's will was proved on the 27th day of October, 1821 (Book Y. Vol. 2, Page 331, Lancaster Co., Penn. C. H.) At this time, Abraham leaves everything to his wife and three children, Andrew, Abraham, and Elizabeth.
	viii.	Isaac HERSHEY53 was born in 1745 in W. Hempfield Twp., Lancaster Co., PA.53 He died in 1814 in Hagerstown, Washington Co., MD.53 Will of Father, Andrew Hershey, in Lancaster Co., Penn, on 22 Mar 1792 Birth: IGI Film 884591, Batch 7520402 93 Will of Isaac probated 8 Feb 1812 in Washington Co., Maryland -Book B, p. 241. Marriage: IGI 1760977 In 1794 Isaac bought a home that was seven miles south of Hagerstown. The stone house sat on the west side of the railroad tracks just down from the little flag station called Burtner's, on the Washington County Branch of the B. & O. railroad. Back of the house on a hill you will see a grove enclosed by an old stone wall, within which about twenty graves can be traced, eight of which are properly marked by inscribed stones, mostly of the Hershey family.
	ix.	Henry HERSHEY53 was born between 1746 and 1748 in Lancaster Co, PA.53 He died in 1838 in Swatara Creek, PA.53 Will of Father, Andrew Hershey, in Lancaster Co., Penn, on 22 Mar 1792 Birth: IGI Film 884591, Batch 7520402 93 IGI 884591, Batch 7520402 93
	x.	Catharine HERSHEY.
	xi.	Adli HERSHEY.
	xii.	Peter HERSHEY53 was born in 1763 in hempfield Twp., Lancaster Co., PA.53 He died on 20 Jun 1819 in Williamsville, Erie Co., NY.53 Will of Father, Andrew Hershey, in Lancaster Co., Penn, on 22 Mar 1792 Marriage: IGI Film 935377, Batch 7507801 70 Marriage: Records of Lancaster Co. Ist Reform Church (1736-1806) On April 22, 1795, Peter and Mary sold their land in Lancaster Co., Pennslyvania to Martin Gri eder. This transaction is found in the Lancaster Co., Pennslyvania land deeds, 1729-1894, FHL 0021441. This is probably when Andrew and Mary moved with their family to Canada. In this deed, it names Peter's father as Andrew and his brother, as Christian. It also states that his wife's name is Mary and that he is a Physician Peter bought lot 9, Twp ll in Williamsvilee, New York on June 13, 1811 Peter's will was signed in 1819 in Erie Co. New York. In this will he named his children and his wife. Peter was overseer of the poor in Williamsville, New York, but served only 3 months until June 10, 1819, a week before he died.