What it did that affected the family
William Penn’s religious freedom and land policy drew the Swiss Mennonites (1710) and Amish (1730s–60s); ship-list oaths from 1727; the French and Indian War frontier (Lancaster’s Swiss Mennonites, 1710s - backdrop and inroads; 1738 The Charming Nancy; 1757 The Hochstetler massacre).
Family members affected
Johann Jacob Stutzman (arr. 1727), Jacob Hochstetler (1712–1776), and the Mast, Holly, Blank, Mishler families.
Record compiled 31 October 2026.
About this research
Supporting documentation is linked throughout. This project is an exercise in AI-assisted research and development, and I haven’t manually verified every link or conclusion. All transcriptions and translations of Swiss parish records were made with AI, and their accuracy should be treated accordingly.