Life and evidence

(Hostetler 1938, no. 1)

On the Bern Tp., Berks Co., Pa. tax lists 1753–1771; will dated 5 Sep 1770, probated 17 Nov 1770. Son of Jacob Stutzman, son of John Jacob Stutzman, who arrived at Philadelphia 2 Oct 1727 on the Adventurer (Rotterdam via Plymouth). Married Barbara Hochstetler (wife of Christian Stutzman). Children: Magdalena, Anna, Mary, Christian, Jacob, Elizabeth, Fanny, John.

Children in this vault

Sources

Narratives and research

Research log

  • 2026-10-31: Hertzler 1885 (Stutzman note), Stutzman 1938 no. 1 and archive.org full text: his mother (wife of Jacob Stutzman) is never named

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.