Magdalena Holly (Hooley) Mast
c.1740 – 26 Oct 1820
Christopher’s 6th great-grandmother · ancestor no. 265, 443 · generation 9
Evidence: identity compiled lead · link to parents compiled lead
Pedigree collapse: Christopher descends from this person 2 times.
Family
- Parents: Michael Holly (arr. 1750)
- Spouse: Jacob Mast (1738–1808)
- Family notes: Jacob Mast + Magdalena Holly (m. unknown)
- Children in this vault: Barbara Mast (1765–1849), Christian Mast (fl. 1800)
Life and evidence
Died 26 Oct 1820 aged 80; buried beside Bishop Jacob at Pine Grove. Daughter of Michael Holly (1911 book) or Johannes Hooley (other trees), fellow passengers on the Brotherhood.
In their lifetime
- 1750 — 1750 The Brotherhood
- 1757 — 1757 The Hochstetler massacre
- 1764 — 1764 Captives returned after Bouquet’s treaty
- 1776 — 1776 Census of Mennonites in West Prussia
- 1789 — 1789 First Prussian Mennonites settle in Russia
- 1798 — 1798 Old Bern falls; religious freedom
Pedigree
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Sources
Lancaster tax lists — added 2026-10-31 by Claude
“John Holly” held 200–212 acres in Salisbury Township in 1772 and 1782, next to the Amish Planks and Kurtzes. A Johannes Holly was on the Brotherhood in 1750. This supports the “Johannes Hooley” version of her father as a real Lancaster landholder; it does not decide between Michael and Johannes. See Lancaster sources scanned for family surnames.
Narratives and research
- Stories: Double ancestors
- History: 1750 The Brotherhood, 1757 The Hochstetler massacre, 1764 Captives returned after Bouquet’s treaty, 1776 Census of Mennonites in West Prussia, 1789 First Prussian Mennonites settle in Russia, 1798 Old Bern falls; religious freedom
- Research: Lancaster sources scanned for family surnames
- Congregations: Northkill Amish congregation
- Sources: Mast Family History (1911), Mast Family Stories
Research log
- 2026-10-31 (from Lancaster sources scanned for family surnames): Magdalena Holly (c.1740–1820): father Michael Holly (1911 book) or Johannes Hooley (other trees) | ‘John Holly’, Salisbury Twp, 1772 (200 acres) and 1782 (212 acres); a Johannes Holly was on the Brotherhood (1750) with Michael and
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.