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Male Benjamin Groff Click to view Benjamin Groff in the family tree

Benjamin was born on June 4th, 1762 in Providence Township, Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania, U.S.A..1   Benjamin's father was John (Swamp-John) Groff and his mother was Catherine Herr.  His paternal grandfather was Joseph Graf; his maternal grandfather was Issac Herr. He had four brothers and a sister, named Joseph, Jacob, Martin, Abraham and Maria.  He was the oldest of the six children. He had a half-brother and two half-sisters, named Swamp-John, Elizabeth and Anna.  He died at the age of 50 in 1812.1 


Benjamin's family with Barbara Kendig

‌Benjamin and Barbara were married in a religious ceremony about 1782.1 

1 Sverre Sigurdsson - 1582897.FTW

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