Jacob Naff, Sr. Switzerland to Pennsylvania 1755
My gr-gr-gr-gr-gr-grandparents were Katherine Flory Naff and Jacob Naff, Sr.Katherine was born on the Atlantic Ocean on the trip to America and was baptized on Sept. 8, 1733.Jacob Naff, Sr. came from Switzerland to Pennsylvania in 1755.His brother, Sabastian Naffe had arrived previously, but joined Jacob in helping pay off seven years that Jacob owed for his passage to America - thus taking on 3 1/2 years by combining their efforts.Sabastian m. Mary Saylor in Franklin Co. PA.The brothers settled along the Susquehanna River near Harrisburg, PA, then to Franklin Co. PA. later moving to Frederick Co. Md and then later to Franklin Co. VA.Jacob Naffe and Katherine settled on the headwaters of the Magodee Creek. Two of Jacob's oldest children married in Frederick Co Md or PA (probably Franklin Co. PA) Abraham m. Katy Saylor and had sons, Jacob and Sebastian.Later moved to Preble Co. OH with his family.Intermarried with the Wampler family.Sebastian became "Boss" Bastian Neff and moved to Oklahoma.His history is written up in the history of this state.Variations of the Naff family are spelled - KNAVE, NAEF,NAF, NAFF, NAFFE, NEAF, NEFF,NEIFF. Katherine and Jacob's daughter Catherine Naff (1777 - 4-22-1854) is my gr-gr-gr-gr grandmother and she married John Moyers(Myers)(175 - 10-6-1846) on 2-7-1797 in Franklin Co. VA, moved to Montgomery Co., OH about 1816.Lived near Farmersville or Tom's Run near Miamisburg, OH. Later moved to Jackson Twp., Fayette Co., IN about 1832/34. Buried in Brumfiel Cemetery, Fayette Co., Ind.John and Catherine's daughter, Catherine Myers, my gr-gr-gr-grandmother b.10-2-1812 -4-23-1884) married John Brumfiel b 4-6-1806 - 3-22-1874 on 6-26-1831.John was a wagonmaker.Their photos are posted on ancientfaces.com.e-mail me for more info
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