Hillbillies & Vikings
This site is focused broadly on all descendants of John Denboe, an indentured servant who came to the Crown Colony of Maryland in about the year 1664. Also, it maintains a special emphasis on the descendants of John Denbow (1797-1862) and his brother Bazeleel (1795-1857), early pioneers in the hills of Southeastern Ohio, as well as the descendants of Jón Jónsson (1841-1934) of Dalasýsla, Iceland, who was an Icelandic immigrant to Canada and now has progeny throughout North America.

Margaretha Herrenschwander
1. Margaretha Herrenschwander was born in 1650 in Thun, Bern, Switzerland; died after 1710. Margaretha married Gaspard Haldiman in 1674 in Sgnau, Emmental, Bern, Switzerland. Gaspard was born about 1650 in Yverdon-les-Bains, Jura-Nord, Vaud, Switzerland. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 2. Jean-Lois Haldeman
was born on 19 Nov 1675 in Neuchâtel, Neuchâtel, Bern, Switzerland. - 3. Peter Haldeman
was born on 28 Aug 1687; died on 18 Feb 1731 in Donegal Twp., Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA.
- 2. Jean-Lois Haldeman
Generation: 2
2. Jean-Lois Haldeman
(1.Margaretha1) was born on 19 Nov 1675 in Neuchâtel, Neuchâtel, Bern, Switzerland. 3. Peter Haldeman
(1.Margaretha1) was born on 28 Aug 1687; died on 18 Feb 1731 in Donegal Twp., Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA. Peter married Tyree Grissom Nickols about 1707. Tyree was born about 1687. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 4. Jacob Haldeman
was born on 7 Oct 1722 in Neuchâtel, Neuchâtel, Bern, Switzerland; died on 31 Dec 1784 in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA. - 5. Chrisitian Haldeman
was born on 9 Mar 1724; died on 20 Jul 1778.
- 4. Jacob Haldeman
Generation: 3
4. Jacob Haldeman
(3.Peter2, 1.Margaretha1) was born on 7 Oct 1722 in Neuchâtel, Neuchâtel, Bern, Switzerland; died on 31 Dec 1784 in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA. Jacob married Maria Miller about 1742. Maria (daughter of Henry Miller) was born in 1726; died in 1800 in Pennsylvania, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 6. Christian Haldeman
was born about 1745; died in 1785. - 7. Jacob Haldeman, Jr.
was born in 1747 in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA; died in 1790 in Augusta, Virginia, USA. - 8. Barbara Haldeman
was born about 1749. - 9. John Haldeman
was born on 2 Jun 1753; died on 19 May 1832. - 10. Maria Haldeman
was born about 1755. - 11. Abraham Haldeman
was born about 1757 in Lancaster County, Province of Pennsylvania, Crown Colony of North America; died on 28 Dec 1798 in Elk Lick, Somerset, Pennsylvania, USA. - 12. Elizabeth Haldeman
was born on 12 May 1759. - 13. Veronica Haldeman
was born on 30 Nov 1762; died on 22 Apr 1842. - 14. Ann Haldeman
was born about 1764. - 15. Peter Haldeman, Jr.
was born about 1765; died in 1790. - 16. Magdalena Haldeman
was born about 1767. - 17. Susanna Haldeman
was born about 1769.
- 6. Christian Haldeman
5. Chrisitian Haldeman
(3.Peter2, 1.Margaretha1) was born on 9 Mar 1724; died on 20 Jul 1778. Chrisitian married Anna Neukommt about 1748. Anna was born in 1728; died on 19 Sep 1782. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Generation: 4
6. Christian Haldeman
(4.Jacob3, 3.Peter2, 1.Margaretha1) was born about 1745; died in 1785. Christian married Eve about 1765. Eve was born about 1745. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 18. Christian Haldeman
was born in 1767. - 19. John Haldeman
was born in 1770.
- 18. Christian Haldeman
7. Jacob Haldeman, Jr.
(4.Jacob3, 3.Peter2, 1.Margaretha1) was born in 1747 in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA; died in 1790 in Augusta, Virginia, USA. Jacob married Elizabeth Musselman in 1768. Elizabeth was born about 1748; died on 7 Jun 1829. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 20. John Haldeman
was born in 1771 in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA; died in 1844 in Kentucky, USA.
- 20. John Haldeman
8. Barbara Haldeman
(4.Jacob3, 3.Peter2, 1.Margaretha1) was born about 1749. Barbara married Frederick Steck about 1769. Frederick was born about 1748. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
9. John Haldeman
(4.Jacob3, 3.Peter2, 1.Margaretha1) was born on 2 Jun 1753; died on 19 May 1832. John married Marie Brenneman about 1780. Marie was born on 5 Feb 1760; died on 23 Apr 1835. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
10. Maria Haldeman
(4.Jacob3, 3.Peter2, 1.Margaretha1) was born about 1755. Maria married John Miller about 1775. John was born about 1755. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
11. Abraham Haldeman
(4.Jacob3, 3.Peter2, 1.Margaretha1) was born about 1757 in Lancaster County, Province of Pennsylvania, Crown Colony of North America; died on 28 Dec 1798 in Elk Lick, Somerset, Pennsylvania, USA. Abraham married Anna Shellhorn about 1777 in Pennsylvania, USA. Anna was born about 1760 in Lancaster County, Province of Pennsylvania, Crown Colony of North America; died in 1826 in Somerset, Somerset, Pennsylvania, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 21. John Abraham Haldeman
was born in 1783 in Wharton Twp., Fayette, Pennsylvania, USA; died about 1815 in Elk Lick, Somerset, Pennsylvania, USA.
- 21. John Abraham Haldeman
12. Elizabeth Haldeman
(4.Jacob3, 3.Peter2, 1.Margaretha1) was born on 12 May 1759. Elizabeth married Not Listed about 1779. Not was born on 7 Jan 1757; died on 7 Jun 1825. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
13. Veronica Haldeman
(4.Jacob3, 3.Peter2, 1.Margaretha1) was born on 30 Nov 1762; died on 22 Apr 1842. Veronica married Martin Shaffner, Sr. about 1782. Martin was born on 27 Sep 1759; died on 28 Feb 1826. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 22. Martin Schaffner, Jr.
was born on 22 Jan 1787 in Millersburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 13 Sep 1870 in Crawford, Ohio, USA.
- 22. Martin Schaffner, Jr.
14. Ann Haldeman
(4.Jacob3, 3.Peter2, 1.Margaretha1) was born about 1764. Ann married John Shelhorn about 1784. John was born about 1764. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
15. Peter Haldeman, Jr.
(4.Jacob3, 3.Peter2, 1.Margaretha1) was born about 1765; died in 1790. 16. Magdalena Haldeman
(4.Jacob3, 3.Peter2, 1.Margaretha1) was born about 1767. Magdalena married Michael Albright about 1787. Michael was born about 1767. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
17. Susanna Haldeman
(4.Jacob3, 3.Peter2, 1.Margaretha1) was born about 1769.
