Schneebeli von Affoltern am Albis ZH: Auswanderer

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Source: Alphabetisches Familienregister Affoltern am Albis, 1748, Sig. E III 3.10, Seite 275 ff.
Verzeichnis deren, die in Pensilvanien, weggezogen.

This family register, kept at the Zürich State Archive, was started around 1748 and lists all community members, summarized into families. Amongst many other information, there is also a list of people emigrating to "Pensilvanien" (likely implying the USA in general) during the period 1729 through 1755. The following list is summarizing all Schneebelis:

End April 1729: Othmar Schneebeli, Othlis (= nickname of this family line), ≈ (baptised) 20.10.1705, V(ide = see) p(agina = page) 84
02.05.1743: Caspar Schneebeli, Othlis, ≈ 23.04.1702, V.p.83, cum uxore (with his wife)
--- Verena Dups, ≈ 24.04.1701, cop(uliert = married) 26.04.1728, and 4 children
------ Hans Conrad Schneebeli, ≈ 12.12.1728
------ Caspar Schneebeli, ≈ 30.12.1731
------ Verena, ≈ 18.03.1736
------ Lisabeth, ≈ 27.03.1740
02.05.1743: Lienhard Schneebeli, the inn keeper's son, ≈ 22.10.1719, V.p. 89, + 09.12.1766 in Maryland
02.05.1743: Hans Schneebeli, Ruetschlis (= nickname of this family line), ≈ 01.03.1716, V.p. 78
02.05.1743: Anna Schneebeli, Ruetschlis (= nickname of this family line), ≈ 17.01.1719, V,p. 78
28.04.1747: Jacob Schneebeli, Othlis, ≈ 25.12.1729, V.p. 83
02.05.1749: Hans Schneebeli, master shoemaker, Othlis, widower, ≈ 30.04.1699, V.p. 83, and 3 children
--- Hans Schneebeli, ≈ 22.02.1718
--- Susanna Schneebeli, ≈ 23.07.1738
--- Hans Heinrich Schneebeli, ≈ 12.03.1747
02.05.1749: Heinrich Schneebli, bricklayer, the late Heinrich's son, ≈ 20.10.1720, V.p. 92
02.05.1749: Jacob Schneebli, his brother, ≈ 30.04.1730, V.p. 92
30.04.1750: Heinrich Schneebli, the inn keeper's son, medical student, ≈ 07.12.1728, V.p. 89
--- uxorem duxit (= married) in Maryland 23.04.1753

Keep in mind the possibility of spelling variations, like Schnebli or Schneweli in the original documents. In their new home names were also often anglicised.

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Details on this couple are found on familysearch:
Dr. Henry Schnebly, 07.12.1728 - 24.07.1805
oo 1753 in Oregon, Lancaster, PA
Elizabeth Schaefer, 1735 - 10.09.1795
Children:
Henrich, 1756 - 1787
John, 1758 - 1833
Elisabeth, 1760 - 1801
Jacob, 1763 - 1831
David, 1770 - 1842
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Details on this couple are found on familysearch:
Casper Schneebeli, 30.12.1731 - Nov.1784
oo abt. 1755
Sabina Levinia Schnatterly, 13.07.1735 - Nov.1784
Children:
Sophia Sabina, 1756 - ?
John Jacob, 1758 - 1789
Catherine, 1761 - 1836
Susannah, 1775 - 1855
Elizabeth, 1777 - 1804
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