Christian Hufford

A Patriot of the American Revolution for MARYLAND. DAR Ancestor #: A056231

Christian arrived at Philadelphia on August 19, 1729 on the ship Allen. The passage originated in Rotterdam then went to Cowes, Isle of Wright before arriving in Philadelphia. With him was his father, Hans Jorik Hoffart, mother Anna Margareth Hoffart and his sister Anna Margareth JR. Christian was 13 years old.

Information obtained from the book Pennsylvania German Pioneers.

According to historian Merle C. Rummel "The Brethren read the bible to say that they should support the King as legal ruler of the land. Many felt a personal gratitude to the king for providing a refuge from the horrors of the destruction of war in Germany. They also believed in pacifism, not fighting, due to their backrground in Germany. The result was persecution, which had a long lasting effect on the church and changed the pattern of church life. While many youth succumbed to the pressures of their peers and joined the local militia, and even the Continental Line, most of the brethren refused to be part of the military. Instead, as battles were fought locally, they did medical and humanitarian work. Many sold food to the armies in the locale (some major Brethren leaders are accredited DAR recognition for this)".

ELIZABETH IS MOTHER OF CHILDREN BORN BEFORE 1763; ANNA CATHARINA
 Created: 2006-09-25 11:47:25.27, Updated: 2013-06-18 10:01:51.0, By: 1551422 2) IS MOTHER OF CHILDREN BORN AFTER 1763. SEE DATACF, 4/2005.

Christian Hoffart was established as a Revolutionary War "Patriot" by the D.A.R.