Brief Life History of Michael Krey
When Michael Krey Sensenig was born on 18 May 1723, in Lancaster, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States, his father, Jacob Sensenig, was 31 and his mother, Maria Barbara Krey, was 31. He married Magdalena Grabiel Wenger about 1748, in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States. They were the parents of at least 4 sons and 1 daughter. He died on 10 October 1801, in his hometown, at the age of 78, and was buried in New Holland, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States.
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- Michael Krey Sensenig, "Find A Grave Index"
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- Michael Krey Sensenig Find a Grave
Spouse and Children
1723–1801 Male
1729–1787 Female
Children (5)
1751–1803 Male
1757–1831 Male
1759–1806 Male
1764–1826 Male
1766–1800 Female
Parents and Siblings
1693–1772 Male
1693–1738 Female
Siblings (7)
1723–1801 Male
1725–1789 Female
1726–1815 Female
1730–1814 Male
1732– Male
+2 More Children
World Events (4)
1776
Age 53
1776
Age 53
1786 · Shays' Rebellion
Age 63
Name Meaning
Americanized form of German Sinzenich: habitational name from a place so named near Cologne. Compare Senseney and Sensenich .
History: This is the name of a Swiss Mennonite family, found mainly in PA, especially in Lancaster County. Their progenitors were brothers Jacob and Christian Sensenig, who came to PA from Switzerland in the early 18th century. However, the surname Sinzenich does not originate in Switzerland and is no longer found there.
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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