This web site is dedicated to the genealogy of Hans Stauffer, his family, his ancestors and his descendents.  Hans and his family were the first Stauffers to settle in the United States, having arrived in Pennsylvania from the Palantinate (Southern Germany) in 1710.  

You can locate information about Hans Stauffer in many genealogical books and on numerous web sites.  Often what you will find is conflicting, incorrect, and outdated information.  Many thousands of people are descended from Hans!  Are you one of them?  Many more are descended from his ancestors, especially his grandfather Christian, the fiery anabaptist preacher of Eggiwil, Switzerland.

Almost all American Stauffers are believed to be related to this family.

This web site will strive to separate fact from fiction.  It is hoped that the collective efforts of many people working together on the web can create the most comprehensive source of information about this interesting family. 

Please post your questions and comments on this site's on-line forum (click the link under Hans' News in the left panel).  Or click the "Contact Us" link above to send us a suggestion or comment, anonomously if you wish.  While you must be a registered user to post to the forum, this is a non-commercial site: your email address will not sold or given to anyone.