The graphic above is a reproduction of a woodcut of the city of Hachenburg, Germany in 1590. The Hamacher family, descended from Johann Peter Hamacher, originated in the area of Germany known as Westerwald(MAP) near the city of Hachenburg. TheWesterwald area is located in southern Germany to the northeast of Koblenz.
Bibles Currently contains only information taken from a Family Bible owned by Reverend John Livingston of Little Rock, Arkansas circa 1846 is listed on this page. More to be added as it becomes available.
Books Books that have been published that contain information relating to the Hamaker, Hammaker, Hamacher, Haymaker familes. It includes a complete copy of the books "Our Immigrant Ancestor, Adam Hamacher" by J.I. Hamaker.
Census Records A compilation of census records fropm 1790 to 1850.
Deeds & Land Records Deeds and land records related to the Hamacher families.
Documents Indexed by Family Line
Church Records These records were extracted by Carla Mittelstaedt-Kubaseck at the church archives in Koblenz, Germany on 18 August 1993 from microfilms of the original records. Currently the records of the Birnbach Reformed Church are listed.
Descendants of Johann Peter Hamacher The following link will take you to my compilation of the first six generations of the descendants of Johann Peter Hamacher through his sons Johann Adam Hamacher and Johann Huberich Hamacher. This is a work in progress and will be updated and added to as time permits.
Links This page contains links to other home pages that contain information pertaining to the various Hamacher families and their descendants.
Maps Currently has several maps showing location of land that Johann Adam Hamacher owned in Dauphin County, PA. Also map of Westerwald area in Germany.
Military Service Information relating to Revolutionary War service of several Hamacher ancestors. Please send me your military service information.
Mrs. J.E. Schwartz Research Correspondence of Mrs Schwartz and research relating primarily to David son of Johann Adam Hamacher.
Wills & Estates Will and estate extractions relating to Hamacher ancestors.