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Bishop Herman Isaacks Op Den Graeff 1585–1642

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Full name consistent across 6 independent trees
Birth year and location consistent across 6 trees
Death year and location consistent across 6 trees

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6 researchers on YourRoots have Bishop Graeff in their family trees — each with their own records and documentation. Trace the migration path across 2 generations. If this ancestor is in your tree too, you can compare what you've found and fill in the gaps together.

Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: A — verified across 6 independent trees, with linked records

Born 26 Nov 1585 · Aldekirk, Muir, Germany
Died 27 Dec 1642 · Krefeld, Krefeld, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany
Father Johann Jülich-Kleve-Berg (1562–1609)
Mother Jacoba Prinses Vonbaden
Spouse Greitjen Margariette Pletjes
Children Agnes Neesgen Op Den Graeff

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Biography

In 1585, Bishop Herman Isaacks Op Den Graeff entered the world in Aldekirk, Muir, Germany, born to johann wilhelm von julich kleve berg and jacoba prinses vonbaden. Bishop Herman Isaacks Op Den Graeff married greitjen margariette pletjes, and had children including agnes neesgen op den graeff. Bishop Herman Isaacks Op Den Graeff passed away in 1642 in Krefeld, Krefeld, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany.

Sources

  1. 1
    Burial Records Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

  2. 2
    Marriage Records U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900

  3. 3
    Record Ancestry Family Tree

Life Timeline

1585
Birth of Bishop Herman Isaacks Op Den Graeff in Aldekirk, Muir, Germany
Birth
1642
Death of Bishop Herman Isaacks Op Den Graeff in Krefeld, Krefeld, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany
Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from Bishop Graeff

This ancestor line traces from Dusseldorf, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Duchy of Berg (1562) to Aldekirk, Muir, Germany (1585) across 2 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Bishop Graeff (1585–1642) was born in Aldekirk, Muir, Germany and died in Krefeld, Krefeld, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany. 6 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (A) based on cross-tree validation.
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Bishop Graeff's Ancestors

Pedigree chart — 3 generations on record

Self
Bishop Herman Isaacks Op Den Graeff PTP
1585–1642
Aldekirk, Muir, Germany
Parents
Johann Wilhelm Von Jülich-Kleve-Berg PTP
1562–1609
Dusseldorf, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Duchy of Berg
Unknown
Grandparents
Unknown
Unknown
Unknown
Unknown

Bishop Graeff's Descendants

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