Who was Caspar Hoffman?

Caspar Hoffman (1588–1645) was born in Hilsbach, Ortenaukreis, Baden-Wuerttemberg, Germany and died in Baden-Württemberg, Germany. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Caspar Hoffman 1588–1645

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Born 9 Mar 1588 · Hilsbach, Ortenaukreis, Baden-Wuerttemberg, Germany

Died 13 Sep 1645 · Baden-Württemberg, Germany

Father Michael Hoffman

Mother Margretha Metzlerin

Spouse Martha Frizel

Children Katharina Hoffman

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In 1588, Caspar Hoffman entered the world in Hilsbach, Ortenaukreis, Baden-Wuerttemberg, Germany, born to michael hoffman and margretha metzlerin. Caspar Hoffman married martha frizel, and had children including katharina hoffman. Caspar Hoffman passed away in 1645 in Baden-Württemberg, Germany.

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Birth of Caspar Hoffman in Hilsbach, Ortenaukreis, Baden-Wuerttemberg, Germany

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This ancestor line traces from Hilsbach, Ortenaukreis, Baden-Wuerttemberg, Germany (1520) to Hilsbach, Ortenaukreis, Baden-Wuerttemberg, Germany (1588) across 4 generations.

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: Caspar Hoffman (1588–1645) was born in Hilsbach, Ortenaukreis, Baden-Wuerttemberg, Germany and died in Baden-Württemberg, Germany. 2 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 (B) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have Caspar in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 4 generations of this lineage geographically.
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