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Countess Palatine Dorothea of Simmern 1581–1631

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Full name consistent across 3 independent trees
Birth year and location consistent across 3 trees
Death year and location consistent across 3 trees

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  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
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3 researchers on YourRoots have Countess Simmern 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: C — verified across 3 independent trees

Born 6 Jan 1581 · Kaiserslautern, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany
Died 18 Sep 1631 · Sandersleben, Mansfeld-Südharz, Saxony-Anhalt, Germany
Father Jean Casimir De Simmern Wittelsbach
Mother Elisabeth Pfalz-Lautern (1552–1590)
Spouse John Dessau (1567–1618)
Children Eleonore Anhalt Von Dessau

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Biography

The story of Countess Palatine Dorothea of Simmern began in 1581 in Kaiserslautern, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany. Countess Palatine Dorothea of Simmern married john george i anhalt dessau, and had children including eleonore anhalt von dessau. Countess Palatine Dorothea of Simmern passed away in 1631 in Sandersleben, Mansfeld-Südharz, Saxony-Anhalt, Germany.

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Life Timeline

1581
Birth of Countess Palatine Dorothea of Simmern in Kaiserslautern, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany
Birth
1595
Countess Palatine Dorothea of Simmern was married
Marriage
1631
Death of Countess Palatine Dorothea of Simmern in Sandersleben, Mansfeld-Südharz, Saxony-Anhalt, Germany
Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from Countess Simmern

This ancestor line traces from Simmern, Westerwaldkreis, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany (1543) to Kaiserslautern, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany (1581) across 2 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Countess Simmern (1581–1631) was born in Kaiserslautern, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany and died in Sandersleben, Mansfeld-Südharz, Saxony-Anhalt, Germany. 3 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 (C) based on cross-tree validation.
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Countess Simmern's Ancestors

Pedigree chart — 3 generations on record

Self
Countess Palatine Dorothea of Simmern PTP
1581–1631
Kaiserslautern, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany
Parents
Unknown
Elisabeth von Sachsen Wettin, Albertiner Pfalzgräfin zu Pfalz-Lautern PTP
1552–1590
Wolkenstein, Sachsen, Deutschland(Hrr)
Grandparents
Unknown
Unknown
Unknown
Unknown

Countess Simmern's Descendants

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