Hans Crantzdorff, Grindstaff 1590–1658
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4 researchers on YourRoots have Hans Grindstaff 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 4 independent trees
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Immediate Family
Biography
In 1590, Hans Crantzdorff, Grindstaff entered the world in Rimschweiler, Zweibrucken, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany, born to diebold crantzdorff grindstaff and fraulein bootsman. Hans Crantzdorff, Grindstaff married ann bootsman, and had children including hans nichel crantzdorff. Hans Crantzdorff, Grindstaff passed away in 1658 in Rimschweiler, Zweibrucken, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany.
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Life Timeline
Oldest Ancestor Line from Hans Grindstaff
This ancestor line traces from Germany (1540) to Rimschweiler, Zweibrucken, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany (1590) across 2 generations.
Frequently Asked Questions
- Hans Grindstaff (1590–1658) was born in Rimschweiler, Zweibrucken, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany and died in Rimschweiler, Zweibrucken, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany. 4 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.
- Right now, 4 researchers on YourRoots have Hans 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 2 generations of this lineage geographically.
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Hans Grindstaff's Ancestors
Pedigree chart — 3 generations on record