Hans Johannes Casper von Pfeiffer 1685–1734
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4 researchers on YourRoots have Hans Pfeiffer in their family trees — each with their own records and documentation. Trace the migration path across 8 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 4 independent trees, with linked records
Researchers connected through Hans Pfeiffer 1685–1734
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Immediate Family
Biography
In 1685, Hans Johannes Casper von Pfeiffer entered the world in Bretzwil, Basel-Country, Switzerland, born to leonhard pfeiffer and brigitta hanner. Hans Johannes Casper von Pfeiffer married agnes meschinger, anna elisabethae muller, and had children including betsy phifer, martin phifer. Hans Johannes Casper von Pfeiffer passed away in 1734 in Basel, Basel-Town, Switzerland.
Sources
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1Record 11415.ftw
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2Record The Blackwelder and Allied Families 1963
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3Record World Family Tree Vol. 13, Ed. 1
Life Timeline
Oldest Ancestor Line from Hans Pfeiffer
This ancestor line traces from Bubendorf, Baselland, Switzerland (1505) to Bretzwil, Basel-Country, Switzerland (1685) across 8 generations.
Frequently Asked Questions
- Hans Pfeiffer (1685–1734) was born in Bretzwil, Basel-Country, Switzerland and died in Basel, Basel-Town, Switzerland. 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 (A) 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 8 generations of this lineage geographically.
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Hans Pfeiffer's Ancestors
Pedigree chart — 3 generations on record