Who was Jacob Muller?

Jacob Muller (1621–1686) was born in Helmeroth, Altenkirchen, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany and died in Helmeroth, Altenkirchen, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany. 4 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Jacob Muller 1621–1686

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Born 07 OCT 1621 · Helmeroth, Altenkirchen, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany

Died 04 APR 1686 · Helmeroth, Altenkirchen, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany

Father Peter Muller

Mother Anna Maria Arnold

Siblings Agnes Muller, Anna Catharina Mueller, David Muller, Hans Mueller, Johannes Muller, Maria Muller

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Peter Muller

Anna Maria Arnold

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Biography

In 1621, Jacob Muller entered the world in Helmeroth, Altenkirchen, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany, born to peter muller and anna maria arnold. Jacob Muller passed away in 1686 in Helmeroth, Altenkirchen, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany.

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Birth of Jacob Muller in Helmeroth, Altenkirchen, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany

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1686

Death of Jacob Muller in Helmeroth, Altenkirchen, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany

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Oldest Ancestor Line from Jacob Muller

This ancestor line traces from Helmeroth, Altenkirchen, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany (1564) to Helmeroth, Rhineland, Prussia (1621) across 3 generations.

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: Jacob Muller (1621–1686) was born in Helmeroth, Altenkirchen, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany and died in Helmeroth, Altenkirchen, Rhineland-Palatinate, 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 (B) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 4 researchers on YourRoots have Jacob 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 3 generations of this lineage geographically.
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