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Jodocus Colb 1572–1635

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A Public Tree Person is an ancestor documented independently by multiple YourRoots tree owners. When several researchers' family histories converge on the same person, we publish a shared page that combines what they've documented.

Why this is a Public Tree Person

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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C Reliability
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Reliability Score: C
Basic — based on the source tree
Grade scale
  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
Verification checklist
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  • Descendant's record available
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3 researchers on YourRoots have Jodocus Colb 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: July 22, 2026 · Reliability: C — verified across 3 independent trees

Born 08 Jul 1572 · Speyer, Am Rhein, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany
Died 25 Aug 1635 · Tubingen, Schwarzwald, Baden-Wuerttemberg, Germany
Father Johann Eutychius Colbius
Spouse Magdena Schmidlapp
Children Johannes Colb Colbius

Researchers connected through Jodocus Colb 1572–1635

and 2 more tree owners connected with Jodocus Colb 1572–1635

Biography

Jodocus Colb was born in 1572 in Speyer, Am Rhein, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany, the child of johann eutychius colbius. Jodocus Colb married magdena schmidlapp, and had children including johannes colb colbius. Jodocus Colb passed away in 1635 in Tubingen, Schwarzwald, Baden-Wuerttemberg, Germany.

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Life Timeline

1572
Birth of Jodocus Colb in Speyer, Am Rhein, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany
Birth
1635
Death of Jodocus Colb in Tubingen, Schwarzwald, Baden-Wuerttemberg, Germany
Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from Jodocus Colb

This ancestor line traces from Germany (1520) to Speyer, Speyer, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany (1572) across 2 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Jodocus Colb (1572–1635) was born in Speyer, Am Rhein, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany and died in Tubingen, Schwarzwald, Baden-Wuerttemberg, 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.
Right now, 3 researchers on YourRoots have Jodocus 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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Jodocus Colb's Ancestors

Pedigree chart — 3 generations on record

Self
Jodocus Colb PTP
1572–1635
Speyer, Am Rhein, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany
Parents
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Grandparents
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Jodocus Colb's Descendants

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Jodocus Colb PTP 1572–1635