Who was Johann Rettichs?

Johann Rettichs (1691–1769) was born in Gronau, Bergstrasse, Hessen, Germany and died in Schandenbach, Kr. Bensheim, Hessen. 3 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Johann Nickel Rettichs 1691–1769

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Born 26 JAN 1691 · Gronau, Bergstrasse, Hessen, Germany

Died 05 Dec 1769 · Schandenbach, Kr. Bensheim, Hessen

Spouse Anna Rettig

Children Anna Barbara Rettig Rettichs

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Johann Nickel Rettichs was born in 1691 in Gronau, Bergstrasse, Hessen, Germany. Johann Nickel Rettichs married anna rettig, and had children including anna barbara rettig rettichs. Johann Nickel Rettichs passed away in 1769 in Schandenbach, Kr. Bensheim, Hessen.

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: Johann Rettichs (1691–1769) was born in Gronau, Bergstrasse, Hessen, Germany and died in Schandenbach, Kr. Bensheim, Hessen. 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 (B) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 3 researchers on YourRoots have Johann 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 1 generations of this lineage geographically.
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Johann Nickel Rettichs PTP

1691–1769

Gronau, Bergstrasse, Hessen, Germany