Who was Johannes Bach?

Johannes Bach (1638–1694) was born in Freudenberg, Seigen, Westfalen, Germany and died in Freudenberg, Seigen, Westfalen, Germany. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Johannes Bach 1638–1694

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Born 24 May 1638 · Freudenberg, Seigen, Westfalen, Germany

Died 06 Mar 1694 · Freudenberg, Seigen, Westfalen, Germany

Father Johannes Bach

Mother Anna Motz

Spouse Maria Herling

Children Anna Catharina Bach, Caspar Bach, Erich Bach, Heinrich Bach, Hermann Bach

Siblings Catharin Bach, Engen Bach, Henricus Bach, Margretha Bach, Maria Bach

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The story of Johannes Bach began in 1638 in Freudenberg, Seigen, Westfalen, Germany. Johannes Bach married maria herling, and had children including anna catharina bach, caspar bach, erich bach, heinrich bach, hermann bach. Johannes Bach passed away in 1694 in Freudenberg, Seigen, Westfalen, Germany.

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Birth of Johannes Bach in Freudenberg, Seigen, Westfalen, Germany

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Death of Johannes Bach in Freudenberg, Seigen, Westfalen, Germany

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Oldest Ancestor Line from Johannes Bach

This ancestor line traces from Freudenberg, Regierungsbezirk Arnsberg, Nordrhein Westfalen, Allemagne (1540) to Freudenberg, Siegen-Wittgenstein, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany (1638) across 4 generations.

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: Johannes Bach (1638–1694) was born in Freudenberg, Seigen, Westfalen, Germany and died in Freudenberg, Seigen, Westfalen, Germany. 2 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, 2 researchers on YourRoots have Johannes 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 4 generations of this lineage geographically.
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