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Mathäus Erb 1574–1666

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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
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Grade scale
  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
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  • Descendant's record available
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3 researchers on YourRoots have Mathäus Erb 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: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: C — verified across 3 independent trees

Born 3 Jan 1574 · Rothenfluh, Basel, Basel-City, Basel, Basle {Basel Stadt, Basel Land}, Suisse
Died 18 Mar 1666 · Rothenfluh, Basel, Switzerland
Father Barbara Gass
Spouse Margretha Erb Gass
Children Matthis Erb

Researchers connected through Mathäus Erb 1574–1666

and 2 more tree owners connected with Mathäus Erb 1574–1666

Immediate Family

Biography

In 1574, Mathäus Erb entered the world in Rothenfluh, Basel, Basel-City, Basel, Basle {Basel Stadt, Basel Land}, Suisse, born to barbara gass. Mathäus Erb married margretha erb gass, and had children including matthis erb. Mathäus Erb passed away in 1666 in Rothenfluh, Basel, Switzerland.

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Life Timeline

1574
Birth of Mathäus Erb in Rothenfluh, Basel, Basel-City, Basel, Basle {Basel Stadt, Basel Land}, Suisse
Birth
1666
Death of Mathäus Erb in Rothenfluh, Basel, Switzerland
Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from Mathäus Erb

This ancestor line traces from Rothenfluh, Basel Canton, Switzerland (1540) to Rothenfluh, Basel, Basel-City, Basel, Basle {Basel Stadt, Basel Land}, Suisse (1574) across 2 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Mathäus Erb (1574–1666) was born in Rothenfluh, Basel, Basel-City, Basel, Basle {Basel Stadt, Basel Land}, Suisse and died in Rothenfluh, Basel, Switzerland. 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 Mathäus 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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Related Records

Mathäus Erb's Ancestors

Pedigree chart — 3 generations on record

Self
Mathäus Erb PTP
1574–1666
Rothenfluh, Basel, Basel-City, Basel, Basle {Basel Stadt, Basel Land}, Suisse
Parents
Unknown
Unknown
Grandparents
Unknown
Unknown
Unknown
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Mathäus Erb's Descendants

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ME
Mathäus Erb PTP 1574–1666
  1. 1. Matthis Erb PTP 1596–1628
    1. 1. Hans Rudolph Erb PTP 1628–1696