Who was Michael RENTZ?

Michael RENTZ (1520–1562) was born in Emmingen, Calw, Baden-Wuerttemberg, Germany and died in Emmingen, Calw, Baden-Wuerttemberg, Germany. 8 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Michael Hrantz RENTZ 1520–1562

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Last updated: July 22, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 8 independent trees

Born 1 Jan 1520 · Emmingen, Calw, Baden-Wuerttemberg, Germany

Died 1 Feb 1562 · Emmingen, Calw, Baden-Wuerttemberg, Germany

Father Johann Ulrich Renz

Mother Agatha Dorsch

Spouse Maria Magdalena Hohloch Or Rochin

Children Michael Rentzen

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Immediate Family

Parents

Johann Ulrich Renz

Agatha Dorsch

Spouse(s)

Maria Magdalena Hohloch Or Rochin

Children

Michael Rentzen

Biography

The story of Michael Hrantz RENTZ began in 1520 in Emmingen, Calw, Baden-Wuerttemberg, Germany. Michael Hrantz RENTZ married maria magdalena hohloch or rochin, and had children including michael rentzen. Michael Hrantz RENTZ passed away in 1562 in Emmingen, Calw, Baden-Wuerttemberg, Germany.

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Life Timeline

1520

Birth of Michael Hrantz RENTZ in Emmingen, Calw, Baden-Wuerttemberg, Germany

Birth

1562

Death of Michael Hrantz RENTZ in Emmingen, Calw, Baden-Wuerttemberg, Germany

Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from Michael RENTZ

This ancestor line traces from Wiesensteig, Goppingen, Baden-Wuerttemberg, Germany (1476) to Emmingen, Calw, Baden-Wuerttemberg, Germany (1520) across 2 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: Michael RENTZ (1520–1562) was born in Emmingen, Calw, Baden-Wuerttemberg, Germany and died in Emmingen, Calw, Baden-Wuerttemberg, Germany. 8 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, 8 researchers on YourRoots have Michael 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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