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Benedict Jacob 1640–1718 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1640

Birth Location: Kirrwiller, Bas-Rhin, Alsace, France

Death Date: 30 Jan 1718

Death Location: Kirrwiller, Bas-Rhin, Alsace, France

Father: Hanss Jacob

Mother: Eva Braun

Spouse(s): Catharina Ertz

Children(s): Michael Jacobus

In 1640, Benedict Jacob entered the world in Kirrwiller, Bas-Rhin, Alsace, France, born to Hanss Jacob And Eva Braun. Benedict Jacob married Catharina Ertz, and had children including Michael Jacobus. Benedict Jacob passed away in 1718 in Kirrwiller, Bas-Rhin, Alsace, France.

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Biography

  • In 1640, Benedict Jacob entered the world in Kirrwiller, Bas-Rhin, Alsace, France, born to Hanss Jacob And Eva Braun.
  • Benedict Jacob married Catharina Ertz, and had children including Michael Jacobus.
  • Benedict Jacob passed away in 1718 in Kirrwiller, Bas-Rhin, Alsace, France.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Benedict Jacob's Ancestors

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Benedict Jacob
1640–1718
Birth Place: Kirrwiller, Bas-Rhin, Alsace, France
Parents
Hanss Jacob
1615–1674
Oberhoffen, Bas-Rhin, Alsace, France
Eva Braun
1625–1689
Oberhoffen-sur-Moder, Bas-Rhin, France
Grandparents
Peter Jacobs
1599–1650
Zoebersdoff, Bas-Rhin, Alsace, France
Great-Grandparents
Peter Hermann
–1600
Agnes Jacob
1560–1633
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Hanse Hermann
1535–1572

Benedict Jacob's Descendants

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Benedict Jacob (1640–30 Jan 1718) m. Catharina Ertz (Abt. 1639–1705)
  1. 1. Michael Jacobus 1671–1743 m. Anna (Margaretha) Scherle 1672–1744
    1. 1. Christian (I) Jacob 1707–1803 m. Marguerite Meel 1707–1803
      1. 1. Marie (Sophie) Jacob 1736–1819 m. Jacob (Jacques H.) Hoffman 1730–1781
        1. 1. Catherine Achtziger 1759–1831 m. Christophe (A. Quatrevingt) ACHTZIGER 1751–1824

Benedict Jacob's Timeline

5 Records

1640
1640
Birth of Benedict Jacob in Kirrwiller, Bas-Rhin, Alsace, France
Kirrwiller, Bas-Rhin, Alsace, France
1665
Abt 1665
Age 25
Benedict Jacob was married in Kirrwiller, Bas-Rhin, Alsace, France
Kirrwiller, Bas-Rhin, Alsace, France
1672
13 May 1672
Age 32
Benedict Jacob was married in Bern, Switzerland
Bern, Switzerland
1672
13 May 1672
Age 32
Benedict Jacob was married
None
1718
30 Jan 1718
Age 78
Death of Benedict Jacob in Kirrwiller, Bas-Rhin, Alsace, France
Kirrwiller, Bas-Rhin, Alsace, France

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1640
    Event Place: Kirrwiller, Bas-Rhin, Alsace, France

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: Abt 1665
    Event Place: Kirrwiller, Bas-Rhin, Alsace, France

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 13 May 1672
    Event Place: Bern, Switzerland

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 13 May 1672

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 Jan 1718
    Event Place: Kirrwiller, Bas-Rhin, Alsace, France

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