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Bishop Melchior Brenneman II, The Pioneer”, Sr., 8th GGF 1665–1736 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1665

Birth Location: Diessbach, (modern-day Bern-Mittlelland District), Canton Bern, Switzerland

Death Date: 20 January 1736

Death Location: Conestoga, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States

Father: Melchior II

Mother: Christina GGM

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Steinman

Children(s): Catherine Stoner, Michael Brenneman, Christian Brenneman, Adam Brenneman, Hans Brenneman, John Brenneman, John Brenneman, Christopher Brenneman, Christian Brenneman, John Brenneman, Melchior Jr, Adam GGF

In 1665, Bishop Melchior Brenneman II, The Pioneer”, Sr., 8th GGF entered the world in Diessbach, (modern-day Bern-Mittlelland District), Canton Bern, Switzerland, born to Melchior The Exile Brenneman Ii And Christina Reusser 9Th Ggm. Bishop Melchior Brenneman II, The Pioneer”, Sr., 8th GGF married Elizabeth Jane Steinman, and had children including Adam Brenneman, Adam Brenneman 7Th Ggf, Catherine Stoner, Christian Brenneman, Christopher Brenneman, Hans Brenneman, John Brenneman, Melchior Stehman Brenneman Jr, Michael Brenneman. Bishop Melchior Brenneman II, The Pioneer”, Sr., 8th GGF passed away in 1736 in Conestoga, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1665, Bishop Melchior Brenneman II, The Pioneer”, Sr., 8th GGF entered the world in Diessbach, (modern-day Bern-Mittlelland District), Canton Bern, Switzerland, born to Melchior The Exile Brenneman Ii And Christina Reusser 9Th Ggm.
  • Bishop Melchior Brenneman II, The Pioneer”, Sr., 8th GGF married Elizabeth Jane Steinman, and had children including Adam Brenneman, Adam Brenneman 7Th Ggf, Catherine Stoner, Christian Brenneman, Christopher Brenneman, Hans Brenneman, John Brenneman, Melchior Stehman Brenneman Jr, Michael Brenneman.
  • Bishop Melchior Brenneman II, The Pioneer”, Sr., 8th GGF passed away in 1736 in Conestoga, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Melchior II
1631–1678
Birth Location: Seftigen, Bern, Switzerland
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Christina GGM
1636–1675
Birth Location: Ober Diessbach, Canton, Bern, Berne, Suisse
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Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Steinman
1670–1737
Birth Location: Buchalter, (modern-day Oberdiessbach, Bern-Mittlelland District), Canton Bern, Switzerland
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Children(s)

Catherine Stoner
1705–1769
Birth Location: Hessen, Germany
CS
Michael Brenneman
1690–
Birth Location: Darmsheim, Boblingen, Baden Wurttemberg, Allemagne
MB
Christian Brenneman
1722–
Birth Location: New Danville, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA
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Adam Brenneman
1720–
Birth Location: New Danville, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA
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Hans Brenneman
1708–
Birth Location: –
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John Brenneman
1725–
Birth Location: New Danville, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA
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John Brenneman
1698–1747
Birth Location: Germany, Allemagne
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Christopher Brenneman
1693–1758
Birth Location: –
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Christian Brenneman
1695–1757
Birth Location: Bern, Switzerland
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John Brenneman
1698–1757
Birth Location: Hessen, Germany
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Melchior Jr
1718–1794
Birth Location: New Danville, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
MJ
Adam GGF
1700–1760
Birth Location: Griesheim, Darmstadt-Dieburg, Hessen, Germany (Prussia)
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Bishop GGF's Ancestors

Self
Bishop GGF
1665–1736
Birth Place: Diessbach, (modern-day Bern-Mittlelland District), Canton Bern, Switzerland
Parents
Melchior "the Exile" Brenneman II
1631–1678
Seftigen, Bern, Switzerland
Christina (Reusser, 9th) GGM
1636–1675
Ober Diessbach, Canton, Bern, Berne, Suisse
Grandparents
Niclaus (Melchior Brannimann) (Brenneman)
1605–1654
Zimmerwald, Canton Bern, Switzerland
Steffan Reusser
1595–1636
Steffisburg, Bern, Switzerland
Elsbeth Eicher
1596–1636
Canton, Bern, Switzerland
Great-Grandparents
Peter Broennimann
1554–1619
Anna Enzen
1551–1610
Hans Reusser
1570–1662
Christina Oswald
1573–1604
Johannis Eicher
1568–1623
Barbara Buerki
1574–1602
2nd-Great-Grandparents
STEPHEN Ruesser
1545–1662
Verena Roth
1548–1642
Peter Oswald
1543–1580
Barbli Heinrich
1546–

Bishop GGF's Descendants

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Bishop (Melchior Brenneman II, The Pioneer”, Sr., 8th) GGF (1665–20 January 1736) m. Elizabeth (Jane) Steinman (8 May 1670–1737)
  1. 1. Catherine Stoner 1705–1769 m. Johannes (Christian Steiner\Stoner) Steinbruch 1705–1769
    1. 1. Elizabeth Stoner 1732–1774 m. Edward Hursey 1720–1790
      1. 1. Henry (William Hursey) Hussey 1750–1807 m. Jane Hussey 1760–1827 m. Jane (Sleeth) (Hursey) 1760–1827
        1. 1. Robert Hursey 1798–1850 m. Catherine Wise 1800–
        2. 2. William Hussey 1786–1863
        3. 3. Simon Hussey 1793–1843
        4. 4. Edward Hursey 1780–1833
        5. 5. John (Hursey) Sr 1791–1885
        6. 6. Sarah Hursey 1799–1861
        7. 7. Elizabeth Hursey 1800–1880
        8. 8. Jane Hursey 1804–1855
        9. 9. Edward Hursey 1780–1833
        10. 10. Henry Hursey 1786–1863
    2. 2. Johann (Jacob) Steinbruch 1725–1756
    3. 3. Eve Steiner 1734–1822
    4. 4. Abraham Stoner 1745–1824
    5. 5. Christian Stoner 1735–1784
    6. 6. Jacob Steiner 1732–1782
    7. 7. Catherine Steiner 1736–1756
    8. 8. Ann Stoner 1731–1800
    9. 9. Barbara Stoner 1732–1783
  2. 2. Michael Brenneman 1690–
  3. 3. Christian Brenneman 1722–
  4. 4. Adam Brenneman 1720–
  5. 5. Hans Brenneman 1708–
  6. 6. John Brenneman 1725–
  7. 7. John Brenneman 1698–1747
  8. 8. Christopher Brenneman 1693–1758
  9. 9. Christian Brenneman 1695–1757
  10. 10. John Brenneman 1698–1757
  11. 11. Melchior (Stehman Brenneman) Jr 1718–1794
  12. 12. Adam (Brenneman, 7th) GGF 1700–1760

Bishop GGF's Timeline

6 Records

1665
1665
Birth of Bishop Melchior Brenneman II, The Pioneer”, Sr., 8th GGF in Diessbach, (modern-day Bern-Mittlelland District), Canton Bern, Switzerland
Diessbach, (modern-day Bern-Mittlelland District), Canton Bern, Switzerland
1690
1690
Age 25
Bishop Melchior Brenneman II, The Pioneer”, Sr., 8th GGF was married in Griesheim, Darmstadt-Dieburg, Hessen, Germany
Griesheim, Darmstadt-Dieburg, Hessen, Germany
1693
Abt. 1693
Age 28
Bishop Melchior Brenneman II, The Pioneer”, Sr., 8th GGF was married in Alzey Dist, Griesheim, Chriessum, Kreigsheim, Hesse, Germany
Alzey Dist, Griesheim, Chriessum, Kreigsheim, Hesse, Germany
1699
Abt. 1699
Age 34
Bishop Melchior Brenneman II, The Pioneer”, Sr., 8th GGF was married in Alzey, Alzey-Worms, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany
Alzey, Alzey-Worms, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany
1714
Abt. 1714
Age 49
Bishop Melchior Brenneman II, The Pioneer”, Sr., 8th GGF was married in Alzy Dist, Griesheim, Rhein-Hesse, Germany
Alzy Dist, Griesheim, Rhein-Hesse, Germany
1736
20 January 1736
Age 71
Death of Bishop Melchior Brenneman II, The Pioneer”, Sr., 8th GGF in Conestoga, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States
Conestoga, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1665
    Event Place: Diessbach, (modern-day Bern-Mittlelland District), Canton Bern, Switzerland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1690
    Event Place: Griesheim, Darmstadt-Dieburg, Hessen, Germany

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: Abt. 1693
    Event Place: Alzey Dist, Griesheim, Chriessum, Kreigsheim, Hesse, Germany

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: Abt. 1699
    Event Place: Alzey, Alzey-Worms, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: Abt. 1714
    Event Place: Alzy Dist, Griesheim, Rhein-Hesse, Germany

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: of PA

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 January 1736
    Event Place: Conestoga, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States
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