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Jacob Anthony Frantz 1572–1671 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 Jan 1572

Birth Location: Hilterfingen, Bern, Switzerland

Death Date: 12 Nov 1671

Death Location: Diedendorf, Alsace, Lorraine, France

Father: Sir FRANTZ

Mother: Benedicta Bregga

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Meyer

Children(s): Matheus FRANZ

In 1572, Jacob Anthony Frantz entered the world in Hilterfingen, Bern, Switzerland, born to Sir Georg Rudolphus Frantz And Benedicta Bregga. Jacob Anthony Frantz married Elizabeth Claudia Meyer, and had children including Matheus Franz. Jacob Anthony Frantz passed away in 1671 in Diedendorf, Alsace, Lorraine, France.

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Biography

  • In 1572, Jacob Anthony Frantz entered the world in Hilterfingen, Bern, Switzerland, born to Sir Georg Rudolphus Frantz And Benedicta Bregga.
  • Jacob Anthony Frantz married Elizabeth Claudia Meyer, and had children including Matheus Franz.
  • Jacob Anthony Frantz passed away in 1671 in Diedendorf, Alsace, Lorraine, France.

Immediate Family

Parents

Sir FRANTZ
1546–
Birth Location: Hilterfingen, Bern, Switzerland
SF
Benedicta Bregga
1548–
Birth Location: Hilterfingen, Bern, Switzerland
BB

Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Meyer
1573–1671
Birth Location: Hilterfingen, Bern, Switzerland
EM

Children(s)

Matheus FRANZ
1637–1729
Birth Location: Basel, Basel-Town, Switzerland
MF

Jacob Frantz's Ancestors

Self
Jacob Frantz
1572–1671
Birth Place: Hilterfingen, Bern, Switzerland
Parents
Sir GEORG RUDOLPHUS FRANTZ
1546–
Hilterfingen, Bern, Switzerland
Benedicta Bregga
1548–
Hilterfingen, Bern, Switzerland
Grandparents
Rudolf Frantz
1505–1565
Hilterfingen, Bern, Switzerland
Anna (Margaretha) Pfanders
1510–1818
Hilterfingen, Bern, Switzerland
Great-Grandparents
Unknown *
1484–1560
Unknown *
1488–1545
Johann Pfanders
1485–
Anna Aldinger
1487–1550
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Jacob Frantz's Descendants

1.
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Jacob (Anthony) Frantz (1 Jan 1572–12 Nov 1671) m. Elizabeth (Claudia) Meyer (2 Aug 1573–23 Nov 1671)
  1. 1. Matheus FRANZ 1637–1729 m. Anna (Maria) Speidel 1666–
    1. 1. Christian Frantz 1685–1739 m. Anna (Elizabeth Frantsin) FRANTZ 1695–1739
      1. 1. Mary (Elizabeth) Slatthalter 1732–1804 m. Johan (Nicolaus GERST or GARST or Gharst) 17 1727–1803
        1. 1. Frederick (Garst) I 1752–1842 m. Magdalena Rauch 1752–1845
        2. 2. Catherine (Peggy GARST or GERST) Frantz 1765–1852
        3. 3. Jacob (GERST or) Gharst 1766–1854 m. Magdalena Garst 1771–1851
        4. 4. John (Nicholas GERST) II 1755–1803
        5. 5. Mary GERST 1762–
        6. 6. Mary? GERST? 1747–1838
        7. 7. Abraham? GERST? 1747–
        8. 8. Magdalena GARST? 1763–1829 m. David (Peffley) Sr 1761–1827
        9. 9. John (Nicholas Garst) ??? 1797–
        10. 10. Abram (Garst) dup 1756–
        11. 11. Catherine (Peggy Garst) dup 1765–1824
        12. 12. Magdalena (Rauch) dup 1763–1829 m. David (Peffley) Sr 1761–1827
        13. 13. Abraham GARST 1770–1838
        14. 14. Catherine (Garst dup) ?? 1796–1839
        15. 15. Mary (GERST dup) ?? 1761–1868
        16. 16. Catherine (Garst) dup 1765–1852
        17. 17. Elizabeth (Frances Garst) ??? 1794–1885
        18. 18. Magdalena (GARST) dup 1763–1829 m. David (Peffley) Sr 1761–1827
        19. 19. Marian (Elizabeth Garst) ??? 1767–1824
        20. 20. Abraham (GARST) ??? 1770–1835
        21. 21. Catherine (GERST) ??? 1757–
        22. 22. Elizabeth (Garst or) Gerst 1744–
        23. 23. Anna (Garst) ??? 1764–1821
        24. 24. Frederick (Garst) ??? 1751–1842
        25. 25. Anna Garst 1764–1821
      2. 2. Christian (FRANTZ Junior) ☺ 1706–1783
      3. 3. Maria (Barbara FRANTZ) ☺ 1712–1732
      4. 4. Eva (FRANTZ) ☺ 1713–
      5. 5. Magdalena (FRANTZ) ☺ 1717–1747
      6. 6. Judith (FRANTZ) ☺ 1720–
      7. 7. Veronica (FRANTZ) ☺ 1724–
      8. 8. Michael (FRANTZ) ☺ 1725–1821
    2. 2. Michael (Christian FRANTZ) I 1687–1739
    3. 3. Georg (Peter) Frantz 1682–
    4. 4. Baltzer (Balthasar) Frantz 1696–1747
    5. 5. Johannes (Hans) Frantz 1695–1694
    6. 6. Michael Frantz 1687–1748
    7. 7. Francis (Baltzer) Frantz 1690–1747
    8. 8. Johannes FRANTZ 1693–1694

Jacob Frantz's Timeline

2 Records

1572
1 Jan 1572
Birth of Jacob Anthony Frantz in Hilterfingen, Bern, Switzerland
Hilterfingen, Bern, Switzerland
1671
12 Nov 1671
Age 99
Death of Jacob Anthony Frantz in Diedendorf, Alsace, Lorraine, France
Diedendorf, Alsace, Lorraine, France

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 Jan 1572
    Event Place: Hilterfingen, Bern, Switzerland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 Nov 1671
    Event Place: Diedendorf, Alsace, Lorraine, France
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