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Jacob Rentz 1682–1746 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 Apr 1682

Birth Location: Emmingen, Calw, Baden-Württemberg, Germany

Death Date: abt 1746

Death Location: Emmingen, Calw, Baden-Württemberg, Germany

Father: Martin Rentz

Mother: Anna Eiting

Spouse(s): Christina Roller

Children(s): Christina Rentz, Magdalena Rentz, Catharina Rentz, Barbara Rentz, Anna Rentz, Martin Rentz, Jacob Rentz, Elisabetha Rentz, Eva Rentz

The story of Jacob Rentz began in 1682 in Emmingen, Calw, Baden-Württemberg, Germany. Jacob Rentz married Christina Roller, and had children including Anna Maria Rentz, Barbara Rentz, Catharina Rentz, Christina Rentz, Elisabetha Rentz, Eva Rentz, Jacob Rentz, Magdalena Rentz, Martin Rentz. Jacob Rentz passed away in 1746 in Emmingen, Calw, Baden-Württemberg, Germany.

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Biography

  • The story of Jacob Rentz began in 1682 in Emmingen, Calw, Baden-Württemberg, Germany.
  • Jacob Rentz married Christina Roller, and had children including Anna Maria Rentz, Barbara Rentz, Catharina Rentz, Christina Rentz, Elisabetha Rentz, Eva Rentz, Jacob Rentz, Magdalena Rentz, Martin Rentz.
  • Jacob Rentz passed away in 1746 in Emmingen, Calw, Baden-Württemberg, Germany.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Jacob Rentz's Ancestors

Self
Jacob Rentz
1682–1746
Birth Place: Emmingen, Calw, Baden-Württemberg, Germany
Parents
Martin Rentz
1655–1726
Emmingen, Württemberg, Palatinate, Bavaria, Germany
Anna (Maria) Eiting
1658–1747
Unter Jetting, Baden-Wuerttemberg, Germany
Grandparents
Michael Rentz
1632–1675
Emmingen, Württemberg, Palatinate, Bavaria, Germany
Catharina Unk
1631–1705
Oschelbronn, Württemberg, Palatinate, Bavaria, Germany
Jacob Eitinger
1640–
Unterjettingen, Boblingen, Baden-Wuerttemberg, Germany
Elisabetha Wolfinger
1621–1685
Unterjettingen, Böblingen, Baden-Württemberg, Germany
Great-Grandparents
Martin Rentz
1601–1635
Barbara Naigling
1603–1676
2nd-Great-Grandparents
"The Jacob
1567–1623
Agnes Coder
1572–

Jacob Rentz's Descendants

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Jacob Rentz (14 Apr 1682–abt 1746) m. Christina Roller (08 Nov 1677–04 Aug 1743)
  1. 1. Christina Rentz 1710–1755 m. Johann (Jacob "John") Platz 1705–1795
    1. 1. John (Jacob) Platz 1737–1788 m. Sophia 1747–1817
      1. 1. Elizabeth Platts 1790–1854 m. John (Adam) All 1774–1832
        1. 1. Richard (Adam) All 1812–1882
        2. 2. Miles All 1811–
        3. 3. Mary All 1812–
        4. 4. George (W) All 1816–1889
        5. 5. Lavinia All 1820–1896
        6. 6. Philip All 1822–1854
        7. 7. Harriet All 1826–1881
        8. 8. Washington All 1826–
        9. 9. Emily All 1818–1894 m. Edward Lyons 1800–1870
      2. 2. Mary Platts 1767–
      3. 3. Nancy Platts 1792–1823
      4. 4. S (John) Platts 1790–1861
        1. 1. Sue Roberts 1845–1919
      5. 5. Hannah Platts 1806– m. Abraham Hiers 1790–1830
        1. 1. Jacob (Arthur) Hiers 1828–1906
      6. 6. David Platts 1791–1841
      7. 7. Jacob Platts 1809–
      8. 8. Christina Platts 1776–1846 m. George Howard 1777–1829
        1. 1. Elizabeth Middleton 1798–1879
        2. 2. Hannah (B.) Fletcher 1806–1885
        3. 3. Anna (Susannah Sullivan) Peacock 1804–1870
        4. 4. Miley Harrington 1810–1860
        5. 5. Jacob Howard 1801–1877
        6. 6. Mary Huttsell 1799–1879
      9. 9. Margaret Platts 1786–1860 m. George Harter 1786–1818
        1. 1. Henry (Joel) Harter 1814–1900
      10. 10. Catherine Platts 1796–1870 m. Washington (Kearse) Weekley 1805–1878 m. Henry Brant 1790–1828
        1. 1. John (Martin) Weekley 1837–1932 m. Elizabeth (Mary) Lord 1841–1869 m. Alice (Zorayda) Johnson 1860–1932
        2. 2. George (W) Weekley 1829–1894 m. Mary Lyons 1844–1902
        3. 3. Jane (Mahala) Weekley 1830–1899 m. William (Joseph) Bishop 1829–1898
        4. 4. Ana (Brant) Weekley 1816–1910 m. Hezekiah Bishop 1817–1904
      11. 11. Milly Platts 1795–
    2. 2. George Platts 1755–
    3. 3. Maria (Magdelena) Platts 1747–
    4. 4. Martin Platts 1749–
    5. 5. Johann (Christoph) Platts 1745–1779
    6. 6. Christina Platts 1737–
    7. 7. Anna (Maria) Platts 1738–
    8. 8. Maria (Barbara) Platts 1734–
  2. 2. Magdalena Rentz 1722–
  3. 3. Catharina Rentz 1720–
  4. 4. Barbara Rentz 1714–
  5. 5. Anna (Maria) Rentz 1705–
  6. 6. Martin Rentz 1718–
  7. 7. Jacob Rentz 1711–1783
  8. 8. Elisabetha Rentz 1707–
  9. 9. Eva Rentz 1716–

Jacob Rentz's Timeline

3 Records

1682
14 Apr 1682
Birth of Jacob Rentz in Emmingen, Calw, Baden-Württemberg, Germany
Emmingen, Calw, Baden-Württemberg, Germany
1746
24 Apr 1746
Age 64
Death of Jacob Rentz in Emmingen, Calw, Baden-Württemberg, Germany
Emmingen, Calw, Baden-Württemberg, Germany
1746
abt 1746
Age 64
Burial of Jacob Rentz
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 Apr 1682
    Event Place: Emmingen, Calw, Baden-Württemberg, Germany
    Record Source:
    [1] Württemberg, Germany, Lutheran Baptisms, Marriages, and Burials
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [3] smears.FTW
    [4] Rentz by Pike Thomas Gedcom Import 10Jun03
    [5] Hiers Family Genealogy, p502
    [6] Ortssippenbuch Nagold 2 fur den Stadtteil Emmingen Kreis Calw in Wurttemberg 15 60-1920, #800

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: Germany
    Record Source: smears.FTW

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Occupation
    Record Source:
    [1] smears.FTW
    [2] Rentz by Pike Thomas Gedcom Import 10Jun03

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 Apr 1746
    Event Place: Emmingen, Calw, Baden-Württemberg, Germany
    Record Source:
    [1] Württemberg, Germany, Lutheran Baptisms, Marriages, and Burials
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [3] smears.FTW
    [4] Rentz by Pike Thomas Gedcom Import 10Jun03
    [5] Hiers Family Genealogy, p502
    [6] Ortssippenbuch Nagold 2 fur den Stadtteil Emmingen Kreis Calw in Wurttemberg 15 60-1920, #812

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: abt 1746
    Record Source: Württemberg, Germany, Lutheran Baptisms, Marriages, and Burials

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