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Jakob Alfred Groff (Graf) VonPourtales Hess 1616–1683 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 Jan 1616

Birth Location: Baretswill, Canton, Zurich, Switzerland

Death Date: 1683

Death Location: Steinsfurt, Rhein-Neckar-Kreis, Baden-Wuerttemberg, Germany

Father: Hans (Gorpp)

Mother: Helen Bopard

Spouse(s): Magdalena Fetzler, Magdalena Fetzler

Children(s): Marx Graf, Susanna Graf, Barbara GRAF, Jakob Graf, Elisabeth Graf, Hans Graf, Barbara Graff, Jakob Graff, Elisabeth Graff-Frey, Elisabeth Graff, Peter Graff, Susanna Graff, Hans Graf, Elisabeth Graf, Hans Graf, Hans Graf, Peter Graf, Elisabeth Graf, Elisabeth Graf

In 1616, Jakob Alfred Groff (Graf) VonPourtales Hess entered the world in Baretswill, Canton, Zurich, Switzerland, born to Hans Jaggli George Graf Gorpp And Helen Ann Bopard. Jakob Alfred Groff (Graf) VonPourtales Hess married Magdalena Wilhelmine Theresie Anna Von Paschwitz Sporri Fetzler, and had children including Barbara Graf, Barbara Graff, Elisabeth Graf, Elisabeth Graff, Elisabeth Graff Frey, Hans Heinrich Graf, Hans Jacob Graf, Jakob Graf, Jakob Graff, Marx Sporri Graf, Peter Graf, Peter Graff, Susanna Graf, Susanna Graff. Jakob Alfred Groff (Graf) VonPourtales Hess passed away in 1683 in Steinsfurt, Rhein-Neckar-Kreis, Baden-Wuerttemberg, Germany.

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Biography

  • In 1616, Jakob Alfred Groff (Graf) VonPourtales Hess entered the world in Baretswill, Canton, Zurich, Switzerland, born to Hans Jaggli George Graf Gorpp And Helen Ann Bopard.
  • Jakob Alfred Groff (Graf) VonPourtales Hess married Magdalena Wilhelmine Theresie Anna Von Paschwitz Sporri Fetzler, and had children including Barbara Graf, Barbara Graff, Elisabeth Graf, Elisabeth Graff, Elisabeth Graff Frey, Hans Heinrich Graf, Hans Jacob Graf, Jakob Graf, Jakob Graff, Marx Sporri Graf, Peter Graf, Peter Graff, Susanna Graf, Susanna Graff.
  • Jakob Alfred Groff (Graf) VonPourtales Hess passed away in 1683 in Steinsfurt, Rhein-Neckar-Kreis, Baden-Wuerttemberg, Germany.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

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Jakob Hess's Ancestors

Self
Jakob Hess
1616–1683
Birth Place: Baretswill, Canton, Zurich, Switzerland
Parents
Hans Jaggli (George) Graf (Gorpp)
1565–1629
Bäretswil, Zurich, Switzerland
Helen (Ann) Bopard
1568–1678
Bäretswil, Zurich, Switzerland
Grandparents
Hans (Heinrich Graf) Groff
1537–1597
Winnenden, Ravensburg, Baden-Wuerttemberg, Germany
Caroline ((Meyer)) GROFF
1536–1596
Maisprach, Basel-Country, Switzerland
Johann (Hans Bopard) Peters
1546–1625
Aaruti, Fischental, Zurich, Switzerland
Anna Berger
1547–1611
Fischenthal, Canton, Zurich, Switzerland
Great-Grandparents
★ "Groff"
1513–1550
Helen Jaggli
1515–1575
Clauß Peter
1514–1600
Clauß Peter
1514–1600
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Jakob Hess's Descendants

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Jakob (Alfred Groff (Graf) VonPourtales) Hess (28 Jan 1616–1683) m. Magdalena (Wilhelmine Theresie Anna von Paschwitz Sporri) Fetzler (20 Aug 1615–13 Apr 1693) m. Magdalena (Wilhelmine Theresie Anna Von Paschwitz Sporri) Fetzler (20 Aug 1615–1728)
  1. 1. Marx (Sporri) Graf 1640–1716 m. Anna (Heller) (Hull) 1640–1716
    1. 1. Hans (John "Baron Von Weldon" Graf (Pioneer)) Sr 1661–1746 m. Susanna (Orendorff Meili Kundig) Kendig 1678–1746
      1. 1. Esther Schock 1725–1770 m. JOHANNES ("Jacob" Schock) rpt 1720–1781
        1. 1. Jacob (H.) Schock 1753–1817 m. Esther Bauman 1755–1804
        2. 2. Katharine (Magdalene) Schöck 1758–1826
        3. 3. Barbara Schock 1746–1830
        4. 4. Henry Shock 1742–1818
        5. 5. Anna Schock 1747–1820
        6. 6. Elizabeth Schock 1749–1828
        7. 7. Veronica (Fannie) Schock 1750–1816
        8. 8. Mary Schock 1752–1822
        9. 9. John Schock 1761–1829
        10. 10. Abraham Schock 1764–1821
        11. 11. John (Abraham) Schock 1756–1761
      2. 2. Hans (Peter) Groff 1704–1764
      3. 3. Fornika Groff 1706–1754
      4. 4. Mary Groff 1717–1746
      5. 5. Marcus (Daniel "Mark" Groff) I 1712–1779
      6. 6. Samuel Groff 1708–1768
      7. 7. David Groff 1720–1784
      8. 8. Hannah ("Anna" Groff) Graf 1703–1746
      9. 9. Michael Groff 1707–1771
      10. 10. John Groff 1715–1777
      11. 11. Hans (Groff) Jr 1696–1788
      12. 12. Daniel Graf 1714–1722
      13. 13. Veronica (Kendig) Groff 1710–1753
      14. 14. Peter Groff 1702–1771
      15. 15. Jacob Groff 1699–1740
      16. 16. John Groff 1722–1797
      17. 17. Marcus Groff 1712–1784
      18. 18. Jacob Groff 1699–1766
      19. 19. Daniel Groff 1694–1770
    2. 2. Martin (Kendig) Graff 1665–1759
    3. 3. Ursula Groff 1666–1667
    4. 4. Hans (Conrad) Groff 1671–1746
    5. 5. Franz Graff 1663–1664
    6. 6. Johann (Jakob) Groff 1699–1730
    7. 7. Georg (Michael) Groff 1675–1760
    8. 8. Hans ("Swamp John") Groff 1675–1746
  2. 2. Susanna Graf 1644–1751
  3. 3. Barbara GRAF 1645–1755
  4. 4. Jakob Graf 1647–1757
  5. 5. Elisabeth Graf 1649–1729
  6. 6. Hans (Heinrich) Graf 1637–1747
  7. 7. Barbara Graff 1645–1755
  8. 8. Jakob Graff 1647–1757
  9. 9. Elisabeth Graff-Frey 1649–1729
  10. 10. Elisabeth Graff 1643–1649
  11. 11. Peter Graff 1655–1731
  12. 12. Susanna Graff 1641–1716
  13. 13. Hans (Heinrich) Graf 1636–1681
  14. 14. Elisabeth Graf 1642–1646
  15. 15. Hans (Jacob) Graf 1636–1681
  16. 16. Hans (Heinrich) Graf 1636–1681
  17. 17. Peter Graf 1655–1731
  18. 18. Elisabeth Graf 1642–1646
  19. 19. Elisabeth Graf 1643–1649

Jakob Hess's Timeline

6 Records

1614
25 Feb 1614
Jakob Alfred Groff (Graf) VonPourtales Hess was married in Zürich, Zurich, Switzerland
Zürich, Zurich, Switzerland
1616
28 Jan 1616
Birth of Jakob Alfred Groff (Graf) VonPourtales Hess in Baretswill, Canton, Zurich, Switzerland
Baretswill, Canton, Zurich, Switzerland
1619
25 Feb 1619
Age 3
Jakob Alfred Groff (Graf) VonPourtales Hess was married in Barteswil, Zurich, Switzerland
Barteswil, Zurich, Switzerland
1636
21 Jun 1636
Age 20
Jakob Alfred Groff (Graf) VonPourtales Hess was married in Baretswil, Zurich, Switzerland
Baretswil, Zurich, Switzerland
1683
1683
Age 67
Death of Jakob Alfred Groff (Graf) VonPourtales Hess in Steinsfurt, Rhein-Neckar-Kreis, Baden-Wuerttemberg, Germany
Steinsfurt, Rhein-Neckar-Kreis, Baden-Wuerttemberg, Germany
1830
26 May 1830
Age 214
Jakob Alfred Groff (Graf) VonPourtales Hess was married in The Hague, Netherlands
The Hague, Netherlands

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 Jan 1616
    Event Place: Baretswill, Canton, Zurich, Switzerland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 25 Feb 1614
    Event Place: Zürich, Zurich, Switzerland

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 25 Feb 1619
    Event Place: Barteswil, Zurich, Switzerland

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 21 Jun 1636
    Event Place: Baretswil, Zurich, Switzerland

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 26 May 1830
    Event Place: The Hague, Netherlands

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1683
    Event Place: Steinsfurt, Rhein-Neckar-Kreis, Baden-Wuerttemberg, Germany

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