YourRoots by Genomelink
banner

Sign up to explore more

Create a free account to navigate family trees, view ancestors, and discover connections.

Johann Friedrich Von Sachsen I 1503–1554 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 30 June 1503

Birth Location: Torgau, Torgau-Oschatz, Sachsen, Germany

Death Date: 1554

Death Location: Schlosskirche, Wittenberg, Sachsen, Deutschland(HRR)

Father: Johann Sachsen-Lauenburg-Ratzeburg

Mother: Sophia Mecklenburg

Spouse(s): Sybille Vlll)

Children(s): Johan Saksen-Weimar

In 1503, Johann Friedrich Von Sachsen I entered the world in Torgau, Torgau-Oschatz, Sachsen, Germany, born to Johann Wettin Von Sachsen Lauenburg Ratzeburg And Sophia Von Mecklenburg. Johann Friedrich Von Sachsen I married Sybille Von Kleef Sister To Ann Of Cleves Wife Of King Henry The Vlll, and had children including Johan Willem Wettin Hertog Von Saksen Weimar. Johann Friedrich Von Sachsen I passed away in 1554 in Schlosskirche, Wittenberg, Sachsen, Deutschland(HRR).

Find more search results for Johann I
JI

Reliability Score

This score reflects the reliability of the source family tree. A high rating indicates a trustworthy source with strong data consistency.

Reliability Score:
A
Criteria:
  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
  • N/A 0 criteria (Insufficient)

This tree's reliability score:

  • Record available
  • Descendant's record available
  • Star tree owner

Biography

  • In 1503, Johann Friedrich Von Sachsen I entered the world in Torgau, Torgau-Oschatz, Sachsen, Germany, born to Johann Wettin Von Sachsen Lauenburg Ratzeburg And Sophia Von Mecklenburg.
  • Johann Friedrich Von Sachsen I married Sybille Von Kleef Sister To Ann Of Cleves Wife Of King Henry The Vlll, and had children including Johan Willem Wettin Hertog Von Saksen Weimar.
  • Johann Friedrich Von Sachsen I passed away in 1554 in Schlosskirche, Wittenberg, Sachsen, Deutschland(HRR).

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Johann I's Ancestors

Self
Johann I
1503–1554
Birth Place: Torgau, Torgau-Oschatz, Sachsen, Germany
Parents
Johann Wettin von Sachsen-Lauenburg-Ratzeburg
1464–1513
Meissen, Saksen, Germany
Sophia (von) Mecklenburg
1481–1503
Schwerin, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Tyskland
Grandparents
Ernst (Wettin von) Sachsen
1441–1486
Meißen, Sachsen, Deutschland(HRR)
Elisabeth (von) Bayern-München
1442–1483
München, Bayern, Tyskland
Magnus (Ii Von Mecklenburg) Schwerin
1441–1503
Mecklenburg, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany
Sophie (Of Pomerania (Duchess of) Mecklenburg)
1460–1504
Koszalin, Zachodniopomorskie, Poland
Great-Grandparents
Friedrich Sachsen
1412–1464
Margarethe Habsburg
1416–1486
Albrecht Lindau-Ruppin
1401–1460
Anna Braunschweig-Grubenhagen
1420–1474
Henry IV
1417–1477
Dorothea Mecklenburg)
1420–1491
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Frederick Wettin
1370–1428
Katharina Braunschweig-Lüneburg
1389–1442
Ernst Oostenrijk
1377–1424
Cymburgis Mazovië
1394–1429
Ernst Bayern-München
1373–1438
Elisabeth Bayern-München
1374–1432
Erich Brunswick-Grubenhagen
1380–1427
Elisabeth Braunschweig-Göttingen
1407–1444
John IV
1365–1422
Catherine Mecklenburg)
1400–1450
Friedrich VI
1371–1440
Elisabeth Wittelsbach
1383–1442

Johann I's Descendants

1.
JI
Johann (Friedrich Von Sachsen) I (30 June 1503–1554) m. Sybille (von Kleef (Sister to Ann of Cleves, wife of King Henry the) Vlll) (17 Jul 1512–21 Feb 1554)
  1. 1. Johan (Willem Wettin Hertog von) Saksen-Weimar 1530–1573 m. Dorothea (Susanne) Wittelsbach 1544–1592
    1. 1. Johan (Hertog Von) Sachsen-Weimar 1570–1605 m. Dorothea (Marie Von) Anhalt-Zerbst 1574–1617 m. Christine (of Hesse-Kassel Gräfin Von) Sachsen-Eisenach 1578–1658 m. Anna (Von) Sachsen 1567–1596
      1. 1. Albrecht (Van Sachsen) Meissen 1599–1644
      2. 2. Johann (Wilhelm Von) Wettin 1595–1595
      3. 3. Johann (Ernst Von Wettin) I 1594–1626
      4. 4. Frederick (Wilhelm of Saxe Weimar) Vonsachsen 1596–1622
      5. 5. Ernst (I "The Pious" Von) Saxe-Coburg-Altenburg 1601–1675 m. Princess (Elisabeth Sophia Von) Sachsen-Altenburg 1619–1680
        1. 1. Duke (John Ernst Iv Duke of Von) Saxe-Coburg-Saalfeld 1658–1729
        2. 2. Duke (Frederic Saxe-Gotha-Altenburg) I 1646–1691 m. Magdalene (Sibylle Of Saxe-Weissenfels (Princess of) Saxe-Weissenfels) 1648–1681 m. Magdalena (Sibylla) Saxe-Weissenfels 1648–1681
        3. 3. Ernest (Ii Von Sachsen -) Hildburghausen 1655–1715 m. Sophie (Henriette Von) Waldeck-Wildungen 1662–1702
        4. 4. Elisabeth (Dorothea Von) Sachsen-Gotha-Altenburg 1640–1709
        5. 5. Sophia (Von) Sachsen-Gotha-Altenburg 1643–1657
      6. 6. Johann (Wilhelm "The Great" von Saxe Weimar von Sachsen) IV 1598–1662 m. Eleonore (Dorothea Von Ascania Von Anhalt -) Dessau 1602–1664
        1. 1. Johann (Georg I Wettin of) Saxe-Eisenach 1634–1686 m. Johanna (Von Sayn) Wittgenstein 1626–1701 m. Johanette (von Sayn Wittgenstein (Countess von Sayn) Wittgenstein) 1632–1701
        2. 2. Dorothea (Marie von Sachsen) Weimar 1641–1675 m. Moritz (I Herzog Von) Sachsen-Zeitz 1619–1681
        3. 3. Wilhelm (Von) Wettin 1626–1626
        4. 4. Adolf (Wilhelm Von) Wettin 1632–1668
        5. 5. Bernhard (von Wettin) II 1638–1678
        6. 6. Friedrich (von) Wettin 1640–1656
        7. 7. Wilhelmine (Eleonore Von Wettin Sachsen-Weimar) Princess 1636–1753
    2. 2. Frederik (Willem I von) Sachsen-Altenburg 1562–1602 m. Anna (Maria Von) Neuburg 1575–1643
      1. 1. John (Philip Von Sachsen-Altenburg (Duke Of) Sachsen-Altenburg) 1597–1639 m. Elisabeth (Herzogin Von Sachsen-Altenburg Prinzessin Von Braunschweig-Wolfenbüttel) Welfen 1593–1650 m. Elisabeth (Herzogin Von Sachsen-Altenburg Prinzessin Von Braunschweig-Wolfenbüttel) Welfen 1593–1650
        1. 1. Princess (Elisabeth Sophia Von) Sachsen-Altenburg 1619–1680 m. Ernst (I "The Pious" Von) Saxe-Coburg-Altenburg 1601–1675
    3. 3. Maria (Von) Sachsen-Weimar 1571–1609
    4. 4. Sybille (Maria Von) Sachsen-Weimar 1563–1569

Johann I's Timeline

5 Records

1503
30 Jun 1503
Birth of Johann Friedrich Von Sachsen I in Torgau, Nordsachsen, Saxony, Germany
Torgau, Nordsachsen, Saxony, Germany
1503
30 June 1503
Birth of Johann Friedrich Von Sachsen I in Torgau, Torgau-Oschatz, Sachsen, Germany
Torgau, Torgau-Oschatz, Sachsen, Germany
1554
3 Mar 1554
Age 51
Death of Johann Friedrich Von Sachsen I in Weimar, Thüringen, Germany
Weimar, Thüringen, Germany
1554
3 March 1554
Age 51
Death of Johann Friedrich Von Sachsen I in Weimar, Thüringen, Tyskland
Weimar, Thüringen, Tyskland
1554
1554
Age 51
Burial of Johann Friedrich Von Sachsen I in Schlosskirche, Wittenberg, Sachsen, Deutschland(HRR)
Schlosskirche, Wittenberg, Sachsen, Deutschland(HRR)

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 30 Jun 1503
    Event Place: Torgau, Nordsachsen, Saxony, Germany
    Record Source: Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 30 June 1503
    Event Place: Torgau, Torgau-Oschatz, Sachsen, Germany

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 09 Feb 1527
    Event Place: Torgau, Sachsen, Deutschland(HRR)

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 09 Feb 1527
    Event Place: Torgau, Sachsen, Deutschland(HRR)
    Record Source: U.S. Public Records Index

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Occupation

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 Mar 1554
    Event Place: Weimar, Thüringen, Germany
    Record Source: Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 March 1554
    Event Place: Weimar, Thüringen, Tyskland

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 1554
    Event Place: Schlosskirche, Wittenberg, Sachsen, Deutschland(HRR)

About YourRoots

Family Tree Map

Explore your family tree geographically

Import your GEDCOM file to transform your family tree into an interactive global map. See your roots laid out visually and understand your true geographic heritage.

Powerful tools like "Trace Back To Me" instantly map your family's migration paths from a chosen ancestor all the way back to you.

LEARN MORE
AI Genealogy Research

Discover ancestors beyond "end-of-line" automatically

Import your family tree and let AI expand it for you. AI Ancestor Finder scans "end-of-line" ancestors to uncover their parents across hundreds of family lines at once. AI Deep Research analyzes selected ancestors and family clusters, suggesting relevant records and next steps.

Turn on Auto Research Mode to get new discoveries daily or weekly, so your tree keeps growing even while you're away.

LEARN MORE
DNA Match

Find more DNA matches across all DNA tests

Combine your DNA data with your family tree to unlock the full power of YourRoots DNA Match. Connect with relatives across major testing services — Ancestry, 23andMe, MyHeritage, and more.

View your matches' maps and trees to identify shared ancestors, and soon you'll be able to add them directly to your own tree and map.

LEARN MORE
Ancestry Reports

Ancestry DNA analysis that goes deeper than others

Unlock exclusive reports that reveal your deeper origins.

  • Deep Ancestry Report — Analyze 130+ ethnicities, sub-regions, and 1,800+ communities in one detailed view.
  • Global & Native American Reports — Developed with Stanford researchers to uncover hidden ancestries across all 22 chromosomes.
  • Ancient DNA Series — Compare your DNA with 1,000+ ancient genomes from Viking, Celtic, and early American civilizations.
LEARN MORE