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Johann Mertz 1716–1782 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 03 Aug 1716

Birth Location: Hangviller, Moselle, Lorraine, France

Death Date: 12 Feb 1782

Death Location: Hangviller, Moselle, Lorraine, France

Father: Peter Mertz

Mother: Susanna Braconnier

Spouse(s): Anne Bessinger

Children(s): Jean Mertz

In 1716, Johann Mertz entered the world in Hangviller, Moselle, Lorraine, France, born to Peter Hans Mertz And Susanna Braconnier. Johann Mertz married Anne Marie Bessinger, and had children including Jean Mertz. Johann Mertz passed away in 1782 in Hangviller, Moselle, Lorraine, France.

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Biography

  • In 1716, Johann Mertz entered the world in Hangviller, Moselle, Lorraine, France, born to Peter Hans Mertz And Susanna Braconnier.
  • Johann Mertz married Anne Marie Bessinger, and had children including Jean Mertz.
  • Johann Mertz passed away in 1782 in Hangviller, Moselle, Lorraine, France.

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Johann Mertz's Ancestors

Self
Johann Mertz
1716–1782
Birth Place: Hangviller, Moselle, Lorraine, France
Parents
Peter (Hans) Mertz
1662–1728
Menziken, Canton Aargau, Switzerland
Susanna Braconnier
1682–1756
Lixheim, Moselle, Lorraine, France
Grandparents
Jacob Mertz
1626–1712
Menziken, Canton Aargau, Switzerland
Anna Fuchs
1631–1699
Reinach, Canton Aargu, Switzerland
David Braconnier
1650–1695
Suzanne (De La) Porte
1636–1695
Great-Grandparents
Peter Mertz
1592–1630
Barbara Bleuler
1592–1630
Rudolf Fuchs
1604–1679
Margreth Meyer
1609–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Fridli Mertz
1549–1602
Anna Hediger
1570–1644

Johann Mertz's Descendants

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Johann Mertz (03 Aug 1716–12 Feb 1782) m. Anne (Marie) Bessinger (Abt. 1718–1793)
  1. 1. Jean Mertz 1742–1810 m. Catherine Burghalter 1735–1778

Johann Mertz's Timeline

2 Records

1716
03 Aug 1716
Birth of Johann Mertz in Hangviller, Moselle, Lorraine, France
Hangviller, Moselle, Lorraine, France
1782
12 Feb 1782
Age 66
Death of Johann Mertz in Hangviller, Moselle, Lorraine, France
Hangviller, Moselle, Lorraine, France

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 03 Aug 1716
    Event Place: Hangviller, Moselle, Lorraine, France

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 Feb 1782
    Event Place: Hangviller, Moselle, Lorraine, France

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