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Johann Christopher Kern Sr. 1728–1796 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 Dec 1728

Birth Location: Schwaigern, Heilbronn, Baden-Wuerttemberg, Germany

Death Date: 22 Jul 1796

Death Location: Long Valley, Morris County, New Jersey, United States of America

Father: Johannes Kerne

Mother: Anna Mayer

Spouse(s): Maria Schwechheimer

Children(s): Johannes Kern, David Sr, Jacob Kern, Elizabeth Kern, Anna Kern, William Kern, Samuel Kern, Frederick Kern, Philip KERN, Christopher Kern, Catherine Kern, Leonhard Kern, Anna Kern

The story of Johann Christopher Kern Sr. began in 1728 in Schwaigern, Heilbronn, Baden-Wuerttemberg, Germany. Johann Christopher Kern Sr. married Maria Catharina Schwechheimer, and had children including Anna Kern, Catherine Kern, Christopher Kern, David Kern Sr, Elizabeth Kern, Frederick Kern, Jacob Kern, Johannes John Kern, Leonhard Kern, Philip Kern, Samuel Kern, William Kern. Johann Christopher Kern Sr. passed away in 1796 in Long Valley, Morris County, New Jersey, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Johann Christopher Kern Sr. began in 1728 in Schwaigern, Heilbronn, Baden-Wuerttemberg, Germany.
  • Johann Christopher Kern Sr. married Maria Catharina Schwechheimer, and had children including Anna Kern, Catherine Kern, Christopher Kern, David Kern Sr, Elizabeth Kern, Frederick Kern, Jacob Kern, Johannes John Kern, Leonhard Kern, Philip Kern, Samuel Kern, William Kern.
  • Johann Christopher Kern Sr. passed away in 1796 in Long Valley, Morris County, New Jersey, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Johann Sr.'s Ancestors

Self
Johann Sr.
1728–1796
Birth Place: Schwaigern, Heilbronn, Baden-Wuerttemberg, Germany
Parents
Johannes (Hans or John) Jakob Kern or Kerne
1705–1763
Schwaigern, Heilbronn, Baden-Wuerttemberg, Germany
Anna (Marie) Mayer
1700–1748
Brackenheim, Heilbronn, Baden-Württemberg, Germany
Grandparents
Hanß (Jacob) Kern
1680–1723
Germany
Susanna (Mayerin aka) Mayer
1682–
Scharenstetten
Friderich Mayer
1670–1714
Kirchberg, Rhein-Hunsrück-Kreis, Rhineland-Pflaz, Germany
Anna (Maria Katharina) Heinrich
1671–1713
Schwaigern, Heilbronn, Baden-Württemberg, Germany
Great-Grandparents
Hannß Kern
1646–1701
Anna Scheidting
1639–1704
Jacob Maÿer
1632–1694
Waldburga Maÿer
1645–
Friedrich MAYER
1653–1711
Johann Heinrich
1643–1717
Anna Kneer
1644–1717
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Jacob Kern
1624–1714
Barbara Auessler
1620–1677
Georg Scheidting
1610–
Barbara
1620–
Jacob Mayer
1588–
Barbara Wieland
1587–1651
Johannes Bigmäers
1625–
Maria Hueber
1611–1660
Hans Heinrich
1615–1668
Anna Lauterrock
1617–1659
Martin Jr.
1604–1651
Anna Norreten
1600–1683

Johann Sr.'s Descendants

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Johann (Christopher Kern) Sr. (16 Dec 1728–22 Jul 1796) m. Maria (Catharina) Schwechheimer (14 Apr 1725–5 November 1815)
  1. 1. Johannes ((John)) Kern 1763–1824 m. Gertrude (Charity) Bunn 1769–1854
    1. 1. Charity Kern 1802–1890 m. Joseph (H.) Weeks 1803–1878
      1. 1. Rhoda (Alice) Weeks 1822–1864 m. Silas Slaght 1821–1901
        1. 1. Cyrenus Slaght 1846–1915 m. Maria (Caroline) Weeks 1844–1913
        2. 2. Job Slaght 1850–1861
        3. 3. Charity (E.) Slaght 1848–1858
        4. 4. Nathan Slaght 1843–1851
        5. 5. Rhoda (L) Slaght 1854–
        6. 6. Hugh Slaght 1857–1937
        7. 7. Duncan Slaght 1846–1867
        8. 8. Emily Slaght 1843–1851
        9. 9. Nathan Slaght 1862–1862
  2. 2. David (Kern) Sr 1770–1850
  3. 3. Jacob Kern 1768–1845
  4. 4. Elizabeth Kern 1766–1847
  5. 5. Anna Kern 1760–1783
  6. 6. William Kern 1780–
  7. 7. Samuel Kern 1777–1816
  8. 8. Frederick Kern 1773–1851
  9. 9. Philip KERN 1772–1850
  10. 10. Christopher Kern 1758–1846
  11. 11. Catherine Kern 1756–1770
  12. 12. Leonhard Kern 1755–1784
  13. 13. Anna Kern 1752–1787

Johann Sr.'s Timeline

2 Records

1728
16 Dec 1728
Birth of Johann Christopher Kern Sr. in Schwaigern, Heilbronn, Baden-Wuerttemberg, Germany
Schwaigern, Heilbronn, Baden-Wuerttemberg, Germany
1796
22 Jul 1796
Age 68
Death of Johann Christopher Kern Sr. in Naughright, Morris, New Jersey, USA
Naughright, Morris, New Jersey, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 Dec 1728
    Event Place: Schwaigern, Heilbronn, Baden-Wuerttemberg, Germany
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Württemberg, Germany, Family Tables

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Schwaigern, Deutschland
    Record Source: Württemberg, Germany, Family Tables

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 Jul 1796
    Event Place: Naughright, Morris, New Jersey, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Long Valley, Morris County, New Jersey, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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