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Joseph Hitz Reiff 1657–1750 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 8 Sep 1657

Birth Location: Wädenswil, Horgen, Zurich, Switzerland

Death Date: March 16, 1750

Death Location: Ibersheim, Worms, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany

Father: Johann REIFF

Mother: Regula HITZ

Spouse(s): Ann Hiestand

Children(s): Hans (Reiff), Deacon Reiff, Hans Reiff

In 1657, Joseph Hitz Reiff entered the world in Wädenswil, Horgen, Zurich, Switzerland, born to Johann Heinrich Reiff And Regula Regeli Hitz. Joseph Hitz Reiff married Ann Hiestand, and had children including Deacon Abraham Reiff, Hans Jacob Rife Reiff, Hans Jerg Reiff. Joseph Hitz Reiff passed away in 1750 in Ibersheim, Worms, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany.

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Biography

  • In 1657, Joseph Hitz Reiff entered the world in Wädenswil, Horgen, Zurich, Switzerland, born to Johann Heinrich Reiff And Regula Regeli Hitz.
  • Joseph Hitz Reiff married Ann Hiestand, and had children including Deacon Abraham Reiff, Hans Jacob Rife Reiff, Hans Jerg Reiff.
  • Joseph Hitz Reiff passed away in 1750 in Ibersheim, Worms, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany.

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Joseph Reiff's Ancestors

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Joseph Reiff
1657–1750
Birth Place: Wädenswil, Horgen, Zurich, Switzerland
Parents
Johann Heinrich REIFF
1622–1689
Wädenswil, Zurich, Switzerland
Regula ("Regeli") HITZ
1621–1690
Wädenswil, Zürich, Switzerland
Grandparents
Jagli REIFF
1590–
Wadenswil, Zürich, Switzerland
Annali Tanner
1592–
Zurich, Switzerland
Joerg Heitz
1588–1650
Wädenswil, Zurich, Switzerland
Elizabeth (Hitz) Oberholtzer
1589–1651
Wadenswill, Zürich, Switzerland
Great-Grandparents
Jacob Reiff
1565–1625
Margaret Buman
1568–1623
Rodli Tanner
1569–1632
Anna *
1569–1656
Jacobus Hitz
1561–1600
Maria Strehler
1560–1608
Jakob Oberholtzer
1576–1644
Elsbeth Hess
1575–1669
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Hans Ryeff
1528–1627
Elisabetha Reiff
1528–1628
Cleinhans Buman
1540–1606
Margaret Suter
1546–1609
Oswald Tanner
1545–
Mrs. TANNER
1549–
Steffan *
1532–
Katharina Mock
1534–1600
Hanß Hitz
1540–1616
Hans Oberholtzer
1541–
Adelheid Hohlstein
1543–

Joseph Reiff's Descendants

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Joseph (Hitz) Reiff (8 Sep 1657–March 16, 1750) m. Ann Hiestand (1660–1700)
  1. 1. Hans (Jacob Rife) (Reiff) 1694–1756 m. Anna (Maria Werblin) Baur 1692–1741
    1. 1. Abraham (Moyer Rife) (Reiff) 1735–1788 m. Barbara Groff 1736–1787
      1. 1. Anna Reiff 1770–1818 m. Daniel Witmer 1768–1819
        1. 1. Catherine Witmer 1795–1878 m. John (Weber) Horst 1797–1877
        2. 2. Benjamin Wittwer 1806–1877
        3. 3. David Wittwer 1808–1898
        4. 4. Michael (R.) Wittwer 1811–
        5. 5. Isaac Wittwer 1791–1831
        6. 6. Anna Wittwer 1792–
        7. 7. Daniel (Wittwer) Jr. 1797–
        8. 8. Elizabeth Wittwer 1800–1882
        9. 9. Barbara Wittwer 1803–
  2. 2. Deacon (Abraham) Reiff 1696–1763
  3. 3. Hans (Jerg) Reiff 1688–1750

Joseph Reiff's Timeline

2 Records

1657
8 Sep 1657
Birth of Joseph Hitz Reiff in Wädenswil, Horgen, Zurich, Switzerland
Wädenswil, Horgen, Zurich, Switzerland
1750
March 16, 1750
Age 93
Death of Joseph Hitz Reiff in Ibersheim, Worms, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany
Ibersheim, Worms, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 Sep 1657
    Event Place: Wädenswil, Horgen, Zurich, Switzerland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: March 16, 1750
    Event Place: Ibersheim, Worms, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany

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