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Jost Engel 1674–1750 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 SEP 1674

Birth Location: Grosshochstetten, Rothenbach, Bern, Switzerland

Death Date: 22 Jan 1750

Death Location: Donagal Twp., Lancaster, Pennsylvania, U. S.

Father: Jost Engel

Mother: Cathryn Russer

Spouse(s): Cathryn Russer, Christina Rohrer

Children(s): Jost II**

In 1674, Jost Engel entered the world in Grosshochstetten, Rothenbach, Bern, Switzerland, born to Jost Engel And Cathryn Russer. Jost Engel married Cathryn Russer, Christina Rohrer, and had children including Jost Engel Engle Ii. Jost Engel passed away in 1750 in Donagal Twp., Lancaster, Pennsylvania, U. S..

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Biography

  • In 1674, Jost Engel entered the world in Grosshochstetten, Rothenbach, Bern, Switzerland, born to Jost Engel And Cathryn Russer.
  • Jost Engel married Cathryn Russer, Christina Rohrer, and had children including Jost Engel Engle Ii.
  • Jost Engel passed away in 1750 in Donagal Twp., Lancaster, Pennsylvania, U. S..

Immediate Family

Parents

Jost Engel
1638–1678
Birth Location: Grosshochstetten, Rothenbach, Bern, Switzerland
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Cathryn Russer
1630–1677
Birth Location: Bern, Switzerland
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Spouses(s)

Cathryn Russer
1630–1677
Birth Location: Bern, Switzerland
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Christina Rohrer
1675–1713
Birth Location: Bern, Bern, Switzerland
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Children(s)

Jost II**
1674–1750
Birth Location: Farneren, Bern, Switzerland
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Jost Engel's Ancestors

Self
Jost Engel
1674–1750
Birth Place: Grosshochstetten, Rothenbach, Bern, Switzerland
Parents
Jost Engel
1638–1678
Grosshochstetten, Rothenbach, Bern, Switzerland
Cathryn Russer
1630–1677
Bern, Switzerland
Grandparents
Ulrich Engel
1616–
Grosshöchstetten, Bern, Switzerland
Anna Oppliger
1614–
Röthenbach im Emmental, Bern, Switzerland
Joss Russer
1610–
Switzerland
ALETGEN (Von) Louenich
1610–
Great-Grandparents
Jost Engel
1575–
Bendicht Opplinger
1568–
Margret Heini
1577–1618
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Peter Oppliger
1540–
Brysli Steinmann
1543–

Jost Engel's Descendants

1.
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Jost Engel (13 SEP 1674–22 Jan 1750) m. Cathryn Russer (1630–1677) m. Christina Rohrer (19 JUL 1675–1713)
  1. 1. Jost ((Engel) Engle) II** 1674–1750 m. Christina Rohrer** 1675–1713
    1. 1. Ulrich ("Engel") Engle** 1711–1760 m. Anna (Louise) Brechbuehl 1715–1764 m. Anna Brechbill** 1715–1764
      1. 1. Catharina Engel 1739–1807 m. Peter Witmer 1712–1795
        1. 1. Daniel Witmer 1768–1819 m. Anna Reiff 1770–1818
        2. 2. Jacob Witmer 1770–1826
        3. 3. Susanna Witmer 1778–1790
        4. 4. Esther Witmer 1778–
        5. 5. Barbara Witmer 1774–1828
        6. 6. Christina Witmer 1773–
        7. 7. Catharine Witmer 1767–1806
        8. 8. Abraham Witmer 1767–
        9. 9. John Witmer 1758–1792
        10. 10. Frena Witmer 1779–
        11. 11. Mary Witmer 1764–
        12. 12. Peter Witmer 1737–1793
        13. 13. Michael Witmer 1739–1784
        14. 14. Jacob Witmer 1739–1784
        15. 15. Magdalena Witmer 1752–
        16. 16. Henry Witmer 1761–1814
        17. 17. David (Engle) Witmer 1772–1843
        18. 18. Maria (Catherina) Witmer 1746–1819
        19. 19. John Witmer 1766–1861
        20. 20. Veronica Witmer 1779–
      2. 2. Ulrich ("Engel") Engle 1743–1799
      3. 3. John (Hans" Brackbill "Engel") Engle 1745–1826
      4. 4. Christiana Engle 1750–1786
      5. 5. Maria Engle 1751–1764
      6. 6. Barbara ("Engel") Engle 1748–1783
      7. 7. Anna Engle 1741–1805
      8. 8. Jacob (B.(Yokeli)) Engle** 1753–1833
      9. 9. Christian Engle 1740–1751
      10. 10. Ulrich ("Engel") Engle 1743–1799
      11. 11. John (Hans" Brackbill "Engel") Engle 1745–1826
      12. 12. Christiana Engle 1750–1786
      13. 13. Maria Engle 1751–1764
      14. 14. Barbara ("Engel") Engle 1748–1783
      15. 15. Anna Engle 1741–1805
      16. 16. Jacob (B.(Yokeli)) Engle** 1753–1833
      17. 17. Christian Engle 1740–1751
    2. 2. Barbara Engel 1697–
    3. 3. Anna Engel 1700–1740
    4. 4. Hans ((Anabaptist)) Engle 1705–
    5. 5. Jost Engel 1708–1751
    6. 6. Catharine Engle 1702–1776
    7. 7. Christina Engel 1718–
    8. 8. Ulrich Engle 1696–1764

Jost Engel's Timeline

2 Records

1674
13 SEP 1674
Birth of Jost Engel in Grosshochstetten, Rothenbach, Bern, Switzerland
Grosshochstetten, Rothenbach, Bern, Switzerland
1750
22 Jan 1750
Age 76
Death of Jost Engel in Donagal Twp., Lancaster, Pennsylvania, U. S.
Donagal Twp., Lancaster, Pennsylvania, U. S.

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 SEP 1674
    Event Place: Grosshochstetten, Rothenbach, Bern, Switzerland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 Jan 1750
    Event Place: Donagal Twp., Lancaster, Pennsylvania, U. S.
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