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Martin Switzer 1725 – 1796 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1725

Birth Location: Court Matrix, Rathkeale, County Limerick, Ireland

Death Date: 6 May 1796

Death Location: Rathkeale, Limerick, Ireland

Father: Johann Schweitzer

Mother: Katherine Ruckle

Spouse(s): Anna Legier, Catherine Kennedy

Children(s): Catherine Switzer, Peter Switzer, Christopher Switzer, Mary Switzer, Elisabeth Switzer, Jacob Switzer, Barbara Switzer, Margaret Switzer, Martin Switzer, Benjamin Switzer

In 1725, Martin Switzer entered the world in Court Matrix, Rathkeale, County Limerick, Ireland, born to Johann Christopher Schweitzer and Katherine Elizabeth Ruckle. In 1766, Martin Switzer resided in Limerick, Ireland. Martin Switzer married Anna Barbara Legier, Catherine Kennedy, and had children including Catherine Switzer, Peter Switzer, Christopher Switzer, Mary Switzer, Elisabeth Switzer, Jacob Switzer, Barbara Switzer, Margaret Switzer, Martin Edward Switzer, Benjamin Switzer. Martin Switzer passed away in 1796 in Rathkeale, Limerick, Ireland.

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Biography

  • In 1725, Martin Switzer entered the world in Court Matrix, Rathkeale, County Limerick, Ireland, born to Johann Christopher Schweitzer and Katherine Elizabeth Ruckle.
  • In 1766, Martin Switzer resided in Limerick, Ireland.
  • Martin Switzer married Anna Barbara Legier, Catherine Kennedy, and had children including Catherine Switzer, Peter Switzer, Christopher Switzer, Mary Switzer, Elisabeth Switzer, Jacob Switzer, Barbara Switzer, Margaret Switzer, Martin Edward Switzer, Benjamin Switzer.
  • Martin Switzer passed away in 1796 in Rathkeale, Limerick, Ireland.

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Spouses(s)

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Martin Switzer's Ancestors

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Martin Switzer
1725 – 1796
Birth Place: Court Matrix, Rathkeale, County Limerick, Ireland
Parents
Johann Christopher Schweitzer
1685 – 1755
Assenheim, Am Rhein, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany
Katherine (Elizabeth) Ruckle
1690 – 1755
alatinate, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany
Grandparents
Johann (Jacob) Schweitzer
1658 – 1746
Assenheim, Am Rhein, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany
Kaspar ("Johannes") Ruckle
1660 – 1751
Lower, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany
Angelina (Eyss) (Wyss)
1660 – 1750
Mannheim, Mannheim, Baden Wurttemberg, Allemagne
Great-Grandparents
Sebastian Ruckle
1638 – 1725
Eva Majan
1645 –
Andreas Eyss
1631 –
Margreth Aebersold
1635 – 1660
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Johannes Roeckel
1602 –
Maria Faehndrich
Eyss Wyss
1611 – 1711
Joost Abersold
1588 –
Elsbeth Kuentzi
1606 –

Martin Switzer's Descendants

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Martin Switzer (abt 1725 – 6 May 1796) m. Anna (Barbara) Legier (1724 – 15 May 1763) m. Catherine Kennedy (1768 – 1810)
  1. 1. Catherine Switzer (2 Jan 1745 – 2 Dec 1769)
  2. 2. Peter Switzer (ABT 25 JAN 1746/47 – 1778) m. Catherine Teskey (ABT 23 JUN 1754 – 5 Dec 1827)
  3. 3. Christopher Switzer (12 Mar 1749 – 4 Sep 1750)
  4. 4. Mary Switzer (02 SEP 1751 – 2 Dec 1769) m. David Long (1741 – 14 Jan 1843)
    1. 1. Catherine Long (1770 – 10 Apr 1849) m. Shier
    2. 2. Frances Piper (1773 – October 1841) m. John Piper
      1. 1. John Piper (21 Oct 1704 – )
      2. 2. Samuel Piper (29 Jan 1829 – )
    3. 3. David LONG (abt 1775 – abt 1796)
    4. 4. Joseph (Martin) Long (5 Apr 1776 – 20 Oct 1851)
    5. 5. John ((James)) Long (1778 – 8 Feb 1861)
    6. 6. Samuel Long (1 Feb 1778 – 24 Dec 1858)
    7. 7. Frances Long (1780 – ) m. Piper
    8. 8. Mary Long (23 Mar 1785 – 19 Apr 1871)
    9. 9. Peter Long (1790 – )
    10. 10. George Long
  5. 5. Elisabeth Switzer (19 Jun 1754 – 3 Nov 1755)
  6. 6. Jacob Switzer (1756 – 1808) m. Harriett (1754 – 1808)
  7. 7. Barbara Switzer (15 Jan 1759 – )
  8. 8. Margaret Switzer (12 May 1772 – 26 Aug 1848)
  9. 9. Martin (Edward) Switzer (1789 – 1844)
  10. 10. Benjamin Switzer (1791 – )

Martin Switzer's Timeline

3 Records

1725
abt 1725
Birth of Martin Switzer in Court Matrix, Rathkeale, County Limerick, Ireland
Court Matrix, Rathkeale, County Limerick, Ireland
1766
1766
Age 41
Martin Switzer resided here in Limerick, Ireland
Limerick, Ireland
1796
6 May 1796
Age 71
Death of Martin Switzer in Rathkeale, Limerick, Ireland
Rathkeale, Limerick, Ireland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1725
    Event Place: Court Matrix, Rathkeale, County Limerick, Ireland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1766
    Event Place: Limerick, Ireland
    Record Source: Ireland 1766 Religious Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: Ye Younger

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 May 1796
    Event Place: Rathkeale, Limerick, Ireland

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