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Melchior Brenneman 1665–1737 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1665

Birth Location: Oberdiesbach, Bern, Switzerland

Death Date: 20 Jan 1737

Death Location: Conestoga, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States

Father: Melchior Brenneman

Mother: Christina Reusser

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Stehman

Children(s): Veronica Breneman, Christopher Brenneman, Christian Brenneman, John Brenneman, Adam Brenneman, Catherine Brenneman, Hans Brenneman, Melchior Brenneman, Adam Brenneman, Christian Brenneman

In 1665, Melchior Brenneman entered the world in Oberdiesbach, Bern, Switzerland, born to Melchior Brenneman And Christina Reusser. Melchior Brenneman married Elizabeth Jane Stehman, and had children including Adam Brenneman, Catherine Brenneman, Christian Brenneman, Christopher Stephen Brenneman, Hans Brenneman, John Brenneman, Melchior Brenneman, Veronica Breneman. Melchior Brenneman passed away in 1737 in Conestoga, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1665, Melchior Brenneman entered the world in Oberdiesbach, Bern, Switzerland, born to Melchior Brenneman And Christina Reusser.
  • Melchior Brenneman married Elizabeth Jane Stehman, and had children including Adam Brenneman, Catherine Brenneman, Christian Brenneman, Christopher Stephen Brenneman, Hans Brenneman, John Brenneman, Melchior Brenneman, Veronica Breneman.
  • Melchior Brenneman passed away in 1737 in Conestoga, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Melchior Brenneman
1631–1678
Birth Location: Oberdiessbach, Canton, Bern, Switzerland
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Christina Reusser
1636–1667
Birth Location: Ober Diessbach, Canton, Bern, Switzerland
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Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Stehman
1670–1737
Birth Location: Oberdiessbach, Canton, Bern, Switzerland
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Children(s)

Veronica Breneman
1715–1823
Birth Location: Langnau, Bern, Switzerland
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Christopher Brenneman
1693–1758
Birth Location: Griesheim, Rhein, Hessen, Germany
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Christian Brenneman
1695–1757
Birth Location: Griesheim, Darmstadt, Hessen, Germany
CB
John Brenneman
1698–1747
Birth Location: Germany
JB
Adam Brenneman
1700–1760
Birth Location: Griesheim, Darmstadt-Dieburg, Hessen, Germany
AB
Catherine Brenneman
1705–1756
Birth Location: Griesheim, Darmstadt-Dieburg, Hessen, Germany
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Hans Brenneman
1708–
Birth Location: –
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Melchior Brenneman
1718–1794
Birth Location: New Danville, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States
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Adam Brenneman
1720–
Birth Location: New Danville, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States
AB
Christian Brenneman
1722–
Birth Location: New Danville, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States
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Melchior Brenneman's Ancestors

Self
Melchior Brenneman
1665–1737
Birth Place: Oberdiesbach, Bern, Switzerland
Parents
Melchior Brenneman
1631–1678
Oberdiessbach, Canton, Bern, Switzerland
Christina Reusser
1636–1667
Ober Diessbach, Canton, Bern, Switzerland
Grandparents
Niclaus Brannimann
1600–1634
Zimmerwald, Canton, Bern, Switzerland
Steffan Reusser
1595–1636
Steffisburg, Bern, Switzerland
Elsbeth Eicher
1600–1636
Canton, Bern, Switzerland
Great-Grandparents
Peter Brannimann
1580–1619
Anna Entzen
1590–
Hans Reusser
1571–1594
Christina Oswald
1575–1595
Hans Eicher
1568–
Barbara Buerki
1574–
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Melchior Brenneman's Descendants

1.
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Melchior Brenneman (1665–20 Jan 1737) m. Elizabeth (Jane) Stehman (1670–1737)
  1. 1. Veronica Breneman 1715–1823 m. Ulrich Longnecker 1711–1793
    1. 1. Catherine Longenecker 1722–1758 m. Jacob Lehman 1722–1796
      1. 1. Elizabeth Lehman 1768–1845 m. Abraham Grove 1770–1836
        1. 1. Annie Reesor 1794–1869 m. John (Reiff) Reesor 1787–1874
        2. 2. Barbara Grove 1794–1883
        3. 3. Elizabeth Grove 1797–1874
        4. 4. Jacob Grove 1804–1863
        5. 5. Abraham Grove 1805–1864
        6. 6. Veronica (Fanny) Grove 1807–1894
      2. 2. maria Lehman 1754–1811
      3. 3. barbara Lehman 1760–
      4. 4. catherine Lehman 1760–
      5. 5. john Lehman 1761–1839
      6. 6. jacob Lehman 1763–1827
      7. 7. anna Lehman 1768–1844
      8. 8. peter Lehman 1768–1837
      9. 9. daniel Lehman 1768–1846
      10. 10. Abraham Lehman 1771–1827
      11. 11. Anna Lehman 1758–1839
      12. 12. barbara Lehman 1760–
      13. 13. Catherine (Longenecker) Lehman 1760–
    2. 2. Peter Longenecker 1735–1763
    3. 3. Daniel Longnecker 1737–
    4. 4. Christian Longnecker 1738–1814
    5. 5. Elizabeth Longenecker 1738–
    6. 6. Veronica Longnecker 1740–1809
    7. 7. Jacob Longenecker 1741–1825
    8. 8. Michael Longenecker 1741–
    9. 9. Maria Longnecker 1742–1833
    10. 10. Barbara Longnecker 1744–
    11. 11. Magdalena Longenecker 1745–
    12. 12. Catherine Longenecker 1746–1758
    13. 13. Abraham Longenecker 1748–1825
  2. 2. Christopher (Stephen) Brenneman 1693–1758
  3. 3. Christian Brenneman 1695–1757
  4. 4. John Brenneman 1698–1747
  5. 5. Adam Brenneman 1700–1760
  6. 6. Catherine Brenneman 1705–1756
  7. 7. Hans Brenneman 1708–
  8. 8. Melchior Brenneman 1718–1794
  9. 9. Adam Brenneman 1720–
  10. 10. Christian Brenneman 1722–

Melchior Brenneman's Timeline

2 Records

1665
1665
Birth of Melchior Brenneman in Oberdiesbach, Bern, Switzerland
Oberdiesbach, Bern, Switzerland
1737
20 Jan 1737
Age 72
Death of Melchior Brenneman in Conestoga, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States
Conestoga, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1665
    Event Place: Oberdiesbach, Bern, Switzerland
    Record Source:
    [1] Family Data Collection - Births
    [2] Family Data Collection - Births

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1717
    Event Place: Pennsylvania
    Record Source: U.S. and Canada, Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s, Place: Pennsylvania; Year: 1717; Page Number: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: USA
    Record Source: The Brenneman history

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 Jan 1737
    Event Place: Conestoga, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States
    Record Source: Family Data Collection - Deaths
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