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Michael Schurtz 1679–1759 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 4 Dec 1679

Birth Location: Darmstadt, Hessen, Germany

Death Date: 26 Nov 1759

Death Location: Readington, Hunterdon, New Jersey, USA

Father: Johannes Schurtz

Mother: Catharina Steiver

Spouse(s): Maria Stierin

Children(s): Johannes Shurts

In 1679, Michael Schurtz entered the world in Darmstadt, Hessen, Germany, born to Johannes Michael Schurtz And Catharina Apollonia Steiver. Michael Schurtz married Maria Elizabetha Catherinia Stier Or Stierin, and had children including Johannes John Shurts. Michael Schurtz passed away in 1759 in Readington, Hunterdon, New Jersey, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1679, Michael Schurtz entered the world in Darmstadt, Hessen, Germany, born to Johannes Michael Schurtz And Catharina Apollonia Steiver.
  • Michael Schurtz married Maria Elizabetha Catherinia Stier Or Stierin, and had children including Johannes John Shurts.
  • Michael Schurtz passed away in 1759 in Readington, Hunterdon, New Jersey, USA.

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Michael Schurtz's Ancestors

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Michael Schurtz
1679–1759
Birth Place: Darmstadt, Hessen, Germany
Parents
Johannes Michael Schurtz
1644–1711
Darmstadt, Hessen, Germany
Catharina (Apollonia) Steiver
1658–1721
Darmstadt, Darmstädter Stadtkreis, Hessen, Germany
Grandparents
Georg (Joost) Schurtz
1607–1673
Brunholz., Groningen, Crailsheim, Wuerttemberg
Appollonia Nayser
1613–1674
Hengstfeld, Gerabronn, Wuerttemberg
Great-Grandparents
Michael Schurtz
1581–1618
Anna Schurtz
1586–1632
Simon Nayser
1581–1656
Ursula Creutzer
1587–1621
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Peter Schurtz
1560–1627
Eva Schur
1559–
Ulrich Markardt
1550–
Kunigunda Eckart
1560–1595
Peter Nayser
1545–
Maria
1550–1611
Hanns Creutzer
1545–
Barbara Hirsing
1546–1629

Michael Schurtz's Descendants

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Michael Schurtz (4 Dec 1679–26 Nov 1759) m. Maria (Elizabetha Catherinia Stier or) Stierin (1687–19 Sep 1759)
  1. 1. Johannes ((John)) Shurts 1714–1788 m. Margritie (Van) Buskirk 1727–
    1. 1. Michael Shurts 1760–1840 m. Mary Taylor 1776–
      1. 1. George Shurts\Shirts 1798–1852 m. Anna Aller 1796–1884
        1. 1. Selinda (Sarah) Shurtz 1828–1901 m. Charles Forsyth 1826–1897

Michael Schurtz's Timeline

2 Records

1679
4 Dec 1679
Birth of Michael Schurtz in Darmstadt, Hessen, Germany
Darmstadt, Hessen, Germany
1759
26 Nov 1759
Age 80
Death of Michael Schurtz in Readington, Hunterdon, New Jersey, USA
Readington, Hunterdon, New Jersey, USA

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 Dec 1679
    Event Place: Darmstadt, Hessen, Germany

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 Nov 1759
    Event Place: Readington, Hunterdon, New Jersey, USA

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