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Wilhelm Henrich Brandenburg 1722–1793 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 August 1722

Birth Location: Germany

Death Date: 24 March 1793

Death Location: Brunswick, Frederick County, Maryland, United States of America

Father: Albrecht Brandenburg-Schwedt

Mother: Maria Kurland

Spouse(s): Anna Mertens

Children(s): Anna Bossert

The story of Wilhelm Henrich Brandenburg began in 1722 in Germany. In 1752, Wilhelm Henrich Brandenburg resided in Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, PA. In 1790, Wilhelm Henrich Brandenburg resided in Frederick, Maryland, United States. Wilhelm Henrich Brandenburg married Anna Maria Mertens, and had children including Anna Marie Bossert. Wilhelm Henrich Brandenburg passed away in 1793 in Brunswick, Frederick County, Maryland, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Wilhelm Henrich Brandenburg began in 1722 in Germany.
  • In 1752, Wilhelm Henrich Brandenburg resided in Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, PA.
  • In 1790, Wilhelm Henrich Brandenburg resided in Frederick, Maryland, United States.
  • Wilhelm Henrich Brandenburg married Anna Maria Mertens, and had children including Anna Marie Bossert.
  • Wilhelm Henrich Brandenburg passed away in 1793 in Brunswick, Frederick County, Maryland, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Wilhelm Brandenburg's Ancestors

Self
Wilhelm Brandenburg
1722–1793
Birth Place: Germany
Parents
Albrecht Friedrich von Brandenburg-Schwedt
1672–1731
Berlin, Brandenburg, Deutschland
Maria (Dorothea von) Kurland
1684–1743
Jelgava (Mitau), Semgallen, Letland
Grandparents
Frederick (Wilhelm the great Elector) Hohenzollern
1620–1688
Berlin-Mitte, Mitte, Berlin, Germany
Dorothea (Sophia van) Sleeswijk-Holstein-Sonderburg-Glücksburg
1636–1689
Glücksburg, Sleeswijk-Holstein
Friedrich (Kasimir Kettler von) Kurland
1650–1698
Jelgava (Mitau), Semgallen, Letland
Countess (Sophie Amalia VanNassau) Siegen
1650–1688
Wisch, Gelderland, Pays-Bas
Great-Grandparents
Georg BRANDENBURG
1595–1640
Elisabeth Pfalz
1597–1660
Philip, Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg-Glücksburg
1584–1663
Sophie Lauenburg
1601–1660
Jakob Kettler
1610–1682
Louise Brandenburg
1617–1676
Hendrik Siegen
1611–1652
Magdalena Stirum
1631–1707
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Johan Brandenburg
1572–1619
Anna Preussen
1576–1649
Friedrich Pfalz
1574–1610
Louise NASSAU
1576–1644
John Sonderburg
1545–1622
Elisabeth Welf
1550–1586
Franz Lauenburg
1547–1619
Marie Wolfenbuttel
1566–1626
Wilhelm Kurland
1574–1640
Sophia Preussen
1582–1610
Georg BRANDENBURG
1595–1640
Elisabeth Pfalz
1597–1660
John Siegen
1561–1623
Margarethe Holstein-Sonderburg
1583–1658
Georg Limburg-Stirum
1593–1666
Sophia Nassau-Siegen
1610–1665

Wilhelm Brandenburg's Descendants

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Wilhelm (Henrich) Brandenburg (24 August 1722–24 March 1793) m. Anna (Maria) Mertens (1726–7 Feb 1809)
  1. 1. Anna (Marie) Bossert 1754–1827 m. Samuel (Bossert) Jr 1751–1827
    1. 1. Mary (Magdalena) Bussard 1799–1883 m. Samuel Summers 1798–1843
      1. 1. George (William) Summers 1825–1893 m. Sara (Ann) Michael 1825–1894
        1. 1. Lawson (Pearson) Summers 1852–1925 m. Julia Fredericks 1857–1908

Wilhelm Brandenburg's Timeline

5 Records

1722
24 August 1722
Birth of Wilhelm Henrich Brandenburg in Germany
Germany
1752
1752
Age 30
Wilhelm Henrich Brandenburg resided here in Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, PA
Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, PA
1790
1790
Age 68
Wilhelm Henrich Brandenburg resided here in Frederick, Maryland, United States
Frederick, Maryland, United States
1793
24 March 1793
Age 71
Death of Wilhelm Henrich Brandenburg in Hampshire County, West Virginia, United States of America
Hampshire County, West Virginia, United States of America
1878
17 Mar 1878
Age 156
Wilhelm Henrich Brandenburg was baptized in Concordia Luthern Evangelical, Washington, District of Columbia, District of Columbia
Concordia Luthern Evangelical, Washington, District of Columbia, District of Columbia

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 August 1722
    Event Place: Germany
    Record Source:
    [1] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Germany, Find a Grave Index
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [5] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 17 Mar 1878
    Event Place: Concordia Luthern Evangelical, Washington, District of Columbia, District of Columbia
    Record Source: Washington, D.C., U.S., Select Births and Christenings

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1752
    Event Place: Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, PA
    Record Source: Pennsylvania, U.S., Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index, 1772-1890

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1790
    Event Place: Frederick, Maryland, United States
    Record Source: 1790 United States Federal Census, Year: 1790; Census Place: Frederick, Maryland; Series: M637; Roll: 3; Page: 217; Image: 493; Family History Library Film: 0568143

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: America
    Record Source: U.S. and Canada, Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s, Place: America; Page Number: 25

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 March 1793
    Event Place: Hampshire County, West Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
    [2] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] Germany, Find a Grave Index
    [5] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [6] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Brunswick, Frederick County, Maryland, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Germany, Find a Grave Index

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