Johann Heinrich Moor

Male2 March 1749–7 December 1831

Brief Life History of Johann Heinrich

When Johann Heinrich Moor was born on 2 March 1749, in Vordemwald, Aargau, Switzerland, his father, Ulrich Moor, was 27 and his mother, Anna Künzli, was 24. He married Barbara Rüegger on 14 June 1771, in Oftringen, Aargau, Switzerland. They were the parents of at least 5 sons and 2 daughters. He died on 7 December 1831, at the age of 82.

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Family Time Line

Johann Heinrich Moor
1749–1831
Barbara Rüegger
1753–1822
Marriage: 14 June 1771
Hans Jakob Moor
1771–1842
Anna Maria Moor
1775–1837
Johann Heinrich Moor
1779–1842
Johannes Moor
1783–1836
Elisabetha Moor
1786–1841
Jakob Moor
1790–1862
Samuel Moor
1793–1849

Sources (12)

  • Legacy NFS Source: Johann Heinrich Moor - Individual or family possessions: birth-name: Hans-Heinrich Moor
  • Joh Heinrich Moor in entry for Samuel Moor, "Switzerland, Catholic and Reformed Church Records, 1418-1996"
  • Hs Heinrich Moor in entry for Hs Heinrich Moor, "Switzerland, Catholic and Reformed Church Records, 1418-1996"

Spouse and Children

  • Marriage
    14 June 1771Oftringen, Aargau, Switzerland
  • Children (7)

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    Siblings (5)

    World Events (2)

    1798

    Age 49

    Revolution in Switzerland. Farmers in occupied territories become free citizens. Centralistic parliamentary republic according to French model. Occupation by French troops and some battles of Napoleon vs. Austria and Russia in Switzerland.

    1800

    Age 51

    Switzerland is one of the first industrialized countries in Europe.

    Name Meaning

    English, Irish, Scottish, and Welsh: variant of Moore .

    German: variant of Mohr .

    Dutch (also De Moor): nickname for a man of swarthy complexion, from Middle Dutch moor ‘Moor’ (from Latin maurus), or a topographic or habitational name referring to a house distinguished by the sign of a Moor. Compare De Moor .

    Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.

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