Hieronimus Messerli

Brief Life History of Hieronimus

Hieronimus Messerli was born on 14 February 1697, in Rüeggisberg, Bern, Switzerland as the son of Hieronymus Messerli and Stini Springen. He married Christina Trachsel on 19 November 1722, in Rüeggisberg, Bern, Switzerland. They were the parents of at least 4 sons and 6 daughters.

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Family Time Line

Hieronimus Messerli
1697–
Christina Trachsel
1701–1768
Marriage: 19 November 1722
Hieronimus Maesserli
1724–
Johanna Catharina Maesserli
1725–
Anna Maesserli
1727–
Christian Messerli
1731–
Christina Messerli
1734–
Elisabeth Messerli
1735–
Maria Messerli
1736–
Daniel Messerli
1737–1807
Elisabeth Messerli
1739–
Hans Messerli
1741–

Sources (13)

  • Hieronimus Mässerli, „Schweiz, Katholische und Reformiert Kirchenbücher, 1418-1996“
  • Hieronimus Messerli, „Schweiz, Katholische und Reformiert Kirchenbücher, 1418-1996“
  • Hieron Messerli in entry for Elsbeth, "Switzerland, Catholic and Reformed Church Records, 1418-1996"

World Events (2)

1798

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

Switzerland is one of the first industrialized countries in Europe.

Name Meaning

Some characteristic forenames: German Franz, Fritz, Kurt.

Swiss German: from a diminutive of Messer ‘knife (maker)’.

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

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