Hans Jakob Preisig

Male8 January 1770–4 April 1836

Brief Life History of Hans Jakob

When Hans Jakob Preisig was born on 8 January 1770, in Schwellbrunn, Appenzell Ausserrhoden, Switzerland, his father, Hans Ulrich Preisig, was 46 and his mother, Maria Magdalena Scheuss, was 40. He married Anna Magdalena Schiess on 15 October 1790, in Schwellbrunn, Appenzell Ausserrhoden, Switzerland. They were the parents of at least 5 sons and 6 daughters. He died on 4 April 1836, at the age of 66.

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Family Time Line

Hans Jakob Preisig
1770–1836
Anna Magdalena Schiess
1768–1820
Marriage: 15 October 1790
Anna Magdalena Preisig
1791–1791
Johannes Preisig
1792–1862
Anna Maria Preisig
1793–1820
Anna Katharina Preisig
1795–
Anna Magdalena Preisig
1796–1796
Hans Jakob Preisig
1798–1798
Anna Magdalena Preisig
1800–1853
Hans Jacob Preisig
1803–1859
Hans Konrad Preisig
1806–1807
Anna Katharina Preisig
1809–
Hans Ulrich Preisig
1810–1866

Sources (11)

  • Jacob Preisig in entry for Anna Maria Kraus Preisig, "Germany, Hessen-Nassau, Diocese of Limburg, Catholic Church Records, 1601-1919"
  • Hs Jakob Preissig in entry for A Magd Preissig, "Switzerland, Catholic and Reformed Church Records, 1418-1996"
  • Hs Jacob Preisig in entry for Johannes Preisig, "Switzerland, Catholic and Reformed Church Records, 1418-1996"

Spouse and Children

  • Marriage
    15 October 1790Schwellbrunn, Appenzell Ausserrhoden, Switzerland
  • Children (11)

    +6 More Children

    Parents and Siblings

    Siblings (9)

    +4 More Children

    World Events (2)

    1798

    Age 28

    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 30

    Switzerland is one of the first industrialized countries in Europe.

    Name Meaning

    Some characteristic forenames: German Erna, Gerhard, Heinz.

    German: nickname from Middle High German reisec, Middle Low German reisich ‘armed for war’, later ‘sprightly, tall’. See also Reiser 2.

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

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