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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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
1770–1836 Male
1768–1820 Female
Children (11)
1791–1791 Female
1792–1862 Male
1793–1820 Female
1795– Female
1796–1796 Female
+6 More Children
Parents and Siblings
1723–1801 Male
1729–1806 Female
Siblings (9)
1750–1750 Male
1753–1753 Male
1754–1826 Female
1756–1757 Female
1756–1819 Female
+4 More Children
World Events (2)
1798
Age 28
1800
Age 30
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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