Hans Ulrich Preisig

Male1 August 1723–16 January 1801

Brief Life History of Hans Ulrich

When Hans Ulrich Preisig was born on 1 August 1723, in Schwellbrunn, Appenzell Ausserrhoden, Switzerland, his father, Lorenz Preisig, was 35 and his mother, Anna Knellwolf, was 30. He married Maria Magdalena Scheuss on 11 June 1750, in Schwellbrunn, Appenzell Ausserrhoden, Switzerland. They were the parents of at least 4 sons and 5 daughters. He died on 16 January 1801, at the age of 77.

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Family Time Line

Hans Ulrich Preisig
1723–1801
Maria Magdalena Scheuss
1729–1806
Marriage: 11 June 1750
Johannes Preisig
1750–1750
Lorenz Preisig
1753–1753
Anna Preisig
1754–1826
Anna Elisabeth Preisig
1756–1757
Barbara Preisig
1756–1819
Hans Ulrich Preisig
1760–1761
Maria Magdalena Preisig
1763–1808
Anna Katharina Preisig
1768–1769
Hans Jakob Preisig
1770–1836

Sources (11)

  • Hs Ulrich Preisig in entry for Anna Elisabeth Preisig, "Switzerland, Catholic and Reformed Church Records, 1418-1996"
  • Ulrich Preisig in entry for Anna Cathrina Preisig, "Switzerland, Catholic and Reformed Church Records, 1418-1996"
  • Hss Ulrich Preisig in entry for Lorenz Preisig, "Switzerland, Catholic and Reformed Church Records, 1418-1996"

Spouse and Children

  • Marriage
    11 June 1750Schwellbrunn, Appenzell Ausserrhoden, Switzerland
  • Children (9)

    +4 More Children

    Parents and Siblings

    Siblings (11)

    +6 More Children

    World Events (2)

    1798

    Age 75

    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 77

    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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