Johann Christian Kirchner

Brief Life History of Johann Christian

When Johann Christian Kirchner was born on 9 September 1649, in Beuren, Oberamt Nürtingen, Württemberg, Germany, his father, Vaeltin Kirchner, was 30 and his mother, Margretha Blanck, was 26. He married Catharina Walther on 15 November 1676, in Balzholz, Oberamt Nürtingen, Württemberg, Germany. They were the parents of at least 4 sons and 3 daughters. He died on 15 June 1729, in his hometown, at the age of 79.

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Family Time Line

Johann Christian Kirchner
1649–1729
Catharina Walther
1647–1727
Marriage: 15 November 1676
Margaretha Kirchner
1677–1718
Hans Martin Kirchner
1680–1756
Veltin Kirchner
1681–1761
Sebastian Kirchner
1683–1765
Anna Barbara Kirchner
1685–1686
Gertrauda Kirchner
1686–1747
Leonhard Kirchner
1688–1766

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  • Johannes Christianus Kirchner, "Germany Births and Baptisms, 1558-1898"
  • Johannes Christiana Richner, "Germany, Lutheran Baptisms, Marriages, and Burials, 1500-1971"
  • Hanß Riesner, „Deutschland, ausgewählte evangelische Kirchenbücher 1500-1971“

Name Meaning

German: from Middle High German kirchenaere ‘sexton’, an occupational name for an official in charge of church property and possessions at a local church.

German and Czech: habitational name for someone from a place called Kirchen.

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

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