Brief Life History of Melchior
Melchior Schilt was christened on 18 August 1695, in Brienz, Bern, Switzerland as the son of Kaspar Schild and Anni Zurfluch. He married Elisabeth Stähli on 20 November 1733, in Brienz, Bern, Switzerland. They were the parents of at least 5 sons and 5 daughters. He died on 26 February 1768, in Brienzwiler, Bern, Switzerland, at the age of 72.
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Family Time Line
Melchior Schilt
1695–1768
Elisabeth Stähli
1712–1762
Marriage: 20 November 1733
Madlena Schilt
1734–1774
Peter Schilt
1742–
Melchior Schild
1750–1837
Johannes Schild
1738–1798
Peter Schilt
1738–
Elsbeth Schilt
1740–
Elsbeth Schilt
1744–
Barbara Schilt
1747–
Anna Schild
1753–
Caspar Schild
1757–
Sources (13)
- Melcker Schildt in entry for Caspar, "Switzerland, Catholic and Lutheran Church Records, 1418-1996"
- Melcher Schilt in entry for Magdalena, "Switzerland, Catholic and Lutheran Church Records, 1418-1996"
- Melchior Schildt in entry for Anna, "Switzerland, Catholic and Lutheran Church Records, 1418-1996"
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Name Meaning
German and Dutch: variant of Schild 1.
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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