Hans Jacob Frey

Brief Life History of Hans Jacob

Hans Jacob Frey was christened on 5 February 1792, in Pfäffikon, Zürich, Switzerland as the son of Hans Jacob Frey and Anna Barbara Keller. He married Anna Heusser on 3 April 1815, in Pfäffikon, Zürich, Switzerland. They were the parents of at least 6 sons and 1 daughter.

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Hans Jacob Frey
1792–
Anna Heusser
Marriage: 3 April 1815
Heinrich Frey
1815–
Johannes Frey
1817–
Anna Barbara Frey
1819–
Hans Jacob Frey
1821–1821
Hans Jacob Frey
1822–
Hans Rudolf Frey
1825–
Gottlieb Frey
1827–1828

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    World Events (4)

    1798

    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

    Switzerland is one of the first industrialized countries in Europe.

    1848

    New Federal Constitution combining elements of the U.S. constitution (Federal State with central and cantonal (state) governments and parliaments) and of French revolutionary tradition. The Principles of this constitution are still valid today.

    Name Meaning

    Swiss German and German: status name for a free man, as opposed to a bondsman or serf, in the feudal system, from Middle High German vrī ‘free, independent’. This surname is also found in Hungary, Poland, and especially in France (Alsace and Lorraine). Compare Free and Frei .

    English: variant of Fray .

    History: This surname (see 1 above) is listed in the (US) National Huguenot Society's register of qualified Huguenot ancestors.

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

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