Barbara Kam
1688–
Oberdiessbach, Bern, Switzerland
The Life of Barbara
Barbara Kam was born in 1688, in Oberdiessbach, Bern, Switzerland. She married Christian Holly in 1718, in Erlenbach, Kaiserslautern, Palatinate, Bavaria, Germany. They were the parents of at least 2 sons and 1 daughter.
Photos & Memories (0)
Do you know this person? Do you have a story about her you would like to share? Sign in or Create a FREE Account
Family Time Line
Christian Holly
1680–1748
Barbara Kam
1688–
Marriage: 1718
Jakob Holly
1718–1769
Anna Holly
1722–
Georg Holly
1723–1794
Spouse and Children
1680–1748Male
1688–Female
MARRIAGE
1718
Erlenbach, Kaiserslautern, Palatinate, Bavaria, Germany
1718
Erlenbach, Kaiserslautern, Palatinate, Bavaria, Germany
children
(3)
Jakob Holly
1718–1769Male
1722–Female
Georg Holly
1723–1794Male
World Events (2)
1798
Age 110
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 112
Switzerland is one of the first industrialized countries in Europe.
Name Meaning
1 Dutch and Jewish (Ashkenazic): from Dutch and Yiddish kam ‘comb’, hence a metonymic occupational name either for a comb maker or for a wool comber or fuller.2 Reduced form of Dutch van der Kam, from Middle Dutch kamme ‘brewery’, hence a topographic name for someone who lived by a brewery or a metonymic occupational name for someone who worked in one.3 Reduced form of Dutch van Kam, a habitational name for someone from Chaam (formerly Kam) near Breda.
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
Sources (1)
- Legacy NFS Source: Mrs Hooley - death:
Find more of your family story
Find more of your family story
As a non-profit, we offer free help to anyone looking to learn the details of their family story.
