Descendants of Hans Widmer and Anna Pejerin

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Eighth Great Grandparents,  Hans Widmer b. about 1620 in Altnau married to Anna Pejerin. They have Johann (or Hanss) Jacob born 12 Aug. 1644 in Altnau.

Seventh Great Grandparents, Hans Jacob Wittmer marries Christina Konigs on 26 Sep 1671 in the Evangelisch Reformierte Kirche, Barbelroth, Pfalz, Bavaria. The 7 children of Hans Jacob and Christina in Barbelroth:

1.Susanna b. 1672 m. Nicholas Wiild in 1721 Barbelroth.

2. (6th Great Grandfather) Hans Adam b.1674 m.Anna Marie Joly in 1705 Barbelroth. Anna Marie’s father is Abraham. They were most likely born in Switzerland.  They have 9 children born in Barbelroth.

3. Benedict b. 1683  marries Anna Christina Estermann in 1706 Barbelroth. They have Johann Friedrich Wittmer b. 1720 who marries Susanna Catherina Schreyer in 1746 Barbelroth.

4.Maria Sarah b. 1684 marries Hans Georg Scherr in 1713 Barbelroth.

5.Elizabeth Catherina b. 1686, dies six months later.

6.Johann Nikolaus b. 1689, dies in 1721, one year after marrying Maria Barbara Daum.

7.Johann Jacob b.1693, dies in 1730. He marries Margarethe Elizabeth Estermann in 1717 Barbelroth.

The children of  Sixth Great Grandparents, Hans Adam and Anna Marie Joly:

1. AnnaCatherine b. 1705
2. Hans Georius  b. 1707
3. Maria Barbara b. 1712
4. Fifth Great Grandparents: Johann Jacques “Jacob” Wittmer b.1714, marries Anna Catherina Schreyer b. 1717, in EVANGELISCH REFORMIERTE KIRCHE, BARBELROTH, PFALZ, BAVARIA in 1738. AnnaCatherina is the daughter of Johann Peter Schreyer and Anna Apolonia Hauck. Joh.Jacob and AnnaCatherina have 6 children in Barbelroth.
5. Anna Elizabeth b.1714 marries Conrad Schweitzer in 1737 Barbelroth.
6. Maria Magdalena b. 1717
7. Anna Maria b. 1720 marries Phillip Jacob Brunck in 1745 Barbelroth.
8. Johann Michel b. 1722, dies in 1729.
9. Johann Conrad b. 1724.

The children of Fifth Great Grandparents Johann Jacob Wittmer and Anna Catherina Schreyer:

1.Barbara Wittmer b. 1742, dies 1746.

2. Anna Maria b. 1747

3. Susanna Margarethe b. 1750,marries Alexander Rohe probably in Oberhoffen-les-Wisembourg, Alsace.

4. Fourth Great Grandparents, Barbe b. 1753 marries Valentin Rupp probably in Oberhoffen-les-Wissembourg. Barbe dies in 1822 Oberhoffen. They have 3 children.

5. Anna Elizabeth b. 1754, dies 1755.

6. Ester b. 1758, dies 1759.