Jakob Trachsel 1652-1721

Jakob Trachsel

son of Hans & Elisabeth (Gunset) Trachsel

Born 1652 in Switzerland

Died 1721 in Germany

Married in 1684

Margaret Bringold

daughter of Michel & Benedikta (Rieben) Bringold

Born 1661 in Switzerland

Died 1721 in Germany

Children:

Margaret Bringold  1661 – 1721

Elsbeth Trachsel  1684 – 

Jakob Trachsel 1687 – 

Johannes Trachsel 1689 – 1750

Peter Trachsel 1691 – 

Christen Trachsel 1694 – 

Benedikt Trachsel 1697 – 

Timeline

1652 - Birth
Lenk, Semmental, Switzerland 

1652 5 Mar - Baptism
Lenk in Simmetal, canton of Bern, Switzerland 
Lenk Reformed Church

The kirch built in 1504-05 was destroyed by the village fire.

1684 18 Jan  - Marriage to Margaret Bringold
Age: 32
Lenk in Simmetal, canton of Bern, Switzerland 
Residents of St. Stephans which is a small town a few miles from Lenk

1718 - Residence
Age: 66
Wolfersheim Germany 
(could have been as early as 1709) moved from Switzerland to Wolfersheim Germany in the area of Homburg-Saar. This is part of the Lutheran Community of Walsheim/Blies Germany.

1721 24 Dec -Death
Age: 69
Wolfersheim, Erm, Germany 
He died a day before his twin grandsons, Michael & Nicholas, were born in America.