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family line. Below is a listing of my patriarchal line
back to 1560. Living relative's information is hidden
for privacy and security.
Me
WM Cressler
Thomas Edward Cressler 1909-1970
John Holloway Cressler II 1873-1932
Daniel Cressler 1841-1890
John Holloway Cressler I 1807-1885
Adam Cressler 1781-1863
Michael Kressler 1740-1792
Johannes (Hans) Phillip Kresler 1712-1793
-emigrated to the new world in 1732 on ship
pleasant...see ship roster to the left. Ship was
mostly palatines from around Heidelberg Germany.
Johanne's father appears at the bottom of the
below text in red.
family line. Below is a listing of my patriarchal line
back to 1560. Living relative's information is hidden
for privacy and security.
Me
WM Cressler
Thomas Edward Cressler 1909-1970
John Holloway Cressler II 1873-1932
Daniel Cressler 1841-1890
John Holloway Cressler I 1807-1885
Adam Cressler 1781-1863
Michael Kressler 1740-1792
Johannes (Hans) Phillip Kresler 1712-1793
-emigrated to the new world in 1732 on ship
pleasant...see ship roster to the left. Ship was
mostly palatines from around Heidelberg Germany.
Johanne's father appears at the bottom of the
below text in red.
Cressler Family Genetics
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Johann Wilhelm Kruessler. Johann Wilhelm was born circa 1560 and died prior to 1621.
He was recorded as a chief magistrate or mayor of Niederhadamar. The Kruessler family
had a coats of arms and were most likely landed gentry at this time.
Another early Kruessler was Count Johann the Elder of Nassau-Dillenburg, and
Hadamar, progenitor to English Royal line and Queen Beatrix of Holland, he died on
October 8, 1606. His estate went to Count Johann Ludwig, who converted to the Roman
Catholic faith (most likely not completely by choice). However, Count Johann Ludwig did
establish a Jesuit College at Hadamar and received some sort of concession from the
Kaiser Ferdinand, and a confirmation from the Pope. Hilliker states that it is unclear
whether the Kruessler family is Catholic or Protestant in this time period. Knowing the
politics of this area of Europe, it is possible that they quite literally had to change
religions with each new Kaiser, since many people were killed for having the wrong
religious preference.
There were two known sons of Johann Wilhelm Kruessler:
(1)Hans (Johann) Casper Kruessler
was born in 1594 in Neiderneissen, and was the chief magistrate or mayor of
Niederneisen-on-the-Aar when he died on June 12, 1635; possibly of the plague? This was
also the time of the Thirty Years War, and the Kruessler family fled their home and took
refuge in the fortified town of Dietz. The crowded conditions most likely spread the
disease faster. After Hans' death, his wife, Catharina, watched three of their children die
before falling victim herself on August 1635. Hilliker thought that Catharina (her surname
is not known) was Hans second wife.
(2)Hans (Johann) Wilhelm Kruessler was born at Niederhadamar on November 21, 1597
and died January 17, 1673. Hans Wilhelm was a licensed fencing-master. This confirms
the fact that this family held a high ranking, since only gentlemen were allowed to carry
swords. Hans (Johann) Wilhelm married Catharina Weischer, daughter of Lukas
Weischner (librarian of the University of Jena); on May 28, 1621.
GENERATION TWO:
Hans (Johann) Casper Kruessler, son of Johann Wilhelm Kruessler was a resident of
Dietz, and his family was all but wiped out by the plague.
His surviving children were:
(1)Hans (Johann) Daniel Kruessler was born at Niederneisen about 1608. He died at
Dietz-on-the-Lahn on August 10/12, 1641, and was buried in Flacht-on-the-Aar, and is
buried in the churchyard. His tombstone read:
"Anno 1641, on August 10th (translated from the German)there died the honorable and
stalwart Johann Daniel Kreusler, head of the local government of the County of Dietz, 33
years of age; may God have mercy on his soul."
Hans married Anna Maria Binckehl, daughter of Simon Binkehl, innkeeper of Kirberg; in
Kirberg near Limburg. Anna died on December 21, 1671.
(2)Hans (Johann) Friedrich Kruessler (see generation 3).
GENERATION THREE:
Hans (Johann) Friedrich Kruessler was chief magistrate or mayor of Flacht-on-the-Aar.
Hans (Johann) Friedrich Kruessler is much younger than his brother, Hans (Johann)
Daniel Kruessler. Hilliker thinks that he is the son of Caterina ____? wife two of Hans
(Johann) Caspar Kruessler.
It is thought that Hans (Johann) Friedrich Kruessler was born about 1630 in Dietz (or
later). It is thought that after their parents died that the two boys lived together with his
brother serving as his father. After his eldest brother's death, he and his sister-in-law
returned to the old family estate in the Aar valley.
Hans (Johann) Friedrich Kruessler married (1) Anna Rufina before 1659. Anna died
December 26, 1675 and was buried two days later. He married (2) in 1676 to ____? and
died September 26, 1685 in Flacht on Aar.
Children of Anna Rufina and Hans (Johann) Friedrich Kruessler(Generation Five)
Johann Daniel Kruessler who was baptized on June 28, 1662
Ann Margreth Kruessler was baptized February 18, 1666.
Anna Elizabeth Kruessler was baptized April 1, 1667
Johann Gottfried Kruessler was baptized March 6, 1669
Anna Catharina Kruessler was baptized April 2, 1671
Johann Ludwig Kruessler was baptized December 12, 1675. Since this birth is close to the
time of Anna's death, we can assume she died of complications from childbirth.
Children of unknown wife and Hans (Johann) Friedrich Kruessler(Generation Five):
Johann Heinrich Kruessler, baptized September 7, 1677 (*note: there is another. Henrich
that was baptized in April 6, 1671 in Gemeinsmann).
Johann Phillip Kruessler was baptized on January 26, 1679 in Niederneisen, Germany.
Catharine Elisbetha Kruessler, baptised December 22, 1680.
Jakob Ernst Kruessler, baptized November 5, 1682.
Maria Clara Kruessler, baptized March 15, 1684.
Georg Ludwig Kruessler, baptized August 23, 1685. Died July 28, 1686, and was buried
two days later at Flacht.
Johann Wilhelm Kruessler. Johann Wilhelm was born circa 1560 and died prior to 1621.
He was recorded as a chief magistrate or mayor of Niederhadamar. The Kruessler family
had a coats of arms and were most likely landed gentry at this time.
Another early Kruessler was Count Johann the Elder of Nassau-Dillenburg, and
Hadamar, progenitor to English Royal line and Queen Beatrix of Holland, he died on
October 8, 1606. His estate went to Count Johann Ludwig, who converted to the Roman
Catholic faith (most likely not completely by choice). However, Count Johann Ludwig did
establish a Jesuit College at Hadamar and received some sort of concession from the
Kaiser Ferdinand, and a confirmation from the Pope. Hilliker states that it is unclear
whether the Kruessler family is Catholic or Protestant in this time period. Knowing the
politics of this area of Europe, it is possible that they quite literally had to change
religions with each new Kaiser, since many people were killed for having the wrong
religious preference.
There were two known sons of Johann Wilhelm Kruessler:
(1)Hans (Johann) Casper Kruessler
was born in 1594 in Neiderneissen, and was the chief magistrate or mayor of
Niederneisen-on-the-Aar when he died on June 12, 1635; possibly of the plague? This was
also the time of the Thirty Years War, and the Kruessler family fled their home and took
refuge in the fortified town of Dietz. The crowded conditions most likely spread the
disease faster. After Hans' death, his wife, Catharina, watched three of their children die
before falling victim herself on August 1635. Hilliker thought that Catharina (her surname
is not known) was Hans second wife.
(2)Hans (Johann) Wilhelm Kruessler was born at Niederhadamar on November 21, 1597
and died January 17, 1673. Hans Wilhelm was a licensed fencing-master. This confirms
the fact that this family held a high ranking, since only gentlemen were allowed to carry
swords. Hans (Johann) Wilhelm married Catharina Weischer, daughter of Lukas
Weischner (librarian of the University of Jena); on May 28, 1621.
GENERATION TWO:
Hans (Johann) Casper Kruessler, son of Johann Wilhelm Kruessler was a resident of
Dietz, and his family was all but wiped out by the plague.
His surviving children were:
(1)Hans (Johann) Daniel Kruessler was born at Niederneisen about 1608. He died at
Dietz-on-the-Lahn on August 10/12, 1641, and was buried in Flacht-on-the-Aar, and is
buried in the churchyard. His tombstone read:
"Anno 1641, on August 10th (translated from the German)there died the honorable and
stalwart Johann Daniel Kreusler, head of the local government of the County of Dietz, 33
years of age; may God have mercy on his soul."
Hans married Anna Maria Binckehl, daughter of Simon Binkehl, innkeeper of Kirberg; in
Kirberg near Limburg. Anna died on December 21, 1671.
(2)Hans (Johann) Friedrich Kruessler (see generation 3).
GENERATION THREE:
Hans (Johann) Friedrich Kruessler was chief magistrate or mayor of Flacht-on-the-Aar.
Hans (Johann) Friedrich Kruessler is much younger than his brother, Hans (Johann)
Daniel Kruessler. Hilliker thinks that he is the son of Caterina ____? wife two of Hans
(Johann) Caspar Kruessler.
It is thought that Hans (Johann) Friedrich Kruessler was born about 1630 in Dietz (or
later). It is thought that after their parents died that the two boys lived together with his
brother serving as his father. After his eldest brother's death, he and his sister-in-law
returned to the old family estate in the Aar valley.
Hans (Johann) Friedrich Kruessler married (1) Anna Rufina before 1659. Anna died
December 26, 1675 and was buried two days later. He married (2) in 1676 to ____? and
died September 26, 1685 in Flacht on Aar.
Children of Anna Rufina and Hans (Johann) Friedrich Kruessler(Generation Five)
Johann Daniel Kruessler who was baptized on June 28, 1662
Ann Margreth Kruessler was baptized February 18, 1666.
Anna Elizabeth Kruessler was baptized April 1, 1667
Johann Gottfried Kruessler was baptized March 6, 1669
Anna Catharina Kruessler was baptized April 2, 1671
Johann Ludwig Kruessler was baptized December 12, 1675. Since this birth is close to the
time of Anna's death, we can assume she died of complications from childbirth.
Children of unknown wife and Hans (Johann) Friedrich Kruessler(Generation Five):
Johann Heinrich Kruessler, baptized September 7, 1677 (*note: there is another. Henrich
that was baptized in April 6, 1671 in Gemeinsmann).
Johann Phillip Kruessler was baptized on January 26, 1679 in Niederneisen, Germany.
Catharine Elisbetha Kruessler, baptised December 22, 1680.
Jakob Ernst Kruessler, baptized November 5, 1682.
Maria Clara Kruessler, baptized March 15, 1684.
Georg Ludwig Kruessler, baptized August 23, 1685. Died July 28, 1686, and was buried
two days later at Flacht.