Hi, I am also a descendant of
Melchior the Exile. However, my branch then continues to the brother of
Melchior the Pioneer. This brother's name is, I believe, Adam (b. 1663 in Enkenbach,
Bern, Switzerland and married to
Katharina Weurtz (b. 1664 in
Bern, Switzerland). I'm still trying to verify this.
As well, I am finding it hard to verify their son's name that continues on my branch. I've see 2 different names - Jacob and
Nicolas (b. ca. 1690 in
Bern). Continuing on, his son appears to be
Nicolas (b. 1736 d. May 7th, 1789 in
Waldeck, Germany). He married Barbara
Kurtz (b. ? d. 1770).
His son, John Sr. (b. Mar. 30 1766 in Germany d. Oct. 21 1848 in
Wilmot Township, Ontario), came to
Pennsylvania and then later to Canada in 1823. His son's name was also John (Jr. - b. Jul. 15 1805 in Germany d. April 10 1877 in
Wilmot Township). I am fortunate to have his bible.
His son John S. Brenneman (b. Jul. 9 1838
Wilmot Twsp. d. Mar. 25 1905 East Zorra Twsp.) is my great-great grandfather, while his son Aaron (b. Apr. 1 1877 d. Apr. 28 1950) is my great grandfather. My grandfather Lorne
Brenneman (b. Jul. 14 1910 d. Feb. 22 1994) is my grandfather.
My mother is Joyce (
Brenneman)
Gascho (b. May 21 1938).
Anyway, I have found on
www.familysearch.com that the father of
Melchior the Exile was either
Melchior or Niclaus (b. ca. 1600). His father is supposedly Peter Brannimann (b. ca. 1580). I would like to have this verified from another source though before I feel satisfied that this information is correct. Anybody out there able to confirm any of this?
