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Notes for Stephen Fahrni and Barbara Reusser

A detailed sketch of the family of Stephan Farni and Barbara Reusser has been published in the Farni book by by Gottfried Fahrni. [1]

1623 Steffan, son of Uli Fahrni, was baptized on January 1 at Steffisburg, Bern, Switzerland. [2]

1629 Barbli, daughter of Hans Russer and Cathrin Schnyder, was baptized on February 15 at Steffisburg. [3]

1647 Steffan Farni married Barbli Rüßer on March 29 at Steffisburg. [4] [5] [6]

1662 Catri Farni, daughter of Steffan Farni and Baby Reüsser, was baptized on February 16, 1662 in Steffisburg, Bern, Switzerland. [7]

1666 Oli, son of Stephen Farni and Barbi Reüßer, was baptized on November 11 at Steffisburg with sponsors Uli Farni and 2 others. [8] [9]

1668 Abraham zu Thierachen, son of Stephen Fahrni and Barbara Rüsser, was baptized in June at Steffisburg. "frist(?) Calend. junÿ eine Abraham zu Thierachern getauft". [10]

1671 Elsbet Farni, daughter of Steffan Farni and Barbara Reüsser, was baptized on November 19, 1671 in Steffisburg, Bern, Switzerland. [11]

They had eleven children. Their youngest Peter was an Anabaptist.

Deaths (difficult to read):

1702 Son(?) Christian Farni aus Eritz died on May 1. [12]

1705 Mich Farni died 23 Jan. [13]

1706 Hans Farni(?) died on February 14. [14]

1718 Stephen Farni tochter died on May 15. [15]

Marriages:

1666 Ann Farni and Niclaus Ballz were married at Steffisburg on December 7. [16]

1668 Ann Farnÿ and (?) were married at Steffisburg on October 5. [17]

See also: [18]


Footnotes:

[1] Gottfried Fahrni, The Descendants Of Christanus Von Farne, pages 50-59, [InternetArchive].

[2] Staatsarchivs des Kantons Bern, Steffisburg, Kirchenbuch 2, Taufrodel (1606-1644), Eherodel (1607-1639), 147, [BernStateArchivesImage], [BernStateArchivesCatalog].

[3] Staatsarchivs des Kantons Bern, Steffisburg, Kirchenbuch 2, Taufrodel (1606-1644), Eherodel (1607-1639), 199, [BernStateArchivesImage], [BernStateArchivesCatalog].

[4] Staatsarchivs des Kantons Bern, Steffisburg, Kirchenbuch 15, Eherodel, 1646 - 1711, 10, bottom left, [BernStateArchivesImage], [BernStateArchivesCatalog].

[5] Switzerland, Select Marriages, 1532-1910, [AncestryRecord].

[6] Richard Warren Davis, Mennosearch.com Family Notes, Fahrni B241, [Website].

[7] Switzerland, Select Baptisms, 1491-1940, [AncestryRecord].

[8] Staatsarchivs des Kantons Bern, Steffisburg, Kirchenbuch 4, Taufrodel (1657-1701), Totenrodel (1700-1701), 126, [BernStateArchivesImage], [BernStateArchivesCatalog].

[9] Switzerland, Select Baptisms, 1491-1940, [AncestryRecord].

[10] Staatsarchivs des Kantons Bern, Steffisburg, Kirchenbuch 4, Taufrodel (1657-1701), Totenrodel (1700-1701), 148, [BernStateArchivesImage], [BernStateArchivesCatalog].

[11] Switzerland, Select Baptisms, 1491-1940, [AncestryRecord].

[12] Staatsarchivs des Kantons Bern, Steffisburg, Kirchenbuch 5, Taufrodel, Totenrodel, 1702 - 1727, 457, item 20, [BernStateArchivesImage], [BernStateArchivesCatalog].

[13] Staatsarchivs des Kantons Bern, Steffisburg, Kirchenbuch 5, Taufrodel, Totenrodel, 1702 - 1727, 458, item 3, [BernStateArchivesImage], [BernStateArchivesCatalog].

[14] Staatsarchivs des Kantons Bern, Steffisburg, Kirchenbuch 5, Taufrodel, Totenrodel, 1702 - 1727, 459, item 4, [BernStateArchivesImage], [BernStateArchivesCatalog].

[15] Staatsarchivs des Kantons Bern, Steffisburg, Kirchenbuch 5, Taufrodel, Totenrodel, 1702 - 1727, 464, [BernStateArchivesImage], [BernStateArchivesCatalog].

[16] Staatsarchivs des Kantons Bern, Steffisburg, Kirchenbuch 2, Taufrodel (1606-1644), Eherodel (1607-1639), 159, [BernStateArchivesImage], [BernStateArchivesCatalog].

[17] Staatsarchivs des Kantons Bern, Steffisburg, Kirchenbuch 2, Taufrodel (1606-1644), Eherodel (1607-1639), 61, [BernStateArchivesImage], [BernStateArchivesCatalog].

[18] Richard Warren Davis, Mennosearch.com Family Notes, Fahrni B241, [Website].