1624 Benedict Wenger was born and baptized at Röthenbach, Bern, Switzerland and didn't emigrate. [1] Benedict Wenger was baptized on June 4, 1624 with sponsors Hans Jost, Peter Ochsenbein, and Anna Gerber. [2]
1661 Benedict Wenger and Anna Blosser were married at Röthenbach, Bern, Switzerland. [3] [4]
1662 Christian Wenger, son of Benedict Wenger and Anna Blasser of Schallenberg, was baptized on July 6, at Röthenbach with sponsors Peter Erb, Niklaus Schenk, and Anna Ruegsegger. [5] Son Christian died as an infant. [6]
1664 Anna Wenger, daughter of Benedict Wenger and Anna Blasser of Schallenberg, was baptized on July 10, at Röthenbach with sponsors Niklaus Gerber, Anna Blinden-bacher, and Stini Räber. [7] [8]
1688 Anna Wenger and Ulrich Gerber were married on November 8. [9]
1689 Ulli, son of Ulli Gerber and Ana Wenger, was baptized on October 13, at Bern, Switzerland with sponsors Christian Gerber, Ulli Muller, and Anna (?). [10]
1693 Christian, son of Ulli Gerber and Ana Wenger, was baptized on May 7, at Rothenbach, Switzerland with sponsors Hans Gerber, Christen Wenger and Maria Räb[er?]. [11]
1667 Ully Wenger, son of Benedict Wenger and Anna Blasser of Schallenberg. was baptized on August 4, at Röthenbach with sponsors Jakob Eggiman, Niklaus Gerber, and Cathrina Dunner. [12] [13]
1670 Catharina Wenger, daughter of Benedict Wenger and Anna Blaasser, of Schallenberg was baptized on February 27, at Röthenbach with sponsors Hans Gerber, Elsbeth Erb, and Cathrina Schürch. [14] [15]
1689 Niclaus, son of Peter Schaffrot and Catharina Wengerin, was baptized on 22 7br (September), at Bern, Switzerland with sponsors Jacob Schar, Claus Rügsegger, and Verena Stü(?). [16]
1691 Catharina, daughter of Peder Schaffrot and Cathrina Wenger, was baptized on August 13?, at Rothenbach, Switzerland with sponsors Daniel (?), Ana (?), and Cathrina Schindler. [17]
1694 Catharina, daughter of Peder Schaffrot and Cathrina Wenger, was baptized on September 8, at Rothenbach, Switzerland with sponsors Peter Moser, (?) Muller, and Elsbeth (?). [18]
1696 Mathis, son of Peder Schaffrot and Cathrina Wenger, was baptized on May 10, at Rothenbach, Switzerland with sponsors Mathis Muller, Mathis Schaffrot and (?). [19]
1673 Christian Wenger, son of Bendicht Wänger and Anna Blasser, of Schallenberg was baptized on February 16, at Röthenbach with sponsors Uli Baumgartner, Melcher Hÿrssi, and Verena Schenck. [20] [21]
1690 Christian Wenger, son of Christian Wenger and Barbara Waberin was baptized on May 25 at Schallenberg with sponsors Ulli Baumgarter, Peter Gerber, and Catharina Maurer. [22]
1697 Peter Wenger, son of Christin Wenger and Barbara Wäberin, was baptized on March 14 at Schallenberg (recorded at Rothenbach), Bern, Switzerland with sponsors Christin Rotischbuler, Peter (?), and Katarina Wäberin. Perhaps died in infancy. [23]
1700 Christian Wenger and Elsbeth Schlüchter (of Schangnau, Bern?) were married on February 27 at Röthenbach. [24] [25] [26] [27]
1702 Christen, son of Christen Wenger and Elsbeth Schluchter, was baptized on March 5 in Schallenberg with sponsors Ulli Hirsi, Ulli Haldimann and Madlena Ruppenes. [28]
1705 Uli Wenger, son of Christin Wenger and Elsbeth Schluchter, was baptized on November 8 with sponsors Uili Wänger, Uili Wänger, and Babi Burcki. [29]
1720 Peter, son of Christen Wänger and Elsbeth Schluchter, was baptized on November 17 at Röthenbach. [30]
They had eight children and lived at Schellenberg in Röthenbach. [31]
1744 Christen Wenger, housefather of Schallenberg in der Ober?, died on Aprellen 15 at age 75. [32]
Research Notes:
1635 Anna Blosser was reportedly born in Bern, Switzerland.
All their children were baptized at Röthenbach, Bern, Switzerland. They lived in Schallenberg near Röthenbach. [33]
The dates of their deaths are unknown. They died in Switzerland.
[1] Richard Warren Davis, Mennosearch.com Family Notes, Wenger A3, file 955563_5429882, [Website].
[2] Samuel S. Wenger, The Wenger Book, A Foundation Book of American Wengers (1997 reprint), 66, B-3, citing John E Fetzer, Ecclesiastical Parish of Röthenbach, Switzerland.
[3] Richard Warren Davis, Mennosearch.com Family Notes, Wenger A3, file 955563_5429882 reports marriage date circa 1660, [Website].
[4] Samuel S. Wenger, The Wenger Book, A Foundation Book of American Wengers (1997 reprint), 66, B-3.
[5] Kirchenbüch 3, Bern, Röthenbach im Emmental, Evangelisch-Reformierte: Taufrodel (1647-1670)-Eherodel (1665-1682)-Chorgerichtsmanual (1651-1680), K3-110, [BernStateArchivesImage], [BernStateArchivesCatalog].
[6] Samuel S. Wenger, The Wenger Book, A Foundation Book of American Wengers (1997 reprint), 62, 66 C-1.
[7] Kirchenbüch 3, Bern, Röthenbach im Emmental, Evangelisch-Reformierte: Taufrodel (1647-1670)-Eherodel (1665-1682)-Chorgerichtsmanual (1651-1680), K3-125, [BernStateArchivesImage], [BernStateArchivesCatalog].
[8] Samuel S. Wenger, The Wenger Book, A Foundation Book of American Wengers (1997 reprint), 62, 66 C-2.
[9] Samuel S. Wenger, The Wenger Book, A Foundation Book of American Wengers (1997 reprint), 66 C2.
[10] Evangelisch-Reformierte Kirche Rothenbach (Bern), Kirchenbuch, Taufen 1684-1728, FHL film_2005941 (Viewable only at FamilySearch libraries), image 12, [FHLCatalog], [BernStateArchivesCatalog].
[11] Evangelisch-Reformierte Kirche Rothenbach (Bern), Kirchenbuch, Taufen 1684-1728, FHL film_2005941 (Viewable only at FamilySearch libraries), image 18, [FHLCatalog], [BernStateArchivesCatalog].
[12] Kirchenbüch 3, Bern, Röthenbach im Emmental, Evangelisch-Reformierte: Taufrodel (1647-1670)-Eherodel (1665-1682)-Chorgerichtsmanual (1651-1680), K3-146, [BernStateArchivesImage], [BernStateArchivesCatalog].
[13] Samuel S. Wenger, The Wenger Book, A Foundation Book of American Wengers (1997 reprint), 62, 66 C-3, and 159.
[14] Kirchenbüch 3, Bern, Röthenbach im Emmental, Evangelisch-Reformierte: Taufrodel (1647-1670)-Eherodel (1665-1682)-Chorgerichtsmanual (1651-1680), K3-162, [BernStateArchivesImage], [BernStateArchivesCatalog].
[15] Samuel S. Wenger, The Wenger Book, A Foundation Book of American Wengers (1997 reprint), 62, 66 C-3, and 159.
[16] Evangelisch-Reformierte Kirche Rothenbach (Bern), Kirchenbuch, Taufen 1684-1728, FHL film_2005941 (Viewable only at FamilySearch libraries), image 11, [FHLCatalog], [BernStateArchivesCatalog].
[17] Evangelisch-Reformierte Kirche Rothenbach (Bern), Kirchenbuch, Taufen 1684-1728, FHL film_2005941 (Viewable only at FamilySearch libraries), image 14, [FHLCatalog], [BernStateArchivesCatalog].
[18] Evangelisch-Reformierte Kirche Rothenbach (Bern), Kirchenbuch, Taufen 1684-1728, FHL film_2005941 (Viewable only at FamilySearch libraries), image 19, [FHLCatalog], [BernStateArchivesCatalog].
[19] Evangelisch-Reformierte Kirche Rothenbach (Bern), Kirchenbuch, Taufen 1684-1728, FHL film_2005941 (Viewable only at FamilySearch libraries), image 22, [FHLCatalog], [BernStateArchivesCatalog].
[20] Evangelisch-Reformierte Kirche Rothenbach (Bern), Kirchenbuch, Taufen 1670-1684, FHL film_2005941, image 015, page 24, [FamilySearchImage], [FHLCatalog].
[21] Samuel S. Wenger, The Wenger Book, A Foundation Book of American Wengers (1997 reprint), 67 C-5.
[22] Evangelisch-Reformierte Kirche Rothenbach (Bern), Kirchenbuch, Taufen 1684-1728, FHL film_2005941 (Viewable only at FamilySearch libraries), image 13, entry 11, [FHLCatalog], [BernStateArchivesCatalog].
[23] Evangelisch-Reformierte Kirche Rothenbach (Bern), Kirchenbuch, Taufen 1684-1728, FHL film_2005941 (Viewable only at FamilySearch libraries), image 24, [FHLCatalog], [BernStateArchivesCatalog].
[24] Kirchenbüch 5, Bern, Röthenbach im Emmental, Evangelisch-Reformierte: Taufrodel (1684-1728), Eherodel (1683-1743), Chorgerichtsmanual (1685-1744), lower right, index, [BernStateArchivesImage], [BernStateArchivesCatalog], [FHLCatalog].
[25] Kirchenbüch 5, Bern, Röthenbach im Emmental, Evangelisch-Reformierte: Taufrodel (1684-1728), Eherodel (1683-1743), Chorgerichtsmanual (1685-1744), top left, [BernStateArchivesImage], [BernStateArchivesCatalog], [FHLCatalog].
[26] Samuel S. Wenger, The Wenger Book, A Foundation Book of American Wengers (1997 reprint), 67 C5.
[27] Richard Warren Davis, Mennosearch.com Family Notes, Wenger A.35, [Website].
[28] Evangelisch-Reformierte Kirche Rothenbach (Bern), Kirchenbuch, Taufen 1684-1728, FHL film_2005941 (Viewable only at FamilySearch libraries), image 33, page 129, entry 7, [FHLCatalog], [BernStateArchivesCatalog].
[29] Evangelisch-Reformierte Kirche Rothenbach (Bern), Kirchenbuch, Taufen 1684-1728, FHL film_2005941 (Viewable only at FamilySearch libraries), image 40, [FHLCatalog], [BernStateArchivesCatalog].
[30] Kirchenbüch 5, Bern, Röthenbach im Emmental, Evangelisch-Reformierte: Taufrodel (1684-1728), Eherodel (1683-1743), Chorgerichtsmanual (1685-1744), 204, top right, item 17, [BernStateArchivesImage], [BernStateArchivesCatalog], [FHLCatalog].
[31] Richard Warren Davis, Mennosearch.com Family Notes, Wenger A.35, [Website].
[32] Evangelisch-Reformierte Kirche Rothenbach (Bern), Kirchenbuch, Toten (Deaths) 1728-1777, Book 19 (downloadable pdf), bottom left, [BernStateArchivesImage], [BernStateArchivesCatalog].
[33] Richard Warren Davis, Mennosearch.com Family Notes, Wenger A3, file 955563_5429882, [Website].