Johannes (Hans) Schrag b. 1 Nov 1777 Eschert, Munster, Bern, SW d. 25 Jul 1851: The Schrock-Birkey Connection

Johannes (Hans) Schrag

Male 1777 - 1851  (73 years)


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  • Name Johannes (Hans) Schrag  [1, 2, 3
    Birth 1 Nov 1777  Eschert, Munster, Bern, SW Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    • from Wynigen
    Gender Male 
    Religion Anabaptist 
    Death 25 Jul 1851  [4
    Person ID I5493  Schrock-Birkey Connection
    Last Modified 14 Jan 2024 

    Father Benedicht Schrag,   b. 1731, Eschert, Munster, Bern, SW Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 14 Jan 1781, Eschert, Munster, Bern, SW Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 50 years) 
    Mother Anna Blaser,   b. 29 Jun 1732, Oberthal, Bern, SW Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 18 Aug 1810 (Age 78 years) 
    Marriage 6 Jan 1762  Grandval, Munster, Bern, SW Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 3
    • Document is connected to Wynigen
    Family ID F1490  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Elisabeth Gerber,   b. 4 Feb 1779, Sumiswald, Bern, SW Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 23 Apr 1824, Basel, Basel, SW Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 45 years) 
    Marriage Abt 1798  [1
    Children 
     1. Marie Anna Schrag,   b. 1809, Wynigen, Bern, SW Find all individuals with events at this location
     2. Magdalena Schrag,   b. 1810, Wynigen, Bern, SW Find all individuals with events at this location
     3. Hans Schrag,   b. 1811
     4. Barbara Schrag,   b. 1800   d. 1842 (Age 42 years)
    Family ID F3858  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 26 Jan 2018 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 1 Nov 1777 - Eschert, Munster, Bern, SW Link to Google Earth
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  • Notes 
    • Resided in Eschert, Munster, Bern. Had ten children.



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      Information translated by Helmut Gingerich from original documents (January 2018)
      p02020: KB Wyningen 7, Widertäuferkinder 1786-1826, p. 276/277
      Wiedertäufer
      Par Hans Schrag [&] Elisabeth Gerber, Inf. Maria Anna geb. d. 17ten Hornung 1809. Magdalena geb. d. 10ten  Heumonat 1810. Die Scheine liegen ind der Gemeind-Küsterei

      [baptism of daughters Maria Anna and Magdalena, registered according to certificates kept in the parsionat]
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      Par. Hans ?Schifiger ? [&] Barbara Bichtel, Inf. 1)Ulrich geb. 1. July 1790. 2) Hans geb, d. 20. July 1795

      [I never found both groom's and bride's surname in any other Mennonite context]
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      According to the resolution of the community council dated 3. May 1817, following children get registered, whose younger siblings are registered above]. (Nach dem Beschluss des Gemeinderaths vom 3. May des Jahres 1817 werden folgende Kinder hier eingeschrieben, deren jüngere Geschister schon oben eingetragen sind.)
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      Par: Johannes Schrag von Wyningen [&] Elisabeth Gerber von Sumiswald, sesshaft auf dem ?Krautschi? Gemd. Münster.  1) Inf Anna geb. 12. Octob. 1798. 2) Barbara geb. 5. Augs. 1800. 3) Elisabeth geb. 5. Merz 1802. 4) Elisabeth geb. 2. Dec 1816.

      Auf einer dem E. Gemeinderath vorgewiesenen legalisierten Geburtsschein d. d. 2. September 1820 soll hier noch eingeschrieben werdem ein eheliches Kind von deren oben schon 2 mal genannten Eltern Johannes Schrag von Wyningen, bey Basel wohnhaft [&] Elisabeth Gerber. Kind Jacob geb. den 2. May 1819. Kind: Catharina geb. den 18. September 1822

      [Due to a legally confirmed birth certificated presented to the community council, another child born in legitimate marriage of the, already twice named above parents Johannes Schrag of Wyningen, residing near Basel …]

      Part of the pages 276/277 of the Wyningen Anabaptist register. Transcript, with some comments:

      p02020: KB Wyningen 7, Anabaptist Children 1786-1826, p. 276/277
      Anabaptist
      Par Hans Schrag [&] Elisabeth Gerber, Inf. Maria Anna née d. 17th Hornung 1809. Magdalena born d. 10th hay month 1810. The certificates are in the parish church
      [baptism of daughters Maria Anna and Magdalena, registered according to certificates kept in the parsionat]
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      Par. Hans ?Schifiger ? [&] Barbara Bichtel, Inf. 1)Ulrich born July 1, 1790. 2) Hans born, d. July 20, 1795
      [ I never found both groom's and bride's surname in any other Mennonite context]
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      According to the decision of the municipal council of May 3rd, 1817, the following children are registered here, whose younger siblings are already registered above.
      [According to the resolution of the community council dated 3 May 1817, following children get registered, whose younger siblings are registered above]

      Par: Johannes Schrag von Wyningen [&] Elisabeth Gerber von Sumiswald, settled on the ?Krautschi? Gem. Muenster. 1) Inf Anna born 12 Octob. 1798. 2) Barbara born 5 Augs. 1800. 3) Elisabeth born 5th Merz 1802. 4) Elisabeth born 2nd Dec 1816.
      On a legalized birth certificate presented to E. Gemeinderath d. i.e. On September 2, 1820, a legitimate child from their parents, who have already been mentioned twice, is to be registered here: Johannes Schrag von Wyningen, living near Basel [&] Elisabeth Gerber. Child Jacob born 2 May 1819. Child: Catharina born 18 September 1822

      [Due to a legally confirmed birth certificated presented to the community council, another child born in legitim marriage of the, already twice named above parents Johannes Schrag of Wyningen, residing near Basel ...]
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      Anabaptist (p. 277)
      On January 21, 1821, at the behest of E. Gemeindedrath, Ulrich Scharg, Christian's blessed son, von Mistelberg, as an Anabaptist, was given residency in the parish of Münster, after the return of a citizen's letter written on parchment in the name of his father and his descendants. i.e. 21st wine month 1763, and renewed d. 9. Jenner 1792 /: At the same time on his son Ulrich in force? issued a new certificate of residence. Therefore, subsequent children produced by him should be inscribed in this Burger baptism book, according to an officially legalized filed list d. i.e. January 11, 1821. Parents: Ulrich Schtag, Christens seel. [&] Maria Ulrich. Children: Kathaina born 31st winter month 1796. Christen born 10th winterm. 1798. Ulrich born 16. Christm. 1803. Jacob born 2. Heum. 1805. Johoannes born 6 Jenner 1812. Joseph born 28 August 1815 [1821, 21 Jan], on request of the city council, Ulrich Schrag, the late Christian's son, of Mistelberg, anabaptist residing in Münster parish, after returning a citizen-certificate issued for his father and descendents, written on parchment, dated 1763 , and renewed 1792 : issued at the same time, based on said certificate, issued a new certificate of citizenship for his son Ulrich. Thus, following children he procreated are registered in this citizens' baptism record ...]
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      Extrait de registres de Naissance & Baptimes de la paroisse de Moutier G.-V. au Canton de Berne :
      Baptisé à Moutier le 24 Sept. 1826. Père & Mère Christ Schrag de Wyningen demeurant à Perrefitte, fils de Ulrich Schrag & de Marie Ulrich, [&] Henriette fille de Catherine Girod, marié à Chalière le 15. Juillet 1826. Enfant : Susanne Emalie née le 20 Sept 1826 legitimate. Parraine et Marraine (local names)

      [Excerpt of the birth&baptism registers of the parish of Moutier-Grand-Val, Canton Bern: Baptised on 24 Sep 1826, father Christian Schrag ob Wyningen, residing at Perrefitte, son of Ulrich Schrag and Marie Ulrich, mother Catherine Girod, married at Challière on 15 July 1826. Child Susanne Emalie born 20 Sept 1826. Godfathers and Godmothers (names pf locals)] [1]

  • Sources 
    1. [S805] GeneaNet Family Tree of Peter Schrag.

    2. [S389] Research Report A3 2004.

    3. [S1260] Timothy Schrag, Schrag/Schrock Genealogy-in Light of an Analysis of Y-DNA Studies done by the Schrag/Schrock Y-DNA Research Group.

    4. [S398] Joseph Staker, Amish Mennonites in Tazewell Co.


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