Hans Jacob Trachsel

Taken from R.M. Troxel's book 2 Troxel(l) Trails & Tales, published in 1997.

   Hans Trachsel, son of Hans Jakob and Anna (Berchten) Trachsel, was born in 1631, christened on 23 Oct. 1631. Copy of the marriage record received from Herr Hans Rudolph Schneider, Zivilstandsbeamte, for the marriage of Hans, reads: Ehmann, Hans, Sohn des Trachsel,,,,,,, Hans Jakob, Ehfrau, Elsbeth, geb, Gunsel, Ort and Zeit der Trauung, Lenk, 7 April 1651. Translation is: The man, Hans, son of Hans Jakob Trachsel, the woman, Elsbeth, born Gungsel, date and place of marriage, Lenk, 7 April, 1651. From this record we not only find who, when and where he was married but that he was the son of Hans Jakob Traschel. Also received from Herr Schneider was a list of the Children of Hans and Elsbeth, they were:

Jakob Trachsel, christened 5 Mar. 1652

Elsbeth Trachsel, christened 2 Oct. 1653

Anna Trachsel, christened 29 Nov. 1655

Hans Trachsel, christened 7 Feb. 1658

Heinrich Trachsel, christened 10 Jun 1660

Gweer Trachsel, christened 28 Dec. 1662

Peter Trachsel, christened 25 Mar 1666

Caspar Trachsel, christened 28 Oct. 1670

Benedikt Trachsel, christened 14 Jan. 1672