House of Konigsfeld

The Earls of Konigsfeld

The Konigsfeld family were members of a small aristocratic class. The Earls of Konigsfeld Time Frame: 1546-1749C Region: Reichersdorf, Lower Bavaria, Germany Race / Culture: German Project Type: Konigsfeld Family Line Surname: Konigsfeld, Konigsfelder

The remains of what are believed to be the Earls of Konigsfeld were discovered in 1993 during archaeological excavations in St. Margaretha's Church in Germany. The church was a family burial place for seven generations of male descendents from the House of Konigsfeld from 1546 to 1749.

The archaeological findings indicated that seven of eight individuals discovered were considered to be male descents of the House of Konigsfeld, connected patrilineally. Based on historical sources, the family tree for the House of Konigsfeld was reconstructed.

Members of House of Konigsfeld include:

   Hanns Christoph

   Wolf Ehrenreich

   Hanns Christoph

   Franz Nikolaus

   Josef Wilheml

   Hanns Sigismund (1552-1618)

Y-DNA: DYS19 14 DYS390 23 DYS389i 12 DYS389ii 28