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Gregorius Frey (b. Bef. August 29, 1610, d. Bet. March 10, 1682/83 - 1687)
Gregorius Frey (son of Hans Heirich Frey and Anna Hon/Hohn/Hoehn) was born Bef. August 29, 1610 in Baregg, Knonau, Zurich, Switzerland, and died Bet. March 10, 1682/83 - 1687 in Wingen, Alsace, Bas-Rhin, France. He married (1) Elizabeth/Elsbeth Ringer on August 14, 1633 in Knonau, Zurich, Switzerland. He married (2) Verena Oberdorfer on February 07, 1637/38 in Hausan a Albis, Kanton, Zurich, Switzerland, daughter of Hans Oberdorfer and Mrs. Hans Oberdorfer.
Notes for Gregorius Frey: The May 9, 1643 census of Knonau enumerates the family of Gregorius Frey:
Der Kinderenn auch der Dienst-leuthenn
Der Eltern Nammen Alter Nammen Jahr Woch
4, Gorius Freyg Rudeli 2 5-1/2 ein Zimberman und Verena Thommeli 1-1/2 18 Oberderferin "Diser Gorius Freyg hat auch by sich syner Schwaher, HanBen Oberdorfer; der woch etlich 4. Broot hat von Cappel; und dem ohn das von unseren Gr. Herren, nach viel gute beschsegt N. Usterb Ihmm hat sonst keiner das Allmosen."
The 1649 census of Knonau lists Gregorius Frey's family as:
"35.3. Gregorius Freygi ein Zimberman und Verena Oberdorfer. Jahre 5 Kinder.
Rudeli, 9 jahr, und 5-1/2 w. allt: Thommeli, 7-1/2 jahr, 18 w. allt. HanBli, 4 jahr, 14-1/2 w. allt Verndli, 3 jahr, 3-1/2 w. allt. Hans Jageli, 1-1/2 jahr allt.
"Diser Gorius Freygen sohneacher, HanB Oberdorfer ein Achtzigjahriger armen mann, der des Allmosens gnoseig (sonst burtig von Affohtern)haltet sich auch de auf, ZehauB, als ein kinder-taB."
In 1651, Gregorius Frey, with his wife and five children emigrated from Switzerland to Alsace. Record of his move is recorded in the emigration records of Knonau:
"VIII. Gregorius Freg und Verena Oberdorfer, mit 5 kinderen Thommen, HanBli, Verneli, HanB Jageli, Melcher, Habend sich. Anno 1651 versugt (actually, Versuch) in das EllBaB."
The death and burial of Gregorius Frey is recorded in the parsh records of Wingen, Bas-Rhin, France (formerly Alsace):
"Anno 1687. Wingen - Gregorius Frey. Gregorius Frey civis frigus pagi: obit in Domino 10 Marti. 11 stil-- et 12 sepultus est: atatie septuagina sex Annotum. requiescat in pace."
James A Jurney's book -- Frey: ancestry and descendents of Johan Peter Frey
More About Gregorius Frey: Burial: Bet. 1683 - 1687, Wingen, Alsace, Bas-Rhin, France. Christening: August 29, 1610, Knounau, Zurich, Switzerland.
More About Gregorius Frey and Elizabeth/Elsbeth Ringer: Marriage: August 14, 1633, Knonau, Zurich, Switzerland.
Marriage Notes for Gregorius Frey and Elizabeth/Elsbeth Ringer: "1633 Gregorius Frey von Knonau Elsbeth Ringer von Rossau. 14 Augusti." Jurney's book --- Frey:
More About Gregorius Frey and Verena Oberdorfer: Marriage: February 07, 1637/38, Hausan a Albis, Kanton, Zurich, Switzerland.
Marriage Notes for Gregorius Frey and Verena Oberdorfer: "Gorius Frey von Knonau und Verena Oberdorferin von Heidigen d 7 Februari 1638" Jurney's book -- Frey:
Children of Gregorius Frey and Elizabeth/Elsbeth Ringer are: