Data reported by Ian C. Zaenger; December 2003

 

Descendants of Anthoni Zenger

 

 

Generation No. 1

 

        1.  Anthoni1 Zenger was born abt. 1575, and died Aft. Apr 1620.  He married Verena Gotti abt. 1600.  She was born abt. 1575, and died Aft. Apr 1620.

       

Children of Anthoni Zenger and Verena Gotti are:

        2                 i.       Hans2 Zänger, born abt. Feb 1601/02 in Erlenbach, Bern, Switzerland1.  He married Maria Fürstenberg 24 Jan 1624/25 in Erlenbach, Bern, Switzerland2; born abt. 1600.

        3                ii.       Jacob Zänger, born abt. 03 Feb 1609/10 in Erlenbach, Bern, Switzerland3.

+      4               iii.       Christen Zänger, born abt. 01 Nov 1612 in Erlenbach, Bern, Switzerland.

+      5               iv.       Peter Zänger, born abt. 24 Aug 1617 in Erlenbach, Bern, Switzerland; died Aft. Jan 1666/67.

+      6                v.       Michell Zenger, born abt. 23 Apr 1620 in Erlenbach, Bern, Switzerland.

 

This family is the earliest available from the church records of Erlenbach, in Canton Bern, Switzerland. The church book begins in 1595. Unfortunately, most of the entries do not contain much information other than the names of the persons involved, and marriages only name the bride and groom, usually not naming the parents. Therefore, I have to admit that some of these children could possibly have other parents, but what I have given here is consistent with all the information I have from the Swiss record.

 

 

Generation No. 2

 

        4.  Christen2 Zänger (Anthoni1 Zenger) was born abt. 01 Nov 1612 in Erlenbach, Bern, Switzerland4.  He married Christina ZumWald 17 Apr 1648 in Erlenbach, Bern, Switzerland5.  She was born abt. 1625.

       

Children of Christen Zänger and Christina ZumWald are:

        7                 i.       Hans3 Zänger, born abt. 24 Jun 1649.

        8                ii.       Verena Zänger, born abt. 15 Sep 1650.

More About Verena Zänger: Christening: 15 Sep 1650, Erlenbach, Bern, Switzerland6

 

        9               iii.       Anna Zänger, born abt. 01 Jan 1651/52; died Bef. Apr 1664.

More About Anna Zänger: Christening: 01 Jan 1651/52, Erlenbach, Bern, Switzerland7

 

        10             iv.       Margreth Zänger, born abt. 02 Oct 1653.

More About Margreth Zänger: Christening: 02 Oct 1653, Erlenbach, Bern, Switzerland8

 

        11              v.       Anna Zänger, born abt. 26 Apr 1664 in Erlenbach, Bern, Switzerland9.

 

 

        5.  Peter2 Zänger (Anthoni1 Zenger) was born abt. 24 Aug 1617 in Erlenbach, Bern, Switzerland10, and died Aft. Jan 1666/67.  He married (2) Madlena Bäler 14 Jul 1651 in Erlenbach, Bern, Switzerland11, daughter of Ruff Bäler and Ursula Fluman.  She was born abt. 14 May 1620 in Erlenbach, Bern, Switzerland12, and died Aft. Jan 1666/67.

       

Child of Peter Zänger is:

        12               i.       Verena3 Zenger, born abt. 11 Feb 1643/44 in Erlenbach, Bern, Switzerland13.

 

       

Children of Peter Zänger and Madlena Bäler are:

        13               i.       Margreth3 Zenger, born abt. 05 Sep 1652 in Erlenbach, Bern, Switzerland14.

        14              ii.       Madlena Zenger, born abt. 18 Dec 1653 in Erlenbach, Bern, Switzerland15; died Bef. Mar 1657/58.

+      15             iii.       Niclaus Zenger, born abt. 04 Feb 1654/55 in Erlenbach, Bern, Switzerland; died Aft. Jun 1696.

        16             iv.       Christen Zenger, born abt. Apr 1656 in Erlenbach, Bern, Switzerland16; died Bef. Mar 1663/64.

        17              v.       Madlena Zenger, born abt. 14 Mar 1657/58 in Erlenbach, Bern, Switzerland17.

        18             vi.       Elisa Zenger, born abt. 11 Sep 1659 in Erlenbach, Bern, Switzerland18.

        19            vii.       Christen Zenger, born abt. 23 Mar 1663/64 in Erlenbach, Bern, Switzerland19.

+      20           viii.       Michael Zenger, born abt. 11 Jan 1666/67 in Erlenbach, Bern, Switzerland; died Bet. 1725 - 1734.

 

 

        6.  Michell2 Zenger (Anthoni1) was born abt. 23 Apr 1620 in Erlenbach, Bern, Switzerland20.  He married Barbli Melli abt. Jun 1642 in Erlenbach, Bern, Switzerland21.  She was born abt. 1620.

 

More About Michell Zenger: Christening: 23 Apr 1620, Erlenbach, Bern, Switzerland22

       

Children of Michell Zenger and Barbli Melli are:

        21               i.       Maria3 Zenger, born abt. Feb 1644/45.

More About Maria Zenger: Christening: Feb 1644/45, Erlenbach, Bern, Switzerland23

 

        22              ii.       Margreth Zenger, born abt. 28 Feb 1646/47.

More About Margreth Zenger: Christening: 28 Feb 1646/47, Erlenbach, Bern, Switzerland24

 

+      23             iii.       Christen Zenger, born abt. 29 Oct 1648.

+      24             iv.       Verena Zenger, born abt. 14 Jun 1650.

        25              v.       Anthoni Zenger, born abt. 26 Oct 1651.

More About Anthoni Zenger: Christening: 26 Oct 1651, Erlenbach, Bern, Switzerland25

 

 

Generation No. 3

 

        15.  Niclaus3 Zenger (Peter2 Zänger, Anthoni1 Zenger) was born abt. 04 Feb 1654/55 in Erlenbach, Bern, Switzerland26, and died Aft. Jun 1696.  He married Susanna Monnier27 abt. 1684.  She was born abt. 1660 in Sonceboz, Bern, Switzerland, and died Aft. Jun 1696.

       

Children of Niclaus Zenger and Susanna Monnier are:

        26               i.       Nicolas4 Zenger, born abt. 08 Feb 1684/85 in Saint-Imier, Bern, Switzerland28; died Bef. Mar 1685/86.

More About Nicolas Zenger: Christening: 08 Feb 1684/85, Saint-Imier, Bern, Switzerland29

 

        27              ii.       Nicolas Zenger, born abt. 07 Mar 1685/86 in Saint-Imier, Bern, Switzerland30; died Aft. Mar 1726/27.  He married Susanne Droz 26 May 1713 in Courtelary, Bern, Switzerland31; born abt. 1685.

More About Nicolas Zenger: Christening: 07 Mar 1685/86, Saint-Imier, Bern, Switzerland32,33

Residence: Jan 1716/17, Corcelles, Bern, Switzerland

 

        28             iii.       Peter Zenger, born abt. 13 Nov 1687 in Saint-Imier, Bern, Switzerland34.  He married Jeanne Schild abt. 1715; born abt. 1690.

More About Peter Zenger: Christening: 13 Nov 1687, Saint-Imier, Bern, Switzerland34,35

 

        29             iv.       Magdaleine Zenger, born abt. 12 Feb 1690/91 in Saint-Imier, Bern, Switzerland36.

More About Magdaleine Zenger: Christening: abt. 12 Feb 1690/91, Saint-Imier, Bern, Switzerland36

 

        30              v.       Jeanne Zenger, born abt. 02 Apr 1693 in Courtelary, Bern, Switzerland37.

More About Jeanne Zenger: Christening: 02 Apr 1693, Courtelary, Bern, Switzerland37

 

        31             vi.       Sigismond Zenger, born abt. 29 Apr 1694 in Courtelary, Bern, Switzerland38.

More About Sigismond Zenger: Christening: 29 Apr 1694, Courtelary, Bern, Switzerland38

 

        32            vii.       David Zenger, born abt. 28 Jun 1696 in Courtelary, Bern, Switzerland39,40.  He married Susanna Ganguillet 28 Oct 1723 in Courtelary, Bern, Switzerland41; born abt. 1700.

More About David Zenger: Christening: 28 Jun 1696, Courtelary, Bern, Switzerland42,43

 

I think that Niclaus may have become involved with the Anabaptist controversies that swept through Switzerland during the 17th century. The local Calvinist orthodoxies were not very tolerant of the Anabaptist ideas, so many fled to other areas, including Alsace and, in this case, the French-speaking areas of the Swiss Confederation. I have tracked a number of Niclaus’s descendants, some of whom returned to Erlenbach.

 

 

        20.  Michael3 Zenger (Peter2 Zänger, Anthoni1 Zenger) was born abt. 11 Jan 1666/67 in Erlenbach, Bern, Switzerland44,45, and died between 1725 - 1734.  He married Maria Elisabetha Kempf abt. 10 Sep 1697 in Wangen, Alsace, France46,47, daughter of Johann Kämpff and Elisabetha Fischbach.  She was born 30 Sep 1665 in Wangen, Alsace, France48, and died 02 Oct 1734 in Wangen, Alsace, France48.

 

More About Michael Zenger: Occupation: 1725, Rebmann (vinedresser)

More About Maria Elisabetha Kempf: Christening: 01 Oct 1665, Wangen, Bas-Rhin, Alsace, France48

       

Children of Michael Zenger and Maria Kempf are:

        33               i.       Peter4 Zenger, born abt. 1700; died abt. 1760.  He married Catharina Walter 06 Feb 1724/25 in Wangen, Alsace, France49; born abt. 1700; died abt. 1760.

More About Peter Zenger: Occupation: 1725, Weber (weaver)

 

        34              ii.       Philipp Zenger, born abt. 1706; died Aft. Nov 1768.  He married Margaretha Feuer 23 Nov 1734 in Wangen, Alsace, France50,51; born abt. 1713 in Wangen, Alsace, France51; died Aft. Nov 1768.

More About Philipp Zenger: Confirmation: Dec 1721, Festo Nativitatis Christi; Wangen, Alsace, France52

Occupation: 1734, Weber (weaver)

 

More About Margaretha Feuer: Confirmation: 1724, Festo Paschatos; Wangen, Alsace, France53

 

The church book of Wangen is missing almost all of the baptismal and burial records for the 1700’s up until about 1790. Fortunately the marriage register is almost entirely complete, so it has been possible to trace family connections for any descendants who married in Wangen, since the parents of the bride and groom are both given.

 

 

        23.  Christen3 Zenger (Michell2, Anthoni1) was born abt. 29 Oct 1648.  He married Anna Hänggi abt. 1670.  She was born abt. 1650.

 

More About Christen Zenger: Christening: 29 Oct 1648, Erlenbach, Bern, Switzerland54

       

Children of Christen Zenger and Anna Hänggi are:

        35               i.       Cathrina4 Zenger, born abt. 21 Feb 1672/73.

        36              ii.       Madlena Zenger, born abt. 10 Jan 1674/75.

        37             iii.       Anna Zenger, born abt. 09 Dec 1677.

        38             iv.       Barbara Zenger, born abt. 28 Mar 1680.

 

 

        24.  Verena3 Zenger (Michell2, Anthoni1) was born abt. 14 Jun 1650.  She married Hans Schläppi abt. 1685.  He was born abt. 1650.

 

More About Verena Zenger: Christening: 14 Jun 1650, Erlenbach, Bern, Switzerland55

       

Children of Verena Zenger and Hans Schläppi are:

        39               i.       Madlena4 Schläppi, born abt. 30 Sep 1688.

        40              ii.       Margreth Schläppi, born abt. 24 Dec 1693.

        41             iii.       Niclaus Schläppi, born abt. 15 Apr 1697.

        42             iv.       Christian Schläppi, born abt. 15 Oct 1699.

 

I still have a fair amount of work to do on these last two families.

 

 

Endnotes

 

1.  Staatsarchiv des Cantons Bern, Bern, Switzerland, FHL Microfilm 2005405 (Item 3); Kirchegemeinde de Erlenbach, v. 1, Tauf-Rödel 1595-1670,  (filmed 13 March 1991), p. 52.

2.  Staatsarchiv des Cantons Bern, Bern, Switzerland, FHL Microfilm 2005405 (Item 3); Kirchegemeinde de Erlenbach, v. 1, Tauf-Rödel 1595-1670,  (filmed 13 March 1991), p. 394, record no. 52, no parents are listed for the bridal parties, so their parental relationships are presumed.

3.  Staatsarchiv des Cantons Bern, Bern, Switzerland, FHL Microfilm 2005405 (Item 3); Kirchegemeinde de Erlenbach, v. 1, Tauf-Rödel 1595-1670,  (filmed 13 March 1991), p. 84, The year is (apparently) mistakenly written here as "1601."

4.  Staatsarchiv des Cantons Bern, Bern, Switzerland, FHL Microfilm 2005405 (Item 3); Kirchegemeinde de Erlenbach, v. 1, Tauf-Rödel 1595-1670,  (filmed 13 March 1991), p. 96, Name written as "Christen Zengger."

5.  Staatsarchiv des Cantons Bern, Bern, Switzerland, FHL Microfilm 2005405 (Item 3); Kirchegemeinde de Erlenbach, v. 1, Tauf-Rödel 1595-1670,  (filmed 13 March 1991), p. 405.

6.  Staatsarchiv des Cantons Bern, Bern, Switzerland, FHL Microfilm 2005405 (Item 3); Kirchegemeinde de Erlenbach, v. 1, Tauf-Rödel 1595-1670,  (filmed 13 March 1991), p. 242, " Den 15. D__ monats    Frena   ein tochter    Christen Zengers."

7.  Staatsarchiv des Cantons Bern, Bern, Switzerland, FHL Microfilm 2005405 (Item 3); Kirchegemeinde de Erlenbach, v. 1, Tauf-Rödel 1595-1670,  (filmed 13 March 1991), p. 246, "Den 1. Jenner    Anna, ein Dochter   Christen Zengers zu Thal."

8.  Staatsarchiv des Cantons Bern, Bern, Switzerland, FHL Microfilm 2005405 (Item 3); Kirchegemeinde de Erlenbach, v. 1, Tauf-Rödel 1595-1670,  (filmed 13 March 1991), p. 251, "Den 2. W˙nmonat   Margreth    ein Dochter   Christen Zenger und s˙ner hausfrauen."

9.  Staatsarchiv des Cantons Bern, Bern, Switzerland, FHL Microfilm 2005405 (Item 3); Kirchegemeinde de Erlenbach, v. 1, Tauf-Rödel 1595-1670,  (filmed 13 March 1991), p. 287, 4th record on page.

10.  Staatsarchiv des Cantons Bern, Bern, Switzerland, FHL Microfilm 2005405 (Item 3); Kirchegemeinde de Erlenbach, v. 1, Tauf-Rödel 1595-1670,  (filmed 13 March 1991), p. 122, parents names spelled "Anthi Zengger und Verena Gotti"; the second digit on the baptismal date is obscured, but the day symbol indicates the christening was on a Sunday, and since the previous Sunday is shown as the 17th, this must be on the 24th.

11.  Staatsarchiv des Cantons Bern, Bern, Switzerland, FHL Microfilm 2005405 (Item 3); Kirchegemeinde de Erlenbach, v. 1, Tauf-Rödel 1595-1670,  (filmed 13 March 1991), p. 407, listed as "Petter Zeng   Madlena Bäler"; however, it is only after this point that the baptismal register begins to list children of Petter Zenger and Madlena Bäler.

12.  Staatsarchiv des Cantons Bern, Bern, Switzerland, FHL Microfilm 2005405 (Item 3); Kirchegemeinde de Erlenbach, v. 1, Tauf-Rödel 1595-1670,  (filmed 13 March 1991), p. 132, this is the most likely candidate of the three "Madlena Bäler"'s in Erlenbach at this time.

13.  Staatsarchiv des Cantons Bern, Bern, Switzerland, FHL Microfilm 2005405 (Item 3); Kirchegemeinde de Erlenbach, v. 1, Tauf-Rödel 1595-1670,  (filmed 13 March 1991), p. 214, "NB    Den 11 tag hornung     Ein Unehelich kindt taufft mit Namen Vrena, Der Vatter war Petter Zenger."

14.  Staatsarchiv des Cantons Bern, Bern, Switzerland, FHL Microfilm 2005405 (Item 3); Kirchegemeinde de Erlenbach, v. 1, Tauf-Rödel 1595-1670,  (filmed 13 March 1991), p. 248.

15.  Staatsarchiv des Cantons Bern, Bern, Switzerland, FHL Microfilm 2005405 (Item 3); Kirchegemeinde de Erlenbach, v. 1, Tauf-Rödel 1595-1670,  (filmed 13 March 1991), p. 252.

16.  Staatsarchiv des Cantons Bern, Bern, Switzerland, FHL Microfilm 2005405 (Item 3); Kirchegemeinde de Erlenbach, v. 1, Tauf-Rödel 1595-1670,  (filmed 13 March 1991), p. 261.

17.  Staatsarchiv des Cantons Bern, Bern, Switzerland, FHL Microfilm 2005405 (Item 3); Kirchegemeinde de Erlenbach, v. 1, Tauf-Rödel 1595-1670,  (filmed 13 March 1991), p. 269.

18.  Staatsarchiv des Cantons Bern, Bern, Switzerland, FHL Microfilm 2005405 (Item 3); Kirchegemeinde de Erlenbach, v. 1, Tauf-Rödel 1595-1670,  (filmed 13 March 1991), p. 274.

19.  Staatsarchiv des Cantons Bern, Bern, Switzerland, FHL Microfilm 2005405 (Item 3); Kirchegemeinde de Erlenbach, v. 1, Tauf-Rödel 1595-1670,  (filmed 13 March 1991), p. 290.

20.  Staatsarchiv des Cantons Bern, Bern, Switzerland, FHL Microfilm 2005405 (Item 3); Kirchegemeinde de Erlenbach, v. 1, Tauf-Rödel 1595-1670,  (filmed 13 March 1991), p. 132.

21.  Staatsarchiv des Cantons Bern, Bern, Switzerland, FHL Microfilm 2005405 (Item 3); Kirchegemeinde de Erlenbach, v. 1, Tauf-Rödel 1595-1670,  (filmed 13 March 1991), p. 402.

22.  Staatsarchiv des Cantons Bern, Bern, Switzerland, FHL Microfilm 2005405 (Item 3); Kirchegemeinde de Erlenbach, v. 1, Tauf-Rödel 1595-1670,  (filmed 13 March 1991), p. 132.

23.  Staatsarchiv des Cantons Bern, Bern, Switzerland, FHL Microfilm 2005405 (Item 3); Kirchegemeinde de Erlenbach, v. 1, Tauf-Rödel 1595-1670,  (filmed 13 March 1991), p. 219.

24.  Staatsarchiv des Cantons Bern, Bern, Switzerland, FHL Microfilm 2005405 (Item 3); Kirchegemeinde de Erlenbach, v. 1, Tauf-Rödel 1595-1670,  (filmed 13 March 1991), p. 227.

25.  Staatsarchiv des Cantons Bern, Bern, Switzerland, FHL Microfilm 2005405 (Item 3); Kirchegemeinde de Erlenbach, v. 1, Tauf-Rödel 1595-1670,  (filmed 13 March 1991), p. 245, "Den 26. W˙nmonat.   Anthoni,   ein Sohn   Michel Zengers."

26.  Staatsarchiv des Cantons Bern, Bern, Switzerland, FHL Microfilm 2005405 (Item 3); Kirchegemeinde de Erlenbach, v. 1, Tauf-Rödel 1595-1670,  (filmed 13 March 1991), p. 256.

27.  Staatsarchiv des Cantons Bern, Bern, Switzerland, FHL Microfilm 2005406 (Item 2); Kirchegemeinde de Erlenbach, v. 3, Tauf-Rödel 1751-1810,  (filmed 13 March 1991), p. 256.

28.  Staatsarchiv des Cantons Bern, Bern, Switzerland, FHL Microfilm 2005747 (Item 3); Saint-Imier, v. 1, 1656-1688,  (filmed 5 February 1993), p. 233, "Le 8eme Fevrier baptize un fils nomme Nicolas, son Pere est Nicolas Zenger sa mere Susanne Monnier   Les Parrains Abraham Bieller, Danile Renard - Marie Ringiß, Madelaine Jaguelar". This child presumably died within a year, since a second son named Nicolas was born to these parents in 1686.

29.  Staatsarchiv des Cantons Bern, Bern, Switzerland, FHL Microfilm 2005747 (Item 3); Saint-Imier, v. 1, 1656-1688,  (filmed 5 February 1993), p. 233.

30.  Staatsarchiv des Cantons Bern, Bern, Switzerland, FHL Microfilm 2005747 (Item 3); Saint-Imier, v. 1, 1656-1688,  (filmed 5 February 1993), p. 248.

31.  Staatsarchiv des Cantons Bern, Bern, Switzerland, FHL Microfilm 2005912 (Item 2); Registres Parroissiaux de Courtelary, v. 1, 1674-1757,  (filmed 13 January 1995), p. 24.

32.  Staatsarchiv des Cantons Bern, Bern, Switzerland, FHL Microfilm 2005747 (Item 3); Saint-Imier, v. 1, 1656-1688,  (filmed 5 February 1993), p. 248, " Le 7me Mars 1686 a ette baptize un fils nomme Nicolas   Son Pere est Nicolas Zenger   Sa Mere est Susanne Monnier   Ses Parins sont Abraha  Bieller, Daniel Renard, Jeha Huniguer   Les Maraines Madelaine Jaguellard, Marie Ringes_ Catherin Baumgarter". Presumably this is the Nicolas that married and had issue.

33.  Staatsarchiv des Cantons Bern, Bern, Switzerland, FHL Microfilm 2005406 (Item 1); Kirchegemeinde de Erlenbach, v. 2 (cont'd), Tauf-Rödel 1670-1750,  (filmed 13 March 1991), p. 256, This record for the children of Nicolas Zenger and Susanna Monnier (in the Erlenbach churchbook) was taken, apparently in 1704 ("Novarum IXbris MDCCIV"), from the Pfarrer of St. Imier. The text is almost entirely in Latin, and poorly handwritten. Based on the names of the witnesses, this appears to be the baptismal record of the earlier born Nicolas, as the date seems to clearly be 1685. A death of a Nicolas is also apparently recorded here, but the date is not completely legible.

34.  Staatsarchiv des Cantons Bern, Bern, Switzerland, FHL Microfilm 2005747 (Item 3); Saint-Imier, v. 1, 1656-1688,  (filmed 5 February 1993), p. 267.

35.  Staatsarchiv des Cantons Bern, Bern, Switzerland, FHL Microfilm 2005406 (Item 1); Kirchegemeinde de Erlenbach, v. 2 (cont'd), Tauf-Rödel 1670-1750,  (filmed 13 March 1991), p. 256.

36.  Staatsarchiv des Cantons Bern, Bern, Switzerland, FHL Microfilm 2005747 (Item 4); Saint-Imier, v. 2, 1689-1794,  (filmed 5 February 1993), pp. 12-13, the date is partially obliterated, due to a worn margin.

37.  Staatsarchiv des Cantons Bern, Bern, Switzerland, FHL Microfilm 2005912 (Item 2); Registres Parroissiaux de Courtelary, v. 1, 1674-1757,  (filmed 13 January 1995), p. 104.

38.  Staatsarchiv des Cantons Bern, Bern, Switzerland, FHL Microfilm 2005912 (Item 2); Registres Parroissiaux de Courtelary, v. 1, 1674-1757,  (filmed 13 January 1995), p. 110.

39.  Staatsarchiv des Cantons Bern, Bern, Switzerland, FHL Microfilm 2005406 (Item 1); Kirchegemeinde de Erlenbach, v. 2 (cont'd), Tauf-Rödel 1670-1750,  (filmed 13 March 1991), p. 256.

40.  Staatsarchiv des Cantons Bern, Bern, Switzerland, FHL Microfilm 2005912 (Item 2); Registres Parroissiaux de Courtelary, v. 1, 1674-1757,  (filmed 13 January 1995), p. 118, "David     Sur le 28.e a été baptizé fils de Nicolas Zinger d'Erlebach, Parr: David Isler, du męme lieu et Jean Vitver, d'Eschl, au Canton de Berne, Marr: Madame la Marrette Beguelin et Magdeleine Knutti, de Vimmis."

41.  Staatsarchiv des Cantons Bern, Bern, Switzerland, FHL Microfilm 2005912 (Item 2); Registres Parroissiaux de Courtelary, v. 1, 1674-1757,  (filmed 13 January 1995), p. 28.

42.  Staatsarchiv des Cantons Bern, Bern, Switzerland, FHL Microfilm 2005406 (Item 1); Kirchegemeinde de Erlenbach, v. 2 (cont'd), Tauf-Rödel 1670-1750,  (filmed 13 March 1991), p. 256.

43.  Staatsarchiv des Cantons Bern, Bern, Switzerland, FHL Microfilm 2005912 (Item 2); Registres Parroissiaux de Courtelary, v. 1, 1674-1757,  (filmed 13 January 1995), p. 118, "David     Sur le 28.e a été baptizé fils de Nicolas Zinger d'Erlebach, Parr: David Isler, du męme lieu et Jean Vitver, d'Eschl, au Canton de Berne, Marr: Madame la Marrette Beguelin et Magdeleine Knutti, de Vimmis."

44.  Evangelische Kirche Wangen (Kr. Molsheim), FHL Microfilm 0673018; Kirchenbuch [Wangen] 1601-1787,  (filmed by Genealogical Society of Utah, 3 Dec 1970), 1697 (marriage), lists place of origin as "... Michael Zänger von Erlenbach aus dem Schweitzerl. bernergebürt(i)g, Peter Zänger ...". Date of birth not given.

45.  Staatsarchiv des Cantons Bern, Bern, Switzerland, FHL Microfilm 2005405 (Item 3); Kirchegemeinde de Erlenbach, v. 1, Tauf-Rödel 1595-1670,  (filmed 13 March 1991), p. 302, this is the only likely candidate to fit the expectation of a "Michael Zänger" from Erlenbach (im Simmental) of 25-30 years of age, who get married in 1697 in Wangen, Alsace.

46.  Evangelische Kirche Wangen (Kr. Molsheim), FHL Microfilm 0673018; Kirchenbuch [Wangen] 1601-1787,  (filmed by Genealogical Society of Utah, 3 Dec 1970), 1697, lists place of origin as "... Michael Zänger von Erlenbach aus dem Schweitzerl. bernergebürt(i)g, Peter Zänger ..."

47.  LDS Ancestral File, version 1998, "Electronic."

48.  Evangelische Kirche Wangen (Kr. Molsheim), FHL Microfilm 0673018; Kirchenbuch [Wangen] 1601-1787,  (filmed by Genealogical Society of Utah, 3 Dec 1970), p. 70; 1665, record no. 22.

49.  Evangelische Kirche Wangen (Kr. Molsheim), FHL Microfilm 0673018; Kirchenbuch [Wangen] 1601-1787,  (filmed by Genealogical Society of Utah, 3 Dec 1970), 1725; certificate no. 21.

50.  Evangelische Kirche Wangen (Kr. Molsheim), FHL Microfilm 0673018; Kirchenbuch [Wangen] 1601-1787,  (filmed by Genealogical Society of Utah, 3 Dec 1970), 1734; certificate no. 55.

51.  LDS Ancestral File, version 1998, "Electronic."

52.  Evangelische Kirche Wangen (Kr. Molsheim), FHL Microfilm 0673018; Kirchenbuch [Wangen] 1601-1787,  (filmed by Genealogical Society of Utah, 3 Dec 1970), Anno 1721, no. 2 on list.

53.  Evangelische Kirche Wangen (Kr. Molsheim), FHL Microfilm 0673018; Kirchenbuch [Wangen] 1601-1787,  (filmed by Genealogical Society of Utah, 3 Dec 1970), Anno 1724, no. 9 on list.

54.  Staatsarchiv des Cantons Bern, Bern, Switzerland, FHL Microfilm 2005405 (Item 3); Kirchegemeinde de Erlenbach, v. 1, Tauf-Rödel 1595-1670,  (filmed 13 March 1991), p. 233.

55.  Staatsarchiv des Cantons Bern, Bern, Switzerland, FHL Microfilm 2005405 (Item 3); Kirchegemeinde de Erlenbach, v. 1, Tauf-Rödel 1595-1670,  (filmed 13 March 1991), p. 241, "   Vrena   ein Dochter    Michel Zenger."