Zumbrun Genealogy

Life Sketch
Jakob Behsler von Wattingen was the husband of Magdalena Zumbrunnen. Magdalena and Jakob Behsler have a number of living descendants who can trace their ancestry. Jakob had as many as 9 different children with 3 different wives. He lived in the town of Wassen in the southern part of the Valley of Uri, nearer to the Gotthard Pass.

He was half-brothers with Magnus Behsler von Wattingen who was married to his wife’s sister Lucretia Zumbrunnen.

Vital Information

Name: Jakob Behsler von Wattingen
Sex: Male
Birth: Early-1500s
Residence: Wassen, Uri
Death: Unknown

Family Members

Father: Johann Casper Behsler
Mother: Catharina Gössi

Spouse: Magdalena Zumbrunnen
Children: Magnus Behsler von Wattingen, Barbara Behsler von Wattingen

Sources

Jakob is mentioned in Mansuetus Zumbrunnen entry in the Nobiliaire Militaire Suisse

Jakob Behsler entry at FamilySearch.org (free registration required).

Jakob Behsler entry at Stammler Genealogie.