From Merkelbeek to Märckelbach: A Social History with Deep Roots
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SOURCES / RELIABILITY: ak for Aufm. Kampe, fg for genealogy of another family, fp for Fons Patelski, gv for Ger de Vries, md for Max Dechamps, pk for Peter Kreutzwald, rm for Rudolf Merkelbach. e, f, g, h, i, j, k for tableaux VIIIe – VIIIk in Max Dechamps' manuscript, Der Ursprung des Geschlechtes Merckelbach. For details, including how authoritative these sources are, see here. ¶ 4
JULIAN AND GREGORIAN CALENDAR:
See Wikipedia article about the Gregorian calendar. 5
CONTENTS (researchers have come up with somewhat conflicting hypotheses)
A composite hypothesis.
Alternate Hypotheses – First set (mainly before Leonart von Merckelbach and Grete Palant):
From Vaes Huyn van Amstenrode to Leonart von Merckelbach.
From Reynert Huyne von Merkelbeich to Eymond von Merckelbach.
Family of a Reinier van Merckelbach, born ca. 1530.
Alternate Hypotheses – Second set (from Leonart von Merckelbach and Grete Palant):
Based on Max Dechamps' Tableaux VIIIe and VIIIf.
Based on Max Dechamps' Tableaux VIIIe and VIIIg.
Based on Ahnenforschung Kreutzwald, which itself is based on a variety of sources of diverse reliability. ¶ 6
March 31, 2012
The early descendants of Servaes van Amstenrode named Hunne ¶ 8
0. Servaes van Anstel named Hunne ~1300 × Jutte van Rothem. gv rC.0.
5. Reinart Vaes [Reiner] van Huyn van Ansterade ~1345 × Katharina [Catharina] van Doenrade [Dobbelstein]. gv rC.0.6.
1a. Bela (Elisabeth) van Huyn van Merkelbach ~1380 × Goswijn II van Cortenbach. gv rC.0.6.1a.
1b. Bela (Elisabeth) van Huyn van Merkelbach ~1380 × Johan III van Mascherel. gv rC.0.6.1b.
2a. Hendrik I van Huyn van Merckelbach ~1385 × NN. gv rC.0.6.2a.
1. Hendrik II van Huyn van Merckelbach ~1405 × Druytgen van Baer. gv rC.0.6.2a.1.
1. Metzgen (Mechtilde) van Merckelbach ~1425 × Johann van Ackerbach. gv rC.0.6.2a.1.1.
2b. Hendrik I van Huyn van Merckelbach ~1385 × NN. gv rC.0.6.2b.
1. Leenart [Leonard] van Merckelbach ~1407 × Grete (Margarethe) van Pallandt. gv rC.0.6.2b.1.
1. Johann van Merckelbach ~1428. gv rC.0.6.2b.1.1.
2. Werner van Merckelbach ~1430. gv rC.0.6.2b.1.2.
3. Theunis van Merckelbach ~1432. gv rC.0.6.2b.1.3.
1. Leonard van Merckelbach ~1460. gv rC.0.6.2b.1.3.1.
1. Reinhard van Merckelbach ~1490. gv rC.0.6.2b.1.3.1.1.
1. Hottorf branch: Heinrich van Merckelbach 1523 × NN, and descendants. rC.0.6.2b.1.3.1.1.1.
2. Cornelius van Merckelbach ~1526. gv rC.0.6.2b.1.3.1.1.2.
4. Emond van Merckelbach ~1434 × Adelheid van Mechelen. gv rC.0.6.2b.1.4.
1. Johann van Merckelbach ~1465. gv rC.0.6.2b.1.4.1.
1. Hendrik van Merckelbach ~1495. gv rC.0.6.2b.1.4.1.1.
1. Agnes van Merckelbach ~1517 × Hermann I Zu Oud Valkenburg. gv rC.0.6.2b.1.4.1.1.1.
2. Thimistre branch: Reinhard Van Merckelbach, named van Lemierse ~1520 × Jeanne van Couves, and descendants. rC.0.6.2b.1.4.1.1.2.
3. Emont Van Merckelbach ~1530 × NN. gv rC.0.6.2b.1.4.1.1.3.
1. Carcyllys Merckelbach × Cathryne NN. t.1.3.1.2.x.
Note: Chapter 3, par. 11ff explains why this Carcyllys has been (provisionary) inserted in Max Dechamps' hypotheses.
1. Heiden branch: Carsillus Van Merckelbach ~1560 × (1st) Barbara NN, (2nd) Helena NN, and descendants. rC.0.6.2b.1.4.1.1.3.1.
2. Leonard van Merckelbach ~1555 × Maria NN. gv rC.0.6.2b.1.4.1.1.3.2.
1.
Heerlen branch: Carcillis Merckelbach × (1st) Elisabeth Eijssen, (2nd) Agnes Hall, and descendants. rC.0.6.2b.1.4.1.1.3.2.1.
2.
Wittem branch: Steven Merckelbach × Elisabeth Schumkins, and descendants. rC.0.6.2b.1.4.1.1.3.2.2.
2. Soest branch: Reinard van Merckelbach) ~1470/1500 × Maria von Wierth, and descendants. rC.0.6.2b.1.4.1.2.
2. Reinard van Merckelbach ~1500 × Anna van Lovenich. gv rC.0.6.2b.1.4.2.
1. Reinhard Merckelbach ~1490 × Anna Farin von Lamersdorf. e/f/i rC.0.6.2b.1.4.2.1.
1. Strasbourg branch: Reinhard von Merckelbach × Anna Vercken, and descendants. rC.0.6.2b.1.4.2.1.1.
5. N. van Merckelbach ~1437 × NN. van Hongen named Wassenberg. gv rC.0.6.2b.1.5.
3a. Reinier I van Huyn van Merkelbach ~1387 × NN. van Lybernoy. gv rC.0.6.3a.
3b. Reinier I van Huyn van Merkelbach ~1387 × NN. gv rC.0.6.3b.
1a. Reinier II van Merkelbach ~1425 × Margriet van Caldenborg. gv rC.0.6.3b.1a.
1b. Reinier II van Merkelbach ~1425 × Elisabeth van Momboirs. gv rC.0.6.3b.1b. ¶ 9
Last revision: February 12, 2012
From Vaes Huyn van Amstenrode to Leonart von Merckelbach
Based on: Rudolf Merkelbach, The afstammelingen van Gregorius (Goris) Mer(c)kelbach, pp. 3 - 4.. ¶ 11
0. Vaes Huyn van Amstenrade. rm r.0.
1. Jan Huyn van Amstenrade de Oude. rm r.0.1.
1. Jan Huyn van Amstenrade de Jonge. rm r.0.1.1.
2. Reynart Huyn van Amstenrade [a.k.a. Reynart Huyn van Merckelbach, Reynart van Merckelbach] ~1330; × Catharina van Doenrade. rm r.0.2.
1. NN-1 1355/1375. rm r.0.2.1.
2. NN-2 1355/1375. rm r.0.2.2.
1a. Heynrich Huyne von Merckelbach <1415 (surmized, H.v.E.) × NN. rm r.0.2.2.1a.
1. Metzgen von Merckelbach × Johann von Ackerbach. rm r.0.2.2.1a.1.
1. Conrad von Ackerbach. rm r.0.2.2.1a.1.1.
1b. Heynrich Huyne von Merckelbach <1415 (surmized, H.v.E.) × (when he was 60 yrs old) Drüntgen van Baer. rm r.0.2.2.1b.
2. Leonart von Merckelbach <1435. rm r.0.2.2.2.
Birthdate corresponds with the date ~1425 given by Kreutzwald's hypothesis)
3a. Bela Merckelbach × Goswin van Cortenbach. rm r.0.2.3a.
3b. Bela Merckelbach × Johan van Mascherell. rm r.0.2.3b.
x. NN-x 1355/1375. r.0.2.x.
Note: Might NN-x be NN-1 or NN-2?
1. Reinier van Merckelbach × NN. Lybernoy. rm r.0.2.x.1.
1. Johan van Merckelbach. rm r.0.2.x.1.1.
2. Werner van Merckelbach. rm r.0.2.x.1.2.
3. Thonis van Merckelbach. rm r.0.2.x.1.3.
3. ? r.0.3.
4. ? r.0.4. ¶ 12
Last revision: February 12, 2012
From Reynert Huyne von Merkelbeich to Eymond von Merckelbach
According to Max Dechamps' Der Ursprung des Geschlechtes Merckelbach, Tableau VIIIe. ¶ 13
1. Reynert Huyne von Merkelbeich × Katharina von Doenrade. md rA.0.2.
1. Reinier Huyn von Merkelbeek. md rA.0.2.1.
2a. Heynrich Huyn von Merkelbach × NN md rA.0.2.2a.
1. Leenart von Merkelbach × Grete Palant. md rA.0.2.2a.1.
1. NN. von Merckelbach × NN von Höngen. md rA.0.2.2a.1.1.
2. Eymond von Merckelbach × Adelheid von Mecheln. md rA.0.2.2a.1.2.
1. Johann von Merckelbach. md rA.0.2.2a.1.2.1.
3. Johann von Merckelbach. md rA.0.2.2a.1.3.
4. Werner von Merckelbach. md rA.0.2.2a.1.4.
5. Thönys von Merckelbach. md rA.0.2.2a.1.5.
1. Leonard von Merckelbach. md rA.0.2.2a.1.5.1.
For descendants of Leonard von Merckelbach (rA.0.2.2a.1.5.1.), see Dechamps Chart VIIIe
2. Mechthilde von Merckelbach × Johann von Ackerbach. md rA.0.2.2a.2.
2b. Heynrich Huyn von Merkelbach × (1435, when H. was 60 yrs old) Druytgen von Baer. md rA.0.2.2b.
3a. Elisab. (Bela) Huyn von Merckelbach × Goswin van Cortenbach. md rA.0.2.3a.
3b. Elisab. (Bela) Huyn von Merckelbach × Johann Mascherell. md rA.0.2.3b. ¶ 14
Last revision: February 12, 2012
Family of Reinier van Merckelbach, born ~1530
From an email from Rudolf Merkelbach, 07/03/08 04:57 am. ¶ 15
1a. Reinier van Merckelbach ~1530 × Margriet van Caldenberg. rm rB.1a.
1b. Reinier van Merckelbach ~1530 × Elisabeth Momboirs. rm rB.1b.
1. Emond van Merckelbach 1580. rm rB.1ab.1.
2. Rener (Reinerus) van Merckelbach ~1600. rm rB.1ab.2.
3a. Margriet van Merckelbach ~1600- × Hendrik Mugghen. rm rB.1ab.3a.
3b. Margriet van Merckelbach ~1600- × Jan Meyboom. rm rB.1ab.3b.
4. daughter ~1600 × Michiel Schleypen. rm rB.1ab.4. ¶ 16
Revised: February 22, 2011
Based on Dechamps' Tableaux VIIIe and VIIIf,
where Johann von Merckelbach, "Rentmeister des Emont von Palant auf Burg Maubach und Engeldorf," is presented as the son of Eymond von Merckelbach, "Rentmeister der Herrschaft Wittem." ¶ 18
1. Leenart von Merckelbach × Grete Palant. e/f rA.0.2.2a.1.
1. NN von Merckelbach × NN von Höngen. e/ak rA.0.2.2a.1.1.
2. Eymond von Merckelbach × Adelheid von Mechel(e)n. e/f/i rA.0.2.2a.1.2.
1. Johann von Merckelbach × NN. e/f/g/h tA.0.2.2a.1.2.1.
1. Heynrich von Merckelbach × NN. e/f/j tA.0.2.2a.1.2.1.1.
1. Agnes Merckelbach × Hermann von Goir (named: von Eyß). e/k tA.0.2.2a.1.2.1.1.2.
2. Emont Merckelbach × NN. e/k tA.0.2.2a.1.2.1.1.3.
1. Carcyllys Merckelbach × Cathryne NN. t.1.3.1.2.x.
Note: Chapter 3, par. 11ff explains why this Carcyllys has been (provisionary) inserted in Max Dechamps' hypotheses.
1. Leonardus Merckelbach × Maria NN. fp t.1.3.1.2.2.
1. Heerlen branch: Carcillis Merckelbach × (1st) Elisabeth Eijssen, (2nd) Agnes Hall, and descendants.
2. Wittem branch: Steven Merckelbach × Elisabeth Schumkins, and descendants.
2. Heiden branch: Carcillis Merckelbach × (1st) Barbara NN, (2nd) Helena NN, and descendants.
2. Carcillis Merckelbach {brothers with the same name?!} × NN. e/f tA.0.2.2a.1.2.1.1.3.1.
3. Thimistre branch: Reinhard von Merckelbach × (1st) NN, (2nd) Jeanne de Couves, and descendants.
2. Soest branch: Reinhard von Merckelbach ~1500 × Maria von Wierth, and descendants.
2. Reinhard von Merckelbach × Anna von Lövenich. e/f/i tA.0.2.2a.1.2.2.
1. Reinhard Merckelbach ~1490 × Anna Farin von Lamersdorf. e/f/i tA.0.2.2a.1.2.2.1.
1. Strasbourg branch: Reinhard von Merckelbach × Anna Vercken, and descendants.
3. Johann von Merckelbach. e rA.0.2.2a.1.3.
4. Werner von Merckelbach. e rA.0.2.2a.1.4.
5. Thönys von Merckelbach × NN. e rA.0.2.2a.1.5.
1. Leonard von Merckelbach × NN. e rA.0.2.2a.1.5.1.
1. Reinhard Merckelbach × NN. e rA.0.2.2a.1.5.1.1.
1. Hottorf branch: Heinrich Merckelbach × NN, and descendants.
2. Cornelius Merckelbach. e rA.0.2.2a.1.5.1.1.2. ¶ 19
Revised: February 22, 2011
Based on Dechamps' Tableaux VIIIe and VIIIg,
where Johann von Merckelbach, "Rentmeister des Emont von Palant auf Burg Maubach und Engeldorf," is presented as the brother of Eymond von Merckelbach, "Rentmeister der Herrschaft Wittem." This accords with a clear assertion to this effect found in Tableau
VIIIg. ¶ 20
1. Leenart von Merckelbach × Grete Palant. e/f rA.0.2.2a.1.
1. NN von Merckelbach × NN von Höngen. e/ak rA.0.2.2a.1.1.
2. Eymond von Merckelbach × Adelheid von Mechel(e)n. e/f/i rA.0.2.2a.1.2.
1. Johann von Merckelbach × NN. e/f/g/h rA.0.2.2a.1.2.1.
2. Reinhard von Merckelbach × Anna von Lövenich. e/f/i tA.0.2.2a.1.2.2.
1. Reinhard Merckelbach ~1490 × Anna Farin von Lamersdorf. e/f/i tA.0.2.2a.1.2.2.1.
1. Strasbourg branch: Reinhard von Merckelbach × Anna Vercken, and descendants.
3. Johann von Merckelbach e rA.0.2.2a.1.3.
1. Heynrich von Merckelbach × NN. e/f/j tA.0.2.2a.1.2.1.1.
1. Agnes Merckelbach × Hermann von Goir (named: von Eyß). e/k tA.0.2.2a.1.2.1.1.2.
2. Emont Merckelbach × NN. e/k tA.0.2.2a.1.2.1.1.3.
1. Carcyllys Merckelbach × Cathryne NN. t.1.3.1.2.x.
Note: Chapter 3, par. 11ff explains why this Carcyllys has been (provisionary) inserted in Max Dechamps' hypotheses.
1. Leonard Merckelbach × Maria NN. fp t.1.3.1.2.2.
1. Heerlen branch: Carcillis Merckelbach × (1st) Elisabeth Eijssen, (2nd) Agnes Hall, and descendants.
2. Wittem branch: Steven Merckelbach × Elisabeth Schumkins, and descendants.
2. Heiden branch: Carcillis Merckelbach × (1st) Barbara NN., (2nd) Helena NN, and descendants.
2. Carcillis Merckelbach {brothers with the same name?!} × NN.
e/f tA.0.2.2a.1.2.1.1.3.1.
3. Thimistre branch: Reinhard von Merckelbach × (1st) NN, (2nd) Jeanne de Couves, and descendants.
2. Soest branch: Reinhard von Merckelbach ~1500 × Maria von Wierth, and descendants.
4. Werner von Merckelbach.
e rA.0.2.2a.1.4.
5. Thönys von Merckelbach × NN.
e rA.0.2.2a.1.5.
1. Leonard von Merckelbach × NN.
e rA.0.2.2a.1.5.1.
1. Reinhard Merckelbach × NN. e tA.0.2.2a.1.5.1.1.
1. Hottorf branch: Heinrich Merckelbach × NN, and descendants.
3. Cornelius Merckelbach × NN.
e tA.0.2.2a.1.5.1.2. ¶ 21
Revised: February 22, 2011
Based on Ahnenforschung Kreutzwald
Ahnenforschung Kreutzwald takes its initial cue from a genealogy found on the website Ahnenforschung der Familie Aufm Kampe, Teilliste Quetting: Familiendatenblatt von Leonhard von Merckelbach, ff., which gives as its sources: (a) Jacobs (2) Kai, Hamburg; (b) Meinhard, Jost; (c) Ahnenliste der Geschwister Bünten aus Warden, Blömer, Alfred. The notation ak identifies Aufm Kampe. I have not yet been able to trace these sources. ¶ 22
1. Leonard von Merckelbach ~1425 × Grete Palant. ak t.1.
1. Thomas Merckelbach. pk t.1.1.
2a. Reinhard von Merckelbach × Anna von Lövenich.
ak t.1.2a.
1. Hottorf branch: Heinrich Merckelbach × NN, and descendants.
2b. Reinhard von Merckelbach × NN.
ak t.1.2b.
1a. Reinhard von Merckelbach × Anna von Lamersdorf. pk t.1.2b.1a.
1. Strasbourg branch: Reinhard von Merckelbach × Katharina Vercken, and descendants.
1b. Reinhard von Merckelbach × NN. pk t.1.2b.1b.
2. Apollonia Merckelbach. pk t.1.2b.1b.2.
3. Cornelius Merckelbach. pk t.1.2b.1b.3.
4. Heinrich Merckelbach. pk t.1.2b.1b.4.
3. Johann von Merckelbach ~1465 × Ursula von Plettenburg. pk t.1.3.
1. Heynrich von Merckelbach. × NN. pk t.1.3.1.
1. Agnes Merckelbach. × Hermann von Goir (named: von Eyß). pk t.1.3.1.1.
2. Emont Merckelbach × NN. e/k t.1.3.1.2.
1. Carcyllis Merckelbach × Cathryne NN. t.1.3.1.2.x.
Note: Chapter 3, par. 11ff explains why this Carcyllys has been (provisionary) inserted in this hypothesis.
1. Leonardus Merckelbach × Maria NN t.1.3.1.2.2.
1. Heerlen branch: Carcillis Merckelbach × (1st) Elisabeth Eijssen, (2nd) Agnes Hall, and descendants.
2. Wittem branch: Steven Merckelbach × Elisabeth Schumkins, and descendants.
2. Heiden branch: Carcillis Merckelbach × (1st) Barbara NN, (2nd) Helena NN, and descendants.
3. Thimistre branch: Reinhard von Merckelbach, "of the Liemierse", and descendants.
2. Soest branch: Reinhard von Merckelbach ~1500 × Maria von Wierth, and descendants. ¶ 23
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