Brügger, Brücker, Brugger, Brucker – Innledning
I have tried to find out where we come from and who we are descended from. It turns out that we descend from many different families far back, both on the mother’s and father’s side. Now I have created a separate chapter for some branches in our family tree. Certain people go so far back that they belong to well-known families, thoroughly described by others, some mentioned in history books. We only have them in the database.
We have a paper version of this website, with better layout and page numbers.
Click on a person (with link) to get to our database, where there are more details and sources. Jan Strømsnes is the webmaster, and I have concentrated on genealogical research.
Other genealogists have been of great help. Crystal Mann in SanFrancisco has common ancestry with us. She got tips from me about ancestors in Kolbeg (Kolobrzeg) in Poland, and then she flew to Salt Lake City where she found a lot in the Mormon database. She sent me a. over 100 pages from the church books in Kolberg.
Stephan Sienell has also given me a lot from Kolberg. He has studied genealogy in Poland for a long time and has transcribed church records from Kolberg. In addition, he has also given me information from other sources.
Ulrich Fügenschuh has given me a lot about our family in Germany. And Michael Berger has given me information from Switzerland.
Til begynne med søkte jeg manuelt i norske kirkebøker, nå er de digitalisert og søkbare. I Europa er nå mange dokument-samlinger (Urkunden) også digitalisert og søkbare. Det har gjort slektsgransking mye lettere.
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Brügger, Brücker, Brugger, Brucker
Collected and edited by Arnulf Strømsnes
The noble von Brügger family descends from the knight colonel Andreas von Brügger (Brücker) (1588-1653) in Switzerland. Swiss sources have previously stated that the family died out with Johann (Hans) Friedrich Brügger in 1705, they have concluded without investigating when and where the son Anders Brügger died.
But there are many descendants of Anders Brügger, who died no later than 1711 in Norway, his widow Maria 1711 lived in Halden. This Andreas Brügger must be the Anders Brügger who was born in 1666 in Switzerland. I have been searching document collections (urkunden) for Brügger throughout Europe for many decades. Anders Brügger was probably one of several officers who, at that time, were recruited to Fredrikstad and Halden for the defense against Sweden. The son Andreas Andreasen Brügger (ca. 1697-1753) was an officer in Norway, so were some of his descendants. Many of his ancestors in Switzerland also were officers, and some had military service in other countries.
Me and Willy Brugger are both descended from the officer Andreas Andreasen Brügger (ca. 1697-1753), Willy Brugger has an unbroken male line back to Andreas Andreasen Brügger (ca. 1697-1753). Y-DNA test from Willy Brugger indicates that our family comes from northern France.
Halden (Fredrikshald) med festningen
Foto: Axel Lindahl ca 1890
Extra tax 1711 for Halden (Fredrikshald):
Maria Sl: Anders Brÿggers (Sl = Salig = blessed, i.e. death)
A servant-girl Enjoys Annually
2? ………………. – » – (3)-2-16
Source:
ErIend Eriksen: «Extra tax 1711 for Halden (Fredrikshald)» page 11.
Michael Berger is a genealogist from Switzerland, who also believes that Andreas Brügger (born 1666 in Switzerland) is the father of Andreas Andreasen Brügger (ca. 1697-1753). He sent me this message:
«Mit der Familie Brügger von Maienfeld habe ich mich vor einiger Zeit beschäftigt. Meine Aussage, dass Andreas Brügger, geboren am 22. März 1666 in Maienfeld, ein Sohn von Johann Friedrich Brügger ist, gründet in einem Eintrag in einem Rechnungsbuch, das von Johann Friedrich Brügger persönlich stammt und in welchem er seine Kinder aufgeführt hat. Das Buch befindet sich unter der Signatur PBS HE2, Nummer 30069 im Familiearchiv von Sprecher zu Maienfeld.
Freundlichen Grüssen, Michael Berger, Salez» (Michael Berger’s mother was born Brügger.)
Andreas Andreasen Brügger was Capitaine des Armes, which means he was responsible for weapons, especially heavier weapons. Later Capitaine des Armes was called non-commissioned officer.
A recruiting commission went in 1657 to Holland to obtain experienced officers for the regiments. Next to Amsterdam and Maastricht, Utrecht was a center of advanced gunsmith craft on the Continent.
Andreas Andreasen Brügger 25 May 1732 killed his Premier Lieutenant Georg Blomenberg in the Tross guest house in Holmedal. By court-martial 3 July 1732 sentenced to death. By reg. res. 24 December same year pardoned, shall until further notice be placed at Munkholmen. On duty Lieutenant reform at Bergen fortress 16 August 1733. Captain’s rank 12/3 – 1750. Resignation 15 September 1753. He received permission to hand over his Warden Lieutenant place to his son Hans Andreas Brügger.
Andreas Andreasen Brügger, born in Fredrikshald (Halden) in 1694, entered service at Bergenhus in 1713. Was a non-commissioned officer at Bergenhus nasj. infantry regiment until 1718. Was Capitain des Armes for 2 years. The title suggests that he was a firework maker (Feuerwerker) like his son Hans. Later he became Ltn. at 1. Bergenhus national infantry regiment. Sønfjord company 15/8-1718. Reduced 1 November 1720. Was then on vartpenger.
Married in 1724 and had 3 children (later in the court-martial verdict in 1732 it is mentioned that he then had 5 small children). Information in the church registers indicates several children.
«Brygger, reducirter Second Lieutenant, der mit wart-Geld bey Capitain Schreuders Compagnie von den ersten Bergenhusischen Regiment stehet, in Friderichshald gebohren, und 35 Jahr alt ist, 18 Jahr gedienet, und 5 kleinen Kinder hat ….»
Source: Court-martial verdict 1732
This shows that Andreas Andreasen Brügger was born in Fredrikshald (now Halden) ca. 1697. I have only found one family Brügger in Halden (Fredrikshald) at that time, and Y-DNA test from Willy Brugger shows that their ancestors come from Northern France. Andreas Brügger (born 1666 in Schweiz – died latest 1711 in Norway) must therefore probably be the father of Andreas Andreasen Brügger, born in Halden ca. 1697.
A summary of the judgment can be found here: The Norwegian Armed Forces, the Auditor General, the auditor general, Tingbok VII A 7 (RA/RAFA-1772/F/Fg/Fga/L0007), 1731-1734, opp: Riksarkivet.
Slottet og Fæstningen Bergenhus Ao 1765
Johan Joachim Reichborn tegning av Bergenhus. Slottet og Fæstningen Bergenhus. Fra arkivet etter De eligerte menn. Hilbrandt Meyers samling
1. The Commandant’s House
2. The so-called old Kirche (Håkonshallen)
3 The tower (Walkendorfs tower)
6. Ahlenfelts Batterie (with Danish flag)
9. Castle-Fortress-Gate facing the city
10. Svensborg or Sverrisborg (today called Sverresborg)
Hans Andreas was married to Karen Marie Tuchsen, granddaughter of Major General Johan Friedrich Tuchsen (one of our ancestors), who was commander at Bergenhus fortress before General Hans Jørgen Weinmann became the next commander there in 1731. Weinmann was married firstly in 1706 to Juliane von Brueneck. Secondly 1711 to Dorothea von Rubens in Flanders, divorced by judgment in Bruges 1724 because she didn’t bear him children.
3rd time, Weinmann married Dorothea Amalie Tuchsen, daughter of Johan Friedrich Tuchsen. They didn’t have children either, so it was probably Weinmann who couldn’t have children.
In 1694 in Denmark, Hans Jørgen Weinmann had been sentenced as an outlaw for having participated in the murder of Christoffer Lachmann. Weinmann went to the Netherlands and after a rapid military career he was pardoned in 1699.
It is reasonable to believe that Weinmann has recommended the king to keep Brügger as an officer. And there was Christmas peace and joy for the Brügger, Tuchsen and Weinmann families when Andreas Andreasen Brügger was pardoned by royal resolution on 24 December 1732.
Johan Friedrich Tuchsen was baptized on 26 December 1660 in Sankt Marien Domkirche, Kolobrzeg (Kolberg), Poland. From 1685 he was commander of the garrison at Bergenhus, in 1709 became interim commander of the fortress after von Heinen. He was godfather in Sankt Marien Domkirche, Kolobrzeg (Kolberg), Poland 22 November 1688.
And on 8 September 1712 he became commandant at Bergenhus.
Several of the Swiss ancestors of Andreas Brügger (born 1666) were officers, some with military service in another country such as France, Italy, the Netherlands and Sweden. Some of Andreas Brügger’s descendants were also officers.
As the ancestor of the Brügger family, many state Engelhard Brücker or Brügger Landammann from Churwalden 1510. We include his father and grandfather (somewhat uncertain).
The relationship between the magistrate family of the Grisons, which was naturalized and prosperous in Chur from the 13th century to 1418 (1244 Petrus de Ponte) to the Walser family Brügger in Arosa (1434 Junker Hans Brügger, owner of Heuberge am Brüggerhorn) and Churwalden has not been proven. Landammann and Podestat Engelhard Brügger (first half of the 16th century) is considered the progenitor of the Churwalden families represented in a number of municipalities and offices of the «Zehngerichtenbunds». Churwalden lies a little south of Chur.
Source: Historisches Lexikon der Schweiz
Chur in 1642, engraving by Matthäus Merian
Source: Wikipedia
- Hans Brügger. «Junkers Hans» in Arosa, the documented owner of the former Heuberge on the legendary Brüggerhorn (anno 1434, Ürk. in the city archive).
a) Christian Brügger - Christian Brügger. Chairman of the free Walser community, which was much larger at the time (document from 1448 in the Brienz archive).
a) Engelhard Brücker eller Brügger.
b) Jos Brügger, 1581 Landammann in Churwalden. - Engelhard Brücker eller Brügger, 1510 Landammann Churwalden. He was 20 years Ammann in Churwalden, and 6 years Potestat to Tiran. (Tiran = Tirano in Italy).
PS: Tiran also called Traona Province of Sondrio, Italy, near the north end of Lake Como.
Source 1: Chronologisches Verzeichniss der Landammänner von Churwalden während vier Jahrhunderten (1450-1850). Band 10. Issue 5, p 103-
Source 2: Wahrhafte und kurzvergriffene Beschreibung etlicher Herrlicher und Hochvernambter Personen in alter Freyer Rhetia von Johann Ardüser Ao: 1598.
S. 114…..
He was elected Podesta in Traona.
Source 3: Hans Jacob Leu: Allgemeines Helvetisches, Eydgenenøsches oder Schweitzerisches Lexicon. XVIII. Theil T. U. und V. Page 255
Engelhard Brücker (Brügger) was the nephew of the famous prince-abbot of Disentis Johannnes Brugger (1497-1512) and the canon and prior of Churwalden Sigismund Brugger (1488). For two centuries (1244-1418) this family appears in documents as resident in Chur and as naturalized, and as property owners at «Bruggerwisun» until 1406.
Source 4: Bündnerisches Monatsblatt. Neunter Jahrgang, p 103
a) Jos Brügger
b) Andreas Brügger, Landamann von Churwalden.
The Traveller’s Guide Through Switzerland. Volum 2 shows the Veltlina valley and Worms (Bormio), Tirano and Traona (north-west of Morbergno). Worms/Wormbs is the German name of the place, today called Bormio (Italian). The German name was used earlier, it indicates German influence.
Engelhard Brücker eller Brügger (probably of German ancestry) being «Podestat zu Worms» 1525.
Landammänner von Churwalden:
1510 Engelhard Brücker oder Brügger, seßhaft zu Churwalden (Pradavens), wird als der lezte von der Abtei Churwalden ernannte Ammann bezeichnet (Häberlin Annal.Churw. Msc.), er war auch Podestat zu Worms 1525, zu Trahona 1537.
Engelhard Brücker eller Brügger´s descendant Andreas von (Brücker) Brügger (1588-1653) fought under the leadership of Duke Henric de Rohan in the Veltlina valley against the Austrian army. The Austrian army had to retreat and go home.
In October 1631, the Council of III. Bünde, meeting in Maienfeld, had just decided to reward the supreme knight Andreas von (Brücker) Brügger of Churwalden, who was equally influential at the French court as well as in the federations (die Bünde), and send him to the French king.
Landammänner von Churwalden:
1510 Engelhard Brücker eller Brügger, living in Churwalden (Pradavens), … (first time).
1533 Engelhart Prügger or Brügger, mentioned above.
1540 Engelhart Brügger, mentioned above, now for the third time.
1549 Engelhard Brügger, mentioned above, now for the fourth time.
157? Andreas Brügger von Churwalden (son of the Landammann Engelhart, ……..
Source: Chronologisches Verzeichniss der Landamänner von Churwalden während vier Jahrhunderten (1450-1850). Band 10. Issue 5, p 104 - Andreas Brügger. 157? Landammann in Churwalden.
a) Engelhart Brügger, born 1552, died 17. February 1636 Parpan
Grave slab 96×200 for Engelhart Brügger born ca. 1552 – buried 17 January 1636 Kirche St. Anna in Parpan. Inschrift: Im Jahr 1636 17. Tag Hornung ist in Gott seelig entschlaffen der hoch wolgeachtete edel vest Herr Engelhart Brugger gewester Comissarius der Grafschaft Cleven Alters 84 Jahr Gott verleiche ihm eine sanfte Ruhe und frøliche Aufersthehung zum evigen Leben Amen
Source: Heraldisches Von Dr. Martin Brunner.
The church in Parpan. After a pen drawing by Christian Fr. Conradin (1875—1917)
Source:
Robert Mader: Ein Schmid-v. Meiss Allianzwappenstein von 1617. Heft 8-9.
Urkundenbuch von Parpan, in Urkunden No. 9, dated 21 June 1636, regarding church towers and bells in Parpan: ….. agreed to build a church tower with a bell ……… Hanß Antoni Buoi was mayor of Churwalden at the time, together with his brothers, who alone gave around 250 K., so did the noble count, Colonel Andereß Brugger, he gave a hundred kroner, at the same time …… This was started on the 6 .June 1633, and was completed by God’s help in 1636. … Then follows the coat of arms (15) of the colonel Andreas von Brügger, the founder of the Maienfeld line, according to his French knighthood and nobility, which is dated October 1628. His father, Engelhart Brügger, born in 1552, mayor of Churwalden and commissioner of Cläven, died 17 February 1636 and buried in Parpan, his tombstone has the old coat of arms of Brügger from Churwalden(16). (15) Description of the coat of arms of Brügger-Maienfeld: square; Fields I and IV: of yellow with red shield head, covered with three golden lilies; Fields II and III: blue with crossed golden arrow and golden sword. (16) Description of the Brügger arms (from Churwalden): square, fields I and IV in red, three golden lilies (1,1,1); Fields II and III: an arrow and a crossed sword in blue.
Source: Document No. 9 in the Urkundenbuch von Parpan 21 June 1636, regarding the bell tower and bell.
Same Brügger coat of arms in Maienfeld, Bern and Gelterfingen south of Bern according to:
«Der schweizerische heraldische Webkatalog». - Engelhart Brügger, born 1552, «Landammann» to Churwalden and commissioner to Cläven, died 17 February 1636 and buried in Parpan, the old coat of arms of Brugger from Churwalden still stands on the tombstone (16). (16) Design of the arms of Brugger (from Churwalden): Quadrupart, fields I and IV in red three lilies in gold (1.1.1) Fields II and III: in blue an arrow and a crossed sword At top armored standing man holding sword and arrow crossed over head.
Source 1: Ein Schmid-v. Meiss Allianzwappenstein von 1617: Seite 231
Source 2: Allgemeines Helvetisches, Eydgenössisches Oder Schweitzerisches …, Volume 4. Seite 330 PS: Chiavenna or Cleven, German: Cläven or Kleven is a municipality or province in Sondrio in the Italian region of Lombardy.
Source 3: Brunner, Martin: Heraldisches aus Parpan Zeitschrift: Archives héraldiques suisses = Schweizerisches Archiv für Heraldik = Archivio araldico Svizzero, 47 (1933). Volume 1, page 43.
Page 11: Epitaph XII für Engelhart Brügger 1552-1636
a) Andreas von (Brücker) Brügger
Andreas von Brügger after an oil painting by an unknown artist.
Andreas married 2nd time to Maria Ursina von Salis-Soglio.
Source: Universitätsbibliothek Bern UB
The colonel Andreas von (Brücker) Brügger is called at least once Brügger von Salis-Soglo. It must be because he was married to Maria Ursina von Salis-Soglio. - Andreas von (Brücker) Brügger, born 1588, died 1653. Colonel. In 1628 he received a diploma of knighthood and nobility. The coat of arms can be found on the largest bell in the Parpan bell tower.
Married 1st time to Ursula von Menhardt.
Married 2nd time to Maria Ursina von Salis-Soglio.
a) Barbara Dorothea Brügger.
b) Johann (Hans) Friedrich Brügger, born 1636, died 1705.
c) Baptista Brügger, died 1691.
d) Engelhard Brügger, died 1692.
Andreas von Brügger was from 1613 an officer in French service. Then in 1624 he became colonel and owner of a regiment (called the Brügger regiment) in French royal service. At the end of 1624 this regiment was stationed at St. Luzisteig to protect against Austria, marched from there to Cläven. Colonel Brügger then returned to duty in France. Returned and received a French diploma of knighthood and nobility in October 1628. In 1631 he was envoy to France from the Swiss confederations (die Bünde) to enlist their help in recapturing Valtellina. A new Brügger regiment (and two more) was created and they fought honorably in Rohan’s war battles in Valtellina from 1632 to 1635, until the Imperial forces were forced to evacuate Valtellina after Rohan’s victories. Brügger then retired from service, returned home and died on 4 June 1653 in Zuoz.
Andreas von Brügger from Churwalden who in the year 1624 «den Gotteshaus- und X. Gerichten-Bund die Summe von 20,000 Gl. vorgeschlossen hatte, womit der endliche Abzug der Österischen Truppen erkauft werden muste».
October 1631 had the council for III. Bünde, who met at Maienfeld, had just decided to appoint Andreas Brügger from Churwalden as envoy to the French king, for he was equally influential at
the French court as in the Swiss confederations (die Bünden).
Source: Ostrhätische Studien zur Geschichte des Badelebens: in particular der Curorte … page 46
On 2 October 1631 letter from Colonel Andreas to Colonel Baptista von Salis regarding his appointment as envoy of «der Drei Bünde» to France, and his marriage to Baptista’s daughter Ursina von Salis
Source: Landesakten der Drei Bünde Bd. II, von 1600 bis 1639, page 290.
In the year 1625. Under Colonel Andreas Brücker, 1000 men served and the 9th company captains …..
Source: Fortunati Sprechers von Berneck … Historische Beschreibung von denen … page 604
Das Brüggerhaus called Sprecherhaus after 1806
Source: Walser, Peter: Das Sprecherhaus in Maienfeld, page 115
Brüggerhaus stands south of the church in Maienfeld. Original core building from 1594 in the north wing which was rebuilt in 1680. Angled main wing built in 1643 for Colonel Knight Andreas von Brügger. Comprehensive renovation after the town fire in 1720. On the occasion of the renovation in 1871, the entrance and stairs were redesigned and the arcades facing the square were walled up. Exterior renovation 1979.
The Brüggerhaus remained in the family until «alt Bundes-Landammann» Hercules Ulysses (Ulisses) von Brügger died in 1806. His daughter Margaretha Katharina von Brügger was married to Anton Hercules Sprecher von Bernegg, and thus the house passed to the Sprecher family ….. …
Source: Kantonsbibliothek Graubünden
The Brüggerhaus 2003. Source 28
Carved female candlestick with ten-pointed stag and Brügger-von Salis alliance arms, 1662, from Rebstein Castle.
Anzeiger für schweizerische Altertumskunde = Indicateur d’antiquités suisses, page 52
«Two green glazed ovens with relief ornaments, the smaller one from 1560. the larger one from 1595, the latter with the alliance coat of arms of the French colonel Andreas Brügger and Ursula von Salis (1660); from the Schlösschent Rebstein St. Gallent. … Kilde 1: The community center in Switzerland – Volume 29 – p. xxxiv Kilde 2: Annual Report – Swiss National Museum Zurich, side 58.
Andreas von (Brücker) Brügger, born 1588, died 1653. Colonel. In 1628 he received a diploma of knighthood and nobility. The coat of arms can be found on the largest bell in the Parpan bell tower.
Married 1st time to Ursula von Menhardt.
Married 2nd time to Maria Ursina von Salis-Soglio.
a) Barbara Dorothea Brügger.
b) Johann (Hans) Friedrich Brügger, born 1636, died 1705.
c) Baptista Brügger, died 1691.
d) Engelhard Brügger, died 1692.
Andreas von Brügger was from 1613 an officer in French service. Then in 1624 he became colonel and owner of a regiment (called the Brügger regiment) in French royal service. At the end of 1624 this regiment was stationed at St. Luzisteig to protect against Austria, marched from there to Cläven. Colonel Brügger then returned to duty in France. Returned and received a French diploma of knighthood and nobility in October 1628. In 1631 he was envoy to France from the Swiss confederations (die Bünde) to enlist their help in recapturing Valtellina. A new Brügger regiment (and two more) was created and they fought honorably in Rohan’s war battles in Valtellina from 1632 to 1635, until the Imperial forces were forced to evacuate Valtellina after Rohan’s victories. Brügger then retired from service, returned home and died on 4 June 1653 in Zuoz.
Andreas von Brügger from Churwalden who in the year 1624 «den Gotteshaus- und X. Gerichten-Bund die Summe von 20,000 Gl. vorgeschlossen hatte, womit der endliche Abzug der Österischen Truppen erkauft werden muste».
October 1631 had the council for III. Bünde, who met at Maienfeld, had just decided to appoint Andreas Brügger from Churwalden as envoy to the French king, for he was equally influential at
the French court as in the Swiss confederations (die Bünden).
Source: Ostrhätische Studien zur Geschichte des Badelebens: in particular der Curorte … page 46
On 2 October 1631 letter from Colonel Andreas to Colonel Baptista von Salis regarding his appointment as envoy of «der Drei Bünde» to France, and his marriage to Baptista’s daughter Ursina von Salis
Source: Landesakten der Drei Bünde Bd. II, von 1600 bis 1639, page 290.
In the year 1625. Under Colonel Andreas Brücker, 1000 men served and the 9th company captains …..
Source: Fortunati Sprechers von Berneck … Historische Beschreibung von denen … page 604
Das Brüggerhaus called Sprecherhaus after 1806
Source: Walser, Peter: Das Sprecherhaus in Maienfeld, page 115
Brüggerhaus stands south of the church in Maienfeld. Original core building from 1594 in the north wing which was rebuilt in 1680. Angled main wing built in 1643 for Colonel Knight Andreas von Brügger. Comprehensive renovation after the town fire in 1720. On the occasion of the renovation in 1871, the entrance and stairs were redesigned and the arcades facing the square were walled up. Exterior renovation 1979.
The Brüggerhaus remained in the family until «alt Bundes-Landammann» Hercules Ulysses (Ulisses) von Brügger died in 1806. His daughter Margaretha Katharina von Brügger was married to Anton Hercules Sprecher von Bernegg, and thus the house passed to the Sprecher family ….. …
Source: Kantonsbibliothek Graubünden
Rebstein3
The Brüggerhaus 2003. Source 28
Carved female candlestick with ten-pointed stag and Brügger-von Salis alliance arms, 1662, from Rebstein Castle.
Anzeiger für schweizerische Altertumskunde = Indicateur d’antiquités suisses, page 52
«Two green glazed ovens with relief ornaments, the smaller one from 1560. the larger one from 1595, the latter with the alliance coat of arms of the French colonel Andreas Brügger and Ursula von Salis (1660); from the Schlösschent Rebstein St. Gallent. … Kilde 1: The community center in Switzerland – Volume 29 – p. xxxiv Kilde 2: Annual Report – Swiss National Museum Zurich, side 58.
07.03.1673 St. Gallen D VII A Nr. 83
Spittelmeister Lorentz Kunckler von St. Gallen verkauft dem Landeshauptmann Johann Friedrich Brügger von Rebstein, wohnhaft in Maienfeld, ein Stück Weingarten in den Halden zwischen Marbach und Rebstein zum Preis von 500 Gulden.
Source: Staatsarchiv Graubünden D VII A
Archiv v. Salis-Seewis, Urkunden Schloss Bothmar, Malans
Burg Rebstein.
Rebstein ligger syd for Bodensee og øst for St. Gallen.
Formerly the castle of the Lords of Ems, destroyed in the 14th century.
1395 Mentioned as a ruin.
Around 1418 new building by Hugo von Watt from St. Gallen.
Around 1585, expansion into today’s «Haus zur Burg» by Daniel and Christoph Studer.
Came in 1661 (error See PS) to Colonel Brügger von Salis-Soglio.
1923 Donation to the Bishop of St Gallen to establish a girls’ educational institution.
Renovated in 1949.
PS: Colonel Brügger died in 1653 so the year 1661 must either be wrong or there must be another Brügger (his son?)
In French Sources Andreas Brügger is named André Brugger/Brucker, for eks. hier:
«Le chevalier André Brugger ou Brucker, gentilhomme de la ligue Dix Jurisditions, capitaine au regimente des Gardes-Souisses du roi Louis XIII, leva 1635 un regiment Grison de son nom pou l’expédition de la Valteline, sous de duc Rohan. Il mourut 1665.»
Source: Memoires et lettres de Henri duc de Rohan, sur la guerre de la Valteline. Tome 2, page 338
André Brugger ou Brucker. L’un & l’autre de ces colonels avoint des compagnies au regiment des Gardes Suisses, Ulisse de Salis, depuis 1628,& Brucker, depuis 1617, ce dernier mourut a Zuz, le 4 Juin 1653, age de 65 ans.Hist. milit. des Suisses, tom. I. p. 311 & 317
Source: Mémoires et lettres de Henri duc de Rohan, sur la guerre de la Valteline. Tome 3, page 324.
Baptista Brügger, son of Colonel Andreas Brügger, was «Rittmeister» in the royal Swedish military service in the 30-year war (1618-1648). It is therefore not unlikely that Colonel Andreas Brügger’s grandson Andreas Brügger has taken up military service in Norway. As Andreas Brügger did not return to Switzerland, it is naturally difficult to find anything more about his stay in Norway in Swiss sources. It is unlikely that a son of Baptista Brügger came from Sweden to Norway, because at that time Norway fought against Sweden, which was allied with France, and Norway was allied with Holland under Denmark. Baptista Brügger traveled back to Switzerland where he died unmarried according to some sources. Other sources say he had a son Herkules Brügger.
It is likely that the father of the officer Andreas Andreasen Brügger was an officer that Norway recruited to strengthen the defense against Sweden. There are many indications that it could be Andreas Brügger (born 20 March 1666 and died no later than 1711), son of Johann (Hans) Friedrich Brügger and Elisabeth von Salis-Grüsch, and grandson of Colonel Andreas von Brügger (1588-1653). Name, position, condition, place and time fit well. It is true that Hercules Ulysses von Brügger had no male heirs, his only son Johann Friedrich died at the age of 2, but it is wrong that the male branch of the Maienfeld Brügger family died out in 1806. The reason for the assertion is that it was not known that Andreas Brügger (grandson of Colonel Andreas Brügger) had traveled to Norway and has many descendants.
07.03.1673 St. Gallen D VII A Nr. 83
Spittelmeister Lorentz Kunckler von St. Gallen verkauft dem Landeshauptmann Johann Friedrich Brügger von Rebstein, wohnhaft in Maienfeld, ein Stück Weingarten in den Halden zwischen Marbach und Rebstein zum Preis von 500 Gulden.
Source: Staatsarchiv Graubünden D VII A
Archiv v. Salis-Seewis, Urkunden Schloss Bothmar, Malans
Burg Rebstein.
Source: Wikidata
Formerly the castle of the Lords of Ems, destroyed in the 14th century.
1395 Mentioned as a ruin.
Around 1418 new building by Hugo von Watt from St. Gallen.
Around 1585, expansion into today’s «Haus zur Burg» by Daniel and Christoph Studer.
Came in 1661 (error See PS) to Colonel Brügger von Salis-Soglio.
1923 Donation to the Bishop of St Gallen to establish a girls’ educational institution.
Renovated in 1949.
PS: Colonel Brügger died in 1653 so the year 1661 must either be wrong or there must be another Brügger (his son?)
In French Sources Andreas Brügger is named André Brugger/Brucker, for eks. hier:
«Le chevalier André Brugger ou Brucker, gentilhomme de la ligue Dix Jurisditions, capitaine au regimente des Gardes-Souisses du roi Louis XIII, leva 1635 un regiment Grison de son nom pou l’expédition de la Valteline, sous de duc Rohan. Il mourut 1665.»
Source: Memoires et lettres de Henri duc de Rohan, sur la guerre de la Valteline. Tome 2, page 338
André Brugger ou Brucker. L’un & l’autre de ces colonels avoint des compagnies au regiment des Gardes Suisses, Ulisse de Salis, depuis 1628,& Brucker, depuis 1617, ce dernier mourut a Zuz, le 4 Juin 1653, age de 65 ans.Hist. milit. des Suisses, tom. I. p. 311 & 317
Source: Mémoires et lettres de Henri duc de Rohan, sur la guerre de la Valteline. Tome 3, page 324.
Baptista Brügger, son of Colonel Andreas Brügger, was «Rittmeister» in the royal Swedish military service in the 30-year war (1618-1648). It is therefore not unlikely that Colonel Andreas Brügger’s grandson Andreas Brügger has taken up military service in Norway. As Andreas Brügger did not return to Switzerland, it is naturally difficult to find anything more about his stay in Norway in Swiss sources. It is unlikely that a son of Baptista Brügger came from Sweden to Norway, because at that time Norway fought against Sweden, which was allied with France, and Norway was allied with Holland under Denmark. Baptista Brügger traveled back to Switzerland where he died unmarried according to some sources. Other sources say he had a son Herkules Brügger.
It is likely that the father of the officer Andreas Andreasen Brügger was an officer that Norway recruited to strengthen the defense against Sweden. There are many indications that it could be Andreas Brügger (born 20 March 1666 and died no later than 1711), son of Johann (Hans) Friedrich Brügger and Elisabeth von Salis-Grüsch, and grandson of Colonel Andreas von Brügger (1588-1653). Name, position, condition, place and time fit well. It is true that Hercules Ulysses von Brügger had no male heirs, his only son Johann Friedrich died at the age of 2, but it is wrong that the male branch of the Maienfeld Brügger family died out in 1806. The reason for the assertion is that it was not known that Andreas Brügger (grandson of Colonel Andreas Brügger) had traveled to Norway and has many descendants.- Johann (Hans) Friedrich Brügger, han var flere ganger Stadtvogt i Maienfeld, Sveits. 1680 var han Bunds-Landammann i X. Bünde.
Kilde: Allge, Heinricusmeines Eydgenössisches oder Schweitzerisches Lexicon […], Volum 20. Side 57
Married to Elisabeth von Salis-Grüsch, born 1640, died 1714
a) Ursina Brügger, born 1663
b) Hercules Brügger
c) Anders Brügger, born 1666 Maienfeld in Switzerland, died no later than 1711 in Halden, Norway
d) Elisabeth von Salis Brügger, born 1666, died 1722
e) Rudolph Brügger von Planta
Baptista Brügger, son of Colonel Andreas Brügger was Master of the Horse in the royal Swedish military service in the 30-year war (1618-1648). That Colonel Andreas Brügger’s grandson Andreas Brügger did not return to Switzerland, it is naturally difficult to find anything more about the stay in Norway in Swiss sources. It is unlikely that a son of Baptista Brügger came from Sweden to Norway, because at that time Norway fought against Sweden which was allied with France, and Norway was under Denmark allied with Holland. Also, Baptista Brügger traveled back to Switzerland where he died unmarried according to some sources. Other sources say he had a sonHerkules Brügger.
It is likely that the father of the officer Andreas Andreasen Brügger, was an officer whom Norway enlisted to strengthen the defense against Sweden. There are many indications that it may be Andreas Brügger (born 20 March 1666 and died no later than 1711) son of Johann (Hans) Friedrich Brügger and Elisabeth von Salis-Grüsch, and grandson of Colonel Andreas von Brügger (1588-1653). Name, position, condition, place and time fit well. It is true that Hercules Ulysses von Brügger had no male heirs, his only son Johann Friedrich died aged 2, but it is wrong that the male branch of the Maienfeld Brügger family died out in 1806. The reason for the claim is that it was not known about a Andreas Brügger (grandson of Colonel Andreas Brügger) had traveled to Norway and has many descendants. - Anders Brügger, born 1666 Maienfeld in Switzerland, died no later than 1711 in Halden, Norway
Married to Maria NN
a) Andreas Andreasen Brügger, born approx. 1697 in Norway, buried 1753 in Bergen. - Andreas Andreasen Brügger, born in Fredrikshald (Halden) in approx. 1697. He was buried on 25 October 1753 inside the «New Church» in Bergen, under the chairs. He was buried inside the church despite having previously been sentenced to death for murder, showing that he came from a well-regarded family with influential contacts.
On 2 July 1752 in the Nykirken in Bergen:
Capit: Brogger´s wife lived on Schantzen buried in the Kirchen under the chairs in the morning at 7 o’clock». Skansen is an area in the Bergen district of Bergenhus, which is located in Fjellsiden’s northern part just east of the city centre. It borders the areas of Eidemarken in the north, Fjellet in the west and Kalfaret in the south. Most of the buildings consist of residential areas. The main road are Fjellveien, Skansebakken and Skansemyrsveien. His wife is probably «Else Kierstine Leuten: Brügger’s» mentioned as witness 1740 in Nykirken, Bergen (Brügger’s means Brügger’s wife). The Brügger family mentioned several times in Nykirken. Elen Dorothea Brügger was godfather in Korskirken in 1747 and 1748 and may be the daughter of Andreas Andreasen Brügger. His granddaughter Elen Dorothea Brügger was born in 1776 and she died in 1852. In 1832, Anna Harboe Frimann inherited from Anne Harboe Frimann who was married to Michael (Severin Sundt) Tuchsen, his half-sister Karen Marie (de) Tuchsen was married to Hans Andreas Brügger (son of Andreas Andreasen Brügger).
Else Kierstine Lieutenant: Brüggers, born Harboe? She may have been the officer’s daughter
Andreas Andreasen Brügger lieutenant in the Sunnfjord company and Christian Harbou in the Nordfjord company, there is little distance between Nordfjord and Sunnfjord and they must have known each other, among other things. a. due to joint occupation. It was common for officers to marry the daughter of another officer. And when Christian Harbou died in 1722, it was probably natural for Andreas Andreasen Brügger to marry Christian Harbou’s daughter. There is a real possibility that Andreas Andreasen Brügger’s wife was Else Kierstine Harbou. Else Kierstine Harbou’s sister Karen Sophie Harbou married Ditlev Johan Reusch on 30 January 1726. He was commander of Nordfjordske Kompani 1723. Christian Harbou and his brothers were officers, Niels and Jørgen Henrik were firemen like Andreas Andreasen Brügger. Records of the Clan Hardbou or Hardebou, page 54.
Married to Else Kierstine Harbou (unsure)
a) Martha Marie Brügger, døde 1758
b) Johanna Elisabeth Brügger
c) Elen Dorothea
d) Hans Andreas Brügger, died 1792 in Bergen. 1750 «Fyrverker» at Kristiansand Artillerikompani.
e) Anna Johanne Brügger? - Hans Andreas Brügger, died 1793
Married to Karen Marie (de) Tuchsen, born 1735, died 1823
a) Dorthea Sophia Scharlotte Brügger, born 1755, Bergen, buried 23 January 1837 Bergen
b) Johan Friderich Weinmann Brügger, born 1756 Bergen
c) Christina Mathea Brügger, baptized 6 January 1757 Nykirken, Bergen, died 1802 Mongstad, Lindås, buried 12 September 1802 Lindås.
d) Andreas Wilhelm Brügger, born 1758 Bergen
e) Johanne Spohie Amalie Brügger, born 1759 Fredriksberg, Bergen, died 12 Juni 1845 Grotle, Bremanger
f) Hans Christian Brügger, born 1760 Gravdal, Laksevåg, Bergen
g) Karen Maria Brügger, born 1766 Lillefosse, Strandebarm, died 29 July 1837, Bergen
h) Christian Brügger, born 1669 Lillefosse, Strandebarm, died 16 December 1825 Masfjorden
i) Marthe Marie Brügger, born 1711 Sandnes (now called Masfjordnes), died 12 May 1831 Frøyset, Masfjorden
j) Johanne Elisabeth (Lisbet) Brügger, born 1773 Sundsbø, Lindås, died 1855 Bergen
k) Michael Sundt Tuchsen Brügger, born 1774 Sundsbø, Lindås, died 8 Juli 1856 Gyldenpris, Bergen
l) Elen Dorothea Brügger, born 1776 Sundsbø, Lindås, died 1882 Blomvåg, Øygarden
- Elen Dorothea Brügger, born 1776 Sundsbø, Lindås, died 1882 Blomvåg, Øygarden
Married to Knut Anders (Andreas) Knutsen Olde, born ca. 1763, died 16 September 1829 Blomvåg, Øygarden
a) NN Olde, born 1813 Bergen, died 1813 Bergen
b) Catharina (Trine) Elisabeth Olde, born 21 April 1814 Blomvåg, Øygarden, died 1873 Gyldenpris, Bergen
c) Anna Harboe Frimann Olde, born 24 October 1819 Bergen, died 8 September 1894 Håtuft, Meland, Vestland - Ole Olse Haatuft, born 25 January 1820 Håtuft, Meland, died January 1860 Bergen
Married to Anna Harboe Frimann Olde, born 24 October 1819 Bergen, died 8 February 1894 Håtuft, Meland
a) Andreas (Anders) Olai Håtuft, born 1 March 1847 Håtuft, died 1933
b) Mons Håtuft, born 3 April 1847 Håtuft, Meland, died 1925
c) Knud Håtuft, born 28 December 1849 Håtuft
d) Ole Olsen Håtuft, born 16 May 1851 Håtuft, Meland, died 1938
e) Inger Olsdatter Håtuft, died 6. desember 1919 Meland - Andreas (Anders) Olai Håtuft, born 1 March 1847 Håtuft, died 1933
Married to Oline Olsdatter
a) Ole Martin Olsen Strømsnes - Ole Martin Olsen Strømsnes
Married to Anna Andersdatter Håtuft
a) Anton Martin Strømsnes - Anton Martin Strømsnes
Married to Mathilde Hodne
Where did the Brügger/Brücker family come from?
A noble family in that «X. Gerichten Bünde», who stayed in Maienfeld, originally from Churwalden, where in the 16th century Andreas Brügger was «Landammann» in the aforementioned «X. Gerichten Bund». His son Engelhart (Brügger) was also «Landammann in this «Gericht» and in 1605 commissioner to Cleven, and in 1588 had a son Andreas (Brügger) who went into French war service, and in time got a company in the Swiss Guard. King Ludovicus appointed him colonel …. And in 1628 the French king elevated Andreas Brügger to the nobility.
PS: Chiavenna Cleven, in German: Cläven eller Kleven er en kommune eller provins i Sondrio i den italienske regionen Lombardia.
Source: Allgemeines, helvetisches, eydgenössisches oder schweizerisches Lexicon . IV. Seite 330
Brücker is an old family from the canton Uri. Walter Brücker, in the Schächental, in the village of Heiibrechtingen. On 29 March 1290, Walter founded an annual gift of 3 Schillig to the new parish church in Spiringen and places this bequest on his «lowest land in the valley below Egge». Heinrich was on 24 April 1365 a member of an arbitration court, Hans in 1482 and 1490 as a representative of his domicile Spiringen at the 15th court, likewise 1500 Walter Brücker. The latter served as governor of Bollenz from 1506 to 1508, and in 1518 was on the papal Milan Pensionenrodel with 15 Florin. His son Landesfähnrich Heinrich, fell in 1515 in the battle of Marignano; a younger son, from the marriage with Margreth Spengler, Hans (Johannes Brücker), was 1520 – 1523 Landvogt to Livinen, 1529 Pannerherr, 1535 Landesstathalter. 1537, 38, 39, 44, 45, 57 and 58 Landammann and 1529-1561 often represented Uri at daily meetings and conferences. As Pannerherr, he was a leader of the Uri people in the battle of Kappel in 1531 and «fought like a lion». From 1554 he was a knight member of the secret or war council and from 1545 to 1568 as «Zusätzer» (judge?) at the court days between the confederations and the French king. And in 1534 he became an unpaid (free) citizen of Zug. Although he was married twice, to Anna Nell and Dorothea Nell, he died childless after 12 December 1568, but before 19 June 1569. His residence was Altdorf, but in 1540-1560 he owned and sold estates (Güter) in Spiringen.
Source: Schweizerisches Geschlechterbuch, p 104.
Landammänner von Churwalden:
1510 Engelhard Brücker 2) eller Brügger, living in Churwalden (Pradavens), is called the last Ammann from the monastery in Churwalden (Häberlin Annal. Churw. Msc.), he was also Podestat to Worms 1525, to Trahona 1537 (see map further down).
2). He was first a citizen of Churwalden; he was the grandson of Hans Brügger „Junkers Hans» in Arosa, documented (urkundlich) owner of the Heuberge on the legendary Brüggerhorn (anno l434, Ürk. im Stadt-Archiv), and son of Christian Brügger, chairman of the then much larger free Walser community (Urk. 1448 in Archiv Brienz), at the same time nephew of the well-known Fürst-Abts from Disentis Johannnes Brugger (1497—1512), and he was Chorherrn and Priors von Churwalden. Sigismund Brugger (1488). Previously, for two hundred years until 1406, as landowners at «Bruggerwisun».
Source: Bündnerisches Monatsblatt. Neunter Jahrgang, s 103
PS:
Prior = The supreme leader of a monastery.
Chorherre = Canon or chorister, also called cross-brother is a term that was originally used for all clerics working in a diocese.
According to this source, this Engelhard Brücker (Landammann 1510) was the grandson of «Junkers Hans» in Arosa, and the son of Christian foreman in the then much larger Walser community.
According to the next source, Engelhard Brücker (Landammann 1510) had a son Andreas Brügger, this Andreas had a son Engelhart Brügger (1614 Comissari von Cleven), and this Engelhart was the father of Colonel Andreas von Brügger.
Landammänner von Churwalden:
1510 Engelhard Brücker eller Brügger, living in Churwalden (Pradavens), … (first time).
1533 Engelhart Prügger or Brügger, mentioned above.
1540 Engelhart Brügger, mentioned above, now for the third time
1549 Engelhard Brügger, nevnt over, for fjerde gang …..
157?. Andreas Brügger fra Churwalden (son of the above-mentioned) Landammanns Engelhart, father of the following Comissari Engelhart. ….
1614 Engelhart Brügger from Churwalden and Parpan, (has been Comissari von Cläven 1605-7, Father of the famous colonel and knight.
Andreas (von Brügger) to Maienfeld and Christians, ancestor of the still existing Catholic line, and closely related to the Protestant branch in Churwalden (since 1680-90); died February 1636 in Parpan.
Source: Chronologisches Verzeichniss der Landammänner von Churwalden während vierJahrhunderten (1450-1850. Band 10. Heft 5, p 10
Abbot of Disentis Nikolaus von Marmels (1439—1448) was from the local area. Then followed three Swabian abbots Johann Ußenprecht, Johann Schnagg and Johannes Brugger. Then another local was elected, the dissident Andreas de Falera (1512-28).
Abbot Johann Brugger died on 28 or 29 March 1512. With him the period of Swabian abbots ends.
Source: Iso Müller: Abbot Johannnes Brugger 1497-1512 [Schluss], page 287
Abbot Johannes Brugger 1497-1512.
The name of the abbot is given quite uniformly: Joanne de Brucher or Joannes Brugger or Johannes Brukker die Brucker, Brugker, Prüg, etc. are after all an immigrant family, probably from Swabia. It would be another new contribution to the intensity of Swabian immigration in Rhaetia. The abbot’s predecessors, abbot Johann Ussenport and Johannes Schnagg, came from southern Germany.
Source:
Abbot Johannes Brugger 1497-1512
Iso Müller 1941
Iso Müller writes that with the abbot Johannnes Brugger ends the period with Swabian abbots, but Anton Puset writes that writes that the abbot Johan Brügger was born in Rätien.
Source: Studien und Mitteilungen zur Geschichte des …, Volumer 18-19, page 67)
Iso Müller is thorough and trustworthy. The note below shows that Abbot Johannes Brügger had contacts in Koblenz, it is natural for someone who was from that area. The note strengthens Iso Müller’s statement that Abbot Johannes Brügger was from Swabia.
Im Tavetsch waren sich wohl zwei Disentiser Patres als Pfarrer gefolgt, Oswald Gabler und Martin Calbiert. Als dieser letztere gestorben war, prasentierte Abt Johannnes Brugger am 2. Februar 1508 den Konstanzer Kleriker Johann Giger dem Churer Bischof Paulus , indem er freilich bemerkte , die Pfarrei sei inkorporiert » . So wenig wurde offenbar der Passus der Inkorporationsbullen , daß …
Source: Revue d´histoire ecclesiastique suisse. Volum 34, page 255
Walter Brücker, in Schächental in the village of Heiibrechtingen (north of Disentis, east of Altdorf), founded in 1290 an annual gift to the new parish church in Spiringen. He came here after being elected abbot Johannnes Brugger.
Brügger is an old family originating from Chur in Switzerland, from here it spread to Arosa, Churwalden, Maienfeld and Malans. Coat of arms: Quadripartite, in the 1st and 3rd field three lily flowers in silver, in the 2nd and 4th field is azure blue and has a sword and a golden arrow in a cross. In 1244 is mentioned
Petrus De Ponteas a witness and Ulricus De Ponte in 1281, Hans Brogger nicknamed Spruntz gave property in Schabfigg as a «Lehn» in 1395 and 1401 to the Monastery of Saint-Luiz (Madalens at Chur).
1. Sigismund Brugger, «Chanoine» in Premontres, Churwalden. Mentioned 1461 and 1488. («Chanoine» = religious leader)
2. Johannn Brugger, 56. Abbot in Disentis 1497, died 29 March 1512
3. Engelhart Brügger, Landammamann in Churwalden 1533
4. Engelhard Brügger, son of No. 3, several times Landammamann in Churwalden, Commissaire in Chiavenna 1605-1607.
5. Andreas von Brügger, son of No, 4, born 1588, officer in French service 1613.
Source: biblio unibe ch, s. 512
Engelhard Brücker or Brügger. was Landammann von Churwalden 1510 He had nephews Fürst-Abts von Disentis Johannnes Brugger (1497-1512) and Chorherr and Priors of Churwalden Sigismund Brugger (1488).1474 – April 10, Churwalden.
1474 – april 10, Churwalden. Ludwig, Abt u. konvent des Premonstrstenserkloster Churwalden, Churer bistums, gibt dem Hr. Sigismund Brugger konventualen des. gen. Klosters, der die frühmesspfründe in Weinfelden inne hatte, die Erlaubnis, diese gegen Sicherung einer Pension einem andern Priester zu übertragen, die 10. mens. apr. -Konszeptbuch K fol. 218 Konst, Stadtarch. – vil 1474
PS: Weinfelden is located south of Konstanz.
Die Kaplaneipfründe in Marstetten (Ad. S. Wendelinum)
Sigismund Brugger, Prämonstr. 1463. Ref 1492. Fr. Arch.
Source: Thurgotia Sacra. Geschichte der katholischen Stiftungen des Kantons Thurgau.
PS: The canton of Thurgau borders Germany, Marstetten is south of Konstanz.
The Abbot Johannnes Brugger probably came from Schwaben, which is located in southern Germany as far south as Lindau (east of Konstanz).
The information above shows that Sigismund Brugger from Churwalden had a connection with the area near Konstanz. And colonel Andreas von Brügger owned the castle Rebstein in Switzerland southeast of Konstanz (southwest of Bregenz). Did he seek to return to his roots? The language in Churwalden suggests German immigration.
1604 Hans Brugger of the Diocese of Constanz, a weaver.
Source: Fortführung Der Basel-Chronick. Drittes Buch. Basel 1779.
Brügger in Churwalden, Disentis and Schachental had connections in the border area between Switzerland and Germany.
Urner Landesstatthalter Johannes Brücker was envoy (Gesandter) several times 1537-1560 to Baden (north-west of Zurich).
Source: Amtliche Sammlung der ältern eidgenössischen Abschiede
Hans Stadler 2003:
Johannes Brücker, born approx. 1495, died 1569, probably Altdorf, Landmann from Uri and citizen from Zug. Another son Walter Brücker, Landvogts. (Warden) 1. first time married to Anna Nell, second time to Dorothea Nell. Johannes Brücker lived in Grossutzingen (Gemeinde Altdorf), owned several properties in Spiringen and Gersau and ran a grain trade. 1520-1523 Governor of Leventina. 1529 Pannerherr, 1531 commander for people from Uri in the second Kappelerkrieg. 1535 Landesstatthalter in Uri, 1537-1540, 1544-1546 and 1557-1559 Landammann. 1529-1563 repeatedly Tagsatzungs-gesandter (emissary). Assessor at the Swiss-French courts in Payerne (approx. 1545-1568). Knight of «Holy Grabes».
Source: hls dhs dss ch de
07.03.1673 St. Gallen
Spittelmeister Lorentz Kunckler from St. Gallen sells a piece of vineyard in Halden between Marbach and Rebstein to the state governor Johann (Hans) Friedrich Brügger von Rebstein, who lives in Maienfeld, for 500 Gulden.
Source 1: Festschrift zur Feier des dreihundertjährigen Bestehens, 1629-1929, page 50
Source 2: Staatsarchiv Graubünden, Archiv v. Salis-Seewis, Urkunden Schloss Bothmar, Malans
PS: This must be Johann (Hans) Friedrich Brügger (1636-1705) sønn av Andreas von (Brücker) Brügger (1588-1653). Maienfeld is north of Chur, and Marbach and Rebstein are north of Maienfeld and east of St. Gallen. Did Brügger have relatives here?
Andreas von (Brücker) Brügger and Ursula von Salis ( 1660 ) from Schlösschen (small Castle) Rebstein , Kt . St. Gallen . …..
Source: Das Bürgerhaus in der Schweiz – Volum 29 – S. xxxiv
1721. Johannes Rosner von Rebstein hatte an Stadtvogt (Bailiff?) Brügger von Mayenfeld einige Güter als „ frei zu Lehengut “ unter der Bedingung verkauft , daß der Käufer ihn , den Verkäufer , als seinen Lehenmann nach rheinthalischen Gewohnheiten lebenslänglich haben solle …
Source: Amtliche Sammlung der ältern Eidgenosseischen Abschied, s 859
Brucker, different families:
Johann Brugger, 1365 Vogt (Bailiff?) in Schopfheim (north-east of Basel), in 1367 received from the Margrave estate (Gut) which had previously belonged to Walter von Eies.
Ulrich Brugger, Ek., 1367 helper (Helfer) in the city of Freiburg (am Breisgau), carried in the shield a Ring with a stone.
Wernher Brugger, 1434 citizen of Endingen, mentioned 1353 with his son Wernli.
Heinrich Brugger, Bürger in Endingen, 1414 belent from Herren von Hewen; his sons Heinrich and Hans mentioned in 1414 and 1430.
Nr. 27, alt Nr. 229, zum Weitnau. Als Eigentümer erscheint schon frühe das Domstift, als beliehen das Kloster Klingenthal; …….Später wird das Besitz geteilt, und im 14. Jahrhundert gehört das halbe Gesesse zu Witenow dem Conrad Cotmos; von dessen Schwester Mechtild, der Conrad Brugger zu Laufenburg Ehefrau, wird es 1359 an St. Blasien verkauft …..
Source: Beiträge zur geschichtlichen Topographie von Klein-Basel, s 251
PS: Laufenburg is located on the border between Germany and Switzerland
Conrad Brugger, a son-in-law of Peter Rienolt, was in the council in 1384, 91, 93, and mayor in 1392; In addition to the houses in the city, it also owned the Widdumshof and church set in Lindenberg. The family left Lindau around the middle of the 14th century.
Conrad Brügger (Brugger), Plukkmester (Picking master?) Zumpfmeister der Kürschnerzunft (of the furriers guild) in Konstanz 1421.
In 1336, Gottfried von Stauffer sold the mill in Stauffen to Kloster St. Trudepert (south of Freiburg), which had once belonged to the brothers Rudolf, Konrad und Peter Brugger. Johans der Brugger owned an estate (Gut) in Stauffen in 1359, where Cunrat der Brugger was a witness.
Source: Oberbadisches Geschlechterbuch, Erster Band, page 162
Jakob Brücker died as Vorfähnrich in Marignano, Anna was married to Hans Dietlin, Landammann 1518, 19, 26, 27, 28, and Barbara to Andreas Furrer zu Erstfeld.
Source: Schweizerisches Geschlechterbuch, s 105
At the same time as Landammannen Hans Brücker, lived in Unterschächen Hans Brücker in Gut Brunnen, today called Talbach und Blackenhofstatt, married to Verena Megnet. His son Andreas was married to Elisabetha Scherrer and Verena Dürst, the daughter Brigitta to Landesstatthalter Hans Kuon and Margreth mit Joder Kempf Kirchenvogt to Unterschächen.
Source: Schweizerisches Geschlechterbuch, s 105
Johannes Brücker, Landammann 1537-1540, 1544 and 1557
The Brücker family in Schächental appears in old document collections (urkunden) first in 1290. Arms: in red or blue, black or gold house badge (painting from 1620 in the chapel Witterschwanden in Spiringen), then in blue or yellow house badge with gold stars.
Younger arms: Quadripartite 1 and 4 in blue with gold crescent, with 2 gold stars. In the 2nd and 3rd field gold with red rose branch and 2 leaves (Allianz-Wappenscheibe Brücker-Arnold von 1679 in Historischen Museum in Uri, und Plastik am Portal des Frauenklosters Altdorf).
Parents: Landvogt (Bailiff?) Walter and Margareth Spengler. Born ca. 1495, +1569. Wife: Anna Neil. His daughter Brigitta married to Governor Hans Kuon.
Brücker lived in Altdorf and in 1534 also received honorary citizenship in Zug, was bailiff in Livin 1520-1523, received the dignity of Knight of the Holy Sepulchre, and in 1535 jene des Landesstatthalters. Since 1529 Pannerherr, was one of the Uri leaders in the so-called Kappelerkrieg, and representative at the peace conclusion in 1531. Conference delegate 1529-1568 (in Baden north-west of Zurich)
Source: Gisler, Friedrich: Wappen und Siegel der Landammänner von Uri
Zeitschrift: Schweizerisches Archiv für Heraldik
Brügger is an old family originating from Schächental and Graubünden, the information above indicates German roots. They lived in German-speaking areas. From Chur, the family spread to Arosa, Churwalden, Maienfeld and Malans.
Andreas von (Brücker) Brügger’s maternal grandmother Barbara von Meiss was from the Rubikon knightly house in Zurich. Barbara’s father Hans (der Lange) Meiß was «Statthalter des Johanniterhauses Bubikon» 1589-1608. And Barbara’s mother Dorothea von Ulm had German roots.
The abbot Johannes Brugger (1497-1512) came after being elected directly from Swabia to Disentis. There is information about Brügger (Brücker) formerly in Schächental and Chur, which suggests earlier immigration.
One of the ancestors of Andreas von (Brücker) Brügger (on the front) was Rudolf Graf von Bregenz, born ca. 1081 (see family tree at the bottom). Rudolf was Count of Bregenz, Chur and Lower Raetia (south of Chur) from 1097 until his death in 1160. He can well be claimed to be the first ruler of a united Vorarlberg. It shows that Chur has long had ties to Bregenz.
20 August 1512. Lieutenant Walter Brucker of Uri, vicar of Val Blenio (south of Disentis).
Related to the abbot?
Does Andreas von (Brücker) Brügger descend from a «de Ponte» family?
Here is some of what we found:
Saras, ancient family of Pontresina (in Switzerland, bordering Italy) 1139. Settlement Saraz, Saracin near a bridge.
1244, 1291, 1296, 1303 ministerial family de Ponte Zarisino (de Ponte Sarraceno, de Ponte Sarracino).
Petrus de Ponte Mentioned on 18 May 1244 as a witness in Oberengadin in Switzerland (between Davos in Switzerland and Sondrio in Italy).
Guibertus or Wilbertus Grassus, son of Petrus de Ponte rom Chiavenna, is the best documented personality in the Ukunden (documents) from Chiavenna in the 12th century. He was Consul in Cleven (Chiavenna) eight times and represented his commune among others together with Mainfredus de Landranio from another family in the consul aristocracy of Chiavenna.
1189? Will of Guiberto Grasso di Chiavenna ……. son of the deceased Petri de Ponte ……..
Engelhart Brügger mentioned in Chiavenna (= Clavenna = Cleven). But most of the de Pontes here have first names that are not similar to what we find with the Brügger family in Churwalden.
The monastery archive in Hauterive shows a significant number of documents with people from the de Ponte in Ogo family. By an act of 1137, the year of the foundation of the monastery just mentioned, a donation is made for their benefit by Dominik de Ponte.
1142 was one Peter de Ponte Domherr von Lausanne and Kanzler for the bishops.
Donations of the lordships de Ponte in Ogo, given to Peter of Savoy, by the five lords de Ponte, and their resettlement of the said lordships. 1250, July 23 at the Rotundum Montem.
The lordship granted to Peter of Savoy, by the lords de Ponte in Ogo, or parts of their rights, in the castle of Ponte in Ogo, and in the appurtenances of the same castle, as ……… Witnesses, ….
1. Willelmi de Ponte in Ogo
2. Jacobi de Ponte
3. Petrus de Ponte in Ogo, pardons Pedro de Sabaudia his grant in the said castle of Ponte, and the tenements of Albergiamenta in Orceneus, whereof Petrus de Sabaudia grants to Rodolphe son of the said Peter de Ponte.
4. Josselini de Ponte, donasjon og gjeninnføring
5. Peter og Jocelini, donasjon og gjeninnføring
Source: Peter der Zweite, Graf von Savoyen, Markgraf von Italien, ….
PS: Ogo = Hogo north-east of Lausanne.
Borgen Pont (Castell / Chatelle) in Ogo was at the beginning of the 13th century a fortified castle, but has been a ruin for several hundred years. This area was ruled by the Count of Savoy. Andreas von Brügger lived in Maienfeld / Churwalden and Rebstein where the language shows German influence. It suggests that his ancestors came from a German-speaking area.
Map: Walliser Geschichte, Bd. 1+2, Arthur Fibicher
The migration of the Walser people.
The time frame and reasons for emigration from the Valais: At the turn of the 12th century, the first groups of upper Valaus inhabitants crossed the passes to settle in the nearby mountain valleys. Emigration reached its peak in the 13th century and ended around the middle of the 14th century. It cannot be answered with certainty why these farmers and shepherds left «Goms» (Upper Valais), especially to the south and east, and thus changed from «Wallisers» to «Walsern». Was it the large number of children that caused overpopulation? Was it natural disasters, climate change or the plague? Was it the dryness of the hot climate 700 years ago that caused distress in the Valais? Or just adventurous?
Undated illustration of the so-called Walser hike across the Alps.
Source: blog nationalmuseum ch, auswanderung-der-walser
Around 1150 to 1450, many emigrated to the harsh highlands of the Alps to settle and cultivate the uncultivated pastures there. It was one of the last great migrations of people in the Middle Ages. The legacy of Walser ingenuity remains of great importance in Swiss culture….
Johannes Schnag died on 11 July 1497. His successor as abbot of Disentis was Fürst-Abbot Johannn Brugger (1497-1512). Johann Brugger and his two predecessors were elected and probably came from Swabbed in Germany.
Other Brügger/Brücker may have come in a similar way. For example Walter Brücker, in Schächental in the village of Heiibrechtingen, who founded on 29 March 1290 an annual gift of 3 Schillig to the new parish church in Spiringen. Several had contact with the border area Switzerland/Germany, and the language also shows a connection to Germany.
In den zürichen Obmannts.Urkunden heiszt es:«1504, 21 aug………………………dem Meister Johannes Brucker von Villingen (North-West of Konstanz).
A Y-DNA test from Willy Brugger indicates that our family comes from northern France. There are many Brügger/Brücker/Brücke in the border area of France/Germany/Switzerland. Fürst-Abbot in Disentis Johann Brugger (1497-1512) came from Southern Germany, the urkunden (document collections) there perhaps contain more information about the family.
We are descended from Andreas von Brügger and his second wife Maria Ursina von Salis-Soglio. Andreas von Brügger’s father and grandfather are well documented, but it is more uncertain. It is much easier to find the ancestry of Andreas von Brügger’s wife, Maria Ursina von Salis-Soglio, she descends from families that can be traced far back. Here is a family line which indicates that we are descended from Charles I. the great. Several of these people have been well described by others and are therefore briefly mentioned here.
1. Karl I. Den Store, born 2 April 782, died 28 January 814
Married on 30 April 771 to Hildegarde) Hildegard von Alemanien.
He was 768-814 King of the Franks, Lombard king from 774, and Roman emperor from 800.
a) (Ludwig) Louis I. (le pieux) Den Fromme, born 778, died 20 June 840
2. (Ludwig) Louis I. (le pieux) Den Fromme, 778-840. Sole ruler of the Franks after his father’s death in 814, a position he held until his death, except for the period 833–834 when he was deposed.
Married to Judith (von Altdorf) von Welf
a) Gisela von Franken, died 876
3. Gisela von Franken, died 876
Married to Eberhard Graf von (Friuli), born approx. 800 in Friaul (Friuli), Italy, died 864-866. Margrave.
a) Berengar I. King in Italy
4. Berengar I. Born approx. 845, died 7 April 924, was Margrave of Friuli from 874, King of Italy from 887,
and from 915 until his death the last German-Roman emperor.
Married to Bertha (Bertila) van Spoleto, died 915
a) Gisela von Italien, mentioned 853, died 868
5. Gisela von Italien
Married to Adalbert (der Reiche ), König i Italia 950-961, Margrave of Ivrea 925-966
a) Berengar II. King of Italy, died 6 August 966
6. Berengar II. Born approx. 900, died 4 August 966, was King of Italy from 950 to 961.
Married to Willa von Tuszien (Toscana)
a) Rozala (Susanna von Ivrea) von Italien, died 1003
7. Rozala (Susanna von Ivrea) von Italien, died 1003
Married to Arnulf II. von Flandern, born approx. 918, died 30 March 987. Count of Flanders
a) Balduin IV. (der Bartige) von Flandern 989-1036
Coat of arms of Arnulf II. in Flandern
8. Balduin IV. (der Bartige) von Flandern,born 23 March 989, died 30 May 1036.
Count of Flanders.
Married to Eleonore de Normandie
a) Judith von Flandern, died 1094
9. Judith von Flandern, died 1094
Married to Welf Herzog von Bayern, died 9 November 1101. Duke of Bavaria 1071-1101.
a) Heinrich (der Schwarze) Herzog von Bayern
10. Heinrich (der Schwarze) Herzog von Bayern, born approx. 1074, died 28 November 1126 Ravensburg (north of Bregenz). Duke of Bavaria 1120-1126.
Married to Wulfhilde Billing von Sachsen
a) Wulfhilde von Bayern, født 1113
11. Wulfhilde von Bayern, born 1113
Married ca. 1128 to Rudolf Graf von Bregenz, fborn approx. 1081-approx. 1160. Rudolf was Count of Bregenz, Count of Chur and Count of Lower Raetia from 1097 until his death in 1160. He can well be claimed as the first ruler of a united Vorarlberg.
a) Elisabeth von Bregenz, born approx. 1130, sole heir of the parents.
12. Elisabeth von Bregenz
Married to Hugo Pfalzgraf von Tübingen, born ca. 1117, died ca. 1182
a) Hugo I. Graf von Montfort, born approx. 1170, died 1228. Count of Bregenz.
13. Hugo I. Graf von Montfort, born approx. 1170, died 1228. Count of Bregenz.
Married 2nd time to Elisabeth von eschenbach-Snabelberg
a) Rudolf Graf von Werdenberg, also called himself «von Montfort».
14. Rudolf Graf von Werdenberg, also called himself «von Montfort».
Klementa von Kiburg
a) Hartmann I. Graf von Werdenberg-Sargans, died 1271, was from 1256 to 1259 Count von Kreiburg and Marquartstein and later Count von Werdenberg. He is considered the ancestor of the counts von Werdenberg-Sargans.
Schloss Werdenberg (south of Bregenz)
Source: Wikimedia
15. Hartmann I. Graf von Werdenberg-Sargans, died 1271
Married 1258 to Elisabeth von Kreiburg-Ortenburg
a) Rudolf von Werdenberg-Sargans, born approx. 1271 Vogt to Pfäfers.
16. Rudolf von Werdenberg-Sargans, born approx. 1271 Vogt to Pfäfers (north-west of Chur)
a) Rudolf von Werdenber-Sargans
17. Rudolf von Werdenber-Sargans
Married to Ursula von Vaz
a) Johann Graf von Werdenberg-Sargans, born approx. 1342-1343, died 1400
18. Johann Graf von Werdenberg-Sargans, died 1400
Married to Anna von Räzüns
a) Elisabeth von Werdenberg-Sargans
19. Elisabeth von Werdenberg-Sargans
Married to Ulrich Eberhard von Sax
a) Elisabeth von Hohensax
20. Elisabeth von Hohensax
Married to Caspar von Bonstetten
a) Andreas Roll von Bonstetten, died1492
21. Andreas Roll von Bonstetten, died 1492
Married to Johanna von Bubenberg
a) Justina von Bonstetten, died 1534
22. Justina von Bonstetten died 1534
Married approx. 1490 to Jakob Mötteli vom Rappenstein
a) Euphrosine Møtteli von Rappenstein
Breitenlandenberg Castle near Turbenthal. Quill drawing by Hans Conrad Nözli, pasted into Johann Konrad Vogeli’s handwritten history of Zurich from 1812–1826 (Zürich Central Library, Ms. W 65, p. 421b)
Source: Historisches Lexikon der Schweiz HLS
PS: Turbenthal is south of Konstanz.
23. Euphrosine Møtteli von Rappenstein
Married to Johann Hermann von Breitenlandenberg died 1518
a) Anna von Breitenlandenberg, died 1575
24. Anna von Breitenlandenberg, died 1575
Married to Jakob Meiß, died 1559.
a) Hans (der Lange) Meiß, born 1541 Zurich, Switzerland, died 1608 Bubikon, Switzerland
25. Hans (der Lange) Meiß, fborn 1541 Zürich, Schweiz, died 1608 Bubikon, Switzerland.
Judge in Teufen, Freienstein, Rorbas, Nürensdorf and Berg, councilor 1571-1587, bailiff in Wollishofen, bailiff in
Grüningen 1584, governor of Johanniterhaus Bubikon 1589.
Married to Dorothea von Ulm, født 1552, døde 1607. Datter til Barbara von Hinwil og Hans von Ulm, Gerichtsherr
(dommer) i Teufen og Berg (syd for Konstanz).
a) Barbara von Meiss, fra ridderhuset Bubikon i Zürich.
Hans (der Lange) Meiß og Dorothea von Ulm
Source: Universetätsbibliotehek Bern
26. Barbara von Meiss
Married to Baptista von Salis-Soglio som er født 1570, døde 1638 Soglio, Bregaglia, Sveits.
Ritter vom goldenen Sporn. Landeshauptmann des Veltlin (Valtellina). Bundesoberst des Gotteshausbundes.
a) Maria Ursina von Salis-Soglio, døde 1663 Maienfeld, Sveits.
Baptista von Salis-Soglio og Barbara von Meiss gift 1594
Source: Universetätsbibliotehek Bern
28. Maria Ursina von Salis-Soglio, døde 1663 Maienfeld, Sveits.
Married to Andreas von (Brücker) Brügger, født 1588, døde 1653 Zuoz, Sveits.
Andreas von (Brücker) Brügger og Maria Ursina von Salis-Soglio.
Andreas etter oljemaleri av ukjent maler.
Source: Universetätsbibliotehek Bern