Early Rickenbachers

Descendants of Jacob Rickenbach of Zeglingen

1. Jacob Rickenbach, Born: Abt. 1480.¹

+ Unknown, Marr: Abt. 1510.¹

It appears that Jacob came to Zeglingen between 1503 and 1530 based on entries in the local Berein (book of land descriptions and associated interest payments). One entry is a note added to a 1503 record for Hans Burgin. The undated note says, "Now it's Jacob Rickenbach". A new Church berein was made in 1530 and includes a record for Jacob Rickenbach with an (undated) note that says, "Now it's Martin". In the same Berein there is a second record for Jacob Rickenbach with an undated note that says, "Now it's Stephan Rickenbach". These notes strongly suggest that Martin and Stephan were sons of Jacob.¹

2. Martin Rickenbach, Born: Abt. 1512.¹

+ Unknown, Marr: Abt. 1535.¹

3. Martin Rickenbach, Born: Abt. 1536 in Zeglingen.¹

+ Unknown, Marr: Abt. 1556.¹

+ Anna Meyer, Marr: 1561.¹

Martin's line died out.¹

3. Michel Rickenbach, Born: Abt. 1550 in Zeglingen.¹

+ Unknown, Marr: Abt. 1574.¹

Four of Michel's six sons died in infancy. Only the two youngest, Jacob (bapt. 1593) and Hans (bapt. 1599), survived to carry on the line.¹

4. Barbal Rickenbach, Bapt: 12 May 1575 in Zeglingen, BL, Switzerland.²

4. Elsbeth Rickenbach, Bapt: 21 Oct 1576 in Zeglingen, BL, Switzerland.²

4. Jacob Rickenbach, Bapt: 7 Sep 1578 in Zeglingen, BL, Switzerland.²

4. Martin Rickenbach, Bapt: 25 Jul 1580 in Zeglingen, BL, Switzerland.²

4. Heinrich Rickenbach, Bapt: 15 May 1582 in Zeglingen, BL, Switzerland.²

4. Eva Rickenbach, Bapt: 22 Dec 1583 in Zeglingen, BL, Switzerland.²

4. Jacob Rickenbach, Bapt: 25 Jul 1585 in Zeglingen, BL, Switzerland.²

4. Margaret Rickenbach, Bapt: 29 Jan 1587 in Zeglingen, BL, Switzerland.²

4. Anna Rickenbach, Bapt: 28 Dec 1589 in Zeglingen, BL, Switzerland.²

4. Jacob "Michel Joggi" Rickenbach, Bapt: 28 Feb 1593 in Zeglingen, BL, Switzerland.² Died: 10 Feb 1659 in Kilchberg, BL, Switzerland.²

4. Anna Rickenbach, Bapt: 29 Jun 1597 in Zeglingen, BL, Switzerland.²

4. Hans "Michel Hans" Rickenbach, Bapt: 22 Apr 1599 in Zeglingen, BL, Switzerland.² Died: 10 Dec 1659 in Kilchberg, BL, Switzerland.²

2. Stephan Rickenbach Born: Abt. 1520.¹

+ Unknown, Marr: Abt. 1545.¹

3. Brosi Rickenbach, Born: Abt. 1555 in Zeglingen, BL Switzerland.¹ Died: Bef. 1629.¹

+ Barbara Meyer from Kilchberg, Marr: 1581.¹

Brosi was the builder of the lower mill at Zeglingen. He left a line of descendants that extends to the present time.¹

3. Jacob Rickenbach, Born: Abt. 1558 in Zeglingen.¹

+ Margreth Gass (possibly from Oltingen), Marr: Abt. 1584.¹

Jacob's line died out.¹

2. Heinrich Rickenbach Born: Abt. 1520.¹

Heinrich was another early Rickenbach in Zeglingen and was probably a third son of Jacob. His line died out.¹

References:

1. Hug, Werner. Stammtafeln Rickenbacher Rickenbach Riggenbach von Zeglingen Runenberg Oltingen Basel. Privately Published, Limited Editions 1992 and 2003.

2. Evangelische-Reformierte Kirch Kilchberg (Basel), "Kirchenbuch, 1559-1911", FHL INTL Film #953142.