Isaac Ramseyer (c.1747–after 1817)

c.1747 – after 1817

Christopher’s 5th great-grandfather · ancestor no. 192 · generation 8
Evidence: identity compiled lead · link to parents compiled lead

Family

• Parents: Christian Ramseyer (bapt. 1700) and Edith Balsiger
• Spouse: Anna Augsbourg (fl. 1780)
• Family notes: Isaac Ramseyer + Anna Augsbourg (m. unknown)
• Children in this vault: Johannes Ramseyer (1780–1853)

Life and evidence

A Ramseyer minister in the Jura, 1780

The Langnau Täufer roll (K Langnau 36, p. 19) records that Christen Röthlisberger and Barbara Steiner were married at Trondai, Moutier-Grandval, “by Peter Ramseyer” on 10 Nov 1780. So an Anabaptist minister named Peter Ramseyer was serving in the Moutier mountains when Isaac’s son Johannes was born (1780). Whether he was Isaac’s father, brother or other kin is unknown.

Named as parent in four French civil entries (1809–1817); alive and signing ‘Isach Ramseier’ in 1817, aged 70 (Staker). Lived in Neuchâtel (Les Brenets, Le Locle) and then the French Jura (Mancenans-Lizerne).

2002 Family Record (p. X, XII)

“Issak, grandson of Christian (1672), son of Christian (1700), lived in the area of Mancenans, France.” Wife: “Anna Augsburger”. The book also names Isaac’s brother, Abraham Ramseyer, whose grandson Johannes (b. 1800) married Isaac’s granddaughter Marguerite. The Christian (1700) → Isaac link is the same unverified link as in Staker.

Where they lived

• c.1780 — Le Locle
• 1800 — Mancenans-Lizerne

In their lifetime

• 1750 — 1750 The Brotherhood
• 1757 — 1757 The Hochstetler massacre
• 1764 — 1764 Captives returned after Bouquet’s treaty
• 1776 — 1776 Census of Mennonites in West Prussia
• 1789 — 1789 First Prussian Mennonites settle in Russia
• 1798 — 1798 Old Bern falls; religious freedom

Pedigree

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  n16873136["Ulrich Ramseyer (17th c.)"]
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Sources

• Staker - Amish Mennonites in Tazewell County Part 5

Narratives and research

• History: 1750 The Brotherhood, 1757 The Hochstetler massacre, 1764 Captives returned after Bouquet’s treaty, 1776 Census of Mennonites in West Prussia, 1789 First Prussian Mennonites settle in Russia, 1798 Old Bern falls; religious freedom
• Research: 1528, 1653 and the Anabaptist files - family-name matches, How far back each line goes
• Governments: France (Revolution and Napoleon), Republic of Bern
• Sources: Staker - Amish Mennonites in Tazewell County Part 5

Research log

• 2026-11-01: context: Langnau 36 p. 19 records a Täufer marriage at Trondai (Moutier-Grandval) on 10 Nov 1780 performed ‘by Peter Ramseyer’, i.e. an Anabaptist minister Peter Ramseyer active in the Moutier mountains in 1780. Possible kin of Isaac (Le Locle c.1780); unproven

Record compiled 31 October 2026.

About this research

Supporting documentation is linked throughout. This project is an exercise in AI-assisted research and development, and I haven’t manually verified every link or conclusion. All transcriptions and translations of Swiss parish records were made with AI, and their accuracy should be treated accordingly.