François Visinand

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François Visinand and

Anna unknown

François Visinand was born in Corsier, Switzerland, Canton of Vaud 18 Jan 1646/47. Some time between 1678 and 1684 he moved his family from Switzerland to Germany. First the settled in Edenkoben where he was a winemaker at Heilsbruck. Once he moved from the French speaking Vaud to Germany, he became known by the German version of his name, Franz. Eventually he moved from Edenkoben to nearby Hasslock. François died probably in Hasslock, Germany.

He married twice times. He married Jeanne Ramus in Corsier, Canton Vaud, Switzerland, 3 Feb 1665/66. Jeanne is the daughter of Jacques Ramus. He married Anna after 1678.

François Visinand and Jeanne Ramus had the following children:

i. Susanna Maria Visinand was born 3 Feb 1667. She married Jean Michael Botmer 13 Jan 1686 in Edenkoben, Germany.

ii. Anne Visinand was born 15 Jan 1669.

iii. Marguerite Visinand was born 13 Mar 1671.

iv. Jean Pierre Visinand was born 24 Nov 1672.

v. Françoise Visinand was born 25 Aug 1678.

Françoise Visinand and Anna had the following child:

vi. Philip Peter Visinand was born 10 Apr 1684.

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