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German Origins · The Miller's Maternal Lines

Brand Family

George Wesemann’s mother, Johanne Caroline Wilhelmine Brand, came from the Brands, half farmers of Linse whose family had worked land in the village since the 1600s. These pages follow her parents, the older Brands, and the Voges, Sporleder and Sagebiel families they married.

The story in 3 pages

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  1. 1George's Grandparents: Heinrich Christian Brand and Caroline Charlotte SporlederHeinrich Christian Brand and Caroline Charlotte Sporleder, half farmers of Linse, and their children.5 min read
  2. 2The Brands of Linse, 1630s to 1792The Brands of Linse from the 1630s to 1792.7 min read
  3. 3Voges, Sporleder and Sagebiel KinThe Voges, Sporleder and Sagebiel families, and the long ties between the Brands and the Wesemanns.6 min read