View source for Töws, Heinrich (1797-1869)

= Additional Information =
The parents of Heinrich were Johann Töws (20 June 1767, Vogtei, Gross Werder, Prussia – 26 January 1850) and Sara (Wiens) Töws (16 April 1774, [[Neunhuben (Pomeranian Voivodeship, Poland)|Neunhuben]], Danzig, Prussia – 10 May 1807). Heinrich’s father was married three times: his first wife was Maria Fast (24 July 1766 – 23 January 1794), by whom he had one son; his second wife was Sara Wiens, by whom he had six children; his third wife was Catharina Wiens (b. 4 October 1782, Neunhuben, Danzig, Prussia), by whom he had four children.

The wife of Heinrich was Magdalena Jantzen (16 April 1802, Neunhuben, Danzig, Prussia – 13 February 1872, Klippenfeld, Molotschna, South Russia). She was the daughter of Gerhard Jantzen (2 April 1764, Neunhuben, Danzig, Prussia – 14 November 1813) and his second wife, Anna (Epp) Jantzen (26 December 1770, Neumuensterbergerfeld, Prussia – 26 January 1827), by whom he had nine children. Gerhard’s first wife was also named Anna Epp (13 February 1758, Neunhuben, Danzig, Prussia – 21 January 1792, Prussia), by whom he had four children. Heinrich and Magdalena were married in November 1832.

Heinrich and Magdalena had eight children: Helena (died young), Heinrich (died young), Johann, Heinrich, Franz, Anna, Helena, and Abraham (died young).
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