First Generation
First Generation
1. Hans Rösti. Born abt 1524 in Frutigen, Kanton Bern, Switzerland. Hans died in Frutigen, Kanton Bern, Switzerland, aft 1568; he was 44. Occupation: Sigrist (Sexton).
There are two theories about the origins of the Rösti surname. The first theory is that the name is derived from the Knights of Resti (Edlen von Resti) at Meiringen, Canton Bern. The Knights of Resti lived at Meiringen from about 1250 to about 1400. Meiningen is 58 kilometres from Frutigen. The second theory is that the name is derived the name of a field called Rööschteli in Adelboden.
There are two theories about the origins of the Rösti surname. The first theory is that the name is derived from the Knights of Resti (Edlen von Resti) at Meiringen, Canton Bern. The Knights of Resti lived at Meiringen from about 1250 to about 1400. Meiningen is 58 kilometres from Frutigen. The second theory is that the name is derived the name of a field called Rööschteli in Adelboden.
Bef 1554 Hans first married Glada Unbekannt (Unknown) in Kanton Bern, Switzerland. Born abt 1530 in Kanton Bern, Switzerland. Glada died in Frutigen, Kanton Bern, Switzerland, aft Jan 1561; she was 31.