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Hessian Troops in America

Outline map of Hesse
Place of Origin
Frankfurt
Land
Germany (West)

Further Information

Lenz, Johann Christoph (* ca. 1734)

Record + Accumulated Data

Date:

4.1765 / → Timeline

Category of Presentation:

other induction (especially through transfer) (induction as a recruit)

Regiment:

HHE (Hesse-Hanau Regiment of the Crown Prince)

Rank:

Colonel

Signature:

HStAM 10 d Nr. 50 [= Militärgrundbücher / Hessen-hanauisches Regiment Erbprinz, 1776-1782] (377)

born:

1734/1735

Age:

30 (calculated)

Reference:

HETRINA VI.I, 15331 [Page 260]

Further Information:

Database Dr. Joachim Fischer

Further Evidence

Lenz, Johann Christoph (* ca. 1734):

4.1765: other induction (especially through transfer) · Hesse-Hanau Regiment of the Crown Prince · Colonel
HStAM 10 d Nr. 51(138) → Request page

4.1765: other induction (especially through transfer) · Hesse-Hanau Regiment of the Crown Prince 3 · Lieutenant Colonel
HStAM 10 d Nr. 52(378) → Request page

4.1765: other induction (especially through transfer) · Hesse-Hanau Regiment of the Crown Prince 3 · Colonel
HStAM 10 d Nr. 51(138) → Request page

3.1776: appointed · Hesse-Hanau Regiment of the Crown Prince 3 · Lieutenant Colonel
HStAM 4 h Nr. 3154(7) → Request page

4.1779: appointed · Hesse-Hanau Regiment of the Crown Prince 3 · Lieutenant Colonel
HStAM 4 h Nr. 3154(32) → Request page

2.1782: promoted · Hesse-Hanau Regiment of the Crown Prince 3 · Colonel
HStAM 10 d Nr. 50(377) → Request page

3.1782: appointed · Hesse-Hanau Regiment of the Crown Prince 3 · Lieutenant Colonel
HStAM 4 h Nr. 3154(77) → Request page

2.1783: appointed · Hesse-Hanau Regiment of the Crown Prince 3 · Captain
HStAM 4 h Nr. 3154(120) → Request page

2.1783: appointed · Hesse-Hanau Regiment of the Crown Prince · Commanding Officer
HStAM 4 h Nr. 3154(116) → Request page

7.1783: appointed · Hesse-Hanau Regiment of the Crown Prince 3 · Colonel
HStAM 4 h Nr. 3154(132) → Request page

7.1783: appointed · Hesse-Hanau Regiment of the Crown Prince · Commanding Officer
HStAM 4 h Nr. 3154(138) → Request page

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Citation
„Lenz, Johann Christoph (* ca. 1734)“, in: Hessische Truppen in Amerika <https://www.lagis-hessen.de/en/subjects/idrec/sn/hetrina/id/72142> (Stand: 8.6.2026)