George von Kunheim

Who was George von Kunheim?

George von Kunheim, born in the Prussian city of Wehlau and died in Mühlhausen, married Margaretha Luther, youngest daughter and child of Martin Luther on August 5, 1555.

The remaining direct lineal descendants of Martin Luther are descended through Margaretha and George von Kunheim:

Anna, married Wolfert Cristoffer von Gauchen and had issue:

Dorothea von Gauchen, married Gervert Bugenhagen and had issue:

Anna Margareta Bugenhagen, married Joakim Wittfoot and had issue:

Gustaf Wittfoot

Adolf Johannes Wittfoot, married Anna Katarina Torloff and had issue:

Carl Gustav Wittfoot, married Katarina Fridalin - 13 June 1762and had issue:

Maria Charlotta Wittfoot, married Jonas Nils Westbeck and had six children.

Gevert Wittfoot

After Margaretha's death in 1570, George von Kunheim married Dorothea von der Oelssnitz.