Marriage and Issue
In Einbeck Franz met Anna Polmann (1505–1557), the daughter of local linen weaver, Barthold Polmann, with whom he lived from 1523/24 in a marriage-like relationship, having eight children with her; four sons and four daughters. Whether or not the couple entered into a proper marriage is unclear, however his children were well looked after and proved in any case that Franz von Waldeck was a caring father. His children were:
- Franz von Waldeck, Jr. (1524– ) who was a clergyman
- Barthold von Waldeck (1536– ) who also was a clergyman
- Phillipp von Waldeck (1538–1605) who was also a clergyman
- Elizabeth Catherina von Waldeck (1540–1579) who married Wernerus Crispinus (1535–1604)
- Johanna von Waldeck (1540–1572)
- Ermegard von Waldeck (1542– )
- Christoph von Waldeck (1543–1587) who married Agnes Pagenstecher (1545–1606)
- Katherina von Waldeck (1544–1597).
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