Hans was born in 1744. Hans' father was Peeter and his mother was Mai. His paternal grandfather was Pärt and his paternal grandmother is <Unknown>; his maternal grandparents were Hindrik and Els. He had three brothers and four sisters, named Tõnn, Evert, Jaan, Ann, Liis, Mari and Kärt. He died at the age of 72 in 1816.