Johann Bernhard Bach (No. 18), born at Erfurt, was at first organist in his native town, then at Magdeburg and afterwards succeeded Johann Christoph (No. 13) in 1703, as Court and town organist at Eisenach, and was also made Chamber Musician to the Duke of Sax-Eisenach. Of his compositions there remain four suites for orchestra, some small pieces for cembalo and some chorale arrangements. According to Spitta he was one of the most able composers of his time, following the lines of Pachelbel. His orchestral works were so esteemed by John Sebastian that he copied them, and the copies still exist.
Johann Christoph Bach (No. 19) was “Raths-Musikdirector” (Town Council Musical-director) at Erfurt, in succession to Ægidius.
Johann Nicolaus Bach (No. 20), a surgeon, settled in East Prussia, where he brought up a numerous family.
Johann Valentin Bach (No. 21) was town musician and head watchman at Schweinfurt.
Of Johann Christian Bach (No. 22), and Johann Georg (No. 23), nothing is known.
Johann Christoph Bach (No. 24), the elder brother of Sebastian, organist and schoolmaster at Ohrdruf, was a pupil of Pachelbel, and appears to have made some reputation as a musician, since he refused an invitation to go to Gotha as organist, on account of an increase of salary being given him at Ohrdruf.[6]
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Johann Jacob Bach (No. 25) entered the Swedish guard as oboe-player. He followed Charles II. of Sweden, and took part in the battle of Pultawa, and, after a stay at Bender in Turkey, retired to Stockholm as Court musician.
Johann Sebastian Bach (No. 26).
Johann Ernst Bach (No. 27) was organist at Arnstadt, while Johann Christoph Bach (No. 28) went into the grocery trade.