Reuss Pedigree Chart Posted on October 22, 2013 by Guy T. Simpson, Jr. The Reuss Family Tree. Jacob Reuss was the descendant of Heinrich Reuss von Plauen, the last Hochmeister of the Brotherhood of Olympus and the Teutonic Knights, who died in 1470 AD. Share this:TwitterFacebookEmailPinterestMoreLinkedInStumbleUponRedditDiggTumblrGooglePrintPocket