Ludwig married Magdalene Margravine in 1598. Magdalene (daughter of Elector of Brandenburg Johann Georg and Princess of Anhalt Elisabeth) was born on 07 Jan 1582 in Berlin, Brandenburg, Prussia; was christened on 04 Feb 1582 in Berlin, Brandenburg, Prussia; died on 04 May 1616 in Darmstadt, Starkenburg, Hesse-Darmstadt, Germany; was buried on 22 May 1616 in Darmstadt, Starkenburg, Hesse-Darmstadt, Germany. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Ludwig married Magdalene Margravine on 05 Jun 1598 in Berlin, Brandenburg, Prussia. Magdalene (daughter of Elector of Brandenburg Johann Georg and Princess of Anhalt Elisabeth) was born on 07 Jan 1582 in Berlin, Brandenburg, Prussia; was christened on 04 Feb 1582 in Berlin, Brandenburg, Prussia; died on 04 May 1616 in Darmstadt, Starkenburg, Hesse-Darmstadt, Germany; was buried on 22 May 1616 in Darmstadt, Starkenburg, Hesse-Darmstadt, Germany. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Elisabeth Magdalene Whurttemberg-Montbeliard was born on 23 Apr 1600 in Darmstadt, Starkenburg, Hesse-Darmstadt; was christened on 21 May 1600 in Darmstadt, Starkenburg, Hesse-Darmstadt; died on 9 Jun 1624 in Montbbeliard, Doubs, France; was buried on 13 Jul 1624 in Castle Church, Montbbeliard, Doubs, France.
2. Princess of Hesse-Darmstadt Anna Eleonore Of Hesse was born on 30 Jul 1601 in Darmstadt, Starkenburg, Hesse-Darmstadt; was christened on 10 Sep 1601 in Darmstadt, Starkenburg, Hesse-Darmstadt; died on 6 May 1659 in Schloss Herzberg, Hannover, Prussia; was buried on 31 Aug 1959 in Stadtkirche, Celle, Hannover, Prussia.
3. Countess of Hesse-Darmstadt Marie was born on 11 Dec 1602 in Darmstadt, Starkenburg, Hesse-Darmstadt; was christened on 22 Dec 1602 in Darmstadt, Starkenburg, Hesse-Darmstadt; died on 10 Apr 1610.
4. Princess of Hesse-Darmstadt Sofie Agnes was born on 12 Jan 1604 in Darmstadt, Starkenburg, Hesse-Darmstadt; was christened on 19 Feb 1604 in Darmstadt, Starkenburg, Hesse-Darmstadt; died on 8 Sep 1664 in Hilpoltstein, Mittelfranken, Bavaria; was buried in St. Martin, Lauingen, Schwaben, Bavaria.
5. Landgrave of Hesse-Darmstadt Georg, II was born on 17 Mar 1605 in Darmstadt, Starkenburg, Hesse-Darmstadt; was christened on 21 Apr 1605 in Darmstadt, Starkenburg, Hesse-Darmstadt; died on 11 Jun 1661 in Darmstadt, Starkenburg, Hesse-Darmstadt; was buried in Stadtkirche, Darmstadt, Starkenburg, Hesse-Darmstadt.
6. Princess of Hesse Juliane was born on 14 Apr 1606 in Darmstadt, Starkenburg, Hesse-Darmstadt; was christened on 25 May 1606 in Darmstadt, Starkenburg, Hesse-Darmstadt; died on 15 Jan 1659 in Hause Westerhofen Bei Osterode Am Harz, Hannover, Prussia; was buried on 11 Aug 1659 in Pfarrkirche, Aurich, Hannover, Prussia.
7. Countess ofHesse-Darmstadt Amalie was born on 20 Jun 1607 in Darmstadt, Starkenburg, Hesse-Darmstadt; was christened on 19 Jul 1607 in Darmstadt, Starkenburg, Hesse-Darmstadt; died on 11 Sep 1627.
8. Prince of Hesse-Darmstadt Johann was born on 17 Jun 1609 in Darmstadt, Starkenburg, Hesse-Darmstadt; was christened on 16 Jul 1609 in Darmstadt, Starkenburg, Hesse-Darmstadt; died on 1 Apr 1651 in Ems, Hessen-Nassau, Prussia; was buried on 27 May 1651 in Stadtkirche, Darmstadt, Starkenburg, Hesse-Darmstadt.
9. Count of Hesse-Darmstadt Heinrich was born on 1 Apr 1612 in Darmstadt, Starkenburg, Hesse-Darmstadt; was christened on 3 May 1612 in Darmstadt, Starkenburg, Hesse-Darmstadt; died on 21 Oct 1629.
10. Countess of Hesse-Darmstadt Hedwig was born on 22 Jun 1613 in Darmstadt, Starkenburg, Hesse-Darmstadt; was christened on 4 Jul 1613 in Darmstadt, Starkenburg, Hesse-Darmstadt; died on 2 Mar 1614.
11. Count of Hesse-Darmstadt Ludwig was born on 12 Sep 1614 in Darmstadt, Starkenburg, Hesse-Darmstadt; was christened on 15 Sep 1614 in Darmstadt, Starkenburg, Hesse-Darmstadt; died on 16 Sep 1614.
12. Count of Hesse-Darmstadt Friedrich was born on 28 Feb 1616 in Darmstadt, Starkenburg, Hesse-Darmstadt; was christened on 14 Apr 1616 in Darmstadt, Starkenburg, Hesse-Darmstadt; died on 19 Feb 1682.