Baptismal sponsor was Jacob Köler, Georg Köler's filius relictus. According to research done by Erich Langguth, Jacob went by the name Philipp Jacob Hotz, the same as his father from whom he inherited a house in 1680. He disliked the name Jacob.
Following is from Erich Langguth's letter to James Lawrence dated December 15, 2000: In the beginning of Jacob Hotz' adventurous life, for all will illustrate a piece of local history. Jacob was born in the last year of the 30 Year War [1647], the wildness of this rough time had a naturally longer term of effect, and was probably the first reason, and the occasion, that he "fell into bad ways".
Der in seinen Anfängen abenteuerliche Lebens weg des Jacob Hotz wird Ihnen vor allem ein Stück hiesige Historie illustrieren. Jacob war im letzten Jahr des 30 jährigen Krieges geboren, die Verwilde rungen dieser rohen Zeit haben natürlich längere Zeit nachgewirkt und sind wohl auch der Anlaß gewesen, daß er auf die "schiefe Bahn" geriet.
Deportation [banishment] was a very hard punishment. Since there was a set deadline of a certain date, he was able to have hope (they also gave lifelong banishment). Softening circumstances let him return early. That he obligated himself then to service in the country characteristically as a military cavalryman, will have him registered again to advantage. [Apparently Jacob had done something illicit, was caught and deported for the crime. He was returned early from his banishment and went into the Cavalry to regain points.]
Landesverweis war eine sehr harte Strafe. Wenn er auf eine gewisse Zeit befristet war, konnte man noch von Glück sagen ( es gab auch lebenslänglichen Landesverweis ). Mildernde Umstände ließen ihn vorzeitig zurückkommen. Daß er sich dann zum Dienst bei landes eigenen Militär als Reiter verpflichtete, wird ihm wieder Pluspunkte eingetragen haben.
Nevertheless after he made himself as a selfstanding butcher and settled in Wertheim, his civil rights were denied. (in only one of the 11 baptism entries (1687) and in the Totenbuch 1730 [and 1732] is he noted as a "citizen". Are these defective notices, that purport him to have nothing?)
Dennoch, als er sich als Metzger selbständig machte und in Wertheim niederließ, das Bürgerrecht ist ihm verweigert worden ( wenn er in einem der 11 Taufeinträge (1687) und im Totenbuch 1730 als "Bürger" vermerkt ist, so sind dies fehlerhafte Anzeigen, die nichts zu besagen haben ).
More About Jacob Hotz: Address 1: Bet. 1682 - 1730, #7 Zollgasse, Wertheim, Württemberg between 12 & 1 pm.779, 780 Baptism: 18 December 1647, Stiftskirche, Wertheim, Württemberg.781, 782 Burial: 14 April 1730, Stiftskirche, Wertheim, Württemberg.783, 784 Occupation: 1676, Military Cavalryman.785, 786 Occupation 1: Bet. 1680 - 1696, Butcher.787, 788
More About Jacob Hotz and Anna Catharina Sauer: Marriage: 28 April 1676, Kreutzwertheim, Bavaria.789, 790
Marriage Notes for Jacob Hotz and Anna Catharina Sauer:
Marriage record is found in both Wertheim and Kreuzwertheim marriage books, though they vary in the amount of information given. Married in Kreuzwertheim as stated in the Wertheim church record.
Children of Jacob Hotz and Anna Catharina Sauer are:
Jacob Hotz (b. 18 December 1647, d. Bef. 14 April 1730)
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