THE PAUL KIEFFER FAMILY

In addition to the family of Hans Kieffer, the principle Kieffer family in Soufflenheim, there was another Kieffer family, much smaller, that is mentioned in various Soufflenheim records from 1679 until 1757. It is the family of Paul Kieffer. His relationship to Hans Kieffer, if any, is unknown. Paul and his likely descendants are:

1. Paul Kieffer & Unknown Wives

2. Catherine Kieffer & Unknown Husband

2. Barbara Kieffer & George Metteweeg

3.Othilia Metteweeg & Joseph Hasser

4. Margaretha Hasser

3. Anton Metteweeg & Unknown Wife

2. Hans Martin Kieffer & Unknown Wife

3. Hans Martin Kieffer's Son Jacob & Unknown Wife

The following information is my best guess. There are other possibilities:

FIRST GENERATION

Paul Kieffer And Unknown Wives

Paul Kieffer Abt. 1626?-1681

Unknown First Wife Abt. 1631?- Died Before 1681?

Unknown Second Wife? Abt. 1651?- Died after 1711?

SECOND GENERATION

Likely Children of Paul Kieffer

Catherine Kieffer Born? - Died Before 1724

Barbara Kieffer Born? - 1724

Hans Martin Kieffer Born? - Died After 1701

THIRD GENERATION

The Children Of Catherine Kieffer And Unknown Husband

Not Known

The Children Of Barbara Kieffer And Hans George Metteweg

Othilia Metteweg Born? - Died After 1724 (Married to Joseph Hasser)

Anthony Metteweg Born Abt. 1705? - Died After 1724

The Children Of Hans Martin Kieffer And Unknown Wife

Jacob Born? - Died After 1756?

FOURTH GENERATION

Children of Othilia Metteweg and Joseph Hasser

Margaretha Born 1725 - Died after 1836

Children Of Anton Metteweg and Unknown Wife (may not have been married)

Not Known

Children of Hans Martin Kieffer's Son Jacob and Unknown Wife (may not have been married)

Not Known

PAUL KIEFFER

The name Paul Kieffer is first mentioned in the land record of a 1679 inventory. Paul paid the religious tax in 1680. He died between 1681-1682. Paul paid more in religious taxes in 1680 than most other people, so he was better established than most and thus probably older than 40, perhaps much older. It is likely that Paul was married at least twice. His widow is mentioned in various inventory land records as "Paul Kieffer's widow" (never by name) as late as 1711, so she was probably still alive at this time. As Paul's wife appears to have lived 30 or more years longer than him she must have been much younger than Paul, and probably a second or even third wife. Inventory land records refer to the "Heirs of Paul Kieffer" and Paul Kieffer's Widow", so he probably had children.

It seems likely that Catherine Kieffer (d. before 1724), Barbara Kieffer (d. 1724) and Hans Martin Kieffer (d. after 1701), were the children of Paul Kieffer. No genealogical records have been found connecting Paul to any of these individuals. However, at least four pieces of land have been identified that appear to have been owned by both Paul and Barbara.

No records been found connecting Catherine, Barbara and Hans Martin Kieffer other then one piece of land owned by Barbara that shares a border with Catherine, and one piece of land owned by Barbara that shares a border with Hans Martin Kieffer's son Jacob. However, the fact that there was an established person named Paul Kieffer living in Soufflenheim in 1680 makes it very likely that Catherine, Barbara and Hans Martin were his children. There are no other Kieffer's in Soufflenheim that could have been their parents. It is also possible that Catherine Kieffer was Paul's wife.

If Paul died at the age of 55 in 1681 then he was born in 1626. If he married at the age of 25 then he was married in 1651. This scenario makes it very possible he was the brother of Hans Kieffer, who is estimated to have been born around 1612. Perhaps Barbara’s daughter Otilia was named after Barbara's aunt Odile Kan. Since both Hans Kieffer and Paul Kieffer had a daughter named Barbara, perhaps the mother of Hans and Paul was named Barbara. It is also possible that Paul is the cousin or nephew of Hans. Due to the small population of Soufflenheim in the late 1600's, a less likely scenario is that Paul is not in any way related to the family of Hans Kieffer.

Other than the original Paul and Hans Martin Kiefer, no Kieffer's have been found named Paul, Paula, Martin or Martina. The marriage records from 1743 to 1754 do not list anyone who had a parent named Martin, Barbara, Catherine or Jacob Kieffer other than Kieffer's who have already been identified as belonging to the Hans Kieffer line. Nor are there any baptism records listing these names other than Kieffer's who have already been identified as belonging to the Hans Kieffer line. The only possibility seems to be Hans Martin Kieffer's son Jacob but no wife or children of his have been identified. So it appears this branch of the Kieffer family did not continue.

References To Paul Kieffer:

All inventories were searched for the name Paul Kieffer from 1674-1682.

Claus Treyer & Maria Treyer Inventory, 11 March 1679

DISTRICT: MITTELFELD IM WERB HECKHOLTZ

One piece: One side Paullen Kiefer [Paul Kieffer], second side Bartell Jergen, upper part faces the long fence (uff den langen Zaun) down side towards the Quang place. [The person inheriting the property is not named. The value of the land is not mentioned. No page in the land record is mentioned. This land belonged to Claus Treyer]

1680 Religious Tax: Paul Kieffer: 2 R

Odile Schaeffer Inventory, 15,16 June 1681

DISTRICT: NEBEN DER STRASSEN (Near The Road):

One half acker field (ein halb acker): One side PAUL KIEFFER, other side Ruprecht Vögtlin, upper side the district Riedenberg (das Riedenberg) down side Ulrich Velten Landreuter. 1 Gulden. Goes to: one half to Hans Jacob Schaeffer ; the other half to the widower (Lorentz Schaeffer). [The page in the land record is not mentioned.]

Odile Schaeffer Inventory, 15,16 June 1681

DISTRICT AUFF DIE SULTZMATT NEBEN DEN REIFFENSTEIG (Soultzmatt Near The Reiffensteig):

1 1/4 viertel: One side PAUL KIEFFER, the other side Martz Voltz, upper side the path, down side the Sultzmatt meadow. 1 Gulden. Goes to: the widower (Lorentz Schaeffer). [The page in the land record is not mentioned]

Odile Schaeffer Inventory, 15,16 June 1681

MEADOW: DISTRICT DIE HUNS HAW

Same one half mannsmatt on a mannsmatt, on which PAUL KIEFFER owns a half. One side Velten Ulrich, second side unknown, upper part the river, and down district Lang Ehrlen (long willows). To Widower (Lorentz Schaeffer).

Maria Kapp Inventory, 14 October 1682

DISTRICT GIRLENFELD AUFF DEN STEIN:

One viertel: One side Veit Stückelreysser, second side Paul Kieffer's Heirs, upper side another district, down side property of the church (Kirchenanwander). 5 Gulden. Goes to the father. [The page in the land record is not mentioned.]

Hans Ertz Inventory 1691

DISTRICT BEY DER WIDEN HECKHEN:

Same One fourth: One side Hans Jacob Schäffter, second side Johannes Jäckh, upper part Hans Metz’s property, and down Paul Kieffer’s Heirs. 2 G. To Gertrudt.

Hans Ertz Inventory 1691

IN DISTRICT NIDERVELDT AM KLEINEN WÄLDEL

Same one fourth: One side Veith Stickhelreisser, second side Paul Kieffer’s Heirs, upper part is Augustin’s property, down the common property. 2 G. To Gertrudt .

Maria Götz Inventory 1694

DISTRICT "UFF DEM KLEINEN WÄLDEL" [SMALL WOODS]

Same one third there: One side Veith Stechelreisser, second side Paul Kieffer’s Widow, up and down the same. 2 G. Page 125. [land record]. This piece has been legated to Georg Kiesser by his deceased wife.

Maria Götz Inventory 1694

DISTRICT "NEBEN DEM ALLMEND, AHNWEND OBEN UND UNTEN UFF AHNWENDER" [Near The Common Property, Districts Up And Down On Other Districts]

Same one fourth there: First side Hans Jacob Scheffter, second side Johannes Jäck, up Diebold Metzen’s property, down Paul Kieffer's property. fol. 88. 1 G.To Catharina, Gertrudt.

Catherina Siger and Hans Lohr Inventory 1710

SECTION NEBEN DEM ALLMEND ANWENDER, OBEN UND UNTEN UFF ANWENDER

Same two viertzel field there: One side Johann Jäck. Second side Adam Hertel, up Veit Stockelreisser and down Paul Kieffers's Widow's property as page 66.

Hanns Jacob Becker Inventory 1711

DISTRICT NEAR THE COMMON PROPERTY UPPER AND DOWN PARTS OTHER SECTIONS

One half viertzel on one viertzel: One side is Hans Jacob Scheffter, the other side Gertrud Ertz, upper part on Diebold Metz's heirs, and down on Paul Kieffer's Heirs property. Page 58 (88?). To Barbara.

Anna Maria Christmann Inventory (wife of Johannes Jaeck) 1711

FIELDS: DISTRICT NEBEN DEN LEŸLACHEN

Same one half acre field there, one side Andres Rencken’s heirs, second side Hans Stiffelmehyer’s heirs, upper part Paul Kieffer’s heirs, down the Thiergarten folio 93. To Susanna.

Anna Maria Christmann Inventory (wife of Johannes Jaeck) 1711

FIELDS: DISTRICT UFF DIE BRUNN PLETZ

Same one viertzel there. One side an ending, second side Paul Kieffer’s widow, upper part and down other properties page 168. To Ursula.

Anna Maria Christmann Inventory (wife of Johannes Jaeck) 1711

FIELDS: DISTRICT SULTZMATT PROPERTIES RIFFENSTEIN

Same one and a half viertzel field there. One side near Paul Kieffer’s widow, second side Andres Götzen’s heirs, upper part the path, down district Sultzmatt. Folio 197. To Ursula.

Paul Kieffer Land Records:

The following eight pieces of land have been identified as belonging to Paul Kieffer. The location of his house has not yet been found:

· Paul Kieffer Land #1: District Niderveldt Am Kleinen Wäldel

Hans Ertz Inventory 1691

IN DISTRICT NIDERVELDT AM KLEINEN WÄLDEL

Same one fourth: One side Veith Stickhelreisser, second side Paul Kieffer’s Heirs, upper part is Augustin’s property, down the common property. 2 G. To Gertrudt. [This property also mentioned in Maria Götz Inventory 1694]. [There is a large landowner named Augustine Underkirch listed in the 1701 Capitation Tax. The Suzanna Unterkirchen listed in Barbara Kieffer's inventory as owning land in the Section Niederveld, Named Dass Klein Wäldel must be Augustine Underkirch's daughter or grand-daughter. The land owned by Paul Kieffer matches the land owned by Barbara Kieffer on two sides - Underkirch above and the common land below.]

Maria Götz Inventory 1694

DISTRICT "UFF DEM KLEINEN WÄLDEL" [Small Woods]

Barbara Kieffer Inventory 1724

SECTION NIEDERVELD, NAMED DASS KLEIN WÄLDEL (Forest)

- One acre 7 feet unploughed land. One side Jean Grenier, the other side the following, above Susanna Unterkirchen, and down the common land. To Ottilia.

- 1/2 acre field 8 R 8 feet there. One side the above named piece of land, and down void. Same upper and down parts. To Antoni.

[Matches Paul Kieffer] [There is a large landowner named Augustine Underkirch listed in the 1701 Capitation Tax. The Suzanna Unterkirchen listed in Barbara Kieffer's inventory as owning land in the Section Niederveld, Named Dass Klein Wäldel must be Augustine Underkirch's daughter or grand-daughter. The land owned by Paul Kieffer matches the land owned by Barbara Kieffer on two sides - Underkirch above and the common land below.]

· Paul Kieffer Land #2: District Bey Der Widen Heckhen

Hans Ertz Inventory 1691

DISTRICT BEY DER WIDEN HECKHEN

Same One fourth: One side Hans Jacob Schäffter, second side Johannes Jäckh, upper part Hans Metz’s property, and down Paul Kieffer’s Heirs. 2 G. To D Gertrudt.

Barbara Kieffer Inventory 1724

SECTION : LINDENBERG:

3 acres field 11 G and 15 ft. One side Georg Schärrer, the other side the Werschau, above is Jacob Schäffer, down is Jacob Stückelreiser. To Antoni and Otillia. [Slightly matches Paul Kieffer. This land is in a different section and only matches Paul's land on one side, so it is a weak link]

· Paul Kieffer Land #3: District "Neben Dem Allmend, Ahnwend Oben Und Unten Uff Ahnwender"

[Near The Common Property, Districts Up And Down On Other Districts]

Maria Götz Inventory 1694

DISTRICT "NEBEN DEM ALLMEND, AHNWEND OBEN UND UNTEN UFF AHNWENDER" [Near The Common Property, Districts Up And Down On Other Districts].

Same one fourth there: First side Hans Jacob Scheffter, second side Johannes Jäck, up Diebold Metzen’s property, down Paul Kieffer's property. fol. 88. 1 G.To Catharina, Gertrudt.

Hanns Jacob Becker Inventory 1711

DISTRICT NEAR THE COMMON PROPERTY UPPER AND DOWN PARTS OTHER SECTIONS

Catherina Siger and Hans Lohr Inventory 1710

SECTION NEBEN DEM ALLMEND ANWENDER, OBEN UND UNTEN UFF ANWENDER

Same two viertzel field there: One side Johann Jäck. Second side Adam Hertel, up Veit Stockelreisser and down Paul Kieffers's Widow's property as page 66.

· Paul Kieffer Land #4: District Ein Ander Anwand Uff Den Langen Zaun, Unten Die Gewand

[Another District Towards The Long Fence, Down An Ending]

Maria Götz Inventory 1694

EIN ANDER ANWAND UFF DEN LANGEN ZAUN, UNTEN DIE GEWAND [Another district towards the long fence, down an ending]

One and a half fourth there: One side Hans Kirrer’s heirs, second side Paul Kieffer’s Heirs, up the long fence, down an ending. fol. 171. 2 G. To Catharina.

Thomas Kieffer Inventory 1729

DISTRICT HELCHLOCH HECKHEN, AUFF DEN LANGENZAUN ZIEHENDT

1 1/2 fourth field : One side Adam Kleÿ, the other side Catharina Kieffer, upper side the Lang Zaun (long fence) down the field path. Page 232 of land record. To the widow. [Catherine Kieffer's is similar to Paul Kieffer.]

· Paul Kieffer Land #5: District Mittelfeld Im Werb Heckholtz

[Similar to Paul Kieffer land #4. The upper side is towards the Long Fence]

Claus Treyer & Maria Treyer Inventory, 11 March 1679

DISTRICT: MITTELFELD IM WERB HECKHOLTZ

· Paul Kieffer Land #6: District Neben Der Strassen

[Near The Road]

Odile Schaeffer Inventory 1681

DISTRICT: NEBEN DER STRASSEN (NEAR THE ROAD)

One half acker field (ein halb acker): One side Paul Kieffer, other side Ruprecht Vögtlin, upper side the district Riedenberg (das Riedenberg) down side Ulrich Velten Landreuter. 1 Gulden. Goes to: one half to Hans Jacob Schaeffer ; the other half to the widower (Lorentz Schaeffer). [The page in the land record is not mentioned.]

Barbara Kieffer Inventory 1724

SECTION HUNGERVELDT, NAMED NEBEN DER STRASS (Near The Road)

One 1/2 field contains 12 measures and 7 feet. One side Jacob Burgert, the other side Hans Martin Kieffer’s Son Jacob, above the Rieter Berg (hill) and down on Michel Ulrich’s property. To Ottilia. [Matches Paul Kieffer's Land]

· Paul Kieffer Land #7: District Auff Die Sultzmatt Neben Den Reiffensteig

[Towards The Soultzmatt Near The Reiffensteig]

Odile Schaeffer Inventory 1681

DISTRICT AUFF DIE SULTZMATT NEBEN DEN REIFFENSTEIG (Soultzmatt Near The Reiffensteig)

1 1/4 viertel: One side Paul Kieffer, the other side Martz Voltz, upper side the path down side the Sultzmatt meadow. 1 Gulden. Goes to: the widower (Lorentz Schaeffer). [The page in the land record is not mentioned]

Anna Maria Christmann Inventory (wife of Johannes Jaeck) 1711

FIELDS: DISTRICT SULTZMATT PROPERTIES RIFFENSTEIN

Same one and a half viertzel field there. One side near Paul Kieffer’s widow, second side Andres Götzen’s heirs, upper part the path, down district Sultzmatt. Folio 197. To Ursula.

Barbara Kieffer And Hans Georg Mettweg Inventory 1724 [Matches Paul Kieffer's land]

Section Hungerveldt, District Named Auff Die Sultzmatt, Neben Dem Reiffenstein: 1/2 field containing 2 R 2 ft. One side Andress Mosser, second side Catharina Kieffer's Heirs, above the path to Sessenheim, down the Soultzmatt meadow.

· Paul Kieffer Land #8: District Girlenfeld Auff Den Stein

Maria Kapp Inventory 1682

DISTRICT GIRLENFELD AUFF DEN STEIN

One viertel: One side Veit Stückelreysser, second side PAUL KIEFFER's heirs, upper side another district, down side property of the church (Kirchenanwander). 5 Gulden. Goes to the father. [The page in the land record is not mentioned.]

Barbara Kieffer And Hans Georg Mettweg Inventory 1724

IN THE DISTRICT GÜRLENFELD, ON PETER DOBLER’S PROPERTY

1/2 acre 7 and 10 field there. One side is Jacob Burgert, the other side church property, above an ending, and down the property of Joseph Burger. To Ottilia. [Matches Paul Kieffer's Land]

Paul Kieffer Land #9: District Uff Die Brunn Pletz

Anna Maria Christmann Inventory (wife of Johannes Jaeck) 1711

FIELDS: DISTRICT UFF DIE BRUNN PLETZ

Same one viertzel there. One side an ending, second side Paul Kieffer’s widow, upper part and down other properties page 168. To A Ursula.

Paul Kieffer Land #10: District Neben Den Leÿlachen

Anna Maria Christmann Inventory (wife of Johannes Jaeck) 1711

FIELDS: DISTRICT NEBEN DEN LEŸLACHEN

Same one half acre field there, one side Andres Rencken’s heirs, second side Hans Stiffelmehyer’s heirs, upper part Paul Kieffer’s heirs, down the Thiergarten. Folio 93. To Susanna.

Paul Kieffer Land #11: District Die Huns Haw

Odile Schaeffer Inventory, 15 June 1681

MEADOW: DISTRICT DIE HUNS HAW

· UNKNOWN WIFE OF PAUL KIEFFER

It is very likely that Paul was married at least twice. His widow is mentioned in various inventory land records as "Paul Kieffer's widow" (never by name) as late as 1711, so she was probably still alive at this time. As Paul's wife appears to have lived 30 or more years longer than him she must have been much younger than Paul, and probably a second or even third wife. Inventory land records refer to the "Heirs of Paul Kieffer" and Paul Kieffer's Widow", so he probably had children. It is also possible that Catherine Kieffer was Paul's wife. There is no person listed as "Paul Kieffer's Widow" in the 1701 Capitation Tax records, so perhaps she had married again by this time, or passed away.

References To Unknown wife of Paul Kieffer:

Maria Götz Inventory 1694

DISTRICT "UFF DEM KLEINEN WÄLDEL" [SMALL WOODS]

Catherina Siger and Hans Lohr Inventory 1710

SECTION NEBEN DEM ALLMEND ANWENDER, OBEN UND UNTEN UFF ANWENDER

Same two viertzel field there: One side Johann Jäck. Second side Adam Hertel, up Veit Stockelreisser and down Paul Kieffers's Widow's property as page 66.

Anna Maria Christmann Inventory (wife of Johannes Jaeck) 1711

FIELDS: DISTRICT UFF DIE BRUNN PLETZ

Same one viertzel there. One side an ending, second side Paul Kieffer’s widow, upper part and down other properties page 168. To A Ursula.

Anna Maria Christmann Inventory (wife of Johannes Jaeck) 1711

FIELDS: DISTRICT SULTZMATT PROPERTIES RIFFENSTEIN

Same one and a half viertzel field there. One side near Paul Kieffer’s widow, second side Andres Götzen’s heirs, upper part the path, down district Sultzmatt. Folio 197. To Ursula.

· CATHERINE KIEFFER

(Possible Daughter Of Paul Kieffer and Unknown Wife)

Speculate: Born about 1660. Married about 1680 (age 20). Died about 1720 (before 1724) (about age 60). There are only two references to Catherina Kieffer. The first is in the 1724 inventory of her presumed sister Barbara Kieffer. Barbara’s children inherit land that border on the “second side Catharina Kieffer's heirs”. The second reference is in the land records of a 1729 inventory that says “the other side Catharina Kieffer”. As Barbara and Catherina Kieffer have adjacent land in 1724, their presumed father Paul Kieffer may have divided one piece of land into two sections and gave one to each. It’s also possible the land belonged to Metteweeg and there is no connection. She may also be the wife of Paul Kieffer.

So Catherine died before 1724 and her heirs were likely her children. The land records in Barbara's 1724 inventory do not refer to a page, so Barbara Kieffer's children may have told the person compiling the inventory that the land belonged to their mother's deceased sister, Catherina Kieffer. (This seems to have been the case in the 1751 inventory of Hans George Kieffer when land was referred to as belonging to Gertrude Kieffer, Hans George's sister who died in 1709. I can’t imagine land records not being updated for 42 years, so they must have occasionally taken some shortcuts.) The Catherine Kieffer mentioned in 1729 is probably the same person. As there are no marriage records between 1743 and 1754 with a bride or groom listed as the child of “deceased” Catherine Kieffer, her children, if any (or if any survived to become adults), must have been married before 1743 and thus born before 1724. Catherine died before Barbara, so she was probably older than her. There is a small possibility she is the daughter of Hans Martin Kieffer. It is also possible she is the wife of Paul Kieffer.

References To Catherine Kieffer:

Anna Maria Christmann Inventory (wife of Johannes Jaeck) 1711

FIELDS: DISTRICT SULTZMATT PROPERTIES RIFFENSTEIN

Same one and a half viertzel field there. One side near Paul Kieffer’s widow, second side Andres Götzen’s heirs, upper part the path, down district Sultzmatt. Folio 197. To Ursula. [This land was owned by Paul Kieffer, then by his widow in 1711, then by Catherine Kieffer's heirs in 1724. If Catharine was married to Paul Kieffer, why does she have the same last name? Did Paul marry a cousin or was Catharine his daughter and not his wife?]

Barbara Kieffer And Hans Georg Mettweg Inventory 1724

SECTION HUNGERVELDT, DISTRICT NAMED AUFF DIE SULTZMATT, NEBEN DEM REIFFENSTEIN:

1/2 field containing 2 R 2 ft. One side Andress Mosser, second side Catharina Kieffer's heirs, above the path to Sessenheim, down the Soultzmatt meadow. [Paul Kieffer also owned land similar to this land]

Thomas Kieffer Inventory 1729

DISTRICT HELCHLOCH HECKHEN, AUFF DEN LANGENZAUN ZIEHENDT:

Same 1 1/2 fourth field : One side Adam Kleÿ, the other side Catharina Kieffer, upper side the Lang Zaun (long fence) down the field path. [Catherina Kieffer might be the same Catherina Kieffer who is listed as deceased in 1724. Paul Kieffer also owned land similar to this land]

· BARBARA KIEFFER

(Likely Daughter Of Paul Kieffer and Unknown Wife)

SPECULATE: Born about 1665. Married about 1685 (age 20). Died in 1724 (age 59). At the time of her death she had one daughter who was married and a son who was not yet “major of years” (age 25). Indications that the son was fairly old (perhaps even in his 20's) is the fact that no references are made about someone agreeing to teach him a trade, send him to school, or raise him as a good Christian. As a guardian was appointed for him, he was under 25 years of age. Assuming Barbara's married daughter Otilia was 35 years old in 1724 she would have been born in 1689. Assuming Barbara was married three years before the birth of Otilia (her oldest surviving child) and you get a marriage date of 1686. Assuming Barbara was married at age 20 and you get a birth date of 1666. She would have been 58 years old at death.

Barbara Kieffer & Paul Kieffer Matching Land Records:

The following land records of Paul Kieffer and Barbara Kieffer are similar:

· Paul Kieffer Land #1: District Niderveldt Am Kleinen Wäldel

Hans Ertz Inventory 1691

IN DISTRICT NIDERVELDT AM KLEINEN WÄLDEL

Same one fourth: One side Veith Stickhelreisser, second side Paul Kieffer’s Heirs, upper part is Augustin’s property, down the common property. 2 G. To Gertrudt.

[This property is also mentioned in the Maria Götz Inventory 1694.]

[There is a large landowner named Augustine Underkirch listed in the 1701 Capitation Tax. The Suzanna Unterkirchen listed in Barbara Kieffer's inventory as owning land in the Section Niederveld, Named Dass Klein Wäldel must be Augustine Underkirch's daughter or grand-daughter. The land owned by Paul Kieffer matches the land owned by Barbara Kieffer on two sides - Underkirch above and the common land below.]

Barbara Kieffer And Hans Georg Metteweg Inventory 1724

SECTION NIEDERVELD, NAMED DASS KLEIN WÄLDEL (Forest)

- One acre 7 feet unplowed land. One side Jean Grenier, the other side the following, above Susanna Unterkirchen, and down the common land. To Ottilia.

- 1/2 acre field 8 R 8 feet there. One side the above named piece of land, and down void. Same upper and down parts. To Antoni.

· Paul Kieffer Land #2: District Bey Der Widen Heckhen

Hans Ertz Inventory 1691

DISTRICT BEY DER WIDEN HECKHEN

Same One fourth: One side Hans Jacob Schäffter, second side Johannes Jäckh, upper part Hans Metz’s property, and down Paul Kieffer’s Heirs. 2 G. To D Gertrudt.

Barbara Kieffer Inventory 1724

SECTION : LINDENBERG

3 acres field 11 G and 15 ft. One side Georg Schärrer, the other side the Werschau, above is Jacob Schäffer, down is Jacob Stückelreiser. To Antoni and Otillia.

[This land slightly matches Paul Kieffer. This land is in a different section and only matches Paul's land on one side, so it is a weak link]

· Paul Kieffer Land #6: District Neben Der Strassen (Near The Road)

Odile Schaeffer Inventory 1681

DISTRICT: NEBEN DER STRASSEN (NEAR THE ROAD)

[The page in the land record is not mentioned.]

Barbara Kieffer Inventory 1724 SECTION HUNGERVELDT, NAMED NEBEN DER STRASS (Near The Road)

[Matches Paul Kieffer's Land]

Paul Kieffer Land #7: District Auff Die Sultzmatt Neben Den Reiffensteig (Towards The Soultzmatt Near The Reiffensteig)

Odile Schaeffer Inventory 1681

DISTRICT AUFF DIE SULTZMATT NEBEN DEN REIFFENSTEIG (Soultzmatt Near The Reiffensteig)

Anna Maria Christmann Inventory (wife of Johannes Jaeck) 1711

FIELDS: DISTRICT SULTZMATT PROPERTIES RIFFENSTEIN

Same one and a half viertzel field there. One side near Paul Kieffer’s widow, second side Andres Götzen’s heirs, upper part the path, down district Sultzmatt. Folio 197. To Ursula.

Barbara Kieffer And Hans Georg Mettweg Inventory 1724

SECTION HUNGERVELDT, DISTRICT NAMED AUFF DIE SULTZMATT, NEBEN DEM REIFFENSTEIN

1/2 field containing 2 R 2 ft. One side Andress Mosser, second side Catharina Kieffer's Heirs, above the path to Sessenheim, down the Soultzmatt meadow.

· Paul Kieffer Land #8: District Girlenfeld Auff Den Stein

Maria Kapp Inventory 1682

DISTRICT GIRLENFELD AUFF DEN STEIN

Barbara Kieffer And Hans Georg Mettweg Inventory 1724 [Matches Paul Kieffer's land]

IN THE DISTRICT GÜRLENFELD, ON PETER DOBLER’S PROPERTY

1/2 acre 7 and 10 field there. One side is Jacob Burgert, the other side church property, above an ending, and down the property of Joseph Burger. To Ottilia.

References To Barbara Kieffer And Hans George Metteweg:

1701 Capitation Tax

(12 March 1701) :

Laurent Kieffer : 3 L

Jean Martin Kieffer : 2 L

Jacques Kieffer's widow : 4 L

Philippe Kieffer : 8 L. Françoise, servant of Philippe KIEFFER : 1 L 10 s

Mathis Kieffer : 3 L

Georges Mitteweeg : 2 L

Jean Jacques Zetweg : 4 L

1737 Inventory of Catharine Anger

FIELD: DISTRICT NIEDTERFELDT AUFF DEN STEINEN GENANNT

Same one third field there one side near Barbara Kieffer, second side Eva Bruckher, upper part another district, down another property. Folio 134. To Andres deceased’ his children

Barbara Kieffer And Hans Georg Metteweeg Inventory

05 April 1724 Roeschwoog Notary Records: 6 E 33 Bundle #58

SOUFFLENHEIM 1724

Inheritance left at time of death by : HANS GEORG METTEWEEG and BARBARA KIEFFER, both recently deceased, in their lifetime a couple of burghers in Soufflenheim, leaving as heirs : OTHILIA METTEWEG married to JOSEPH HASSER burgher in Soufflenheim, ANTON METTEWEEG, represented by Adam May burgher in this place, elected guardian, the two children of the deceased couple ; the oath was taken in further presence of Adam Schäffter mayor of this place ; Hans Vögele, and Hans Peter Dobler, both burghers and members of the local justice here, and myself Johann Paul Wolff royal notary undersigned, passed in Soufflenheim the 5th April 1724.

Now follows the description of property and starts at first with :

THE HOUSE

One empty farming place in the village of Soufflenheim. One side Margaretha Schäffter, the other side Anton Meteweeg, the son, in front the road to Bischwiller, and in the back Lorentz Weilhammer. Gives yearly 4 s to the church of this place as interest. Note: This house has been left to daughter Ottilia for a sum of 22 G, and so she is indebted to her brother for: 8 G 1 s 3 d after deduction of the debts of 5 G 7 s 6 d.

Then: A second house with garden, yard and dependences in this village, one side is the house described above, so Ottilia, the daughter now inherited, the other side is Jacque Maÿ, in front the Bischwiller street, and in the back on Georg Schärer. To be noted that Joseph Hasser, by will of the deceased mother, is allowed to continue to live in this house 8 years long and without interests ; with condition that he will keep it in good order honestly. These 8 years start on Easter 1724. After these 8 years, Antoni, son will be the owner. This house is valued 130 G and the plot 30 G so a total of 160 G. His daughter will receive her share so 80 G, the first half at the end of the 9th year : 40 G, and the end of the 10th year : 40 G.

PROPERTY: FIELDS

IN THE DISTRICT GÜRLENFELD, ON PETER DOBLER’S PROPERTY

· 1/2 acre 7 and 10 field there. One side is Jacob Burgert, the other side church property, above an ending, and down the property of Joseph Burger. To Ottilia.

SECTION : NIEDERVELD, AUF DEN STEINEN

· 1/2 acre 9 and 1. One side Mathis Underkirch, the other side Simon Mössner’s heirs, above an ending, down on the property of Paul Ränck. To Antoni.

SECTION NIEDERVELD, NAMED DASS KLEIN WÄLDEL (Forest)

· one acre 7 feet unploughed land. One side Jean Grenier, the other side the following, above Susanna Unterkirchen, and down the common land. To Ottilia.

· 1/2 acre field 8 R 8 feet there. One side the above named piece of land, and down void. Same upper and down parts. To Antoni.

SECTION HUNGERVELDT, NAMED NEBEN DER STRASS (Near The Road)

· One 1/2 field contains 12 measures and 7 feet. One side Jacob Burgert, the other side HANS MARTIN KIEFFER’S SON JACOB, above the Rieter Berg (hill) and down on Michel Ulrich’s property. To Ottilia.

SECTION HUNGERVELDT, DISTRCIT NAMED AUFF DIE SULTZMATT, NEBEN DEM REIFFENSTEIN

· 1/2 field containing 2 R 2 ft. One side Andress Mosser, second side CATHARINA KIEFFER’S HEIRS, above the path to Sessenheim, down the Soultzmatt meadow. To Antoni.

PLACE NAMED KRUM ACKER (Crooked Field)

· 2 1/2 fields contain 11 R 4 ft. One side Maria Geiger, the other side the forester Jacob Wenterich, and partly on the road and on Simon österreicher, same above and down. To Antoni and Otillia.

DISTRICT : IM GEFÄLL, SECTION UNTEN UFF DEN BETSCHDORFER WEEG (On The Path To Betschdorf)

· 1 acre 2 1/2 field and 4 feet. One side is Hirtzel, Jew, the other side the forest, above is Hans Seÿler, down is the forest. To Antoni and Otillia.

SECTION : LINDEN BERG

· 3 acres field 11 G and 15 ft. One side Georg Schärrer, the other side the Werschau, above is Jacob Schäffer, down is Jacob Stückelreiser. To Antoni and Otillia.

MOBILE PROPERTY

LIQUIDITY

None

BEDCLOTH AND PLUME

1 old bed cover

1 old under bed

1 cushion

BED LINEN AND TABLE CLOTHS

To Anthoni :

1 new pillow’s cover out of linen

1 new worked table cloth

1 new linen bed cloth

1 rather new worked bed cloth

1 old worked bed cloth

1 rather new linen bed cloth

1 old worked table cloth

1 half new worked bed cloth

1 small linen new table cloth

1 new linen table cloth

1 new linen of the same .

To each child : 30 measures of new linen toil.

To Ottilia :

1 half worked new pillow cover

1 worked table cloth

1 worked bed cloth

1 half worked new bed cloth

1 new linen bed cloth

1 worked bed cloth

1 worked table cloth

1 worked pillow’s cover

1 worked bed cloth

3 linen table cloths. .

KITCHEN TOOLS

To Ottilia :

1old copper pan : 5 s

1 old copper cauldron and tools : 3 G

To each of the children : 4 old pewter spoons

To Ottilia : 1 old cooking pot : 3 s

To Antoni : 2 iron pans

To Ottilia : 1 iron meat fork and 1 iron pan

JOINERY

To Anthoni : 1 old bed frame

To Ottilia : 1 old chest :1 G

BARRELS AND VANS

To Ottillia :

1 cabbage barrel

1 water jug : 1 s 6 d

1 plum stand : 2 s

another one : 2 s

1 small van out of oak : 4 s

FARMING TOOLS

To Ottilia :

3 forks : 4 s

1 other one : 1 s 6 d

1 old axe : 4 s

Total : 2 R 9 s

To Ottilia :

1 hand hatchet

1 hand tool : 2 s

1 broker : 2 s

all this has been valued to : 4 s 6 d

plus the former value of 7 R 1 s 6 d a total to be given by Ottilia to Antoni of 3 G 5 s 9 d

CATTLE

To Anthoni : 1 black cow

To Ottilia : 1 red cow

Ottilia gives Anthoni 5 G for one black and white old cow valued 10 G

Ottilia receives one calf of 1 year.

PIGS

1 sow with 5 piglets : 6 G

Ottilia gives back 3 G to Anthoni

FOOD PRESERVES

To Ottillia :

40 pounds pork meat at 8 G

Ottilia gives Antoni 4 G

CROPS IN THE BARN

To Ottilia :

Corn : 2 measures

Each 3 G makes 6 G

Wheat corn : 2 measures each 1 G 8 s is : 3 G 6 d

Ottilia gives Antoni 4 G 8 s

DEBTS

Joseph Hasser, son in law will after account is settled give to Anthoni for loan of money : 5 G 7 s 6 d (concerning the house that Ottilia took).

This has all been agreed by the heirs and present witnesses and signed in presence of the notary, Wolff, passed in Soufflenheim on the 6th of April in year 1724. Signed: Joseph Hasser, Adam Meÿ, Hans Vögele Signs with his mark, Hans Peter Dobler, Adam Schäffter, Wolff.

· Ottilia Metteweeg

(Daughter of Barbara Kieffer and George Metteweeg)

OTTILIA MITTWEEG Inventory

23 February 1736

Inventory and description of all property left at time of death by the deceased : OTTILIA MITTWEEG, wife of JOSEPH HAASSER, burgher of Soufflenheim, who died ¾ of year ago on request of: 1) JOSEPH HAASSER, the widower. 2) MARGARETHA HAASSER, 11 years old, in her name her elected guardian Joseph Hoffmann, burgher of this place. After the oath was taken, in presence of Johann Jacob Schäffter, mayor here, Michel Köhlhoffner and Lorentz Mosser, justice counselors here in Soufflenheim. Written by the royal notary of Haguenau, Johann Paul Wolff, in Soufflenheim.

Possible husband of OTTILIA MITTEWEEG: Note: The surviving children of Haasser and Vogele have different names in the inventory of Joseph Haasser (1744) and the Inventory of Magdalena Vogele (1759). Curious. Incorrectly translated?

JOSEPH HAASSER

20 November 1744

Inventory and description of property left at time of death by JOSEPH HAASSER, burgher and POTTER in Soufflenheim, where he died about two years ago, established on request of 1) Magdalena Vögele, his widow, assisted by Jacob Mössner, burgher here, 2) Joseph Hoffmann, elected guardian, royal forester here, representing the two minor children, Magdalena and Maria Theresia, alive, two further children have died after the death of the father, for these the widow received her legal share. In presence of witnesses Philipp Kieffer, mayor of Soufflenheim, Michel Köhlhoffer senior and Michel Albrecht, both counselors of the local justice here, and the royal notary of Haguenau ; final note : Daniel Solenmeÿer replaced Joseph Hoffmann as guardian.

MAGDALENA VÖGELE

04 April 1759

Inventory and description of property left at time of death by Magdalena VÖGELE, wife of Dominici Sensenbrenner burgher of Soufflenheim, where she died one year ago, on request of : 1) the widower, 2) Daniel Zollenmeÿer burgher here and guardian of the two children of the deceased with 1st husband deceased Joseph HAASSER and named : Maria Anna 21 years old, Anna Margaretha 17 years old ; 3) Joseph Haberkorn burgher here and guardian of the three children from this last marriage being : Hans Georg Sensenbrenner, aged 11, Catharina Sensenbrenner aged 5 and Theresia Sensenbrenner aged 3 ; the oath was taken in presence of Andres Lehmann and Mathis Burger, burghers and members of the town council of Soufflenheim, and of Joseph Uri, mayor. Marriage contract joined to this dated 1746 January 4th : between Dominic Sensenbrenner son of deceased Dominic Sensenbrenner burgher of Soufflenheim and of Margaretha Dräher his mother assisted by Johann Doctor of Haguenau, burgher and GLAZIER her father, and by Joseph Schweighauser, burgher and tailor in Haguenau, on one side and Magdalena Vögele, widow of deceased Joseph HASSER assisted by her father Andres Vôgele burgher of Soufflenheim and by Hans Georg Kunst burgher of Haguenau and Philipp Jacob Dietrich, burgher of Haguenau, on the other side.

ANDRES VÖGELE

25 April 1759 Roeschwoog 6E33 #62 (Contributed by Brian Smith)

Inventory and description of property left at time of death by Andres Vögele, former mayor of Soufflenheim where he died March 25th ; on request of 1) Elisabeth Siegler, widow assisted by Ignace Fridmann burgher here, 2) deceased Magdalena Vögele who had five children from two marriages and represented by their guardians : Daniel Zollenmeyer burgher here for the three youngest and by their own father Dominici Sensenbrenner, burgher here, 3) Maria Anna Vögele, wife of Johannes Eisen burgher here, 4) Antoni Vögele, burgher here, 5) Elisabeth Vögele, wife of Joseph Haberkorn, 6) Johannes Vögele burgher here, 7) Ignace Vögele, burgher here, 8) Theresia Vögele, 17 years old, represented by her guardian Joseph Mäy burgher here. The oath was taken in presence of Andres Mössner and Lorentz Wagner, burghers here and members of the town council, and Joseph Uri, mayor here.

Possible Daughter of Othilia Metweg and Joseph Hasser

MARGARETHA HAASSER

14 April 1758 Roeschwoog 6E33 #62 (Contributed by Mark Drexler)

Inventory and description of property left at time of death by Margaretha Haasser, wife of Mathis Lehmann, burgher of this place, where she died about one month ago, established on request of 1) the named widower Mathis Lehmann, 2) the guardian of the three children born in this union, Hans Enderer, burgher of this place, children named : Margaretha 15 years old, Joseph, 10 years old, and Catharina, 7 years old. In presence of the royal notary, further the mayor of Soufflenheim, Andreas Vögele, and Michel Götz and Andres Lehmann, members of the local justice here, after the oath was taken.

MATHIS LEHMANN AND MARGARETHA HAASSER MARRIAGE CONTRACT

26 September 1741. Found in the inventory of Margaretha Haasser: 14 April 1758.

(Contributed By Mark Drexler)

The inventory includes a reference to a marriage contract between Mathis Lehmann and Margaretha Haasser dated 26 September 1741 in Haguenau, but not copied or joined. The notary writes down that "this contracts reserves the rights of the heirs Thomas Schäffter and Ursule Uhrich in its content ; but that no other item is of a nature to determine the conditions of the present inventory, so that the contract in question has not been copied, and given back immediately to the owner". [It was previously translated that there was a " Reference to a marriage contract in year 26 September 1741 in Soufflenheim - not Haguenau.]

Possible Daughter of Othilia Metweg and Joseph Hasser

MARGARETHA HAASSER

25 February 1775

Spouse: Jacob Freyburger

· ANTHONI METTEWEEG

(Son of Barbara Kieffer and George Metteweeg)

No inventory or other records found for Antoni. Hs is only mentioned in his mother and father's inventory.

· HANS MARTIN KIEFFER

(Likely Son Of Paul Kieffer and Unknown Wife)

Hans Martin Kieffer is not mentioned in the 1680 Religious Tax records, so he was probably minor of years in 1680. His father was probably Paul Kieffer. He’s mentioned in the 1701 Capitation Tax as paying 2 L tax, a very low amount, indicating he was probably younger than 40 and had not yet accumulated much land. He had a son named Jacob who was presumably alive in 1724 and 1756 when he is mentioned in the inventory land records as "Hans Martin Kieffer's son Jacob". The Inventory for Barbara Kieffer & Hans George Metteweeg (1724) lists land adjacent to land belonging to Hans Martin Kieffer's son Jacob. So perhaps Barbara Kieffer is the sister of Hans Martin Kieffer. Hans Martin Kieffer may have died before 1724. If Barbara and Hans Martin were siblings, when their presumed father Paul Kieffer died, one piece of land may have been divided into two sections and one section given to each of them. It's also possible the land belonged to Metteweeg and there is no connection.

References To Hans Martin Kieffer:

1680 Religious Tax :

(Hans Martin Kieffer is not mentioned)

Philips KIEFFER: 5 s, 2 s, 2 s, 2 R. Jacob KIEFFER: 6 s. Paul KIEFFER: 2 R

1701 Capitation Tax

(12 March 1701) :

Laurent Kieffer : 3 L

Jean Martin Kieffer : 2 L

Jacques Kieffer's widow : 4 L

Philippe Kieffer : 8 L. Françoise, servant of Philippe KIEFFER : 1 L 10 s

Mathis Kieffer : 3 L

Georges Mitteweeg : 2 L

Jean Jacques Zetweg : 4 L

Barbara Kieffer And Hans Georg Mettweg Inventory 1724

SECTION HUNGERVELDT, NAMED NEBEN DER STRASS (NEAR THE ROAD)

To Ottilia : One 1/2 field contains 12 measures and 7 feet. One side Jacob Burgert, the other side Hans Martin Kieffer's son Jacob, above the Rieter Berg (hill) and down on Michel Ulrich's property.

Susanna Unterkirch Inventory 1756

4TH DISTRICT: IN THE HUNGERFELD [Hunger Field]. NEAR THE ROAD

Same one viertzel field there: One side Martin Kieffer’s Son Jacob, second side Barbara Dangler, up and down other districts. To Susanna.

· JACOB KIEFFER

(Son Of Hans Martin Kieffer)

Jacob Kieffer is the son of Hans Martin Kieffer. He is not listed in the 1701 Capitation Tax so he was a minor, or not yet born, in 1701. He was alive and owned land in 1724 adjacent to Barbara Kieffer’s land. He name is also mentioned in a 1756 inventory land record so he was presumably still alive in that year. The Inventory for Barbara Kieffer (1724) lists land adjacent to land belonging to Hans Martin Kieffer's son Jacob. So perhaps Barbara Kieffer is the sister of Hans Martin Kieffer. Hans Martin Kieffer may have died before 1724 and that is why Jacob Kieffer owned land; because he inherited it. If Barbara and Hans Martin were siblings, when their presumed father Paul Kieffer died perhaps one piece of land was divided into two sections and one section given to each of them.

References To Jacob Kieffer:

Barbara Kieffer And Hans Georg Mettweg Inventory 1724

Section Hungerveldt, Named Neben Der Strass (Near The Road):

To Ottilia : One 1/2 field contains 12 measures and 7 feet. One side Jacob Burgert, the other side Hans Martin Kieffer's son Jacob, above the Rieter Berg (hill) and down on Michel Ulrich's property. [It’s also possible the land belonged to Metteweeg and there is no connection.]

[Possible, but not likely. There are two other Jacob Kieffers more likely to have assisted Maria Irr. One of them was the son of a different Maria Irr. This is not a good possibility]

Anton Lehman Inventory 04 August 1750

Inventory and description of all property left at time of death by Anton Lehman, burgher in Soufflenheim who died here the 12 May ; established on request of 1) the widow : Maria Irr assisted by Jacob Kieffer, burgher in Soufflenheim, 2) Niclaus Adam, guardian of the four children of the couple named : Catharina, 10 years old, Joseph 5 years old, Margaretha, 3 years old, Anton 1 1/2 years old.

Susanna Unterkirch Inventory 1756

4TH DISTRICT: IN THE HUNGERFELD [Hunger Field]. NEAR THE ROAD.

- Same one viertzel field there: One side Martin Kieffer’s Son Jacob, second side Barbara Dangler, up and down other districts. To Susanna.

- Same one viertzel same district: One side Catharina Becker, second side Michel Köhlhoffer’s heirs, up another district, down on the Rötberg. To Barbara.