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
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:
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]
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. [This property also mentioned in Hans Ertz
Inventory 1691.]
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.]
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]
[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
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.
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.
[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.]
[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
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]
[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]
[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.
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.
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.
Odile Schaeffer
Inventory, 15 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).
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]
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.
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.
(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]
(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:
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.
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]
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]
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
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.
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 [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