The
oldest records in the archives department of Bas-Rhin are known as the Ancient
Archives. Records pertaining to Soufflenheim begin in the year 1315 and end in
1793. Some of these documents have been completely translated. Many have been
summarized. All have been searched for names of people who lived in Soufflenheim.
The
following people lived in Soufflenheim before 1700. Their names were found in
the Ancient Archives.
|
Year |
Surname |
Name |
Description |
Source |
|
1368 |
Heinze |
Forest
Guard. Sold house to Vicar Nicolas. |
G
5772 (11) |
|
|
1368 |
|
Wife
of Heinze, forest guard, daughter of deceased Freidrich |
G
5772 (11) |
|
|
1368 |
|
Nicolas
|
Vicar
in Soufflenheim. Bought house. |
G
5772 (11) |
|
1368 |
Roppenheim |
Heinze |
Provost |
G
5772 (11) |
|
1373 |
Karcher |
Rule
|
Sold
a garden. |
G
5772 (12) |
|
1379 |
Pfefferer |
Vogelmann
|
Sold
House |
G
5772 (13) |
|
1382 |
Pfeff |
Johannes |
Sold
Garden to Vicar Nicolas |
G
5772 (14) |
|
1382 |
|
Nicolas |
Bought
garden from Jean Pfeff. |
G
5772 (14) |
|
1382 |
|
Cunégonde |
Wife
of Johannes Pfeff |
G
5772 (14) |
|
1382 |
Pfaff |
Johannes |
Brother
in law of Claus Zürne |
G
5772 (15) |
|
1382 |
Zürn |
Claus
|
Tailor.
Brother in law of Johannes Pfaff |
G
5772 (15) |
|
1382 |
Pfaff |
unknown |
Wife
of Claus Zürne and sister of Johannes Pfaff |
G
5772 (15) |
|
1382 |
Stumpf |
Claus
|
honorable
person in Soufflenheim |
G
5772 (15) |
|
1382 |
Linder |
Johannes
|
honorable
person in Soufflenheim |
G
5772 (15) |
|
1382 |
Scheuer |
Claus |
Landowner |
G
5772 (15) |
|
1382 |
Trutmann |
Gotzo |
Member
of the justice of Soufflenheim |
G
5772 (15) |
|
1382 |
Bridensohn |
Luzo
|
honorable
person in Soufflenheim |
G
5772 (15) |
|
1382 |
Bennwart |
Heinzo
|
honorable
person in Soufflenheim |
G
5772 (15) |
|
1382 |
Stumpff |
Luzo
|
honorable
person in Soufflenheim |
G
5772 (15) |
|
1382 |
Friderich |
Eberhart
|
honorable
person in Soufflenheim |
G
5772 (15) |
|
1382 |
Hänsel |
Ruhlmann
|
honorable
person in Soufflenheim |
G
5772 (15) |
|
1382 |
Zimmermann |
Volkwin
|
honorable
person in Soufflenheim |
G
5772 (15) |
|
1559 |
Beck |
Jacob
|
Landowner |
G
5772 (17) |
|
1559 |
Bruckheim von |
Diebold |
Landowner |
G 5772 (17) |
|
1559 |
|
Catherina |
Wife
of Diebold von Bruckheim |
G 5772 (17) |
|
1559 |
Hansen |
Bader |
Landowner |
G 5772 (17) |
|
1559 |
Wendling |
Premfter |
Landowner |
G 5772 (17) |
|
1559 |
Gebet |
Mathis |
Honorable |
G
5772 (17) |
|
1659 |
Voegelin |
Ruprecht |
|
G
5772 (18) |
|
1539 |
Knobloch |
Hans
Jacob |
Provost
Of Soufflenheim |
C
50 (5) |
|
1539 |
Reinwalt |
Mathis |
Former
Provost Of Soufflenheim |
C
50 (5) |
|
1606 |
Müller |
Gabriel |
Provost
In Soufflenheim |
C
50 (6) |
|
1551 |
Vester |
Bernhard |
Provost
Of Soufflenheim |
C
50 (8) |
|
1551 |
Schlupfer |
Heinrich |
Requested
To Be Provost |
C
50 (8) |
|
|||||
|
1604 |
Schelling |
Wilhelm
|
Forester |
C
88 (80) |
|
|
1604 |
Stab |
Hans
|
Forester |
C
88 (80) |
|
|
1604 |
Meybeck |
Hans
|
|
C
88 (80) |
|
|
1604 |
Vetsch |
Hans
|
Forester? |
C
88 (80) |
|
|
1604 |
Bieber |
Simon |
Forester |
C
88 (81) |
|
|
1604 |
|
Claus |
Town
guard. Shot by poacher in forest of Soufflenheim. |
C
88 (81) |
|
|
1605 |
Katelshoffer |
Bernhard
|
Former
forest guard |
C 88 (84) |
|
|
1605 |
Meybeck |
Johannes |
Forest
guard and game guard |
C 88 (84) |
|
|
1606 |
Meyenbeck |
Hans
|
Game
surveyor |
C
88 (85) |
|
St.
Jacques Apostle
Question
between the city of Haguenau and Soufflenheim; letter sent: the palatine
Elector Philippe to Jacques de Felckenstein, under bailiff, asking him to
negotiate with the town of Haguenau concerning the grazing and the firewood ;
quarrel on the subject between the city and the residents of Soufflenheim,
asking namely that he “would release
prisoners and give back the mortgaged horses”.
[No
names of people from Soufflenheim listed in this document.]
C 50 (5)
Letter By Conrad De
Rechberg, Under Bailiff,
To The Palatine Elector, Louis
03 May 1539 2 Pages
(Completely Translated)
To
my right honourable, respected Lord, Palatine Elector, this is a request sent
by your very faithful servant : concerning the office of provost of
Soufflenheim, you wrote some time ago
that I should send a report concerning advantage and disadvantage to this ; I
can just say that at this time Hans Jacob Knobloch is holding the office of
provost of Soufflenheim, and has accepted it ; however in my opinion my
function of under bailiff would authorize me to name a provost ; as the former
provost Mathis Reinwalt has contested this nomination and pretends to come back
to this function ; so this is my request that I am allowed to keep the man I
named Hans Jacob Knobloch as a provost, as I am authorized as under bailiff to
name him.
As
I do not find advantage or disadvantage to this function of provost of
Soufflenheim, my request to you is that I can decide about the function of the
named Knobloch as provost in Soufflenheim, that his wages would be left at 2 Gulden
for his function, and not advise him about this question, this is my humble
request to you, written this 3rd Maÿ 1539 and signed. Passed in Haguenau 3rd
March 1539 : signed Conrad von Rechberg, Under bailiff.
[Letter
sent by Conrad de Rechberg, under bailiff to the palatine Elector, Louis,
concerning the office of provost in Soufflenheim. Question of whether the
provost is named by the Prefecture or by the community of Soufflenheim.
Followed: Rights of several communities depending of the Prefecture of Haguenau
in Soufflenheim, Kuttolsheim, Surbourg, Wingersheim, right to name the provost;
rights and privileges of the Prefecture in this regard.]
C 50 (6)
Letter By The Prefecture
Of Haguenau To Duke Maximilian
14 February 1606 2
pages (Completely Translated)
Gabriel
Müller provost in Soufflenheim requests humbly that his horse that he has lost
in the last time, would be replaced, and in consideration of his poor
situation, that a sum allowing him to buy another one would be granted as
needed for his function. This request has been transmitted by the officers of
the bailliffrick of Haguenau to Maximilian of Austria. They add to this that ;
in consideration of his good services, and that he was not cause that he lost
the horse, but bad people had decided to do harm, on the other side he is a
rather poor man, and rather aging, with many children, so it would be fit to
think of a better payment of his services, so that the officers suggest that
only the horse should be replaced, but a larger sum granted to prove your
appreciation and concern ; the officers are confident that your Highness will
feel compassion with this good servant, and sign. Haguenau 14 February 1606.
The bailiff, and counselors of Under Alsace: Rudolff Graf zu Zultz, Gerg
Streinle.
[Letter
sent by the court of Ensisheim to the Prefecture : asks permission to restitute
a sum of 15 florins to Gabriel Müller, provost in Soufflenheim, to compensate
his loss on an injured horse.]
C 50
(7)
Decision
On Gabriel Müller
06 May 1606 1 page
(Completely Translated)
Letter
asking a sum of 15 Gulden for the lost horse of Gabriel Müller, provost in
Soufflenheim, addressed to the bailiff and counselors of Haguenau.
As
our House has received the letter concerning Gabriel Müller, provost of Soufflenheim,
Maximilian of Austria decides that as he Müller is a good obedient person, he
has found interest in his letter and decided on the 28th of April to send the
necessary amount of 15 Gulden which will authorize him Müller to buy a new
horse as the first one has been killed by bad persons ; so the Emperor has
followed the decision of the officers and this will be announced in our
accounts. Ensisheim 06 May 1606. Heckler. Sent zu bailiff Rüthe in Haguenau.
C 50 (8)
Letter by the Palatine
Elector Frédéric, Count, to Henri de Fleckenstein
December 1551 2 Pages
(Completely Translated)
Fredrich
Graf Churfurst, sends his greetings to our dear faithful friend ; I did receive
both your two letters concerning the present provost of Soufflenheim and your
desire to change him for the one you have chosen for this office, among other
requests, concerning the content of these letters after consideration my
decision is the following : concerning the levee of troops and guards, that you
should receive this amount in a few days, and this we have already ordered and
also discussed that you will receive them and that their payment as you have
proposed should range between five or six gulden, and concerning this exact
amount you will have to contact our accounter (Zinsmeister) so that he also
will receive cost and meals that will be needed ; you are also authorized to
name a provost in Dangolsheim for a year ; third : you asked me concerning the
present provost of Soufflenheim, Bernhart Vester, and that you want him dismissed
of his functions. So I authorize you hereby to negotiate with Heinrich
Schlupfer concerning his functions, and let known the decision to the
Chancellor.
We
have also decided that Bernhard Vester provost in Soufflenheim in his office
there, as your intention is to have him dismissed ; we can authorize this but
the legal way must be respected, and our discussion for the moment not opened
to him nor anybody, so that it will only be on the right moment, when you have
contacted Heinrich Schlupfer and discussed with him that this can be
officialized in front of our Court (Canzlei) and that this will take the form
of a decree decided by our authority and the dismissing will precede very soon
the installation of the new provost, as from both your letters sent to me and
to which I give the best attention and benevolent feeling. Written in
Heidelberg, Thursday after Christmas day.
[Letter
sent by the palatine Elector Frédéric, count, to Henri de Fleckenstein,
concerning the levee of troops ; he also orders him to negotiate with Henri
Schlupfer concerning the office of provost in Soufflenheim, and to advise the
provost in charge that he is dismissed.]
C 50 (8)
Letter
to the Palatine Elector Ludwig Herzog in Bayern
December 1551 (Completely Translated)
Do
not give any payment of wages to Hans Jacob Knobloch as provost, and decide
yourself if you choose this Hans Jacob Knobloch or someone else as it is
your privilege of bailiff to decide ;
however I must say that a few days ago Mathis Reinwalt has compared here, and
has explained that he would not continue to be the provost of Soufflenheim as
he feels that there is no advantage to this and has asked me to keep the named
Knobloch as a provost in Soufflenheim as he would not that the place in
question is not filled by some man, so I wished to mention this honestly ; you
will also see that the new named provost will be a man you can trust and who is
able to keep a promise, and be silent when necessary. You may also take contact with Heinrich
Schlupfer who could eventually be named if you like. And inform in any case the
chancellery of your decision. So that it will be confirmed ; Heidelberg,
Thursday after Christmas 1551.
No
names of people from Soufflenheim in these documents
Bundle
concerning the suit intended by family Niedheimer de Wassenbourg against the
community of Soufflenheim, concerning a district in the forest and ponds on the
ban of Soufflenheim, this district has been plundered by the community of
Soufflenheim who contests these rights to the family Niedheimer ; the court of
Hanau Lichtenberg in Bouxwiller is asked to raise 500 florins on the community
of Soufflenheim for the wood taken out and sold by Soufflenheim’s community.
The family of Niedheimer refuses the proposal of the community of Soufflenheim
to offer a caution.
The Niedheimer family endowed with fief in
Soufflenheim ; several documents concerning the forest ; the damage to several
trees and complaint about “those in Soufflenheim” (no names) signed by Johann
Jacob Niedheimer de Wasenbourg.
25
November 1608
The community of Soufflenheim, the farmers
there opposed to Dietrich von Schönbourg..
14 Dec
1608
Letter
to Niedheimer concerning his arrest of people in Weitersheim and Soufflenheim :
order to free them.
C 86 (34, 36) 1608-1615
C 86 (34)
Letter Concerning Damage
Caused To The “Hundtshaus" In Soufflenheim
14 December 1615 1 Page
Completely Translated
Right
honorable respected noble lord ; the undersigned servant in his faithful task
brings to your knowledge that after a bad night of thunderstorm the kennel
house in Soufflenheim which is on a dominating position and so has been damaged
in its upper part especially the roof and one full side with wood and frame,
also one part of the window crushed and every kind more of destruction of this
type all around, and increased by the important rain fall so that it needs very
immediate repairs and that the minimum of protection has been already brought
and has cost one pound twenty to avoid more damage. So that we also have
immediately ordered the necessary frames, wood, tiles and other material to
bring very early solution and are waiting now for your authorization and more
instructions on this matter. Passed in Haguenau the 14 December 1615. Signed
Dinckel, renter, Jost Scholl; cashier.
[Letter
of receiver Dinkhel of the Prefecture sent to the court of Ensisheim concerning
damage caused to the “Hundtshaus” or kennel in Soufflenheim by a storm.]
C 86 (36) 18 January 1608 Letter
5 Pages
EXTRACT
As the present expense named on page 213a of 160
pounds which makes 320 gulden on purpose of buying the kennel house in
Soufflenheim is confirmed, which sum has so been paid immediately by the
cashier’s to the parties in liquidity, and that sum has been sent by a
messenger on horse, riding there to bring this in proper hands, but as part of
this has been already spent and prior to our decision of acquisition, for
repairs, and we have advised the bailiff to mention the exact expense on this,
to be transmitted to the Account’s house, by bailiff and counsellors, and that
we must have this precision on previous expense, to make the proper sale record
in good order, to the right knowledge of the landlord authority, so that all
the expenses are taken into good consideration and included in the sale
document, with order that at earliest occasion the prepaid repairs would be
reimbursed. Passed 18 January 1608. Sent to the Austrian Chamber (Kammer).
Signed Heckler.
[Extract
of a letter sent by the House (Chamber) in Ensisheim (Imperial Regency) to the
House or Regency in Innbrück concerning the receipt in Soufflenheim and the
storm’s damage to the kennel house. No names of people from Soufflenheim listed
in this document.]
C 86 (36) 24 December 1615 1 Page
Permission
granted to reconstruct the damaged kennel in Soufflenheim .
[No
names of people from Soufflenheim listed in this document.]
C 88 (76)
Letter Concerning
Poaching In The Forest Of Soufflenheim
23 May 1604 1 Page
(Completely Translated)
Johann
Reinhard Count of Hanau, Zweibrücken, Lord in Lichtenberg, Bitche and
Ochsenstein, Upper Bailiff in Strasbourg sends his greetings to our dear
respected, honourable and learned friend : we have been advised by letters that
there has been a poaching by someone from Gries in our forest of Soufflenheim.
As we do not wish to have our provost in Brumath handle this case, and decide
on fine or other consequence, we have decided that the court of Haguenau will
have to decide, as there have been several other cases of poaching in the
forests of Oberhoffen and Drusenheim, so we believe that the decision will be
taken there against the man in question. Passed in Wöerth, 23rd May 1604.
[Letter
from Jean Reinhart count of Hanau to the Prefecture in Haguenau concerning
question of poaching in the forest of Soufflenheim.]
C 88 (77)
Letter Concerning
Poaching In The Forest Of Soufflenheim
04 May 1604 1 Piece.
Letter
written by Christoph Fix de Leunitz, bailiff of Linange Dagsbourg, to the
Prefecture, concerning poaching by subjects of Dagsbourg in the forests of
Soufflenheim. Written in German.
C 88 (80)
Report Concerning
Poaching In The Forest Of Soufflenheim.
24th May 1604
(Monday) 5 Pages
[First
page completely translated. Pages 2-5 an extract.]
Wilhelm
Schelling as forester after his oath tells about facts occurred Friday 14th
May, and reported to the town scribe, that on this day he had been in the
forest of Soufflenheim on horseback, with
companions, as they had heard that a man from Gries had been seen in the
forest, so that he was accompanied by Hans Stäb and Simon in the forest ; on
Saturday they went to a place named Remelshaus in the forest, where the named
Meybeck told them he would be surprised that they would be there unguilty and
so spoke the man from Gries ; and Hans Meybeck started to fight with them ; so
that he Wilhelm has also started fighting and the other foresters ran after
them. Hans Vetsch carried two deer's that had without doubt been shot in the
forest of Soufflenheim. [End of First Page].
So
we here mention what we know about this event of poaching in the forest of
Soufflenheim and our behavior on this occasion.
[Report
of the Receiver of the Prefecture concerning problem of poaching in the forest
of Soufflenheim.]
[Regarding this letter and who wrote it,
Marie Peres says "This is not clear. I think the scribe wrote the letter
in place of Willhelm Schelling. I made a complete transcription of the first
page, and read the rest of the document without a complete transcription and
translation. I have added the signature at the end when present. There is an
extreme difficulty in reading and analyzing these letters, some of them very
discouraging, and I am not a chartist by training.]
[This document was checked a second time to
determine if Wilhelm Schelling, Hans Stab, Simon, Hans Meybeck, and Hans Vetsch
were residents of Soufflenheim. After additional
research, it was the opinion of the researcher that they all lived in Soufflenheim.]
C 88 (81)
Report By Hans Stäb And Simon, Foresters
03 January 1604 1 Page
(Completely Translated)
Hans
Stäb and Simon, foresters, by oath have been asked how it happened on occasion
when they accompanied Hans Meybeck, and that Claus the town guard was shot in the
forest of Soufflenheim. Follows declaration by Hans Stäb: He says he saw Claus
there. Simon Bieber: He says he saw Claus.
[Regarding this letter and who wrote it,
Marie Peres says "The entire page was translated. This is a report by a
scribe, in name of Hans Stäb and Simon, foresters, the authors of letter
but who addressed themselves to a scribe to write down in their name. No
signature."]
[This
document was checked a second time to determine if Hans Stab, Simon Bieber,
Hans Maybeck, and Claus (town guard) were residents of Soufflenheim. After additional research, it was the opinion of the
researcher that all of them lived
in Soufflenheim and that Claus was the town guard of
Soufflenheim.]
C 88 (84)
Letter By Johannes Meybeck, Forester
07 September 1605
3 Pages
[First page completely translated. Pages 2-3
an extract.]
Letter
to the count : written by Bernhard Katelshoffer, former forest-guard in
Soufflenheim, concerning my payment as such in this function ; as the receiver
Johann Georg Mahler has refused to pay me ten gulden on the proposed wages but
declared that my function was that of a wood forester and paid at this rate by
the receiver ; and this has been told this way to my wife by Dr. Misterspach,
receiver of rents. I swear that I have been taken by oath as a forest guard and
game guard, and not as a wood surveyor, so that I ask the proper payment and
clothing of your Highness, and be maintained in the position in which I have
been installed and not retrograded to the position the receiver pretends I am
now standing.
[J.
Meybeck, forester in Soufflenheim. letter to the Prefecture of Haguenau :
Complains against the receiver of the Prefecture for non payment of wages.
Written in German.]
[Regarding this letter, Marie Peres says
"I just translated page one, and read the others. There was no major
information nor names of residents of Soufflenheim in any of the other two
pages." The index in the archives describes the letter as : "Letter
by Johannes Meybeck, forester". When I read the record, I see that it has
been signed by Johannes Meybeck indeed, but starts with joined testimony in
form of letter with words : Bernhard Katelshoffer "former forester"
so prior to Johannes Meybeck to confirm what the position of forester in
Soufflenheim really is, and that Johannes Meybeck is now denied, reason of his
protest. As I did not translate the full 3 pages, I suppose it is made clearer
in pages 2 and 3.]
[This document was checked a second time to
determine if J. Meybeck, was a forester in the forest of Soufflenheim or the
village of Soufflenheim. After additional
research, it was the opinion of the researcher that Johannes Meybeck was definitely a forester of the forest
of Soufflenheim.]
C 88 (85)
Letter By Provost Of Soufflenheim
Concerning Hans Meybeck, Forester
19 June 1606 4 pages
[First
page completely translated. Pages 2-4 an extract.]
To
the Council and House of Austria. Sent by the provost of Soufflenheim.
Concerning several persons of Haguenau who have mentioned that Hans Meyenbeck,
our named game surveyor complains about his not having received the proper
payment, and that he asks to be treated as on time of his engagement by the
authority, and receive so the same payment, and so the provost of Soufflenheim has
received a word that the named Hans Meyenbeck should receive this as normally.
[Copy
of a letter addressed by the provost of Soufflenheim to the Prefecture
concerning Jean Meybeck, forester. German.]
[Regarding
this letter and who wrote it, Marie Peres says "The letter is sent by the
provost, not named, of Soufflenheim, who does not sign, giving only his
title of provost. I translated the entire first page but not the three
others."]
[This document was checked a second time to determine
if Jean Meybeck is a resident of Soufflenheim. As it is the responsibility of
the Provost (mayor) of Soufflenheim to pay Meybeck, and as the Provost is
writing a letter on behalf of Meybeck, it would appear that Meybeck lived in
Soufflenheim. After additional research, it was the opinion of the researcher
that Johannes Meybeck was
definitely a resident of Soufflenheim.]
C 88 (88) 17 July 1608
1 Page
Extract
of a letter by the Regence of Innsbruck to the Regence of Ensisheim concerning
the kennel house in Soufflenheim. Permission granted that the house can be
acquired by Soufflenheim to the use of foresters and their dogs. No names of
people from Soufflenheim listed in this document.
C 186 (17) 1757
Two
pages
Repairing
of bridges of the ban of Soufflenheim.
C 186 (18) 1781
Three
Pages
Authorization
given to cede a place in the communal to build.
C 186 (19) 1781
Providing
land in the commune on which to build.
C 186 (20) 1781
Three
Pages
Sebastien
Stall asks for a place in the communal to build.
C 186 (21) 1783
One
Page
Place
on the common ban granted to Michel Roth with condition of payment of a land
rent.
C 186 (22) 1783
Two
Pieces
Jean
Endres asks for a place in the common ban to build, different from the one that
has been assigned to him, under condition of a rent.
C 186 (23) 1783
16
Pieces
Jean
Endres requests land on which to build.
C 186 (24) 1783
Three
Pages
Authorization
to Joseph Fuchs and Michel Roth to build on a place in the common ban under
condition of a rent.
C 186 (25) 1783
Two
Pieces
Anton
Biff and Charles Dahn ask for a place to build on the common ban in
Soufflenheim.
C 186 (26) 1789
Places
assigned to seven persons to build there under condition of a rent
All of the documents in C 274 have been check
for the names of people from Soufflenheim. All of the documents mentioned in C
274 and concerning the dime in Soufflenheim, and the fief granted to the
Hüffel, have the same names : the Hüffel, and the administration of the
Emperor. There are no names of any people in Soufflenheim, nor any description
of property with names of those on both sides. No documents name the provost,
mayor, or any other official in Soufflenheim.
06
August 1471 Friday Before St. Laurent
One
Piece
Frédéric III, German Emperor, confers to
Herrmann Gass and Paul Hüffel the dime (church rent) as fief, in Sessenheim,
Soufflenheim, Dahlunden ... [other places]. Signed by the mandator of the
Emperor : Luca Seitzer and Tergo.
[There
is just a mention of the receipt of the dime, it is not precisely stated that a
dime record is included with the names of those who paid the dime. This is an
instance in which the “dîme" is the fief.]
1674
The Hüffel fief in Soufflenheim and other
places ; signed by Philipp Jacques Hüffel, father, and Léopold Wilhelm, count,
and Wilhelm Schröder, mandator.
07 July
1716
Philipp Jacques Huffel and Frédéric Jean his
brother ; extract of the same fief.
17
September 1744
Adolphe Jules Buschard baron Hüffel, extract
and avow concerning the same fief, part of it is the dime in Soufflenheim.
Repeated in Colmar 22 September 1744 signed : de Walcourt.
22 July 1756
Memory on the Hüffel fief ; signed Jean
Frédéric Lobtein, notary.
C 274 (112) 25 July 1540
One
Piece
The
Hüffel fief - the dime (church rent), in Sessenheim, Soufflenheim, Dahlunden
.... [This may just give the total amount of the dime raised. It is not
necessarily a list of those who paid it.]
C 274 (113) 1759
The
Hüffel fief. Fief of Baron Hüffel with
productions of titles, letters, genealogical chart ; copy dated 1759.
C 274 (114 to 117)
The
Hüffel fief.
C 313 93 Sexies
15 May 1521
One
Piece
Charles
V invests J. Knobloch with a fief, consisting in the rent on the office of
provost in Soufflenheim, several measures of meadows in the Schirried, the Schwänau,
the Sonderholz and the money due on the Speicherhof Vidimus of the Officiality
in 1525
Emperor Charles V, to Hans Jacob Knobloch
concerning the fief of deceased Caspar, Paul, Hans von Breitenecker left to
sons and daughters of Wolff, Caspar, Hans Remfried, Balthasar, Elisabeth,
Ottilia and Catharina, as heirs. Consists into 6 pounds yearly on several
pieces of land and on the provost of Soufflenheim ; no name of anyone in
Soufflenheim nor description of goods with neighbors etc.. No names of people
from Soufflenheim listed in this document.
C 313 94 Sexies
05
September 1561
Ferdinand Emperior to Stephan Begk and Wolff
Sigmund von Rothberg as heirs of deceased Hans Knobloch and daughters Appolonia
and Ursul ; 6 pounds, and payment on the function of provost in Soufflenheim.
No names of people from Soufflenheim listed in this document.
C 313 94 Sexies
13
October 1613
Mathias Emperor : letter concerning Jean
Jacques Niedheimer and his heirs Jean Philipp, Jean Reinhard and Jean Friedrich
: charge of provost in Soufflenheim in districts Schierriedt, Sonderholtz and
Schweinau ; Erhart Treibel has bought to Claus Knobloch and then Pierre
Oberburger the same fief Niedheimer. No names of people from Soufflenheim
listed in this document.
C 313 94 Sexies
01
August 1662
same
object ; Johann Nicolaus Niedheimer von Wasenburg : oath concerning the fief in
front of André Neumann bailiff representative of the Prince Elector ; signed
Wildrich de Walderstorff. No names of people from Soufflenheim listed in this
document
C 313 94 Sexies
1780
One
Piece
Copies
of letters of Louis XIV conferring the fief Knobloch to the family de Kageneck
C 313
94 sexies
No date
Johann Nicolaus Niedheimer de Wasenburg and
Joseph Christoph, and François Ignace his sons ; mémoire concerning their fief
acquired by Jean Jacques Niedheimer in Haguenau and Soufflenheim ; signed by
Wolff Haller in 1590 in Haguenau ; by Jean, Georges, and Philippe Gnoden in
years 1557, 1593, 1620, 1588, by Knobloch (same fief inherited) 1603 and 1662.
No names of people from Soufflenheim listed in this document.
Fief
concerning the mill in Schweighausen inherited by the Niedheimer family
and now requested by the Vorstadt family ; no date ; Signed by Roullin and
d’Elbert in Saverne ; the miller in Schweighouse named : Angst. No names of
people from Soufflenheim listed in this document.
C 313
94 sexies
11 July
1775
fief Vorstadt (Warstadt) formerly to Albert
Kumel in Lichtenberg ; concerns house in Haguenau Spicherhof, and districts of
Sonderholtz and Schurgau ; same fief later to Diemar Bogner and to Hartung
Kunig son in law ; in 1401 was property of the Lichtenberg, then to the
Knobloch family, finally to the family de Kageneck and contested to the
Warstadt. No names of people from Soufflenheim listed in this document.
C 313
94 sexies
1780
June
Same object. No names of people from
Soufflenheim listed in this document.
C 471 (74)
19 December 1777
Description
of state of bridges and wooden frames on account of the King, to be
reconstructed anew on different roads of Lower Alsace. Road from Fort Louis to
Haguenau : large bridge of Soufflenheim and other places. List of woods and
necessary elements, their cost. Signed Valentin Hickel and Charpentier. 8 pages
C 471 (75)
03 May 1777
Bridges
and roads of Alsace ; works : to be built on the road from Selestat to Obernai
; signed Christiani. 3 pages
C 471 (76)
1777
Report
concerning new list of those subdued to forced labor in Lower Alsace according
to regulations of 06 December 1773 and April 1776 for Roads and Bridges. Signed
Charpentier, in Strasbourg, to Monsieur de Clinchamp, responsible for report.
Forced work : will last from 20 to 25 days on these places. 5 pages
C 471 (77)
06 December 1777
Operations
of the Inspector of those subdued to forced labor in Lower Alsace ; report
signed Charpentier. 20 pages
C 471 (78)
25 January 1777
Report
signed Charpentier on the damages to roads in Lower Alsace and difficulty to
restore them. 4 pages
C 471 (79)
23 July 1778
Roads
and bridges in the districts of Mutzig and Dachstein. Signed Rondouin in
Strasbourg. Concerning forced labor. 3 pages
C 471 (80)
19 December 1777
Necessary
mason’s works on the road from Wissembourg to Haguenau. Report to the Intendant
signed Charpentier, Strasbourg. 4 pages
C 471 (81)
October 1777
Val
de Villé : report by Elmerich on roads in Val de Villé, sent to Christiani. 4
pages
C 471 (82)
December 1778
Request
for stones for the road from Saverne to Wasselonne. Letter joined signed Dinhaupt 29 August 1778 concerning
material and cost to Rondouin, in Strasbourg. Linked to works in valley of
Schirmeck. 9 pages
C 471 (83)
19 December 1778
Letter
concerning payment of material. 3 pages
C 471 (84)
1778
Request
concerning payment. 2 pages
C 471 (85)
08 January 1778
New
road from Wissembourg to Bergzabern ; receipt joined concerning payment to
Johann Rudolph dated 25 March 1777. 3 pages
C 471 (86)
03 August 1778
Road
from Haguenau to Bitche : signed Clinchamp. 1 page
C 471 (87)
23 September 1778
Report
concerning works on the canal of Eckbolsheim. 1 page
C 471 (88)
18 October 1778
Letter
by Clinchamp concerning Kertzfeld, in the valley of Villé. Road. 1 page
C 471 (89)
1778
Collection
of letters and reports ; by Julien Pierre to the Magistrate of Brisach ; and
concerning Horbourg. 14 pages.
C 471 (90)
05 February 1778
Letter
to Monsieur de Blair, Intendant of Alsace, concerning Rhinau ; report signed
Kieffer, Scheck, Maturin, Finck and Durrt ; sent to Clinchamp and Christiani. 2
pages.
C 471 (91)
06 September 1778
Letter
concerning Hochfelden signed Le Roy to Monsieur de Flaxlanden. 3 pages
C 471 (91)
11 November 1778
Letter
Concerning Roads and bridges in the area of Saverne. 1 page.
C 471 (91)
06 September 1778
One
report by Le Roy concerning area of Saverne. 3 pages
C 471 (91)
1778
Three
letters concerning Steinbourg, la Petite Pierre, district of Saverne. Repairs.
8 pages
C 471 (92)
02 December 1778
Report
sent to Clinchamp : works in Steinbourg. 4 pages
C 471 (93)
December 1778
Description
by Clinchamp of works necessary in Bischwiller, Weyersheim and Kurtzenhouse. 20
pages
C 471 (94)
17 January 1778
Description by Valentin Hickel to Monsieur Charpentier concerning roads
from Fort Louis to Soufflenheim and from Fort Louis to Wissembourg, through
Forstfeld. Report of necessary material, wood, frames, signed Rondouin, in
Strasbourg. 11 pages
07 October 1784
Official
report of visit of forest with the community of Soufflenheim. In front of
François Antoine Rémy, forest inspector, according to regulations of 20 March
1783. The community explains that the time of seeding oak trees and for grazing
of cattle in the woods has come. Signed by four representatives of the
community of Soufflenheim. Followed by : List of those in the community who ask
for a specific amount of wood ; signed
of 15 names of burghers and the carpenter. 2 pages + one page list.
11
January 1781
Requests
to the Intendant Signed Rémy:
1)
the provost, the members of the council and burghers of Soufflenheim ask to be
authorized to sell their wood in the commune forest in order to be able to pay
their charges and royal taxes of the year. 2 pages - two articles within a
volume of 210 pages.
31 January 1781
2)
Burghers of Soufflenheim (5 named) ask that the condemnations pronounced
against them for breaking the forest law should be remitted.
C 628
1750 to 1755
Two
articles within a volume. 2 pages
C 628
11 December 1755
Fine
against Michel Kehlhoffer burgher of Soufflenheim.
C 656 (175)
03 December 1788
The
community of Soufflenheim asks the forest commission of Haguenau to be
authorized to create grazing pastures in the districts of Sultzmatt, Biltz,
Hungeroth ; also to make fences, and fall trees to create spaces for culture.
Signed by 6 representatives of the community and the scribe. 2 pages
C 656 (175)
1788
Same
object ; request sent by 15 burghers of Soufflenheim : ask that the forest
should be divided in lots, allotted to the burghers to cover their needs in
firewood and to amend their houses. 1 page
C 656 (175)
13 September 1788
Request
of Balthasar Illenberger burgher and mason in Soufflenheim to receive a place
in the common property to build his house ; joined answer of the community of
Soufflenheim, unfavorable to this request arguing that the man is a fugitive
and non resident in Soufflenheim. Signed by three members of the council of
Soufflenheim and the scribe. 1 page
C 656 (175)
13 September 1788
Request
by Anton Wasser burgher of Soufflenheim to the Intendant to receive a plot in
the local ban to build his house. Unfavorable answer of the town council of
Soufflenheim arguing his is not a resident of Soufflenheim. Also the council
notes that many young burghers of the community lack any place to build their
own house. Signed by 8 burghers of the council and the scribe. 2 pages
C 656 (175)
04 June 1788
Another
request by Anton Wasser as he has sold his old house by auction and now needs a
new place unless he has no residence for himself and family. 3 pages
C 656 (175)
02 July 1788
Martin
von Hatten burgher and carpenter in Soufflenheim asks a place for himself and
his family in Soufflenheim. 2 pages
C 656 (175)
13 September 1788
Favorable
answer of the town council of Soufflenheim to this request. Signed by 8
burghers and the scribe. 2 pages
C 656 (175)
06 November 1788
Anton
Mössner against the provost of Soufflenheim who has attributed himself a place
which has normally to pay tax to the church administration. 2 pages
C 656 (175)
3 September 1788
Balthasar
Illenberger asks a place for himself and family in Soufflenheim to build a
house. 2 pages
The
index to the Ancient Archives says there are 74 pieces. However, research found
only 56 pieces - 18 less. According to Marie Peres "I
took all pieces one after the other ; I do not know who counted them to 74 ; I
could read only what I sent. I do not think that 18 extracts are missing, but
that the mode of counting some documents as two or three inside the same
(report and answer, or extract in French and in German for the same one
eventually) explains for this difference."
10 May 1790
Report
concerning three articles against Philipp
Kieffer, forester of Soufflenheim ;
three complaints against him ; decree the 13 April 1789 and 30 March 1790. 1
page
20 March 1789
Request
of the community of Soufflenheim and the burghers there : to be authorized to
fall trees in various districts of the commune forest. The law on forest dating
back to 20 March 1783 is recalled ; signed : baron de Schauenbourg and Mathieu,
royal secretary. 3 pages
07 September 1789
Request
by Antoine Burger and Johannes Kieffer in Soufflenheim, for decision. 1
page
16 September 1789
Request
of Joseph Wunsch ; asks for a decision. 1 page
16 September 1789 Report
concerning lumbering of trees in the forest of Soufflenheim in several
districts ; Decision : that a forest inspector will be sent in this community before
decision. 1 page
11 September 1789
Concerns
lumbering trees in Soufflenheim and neighboring places ; inspector Rémy and
Hoffmann, secretary sign down. 2 pages
05 March 1789
Report. First visit of inspection of the
forest of Soufflenheim, all districts : lumbering, damage to the forest caused
by cold weather, snow of December-January ; burghers complain of the small
amount of wood available ; ask for more authorizations to fall trees. Signed
Michel Ohl, Michel Schmitt, Hans Georg Meyer, forester, Kreuter and Rémy. 3
pages
10 May 1790
Request
by 10 burghers of Soufflenheim concerning the inferior lots they received in
allotment of forest ; 3 names cited. 2 pages
14 April 1790
Same
request presented by Joseph Ludwig and Michel Fridmann (inferior lots in forest
in regard to others). 1 page
14 April 1790
Allotment
In Forest. Request by 5 persons in Soufflenheim concerning their lots in the
forest. Signed by seven in the council of the place. 3 pages
14 April 1790
Deposit
of one request. 1 page
14 April 1790
Deliberation.
1 page
14 April 1790
Second
quest. Signed by 10 burghers. 3 pages
15 March 1790
Order
that a sitting will be held on the question before decision. 1 page
One
printed exemplar announces the sitting. 2 pages
16 January 1790
Printed
page announcing the audience. 1 page
25 December 1789
Inspection
announced. 1 page
18 December 1789
Letter
sent by Wittersheim to Rémy concerning ratification in the forest ban. 1 page
11 May 1789
Forest
administration : discharge of 1200 pounds. 5 pages
Printed
form. 2 pages
19 February 1789
Administration
of forest : wood to be cut. 2 pages
Attached:
Report
concerning several districts of forest where wood can be cut. 8 pages
Statement
and requests to obtain more wood and grazing according to several decrees and
measures. 5 pages
More
on regulations, measures. 4 pages
11 February 1789
The
community of burghers of Soufflenheim asks felling trees and obtain pastures.
Signed by 19 burghers. 1 page
14 February 1789
Answers
provided by the administration of forest of Haguenau, letters from Strasbourg
signed Wittersheim. Concerns the state of the forest of Soufflenheim. 7 pages
20 May 1790
Complaints
against Philipp Kieffer forester of
Soufflenheim, and request of the named Kieffer so that these complaints should
be verified. Signed Hoffmann, secretary. 2 pages
14 April 1790
Complaints
against Philipp Kieffer signed by 6
burghers in Soufflenheim. 1 page
17 April 1790
Complaints
against Philipp Kieffer ; André
Müller, has been chosen by the community to replace Philipp Kieffer, and took oath. Signed Hoffmann. 2 pages
17 April 1790
Destitution
of Philipp Kieffer ; the
administration refuses the nomination in his place of André Müller before
verification has been made. Forbids André Müller to exercise this function for
the meantime. 2 pages
14 April 1790
Visit
of the house of François Schäffter near Ignace Fridmann ; conclusion : no
damage to the house in question. Signed by 8 burghers in Soufflenheim. 1 page
14 April 1790
Complaints
about Philipp Kieffer : order that
an investigation must be made. 2 pages
22 December 1789
Authorizations
asked to fell trees in Soufflenheim ; answer : granted. 2 pages
1790
List
of persons in Soufflenheim asking for wood, which quantity, and precise
destination, 32 persons named ; signed by the town council (6 persons) and
scribe. List established 3rd December 1789.
14 April 1790
Letter
sent by the community of Soufflenheim concerning wood and allotment. Signed by
10 burghers of the community. 3 pages
10 May 1790
The
community of Soufflenheim concerning allotment of wood, one more request.
Signed by 8 burghers. 3 pages
06 November 1788
Request
of the community of Soufflenheim to cut firewood and for the use of saltpeter
production, ordered in 16 articles. Signed Hallez. 2 pages
06 November 1788
Seven
printed papers concerning the assemblies in district of Haguenau with names of
administrators.
06 November 1788
Wood
cutting in Soufflenheim : list of 41 burghers who ask for wood for building
roofs, doors, gates, stables and so on. Signed by 10 persons of the town
council and the scribe.
29 May 1789
Authorization
given to each burgher in Soufflenheim to pay 6 pounds to the forest
administration to pay the royal imposition. Signed Hoffmann, secretary. 2 pages
11 May 1789
Request
concerning the royal imposition. Signed by the council (7 names) and secretary.
2 pages
11 May 1789
Final
account for year 1787 on wood in Soufflenheim ; signed Ballet, scribe.
Receiver
: Andres Mössner, burgher of Soufflenheim : amount due by the community to the
King is : 1298 pounds 4 d. 1 page
No Date
Request
of the community : that each one receives a lot paid to the benefit of the
forest’s cashier, which lot will have to be managed two years long at least,
with authorization to grow the wood, farm, and receive the profit of this work.
Signed De Ruth, Beck. 28 pages
09 August 1788
Request
: in consequence of damage caused by the tempest to the commune property. It is
asked that each one receives sufficient wood to restore his house. Signed by
Friedmann Michel, Lorentz Jäck, Anton Burgert, Joseph Kieffer, Kieffer
mayor, Schäffter syndic, Andres Mössner head forester, Johannes Mockers,
scribe. 2 pages
18 August 1788
Request to be authorized to cut wood in Soufflenheim
; signed by the secretary of the province Mathieu. Refers to former request of
the community of Soufflenheim the 06 November 1788 to receive 16 measures of
wood to produce saltpeter. Signed by Michel Fridemann, Lorentz Jeck, Andres
Mössner, Antoin Burgert, Anton Burgert, Johannes Kieffer, Kieffer mayor,
Lempfrid and Mockers, secretaries, Schäffter, syndic. 1 page
19 April 1789
Concerning
lumbering of firewood by the community of Soufflenheim ; list of number of
trees, oaks etc.. in measure (cords), by auction. Signed Schäffter, Lorentz
Jäck, Kieffer, forester, Andres Mössner, main forester. 3 pages
18 April 1789
Official
report concerning lumbering in Soufflenheim plus duplicate request on the same
object 16 April 1789. Signed Rémi, Schäffter, Lorentz Jäck, Kieffer,
forester, Andres Mössner, main forester. 2 pages
15 December 1788
Attached
to above report dated April 18, 1789: A report of an assembly of district
signed de Ruth, provost, and the community of Soufflenheim, signed Mathieu,
secretary. 3 pages
25 February 1789
One
more request of the community of Soufflenheim concerning cutting wood in the
forest of the places districts. Soultzmatt, Hungeroth, Biltz, and to clear
several parts of the wood especially the Grabwinckel and Obermattwald to obtain
cultivable land. Signed Mathieu. 3 pages
15 November 1789
Forest
of Soufflenheim : in front of Ignace de Ruth provost of Haguenau and Beck de
Haguenau ; sale to several burghers of Soufflenheim of wood and several
districts to make clearings and preserve land for grazing of horses, oxen,
geese and others ; 33 measures (arpents) of orchards are authorized for pasture
and clear damaged trees. Signed : Schäffter, syndic : for 87 arpents, Georg
Helmer, 166 arpents, Antoni Reng, 87 arpents, Antoni Burgert, 87 arpents,
Antoni Burgert 87 arpents, Michael Friedmann 87 arpents, Johannes Kieffer
87 arpents, Georg Hofmann 87 arpents, Lorentz Jäck 87 arpents, Michel Gäck, 87
arpents, Michel Messner, Georg Härdt, same, Johannes Ganzet, Ignatius Fridmann,
Ignatius Jäck, Georg Härt and others : followed by total list of over 263
names listed on this on commission, signed or marked. 30 pages
22 December 1788
Request
of the burghers of Soufflenheim to clear woods and cut trees in several
districts in Soufflenheim. 2 pages
22 December 1788
Same
object ; transmission by Hallez, secretary, of the request in question to the
authority in Haguenau. 3 pages
22 December 1788
Hallez
asks authorization concerning both request to Monsieur de Ruth. 2 pages
attached.
03 February 1789
Memoir
concerning the forest of Soufflenheim ; description ; recalling of decrees from
1751 on the administration, annotations by Rémy, inspector, memoir signed by 10
burghers of the council of Soufflenheim. 8 pages
04 March 1789
Memoir
signed by 9 burghers in Soufflenheim and the scribe remembering the royal
impositions and their precise cost ; followed by a proposition or plan in 18
detailed points of what could be done concerning management of forests and
rights of burghers on the forest. 8 pages
15 March 1790
On
receipt of the name request and memoirs, report by Rothjacob, inspector named
by the office of forests in Haguenau to comment the plan and write his notes on
each point. Signed by Hoffmann secretary. 2 pages
All
documents in E1094 (2a) and E5172 were checked for the names of people from
Soufflenheim. The results were totally negative. No names whatsoever were
found. There is only the mention of “the community of Soufflenheim” or “those
in Soufflenheim”, without giving the name of a mayor or burgher in any of them.
According to Marie Peres "This may have been intentional in order to be as
general as possible, and assure the perennity of the record ; as any precision
might have been attacked when a person named would have died, and so the right
to a fief eventually refused because situation has changed in some item."
Twenty-two
Pieces
Feudal
questions : Letter investing the Niedheimer de Wassenberg family of several
fiefs in Soufflenheim, Schierieth, given by the Emperor. [Fiefs given to the
Niedheimer de Wassenbergs]
One
Piece
Forests
and fishing ; Arrests and relations between the fishermen in Soufflenheim,
Haguenau and the authority.
All
documents in G117 and G1923 (4) were checked for the names of people from
Soufflenheim. The results were totally negative. No names whatsoever were
found. There is only the mention of “the community of Soufflenheim” or “those
in Soufflenheim”, without giving the name of a mayor or burgher in any of them.
Document G 117 (1) is on microfilm lMiEc58.
In
Soufflenheim: Frédéric, Roman King, and his brothers Léopold and Henry, dukes
of Austria, name Henri de Müllenheim to receive, in name of Bishop Jean de
Dirpheim, the payment of rights on several places in Val de Villé, Ortenberg,
Berckheim, Scherwiller, etc.
Conflict
opposing the community of Soufflenheim to the receivers of the dime, concerning
the parochial house. Correspondence between the Regence and the Ecclesiastical
council, the Prefecture of Haguenau, the Bishop, the receiver.
Several
reports. Followed by 48 pieces same object. This is not a fief document : but a
quarrel or suit concerning the parochial house. The 48 pieces are not detailed.
Probably exchange of letters, A list of payers of the dime might be included or
not. The description does not tell.
SALE OF HOUSE
1368 Thursday After St.
Michael G 5772 (11) 1 page
In
front of Wölfel Drutmann, magistrate in Haguenau : has come Heinze, forest
guard of Soufflenheim, who declared that he sold for himself and his children,
also his wife the daughter of deceased Freidrich in Soufflenheim : to the vicar
of Soufflenheim : after discussion has taken place : one house, barn, yard,
with all rights and dependencies, in the village of Soufflenheim, one side
Heinze Roppenheim, provost, the other side the street named Pfaffengasse. So
that he can now own the house as a property and I will pay to him a loan to
continue to live in it ; we both promise that this will be in good form of law,
never attacked in it form or conditions, that the terms will be respected; we
also promise to behave as honorable persons in this house and this letter will
be in form of a record to prove our decision. As further proof the seal of the
bailiff has been added. Thursday after St. Michael’s day 1368.
[Previously
summarized as follows: Act in front of Woelfel Drutman, magistrate in Haguenau
; Heintz forest guard in Soufflenheim sells to Nicolas, vicar in Soufflenheim,
a house in the village.]
SALE OF
HOUSE
1373
Thursday after St. Lucas G 5772
(12) 1 page
In
front of me Diemer, provost in Haguenau, have come two persons who wish that a
record be precisely made by which : Rule Karcher has decided to sell for
himself and for his heirs, after discussion with all rights attached to this, a
garden in Soufflenheim which is in the village between Hensel and the common
property this for 7 schillings pound of
Strasbourg money; to Cremer of Haguenau; the named persons declare that this
contract is valid and will not be attacked in any jurisdiction, with prevention
of any damage, and respect of the local law.
[Previously
summarized as follows: Record in front of Diemer, magistrate in Haguenau ;
Concerns the sale of a garden in Soufflenheim between Cremer of Haguenau and
Rule Karcher in Soufflenheim.]
LAND
SALE
1379
Thursday Before Candlemas G 5572
(13) 2 pages
In
front of me, Johannes Dantz, magistrate in Haguenau, has come Vogelmann
Pfefferer of Soufflenheim, and declares that he sells a house to Cunzel Cremer,
burgher of Haguenau, for him and his heirs in money of schilling and pfenning
of Strasbourg currency, on St. Johannes Day ; this house contains a farming house,
barn, garden, and all dependencies and rights attached to it, it is placed near
the heirs of deceased Wernher ; this has been passed as I recognize with this
in all good form of right and excluding any device ; the money has been
received with condition of payment of yearly 5 schilling of Strasbourg currency
to be paid to the Holy congregation in Soufflenheim with mortgage in case of no
payment of this same right ; Cunzel has declared to be satisfied with all the
above mention of rights and obligations, cost and eventually loss, and so will
his heirs, as the right is in this land, and for better security the seal has
been attached to this letter. On Thursday before Candlemas in year 1379.
SALE OF
HOUSE
1382
Thursday Before St. John G 5772 (14)
2 pages
In
front of me Cunze Rosebaum, magistrate in Haguenau, has come today Johannes
Pfeff of Soufflenheim, with Cunégonde his legitimate housewife, and declare
that they both have decided to sell after discussion and agreement a house to
Herr Clauwes (Claus) vicar of Soufflenheim and his heirs, a property on the ban
of Soufflenheim with all rights and dependencies attached to it, in the village
of Soufflenheim between Claus Zürn and the old river named Eberbachel, just
near the barn of the named Claus, to this is also required the payment of a
loan in money to the Holy congregation. Seal is attached to this. Thursday
before St. John 1382.
LAND
PURCHASE
1382
Thursday After St. Margaretha’s Day G 5772 (15) 1 Page
Is
brought to the attention that Johannes Pfaff from Soufflenheim, Claus Zürn the
tailor, his brother in law, and Cunegonde his wife have, with named Hans
Pfaff’s sister in their possession a garden and farm in the village of
Soufflenheim ; one side the river, the old Eberbach, other side the
Bitergraben, behind is the barn of Claus Scheuer, the Church Landlords, and
this garden ; it has been decided that the place that lays between the house
and in front the named Zürne, has one side between fence and the house and
barn, which must be managed by Johannes Pfaff or who has it, alone, the fence
should remain. Also has been agreed and decided that Johannes Pfaff sold to
Herr Claus, bedell, and his heirs, with all
rights he has on the named a garden and farm and place with all dependencies
and rights as mentioned and placed one side near the old Eberbach, the other
side the named Zürn ; Claus Zürn or his wife or their heirs or who will owe it
in the future acting for himself will respect what has here been agreed by the
named Claus and heirs, when this comes in any way to the Holy congregation or
on justice, so they would have to pay to the provost of Haguenau one pound in
Strasbourg money, and to the provost of Soufflenheim 5 schilling and to the
justice court of Soufflenheim one pound, and accept this with right knowledge
of all parts in presence of the justice members of the local justice court of
Soufflenheim named: Gotzo Trutmann, Luzo Bridensohn, Heinzo Bennwart, Luzo
Stumpff, Eberhart Friderich, Ruhlmann Hänsel, and other right honorable
persons: Volkwin Zimmermann,Claus Stumpff,
Johannes Linder. Passed on Thursday after St.
Margaret’s Day 1382
LAND PURCHASE
1366 Calendes
of December G 5772 (16) 1 Page
Bertsch
of Rimsheim, in the Officiality Court of Justice of Strasbourg, burgher of the
city of Haguenau, came here for himself and for his heirs, has declared that he
acquired from the Prior of the Monastery of Steige, who accounted publicly of
this, a garden in the village of Soufflenheim, this has been granted to him and
to his heirs by the named convent for the future ; a rent is due on this and
will be paid by the named Bertsch, who received it from his legatory, and in
consequence his name is here apposed as testimony that he now can enter into
possession of this property and that no one will contest this in any way, on
the contrary the perfect legality of this donation ; the rent of two deniers
due on this yearly will be paid with no exception by the above named promising
again for himself and his heirs and never to ask judicial decision from any
court on the terms of present text. 1366 Calendes of December.
[This
is the same garden as listed below under "Land Legal Judgment - 1396"
LAND LEGAL JUDGMENT
December
1396 G
5772 1 Page Latin Text
It
has been legally decided in front of the Justice court of Strasbourg acting
also for Boersch of Rumersheim village, in town of Haguenau, that for him and
his heirs has been confessed in presence of brothers Heinrici named Kolin, prior
of the monastery of Upper Steigen
(Obersteigen) in the Order of Saint Augustin, diocese of Strasbourg, that a
garden contiguous to a farm (or villa) in Soufflenheim has been granted to the
prior and convent of this monastery for himself and for his heirs ; it has been
considered that the sale took place ;
but it appeared then that the vicar of Soufflenheim received a yearly
loan of 2 denaries in Strasbourg money for this property, paid legally to the
vicar of the church of Soufflenheim, and that so the named prior of Boersch
will send this same amount to him as usual ; under these terms this will we
accepted, with no fear of any damage, and solves the situation that has been
imposed to him by this continued payment of rent ; the buyer so renounces to any
further complaint or judicial quest and accepts this, same the prior on his
side and his heirs with no exceptions of any kind or defense. As witness of
validity is apposed the seal of the Justice Court of Strasbourg in answer to
petition from Boersch and the named above. Record passed in December 1396.
[Previously
summarized as follows: Concerns a
garden in the vicarage of Soufflenheim and its sale to the prior of the convent
of Boersch.]
RENT
23
February 1559 G 5772 (17) 4 pages
1559
By me Melcher von Sesselsheim, provost in Haguenau is brought to public
knowledge that Diebold von Bruckheim in Soufflenheim and Catharina his wife
have sold for themselves and their heirs to Bader Hansen in Soufflenheim for
himself and his heirs for 1 pound pfenning value of Strasbourg, a yearly right
paid on St. Mathew’s day to the seller and heirs in Haguenau, a house in which
they can now enter without any hindrance ; consists into a house, with yard,
stable, garden and dependencies, with all rights and obligations attached in
Soufflenheim near Premfter Wendling, the other side the common property, behind
Jacob Beck, in front the common property, give 20 Pfennings to the church of
Soufflenheim and the half schilling pfenning to the honorable Mathis Gebet
there, former Marschalk of Haguenau, as rent on plot ; and the sale took place
for a sum of 20 pounds Pfenning in Strasbourg currency, that has been received
in hands, and this has been accounted totally by the sellers in front of me,
expressing so and for all their heirs ; with acceptation of the named yearly
payment. The house is not submitted to any mortgage ; for better security were
present to this : Claus Schartenberger, Augustin Niclaus’ son ; all of
Schirrhein, who also declare that this is accepted by all of them ; in case the
yearly payment would not take place, they could ask this property back ; the
justice court of Haguenau would be relevant for this case. In case the
receivers would have placed someone else in their name or their heirs, they
should first give information of this and in a way that no damage should be
caused ; no one could speak against this or write against this ; and as all
have accepted this legally in form of acceptation, this sale has been
considered as passed in the perfect form for 6 pounds 13 schilling pfenning
currency of Strasbourg, the money and rent will be received by the seller.
Passed by the named provost, with apposed seal on Thursday 23rd February in
year 1559.
RENT
06
March 1659 G 5772 (18) 2 Pages
Extract:
Herr Petter, administrator of the College of Saverne complains in name of the
College that Ruprecht Vögelein did not pay a sum of 2 pfennig, 6 d tax on a
house in Soufflenheim ; the named Ruprecht Vögelin explains that he paid the
amount to the heirs of a Marschalk who presented themselves as legal owners of this rent.
Extract
from Hr. Bailiff’s decision: The named Ruprecht Vögelin is asked to pay the
named proposed amount until it happens that the heirs of the named Marschalk
would come back here, confirm that the 2 schilling 6 d had been paid to them,
and that they had asked this from him legally. Passed in Haguenau the 6th March
1659.
18th
century. Church administration in Soufflenheim and accounts of the church
administration from 1751 to 1783.
29 May 1784
Account
for year 1782 presented by Joseph Schwörer, burgher and administrator of St.
Michael's church in Soufflenheim. On each page figure about 15 names of
burghers along the description of their property rented by the church, and
described of each piece as between X and Y; followed by capital owned, receipts
and sums of benefits ; the pieces of land are meadows or cultivated land, the
page of the land record of Soufflenheim is listed with the date of anterior
possessor, accounts due and how much left from previous account. 56 pages
29 May 1784
Another
account presented on this date to the provost and sent for expedition for year
1783 by Joseph Schwörer. 54 pages
18 July 1782
Expedition
of account for year 1781 par Anton Schäffter. 50 pages
20 November 1781
Expedition
of account of 1780 by Joseph Adam. 50 pages
22 September 1779
Expedition
in 1780 of account of year 1779. 55 pages
22 September 1780
Account
for year 1778 expedition 1780, rendered by Frantz Eck. 52 pages
28 November 1778
Expedition
of account of year 1777 by Joseph Schmuck. 56 pages
30 December 1777
Expedition
of account for year 1776 rendered by Dominic Lehmann. 48 pages
30 December 1777
Expedition
of account for year 1775 rendered by Johann Georg Halm. 49 pages
30 December 1777
Expedition
of account rendered by Joseph Elchinger for year 1774. 45 pages
20 October 1774
Expedition
of account for year 1773 rendered by Johannes Schäffter. 40 pages
20 October 1774
Expedition
of account for year 1772 rendered by Georg Hoffmann. 40 pages
07 July 1772
Expedition
of account for year 1771 rendered by Dominic Thomann. 38 pages
04 June 1771
Expedition
of account rendered by Joseph Mosser for year 1770. 36 pages
04 June 1771
Expedition
of account rendered by Joseph Haberkorn for year 1769. 35 pages
04 June 1771
Expedition
of account rendered by Joseph Rencker for 1768. 30 pages
1767
Account
rendered by Anton Götz. 30 pages
1766
Account
rendered by Johannes Roth. 36 pages
1765
Account
rendered by Martin Nuber. 37 pages
1764
Account
rendered by Georg Adam Ludwig. 40 pages
1763
Account
rendered by Jacob Lehmann. 25 pages
1762
Account
rendered by Mathis Götz. 31 pages
1761
Account
rendered by Joseph Schäffter. 33 pages
1758, 1759, 1760
One
account for three years rendered by Hans Danel. 40 pages
1758
Summary
of amounts left for several years that have not been made systematically each
year ; recalls sums and oaths of the church accounters. Goes back to years
1719, 1720, 1721 : signed by members of the town council: 12 people sign, plus
the vicar and the scribe. 12 pages
1758
Summary
of amounts for several years that have not been made systematically each year ;
recalls sums and oaths of the church accounters. Goes back to years from 1722
to 1757 (summarized accounts). 15 pages
13 January 1758
Accounts
for years 1755, 1756 and 1757 rendered by Johann Michael Häussler. 53 pages
1754
Account
rendered by Johann Michael Gutmann. 38 pages
1764
Georg
Adam Ludwig : extract of account (compensation). 1 page
1753
Account
by Hans Michael Gutmann. 26 pages
Accounts
of the Fabrique (church accounts) in Soufflenheim, 17th and 18th century :
60
pages ; receipts, expenses, boni.