Notes for Magdalena Brotschi: On September 30th, 1756, Anthony Schitt, hunter (venator), is still alive. He is godfather to Hieronymus Zinger. The godmother is Anna Maria Wey wife of Conrad Brotschi. Conrad might be Magdalena Brotschi's father. (#740080 p.183.)
CONRAD BROTZI 29 January 1762 Roeschwoog 6E33/63 Inventory and description of property left at time of death by Conrad Brotzi, burgher of Soufflenheim, also formerly forester of the royal forest of Haguenau, who died in Soufflenheim January 2nd, established on request of 1) Anna Maria Weig, widow, assisted by Adam Dangel, burgher of Soufflenheim, 2) Andres Wagner, burgher of Soufflenheim and guardian of the following children : Maria Anna Brotzi, 21 years old, Catharina Brotzi, aged 20 but married to Joseph Mössner and authorized by her husband, present to this, 3) Maria Magdalena, 12 years old, 4) Joseph 5 years old, 5) Maria Barbara 8 years old ; the oath was presented to the royal notary in Haguenau in presence of witnesses : Lorentz Wagner member of the local justice here in Soufflenheim, and Ignatz Fridmann, provost of Soufflenheim.
MARIA MAGDALENA BROTZ Inventory 09 September l768 Roeschwoog Notary Records, Soufflenheim Inventories, 6 E 33 Bundle #64 SOUFFLENHEIM 1768 Inheritance left at time of death, with description of property and of debts, nothing omitted, left by deceased Maria Magdalena BROTZ, wife of the honourable Philippe KIEFFER, burgher and forester in Soufflenheim, at time of her death on the 21st of last month of August ; inheritance described at request of the above named widower, of the honourable Michel Mery, burgher in this place and guardian constituted to the two heirs left in this broken union named : PHILIPP, aged 3 years 9 months ; and Maria Anna aged 2 1/2 years ; in presence of the undersigned royal notary of Haguenau, having first received the widower's oath and same for the witnesses here required : Antoni Kieffer, mayor of this place, Johannes Stiffelmeyer, justice member here, both called to estimate the property ; written Soufflenheim the 9th September in year 1768.
FOLLOWS THE DESCRIPTION OF THE PROPERTY STARTING WITH : THE HOUSE : House with barn, stable and kitchen garden, and all rights and dependances in the village of Soufflenheim, one side Ignace Fridmann, the inn landlord « The Eagle », the other side Johannes Eisen's widow, in the front is the road to Haguenau, and in the back Michel Dobler and Ignace Friedmann.
This house is described in the marriage contract passed privately on the l3th of August, and trusted to the notary on the 3rd of September ; The husband's mother Anna Maria Weÿ brought it into the union of her son, for an amount of 750 Gulden ; this house so will be divided between the children ; the land tax due to the court will be paid on it ; to be noted that the house has not been amended nor minored ; it had been agreed in this contract that the last living of the couple would inherit the house and that the mother, Anna Mari Weÿ would have a right to live in the house all her life long. So this house goes to the widower for : 750 estimated Gulden.
However : is to be deducted a sum still due on this to Anna Maria Wey : so 236 Gulden. Then ; due to Maria Barbara Brotz : 92 And to Joseph Brotz : 92 And to Catharina Brotz left : 44 So leaves a remaining amount of : 296 Gulden Then the share that goes to the children on her mother's property : So : 92 Remains : 204 So that in fact the widower still receives his personal share on the house : 146 G 6 s And a total of : 350 G 6 s However is to be deducted the debts on the inheritance or 141 G 5 s 6 d So that still is to be shared on this house : 209 G 6 d The father receives for his 2/3d part : 139 G 3 s 8 d And the two heirs on her mother's 1/3d : 69 G 6 s 10 d And a capital set on the house of : 92 G Then their share on the content : 4 G 4 s 6 d Further : and the active debts that the widower has accepted : 47 G 9 s Total is : 213 G 2 s 1 d To each of them, especially their half : 106 G 6 s
Concerning the payment of this amount, it has been agreed between the widower and the guardians that the share of Philipp would be paid one half on his 14th birthday ; and the second half on his 16th birthday ; his sister Maria Anna will receive one half on her 15th birthday, and the second half on her 17th birthday. All this will be paid with no cost except the land usage of 4 per cent on these sums.
FOLLOW NOW : THE PROPERTY IN FIELDS ON THE BANN OF SOUFFLENHEIM : IN THE DISTRICT NAMED HUNGERFELD, PLACE NAMED MUNTZ SECTION One viertzel (fourth) field in this district ; contains 4 measures, 14. One side is Anton Kieffer the mayor, the other side Wendel Götz, in the upper part the same section, and in the down part the same one : Page 63b [of land record] (to Maria Anna)
DISTRICT : GIRLENFELD SECTION : ON THE WAY TO ROUNTZENHEIM One half of 1 1/2 viertzel ; contains 1 1/2, 4 measures 10 feet. One side the property of the church, the other side Joseph Brotzi, upper side is another section, and one part an ending, and under part another section. Page 72b [of land record] (to son Philipp)
PROPERTY THAT HAS BEEN SOLD DURING THE TIME OF MARRIAGE : None as declared by the widower.
MOBILIARY : MOTHER'S CLOTHING A good black gown 1 good brown same 1 old light grey one 1 dark grey linen one 1 blue woolen one 1 old linen underdress 1 new black Marocco fashion blouse 1 old one 2 very old silk ones 1 ratine same 1 old blue Kallmant fahion dress 1 other red 3 old bodices 1 old black woolen dress 1 blue one 1 white linen cloth 1 embroidered one 1 black taffeta bonnet 1 blue same 1 red same 1 blue woolen 4 old lace bonnets 1 scarf 1 woolen scarf 2 pairs of old red woolen stockings 1 pair new shoes 1 pair old slippers 1 pair gloves with inner fur 2 blue handkerchiefs 2 with blue stripes 11 worn shirts
HOUSE LINEN 1 good ornamented table cloth : 1 G 1 old linen one : 8 s 2 same : 2 s 3 linen towels : 6 s 1 old crop sack : 4 s
KITCHEN TOOLS 1 old big iron worked pan : 7 s 6 d 1smaller one : 2 s 1 iron large spoon and skimming ladle, plus meat fork : 5 s
The widower declares that no other property is to be divided ; so according to local right, this has been left in his hands. Total is : 4 G 4 s 6 d
BED AND PLUME : None OTHER TOIL : One new ornamented bedcloth : 5 s
LINEN 17 measures of raw flax, the pound estimated 3 s : 5 G 9 s 6 d 16 measures of worked flax : 2 G 9 s 5 1/2 measures of other flax (kelsch) : 3 G
TOOLS 1 old axe : 5 s 3 old planes : 6 s 1 old hay fork : 1 s 1 old fork : 1 s 1 old hatchet : 6 d 1 old millstone with tools : 1 old vineggar barrel : 3 vans :
CROP SACKS : 5 old ones : 1 G 3 s JOINERY : None MANURE : Estimated : 1 G 2 s WOOD STORED : 5 s BARRELS : None FODDER : 33 cents measures each 6 s so : 19 G 8 s CATTLE : 2 milk red cows :28 G ; 1 two year old calf : 12 G PIGS : 3 adult pigs : 15 G POULTRY : 4 hen : 8 s FOOD STORED : None CROPS STORED IN THE CORN BIN : None
CROPS IN THE BARN Wheat: 34 sheafs, estimated with straw : 10 G Malt : 18 sheafs : 2 G 27 sheafs of rye : 6 72 sheafs of oat : 10 G
CROPS BLOOMING IN THE FIELDS White corn : 4 small pieces estimated :15 G Potatoes : 3 small pieces : 5 G Linenseed : 1/2 small piece : 4 G Beans : 1 G 2 s
TOTAL IS : 54 G GRASS ON THE MEADOWS : Left to the widower as agreed here by local right. TOTAL TO DIVIDE IS : 146 G 6 s
DEBTS TO CONSIDER : Due to Anna Maria WEYH, widow of Conrad BROTZI, according to inheritance record passed on the 30th of January in year 1762 in mobiliary and cattle: 46 G 2 s 9 d Due to Catharina Brotzi, sister of the deceased, according to the same inheritance record : 8 s TOTAL : 47 G 9 d CONTINUED DEBTS : To the church a capital that the couple had guaranteed on the House : 60 G Interests for a year is : 3 G Another amount loaned to him with warrant on the house : 15 G Interests for a year : 7 s 6 d Due to Lorentz Sensenbrenner loaned money : 12 G Due to the nuns of the abbey in Koenigsbrück who sold wood and crops : 6 G TOTAL IS : 96 G 7 s 6 d To Anton Mössner mayor this year for 1767 taxes : 2 G 8 s To Michael Mey shoemaker for shoemaking work : 2 G 3 s To Anton Bitschy here for carrying work : 2 G 6 s To Maria Anna Sensenbrenner for work : 5 s To Joseph Schöfter here for a sold cow : 3 G To Borich the Jew in Schirrhoffen for a sold calf left : 1 G 5 s To the same for 2 measures of malt : 1 G 8 s TOTAL : 112 G 2 s 6 d To Ignace Schöfter inn landlord here for food : 1 G 5 s 3 d For cost of burial and farthing : 4 G 2 d 6 s For wood same occasion for the coffin : 2 G 5 To Mathias Burger, grocer here, for candles and wax on the same occasion : TOTAL IS : 141 G 5 s 3 d
It has been agreed here that the widower promises to raise his two young unraised children to their 14th year of age, sound or ill, to provide them with food, clothing and to send them to school and church, to raise them in the worship of God with all Christian duties, and that the named inheritance will so be left to him until this time comes and so have agreed the present witnesses and justice men, and the notary undersigned in Soufflenheim on the 9th September in year 1768. [Signed By] Philipp Kieffer. Michell Meÿ, Guardian. Hans Stiffelmeyer, justice man. Antoni Kieffer, mayor. Hatt, royal notary.
The present record has been presented to the Royal officer who signed with us on the 23d June 1769. Signed : Burst Loyson. Follows : AUCTION OF THE DECEASED CLOTHING : List as found before with each person having bought. Are named : [Note : Only the names have been translated. Information included in the document but not translated are the items purchased by the people listed below and the amount paid] :
Joseph Messner ; Joseph Thom ; Richardis Wagner ; Hans Schefter ; Elisabetha Glück ; Anna Maria Meyer ; Jörg Haser ; Magdalena Halter ; Elisabeth Schmit ; Anna Maria Weib ; Maria Anna Kieffer ; Joseph Schöfter ; Hans Ihr ; Johannes Heintz ; Eva Köhlhoffer ; Eva Wagner ; Michel Mey ; Anna Maria Mey ; Marianna Albrecht ; Jörg Haser.
Auction brought a total piece by piece of : 12 G 9 s 9 d. This amount will be considered on time of inheritance paid to the children as agreed before in this record. END OF DOCUMENT.
More About Magdalena Brotschi and Philippe Kieffer: Marriage: Abt. 1763
Children of Magdalena Brotschi and Philippe Kieffer are:
+Philip Kieffer, b. 17 Dec 1764, Soufflenheim117, d. 17 Apr 1838, Soufflenheim118.
Magdalena Brotschi (d. 21 Aug 1768)
Notes for Magdalena Brotschi: