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(Research):
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"Am 24. Juni des Jahres 1622 kamen Teile von Tillys Heer ( das Regiment Graf Fürstenberg) in den Rodgau und brachten Not und Elend mit sich. Alles Vieh und sämtliche Naturalien wurden entwendet, so daß in jenem Jahr 155 Menschen an Hunger und Krankheit (vorwiegend an der Pest) starben. 1634 gab es abermals 104 Pestopfer. Die Familien Herold, Wüst, Krieg, West und Selig starben aus. Dazu kam noch, daß die Kaiserlichen in der hiesigen Gegend einfielen und die Lutheraner mit Drangsal dem Katholizismus zuzuführen suchten.

Die Dudenhöfer waren von den plündernden Haufen und deren Greuel so entsetzt, daß sie lieber Haus und Hof verließen, um ihrer angestammten Konfession treu bleiben zu können. Zu dieser Zeit war ihnen ihr Pfarrer Perschbacher eine große Stütze. Er wanderte mit seinen noch 168 Gemeindegliedern nach Babenhausen, weil er hier Schutz zu finden glaubte. Dort starben die meisten Dudenhöfer während der Belagerung bis zum Ende des Krieges - insgesamt 120, weitere 22 sind verschollen. Die Dudenhöfer Gemarkung lag sieben Jahre wüst. 1642 kam als erster Hans Kratz aus Kleestadt und begann mit dem Ackerbau. Von ihm stammen alle ab, die den Namen Kratz tragen. Nach und nach kehrten die 26 noch in Babenhausen lebenden Dudenhöfer in ihren Heimatort zurück. Es waren dies Martin Hartmann, Johann Resch, Johann Nenner, Johann Kämmerer und deren Familien. "


I did some basic translation and understand it as follows.


"On 24 June 1622 parts of Tillys army (the Regiment Count Fürstenberg) came to Rodgau and brought misery. All the cattle and all materials were stolen, so that within a year 155 people had died of hunger and illness (mainly due to the plague). In 1634 there were another 104 plague victims. The families Herold, Wüst, Krieg, West and Selig became extinct. In addition the Imperial ones in the local area came in and Lutherans in misery were to supply the Catholics (or maybe the Lutherans were forced to be Catholic, not sure on this..JSR).

The Dudenhöfer were so frightened of the plunderers and their atrocities that they left home, in order to be able to remain Lutheran. Minister Perschbacher helped them a lot. 168 residents moved to Babenhausen, because they felt they would find protection. There most Dudenhöfer died before the end of the war - altogether 120 people, another 22 withdrew (moved away?..JSR). The Dudenhöfer Gemarkung (the area around Dudenhofen??) lay abandoned seven years. In 1642 came first Hans Kratz of Kleestadt and began farming. From him descend all with the name Kratz. Gradually the 26 other Dudenhöfer living in Babenhausen returned to their homes. Among them were Martin Hartmann, Johann Resch, Johann Nenner, Johann Kämmerer and their families."
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Resident of Dudenhofen in 1669 when Hans Peter was married.

Johann married Maria Magdalena Gratz or Kratz 7 Apr 1643, Babenhausen, Hessen. Maria (daughter of Adam Gratz or Kratz) was born Abt 1610, Schaafheim, Hessen; died 15 Mar 1690/91, Dudenhofen, Hessen. [Group Sheet]

1. Hans Peter Kämmerer was born 19 Mar 1643/44, Babenhausen, Hessen; died Apr 1726, Dudenhofen, Hessen.
2. Hans Georg Kämmerer was born 28 Oct 1647, Babenhausen, Hessen; died 30 Mar 1720, Dudenhofen, Hessen.

Anton married Anna Herold 30 Mar 1619, Dudenhofen, Hessen. Anna (daughter of Ewald Herold and Margaretha Appel) was born 9 Jun 1589, Dudenhofen, Hessen; died 2 Jun 1635, Dudenhofen, Hessen. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

In 1634 there were another 104 plague victims. The families Herold, Wüst, Krieg, West and Selig became extinct.

Ewald married Margaretha Appel 29 Aug 1585, Dudenhofen, Hessen. Margaretha was born Abt 1570, Jügesheim, Hessen; died 23 Aug 1592, Dudenhofen, Hessen. [Group Sheet]

Martin — Margaretha Weber. Margaretha died 1568, Dudenhofen, Hessen. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

Either Nicolaus is not in the middle or Martin had two wives.